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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
11
A garbled collage of 1912 era political quips references Ohio and North Carolina dry laws, rail and air travel, Mrs Gunness, editor Watterson, and figures like Taft Hughes Johnson and Plat no Go. It shifts between satire, scandal, and speculative campaign talk in a frayed newspaper fragment.
A council debate cites a 25-member committee's call for a 1.5 million bond to fund essential civic projects, including sewerage expansion to serve 10,000 homes and a reliable water supply. Support argues a half million would undercut health benefits and economic gains, urging immediate full funding.
Athens residents react to a four column clash over Alan Rogers article in the Constitution. The Journal retorts that Rogers acted as a Brown campaign representative while denying ties to The Constitution. Debate centers on Clarke and Gwinnett counties and campaign statements from Brown headquarters.
The piece extols sanitation as a modern science that lowers death rates by about three quarters, cites Havana and Panama as successes in eradicating yellow fever through clean streets, drainage, water systems, and pest control, and notes American cities funding cleanup and infrastructure while debating political campaigns and leadership.
Editorial extract from The Mexican Herald urges Georgia to attract capital by showcasing sane just and conservative policies. It argues global demand for investment aims at Mexico Canada Argentina and Britain, with Georgia as a prime site for railways mines and agriculture seeking stable policy and equality with the world in the capital race.
AP dispatches from Washington say withdrawal plans for American troops from Cuba this month are abandoned. The decision followed a conference among President Roosevelt, Secretary Taft, and General Bell, based on advice from Governor Magoon and General Barry that removal may be unwise before Cuba’s independence is reestablished next fall. The piece argues tranquility rests on continued American authority and questions Cuba’s ability to govern itself without external restraint.
A collage of light verse and local color from Georgia and Kentucky poets. Notes on springtime weather, rural life, and the author’s musings mix with a playful critique of literary culture. Mentions Joaquin Miller, Dora Cureton, and local editors while contrasting pastoral longing with practical work in the fields.
In Columbus Georgia on May 27 seventeen defendants in blind tiger prosecutions from Girard asked for jury trials as arraigned before Judge H Z Benton. The judge granted the requests, ordered transfer to the circuit court, with trials set for September. The defense contends the demand rights under a 20 day rule effective after arrest, not operative until 1909, while Alabama's general prohibitions law is pending.
A composite view from state papers shows broad backing for Joe Brown across counties, with editorials noting a strong sentiment that Brown’s election would restore confidence and prosperity. Reports cover rallies in Albany and Brunswick, reactions to Hoke Smith’s governorship, and a mix of supportive and critical editorials from Savannah, Augusta, Macon, and Columbus papers. The reach includes mentions of prohibition ties, railroad interests, and calls for direct voter control over delegates.
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