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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1913
Page
7
The Constitution promotes Frederic J. Haskin new Panama canal book. Describes it as a modern era masterpiece, with drama and heroism, offering full details for 50 cents and six coupons. Calls the work essential reading for Americans at fireside as world history shifts with the canal opening.
The Massachusetts public service commission approved nearly 67 million dollars in new securities for the New Haven railroad to rehabilitate and modernize its system. It argued penalizing the line for past abuses would harm equipment, threaten efficiency, and disrupt regional business, urging focus on current needs over historical faults amid nationwide rail finance troubles.
The article warns that rail facilities lag badly and threaten trade with outdated tracks, old rolling stock, poor signaling, and weak road beds. It calls for a $1 billion capital infusion to standardize U S railways, argues prosperity hinges on reform, and urges loans only for legitimate improvements. It stresses no pyramiding or legal tricks and favors a small uniform rate increase if fair.
The Colorado Supreme Court upholds Denver’s municipal charter enabling commission government as a corrective to bossism and inefficiency. The piece argues commission governance centralizes responsibility like a business, noting mixed outcomes but signaling broad public awakening and a push for efficiency nationwide.
Fragments from poems and a humorous note appear here. The speaker reflects on sweet days and lasting memories of a loved one while a caustic joke about cattle prices contrasts with a Thanksgiving sentiment. An older verse titled The Lady Alicia closes the item with romantic longing.
The Massachusetts Public Service Commission approved 6 percent bonds by New Haven to fund floating debt and fund improvements. It argues railroads need constructive support, not punishment, to end the Melten Era and boost national prosperity while balancing safety, wage, and regulatory costs.
The piece mocks misplaced talents and life choices. It compares Bill Spider the blacksmith turned washboard hawker with Shakespeare Browning and other figures. It notes many men avoid farming and women pursue careers, while old maid anxieties persist and editors become auctioneers.
Whistler admired essays on clever ideas and hinted at one on anger. The piece advises choosing the right moment to become annoyed and argues anger should be graceful and purposeful, aimed at injustice to defend the weak and oppose the strong.
The audience notes the George Washington University granting of an honorary degree to Shakespearean actor H Sothern as signaling a shift in university and professional attitudes toward actors. The piece argues the drama and stage are major art forms, deserving equal honor with painting sculpture and music, and praises academic recognition for elevating the profession despite occasional faults and sensational works.
The piece reviews the so called Last Letter attributed to Marie Antoinette written before her execution on October 16, 1793. It weighs authenticity against forgery, noting stylistic differences, timing of discovery in 1316, and the letter’s aged appearance versus modern forgery capabilities.
The article argues Atlanta ranks high in arrests, compares police strength, and critiques arrest practices. It discusses racial blame, Prohibition era effects, and consequences of arrest culture on self-respect, labor, and court workload, urging reform.
The Troy Record notes rising tension with Uncle Satin tipped for another job if signs fail. Hayti moves toward upheaval while Orestes loses support as elements organize for hostilities. Washington expected to act to restore order amid growing crisis.
Travel is a great education but costly says George Fitch. He jokes that Americans broaden their minds yet flatten pockets, mocking European travel excesses and praising American restraint. The piece notes the need for wise travel and hints at public prizes for frugal European tours. It also parodies cultural and political figures in a string of satirical asides.
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