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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1902
Page
10
A discussion on genuine faith shown through daily conduct. It argues that professing Christ imposes self renunciation and steadfast living, warning that many Christians fail to align actions with beliefs, revealing selfishness, avarice, and laxity in duty.
A sermon laments church members who honor creeds over Christ, arguing ignorance prejudice and avarice corrupt many professed believers. It calls for honest active Christianity where Christ governs daily life, uniting followers and prioritizing service over material gain.
The piece denounces sales of unwholesome meats and poisoned food, urging strict inspection and harsher penalties. Judge Broyles fined a meat violator $50 for using decayed meat in sausage. It cites a Kansas City butcher’s testimony about packers selling tainted meat and urges stronger city action to deter such fraud and protect the public.
A remarkable episode unfolds as President meets with coal strike leaders from both sides. The talks yield no agreement, leaving miners and operators entrenched. Pennsylvania militia struggles to keep peace while federal power remains limited. The public awaits a possible compromise or escalation as tensions rise. The piece also reflects on human nature, morality, and faith in Genesis amid the crisis.
A prominent rabbi, Dr. Emil G Hirsch, declared in Chicago that Genesis is not scientific history but a book of myths. He challenges biblical scholars while asserting Genesis preserves ancient traditions and folk lore from humanity’s remotest beginnings. The controversy gathers curiosity amid broader assaults on scripture’s historic validity.
The city backs a proposal to establish a large national park on the north side near the historic ground of a major Civil War battle. Supporters argue the park would balance the city’s famed south side park, draw national attention, and fund millions in local jobs, with federal ownership and local taxes sustaining upkeep.
A Chicago Railway Mail tribute by Joseph W. Humphrins praising mail clerks who handle trains across the country. The piece honors their courage, tireless work, and dedication to delivering letters through all weather and distances from east to west and north to south.
London October 4 1902 The Countess of Warwick formally opened the new technical school for women erected by the Southend on the Sea town council at a cost of 100 000. The institution follows the Countess’s earlier example of funding a rural school for gardening and domestic training, with notable involvement from the Duchess of Marlborough.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century rural periodical blends verse about autumn love and harvest with light tales from Billville. It quips on poets, editors, and publishers, noting editors’ literary notes, poems, and upcoming magazine plans amid humorous dialect vignettes and social commentary.
A circular from Director General Bourrier invites the reader to join the prize jury at the International Exposition for Health Commerce and Food Stuffs to be held in Lyons next year. A diploma and migneera judge’s check for lou francs are requested.
Stebterspurg reports a rat plague halting trains for three days after a suburban street run and grain elevator incident. Swarms miles wide roam to the river for water as authorities distribute poison, and soldiers guard routes to the river to curb the nocturnal rodent flow. The pest devoured thousands of sacks of corn, prompting drastic containment measures.
In St Petersburg on October 4 the marine minister reported Captain Warneck’s May voyage to chart a northern Arctic route to Siberia. The expedition found the White Sea channel narrower than charts, noting sand banks lie farther west and that the Arctic to White Sea link is 11 2 miles tighter than indicated. The team marked the entire route with buoys.
Dramburg October 4 conference of steamship lines in Astern has been called to set freight rates for all South American lines. When talk about a new steamer trust is nonsense.
Ex Ambassador Montebello, queried by Minister Debcaysse about his role in publishing the hat incident from Sunday dispatches, refuses to drag his wife into the dispute. He notes, in effect, that what his wife owns or says is well done and in good taste, praising tact.
In Russia a nineteen year old Veronica Kadzieraka who allegedly fatally injured her three children was severely harmed with a sword as the Kaiser refused to grant pardon. If found guilty by duel she faced three months, to be released after two weeks.
Vienna reports the principal papers condemn the so called American style of holding skirts up from behind to knee level as indecent and ugly. The debate centers on fashion and propriety amid calls for modest attire.
Darmstadt reports condemn London yarn claiming czarina deceived husband like Queen Drag a fiction. Empress lost her child, a full grown boy, by a fall from stairs. Czar, devoted to Alix, postpones Kursk maneuvers until her recovery.
In St Petersburg an elderly woman fleeing a bandit leaped at him as he aimed to force her from a cliff. She survived and alerted the palace. Soldiers found a naked body in a lake, along with three other corpses, suggesting ongoing robbery deaths by the same brigand.
London reports English vegetarian George Allen, a Leicester shoemaker, completed a 97 1 2 mile walk to London in 20 hours 22 minutes. He survived on melons grapes pears and whole meal biscuits and finished in good condition with oats cream raisins and toast. Allen credits his fruit and vegetable diet for his health and strength.
Naples reports the Carlo Alberto arrived with Marconi aboard the cruiser acting as electrician. He showed a daily wireless dispatches newspaper from Marconi stations and passing ships. The log includes political events and bank notes. the cruiser logged twenty seven merchant steamers through wireless telegraphy.
Bucharest announces possible naturalization of Jews to calm foreign press and ease economic crisis. Government repeats old tactic to placate Europe, while anti Jewish laws stay in force and emigration hurts landlords and tax collection. king reportedly distressed by distress in the country.
Raoul Pugno the renowned French pianist received a rare ovation in Paris after a banquet at the Grand Hotel hosted by conservatory leaders and leading musicians. On departure, students surrounded his carriage shouting Bon Voyage. He opens his tour in Boston October 17 with the symphony orchestra, then New York October 21, with further performances in Chicago St Louis Kansas City Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
Belfast reports Professor Dewar as hero of the British Association meeting for demonstrations with liquid air. He described scientists’ 70 year effort to reach temperatures below nature, showing liquid air in a tea kettle and its steam on ice. He stated solid air could approach absolute zero and that solid air would have about 15 degrees of heat.
Geneva reports Alpinea guides warn of imminent danger from the At dela toppling echoing the 1815 disaster. A massive glacier crack and fall could sweep 4690 feet, with past events claiming six people and 155 cattle. The glacier may crash into the Gemmi pass, threatening visitors and routes.
In Essex Village Newport the ancient curfew bell has been silenced after hundreds of years of daily tolls at 4 am and 8 pm. The move, amid modernization, reflects changing hours and modern life. The sexton mourns the loss of about 20 dollars yearly in income as villagers resist early bedtimes.
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