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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1902
Page
9
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Atlanta September 12 1902 The Central of Georgia railway system plans an after midnight schedule from Atlanta to south Georgia to meet the new fast New York mail train. The Macon Telegraph opposes the idea but southern Georgia seeks benefits from faster mails and travel. The piece also notes King’s Daughters hospital efforts and comments on Roosevelt trust policy debates.
A plea urges Atlanta to fund the King’s Daughters charity which shelters bed ridden and ill children, elderly, and poor, arguing steady support is essential for its humane mission, contrasting with costly zoo elephants that amuse crowds for a short time.
Alabama Congressman Clayton argues the Roosevelt drive against trusts will energize voters in favor of the Democratic position. He says agitation by Roosevelt benefits Democrats and that voters will see the GOP as pro trusts while Democrats stand against them. He also doubts Roosevelt can regulate trusts without party support in Congress. That Alabama congressman is talking sense.
A torn reading piece blends a Georgia era verse about Marcelle with a humorous regional notice from Liberty County. It includes a comical call for a simple, affordable education and a light reflection on home schooling. The fragment references baseball, poetry, and a satirical view of learning costs.
The Thomasville Times Enterprise notes Atlanta chatter on crematories depots and a new elephant linked to a potential circus for winter. Mentions Dr Broughton and a debated elephant name as Atlanta pursues development and novelty amid mixed signals from local papers.
A compilation notes varied editorials on race riots in New York, religious criticism of baptism, Cuba annexation sentiment, and reflections on President McKinley’s death anniversary. It cites Augusta Herald Georgia coverage, Americus Times Record, Dublin Courier Dispatch, and Savannah News with brief opinions on law, crime, and national unity.
The New York Sun reports two Atlanta brothers seek court leave to change from guirsovitz to Hirsh while the Hirsch family opposes. The piece muses on how names affect dignity, continuity, and social ties, citing examples across cities and eras and noting the potential for jealousy and referendum among clans.
A New York Times column envisions President Roosevelt pressing for tariff revision to curb trusts. It argues a longer pole of tariff action would rouse the trust leaders, turning them against his renomination, and frames it as a practical measure the president could endorse.
A vivid scene on a street corner reveals a philosopher whose optimism collides with a tragic life story as a crowd discusses a fatal blast. The piece shifts to a review of The Pioneer History of Atlanta, praising its thorough account of the city’s early roads, railways, and civic leaders and noting key figures and enduring local memory.
Auburn Ga September 1 Special The Alabama Polytechnic Institute opened yesterday with the largest enrollment in its history for the first day. Despite short crops in the state the roll is expected to exceed last year's total by about one hundred students.
Wilson Guy aged 74 who had charge of the construction of the Confederate ram Merrimac died last night at his home in Haropton.
Alabama news notes from Montgomery report Republicans weighing General Wheeler for governor on a citizens or white man ticket. The idea spreads quietly as telephones link Montgomery and Washington. Other items cover primary races, party rifts, a death in Autauga, and Alabama schools and industry trends.
An editorial rebuttal by The Philadelphia Ledger attacks Democratic Chairman Griggs and the tariff debate. It argues wage gains do not guarantee higher living standards as prices rise faster, illustrating how protectionist rhetoric misleads workers and farmers. The piece condemns tariff policies as a fraud and warns against political flattery aimed at votes.
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