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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1906
Page
9
The sample lists the newspaper title The Atlanta Georgian with editor John Temple Graves and president P. L. Seely, noting telephonic connections and daily publication except Sundays, produced by The Georgian Co at 25 West Alabama Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
The sixty day period since passage ends today as the railroad rate bill becomes law. It requires through routes, sets maximum just rates, expands the ICC to seven commissioners, and imposes penalties for violations. The measure limits rebates, mandates rate publication, and allows court review with specified notice. It broadens carrier coverage, includes records access, and enforces fair transportation amid a shift toward reform. The piece notes partisan context and praises the reform as shaping future corporate relations.
The abolition of passes by congress will generally benefit the country by limiting influence over legislation affecting transportation. The press, while touched by advertising arrangements, receives no more bias than other parties. The Georgian supports the act and anticipates admirable results from its passage.
The proposal seeks to level the field with competitors by ending railroad passes offered with advertising space. It notes past practices tempted advertisers with such perks, and asserts the new law would clear the atmosphere and legitimize business methods by eliminating these favors.
The Georgian touts agitation as yielding public Negro support for suppressing crime and uplifting policing, citing leaders like Commissioner Stinson of Morris Brown, prominent preacher Proctor, and editor B. J. Davis. It argues for continued cooperation with whites, extended police powers, and colonization as a future solution, noting Rockefeller’s critique of rapid change.
Georgia tax assessors report total real and personal property values rising by about forty seven million dollars from the previous year. The growth underscores statewide prosperity and Atlanta building expansion, with officials predicting even higher gains next year. General Simbarski was shot and killed at Warsaw on Monday, prompting mourning.
A birthday notice honors Count Leo Tolstoy marking his seventy eighth year and notes his influence as a Russian writer and social reformer. Born August twenty eight eighteen twenty three at Yasnaya Polyana, his life spans military service in the Caucasus and the Crimean War followed by a literary career.
The piece notes Tolstoy’s shift after Anna Karenina in 1876 toward social and moral philosophy, leading to Kreutzer Sonata in 1890 with a moral theory that scandalized some American Christians who reportedly raided it.
The passage notes Tolstoy's outspoken stance on political reform bringing him into repeated friction with Russian authorities, and hints political tensions linked to successors awaiting vacancies on the government payroll.
The Manufacturers' Record warns that iron ore supply may fail to keep pace with the rapid expansion of iron and steel. It cites Hadfield and Jeans projections, noting potential ore shortages by mid century, rising prices, and a need for new ore sources to avoid crisis.
A Fort Valley reader endorses editorials on race and proposes a petition to state lawmakers. He urges harsher punishment for rape, including castration and branding, and asks the editor to publish a plan to rally county residents to support a statute to deter attacks on white women.
A Georgia reader lauds The Georgian as a clean reputable publication free of fake patent medicines and whisky ads. Advertisers seek reliable media, while fake papers lose patronage. Acworth readers urge meat ordinance to improve Atlanta slaughterhouses and public health.
In a forceful letter the judge defends strict, prompt penalties for criminals, citing Roosevelt and past reforms. He argues juries and delays undermine justice, urges legislative amendments for immediate punishment in clearly established cases, and warns against mob or racist excess. He appeals for orderly, conservative action to protect women and uphold law.
Gossip columns recount high society doings at Saratoga and Newport with mentions of Dr. W. T. Bull’s reputed $15,000 Vanderbilt operation fee Mrs. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Law news from Brewport and Paris. a Count courts Miss Burbridge, Burbridge family approves a French marriage despite concerns about gambling and social position. the piece blends scandal, money, and romance in 19th century elite circles.
Private wire reports New York on August 28 showing Georgia visitors. Names include W. Fine J. H. Lamp, D. Morrison, Jeannes Jomasson, G. P. Howard, Mackey, J. C. Cook, D. M. McCulelough, R. Mosely, from Savannah H. P. Canon and J. A. Cohen.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a historical date and governance context with garbled lines. The readable portion references government figures and events, though specifics are unclear due to transcription errors.
Rattles and vaudeville acts headline a county fair program featuring Kenmaree and Sina. The excerpt notes open acts, stalls, and a red color theme with varied performers and scenes, hinting at a lively variety show on stage.
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