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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1902
Page
4
A December 6, 1902 item notes Washington politics with mentions of Tillman Grosvenor and Tillman, the new Senate seating of Canned Beef Alger, and Roosevelt's stance on trusts. It adds quips about the 58th Congress, a New York verdict for a widow, and a Georgia tale about the bull-bat bill and a steer led through Atlanta streets.
The president’s message praises peace and prosperity and endorses cautious trust control rather than destruction. He argues tariffs protect smaller capital groups, opposes tariff cuts as a means to curb monopolies, and defends the protective tariff. A stronger army and navy are urged to safeguard peace. The tone is conservative and sensible.
The Atlanta Constitution critiques a political document as overtly partisan. It argues President Roosevelt treats the nation as the republicans' domain, demeaning Democrats and implying loyal opposition would be exiled to Porto Rico and the Philippines if unsupportive.
An Atlanta yarn sparks belief of mental imbalance for a Savannah girl. A Chicago mouse incident triggers panic among women, underscoring the old joke about the woman and the mouse. A Georgia exchange notes idle negroes to build roads. the legislature passes a franchise tax bill boosting state revenue. Democratic prospects in 1st tariff debate linger while Grover Cleveland’s possible nomination stirs doubt. A House resolution to redact absentees daily roll calls is ridiculed as green.
The postal receipts for the past fiscal year exceed those of the prior year by about 10 million dollars, cited as a clear sign of national prosperity. In a northern state a tragic case shows parents poisoning their child to collect life insurance, illustrating lingering danger and crime in society.
The article contrasts a mild tone with Roosevelt era rhetoric and notes several railroads nationwide have recently increased wages without employee requests, challenging the belief that railroads are heartless. It cites ongoing demonstrations of improved labor treatment.
A proposal urges the legislature to raise state revenue by taxing numerous entities currently exempt from taxes. It argues many groups gain from privileges and would fund needed public services without raising tax rates.
A Georgia newspaper defends reducing lawful advertising fees as a gesture to help poor widows and orphans pay bills. The notice urges readers to order from Egleston and McDonald for cotton seed hulls and meal, delivered within city limits, promising prompt service.
Georgia lawmakers debate display of state resources for a St Louis exposition next year. They argue for a Georgia exhibit that attendees from the state will be proud to own and show.
The piece argues the United States should remain strictly noninterventionist in the dispute between Venezuela and the nations of England and Germany. It warns that small provocations prompt larger powers to react, and urges a firm response by enforcing the Monroe Doctrine without U.S. involvement.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve from DeWitt & Co of Chicago is advertised as a cure for piles eczema cuts and skin diseases. The ad warns that counterfeit versions exist and urges customers to ask for DeWitt's genuine salve at Vienna Drag Ce.
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