Americus Recorder History and Editorial Staff Note
The Americus Times record shows consolidation in April 1891. Editorial leadership includes Thomas Gamble Jr as editor and manager with W Cornforth as associate editor and assistant manager, and W Farlow Dupree in the assistant business department, City Editor, Editorial Room telephone 99.
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Americus City Paper Reports Growth and Local News
The Times-Recorder notes Americus progress with a new bank push and a call for a cotton factory. Drownings rise this season with 123 lives lost by week’s end. National politics spar from Taft to Roosevelt while Buncombe County favors Prohibition. Local subscriptions and regional leaders are highlighted in a period-voice summary.
Republican Stance Cited By Nomination Debate
The brother in black voices doubt about his stance while Taft secures the Republican nomination and the party affirms support for the last three amendments and Lincoln era principles.
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Xynda
Taft
Abe Lincoln
Recount Shows Minimal Change in Hearst Vote Count
The New York City recount indicates fewer than seven hundred votes shifted to Hearst. The figure undermines Hearst's fraud claims, suggesting his papers and movement are a political corpse in the broader contest.
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New York City
Hearst
Bagatelle
Lawson bluff on Bryan Johnson ticket proposal
Thos W. Lawson reappears with a bluff during the convention period proposing that Gov. Johnson head the ticket if Mr. Bryan takes second place. Lawson would raise up to a half million for campaign expenses and even push to a million if needed. The tactic is presented as a bluff that cannot be called.
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Thos W. Lawson
Mr. Bryan
Gov. Johnson
Bryan
Lawson
Go Slowly in Changing the Georgia Convict System
A Georgia-era editorial argues against replacing the lease system with a penitentiary approach. It contends convicts should be treated humanely but kept in open-air labor, warns that a prison system would impose higher costs, and questions the moral superiority of prisons over leased labor. It urges maintaining the lease system with proper oversight rather than costly reforms.
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Georgia
Turpentine
Tessee
Taft Versus Bryan A Nation’s Chance At the 1908 Ticket
Taft heads the Republican ticket and is seen as the likely winner with a solid organization. Bryan leads the Democrats amid internal splits and lukewarm support from some papers, while anti Bryan sentiment and Roosevelt era discontent challenge him. Forecasters expect Taft to gain in the North and East as economic revival aids the incumbent, with Bryan’s chances limited but not gone.
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Taft
Bryan
Denver
Democratic Party
White House
North
Middle West
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Georgia
Mack
Georgia Acted Late in Choosing Democratic Delegation
Georgia sent a strong unbound delegation to the Denver national convention led by Meldrim, aiming to advance the party's interests. The writer laments the delay, arguing earlier action could have redirected Democratic momentum, inspired the South, and challenged a one-man era, while remaining hopeful Georgia might still influence the platform and attract sane, moderate voters.
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Georgia
Denver
Meldrim
Empire State of
South
Railroads rebound in Georgia after political shift
Georgia railroads resume full time work and plan improvements as confidence returns after Governor Smith's defeat. Increased traffic from fruit crops and fall cotton movements boost demand for labor and rolling stock. Managers anticipate renewed investment and a broader revival of industry and trade statewide.
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Savannah
Central Railroad
Macon
Conmon
Smith
Guy. Smith
Georgia
Sinbad
Georgia on the Platform Committee at Denver Convention
The Georgia press urges placing General Peter W Meldrim on the platform committee to ensure a strong Georgia voice in drafting the party platform. It argues Georgia should not be a mere spectator but a live factor, upholding democratic principles and securing electoral support for the party.
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Georgia
Denver
Bryan
Voice of
South
Peter W. Meldrim
Meldrim
Jefferson
Georgia Teachers Deserve Higher Pay and Training
The Georgia School Commissioner Pound warns that country district teachers earn about $150 per six months, with late or discounted pay, making it hard to improve or even sustain. He argues for raising the state’s school fund to boost teacher training, morale, and quality, contrasting with urban districts and urging the legislature to prioritize education over convict lease costs.
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Pound
Georgia
Republican unity shown as Taft Foraker salute ticket
A political column analyzes Republican rallying behavior in the campaign. It describes Taft and Foraker reconciliation signals and predicts party discipline and patronage will drive support across states. The article cites a Washington correspondent noting near universal support from leaders and delegates for the ticket.
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Foraker
Taft
Ganstor
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