Atlanta's rapid growth spurred by public spirited men
Special correspondence from Atlanta details phenomenal city growth driven by public spirit and active investment in building and loan associations. It notes widespread home ownership efforts, a harsh winter’s impact on plumbing and crops, ongoing lynching debates, a life sentence case of Tom Baisden, Memorial Day plans with large parade preparations, and a cosmopolitan business scene at the Kimball house.
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Atlanta
Chattahoochee
Tom Baisden
Macon County
Baisden
Darkey
Red Hills
Georgia
Police Department
Kimball House
Americus
Abbeville and Waycross railroad to start soon
Abbeville March 7 special says the Abbeville and Waycross railroad will be built after arbitration on right of way. Dirt will be broken next Monday and work begins at once. The Abbeville Investment and Construction Co. will build twenty three miles toward eighty miles and a first class line in about a year. Abbeville quietly moves forward with plans for a brick yard and potential new roads.
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Abbeville
T. L. Horton
Possible encounter averts Republican funeral in Washington
Special to Recorper reports Col. Jack Brown and Col. Dudley met by chance in Assist and Postmaster General Clarkson's presence. Tensions over Americus postmaster patronage surface as Brown claims Dudley denied involvement, blaming Harrison and Johnson. Brown says a Georgia Republican meeting pledged control of the Americus office with an acceptable appointee.
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Generka
Clarkson
Americus Post Office
Washington, D.C
Jack Brown
Your Jack
Dudley
Buck
Johnson
Colonel Brown
Colonel Scruggs
Bogota
Americas
Brown
Harrison
Georgia
Leverett and Phil Cook in Georgia election tussle
A March Atlanta exchange shows Leverett urging a square fight for the secretary of State race against Gen. Phil Cook. W. H. Harrison cautions Leverett that public sentiment favors Cook and warns against antagonizing Old Pil.
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Atlanta
Eatonton
W. H. Harrison
Leverett
Davis
Frank Leverett
Ilarrison
NOT GUILTY SAYS TOM IN HANGING DISCUSSION
Special to ReceivER from Macon March 8 The Evening News notes Woolfolk read only headlines of the Dick Hawes Birmingham hanging and doubts Hawes’ guilt saying a white man could not commit such a crime He pities Hawes but believes he will not hang and would seek morphine to avoid death The piece also mentions yard changes at the 8 AM depot and a testimonial for Bull's Sarsaparilla by James Moore Louisville Ky
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Macon
The
Evening News
Woolfolk
Dick Hawes
Birmingham
Hawes
Cotton Factory Plan Formed by Sumter Alliance
The Sumter County Alliance appointed a committee to plan a cotton factory charter and seek stock subscriptions. They target 25000 dollars, with a second 25000 hoped to follow, aiming for a 50000 dollar plant mainly for bagging but also ready to produce fabrics like warps muslin. Dr Clark Thomas Morgan and J A Wilson lead site search. landowners urged to confer.
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Sumter
Clark
Thomas Morgan
J. A. Wilson
Georgia politics in Washington spark opposition talk
From Our Own Correspondent in Washington March 6 reports Georgia congressmen facing opposition. Barnes drawn against Tom Watson, Hoover sets sights on Grimes, Chandler not seeking reelection, potential race in his district feared like Emory Speer. Columbus Enquirer-Sun rumors about Maj. Hanson for Blount seat dismissed as unlikely.
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Washington, D. C
Georgia
Barnes
Tom Watson
Judge Hoover
Grimes
Chandler
Emory Speer
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Maj. Hanson
Macon
Mr. Blount
Hanson
Govenor
Brown Refuses Re election Backing Gen Gordon for Senate
In Atlanta on March 10 Senator Joseph E Brown denied seeking re election and endorsed Gen Gordon as his successor saying the general is fully competent and the people would choose him. He stressed he wished Gordon to hold the United States Senate seat.
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Gen. Gordon
United States Senate
Atlanta
Joseph E. Brown
United States
Brown
Gov
Gordon
Mills Confident from Our Own Correspondent
Washington March 6 Mr Mills said democratic leaders expect a strong working majority to control the next House He predicts ten southern districts will be redeemed and twenty five northern Republicans will switch to the Democrats on the next roll call
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Washington
Mills
Electrician Fatally Struck At Birmingham Furnace
Special to Recon pen Birmingham Ala March 6 A Thomas furnace incident left William Miller an electrician dead after grabbing a live wire while standing on wet ground causing a fatal current. Local politicians push ahead with next campaign plans and a box of Mr. Roll's Cough Syrup was reportedly on hand.
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Secial
Birmincham
Ala
Thomas Furnace
William Miller
Mr. Roll
Byrup
Taulbee Dies After Wounding by Kincaid
Ex congressman Taulbee dies at Providence hospital from a February pistol wound. Kincaid, held in a city station, is described as in deplorable condition and cannot recognize visitors. The injured pension office clerk, a young attractive woman from New England, sought to visit Taulbee but was barred.
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Washington
Taulbee
Providence Hospital
Kincaid
Taulsee
Pension Office
New Kingland
A Big Fight Over Mill Rates In Georgia
The semi annual Georgia Saw Mill Association meeting in Atlanta signals a major clash with railroads over high rates. Sawmill men claim rail charges often reach six percent, crippling business though cotton is exempt. A legislative action push is planned as the group adjourns to Augusta then Savannah and Macon for further talks.
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Atlanta
Georgia Saw Mill Association
Georgia
Augusta
Savannah
Macon
THAT INSPECTOR NOTHING KNOWN AS TO HIS WHEREABOUT
From Washington correspondent dated March 6 Dudley the postmaster candidate remains unconfirmed. An inspector sent to Americus to examine his character has not reported. Judge Crisp and Senator Colquitt are opposing the confirmation but doubtless Dudley will be approved. Judge Chap reported no special agent findings yet filed.
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Wasumartox
D.C
Recorder
Americus
Dudley
Crisp
Colquitt
Chap
Department
Canard on Washington Letter About Alliance Ticket
Special telegram from Atlanta reports that a letter claiming Livingston forms an Alliance ticket headed by himself is a canard. Georgia lawmakers Blount Crisp and others say the Washington Post story is false. none received such a communication. The item suggests the Post piece may have been sparked by a newspaper correspondent. Also an unrelated drug ad appears for Salvation Oil and Humphreys remedies.
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Recorperu
Atlanta
The
Journal
Washington
Livingston
Blount
Crisp
Washington Post
Post
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