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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
1
Hon James W Smith advocates measures for the people and for a white man’s government in Georgia He seeks education funded by white tax dollars for white children and mercy tax support for Black children He supports white primaries and assigns farmers special tax burdens while promising a businesslike administration and Democratic loyalty.
A long irregular letter from Clarkesville author denounces Hoke Smith and Habersham figures. It questions broken campaign promises on books for Improvement Club and funding for colleges, while critiquing racial policies and education access amid political tensions in Habersham County.
Central of Georgia Railway work on freight yards in the city proceeds with a large steam shovel moving earth under the cemetery trestle. Seven tracks will be laid, an eighteen foot street will run beneath, and the yard will be made more spacious. Depot work will start next spring as the yard improves are prioritized.
Garnett L. Franklin accuses Mr. Smith of greedy acts in failed railroad injury cases and reveals a list of new trustees for the agricultural board. The letter targets profits from solicited settlements and alleges misrepresentation in client cases including a Young man maimed by a railway.
Judge R. B. Russell will address voters tonight at 15 cents admission at the skating rink on Clayton Street. He campaigns actively across the state presenting a distinct platform and asserts he will counter rumors of county connections. His speech promises strong argument and may attract both sexes with invited ladies and planned accommodations.
Atlanta lawmakers pass the Perry measure by 29 to 11 to create agricultural colleges across eleven districts. The schools will be branches of the University of Georgia at Athens and graduates may enter the freshman class without further exams. Funding comes from the state agricultural department revenues now used for the common school fund.
Mr. John Brown of this city, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Brown, has been appointed by Governor Terrell to a state scholarship for the medical college at Augusta. He is a leading young man with many friends who join in congratulating him.
A Q Campbell and colleagues from the Atlanta Birmingham Construction Company faced U S Commissioner Nathan A Brown in Columbus on peonage charges linked to New York laborers brought by steamer to Brunswick and rail to Talbotton They alleged threats of chain gangs and shooting if workers tried to leave after transport costs. Trial paused with bonds posted as prosecution continues led by District Attorney Carter Tate.
Rev W W Landrum of Atlanta writes from Virginia to The Atlanta News alleging a new state constitution removes the ballot from eighty thousand white men to eliminate the negro vote. He cites a Richmond alderman and a leading Old Dominion congressman as sources and urges Georgians to vote with understanding.
In Hartwell on August 15 Hart county residents gave a massive ovation to Congressman Bill Howard the popular Hart County native. He criticized moves to restrict negro suffrage and backed Col J Emmett Linder and Amos Teasley. The crowd packed the courthouse for Col James M Smith speeches and to hear gubernatorial candidates including a strong Smith showing.
The item lists J C Jester and Athens Savings Bank in a fire insurance matter and notes the interment occurred Wednesday morning.
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