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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1912

Page

3

Relief From Georgia Campaign Strife Focuses on Hoke Smith

Atlanta dispatch reports Senator Hoke Smith adopts a hands off stance in Georgia politics amid a narrowing governor race. Gatekeepers expect Slaton and Hall to contend with talks of Hardwick and Hardman reconsidering bids. Legislative plans push for earlier governor inauguration and compact two year assembly sessions.

Atlanta Hoke Smith Georgia Wilson Smith John M. Slaton Slaton State Senate Mr. Slaton Joe Hill Hall Bible L. G. Hardman Commerce Hardwick Congressman Hardwick Shorace Holden Supreme Bench General Assembly

Georgia Delegation Heads to Baltimore for Democratic Caucus

Georgia’s fifty six delegates depart Atlanta Sunday noon for Baltimore with a split southern route via Savannah. Key figures include National Committeeman Clark Howell advancing the Georgia effort, and J Randolph Anderson slated to second Mr Underwood’s nomination. Contenders for platform chair include W G Brantley. Tom Felder plans to ride through South Carolina amid Governor Blease threats.

Atlanta Georgia Baltimore Southern Railway South Georgia Florida Savannah Seaboard Clark Howell Athens State University Howell National Committee Democratic National Committee Chicago G. R. Hutchens Underwood Georgis J. Randolph Anderson Chatham Thomas E. Watson Thomson Watson Thos.b. Felder Iene Tom Felder South Carolina Cole L. Clease Felder Blease Mem

Prision break and dubious patent medicine ad in one item

Five prisoners escaped from the Elbert county jail in Elberton Georgia by breaking bars and squeezing through a 12 inch gap then exiting the unlocked exterior door. Names given include George Jones John Carter Jim Miller and Jim Turner with charges of burglary murder and misdemeanors. A separate ad promotes a new drug ethine double strength for freckles with money back guarantee and states it removes freckles after first use.

Elberton Elbert County George Jones White John Carter Jim Jim Miller Jim Turner

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