Special Notice on Delivery and Georgia Political Update
Subscribers must report late deliveries or missing papers to the business office promptly. No carrier may collect subscriptions. pay at the office or through the regular collector with the bill. Amid presidential year talk in Georgia, Underwood leads Southern delegates with Wilson seen as uncertain. Georgia’s illiteracy rate shows improvement, with 20 percent overall and wide gaps by race. The Athens city plans to purchase courthouse property for school use.
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Carrier Bay
Athens
Turns To His Real Mother In Child’s Courtship Of Family
The Astor heir Vincent Astor after his father John Jacob Astor's death shows loyalty to his real mother and sister over his stepmother. He sides with blood kin despite a divorce ruling and public scrutiny, a gesture seen as respectful and tender by observers.
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Vincent Astor
John Jacob Astor
Seas
Astor
Roosevelt on Democracy and Majority Rule in Benton Biograhpy
The text discusses Theodore Roosevelt’s view of majority rule citing his defense of the will of the people and recall of judges. It quotes Roosevelt defending Jacksonian and Jeffersonian ideas while condemning minority domination and warning against surrendering judgment to a finite majority.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas H. Benton
Missouri
Jefferson Davis
Mr. Davis
Mr. Roosevelt
Benton
More School Buildings Proposed in Ath ens Bond Vote
City leaders urge voters to approve one hundred thousand dollars in school building bonds to ease overcrowding and expand facilities amid population growth. Officials argue the investment supports education and is affordable, calling for no opposition at the bond election.
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Athens
Baseball news and boxing notes from the era
New England League starts with even balance among eight clubs while Capt Anson links with the United States League. Hauser of the Cardinals uses the hidden ball trick on Jones of the Cubs. Highlanders’ fate still hopeful after recent slow start. Minnesota Wisconsin League to open May 14 with four teams Wino, LaCrosse, Eau Claire, Rochester. Abe Attell and Tommy Murphy likely to fight in June. Sandy Ferguson shows a comeback in Boston.
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Anson
Chicago
United States League
Eer
Wiona
LaCrosse
Eau Claire
Rochester
Baseball results show regional scores and rain delays
Yesterday's results across Southern and National leagues include Atlanta 10 over Mobile 7 and Philadelphia 8 over Cincinnati 5. Other games feature Chicago 9 to New York 6, Boston 5 to Detroit 4, and several rainouts with Columbus-Philadelphia and St. Louis-New York postponed. Secretary E R Dobbs and Geo H Palmer noted.
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Southern
Atlanta
Mobile
Memphis
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Montgomery
Nashville
New Orenans
Sally
Albany
Macon
Columbus
Columbia
Jacksonville
Savannah
Raia
National
Brooklyn-Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Buffalo
Newark
Woodmen Court To Convene In Atlanta May 8
W O Sovereign E H LeVert of Atlanta will meet the Woodmen camp tonight May 8 with other noted Woodmen expected in attendance. All local camps members and Woodmen are urged to attend circus day Wednesday and circus night to enjoy events for the order. J D Severns C C Geo B Davis Camp 292 urges participation.
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E. H. LeVert
Atlanta
J. D. Severns
C. C. Geo. B. Davis
Weather unsettled with cotton price fluctuations noted
A weather forecast shows continued unsettled conditions while cotton futures move across several months with bid and ask quotes ranging from 11.38 to 11.95. The report lists nearby and distant contracts for Mar through Feb with daily close ranges and last prices.
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New York
May 8 in history highlights from 1585 to 1902
Timeline notes several figures and events including Jansen of Jansenism dying in 1638, Edward Winslow a Plymouth governor dying at sea, Le Sage born 1668, Nicholas Perrot planting a fort in 1689, the US post office established in 1794, Robert Morris dying 1806, William Walker born 1824 and Lafayette visiting Louisville in 1825. The 1846 Palo Alto clash, 1851 Charleston Southern Rights Convention, and the 1902 Mont Pelee eruption toll are listed.
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Cornelius Jansen
Edward Winslow
Plymouth Colony
England
le Sage
Gt Blas
Nicholas Perrot
Lake Pepin
Minnesota
France
United States Post Office Department
Congress
Robert Morris
Philadelphia
Liverpoool
William Walker
Nashville
Tenn
Honduras
General Lafayette
Louisville
Palo Alto
Taylor
Arista
Charleston
S.C
Mont Pelee
Martinique
Baseball notes and honors from the era
Baseball notes highlight Walter Johnson and George Mullin as pitchers to watch. The St Louis Browns win big from Chicago in gate receipts. Cleveland manager O Connor signs Joe Delehanty. Cantillon hires Dan Sweet as Millers custodian. Iron Copper Country League to open May 18 with Calumet Marquette Ishpeming and Neenah listed.
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Jack O'Connor
Cleveland
Joe Delehanty
Toronto
IronCopper
Calumet
Marquette
Ishpeming
Unity Underwood's Chance in Democratic Derby
The Macon Telegraph argues for unity around Underwood amid a divided Republican field. It notes Clark, Underwood, Harmon as top contenders and Wilson’s weakened position, with delegate tallies showing 198 for Clark, 124 for Wilson, 64 for Underwood and 106 uninstructed, totaling 1,094 delegates. If Wilson gains all remaining delegates, he still lacks the two thirds needed, potentially delaying a convention decision.
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Macon
Baltimore
Clark
Underwood
Wilson
Georgia
Harmon
Wall Street
Florida
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Marshall
Burke
Bertram Windle Noted Educator Born May 8 1858
Bertram C A Windle, noted British educator and authority on anatomy and anthropology, was born in Lincolnshire on May 8, 1858. He studied at the University of Dublin and taught at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland and universities in Cambridge, Aberdeen, and Glasgow.
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Birmingham
Royal College of Physician
London
Windle
Queen's College
Cork
Veewews
Bertram C. A. Windle
Betram
C. A. Windle
Lincolnshire
University of Dublin
Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
Cambridge
Aberdeen
Glasgow
Announcements of candidates for Georgia offices and lodge notices
A cluster of notices announcing candidacies for Georgia state offices including representative seats in Clarke County and a senate seat in the thirtieth district, plus solicitor general positions in the Western circuit. Also included are multiple lodge meeting notices from Vernon Lodge, Elmo Lodge, Williams Lodge, and other fraternal orders with dates, times, and meeting locations.
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Clarke County
General Assembly of Georgia
Democratic Party
Frank A. Lipscomb
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H. J. Rowe
Roosevelt
Taft
Teddy
Canal Zone
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Bor
Saunce
Jersey City
Hamilton
Bermuda
Philadelphia Nationals
Hauser
St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Sheckard
Cubs
Jones
Highlanders
Hugh Bradley
Boston Red Sox
Eddie Riley
Abe Attell
Tommy Murphy
Sandy Ferguson
Morris Harris
Attention Elks
Dobbs
E. R. Geo. H. Palmer
W. OW
Liverpool
Frank G. Carpenter
Sir Edward Morris
Newfoundland
Henry J. Cloran
Senate of Canada
Walter Johnson
George Mullin
The
Tigers
Cy Young
St. Louis Brown
Cantillon
Minas Ney
Cus. Apolis Club
Dan Sweet ‘Todian
Millers
Dan
C. B. Griffith
S. W. Bailey
Senate
State Senate
R. Toombs DU Bose
Western Circuit
John B. Gamble
W. H. Quarterman
R. L. J. Smith
W. A. Stevenson
Vernon Lodge
Mt Vernon Lodge
A. M
Maz Joseph Buildis
J. Carter
Fred T. Moon
Order of Owle
0.C.C
Owl's Nest
Clayton Mt
John Mappin
P. &. Corbett
Tonn Ledge
Fellowe Hall
Clayton and
Jackson Streets
Otis
N. G. H. L. Garebold
Gecy
Geo. B. Davis
Woodmen Hall
Talmage Building
Clayton Street
J. D. Severna
Joen Mappt
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