Clark Howell Announces Candidacy for Georgia Governor
Hon Clark Howell declares his Democratic bid for governor of Georgia. He pledges allegiance to the party and outlines support for white supremacy via the Democratic primary system, condemning Republican and Populist efforts to alter it. He notes Georgia history with the Democratic Party and argues for continued white Democratic control.
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Clark Howell
Georgia
Democratic Party
Cirper Baggiers
Republican Party
South
National Congress
Congress
General Assembly
Tragic Train Death Shocks Athens Family
W M McElreath of Athens killed yesterday when struck by a railway train near Lowman Florida. The body to be brought to Athens for interment. wife and children receive condolences as news spreads. (Continued on page 4.)
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W. M. McElreath
Florida
Lowman, Fla
McElreath
Athens
Baldwin Street
City Democratic committee names polling sites for municipal primary
The city Democratic Executive Committee set polling locations for the upcoming municipal primary. Ward sites include Young's Stables, a vacant Commercial hotel store, Charles Allgood's stables, and the courthouse with vacancies to be filled by the chairman. Names of election managers and clerks are listed per ward with reminders on voting place access and required oaths.
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City Democratic Executive Committee
Young
Charles Allgood
Executive Committee
Fourth Ward
S. J. Tribble
J. F. Foster
J. R. Crane
H. C. Conway
James W. Camak
H. C. Tuck
New Telephone Exchange Now Being Installed
The article reports rapid voter registration with 140+ names added yesterday and 872 total registered by wards up to last night. One and a half days remain to register before the two o'clock closing, with expected heavy turnout today and Monday.
Three New Men Added to The Board of Directors
The Ath ens Y. M. C. A. fills three vacancies to reach fifteen members. New directors are S. V. Sanford from the Baptist church H. J. Rowe from the Episcopal church and A. W. Dozier from the Methodist church. Rowe’s term expires October 1907 while Sanford and Dozier expire October 1906.
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The
Athens Y. M. C. A
Messrs. S. V. Sanford
Baptist Church
H. J. Rowe
Episcopal Church
A. W. Dozier
Methodist Church
Rowe
Sanford
Dozier
Georgia Prepares for Tech Game in Atlanta
Georgia heads to Atlanta for a game against Tech with low expectations to score but a possible upset. Dickinson’s squad claims improvement after a hard week of practice as supporters wait for a dramatic turnout. Large blonde Norway mackerel advertised at 10c per pound at M. M. Arnold.
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Georgia
Dickinson
Tech
Norway
M. M. Arnold
Prof Sylvan Morris at the Y M C A on John the Baptist
A men's meeting at the Y M C A will feature Prof Sylvanus Morris delivering the address on John the Baptist. The program includes an exceptional musical lineup arranged by Prof Stanage and begins at 4 o'clock sharp tomorrow.
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Sylvanus Morris
John the Baptist
Morris
Stanage
Magnificent Upright Concert Grand Piano Reaches Georgia
Mr. D. P. Haselton received yesterday one of the finest pianos ever shipped to Georgia. The Upright Concert Grand combines concert grand tone and touch with a dark mahogany upright case, offering grand piano quality at upright prices.
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D. P. Haselton
Georgia
Athens Readies New Telephone Exchange for 1000 Lines
Workmen swarm the Talmadge building third floor at College and Clayton as the Athens Telephone exchange install progresses. The Pell Company aims to finish in January and deliver a up-to-date, satisfactory service with a capacity for a thousand phones.
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Athens
Talmadge
College Avenue
Clayton Street
Pell Company
New Telephone Exchange Under Construction
A new city exchange is being prepared with distributors guarding against lightning and large batteries powering bell rings. Ten operators will work at a switchboard designed for one thousand phones, with complaints and business records overseen by a chief operator. Installation is due by mid December and operation by January. a lost dog notice accompanies the item.
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New Exchange
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Alabama
South Carolina
Railroad Commission
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Third Ward
J. P. Hubert
Ed Bancroft
C. Y. Wier
G. Hauser
Morris Jankower
Lee Morris
Georgia Boys
Gate City
Atlanta
Morris S
Will
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