Watson Spoke to County Rally For Populist Presidential Hope
Hon. Thomas Watson addressed about five hundred in the county at the quart house. He attacked Gov. Hoke Smith and Bryan, praised Roosevelt and Taft, and urged populist independence from party leaders while arguing for southern autonomy and future presidential prospects.
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Watson
Peoples Party
United States
Boa Oclock
Quart House
Bryan
Smith
Hardwoek
Hoke Smith
Atlanta Journal
Hoke
Gov. Smith
Senate
Smltd
Kern
Times
Ocala
Farmers’ Alliance
South
Crisp
Alfred Henry Lewis
Mr. Watson
Roosevelt
Taft
Brownsville
White House
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Mr Ben Barrow Improves After Train Fall
Mr Ben Barrow, injured Tuesday evening in a fall from the Gainesville Midland train at Fowlers Junction, is much better and only badly bruised and sore. Doctors say he will be all right in a few days as business opens up and people look forward to strong times ahead.
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Ben Barrow
Gainesville
Opening Exercises At University Of Georgia
The University of Georgia opened with about a hundred students in attendance. Rev Luke G Jenator led devotional exercises and urged service to the state. Registration began fast with many students entering daily. the agricultural college, law, and pharmacy departments show strong early activity.
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University of
The
Agricultural College
Law Department
Department of Pharmacy
Kern Has Fun With Temple Graves
Chattanooga Tenn September 16 In reply to Graves challenge for joint debate Democratic vice presidential nominee John W Kern wires a non partisan address for tomorrow afternoon cannot be in Louisville at night. He recalls a July conversation agreeing on most issues except baptism and invites Graves to Indianapolis for a visit and a pleasant time.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
John W. Kern
John Temple Graves
Louisville
Indianapolis
Water Crisis Looms In Augusta As Supply Dwindles
Augusta Georgia faces a worsening water shortage as canal banks fail to hold, limiting supply to a few hours daily. Officials fear fire risk rises with low reservoir levels while sewers foul the air and urban dust scatters. rain is desperately needed.
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Augusta
Best Treatment for a Burn Salve Ad
Chamberlains Salve should be kept in every home for burns as it relieves pain instantly and heals without scarring unless the injury is severe. Also good for chapped hands sore nipples and skin cases. Price 26 cents sold by H R Palmer Orr Drug Warren J Smith BLO McEvoy Canning.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Orr Drug Co
Warren J. Smith & Bro
BLO McEvoy
Canning
Brown to Attend Bryan and Brown Rally in Savannah
Joseph M. Brown Democratic nominee for governor departs for Savannah to attend a Bryan and Brown rally. He clarifies he does not pose as a public speaker but will encourage votes for the national Democratic ticket, Ryan and Kern, by pen or presence.
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Allamta
Joseph M. Brown
Savannaa
Ryan
Kern
Georgia
Anthracnose Disease Hits Georgia Cotton Regions
Georgia state entomologist E L Worshuw reports anthracnose affects Elbert Morgan Jefferson Sutosh Taliafero and Monroe counties with 10 to 1 percent damage in sprayed areas. The disease may spread as cotton nears picking while farmers seek to protect seed for meal oil and cattle feed amid rising losses.
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Atlanta
Georgia
E. L. Worshuw
South Georgia
Wich
Elbert
Morgan
Jefferson
Sutosh
Taliafero
Monroe
Iment
Butler’s Island
Tir
Grand jury nears decision on Lithonia contest
DeKalb County grand jury nears its ruling on the Samson Morris Hooper Alexander election contest in Lithonia district. It may announce true bills against managers Norton Flake and Phillips or confirm proper conduct after 187 witnesses testified, with Morris backers claiming abuse of votes. The official tally showed Candler 230 Alexander 229 Morris 108.
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Atlanta
DeKalb County
Samson Morris-Hooper Alexander
Hooper Alexander
Vithonia
Morris
L., DB. Norton
A. H. Flake
E. P. Phillips
DeKalt
Mr. Morris
Lithonia
I Candler
Mr. Alexander
Grand Jury
Roa
Prison reform moves as senate adjourns pending bill
Atlanta Sept 16 Special. Both houses adjourned until tomorrow with a penitentiary committee at work to report a bill by 9 tomorrow. The measure would let the prison commission lease surplus convicts for up to one year with governor consent after county road allocations. The commission reports wildcat convict camps in Turner and Worth counties illegal but without power to abolish them, leaving action to the governor.
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Atlanta
Penitentiary Committee
Prison Commission
Turner
Worth
Commission
Mercer Team Reports Promising Football Prospect
Mercer football begins practice under new coach Frank Blake with about fifteen players, aiming for a strong season. Captain Scogeins praises prospects as Mercer plans to open Oct 10 in Macon against Florida, then face Tech and Georgia in hopes of defeating long-held rivals.
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Mercer
Georgia
Macon News
Frank J. Blake
Liteon Ien
Blake
Scogeins
Macon
Florida
Tech
Auburn
Wizard
Univers
Boy Acquitted On Murder and Train Wrecking Charges
Lawrenceville Georgia September 16 Lewis Cooksey a boy indicted for murder and train wrecking was tried by a jury before Judge Charles H Brand and acquitted on both counts The court had Major W E Simmons defend him The wreck allegedly killed Engineer Ben Dewberry and fireman on the Southern railway
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Southern
Lawrenceville
Lewis Cooksey
Southern Railway
Ben Dewberry
Chas. H. Brand
W. E. Simmons
Sure-Enough Knocker Heals Ulcers Says Reidsville Man
J C Goodwin of Reidsville North Carolina says Bucken Arnica Salve is a sure-enough knocker for ulcers after a bad leg sore last summer left no scar. The salve is guaranteed for piles sores burns and more through W J Smith & Bro H R Palmer & Sons drug stores.
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J. C. Goodwin
Reidsville
N. C
Bucken
W. J. Smith & Bro
H.R. Palmer & Sons Drug Stores
Fall from Second Story Injures Young Man
Oscar Epps a seventeen year old helper fell from the second floor of Mrs. J. W. Weir’s new residence on Hobb street while wiring. He struck his head, suffered a gash above the eye and bruises, was knocked unconscious briefly but recovered after treatment at Dr. S. S. Smith’s office.
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Oscar Epps
J. W. Wier
Obb Street
Epps
Cartoons stir Georgia political fuse over Referendum debate
James Callaway reports The Atlanta Journal features a cartoon linking Yuancey Carter and the Independence party to a Georgia Democracy defeated in October elections. The piece argues the Referendum and Initiative would nationalize policy, labeling it socialism and a threat to state sovereignty and Jeffersonian government.
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James Callaway
Atlanta Journal
Yuancey Carters
Independence Party
Geo Democracy
Georgia Dem
Georgia
Hearst-Independence Party
Hearst
Yancey Carter
Watson
The
Telegraph
Congress
Ben Hill
Senate
United States
Injunction Sought over Near Beer Tax Contested
Near beer dealers and storage keepers plan to file an injunction against Ordinary Winfield to stop tax collection. Grounds include illegality of a session called extrasession and diversion of tax money from common schools to convict maintenance. A political clash and legal fight loom as retailers face shut sales and court tests.
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Winfield
Wingfield
The Georgian Hotel Name Change in Athens
The Athens hotel directors renamed the St. George to The Georgian to reflect local architecture and state namesake. They chose Mr M P Oan as manager, formerly of Islesboro Maine, with prior hotel experience in Washington and Charlotte. He arrives with his wife and two children to join the welcoming city. Construction aims for occupancy by January 1.
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St. George
Athens
M. P.oan
Islesboro
Maine
O'Callahan
Susie
Lhfe
Washington
Charlotte
Theotel
Chiildren
Case Against Petropol Dismissed by Mayor
Mayor Dorsey dismissed the charge against V. Petropol for operating a wholesale near beer business without a license after hearing the evidence. The case was held to have no sufficient grounds to proceed.
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Petropol
Dorsey
V. Petropol
Foley's Kidney Cure Promoted for Kidney and Bladder Troubles
Advertising snippet touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder ailments. Claims assert no medicine can do more, warning it reaches cases beyond ordinary remedies.
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Foley
Miss Kittie Martin Dies in Winterville
Miss Kittie Martin aged over sixty died last night at the residence of Mr James R Haynes in Winterville She was a longtime Baptist member known for nursing the sick and comforting the sorrowing Survived by brothers B Scott Mervin and R S Martin and sister Mrs Jones Funeral at the Martin family burial ground in Oglethorpe County Thursday at one oclock conducted by Rev W M Oile
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Martin
James R. Haynes
B. Seo Maru
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Chanler Named Governor Nominee in Democratic Nominating
Trestercher New York Sept. 16 Lewis Chanler is nominated by acclamation for governor by New York Democrats. Forecasts list Dix for lieutenant governor and Whalen, Glynn, Palmer, Hauser, and Taurer renominated or named to top posts. Dix’s selection as lieutenant governor surprised many as upstate strength was sought.
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Trechester
N.Y
Lewis
Chanler
New York Democrats
John S. Whalen
Martin Tl. Glynn
Julius Taurer
W. J. Conners
Charles F.rphy
Lewis S. Chanler
Dutchess
John A. Dix
Washington
Monroe
Martin H. Glinn
Albany
George M. Palmer
Schoharie
Julius Hauser
Suffolk
Francis Burton A
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