Hon N J Hammond Praises University in Georgia Speech
The Tribune Rome edition notes Hon N J Hammond’s high regard for the University in a long address on higher education. He argues for educational endowments linked to territorial grants, cites Jefferson and Yazoo history, and praises future biographers R T DuBose and Preasant A Stovall for chronicling Robert Toomes life, calling him Georgia’s greatest figure.
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Franklin County
St. Mayr’s
Alabama
Mississippi
Virginia
Ohio
United States
Jefferson
Georgia
Congress
Birmingham
Texas
Yazoo
Hammond
Virginia Line
Wilkes
Toombs
Wessler
Western & Atlantic
Robert Toomas
R. T. DuBost
Preasant A. Stovall
Augusta Chronicle
DuBost
DuBose
Srovacy
Oomis
Robert Toomes
Rome
Life of Robert Toombs Described as Georgian Icon of Glory
A biographical sketch presents Robert Toombs of Washington as the era’s most picturesque and dashing Georgia figure. The piece notes his brilliant intellect and meteoric career, lamenting twenty years without a biography amid a populace that still objects to his memory.
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Ropert Toomss
Washington
Death of Mrs. Joan Temple Graves in Rome
Mrs. Joan Temple Graves, a beloved Augusta and Sparta native, died in Rome yesterday after a short illness. Her loss is mourned by husband, family, and friends across Georgia where she was known for her Christian home life and grace. Her sister is Mrs. A. C. Rucker of Athens. The Augusta Chronicle tribute honors her as a gentle, loyal presence in her husband’s life and in the Athens community.
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Joan Temple Graves
Rome
Geongia
Augusta Chronicle
Athens
Atlanta unrest and violence prompt censure of officials
The Atlanta unrest shows armed mobs and terror among Black residents. The Augusta Chronicle cites the scene as evidence of deeper political governance issues, blaming Republican rule for tolerating an incompetent Black in a key civil service role and criticizing postmaster and Lyons family resignations as insufficient reforms.
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Atlanta
Augusta Chronicle
Lewis
Buck
Important Changes in Western Railroad Situation
Curiaco August 12 reports that the coming week may bring key changes in the Western railroad scene. Divisions of the Western Freight Association plan a meeting to tackle stubborn issues including live stock traffic from Kansas City and beyond. The dispute threatens to flare into a row, with freight managers possibly handling rate questions next.
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Curiaco
Western Railroad
Western Freight Association
Kansas City
Boulanger Guilty Of Treason And Conspiracy
Special to the Banner Paris August 14 Senate court finds General Boulanger guilty of conspiracy by 206 to 0 votes with six nonvoters. Count Dillon and H Rochefort are declared complicit. The court also convicts Boulanger of treasonable attempts against the state tied to the Lyon depot incident by 118 to 10.
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Paris
General Boulanger
Dillon
H. Rochefort
Boulanger
Lyon Depot
Jefferson Davis Extends Greeting to Ex Confederate Veterans
Special to the Banner from Little Rock Arkansas August 14 Jefferson Davis responds to Pine Bluff ex Confederates forming an veterans organization praising their memories and fraternal bonds. He conveys cordial greetings to Colonel Charles Newman and associates noting their honor remains unstained and the righteous cause endures.
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Little Rock
Ark
Pine Bluff
Jefferson Davis
Col
Chas. Newman
Burglary at L Fresh store on Decatur street
A burglar entered L Fresh’s shop at 76 Decatur street last night and stole one dozen watches and sixteen dollars in cash. The bolts were removed from the inside, suggesting the burglar was locked inside. Police are pursuing the thief. Also reported is the delivery of the first upland cotton bale from Tallahassee to Savannah via rail, consigned to Perkins & Sons.
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L. Fresh
Decatur Street
Jacksonville
Fla
Live Oak
Times- Union
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad
Savannah
Florida and Western
W. E. Wilson
Tallahassee
Perkins & Sons
Carter
Carter Medicine
New York
Foraker Refuses Warrant in Extradition Dispute
Columbus Ohio August 14 Governor Foraker declines to issue a writ for extradition of Richmond Carrol general superintendent of the Queen and Crescent sought by Mississippi Governor Lowry as an aider in the Sullivan Killrain prize fight.
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Columbus
Foraker
Richmond Carrol
Queen and Crescent
Lowry
Mississippi
Harmony Grove Notes and Regional News blasts
Harmony Grove notes report town boom with an eight thousand dollar schoolhouse nearing completion and talk of a cotton bagging factory. Local figures Power Goss Pittard Campbell and O Farrell travel to New York as rail and funding moves excite the area. Atlanta notes flag summer appropriations concern, Jefferson reports a robbery case result, and Miss Furlow Anderson named Martin Institute music teacher.
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Harmony Grove
Chattanooga
Augusta
W. B. Power
W. J.goss
New York
J. YT. Pittard
Winterville
Rev
C. D. Campbell
Will O'Farrell
Jefferson Jones
Jefferson
John Hunter
J. B. Pendergrass
Sdi
Russell
J.C. Turner
H.H. Brock
Cols. Turner
Brock
John
Furlow Anderson
Martin Institute
Justice Meted Out in Kentucky Vigilante Killings
Cathesury Kentucky August 14 widow Gilllis and two daughters living in McDowell county West Virginia were found dead after apparent assault and murder. Hollis brothers suspected and a vigilante group formed. A pushboat captain reports the Hollis brothers were captured, hanged by the heels from a tree, and shot to death. Exiles Returning To France in Paris August 14 about 3000 deserters from the French army who had fled to Switzerland have left Geneva for France under a new amnesty law now in effect.
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Cathesury
Gilllis
McDowell County
W. Va
Hollis Brothers
Big Sandy
Pikeville
France
Paris
Switzerland
Geneva
Irrepressible moonshiner freed and captured again in Georgia
Tom Solsbee, just released from Fulton county jail, bonded out last Friday. He returned home, set up another still and resumed distilling, boiling beer when Deputy Sheriff Alexander seized him on Saturday night. Solsbee posted long bail and is not expected to reopen his operation soon. The article notes the common practice of playing poker for beer.
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Toccoa
Tom Solsbee
Fulton County
Alexander
Thomas
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