Three Surprises Develop in Official Election Returns
Special to The Banner from Atlanta reports the late official totals showing Hoke Smith with 69 741 votes and Brown with 68 898 across 85 counties, a slim Smith majority likely dropping below one thousand after 30 more counties report. Hawes loses state treasurer to Speer, Perry leads Stevens, Felder and Hall show wide and narrow margins in state offices amid overall close, unsettled results.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Brown
Smith
Peyton M. Hawes
W. J. Speer
Hawes
Speer
C. B. Stevens
Jas. A. Perry
Lawrenceville
Perry
Felder
Hewlett Hall
Brittain
Speers
Arivenas
Crise
Joseph M. Brown
Cere
Ub Hoke Smith
Edward H. Walke
Eee Seer
Phil Cook
William A. Wright
Bse
Wi. Ot
Speer Vo
M. L. Brittain
B. M. Zettler
John W. Lindsey
Perry Wee Cove
B. Stevens
C. M. Candler
Railroad Commission
Joseph BP
Gray
B. Hornady
Cove Soveeves Vere
M. Howard
Ceve Cove
Vicky Ds
Octeos
Western Circuit
Charles H. Brand
Lewis C. Russell
W. E. Whitehead
Robert Toombs DuBose
Thomas H. Dozier
Brand's Vote Sweeps Circuit Except One District
Judge Brand carried every county and militia district in the circuit by large margins. In Jackson county's Winder district the tally stood 242 for Russell and 154 for Brand. The writeup notes New Jersey has faced harsh political scrutiny with recent deals and naming of two pitchers in city games.
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Brand
House
Jackson County
Winder
Russell
New Jersey
Bugs
Raymond
Atlantic City
Rube” Waddell
Newark
Fulton county slate triumph and Elbert race contests
Avanta Ga Aug 24 McElreath Brown and Westmoreland win Fulton county legislative slate. Westmoreland becomes Fulton’s new delegate while Brown influences tuberculosis aid. Howard defeats Livingston in Fifth district congressional race amid Elbert county contest over four-vote margin and Tribble contest claims.
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Avanta
McElreath
Brown
Westmoreland
Fulton County
Henry Alexander
Atlanta
Fulton
Dr. Brown
South
Mt. Alto
United States
Europe
William Schley Howard
M. C
House of Representatives
Lon" Livingston
Congress
Howard
Livingston
Trict
Tribble
California tennis title heats with Sutton vs Hotchkiss
Berkeley August 24. Opening round of the California tennis association championship at the University of California draws top Pacific coast players. May Sutton defending world champion to face Hazel Hotchkiss Berkeley, national champion, in a standout match. Long and Lalies and A Putila also compete for state honors.
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Berkeley
Cal
California Tennis Association
University of California
Long
Lalies
Pacific Coast
A. Putila
May Sutton
Hazel Hotchkiss
Tabulated Returns for Clarke County Georgia Demonstrate Majorities
Clarke County Democratic Executive Committee chairman John B. Gamble certifies tabulated returns from August 24, 1910. The document records candidate majorities and official results as declared by the committee chairman.
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Georgia
Clarke County
Democratic Executive Committee
John B. Gamble
Chim
Indiana Postmasters Meet Opens Two Day Convention
The Indiana State League of Postmasters opened its annual convention at the federal building in Indianapolis with strong attendance. The two day gathering will focus on postmaster duties and postal service improvements.
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Indiana Postmasters Meet
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana State League of Postmasters
Federal
Taft Roosevelt feud eases with full letter exchange
In New York August 24 President Taft and ex President Roosevelt bridge a split by published letters. Taft explains he did not back a cabal against Roosevelt and urges full conferences. Roosevelt welcomes Taft’s note and keeps his stance flexible as public sentiment reads the state scene.
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Hughes
Theodore Roosevelt
Tammany Hall
Old Guard
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Taft
New York
Lloyd C. Griscom
Republican County Committee
Sherman
United States
President Taft
Griscom
Timothy L. Woodruff
William L. Ward
National Republican Committee
Grie
Annual Convention of American Municipalities Opens
The League of American Municipalities convenes in St Paul with mayors from U S and Canada attending. Mayor Keller delivers welcome, President Heineman of Detroit replies, and John McVicar of Des Moines presents the secretary treasurer report as sessions run three days between St Paul and Minneapolis. Notables include Mayors Mahool Dahiman Maddox Joney Donard Behrman Love Davidson Carlton and Powell with Governor Brown holding a 11 000 majority from two years ago and Governor Smith winning the swing by a small margin.
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St. Paul
Minn
League of American Municipalities
United States
Canada
Herbert P. Keller
David B. Heineman
Detroit
League
John McVicar
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Mahool
Baltimore
Dahiman
Omaha
Maddox
Atlanta
Max Joney
Council Bluffs
Donard
San Diego
Behrman
New Orleans
Love
Lincoln
Neb
Davidson
Wichita
Kas
Carlton
Jamestown
T. K. Powel
Fort Worth
Texas
Brown
Dormer
Smith
Ree
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J. A. Perry
Stevens
Brand Russell
Franklin
Oconee
Clarke Ween Eee
Walton
Gwinnett
Jackson
Edwards
Congressional District Committee
Elbert
Ebert
Elberton
J. N. Worly
Col. Lisk
Congressional Execuive
Eighth District
L. M. Heard
H. 8. West
J. N. Worley
Col. Link
West
Mr. Tribble
A. J. Cobb
Geo. C. Grogan
Thos. J. Shackelford
P. P. Proffit
E. H. Calloway
Mr. Howard
Heard
Congressional Executive Committee
John E. Gordon
Danielsville
Athens
Gaines
JM. Howard
Elbert County
Dib
University of Chicago
Professor Pound
Pound
Harvard University
William Adams Brown
Union Theological Seminary
R. L. Wiggins
Watford College
Robert W. Edenfield
Mercer University
Paul B. Bryan
Wrightsville
Gramford College
Emory College
Oxford
Edgar H
H. A. Nix
University of Georgia
Stella Center
Forsyth
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
J. A.mershon
Gainesville
Aline Roberts
Milledgeville
Tubman High School
Augusta
G. L. Carver
Macon
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