Atlanta Journal chief Hoke Smith defends rail ties in Banner
Hoke Smith, president and stockholder in the Atlanta Journal, asks THE Athens Banner to publish his reply to a critical editorial. He denies Norfolk and Western ties while asserting Georgia ports and the Richmond Terminal system stakes. The exchange links the G C and N railway with state development and alleged political maneuvering.
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Hoxr-Smith
Atlanta Journal
G.,.c. & N. Railroad
Tn Banner
SmrtHu
Pat Carnown
Carnoun
Virginia
Georgia
Gen. Hoxt
Hoke Situ
Samir
Smith
Richmond
Tioxe Sairn
Georgia Seaboard
Sir
Norfolk and Western
Seabord
Roanoke
Hoker Smith
Tweedledee
Tweedledum
Mr. Smith
Atlanta
Athens
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Southern
Norfolk & Western
Seaboard
Carolina
Northern
Savannah River Fish Question Debate Continues in Georgia
Elbert representative P W Davis plans a bill to require fish passage on the Savannah River. He notes past 1882 discussions led to a failed Augusta dam passage and cites the Buford treaty with South Carolina. If unmet, Carolina may act to guarantee fish passage per the treaty.
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Savannah River
Georgia
State of Georgia
Buford
South Carolina
Tugalo
Seneca
Augusta
P. W. Davis
Elberton
Elbert
Athens
Savannah
Davis
Avex. H. Stephens
State Must Stand By University Under Howell Bill
The Howell bill makes the State the sole guardian and controller of the University of Georgia. It argues the legislature must bear the duty and burden, ensuring the college reflects credit on Georgia, or face failure of the measure. The piece ends by urging counties to cover costs, naming Sheriff Weir as entitled to insolvent costs as the Solicitor General.
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State of Georgia
University of Georgia
University
Georgia
South in a new light reflects on its civilization and social order
The piece argues Northern journals now recognize the South’s refined society and aristocratic heritage before the war, contrasting antebellum culture with postwar industrial energy. It asserts balance between aristocratic refinement and Northern enterprise fuels Southern prosperity and cautions against excess in either direction.
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South
The
Boston Herald
North
Paris
London
New York
New England
Assa
New State University Trustees Named by Governor
Governor Gordon appoints a largely incumbent board to oversee the State University with two new trustees Hon. N H Hurcins and Hon. W A Fetton. The list includes members from state at large Athens districts and congressional districts with varied four to eight year terms.
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Gordon
State University
N. IL. Hurcuins
W. A. Fetton
N. H. Harris
A. R. Lawton
Chatham County
A. D. McDaniel
Walton County
Hammond
Fulton County
W.H. Felton
Bartow County
Athens
Eigth
J. A. Billups
Morgan County
W. W. Thomas
Clarke County
A. L. Hull
Gracious Philanthropy Urged to Jail John L Sulivan Twelve Months
A donor speaker urges Governor Lowry to keep the Boston man in jail for a year to end his whisky habit and reform him. The plea casts the imprisonment as a charitable act to cure his supposed insatiable thirst for whisky and produce a better man.
Monomania and Olive bill framed in legislative rail talk
The piece argues that monomania over consolidation and competition grips lawmakers. It notes a failed lease act amendment to bar insiders from selling lease shares, calls the Olive bill in disguise, and says railroads would face quick accountability if they break laws while not harming others.
The Alliance and Politics Warned to Avoid Involvement
A Farmers' Alliance advisory warns members to stay clear of political entanglements. It condemns old hacks seeking office via alliance ties and urges focusing on issues like the bagging trust and the Negro Alliance. The note cautions politicians as the alliance faces future challenges and responsibility.
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Farmers’ Alliance
Casar
Alliance
Negro Alliance
Clarke residents oppose costly solicitor general costs bill
A knowledgeable source warns that if the bill making the county cover all costs for the solicitor general passes, a special tax would be needed. Will Clarke people accept such a measure or resist it, we believe they will oppose it.
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Clarke
Grand jury to fund all prosecution costs proposed
The grand jury has habitually paid the Solicitor General $200 annually for prosecutions. Now Mr Russell urges the Legislature to shift all costs to taxpayers. He warns of a public uprising of indignation before such a change is tolerated.
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Solicitor-General
Russell
Local bill threatens Clarke County taxpayers ethics
A notice states a Georgia Legislature bill will grant the solicitor General all county insolvent costs. Taxpayers of Clarke County express indignation and vow to condemn what they call an unheard of shift in legal ethics and not to tolerate it.
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Clarke County
Clarke
Why does Rus sell bill shift costs to counties
A critic questions why the solicitor general proposes local bills to make other counties in his circuit cover his insolvent costs. The concern asks where the justice lies in placing the burden on Clarke County taxpayers.
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Russell
Clarke County
Kilrain Backs Out of Mississippi Trip
Kilrain withdraws his plan to travel to Mississippi for trial. Joe Whyte, his counsel, notes the Purvis court term ends next Saturday and Kilrain will remain to avoid missing the session. Kilrain’s habeas writ in this city isn’t returnable until Thursday, and officials fear delays could push the case to the next term. The sheriff’s aide and Governor Lowry’s office express disappointment as authorities vow to convict principals to reach railroad company accessories.
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Mississippi
Kilrain
Joe Whyte
Purvis Court
Purvis
Jake
Childs
Lowry
Stone
Sullivan
Harmony Grove Doings in Georgia Turmoil
A Harmony Grove resident Parker Snikes was riding east of Homer when a stranger challenged him to swap horses. They inspected the stock and Snikes was cut on the left arm by the other man who then fled. Dr. Willie Hardman treated the wound. Local society notes accompany brief visits and regional news.
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Harmony Grove
Tlarmony Grove
Parker Snikes
Homer
Snikes
George Deadwyler
Athens
Deadwyler
H. 5. Wilson
Mr Weir
Pine straw bagging factory planned at Juniper Georgia
Arrangements are under way to build a large factory for the new process pine straw bagging at Juniper Ga. It will not operate this season but will start early next year producing large quantities for the next crop. Proprietors claim the new process bagging is superior and cheaper than prior pine straw bagging.
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Juniper
Macon
Columbus
Macon Telegraph
Jefferson Items
Jefferson August 24. A correspondent returns from Atlanta and notes Athens visitors. Will Pitman Boss of the higher order of Odd Fellows and Richard Russell Grand Lodge presiding officer were in the crowd. Hon. H. C. Tuck from Clarke is praised for Clarke’s legislative representation. Jefferson’s corporate limits extend and a boom is expected with Smith Silman Bell and Smith as leading citizens.
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Jefferson
Atlanta
Athens
Will Pitman
Higher Order of Odd Fellows
Richard Russell
Grand Lodge
H.C. Tuck
Clarke
Tuck
Messrs. Smith
Silman
Bell
Smith
Death by own action of a Fraticide at AuBurn
Perrine D. Matteson, the first man sent to the State Asylum for Insanity after a crime, hanged himself in the asylum last night. He had been imprisoned there for the murder of his brother and was widely regarded as insane.
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Auburn
N. Y
Perrine D. Matteson
Matteson
Poisoned With Dried Beef In Des Moines Area Church Social
Nine people drank tea with Rev. J. B. Thomas pastor of the Baptist church in Dusuque Iowa. Six became poisoned after eating dried beef and four remain in critical condition. Among the injured are W. B. Bascom General Freight Agent of the Illinois Central and his wife along with the Reverend and his wife. Hope persists for recovery.
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Dusuque
Iowa
J. B. Thomas
Baptist Church
W. B. Bascom
Illinois Central
Mr. Thomas
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Board OF Trustees
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Thomas County
D. P. Hollis
Sumter County
W. B. Little
Muscogee County
H. W. Grady
J. J. Gresham
Bibb County
D. B. Hamilton
Floyd County
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Gwinnett County
P. A. Stovall
Richmond County
Alliance and Politics
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Wall Street
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R.L. J. Smith
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