Harris Addresses Georgia Voters at Colonial Opera House
Judge Nat Harris of Macon spoke to a crowd estimated over five hundred at the Colonial Opera House with veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy in attendance. He outlined a Confederate veteran focused platform emphasizing economy, reduced taxes, and Southern ideals as guiding principles for his gubernatorial bid.
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Little Army School
Reconstruction Times
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Mountain
Florida Line
Waycross
Old South
Confederacy
Fitzgerald
Georgia Road Lease Proposal Looms in Legislature
Wests & Atlantic commission completes its report urging a fifty year state road lease with a minimum of fifty thousand dollars yearly. A minority view pushes sixty thousand dollars monthly. Bleckley plaza plan is rejected though Barry Wright favors building trackside state buildings for revenue. The report seeks guardian oversight by the railroad commission and immediate steps to protect state property.
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Wests
Atlantic Commission
Tarver
Barry Wright
Railroad Commission
Georgia
Alabama State Convention Fails to Nominate Ticket
The Alabama state convention did not nominate a ticket for admission of the new group. A full ticket was proposed with O D Street for governor and Alex C Birch for US Senate against Underwood. The platform calls for strict liquor law enforcement. woman suffrage not mentioned. Also includes an advertisement for Champlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and Dr King’s New Life Pills.
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Guntersville
Alex C. Birch
United States Senate
Underwood
Dr. King
Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad For Cuts And Burns
An advertisement extols Bucklen Arnica Salve for cuts burns sores and wounds promising healing it's offered at 25 cents at the druggist The text also notes political commentary about a governor candidate highlighting his past roles and dismissing a U S senate priority while praising opponents and noting positive reactions from listeners
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Lopez
Marisla
Mexican peace uncertain as international crisis grows
AP dispatch from Washington reports peace in Mexico distant as intra and international tensions rise. Villa opposes Carranza authority, amnesty balks, and Carranza demands unconditional surrender of Mexico City. England France and Spain seek reparations for losses tied to the Huerta era amid growing European pressure. A telegraph confirms Carranza's government in creation amidst turmoil.
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Torreon
Southern Railway Accused of High Rates at New Haven Like Ports
Washington July 22 Charges that the Southern Railway has been imposed on by unloading branches at fabulous prices like the New Haven were made today by rates against Goultiege ports that road.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Washington
Forbid Railroads from Acquiring a New Line Without Authority
Senate debates interstate trade commission bill as reform efforts press on. A proposed securities provision urged by Louis D. Brandes would make it unlawful for a common carrier to acquire several new lines without approval from the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Life Rafts on the Monroe Were Not Used
Baltimore July 22 Six life rafts were aboard the steamship Monroe but were not launched though it was convenient. First officer Guy Horsley testified at Capt. Johnsons hearing before the United States Steamboat Inspectors board that Johnson left the ship while others stayed aboard. Johnson, who lost the ship after a collision with the liner Nantucket off the Virginia capes January 30, is tried on negligence incompetency and unskillfulness charges.
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Monroe
Johnson
Board of United States Steamboat Inspectors
Guy Horsley
Alonroe
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Colston
Nantucket
Virginia Capes
Joe Brown Men Claim Hart County Victory Support
Hartwell Georgia July 22 Special to The Banner Joe Brown supporters in Hart County claim a sweeping victory. They report ex Smith followers backing Brown alleging salary corruption and failures by Smith including local offices and delayed regional bank legislation. Enthusiasm grows as Brown men predict a county wide rebuke.
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Hart County
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Hart County Live Stock Association elects officers
Hartwell Ga July 22 The Hart County Live Stock association met in the court house Friday and elected Rev J D Turner president and S L Thornton secretary. Jack G Craft cashier of the Hartwell Bank was the moving spirit. James B Thornton shipped Kentucky Percherons to breed from and has about twenty colts at his farm The Meadows.
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Hart County Live Stock Association
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J. D. Turner
Harris in Hart Speech Draws Hart County Support
Special to The Banner Hartwell Georgia July 22 Judge Nat Morris will speak in Hartwell Friday July 24 at ten oclock Judge Harris will have a rousing reception in Hartwell Hart County is overwhelmingly for Judge Harris
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Nat Morris
Harris
Hart County
Stephens Institute Bill Aims at Liberty Hall School Plan
A Georgia legislature bill proposed by Judge Horace M Holden seeks to transform the Stephens Institute into a University of Georgia branch with preparatory work for youths. The Stephens Monumental Association preserves Liberty Hall Crawfordville as a site for a public school to honor Alexander H Stephens with a statewide program to educate poor boys and girls.
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Stephens Institute
University of Georgia
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General ‘Assembly of Georgia
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Daughters of the Confederacy
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Stephens Bonumental Association
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Toombs
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Washington, Ga
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Board of Education
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