Criticism of Gov James M Smith Smashed by Facts
Athens letter by Col Smith defends his support for a bond to appoint white deputy postmasters in 19th century Athens. He argues the move benefited white citizens, kept nonwhite appointments low, and was endorsed by prominent Democrats including Pope Barrow R K Reaves James White and John Nicholson. He asserts opponents smear his character while his record shows white voter backing and service in the legislature.
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James M. Smith
Col. Smith
Madison Davis
Athens
Smithonta
Athos
Republicing
Atlanta
Athena
Beig
Pope Barrow
James White
R. K. Reaves
Jno. W. Nicholson
R. L. Moss
Clarke County
House of Representatives
B. H. Hill
United States Senate
Superior Court
Savannah
Henry Beusse
Mr. Beusse
Georgia
Fragmented political attack letter distorts voter choices
A damaged letter accuses unnamed figures of falsehoods and misrepresentation aimed at misleading voters. It claims envy malice and prejudice drive the conduct to sway ballots against a friend and a foe, ending with a formal signoff.
Port rate controversy pits Mr Smith against two Georgia commissioners
In Albany Mr Smith of the Atlanta Freight Bureau declared he would turn Commissioner Warner Hill and Joseph M. Brown from office. Open letters show friendly relations until the port rate decision triggered Smith and the bureau to demand the commission's resignation. A provision sought lower rates for intervening towns, sparking a political hunt and renewed conference.
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Mr. Smith
Albany
Warner Hill
Joseph M. Brown
Smith
Atlanta Freight Bureau
Macon Telegraph
Atlanta
Tom Norwood
Pope Brown
Hoke
Port rate debate in Southern rail dispute split towns
Billy Smith and Editor Gray report differing views on Atlanta Freight Bureau’s demand for a lower port rate. Commissioners Hill and Brown sustain Tom Norwood, arguing a horizontal cut harms southern towns. Griffin urges a 20 percent general cut, while Atlanta seeks to extend trade to the sea. The Albany speech contradicts earlier claims, stressing the issue was lowering Atlanta’s rate versus neighboring towns, with public officials pressured by rail interests and editorials.
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Atlanta
Griffin
Tom Norwood
Pope Brown
Hill
Brown
Smith
Albany
Norwood
Pepe Brown
Messrs. Mim
Atlanta Journal
Georgia Pride Cited in Defender of Integrity speech
A coastal Georgia public figure lauds Warner Hill and Joe M Brown for courage firmness and integrity as an example of lofty manhood and official integrity. The speaker asserts Georgia will be proud once a wave of ugly charges passes.
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Warner Hill
Joe M. Brown
Georgia
Capts Yates Nationed Heroic Soldier Dies In Idaho
Capt William Yates U S A dies after being thrown from his horse during drills at Rome City Idaho where thousands of union miners have endured a long strike. He survived by his wife and young son. A West Point graduate and famed athlete nicknamed Horse Yates, he served on the Mexican border and in the Philippines before teaching at the State University of Wyoming.
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Wm. Yates
Associated Press
Rome City
Idaho
Andrews Yates
Charleston
3. C
F. K. Freeman
West Point Military Academy
Yates
Philippine Islands
State University of Wyoming
United States
Congress
Boise City
William Roper
Macon
Harvey F. Powell
Reward Offered for Alexander in Bank Heist
Augusta Georgia July 21 The Georgia Railroad and Banking Company has offered a reward of 1000 dollars for the capture of Thomas W Alexander who recently left the city after taking 120000 from that bank through alleged warehouse fraud Officials kept the reward quiet but leaked it today bank officials plan to publish it in home and New York papers Alexander is believed to be in New York or possibly in Europe.
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Augusta
Polea
Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
Thomas W. Alexander
Home
New York
Alexander
Europe
No Hope Felt for Ormond After Steamer Tragedy
Atlanta July 21. Justice Walter E. Ormond who fell overboard from the Kansas City Wednesday morning is believed dead. Harvey Hill and Dowdell Brown arrived from New York and declared there is no possibility of survival as the nearest land was 40 miles away, waves high and night dark.
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Atlanta
Walter E. Ormond
Kansas City
Harvey Hill
Dowdell Brown
New York
Walter Ormond
Mr. Hill
Hindu women and education sparked debate in India and beyond
A controversial discourse argues Hindu women are not inherently ignorant, citing their ability to quote Manu and study Dharma texts. The text questions assumptions about literacy versus intellect and highlights respect for Hindu women's cultivated knowledge within traditional systems.
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India
Manu
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Michael Bros. Company
Jas
Callaway
Omer
Capt. Yates
Wyoming
Con
Ormond
Gress
War Department
Fort Walla Walla
Washington
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