Democracy Exposed by Macon Telegraph Editorial
The Macon Telegraph rebukes the Atlanta Journal for fomenting disruption in Georgia politics. It urges a true democratic party or, if not possible, to end the effort and let the party perish, warning of enemies within and noting a Republican candidate Hairston praising white Republicans.
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W. M. Hairston
Elbert County
Atlanta Journal
Macon Telegraph
Georgia
Cave of
Adwlam
Sirston and Watson
Csmpalen
Man Assassinated in Wilkes County
Washington Ga May 31 News reaches the assassination of William O Bryant at his Newton area home He was found with a gunshot wound in the right side living alone seen heading home Thursday afternoon The coroner will hold an inquest today Reports say Bryant had four hundred dollars in the house likely the motive The piece includes political commentary about Democratic primary and figures Hairston Watson and others with dismissive tones about Republican outreach
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Washington, Ga
William O. Bryant
Newton
Nryant
Hoke Smith
Night School Closing Exercises Highlight Year End Event
The East Ath Night School concludes its most successful year with a graded school style program at the building this Saturday at eight o clock. Admission is ten cents for most attendees, except the mothers of pupils who are admitted free.
Two Athens girls lead Lucy Cobb honors list
Honors the first honor at Lucy Cobb go to Eleanor Young and Miriam Pope. Young graduates first in Latin French English course as valedictorian with a brilliant record from prep through college grades. Pope graduates first in Latin English with a strong record, others share second honors.
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Lucy Cobb
Athens
Eleanor Young
Miriam Pope
Louise McMullan
Hartwell
Mary Woods
Willie Scott Sorrell
Mary Wadley
Kathleen Jones
Frances Cheney
Louise Lamar
Anne Bryan
Kate Rucker
Death of Mrs Martin at Pulaski Street Home
Mrs M J Martin dies after long illness at 23. Funeral this afternoon at four at residence with Rev Willie Saye and Rev W A Chastain officiating. Pallbearers named John Totty Fletcher McConnell Vic Parnell Ernest Veal Emory Epps Joe Poss. Interment in Oconee cemetery. Denver dispatch notes Deadwood Dick Frank Palmer dies in Cripple Creek county hospital. formerly from Jackson, nephew of ex senator John M Palmer and claimed relation to Potter Palmer.
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Pulaski Street
M. J. Martin
Ernest Veal
Emory Epps
Joe Poss
Oconee Cemetery
Denver
Col
Deadwood Dick
Glory
Frank Palmer
Crip ‘Ple Creek
Palmer
Jackson
John M. Palmer
Potter Palmer
Chicago
Deadwood
Cripple Crerk
Russell Attacks Campaign Issues at Georgia Rally
Judge R. B. Russell addressed a large crowd at the skating rink criticizing Hoke Smith on disfranchisement and educational ballot requirements. He backed a state road to the sea, pensions for Confederate veterans, local option, and railroad mileage. Critics from Atlanta were accused of pandering, and local interest in railroad regulation and elected officials was urged. The talk also promoted constitutional catarrh treatment and urged readers to consider Hall's Catarrh Cure.
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R. B. Russell
Judge Russell
J. F. Foster
Hoke Smith
Emai
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
BJ. Cheney & CO
Veterans Meeting Plans Fund Drive for Richmond Trip
Cobb De lancy Camp United Confederate Veterans will meet at city hall Saturday at eleven o clock. Members urged to attend as plans are made to raise funds to take every veteran to Richmond next year for the reunion celebration with support anticipated from Athens citizens.
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Cobb-Delancy Camp
United Confederate Veterans
City Hall
Richmond
Bomb Thrown At Royal Couple In Madrid Parade
A dynamite bomb was hurled from a balcony as the royal procession passed Calle Mayor. The king and queen remained unhurt. several bystanders and horses died or were wounded. A detained youth claimed no knowledge, while King Alfonso and Queen Ena kept their composure amid the crisis.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Ena
Tobacco Chewers Cannot Preach in Presbyterian Assembly
Richmond May 31 The first session of the United Presbyterian church general assembly voted down the nominations committee’s recommendation to appoint Rev John A Bennett of Momouth HS as general secretary of the Young People’s Society because he uses tobacco They substituted Rev W W Lawrence of Bellevue IL as head of the organization in a sensational move
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Richmond
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
John A. Bennett
Monmouth
Young People's Society
Bennett
W. W. Lawrence
Bellevue, IL
Teachers Assignments for Athens City Schools Detailed
The Athens City Schools list teacher assignments by school and grade under Supt Bond. Washington Street School includes Harper as Principal with grade teachers Turnbull Christopher Barrow Hilsman Dorsey Patman. Baxter Street School lists Mell as Principal and staff Baker Walden Michael Edwards Maddox Bloomfield Brumby. Oconee Street School shows Thornton Bird Kennans Patman. Meigs Street School assigns Barwick Lumpkin Munday Freeman. Childs Street School has Gerdine and Wier with Lane and Woods. Lucy Cobb Institute concert notice presents an oratory program at 8 20 pm featuring The Tempest with named cast, stage crew, and seating priced at 60 cents. Georgia, Atlanta, May 31. Governor Terrell will convene a state foster commission meeting to decide on missing Georgia Confederate soldier records held by the Washington war department. expenditure request totals 11 000. Ex-Governor Candler provided records. awaiting congress appeal. Mr and Mrs Charley Lowe of High Shoals visited yesterday.
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Athens City
Supt. Bond
Washington Street
F. M. Harper
10Th
Ule
Atlanta
Terrell
State Foster Commission
Georgia
War Department
Washington
Candler
State of
Congress
Commission
Dawson Elopement Shocks Town Leaders and Families
In Dawson Georgia on May 31 Professor J R Hawkins public school superintendent vanished from class before a scheduled exam and Mrs Callie Farrar wife of prominent local druggist also disappeared. Later reports confirm an elopement between the two, a disturbing development that has shocked their circles as both were respected members of the community with sizable families.
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Dawson
J. R. Hawkins
Dawson Public School
Callie Farrar
C. B. Farrar
Handking
Farrar
Soctal Cireles
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Macon
Wilkes County
Watson
Sears
Hairston
Trent
Rma
E. W. Uroves
Fellows
Hairston and Watson
Ens
Eleanor May Young
Louise Claire MacMullan
Mary Etta Woods
May Harbin
Mary Harper
Bessie Breedlove
Jessie Robertson MacGregor
Lena Hinton Brightwell
Elma Elizabeth Epps
Mildred Rutherford Woolley
Mary Woolley
Kathleen Mavourneen Jones
Vertna Patman
Louise Norfleet Lamar
Anna Twiggs Bryan
Kate Baxter Rucker
Amina Billie Woods
Winnie Davis Bell
Sallie Cobb Johnson
Mary Pauline Burns
Mary Sheldon Jerger
Virginia Walton
Ada Alice Lanter
Sarah McElmurray
Annie Licie Newton
Ruth Cobb Meyer
Annie Estelle Young
Mary Pierpont Powell
Pearl Turner
Ruth Prescott Shropshire
Muster Sallie Cobb Mull
Elizabeth Willis
May Tar
Martin
Russell
Atthlanta
Clark Howell
Clark Smith
Hoke Howell
Bride
Paria Medicine Co
St. Louis
Lucy Cobb Institute
Carolyn Cobb
City Schools
M. Turnbull
J. Christopher
C. E. Barrow
J. H. Reaves
P. Hilsman
F. Dorsey
C. Patman
Baxter Street
E. B. Mell
Mig E. Baker
A. Walden
Mis N. C. Michael
E. Edwards
R. Maddox
M. Bloomfield
A. W. Brumby
Oconee Street School
C. Thornton
EB. Bird
M.kennans
A. Patman
Meigs Street
M. Barwick
M. Lumpkin
L. Munday
F. K. Freeman
Childs Street School
M. Gerdine
M. L. Wier
L. Lane
G. Woods
I. Cooper
M. Carlton
Alfonso, King of
Naples
Rosalind Wood
Sebastian
Lalage Dar
Prospero
Duke of Milan
Antonio
Milan
Lucile Brand
Ferdinand
Mildred Woolley
Adrian
Inez Jones
Caliban
Trinculo
Helen Michael
Stephano
Ruth Carlithers
Miranda
Lucy Leah West
Ariel
Julia Brand
Iris
Ceres
Florene Watts
Juno
Lords
Hazel Pray
Waltzel Pope
Ethel McDonald
Allene Gentry
Sarah Dorsey
Lydia Hutchins
Elizabeth Swift
Louise Wright
Dent Whitehead
Lucy Dancy
Katie Mae Arnold
Cara Hutchbins
Olive Shropshire
Gussie Griggs
Erin O'Neal
Alice Stegaig
Id Lorsey
Roberta Slade
Reapers
Alcine Lott
Annie Pitner
Elizabeth Edwards
Anna Renyes
Henry Lucas
Frances Woodberry
Clifford Hodgson
Josephine Nickerson
Winnifred Wadley
Kathrine Morton
Grace Sanford
Hunter Burnett
Taland
Act TV
Eula Jones
Emile Briggs
Charley Lowe
High Shhoals
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