Miller for President of Georgia Senate
The Columbus Ledger lauds Senator B S Miller as a three term Georgia legislator, long trusted in university and education matters, predicting he will win the presidency of the Georgia senate on the second or third ballot after stepping aside for loyalty. Senator Steed’s withdrawal cleared his bid influenced by strong support across Muscogee, Chattahoochee and Marion counties.
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Senate
Georgia
Columbus Ledger
Columbus
Col. Miller
B.S. Miller
University of Georgia
Muscogee
Chattahoohee
Marion
Walter B. Steed
Taylor
Steed
Walter Steed
Georgia Senate
Senator Miller
Naval fame of Rojestvensky and the Vesta battle
In 1877 Admiral Rojestvensky, then a lieutenant on the Russian sloop Vesta, reportedly led a five hour clash against the Turkish ironclad Fethi Bouland. The encounter, praised in Russia, was disputed by Turkish Admiral Hobart Pasha who claimed only distant exchanges and a retreat. the dispute sparked national hero status for Barranov and Rojestvensky.
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Barranov
Russia
Turkey
Black Sea
Rojestvensky
St. Petersburg
Admiralty
Baranov
Vesta
Fethi Bouland
Hobart Pasha
Novoc Vremya
Baranow
New York Times
Panama Canal costs and Suez comparison draw caution
Frederic Courtland Penfield analyzes the Panama Canal prospects, noting Suez cost and traffic growth, tolls, and channel economies. He argues Panama may pay indirectly by boosting a merchant marine, while Suez remains favored for routes with minimal detours. He warns major traffic shifts depend on economic gains and shipper choices.
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United States
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Panama Canal
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Europe
South America
Panama
Penfield
Iquique
Valparaiso
North American Review
Johnson urges further reduction to lift cotton prices
President M. L. Johnson of the Georgia Division of Southern Cotton urges farmers to cut cotton acreage again amid scarce labor and grass overrun fields. He argues a fourth or fifth row plowed and replacement crops would tighten supply, raise prices, and benefit growers, urging unity and swift action across Georgia and the South.
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M. L. Johnson
Georgia
New Orleans
Emplo
Gearnsin
Jolson
Tate
South
Chinese Masonry and 115 Rites
The Installation of a Grand Master of the Chinese secret orders in the United States sparks debate on links between Chinese secret societies and Freemasonry. Authorities note no Chinese Freemasonry exists. Chinese lodges in China are foreign, non Chinese, and run under foreign warrants. The article compares rites of secret societies to Freemasonry and discusses historical overthrows linked to secret societies like the Ching.
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United States
China
Beck
Benevolent secrecy alleged in Kalao Hut rites in Spokane
An obscure account describes initiation rites of a powerful secret society named Kalao Hut. The narrative recalls benevolent aims, a Chinese judge in Spokane, and white men invited to witness. Rituals include kneeling, tea, incense, and secret signs, likened to Masonry, with references to an immortal trio and stage questions.
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Cyclopedia of Fraternities
Spokane
Fred Hass
Dedication of Athens Elks Postponed to After University Notice
The dedication ceremony for the Athens Elks has been postponed. The exercises will be held later after the university announcement, with the new lodge described as an elegant home and the program expected to be of interest.
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Elks
Athens Elks
Hyomei claimed cure for catarrh amid warm season appeal
A vintage advertorial promotes Hyomei as the direct air-borne cure for catarrh. It argues warm weather speeds relief, dismisses stomach-taking remedies, and promises a full refund plus a one dollar full outfit cost. Palmer & Sons backs the guarantee.
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Palmer & Sons
University Summer School Opens in Danielaville
The University Summer School in Danielaville will open on June 27 with preparations for full attendance. Chancellor Hill administers the school and the course aims to be more instructive than prior years. The text also contains archaic or garbled lines unrelated to the school.
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Thens
Chancellor Hill
Norway Declares Independence From Sweden After 1814 Ties
The article traces Norway's history from early sagas to its 1814 separation from Denmark and association with Sweden. It notes geographic facts including a coast of about 1,700 miles and a total shoreline near 12,000 miles, plus 1900 population around 2.23 million and Sweden's about 6.18 million.
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Sweden
Denmark
Margaret
Norway
Calmar
Bonaparte
Kiel
New Mexico
Chicago News
Man Walks on Water Near Harvard Bridge Stuns Onlookers
A man in boatlike shoes repeatedly walks and turns in midstream along the Charles River near the B A A Boathouse, drawing crowds on Beacon Street seawall and Harvard Bridge. He has practiced this for two years with one minor mishap when a toe-strap failed.
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Charles River
Harvard Bridge
Beacon Street
Arthur T. Sadler
B.A. A
Mr. Sadler
Sadler x
Harvard
Sadler
Maine
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