The Injunction Plank and Taft in the 1908 Republican Nominating Fight
Bryan attacks the party platform as deceptive. The piece contrasts Taft's position on injunctions with the convention's adopted plank, arguing the laboring man faces a strengthened corporate stance while the reform call is sidelined. The article critiques the convention’s manipulation and warns of futures for labor amid the election.
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Woolie
Hart
Mr. Taft
Lly
Taft
Oklahoma
New York
Republican Pa
Athens Praised for Generous University Gift in Georgia
Athens is held up as Georgia’s model city after councilors appropriated twenty five thousand dollars to the University of Georgia. The Macon Evening News contrasts Athens with Macon’s slow support for Wesleyan and Mercer, noting Wesleyan has only raised five hundred dollars of a two thousand dollar request for an iron campus fence.
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Athens
Georgia
Macon Evening News
University of Georgia
Macon
Wesleyan
Mercer
Guerry
Prohibition Bill Signed by Governor Glenn
Raleigh N C June 22 Governor Glenn today amid ceremonies signed the proclamation for prohibition to take effect January 1 1909 in North Carolina Officials said the official vote was 113 612 for prohibition to 69 416 against it Twenty counties out of ninety eight went wet Temperance women presented banners to Buncombe for the largest majority and to Yancey for the largest percentage with only ten votes against prohibition in that county
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Raleigh
N. C
Glen
North Carolina
Prohibition
Buncombe
Yancey County
Prohiblion
Electric Bitters Praised as Grand Family Medicine
A New York reader Mr Frank Conlan of 436 Houston St extols Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver trouble and kidney weakness. The tonic is said to regulate digestion purify blood and restore vigor. Sold under guarantee at local drug stores W J Smith Bro and H B Palmer & Sons 60.
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Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. RB
Palmer & Sons Drug Stores
Athens Abandons Fourth of July Celebration Plan
The local celebration for the fourth of July has been postponed due to fireworks contention and Judge Emory Speer's prior commitment. The committee plans a grand program next year in this city, inviting Kentawat to join and aiming for a landmark event that Athens residents will be proud of.
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Athens
Kish
Emory Speer
Jude
Kentawat
Funeral of Miss Birdie Gurley Passes In City
Miss Birdie Gurley died after a brief illness with typhoid fever contracted in South Georgia. Funeral held Sunday at First Methodist church with large attendance. She was a choir member and active in church work. sermon by Rev. Luke Johnson. Remains laid to rest at Ocoace cemetery with pallbearers and hymn singing.
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First Methodist
Birdie Gurley
South Georgia
Wachir
First Methodist Church
Musis
R. W Woods
Harry Towns
A. Y. Wods
Mercer Broach
Roy Finch
Woods
Garnett Cochran
Dillard "Sewell
Lev
Luke Johnson Os
Oco Ace
Rail depots told to plan baggage checks earlier
The piece urges travelers to arrive earlier at Georgia rail depots to avoid delays in ticketing and baggage handling. It notes law allows checks up to fifteen minutes before train arrival, but railroads often extend to the limit, risking refusals if crowds persist, especially on the Seaboard Air Line in the city.
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Georgia
Grand American Handicap Opens in Columbus this Week
The Grand American Handicap the blue ribbon trap shooting event begins practice today at the Columbus Gun Club in Columbus Ohio and runs through the end of the week with scores of top amateur and professional shooters arriving. The piece notes the Republican party retreat on major national issues as part of the nationwide context.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Gun Club
Athens City Schools Annual Report Highlights Standards and Enrollment
The city board of education reviewed Supt. G. G. Bond’s annual report showing high grade work and proposing reforms. Recommendations include medical inspection for pupils, raising passing grade in mathematics to 70 percent, requiring Normal School training for new teachers, adding education to teacher exams, and action before September. City enrollment totals 2,108 with 1,275 average daily attendance. whites and colored pupils distributed across several schools. 8,308 books read during the year.
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City Board Ofeducation
G. G. Bond
Athens
Bond
Supt
Nantahala Avenue
Childs Street
Meigs Street
Oconee Street
Baxter Street
Jackson Street
East Athens
East Athens Night School
East Athens Colored School
West Athens Colored School
Southern Mutual building nearly completed in new offices
The Southern Mutual Insurance Company reports its new office building is practically complete with finishing touches underway. Several occupants have moved in and others are moving in daily as the company prepares to occupy its own building next week. Trash and fences have been cleared, improving the street’s appearance.
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Southern Mutual Insurance Company
Southern Mutual ‘Company
Summer School High School Contests Set for July 6
On July 6 during the Summer School session in this city, district high school contest winners from across the state will gather to compete for prizes. Afternoon athletic events occur on campus with evening oratory, essay, and music contests. Many contestants have already submitted entries. Also included is an advertisement for Foley’s Honey and Tar and a lung health claim by A M Ake of Wood, Indiana.
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A. M. Ake
Wood
Ind
Foley
Eista
Eighth District Convention to Nominate Congressman
The Eighth District Congressional convention will be held in this city on Saturday July 4. Delegates from Clarke County include W D O Farrell and W F Dorsey with alternates H S West and J B Gardner. William M Toward is renominated and Howard seeks a seventh term after twelve years of service.
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Eighth Congressional District
William M. Toward
Clarke County
Messrs
W. D. O'Farrell
W. F. Dorsey
H. 8
West
J. B. Gardner
Howard
Augusta Medical College fund aims to raise 100000 dollars
Following a dispute over University of Georgia access, Augusta Medical College launches a drive to raise 100000 dollars for improvements. Faculty and trustees already sub subscribed 9000 dollars and seek Augusta business leaders to contribute, aiming to make the college the finest in the southern states.
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University of Georgia
Atlanta Medical Colleges
Georgia Medical College
Augusta
Atlanta
The
State University
Augutsa Medical College
University
Augusta Medical College
Laval monument unveiled at Quebec head of Mountain Hill
The Laval monument at the head of Mountain Hill in Quebec was unveiled with impressive ceremonies. Tomorrow a massive St. Jean Baptiste procession and grand Mass will occur at the base of the monument. It honors Francis Xavier de LavalMontmorency the first Roman Catholic bishop of Canada born in 1623 and who died in 1708. He built a church and a seminary and aided local Indians.
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Quebec
Laval
Mountain Hill
St. Jean Baptiste
Francis Xavier de Laval-Montmorency
Canada
France
Eagles State convention opens in Zanesville Ohio
Zanesville decorated for the Fraternal Order of Eagles annual state conven tion opening today with delegates from all over Ohio. The gathering runs Thursday and Friday with a public reception parade and banquet. S. W. Garnier of Springfield will preside at the business sessions.
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Order OF Eagles
Zanesville
Ohio
Thorning
Garnier
Springfield
Kidney Cure Promise From Foley Description
If you Will make Inquiry It will be a revelation to you how many suc cumb to kidney or bladder troubles in one form or another. If the patient is not beyond medical aid, Foley's Kidney Cure will cure. It never disap oints. Sold by all druggtots.
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Foley
Heavy Rain Wrecks Oconee Bridges and Floods Athens Streets
A heavy rain swept through the section causing strong floods along Oconee Heights and nearby areas. In Jackson county hail damaged corn and cotton while streams swelled. Oconee Bridge near the creek washed away and the city’s Oconee River rose five feet before subsiding as the storm ended.
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Cere
Athens
Oconea Neights
Jackson County
Tao
Oconee Heights
Bacson County
Trail Creek
YWCA Conference at Baltimore Reports Strong Growth
A YMCA conference in Baltimore features a detailed outline of work accomplished despite financial strain and rising railroad rates. More girls attended Kenilworth this year than ever, with high representation from colleges, cites, mills, students, secretaries and mission staff.
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Biltimore
Kenilworth
Association of the South
Mills
Mitt Vealers
Presidents College Associations
Presidents City Associations
Jaepan
China Am Korsa
Brisgm
Alica Fitch
Gulf States
Gulf State
China
Alice Nuveh
de W. OW. White
Jin R. W.W. Veach
May Hiedgson
Athens
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