General John B Gordon not a soldier alone a statesman too
By Martin V. Calvin the article lauds John B Gordon as a statesman with a broad view, noting his partial senate work, eloquence, and influence in shaping legislation. It contrasts him with other leaders, cites his magnetic leadership, and honors his defender role for the South while praising his public service and oratory.
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William J. Parks
Methodist General Conference
Lovick Pierce
George Foster Pierce
Asec
Congress
Gallar
Wade "Lampton
North Corona
Gorton
South
Senate
John B. Gurdon
Waycross Journal Praises Georgia University Graduation Year
Editorial notes a record year at the University of Georgia with rising attendance new departments and equipment. It lauds Chancellor leadership and predicts graduates become state leaders while highlighting expanded campus extension Y M C A support and future agricultural college plans.
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Georgia
The
State University
Empire State
South
Old South
Treasure Missing From Sunken Gunboat Crete La Perrriot
New York June 25 The Times reports John J. McPherson and Simon Grant divers of Larkin Diving and Wrecking Co Jersey City returned from Haiti where they searched the sunken gunboat Crete La Perrriot in Gonâlves Bay They found the admiral's room emptied the safe gone and evidence of recent disturbance They recovered rifles guns and four machine guns and recalled an underwater earthquake while near the wreck The sinking occurred during a Haitian revolution and the admiral and surgeon were killed while the admiral's safe reportedly held treasure
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New York
the Times
Crete la Perriot
Gonalves Bay
John J. McPherson
Simon Grant
Larkin Diving and Wrecking Company
Jersey City
Hayti
The
la Perriot
Valencia
Crete
Oxley
Foreign Office
Berlin
Panther
West Indies
Haytan
William J. Bryan Loses His Night Shirt on Train
Parsons Kansas June Rene Jenning Bryan lost his night shirt on a Missouri Kansas and Texas rail road train out of Parsons several days ago. The shirt was found by Conductor Jefferson Davis and turned over to Station Agent William McKinley who sent it to Nebraska. The incident drew light humor about rising cotton prices and future attire.
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Parsons
Kansas
June Rene
Jenning Bryan
State Mutual plan declared illegal in Georgia
Attorney General Hart declares the proposed Co operative Agency plan by State Mutual Life Insurance of Rome illegal though not clearly forbidden by law. Comptroller Wright feared trouble for the company, but Hart finds the arrangement a single venture in disguise, mixing insurance with a non permitted asset creation and urging the plan be blocked. Remarkable rescue tale from Fedora Tenn. promotes King’s New Discovery for coughs with trial bottle offered.
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Atlanta
John C. Hart
W. A. Wright
State Mutual Life Insurance Company
Rome
Co-operative Agency Company
Superior Court
State Mutual
Geemral Wright
Hart
Insurance Company
Judge Hart
I 8
Insurance
Genral
Fedora
Tenn
C. V. Pepper
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Son
Rattler and King Snake Battle in Arizona Desert
A large rattlesnake fights a kingsnake to the death on a desert road near Yucca Arizona. The kingsnake binds the rattler, then the rattler strikes. after a prolonged fight the kingsnake crushes the rattler and devours it. The battle lasts about four hours from start to finish.
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Arizona
New York Sun
Great Palm Forest
Yucca
Ariz
R. P. Wheeler
Big Sandy Mining Company
Signal
Costenada
Mohave
Romato
Mr. Wheeler
Castenada
No Confirmation Of Central's Sale Rumor Refuted
A New York dispatch states there is no corroboration that the Central of Georgia railway was sold to the Baltimore and Ohio. The Central Railroad of Georgia is controlled by trustees for the Southern Railway, led by Adrian Johns, with negotiations under way to place control in a more satisfactory arrangement. No sale to Baltimore and Ohio or any other party is confirmed, and officials would not comment.
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New York
Central of Georgia Railway
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Central Railroad of Georgia
Southern Railway Company
Finley
Southern
Baltimore and Ohio
Richmond Terminal
Adrian Johns
J. P. Morgan & Co
B. H. Harriman
T A Robertson Named by Merritt
Gainesville Ga June 25 T H Robertson appointed assistant state school commissioner by Commissioner Merritt is a Hall county native who attended local schools then Mercer University. He taught at several schools and Hawksdale High for one term before elected Hall county school commissioner in 1906 to succeed J R Rogers. He was re elected 1909 and 1914 serving eleven years. He is a prominent educator and Odd Fellows grand master in Georgia. Professor Robertson succeeds J N Rogers who becomes principal of the tenth district agricultural school.
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Gainesville
T. H. Robertson
Merritt
Hall County
Mercer University
Hlawaasee High School
RR. J. Rogers
Prof. Robertson
Robertson
Georgia
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
J. N. Rogers
Ditrict Agricultural School
News-Herald Endorses Perry for Solicitor
The News-Herald endorses Perry for solicitor and presents an interview praising his character and career. Born to a prominent farmer, he built a notable legal practice on the Western circuit, served in reform legislation, and held positions in churches and fraternal orders. He married Birdie Smith in 1900. Lawrenceville, Ga.
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Col. Perry
Bac
Methodist Church
Aed
Sunden School
Masonic
Odd Fellow
Knights of Pythias
Birdie Smith
Atlanta
Joseph Smith
News-Herald
Lawrenceville, Ga
Nashville Educators Rule on Negro Teachers Hire
Nashville board of education tacitly limits hiring for the colored public schools to Southern born and educated Negroes. They argue outsiders from north of the Mason Dixon line lack Southern traditions and are persona non grata. Manual training will be introduced. a Harvard graduate was among the supervisors considered. A southern bred Negro secured the job. Farmers receive guidance on warehouse business advised by the Southern Cotton Association.
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Nashville
Nashville Board of Education
South
Mason and Dixon Line
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