The Negro College Opens in Athens Georgia
The Georgia Negro College will open in Athens on Monday June 1 for a three month temporary course. Chancellor Boggs oversees plans with instructors ready in Baxer Street school building for applicants over fourteen who pass a creditable exam. A June 16 meeting in Athens seeks resolution with Secretary Noble to establish Savannah or Americus location before October.
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The
University For the Colored Youths of Georgia
Athens
Boggs
Savannah
Americus
Baxter Street
Commission On the Negro Colege
Noble
State University
Italian Immigrants Flood U S Ports from Gibraltar to Naples
Washington reports U S consul at Gibraltar notes 31 foreign steamships with 20 055 Italian immigrants arriving in four months. Naples consul cites vast emigre flow with ships to New York nearing capacity and Belgrade scheduled to sail, signaling a broad exodus from Italy.
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Ital
Ohio mayor arrested on indecent assault charge reported
Warrant issued for Rush Abbott mayor of Tiftin amid claims by Mary Werner a German woman of an assault on a city business visit. The report also notes Cobb the Gainesville lawyer fled after a fraud case, and ends with local funerary and school notes from Athens.
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Tiftin
Tarriy
Rush Abbott
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The War for Southern Independence Debate
The piece argues the Civil War was fought over the right of seceding states to form their own government and proposes the term The War for Southern Independence. It urges Alliancen supporters to embrace free discussion and educate the public while avoiding intolerance.
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Mayfield
Charleston
South
Union
Dr Culpepper Speaks on Men Only Sermons in Atlanta
Rev J B Culpepper and Atlanta preachers clash over last Sundays men only meeting. Some ministers accuse him of unbecoming language and Culpepper defends his style. The 1890 club endorses him and he plans further remarks after awaiting Dr Hawthrone's decision.
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J. B. Culpepper
Atlanta
Dr. Hawthrone
New Hotel Idea Prompts Athens Investment Push
Athens hears of MR TOOMER and his plan to fund and build a major hotel. He offers his site and furnishings to the hotel fund, pledges $1,000 in stock, and liaises with Chicago suppliers for $5,000 to $6,000 worth of stock. The project aims for a four or five story building with 150 to 200 rooms, expecting strong rental returns and enhanced city growth. The plan calls for local capitalists to join, matching Toomer’s commitment to accelerate a new prominent hotel in Athens.
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Toomer
Chicago
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Manes
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Athene
Wavn
Bratewick
Wis
Itroge
Brunswick
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Tragic suicide of Isaac Furr in Banks County
Isaac Furr of Banks County near Homer is found dead in a barn after hanging himself with a rope tied to a joist. The respected man, aged about, left behind a wife and three children and an inquest is scheduled for today. financial trouble is suspected as a cause.
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Banks County
Homer
Farr
Maysville
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