Gaines District Fame From a Coincidence in Elbert County
A Wednesday Banner item notes a political oddity in Elbert County. In the sheriff race two years ago Gaines district added eight votes after initial tallies, changing the county outcome by four votes. This same pattern allegedly repeats in the latest congressional race, prompting local talk that Gaines may become famous in Elbert politics.
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Elbert Co
Gaines
Elberton
Consolidated
Brown
Mr. Tribble
Elbert
Elbert County
Institutes for the Colored Farmers Begin in Georgia
Clark University department of agriculture plans a series of farmers institutes at negro industrial schools. The first session opens September 2 3 at Hartwell Halsey Industrial School. Rev C L Bonner Elberton district CM E church supports the effort to make the school a center for improving local farming methods.
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Agricultural Department
Clark University
Atlanta
Hartwell
Halsey Industrial School
C. L. Bonner
Elberton
C. M. E. Church
Georgia
Black Mammy Memorial Institute Formed in Athens
An Athens business gathering at Jno J Strickland's office advances a permanent Black Mammy Memorial Institute. Prof. F Harris leads an industrial school plan to educate colored youths, backed by over $2,000 from locals. Charter filing and organization soon, with notable local leaders listed to apply.
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Jno
J Strickland
Black Mammy Memorial Institute
F. Harris
Athens
Haris
D. C. Barrow
I,s. West
Messrs
E. R. Hodgson
W.T. Bryan
John E. Talmage
T. P. Vincent
Billups Phinizy
James White
J. N. Webb
FP. Edwards
J. Y. Camthers
D. Moss
J. Strickland
Futurity Stakes at Saratoga Headlines Two Year Old Derby
The Futurity, the richest two year old stakes on the American turf, shifts from Sheepshead Bay to Saratoga for a six furlong race worth over 26000 to the winner. Nearly twenty starters expected from top stables including Keene Helmont Wilson Newcastle, with favorable weather and track conditions anticipated.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Sheepshead Bay
Keene
Helmont
Wilson
Newcastle
No Expense Bills of the Candidates in Primary
The act of 1908 requires all primary candidates for state house and other offices to file itemized campaign expenses within twenty days. Comptroller General Wright warns that no statements have been filed, risking misdemeanor charges. He urges timely compliance to avoid penalties. Davison’s 21,000 vote majority praised. prison commission strengthened by his election.
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Atlanta
Comptroller
W. A.wright
State House
Comptroller General
Superior Court
Wright
Bob Davison
State Prison Commission
Atlanta Growth Sparks Annexation Debate Amid Population Rise
Readers discuss Atlanta's rapid population increase with some rivals arguing growth stems from annexation rather than natural increase. The debate centers on how the city’s size has expanded and what factors drive its demographic surge.
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Atlanta
City Fight in Atlanta Over Mayors Seat and Primary
Atlanta newspapers report a looming city political battle after the state and county elections. The plan to field John W. Grant failed, and efforts to draw former Mayor James G. Woodward into the race faltered. Now push to nominate Mayor Robert E. Maddox to block opposition, with Maddox's candidacy seen as likely election without opposition if he agrees. The charter changes will make about ten city officials elective by people, increasing primary contention for recorder and other posts. the city primary may join the October 5 state election to avoid multiple trips to the polls.
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Atlanta
Robert E. Madox
Mr. Maddox
Maddox
League of American Municipalties
St. Paul
Jim Woodward
General Assembly
Recorder
Sommerse Commission Hearing On Freight Rates
Chicago August 30. Interstate Commerce Commission began its inquiry into proposed freight rate increases by Western Trunk Line roads. The probe will cover about 200 lines and major transportation territories in Missouri and Illinois. Testimony will last months as railroads seek a general rate rise while shippers and their groups challenge the need for higher rates.
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Chicago
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Trunk Line
Transmissouri
Mlinois Freight Committee
Davison Wins by 21066 in Georgia Democratic Vote
Davison defeats Hutchens by 21066 votes to gain 240 convention delegates to Hutchens 124 as Thomas G. Lawson is named temporary chairman. The article also debunks claims of 300000 hookworm cases in Georgia as unfounded estimates from limited tests.
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Davison
Hutchens
Rafe Hutchens
R. E. Davison
Greensboro
Thomas G. Lawson
Georgia Posts Five Mill Tax Rate For 1910
Comptroller General Wright and Gov. Brown to fix Georgia tax rate at five mills Monday. Despite higher expenses, revenue rise limits kept rate at the constitutional maximum. Increased appropriations boost for schools pensions and state institutions noted as key factors. Brown absent at captiol, expected back to declare rate.
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Georgia
W. A. Wright
Josep M. Brown
Brown
Capitol
Cherokee County
Canton
Comptroller
Wright
Muscogee 10 Opens Fall Term at Muscogee Elementary
Muscogee Elementary at the State Normal school opens the fall term at nine Tuesday morning September 6. A large number of students are enrolled with a few vacancies left in some grades. Apply soon to Miss C B Parrish or Miss Mary Cresswell. No tuition but a $2.50 per half year material fee for Industrial work. Prospects bright for the best year yet.
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Muscogee
State Normal School
C. 8. Parrish
Mary Cresswell
Muscogee School
Crack Shots at Chicago Grand Handicap Opens
The first annual shoot of the Grand Chicago Handicap opened today at the Chicago Gan Club grounds. Several hundred top amateur marksmen from the United States and Canada arrived for a four day program. The highlight is the Grand Chicago Handicap on Wednesday, with a $500 trophy donated by the Chicago Association of Commerce.
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Chicago
Chicago Gan Club
United States
Canada
Wil Ves
Chicago Association of Commerce
Local Athens Theaters Merged Into New Company
A newly formed Athens company will take over the Elite Majestic and Lyric motion picture theaters, uniting management under local owners Warner and Stone. The Majestic will switch to the same film stock as the other two houses, with operations continuing as before. The Lyric will change hands at week’s end as Mr. Rhorer steps away.
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Majestic
Lyric Motion Picture Theaters
Athens
Messrs. Warner and
Stone
The
Lyric
Rhorer
Vitigraphe
Edisons
Essanays
Dr Calhouns Will Filed for Probate in Atlanta
The will of Dr A W Calhoun a noted eye specialist was filed for probate in Atlanta Georgia today. The estate is valued at over 700000 with 100000 left to each of four children and the remainder to his wife. Minor bequests to nieces nephews and other relatives total under 500 each.
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Atlanta
A. W. Calhoun
Court of Ordinary
Turn on the Night Surging demand for a Democratic Congress
The New York World argues that tens of thousands of Republicans seek change and a Democratic House to open the books and expose government corruption. It lists major frauds from sugar scams to tariff extortion, calls for investigations, and urges voters to turn out the spurious rulers.
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Congress
New York World
Panama Canal
Mr. Wickersham
Philippines
Cortelyou
Alaska
Paynes Aldrich
Oklahoma
House of Representatives
American Derby Meet Opens at Readville track
Grand circuit horses gather at Readville Mass for a two day meeting starting tomorrow headlined by Uhlan and The Harvester. Twenty three trotters and twenty one pacers entered in the $15000 American Derby with owner C K G Billings driving Uhlan tomorrow and Ed Geers steering The Harvester on Friday.
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Readville
Mass
Aer
Readville Track
Uhlan
the Harvester
C. K. +G. Billings
Ed Geers
Athens Fire Chief Returns From New York Meeting
Chief Geo W McDorman of the Athens fire department returns from a trip to New York state to attend the international fire chiefs convention in Syracuse. He notes exhibits ranging from basic tools to motorized apparatus and that Atlanta and other cities sent their full fire department delegation to learn modern firefighting methods.
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Geo. W. McDorman
Athens
Atlanta
Fire Department
Syracuse
Professor A M Morgan Goes 10 Dollars South to Kingsland
Prof A M Morgan former Athens Business College professor heads to South Georgia to start a large beef and hog raising operation near Kingsland near the Florida line. He owns several thousand acres of pasture land and will oversee an extensive enterprise while his wife stays in Athens for a few weeks longer.
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A. M. Morgan
Athens Business College
South Georgia
Kingsland
Florida Line
Couny
Song of the Hobble Skirt Exchange
A poem depicts a youthful maiden in a hobble skirt trudging through a crowded street. She laments fad fashions that bind and injure, singling out discomfort from high heels shoes and tight hair styles as she longs for simpler styles to return.
London Wood Block Paving Report by Consul General Griffiths
Consul General John L. Griffiths reports on wood street paving in London. Hampstead has about nine miles of wood paved streets using Australian hardwood blocks costing about $3.40 per square yard with concrete foundations, creosoted Baltic blocks in lighter traffic at $2.86 per yard, life about ten years, and good foothold on gradients up to 1 in 20. St Marylebone has about fifteen miles of wood block roads with five inch creosoted deal blocks on an eight inch concrete base. life ten to fifteen years depending on traffic. Blocks are quiet, economical to maintain, and provide foothold, but require more cleaning due to smooth, impervious surfaces.
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London
John L. Griffiths
Hampstead
Borrough
St.Maryllebone
International Medical Association Meeting Promised In Paris
A group of Atlanta and statewide physicians discuss forming the International Medical Association for the Prevention of War to meet in Paris next year. Dr George Brown and wife plan to chaperone attendees and provide care. he argues pacific investments could fund canals forests irrigation and debt reduction rather than arms.
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Atlanta
International Medical Association For the Prevention of
Paris
George Brown
Brown
Panama Canal
United States
Dr. Brown
Exposition Opens as Baden-Powell Presses Button
Toronto August 20 General Sir Robert Baden-Powell formally opened Canada's great Industrial exposition by pressing an electric button to start machinery in the big buildings. A large gathering of Boy Scouts, followers of Baden-Powell, attended the ceremony. Minnesota WCTU Blue Earth August 10 Scores for delegates to the annual convention have arrived and the opening prayer tonight is expected to draw one of the state’s largest gatherings. President Rozette Hendrix of Minneapolis presides with guests Mary Hartis Armour of Eastman Georgia and Addie A Austin of Chicago among speakers.
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Ont
Canada
Sir Roberts. S. Baden-Powell
General
Tr Naden-Powell
Minnesota
Blue Earth
Minn
Minnesota Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Rozette Hendrix
Minneapolia
Mary Hartis Armour
Eastman, Ga
Addie A. Austin
Chicago
Georgia Maintains Five Mills Tax Rate
The state keeps the five mill tax rate while revenue rises from more returns. Funds will cover higher pension payments and increased appropriations to common schools.
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Georgia
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Black Mammy” Memorial Institute
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Lewis Bear Drug CO
Pensacola
Fis
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Elite
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Eee Wes
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Florida Commission
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Baden-Powell
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