Truth about the Philippines and military rule stance
An Atlanta newspaper reflects on earlier Washington letters about Luzon and Mindanao, arguing for civil governance over military control. It cites Major Gardener’s Tayabas report endorsing civil administration, education progress, and local governance as the path to lasting peace and loyalty, urging Congress to heed the findings.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Obs
Luzon
Mindanao
Cornelius Gardener
Tayabas
Major Gardener
Atlanta
Cuba
Philippine Commission
Gardener
Congress
Miles
Civili zed rule favored in Philippines amid war weariness
Amid calls for truth and change in Philippine governance, public opinion shifts toward civilian authority backed by American principles and limited army use. The article also notes the deaths of General Wade Hampton and Captain Thomas B. Neal, reflecting on their legacies and contributions to state and city history.
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Neal
Atlantia Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Neal Loan and Banking Company
The President in Charleston and Washington
The president arrived back at the White House from Charleston where he was greeted warmly by loyal crowds. Receivers of his visit praised the south’s hospitality and the president spoke with frankness and national spirit about the region’s past and future, strengthening mutual confidence.
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Charleston
South
Hayes
Harrison
Cleveland
McKinley
The Primary System and National Political Harbors
The piece extols Southern loyalty to the president and praises Georgia’s primary system. It argues for fair, anti-boss controlled nominations with Australian ballots, private preparation, and prohibitions on money or liquor influence, while noting potential reforms and wider adoption. It also surveys national political gossip and electoral commentary with a breezy, editorial tone.
Georgia campaign chatter fuels rumor mill in late primary drive
The Columbus Enquirer Sun and other Georgia papers tout crowded races with 600 candidates and forecasts of poll outcomes. Editors cite candidates for governor and senator, noting Terrell and Guerry efforts, Bastill and Estill moves, and early front runners, while praising endorsements and media scoops shaping the June primary arena.
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Georgia
Madison Advertiser
Clay
Steve Clay
Who Is the Author Editor Constitutions Will you please tell me
A letter section piece discusses authors of verses, requests for the source of a poem fragment. It includes reader inquiries about literary authorship and where to obtain more stanzas, signed by W A Harris and others. It also contains reader letters from J H Spear of Shellman Ga and others about 1848 1849 frost events in Georgia, with recollections and dates.
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Hera &Ther
Ene Frost
Dawson County
Hendrix
Twenty Breaks in Levee at Grenada Flood Site
In Grenada Mississippi on April 11 special dispatch reports twenty breaks in the levee along the Yalobusha river during the recent flood. The board of supervisors arranged today to have repairs made totaling nearly 900 feet at a cost well over 35000 dollars.
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Board of Supervisors
Clarke Fights Way to Senate in Arkansas May Hold Edge
Little Rock April 11 Special James P Clarke recently nominated by Arkansas Democrats for United States senator to succeed James K Jones is praised as fearless, incorruptible and a proven organizer who shattered Phillips county’s machine politics and built support to win the governorship and push toward the national stage. His record includes defeating lobbyists, passing back tax collections from railroads and shaping election law later copied elsewhere. Clarke is described as a disciplined, fearless leader with a sharp legal mind who could become a leading senator in two years.
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Phillipe County
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Atlanta Insurance Rates Spark Surge Of Debate Statewide
The Cedartown Advance Courier notes Atlanta pushing back on higher insurance rates while Macon News reports continued efforts against insurance hikes and tariff changes. Abbeville Chronicle comments on Atlanta’s high fire insurance costs as the city seeks broader ambitions, with Augusta and Charleston paths highlighted as signals of Atlanta’s perceived spirit. The column discusses depot plans and roads to improve travel for Atlantans and visitors, praising Atlanta’s proactive stance versus slower nearby towns.
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Georgia
Two Factions at Norfolk Form Street Railway Unions
In Norfoll Virginia on April 11 two street railway employees unions exist. Samuel H Kelly leads the new union as president while C T Brooks claims to be president of the sole legally constituted union. A wrangle over strike funds is anticipated pending international organization involvement.
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Norfoll
Samuel H. Kelly
C. T. Brooks
New Cotton Oil Mills Rise Across Mississippi This Year
Jackson Miss April 11 Special Since January ten new cotton oil mills with total capital nearing one and a half million dollars have been organized across Mississippi. Sites include Vita Ben a Pickens Como Jackson Clarksdale Brookhaven Carrollton Grenada Greenwood and Lexington. Several towns discuss additions. home capital backs most projects. The 1917 census bulletin notes a ten year rise in cotton seed product value, marking Mississippi's strongest industrial period to date.
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Dodd Mystery Referred to Grand Jury in Mississippi
Frank Herrington, charged with murder in Kosciusko, faces a grand jury after a preliminary hearing failed to prove intent. The feud between Herrington and victim Dodd is disputed, with Herrington claiming self-defense as Dodd allegedly advanced with a knife. Prosecution argues a cold blooded assassination. both men hail from prominent families.
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Kosciusko
Miss
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Grand
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Hertington
Newton's Shortage at Geneva County Officials
Montgomery April 11 Special report on the examiner's backs shows Tax Collector R H Newton underpaid the state by 2046.60 and the county by 2687.87. He had only 600 to cover. Newton kept no proper accounts aside from stub receipts, raising questions about the handling of funds.
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Ala
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