Cushman Attacks Henderson and House Autocracy
A Washington Congressman Cushman delivers a biting critique of Speaker Henderson and the House of Representatives, arguing the body has become a registering machine for party programs. The piece blames the Republican Party for emasculating the House and praises Cushman for speaking out while warning against shifting blame to Henderson alone. It also discusses a Georgia state rail project and a Chattanooga river infrastructure plan tied to a broader transport strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushmen
House of Representatives
Cushman
Washington
House
Henderson
Cushmans
United States
National Republican Committee
Congress
O. K
N. G
David B. Henderson
Cromwell
Tom Reed
Hero
Georgia State Road Would Boost Freight At Ports
The author argues a state road from sleek water to tide water would create free connections, spur competition, and raise freight profits for Georgians. By linking ocean ports with inland routes, it would lure steamers, balance rates, and improve distribution of grain, hay, coal, and other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Crescent City
Ocean
State Road
Savannah
Brunswick
Georgia
Suffrage Inconsistences and Projections Across Territories
The article argues that Republicans justify limited suffrage in Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, and likely the Philippines, while opposing universal suffrage in the southern states. It critiques the double standard, noting Wood’s Cuba policy and similar restrictions abroad, and warns of potential American price-gouging and political manipulation of the meat market, urging action against conspiracies harming subsistence and democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Wood
Porto Rica
Congress
South End
Virginia
Georgia
Republican Party
Havana
San Juan
The Meat Manipulators and the Beef Trust
Across the nation indignation mounts at the beef trust and its six packing house control of meat pricing. Pack and retail increases have doubled several meat classes in a year with a 1 cent Kansas City packer rise triggering 6 cents more at New York retailers. Attorneys general probe possible anti trust actions, seeking legal means to break up the alleged conspiracy harming consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lfe
Beef Trust
Kansas City
New York
South
United States
Printer's Proof Mocks Edwin Booth Renamed
A printer mocked actor Edwin Booth by labeling him the eminent tragedian Sawin Booth. Booth objected preferring his simple name. The next week the engraved proof appeared as Simple Edwin Bobth, reflecting the humorous error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yondon Tit-Rita
Booth
Sawin Booth
Edwin Booth
Edwin Bobth
Just from Georgia the weddin and other verses
A compact column of humorous verse and light prose pieces from a Georgia newspaper. Keeps a playful tone with wedding lore, political jests, and rural reflections. Highlights Bil’s marriage, poetic bits about Celia, H. Clay Evans, and local outlooks with Brevity.
Leiters Frow Protest for Colored Orphans in Georgia
Crawford Jackson of East Point, Georgia, urges a united effort to aid colored orphans in Georgia, noting about 2,000 to 5,000 unserved children suffer neglect while white institutions care for white orphans. He cites limited local support, low weekly incomes, and calls for funds, trustees, and a formal plan, mentioning Leonard Street orphanage as a starting point and listing potential trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Washington
South
Holney
Baya
Leonard Street
Dre
R. J. Bigham
W. W. Landrum
G. W. Sul
C B Witmer
J. W. Blosser
E. A. Seddon
F. EB. Jenixins
Hoke Smith
W. A. Hemphill
Grawford Fackson
East Point
Atlanta and the Constitution rail scoop and city pride
A condensed summary of Atlanta Constitution bragging about its news enterprise and influence. The piece notes rival coverage praise from Americus Times-Recorder and Brunswick News while recounting Atlanta’s push to host federal court and criticizes attempts to favor Montgomery. It quotes Birmingham Age-Herald and Blakely Reporter on Atlanta’s regional influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennille News
Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta
Hogdhaville
South
Americus Times-Recorder
Constitution
Stata Newa
Georgia
Brunswick News
United States Circuit Court
Montgomery
Congress
Florida
Albama
Escoits
Aitlanta
Columbia Enquirer-Sun
Atlante
Winle
Erlend
Birmingham
Ala
Age-Herald
Atanta
Court of Appeals
Hoar Pi
Alabama
Arc- Herald
Blakely
The
Georsie
Eleven Prisoners Escape From Princeton Jail Runaway Plan Seen
Roanoke date April 18 reports a general jail delivery at Princeton West Virginia last night enabling eleven inmates awaiting transport to flee. Notorious jail breaker Ernest Rowze allegedly planned the break and led the group, with ten others escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Princeton
W. Va
Quarfie
Ernest Rowze
Virginia
West Virginia
Rowze
Timely discussions by Georgia editors on apple orchards
A Georgia farming note highlights apple growing as a core feature of northern Georgia agriculture. It cites Rome, Cartersville, Dalton, Lookout Mountain, and Gwinnett County figures like J T Johnston and J Blakey, noting a 35 acre orchard producing 100 bushels and early ripening fruit. The piece urges all farmers to plant apples for year round family use and potential surplus, claiming orchards yield strong returns and steady duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Flanigan
Georgia
Hfe
Rome
Cartersville
Dalton
Lookout Mountain
Chattooga County
Union
White
Mountain
Piedmont
Gwinnett County
J. T. Johnston
Johnston
Lawrenceville
J. Blakey
Auburn
North
Anteroosevelt Cabal Said To Be Under Way
Washington reports say Roosevelt friends claim a cabal of senior Republican senators opposes his renomination. They cite the Army reorganization bill vote and Captain Crozier’s Crozier appointment as proof of anti Rooseveltians at work. Veterans of the Civil War defend their stance amid calls for reform and party harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
St. Helena
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Root
Crozier
Ordnance Department
Senate Committee
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Hawley
Connecticut
Preetor
Vermont
Foraker
Ohio
Werren
Wyoming
Birrows
Michigan
Senater Quarles
Wisconsin
Scott
West Virginia
Bute
Tennessee
Cockrell
Missouri
Pettus
Alabama
Harris
Kangas
Republican Party
Rogers Makes Statement Urging Fellows to Suspend Judgment
Macon Georgia April 18 Special R M Rogers president of Rogers and Joiner Commission Company says the allegations in the bill of complaint filed in the United States court yesterday by trustees of Rogers and Joiner Company asking for a receiver for Rice Mining Company are false from start to finish. He asks friends to suspend judgment until impartial hearing before Judge Speer and vows to abide by consequences if proven wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
R. MM. Rogers
Rogers & Joiner Commission Company
United States
Rogers & Joiner Company
Money Raised For New Broad Road In Eufaula
The committee canvassing Eufaula to fund subscriptions for the Columbus Eufaula and Gulf road reports progress. Officials say $25,000 is the needed sum and they expect to raise it without trouble. The project would connect north and south routes, intersect major lines, and boost local industry and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eufaula
Ala
Columbus, Eufaula and
Gulf Road
Ayide Spa
Gulf Port
Memorial Day Observed In Cuthbert Georgia
Memorial day will be observed in Cuthbert on the Sunday as the 26th falls on a Saturday. Professor Mark Bolding of Bethel College in this city will be the orator. An otherwise nice program has been arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert
Cuthbern
Mark Bolding
Bethelcoldere
Oratorical Contest Planned for Cuthbert April 18
Representatives from Brthel male college in this city and Shellman Institute of Shellman will engage in an oratorical contest in Shellman tonight. A special train will run from Fort Gaines to bring spectators to Cuthbert and the event is drawing much interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert
Brthel Male College
Shellman Institute
Sheilman
Fort Gaines
Amnie
Also Mentioned on This Page
1Vark Howell Rgby Robinson
Canada
Mettes WO
Teulis
Neereres Vt
Gunday
Finductas
Sunny Gouth
Nichols & Holliday
Constitution ‘Tuilafon
Dallas
Tex
E. H. Andrae
Atlanta, GA
Tennessee River
Mississippi River
Throa
New York Times
Gorman
Times
Jawn
Jay Lentz
Hen Payne
Inara
Broolie
Miles
Hepburn
Iowa
Boston
Teddy
Brother Mack
Buffalo
New York State
Mark Hanna
Palma
Rer Wattersor
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Los Angeles
Knox
Senator Pritchard
Dave Francis’ Bonnet
St. Louis
Miss Stone
John Barrett
Senate
Jake Smith
Santos-Dumont
London
Ghorgia
Bil
Molly
Moses
Julian Ralph
Edward G. Riggs
New York Sun
Dickens
Celia
H. Clay Evans
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Adam
Dickey
Barth
Mr. Carnegie
Georgia Darky
Billville
Sen Ee
Leiters
Titik Fourie
Atlanta and the Constitution
Herald
J. C. Planigan
By Jos. Ohl
H. Rogers
NEW Broad
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!