Atlanta Bonds Plan Backed by Chamber of Commerce
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce endorses a proposed 1.5 million dollar municipal bond issue to fund school, sewer, and waterworks improvements. A special twenty five member committee’s findings highlight dire needs: decaying school buildings, lack of sewage in 10,006 homes, and an inadequate water system. The plan awaits finance committee action and general assembly authorization.
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Chamber of Commerce
Finance Committee
Council
General Assembly
Committee of Twenty-Five
Atlanta
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Fragmentary note from merchants family telegram fragment
A garbled historical telegram claims a busy merchant had planned a week or two away after years of work and mentions a house alarm, missing children, and a reply from someone named Frank urging family return. The text is incomplete and contains many typos and unclear references.
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London
Mars
Frank
Mister Rain and the Lady in the Dark Hall
A fragmentary verse tableau contrasts misty Georgia rain with a guarded love. A distant lady pines for a beloved unseen, while gardens and towers echo with mandolins and grandeur. The poem aches for an impossible union as a heart breaks in quiet longing.
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Mister Rain
Memorial Sunday Urged by Atlanta Ladies Memorial Assoc
Atlanta Woman’s Memorial Association urges ministers to dedicate sermons on Memorial Sunday April 26 as a southern tribute to fallen Confederates. The note emphasizes the Sabbath tie and calls pastors to honor the dead from pulpits while a military observance is planned for Monday April 7 and a Memorial Day sermon follows.
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Atlanta
Ladies' Memorial Asociation of
Atlanti
Wauin
Southland
Tle
Waask
Benalr
Aouth
William TD. Rilia
Heereusry
Avril
No Sunday Near Beer Prohibition Expanded in Savannah
Savannah records widen Sunday beer ban as Recorder Shears announces new rules after a Greek arrestee and consternation over near beer in local taverns. Arresting officer cites a barrel of near beer on top of a fruit stand, with a dozen men previously dissmissed in raids. More than a hundred outlets likely served near beer on Sundays this year amid intensified prohibition efforts.
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Gavannah
Savannah
Recorder Shears
Bavannah
Embezzlement Trial Opens in Swaimsboro Court
Gwainsboro Georgia April 27 The superior court opened with Judge Rawlings presiding. Carter will be tried for embezzlement after allegedly stealing funds from the Farmers Bank of Adrian. He faced roughly $7,000 in questioned embezzlement. G I Manson, charged with assault with intent to kill, shot Mr Mack Smith in the face three months ago and pleads self defense. Jim Barney, previously convicted of killing a negro at Bellmore, seeks retrial on newly discovered evidence and will be tried again.
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G. I. Manson
Mack Smith
Manson
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Jim Barney
Bellmore
Letters on Campaigns and Public Service in Georgia
A compilation of letters to the Constitution by readers from Atlanta to Madison recount concerns over state politics in 1908. Writers allege judge misuses railroad commission funds, question Governor Smith’s influence, and urge reform, voting against Smith in favor of broader industrial and infrastructural development. The letters raise issues of public funds, appointments, and governance, urging transparency and civic involvement.
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Himes
Railroad Commission
N. C. Smite
Atlante
Southern Railway
Birmingham
Noma Ona
Statesboro
Georgia
Smith
Taft Indorsed by Eighth District Republicans
The Eighth District Republican convention met at Decatur with delegates from all counties. Judge Steele of Colbert and G. Chenault of Lauderdale were chosen as national delegates. Taft endorsed, delegates instructed for Taft, and current national and state party administrations endorsed.
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Alabama Repair
Eam
Decatur
Birmingham
Ais
Prohibition Race Split in Georgia Campaign Coverage
Georgia voters hear from many counties about Jor Brown and Hoke Smith in the gubernatorial contest. Local papers report mixed camps, with Brown backed by prohibitionists in some counties and Smith by others, noting shifts since 1906 and the influence of whiskey interests.
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Talbotton
Talbot County
Hoke Smith
Jor Brown
Smith
Rewarth
Holesmith
Georgia
Hole Hout
Weene Mt
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