Tolerance as national political umpire in Taft era
A long, dense extract recounts President Taft’s Philadelphia speech urging political tolerance across parties and regions, especially in the South. It argues for restoring free expression, nonpartisan arbitration of issues, and a unified national view beyond sectional lines, while noting northern support and historical shifts after Reconstruction. It references Roosevelt, Abdul Hamid, and various 1909 figures in a broad editorial voice.
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Republican Party
Ingic
Taft
South
America
The Deprecated Revival Of The Old Fight
The piece analyzes a renewed clash over reform in Georgia politics. It contrasts Governor-elect Joseph M Brown and reform leaders with McLendon and other former reformers, noting how port rates and railroad policy revive the 1906 battle. The author questions campaign promises and urges examination of reform’s true aims.
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Guys McLendon
Ireetor
Joseph M Brown
Railroad Commission
Reform
McLendon
Rabun Gap
Tybee Light
Georgia
Savannah
Chicago
New York
Opnion
A P Morgan’ & Co
Ohio
Cincinnati Shippers
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Raform
vicLendon
Joe Brown
The South's Opportunity Seethes in Tariff Debate
L A Ransom, a seed oil industry leader, says in an interview that a united minority in Congress could form a powerful opposition. With a split Republican majority, the minority may balance power and dictate terms on the tariff bill, as southern senators loom decisive in shaping the outcome.
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Suoday
Congress
Washington
Ransom
Dawton
United States
Uae
Aieo
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Norhern
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Threigh
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Roca
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Republican Party
Southern delegates seek square deal in tariff debate
The article argues for regional tariff concessions to aid southern industries while limiting western monopoly gains. It notes possible shifts on cotton bagging and binder twine taxes and cautions that east and west have divergent needs. It suggests southern leverage could stabilize broader industry interests.
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Orn Ipo
Aineet Rapides Fe Et Chesbuthee Ey Ieatoa Co
Ransom
Great Western
Eadins
Just from Georgia and Small-Town Progress Echoes
Fragmented notes describe Georgian life with humor and pride. References include a strawberry festival, a town marshal, five automobiles, doctors and undertakers prospering, and an airship sighting, alongside poems and local banter about social climbing and modernity.
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Adams Enterprise
Willing for Probe on Justice Jackson Audit Request Edgewood District
Justice R R Jackson of Edgewood replies to grand jury recommendations by offering willingness for examination. He states his clerk will not open court banks until inspected, asserts nothing to hide and a clean docket will prove it. He expresses pain that proper authorities singled him out.
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Iscourt
R R Jackson
Edgewood
Justice Jackson
Funeral of Officer Knight in Macon Apr 28 at family home
The funeral of Officer J A Knight occurred at the family home on Cole Street this afternoon. The services were conducted by Pastor Bass of Centenam Church. The remains were laid to rest in Riverside. A large number of members of the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias and his fellow officers attended.
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Colestree
Bass
Centenam Church
Rverside
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Battle Flags Returned in Alabama Request
Montgomery April 28. Directory Owen of the state archives department made a formal request to the state of Michigan for the return of the captured flags of the First Alabama Cavalry Confederate. The flags are at Lansing, Michigan, care of Frampton, a Montgomery citizen whose brother sits in the Michigan legislature, and the request is endorsed.
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Montgomery Ala
Owen
Atate Department of Archives
Todat
Wechigar
Firat Alabame Cavalry
Lancing Wichof
Frampton
Montmomer
Michigan
Boy Dies From Fall At Baconton Steeple
J Stricklin, 7, son of Mr and Mrs O C Stricklin of Baconton, fell from the Baptist church tower while attempting to catch a bird. He died at midnight from injuries. The accident occurred yesterday afternoon. funeral held in Sivester. A year earlier the family lost a young daughter burned at home.
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Baconton
Albany
Beaborn J Stricklin
Stricklin
Baptist Church
Sivester
Atricklin
Tuberculosis exhibit to tour Virginia after Atlanta showing
Dr Routzalen of Augusta and Dr F G Ruwzcabn of the National Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis unveil a great exhibit in Augusta. The display, previously shown in Atlanta, will move to Virginia for a three week campaign beginning next Monday.
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Augusta
Ispecia
F G Ruwzcabn
The
Natiional Society For the Prevention
Jin the Riy
Atlanta
Vanuata
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Lambert Heads Church Clubs
New York April 26 Lambert M. James M Lambert was elected president Burton Manrtheld of New York vice president Joan W Carpenter of Brunswick SYeerond vice president Charles Forhase at New Britain Connecticut secretary and treasurer.
Governor declines to pay postage for state reports
The governor refused to draw funds from the contingent fund to cover postage and related expenses for the state treasurer’s reports, citing no appropriation and urging a direct legislative appropriation. Bank examiner salaries and delays in funding are noted, with discussion of the contingent fund versus a specific allotment. Also reported: a new Georgia Western railway charter, a Savannah Electric dispute petition, and Major Dozier's promotion on the governor's staff.
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Fret
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Bos
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Nile
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Will Try Officers for Bank of Waycross Case
Judge Parker grants change of venue for officers and directors of the defunct Bank of Waycross trial. Ware county jury pool largely disqualified due to being depositors or related to depositors. Glynn county chosen for trial but no date set as defense plans to move demurrer to the court of appeals for settlement.
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Ware County
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Court of Appeals
Chamber Of Commerce Room Move Referred To Board
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce considers moving its rooms to the Auditorium Armory. A special committee reviewed the matter, returning it to the full board without a recommendation for decision. Committee members include Jeffro Marpay Ty Woodward and Winner Marre.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Auditorium
Conference meeting of Home Mission Society in Americus
Preparations underway in Americus for the South Georgia Home Mission Society conference with many delegates expected from the district. Homes for 180 are provided as churches from north of Macon participate in the event.
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Home Mission Society
South Georgia
Americus
Amertiue
Beith Georgia
Macon
Tariff Debate and Southern Influence in Washington
The article discusses tariff debates and the strategic leverage of southern senators and representatives in securing favorable terms for cotton and bagging industries. It notes southern courtesies in hearings, the push for national market access, and the political dynamics shaping bipartisan opportunities in Congress.
Alabama Rate Case Before High Court
Washington April 26 The long running Alabama rail rate dispute reaches the U S Supreme Court via two writs of certiorari from the Georgia Center and the Western of Alabama petitioning review of a U S Circuit Court decision. The case traces to 1907 when Alabama set maximum passenger fares and freight rates on several commodities.
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Washington
Alabama
Supreme Cour of
United States
Georgia
United States Rire Court of Appeals
Cirsut
Court of Appeala
Devteen
Railronde
Dr L G Herbert to Lecture Tonight
Shrouded in mystery a man identified as Albert Hall aged about 45 is listed as missing. The notice notes his disappearance from his home and states the search has intensified with no clear trace yet.
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