Subscriptions rates and political jabs from 1912 Atlanta Constitution
A 1912 notice outlines post office established distribution and subscription prices for Daily and Sunday papers in Atlanta. It also lists traveling reps, advertising contacts, and the Washington Bureau details plus a stream of political commentaries referencing Beveridge, Taft, and the bull moose campaign. The piece mixes service details with satirical takes on current politics and summer weather.
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Atlanta
United Stats
Mexico
Atlante
Utaide
R. Holliday
Constitution Building
Hashington
Cotton
Hiblow
Firstreat
John Corrigan, Jr
Constitution
New York City
Jssue
Hotaling
Broadway
Forty-second Street
Thirty-eighth Street
Twenty Ninth Street
Notich
C. H. Donnelly
W. H. Overbey
D. I. Crowley
Cartier
Wilson's Clear Keynote Opens Democratic Campaign
Governor Woodrow Wilson delivers a forceful keynote accepting the Democratic presidential nomination, praising tariff reform and trust regulation while highlighting moral standards and unity. He contrasts with Taft and the national progressive platform, arguing Democrats are united ahead of November.
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Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Taft
National Progressive Party
Wilson
Ollie James
Kentucky
The Roosevelt Platform and Democratic Advantage
The piece argues Roosevelt’s platform mirrors Democratic aims, with no major reforms proposed. It contends the Democrats hold strategic edge due to achievement, discipline, and state electoral methods. In a three-way race Taft, Roosevelt, or Wilson, the odds favor Wilson and Marshall, making Roosevelt’s entry bolster Democratic chances.
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Democratic Party
Taft
Roosevelt
Wilson
Marshall
Richard Orme Campbell Dead At Atlanta Leader In Coal Trade
The death of Richard Orme Campbell, president of Campbell Coal Co and a pioneer in Atlanta industry, leaves a city poorer in leadership. He was energetic, public-spirited, and a unifying figure whose vision built for a metropolitan future. His cheerfulness and modesty made him a trusted friend to many in business and civic life.
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Richard Orme Campbell
Campbell Coal Company
Atlanta
Mr. Campbell
Massee Extradition Case Praises Judge Sease For Habeas Ruling
The Spartanburg judge sustains the habeas corpus writ in the Massee case, criticizing idle efforts to force a Georgia fugitive into Tennessee. The piece argues for better interstate comity on requisitions, calling current laws ancient and inadequate and urging federal reform.
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Judge Sease
Spartanburg
S. C
Jordan Massee
Macon
Tennessee
Georgia
Massee
Thomas B. Felder
Felder
South Carolina
Biease
Atlanta
Palmetto
The Old Man’s Departure And A Rhythm Of Hope
Anecdotal verses reveal a community under surveillance by a dictograph and a lead figure called the Old Man. Friends recall his past travels and a lifting mood after political quarrels, with hymns, weather, fiddles, and a creaking cabin floor echoing resilience. Rural voices urge courage for the coming season as families wait for signs of relief.
APPLES TO DISPLACE PEACHES IN CHEROKEE
In Cherokee County Georgia peach growers face a loss year as freights eat profits. Colonel G Teasley shipped 51 cars of high quality peaches but profits were barely cover costs. Many growers cut orchards while Colonel E W Coleman replants with apple trees and forms a large company to plant hundreds of acres. The county sees no production trouble for peaches or apples, but no clear market path to profit exists. apples may offer better returns than peaches.
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Canton
Cherokee County
G. (. Teasley
E. W. Coleman
Fortieth Year of Service For Athens Policeman
Captain IL Hill of the Athens police marked forty years of continuous service with an eighth gilt stripe. He notes this may be Georgia’s longest such record for any police force. Hill, a veteran of the Civil War, served since youth and remains active as night house officer. His son also long served on the force.
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Athens
IL Hill
Captain Hill
Georgia
iHe
Sealer Jimory Speer
Henry Lumpkin
Supreme Court
Andrew Cobb
McWhorter
University of Georgia
Jera
Moonshine raid in Butts county ends with escapes
Deputy Hinton Bailiff Ison and officers Brown and Stanley raided a secluded moonshiners camp three miles north of Zebulon. Five men were cooking a still when deputies arrived and fled, with at least one recognized by the officers. Authorities expect to arrest the Butts county distillery owner based on tips and recognition. Griffin reports poultry dept established at Georgia experiment station. A F Rolf leads the new unit with four breeding stock lines selected including Barred Plymouth Rock White Wyandotte Black Minorca and White Leghorn. The poultry area has suitable quarters and ongoing care.
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Gyrton
B. J. Hinton
Ani
Ison
Butts County
Bud Manley
Hinton
T. J. Brown
L. Stanley
Zebulon
Griffin
Georgia Experiment Station
A. F Rolf
Houston Tax Returns Show Loss of $83 610
Perry Ga August 8 Special J F Scarborough tax receiver of Houston county has completed the tax digest for 1912 and turned it over to the county commissioners. The digest shows 244746 acres valued at 1863725 returned for taxation this year versus 241368 acres valued at 1983158 in 1911. There is an acreage gain but a valuation loss of 18433. Total property value returned is 3947037, down 83410 from 1911. Town property totals 656632, up from 648297 in 1911 with Perry down 7150 while Fort Valley up 10408. Polls 2976?
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Perry
J. F. Scarborough
Houston County
Fort Valley
Perry Georgia Campaign Heats Up In Houston County
All county district and circuit candidates have paid assessments to Chairman J. Pp Duncan and are campaigning for the August 21 primary. Four representatives run, along with two senators from the twenty fifth district. Houston backs BH A Mathews for Macon circuit judge and John P Ross for solicitor general, noting Ross is Bibb County veteran yet Houston claims him as her own candidate.
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Perry
J. Pp
Duncan
R. N.holtzclaw
J. W. Hobbs
A. B. Greene
TY. V. Fagan
O. C. Cleveland
R. L. Dickey
Crawford County
Houston
Macon
BH. A. Mathews
Fort Valley
John P. Ross
Ross
Bibb County
Stlil
Old Houston
Officials of Glynn Short in Accounts
Alphzo Richardson Co. of Atlanta finished auditing Glynn county officers books and found some officials short in their accounts. County commissioners issued notices to those named to explain at the next board meeting. The shortage is tied to differing interpretations of commissions allowed to county officers and is expected to be adjusted.
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Brunswick
Alphzo Richardson & Co
Atlanta
Glynn County
Smith Fined for Disorderly Conduct in Gilmer County Recorder Court
W C Smith, a Gilmer County merchant, was fined 50.75 dollars in the recorder's court for terrorizing the Tabarina family at 102 Spring Street. He pledged to abstain from whisky or beer, claiming intoxication and mistaken location. Testimony cited a curse and threats with a knife. several witnesses attested to his good character. Smith had come to Atlanta for a merchants’ convention.
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W. C. Smith
Gilmer County
Recorder’s Court
A. Tabarina
Spring Street
Smith
Broylea
Tabarina
Fiecorder Broyles
Atlanta
Merchants’ Convention
Callaway Engaged by Athens Trade Board
Athens Georgia August 8 Special C C Callaway of Atlanta an expert sniped railroad man has been engaged by the chamber of commerce of Athens as freight rate expert and publicity man for that organization He will begin his work May day week
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Athens
C. Cc. Callaway
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Jaya Dew
Memorial Funeral Attends Milledgeville Leader Captain Newell
President M. M. Parks travels to Milledgeville to honor Captain T. F. Newell a longtime Georgia Normal and Industrial College director. The late Newell, a Milledgeville native, confederate veteran, former mayor, and son in law of Governor Colquitt, was praised for his literary tastes and old south gentlemanly conduct. He studied at Oglethorpe University with Sidney Lanier and remained tied to Georgia's political and educational circles.
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M. MM. Parks
Georgia’ Normal and Industrial College
Miladgeyville
Milledgeville
T. F. Newell
Parke
Eani
T. B. Newell
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
W. ¥. Atkinson
Patrick Walsh
A. S. Clay
F. G. duBizno
Captain Newell
Ogiethorps University
Thoma
Herschel V. Johnson
Ogeph BE
Brown
James Johnson
Charles J. Jenkins
Newell
Alfred” Colquitt
Senator Colquitt
Georgia
Oglethorpe University
Sidney Lanier
Lanier
Chef Held in Charge of Cruelty to Lobsters
Philadelphia August. Police Magistrate Haggerty held John Haudecaur chef of a noisy hotel in a $100 bond to answer cruelty to animals charge for allegedly pegging a lobster’s claw to prevent snapping. The case drew lawyers, a Maine fisherman, a cruelty society member, and the hotel proprietor.
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Philadelphia
Haggerty
John Haudecaur
Hota
Havadocaur
Pennsylvania
Dr Butts Withdraws From Race In Glynn Brunswick Ga
Dr J B Butts, Glynn county representative and candidate for re election, withdraws from the race at the urging of ex Senator J R Akin. Akin, headed drainage interests, aims to push swamp land drainage bills in the state legislature. Butts will continue practicing medicine in Brunswick.
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Brunawick
J. &. Butts
Glynn
J. R. Akin
Akin
Georgia
Senate
Georgia Drainage Association
Dr Butts
Butts
Western Union Seeks Right of Way Condemnation Threat
The Western Union Telegraph Company notified Governor Brown it will seek condemnation of the Western and Atlantic railroad right of way for telegraph poles between Atlanta and Chattanooga unless an agreement is reached. It offers $5 per mile for a perpetual grant. the state opposes and Attorney General Felder prepared a reply stating no right to condemn state property. A legal fight is anticipated if condemnation proceeds.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
T. 8. Felder
Telegraph Company
City Block In Cordele Threatened By Flames
Cordele Georgia August 8 two main first floor rooms of the Heard building on Wall street occupied by the Dooly Soda Water company and A Isaacs bakery were gutted by fire started in the engine room of the soda plant. Damage estimated around 24500 dollars. The blaze threatened the Elks club Heard Wholesale company The Cardele Rambler and Shepherd Brothers for nearly an hour before control was gained.
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Cordele
Heard
Wall Street
Dooly Boda Water Company
A. Isaaac
Elks Club
Heard Wholesale Company
Cardele Rambler
Shepherd Brothers
Blalock Addresses Voters of Catoosa in Ringgold Speech
Hon. A. C. Blalock, candidate for commissioner of agriculture, spoke to a large crowd at the Catoosa superior court session in Ringgold. He urged a law banning worthless fillers in fertilizers and promised analyses so farmers get what they pay for, plus a depoliticized, businesslike fertilizer department.
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Ringgold
A. C. Blalock
Commissioner of Agriculture
Catoosa Superior Court
Department
Board investigates manual training and drawing methods
At a Thursday morning meeting the board of education reviewed several drawing and manual training systems. A special committee of EB. Warter, J. Key, and D. W. Green will conduct a thorough investigation and report to the board by September. Miss Elizabeth Gets formerly headed the department and has applied for the position amid several other applications.
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Board of Education
EB. W. Warter
D. W. Green
Thoroven Investigaort
Thoard
Unionists Win Seat in Manchester Northwest Division
Unionists gained a seat in the house of commons today in Manchester by the election of their candidate for the northwest division to fill the vacancy caused by Sir G Kemp's retirement. Sir John Sandles defeated Gordon Hewart, highbergs candidate, 5072 to 4a7l.
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Manchester
Eng
House of Commons
Sir G. Kemp
Sirohn Sandles
Gordon
Hewart
Highbergs
Walker and Parker Debate at Ocilla
About 400 voters filled the Ocilla courthouse to hear Colonel Randal J. Walker and Judge T. A. Parker discuss their congress candidacy in the eleventh district. Parker opened, Walker spoke on national issues, and Parker closed. The event lasted two hours with respectful attention and no personal clashes.
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OciNa
Randal J. Walker
T. A. Parker
Congress
Eleventh District
Judge Parker
Walker
Diatrict
Parker
Dludge Parker
Tom
Sage of
McDuffle
Ninth District Masons Elect New Officers in Cornelia
Cornelia Ga August 8 special The ninth Masonic convention met with Cornelia lodge No 92 in its annual gathering. Leaders elected include Worshipful Master J C Bennett Senior Warden J W Christian Junior Warden D W Morrow and Secretary Treasurer A C Wheeler with other officers named. Delegates listed among local Masons.
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Cornelia
Cornela Lodge
Rav. J. J. Kimsey
Cornelia Lodge
Cole J. Kimsey
William Eberhart
J. J. Kimsey
Griggs
Gainesville
City Auditorium
Cornelia Band
Georgia
George M. Napier
Charlies L. Bass
Atlanta
C. Bennett
J. W Christan
W. Morrow
A. C. Wheeler
deBcore R Grigga
W. 5S Tribble
HB. A. Fuller
Robert McMillan
C. B. Henry
J. C. Bennett
In. S. Smith
J. Kimsey
G. W. Canetrell
J. C. Wood
Loyd
H. R. Nellers
R. N. Pentterst
B N. Strang
EB. B. Farrell
W. G- Mealer
RH. E. Nash
J. G. Kennedy
K. N. Gabbells
W. T. Whiting
H. 8. Pol
H. C. Smith
M. Mashburn
W.A. Richardson
W. A. Mitchell
W. J. Tribble
W. T. Roberts
J- Db. Holprook
J. M. Bellamy
T. T. Stapler
M. L. Payne
M. C. Scoggins
Brookhaven Club Reorganization Under Way on Peachtree Road
The Brookhaven club, among the citys prettiest country clubs, is being reorganized with restricted membership. It sits on Peachtree road beyond Buckhead, featuring a new club house, a four lane park like grounds, an excellent golf course, tennis courts, a boating and bathing lake, and locker rooms. Gate service will include afternoon tea and Sunday club dinners.
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Brookhaven Club
Peachtree Road
Buckhead
Walton County Voters Hear Joe Hill Hall In Monroe
Special report from Monroe Georgia on August 8 recounts Hon Joe Hill Hall addressing Walton county voters in support of his gubernatorial candidacy. He criticizes legislature for improper appropriations and reckless expenditures.
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Walton County
Joe Hill Hall
Monroe
Bett
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Anantas Club
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Indiana
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Dem- HC
The
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California
Columbus
Fee Es
Chattanooga
Elllville
Bill Shakespeare
Fl.s.hah
Lloma
Cherokee
Glynn Short
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C. Callaway
Athens Trade Board
DR. Butts
Western Union
Blalock
Catoosa
Ocilla
Masons
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