Georgia Republican and Watson campaign questions arise
Gainesville Ga August 18 Special The clash between Mr Watson and Mr Barnes in this morning's Constitution stirs talk of Republican influence on Watsons 1904 presidential bid. Locals ask who helped finance the Populist campaign and whether a New York conference shaped his entry and timing.
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Gaineeville
Mrr Watson
Jor Barnes
Watson E Rera
Aj Jens
Watsons
Republican National Committee I
Gainesville
Wason
Georgia
Republican National Committee
Wasten
Watson
Birmingham
Atlanta
New York
West
Barnea
Mrs. Watson
White Virginians Lose Ballot Under New Constitution
EV W W Landrum of Atlanta cites a Richmond alderman claiming eighty thousand white men in Virginia are disenfranchised by a new constitution aimed at excluding black voters. He warns Georgia voters to consider the impact and to vote knowingly in the current campaign.
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EV. W. W. Landrum
D. D
Atlanta
Virginia
Atlanta News
Richmond
Old Dominion
Georgia
Smith and Smiths Dishonesty Exposed In Disfranchisement Fight
A Georgia legislative debate exposes perceived bias and lack of notice in a disfranchisement bill. The speaker accuses Hoke Smith and his newspaper organ of opportunism, noting adverse committee action and limited support from Smith allies. The speech argues selfish motives and political gain overshadowing reform efforts.
Bottoms Dropping for Hoke Smith Campaign Across Georgia
Columbus Buggy Company official J Slate reports widespread decline in Hoke Smith support over the past two weeks. He cites counties Emanuel, Bulloch, Laurens, Montgomery, and Washington as showing falling confidence and a slim chance for victory. He traveled through southern Georgia from the southeastern region, noting uniform testimony of the campaign's deterioration.
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Cove
Polluics
Pleces
Hobe Smith
Gear Bit
Mr . J Slate
Columbus Buggy Company
Hoke Smitie
Emanuel
Bulloch Laurens
Montgomery
Washington
Hoke “Smiths
Eaton's Place to Longworth elects secretary
New York August 6 Representative Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati was elected secretary of the International policy holders committee of the New York and Mutual Life Insurance companies to succeed Seymour Eaton who resigned. The executive committee met with Longworth present and others including Judge Alten B Parker Governor Roberta of Connecticut and Samuel Untermeyer. A clerk will handle current duties while Longworth goes to Ohio to oversee political interests. The committee then considered candidates for trustees of the New York and Mutual.
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New York
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
International Policy Helders
Mutual Life Insurance Companies
Seymour Eaton
Longworth
Alten B Parker
Roberta
Connecticut
JG Hemphill
South Carolina
Colonel Shook
Nashville
Tenn
Higinbotham
Chicago
Samuel Untermeyer
End to Alabama mine strike in sight
In Alabama a strike by coal miners appears close to ending with a government or company move easing provi sions. Leaders indicate the stoppage may be resolved soon, ending a months long labor confrontation in the district.
Telegraphers Hearing Ended In Discrimination Case
United States Commissioner Watts heard evidence in a case filed by Louisville and Nashville Telegraphers against officials of the railroad alleging discrimination for union membership. Thirteen witnesses testified. the defendants include J R Wheeler and M B Drennen of Birmingham, with others from Birmingham and surrounding towns. Decision expected tomorrow morning.
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Birmagnaam Ala
Augustin
Order of
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Unon
United States
Watts
J R Wheeler
Louisville and Nashville
Nashvlle
Birmingham
Leech
Moble
Ohie St
Tuscaloosa
Louisville
Nashville
M_B Drennen
BG Evans
W C Harmon
Trussvie
B A Bunlap
Aberdeen
Miss
Union Pacific executive notes no dividend for 67 million
New York August meeting of the Union Pacific executive committee released a statement indicating no dividend will be issued today. The committee provided an earnings estimate for the period and discussed transportation costs, with no further dividend plans disclosed.
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Grom
New York
Union Pacific Railroad
Short Stories of Local Field and Court Actions in Decatur
A cluttered Decatur page reports on Ed Hill, a Negro jailed after a street saloon incident on June 14. It covers Justice Virgil Jones and Constable McCreary’s perjury charge, a suit against Jones over a yearling calf dispute, real estate petitions by Georgia Realty Company, drunkenness arrest of M. A. Shelton, and various local injuries, arrests, and hospital transfers including Marvin Cowan and Little Pauline Wekenny.
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ED Hill
Decatur Street
Southern Pacific Company Reports Yearly Finances
The year ending June 40 shows gross transportation receipts of 67,281,842 with expenses and taxes of 36,003,774. The surplus after fixed charges is 23,201,844 and after preferred dividends 28,219,812. Included in expenses are 2,208,010 for betterments, equipment and repair. The company projects gross transportation receipts of 105,819,13 with expenses and taxes 70,880,846 and a surplus after fixed charges and rent 210,12 after preferred dividends 1 9,790,653. The text includes fragmented figures and unclear continuation about liabilities and equipment.
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Southern Pacific Company
Hill and Black Stir Muscogee Democrats Rally in Opera House
In Columbus Georgia an overflow crowd packed the opera house to hear Eugene R. Black of Atlanta and Warner Hin of Greenville discuss the gubernatorial race. Black criticized Clark Howell democracy and Hoke Smith, defending Howell’s record while denouncing railroad and ballot issues as partisan. The event featured crowd cheers, strong pushback against Smith supporters, and calls for fair freight rates amid a fiery political mood.
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Columbus, Ge
Eugene R. Black
Atlanta
Warner Hin
Greenville
Muscagea Democracy
Opera House
Mr Black
HL & McEachren
Columbus
Columbua
Clark Howell
Black
Hoke Smith
Opera
Mr Smith
Paia
Toesa Howell
Hill
J D Massey
Eegle and
Phenix Mills
Georgia Railroad Commission
Silk
Sill
Railroad Commission
Nothing for Hoke in Old Chatham Pleas Have Been Made
In Savannah on August 16 special reports claim The Atlanta Journal’s gubernatorial candidate would carry Chatham County. Citizens meeting at the chamber of commerce tonight pledged strong turnout for Hoke Smith and vowed to prevent disruption on election day. Prominent speakers for both factions urged support for Colonel Hoke Smith.
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Snow Hoke Smith
Chatham County
SaGineh
Savannah
Chamber of Commerce
The
Atlanta Journal
Cheatham County
Hoke Smith
Journal
Chatham
Politics
Hstis
The Strange Fate Of Edward Meserve In Alton New Jersey
Reader intrigue surrounds Edward Meserve a dapper, sane yet woods-haunting stranger who fixates on Dr Thomas Gordon and menaces Gordon’s niece Clemency Ewing. Gordon withholds action, a posse is proposed, and a dramatic climax unfolds hinting at a long mystery to be continued in Doc Gordon next Sunday.
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Doc Gordon
Edward Meserve
Alton N J
Mfcromance Meserve
New Jersey
Thomas Gordon
Gordon
Miss Ewings
James Illett
Lec Gorton
Mary E Wilkins
Authors and News- Papers Association
Ita
Express Companies Seek Time Extension In Interstate Filing
Washington August 16 Several express companies say they cannot file schedules of rates by the August 28 deadline under the new railroad rate law. The Adams Express Company alone requests an extension to January 1 1907 after consulting others. The commission has not yet acted but is expected to grant the extension. The report also notes the Southern Nurserymen’s Lookout session condemning free government seed distribution with officers elected John A Young of Greensboro as president and N Griffin of Jacksonville as another officer.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Com
Adama Express Company
Adams Company
Chattanooga
Southern Nurserymen
Lookout Toda
News
John A Young
Greensboro
N. C
N. Griffin
Jacksonville
Fla
Rico
Atlanta Spirit Sells Fame of Peachtree Firm in Song
A Florid style note praises the Atlanta Spirit tune published in colors with a cover displaying the esky line Atlanta. It marks the latest composition by Reginald Achachra sung with success at The Camno by Eleanor Sisters. Details reference Rose’s Corner and Mr Rand jh Ream as sponsor resident of Mt Rose Co.
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Esky
Atlanta
Ladiez
Salezroome
Peachtree
Reginald Achachra
Camno
Popula
Eleanor Sisters
Santa Spant
Rand Jh Ream
R Mt Rose Co
Rose
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Thomson
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Victor Lamar Smith
Georgia Realty Company
M. A. Shelton
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Quilnan
Marvin Cowan
Broad
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Cowan
Grady Hospital
Garden Street
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Good Shepherd
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Hewlett Joyner
Irwin Street
George Williamson
Presbyterian Hospital
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A P Williamson
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Southern Railwas
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