Chatham Cools Toward Hore as Smith Campaign Falters
Savannah dispatch reports Hoke Smith’s park speech to a sparse crowd in August. The audience showed little enthusiasm as Smith pitched his gubernatorial bid, failing to clarify his rate plan and exposing weak organization. The writer notes Smith’s loss of momentum in Chatham and Oglethorpe, conceding support to rivals Estill and James Smith.
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Blatent
Hon Hoke Smith
Park
Jade
Smith
Hoke
Wr Smith
Atlanta
Georgia
Mr Smith
Ita
Chatham
Augusta
Esti
Oglethorpe
James Smith
Train Jumps Track Near Lake Shore Station
An eastbound Twentieth Century Limited train derailed about 2.5 miles from the station at 8:30 pm. The engine and several cars left the tracks after hitting a switch at the Lake Shore and Baltimore and Ohio junction. One injured person, a fireman, was reported with crushed legs. The wreck occurred near a red track area with nearby drains.
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Eliyah
Twentieth Century Limited
Lake Shore
Baltimore
Onlifo
Fles
Atlanta Baggage Check System Delayed Amid Travel Rush
Residents hear that a new baggage check system for Atlanta stations faces delay. Officials promise a fair trial later, noting heavy vacation and summer travel increases, with inconveniences possible during early rollout while travelers adjust.
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Atlanta Terminal Company
Atlanta
Atlanta, Terminal Station
Union Depot
Local Notes From Charleston And Atlanta City Areas
Summary of varied items including convalescence reports for Professor C H Fayles in Charleston and Principal Misakatee B. Massey, plus a drunken arrest, two boys jailed for buggy theft, a street fight with a stabbing, registration progress for county voters, and Atlanta Clearing House figures showing sizable increases over last year.
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Misakatee B Massey
Boulevard Street
Atlanta Clearing House Association
Vote for M. T. LaHatte Alderman First Ward
A fragmented street level notice advocates M. T. LaHatte for Alderman First Ward. The text includes garbled remarks about artists and artworks, reflecting a contested local political message with unclear supporting details.
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M. T. LaHatte
Georgia Property Tax Rise Could Cut State Rate
With only a few counties reporting, Georgia’s taxable property including railroad property is projected to reach about 50 million dollars. Governor Terrell and Comptroller General Wright review post-session appropriations aiming to drop the tax rate from 4.90 to 4.80, promising that all state expenses will be met while easing the burden on citizens. This reflects perceived strong economy under the Democratic administration and overall state prosperity.
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Terrell
Wright
No Scandal for Eyes of Girl Statisticians
Clash erupts between state supreme court officials and William H Jarvis in charge of census bureau data gathering in divorce cases. Jarvis seeks access to sealed envelopes containing records of a divorce case involving former Sheriff James A Flatk and his separated wife. Officials bar entry, prompting calls for census bureau consultation.
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State Supreme Court
Wiliam H Jarvis
United Stated Census Bureau
Jarvis
New York
The
Supreme Court
James A Flatk
Hiis
Census Bureau
Giant alligator motorman wrestles on interurban line
St Petersburg Florida August 8 special H C Easterling motorman on the line to Veteran City halted his car when he spotted a ten foot alligator by the track. He boarded the beast with a barrel and rope, hauled it aboard, and placed it in the zoo. Easterling says he never wants more gator wrestling.
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St Petersburg
Fla
H C Easterling
Veteran City
United States
Alaska
Gator
Easterling
Easterning
Officer Trapped in Police Call Box After Muster Out
Tom Ivey a popular officer failed to respond during roll call and a crowd gathered as A J Ivey heard noises from a city call box at Forsyth and Tit anger streets. He unlocked the box and released his brother who explained that someone from outside had closed the doors trapping him for nearly half an hour while he was preparing to be mustered out.
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Wark
Lois Sorrow
Whitehall Street
Forsyth and
Garnett Streets
Henry A Cobb
Ware
Misa Sorrow
Cobb
Thomas H Hancocken
West End
Milton Herrington
Hanford
Tom Ivey
A. J Ivey
Titanter
Forsyth Streets
Ivey
Rich banker charged with criminal assault in Monroe
J. D McLain president of Monroe Nations Bank and one of north Louisiana's wealthiest citizens was arrested today on charges of an alleged attempted criminal assault on Rosa Vinson. He denied the claim calling it a Blackmail attempt and was released on a bond of 760. The accuser, from a respected family, says he accosted her in a hotel hall as she left for home.
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J. D McLain
Monroe Nations Bank
North Lon Giana
Miss .Rosa Vinson
Monroe
Pensions for Scavengers in Paris Public Service Revived
A Le Petit Journal extract notes the resumption of street and promenade cleaning in Paris. About 4000 workers, described as modest functionaries, are employed under the Prefect of the Seine with salaries averaging several francs daily. The municipal council adds new pension rights for these workers amid the season.
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Fraom le Petit Journal
Faris
Sigtuns
Long obituary notices flood city burials and deaths
Local notices record numerous deaths and funeral plans from August events. Names include Mrs Mary Morris Mrs Mary Jones Mrs Eva Barnes and many others with interment details at Cedar Grove Westview and St Philip's cathedral. Notables such as W D Long J Searle G W McKnight Robert Larner Lewis Luckenbach J L Alexander and Rev Joseph Warren Cross are noted with ages and burial or service arrangements.
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Alex C King
Fintreck
Mitchell
St Philip's Cathedral
C B Wilmer
St Luke's Church
Tamby Lot
Gardand
Cole J. Searle
Hock Iceland
Ils
Rock Inland
Cole J Searle
Illinois
South
Beng
Arkansanstate University
McKnight
Columbus
George WB McKnight
Empire
Robert M. Larner
Washington
Robert M Larner
Aingering Flne
Mr. Larner
Charleston
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Lewis Luckenbach
Brooklyn
Clayton
Lewis
Luckenbach
Luckenbach Company
J. L. Alexander
Nashville
B Alexander
Cumberland Breshy
Hamlin
Lisella
J. Weral
Lizella Mivis Anorning
J O Ham Mn
Bibd
John C. Knoblock
South Bend
Ind
John C Enoblock
Indiana
J. W. Grom
Lawrence
Maye
Joseph Warren Cross
Harvard ‘University
United States
Harvard
Daniel Webster
Olfiver Wendell Holmes
Charles Sumner
Monument to a pig in Luneburg Hanover
Reader friendly clipping notes a bizarre town monument in Luneburg Hanover featuring an embalmed ham encased in a hall with a gold Latin inscription. The piece likens the display to a spring pig diorama and muses on the mor tal remains and the odd honor.
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New Orleana ‘Times-Democrat
Luneburg
Hanover
Luneborg
Bloody fight in Lula over race and politics headline
In Lula Georgia on August an altercation erupted between H E Hempson and Reuben Arnold of Atlanta with Arnold and J E Garat attacking local Headon and Garst. A crowd gathered and Arnold's party fled to the depot office as doctors tended Meadow’s serious facial wound. The indignant locals blame Headon and discuss Clark Howell and Judge Russell politics.
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Lula
H. E Hempson
Reuben Amola
Atlanta
Arnold
JE Gerat
Headon
Garst
Russell Arnold
Garat
Meadow
Agne
Hokesmith
Clark Howell
Russell
Reuben Arnold
JE Garat
Tria
Mr Arnold
Mr Garst
H .B. Headon
Hendon
Georgia
Mason
The Robber Fly in Natural History Observations
The Virginian Pilot describes the robber fly as Asilus and outlines its feared, bloodthirsty nature. It notes size variation from quarter inch in the north to seven inches in southern species, its wasp-like colors, and its powerful wings legs and long swordlike proboscis used to prey on other insects.
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Stael
Aailus
Tatical
Aseagsin
Partick
Ann
Wien
Howell Rally in Dougherty County Event Readies Voter Rally
Albany Ga August 18 Special The voters of Dougherty county will hold a grand Clark Howell rally at the county courthouse Monday night. The meeting will be addressed by Hon James M Griggs congressman from the second district Judge D F Crosland and other prominent speakers. The rally marks the final Howell rally and is aimed at showcasing strength for Howell in Dougherty and statewide. Howell parts say Dougherty is no longer in doubt with growing support as the state anticipates Wednesday contest results.
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Albany
Dougherty County
Clark Howell
Court House
James M Griggs
Second
D F Crosland
Howell
Howells
Howell Club
Defeat Mr Smith to Save Harmony in Georgia Politics
A Georgia Democratic letter argues that unity is needed to prevent a populist surge led by Tom Watson. It warns that nominating Mr Smith would fracture the party, empower a rival faction, and threaten state stability. The author urges solid support for non Smith candidates to preserve peace and avoid division.
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Hyves
Smith
Democratic Party
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Democrata
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Fermer
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