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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1910
Page
2
Schley Howard is subjected to severe abuse and vilification as he leads a fearless battle for the people against Cannonism and entrenched special interests in Georgia.
Multiple death notices from Columbus Georgia dated August 22 to 24 report deaths of J B Shackelford a local druggist age 45 and others including infant son of Mr and Mrs W H Foster, Mrs Emma J Mosley at 150 Love Street, Mrs John F Gordon of Americus, Mrs J D Rowan of McDonough with obituaries noting survivors and funeral plans in Gordon and Flippen.
At Memphis terminal a Frisco yard engine overturned after being tele pacted by freight cars, killing John A Fonhannen Breiman and injuring Enet meer Ringwald. Equipment valued at 65 000 was demolished. The crew jumped and escaped. both Breiman and Ringwald resided in Memphis.
Diamond Merchants established 1887 offers a limited time stock sale with cuts in prices 12.5 to 33.3 percent below market until October 15. The big syndicate increases rough diamond prices 35 percent, prompting timely purchases. Selections sent on approval with all charges prepaid. Write for jewelry catalogue at 51-58 Whitehall Street.
In a laborious find the spark of a political effort urging an organized telegram campaign on election day. The memo promotes boosting Smith supporters and discouraging Brown forces with timed messages while preserving secrecy. Signed John A. Boykin. Also included is an ad for acid phosphate to relieve fatigue and aid digestion.
Stamps and Stamps foretell Fulton county vote outcomes for Brown and Smith. Projections show Brown leading on paper with 1 000 to 2 000 margin, while actual turnout and registered voters reveal a shrinking base. Estimates range from 2 000 to 2 100 for Hoke Smith's majority in Fulton.
A head on collision near Blocher Indiana between a Big Four passenger train and a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern work train injured five passengers and several crew members. Air brakes on the work train reportedly failed. In Louisville the Atlanta chapter of the American Institute of Banking heard W G Cooper describe city progress and admitted thirteen new members after the address.
Voters in Fulton county Atlanta face a full state and county ticket at today’s primary. The slate includes Joseph M. Brown Hoke Smith Edward H. Walker for Governor Phil Cook for Secretary of State William A. Wright for Comptroller General Peyton Hawes Speer for State Treasurer Thomas Felder Hewlette Hall for Attorney General T. G. Hudson for Commissioner of Agriculture ML Brittain B M Zdttler for State School Commissioner Jann Lindsey for Pension Commissioner R D Davison G R Hutenen for Chief Justice W H Fish and Marcus Beau for Associate Justice Arthur Powell for Judge Court of Appeals A G Powell for RailRoad Commissioner TA Perry B Stevens for Railroad Commissioner two terms T M Candler for Unexpired Term W Gray J B Hornady for Congress Fifth District Wm Schlay Howard L F Livingston J for Superior Court Judge George L Bell W D Ellis for Atlanta Circuit State Senator 6th District John M Slaton Representatives H A Alexander George Brow Walter McElreath George Westmoreland Clerk Superior Court Arnold Browles Sheriff C W Mangum I Shields B H Roan Tax Receiver T M Armistead Tax Collector A P Stewart County Treasurer Hera Cultearson County Surveyor C 3 Thobert Coroner Paul Donahoo County School Commissioner 32 Merry County Commissioners two at large Clifford L Anderson Horace Grant T C Waters Frank Wilby John J Woodside County Commissioner from the Country Shelby Smith
Camilla Ga August 22 Special Hon Jesse Walters of Albany spoke for Joe Brown and Claude Peyton of Worth supported Hoke Smith in a lively Mitchell crowd as politics heated up.
Congressman William M. Howard closed his Athens campaign with a speech before about a thousand. he drew strong support though Colonel L Tripvie of this city opposed him. Howard’s friends believe he will carry every county in the district except Clarke.
Hoke Smith faced a packed Gwinnett County audience in Lawrenceville, praising progressive democracy and taking aim at Governor Brown. He rebutted Brown on passenger-rate votes, convict lease politics, and the dog tax, lobbying for primary victory and criticizing inaction in state leadership.
Josiah Carter ex executive secretary under Hoke Smith responds to Benjamin Blackburn executive secretary under Governor Joseph Brown. He describes visiting the governor’s office to access records, claims officials were unavailable, and defends his record against Blackburn's charges of delay. He states he will publish no further reply unless challenged with exact dates.
Sullette Ga August 22 Special All indications are that a heavy vote will be cast In the primary in Monroe county Tuesday Registered voters show strong interest This year races for county school commissioner between Colonel AM Yeliner and T H Phinavee The county commissioners legislative race and the Forsyth city court solicitor race between R Le Wise Viaina Jr and J M Fletcher are close
The speaker condemns Governor Terrell for ordering troops to Lookout Mountain via a special deputy sheriff. He asserts the governor violated Georgia law, and notes the guard centered on Colonel English's influence. The sheriff of Walker County is praised for resisting contrary suggestions and defending lawful authority.
New York reports Scott Ragond, an Arkansas Black man whose wealth is said to exceed 64 million, explains his remarks to the Negro Business Men's League. He notes taxes of about 1.59 per hundred dollars and asserts his tax burden implies vast holdings of farms, gins, stock, and a large store, reflecting a complex economic status.
Bari Iuly August 22 Reports from cholera infected districts show nine new cases and two deaths at Trani ten cases and four deaths at Bartlett three cases and one death at Andri three cases and one death at Margheriis Savota one case and one death at Corignola one death at San Ferdinado and four cases and two deaths at Trinitapoli Tenal is given to rumors that cases of cholera have been found in places that hitherto had been declared free of the disease.
A quote extols pride in the word negro as the rightful name and praises the South for its courtesy to Black people, claiming personal experience shows the sunny south as the real home for the negro. The speaker contrasts southern hospitality with northern attitudes.
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