Witty Political Snips and Economic Quips Across Many Topics
The passage compiles a collage of political jests and public concerns. It cites figures like a wheat crop estimate of 718,339,000 bushels and payroll shifts from 1880s data, mentions Gouvernor Douglas weighing another Massachusetts bid, and notes interactions involving Bryan, Gompers, Hearst, Jerome, and Roosevelt in a bustling, opinionated New York-leaning voice.
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Douglas
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Agricultural Department
Port rate demand must be granted now by Georgia rail panel
The Constitution urges immediate action by the railroad commission to implement the port rate. It argues the people of Georgia have spoken for relief from eight million dollars in annual excess freight costs and warns that waiting years benefits only the railroads and delays prosperity for Atlanta merchants, farmers, and the state.
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Railroad Commission
Georgia
Atlanta
Joseph M. Brown
H. W. Hill
O. B. Stevens
Atlanta Freight Bureau
Commission
Hart
Drive Out the Dives in Atlanta Civic Crusade
A harsh editorial urges law and order against ne gro dives in Atlanta Fulton county, calling on negro clergy and citizens to aid police by exposing criminals and suspects. It advocates a relentless war on vagrancy drives, chain gangs for offenders, and strict enforcement of regulations to purge dives and vice from the city and county.
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Atlanta
Minister's Union of the
African Methodist Church
Fulton County
Spelling Reform Again in Letters to the Editor
In a reader letter the writer lauds President Roosevelt for progress while urging fuller use of his reform opportunities. The piece questions why officials were not directed to adopt broader simplified spellings and asserts a preference for stricter language changes.
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Roosevelt
Carnegie
Georgia Poems and Prose Echoes From August Reading
A collage of Georgians’ songs and sayings, with verses about home, harvest, yesteryear, and rural joy. It mixes lyric observations on youth, fall colors, and the old days with humorous vignettes and a political note on spelling reform, set in Atlanta transcripts.
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Georgia
Red Hills
Telegram and Crow Over Georgia Primary Telegram Storm
A dramatic telegram from Albany to Hon. Hoke Smith after Georgia primary stirs anger in Dougherty County. Nelson apologizes, retracts charges, and defends his message as a heat of political excitement. Rail workers and editors demand proof of allegations of fraud and intimidation.
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Atlanta Journal
Albany
Hoke Smith
Atlanta
L. W. Nelson
Dougherty County
H. M. Meintosa
Democratic Executive Committee
Lougherty
Nelson
Albany Herald
McIntosh
Nelson Telegram
Mr. Nelson
Hon Hoke Smith
Lfe
Trustees Meet for Georgia Agricultural College Plans
Governor Terrell issued commissions to new trustees of the state agricultural college linked to the University of Georgia following a $100,000 Connor bill appropriation. Readied for a September 10 meeting in Athens to organize and outline operating plans, the joint session with university trustees will set the course for the college’s establishment and cooperation.
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Terrell
State Agricultural College
University of Georgia
Connor
Athens
Agricultural College
New Agricultural, College
J. J. Connor
Cartersville
JA. Tarash
Greenville
JL Hand
Pelham
A. J McMullan
Hartwell
J. HO
Martin
Elberton
Jude E FR. Callaway
Augusta
RC Neely
Waynesboro
John W. Bennett
Waycross
L. G Hardman
Com
Return of Atlanta Kids Suggests Summer's End
Forecaster Marbury notes August warmth has been mild and humid, with no sensational highs. He cautions September can bring variable weather, but indicates the worst of the heat may be over as the season shifts, offering hope for cooler days ahead.
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Phillipa
Mhaemrea
Operaloy
Atlanta
Return OF
Marbury
Atlanta Weather Bureau
Mr. Marbury
Invalis
Atlante
Railroad Offerale
Change in writing system discussed at city school meeting
Quiy routine and devail matters discussed at the city school meeting held at Boys High School on Wednesday and Thursday. A change in penmanship course replaces vertical writing with the intermediate stem. Assistant Superintendent Landrum praises the new system. Saturday September 1 a session at Boys High School outlines work for grades one to four for the coming term.
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Penmananip
Superitenden
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