Grandfather Clause Debate Shapes Georgia Voting Reform
A tide of editorials from The Telegraph The Savannah Press and The Savannah Press weigh the dangers of a proposed constitutional amendment to introduce an educational qualification and grandfather clause in Georgia. They argue such changes threaten white supremacy protections, risk disenfranchising reform, and could trigger political upheaval statewide. The debate cites North Carolina’s 1908 repeal and warns against tampering with the fifteenth amendment and poll tax history.
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Macon Telegraph
Georgia
Telegraph
Reyarty
North Carolina
Cabal
Atlanta Journal
Divine Call
North
Savannah Press
United States Supreme Court
Trimmings
Aesop
Empire State
South
Chang
Changes in City Department Name and Title Shift
Mr Evelyn Harris resigns as city editor of The Atlanta Constitution effective December 31 and will join Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph from January 1, 1906 in a senior role under J W Crews. Frank L Fleming becomes night city editor and will assume city editor duties on January 1. Harris, son of Joel Chandler Harris uncle Remus, has progressed from cub to editor during a decade of service. The Constitution commends his career and wishes him success with the new employer.
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Evelyn Harris
Atlanta Constitution
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
J. W. Crews
Herns
Joel Chandler Haris
South
Remus
Constitution Office
Constitution
Frank L. Fleming
Night City
Harris
Spooner Then and Now A Warning on Executive Usurpation
The piece extols Wisconsin Republican John C. Spooner as the party’s strongest debater and loyal ally while warning Roosevelt to closely study his remarks on executive usurpation. It cites Spooner’s concern that state governors encroach on legislative functions, risking a drift toward monarchical power and the erosion of three independent government branches.
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Spooner
Warnin
John C. Spooner
Wisconsin
Senate
Foraker
Hale
Chamber
Congress
Roosevelt
Congressional Record
Mr. Spooner
New York State
House of Representatives
Gan
Spooner warns White House power seen as threat to democracy
The piece argues executive overreach under Theodore Roosevelt and warns that the president acts like a dictator. It contrasts the White House with Congress and lauds Senator Spooner for urging restraint, hoping Roosevelt will heed the warning from the nation’s capital. Also included is a brief holiday note from Hattie Wells of the Orphans' Home of North Georgia Conference thanking supporters.
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Spooners
White House
Albany
Madison
Spooner
Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Roosevelt
Hattie Wells
Orphans’ Home of North Georgia Conference
Decatur
Browns Suit Against Southern Railway Aims For 25000
In a court filing Columbus F Brown sues Southern Railway for 25000 claiming back injuries from a derailment caused by negligent track work near Hiltin Alabama while he operated a train. He stopped for repairs, received a go ahead signal, and a frog and switch not spiked down led to derailment. He now relies on crutches for walking. He also sues Scaboard Air Line for 2000 over a derailment incident at Foundry Street. A divorce suit is filed by I Roland Aleton against Emma Jones for desertion. they have one child in the mother's custody. Property transfers and deeds list several real estate transactions in the area.
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Columbus F. Brown
Southern Railway
Hiltin
Ala
Eli
Brown
C T. Ladson
W . Tairston
Scaboard Air Line Railroad
Tairston
Foundry Street
I. Roland Aleton
J. B Jones
Emma Jones
Alex Dittler
Iuperior Court
C ‘W ‘Xaddings
Bedford Place
C. R Ashley
Wor Hammond
College Parke
J_ —T. Cook
Mary A Ray
Chescnut ‘Street
Zelma EK
J N Crawford
Jend Tate
M. J. Bates
Italy
Conktin
Peachtree Street
North Avenue
J. W .Singlish
Peachties
Fourth Streets
Ida Vo McCrary
Southern Flour and Grain Company
State Streets
Tifton Street
Mary R Muller
Dickinson Trust Company
Totcommer Nelson
Mengum
Nellie G. Cheves
Mary Muller
Veterans Entertained at Soldiers Home Christmas Party
Tamates of Soldiers Home were made happy by a unique afternoon hosted by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and Sunshine societies. Mrs D L Bradley oversaw songs and recitations, followed by a big spread of cakes, fruit and candles. Inmates were served first then invited to the generous tables. The veterans expressed gratitude for a joyous Christmas event.
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Soldiers’ Home
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Sunshine Societies
D. L. Bradley
Lemons from Conyers Tree Weigh Two Pounds
Mrs A M Lee of Conyers Ga reports lemons from her lemon tree weighing about two pounds total yield. The tree bears seven to twelve large lemons annually, sizes range from 18 ounces to 1 pound, pruned yearly to stay productive in a winter hot house. Mrs Lee also has a prolific orange tree. Chicago Gets Memphis Minister Named for St Andrews Episcopal Church. The Rev William DeWitt resigns as rector after seventeen years to lead the Western Theological Seminary, to be succeeded by Rev Frederick Dumontier Deval of Memphis. He will assume charge in February.
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A. M. Lee
Conyers
M. Lee
Willam A. Lee
Chicago
Memphis
William ‘C DeWitt
St Andrew Episcopal Church
Western Theogical Seminary
Frederick Dumontier Deval
Tenn
Deval
New Year Revelry and Emigration Tales in Georgia
A Georgian New Year meetin' at Billville features jug breaking and hallelujahs while townsfolk toast wealth and note many have emigrated. Chronicles of resilience follow with poems urging courage, warnings, and optimism as bands play Dixie and bells ring in a hopeful, cautionary tone.
Southern investors rush to Dixie amid rail and cotton boom
Northern agents report a surge of inquiries from capitalists and home seekers drawn to Dixie by rising freight and passenger traffic on Southern rails centered in Atlanta. The spread of wholesale advertising, rising cotton profits, and bank growth attract millionaires and smaller investors alike, while migrants scout land, schools, and industries for lasting homes and ventures.
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Southern Railways
Atlanta
South
Dixie
Rairoad
Potomac
Ohio
Liprejudicea
Agenta
Afura
Clarify Capital Under State Tax on Corporations
Bibb County Tax Collector asks whether capital means capital stock or actual capital invested for home and foreign corporations taxed under sections 45 and 46 of the last general tax act. The comptroller general’s view favors capital employed in business, not par value stock, and will be discussed with the attorney general before a reply to the requester.
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Albert Jones
Bibb County
Jones
Macon
Wight
Geners
Hoe
Hart
Decatur Masons Elect Officers for Next Year
Decatur Chapter No 119 Royal Arch Masons elected officers for the coming year in Decatur Ga with Dan W Johnson as high priest George E Argard as king and other officers named Banquet followed the vote and visitors plus members enjoyed the event The lodge and chapter show a flourishing status with many applications and a banner year anticipated for 1906.
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Decatur
Royal Arch Masons
Dan W. Johnson
George E. Argard
W Cc Gill
JL. Johnson
Laurence Everhart
BE L Gesh
A. Hestewart
W. J. Tohngen
R.A O
C. B. McGinnis
Rowland
W. J Dabney
M. IV
RH. Jones
Sentinel
Decatur Masons
Blue Lodge
Tuscaloosa Historical Society Organized
Yesterday afternoon a group of citizens in Tuscaloosa Alabama formed a Tuscaloosa Historical Society as a branch of the Alabama Historical Society. Temporary chairman Snow presided while Walter Guild was named secretary. A committee including Dr W 3 Wyman Walter Guild and Thomas P Clinton was appointed to draft by laws for a December 30 meeting.
Latta Visits President Datty in Richmond
Latta and President Roosevelt remain indoors due to inclement weather in Richmond while Latta’s party daily travels from Charlottesville. The piece notes southern recovery, labor shortages, and rising investment as southern farmers and investors push into Dixiana amid postwar reconstruction and industrial growth.
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Latta
President Datty
Richmond
Mr Latta
Pine Knob
Charlottesville
Secret Service
Roosevelt
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