Inauguration of New Winter Rail Schedule for Georgia
The piece protests the Central Railroad winter schedule from Chicago to Jacksonville via Atlanta Macon and Albany arguing it limits access to southwest Georgia. It advocates year round direct sleeping car connections and better links for Albany region to Atlanta. It critiques Philippine policy and education efforts in the islands, and notes broad American cultural losses and railway building resurgence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Atheduie
Chicago
Jacksonville
Atlanta
Macon
Abanyathe Central
Waycress Land
Florida
Southwest
At- Jinta
Albany
Central Railroad
Meee Ag Ba
Our New Engines of War and Death's Harvest
An 1900s era analysis outlines three battleship classes Alabama Maine and Virginia with ships like Kearsage Kentucky Illinois Missouri Maine Rhode Island New Jersey and Virginia note completion dates and tonnages and discuss evolving naval power. It also laments deaths in the year noting President William McKinley and Vice President Harrison among eminent losses and reflecting on the toll on American public life.
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Les
Dagurance
Cavie
Chaffee
Hea
Java
MrapeLy OL
VieVeIau Gay
Eule
William WM
Svarta
Centtury
Prince von Hohenlohe
Francesco Crispi
uaHan
Li Hung Chang
Sir Walter Besant
Robert Buchanan
John Fiske
Charlotte Young
William Ellery Channing
Ignatius Donnelly
Verdi
Benoit
John Staimer
Franz Rummel
Jean Cazin
Kate Greenway
Migsolis
Alabama
Virginia
Kearsage
Kentucky
Illinois
Wisconsin
Maine
Missouri
Ohio
Georgia
Nebraska
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Oregon
Grim Reaper
William McKinley
Benjamin Herrison
Soredto
Iowa Gets the Lion's Share of Political Plums
The column notes Iowa’s unusually large haul of high offices this year with Jeremiah Wilson likely to stay as secretary of agriculture under Roosevelt, Leslie Shaw named secretary of the treasury, David Henderson from Iowa as House speaker, and George E. Roberts directing the U S mint, all amid favorable party strength and Iowa’s small size. It ends with a cordial congratulations to Iowa.
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Iowa
Commonwealth of the
Middle West
Jeremiah Wilson
Roosevelt
Leslie M Shaw
Republican Party
George E. Roberts
United States Mint
Georgia
Not Afraid Mrs Shaw Pushes Husband Toward Office
Mrs. Shaw wife of the new cabinet member speaks for her husband during his term. She says Governor Shaw sought her advice before accepting the treasury post and vows to support a generous social role. She boasts of strength and independence, praising a loyal wife who backs her husband and faces public life.
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Shaw
Treasury
Gage
Allison
Washington
Figott in San Toy and the Georgia Christmas Greeting
A fragment from a Georgia periodical notes Figott’s return to Atlanta in San Toy and recaps Christmas greetings. It weaves nostalgic lines about Pigott’s voice and songs, rural imagery, and a community’s festive mood, interlaced with brief poems and local notices.
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Georgia
Figott
San Toy
Pigott
Atlanta
Alm
Brigie
Love
Atlanta Depots and Legislation Stir Southern Georgia Presses
A compilation of editorials from Georgia newspapers mocks Atlanta as the second wicked city while praising a $500 000 depot appropriation. Other papers praise the legislature for its restraint and support for a passenger depot on state terminal property in Atlanta, noting benefits to rental value and the school system.
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Padeville
Ala
Atlanta
United States
Elijay
Georgia
Douglasville
Waycross
Madison
Quick Work for the Dogs in Athens Georgia
A Sunday report from Athens describes a nécro stealing £20 from an elderly Black man in Barberville. Officer Rose used tracking dogs to pursue. The trail crossed Madison County as the dogs pursued toward Herrone Grey Tyr and nearby farms, with uncertain details lingering about the suspect’s route.
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Athens
Barberville
Rose
Madison County
Madson County
Birt Dows
Herrone
Tim
Ross Arene
Alec Es
Monty
Comprehensive Review of 1908 State Legislation Trends
The New York State Library bulletin digestes the 1908 annual output of legislation, detailing 14,238 laws with 6,422 summarized, and includes constitutional conventions, direct nominations, voting reforms, tax laws, and professional licensing changes across states. It notes shifts toward direct democracy, initiative and referendum, and uniform legislation, highlighting notable acts in Alabama, Nebraska, Oregon, and Pennsylvania, plus the rise of inheritance taxes and annual legislative sessions.
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New York State
Supreme Court of
United States
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Virginia
Alabama
Nebraska
North Carolina
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Minneapolis
Massachusetts
Suffolk County
Beaton
Revere
Winthrop
Chelsea
California
Pennavis Yenia
Maine
Wisconsin
Atdres
Oregon
Nevada
Utah
Winols
Pannsylvetica
Romwr
Uni- Lorem
National Conference of State
Arizona
Georés
Arkansas
Congress
New York
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Georgia
South Carolina
Constitutional Convention
United States Supreme Court
Minnesota
Tah
Washington
Netty Caroling
Colorado
Wanhington
Color
Camper
Moro Dance and Bamboo Town Scenes at Jolo Mindanao
A travelogue recounts a visit to Jolo in Mindanao with vivid notes on Moros selling wares, bamboo houses, and a Chinatown built over the bay. It describes the sultan’s weak power, local dattos on salaries, and a Moro dance on the plaza featuring barongs, krises, and spear duels among richly dressed participants and ecstatic spectators.
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Mindango
Bampoo
Jolo
Mindapao Ieland
Chinatown
Pekin
United States
Mafbun
Conarene
Corbin
Sulu
Moro
Sultanate
Islands
Mindanao
Bates
Mandl Ig
Mami
Hig
Lamboang
Cockpit
Solo
Marcos
Mecca
Pine Ae
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Gyory
E. P. Quinn
W. G. McNelley
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James T Carter
Claude A. Virgin
Constitution Publishing Co
Nichols & Hollipat Constitution Building
Ols
Gil Territory Eotake
Postoffic
Kerid Laes
Sidan
Rome
Atkinson
Philippines
Pestatiart
Solon
Justinian
Kansas
Supreme Court
Hanes
Iron Horse
Canada
Mexico
Louis L. Parham
Jis
Marie Tom
Moms
Billvilla
Faith
Salvation Army
Wu-Ting-Fane
Marie William
North Dakota
Michigan
Vermont
York
Oklahoma
Charstias
J.een
Wspaa
Ohl
Sulu Sultan III
Jos
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