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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1906
Page
11
A fragmented news piece references Georgia politics and the peach crop, noting figures such as W. Beavers the postal rafter, and mentions debates over troops in the Philippines and an invasion of China. The text also alludes to the Thaw family, Fairbanks, and other political and social topics of the period.
The Atlanta Journal faces sharp criticism over alleged poll inaccuracy and slander targeting the Democratic Party. The Hawkinsville dispatch accuses the Journal of publishing unsigned polls and fabrications, while calls for accountability mount. Also reported: death of Colonel C. T. Zachry of Henry County, a long public servant. and a column on self reliance and naval growth shaping Japan’s future.
A rural newspaper column blends Georgia verse and humor with a brief health alert. Quarantine against Havana and all Cuban ports is declared from February 9 in Havana Alabama, effective by March 1 due to yellow fever risk. Local chatter mentions rural life, spring signs, and cheerful homilies about weather, faith, and community resilience.
A lengthy open letter from Commissioner Joseph M. Brown to Hoke Smith defends railroad rate decisions, disputes Smith’s charges, cites court records and state actions, and argues Georgia’s rate politics affect citizens. Brown asserts commissions acted with law, claims Smith misrepresented roles, and defends his own arbitration votes and state-wide impact.
A January 14 1906 alert exposes a forged Atlanta Journal poll about local school tax support in Pulaski County. The writer claims the survey is fictitious with no Springfield district, no Sam Spencer, and insists Judge Allen debunked the figure.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a political row with names and phrases about opposition to the Democratic Party. The readable parts mention a person named Travis and references to political strife and a possible commentary on party actions. No clear event, date, or organization details are discernible.
A reader letter from Bainbridge cites Georgia politicians called buccaneers, tracing term origins to smokehouse meat trade and 18th century Caribbean raiders. The piece notes concerns about subjection of these figures by election time and references a discussion in the Moultrie Observer.
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