Southern education reform calls for primary focus and unified action
The southern educational board report praises the spread of support for reforms across the South while cautioning against copying older states. It urges radical reorganization toward universal primary schooling, with studies in reading writing arithmetic geography history and hygiene, followed by higher courses as stability and efficiency emerge. The aim is continuous schooling, better teachers, and educated citizens shaping a more productive society.
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South
Coru
Southern Educational Board
Qur Southern
Southern, Educational Board
Commonwealths
The Chicago Chronicle Crusade Against SEPDES Ad
A brief report notes counterfeiting political ads from The Chicago Chronicle alleging a crusade against SEPDES. The piece mentions Jegan and Tero 7 9 as referenced targets in the campaign.
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Chicago Chronicle
Opposition to grandfather clauses in state constitutions
The piece argues opposition is aimed at grandfather clauses in Louisiana and North Carolina and contends their unconstitutionality remains unsettled. It criticizes The Chronicle and Crumpacker, urges respect for the Supreme Court as the final arbiter, and notes acceptance of any ruling once the court decides.
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Louisiana
North Carolina
Crumpacker
House of Representatives
Chronicle
The
Moody
Supreme Court of the United States
Crumpackers
Congress
Supreme Court
Will There Be a Fight Between President and Senate
The piece notes growing tension in Washington as war talk rises between the president and the senate. It warns that open conflict seems unlikely due to united interests and public desire for harmony, while acknowledging the senate's stubborn power and potential to oppose presidential aims.
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Senate
Congress
House of Representatives
Pat
Sunday Saloon Controversy Tops New York Reform Fight
The new Greater New York reform administration faces a divisive battle over Sunday saloon opening. Local option is debated but Platt and Odell resist changes likely to cost rural votes. The issue pits reformers against saloon interests and civil authorities, with clergy and politicians split.
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New Reform Administration
Greater New York
Platt
Odell
Seth Low
New York City
New York
Atlanta
New
New York State
Bishop Potter
Rainsford
Parkhurst
Tammany
Jerome
Lewism and Raines Law Clash Roils Tammany Power
The scene pits a reform crowd against Tammany as the Raines Law provokes a fierce clash. Boss Platt, a Sunday school man, would rather see Tammany win than Sunday saloon freedom. The finish of Seth Lewism seems near.
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Torquemada
Tammany
Boss Platt
Seth Lewism
National Constitutional Convention Fears and Political Quirks
Several states urge a constitutional convention to amend the U S Constitution with focus on senator by popular vote and woman suffrage. The piece warns of danger, notes Iowa and others prep for 1904 politics, and mockingly cites figures like Hanna and Roosevelt while poking at press and poetry trends.
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Michigan
Colorado
Montana
Oregon
Idaho
Nevada
Congress
United States
Massachusets
Louisiana
Senate
Supreme Court
Where Shall We Get Our Servants
Harper's Weekly notes urban servant unions in Chicago demand eight hour shifts and defined wages while kitchen staff must have night supervision and weekly days off. New York keeps a servant a year is miraculous. Philadelphia seeks more sleep time. country life drives servants away.
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Harper's Weekly
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Sugar tariff challenged as hunger tax by refinery head
President Havemeyer of the American Sugar Refining Company denounces the Dingley duty on raw sugar as a hunger tax. He argues its removal would save about 85 million dollars yearly for consumers and says beet farmers receive no higher prices under the tariff.
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New York World
Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Sav es Big Wife Fire Hero in Brunswick
In January near Brunswick Georgia Sheppard Boyd fought forest flames to save his wife as her dress caught fire. He burned both hands severely while smothering the flames and was returned home for care. Mrs Boyd was also burned but not seriously.
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Brunswick
Sheppard Boyd
Boyd
Greenland
Brunswick and Birmingham
Negro in Florida horse stealing tied to New Jersey murder case
Isaac Mitchell alias Charley Williams, a colored man, was arrested in Valdosta Ga for horse stealing in Leon county Florida. He is believed to be wanted in New Jersey for murder at Flemington and, after arrest, may be sent to New Jersey or Florida authorities for charges. The Pidcock brothers reportedly brought him to Georgia years ago as a servant.
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Florida
Valdosta
Isaac Mitchell
Charley Williams
Leon County
Mitchell
New Jersey
Flemington
Thomasville
Pidcock
Georgia
TWO BANKS ELECT OFFICERS
Griffin banks hold annual meetings electing boards and officers for the year Roswell H Drake president A J Burr vice president J G Rhea cashier J Emory Drake assistant cashier Seaton Grantland elected bank president R F Strickland vice president Directors named for Merchants and Planters Bank include W J Kincaid N B Drewry Seaton Grantland FR Strickland W G Tyus H H Bass Douglas Boyd Dividend of 4 percent declared by both banks with officers to be completed in July
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Griffin
Bpecal
City National Bank
Roswell H. Drake
J. G. Rhea
A. J. Burr
W. E. H. Searcy
Murray
W. K. Walker
J. Emory Drake
PRESS TO SUPPORT ESTILL IN GEORGIA ELECTION
The Savannah Press will endorse Colonel J. H. Estill of Savannah for governor. After Captain H. G. Turner abandoned his candidacy the paper shifts from neutrality to active support, pledging its strongest backing for Estill during the campaign.
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Turner
Savannah
Savannah Press
J. H. Estill
Savanah
H. G. Turner
Pleasant A. Stovall
Captain Turner
Savannahian
Butler Bank Dynamited in Butler Georgia
Butler Georgia January 14 Special burglars dynamited the Bank of Butler safe and escaped with about $2000 in cash. The robbery occurred around 2 a.m. and no further details were reported. Columbus Georgia January 11 Special the Columbus Masonic temple contract was awarded to Algernon Blair for about 15000 dollars. Work starts immediately on a four story granite building on Twelfth Street. Quitman Georgia January M Special an extra engine derailment damaged a crank pin the side of the cab was crushed narrowly missing Captain J G McCall who was briefly injured by flying debris.
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Butler
Bank of Butler
Columbus
Columbus Masonic Temple
Algernon Blair
Blair
Macon
Twelfth Street
Quitman
South Georgia
J. G. McCall
Warm election in Abbeville Georgia
In Abbeville on January 14 special report notes a spirited city officer election with the administration winning a solid majority. The successful ticket for the coming year includes Mayor T L Holton aldermen W C Oliver W H Wilkinson M B Cannot clerk I C Goodin treasurer W L Hareell.
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Abbeville
T. L. Holton
W. C. Oliver
W. H. Wilkinson
M. B. Cannot
I. C. Goodin
W. L. Hareell
Mail Service To Start On Valdosta Southern Railway
A mail service will be inaugurated on the Valdosta Southern railway between here and Madison, Ga., on February 1. The announcement indicates faster correspondence for residents and businesses along the route. Officials expect improved delivery and connectivity for the region.
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Valdosta
Valdosta Southern Railway
Here
Madison
Tia
Macon City Grants Street Car Franchise In January Vote
Macon Georgia January 14 Special At the regular city council meeting Mayor Smith was authorized to sign a contract with North and South Macon Street Car Company granting a franchise to operate lines on principal streets with completion required within twelve months. The line extends from Baconfield boulevard to the courthouse about one mile, with work progressing on the other end. The new company is led by Senator A Q Bacon and W B Sparks. The contract for city printing for the year goes to The Macon News. The Home for the Friendless saw its monthly appropriation raised by 15, and prison inmate M H McDaniels won release after serving ten days of a twenty day sentence. Hackmen tax license extension requests were denied.
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Macon
Smith
North and South
Macon Street Car Company
New Street Car Company
A. Q. Bacon
W. B. Sparks
Baconfield Boulevard
North Highlands
Court House
Committee On Printing
Macon News
Deatguatae
The
Eis
M. H. McDaniels
Council
Campbell County
McDaniels
Flames Sweep Through Valdosta Timberland Fences
Terrific forest fires swept a thousand acres near Valdosta Georgia destroying timber and fencing. A strong wind fueled a cyclonic blaze as flames reached tree height in places. Joseph Wigglesworth narrowly escaped his home in the path of the fire.
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Valdosta
Hugh
Joseph Wigglesworth
Postmaster Reappointed for Washington, Ga.
Jerome B. Poche, whose term as postmaster for Washington has expired, received a telegram stating that President Roosevelt reappointed him to the position.
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Washington, Ga
Jerome B. Poche
Washington
Roosevelt
Cotton shipments surge from Washington depot
Washington Ga January 14 16 000 bales of cotton shipped from this depot up to January 1 and 1 000 more shipped since then according to depot agent R A Chapman.
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Washington, Ga
R. A. Chapman
Butler Pays The Penalty Negro Hanged In Greenwood Jail Yard
January 14. The Mississippi Supreme Court overruled the suggestion of error in the Butler murder case from Leflore County. Butler was hanged in the Greenwood jail yard this afternoon after the denial of the error challenge. The same session reversed the Franklin County circuit court in J. M. Benson’s robbery case of the county treasurer’s office in Memi. Benson, an old ex Confederate soldier, had limited proof and drew notable sympathy.
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Greenwood
Jackson
Misa
Supreme Court
Allen
Butler
Leflore
Franklin County Circuit Court
J. M. Benson
Memi
Benson
Lawmakers Again Meet in Mississippi Legislature
Jackson January 14 Special The Mississippi legislature convened after a three day tour through the northeast and education institutions visited. Progress is expected this week with committees starting work. Notable bills ready for introduction include those by Auditor Cole on banking and insurance. Penitentiary sensation action unlikely before mid next week, though discussion possible. Board of control members may issue statements on charges later this week.
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Jackson
Miss
Mizsissippi
Cole
Board of Control
Old South Darkey dies at ninety four in Greenville
John Shired known as Uncle Henry a longtime enslaved worker in Greenville county died at Piedmont. He lived quietly with his children in a home he bought from savings and had buried five wives with twenty five children surviving him. Special reports note his antebellum era life and industry. Capitol Corner Stone Laid in Tallahassee features Attorney General Lamar delivering an eloquent oration.
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Greenville
John Shired
Piedmont
Greenville County
Uncle Henry
Henry
Capitol
Tallahassee
Fla
Lamar
Rock wound death after altercation near Thomaston
Eugene Rutledge twenty three died from a head wound inflicted by a rock thrown by Frank Pierce a Black man after a melee at a distillery near Thomaston Georgia on January seven. The coroner's inquest found the blow caused his death and Pierce fled remains at large. Rutledge's brother G R Rutledge of LaGrange attended the inquest and a warrant was issued for the fugitive.
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Thomaston
Eugene Rutledge
Siegro
Frank Pierce
Rutledge
Maccan
Hoyal
McRae
G. R. Rutledge
LaGrange
Iqllest
Emergency, Roanoke Hinges On Military Standby
At 10 o clock Major Bryan asked Lieutenant Hanson to hold the Roanoke Blues in readiness to guard Joe Higginbotham who is jailed on charges of assaulting Mrs Ralph Webber and slashing her throat in Lynchburg last Saturday. Fears of a lynching prompted this mobilization as the Roanoke Blues assemble at their armory in Roanoke Va.
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Roanoke
Bryan
Hanson
Roanoke Blues
Rendvices
Joe Higginbotham
Ralph Webber
Lynchburg
Higginbotham
Rozenoke Blues
Chiefs of Police Meet to Form Alabama State Association
Birmingham January 14 special chiefs of police from Alabama will assemble at the invitation of Birmingham's chief to form a state organization. The gathering aims to cooperate among city departments on locating escapes exchanging discipline delays and related matters while also including social events such as a banquet and trolley tour of the city.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Delay in raising steamer Kelly in Quiaula Alabama
A professional diver arrived to assist in raising the sunken steamer Kelly at Quiaula Alabama. Heavy sand in the hull complicates repairs, delaying effort and extending the time needed to make the vessel ready for service.
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Kelly
Quiaula
Ala
Under the Wheels He Dies in Alabama Train Mishap
Thomas H. Chandler a 21 year old white man was run over by a Louisville and Nashville freight train near Jemison Alabama last night. His body was mangled and sent to Clanton Alabama for burial after preparation here.
Directors of School Meet in Montgomery Alabama
The Alabama Industrial School for Boys board met in the governor's office. Mrs. Milton Humes of Huntsville was elected to fill the vacancy left by Mrs. Evelyn Fitzpatrick Munger who moved to Kansas City. A new dormitory is planned and each county will be asked for 310, with the reform school receiving two boys from each contributing county.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alaama Industrial School For Bova
Milton Humes
Huntsville
Evelyn Fitzpatrick Munger
Kansas City
Musk
Reformatory
Water Cold and Pure
Asheville approves 920000 bond for new water supply to be gravity fed from streams on Mount Mitchell, an 18 mile line to bring exceptionally cold and pure water to the city.
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Asheville
N. C
Isaae
Mount Mitchell
Richmond Lieutenant Stark Arraigned on Obscene Matter Charge
Lieutenant John W. Stark, of Richmond Virginia, charged with sending obscene material to the U S president, was arraigned before Commissioner Fiegenheimer. He waived examination and was held for the grand jury, to be impaneled on the first Monday in April.
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Stark Arxraigner
Richmond
John W. Stark
United States
Fiegen- Heimer
Trial Depends on Charity in Powers Case
Lexington Kentucky January 14 Judge Waod G Dunlap plans a trip to Columbus Ohio to appeal for contributions to fund a new trial for Caleb Powers, jailed for life in Governor Goebel murder. If successful he will visit four other states to appeal.
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Lexington
Waod G. Dunlap
Columbus
Ohio
Caleb Powers
Goevel
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