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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1906
Page
1
A chaotic political confrontation at Albany centers on Clark Howell defeating Hoke Smith amid talk of campaign graft and racial politics. The report details accusations about favoritism toward Black workers and a feud sparked by the alleged involvement of local figures, with further notes on a separate fatal family dispute.
At Howell station a 27-year-old man, Charlie Black, was shot and killed by his father-in-law, Alonso Church, a barber, after Black allegedly came to the shop threatening to kill Church and his wife. Church claims self defense. a single heart wound proved fatal. Witnesses note years of ill will since Black married Church’s daughter seven years earlier.
Leany Ga July 9 Special. Howell pressed Hoke Smith on his Negro appointments as Interior Secretary. Smith denied the circular. Howell offered four $1000 bets to prove or disprove Civil Service actions and transfers involving Bishop Turner's family, challenging Smith to sign.
In Leany Ga July 9 special report on Mr Smith and Mr Howell debate with cries of sign that paper and calls to expose the Washington appointments of negroes. Smith grows temper, jokes, and rejects offers amid accusations of false statements and railroading influence in state politics.
Supporters of Smith plainly showed their low mood after the joint debate with Hore Smith, reflecting a shaken public mood and political tension in the aftermath.
Clark Howell scored a decisive victory before about 4,000 cheering spectators in Albany, rebutting Hoke Smith appointive policies as secretary of the interior. The uproar followed exposure of Smiths favoring of negroes, drawing attendees from across the second congressional district. Debate attracted 1,200 to 1,800 visitors, many traveling from Decatur, Thomas, Grady and Lea counties.
Washington reports a forecast for Georgia calling for occasional showers on Tuesday and likely Wednesday with variable winds. The brief note notes no significant changes in conditions and mentions SPA PYY as a trailing fragment.
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