Tax law rift in Washington county sparks state dispute
The Constitution attacks tax equalization failures in Washington county. It cites a dropped digest, higher levies on surrounding counties, and a large deficit to the state treasury. It argues politicians bear responsibility, noting Washington’s wealth contrasts with reported decline and calls out political reversals.
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Washington County
House
Harris
Washington
Hardwick
Baldwin
Jefferson
Wilkinson
Johnson
State Treasury
Georgia House
Washington county politics and looming indictments
The piece mocks flamboyant officials and insists the state can withstand their outbursts. It claims upright Washington residents will see the indictment reversed, and that next year’s returns from Washington county will provide the answer to the controversy.
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Pinhead
Pismiré
Stata
Washington
Washington County
Huerta Land Sale Tale Sparks Mexico Debates
A report from Mexico claims Huerta deeded land in Lower California to the Rothschilds for a nominal price, amid Carranza’s repudiation of Huerta debts. The piece questions the deal’s plausibility and notes potential U.S. European relations if debts are rejected, as the United States sought reparation.
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Huerta
Mexico
Carranza
Rothschilda
Europe
California
Huerta Waa
United States
Oklahoma farmer shoots two horses and himself
Gottlieb Wigger, an Oklahoma farmer, killed his two horses buried them in his pasture and then killed himself on their grave. A note found in his stable reflects grief and foreclosures surrounding the horses. The piece highlights the deep bond with animals and calls life’s greatest tragedies obscure and unassuming.
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Gottlieb Wigger
Oklahoma
Horges
Wigger
Bill Sykes
The Freak Law debuts in Mississippi tipping case
An Associated Press report notes a traveling man was arrested and fined in Jackson for tipping violations under Mississippi law. The porter involved was timed, and the case marks the first prosecution since the two year old law. The piece argues the statute fosters hypocrisy and invites misguided legislative meddling.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Mias
Mississippi
Noahs New Role in Ancient Tablet Tale
A fragmentary verse item notes a claim that Noah ate the apple instead of Adam, in a playful exchange about biblical blame. The piece ponders Noah avoiding the flood while others face tribulation, ending with a jaunty chorus praising Noah.
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Adam
Noah
Eden Land
Fragments of verse and prose from Monroe Appeal notes
A mixture of quoted dialogue urging sympathy for a father, rural dialect rhymes and song fragments about harvest and seasons, plus a society column wedding vignette. The piece blends fanfare for filial appreciation with regional verse and a short wedding description.
Portraits by John Robertson Civil War Artist in London Exhibition
A reader asks about John Robertson the American artist who painted full-length portraits of Stonewall Jackson Beauregard Davis. The works, created after the Civil War, were brought to England in 1864 under a Bowden contract to exhibit in London. Robertson reportedly traveled via Paris, possibly on a Confederate mission, and is believed to have died in Paris with Bowden as custodian of the portraits.
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John Hobertson
R. BE
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P. G. T. Beauregard
Jefferson Davies
John Robertson
England
George Bowden
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Paris
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Paria
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Alexander Robertson
Scotland
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New York
Alexander
Academy of Fine Arts
Seon
United States
General Washington
Hark of Buchan
Taft for Supreme Court Advocated On Sentimental Grounds
The Washington Herald notes The Atlanta Constitution argues Taft should join the U S Supreme Court under President Wilson, citing southern sentiment and political courtesy. It questions Taft’s fitness beyond sentiment, praising his knowledge, temperament, and Yale ties as suitable for the nation’s high tribunal.
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D. C
Taft
Supreme Court of the United States
South
Wilson
Lurton
Supreme Court
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Federal Supreme Court
Justice White
Yale University
Supreme Bench
Auprema Court
North
Bills Introduced in Both Branches of Legislature
New bills were introduced in the house Tuesday by DeKalb Franklin Burke and others. Proposals include amending Kirkwood Carneaville Royston and Jeffersonville charters, establishing a state university branch in North Georgia, authorizing bond coupon payments without bonds, creating a Union county commissioners board, and regulating official county newspapers. A Richmond resolution was also brought up in sessions.
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Dorough
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Carneaville
Floyd
Estabish Agricultural and Industrial Branch
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Fulbright
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Twice
Jeffersonville
Plequet
Richmond
Hendrix
Union
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Lost Secret of Greeks From The Newark Times
The essay argues that rediscovery of Greek physical training could restore lost principles of bodily coordination. It asserts Greek gramas guided battles, dances, sculpture, and proportions, noting modern mispractice in restoring limbs and postures and the enduring mystery of Greek training.
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Newark Times
Campaign heats up as Dorsey fires up Georgia
Hugh Dorsey electrifies Gainesville with a two and a half hour speech to around six thousand listeners. Campaign manager Terrell says the Brown camp is confident, while Slaton gains broad support in southeast Georgia amid letters praising his bid. Greenville town directories and county results show Slaton leading in several counties. multiple speakers announce future appearances across the state.
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Gainesville
Heke Smith
Joe Brown
Dorsey
Renger Terrell
Mr. Brown
Toombs
Hill
Stephen
Mr. Dorsey
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Cleveland
Hoke Smith
Royston
Hen. McCord
Smith
Slaton
Senate
Georgia
Revernor
Glynn County
Brunswick
G Downing
Downing’ Company
Newell
Jack Slaton
Slatow
Bir. Fotder
Hardwick
Chatham County
Savannah
John M.slaton
United States
George W. Owens
Peter W. Meldrim
A. A. Lawrence
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Owens
Lawrence
Staten Club
Butts County
Jackson
Ike Brown
Brown
Charles L. Bartlett
Cireles
Judge Bartlett
Congress
J. W. Wise
Fayetteville
Bene Assembly
Heneral
Flint
Wise
The Silly Season by George Fitch
A humorous meditation on summer folly. The essay notes how heat dulls intellects and spurs excessive spending, political vanity, travel, and social pretense. It lampoons conventions, dramatic arts, and restaurant exclusivity as summer maladies, wondering if another silly season may arrive.
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Wamussea
Congress
Wilson
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