Georgia’s 1906 Democratic Primaries Clash Over Corporate Power
An account of Georgia’s political battle since 1898 over corporate influence in state government. Leaders argue a rail measure would curb corporate control, with editorials and public letters from Macon in June 1906. The piece condemns monopolies and advocates a people’s government, signaling a future gubernatorial race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Virginia
Liese
Trists
Atlanta Journal
Georgia
Aandt- Gale
Smith
Fruid Waei
Mr Smith
Mr. Howell
Wynor
House of Representatives
Syai
Walla
Macon
Prince Weds His Duchess Amid Royal Pageantry
The wedding lasted 26 minutes with Dr Dryander officiating and the Kaiser kissing the bride. The ceremony featured a Bible gift and a torchlit dance as the bridal party processed through a grand drawing room. Attendants included Grand Duke Michael of Russia and Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, with a honeymoon likely at Hubertusstock in Prussia.
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Orig
Dr. Dryander
Kaiser
Wille
Wedings
Hoherzollern
Walea
Michael
Russia
Franz Werdinand
Austria
Gustaf
Sweden
Duke of Sporto
Hubertusstock
Eherswalde
Prussia
Delcasse Quits French Cabinet Amid Morocco Rift
Premier Bouvier will temporarily take over the foreign affairs portfolio after Delcasse submitted his resignation. The move follows Morocco policy clashes and alleged Russian neutrality breaches, with the resignation discussed at the Elysee and a ministers’ meeting lasting nearly two hours. Delcasse had previously resisted leaving the post.
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Bouvier
Delcasse
Paria
Delcasss
Fremier Rouvier
M. Descasse
France
Morocco
Fruit Growers Session Sets Plan to Sell North Georgia Crop
About 200 fruit growers from north Georgia met at Adarsville to form a central committee to sell and ship the crop. Colonel L. 4. Dean of Rome was elected chairman with G. R. Casey as secretary. The group discussed freight, refrigeration, and selling stations, aiming to raise about $1,000 monthly for labor. A committee was empowered to arrange shipments and inspect fruit at major markets.
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Adarsville
Atlanta
L. 4
Dean
Rome
G. R. Casey
M. L. Johnson
Ave
Cing
J. C. Ruseet
Winder
Committee of Congress
State Railroad Commission
Walcott
Fleming
Armour Company
J A Sams
Western and Atlantic Railroad
I. D. Hendrickson
Philadelphia
North Georgia
Adairsville
Western
Aulattis
Three Men Die in Steam Accident at Cleveland Plant
At the American Steel and Wire plant in Cleveland Ohio three men were killed when a boiler they were servicing emitted a sudden surge of steam. Foreman James Penance and workers William McBrimt and an unnamed man perished in the incident. Several others were injured in the blast and scalding.
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Cleveland
Ohio
American Steel and Wire
Tony
James PeNance
Welliaw
Directors Quit Equitable Board Across Multiple Firms
Six to ten directors have resigned from Equitable Life Assurance Society and related firms since the turmoil began, with A J Cassatt and John A Stewart among those quitting. Hyde released a statement denying false reports and arguing resignations may serve best interests. Governor Herrick may be discussed as future chairman with assurances of autonomy.
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Milly
James H. Hyde
New York
Equitable Life Assurance
Tomor
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
John A. Stewart
United States ‘Trust Company
John A. Sloane Strong
Banking and Trust Company
Henry C. Prick
New York Lita Insurance Cormpaey
Hyde
Equitbie Board
Driftwood
Equitable Board
Imine
Albert Krutch
Equitable 'Trust
Hendr Tics
EL R. Winthrop
Equitable ‘Society
Mt. Winthrop
Oregon
Willan
Hendricks
Mcintyre
Herrick
Mrt
Samuel_Untermeyer
Cleveland
Equitable
Mortuary notices from Brooklyn to Columbus and Monticello
Obituary notices list Patrick J Ramsay of New York dies at home in Brooklyn of typhoid fever at 59. Edward A Leslie of King's County Lighting and Power dies in Brooklyn of pneumonia and pleurisy. Mrs Eliza Cooper widow of Captain Alexander H Cooper dies in Columbus at 74. Mrs Cloe Mitchell dies in Columbus. burial in Macon. Colonel FW Robert dies at 73 in Monticello. funeral at Baptist church.
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Patrick J. Ramsay
New York
Patrick J. Ramsey
Brookly Standard
Vigilant
Brooklyn
Dward A. Leslie
New Yor
Edward A. Leslle
King's County
Eliza Cooper
Columbus
Eliza. C. H. Cooper
Allexander H. Cooper
Cohumbus
Chicamauga
B. M. Frederick
Eliza C. Harrie
Tuscaloosa, Ala
Cloe Mitchell
Cloe Bartlett Mitchell
T. G. Bowers
Macon
Mitchell
Myron Bartlett
Sharleen Michall
Strawberry Plains
Robert
Monticello
Fane G
FW. Rovert
A. J. Robert
Hillahorn
Tex
B. F. Robert
Atlanta
Bf & Hobart
Washington
Gaert
Albany
W. Robert
Rbert
Frances Tempie Pierce
Bosta
Bmass
Vina Face
Riptey
Tenn
Baptist Church
Hugene Fendieton
W. Qee Harrelt
Scientific Cure Claim Sparks City Drug Sale Rumor
Fragmented OCR text describes a supposed scientific cure for fits and epilepsy being marketed by Elkin-Watson Drug Co and others in a city. It mentions warnings, alleged nerve center discoveries, and a dubious sale with promises of complete relief and refunds. The passage is garbled but reflects a misleading patent remedy claim and patient advice.
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Warnington
Cur Progressivs Druzguts
Elkin-Watson Drug Co
Streuxtuen
Disar
Iowa
Whames Bae
Peutarkalie Sale
Epiby
Meneua
Auaoud
Weaver Shakeup Hits City Hall and Police Force
Mayor Weaver orders broad changes across Philadelphia City Hall. Morroay E B Morro, controller of supplies, resigns at mayor’s request amid lease dispute. Andrew B Chism removed from taxes office after political lessons. Frank Gmit promoted to highways chief, replacing William J Brooks. Police Board inquiry targets 25 officers for dereliction of duty. Mayor sends banks a request for city deposit balances and interest rates. bank presidents balk, citing privacy and federal authority.
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Philadelphia
Arthur EB. Mor Tow
Department of Supplies
Weaver
Andrew B Chism
Morrow
Morroay
Peank
Gmit
Bureau of Highways
Wiliam J. Brooks
Police Board of Inquiry
Auty
Tyne
Couesia
Aime
United Sates
Treasury Department
Cotton leak alleged to aid bears in cotton market
Report details alleged leaks from the bureau of statistics used to aid bear trends in cotton. Cheatham and brokers are said to have received advance figures. Wilson signals no official wrong doing without evidence and Hyde travels abroad to discuss currency of foreign data.
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Cheatham
Washington
New York
Mn Cheatham
Bureau of Station
Wilson
DB. C
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Statistics
Constitution
Hye
Lyde
Ald
Br Hyde
Nokin
New" York
Southern Cotton Association
Hyde
Souptiesa
Saarhery
Secretary Wilson Describes Handling of Reports and Estimates
Secretary Wilson explains that state reports are received by the Statistician under Beal, placed in a safe, and only after totals are foored the estimates are made. He notes the work occurs behind locked doors with the presence of the Statistician and assistants, and that no advance information is shared with the public. He concedes partial collusion could yield worthless early data.
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Wilson
Department
Beal
Mission Board Officers Chosen at Nashville Meeting
The executive committee of the Southern F ssbjtevimn church held a session in Nashville on June and elected officers. M L iderenrr of Nashville and Chex ter of Neabyill were noted as key coordinators, with Rev J Necoer Blaine of Kasala and Rev W Wharter of Car2 Cuta reporting on church needs and ongoing work.
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Mission Board
Nashville
Mileseras O2
Iderenrr
Nashviliz
Chexter
Neabyill
Ang
Wjilinng Muiseioarry
J. Necoer Blaine
Kasala
Chira
Rev. W. Wharter
Governor rejects Carnegie funds for university library
Governor James K. Vardaiian announced that the state university board refused Mr. Andrew Carnegie's offer of twenty five thousand dollars for building and equipping a university library. He stated the state could supply any needed equipment and shown confidence in state support.
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James K. Vardaiian
The
State University
Andrew Carnegie
Uie
Um State
Volderman
Essaested
State of Miseigs
Sun
South Carolina College Announces Medal Fund
Columbia June 6 William Jennings Bryan funded $400 from Bennett to establish a banked fund for an annual medal. The prize honors the best student essay on Free Government to be awarded by the college.
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la Purchase
Columbia
S.C
South Carona College
Revelycu
William Jennings Bryan
Bennett Fand
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Cortez Cigars
Hoke Smith
Guerty
Mr. Smith
Suith
SPE
Feh’s
Fehr's Malt Tonic Dept
Lolhsville, KY
M. Belcasse
Cassatt
Stewart and
Sloane
Mortuary
Quaker City Hall
Booth Tarkington
Mons
Blaucaire
Nile
Mr. Tarkington
Monsieur Beaucaire
Naples
Paris
Beaucaire
Brendon Campbell
William Jordan
McClure, Phillips & CO
Louisville
Confederate Veterans
America
Mammoth
J. G. Hollenbech
Dist
Pass
Atlante
SNOOK
Matc
North Broad Street
P.H. Snook Furniture Company
Andy
Ned
Hathaway
Se To
Sora
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