Public School Strife Over Civil War Song Sparks Debate
In Louisville a school class singing Marching Through Georgia drew fierce protest when thirteen year old Laura Talbott Galt refused the lyric and declined to write about the Alabama and Kearsarge battle. Guardians appeal to authorities as a clash over history teaching exposes broader calls for honest Civil War history and restraint in education. The piece argues for neutral, fact based history and cautions teachers against imposing views on students.
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Louisville
Georgia
Laura Talbott Galt
Alabama
Kearsarge
Admiral Semmes
Gait
Semmes
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Virginia
The Crisis of the Canal Senate Vote on Isthmian Route
The senate faces a decisive vote on the isthmian canal bill with the nation split between Nicaragua and Panama routes. The Spooner amendment would leave route details to the president and a commission, favoring Panama if concessions are secured, as the country weighs ownership and defense under U S control.
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South Pacific
Orient
Congress
Nicaragua
Panama
Senate
Pacific
Spooner
United States
Isthmian Canal
The Gospel for the Negro at Big Bethel Church
Pastor Newton clashes with Elder Stinson after a sermon urging African Americans to pursue industry self-respect lawfulness and harmony. The piece lauds Stinson’s vision while critiquing Newton’s stance as division among leaders, predicting Stinson’s gospel will prevail.
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R. B. Stinson
Morris Brown College
Newton
South
Stinson
Newton’s
Senator Pettus and the Snuff Box Chronicle
Gossip in Washington credits Senator Pettus of Alabama as the lone upper house member who still uses snuff. The piece traces snuffing from eighteenth century fashion to royal courts, noting its spread from Queen Anne era England to French and Spanish traditions, and its presence in diaries as the Capitol was built.
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Senator Pettus
Alabama
Washington
Congress
Royal Court of
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England
Snuff Boxes in Senate Chamber Sparked Odd Habit
A late 19th century column recalls ornamental snuff boxes at each end of the Senate chamber and senators dipping snuff during sessions, led by Senator Pettus of Alabama who still adheres to the custom. The piece also quotes various satirical notes about politicians, poets, and news items of the era.
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Senator Pettus
Alabama
Pettus
Marietta Electric Plant Sold in Local Deal
Marietta Ga June 16 Special A key business change in Marietta was the sale of the Marietta electric light plant. Moultrie M Sessions of Marietta closed the trade with the Marietta Electric Company and will improve and enlarge the plant at once.
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Moultrie M. Sessions
Marietta Etectric Company
Atlanta in the nation’s journalism dialogue
A collage of remarks from Cordele Athens and Memphis papers praise Atlanta and The Constitution while noting the city’s slow pace and teasing possible future discoveries. Observers compare Atlanta to major papers and ponder whether the city will soon deliver notable developments as national attention lingers.
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Cordele News
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Athens
South Africa
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Louisvie
New Orleans Plicayume
Atlanta Constitution
Rocky Mountain News
Denver
Omaha Bee
Topeka Journal
Des Moines Capital
St. Louis
Kansas City
Memphis
At- Tyo
Georgia’s papers mock and muse on politics and crops
A montage of Georgia editorials and column quips rail at beef prices and trust magnates, praise local editors and chatauqua editions, and praise or lampoon figures from the Athens Banner to Rome Tribune. The piece blends satire, political critique, and rural economy notes highlighting the state’s press culture.
Unrest Hits Kurrache and Notables in Tilted News
A cyclone and tidal wave sweep Kurrache, the main seaport of Inde. Nobles and actors face divorces and deserted spouses in London. The Wetzel family perishes in a Baden farm house blaze. An imperial ceremony in Nuremberg draws royals and officials. Plehwe permits exiles to return after two and a half years of reports.
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Inde
Injunction Keeps Steel From Retiring Preferred Stock
In Newark New Jersey Vice Chancellor Empry issued an order granting a permanent injunction secured a week earlier by Miriam Berger of Sullivan County New York. The injunction bars United States Steel Corporation from retiring 200 million dollars of preferred stock and issuing 250 million dollars in bonds. The ruling protects preferred stockholders rights, holding their property interests cannot be impaired by board action without consent. R V Lindabury of US Steel council noted an appeal.
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N. J
Empry
Miriam Berger
Sullivan County
New York
United States Steel Corporation
R. V. Lindabury
Widow of Dutch Count Weds in London Ceremony
Rutherford Stuyvesant of New York married in London on June 16 at St George chapel Albemarle Street. The bride is the widow of a Dutch count and sister of Mrs Henry White, wife of the United States ambassador. Ambassador Choate and embassy members attended.
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New York
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Henry White
United States
Comtesse de Wessenser
St. George Chapel
Albemarle Street
Choate
Cheste
One Fare Rate Probable for State Democratic Convention
Georgia may secure a one fare rate for the state Democratic convention in Atlanta on Wednesday July 2. Chairman H E Brown applied to the Southeastern Passenger Association and expects approval. About 500 to 600 delegates are anticipated with 1,000 to 1,200 visitors possible if the rate is approved.
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HE. T. Brown
State Committee
Southeastern Fasgenger Association
Two Candidates Tie For State Representative Race
Morgan Georgia June 16 special Calhoun county voters face a rematch to choose a representative to the next general assembly. In the prior primary J L Boynton and J T Stewart tied at 165 each while W J Hornley had 163 votes. An executive committee scheduled a second primary for June 17 to decide which candidate gains a majority. Robert J Vance dead. New Britain Conn June 16 ex congressman and editor of The New Britain Herald died last night in Montreal.
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Calfoun County
General Assembly
J. L. Boynton
J. T. Stewart
W. J. Hornley
Tattér
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Stewart and
Boynton
Robert J. Vance
New Britain
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New Britain Herald
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Death of Albert Marks Shocks Atlanta Friends
The Nashville lawyer Albert D. Marks, age 36, died by his own hand in his Nashville office, shocking friends in Atlanta who recalled his calm, gifted temperament. He left a wife Eunice Jackson, daughter of General William H. Jackson, and no surviving children. His family history includes father A. Marks, a former Tennessee governor, and a sister or brother not named. The double grief from earlier losses contributed to his sorrowful change in demeanor.
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Atlanta
Marks
Spélang
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Miss Davis
A. Marks
Tennessee
Winchester
Tenn
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Eunice Jackson
Wiliam H. Jackson
Bele Meade
Nashville
Bullets Fired at Morwons Injures One Mormon
In Paducah Kentucky on June 18 a fusillade of bullets struck a Mormon meeting at the Davis chapel area in Marshall county injuring Hard y Lamb in the leg. Protesters fired back raising fears of further bloodshed as tensions over recent church burnings and expulsions persist. The Mormon group says it will continue meetings under an arbor and has reported the attack to the grand jury.
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Grand Jury
H K Shackleford Writes Of His Literary Work
Harvie King Shackleford, author of juvenile stories, corrects errors about his past roles and notes his broad readership. He recalls a Rockaway Beach accident, asserts ongoing weekly manuscript output, and reflects on his youth and experiences during the war era.
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Catholic youth praised for devout duties after tragedy
Three years ago a Catholic youth’s deep religious devotion drew notice from friends. Father Gatwallis rushed to him after the tragedy, administering absolution, and the youth will be buried per Catholic rites.
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Father Gatwallis
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