Dawn of a New Democratic Era Arises in 1902
In a Georgia dispatch dated March 26 1902 supporters praise democratic revival across the nation. The piece cites Henry Watterson and The Washington Post urging Democrats to shed past antagonisms and embrace a forward march toward the rising sun of democratic governance with renewed confidence and vigor.
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Constitution
Rising Sun
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Watterson
Post
Hart-Kert
Opel Watterson
Bank of France model urged for South Atlantic
An essay argues for national banks to extend small credit and savings, praising the Bank of France for discounts as low as $1 and averaging $117 per paper. It urges a South Atlantic subtreasury in Atlanta amid regional needs and calls for canal and inland shipping routes to boost commerce and defense.
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Bank of France
Europe
Paris
France
Great Bank
New England
North
South
The Demand for Canals and Regional Projects
The piece discusses canal proposals to connect Chicago with Lake Michigan and Lake Erie via Toledo, cutting Chicago’s need to sail around Michigan. It notes the Hennepin canal push, a Lake Michigan to Toledo route, and New York state plans to widen the Erie canal to accommodate larger ships, enabling direct transit to New York ports.
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Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
Toledo
Lake Erie
Chicago
Michigan
Straits
Lake Huron
St. Clair River
Buffalo
New York State
Erie Canal
Stadion
New York Bay
Hennepin Canal
Just from Georgia and Rockefellers in trouble
A fragmented colonial tone piece blends poems and a lengthy dialect tale about John D Rockefeller like figures. It narrates a mock cautionary tale of wealth and its vanity with a comic twist. An obituary vein and local color vignettes punctuate the piece.
Western farmers win more by plow progress, Hancock letter says
A New Orleans letter to Editor Blanton defends Western farming methods, arguing Western plows cut three feet vs Georgia six inches and allow one man to work more land daily. It claims Western farmers earn more despite harsher winters and coal costs, while Georgia farmers rely on pine stumps for fuel.
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New Orleans
Georgia
M. T. Hancock
United States
New Plants in Mississippi Signal Industrial Boom
Nearly a dozen cotton factories have risen in Mississippi in the past year with several expanding to double capacity. Mills run day and night to meet orders, with strong shipments to the Orient. New ventures include a Tupelo clothing factory, Centerville fertilizer plant, Itta Bena cotton oil mill, and a Crystal Springs hydraulic compressor and ice and fertilizer plant, all reflecting broad industrial growth.
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Unusual Requisition Case Stays Over Mob Violence Fears
A Louisiana citizen, Charles Martin, is held in Hazelhurst on seduction and murder charges. A hedge over habeas corpus failed. Governor Longino weighs a Tangipahoa mob violence risk before extradition. Louisiana Governor Heard is asked to confirm claims of mob threats amid a child murder accusation near Amite City.
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Charles Martin
Louisiana
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Tangipahoa Parish
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Heard
Tangipahos Parish
Amite City
Miss Maud Odell to Wed Son of Dr Ogden Doremus
A Charleston dispatch notes Miss Maud Odell the Beaufort stage beauty will marry the son of Dr Ogden Doremus of New York. Other items include Miss Euphemia MacClintock elected president of Presbyterian College for Women, Belton Cotton Mills to double in size raising capital to 1 million dollars, and two Anderson county candidates for congress Hon George E Prince and Hon Marion E Rucker Jr. Also Highland Park Cotton Mill owners plan a new 100000 dollar oil mill near Rock Hill to be erected soon.
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New York
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U S. C
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Boston
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Anderson County
Congress
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Highland Park
Rock Hill
City lights dispute settled by ten year contract
Eufaula Alabama city council ended the lighting impasse by agreeing to a ten year deal with the current electric lighting company. The plan calls for a new 2000 candle power plant and incandescent system, with thirty seven arc lamps and sixteen gas jets, for 2560 dollars annually. Work to be ready within twelve months. current plant is under 1200 candle power.
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Eufaula
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Electric Light Company
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Bartow County Political Field Grows Before Primary
Cartersville Ga March 25 Special Local politics gathers interest as candidates line up for state and county offices Attorney M I Johnson incumbent likely to seek speaker post on reform platform Dr Thomas H Haker senator may run Col J J Conner prominent farmer among others Captain Thomas J Lyon probable candidate J G Lowrey G M Boyd and Dr R I Battle among others also speculated And three sheriff tickets proposed with deputies named Incumbent clerk L W Reeves likely to run with potential challengers All candidates to run in the primary The new courthouse project stirs debate over extra taxation featuring in campaign
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M. I. Johnson
Thomas H. Haker
J. J. Conner
Thomas J. Lyon
J. G. Lowrey
G. M. Boyd
Adairsville
R. I. Battle
Anderson
L. W. Reeves
W. W. Roberts
J. R. Anderson
W. C. Walton
College to Stay in Athens Defends Female Institute
In Athens Alabama March 25 a wave of indignation followed reports that the Athens Female College had moved to Anniston and merged with its school. The institution chartered over sixty years ago remains in Athens owned by the North Alabama conference. Dr Davis leaves Anniston with no authority to merge the college. Under Dr Glenn’s presidency the college continues to prosper and has a bright future.
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Anniston
Athens Female College
North Alabama
Davis
Glenn
Black desperado fatally hurt after threatening Pittman in Nichols
In Nichols Marion county South Carolina on March 24 a Black man named Gus Johnson followed railroad agent D B Pittman and threatened violence with a knife. Pittman ordered him to move on and shot him with a double barreled gun. Johnson died from injuries and Pittman is seen as acting justifiably.
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Columbia
S. C
Gus Johnson
Nichols
Marion County
Pittman
Lynching of Negro In Alabama After Accusation
Special report from Troy indicates Will Zigler, a black man, was lynched by a mob about eight miles below town after charges of assault on a white girl. Zigler had been bound over to the grand jury. the sheriff's escort was overtaken, and the prisoner was taken and hanged from a tree. The coroner's jury ruled the death caused by unknown parties.
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Zigler
Nomination Plan Sparks Chattahoochee County Opposition
Dr Charles Howard of Chattahoochee County says residents oppose a district wide senatorial nomination method. He notes Marion and Muscogee counties use white primaries and suggests Chattahoochee may adopt a similar system, while agreeing to respect Marion County’s majority decision.
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Columbus
Marelli
Charles Howard
Marion County
Howard
Chattahooches County
Democratic Executive Committee
Muscogee
Chattahoocchee
Dallas reunion delegates named by Confederate Veterans camp
In Cartersville Georgia on March 25 the FM B Young Camp of Confederate Veterans announced its Dallas reunion delegation. Delegates include J W Herring M Jones A M Foote I H Cobb J W AL Er Win T J Lyon. Alternates are R I Battle H W Fite P H Larey J A Price W R McBilNan and J G Lowery. A veterans’ special train will transport the group to Dallas via the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis routes.
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I H. Cobb
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T. J. Lyon
R. I. Battle
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Murder Trial Move From Dade To Whitfield County
Dalton Ga March 5 Special Dalton has an important murder trial on the docket for the April term of Whitfield Superior Court. The case from Dade county involves J G Johnson charged with the murder of Dr A T Fris Aug 15 1901. The case has been tried in Dade twice with hung juries and one acquittal recommendation. The transfer to Whitfield follows an exhausted jury box and will be heard on the second Monday in April 19.
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Whitfield County
New Central Railroad Route Survey Aims Jasper to New Orleans
Decatur, March 25. The Central Railroad of Alabama surveys a terminal site 2000 by 4000 feet for shops and station at Jasper. Permanent surveying starts tomorrow with grading crews to follow. The line, financed to reach Jasper by December, then extends to New Orleans linking with the Middle Tennessee and Alabama line. Iron interests anticipate furnace investment as the through route to coal fields emerges.
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Fund for New Church Grows in Americus
Americus Ga March 5 Special The building fund for the new First Methodist church is growing rapidly with over 13000 secured and expected to reach 17500 soon Work on the edifice may start in April. Pending deal could invest a large amount of outside capital in Americus and a magnificent property may be announced. The community also eyes a Macon Presbytery high school and a bobbin factory plant to be installed soon.
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North Carolina Good Roads Association Holds Meeting
The executive committee gathered in Raleigh on March 2 announced plans for a Raleigh meeting next February. It aims to hire a competent state road engineer and names P. W. Hanes as President and Joseph A. Holmes and L Patterson to revise road laws for the next legislature. W L Spoon is secured as a road expert.
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P. W. Hanes
Joseph A. Holmes
L Patterson
W L. Spoon
Gay on Trial for His Life in North Carolina Mistrial Declared
George Gay, a young white man held in Raleigh for months, faced trial at Wilson for the murder of Aycock, a barkeeper and employer. The jury failed to reach a verdict after thirty hours of deliberation, resulting in a mistrial. The defense argued momentary insanity and self-inflicted wounds to show incapacity, plus claims of opium use.
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Gay
Big Fire Ravages Saluda Office District
Saluda South Carolina March 25 A special report describes a disastrous blaze in the Etheridge building that began in Dr. Pitts office on the second floor. The fire caused an estimated loss of fifteen thousand dollars with about a third covered by insurance all placed with the Aetna company.
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Federal Court Session Opens in Augusta April 17
United States Deputy Clerk George K. Galvin announces the regular term of the U S district court for the eastern division of the Southern District of Georgia will begin in Augusta on Monday April 17 at 10 o clock. Jurors have been drawn though the session is not expected to be lengthy or marked by extraordinary cases.
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City Hall Bonds Carry Yes Vote at Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald Georgia reports that at today’s election $18,000 city bonds to fund a city hall and fire department were approved by a large majority with only 11 votes against. Plans will be drawn and construction begins immediately. Also from Camp Hill Alabama a notable farmer, Gecar Newell, 28, was struck by lightning and killed instantly, leaving a widow and three children.
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Columbus
Camp Hill
Ala
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