Belmont's Democratic Stand Showcases Unity and Trusts Threat
The article argues for Mr Belmont as a true Democrat who would unite the party, support its platform, and oppose trusts. It notes Belmont’s willingness to align with the Democratic candidate chosen by the convention, while criticizing previous provocation and urging harmony among New York Democrats. It discusses trusts, law enforcement limits, and the need for decisive action to curb corporate power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Bryan
Associated Press
Mr. Belmont
New York City
Bolter
Ryan
New York
Democratic Party
Thorea
Calls for bimetallism to curb trusts and currency contraction
The speaker argues that currency contraction since 1872 and the destruction of greenbacks reduced wealth, concentrating capital and fueling trusts. He warns that only money expansion can restrain monopoly power, urging a return to bimetallism over legal tender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Cleveland
McKinley
Tax of the Atlanta Home debated by county board
The Atlanta Constitution discusses the tax issue facing the Atlanta Home Insurance Company. It summarizes Mr. Joal Hurt of the company’s argument before the county commissioners and argues for a fair tax burden. The note stresses not to unduly burden home institutions and to reach a just settlement for Atlanta’s business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Joal Hurt
Atlanta Home Insurance Company
Board of County Commissioners
Burt
Recelpta and
Diaburaementa
Editorial on Divorce in Georgia and Moral Decline
A Constitution correspondent from Marietta raises two questions about Georgia divorce suits and the rise of so-called grass widows turning immoral. The piece urges a broad editorial view to curb the growing divorce evil, stressing personal responsibility, the sanctity of marriage, and the need for united state pulpits to address the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitution
Marietta
Thera
Georgia
Mary
Divorce Laws in Georgia Corrupt and Biased, Says Speaker
A Georgia critic denounces state divorce laws as constitutional yet flawed and biased. He cites judge interventions, private filings across counties, and a system favoring whites while failing to curb divorces by default. The speaker laments public policy harming the state’s name and social fabric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chutsk
Etsie
Geordia
Fulton County
DeKalb County
China
Japan
Georgia
Prize List Promotes State Fair Competition Across Counties
The state fair announces a prize list to spur agricultural interest and peaceful county rivalry. Counties across Georgia are challenged to prove progress, with regional pride from mountain and wiregrass areas alike. Personal effort rewards are offered to lift the weight from recent cotton decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Mountain Georgia
Middle Georgia
Georgia
President McKinley and Sampson promotion debate
A fragmentary political column questions President McKinley’s promotion of George Dewey Sampson after the Santiago action. It contrasts claims of merit, timing, and who deserved credit, noting Schley’s role and Theodore Roosevelt’s reactions in a critical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rampeon
Lampeon
Cervera
Sampson
Schley
Santiago
Fichley
Schrey
Georgia Spirit and Real Estate Echoes in Humble Verse
The piece blends a Georgian revival hymn and literary notes with dialect rants on expansion schemes. It references Brother Williams and a georgic land push, then shifts to literary quips about poets Kipling Aldrich and Fawcett, noting reward realities for writers and a sigh over money versus art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Brother Willtiamz
Philistine Feller
Belly
Femillar
Ceeen Bewarda
Edgar Fawcett
Fawcett
Tull
Kipling
Thomas Batley Aldrich
Dong
Letter from the People Defending Atlanta Home taxes
A reader rebuts a previous report on the Atlanta Home Insurance Company tax status. The letter argues the company is not a defaulter, cites state tax law, notes that premiums tax should apply to all insurers, and claims New York and other states tax foreign companies differently. The author urges fair treatment and mentions supporting a New York charter option and continued local investment by stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiay Apex
Hind
Tie
Atlanta
Clifford Anderson
Atlanta, Home Insurance Company
Georgia
Terrell
New York State
Maryland
North Carolina
Alabama
Arkansas
New York
United States
DC Mk Gehee, Jr
Atelanta Homs
Fulton
Teseta
Biom
State of New York
Nile
Atlante
Tits City
Joana
Geiie
Miss Anna Attempts Wild Cat Catching at Melrose
Miss Anna from Thamesville accompanied by Ruth Hamma and cousin Howard Hanna begins a daylight trek from Melrose plantation on Wednesday aiming to trap a wild cat used on Hanna’s large game preserve. The young horsewoman renews her eager venture despite rough conditions and fated risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thamesvile
Moverprige
Mims
Ruth Hamma Ang Hee
Howard Hanna
Melrose Plantation
Hanna
United States Marshal Foils Distillery Ring in Nimblewint
United States Marshal Gristle and deputies raided three large distilleries last Wednesday along Wells Creek in Nimblewint district, catching the operators as they traveled. The raid disrupted a traveling liquor outfit in town that dispensed medicine and caused pockets of excitement, with patrons drawing pistols and alarms ringing. The suspect, nicknamed the chockader, was captured last Friday from three locations. One man allegedly sought money from a companion amid the upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gristle
Pose
Isrge Ilictt
Wells
Dahlonega
Scientific murder and its methods
An analysis contrasts a bungling Chicago sausage maker Becker who confessed after dismembering and burning his wife's body with the disciplined Boston professor Webster who murdered Parkman. The essay argues murder will out and highlights artifacts like Parkman’s false teeth as decisive evidence, reflecting on forensic method and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
Chicago
Bia Vite
Webster
Boston Medical College
Parkman
Webstern
Saivtess
Calloga
Webber
Binong
Evers
Farkmans
Continent
Boston
Daniel Webeter
Biu
Knapp
Boeton
Cheagy
Petenge
Hoston Medical College
Wallaacce P Reed
Weather and crime notes from early Georgia newspapers
The Columbus Ledger letter comments on lynching and executions as murder in the Jim Crow era. A Marietta Journal report recalls a frostbite death after a man walked two miles to cut wood, suffering severe injuries before death. County news mentions cows and park ward observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
John Boer
Marble Works
Jockjaw Ensulas
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Constitution
Daly
Tom Matter
Grafton
W. EL. Overby
Charles H. Donnelly
Wchols
Holliday
Washington
Metropolitan
Hote J Ackbsonville
St. Drew & Sr
Cincinati—S
B. Hawley
Vine Atrort
Brestano’s
Broadway
Sixteenth Street
Marlborough
PGO News Company
Dearborn St
Great Northern
DENVE
Hamillton & Kendrick
Houston
TRX
Hoower Bros
Banbar
van Koy Bros
Macon
Mexico
Cupads
Sise
Mr. Croker
Teddy
John de Baptia
Dolers
Cain
Edwin Wildman
Georgis
Home
Tribune
John Temple Graves
Elmira
Harper's
THE
3St
Walsh
Hnm, Graham
Spalding
Pettick Walsh
ACK Spalolng
H Stafford Lone Home
Steem
Society of the Cincinnati
McCabe
Rogers Biberton
Charles Folgeworty Jones
Order of the Cincinnati
Hudson River
North America
General Society of the Cincinnati
Maxvachuetts
New Jersey
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Eama
Guinevcut
Virginia
Delaware
New Hampshire
General Society
France
Louis
Blackstone
Columbus Gay Enquirer
Roe Eawarda
Blutt
Edwards
Hiad
Mansfield
Ron Edwards
Miss Anna
Weswith
Gal
Fee
Ami
Tn 1
Shicago
Levstett Street
Leverett Street
State Press
Columbus, Ga
Glen Om Rand
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!