Hopeful Sign Of Cross Section Unity And Reform
A reader discusses business leaders in the north and east rushing to Washington to oppose the southern force bill menace and to seek practical voting reforms. The piece warns against bleeding grievances and calls for unity, while praising the North for pressing Crumpacker related policies to muzzle what it calls bloody shirt politics. It also notes the Atlanta community’s move to create a Young Women’s Christian Association to improve lives of local women through charity and organized effort.
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North
Washington
Congress
China
South
Crumpacker
Cristian Association
Atlanta
Young Men's Cristian Association
Hank
Young Women’s Christian Association
Ig Desssneu
That Man from Maine Pressed on Negro Question in North Debate
Excerpt praises Hon. Charles E. B. Littlefield for his views on racial matters, condemning efforts to enfranchise the negro without education. It argues the Klan and grandfather clause arose from postwar ignorance, and urges practical education as the solution while warning Republicans of tariff revision and Cuba policy implications ahead of the campaign.
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New Light Republican
Maine
Charles EB. Littlefield
Washington
Congregational Club
South
Congress
Ku Klux Klan
Maine Republican
Littlefield
South Carolina
Massachusetts
Ohio
Frustrated Dems Stall Campaign Issues in Congress
The piece mocks the Democrats for waiting on Republicans to push campaign issues and accuses the dominant party engineers of creating delays to boost their own fails. It notes ship subsidy bills lack broad GOP support and depicts editors and voters wary of nearly unrestricted credit to shipping interests.
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Congress
Augusta Union Station work cuts Walker street for station
Augusta Georgia reports preparations for a new union station include cutting a block of Walker street between eighth and ninth streets. Bids opened and awarded for paving and curbing to W A Brady of Atlanta and for sewers and sidewalks to Hankinson and Son. Pole and wire removal to be done by Union Station Company contractors. Meanwhile King mill operatives meet to discuss a possible strike with unclear backing from the National Textile Union. A golf foursome on Bon Air links yields a one-stroke win for Harrison Hueber over Selden and Cumming.
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Auguste
Augusta
Unio& Depot
Harrison Block
Walker Street
Eighth
Ninth Streets
W. A. Brady
Atlanta
Hankinson & Son
Union
Ben Hands
King Mill
National Textile Union
Textile Union
Bon Air Links
Dr. Harrison
Hueber
Selden
H. H. Cumming
Hale
Old Deestrick Skule humorous play at Clarkston
The Old Deestrick Skule produced by Clarkston locals drew laughs as J R Dillon played Little Buddie and J W Magill a stern teacher. Attendance noted absentees listed, with Mrs Honey Suckle reading farewell verses. committee men Will Tucker Tom Norton and Henry Cook attended. Entertainment supports monthly town hall fundraisers.
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Clarkston
J. R. Dillon
Buddie
J. W Magill
Bary Jane Turnipseed
Chisholm
Patience Peterkin
Tom Jolly
Maria Honeysuckle
J .W. Magill
Prudence Dewberry
Frank Cook
Marthy Ann Plunket
C. A. Mauck
Samantha Spangler
Mollie Melton
Sissy Honeysuckle
Will Carter
Temperance Hartshorn
Clem Jolly
Buddie Honeysuckle
Abraham Jones
A. E. Warwick
Timothy Truck
Frank Carter
Smart Alee
Grover Cleveland
Julius Caesar Stubbs
Mike O'Flynn
George Shelverton
W. Talton
Honeysuckle
Skale Marster
Will Tucker
Tom Norton
Henry Cook
Skule
Clarkston Town Hall
Colonel J C Clarke in serious condition in Mobile
Colonel J C Clarke former president of the Mobile and Ohio and Illinois Central railroads is critically ill at his Mobile home. His condition has improved in forty eight hours but doctors warn he may die at any moment. Family members including his daughter Mrs E Jeffrey and son in law Colonel E T Jeffrey are travelling to join him as hospital call reports show Clarke dressing and insisting he can be up.
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Robert Southey
England
Scott
Battle of Blenheim
Lahore
Mobile
Ala
Mobile and
Ohio
Illinois Central Railroads
E. Jeffrey
Cr. Clarke
Horace Clarek
City
H. O. Stone
Chicago
Ils
E. T. Jeffrey
New York
Clarke
Deal Closed for New Street Railroad Line at Montgomery
Colonel B. L Holt confirms telegrams closing a deal with J. G. White & Co for a new street railroad system in Montgomery. Construction starts in thirty days, with first line to Pickett Springs two miles out where a park will be created. rails and cars ordered. Holt says the new company will not sell out, but may buy the old line.
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Holt
Montgomery
Ala
B. L Holt
New York
J. G. White & Co
Pickett Springs
Purchase of home is urged by Confederate groups
Major General B Y White of the Mississippi division urges Confederate Veterans to back a Sons of Confederate Veterans fund to raise ten thousand dollars to purchase Beauvoir the former home of Jefferson Davis Brigadier General John A Webb also issues an order. The plan is well received and an amount is expected to be raised within three months.
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Beauvoir
Jackson
Miss
B. Y. White
Mississippi
United Confederate Veterans
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Jefferson Davis
John A. Webb
Shortest Jackson street car strike ever recorded
Jackson, Miss march 27 special. The city’s street car strike lasted only ten minutes as workers escorted a negro motorman to the superintendent’s office and demanded his discharge. He was removed, and service resumed. Also Raleigh governor commutes five year murder sentence of Lee Walker of Forsyth County ending May 1.
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Jackson
Miss
Timely discussions by Georgia editors
Addison H. Shaver argues that a town grows with a strong local paper as its banner. He cites advertising as the town’s best promotion, urges hiring a capable editor with local ties, and recalls his move from Dalton to Jackson where backing the Argus helped foster the Jackson Chautauqua and town progress.
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Shaver
The
Jackson Argus
Big Plant Sold Rumor Sees Bridge Co Change of Hands
A strong rumor claims the American Bridge Company plant in Decatur Alabama, once started by Frank Genger of Groton NC, has been purchased by J Mooney of Cincinnati and Col R H Adams, superintendent of Decatur Water Works, to operate as a structural iron works. Adams and Lowes declined to comment.
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American Bridge Company
Decatur
Ale
Frankt Conger
Groton
N. C
J. Mooney
Cincinnati
R. H. Adams
Decatur Water Works Company
Adams
Harvey Lowes
American Real Tannery
Sumter's Political Arena Forms Candidates for County Offices
Americus Ga March 27 Formidable array of candidates for Sumter county offices. Sheriff Bell remains sole avowed candidate for sheriff. Court Clerk Chambles seeks reelection, Tax Collector Bunt and Tax Receiver Radford run. For county treasurer contenders include Ames Speer J O McArthur Marion Shims and Lett Warren. Harrison D Watts also seeks tax collector. More candidates expected as legislature bids open.
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Americus
Sumter County
Feld
Sheriff Bell
Chambles
Bunt
Radford
Ames Speer
J. O. McArthur
Marion Shms
Lett Warren
Harrison D. Watts
Charges Against Late Colonel Ramsey Cleared in Georgia
Dublin Georgia March 27 special arbitrators of Laurens county board of education vindicate late W S Ramsey. Decision grants estate of Ramsey $105 plus 7 percent interest from his death date and board costs. Minority report notes unresolved aspects. Ramsey had spotless reputation as minister and gentleman.
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Colonel Ramsey
Dublin
Laurens
Ramsey
Rogers
Washington County
D. M Hughes
Danville
J. R. Baggett
J. B. Caldwell
C. W. Brantley
W. B. Ramsey
Board of Educaton
Anl Cnst
Messrs
Roceers
Baggett
Princston
Baptist Church
Board of Oillecation
Hiphenedy Hardrada
Neon
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