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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1906
Page
1
Glark Howell reports Sumter's enthusiasm during a visit to Americus, noting lively reaction from locals and strong support for upcoming events and initiatives in the county seat.
Hundreds of Sumter citizens packed the opera house to hear Clark Howell speak on the Georgia governor campaign. The audience applauded his opposition to alleged fraud and backed his democratic principles. Local officials and prominent Howell supporters welcomed him at the Windsor Hotel before a morning address that drew full attendance.
Acting Mayor Dixon speaks bluntly in Savannah as Confederate veterans mock Reverend Sherman son of General Sherman for retracing his father’s march to the sea. Leaders call the venture outrageous and harmful reviving memories of the Civil War era.
Paris authorities mobilize unprecedented security for May 1, arresting leaders of labor groups and anarchists to deter unrest. Cavalry and infantry deploy around the capital while Confederation of Labor factions vow to press demonstrations, with many prominent organizers detained.
April 30 San Francisco reports a food shortage despite prior belief the city would be spared. Mayor Schmitz cites 700 carloads of food distributed since April 18 earthquake, with more on the way, risking worse scarcity. Finance Chairman Phelan says no government funds are confirmed, noting a $2500,000 appropriated by Congress may be delayed. Private aid details include $25,000 from General Funston and a $300,000 allotment conveyed by Tutt for the Red Cross.
A clash at Mount Carmel Pennsylvania between idle miners and a state constabulary left about twenty injured with three expected to die. Foreign attackers sparked the riot by throwing stones at police, who fired on the crowd as thousands swarmed the streets of southern coal villages. After a day of violence the area remains comparatively quiet though many are wounded.
The Georgia state democratic primary is set for August 1906 and the state convention in Macon on September 4, 1906. County committees meet August 23 at noon to consolidate votes and appoint delegates based on county results. Each ballot carries a pledge to support the organized democracy at state and national levels.
The Georgia Democratic Committee in Atlanta on April 30 1906 ordered a statewide Democratic primary August 22 1906 across 145 counties. White voters registered in 1905 or 1906 may vote for governor attorney general secretary of state and other statewide offices. The president county committees will prepare ballots and certify results.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies in Georgia on Tuesday and Wednesday with isolated showers and cooler temperatures in the north. Winds vary, with the warmest and coolest readings noted as the mean temperatures and normal values. Data reflect recent 24 hour precipitation and monthly deficienc ies.
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