Shall Watson or Democracy Have Mastery in Georgia
In Athens on May 7 special from the Colonial theater Congressman W. M. Howard argued the Watson contest, accusing his opponent of seeking political control and a democracy ruled by a dictator. Howard warned that Watson aims to destroy the Democratic party and urged voters to resist this leadership, contrasting Watson with populists who pursue government unity and progress.
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Athens
Colonial
W. M. Howard
Andrew
Edward
J Tribble
Mr .Howard
Watson
Binmore
Mr. Howard
Howart
Mr. Watson
Georgia
Democratic Party
Congress
Whitson
United States
James Smith
Mr. Kinnebrew
William T. Newman
McDuffie
Watson’s Record of Wealth and Political Influence
A detailed critique tracing Watson’s rise from debt struggles in 1894 to vast land acquisitions and wealth by 1904 his involvement with Roosevelt Parker and Bryan and accusations of using publications and campaigns for personal gain it questions his honesty and loyalty to the populist cause.
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United States
McDuffie County
Thomson
New York
Wall Street
Rockefeller
Standard Oil and Sugar Trusts
Middle West
South
Roosevelt
Parker
Thomas F. Watson
Ryan
Belmont
Sheehan
Steel Trust
Sugar Trust
Oil Trust
Tariff
Watson
Congress
Mr. Watson
Sully
Patten
Brown
Toombs
France
Thomas Jefferson
Napoleon
Thomes Jefferson
Bethany
May Fortson Arraigned for Fatal Shooting at Ice Plant
May Fortson, a Black woman, was arraigned in police court for the murder of Toney Tidwell, another Black woman. The shooting happened Friday afternoon near the Thurmond street plant of the Atlanta Ice and Coal Company, where a watchman was murdered about two months earlier. Fortson claimed self defense saying Tidwell accused her of infidelity. she said Tidwell charged at her, she retrieved a pistol and fired repeatedly until Tidwell fell. She is committed to the Tower for murder without bail.
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May Fortson
Toney Tidwell
Thurmond Street
Atlanta Ice and Coal Company
William Holland
Second Hopilet Church
John BE. White
Griffin
Second Baptist Church
Delays on Stop Overs Spark Atlanta Rail Talks
President Paxon of the Chamber of Commerce reports another delay in deciding Atlanta stop overs. The Southeastern Passenger Association led by Joseph Richardson held a meeting but could not reach a decision due to insufficient time. A new conference is promised soon to review Atlanta’s demands and issue a firm action. Mayor Maddox, Paxon, Secretary Cooper, and Mr Wilkinson attended the session.
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Atlanta
Paxon
Chamber of Commerce
Passenger Association
Maddox
Cooper
Wilkinson
Richardson
Joseph Richardson
Southeastern Passenger Association
Death and cruelty of wilderness in Roosevelt text
In African Game Trails Roosevelt argues nature is merciless and deadly for all creatures including humans. He notes lions threaten prey, battles erupt within herds, and life is defined by hunger, cold, and violence rather than peace.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Scribner
Matthew Arrold
Earth
Augustus Thomas Reflects on Early Journalism Life
Augustus Thomas recalls starting as a reporter in St Louis with ambition and a high literary spirit. His first piece was stylish and epigrammatic, but the editor warned that most readers would struggle to understand, and suggested simplifying the prose for the audience.
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Augustus Thomas
St Louis
New York Telegraph
Thomas
Noerenan
Italian engineer’s reversible turbine engine touted in British paper
Coneaul Frederick J Bright of F Huddersfield cites a British newspaper claim that an Italian engineer has invented a reversible turbine engine. The inventor promises no blades or vanes that can break, and asserts the machine can perform equal power and speed in either forward or reverse directions.
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Coneaul
Frederick J. Bright
F Huddersfield
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Winston Churchill
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Eighth
Jackson
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Mr. Roosevelt
White House
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Jim Smith
James M. Smith
Smith
McDuffle
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James M. ‘Smith
Macon
Hoka Smith
Bell
J. H. Nunan
North Pryor Street
Atlanta, Ga
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N.Y
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Catarah
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Anderson Hardware Company
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Kinball House
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