Brown Defends Record as Georgia Governor Candidate
A Georgia political statement from Josaph M Brown responds to attacks by Governor Smith, detailing his dismissal from the railroad commission, his return home, and grounds for running. He defends his character, denies accusations about ties to laborers or drug use, and criticizes Smith for private attacks on Brown’s family and property.
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Josaph M Brown
People of Georgia
Browns
Smith
Cobb County
Dewagex
Viethernn
Mith
General Gordon
Campiten
Tovernor Fimith Hee Dee
Cobh
Shieh
Populist Leaders Stand By Watson in Georgia Race
J L Holloway and J E Bodenhamer, leaders of Georgia Populists, urge Georgians to back Thomas E Watson against Hoke Smith for governor. They accuse politicians of trying to bury Watson and populism, call on supporters to rally to their standard bearer and resist the insult.
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J L Holloway
Party of Georgia
J E Bodenhamer
Georgia
Thomas Watson
Hon Hoke Smith
Messie Holloways
Bodenhamer
Watson
Smith
Georgia Popullata
Lon Thomas E Watson
Thomas E Wateon
Wwe
Thomas E Watson
National People's Party
Atlania
Thomas FE Watson
Mr Watson
Ihe Bodenhamer
Holloway
Moses Heard at Dawson Speech Attacks Governor Smith
Ex congressman Charles L Moses spoke for two hours in the Dawson court room to several hundred listeners on May 22. He criticized Governor Smiths record, cited official appointments, and urged religious funding while endorsing Joe Brown and Baye, framing Smith as Jonah and urging removal.
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J. A. Iver
Dawson
Sperial
Charles L Moses
Hoke Smith
J A Iver
Mercer University
Moses
Smith
Bishop Turners Son
Pension Department
Joseph
Paul King
Israel
David
Jonah
Joe Brown Baye
Brown
People's
Vox
Populi Vor
Fifth Ward
Fulton County
Broyles
Joe Brown
Georgia
Air
Dalton
Calhoun
Adairsville
Spring Place
A. W H. Cox
Albert H Cox
Rome
Fort Vailey
C . Moses
Cartereville
Ay Sea
Torpedo Station Acceptance and Construction Costs
The torpedo station on the government reservation was formally accepted by the government on May 22 through Lt Col Dan C Kinman. The work cost 36000 dollars and was contracted by Grant Wilkins of Atlanta. A 600 foot takeway and a steel dock nearly completed will extend into the sound at an estimated total cost around 17000 dollars.
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Grant Wilkins
Bavannah
Dan C Kinman
Grant Viking
Atlanta
Thia
Permission for Merger Granted by the President
Former Secretary of the Treasury Leane M Shaw said in Chicago that a giant global corporation sought and reportedly received presidential permission to take over its principal competitor. He warned of dangers of a lone executive fixing rates and granting franchises that could entrench power and extend tenure, urging caution about demagogic influence.
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Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
Leane M Shaw
Globe
Gent
Jta
United States
Ite
T19
Executive Department
Tam
Shaws
National Electric Light
Funeral of Major Schwarz Ends Savannah Leader’s Service
Savannah honors Major John Schwarz former mayor and sheriff with a funeral at Laurel Grove killed suddenly. He led the German Volunteers First Georgia infantry unit as captain and was an honorary member. Masons Knights of Pythias and Elks paid rites. city hall and order homes flew flags at half mast as officials closed offices for the burial.
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Savannah
John Schwarz
Sherif
Chatham County
Company H
First Georgia Infantry
Pythias Elk
Bator Davant
Tedeman
Major Schwarz
Laurel Grove
Whitaker Guilty of Assault With a Dangerous Weapon
Former New Orleans police inspector E. B. Whitaker was found guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon for a shooting at editor Leveau Leveque’s office. The verdict followed months after he lost his police head post amid the editorials he opposed. The sentence was deferred.
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Weana
New Orleans
E. 8 Whitaker
Whitaker
Leveqne
Alabama Episcopal Diocese Adjourns 77th Session in Huntsville
The annual council of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama adjourned its seventy-seventh session in Huntsville. The general missionary secretary reported over 53 000 raised, church buildings and parishes completed, pledges totaling 36 103 for next year, and a goal of 72 00 more than last year. The boundary line committee for dividing the state into two dioceses elected T. J Beard president and D. M Dresnen secretary.
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Alabama Episcopal
T. J Beard
D. M. Dresnen
City Water Board Extends Mains After Granting Two Requests
The Water Commissioners approved extensions beyond city limits. Avanta Steel Company received mains and water, and residents along Ponce de Leon avenue toward Ponce de Leon Park also secured an extension. Applicants must cover all extension costs and pay double rates. The board ordered bids for 100 horse power water tube boilers for Station No 2 as work proceeds.
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Mays
Water Board
Avanta Steel Company
Acking
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Ponce de Leon Park
Measure Tied to Campaign Publicity Bill Contested
Washington May 22 Democrats accuse Republicans of deceit as a campaign publicity bill passes 160 to 125 after a tense debate. An Indiana rider to reduce representation in states with disfranchisement laws sparks southern opposition and charges of revival of Reconstruction era conditions. The bill moves to page two for continuing provisions.
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Washington
Crompacker
Indiana
House
Willams
Crumpacker
Exoneration Statement Cleared Slideshow Incident
Brown campaign figures from Fulton County issue a statement exonerating the opposition over unauthorized stereopticon slides shown at a rally. The card says an operator acted on a mistaken order, clarifies there was no opposition involvement, and apologizes for the miscue during Joseph M Brown and Smith events.
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Sirown
Joosspp
Brown
Sperky
Orpheum
Bear Iim
Joseph M Brown
Goodrum
Siena
Smith
J Paxon
Fulton County Brown Club
Pythians Enjoy Sea Trip At Savanna Convention
Visiting Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters joined a sea excursion by river steamer near the Savannan river, a jolly gathering despite many attendees leaving for home. The grand lodge calls the meeting record setting in Georgia Pythianism history. A committee will report on a state Pythian paper funded by a per capita tax of 85 cents for 1908-09, with uniform rank budget at 1000 dollars.
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Savanna
Grand Lodge
Georgia
Pythian Sisters
Augusta Butchers Propose Urgent Abattoir Plan
Prominent local butchers led by Bryan Lawrence E H Ile Sims Easterling Roesel Timm Connery Tant and others met with Dr Eugene E Mumbey at the board of health to organize a stock company to build an ample abattoir in Augusta for all local slaughtering. The move follows government seizure of Augusta killed meat for interstate shipment and long board of health efforts against poor slaughterhouse conditions.
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Augusta
Bryan Lawrence
E HA Ile
Sims
Easterling
Roesel
Timm
Connery
Tant
Board of Health
Eugene E Mumbey
United States
Circular on white supremacy and gubernatorial stance in Brooks County
A Savannah Morning News account from May 2, 1905 is cited urging Brooks County voters to consider the governor candidate stance on disfranchisement. It questions Joe Brown’s position, contrasts Hoke Smith’s platform favoring constitutional amendments for white supremacy, and notes Mr. Vater’s reaction to press dispatches amid calls from Black voters and conventions.
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Cosmopolitan Society of
Greater New York
Joe Brown
Hoke Smith
Vater
MEGRO
Anderson replies to social equality circular charge
James L Anderson, longtime head of the Hoke Smith campaign in Brooks County, defends a May 20 circular tied to social equality dinner and a Georgia constitutional amendment. He insists neither Governor Smith nor the club intended to imply Joe Brown endorses racial equality and denies authoring such accusations. The exchange follows criticism from The Albany Herald and questions about Smith's stance on disenfranchisement and voter appeals.
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James L Anderson
Hoke Smith
South Georgia
Albany Herald
Smith
Herald
Anderson
Campagn
Fulton County Hoke Smith Club
Atlanta
John E. Whitehead
Albany
Joe Brown
Hokesmith Club
Brooks County
Cosmopolitan Society
New York
Ben Iliman
Georgia
Brooka
Argu
Last Day to Register as Political Campaign Ramps Up
Last day to register looms as registration closes at 9 oclock tonight with hundreds of names expected to be added. Campaigns flood the state with speakers, urging voters to back Joe Brown and allies while public offices prepare for a hectic last day prior to the June primary.
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Andy Stewart
Gosling
Beoth
Stewart
Joseph My Brown
Frank W. Safford
Emanuel County
Fairburn
Atlanta
Albert H. Coz
Witsgerald
John P Rose
Covington
C i. Moses
Gritia
Ey T Williams
Barnesville
T C ‘Taylor
Hastmian
George C Thomas
Americus
Joel James
Comer
Denielavils
R A Hutchins
Broxton
Broyies Wil Speck
Jackson
Jenkinsturs
Breyles
Orepheum
Friends of
RA Broyles
Joe Brown
Weather Summary for Georgia Fall Weekend Winds and Temps
Forecast shows pleasant weather with southerly winds and the warmest high around 28 degrees. The mean temperature is near 78 degrees with normal values in that range. Rainfall in the last 24 hours totals 0 inches, with 0.50 inches of excess rainfall since January 1.
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Atlanta
Abilene
Augusta
Boston
Buffalo
Baltimore
Charleston
Omaha
Palestine
Portland
Raleigh
City
Avannah
San Francisco
St Lous
St Paul
Tecoms
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Hoke Salth
Lawrenceville
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Clarkenville
Habersham County
Canton
Cherokee County
Marietta
Acworth Cobb County
Elberton
Eibert County
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Cordele
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Nashville
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Newnan
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