Georgia Governor Race Speech Attacks Racial Line
In Rome Governor Smith faced accusations from Hon Joseph M. Brown of endorsing interracial marriage and racial mixing. Brown alleges Smith defended a dinner with white men and black women and questioned white Georgia devotion to racial purity. Brown cites other speeches claiming Smith suggested color line erasure and praised equality with African Americans.
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Joseph M. Brown
Georgia
Smith
Amitha0
Rome
Newnan
Barnesville
Americus
New York City
Wien
South
Brooks County Hoke Smith
Poulton
Texas
Ais
Joe Brown
Attens
Wan
Monitor Florida Shot Up by Battleship Arkansas
At Ota Point Comfort Virginia on May 27 the Florida battleship endured a massive bombardment test as Arkansas fired the largest naval guns at close range. The turret survived with its mechanisms still functioning though exterior plates and rivets showed severe damage. Officials hailed the test as proof of turret and mast design strength ahead of future battleships.
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Ota Point Comfort
Florida
Iewan
Arkaftes
Army
Roosevelt
General Stephen D Lee III in Critical Condition at 75
Vicksburg Miss May 27 General Stephen D Lee III commander in chief of the Confederate Veterans is critically ill and doctors say little hope remains. He collapsed after a day of events during a reunion in Iowa Wisconsin and his son Bewett Lee travels from Chicago. Ex Lieutenant Governor James Harrison and relatives arrived tonight. General Lee is 75.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Stephen PD. Lee
Confederate Veterans
Lee
Iowa
Wisconsin
National ‘Park
Bewett Lee
TlLinois Central
Chicago
James Harrison
Atlanta Chamber Voices Bond Fight Over City Growth
The Atlanta chamber decries a finance committee plan to issue 800000 for city bonds, urges a larger 1500000 to fund water works sewerage and schools. President Ase Candler says patching fails after the recent fire and cites need to extend city limits to capture growth and taxes. He backs a 1500000 bond first, with a longer-term plan for more.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Ase Candler
City Finance Committee
Atlanta
Maine
Chamber of Commerce
Feace
Red Men Elect Officers In Alabama Assembly
Alabama Red Men named officers at Montgomery on May 27. Jacob Burger of Birmingham was chosen Great Sachem, Mac Featherstone of Greenville as Great Senior Sagamore, J T Leidher of Montgomery as Great Junior Sagamore, R E L Neil of Selma as Prophet, with J E Matto of Montgomery, R E L Neil of Selma, and W A Haynes of Grady listed as Great Representatives.
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Alabam
Jacob Serger
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Red
Sachem
Jacob Burger
Birmingham
Sagamore
Mac Featherstone
Greenville
J. T. Leidher
Prophet
R. E. L. Neil
Selma
J. E. Matto
Ww. A. Hayces
Grady
DROWNED IN THE OCONEE AT ATHENS
Athens Georgia May 27 special Janel Rogers aged 13 was drowned in the Oconee river while bathing near the Moss Manufacturing Company His mother lives on Pulaski street and he was a grandson of the late Coroner Rogers Suspicion of Crime Montgomery Alabama May 27 strong suspicion the Western of Alabama train wrecked here Monday afternoon was caused by design detectives are busy on this theory the track was good and the train was running about ten miles an hour
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Athens
Janel Rogers
Oconee
Moss Manufacturing Company
Pulaski Street
Rogers
Montgomery
Hearst Gains in the Recount in New York Mayor Race
Recount of ballots for Mayor in New York began May 27, under Justice Lambert. Hearst gains 27 votes across two counted precincts, reducing McClellan's lead from 4,478 to 4,? with further counting expected to finish within six weeks. Socialist watcher reported transposed votes in one box.
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New York
W. R. Hearst
George B. McClellan
Supreme Court
W. BR. Hearst
McCiellan
Mr. Hearst
Hearst
McClellan
Justice Lambert
Heart
Death claims Rear Admiral Crowninshield
Rear Admiral A. Crowninshield retired U S Navy died at Episcopal hospital Philadelphia after a monthlong illness following nose operation The immediate cause was tissue hardening Mrs Crowninshield present Services held at hospital chapel Bishop Mackay Smith to preach funeral sermon Body to be sent to Washington for interment at Arlington tomorrow
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Philadelphia
Crowninshield
U. SN
Episcopal Hospital
Bishop Mackay-Smith
Washington
Pennsylvania Road
Aliington Cemetery
Hubby Refused Kiss, Woman Drinks Carbolic Acid
Mrs Clara Wesson of Houston Texas allegedly told sister Mrs L Pitcher that her husband would not kiss her goodbye. She drank two ounces of carbolic acid from a vial after asking to hold her baby, then died within ten minutes at the dresser. The report notes immediate death and the motive cited by the suspect.
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Houston
Tex
Clara Wesson
L. Pitcher
Bailey Keeps Foes at Home in Texas Democratic Convention
Fort Worth Texas May 27 United States Senator Bailey led a Texas Democratic convention from start to adjournment The anti Bailey faction failed to win over a single congressional district six districts sent anti Bailey delegates Bailey leaders broke the custom on district delegation Delegates at large included J W Bailey M M Brooks J S Storey and A J Baker A Bryan backed platform was adopted and Bailey was endorsed New Hampshire Democrats Concord May 27 Democrats approved a platform and named four at large delegates to Denver Bryan supporters won all four at large delegates despite defeat of a Bryan resolution support
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Fort Worth
Texas
United States
Bailey
Wacu
Denver
Balley
J. W. Saltay
Cooke County
M. M. Brooks
Dallas
J. Storey
Caldwell
A. J. Baker
Tom Green County
Bryan
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Commencements At Athens Lucy Cobb And State Normal
In Athens Ga commencements begin Friday as Lucy Cobb garden jubilee opens and runs to next week ending with alumnae reunion likely attracting at least five hundred alumnae. State Normal hosts sessions Fri day trustees banquet Sun bachelor sermon Mon graduation exercises with baccalaureate address by Moses G Michael. Augusta hosts annual prize drill at Academy of Richmond County with Company A winning first prize and Sergeants honored.
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Athens
Lucy Cobb
State Normal
Hang
Board of Trustees
Augusta
Academy of
Richmond County
Winges
Marion Cooper
Schinéton Merry
George BP. Puter
Doantata Giorgie E. Bligtt
Tae Ve
Tornado Toll and Mine Tragedy Hit Oklahoma and Ohio
Oklahoma Alfalfa county reports ten dead twelve injured hundreds of cattle killed and crops ruined after four tornadoes. Names include Mrs Guy Hutchison and baby Mrs Elliott and Rev B D Cox among the injured. In Lisbon Ohio a mine explosion killed three outright and one man crushed by a falling pipe during rescue efforts.
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Wichita
Kas
Alfalfa County
Oklahoma
Guy Hutchison
Peter Rudick
Elliott
R. C. Atchison
Fred Parker
Mr. Wares
Daniel Deais
Rev
B.D.’ Cox
Mra
Krank Ice and Baby
McDonald
Della V
Lisbon
Ohio
Salinesville
Here
Veen
John Rowe
Wasterly Wright
Theodore Lewis
Frank Skinners
Watery graves for 17 sailors
The Boston fishing schooner Fame sank in fog after a collision with the Dominion Atlantic Mine steamer Boston off Chaspes bank. Seventeen of Fame s nineteen crew perished, with only Edward Pitts and John Clark rescued.
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Yarmouth
Boston
Fame
Thomas Fay
Chaspes Bank
Dominion Atlantic
Edward Pitts
Cook
John Clark
Emergency currency bill sails through House amid party split
Washington May 27 emergency currency law deemed certain as the compromise bill, drafted by Republican conferees, cleared the House 166 to 140 with Democrats opposing and fourteen Republicans also voting against. It heads to the Senate where leaders plan to resume debate tomorrow.
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Senate
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Morse
Nelson
Wisconsin
Brumm
Pennsylvania
Foler
New Jersey
Hill and Henry
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Linberg
Minnesota
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Calderhead
Campbell
Kansas
Feinee
Milnose
Waldo
New Fork
Darragh
Michigan
House of Representatives
Aldrich
Cul
Alldrich
Weather report fragment with temperatures and measures
Fragmentary weather data shows variable winds, low and high temperatures, mean and normal values. Includes readings for 24 hours and monthly changes, but some figures are unclear.
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