Bacon's Surprising Suit and State Fair Edits
An Atlanta Macon controversy over a state fair dispute highlights losses and debts tied to the Georgia Agricultural Society. The piece notes Atlanta’s funding, indorsement, and the claim against the society, while defending Atlanta’s role and urging conservative Macon reaction. The Senate context and campaign mentions follow, with emphasis on the national press stance.
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Bacon
Macon
Atlanta
Agricultural Society of Georgia
Agricultural Society
Mason
Judes Lumpkin
Georgia Agricultural Society
Mstom
Billy
State Agricultural Society Iteels
Macon Halmants
Georga Agricultural Society
Leficultural Society
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Fall of a Prophet of Evil in Cotton Market Crisis
A critical editorial condemns Henry M. Neill of New Orleans as a commercial Judas who manipulated cotton prices to harm southern farmers. The piece traces the 1898–1900 market downturn, the tactics of false information, and the unity urged among farmers, merchants, and bankers to resist speculative ruin and seek higher local production. It also notes The Constitution’s enterprise coverage and other Georgia legislative commentary.
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Henry Bl. Neill
New Orleans
Gall
Cheek
Henry M. Neill
South
North
West
Autenison
Keene
Lester
Kansas
Iowa
Mr. Neill
Neill
Nell
Wheat Neill
United States Agricultural Bureau
England
Germany
Constitution
George W. Truitt
Georgia
Jow
Deralon
Liverpool
Atlanta
Griffin
Lancashire
Hong Kong
Virginia
Texas
Bank
Mike
George Spear
LaGrange
Mr. Bryan
Governor Northen's Role in Georgia State Fair Success
The article praises former Governor William J. Northen for lifting the state fair during its doubt-filled days. It credits his leadership as president of the Agricultural Society with revitalizing the organization and setting a model for farming as a premier field of effort. His gubernatorial administration is described as advancing material and moral progress for the state.
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Northen
William J. Northen
The
Agricultural Society
Tales About Atlanta
A compilation from several Georgia and Alabama papers reflecting on Atlanta events. It notes Admiral Schley’s visit and reception issues, Brumby day, and differing city responses to national figures like Dewey and Bedley, contrasting Atlanta’s hospitality with Birmingham’s funding attitudes.
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Americus
Times-Recorder
Atlanta
Schley
Griffin Evening Call
Griffin Indy
Dewey
Hazen
Hawkinsville
Dispatch
Brumby
Admiral Schley
Gate City
Thomasville
Times
Eufaula
Ala
Allants
Birmingham
Bedley
Santiago
State political gossip in Macon Georgia region
The Third District sources imply W. B. Thomson of Dooly will not run against Congressman Lewis. Allen Fort is active publicly opposing, while Judge S. H. Hardeman of Washington aims at the twenty ninth senatorial district seat covering Wilkes, Lincoln, Columbia and Burke (likely misread). Blalock from Fayette is eyed for Congress, T. B. Young of Irwin for state senate, and Captain J. H. Martin of Hawkinsville announces for judge of the Oconee circuit.
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Macon
Thomson
Dooly
Lewis
Allen Fort
H. Hardeman
Washington, Ga
Chronicle
Senate
Wilkes
Lincoln
Columbia
Bmo
Duffs
Gsasmbli
Blalock
Congress
Griffin Newand Sun
A. C. Blalock
Fayette
T. B. Young
Hoaystunville
Young
Irwin
Jest from Georgia and a faded dream of love
A collage of verse and humor from Georgia era columns. Pieces include a drifting poem about lights going out and love, a comic wedding invitation from a Black narrator, a nostalgic dream poem, brief satirical notes from Billville, a rhymed fair write up, and regional reflections praising Georgia's bounty and humor. The mix preserves local tone and district personalities.
Election Predictions Across States Stir Public Interest
The report surveys Kentucky Ohio Maryland Nebraska and other states as voters decide. It notes Goebel and Nash in Ohio and Kentucky race dynamics, Jones influence, and Maryland’s Senate outlook with Smith and Gorman. Nebraska ties to Bryan and fusion tickets loom, while broader contests in New York and other states hint at shifting party momentum.
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Kentucky
Ohio
Buckeye
New York
Nebraske
Maryland
Goebel
John McLean
Nash
Hanna
Toledo
Jones
Tolero
Chegeland
Dirk
Colonel Smith
Gorman
Senate
Nebraska
Bryan
Prize Fighter Jeffries Arrested After Exhibition
New York November 6 Jim Jeffries and his brother Joby were arrested after a boxing exhibition on a theater stage. Bail was posted and they were released pending a hearing. The arrest aimed to test the Horton law. Genev N Y November 6 The district attorney said new evidence prompts presenting the Berkeley drowning case to the grand jury. No details given.
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Jeffries
New York
Jim Jeffries
Joby
Genevt
N. Y
Associated Press
Berkeley
Hogan
American Girl's Success At Paris Opera Debut
Mixs Rove Relda of California made a successful debut tonight as Delibes Lakme at the opera comique in Paris. Her singing and acting drew unstinted applause from an appreciative audience and she was twice recalled, with nearly the entire American colony in Paris present.
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Paris
Georgia State Agricultural Fair petition in Macon
Eugene R. Black of the Georgia Board files in Macon for a petition to grant a receiver and wind up the State Agricultural Society. The filing cites insolvency from past fairs and payments to winners, with directors named and a temporary restraining order requested to halt actions and preserve assets.
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Eugene R. Black
The
Georgia Flan
Macon
Hardeman
Davi Crump
Atlanta
Dixie
J. Pope Brown
J. Pope
Dames Barrett
Ley
Clark Howell
A. Miller
Cilutral Society
Lumpkin Co
Uton County
Georgia
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