Labor and immigration debate shapes Southern unity in Nashville
A Nashville gathering on November will merge the Southern Immigration and Quarantine Convention with the South Industrial Parliament to tackle labor shortages. The piece argues for immigration from German, English, Irish, Scandinavian groups, warns against Southern Europe influx, and calls for white domestic labor to remain in the South. It urges Governor Terrell to appoint delegates and push for coordinated action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uth
Lfe
Nashville
Noath
Southern Inand Quarantine Convention
South Industrial Parliament
The
Georgian
University of Chicago
South
Booker Washington
Europe
America
North
Terrell
The Russian Revolt Abroad and Finnish Uprising
Reports from Finland say the Russian revolt has grown in scale with Sveaborg garrison mutinying and Baltic fleet sailors mutiny rumors. Cronstadt to St Petersburg communications cut, signaling alarm as talk of a broader army and navy rebellion spreads, though suppression remains possible. The events show sailor and public unrest and the likely volatile mood across Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Sveaborg
Black Sea
Baltic
Cronstadt
St. Petersbarg
Eailors
Rise of Revolution Echoes in Russia and Endurance of Czar
The article warns that revolutionary fervor grows daily in the empire after the dissolution of parliament by the czar. Nicholas remains effectively confined in Peterhof, guarded by Trepov and allies. It predicts bloodshed before Russia returns to constitutional governance with a genuine voice for the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Nicholas
Peterhof
Trepoff
Popular Chamber
Russia
Spirit of the Investigation Faces Criticism in Jury
The piece criticizes impartial committee members for bias during two days of private investigation in Colonel Jordan's office. It praises President Johnson for fairness while accusing Seymour of Alabama and others of partisanship. It notes witnesses were constrained and contrasts ardent defense advocacy with the search for truth. The writer questions the spirit guiding the inquiry and calls for a fair, fearless Georgia cotton growers case ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jordan
Johnson
Peek
Seymour
Alabama
Richard Cheatham
Cheatham
Georgia
Personal rhetoric in Georgian editorials debated before committee
The Georgian editor rebukes President Harvie Jordan for personal attacks in his cartoon controversy, insisting no personal grudge exists and affirming the paper’s aim to vindicate the association and its administration if possible. Jordan testified Wednesday night, claiming bias against him and the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvie Jordan
The
Georgian
Jordan
Ling
Georgia Man Vies in Tight Sixth Texas Race
A Georgian in Texas notes the neck and neck Texas Sixth district contest among Hardy Henderson and Mays. Rufus Hardy, leading by about sixty votes, is a former University of Georgia class of 1875 member and long time judge in Corsicana. Returns showed Hardy 3894, Henderson 2833, Mays 3739 with under a hundred votes separating top and bottom.
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Texas
Messrs. Hardy
Henderson
Mays
Rufus Hardy
University of Georgia
Phi Kappa Society
Corsicana
Hardy
Sixth
Cummins Program Wins in Iowas Convention
The Iowa convention favored Governor Cummins with a large delegate majority after contests were settled. Garst won the lieutenant governor slot, and the party adopted progressive tariff reform. Corporations fear Cummins anti trust stance, and Garst is seen as more radical against combines. Conservatives worry Allison may retire or die, allowing Garst to become governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Iowa
Garst
Allison
Progressive faction wins key rulings in Cummins program
The progressive faction has prevailed on every point, with the "stand out" forces defeated despite influence from Hon. Leslie M. Shaw. The outcome is expected to strongly affect upcoming congressional elections and the presidential race in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Leslie M. Shaw
Col Mulberry Sellers' Latest Scheme Alarms Southern Farmers
The Tradesman of Chattanooga warns against a $15,000,000 cotton stalk to paper venture touted by a proposed company head. It cites a New York source claiming multiple plants would start by January 1, 1907 and produce sweeping Southern upbuilding, prompting caution amid regional alarm.
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South
Chattanooga
New York
Southern
Cotton stalk paper venture questioned by chemist report
A chemist for the Little Rock Board of Trade warns that cotton stalks cannot yield high grade paper stock and that a cheap grade could be produced only at profit. The note, tied to a controversial Cotton Stalk Products Co claim, urges public scrutiny before investors commit.
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Ngs
Mulberry
Little Rock
J. A. Spurlin
Little Rock Board of Trade
Growth and Progress of the New South
A fragmented report surveys regional development and arrests in the era, noting shifts in industry and social conditions. It mentions efforts toward growth, progress, and stability amid local tensions and policy changes impacting communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New South
Wages Rise and South Trade Prosperity Seen
Wages advance in cotton goods unfold, boosting southern prosperity as mills voluntarily raise pay. Pig iron scarcity grows with steel orders, including 30 000 tons of rails for Southern Railroad and 200 miles of pipe from Kansas. Baltimore trade outlook strengthens as clothing and straw hat lines rush to open, signaling a healthy regional commerce expansion.
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Southern Railroad
Kansas
South
Post Office Department
Post Office
South Carolina
Baltimore American
Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
Florida
I Am. By Ella Wheeler Wilcox. A Fragmented Verse Note
Fragment from a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox appears in a sparse page. The text is fragmented and difficult to read. It mentions The One and patient resolve, reflecting on unity and purpose.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Jerome in Georgia Addresses Public Opinion Theme
New York Globe reports Jerome in Georgia addressing lawyers on public opinion as the basis of democracy. He attacks judges and roasts Roosevelt, urging careful, honest use of influence and lamenting time-serving under the guise of opinion. He argues individuals and the press shape national power and calls for accountability.
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Jerome
Georgia
New York Globe
Roosevelt
James
Telegraphic News Packed With Blurred Bits and Odd Tales
A scrambled wire dispatch mentions the United States paying its share amid protests and erratic notes about an Indian protest, a dean, and a cat farming scheme in Chicago. It references private dispatches, a missing captain, and a plan to build a cat island with a dream life amid a broader war context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The Superior Sex by Wex Jones
A fragmented passage discusses women's abilities and attire with garbled quotes about buttoning a waist from the back and opinions on athletic women. The text is incomplete and lacks a clear narrative or factual event to summarize.
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Wex Jones
Harvie Impresses Mem in Controversial Journal Attack
The Memphis Commercial Appeal comments on a circulating amateur planter journal that promotes controversy with government officials and leading newspapers. It criticizes the publication for sensational cartoons, misrepresentation of the cotton trade, and reliance on other papers for facts while prompting readers to distrust established sources. The piece notes the ninth edition and predicts the journal’s decline unless it changes its approach.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal
Nw Wo
Ison
Anne
Mos
Ajion
Yerigsls
Ene
Oyster Bay Wall Fences Down as Citizens Demand Beach Access
In Oyster Bay, residents tear down millionaire Loury Tiffany’s Lauralton beach wall after town records show the public held a patent to the shoreline. Highway Commissioner William Finger leads a determined group to clear the area, using sparred and cement remnants to level the obstruction. A Catholic cathedral visit notes Father Kenlin Vaughn returning from a Latin American fundraising mission for London’s Metropolitan Cathedral, with mention of notable church figures and a sister’s vow as a Sister of Charity.
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New York
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Loury Tiffany
Laurelton
Cold 5 Harbor
George
William Finger
Stern
Cneed
Catholic Cathedral
Kenlin Vaughn
Metropolitan
London
On Wnt
Cardinal Vaughn
Tengand
Roger Vawas
Sidney
Bernard Wash
I News Society
Theresa Vaughn
Great Britain
Charity
England
Georgians in Gotham visitors list and Paris note
New York records visitors from Georgia with names including M. Leetson F. Williams J. H. Arm Boone L. Jol an Littenthal J. A. Magill Mise Pat ten J. B. C. Peddie L. Striberg J. Srenneeee A. Russe C. O. Sheri e Laughlin Macon I. Kessler G. J. Waxel In Paris W. A. Watt of Tr oma y ville Ga is dining at the European edition office of The Fork rk Herald today.
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New York
Atlanta
M. Cc. Leetson
Payager Pee F. Williams
J. H. Arm
Boone
G. C ' Weisin
L. B. Jol An [Littenthal
J. A. Magill
Mise Patten
J. B. C. Peddie
L. Striberg
J. Srenneeee
A. Russe
Sherie Laughlin
Macon
I. Kessler
G. J. Waxel
Paris
W. A. Watt
Tromaayvile, Ga
Pekineere
Ae Fork Rk Herald
This Date in History Portraits and Monuments Highlight Events
Readable fragments recount events such as portraits by Henry I and a pilgrim monument in Plymouth Massachusetts. Mentions Victoria and Empress, with scattered names of places and dates. The OCR text is garbled but hints at historical portraits and commemorations.
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Henry I
France
Ures
Victoria
Plymouth
Mass
President of Seventy Five Banks From The American Banker
A tale of W Witham of Georgia who left LaGrange with one dollar and built a banking empire. He now presides over seventy five banks, most in Georgia, with four outside the state thriving on public trust and local needs. He marked the Fourth of July with a private banking convention in a notable gathering.
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W. Witham
Georgia
LaGrange
New York
Witham
Dopa Go
Seva Binks
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Wesc
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Saratoga
John A. Black
John Black
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Chi
Richard Canfield
William C. Kemp
East Fifty-fifth Street
St. Regis
Gotham
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