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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1906
Page
13
The Georgian declares the cotton association investigation correct and necessary, crediting editors and Representative Anderson for provoking inquiry. It condemns Richard Cheatham’s speculation, praises the committee for cleansing the administration, and affirms renewed commitment to aiding the Cotton Growers Association.
The text recounts Gladstone's liberal leadership ending with a push for House of Lords reform while Lord Rosebery assumes leadership. The government supports an education bill promoting secular schooling, introduced by Burke-Sill and Birrell, facing possible Lords resistance. A new debate on Lords reform arises amid possible defeat of the bill.
A Morning Constitution report claims Committeeman Seymour insulted the Georgian editor on the witness stand, implying an untruth about his remarks. The editor named Pe ters of Texas amid Jordan administration critics, while other lawmakers questioned Peters and quoted the editor’s aim to illuminate the investigation. No discourtesy appeared from editor or committee. W L Peek and M L Johnson backed “square clean” conduct in the investigation. Proverbs 10 9 10 is cited.
The piece surveys regional growth and progress, noting timeframes and developments across the New South. It highlights economic and social themes, urging deeper attention to emerging trends and opportunities shaping the region’s trajectory.
The South shows rapid cotton manufacturing gains with spindles rising from 642,000 to 8,311,000 and consumption from 183,458 to 2,140,000 bales. Georgia alone manufactures about 250,000 bales yearly as knitting mills spread, totaling 153 active plants with 134,404 spindles and 7.1 million dollars invested.
A report from The Montgomery Journal and The Charlotte Chronicle outlines alleged futures trading involvement by Richard Cheatham secretary of the Southern Cotton Association and Mike O Grady manager of a Chattanooga still house. The narrative accuses Cheatham of handling funds and trading cotton futures for O Grady, while denies an official bucket shop link though questions remain about officers’ interests.
An analysis of a potential crisis in the British parliament focusing on the fate of the hereditary House of Lords. It notes upper chambers as common in constitutional governments and argues against abolition, recalling Gladstone’s home rule debates and the Lords blocking power.
To the Editor of The Georgian a reader asks how meat inspectors are appointed and by whom. The letter notes a prior item and seeks clarity on the process, mentioning the agricultural department in Washington D C as the appointing authority.
A letter from LaGrange Georgia dated July 31 1906 urges hay fever sufferers to move to City Point Indian River for relief seen during summers 1904 and 1905 from August 20 to October 13. The writer plans to travel around August 18 to reach City Point before hay fever season and offers to share details with interested readers.
Death notices report T. T. Smith 82 a Fort McPherson post office clerk dying at 9 am. He was Forsyth born and long based in Atlanta, once well off, then in poor health, funeral and interment at Forsyth. Also Florence Lanier, 36, dies at 135 Pearl Street of spa fever. services at residence then interment in Decatur. Captain Samuel Kelly, 69, ex Confederate, dies in Charlotte after military prison stay at Port Delaware. Mrs M M Baldwin, mother of Rev J A Baldwin, dies at Etterbee Richmond County. longtime Methodist member with spiritual life cited.
A damaged OCR reading outlines a sketch about a street wanderer blamed for boozing and idleness. It references Bobby Burns as a cautionary figure and notes local kids’ reactions and hopes he might quit drinking someday.
Cholly Knickerbocker reports Edith Deacon, granddaughter of Rear Admiral Baldwin, chosen as mascot for Admiral Evans's Newport fleet, amid social chatter over Mrs Baldwin’s entertainments and a hinted engagement of Fay Templeton. Other notes cover Navy wives clashing with stenographers on Governor’s Island, and a Coney Island ad stirring commentary.
A garbled OCR passage references events in 1884 involving figures such as General Lover and a General Allan Le Senry, with scattered mentions of Aberdee tate and Cap. 1 Han. It hints at attacks, defenses, and symbolic coins but delivers no clear narrative or coherent date.
Private Leased Wire reports a roster of Georgia residents visiting New York city today including L. G. Broughton and G. W. Collier from Atlanta and J. J. Waxelbaum from Macon among others. A Paris dispatch notes George J. Dexter of Atlanta visiting the New York Herald Europe edition office.
Fragmentary OCR text from a feature by Wex Jones referencing hall of fame content. Readable elements mention names and local tone but are garbled with repeats and typos. Core idea unclear. likely a column with tributes or notes on hall of fame eligibility.
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