It Takes Two to Make a Quarrel in Georgia Cotton Journal
The current issue of Harvie Jordan's Cotton Journal contains columns of personal abuse toward The Georgian editor. The piece defends the Southern Cotton Association's expose of improper practices, asserts no personal quarrel, and pledges to stand by the association while urging support for its policies and members. It cites The Enquirer Sun for restraint and self control.
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Harvie Jordan
Cotton Journal
Georgian
Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Committee of
Hich
Harrier Jordan Temata
Georgia
En Quirer Sun
Graves
Imfeller
Persia grants national assembly and constitution decree
A Persian shah issues a decree promising a national assembly and constitutional government with representatives from most classes meeting in Teheran. The move contrasts with czarist promises, causes little bloodshed, and signals growing republican influences amid long imperial traditions and popular agitation.
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Persia
Nnts
Teheran
General Assembly
Darius
Cyra
Xerxes
Alexander the Great
al Rashid
Fath Moos
Feramorz
Persia Joins Modern States Amid Far Eastern Changes
A fragmentary excerpt discusses Persia entering the modern state system with England watching Russian designs closely. The passage notes the novelty and potential impact on future eastern balance, with uncertainty about how the Persian people will fare under the new order. The text appears cut mid-sentence, suggesting ongoing coverage of geopolitical shifts.
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Tering
Persia
England
I R and
H Ataré
Georgia Voters Must Rule Over Railroads say The Georgian
The Georgian urges Georgians to curb railroad and corporate power, asserting the people must prevail in the primaries to ensure justice and popular liberty. It states the fight is national, cites federal and state context, and calls voters to reject influence-peddling while preserving fair rates and access for commerce and citizens.
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Georgia
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
United States
Senate
Washington
Campaign spotlight on the race for the new court of appeals
The piece argues a clear choice among three candidates and urges voters to judge by the platform. It endorses Frank Hartwell and Frank Longley of Troup, describing Hartwell as capable and honest and Longley as a firm friend supporting Hartwell for the appellate seat.
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Frank Longley, Jr
Troup
Bis
Frank Hartwell
Court of Appeals
Longley
Harwell
Let Us Have the Truth About the Soldiers Home
A Georgia editorial calls for a full fearless investigation into the Soldiers Home scandal. It praises Representative Williams of Laurens for leading in the house and urges the legislative committee to pursue a definite conclusion to vindicate the state’s charity to old soldiers and ensure proper management of the home.
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Williams
Laurens
House
Wilams
Georgia
No Social Equality for Them Headed Afro-American Realty
The piece argues that Northern sympathy for African Americans is hollow and that real equality does not exist there or in the South. It notes a man profiting from the issue, claiming he cleared about $10,000 in a recent deal as head of the Afro-American Realty Compa.
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Compa
Real estate trick to segregate by buying out neighbors
A savvy deal in New York saw a property on Ninety eighth Street bought by an Afro American Realty Company founder to house Black tenants. Neighbors alarmed by proximity to Black residents chose to buy the property to keep the color line clear, paying about ten thousand dollars to silence perceived agitation and hypocritical sentiment in the North.
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New York City
Ninety-eighth Street
New York
Tendency Toward Tariff Revision in National Debate
The article reviews administration efforts to keep Republican support for tariff reform, noting Governor Cummins’ influence and praise from papers like The Springfield Republican The New York Tribune and The Outlook. It argues the nation drifts toward tariff revision and Democratic policy. It also endorses Colonel J B Mercer of The Fitzgerald Enterprise as a strong Georgia public figure suitable for a railroad commission role.
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Republian
Iowa
Cummins
Springfield Republican
New York Tribune
Middle West
Republican Party
Democratic Party
New
Railroad Commission
J. B. Mercer
Fitzgerald Enterprise
Georgia
Growth and Progress of the New South Under this time
Growth and progress themes touch on regional development with vague phrases. The note mentions growth, progress, and a time frame, but specific people places or organizations are barely readable. The fragmentary text suggests a broad discussion of economic advancement without concrete details.
Demand for Cotton Seed Oil Pushes Idea Across Nation
A New York Commercial piece notes a cotton seed oil price and demand rise if the Interstate Cottonseed Crushers Association launches a door to door sale campaign. Advocates compare cotton oil to lard, suggest wagon tanks, $0.15 per quart, and public advertising to build a home market across the South and Midwest.
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Cotton Seed Crushers
Atlanta
Thi City
New York Commercial
Interstate Cottonseed Crushers’ Association
Standard Oil Company
South
United States
Landing the Fish in a Tangle of Letters
In a small town, Jack Spotte and Tom King each boast money while Ethel favors both, prompting love letters that cross envelopes and lead to jealousy. A mistaken insertion exposes the pair and sparks comic heartbreak as both men react to the misdirected notes.
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Jack Spotte
Tom King
Ethel
Jack
Tom
Sack
Sport Office
Think Thank A Lie And The Road To Freedom
A fragmentary reminiscence reflects on memory and belief, recalling past views about the Indies and angels, and contrasting them with present reflections on noble men, faith, and truth. The speaker considers gratitude, personal growth, and the enduring question of what to thank.
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Erie
Letter to the editor from Henry Farrow
Henry Farrow of Porter Springs Georgia writes to The Georgian praising an editorial about recent events and comparing it to genteel times when a man stood by his words and actions. The fragment includes a reply line and a wink from a female character in a separate vignette.
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Henry
Farrow
Porter Springs
Gossip From English Society and A Plague of Fleas
English society whispers about Lady Tankerville and a French maid lawsuit for damages after a disputed railway seating incident. Sophie Tankerville, American-born or not, defended her French aide in a public row. The piece also notes ongoing urban flea complaints near fashionable residences and a veteran New York police officer, William T Coffee, retiring with praise and a graft-free record.
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New York
Leonora
Sophie Tankerville
Tate
Earl of Tankerville
Samanee
Tankerville
J. C. van Harter
Torri Bennett
Washington
Georgians In Gotham Visitors Listed in New York
Private Leased Wire reports Georgians visiting New York on August 14 include A. S. Emerson H. Johnson Jr H. K. Neer J. B. Hatcher M. A. Sims H. Stone J. B. Zachery Jr in Atlanta Augusta Savannah J. Cohen J. Levey J. Lyons H. W. Wilycover and Mrs Calding Misses Calding and others. Edward R. Van Winkle of Atlanta was registered at The Herald office today.
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New York
Atlanta
Emerson
H. Johnson, Jr
H. K. Neer
Hatcher
M. A. Sims
H. Stone
J.B. Zachery
Augusta
Mia
J. B. Graham
W.’ Bete M. Landrum
Savannah
J. Cohen
J. Levey
J. Lyons
H. W
Partin
This Date in History Fragment Highlights 19th Century Events
A garbled timeline notes Farragut death and various global events. It references historical moments in Cologne and Moscow with dates around 1891 and 1904, mentioning battles, expulsions, and notable figures, though the text is severely corrupted and hard to parse into precise facts.
A Protest Poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Fragmented OCR renders a protest poem about speaking out against wrongs and seeking freedom for all. It references speech, liberty, and the oath of freedom, noting labor and the care of children amid social restraint.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
American Journal-I
Fragmented 19th century ditty hints at shifting civic winds
A garbled historical snippet recounts a struggling verse about civic duty and distant concerns. The shaky text mentions peers, merchants, and a wary public, hinting at unsettled times and vague political tension without clear events or names.
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