Georgia's Oglethorpe Statue Donation and Placement
Georgia appropriates 15000 dollars to fund a James Oglethorpe statue to honor the founder of the state. The work, placed in Chippewa Square opposite the Savannah Opera House, will become state property along with the square, reflecting gratitude for the founder’s impact.
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Georgia
James Oglethorpe
Commonwealth
Gordon
Savannah
South
Frederica
Oglethorpe
South Carolina
Florida
Chippewa Square
Opera House
State of
Typhoid Season Warns Atlanta On Sanitation
The piece warns Atlanta residents to improve sanitation ahead of August October when typhoid and malaria mortality peak. It cites Census Bureau data for five years ending 1904, notes U S typhoid mortality is high compared with Europe, and praises gradual declines in Atlanta from 1901 to 1904 while urging continued prevention.
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Atlanta
Ife
Census Bureau
United States
Norway
Sweden
Italy
Typhoid Season Urges Precautions Amid Fall Beauty
The piece urges residents to take precautionary measures as typhoid months approach to minimize cases. It notes autumn’s beauty with crimson leaves but warns of decay and associated danger, urging a cleanup to reduce risk.
The Georgian's View on the Race Question in Georgia
The Georgian urges Georgia to fix race relations by statute and public opinion. It praises Congressman Brantley as a gentleman while endorsing disfranchisement as a method seen as beneficial in neighbor states. It argues the race issue must be settled with wisdom and moderation, beyond other campaigns.
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Georgia
Brantley
Daily
Alabama
Minassaippi
Virginia
Louisiana
Carolinas
The Street Orphans In Atlanta And The City Care Crisis
The city faces a moral issue as about a score of children sing and beg on streets at night. Investigations reveal an unlicensed orphanage with scant food and no proper religious instruction, financed by meager income. City officials urge mayoral action to remove the children from streets and redirect support to established homes funded by public aid.
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Evans
Atlanta
City urged to curb child street singing problem
The piece argues for prompt action by city officials to address children singing on streets at night, praising the Atlanta Georgian for exposing cotton association crookedness and noting The Tribune endorses the Cotton Association’s reform, claiming service to the cause.
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Atlanta
South
Rome
Tribune
Friends of the Cotton Association
Four Days of Campaign Firework and Calls for Peace
The piece contrasts four days of political heat in The Constitution and The Journal over Clark and Hoke, laments partisan tactics, and urges Georgians to reject harsh campaigning. It cites John Temple Graves as a pacifying figure and notes the Atlanta feud between Hoke and Clark supporters, while vowing to pursue harmony and accountability after the battle.
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The
Constitution
Clark and
Hoke
Journal
Clark
Sirius
Mars
Earth
Agate
John Temple Graves
Red Cross Society of Georgia
Tom Watson
C. R. Pendleton
John Temp
Atlanta
Hokesmiths
Clark and Hoke
Stovall and Anderson Farewell in General Assembly
Members of the present legislature express broad regret at the retirement of Representatives Stovall and Anderson of Chatham County. The two men are described as universally popular and respected, representing the highest standards in the lower house.
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Stovall and Anderson
Chatham
General Assembly
Messrs
Stovall and
Anderson
Farewell to Georgia’s Stovall and Anderson in Parting
The passage lauds these two public servants for their elegant manners and unimpeached integrity. It notes their representation of the city and county with dignity and ability, and laments their retirement from Chatham politics while wishing them well, saying not goodbye but au revoir.
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Georgia
Chatham Politica
Messrs
Stovall
Anderson
Lobby Curbs and Fairness to Vested Interests
A Georgian editorial argues for curbing lobbyists to protect fair dog and sheep ownership rights, warning against letting lobbies distort honest legislation. It urges statutes and restraints to curb offensive lobbying while preserving property interests and avoiding faction or demagogy.
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Atlanta
Chattanooga News
Gubernatorial race cartoon hints at Smith lead in Georgia
The Atlanta Georgian and Charlotte Observer reference a cartoon showing Hon. Hoke Smith leading in the Georgia gubernatorial contest with Clark Howell second and several others behind. The piece notes the campaign may end soon, reflecting optimistic View of Smith’s lead. The World Today mentions Brewerton’s cartoon “Its a Wise Father That Knows His Own Child” as a notable image in public discussion.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Hon. Hoke Smith
Clark Howell
Mr. Smith
Brewerton
Denial and funds behind The Georgian paper
The letters note claims about funding sources for The Georgian with a statement that funds came from Fred L. Seely. They mention Colonel John Temple Graves and a new Atlanta paper. A fragment mentions Navanagar and an August 23 date after a primary.
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Joh Temple Graves
Wilmington
N. C
Fred L. Seely
Growth and Progress of the New South Narrated
An excerpt outlines regional advancement in the New South under the leadership of a central figure, emphasizing economic development, infrastructure, and social changes shaping the era. It highlights initiatives, industry growth, and the pace of modernization within the southern states.
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The
New South
Money in Truck Farming Gains Noted in South
The Columbia State highlights profitable truck farming led by a Charleston man who tilled 32 acres in Colleton County obtaining a net of 14000 dollars. The Charleston News and Courier cites a cabbages crop near Charleston netting 50000 dollars, with other regions showing large returns from Bermmda onions and peppers. The Tradesman urges concerted action to promote farming in the South, noting soils and climate favor truck farming and urging migration from towns back to farms.
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Columbia State
Charleston
Colleton County
Charleston News and Courier
Cois
Texas
Mississippi Delta
Chicago
Chattanooga
Cullman County
Alabama
South
Leopold Schmalz the Horse Trader on Rochester Tales
In a humorous Rochester bygone scene Leopold Schmalz entertains at a hotel porch recounting eccentric horse trading. He recalls a tale of a sorrel horse with ears that twitch and a tall ear to signal, and Bendix seeking a horse with a string of comic misadventures.
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Barat
Leopold Schmalts
Leold Sehmals
Leold Sc
Leopold
Eaflore Bendix
Rochester
Sehmale
Lacey
Sorrel
Morrel
Trondore Bendix
Leopold Behmals
Sysenby
der Correl
Avick
Georgians in Gotham Visitors From Georgia
Private Leased Wire reports Georgia residents visiting New York M iami Macon and Savannah list includes R H Hart BN Moody J R Pearce H M Reid L B Floyd A B Glandler W L Harman W H Moore Miss Myrick Miss Wiggs M Harland H A McAfee L L Dempsey G W Hurley L N Juhan Miss R Meyer G S Shipp H M Smith F S Gillespie M E Kirschbaum Ziler Paris note Atlanta party Nicho las Itner and Miss Jean Itner registered the office of the European edition of The New York Herald in Paris
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New York
Atlanta
R. HH. Hart
BN. Moody
J. R. Pearce
H. M. Reid
L. B. Floyd
A. 8. Glandler
W. L. Harman
W. H. Moore
Myrick
M. Wiggs
M. Harland
H. A. McAfee
Macon
L. L. Dempsey
G. W. Hurley
L. N. Juhan
Miss R. Meyer
G. S. Shipp
H. M. Smith
Savannah
Paris
Nicholas Itner
Misa Jean Itner
New York Herald
The Odd Tale of a Roaring Sash Factory Visit
An unfinished colonial dialect vignette recounts Teadore and Leopold chasing a horse named sorrel. Misread signals, shouted commands, and a clash over scenery lead to the horse racing away, ending with both men alive but separated, and Leopold hiding four days in a cellar.
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Eodore
den Leopold
Lenpold
Methodist Orphan Asylum
Ofer
Chase & Pendleton
den der Sorrél
Leopold
Himmel
Teadore
Rochester
Orphanae
Leopold Wan
A Vigilance Committee
Gossip and Fashion Notes From New York Society
Senator Chauncey Depew trains under wrestler Muldoon after a health collapse. Kang Yo Wei lauds American women as the finest form of beauty. Mrs Trask moves to a Lake George canvas tent for outdoor living. Long Branch summer girls adopt stockingless surf wear, shocking traditional bathers.
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Vivato
New York
Chauncey M. Depew
George Hackenschmidt
William Magoon
Yonkers
Baroda
Kang Yo Wei
Chinese Reform Association
Europe
China
Regret to Professor W H Addell Of Georgia
A fragile, fragmentary 1906 notice from Toward Van Eds, Atlanta, dated August 16, speaks of regret to Professor William Henry Addell of the University of Georgia. The message laments his absence and honors his work, noting the affection of students and readers for his poetry and teaching.
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William Henry Addell
The
University of Georgia
van ED
Atlanta, Ga
Fragmented Verse Fragments Amid Desolate Night
A fragmented OCR line reads like a ghostly poem about warring times and shifting banks. The text evokes night streams and fading memories with garbled phrases and erased names.
This Date in History August 17
Fragmentary OCR summary notes dated August 17 with scattered historical items. Mentions ships, deaths, battles, and figures such as Alexander I of Russia, with garbled phrases about Africa Britain rivers and a World War era timeline. The readable bits are inconsistent and contain many errors.
Married By Probate Judge In Decatur
Special to The Georgian reports Miss Lot Patterson and Willem Theo of Parkville were married today in the county care house office of Probate Judge William E. Skeggs Rev Willnight officiated The party accompanied the couple to Decatur New Prison Rules Adopted barrier visitors limited to approved times require governor permission for extra visits to convicts
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Cy Decatur
Lot Patterson
Willem Theo Etn
Parkville
William E. Skeggs
Je Willnight
Ae Ville
Tite
Decatur
Jackson, Mias
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Dinkelspiel
George W. Hobart
Arbertean-Journal
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Gotham
Cholly Knickerbocker
Muldoon
Roosevelt
Ianaid
White Plains
Ug Winns
Evr Wren
Atlttes Ieee Ac
University of Georgian
Trofeasor
William Henry Waddell
Jen
Taylow
Fang Cinatle
Afriva
Alexander
Petrabam Eta
Canpanta
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