Reign of Terror for Southern Women in Georgia
A Georgia editorial decries a wave of rape attempts by black criminals near Atlanta and in Georgia's capital area. It urges swift punishment, condemns white and black leaders for inaction, and advocates a radical new deterrent if lynching fails. It argues black cooperation is essential to protect Southern women and warns of revolutionary action if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Megro
South
Georgia
Sam Hose
Newnan
Gua
The
Georgian
Criminia
Booker Washington
Robinson Crusoe Island Destroyed by Chilean Quake
Reports from the recent Chilean earthquake describe the destruction of Juan Fernandes Island, the legendary Robinson Crusoe's island. The piece notes the island’s volcanic origin, sparse settlement, and its link to Defoe and Selkirk, ending with reflections on the cultural loss and ongoing memory of Crusoe’s domain.
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Chile
Juan Fernandes
Robinson Crusoe
Alexander Selkirk
Selkirk
Woodes Rogers
Weymouth
Rogers
Captain Cook
South Sea
Defoe
Beabm
Pacific
Crusoe
Jacksonville civic figure Bonney fuels local reform efforts
In Jacksonville Florida Charles L. Bonney of the board of tartle and the Half-a-Million Club appears as a living, vital force behind much of the city’s best work. The passage references a quoted line about the Island of Juan Fernandes and notes the nursery’s reluctance to be comforted.
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Juan Fernandes
Jacksonville
Fla
Righ
Charles L. Bonney
Board of Tartle
Georgia ballot call to restraint and reform in rail and race
In a urgent editorial urging voters to rebuke vulgar campaigns, Georgia faces a decisive ballot on Wednesday. It argues regulation of railroads and corporate power is a civic duty from Maine to California, stressing clear, independent state verdicts amid racial tensions and economic stakes.
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Georgia
New York Evening Post
Pennsylvania
South
New York
Billingsgate
Commonwealth
Maine
California
Senate
House
Washington
Georgia Election Call for White Supremacy on Railroads
The editorial urges Georgians to vote for railroad regulation and for black disfranchisement, arguing this election defines a white man’s government and a permanent white supremacy. It frames the ballot as a clash between popular government and corporate rule, urging decisive action in the upcoming vote.
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Georgia
Commonwealth
Addisonian Echoes Essay Echoes From The Fountain Of Light
The New York Sun ends an editorial with a quip about commanding success and deserving it. The piece notes Addison and Cato as familiar lines and positions the Fountain of Light as the author’s own Addison.
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The
New York Sun
Addi Cato
Fountain of Light
Gossip and oddities from New York society and city life
A column titled Gossip reports Mrs Stuyvesant Fish planning a quiet 4000 dinner for friends, lobster market chatter in Newport, a Bronx Zoo tiger health plan with new gear, a Bronx park exercise site, a Long Island Sound drowning rescue by two women, and a double wedding in Trenton with Clara Blatchford and William Keough, plus a serves of Cambridge ties and local curiosity.
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P'tyote
New York
Mra. Stuyvesant Fish
Mra. Fish
Newport
Bronx
Ralfah
Bronx Park
Im Js
Estees Windy
Housatinne
Long Island Sound
Keir
Frank C. Thornton
George Mechtersheimer
William E. Harris
Trenton
Clara May Blatchford
William Keough
Cambridge
Mass
Walter Blatchford
Grace FE. Keough
How The Georgian's Views Impress Canada
A Canadian newspaper, the Montreal Daily Witness, praises The Atlanta Georgian for linking Southern prosperity to free trade. It cites 15 year gains in Southern factory output, farm values, and bank deposits, arguing Southern industry thrives without protection while the North relies on it.
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Canada
Montreal
South
United States
New England
J. J. Dooling
Montreal Daily Witness
The
Daily Witness
Atlanta
Europe
To Vote Is a Religious Duty in Georgia 1906
A letter to The Georgian urging Democratic voters in Georgia to participate in the upcoming primary on the 22d inst. The author frames voting as a religious duty and civic responsibility, arguing every qualified citizen should cast a ballot for the candidate best serving the commonwealth. Augusta letter dated Aug 18, 1906 by Martin V. Calvin.
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Georgia
Commonwealth
Siegen
Martin V
Calvin
Augusta
Georgians in Gotham visitors list and Paris registration
Private wired report from New York lists Georgians visiting the city including Berner Hudon Cantrell and others from Atlanta Augusta Macon and Savannah. Special Paris dispatch notes Savannah's Miss Eleanor Shotter and Atlanta's Miss Margaret Kirkcaldie and Miss Anna B McLenter registered at the New York Herald European edition office.
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New York
Atlanta
Berner
W. B. Hud
F. Cantrell
C. R. Cotlier
Mist I. Schane
M. Slattery
Augusta
W. H. Barrett
W. J Hollingsworth
E. A. Pendleton
F. Clorr
Macon
M. Lasarus
T. J. Wright
Savannah
J. Paulnen
G .Schwars
1. Stoddard
H. D. Twigs
Parib
Paris
Eleanor Shotter
Maregarette Kirkcaldie
Anna B.mclenter
New York Herald Today
This Date In History Iet Francis Defales Born
This date marks the birth of Francis Defales, a reference to early 19th century events and figures. The text mentions a mix of historical notes including travels from New Jersey, calls for Hungary, and references to 1800s era ships and actions in New York, with scattered dates and names.
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Francis Defales
Asweteats Tenerata
New Jersey
Fraver
Ropal
Wwreien
Beene
Portugal
Koeuth
Rot
New Ax
Ornins
Charter Oak
Martfienh
Jeneral Rommerana
Minodore Vanlertuit
Crawford
Lotte
Virgil
New York
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Sempronius
Cholly Knickerbocker
New South
Ustrati
Arkatic Devektof
Gotham
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