Smith Counties Swell With Fuller Returns In Convention
The Hoke Smith campaign reports 118 counties and 310 votes in the state convention, with 56 votes for the opposition. They claim 185 needed for choice, leaving 126 to spare, noting two counties Open contests in Quitman and Ma Duffie may affect the result. Rural returns arrive late by horseback, but Smith appears to lead.
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MaDuffie
James Smith
People hail Hoke Smith with victory telegrams and cheers
In Atlanta the crowd gathers at the Peters building as Hoke Smith accepts a decisive win. Telegrams pour in from Georgia and beyond with congratulations, and supporters praise his campaign triumph across 120 counties. James L Anderson and the central committee lead celebrations as Smith declares he will serve as chief executive for four years.
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Carolinas
Brown declines race for railroad commissioner in October
Joseph M. Brown of Cobb county states he will not seek the railroad commissioner position in October, choosing private life over a contested election. The field narrows to Fondren Mitchell Jesse Mercer and Thomas Crenshaw, with Crenshaw favored if the Democratic state convention nominates on September 4 and Hoke Smith dominates.
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Cobb County
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Thomas County
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Hines
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Hoke Smith
Athens man wins Salisbury girl in marriage announcement
Salisbury reports the forthcoming marriage of William Allise Capps formerly of this city now of Athens Georgia and Mrs Grace Montieth Rooks of Cincinnati Ohio The ceremony will be at the bride's home at 6 30 PM September 4 The couple will reside in Athens where Mr Capps is a jeweler
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William Allise Capps
Athens
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Cincinnati
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Railroads Fight State Commission Over Main Line into Columbia
The New Orleans and Great Northern Railroad filed a bill of complaint in the federal court seeking an injunction against the railroad commission. It challenges an order requiring the main line to be built into Columbia without meeting federal statutory requirements, claiming no priority to bridge Pearl River.
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San Francisco Gives Aid to Chilequake Sufferers
The first U S relief contribution for the Chilean earthquake victims comes from San Francisco citizens. United States Minister Hicke in Santiago cables that he delivered to the president $10,000 from San Francisco. The gift was sent directly, not via the Red Cross, reflecting prompt local relief experience.
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United States
Chile
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Red Cross
Machinists of Southern Seek New Wage Scale
A general committee of machinists from the Southern Railway Company meets officials to discuss a new wage scale and contract set to begin September 1. About 1,500 workers along the Southern line would be affected by the changes.
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A. McGillvray
Birmingham
S A. Grier
Salisbury
T. Simmons
Charleston
Johon A. Seaber
Columbia
H. G. Hol
Lingsworth
Macon
J. L. Jones
Atlanta, Ga
L. A. Strader
Manchester
A. M. Tolmir
Knoxville
McGillivray
Negro Arrest Reported After Attack Near Hapeville
A telephone message to police late Thursday described a Black man fitting the attacker’s description. Officers responded to the area around Hapeville and began inquiries into the incident as details remained unclear and the suspect’s whereabouts unknown.
Hampton woman held after arrest at Hapeville
Mrs. Richard Hembree was caught at Hapeville and is being brought into Atlanta. A terse private wire report from London Aug 23 states British insurance firms in Valparaiso will not pay Chile fire losses, claiming it is mainly a local event.
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Hapeville
Atlanta
London
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Chile
Valparaiso
Ree Moana
Hat@ity
Crackers Open Here In Long, Messy Baseball Scorecard
Totals Little Rock Aug 23 The Crackers started a game in a chaotic scorebook with multiple errors and unclear innings. Early outs and scattered hits marked the first turns, while Morse, Winters, and Zeller led offensive efforts in fits and starts across the innings.
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Little Rock
Saratoga Race Day Ends with Big Wagers and Mixed Results
At Saratoga August 23 crowds watched Kiamesha finish behind Zeinap in a crowded all ages handicap. Zeinap won as a 16 to 6 favorite while Kiamesha faded, steward action none, and the ring reportedly lost over $50 000. Diamond Jim Brad bet heavy on Accountant in the Saratoga Derby, with McGibbon turning a profit on a 310 000 wager.
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Will it be Gray or Tom Watson?
Green County and other Georgia counties report totals in the governor race with Hoke Smith leading in many counties including Green, Dodge, Hall, Colquitt, and Pulaski. results show Smith and Howell, Russell, Estill, and Jim Smith also receiving votes as party leadership questions loom after Hoke Smith's sweeping victory.
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Tom Watson
Sheriff posse chases suspect near Decatur and Montreal
A DeKalb County sheriff's posse of 25, plus three Atlanta detectives and local deputies, pursue a Black man believed connected to an assault on Misses Lawrence near Copenhill. Dogs trail him, reinforcements call for fresh hounds, as the suspect wanders Decatur area begging alms and wearing patched overalls. The chase moves toward Montreal at 4 pm.
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DeKalb County
Decatur
Montreal
Cuban Rebel Leader Killed in Battle at Hoyo Colorado
Havana reports General Quintin deras, a negro rebel leader, killed near Hoyo Colorado as Banderas' force clashed with rurales between Marianao and Colorado. Rebels fled after losses. body identified, signaling widening revolution across western provinces. A separate attack on Governor Emilio Nunes’ home failed.
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Marianao
Colorado
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Rebels Suffer Many Casualties in Second Sight Action
Government reports indicate many rebels were killed or wounded in a second clash while the town fell to authorities. Rebels mass at a base near Pinar del Rio nine miles away, preparing supplies for an attack on the city.
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Stamp bids from Washington and New York city
Two stamp bids from Washington and New York City were opened by the war department’s bureau of public affairs. One bid for Philippine certificates totaled 102.28 dollars, with another bid for the entire million dollars noted but not fully clear in the record.
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Stensland Believed in Norway as Milwaukee Bank Loot Case Gathers Interest
Prominent Norwegians appealed to King Haakon for aid in locating fugitive bank president Stensland, believed in his native country with funds. In Jasper County Monticello Georgia the Aug 23 results show Estill 7 Howell 291 Roussett Hoke Smith 613 J Smith 23.
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Lewis Re–nominated for Congress in Georgia race
In Americas Georgia on August 23, early county results show E B Lewis re elected over Dudley M with a majority around 600. In Bakslay Early County totals list Hoke Smith 700 Russell 47 182 Katill 7 James Smith 5, Force of Pumula 554. Monroe County Forsyth August 23 shows Hoke Smith 785 Howell 140 Russell 2 Batill 29 Jim Smith 4 Sanford Wright 416 Johnson 208 Marritt 73%
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