Hoke Smith Leads Across Georgia in Primary Returns
A sprawling county by county tally from Aug 22 23 shows Hoke Smith leading in Baldwin Burke Bartow Clayton Coffee Cobb Chattahoochee Floyd Gwinnett Glynn Houston Henry Haralson Harris etc with margins from light to solid majorities. Counts indicate Smith carrying numerous counties including Clayton Glynn Floyd and many in the Seventh district while opponents Howell Estill and Russell trail in scattered regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin County
Milledgeville
Hoke Smith
Burke County
Smith
Estill
Howell
Rus Pell
Grady County
Ea Dodge
Berrien County
Sparks
Berrien
Nashville
Carroll County
Carrollton
Clark Howell
Russell
Eatill
Jim Smith
Clayton County
Jonesboro, Ga
Shattooga County
Summerville
Chattooga County
Xe Hoke Smith
Mark Johnson
Merritt
Wright
Sanford
Colquitt County
Doe Run
Dekalb County
Secutur
Hicke Smith
Floyd County
Rome
Beventh
Wiliam A. Wright
W. T. Sansford
Walker County
Marit Merritt
Johnston
Cairo
Grady
Gilmer
Ellijay
Greene County
Greensboro
Green County
Lewis
Sanders
Gwinnett County
Lawrenceville
Glynn
Brunswick
Hoke, Smith
Brunswick City
Glynn County
Broonawick
Hart County
Hartwell, Ga
Hal Smith
Hancock County
Sparta
Hancock
D. P. Fergusson
W. T. Birdsey
W. L. Garrett
Habersham
Clarkaville
James M. Smith
Haralson County
Buchanan
Dublin
Laurens Sapnty
Sanford and Johnson
Brantley
Carter
Laurens
Monroe County
Forsyth
Montgomery County
Mt. Vernon
Estail
Johnson
Muscogee County
Columbus
City
Ree
Mitchell County
Camilla
Hoke Binlch
Oconee County
Watkinsville
James Smith
Putnam County
Eatonton
Polk County
Cedartown
Edwards
A. L. Bartlett
Tallapoosa
Haralson
Paulding
Douglas
Pole Alls
Cates Edwards
Fielder
Polk
Rabin
Claphary Ga
Rabun
Jim’ Smith
Clayton
Clayton, Ga
Richmond County
Augusta
Hephaibah
McDuffie
Sumter
Americus
Hughes
Americas
Tift County
Titton
Eee
Paar Howell
Hatill
Thomas County
Thomasville
Anne
Homas County
Toombs
Lyons
Tatnall
Collin, Ga
Tattnall
Sheppard
Brannen
Talbot County
Wilkinson County
June
Rusnove
Wilcox County
Abbeville
Rusnell
Congress
Lawson
Sketch of Hoke Smith life and rise to governorship
The article profiles Hoke Smith born September 2 1855 in Newton North Carolina later living at 197 West Peachtree Street Atlanta. It traces his career from teaching to law practice and ownership of the Atlanta Journal to his governorship bid and political influence in Georgia. It notes his resignation from the Interior Department in 1896 and return to Atlanta, his education advocacy, and early political ventures including rivalry with Clark Howell. It mentions his marriage to Birdie Cobb and his children Marion Mary Brent Lucy and Callie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoke Smith
Newton
N. C
Lincoln County
Atlanta Journal
Dally Per
Supl
H. M. Atkinson
Street Car Company
Cleveland
Smith
Georgia
New York Sun
Bun
Dink Botts
J Pod Dismakes
Mr. Smith
Department of the Interior
Democratic Party
South
Journal
Atlanta
Wall Street
City Board of Education
Bacon
Steve Clay
Clark Howells
The
Howells
United Press
Constitution
Associated Press
Evening Constitution
Howella
Clark Howell
Howe Smith
Mise Birdie Cobb
Thomas R. R. Cobb
Marion
Mary Brent
Lucy
Callie Smith
Shriner
Hoke Smith Leading Counties Across Georgia in Early Returns
Early returns from multiple counties show Hoke Smith leading in Walton Wilkinson Walker Wilcox and surrounding areas. Indications at 7:30 pm place Smith ahead by large margins in several counties with rapports noting Howell and Estill trailing in specific precincts and Russell or Rusnell figures nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker County
Lafayette
Hokemith
Russell
Smith
Births Deaths and Permits in Local Notices
Births list several names and addresses including Mr and Mrs Alex Saunders 19 Park Avenue and Mr and Mrs Mashburn 210 Allen Gauster, plus other entries. Deaths note infant of Hightower six months at Mangum Street and several residents' deaths with ages and locations. Permits section lists multiple building permit actions at various streets and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Alex Saunders
Park Avenue
Vee
Mashburn
Mele Siemi Sr
T. Hhadiey
Atta E. Mrvet
Sine
R. A. Moreland
T. Fy Hightower
Mangum Street
William Precier
Pera
O. L. Bannister
Fox Street
Longue McDoodi
Chat
Benesat
Heven Av Arenas
Branan thanks supporters after Fulton treasurer race
Hon C J Branan issues a card to Fulton County voters thanking 1480 supporters and friends who backed his treasurer bid. He notes opponents and cites officials advocating salary reforms replacing fee system and urges unity to push a bill for salary-based county and state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Branan
Fale Lowing
Fulton County
Fulton
Mir. Branan
Fulton Pal
Southeastern railroad rate bill discussed at Waldorf conference
Officials of the Southeastern railroad lines met at the Waldorf Astoria to interpret the railroad rate bill. No statement was issued about the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southeastern Railroad Lines
Waldorf-Astoria
Revolt Growing Quietly Across Cuba Sparks Debate
Washington dispatch reports Jacob R., American chargé d affaires in Havana, stating revolution is increasing while claiming quiet news coverage. Rumors surface that two warships were offered to Havana but were not sent amid diplomatic confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jacob R
Vana
Cuba
Havana
H E
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waynesboro
Bartow County
Cartersville
Butts County
Jackson, Ga
Superior Court of Filst Circuit
A. Wright
Catoosa
Mark
Coffee County
Hoke Smith Carrier Coffee
Cobb County
Marietta
Clay County
Fort Gaines
Merrice
A. M. Raines
Judge Superior Court
Chatham County
Savannah
Camden County
St. Marys
Camden
Chattahoochee County
Cusseta, Ga
Chattahoochee
Coweta County
Newnan
Douglas County
Douglasville
Bartlett
Johnston Pemelet
Dooly County
Vienna
Dougherty
Albany, Ga
Free County
Rowenne Hoke Smith
Decatur County
Haibridge
Russail
Jimmith
Elbert County
Elberton, Ga
Sixes Hoke Smith
Emanuel County
Iwannaboro
Fannin County
Ive Ridge
Fannin Punty
Il Preciate
Forsyth County
Cummings
Franklin County
Elberton
Gordon County
Calhoun
Harris County
Hamilton
Henry County
Henry Goen
William B. Merritt
William A. Wright
Reagan
Oma of
Butts
Flint
Houston County
Perry, Ga
D. M. Hughes
H. A. Pee
Jeff Davis County
Jeff Davin
Hazlehurst
Flussell
W. Johnson
John A. Cromartie
Jackson County
Jefferson, Ga
Jackson
J. M. Smith
Kati
Jefferson County
Monticelly
Jenkins County
Millen
J. A. Brannen
W. W. Sheppard
Johnson County
Wrightsville, Ga
Hoke Stotth
Lumpkin County
Dahlonega
Runnell
Lincoln Countie Hoke Smith
Extill
Lowndes County
Valdosta
Laureng County
Laurens County
Murray County
Smith-- Polk
Terrell
Bibb
Harris
Boald
Morgan County
Madison, Ga
M’duffie County
Thomson, Ga
McDuffie County
Miller County
Bainbridge
Colquitt
Superior Court
W. C. Worrill
Worrill
Meriwether County
Greenville
Madison County
Comer
James MM. Smith
Milton County
Alpharetta
Oglethorpe County
Texington
Pulaski County
Hawkinsville
Pulaski
Cower Fankinaville
Paulding County
Dallas, Ga
Hoke Smith and
Pike County
Zebulon
Pickens County
Jasper
Pierce County
Blackshear
Eatin
Russe
Quitman County
Georgetown
Eytill
J. Smith
Stephens County
Toccoa
Screven County
Sylvania
Batill
Overstreet
Spalding County
Griffin, Ga
Schley County
Erlaville
Talbotton
Troup County
LaGrange, Ga
Hoke Bruich
Troup
Telfair
McRae
Telfair County
Lyon
Ruswell
Turner County
Ashburn, Ga
Taliaferro County
Crawfordville
Twiggs County
Jeffersonville
Warren County
Warrenton
Worth County
Bylvester
Washington County
Sandersville
James L. Dickey, JR
Empire Building
Bell Phone
Jane
German American Fire Insurance CO
State of
Tate
Liberty Street
A. Biocka
Brocka
Pacariviee
Company Ag
TOAD
Iapina Lon Prorails
Lowsea
Quayalny
Peinairance
Samah Ono Sai
County of
Chas. G. Smith
Lee
Wall St
W. 1
Reynolds
D. I. Dickey, JR
Ge Estill
Walton County
Monroe, Ga
Snreniinaatan
Cdrmer
Kritt & Morris
Lipford
Banke
Eaehtres Road
Kelly
Angie E
Grant’ Street
Misa Taliian Branmuller
Ira Street
Gorion Street
Branan
Ri Rice Street
Belfort
J. M
Jon Angler
Dooley
Leo Fresh
Whitehall ST
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!