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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1906
Page
1
Georgia delegates travel toward New York to attend the Democratic National Convention as part of a crowded scene of friends and supporters for William Jennings Bryan. The Louisville party is actively backing Bryan's bid and mobilizing support.
Factional fight between English Brotherton camps continues as Captain Billy Brotherton and Howard Pattillo weigh bids for nonappointed terms. Nunnally’s commissioner term ends next March and Pattillo may target his seat. Woodward’s chair may shift to English ally Billy English. Board lineup likely to include Woodside Venable Brandon and Torry with English and Woodside as key figures.
General Nelson A Miles will lead the Democratic delegation from Washington to New Haven to greet William J Bryan on his return from a world tour. In New York the advance guard of Bryan’s reception has arrived, with a large turnout expected as the main delegation arrives tonight and tomorrow.
S. F. Kline, 24, formerly of Savannah, cut his throat with a razor in a 140 South Pryor street boarding house Tuesday at 7 am. He died fifteen minutes later, with despondency and dissipation named as motives. He had come from Savannah weeks earlier to room with Xerxes C. Jones, and after a night of apparent delirium soon after breakfast, he ended his life. He left his sister Elizabeth Kline of 1253 West Broad street as his contact. The case was investigated by White. Kline had recently divorced and was said to be unsteady.
A midnight Savannah to Americus train brought a 45 year old man’s body, death likely from consumption. He was unidentified in Americus, with a pocket paper suggesting he was an inspector of insurance applicants. The embalmed corpse awaits burial at the Americus undertaking establishment.
Philadelphia cleric warns that if current condition persists, the church will fearfully lose priests to preside over such congregations. The Rev. Michael, Catholic rector of Charles at Kellyville, voices concern about the change in social norms affecting parish life.
No Populist convention was held in Atlanta and no state ticket will be placed this year. In a brief gathering in the hall of representatives, Chairman J J Holloway and others discussed matters and dispersed without calling the meeting to order. Holloway said the state executive committee would stay in force until a new one is named. The majority supported Hoke Smith, trusting reforms through his administration if adopted. The party organization and state committee would remain intact.
Philadelphia August 28 The Real Estates Trust Company of Philadelphia has closed its doors. The board of directors including Elkins Widener and Ryan are expected to supply funds to avert disaster It is reported Land Title Trust Company also in trouble in Philadelphia
A staged scene portrays Atlanta plumbers backed by the board of health pushing an ordinance forcing baths in all homes. The satire lampoons city officials debating health versus cost as 1906 residents face mandatory tubs amid public doubt and theaterlike chorus.
Columbia Aug 28 The Democratic primary vote, largest in 16 years, favors Ansel for governor with a second primary likely against Blease or Manning. Lyon seems headed for attorney general on first ballot despite Tillman’s fierce fight, while many will scratch Tillman. Charleston voting is light with Ansel leading. Lyon runs well for attorney general and no disorder reported at polls.
A heavy vote is anticipated in Spartanburg County for state and county offices with about 2,000 ballots in the city and roughly the same for city and county combined. Betting centers on Johnson for governor and Senator Tillman is being scratched in both city and county. An anti-liquor legislative ticket is likely to win.
Columbia Aug 28 The state primary election draws heavy interest as the dispensary dominates the race. Candidates include Cole Blease supporting the dispensary, Richard Bennnine John J McMahan and Lt. Gov Sloan pledging reform, while Martin Ansel advocates county option and disappearance of the state system. Attorneys general nominees are Lyon Ragsdale and Leroy Youmans with Youmans the incumbent.
Montgomery reports Comer appears to carry the state by about 12 000 votes for governor while Gray is seen ahead for lieutenant governor Knox and Johnston contest the alternate senator seat A strong showing is noted for secretary of state Tygon claims 76 votes in the convention Dispensary Wing at Eufaula votes by a large majority in favor of the dawn with intense local interest throughout the day
Opelika Aug 28 The full state officer vote count is not ready yet but indications show 8 B Comer leading Les county by about a small margin while statewide majorities are forecast between 5000 and 7000. Other top offices listed include H B Gray Julian for lieutenant governor Walter D Seed state treasurer John Be Wan chief justice J Dowell T C McClellan cultural commissioner J B Ward F Johnson J F Stallings. State senator race for the twenty seventh district is close between C H Glenn and J M Holt. John L Moon is sheriff of Lee County by a large majority with expected wins for T Power and Warren Williams or Granton Smith for representative in Lee County.
Fragmented weather notes describe dark clouds on Tuesday and probable showers overnight. Vague diary like lines mention rail pass holders, sympathetic action from nature, and forecasted times with inconsistent numbers and degrees.
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