The Trained and Equipped Teacher at Milledgeville
The article praises Professor M M Parks as president of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College in Milledgeville. It details his education at Emory, Chicago, Harvard, and European study, and notes his administrative successes. It lists achievements: record enrollment, new lab and equipment, dormitory savings, scholarships including a $500 gift from William J Bryan, increased income, $25,000 industrial-building appropriation, Carnegie library offer of $16,000 with matching funds, a brilliant commencement, and a harmonious faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Normal
Milledgeville
Parks
Emory College
Emory
University of Chicago
Chicago
Harvard University
Harvard
Europe
Normal and Tndustrial College
Parka
Tom Watson
South
Georgia
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
William J. Bryan
Philopher Mian Bennett
Andrew Carnegie
Friends of the College
Echoes from the Crusade on Corruption and Railroads
The piece reflects on anti corruption crusade gains and the push for reform in commercial and industrial fields. It notes Chancellor Day at Syracuse University denouncing critics of beet barons and the oil trust, explains delays in a commencement speech, and covers Interstate Commerce Commission actions. It mentions Pennsylvania Railroad executives invited to testify while Illinois Central contemplates consolidating holdings, signaling a tougher stance against rebates and evasion. Public sentiment grows against abuses, with a resolve to remediate without halting until done.
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Day
Syracuse University
Roosevelt
Oil Trust
Leane M. Shaw
Illinois Central Railroad
Philadelphia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlanta Humane Society Acknowledges Editorial Apology
The Atlanta Humane Society founded in 1873 and incorporated in 1899 is thanked for its long service. Officers listed include J. P Burke president John F. Barkley vice president Orrville H. Hall secretary J. L. Panchen treasurer Linton Hopkins counsel and Dre W. E. Carnes and H. G. Carnes agents. The group emphasizes work against cruelty to children and animals through persuasion and moral influence alongside legal restraint.
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Atlanta Humane Society
J. P Burke
John F. Barkley
Orrville H. Hall
J. L. Panchen
Linton ©. Hopkins
Dre
W. E. Carnes
H. G. Carnes
A Word to Our Contributors From The Georgian
The Georgian invites concise public correspondence noting open forums for debate while stressing brevity due to crowded columns. Editors urge contributors to express opinions briefly to reach more readers and warn that long communications may be declined to protect space for news and reader interest.
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Times
Polar Flight to the Pole by Wellman Airship
Walter Wellman plans a polar dash within a month using an airship financed by Lawson of the Chicago Record-Herald. Major Hersey of the National Geographical Society and M. Godard of Paris aid the project. From Spitsbergen the voyage could reach the pole in about thirty hours, or up to 150 hours if winds are adverse, with a twelve to twenty day flight carrying five men and full expedition gear.
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Walter Wellman
Mr. Lawson
Chicago Record-Herald
Mr. Wellman
Major Hersey
National Geographical Society
M. Godard
Paris
Spitsbergen
Adventurous polar craft near completion with notable team
Me Wellin now confidently hopes to accomplish and the alraup nearing completion detail perfected. With Mr Wellman beside Major Hercey will be Her vier the famous French aeronaut Mr T J Smith the wireless expert and M Paul Colardeau to engineer the craft. Remembering the adventures and fate of those who have galled into the polar region we may now look for a surprising or tragic denouement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me. Wellin
Mr. Wellman
Major Hercey
Hervier
T. J. Smith
M. Paul Colardeau
The Divine Sarah Farewell Tour Ends in France
The Divine Sarah has left us sailing yesterday for sunny France. Her departure marks a remarkable end to a career that drew immense crowds across nations. In Texas her tent tour proved famed for atmospheric staging, yet audiences paid to witness a great artist even with minimal surroundings.
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Sarah
France
United States
Atlanta
Texas
Remarkable American Tour Ends With Star Retiring To Spain
The article recalls a famed actress touring coast to coast in a relentless Camille like run. A seas of storms tested audience and performers but heightened the show’s excitement. She faced delays, still delivering a three hour continuous performance. The tour crowns her as the era’s greatest artist since Rachel, though retirement may be short lived as she plans Spain next.
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Camille
United States
Spain
Rachel
As To Immigration In Georgia A Long Debate
A reader traces Georgia immigration history from postwar attempts through acts of 1866 1870 and 1873 1875 and 1878 ending with later officials and commissions. It notes repeated legislative efforts funding ambitions and the evolving role of state agents and commissioners amid ongoing labor and settlement questions.
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Georgia
Shearanes
of Au
Schlesthiey
Robert Schley
James Eres
Posme
Southern ad_and Immigration Company
Georgia Land and Immigration Company
Heraclel
Scomigrarion
Fogarty
Penn
South
Dooley and Opportunity in Thom England Era Reflections
A fragmented page of speech and debate on opportunity, labor, and reform, featuring James Ingalls and Dooley like figures. It references education, agriculture, and farm labor needs, plus calls for better housing and wages to attract white workers, with mentions of university presidents and local governance remarks in Auguste, Georgia, amid broader social justice themes.
The Old Time Negroes The Effective Speaker
To the editor I praise The Georgian as the best Atlanta paper though others exist. The author cites Bishop Turner and Mr. Brown on race questions, arguing emancipation allowed free movement and work. A recollection says a former master treated enslaved people with respect and freed them, guiding crops and home duties after emancipation.
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Atlanta Georgian
B. H. Brown
Bishop Turner
Turner
Ecbeine
Africa
Rae
mAacalne
Goldiers
Brown
This Date in History Highlights Key Events by Year and Place
A collage of 19th century events listed by year and figure including battles, political deaths, territorial changes, and notable deaths. Highlights mention James K Polk, Janissary massacre, Oregon boundary inquiries, and major urban fires.
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Smithfield
Philip the Good
Burgundy
Thomas Randolph
Saragossa
Inch
Constantinople
Washington
Oregon
James K. Polk
United States
Winchester
Per “Perces
Grant Dake
Sergius
Prince Eliesbeth
Hesse
Prince Frederick Charles
Prussia
Vancouver
B. C
Mary N. Prescott
Frite” Emmet
Richard P. Bland
East River
New York
Weaver
Philadelphia
Fragmentary Personal Notes on Beef and Athletics Echoes
A garbled collection of phrases mentions beef, a cat, earnings, a street address in Atlanta, and athletics. The text weaves disjointed quotes and fragmented references, including a line about a college man and technical athletics, ending with unclear figures and names.
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Gene
Thea Bell— Dreraran
Saeed
Gordon Street
West Fend
Atlanta
Star
Heard on the Corner in Railroading and a Street Scene
A fragmentary column recalls railroad workers and an official remark about train speeds and accidents. It reports a street scene in Whitehall Street where a boy enjoys ice cream while spectators discuss a popular tune and a humorous line about sport.
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Whitehall Street
Georgians in Gotham visitors list and Paris social note
New York visitors include E. H. Carman and others from Georgia with listed cities like Atlanta and Macon. Paris dispatch notes Mrs W. A. Speer and Miss Speer and Mrs John Silvey among Paris social figures in a special Georgian wire report.
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New York
Atlanta
E. H. Carman
Peace - Maptaasa
A Sims
H. H. Pierson
F. D. Mord
B.C. Metalla Catia Ore
Macon
Tell Hull
W. K. Peame
Paris
W. A
Speer
John Silvey
Mnes Sian
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M. M. Parks
Girls’ Normal and Industrial School
University
the Humane Society
Opportunity
Ingalls, James, Dooley
University of
Jane Titsots
Speers
Mry Wan
Mr. Dooley
Auguste
Martin V. Calvin
Rafe
B. Howard
Ronan Bats Oat
Sore
New York World
Tert
Billy
Cnn
Gotham
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