Trained and Equipped Teacher Leads Milledge School
The article chronicles Professor M. M. Parks rise from Savannah assistant to president of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Milledgeville. It highlights his extensive studies at Emory Chicago Harvard and European schools, the college’s record enrollment improvements new labs dormitory savings scholarships including five thousand dollars from Bryan, Carnegie library talks, a $25,000 legislative appropriation for the industrial building, and a stellar commencement and faculty cohesion under his leadership.
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Savannah
Normal
Milledgeville
Parke
Emory College
Emory
University of Chicago
Chicago
Harvard University
Harvard
Europe
Parks
the Normal
Milledgeville School
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Professor Parks
Tom Watson
National Educational Periodical
South
Georgia
Georgia Normal and Industrial Colleges
William J. Bryan
Philo Sher- Bennett
Echoes from the Crusade Against Corruption in Commerce
A period piece notes echoes from a nationwide crusade against corrupt capital and illegal combinations. It cites Chancellor Day at Syracuse and a planned Pennsylvanian railroad probe by the Interstate Commerce Commission, predicting reform and possible railroad asset restructuring to curb rebates and evasion. It laments deceit while urging decisive action this country-wide reform movement.
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Day
Syracuse University
Sun
Shen
Oil Trust
Leslie M. Shaw
College Oficial
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlanta Humane Society noted for long service and leadership
The Atlanta Humane Society established in 1873 and incorporated in 1893 is cited for its efforts against cruelty to children and animals. Officers listed include J. F. Burke president and John F. Barkley vice president with Orrville H. Hall as secretary and J. L. Panchen treasurer.
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Atlanta Humane Society
J. F.burke
John F. Barkley
Orrville H. Hall
J. L. Panchen
Linton C. Hopkins
Dra
W. EB. Carnes
H. G. Carnes
A Word to Our Contributors
The Georgian invites open forums for diverse views but urges brevity. Space is valuable and readers prefer concise letters. Long essays will be declined. one quarter to one half column messages reach more readers than full column submissions. Write briefly for readers and for self protection of the paper.
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Times
Polar flight toward the pole by Walter Wellman
Walter Wellman plans an ambitious polar dash within a month using an specially built airship financed by Laween of the Chicago Record-Herald. Major Hersey of the National Geographical Society and M. Godard of Paris accompany the expedition, intending to reach Spitsbergen then the pole in roughly thirty hours under favorable winds, twenty days in the air, five crew plus supplies in a daring venture that has drawn scientific backing and public interest.
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Walter Wellman
Laween
Chicago Record-Herald
Mr. Wellman
Major Hersey
National Geographical Society
M. Godard
Paris
Spitsbergen
Airship Nears Completion Promises Dramatic Polar Tale
Mr Wellman hopes to finish the airship with Major Horsey and famed aeronaut Her vier. T J Smith the wireless expert aids M Colardeau who will engineer the craft as bold journeys into the polar land of ice unfold, hinting at a surprising and tragic denouement.
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Wellman
Major Horsey
Hervier
T.J. Smith
M. Paul Colardeau
Polar
Divine Sarah Bids Farewell From United States Tour
The Divine Sarah ends a record tour described as remarkable with large crowds and fearless performances. She faced storms and delays during a Texas tent tour and delivered a continuous three hour rendition of Camille with no intermissions. The article notes lingering doubt about future returns and ranks her among the era’s greatest artists.
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Sarah
France
United States
Atlanta
Texas
Palace
Grand Opera House
Camille
Thia
Spain
Rachel
Immigration debate threads through Georgia history
A reader letter surveys Georgia immigration policy from 1846 to 1894, tracing acts, commissions, and proposals in Augusta and Savannah. It notes repeated legislative attempts, and the evolving role of state officials, with references to key figures like Herschel V. Johnson, Campbell Wallace, and I Sterne as debates over attracting labor and settlement unfold amid postwar conditions.
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Georgia
Legistare
Augusta
Jane Helete
Wagern
Maine
Mentire
Southern ad_and Immigration Company
Georgia Land and Immigration Company
Herschel V. Johnson
Martin J. Crawford
B. F. Lockhart
H. W. King
T. J. Holderness
E. Platt
Charles McCalla
M. B. McMahon
John
Campbell Wallace
Wade
Cothran
W. T. Wofford
I. Sterne
Abend Zeitung
Savannah
Fogarty
Commissioner of Agriculture
Thin City
Conesbeeh
Seorma
Sahara
Southern Railways
South
Ignee
Dooley Opporunity and the Illinois baccalaureate discourse
A fragmentary transcript discusses James Ingalls and Dooley Opportunity, reflecting on a baccalaureate address at the University of Illinois. It cites calls to recruit white farm laborers, establish dwellings and wages, and the plan to attract farmers into a new colony with parcels sold on reasonable terms, amid wider debates on labor and unity.
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Ilinois
Government Inspected Bowne Feed Facility
A damaged OCR reads as inspectors tested Bowne Feed, noting the facility’s meat handling and safety measures. The report mentions disinfection, tool safety, and wall integrity, with doubts about certain procedural adherence and ongoing maintenance. The piece references street area conditions and ongoing concerns about compliance.
The Old Time Negroes Letter in Atlanta Georgian
Editor cites Mr Brown and Bishop Turner in debate on race. The letter defends Afro-American loyalty, honors faithful service, and critiques Turner’s Africa plan as calamity, while recalling respect for culture and home.
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Atlanta Georgian
BR. H. Brown
Bishop Turner
Turner
Africa
Ieee
vibe o_ beigh
The Georgian Reader Letter on The Effective Speaker
A reader commends The Georgian as Atlanta’s best paper and praises its broad coverage. The letter laments distorted poetry and points to the paper’s adequacy in presenting public and political matters amid unclear passages and referenced figures.
Trains and Tales On New York Central Spotlight
A breezy column recalls the New York Central line with anecdotes about its cars and crews. The writer notes train speed and occasional mishaps, plus a street scene where a shopper’s ice cream order draws attention amid fashionable patrons.
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Whitehall Street
Georgians in Gotham visitors list
GEORGIANS IN GOTHAM. By Private Leased Wire. New York, June 16. Here are some of the visitors in New York today. Atlanta figures include E. H. Carman and others while Savannah names D. H. Dale and J. Hull Jr among those listed. Paris notes Mrs W A Speer and Mrs John Silvey as visitors from Guedmetneden of a80 Sie Herald today.
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New York
Atlanta
E. H. Carman
A. Poneens
Pestmann
L. Aims
H. H. Morden
Meal Gall H
Fatten Son
Savannah E. Li Dallard
D. Hale
A. BE. Kaine
Wielly
J. Hull, Jr
W. K. Pearce
Paris
W. A
Speer
John Silvey
Gusemetneden
Herald Today
This Date in History June 15 Highlights
June 15 chronology notes diverse events from 125 aaus Charta signing to 1905 Philadelphia reform movement. Entries include medieval charters, sieges, revolts, state admissions, deaths of notable figures, and the General Slocum disaster with 1,000 lives lost.
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Faid
Burgundy
Thom Randolph
Saragossa
Frene
Constantinople
Arkansas
Washington
Oregon
James K.venth
Apie Ele
East River
New York
Weaver
Philaelphia
Fragmented OCR note hints at a local beef trust and college athletics
Disjointed OCR fragment mentions a beef trust, references to Bennie and Roosevelt, and athletics. Vague notes include addresses in Atlanta and Deland, with scattered names and numbers. The text seems to be a garbled historical clipping lacking a clear narrative or dates.
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Milledge
Andrew Carnegie
University
the Humane Society
Opportunity
Ingalls, James, Dooley
Augusta, Ga
Martin Vy, Calvin
Allen
Howard
Bowne
Iba Te Peter
Aod
Wall Street
Terie
Fem
Carrie
Fiat Tec Res
New York Central
Tai Ie Ee
Gotham
Billy
Bennie Sui
Wes
Nas
Reese Mena
Roosevelt
Egy
Bitexins
Stade
Boots Gras
Ereier
Deland
Pia
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