Watson Pledges Populists To Disfranchisement Policy
Special to The Georgian Thompson Ga June 20 Watson says after consulting with Populist leaders he pledged himself and his party to the disfranchisement issue on September 1 1904 at a public Atlanta meeting John Temple Graves attended and knew of the pledge He argues the Holloway call cannot bind Populists and criticizes McGregor Fullwood and Carter as misaligned with his 1904 stance He plans one July speech in Atlanta and vows to honor his obligation despite health and political risks
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Thompson
Holloway
Thomas E. Watson
Mr. Watson
Hines
Bibley
McGregor
State Capitol
Atlanta
John Temple Graves
Hoke Smith
John Fullwood
Roosevelt
Cedartown
Yancey Carter
A. E. Buck
Pyaar
Ty ‘Aper
Sigcen
State Senate
Fullwood
Howell-Meer
Georgia
Watson
Sunday Work by a Pastor Question at District Conference
A debate at the Atlanta district conference of the Phrae district church opened with the question if a local pastor may work on Sundays to provide for his family while devoting one seventh of the week to church duties. The discussion covered licenses and duties of local members as delegates weighed whether Sunday labor infringed on Sabbath observance.
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Atlanta
Pheaedist
Charles O. Jones
Sr ER V. Martin
Wesley Brinafield
Lee Anges
Weasley Hrinsfield
Rence Jones
Brinsfield
Trinity Church
Pens and pencils rise in price at convention
A general advance in the price of pens and pencils was recommended by the Stationery and Manufacturers' convention. The, meeting held in New York on June 24, discussed increases likely to affect wholesalers and retailers nationwide.
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New York
Labor Federation Meets in Augusta With 400 Present
Special to The Georgian Augusta Ga June 20 The labor federation meeting draws close to 400 delegates for a three day session. The program opens with welcome addresses by Mayor Allen and chamber of commerce leaders. Reading clerk EB Griggs of The Atlanta Georgian named. D P O’Connell mentioned as possible next convention host with Savannah as likely for the Next meet.
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Augusta
Federation of Labor
Seasion
Federation
Cohen
Puckett
EB. Griggs
Atlanta
Coby
Jen
Savannah
D. P. O'Connell
Geo Legislature
Mutual Trustees File Resignations From Mutual Life Board
New York June 20 The Herald reports Robert Olyphant James C Holden and Charles E Miller have tendered resignations as members of the Mutual Life Insurance Company board of trustees The trio served on the expenditures committee which approved vouchers approving large sums tied to the U K of Andrew C Fields
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New York
the Herald Today
Robert Olyphant
James C. Holden J
Charles E. Miller
Charles Peabody
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mutual
Messrs. Olyphan
Holden
Miller
U. K
Andrew C. Fields
Williams appoints officials for road in Georgia
John Skelton Williams, president of the company that recently bought several small Georgia railroads, appoints A. Fope as traffic manager and R. W. Bidgood editor for the Valdosta Southern Rally Company and associated lines. The offices of traffic manager and power for the roads will be in August. the offices are at the operating base.
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John Skelton Williams
South Georgia
A. Fope
R. W. Bidgood
Valdosta Southern Rally Company
Nashville and Sparks Ballroad Company
Douglas, Angnets and Guifairway
Florida Hailway
Mit
Southwestern Hala
Heral
Higgins Re-elected Head of International Pressmen Union
Pittsburg June 20. Martin T. Higgins of Boston was re-elected president of the International Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America after a tense contest. Local No. 51 of New York was not recognized and barred from voting.
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Pittsburg
Martin T. Higgins
Boston
International Pressmen's and Assistants’ Union of North America
New York
Proctor's Son Nominated for Governor by Republicans
Montpelier, VI June 20 Fletcher D. Proctor, son of Senator Redfield Proctor, was named as Republican candidate for governor. Funeral services will be held at 4 PM Wednesday for Mrs. Hugh Porter, who died suddenly in the New Kimball dining room. Dr. A G Spalding will officiate. The body will be taken to Griffin for interment.
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Montpelier, VI
Fletcher D. Proctor
Redfield Proctor
Hugh Porter
New
Kimball
A. G. Spalding
Griffin
Mrs Emily May Painter Pinter Dies at 36 in Baltimore Block
Mrs Emily May Painter wife of Fred G Pinter died at 4 30 pm Tuesday at her home No 4 Baltimore block of typhoid pneumonia She was 36 a member of the Eastern Star She leaves two young children and a husband Funeral services will be at 9 o'clock Thursday from the residence Interment will be at Westview.
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Fred A Pinter
Emily May Painter
Fred G. Pinter
Baltimore Block
Eastern Star
Westview
Temper of the Troops Keeps Russian Duma Intact
In St Petersburg on June 20 the temper of the troops is cited as the reason the government refrains from dissolving the self governing Duma. Mutters indicate soldiers will not act against their own people, a course that would be disastrous if the Duma were scattered by force.
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St. Petersburg
Congress ready to end its session in Washington
Washington June 20 Congress prepares to adjourn as a Hale resolution for a night session to consider the sundry civil appropriation bill is adopted without opposition. The Senate raises the bill’s total appropriation by more than seven and a half million dollars.
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Washington
Congress
Hale
Senate
House Debates Recoinage Bill Over Silver Circulation
Washington dispatch reports a House clash over a bill to recoin biased silver dollars into subsidiary coins. Supporters warn it contracts money in circulation while critics call it a cheap money measure. A sharp exchange includes a clerk’s sharp quip about silver certificates. The vote ends 116 to 0 with Democratic cheers.
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Washington
Clark
Tascarl
Carpencye Mech
Minnesota
Jark
Seaford
Treasury
Holten Arrested on Embezzlement Charge in City
College at the City reports arrest of Holten by local detectives following a complaint by Charles T. Eaton chief of bellesf at Lake City. Eaton travels here to view the prisoner. Holten denies guilt and offers no statement beyond denial.
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Nstructor
Holten
Te City
Duval
Charles T. Eaton
Bellef
Lake City
T Reas
Holton
Eaton
Tainted Meat Dealers Found in Budapest
Private Leased Wire reports in Budapest on June 20 that diseased meat has circulated at the central market for some time. A gang of butchers is exposed as acting in concert to sell the tainted meat, sparked by the Chicago meat scandals and an ongoing investigation.
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Budapest
Chicago
Another Cotton Mill Chartered in North Carolina
Charlotte announces a new cotton mill chartered by Melville Manufacturing Co of Cherryville Gaston county with capital stock of 125000. It will spin cottons and deal in merchandise. Board members include Speer Dorlors M Rudiaill J S P Car Rudiaill W H Hiannet Hudintile 8 Aull CPs troup T B Leonhardt S S Mauney M L Mauney and J S Mauney of Kings Mountain NC.
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Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Melville Manufacturing Com
Cherryville
Gaston County
Archandlee Vt
Speer Doralors M
Rudiaill
P. Car
W. H. Hiannet
de Ds
Hudintile
Aull
Cps
Troup
T. B. Leonhardt
Mauney
M. L. Mauney
J. 8. Mauney
King’s Mountain
N, C
Barnes Is Nominated Postmaster at Thomson
Washington June 20 The president sent nominations to the senate naming postmasters Georgiat John M Thomann and others to offices in the Southern district of New York. Charles M Hough is among the nominees indicating ongoing appointments in federal service.
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Washington
Senate
Cromwell Defies Senate Committee in Isthmian Canal Probe
Washington officials report William Nelson Cromwell again refused to answer questions in the Isthmian canal inquiry. He cited confidential relations with the Panama Canal Co and offered limited testimony, escalating tensions as investigators seek details on potential influence and dealings surrounding the project.
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Washington
William Nelson Cromwell
Nepanama Canal Co
Newborn Man Dies of Heart Pleural Issue Early Morning
A newborn in Newborn Georgia died in the early hours from a heart ailment. The article notes limited readable details and mentions L. P. Duke in relation to the home place. Further specifics are unreadable in the available text.
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Paslure
Graft Found in Boer War Contracts
London June 2 reports expose graft amounting to thousands of pounds in Boer War contract investigations. Officials close to the inquiry outline schemes that inflated costs and diverted funds, with investigators tracing dubious payments and inflated invoices across multiple firms.
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London
Smith Howell Debate in Rome Faces Local Committee Split
The Athens Banner carries Judge Hamilton McWhorter’s caustic open letter to Hoke Smith, reproduced by The Atlanta Constitution, exposing strain between local committees as the Smith McWhorter exchange unfolds. Smith replies detailing a prior conference request for Judge McWhorter and clarifying aims around presidential elector support.
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Hamilton McWhorter
Athens
Hoke Smith
Atlanta Constitution
McWhorter
Hokoith
Ding
Spokane
Atlanta
Mr. Smith
Constitution
Police Slayings in Philippine Raid Kill Five Officers
A band of 1100 Pulajanes under Caesario Pastor raided Hureauen in Leyte, killing five policemen and wounding five others while capturing several officers. The incident was reported by Special Cable with Manila dateline on June 20.
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Manila
Caesario Pastor
Hureauen
Leyte
Patient Walks Out Window and Dies at Hospital
Clarence M. York longtime private secretary to Chief Justice Fuller of the United States Supreme Court died after an apparent fall from a hospital window. The incident occurred in June as details emerged from wire service reports.
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Washington
Clarence M. York
Fuller
I Unies
Eue
Length of Men’s Shirts Becomes Kansas Campaign Issue
Private Leased Wire. Topeka June 30 There is a peculiar campaign topic in Kansas the length of men shirts The two party leaders Ryan and Crummer rail against overlong shiruts and note a proposed plan to farm unions could affect cotton supply If shortage arises the tactic might backfire and cause embarrassment The farm paper backs unions and the debate centers on shirt length and cloth usage
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Ryan
Crummer
Hoke Smith and Howell Clash Over Rome Debate Plan
A heated split between Hoke Smith supporters and the Clark Howell camp centers on the Rome debate set for Saturday June 23. Smith backers claim the event should be held in the cemetery grove and governed by their committee, while Howell supporters demand alternate venue and timing. Rome anticipates about 5000 attendees from nearby counties.
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Clark Howell
Rome
Mobley Park
Myrtle Hill Cemetery
Fifth Ward
Broad Street
Howell
Mr. Smith
Midate
Hoke Smith
Born Wright
Ike Berry
Kane
Callate
Smith Mittee
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