Debate on University Platform Sparks Georgia Disfranchisement Debate
In a spirited exchange, Hooper Alexander challenges Walter Fleming's Athens speech while The Georgian defends free impartial platforms. The editor argues such discourse clarifies public issue over disfranchisement and freight rates, urging debates in Atlanta and broader readership beyond partisan Athens.
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Athens
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William Fleming
Hoke Smith
Clark Howell
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Freedom
University of Chicago
Atlanta
Ceorgians
Reduced Postal Rates and Parcels Post Hope
The article advocates parcels post expansion and postal reform, noting universal rate reductions for international letters from Rome 1907 and praising rural free delivery. It predicts public support will grow to challenge express companies and urges action by lawmakers and Moody to back standard oil regulation.
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Congress
Post Office Department
England
Universal Postal Union
Rome
Great Britain
United States
Senate
Rowland Hill
Debate at Rome Praises Howell and Civil Discourse
Georgia correspondent lauds Clark Howell's Rome effort as superior to his Atlanta speech. The debate is described as high minded and courteous, with Howell shifting toward issue focus on disfranchisement. A note adds Upton Sinclair is undercover as a day laborer and urges kindness to the new worker.
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Clark Howell
Rome
Atlanta
John Reece
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Constitution
Reece
Howell
Columbus
Mr. Smith
Upton Sinclair
Appreciative but not satisfied by railroad mileage books concession
The Travelers' Protective Association expresses cautious approval of railroad mileage book concessions but opposes the adequacy of the terms. Chairman R A Broyles argues the right to purchase wholesale cheaper than retail underpins their claim, asserting the need for a fairer share and broader concessions.
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Travelers’ Protective Association
R. A. Broyles
Murther
Sun
Rail drummers deserve fair rail rates say critics
In a city of the state the essay argues that touring commercial travelers drive rail profits and shipments, and public sentiment should back their demand for better concessions. It notes baseball clubs and theatrical groups receive cheaper fares, while drummers, arriving intermittently, face higher costs and extra handling.
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United States
Broyles
Battle Anniversary Reflects on Seven Days' Battle Near Richmond
Tomorrow marks the forty fourth anniversary of the Seven Days' Battle near Richmond Virginia. Georgia contributed 38 infantry regiments eight artillery companies and two cavalry regiments. Lee's army totaled 80000 men McClellan 126000 including ten regular infantry regiments and many regular batteries. Confederates lost about 20000 and the Federal side 15249. Georgia troops suffered 3374 fatalities. The Forty fourth regiment alone had 514 men muster and 335 killed or wounded. The piece notes the era's grand courage and endurance.
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Richmond
Georgia
Lee
McClellan
Justice for Dreyfus at Last
The article notes the French court has granted Captain Dreyfus a new trial after a long, contentious case. It recounts his wrongful conviction, the Rennes verdict of 1899, the subsequent pardon, and the push for full vindication led by supporters including Zola. The piece asserts his eventual acquittal is likely and condemns the army’s past actions.
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Devil's Island
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Zola
Rennes
Mercy
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Esterhazy
Bordereau
Alexander Criticises Fleming in Editor Letter
A reader from Georgia voices dissent with the Georgian editorial stance on Mr Fleming’s speech. The letter questions the underlying issues and notes local interest from Geormianans and alumni, urging careful examination of the matter rather than swift avowals.
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University Rostrum as Partisan Arena Provokes Debate
Hooper Alhlander denounces using the university rostrum for partisan advantage amid Fleming's political speech at Georgia's university in June 1906. He cites personal references and argues free speech was violated when opponents could not respond, urging the university to remain nonpartisan in future discourse.
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Fleming
Geo
Georgia
Smith
Hoke Smith
Constitution
Hadley
Yale
Bey
Breathing Spaces Endorsement by Judge Rei in The Georgian
In a June 21 1906 editorial Judge Rei endorses The Georgian stance on preserving urban breathing spaces. The piece argues parks and trees enrich life, boost health, and strengthen Atlanta's spirit more than towering skyscrapers, urging city leaders to expand small parks for beauty and prosperity.
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Georgian
Atlanta
Whence Whimsy to a Humming Bird in Verse
A fragmentary archaic poem ruminates on a humming bird as a bright spirit that defies time. It asks about its dawn and dusk, calls time a mere alembic, and ponders the bird’s astral flitting and feeding on flower fragrance. The piece is stylistically dense and riddled with errors, yet centers on celestial charm and fleeting life.
The Best Paper In The South Promises Uplift And Quality
The Atlanta Georgian, praised as the South’s brightest news source, vows to spare neither pain nor expense to deliver a first class paper. It claims commitment to uplift humanity and to reject anything that demeans virtue while professing to stand for right principles.
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South Fulton Enterprise
Atlanta Georgian
Potter Differes With Sage On Summer Rest For Clergy
New York June 25 Bishop Henry C Potter contests Uncle Russell Sage on vacation policy for clergy. He argues priests deserve summer rest and warns that neglecting this leads to neglectful, aimless behavior. A separate note mentions the Stetson family wealth and a June wedding altering a will. City officials and prominent figures are listed as involved in a forthcoming committee.
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New York
Henry C. Potter
Russell Sage
Georgians in Gotham visitors list in New York
A June report of Georgian visitors in New York lists several residents from Atlanta Augusta Macon and Savannah including H Chipley W C Cole Dabney W W Hoyt Mrs A Dd Mart Leech F Serge Sains A Clark C Hill and wife J W Hitt W F Bunchanan A Smith Mrs Gibson and others visiting the city. The item mixes names and locations in a brief society broadcast.
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New York
Atlanta
H. Chipley
W. C. Colete
B. Dabney
Speers
W.W. Hoyt
A Dd
Mart . Leech
F. Serge Sains
Augusta
A. Clark
C. Hill
J. W. Hitt
Macon
W. F. Bunchanan
A. Smith
Savannah
Gibson
This Date in History June 25 Highlights
A messy historical list notes events and births on June 25 across years. Mentions include Henry IV era confessions, Charles V, France England war declarations, John Horne Tooke birth, Virginia ratification, Scott appointments, Napoleon era figures, battles, Hayes death, and other dated items. Ends with a note of thanks to the Home Comers and Georgia state fair reference.
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England
John Horne Tooke
Purley
Virginia
Union College
Schenectady
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Lechner Wereld Va
Scott Appointtin Giehner
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Holis I
Lucy Webb Hayes
India
Orleans
Duke of Aosta
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Edward ER. Thomas
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John Re. Drexel
William Watts Sherman
James. Brown Potter
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