Bucket Shop Abolition Hit Georgia Legislature
The Georgia General Assembly weighs a bill to ban speculation on margin futures in commodities, aiming to erase bucket shops. Advocates warn legitimate exchanges would suffer without reform, while critics urge targeting proven fraud first before dismantling the broader futures market.
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Telegraph and Georgian clash over Democratic policy
In a heated exchange, The Telegraph and The Georgian debate editorials and the role of labor in politics. The Telegraph defense of its stance shifts to a broader defense of Democratic principles and restraint in partisan attacks. The Georgian asserts unity with Democratic ideals and cautions rivals against personalization in political discourse.
Shall Labor Enter Politics The Washington Post Debates Labor’s Role
The Washington Post argues a labor shift to politics may unite workers to gain leverage. Labor leaders discuss action as Congress stalls antiinjunction and eight hour bills. Rep William Hearst urges Labor to elect officials in its strength and balance power across parties.
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Wellman's North Pole Balloon Expedition Sets Sail
Walter Wellman sails from Tromsoe toward Spitzbergen to launch a large dirigible for a polar expedition. The mission follows the Andree disaster and aims to push aerial navigation toward a Northwest Passage dream with modern devices enhancing speed and safety. Public anticipation runs high as scientists and adventurers watch the perilous journey.
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Tromsoe
Spitzbergen
North Pole
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Andree
Wellman
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James K Hines denies misquotation in Atlanta speech
In a letter dated June 28 in Atlanta, James K Hines protests a newspaper quote attributed to him regarding Mr Watson and negro disfranchisement. He states he did not claim leaders conferred with nobody nor that he pressed Watson to reveal his speech content. He asserts no conference among Populist leaders on disfranchisement and defends his stance as accurately known.
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Yancy Carter
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Negrn
Carter
James K. Hines
Ex Confederate Letter Questions Agnes Scott Singing In Asheville
A Georgia reader challenges a newspaper report claiming three Agnes Scott Institute girls attended an Asheville MCA meeting singing a song praised by Sherman and his armies. He questions whether Southern or Northern girls would perform such a piece and cites a Louisville girl who refused to sing it.
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Agnes Scott Institute
Asheville
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Sherman
Louisville
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Graves' new paper earns praise as a credit to Georgia journalism
The Atlanta Georgian editor John Temple spreads praise for Graves' new paper in Atlanta, which has run a little over a month. The piece lauds Graves for elevating Georgia journalism, notes its solid typography and appearance, and contrasts it with harsher contemporary rival organs While acknowledging cartoons as a common flaw the piece calls Graves' venture a credit to newspaperdom and hopes for patronage from business leaders.
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Patrick Nary
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Georgian
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Republic
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Standard Union
Atlanta
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Poreen
Tomorrow and Yesterday Define Constant Motion
A Cordele Georgia author notes the paradox of time in a compact verse. Yesterday fades while tomorrow nears as today remains present. The speaker, A. M. Sthad, writes from Cordele on June 25, 1906, framing time as a perpetual race with death and change.
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The Georgian Remarkable in Newspaper History
Bruce Kennedy profiles a pivotal figure in early 20th century journalism in Montgomery Alabama. The piece, datelined June 18, 1906, recounts innovations and influence shaping regional press.
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Montgomery, Ala
Site for a New Governor's Mansion Debate
A fragment from The Georgian Armis details discussions over building a new governor's mansion along Peachtree Street. The jagged OCR text hints at state leadership, capital debates, and municipal prayer, but most specifics are unreadable.
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Col James M Smith Addresses McWhorter Letter Controversy
Col James M Smith of Smithonia Ga submits to The Georgian a detailed account of his encounter in Athens with Hugh Rowe and Judge McWhorter regarding Judge McWhorter's letter about Hon Hoke Smith. He states he did not authorize or solicit any such letter and prefers to campaign on his own platform with allied support.
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Athens Banner
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Gossip About Roosevelt Planned Summer Outings
Private Leased Wire reports rumors that President Roosevelt will visit Oyster Bay next week for a rest period this summer. The chatter notes possible boat excursions and social events around his stay, with observers describing plans to register his views and maintain a peaceful, uneventful time at home. The piece reflects early 20th century society gossip about political figures and the president’s domestic schedule.
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Guneral
Georgians in Gotham Visitors From Atlanta
Private Leased Wire reports New York visitors from Georgia today. Atlanta names include M. L. Baker G. Ke mb and wife, Gras K. P. Aral Harper, C. jomas, A. ruicke Payneie and wife, J. em iss Leander, Leander and Joe Paynes and wife, Mrs. J. Wavonera at Funkie and wife, Beattie, J. EB Hall, Mrs. C. Savannah A. Bell, Miss V. Chosolm, Lawson, Sirs, L. R. Nast, T. S. Wyllie Jr. in the crowded guest list.
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This Date in History June 29 Highlights
A jumble of dates and names marks anniversaries and deaths from 1734 to 1895. Notable items include Henry Yelverton born in 1891, Lucien Bonaparte's 1840 death, Henry Clay’s passing, Barrett Browning’s death, and Thomas H. Huxley’s 1895 death. Numerous military and political events are listed with inconsistent captions.
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Rooke
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Cape St Vincent
Parma
Cisalpine Republic
Lucien Bonaparte
Peel
Henry Clay
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Battle of Station
Emperor of China
Perkin
Io 2 lgecooes reveal a cryptic note
An unclear OCR fragment repeats phrases like Io 2 lgecooes with a puzzled tone and a stray goo query. The readable bits offer no concrete event or named entities to identify a clear person place or action.
Kentucky Democratic primary set for state officers race
A Kentucky Democratic party update notes 10,000 Serer South Trimble announcing candidacy for a third House term. The state executive committee schedules a November primary for mate officers while Wisconsin delegates back J. as the party’s preferred Wisconsin choice. The Milow state convention will align on race tactics and platform for the campaign.
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