Bryan May Bolt If Gold Faction Wins Convention
William J. Bryan told trusted friends in New York that if the gold standard and plutocratic wing triumph at the coming Democratic national convention he will lead his followers from the hall and nominate an independent ticket with a platform appealing to radicals. One associate said Bryan’s friends keep the fires of true Democracy burning on the altar of Democracy.
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New York
William J. Bryan
the Tribune
Bryan
Napoleon
France
Sandersville
Moat Heaths
Middle Georgia
Sanderavile
English Catholics in Fear Pope's Feebleness Feared
English Roman Catholics fear the aging pope amid reports of declining vitality from Rome. The Vatican secrecy and Cardinal Rampolla's possible restraint add unease. Cardinal Vaughan may influence succession and favors an Italian pope to represent papal temporal sovereignty.
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New York
Rome
The
Tribune
London
Vatican
Europe
Cardinal Rampolla
Cardinal Vaughan
Cardinal Lanning
Quirinal
WANTS BIG DAMAGES. Woman Sues Six Railroads for Insult
Mrs. Lottie B. Martin files a $10,000 action in Atlanta city court against six railroads entering the union depot and Savannah Clayton for an alleged insult to her and Mrs. W P Roach. The petition claims brutal remarks caused nervous prostration. The named defendants include Southern Western and Atlantic Central of Georgia Atlantic and West Point Georgia and Seaboard Air Line, with Clayton as agent.
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Negrass
Southern
Western
Atlantic
Central of Georgia
Atlanta
West Point
Georgia
Seaboard Air Line
Savannah Clayton
W. P. Roach
Jewelry and Money Recovered. Man Arrested
Pity for a grieving woman leads to arrest of Jacob Brenner for larceny after jewelry valued at 2800 dollars and 700 dollars in cash lost on February 16. Brenner confessed to finding items and turning in the jewels. police later recovered 400 dollars fromMrs. Brenner following a search.
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Boston
Jacob Brenner
Jacobevitch
Jacobovitch
Brenner
Appraiser of Detroit Port Named Trowbridge
Washington March 3 Major L B Trowbridge will succeed James H Stone as appraiser of the port of Detroit He is a longtime personal friend of Senator Alger and receives the appointment in a change announced today
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Washington
Major L. 8
Trowbridge
James H. Stone
Detroit
Major Trowbridge
Alger
Impressive Celebration Marks Pope Leo XIII Jubilee
Rome observes the twenty fifth anniversary of Pope Leo XIII with a vast gathering at St Peters. dignitaries include Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Countess de Trani, and many nobles. 75,000 present, 1,000 Americans, bells toll, and the pontiff delivers mass amid royal display and ceremonial pageantry. Floods ease for Pittsburgh shipments as embargoes lift.
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Victoria
Sweden
Norway
Mathilde of
Trani
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Saxe Weimar
Robert
Parma
Mecklenburg
Prince
Liechtenstein
Maximilian
Saxony
Pope
Order of Malta
Pala Guards
Iife
Sedia Gestatoria
Flabelli
Father
Sistine Choir
Pope Leo
Leppont
Sandersville considers municipal electric lights and water
A Sandersville petition of about one hundred citizens prompts the mayor and council to study public lighting. They conclude a joint water and power plant with thirty five arc lights could cost 2800 dollars annually and propose bonds for 37000 dollars to build and equip the plant. Letters from experts discuss fire protection, insurance savings, and city class upgrades.
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Sandersville
Anl
J. W. Wilcox
Macon
Chas
D. L. Cucarnam
Letter from Civil Engineer Will Cox on bond issue
Civil Engineer J. W. Wilcox writes to D. L. Cheatham mayor of Sandersville Ga about a $37,000 bond to build water plants. He notes insurance deduction fears, cites pumping capacity, and promises opinion on rates when available. He estimates earnings from water and light and lists fire protection hydrants and ward costs, signaling city infrastructure plans.
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D. L. Cheatham
Sandersville
Sandersville urged to boost town by investing in water works
Editorial urges residents to fund public works and water systems, arguing taxes should support development. It praises local assets including courthouse, churches, banks, and schools, and cites a neighboring town's bondfinanced improvements as a model.
A Voice from Quitman on Electric Lights and Water Works
A Quitman Georgia official recounts the town’s bond fight for a 20000 project to install electric lights and water works. He notes startup costs, pumping up to 1000 incandescents and 28 arc lights, tax adjustments, and town growth due to progressive policy. He cites artesian wells, rate adjustments, and competing towns paying higher rates.
Colored Citizens Endorse Bonds for Sandersville Lights and Water
The colored citizens of Sandersville meet at Odd Fellows Hall on March 2 1908 to discuss bonds for electric lights and water works. They endorse the mayor and city council action and pledge to vote for bonds. A committee led by Rey TM Howard and AM Brown will report to the mayor.
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Sandersville
Odd Fellows Hall
Rey TM Howard
A M Brown
New Publication Offers Examinations Key for Georgia Schools
A circular announces A Key to Examinations containing questions and answers from every public school exam in Georgia since 1888. The publisher B S Holden, cashier of Gilmer County Bank Ellijay Ga offers the 15 years of work postpaid for one dollar with free descriptive circulars.
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Georgia
Gilmer County Bank
Ellijay
Another Victim of Knapp Found in Ohio River
A bed believed to be Hannah Goddard Knapp's is identified by Edward King and Charles Goddard in New Albany. Embalmers restored the body before sending remains to Hamilton while Knapp faces murder charges amid threats to witnesses and family members.
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Louisville
New Albany
Ind
Edward F. King
Cincinnati
Charles Goddard
Hamilton
Ohio River
Alfred Knapp
Knapp
Kuemmerling
Alfred A. Knapp
Alle
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