Opening of schools sparks pride and memory in community
In a long reflective piece, a local writer recalls the first day of winter sessions, praising teachers, home support, and the old ways while noting the cost of new books. He lauds Dr. J William Jones for publishing a southern school history and honors Confederate figures, with memories of teachers like Professor Ronald Johnston and Captain Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wehools
Jeremiah Day
Captain Calhoun
Beman
John Norton
Ronald Johnston
Solomon and
the Red
Isham
Touchie
J. William Jones
United States
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Teddy
Mr. Davis
Laura Talbert Galt
Georgia
Louisville
Winnie Davis
Joe Brown
Letter outlines book orders and a Civil War roster project
A note from BILL ARP in the Atlanta Constitution discusses obtaining "A Soldier's Story of the Lawton Gordon Evans Brigade" and arranging orders through M O Sherrill in Raleigh. He hopes a local man in the recovery regiment will write its history and start a roster for a North Carolina basin, but he is unwell and postpones.
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D. BR. Jones
Sears
Howe
Sherrill
Raleigh
Als
Jesup
Bovis
Boldier
Lawton Gordon Evans
North Carolina
Bill Arp
Atlanta Constitution
Major Smith Ill, Beloved Georgia Sage Bill Arp
Major Charles H. Smith of Cartersville known as Bill Arp is critically ill at home. He has long influenced Southern letters with antebellum and Confederate era writings published in The Sunday Constitution and widely reprinted. His illness saddens readers across Georgia and the South who cherish his home philosophy and loyal Confederate stance.
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T Baye
Louisville
Georgia
Walter Clark
P. T. Turnley
Highland Park
Ill
Tennessee
West Point
Jackson
Bill Arp
Charles H. Smith
Cartersville
Georgia Sage
Major Smith
Sunday Constitution
South
Confederacy
MacArthur Attacks Baptism Doctrine at Evangel Tent
Rev. Dr. MacArthur denounces baptismal regeneration at the Evangel tent in New York during the 100th meeting. He says baptism never saves a soul and condemns infant baptism as heathenism, declaring the notion makes God a tyrant and would rather be an infidel.
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Macarthur
New York
MacArthur Praises Army Naval War Exercise Result
General MacArthur expressed full satisfaction with the army’s performance in the mimic war along the New England coast. Through his chief of staff Thomas H. Barry he sent telegrams to all commanders praising the conduct and outcome of the contest between Army and Navy.
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MacArthur
Army
Nave
New England
Thomas H. Barry
Roosevelt Tours Chickamauga Battlefield in Chattanooga
President Roosevelt visited Chattanooga to attend the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen convention and toured Chickamauga Park with escort troops. He rode with Seventh Cavalry, reviewed artillery, and accepted a gift cane from Georgia citizens, noting his familial ties to the state and praising the gesture.
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Roosevelt
Chattanooga
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Chickamauga
Missionary Ridge
Orchard Knob
Lookout Mountain
First Baptist Church
Chickamauga Park
Seventh United States Cavalry
Baldwin
Niles
Manigault
Hindman
Wilder
Seventh Cavalry
Georgia
Seventh Congressional District
Longstreet
Wheeler
Hood
Santiago
Ex Senator Roach Dies in New York of Cancer
William Nathanial Roach former United States senator from North Dakota from 1893 to 1899 died in New York Sunday after a battle with malignant cancer. He served in the Senate during the 1890s and was a notable political figure of his era.
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Roach
William Nathanial Roach
United States
North Dakota
New York
Roosevelt Honored by Locomotive Firemen in Chattanooga
President Roosevelt was elected an honorary member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen in Chattanooga. He attended the executive session, walked with escorts, and heard remarks praising his support of organized labor. A motion to grant honorary membership passed unanimously, and the president expressed thanks before a public address.
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Roosevelt
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Chattanoos
Order
Sargent
Brotherhood
Troop B
State Guard
Hanrahan
Canada
Organized Labor
Immigration
John F. McNorre
Columbus
Democratic executive committee barring primary for supreme court
Atlanta based action declares no Democratic nomination or primary for the Georgia supreme court unless a non Democrat enters the race. If a populist or Republican runs, the committee will reconvene to nominate a Democrat, a plan backed by Attorney General Boykin Wright and approved 21 to 15 amid support for Judge Candler.
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Atlanta
Supreme Court
Democratic Executive Committee
Boykin Wright
Richmond County
North Georgia
Judge Candler
Judge Gober
Russell
the Supreme Court
President Roosevelt halts Deadwood to Omaha cowboy race
President Roosevelt disapproved the proposed Deadwood to Omaha cowboy race and it has been abandoned. Protests from humane societies accompanied the rejection, with officials weighing concerns over animal welfare.
No Whiskey for Samoans Policy Approved in Samoa
The government decided against the sale of intoxicating liquor in all Samoan possessions, enforcing a ban on liquor sales in the territory. This action reflects strict prohibition measures affecting local commerce and colonial governance.
Mexican Narrow Gauge Railroad Safety Record
The Mexican National Narrow Gauge Road, running from Laredo to Mexico City with over 1,200 miles of lines, has reportedly never killed a passenger in more than twenty years of operation. The system, noted for steep climbs and many curves, contrasts with British and U.S. lines discussed in 1901 safety considerations.
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Laredo
Cty
Mexico
United States
Galveston Daily Newsy
Death From an Electric Fan in Logansport
Catherine Graham a Logansport telephone operator died after contracting a cold from an electric fan while cooling off on a hot day. She returned to the office after dinner felt unwell, and soon grew seriously ill, leading to her death as reported by Indianapolis.
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Catherine Graham
Logansport
End
Miss Graham
Indianapolis
Frisco System Offers Low West and Southeast Travel Rates
The Frisco System advertises the lowest rates with quick comfortable service to western and northwestern points. A fare is listed as thirty dollars, with eight thousand dollars mentioned oddly, from Memphis. Tickets are on sale daily in September and October. For full information contact W. T. Saunders, G. A. B. D., F. E. Clark, T. P. A., Pryor and Decatur streets, Atlanta, Ga.
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Memphis
Southeast
W. T. Saunders
F. E. Clark
Pryor and
Decartur Streets
Atlanta, Ga
Pie Order Dialogue from Boston Transcript
A fragment from a Boston Transcript exchange shows a waiter offering pie with every order, the customer declining due to pie disagreeing with him, and a suggestion to provide three pieces of pie, two berry and one custard, as a potential compromise.
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Pincher
Boston
Transcript
Mothers Meetings Highlight Model Parent in Detroit
A Detroit Free Press snippet notes a mother praised for her parenting while her children cause minor trouble. The line upends stereotypes by praising her writings for mothers' meetings.
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Detroit Free Press
Message to Young Ladies from Dean Proxuax
A fragmentary notice from a Dean addresses young women nationwide. It praises a benefactor, mentions Elizabeth Caine, and claims a health improvement after using a “Componn” product. The message invites letters for free advice and provides an address in Lynn.
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Elizabeth Caine
Mt Times
Dee Ya
Lynn
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