The Americas Times and Recorder Official Organ In Americas
The Times-Recorder outlines editorial leadership with THOMAS GAMBLE JR as Editor and Manager and O W Cornforth as Associate Editor and Assistant Manager. It notes official status for the City of Americas Sumter County Webster County and the Railroad Commission of Georgia for the third Congressional District and lists subscription rates including daily and weekly options.
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Thomas Gamble, JR
O. W. Cornforth
J. W. Furlow
Dupree
City of Americas
Sumter County
Webster County
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Colorado woman marries Indian chief headline blend
A Colorado woman marries an Indian chief as a curious headline moment. The piece notes elsewhere that 1908 resolutions are underway and that William Jennings Bryan is reportedly earning about 350000 a year on the lecture circuit, with potential for a large salary regardless of presidential run.
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Colorado
Bryan
Thieves Seize Gary Resident's House On Chicago Trip
A Gary Indiana man returned from a visit to Chicago to find his house and furnishings stolen. Thieves rolled the house away to an unknown location. The author attributes the crime to high financiers amid bank panic fears.
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Chicago
Gary
Ind
Ex-minister’s affinity found in San Francisco
An unfrocked Long Island minister says his affinity have been located in San Francisco. Officers who do not recognize the affinity game will be asked to arrest the ex-minister on a charge of abduction. He offers a lame excuse and invites no sympathy.
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Long Island
San Francisco
Southerns to Cut Train Service Miles January Sixth
On January 6 the Southerns will implement reductions in train service equal to 3000 miles daily travel. The cost per mile ranges from 50 cents to $1, promising savings for the road though traffic will fall slightly. The public bears inconvenience as railroad commissions in the wurlong states are revealed as public benefactors.
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Southerns
Wurlong States
Atunt
Mill dividends rise in New Bedford and Fall River districts
Reference notes a near doubling of dividends in 1907 for the cotton mills in New Bedford and a Fall River statement showing cash and stock dividends totaling nearly 20 percent, the largest returns yet. Some mill owners warn Southern planters of production curtailment, but such fear is seen as a poor tactic.
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New Bedford
Fall River
Gov Smith shifts on prohibition and local option stance
Gov Smith signals cautious shift on prohibition in an AP interview. He supports banning the standing bar nearly everywhere but resists broad changes to the law. He backs wine and beer for table use and has long favored local option over statutory prohibition, yet will not push a major legislative modification.
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Smith
Ean
Associated Press
Gov. Smith
New Year Reflections on Resolve and Prosperity
A year end meditation on retrospection and renewal. It urges setting new resolutions, eradicating bad habits, and learning from past mistakes. The piece notes promises of personal growth and collective prosperity, with crops and industry cited as drivers. It cautions that financial crisis shadows remain but belief in recovery grows as optimism rises for the coming year.
Peaceful Georgia Prohibition Ends Open Saloons
The state moves to dryness with saloons closing as the new year begins. Courts resisted banning enforcement, but officials expect no delay and foresee strict law enforcement with broad public support across Georgia.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Russian Court Condemns 127 Douma Members to Prison
Russian courts have convicted 127 members of the Douma, sentencing them to prison. The move aims to secure a working majority for the government.
Call for Conservatism: Georgia urged to lead economy recovery
An Atlanta Constitution editorial urges conservatism to lead in restoring confidence in railroads and large corporations. It argues earnings have been diverted from business, calls for stability over fear, and appeals to Georgia’s businessmen to take the helm to reestablish capital confidence and prevent outflow to other channels.
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Atlanta Constitution
Georgia
Retiring Savannah Judge Advocates Caution On Race
Judge T M Norwood of Savannah City Court retires after twelve years on the bench. In his farewell he discusses the negro question and states blacks are incapable of basic education. He calls the mulatto the curse to both races, noting a judge’s experience may warp conclusions.
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T. M. Norwood
Savannah
Railroads urged to restore passenger and freight service
Macon businessmen and leaders from other cities worry over loss of trains announced by several roads. They call for railroads to be given a chance to provide convenient service, noting that the claimed four million savings may not all reach the people, as asserted by Gove. Smith.
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Macon
Gove. Smith
Atlanta Plans to Offset Liquor Loss With Tax Savings
Atlanta has determined a plan to cover a $135,612.50 loss from closing retail and wholesale liquor establishments. Officials say higher property values and reduced extraordinary expenses will outweigh the liquor license losses, preserving city finances.
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Atlanta
Another mine disaster in New Mexico at year end
A recent mine disaster in New Mexico adds to a grim year end toll. The report notes the loss of Ife during the last two months of the old year and urges Congress to act to curb future tragedies in the coming year.
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New Mexico
Congress
Teddy Bear Craze Suffers Slow Christmas Sale in New York
The Teddy Bear fad eases as New York retailers report weaker Christmas demand. President Roosevelt’s decision not to seek another term further reduces the bear market, thinning the stock of stuffed animals tied to his era.
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New York
Roosevelt
Louisiana
Four aces blamed for death of Cleveland man
A Cleveland man died after a poker hand containing four aces. His doctor had warned him against excitement, but he could not foresee such luck.
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Cleveland
Returning Confidence Seen in Markets and Plants Reopening
Indications of renewed confidence appear as reports from New York Cleveland and Pittsburg suggest economic activity is resuming. London gold trade shifts profits and large factories including American Shipbuilding and Union Rolling Mills prepare to rebound while rail orders rise. Georgia holds steady with cotton prices likely to improve as financial reforms aid farmers and market recovery accelerates.
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New York Times
London
Cleveland
American Shipbuilding Company
American Steel and Wire Company
Union Rolling Mills
Pittsburg
Union Switch & Signal Company
New York
Georgia
South Georgia
Alabama Still Faces Prohibition Shift Across Counties
Fifty Alabama counties went dry yesterday ahead of the statewide ban, leaving seventeen counties wet to operate this year. The move signals a broad reconfiguration of alcohol sales as jurisdictions adjust to impending prohibition rules.
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Alabama
Southern Railway May Gift Georgia Better Christmas Schedules
The Rome Tribune notes the Southern Railway could offer Georgia improved train schedules as a festive gesture. The paper suggests the carrier is unlikely to pursue punitive actions or harsh retribution, instead hinting at constructive service improvements.
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Rome
Southern Railway
Georgia
The
Southern
Cleveland Faces Fears Over Ex Presidents’
Grover Cleveland warns about the fate of Ex-Presidents as he stands as the sole surviving member of the Noble Order, a discussion that risks becoming personal and tense.
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Grover Cleveland
Hobson Calls for Official Journal of Government Actions
Richard Pearson Hobson urges creation of an official journal detailing department doings. He argues it should avoid dullness akin to the Congressional Record to avoid boring the public.
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Richard Pearson Hobson
Uncle Sam
Promoters Sentenced in Denver Stock Mine Scheme
Promoters who foisted stock of the Lost Spanish mines on an unsuspecting public have been sentenced by Judge R B Lewis in Denver. Their victims had already been sentenced by Judge R B Morse.
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R. B. Lewis
Denver
R. B. Morse
Lemon reform backfires on rail passenger cuts in Georgia Virginia
Rail passenger rate reductions blamed on cheap politicians as a lemon by critics. Conductor petition to Governor Swanson in Virginia urges restored full fares, arguing service and employment suffer more than riders benefit. Georgia timelines show fewer trains and layoffs amid enforced cuts. promises of savings evaporate as costs rise elsewhere.
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Virginia
Railroad Commission
Georgia
Swanson
Norfolk
Nevada Governor calls extra session over mining troubles
Governor Sparks of Nevada has convened an extra legislative session as the President keeps troops at Gold Field for three weeks longer. Officials fear the legislature may resist funding a state militia to manage the mining disturbances, signaling a potential political spark to unlock action.
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Gov. Sparks
Nevada
Goldfield
Railroads central to Georgia economy face adverse cuts
Citizens warn that railroads are the state's livelihood with thousands dependent on them. They note benefits from reductions are intangible while negative effects are tangible and widespread, signaling broad impact across Georgia.
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Ple
Georgia
Georgia Lexicon Lacks Classic Barroom Phrase
The Rome Herald notes there is no expression in Georgia now meaning fill them up again. In the future such phrases will only appear in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations under Georgia.
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Georgia
Barkeep
Rome Herald
Bartlett
Uncle Sam to Trench as December Deficit Grows
Government figures show December income down by 8,529,152 dollars from the previous December while expenditures rise by 9,381,414 dollars. The contrast highlights a widening budget gap as fiscal pressures mount on the federal level.
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Uncle Sam
Court rejects bid to hold woman's baby in Texas
An effort to hold a woman's baby for a board bill in Texas was not sustained by the court. It notes that among all collateral interests caring for a baby would be the least desired outcome.
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Texas
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