Railroads and encampment in Georgia politics in July
Georgia lawmakers debated encampment of state military companies with cost concerns, while railroads faced bills on freight rates and losses. A bold resolution sought cancellation of base lease contracts among Georgia lines, and new measures aimed to curb frivolous suits and reorganize courts. News circulated of counterfeiting arrests, alliance plans with a New York syndicate, and local incidents including a Birmingham soap works fire and a distillery blaze.
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Atlanta
Senate
House
Sibley
Cobb
Hill
Meriwether
Etheridge
Houston
Lewis
Hancock
Georgia Railroad
Central Railroad of Georgia
L.4& N
Central Railroad
Georgian Pacific Railroad
Georgia Pacific
Richmond Terminal Company
Georgia
Kemp
Baldwin
Sears
Atkinson
Broadnax
Barrett
Tatum
Witzell
Harris
Washington
Savannah Americus Montgomery road annual meeting report
The Savannah Americus Montgomery road stockholders met at Glover's Opera House. Uriah B Harrold was elected chairman and G G Cooper secretary as 11 0603 shares were represented. Treasurer 8 C Cooper reported strong earnings and rising outlays for improvements. President Hawkins announced a resolution authorizing additional bonds secured by property and franchises. Directors elected included T S Chappell S W Coney G W Glover D B Harrell W E Hawkins and others. The board was also to create a second vice president office as part of the governance changes.
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Savannah, Americus & Montgomery Road
Glover's Opera House
G.W. Glover
Uriah B.” Harrold
G. G. Cooper
C. Cooper
Hawkins
Ana Tanners
Morrgages
Betn
Montgomery
Chattahoochee
Presiden
Ieee Operane
Eee
Hawkine
Abbeville
Lumipkin
A. PF
8. A&m
T. 5. Chappell
W. Coney
G. W. Glover
D. B. Harrell
W. E. Hawkins
C. A. Hun
W. May
John Windsor
Watsons Wide Mouth Divides Judge Crisp Over Letter
In Wadley Georgia on July 24 a public dispute centers on Amos Cummings and an Andertonville letter. Watson attacks Judge Crisp for supporting the St Louis platform, opposing Barnes, while Harry Brown backs Crisp. The piece notes bank finances, a recent 5 percent dividend, and a favorable statement from Bank of Southwestern Georgia leaders. Weather eases from rain to clear by morning. Supreme Court partially affirms Hobbs & Tucker v Sheffield, with creditors noting priority. Obituary for infant Jimmie Sloan recalls a mother’s sorrow. Also reports arrests and local police movements around a yard block near the Southwestern rail. This swirls with Argentina unrest in Entre Rios, Cordoba, and Catamarca.
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Waozey
Wadley
Tom
Kite
Watson
Amos Cummings
Ville
Judge Crisp
Saga
Oriepanil
Andertonville
Crisp
Barnes
St.Louis
Harry Brown
Alliance
Allianedhan Han
The
Methodiat Church Ladies Sale On Church Lawn Event
The Methodiat church invites all to a lawn sale on the church lawn this afternoon from 4 to 7 weather permitting. Proceeds aid a good cause and attendees may enjoy a few pleasant moments.
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Fife
George
Wheatley
Prince. Albert
Batlor
Ieee
Monarch
Geo.d. Wheatley
Chickamauga
Monteomgny
Als
Evening Journal
Sophie
Serceieret
Mossbank
Onoght
CondEe
C. A. Avant
United States
Cordele
Dakota
Nasaville
Tenn
Onfie Sconillo
ArLanta
Ocala
Aruaxta
Alliance Exchanges
Central Exchange
Co-operative Alliance
Wole
New York
Chicago
South
J. H. Wardall
South Dakota
Oswald Wilson
Florida Alliance Exchange
Willians Street
Georgia Alliance
Col
W.L Peek
Georgia State Exchange
Soap Works
Bruwrxcuam
Ala
Birmingham Soap Works
J.D. Coughlin
Toledo
W. W. Dwyer
Central
J. C. Haskell
Birmingham
Savannah & Atlantic
T. 8
Moise
Columbus
H. C. Morgan
Savannah
A. L. Wilkinson
Ellaville
Schley
Savannah & Wegetra
Road
Americus
Americas
Loag Alliance
Yeaterday
Sockléas Simpson
Athens
Marietta
Nnd
Rome
Porterday
Simpson
Bilavillo
Cameneohn W
Sktter
John W
Americus Light Infantry
Distillery of Holland & Co., Limited
Deptford
H. J
De-Soto
A &M
Hawkina
Eloan’ Toy
Speer
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
Supreme Court
Hobbs & ‘Tucker Va
Sheffield
Hobba & Tooker
Thole
Quid
Jimmie
Mra
Lille Sloan
Oak “Grove
Tory
Booth
T. Clayton
Albany
Griffith
Sothwestern
Argentina
Byanos Agnus
Entre Rios
Cordoba
Catamarea
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