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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1910
Page
5
The railroad commission is anticipated to announce this week whether action will be taken to fix the late train schedule. Officials suggest no further measures may be pursued as railroads are claimed to be doing all they can to run trains on time. A commission member notes railroads likely desire punctual service and evidence from a recent hearing indicates finding a remedy could be difficult.
Atlanta April 12 trains delayed by waiting for private car No 100 drew sharp questions from a railroad commissioner who urged better excuses and noted boards plan to require weekly delay reports. The Central of Georgia Seaboard Atlanta and West Point will run extra trains to handle delays, while Georgia Southern and Florida and others cite underpowered engines and weak tracks. The G S and F ordered 16 new locomotives and Southern added more engines. track and bridge repairs are promised. The commission may issue a formal order soon focusing on timely improvements.
An advert states Mr Jas H Carlton offers absolute control of a fine Washington street business property block. Potential buyers are invited to see for prices through Toombs DuBore 3t Auto Insurance Lipscomb & Co.
Atlanta reports Southern Methodists brace for the quadrennial general conference meeting in Asheville North Carolina in early May. At least six bishops are expected to be elected due to deaths and aging leaders with Trinity College president J C Kilgo and Vanderbilt’s C Denny named among probable bishops alongside W N Ainsworth and James E Dickey.
The North Georgia conference favors Dr. Dickey for bishop with a strong Georgia delegation and a likely Atlanta residence. He led the Georgia group to the general conference, raised 200000 for Emory College, and drew praise as a future bishop. Fourteen delegates will travel to Asheville for the conference efforts.
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