Reapportionment Moves in House and Senate Actions
Washington reports the Senate approved a reapportionment bill shaping the 433 member House beginning with the next Congress. Georgia gains a seat to 12 while New York rises to 43, with several states adjusting districts or electing at large under the new plan. Taft expected to sign.
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Atlanta
House
Eighth
Toombs DuBose
Clarke
Georgia
Washington
Senate
Congress
Burton
Alabama
Arkansas
Califor
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Vermont
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Taft
Yesterday's Results and Nearby Games Preview
Yesterday's results show Atlanta and New Orleans preparing to meet in New Orleans tomorrow with no Memphis vs Montgomery game due to wet grounds in Montgomery. Mobile beat Chattanooga 14 to 6 at Mobile and 20 to 2 batters. Birmingham defeated Nashville 6 to 3 with Umpires Kellum and Carpenter. Mrs. EB Clarke of Atlanta visits Mrs. J. M. Hodgson on Mil edge Avenue.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Memphis
Montgomery
Mobdile
Chattanooga
Mobile
Batterlee
Chappelle
Higgins
Allen and Mitchell
Kellum and Carpenter
EB. Y. Clarke
J. M. Hodgson
Miledge Avenue
Athens extends city limits bill passes with ease
The extension measure for Athens city limits passed the house under a motion by Representative Toombs DuBose who secured unanimous consent. The local bill grants rights to absorb adjacent stockade and stone quarry properties into the city.
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Athens
Toombs DuBose
Dorsey Named Georgia Delegate to Tax Conference
J H Dorsey tax receiver of Clarke county and noted official has been named by Governor Hoke Smith as Georgia's delegate to the Fifth International Conference of State and Local Taxation in Richmond Virginia September 5 8 1911. The appointment was announced in a letter from Secretary Hitch confirming credentials and urging attendance.
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J. H. Dorsey
Clarke County
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Richmond
Dorsey
Hitch
State of
T. R
Athens
Do. M., Hitch
Baptist Minister of Winder Jailed
Atlanta August 3 Rev J R Hoot a Baptist minister of Winder recently, was arrested on a warrant charging him with cheating and swindling. The case stems from Alpharetta where he led a revival last year, gained converts, and borrowed about one hundred dollars he has not repaid. He moved to Atlanta to work, with family in Jackson County. Nearby resident Dan Simms sold his near beer saloon to J H Becker who will run it.
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Atlanta
J. R. Hoot
Winder
Alpharetta
Huff
Jackson County
R. B. Russell
Dan Simms
Wall Street
J. H. Becker
Georgia House panel backs capital move to Macon
Atlanta August 3. The house committee on constitutional amendments reports favorably a bill to submit to voters the removal of the state capital from Atlanta to Macon. The vote was almost unanimous though some members voted in favor out of courtesy to Macon. The bill now faces debate in the house amid possible filibuster attempts.
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Macon
Atlanta
House Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Georgia
South
Clarke County Medical Society Meet Tonight in Athens
The Clarke County Medical Society will hold its regular August meeting tonight at City Hall Athens at 8 30 o clock August 4 1911. All members and regular members of the profession are cordial invited to attend.
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Clarke County Medical Society
Athens
Mrs. V. Petropol Buried in Augusta
Mrs Victor Petropol died yesterday at her home after an illness of more than five months from Brights disease. She was about thirty, lived in Athens five years, and is survived by her husband her mother Mrs M L Hadley three brothers and a child Louise nine. Funeral was at West End Baptist Church and the casket sent to Augusta for interment with her parents formerly residents there.
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Victor Petropol
Bright
Atlanta
Athens
M. L. Hadley
A. V
E. R
R. C. Hadley
Littlean
Louise
A. J. Smith
West End
Henry Elliott Off for the Market
Henry Elliott, buyer for Rochester Clothing Co., departs for New York to purchase fall and winter garments for the firm. The trip aims at sourcing new stock from eastern clothing centers.
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Henry Elliott
Rochester Clothing Co
New York
Government seeks pipe fitter's helper in Washington
The United States government seeks a male pipe fitter's helper at the Bureau of Standards in Washington. Salary is 720 dollars yearly. Exami nation date is the 25th of this month. Information available at the Athens post office.
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United States
Bureau of Standards
Washington
Athens
Nantahala School Ice Cream Festival Saturday Evening
An ice cream festival will be held at the Nantahala street school building Saturday evening from 7:80 o'clock. Everyone is invited to enjoy refreshments and live music by the S. M. C. brass band. Proceeds benefit the Nantahala school play grounds.
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Nantahala Street
Nantahala
Miss Mary Ann Frierson Reports Sarah Frierson Improves
Miss Mary Ann Frierson, from Rome, informs Clarkesville of her sister Miss Sarah Frierson's improving condition after a stroke on Tuesday night. The Georgia educator known as Miss Puss to locals and a long time librarian at the University, has benefited from strong support and pension status under the Carnegie Foundation for service to education.
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Charles Phinizy
Mary Ann Frierson
Rome
Clarkesville
Sarah Frierson
Puss” Frierson
Georgia Boys
Georgia
Carnegie Foundation
Winder Merchant Adopts Athens in Warm Welcome
Mr. M. S. Maynard a leading Winder shoe merchant moves with wife to Athens to become general manager of E. I. Smith Shoe Co on Clayton street. Paul Hadaway remains buying manager. Maynard brings experience and is warmly welcomed to the Classic City. Thompson's Bakery advertises three loaves today with phone number 777.
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M. S. Maynard
Winder
Athens
Maynard
E. I. Smith Shoe Co
Clayton Street
Paul Hadaway
Georgia Senate Follows Slow Pace But Delays Major Resolution
Atlanta reports a procedural filibuster in the Georgia Senate as Senator Sheppard shifts tactics to pass local bills and extend the session. While local measures advance, debate over Governor Smith’s resignation and the vacant U.S. Senate seat remains unresolved, with resolutions urging Smith’s resignation and urging Smith to travel to Washington to influence key national legislation.
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Atlanta
Capitol
Senate
Sheppard
House
Smith
Holtzclaw
Senator Smith
General Assembly of Georgia
Hoke Smith
United States
Georgia
Clay
Meena
Thompson's Bakery Milk For Sale At 5c Today
Thompson's Bakery advertises milk for sale at 5 cents per unit today. Call 777 for orders and pickup details.
Michael brothers gain control of Colonial Opera House Athens
After August 21 Messrs M G and S Michael take absolute control of the Colonial Opera House in Athens with the Gortatowski lease expiring. The Michael brothers own the building and nearby property once held by the Athens Building Company now dissolved. J Palmer remains manager for the Michaels and will oversee a summer reopening with planned bookings and a September opening. A large internal cleanup begins after August 31 to prepare for a busy summer season.
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Messrs. M. G
S. Michael
Colonial Opera House
Gortatowski
M. G. Michael
J. Palmer
Arthur Palmer
Michael
New York
New German Bakery to Open in City Center
A fourth city bakery is planned in the business district. Mr. Van Straaten, a leading market proprietor, will open a first class German bakery in the former Epting Company site on Clayton. The ground floor, basement, rear and upper space allow a large baking plant, with opening date yet to be announced.
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van Straaten
Epting
Clayton
Empire Laundry Closes for Funeral in Lancaster
The Empire Laundry will be closed today afternoon due to the funeral of Miss Eliza Heldler at the family home in Lancaster Pennsylvania. She is the sister of the father of the Helder brothers of the city.
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Empire Laundry
Eliza Heldler
Lancaster
Helder Brothers
Massey and Shelton Advertise Irish Potatoes and Melons
An old advertisement notes Irish potatoes priced at 60 cents per peck and large fresh melons available with Cash with order or on delivery. The snippet is from Massey and Shelton and includes a catalog style offer and payment note.
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Massey & Shelton
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DuBose
Birmingham
Rhe
Nashville
Barr and Munson
Prough
V. Petropol
Augusta
MR. Henry Elliott
GOV
Pipe Fitter
Frierson
Winder Merchant
Thompson's
Holtzclaw and Harris
Ify
House of Representatives
Harris
Democratic House of Representatives
Senate of Georgia
Senate of
Michael Bros
A. J. Palmer
Mr. Michael
J. van Straaten
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