Railroad Commission of Georgia Defends Marble Freight Rates
In a June 5 1906 statement the Georgia railroad commission rebuts Atlanta Journal claims about marble freight rates from Blue Ridge to Bainbridge Brunswick and Quitman arguing the Journal misstates quarry locations and that rates are based on combined local rates from Louisville and Nashville and Western and Atlantic lines rather than fixed Georgia rates. The commission accuses the Journal of deception and defends its pricing against political attack.
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Railroad Commission of Georgia
Atlanta
Fitzman, Tifton
Vale Erosa
Thomasville
Atlanta Journal
Georgia
Railroad Commission
Blue Ridge
Louisville and Nashville
Tate
Blue Ridge Marble Company
Nelson
Georgia Railroad Commission
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Louisville and Nashville and Western
Atlantic
Railroad Commissioners
Loninville
Nashville
Bainbridge
Brunswick
Quitman
North
Brunskick
Burlington
Vermont
Savannah
The
Monthly report of the Industrial Home meeting minutes
The regular monthly meeting of the Industrial Home was held Monday afternoon at six. The treasurer was absent due to illness and the secretary read her report detailing receipts including cash on hand May 1st, city appropriation, rent of rooms, membership dues, and rent of a show case.
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Bessie Mell
Expenditures and notices of relief efforts
Summary of budget items including material for hands wages disbursements among needy repairs painting stamps and balance on hand. Miss Lane requests aid linen and cotton cloths to dress wounds. Mrs Lyndon to lead July and August meetings. Joseph M Brown responds to Georgia railroad rate allegations and hints at forthcoming clarification. One 5 room house and lot advertised in Lynwood Park by West Virginia Land Co. at 16 College avenue.
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Lynwood Park
West Virginia Land Co
College Avenue
Trestle Repair On Seaboard Over Southern Ties Depot Plans
The Seaboard Air Line Railroad repaired the long trestle over the Southern tracks in the city. Work progressed steadily and the structure is now in thorough repair. The company contemplates further improvements around its depot and may consider building a new depot later.
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Seaboard
Seaboard Air Line
Southern
Mercer Fires President Smith and Kilpatrick at Mercer College
Mercer's board of trustees dismissed President Charles Lee Smith and Vice President Kilpatrick after three nights of deliberation. Dr. S. Y. Jameson of Atlanta was chosen to become president as faculty threats to resign reportedly abated, though Kilpatrick's future remained uncertain.
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Mercer
Smith
Kilpatrick
Macon
Charles Lee Smith
Anid
8. Y. Jameson
Atlanta
Summer Novelties and Necessities Promoted in City
Promoters advertise Jap fans silk fans and fancy flat fans along with satin nets laces and embroidery. A large shipment includes lace ribbed stock ings gloves belts Colgate perfumes and toiletry items. White goods such as white lawns and Irish flaked lawn are sold at deep discounts with many pieces priced well below typical values.
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Big Shipment
Colgate’s
Athens Welcomes Georgia Municipal League Meeting
Athens mayor and council invite the Georgia Municipal League to hold its next meeting in the city. Alderman McMahan introduced the unanimous resolution. Mayor Dorsey will attend Augusta convention and present Athens invitation with a three alderman committee.
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Georgia Municipal League
Athens
Dorsey
Augusta
McMahan
Vention
Methodist Church To Erect New Building On Nacoochee Ave
The Methodist congregation plans a new church on Nacoochee Avenue on land donated by Southern Manufacturing Company. The lot lies midway between Prince Avenue and the Boulevard and will serve many residents in the area. The structure is described as attractive and commodious and designed for ample service in the district.
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Nacoochee
Sonthorm Manufacturing Company
Prince Avenue
Boulevard
Scudder Introduces Sterling Silver Art Novelties in Athens
Mr. C. A. Scudder returns from a ten day New York trip with an exquisite line of sterling silver art novelties. He begins displaying them at his Clayton street store, drawing delighted crowds who say the pieces are among the finest seen in Athens. The designs are new and artiste, notable for their rarity and beauty.
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C. A. Scudder
New York
Athens
Clayton Street
Birmingham and Atlanta Baseball Scores Reported
Baseball bulletin lists Birmingham and Atlanta games with runs hits and errors. Shreveport, Montgomery and Nashville share similar line scores with multiple pitchers named for each matchup. An ad extols Kodol for dyspepsia and digestive relief from Orr Drug Co.
Governor Mansion Raid by State Militia Provokes Scandal
In Jackson Mississippi on June 7 the governor's mansion hosting a reception for youths was invaded by the state militia provost guard searching for a truant avoiding duty. The detained boy was found hiding upstairs and dragged downstairs amid guest consternation. Governor and Mrs. Vardaman protested the search.
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Jackson
Miss
Officer Dudley Resigns from Athens Police Force
Officer Dudley has resigned from the Athens police force and the council accepted the tender. A successor will be named at the next council meeting.
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Dudley
Athens
John A Grubb Murdered in Aceton Store Fire
Lynchburg Virginia June 7 Jhon A Grubb postmaster and merchant at Aceton Va 1 mile east of here was murdered last night by unknown persons and his store burned afterward The remains show he was killed by a blow to the head before the building was set afire Robbery evidently the motive Several suspects have been arrested and bloodhounds were on the trail Grubb a Union veteran had lived at Aceton many years
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Lynchburg
Jhon A. Grubb
Aceton
Here
Grubb
South Dakota Convention Endorses Bryan for President 1908
The South Dakota democratic convention in Yankton voted to strongly endorse William Jennings Bryan for president in 1908. The platform also calls for municipal ownership of public utilities. A promotional note on treating colds with Chamberlain's remedy appears, with local sales listings.
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Yankton
S. D
South Dakota
Bryan
City Intensifies Enforcement of Street Trash Ordinances
Police chief orders strict application of city codes against accumulating trash on streets and sidewalks. Businesses must place waste in receptacles outside daily between 7 and 11 oclock, emptying rules apply, with removal by 10 am if not emptied. broken glass and filth prohibited on streets and sidewalks.
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McKie
Love’s Words Shared After West Fair Street Wreck
Oscar Cook died in the West Fair street railroad collision as Ivy Lancaster, 129 Rawson street, spoke her last words to him. She endured injuries and recalled their picnic talk and whispered plans while recounting the final moments before the crash.
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Oscar Cook
Atlanta
West Fair Street Crossing
Ivy Lancaster
Rawson Street
Oscar
Ivy
Central of Georgia Grading New Freight Yards on Thomas Street
The Central of Georgia began grading work for new freight yards on Thomas street with a large crew and a steam shovel. Land between the tracks and cemetery property will be leveled to match existing tracks, expanding yard space to handle Athens transfer traffic and prevent last fall’s congestion. The project will proceed steadily and provide sufficient track room by fall, even if not fully finished.
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The
Central
Central of Georgia
Thomas Street
Cemetery Crossing
Athens
Athens seeks bonds for two new ward schools
The city will ask Georgia's legislature to amend the charter to permit a public vote on issuing fifty thousand dollars in bonds for thirty years at four percent to fund a fourth ward and a first ward school building. Rep J H W Rucker will introduce the bill at the next session. Voters are expected to support the measure to provide better school facilities.
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Athens
General Assembly of Georgia
J. H W. Rucker
For Sale Fruit Business and Grocery Offers
Ad lists sale of a lunch counter at a prime city location and an offer from Atheny Fruit Co. Also advertises a 25 pound bag of standard granulated sugar for $1 25 at Wingfield Cash Grocery Store. A dramatic personal injury description follows about Miss Lancaster, with injuries described as painful but not believed permanent.
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Atheny Fruit Co
Wingfield Cash Grocery
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Monthly Report Industrial Home
Fotal Jo
Lyndon
M. Rutherford
J. B. Roberts
Seahoard
Davison Nicholson Company
Gsnner-Lesde
Council
Methodist Church
Nacooghee Ave
Asken
Birmingham
Shreveport
Sallee
Wilhelm
Garvin
Lee
Byrnes
Memphis
Sparks
Evers
Liebhart
Hurlburt
Montgomery
New Orleans
Maxwell
Meleese
Guese
Stratton
Little Rock
Herman
Echer
Kalickoff
Chinn
Brady
Anderson
Pepsia
Sola' Iby Orr Drug Co
John A. Grubb
J .H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith , & Bro
W. F. Wiggins
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