Democrats Vote With Republicans on Tariff Split
Wacumeton May 11 two Democrats Hughes of Colorado and Melivery of Laurdius crossed party lines to back protective duties on iron ore and lead. The vote reflected Democratic division on revenue tariff aims while Republicans pressed Dingley rates. Aldrich voiced confidence in committee schedules as the chamber affirmed the pig lead duty at 2 1/8 cents a pound with eleven Republicans joining Democrats. The session highlighted party strain and insurgent strength amid tariff debate.
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Wacumeton
Hughes
Colorado
Melivery
Laurdius
Aldrich
McEnery
Minot
Martin
Virginia
Culherson
Senate
Beveridge
Burton
Bur Brown
Clapp
Crawford
Camp Dolliver
Gamble
la Follette
New England
Cummins
Land
Cullom
Senator McEnery
Louisiana
McLaurin
Al‘drich
Tate
Athens boys build airship in Georgia first of its kind
Two Athens youths Messrs Zump Huff and Ben Epps are building an airship on Washington street. They photographed the craft as it progresses and expect a trial flight soon. The project marks Georgia's first such attempt, drawing local interest for a few weeks of work.
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Athens
Messrs
Zump Huff
Ben Epps
Washington Street
Georgia
Athens to get a nearly three thousand seat auditorium
The city of Athens plans a large auditorium in the Moss building on Clayton street. J D Moss proposes a three story structure with the third level serving as the hall, expanding to a potential three thousand seats. The project aims to meet a long standing demand for a sizable gathering venue and would be a significant city investment.
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Athens
Moss
Clayton Street
J.D. Moss
James’ Gallaway
Jackson Street
John J. Thomas
R. L. Moss
J. D. Moss
Loden On Trial For Smith Killing In Toccoa Ga
Elbert Loden stood trial in superior court at Toccoa for the July 1906 murder of William M. Smith. The case stems from a confrontation at Smith’s home during which Bowden attacked Loden, a pistol was drawn, and Smith was fatally shot amid the struggle. Loden, who fled the state after the incident, surrendered in January 1909 and testified he did not know Smith was dead until friends informed him.
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Toccoa
Elbert Loden
William M. Smith
Loden
Bill Bowden
Smith
Bowden
Little Boy Blue by Eugene Field verse
The passage presents a stanzaic version of the poem Little Boy Blue by Eugene Field. It depicts the boy sleeping under a hay-stack as farm animals roam the meadow and a horn is urged to wake him. The verse repeats dream imagery and seasonal shifts with a gentle, lyrical tone.
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Little Boy Blue
Eugene Field
Little Boy
Blue
Labor Men Meet in San Antonio Texas May 11
Delegates from all principal Texas cities attended the opening of the annual State Federation of Labor convention in San Antonio. The three day session will discuss and act on matters important to organized labor. At Columbus Ohio May 11 nearly 1,000 delegates gathered for the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen biennial convention with Grand Master W G Lee presiding.
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San Antonio
Texas
State Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Columbus
United States
Canada
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
W. G. Lee
Harmon
Bond
Michigan League Opens Season With 126-Game Schedule
Lansing Michigan May 11 The South ern Michigan League opens its season today with Adrian at Flint Lag naw at Battle Creek Bay City at Kalamazoo and Jackson at Lansing The schedule runs 126 games finishing September 12.
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Lansing
Mich
Southerm
Adrian
Flint
Lagnaw
Battle Creek
Bay City
Kalamazoo
Jackson
The Butler Heroism by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
An excerpt from The Butler in American Magazine recounts Japanese officers choosing volunteers to guard a detonating fuse at a gate. Captain Yusai leads six volunteers who drink water as a purification rite, sing the hymn Kimi ga yo as they march to death, and all perish shielding the fuse when the gate explodes.
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Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
Yusai
Texas Funeral Directors Meet in Marlin Annual Convention Opens
The Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers association held its twenty third annual convention in Marlin Texas for the first session with a welcome address by the mayor and the presidents annual address delivered by Joseph Shelley of San Antonio. The gathering continues Wednesday and Thursday.
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Marlin
Texas
Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers’ Association
Joseph Shelley
San Antonio
J Pope Brown named Georgia state treasurer
J Pope Brown of Hawkinsville was appointed state treasurer by Governor Hoke Smith to replace the late R E Park. Brown plans to qualify at once after accountants finish their work and bond relief. Brown, a noted Georgia farmer and former railroad commissioner, is allied with the Farmers Union and described as a friend of Thomas E Watson. He has securities knowledge and aims to reduce his plantation duties. The notice includes an advertisement for Foley's Kidney Remedy.
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Atlanta
J. Pope Brown
Hawkinsville
R. E. Park
Hoke Smith
Smith
Brown
Georgia
Pulaski County
Railroad Commission
P. D. Dial Dies of Hydrophobia in Atlanta
In Atlanta on May 11 P. D. Dial a 43 year old foreman at the Georgia Car Company died at his home after nine in the evening. He had been bitten by a pet dog in March and doctors at Pasdeuh institute later doubted hydrophobia though attending physicians initially diagnosed it as hydrophobia. Dial belonged to the Consoga tribe of Red Men Fulton lodge of Odd Fellows and the Junior Order.
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Atlanta
P. D. Dial
Fortress Avenue
Georgia Car Company
Consoga Tribe of Red Men
Fulton Lodge of Odd Fellows
Dial
Brunner
Harris
Pasteuh Institute
Turpentine Trust Verdict Guilty Five Defendants
Savannah authorities report the jury found five defendants in the turpentine trust case guilty on the first and second counts. The sixth defendant was found not guilty. Sentencing slated for tomorrow morning after defense motions for a new trial. The indictments target interstate monopoly conspiracy. corporations named were not expressly charged in the verdict. The health department in Chicago issues a flies control bulletin as spring warms.
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Savannah
Turpentine Trust
E. S. Nash
American Naval Stores Company
Spencer P. Shotter
George Meade Boardman
New York
Ite
J. F.C. Myers
Carl Moller
Jacksonville
Fla
National Transportation and Terminal Company
Charles J. Deloach
Governor urges Milledgeville sanitarium probe
Governor Hoke Smith asks Judge Thomas G. Lawson to convene the State Sanitarium trustees for a prompt, thorough inquiry into sensational charges against the Milledgeville institution. He cites Dunnington and a Watson’s Jeffersonian excerpt, urging full publicity of findings and warns against relying on uncorroborated statements from mentally unbalanced individuals.
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Ulm
Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Thomas G. Lawson
State Sanitarium
Milledgeville
Smith
Agusta Chronicle of Sunday
R. E. Dunnington
Watson
Jeffersonian
the Chronicle
Georgia State Sanitarium
Dr. Powell
United Saves
Taft nominates Henry Conner for eastern North Carolina judge
President Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of Henry Groves Conner a Democrat to be United States judge for the eastern district of North Carolina. The vacancy followed the death of Judge Thomas R Purnell and sparked a bitter contest as Republicans urged a Republican appointee. Conner previously served on the North Carolina Supreme Court and the state superior courts and is described as politically liberal despite long Democratic ties.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Henry Groves Conner
United States
North Carolina
Thomas R. Purnell
Judge Conner
Conner
Supreme Court of
Superior Courts
White House
Promote Foley's Urine Laxative for spring cleanse
An old time druggist advertisement touts Foley's Urine Laxative as a remedy for constipation and liver trouble. It claims to stimulate these organs and thoroughly cleanse the system, promoting well feeling in spring. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Hopkins Released by the Court in Rabun County Case
Bell Hopkins of Rabun County was brought before Commissioner Kinnebrew on May 7 charged with shooting at a revenue officer. Held in Clarke County jail until witnesses arrived, he was tried yesterday before Judge Kinnebrew and discharged for lack of evidence to hold him.
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Bell Hopkins
Rabun County
Kinnebrew
Clarke County
Athens
Italy May Send New Ambassador
The Italian Ambassador and Baroness Mayor des Planches were among today’s passengers sailing for Europe. While no official announcement is made, it is understood the Baron and Baroness may not return to Washington, as the former has served longer than customary at one post. For sale by local druggists.
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Italy
New York
Mayor Des Planches
Europe
Washington
Keep Children On Leash New York Solves Problem
From the New York Herald reporters describe a Fifth Avenue scene where six children eight years old or younger were led by chain attached to belts held by supervising elders. The leash system, inspired by Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, aimed to protect youngsters amid horses and automobiles while letting guardians share freedom of movement.
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New York
New York Herald
Fifth Avenue
Thirty Fourth Street
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Cal
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