New York Gossip Sparks Reform Talk and Trials
In New York on May 15 readers glimpse satire and upheaval as suffragettes trigger pranks at meetings, janitors and landlords are debated for reforms, Italian immigration arouses police action, bribery cases shock the legal profession, ape intellect experiments draw caution, Carnegie Hero medals debate grows, and Ely’s Dream Balm promotes nasal relief amid a flood of sensational chatter.
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New York
Beiries
Ely
Warren St
Increase in Wages for Steel Workers
News from Pr ere May 18 reports that about 100000 iron and steel employees in the region will gain an average 10 percent wage hike, effective June or July. Some firms have posted notices. others are expected to follow. US Steel has not announced but Jones Laughlin Republic and other independents may restore pre April cuts.
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Iron and Steel Companies
United States Steel Corporation
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Editors Have Their Busy Day in Mississippi Meeting
Vicksburg May 18 The Mississippi Press Association annual gathering drew many members and wives to the city. President C E Jeanninghan of Newton led sessions at City Hall with committee work and papers on topics of interest to newspaper men.
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Vicksburg
Mississippi
Mississippi Press Association
City Hall
C. E. Jeanninghan
Newton
Camp of Instruction for National Guard Surgeons
Adjutant A Scott orders medical officers of the Georgia militia to join a camp of instruction at Antietam Maryland from July 27 to August 11. About fifteen doctors are connected with the Georgia militia. Dr W C Lyle of Augusta is surgeon general.
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Atlanta
A. Scott
National Guard
Antitam
Georgia Militia
W. C. Lyle
Augusta
Fifth Annual Sunday School Workers Session at Monteagle
Monteagle Tennessee hosts the fifth annual Sunday School Workers Session from August 1 to 8. Dr H M Hamill leads a strong faculty including James Murray Marion Lawrance Egbert M Smith Miss Williams A D Mason L P Leavell and Mrs Hamill. Transportation and board options are offered with special rates for the school.
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Monteagle
Tenn
H. M. Hamill
James Murray
Cheago Moody Institute
Marion Lawrance
The
International Sunday School Association
Egbert M. Smith
Louisville
Williams
Birmingham
A. D. Mason
Memphis
L. P. Leavell
Southern
Hamill
Frank A. Butler
Hall
Nashville
Murder charge against John Miller in Pendergrass case
John Miller a white man from Jackson County was arrested in this city on a murder charge by Captains Emerick and Saye. He is jailed in Jefferson after being turned over to Sheriff Ben Collier. The killing near Pendergrass months ago involved a riot at a house and a fatal shot striking a sleeping girl. Warrants for Miller and two others led to their arrests and detentions in Jefferson.
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John Miller
Jackson County
G. C. Emerick
R. A. Saye
Ben Collier
Jefferson
Miller
Pendergrass
Jeerson
Lumbermen Hope for 1.50 Tariff Rate in Senate Fight
The Southern Lumberman reports lumber interests expect a 1.50 per 1,000 feet rate in the Senate tariff debate, with potential shifts to a 2.00 Dingley rate and possible 25 percent adjustments for Canadian imports, as Schedule D and related measures loom. It also notes Taft delaying a Forest Service dispute between Wilson and Ballinger, with the attorney general to interpret the 1907 agricultural appropriation act. Mississippi timber rights yield 138 million.
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Nashville
Tenn
Senate
Washington
Congress
Finance Committee
Taft
Wilson
Interior Ballinger
Forest Service
Pinchot
Secretary of Agriculture
Interior
Agricultural Department
Mississippi
Mississippi Court Bars Nonresident Timber Removal
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled Simpson County v Wisner Cox Lumber and Manufacturing Co that nonresident lessees cannot remove merchantable timber from sixteenth section lands. Timber must be removed to cultivate land and may be paid for via suits collected by the state revenue agent, funding county school lands. The decision, affecting south Mississippi, could prompt a US Supreme Court appeal.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Simpson County
Wisner-Cox Lumber and Manufacturing Company
South
Mississippi
State Revenue
United States
State Supreme Court
Appellate Court
United States Supreme Court
Birmingham
Railroads
Yellow Pine Association
Messrs. Miller and Greene
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
St. Louis
Southwestern Freight Tariff Committee
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Ohio River
National Lumber Exporters’ Association
Newg Orleans
Athens Aims to Host Major Conventions Next Year
Mayor Dorsey and Chamber President Michael push Athens as the convention hub. Invitations go to the Hardware Dealers Association in Valdosta and to the Knights of Pythias in Columbus with hope for Athens to host next year. Local efforts target Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in Thomasville and Druggists in Macon.
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Athens
Dorsey
Michael
Chamber of Commerce
Hardware Dealers Association
Valdosta
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Columbus
Medical Association of Georgia
Petersburg Welcomes Taft for Fort Mahone Monument Dedication
Petersburg Va May 18 crowds fill streets for President Taft arriving from Washington after 9 am to attend the dedication of the $50,000 Pennsylvania monument near Fort Mahone. A military escort will take the president and Mrs Taft to Center Hill Mansion where Lincoln held a key 1865 conference with Grant. He will then view the Petersburg battlefields after luncheon.
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Petersburg
Taft
Pennsylvania
Fort Mahone
Washington
Center Hill Mansion
Lincoln
Czar Nicholas Celebrates 41st Birthday Quietly
In St. Petersburg on May 18 Emperor Nicholas reached his forty first birthday. Official observances occurred at Peterhof but authorities restricted any public gatherings or demonstrations, so no popular celebrations were held.
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St. Petersburg
Peterhof
Nicholas
Alabama Wins Decision Over Railroads
The U S Supreme Court denied writs of certiorari in injunction cases between the Alabama railroad commission and Alabama railroads over the state rate law. The ruling prevents the railroads from seeking Supreme Court review of a Fifth Circuit decision that found the law possibly confiscatory.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Alabama Railroad Commission
Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals For
Fifth Circuit
Circuit Court For
Southern District of Alabama
Rev J D McPhail Resigns Pastoral Post in Commerce
Resignation of Rev. J D McPhail, pastor of Commerce Presbyterian church, was tendered last Sunday. A congregational meeting is set for tonight to consider resignation and possible dissolution of the pastoral relation. McPhail accepted a call as superintendent of Home Missions for the Athens Presbytery and will undertake missionary work. He has been in Commerce since January 1908 and leaves with broad support and regret from all denominations. Dr E L Hill of Athens will preach tonight and explain the Home Mission Board’s cause before the congregation decides on acceptance.
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Commerce, Ga
J. D. McPhail
Presbyterian Church
McPhail
Home Mission Cause
Athens
E. L. Hill
First Presbyterian Church of Athens
Board of Home Missions
Home Mission Board
Idaho Sunday School Convention Opens Nationwide Delegates
Delegates and visitors from all parts of Idaho gather in Callwell for the three day State Sunday School association convention. Speakers include Prof. E. C. Knapp of Chicago and Rev. W. C. Merritt of Tacoma. Annual reports show gains in Sabbath schools and membership statewide.
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Callwell
Idaho
State Sunday School Association
E. C. Knapp
Chicago
W. C. Merritt
Tacoma
Sm. Cay
George Meredith English novelist dies in London
London May 18 George Meredith the English novelist died at 3 35 this morning of heart failure after grave symptoms developed early in the evening. His illness began May 1 and he had steadily declined since. The attending physician remained at his bedside throughout last night.
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London
George Meredith
Meredith
Citizens Memory Causes Much Trouble
A well known city business man forgets he hitched his horse and drives it back to the lot. His son searches for the animal for blocks before realizing it was already back at the stall. Commercial travelers will be with us Friday and preparations are underway.
Commerce to Issue 10000 School Bonds for New Building
Commerce Georgia mayor and council approve 10000 in school bonds to fund a second public school building as attendance grows. Election set for June 5 alongside sewerage bonds. City anticipates completion before next fall term with broad support.
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Commerce
Reverend Pierce Moves to Washington for Summer
Rev W L Pierce presiding elder of the Athens District has moved his family to Washington Georgia for the summer after selling the Meigs Street parsonage. He will live in Washington while district authorities decide on a new parsonage site and purchase a residence. The Pierce family will be missed by friends until fall when he returns to his duties.
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Athens
Washington, Ga
Pierce
Meigs Street
Washington
Mr. Pierce
Capt McMahan Solves Tub Hat Fashion Mystery
Capt McMahan concludes tub shaped hats erase individuality among women, making many ladies look alike and leveling the field between plain and attractive sisters in this season's millinery.
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J. J. GC. McMahan
Yawned About Taft and Dislocated Jaw
Albert Hay pert of Fairground, Long Island, yawning at a Taft golf article caused a jaw dislocation. He needed hospital care and two physicians to relieve the injury.
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Taft
New York
Albert Haypert
Fairground
L. I
Cotton Seed Crushers Meet in Memphis
The Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers association opened its annual convention in Memphis Tennessee with over 200 delegates and visitors. President A G Perkins delivered the opening address as the meeting plans to stay in session for three days with large delegations from Texas Mississippi Arkansas Kentucky Louisiana Tennessee Georgia Alabama and South Carolina. A city park fund drive via tag day is proposed to augment the local effort.
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Memphis
Tenn
Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
A. G. Perkins
Texas
Mississippi
Arkansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Severe attack on L H O Martin shocks Elberton
In Elberton Georgia on May 18 Hon L H O Martin candidate for agriculture commissioner was struck on head and arm with a stick by Ben Downer a Black man who was in Martin's back yard cursing and drinking Downer fled Athens papers note the incident while doctors say the wounds are painful but not necessarily serious
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Elberton
L. H
Martin
Ben Downer
Downer
Mr. Martin
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Hollingsworth II
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J.D. McPhail
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J. J. C. McMahan
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