Georgia News Roundup Highlights Politics And School Plans
The notice warns carriers against collecting or selling papers. Cotton receipts in the city look to be high. The State Normal School anticipates its largest opening. Georgia expects strong school funding via local taxes. Political chatter covers Dix, Harmon, Wilson, Taft, and New York issues. Georgia game warden Jesse Mercer vows to enforce the flawed law, facing court reactions.
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State Normal School
Georgia
Jesse Mercer
University adds road building expert to aid Georgia counties
Georgia counties using convict labor on road work gain to improve methods with expert guidance from the University of Georgia Civil Engineering Department. Professor Strahan leads the initiative, promising cost efficiency, better results, and a year of demonstrations to prove the program’s value to counties undertaking permanent road projects.
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Georgia
University of Georgia
Strahan
State Highway Commission
Francisco Madero Poised for Mexican Presidency Reform Agenda
Francisco Madero has been nominated to lead Mexico and is viewed as likely to win with limited opposition. His platform calls for tax system revision, school improvements, labor reforms, and manual training schools, plus a six year presidential term with no re election. The piece notes the six year limit mirrors Confederate norms and could curb political temptations. The outcome hinges on his administration and future reforms.
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Francisco Madero
Mexico
Madero
The
Republic
Confederate States
Tariff Revision Up To Taft As Congress Reassembles
The piece notes that when Congress reconvenes in December the tariff revision question will rest with President Taft who has vetoed Democratic House tariffs. Democrats vow support for Canadian reciprocity and tariff reform, but fear backing the current system if it perpetuates the vetoed measures. The outcome hinges on Taft and party actions in the next session.
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New York
Missouri
Congress
Senate
Taft
Augusta Chronicle items and biographical notes
A collection of historical notes and notices from the era including milestones such as 1666 Great Fire of London origins, 1726 Beauharnois as Canada governor, 1790 Pennsylvania constitution, 1792 Paris massacre, 1850 Eugene Field birth, 1862 McClellan’s Washington command, 1864 Hood’s Atlanta evacuation, 1897 Andrade Venezuelan president, and a birthday note for Sumner I. Kimball. Also mentions a booklet praising Athens and the Athens Banner advertising prospects for home seekers and investors.
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Pudding Lane
Beauharnois
Gov
Ernor
Canada
Pennsylvania
Paris
Eugene Field
St. Louis
Chicago
Athens
Winder News
Fall fashions hint at double faced cloths and chiffons
New York fashion notes signal a shift toward autumn styles with double faced silks and wools, reversible coats, and bold color contrasts. Chiffon blouses over metallic brocade and beaded stencil trims appear, while collars favor high stock shapes and shoulder lines move toward longer, closer fits.
Iced drinks and reformer Lindsey anecdote
A New York Press item recounts Judge Ben B Lindsey dining on a hot day when a politician jokes about hot coffee being a hatin drink. The judge replies with a wry line about iced drinks and having tried several fellows who have.
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New York
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Lindsey
A Question Vera Asks About Transatlantic Meanings
A child asks what transatlantic means and if trans means across. The mother dismisses the questions, then Vera wonders if transparent means a cross parent. Ideas.
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Vera
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Athens Engineering
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HB. R. McLean
J. C. Hellner
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