Standard Oil fights fine curb in U.S. circuit court
The Standard Oil Company of India asked the U.S. Circuit Court for a writ of supersedeas to block a 26 240 000 fine ordered by Judge Landis. Judge Grossenbrenner denied the motion after arguments from both sides. The company argued the bond would stay the judgment while appealing.
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Chicago
Standard OW Company of India
Unitad
United States
Landis
Judee Grosseno
Fragmented Verses and Odd Names From a Wandering Text
A garbled OCR passage lists names, places, and phrases in a collage of disjointed items. The fragment mentions Jefferson, War, Mallatdly, Jatin Mobnsan Waser, and various odd tokens, with no clear event or narrative. The piece feels like a collage or transcription error rather than a coherent news item.
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Jefferson
France
Punishment and Prisoner Protests Debate Solitary Confinement
A report describes calls against ongoing solitary confinement of a prisoner, noting health decline and isolation from fellow inmates. The piece contrasts with ads for Preventics cold tablets and DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve, detailing their uses and vendors.
Two Cent Rate Law Declared Unconstitutional in Philadelphia
Judges in common pleas court ruled the recent two cent fare law unconstitutional and said the case will be taken to the state supreme court. The measure, pushed amid political agitation, faced strong railroad opposition and prompted a series of suits in various counties as many carriers weigh the challenge. The Pennsylvania Railroad led the initial action seeking to restrain Philadelphia from collecting fines under the act.
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Philadelphia
Willson and
Aurenfeld
Common Pleas
Pennsylvania
Cam Ol
Philadephia
Norwood Scolds Chatham Jury in Contested Case
A fragmentary report shows Norwood condemning a Chatham County jury as biased. The text notes a Black defendant and alleged jury misconduct, with criticisms of patronage and race influencing the verdict.
UB Harrold Dead in Americus
Uriah W. Verrold father of Dr C Harrold of this city died at the family home in Americus this morning after long illness. He was wealthy and a prominent citizen, long director of the Central Railway and promoter of other enterprises. Funeral arrangements will be made tomorrow. Indigestion remedy advertisement follows.
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Macon
Gin
Uriah WH. Verrold
C. Harrold
Americas
Central Railway
Woman's divorce suit truths of a wrong twin ruse
Ada Thomas of Christman files for divorce from Calvin Thomas in Paris Illinois claiming she was tricked into marrying Calvin’s twin brother Alvin after expecting to marry Alvin. After a three month courtship she learned the deception when the twins were seen together and she had lived with the wrong twin for two years. Kennedy's Laxative C cough syrup note appears in the same column as a generic product plug.
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Paris
Ill
Calvin Thomas
Ada Thomas
Christman
Alvin Thomas
Thomas
Alvin
Charleston
James L Mayson Announces for Congress in Georgia
Atlanta report notes Hon. James L. Mayson Atlanta attorney and Fulton County Prohibition League chairman formally enters the race for Congress from the fifth district opposing incumbent D. L. Livingston. He cites momentum from Prohibition groups and supporters across the district and plans to outline positions on state and national issues soon.
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Atlanta
James L. Mayson
Fulton County AnthSiloon League
Livingston
Mayson
Young Men's Prohibition League of
Suyr Porto
Industrial progress across Georgia and Alabama noted
The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index reports ongoing upbuilding with new railroad charters and extensions from Bainbridge toward the Gulf, a 50 mile Georgia line, New York financed electric rail between Gadsden and Tuscaloosa, and an $11 million link via Birmingham. It cites 32 miles of Chatta hoochee Valley railroad, investments in Mobile terminals, and numerous factories, mills, and construction projects across Georgia and Alabama.
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Georgia
Alabama
Bainbridge
Gulf of Mexico
Coweta
Hearth and Troup
New York
Gadsden
Ala
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
Warrior River
Chattahooxa
Mobile
Arbitration Delayed in Rail Dispute at Avlanta Georgia
Special report from Avlanta dated September 11 notes postponement of railroad arbitration due to the absence of Roland Ellis and other factors. Seaboard Air Line valuation talks also stalled as L H O Martin and State Railroad Commissioner C B Stevens failed to agree, leading to Judge A J Miller of Macon being named umpire. Case to be decided Friday.
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Avlanta
Railroad Commission
Roland Ellis
The
Southern Railway
Alabama Great Southriverm
Seaboard Air Line
L. H. O Martin
C. B. Stevens
A. J. Miller
Macon
Devoe Paint Inquiry to W L Wood in Athens Ga
A fragmentary letter from FW Devoe & Co to W L Wood of Athens discusses two hoses at Lufkin et al, noting similar houses painted at the same time by JM Torranes Tex. It mentions Devoe paint quantities 15 and 2 gallons, whiting 1-2 gallons extra, and a postscript referencing Talmage Hardware Co selling their paint.
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Lufkinetd Rakehild
JM Torranes Tex
Ty Ju
Narrow Escape on City of Atlanta Aboard
Miss Nash a New York milliner awakens to a hand under her pillow on the steamship City of Atlanta en route to Macon. A small dark man fled through a stateroom window as passengers mobilize and suspicion falls on a steerage negro and a foreigner before no proof of guilt is found. Miss Nash remains frightened but jewelry is intact.
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Savannah
Atlanta
Nash
New York
Miss Nash
Dr Shoop Health Coffee Imitation Promises Safe Alternative
If real coffee disturbs your stomach heart or kidneys then try Dr Shoop Health Coffee Imitation. It imitates Java and Mocha in flavor but contains no real coffee. Made from toasted grains with malt and nuts, ready in one minute. Free sample at G H Williamson’s store.
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Dr. Shoop
G. H. Williamson
Lusitania makes record speed on voyage to New York
Cable reports from Liverpool claim the Lusitania achieved a 26 knot pace after 24 hours out of Queenstown and a total of 661 miles in the first day. If she maintains the schedule she will set a new transatlantic record and reach Sandy Hook next Thursday night.
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New York
Lusitania
Liverpool
Queenstown
Daunt Rock
Sandy Hook
Four Men Overcome By Gas In Well In Gainesville
Four men were overcome by gas in a 35 foot well at M. T. Tanner mill in Gainesville on September 11. Jake Peek entered the well to clean it, fainted from fumes, his son in law Wiley Youns descended to help and also suffocated. A son of Peek, Edward Peck, and Emmett then entered and were overcome. Rescuers pulled them out and treated them until a doctor arrived. The oldest man remained unresponsive, while the other three survived the ordeal.
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Gainesville
M. T. Tanner
Jake Peek
Wiley Youns
Mr. Peck
Rdward Peck
Emmett
Nand
Phys Iim
Grand Master J H Dozier Visits Georgia Lodges
Grand Master J H Dozier of the Odd Fellows traveled yesterday to Atlanta Decatur and Marietta. He addressed the lodges and his remarks were well received stirring enthusiasm. The order statewide is prospering under his administration.
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Gromit
Fiel Tl Dozier
Odd Fellows
Atlant
Decatur
Marietta
Dozier
Depot matter hearing postponed due to president's absence
The railroad commission postponed the Seabound depot hearing in the city until a date to be announced after President Michael's return. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are sold by all druggists.
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The
Railroad Commission
Roto
Michael
10Th Institutens Athens Chamber of Commerce
New York
DeWitt’s
Carepta Meeting at Comer Georgia
The Sarepta Baptist Association annual meeting will be held at Comer Georgia with messengers from member churches gathering to discuss religious matters. Reduced fare of one and a third round trip will apply, based on February 1 1907 rates in effect.
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Sarepta Baptist Association
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Standard Oil
Chemberliin
Peeialls
Tuke
Feria
Edo
Palme
Sons
Weirem Po Osuaty & Trano
Gir Dis
Panieray
Gillather
Jean Soerety
Momeradias
Carty Maree
Setiera Hon
Hvingden
Pomeroy
Cote
H. R. Palmer & Sona
DeWitt
Norwood
Chatham
Antah
Tiese Essitdey
Jason
Harrold
Americus
Kennedy
Congress
Hlain
Western Union
Clifford M. Walker
Monroe
North Georgia Electric Company
Stat Department of Agricultture
Eaf
Seaboard
Watt
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
Smith
Moss
W.O. Garren
Tomas F. Ryan
Blair & Co
D. D. Shelby
United States Court
Huntsville
John A. Nesbit
Xenia
Brown and Randolph
Nesbit
A. J. Warner
D. M. Stewart
Shelby
H. W. Hill
Western & Atlantic
Rome
Kingston
Hill
G. McLendon
Southern Bell Telephone Ine Company
HM. E.W. Palmer
W. T. Gentry
Smith Dines
Watson
Sparta
Hoke Smith
T. W. Hardwick
Tenth District
Thomson
Thomas E. Watson
Raear
Georgia and
Columbus, Ga
Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index
Sulligent
Car
Millergeville
Athens
Chipley
Ellijay
Perations
Sumter County
Lenox
Kestler
Bowden
Augusta
Valdosta
Wellings
West Point
Cordele
Brewton
West End
Florence
Elberton
W.L. Wood
Athens, Ga
Devoe & CO P. S
Talmage Hardware Co
Grand Master
J. H. Dozer
Lodges of
Carepta
Comer, GA
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