Georgia General Assembly Boosts Farmers Institutes and Military Funds
The House advanced the general appropriations bill with a notable expansion for farmers institutes, setting five thousand dollars after debate. It opened free Tech scholarships to all state boys, funded Dahlonega and Milledgeville schools, and raised Soldiers home pensions while increasing military equipment funds to forty eight thousand. The bill preserves health and educational appropriations despite constitutional objections and adjourned to reconvene at 3.00.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Georgia School of Technology
State Board of Health
Technological School
Tech
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Milledgeville
Peabody Fund
RUCKER AGAIN THE COLLECTOR AUG 1905 TERM EXTENDED
Atlanta Ga August 1 News notes that Henry A Rucker colored will serve as collector of Internal Revenue for the Atlanta district for four more years unless removed for cause by the President Special agents have been examining Ruckers office records and tomorrow will complete their work The bond covering his second term expires August 3 1905 a new bond covering 1905 to 1909 has been forwarded to the Treasury Department
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Atlanta
United States
Henry A. Rucker
Internal Revenue
Rucker
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Legislature Considers Repeating $5000 Summer School Support
The legislature kept the Summer School within the $5000 appropriation, praising tight economy and effective management. Supporters urge renewed funding in the current session, citing strong educational value and broad endorsements from teachers and friends statewide.
Cooling Pond for the Plant at Athens Electric Railway Plant
The Athens Electric Railway Company presses completion of its new power plant near the Boulevard. A cooling basin will be built with a dam at the lower end to capture spring branch water. The pond will reach twenty feet in depth, and the substation will move from Prince avenue to the new site before winter.
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Athens Electric Railway Company
Boulevard
Seaboard Air Line
Athens Park
Prince Avenue
Mrs Ellen Longstreet breaks her arm in riding accident
Mrs Ellen Dortch Longstreet fell from a horse on Race street Gainesville while riding with Mrs Downey and J Henry Campbell. Her right arm above the elbow was broken and she was moved to the Cook hotel for treatment. Doctors expect a quick recovery. The notice also promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
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Gainesville
Ellen Dortch Longstreet
Race Street
W. Hobbs
Cook Hotel
Judge Cobb Injured Falling Into Dry Well at Milledge
Monday afternoon Judge Howell Cobb was hurt at his Milledge Avenue home after stepping into a dry well while showing a shop to Mr. John B. Gamble. He suffered a head gash but doctors said the injury was not serious and he should rebound in a few days.
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Howell Cobb
Milledge Avenue
Georgia Exemption Amendment For Endowments Proposed
In Atlanta on August 1 Senator Candler again introduced a constitutional amendment to broaden tax exemptions for religious worship properties and colleges and seminaries. Supporters say it will aid schools but time may limit a vote this session, with aims to pursue passage next session.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
Senate
Senator Candler
Candler
Georgia
Journal of Commerce crop report shows condition down
New York Aug 1 The Journal of Commerce will publish its August crop report based on 1325 correspondents. The overall condition falls to 76.4 from 81.2 in June with declines across many states except North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia. Oklahoma and Tennessee show large losses while Georgia holds at 84 and North Carolina at 85 with South Carolina rising to 81. Georgia remains steady overall.
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New York
Journal of Commerce
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Tennessee
Florida
South Caypltaa
The Great Progress Of City And County
Clarke county shows rapid growth in tax digest values, outpacing state averages. Athens population rises from 11 000 to about 14 000 in three years, with many new houses and business buildings. Public improvements add further value beyond tax figures.
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Clarke County
J. H. Dorsey
Clarke
Georgia
Athens
Fee Over Tem Abolished in Georgia Solicitors General
In Atlanta on August 1 a heated house judiciary committee debate focused on McMichael's bill to abolish the fee system for solicitors general of superior courts. The committee, by 7 to 5, recommended the bill. It would replace fees with a salary of 2,500 dollars a year, plus the state salary of 200, totaling 2,650 dollars annually. The measure faces further lively discussion in the house.
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House
Georgia
MIL
Calvin
Richmond
State University
Perry
Hall
Farmers
Mr. Perry
Langley
Troup
Milliken
Wayne
McMullen
Hart
Alexander
Dekalb
Bibb
Mr. McMichael
Marlow
St. Louis
North Georgia Agricultural College
Dahlonegae
Peabody Fund
Bible
McMichael
Mariow
Dahlonega
Department of Agriculture
Chemical Department
Georgia Experiment Station
State Board of Pharmacy
Railroad Commission
Supreme Court
State Printing Fund
State Library
England
Senate
State Canitarium
Geological Department
Mann
Dougherty
House Military Committee
Kelly
Glascock
Catoosa
Smith
Greene
Anderson
Chatham
Felder
Atlanta
Special Judiciary Committee
Marion
Solicitor General
Negroes Placed on Little Tybee Island After Refusal to Work
Savannah report by Frank Houston states three African Americans named Joe Hill and Robert Small and another man walked from Tybee Island to seek a U S commissioner. They were left on the uninhabited Little Tybee Island by Captain Dexter of the oyster sloop Gladys after refusing to work, and Small drowned while swimming to Tybee. The commissioner is in the city and no action has been taken.
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Savannah
Frank Houston
Tybee Island
United States
Joe Hill
Robert Small
Little Tybee
Dexter
Gladys
Small
Tybee
Rawlings family sentenced to death and life in Georgia
In Valdosta Judge R G Mitchell sentenced J G Rawlings and his three sons Milton Jesse and Leonard to death by hanging on September 15 and Leonard to life imprisonment. The elder Rawlings cited a conscience and the innocence claims from his sons stirred tears among Mrs Rawlings and two daughters. The Tur ner verdict with mercy recommendation prompted immediate sentencing following motion for a new trial set to be heard in August.
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Valdosta
R. G. Mitchell
J. G. Rawlings
Milton
Jesse
Leonard
Rawlings
Frank Turner
Rawlingses
John R. Cooper
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional blood disease best treated by internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as a real prescription from leading physicians, combining tonics and blood purifiers that act on mucous surfaces. Testimonials are promised, with sales through druggists and a Toledo company.
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Hall
FP J
Cheney & CO
Prope
Toledo. Co
Price
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Leigh
Coweta
Farmers’ Institutes
Tom Campbell
Grover Cleveland
Mail
Willtiken
Mr. Stovall
The
State Normal School
Negro Industrial College
Hardman
Jackson
Confederate Roster Commission
Friends of the
Mr. Longstreet
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Bons
W. J. Saumith Bro
Gao
Baren Island
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