Governor Smith calls for extra legislative session
Avlanta Ga Aug 5 Special The Georgia house debated rules then passed a Confederate veterans pension bill 139 to 11. The senate is expected to kill it. The bill would cost about 1 million state dollars. House sessions to continue two daily through Aug 12. Governor Smith urged an extra session to push several bills including anti lobbying, pure election, reform of relatration law, and Athens agricultural college funding. Senate discussed convict lease and Felder bill. other measures advanced in both chambers.
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Avlanta
Committee On Rules
Foster
Cobb
Senate
Georgia
Mr. Wise
Sherman J. Simms
Simms
Uucktown
House
Agricultural College
Athens
Slater
Bryan County
Smith
Peacock
Felder
Joe Hill Hall
Bibb’ County
Representative McMahan
Clarke County
Removal Notice Relocates Law Office to Southern Mutual Building
A removal notice announces the law office has moved to the Southern Mutual Insurance Building rooms 417 and 418. The item references Taft rehearsing speeches before Roosevelt and being recorded by a phonograph, reflecting era technology and political context.
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Southern Mutual Insurance
Court martial finds Morris and Ransome guilty in Chickamauga cases
Atlanta, August 6. The court martial of Geo L Morris and Chas A Ransome of Company B Fifth Infantry National Guard returned a guilty verdicts. Ransome received fines totaling 40 dollars and 195 days in jail across three cases, Morris was fined 30 dollars or 30 days, both were dishonorably dismissed from the service.
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Atlanta
Geo. L. Morris
Chas. A. Ransome
Co. B
Fifth Infantry
National Guard
Chickamauga
Ransome
Morris
Explains Slump in Tax Values in Georgia
Atlanta August 5. Comptroller General Wright states that total increases in tax returns will not exceed ten million dollars this year. Railroads and corporations would show a four million dollar decrease, producing a net six million dollar rise. Last year the increase was sixty million. He attributes it to the money panic and value shrinkage, with the largest declines in South Georgia counties.
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Atlanta
Wright
South Georgia
Rabbi Koplowitz Called West to Kansas City Post
Dr I Koplowitz longtime rabbi of the Hebrew congregation here has been appointed to lead a major Kansas City congregation. His departure prompts city friends to congratulate Kansas City Hebrews on securing his services and to bid him farewell.
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Hebrew Congregation In
Kansas City
I. Koplowitz
Hebrew Congregation
Koplowitz
Hebrews of
Near Beer Tax Passed by Georgia House
Atlanta August 6 By a 191 to 24 vote the house approved a near beer tax bill. The substitute sets a 200 dollar annual tax for retailers and 300 dollars for manufacturers and distributing agents. The bill mirrors earlier limits on alcohol content and aims to regulate near beer sales. Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup offers a money back guarantee if it fails to cure constipation and related ailments.
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Atlanta
House of Representatives
Wise
Fayette
House Provides Money for the State College
Atlanta Ga Aug 6 The house of representatives passed several appropriations bills. The first allocated thirty thousand dollars for State College of Agriculture expenses to repay university trustees. The vote was 130 to 3. A second bill appropriated twenty six thousand for 1908 and fifty thousand for 1909. A third bill directed fertilizer and pure foods inspection fees to support district agricultural high schools, passed 141 to 8. A bill for twenty six thousand eight hundred twenty five dollars covered railroad commission expenses from Aug 1907 to Jan 1 1909. Tomorrow the senate awaits the remaining appropriations with a plan to consider five thousand extra maintenance for the State Normal School in 1908 and two thousand for Carnegie library equipment.
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Atlanta
House of Representatives
Thhe State College of Agriculture
State College of Agriculture
Agricul
Tural High
Senate
House
Railroad Commission
Candler
DeKalb
State Normal School
Carnegie Library
Eighth District Masonic Convention Holds Athens Meeting
The Eighth District Masonic Convention in Athens drew 150 visiting Masons to Mt. Vernon lodge with a plan to establish a permanent organization. Officers were elected, by laws adopted, and a barbecue at the fair grounds followed. The group aims to grow attendance to six to eight hundred and meet each August in Athens.
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Mt. Vernon Lodge
Athens
Masonic Hall
Palmer
Mt. Vernon
Dorsey
Berry T. Mosely
Danielsville
Mosely
H. R. Palmer
W. C. Birchmore
Comer
L. H. Bacon
Lexington
A. B. Harper
Aens
J.S. McKie
B. F. Ingram
Buckhead
Talmadge
Monticello
H. P. Hunter
Elberton
E. H. Bryant
Maxeys
Tyler
W. B. Hosey
Bit
Vernon Lodge
Mvery
County to Start Danielsville Road Work Soon
County commissioners voted yesterday to begin Danielsville road work within a few days. The Pur Years district road near completion will move the convict camp into the Daniels ville road section at once. A government expert road builder will come soon to construct one mile as an exhibit of best practices. Government selection cites the county’s many schools. New filing devices for the clerk’s office were offered and the commission HQ will move to the Southern Mutual office building rooms 202 and 203.
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Danielsville
Danielsville Road
Court House
County Commissioners
Tel Southern Mutual
General Evans Testifies Before Convict Investigation Panel
Gen Evans of the state prison commission testified to the convict investigating committee. He sought no immunity and asked to be treated like other commissioners. He disclosed he served as an office member handling pardons, while Tom Eason said violations by lessees had not led to bond forfeiture. The panel plans potential action and will call some witnesses, not the full two hundred.
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Atlanta
Evans
State Prison Commission
Tom Eason
Felder
Eason
Turner
Athens Electric Railway expands power capacity to meet demand
The Athens Electric Railway Company adds boilers and generators to its Mitchells Bridge, Tallassee, and steam plants, boosting output by 1000 horsepower to meet rising street railway and factory demand. Work begins soon, enabling full power supply as Athens grows. The piece also notes a New Jersey editor praising Foley's Honey and Tar.
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Athens Electric Railway Company
Mitchell's Bridge
Tallasee
Middle River
Athens
New Jersey
M. T. Lynch
Phillipsburg
N. J
Daily Post
Foley
Turner Defends Prison Commission Before Legislature
Chairman Joseph B Turner of the state prison commission testified before the legislature investigating committee. He disputed papers reports as misleading and named 200 prominent local citizens as witnesses. He argued wardens were cleared of cruelty charges and explained convicts allocations and payments by lessees were not known to the commission.
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Atlanta
Joseph 8. Turner
State Prison Commission
R. A. Keith
Turner
Winn
Chattanooga
R. A. Kolth
Smith
Brock
Jake Moore
Watson to Speak in City on Populist Presidential Ticket
Hon Thomas E Watson, candidate for the United States presidency on the populist ticket, is expected to deliver a speech in this city during the campaign. The date is not fixed yet but will be announced soon. Watson, visiting Georgia, will address large audiences and has previously spoken here to a sizable crowd.
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Thomas E. Watson
United States
Watson
America
Georgia
No Extra Session Likely As Legislature Prepares
Rumors say no extra session will occur unless forced by the governor as lawmakers buckle down to finish work. Richmond’s Mr Dunbar urges convict bill passage with Senate accord, while Walker’s Mr Thurman proposes three daily sessions until adjournment.
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Atlanta
Dunbar
Richmond
House
Senate
Thurman
Walker
Commission Rules On Mail Carriers In Atlanta
The Railroad Commission will issue an order allowing mail carriers to ride street cars at rates set by contract between companies and the government. The concession has been sought for months and will aid many mail workers. A small ad promotes Dr. Shoop's Night Cure and a free book from Dr. Shoop, Racine Wisconsin.
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Atlanta, Ga
Railroad Commission
Congressman Howard Visits City and Secures Roadwork
Congressman Howard, Georgia's eighth district representative, spent yesterday in the county receiving a cordial welcome. He has just secured approval for an expert road engineer to design a model road on the Danielsville road, with potential followings to other county routes. The piece also promotes Dr Shoop Restorative as a nerve tonic, sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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Howard
Georgia
National House
Danielsville
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Max Michael
Taft
Teddy
Phonograph
DR. Koplowitz
West
State College
State Normal
Eighth District Masonic Convention
Gen. Evans
Convict Investigating Committee
Athens Electric Railway Co
J. $. Turner
Commission
Tom Watson
Date NodYettSet
Shoop
Shoop Racine
Wis
H. R. Palmer & Bons
Congressman Howard
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