Political maneuvers in Taft Foraker contest in the South
The piece notes campaign strategies to win Southern delegations for the Republican nomination. It mentions Hitch cook plans to back Taft through federal patronage and suggests Foraker’s position on the Browns villa case could sway black voters. Democrats aim to back Bryan, while South remains largely indifferent to Republican tactics.
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Cortelyou
Taft
Federal Post Office
Senator Foraker
Browns Villa
South
Foraker
William J. Bryan
Wee
Democratic pleas from Cleveland and Bryan urge unified reform
The article cites a Cleveland letter urging conservatism and a square deal with equal protection under law. It also reports Bryan criticizing aristocratic aims and advocating a balance of state and federal remedies to protect ordinary citizens from predatory wealth.
Lewis Denies Own Remarks On Women Witnesses
James Hampton Lewis, former Georgia figure and Chicago lawyer, claims reports he said women are undesirable witnesses are false. He asserts he referred only to a certain class and apologizes to clear the wider reputation of good women nationwide. The incident sparked national reaction and Lewis defends his intent.
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Ion
James Hampton Lewis
Chicago
Lewis
Jim Ham
Pardon Rumors Swirl Around Caleb Powers Case
The piece notes widespread belief that Kentucky defendant Caleb Powers may receive a gubernatorial pardon from Gov. Wilson. Powers, accused in the Goebel murder, has faced multiple trials with Kentucky Supreme Court orders for new ones. a pardon, citing eight years of incarceration as sufficient, is contemplated amid doubts of his guilt.
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Powers
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Gov. Wilson
William Goebel
Supreme Court of Kentucky
Goebel
William S. Taylor
Kentucks
Wilson
Roosevelt and the great family chain of longevity
President Roosevelt champions the healthy American family as vital to the republic’s safety and prosperity. A tale cited to him traces a line from Mrs Nancy Van Winkle of New Jersey to a great granddaughter born Christmas Day, a lineage spanning six generations from granny aged 100 plus to a newborn 16 days old.
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Roosevelt
Republic
van Winkle
Eliza Gordon
Jane Cudworth
Eliza Romer
David Lee
Bearnest van Winkle
Athens City Finances Show Improvement and Prepared for Tax
Athens will publish its annual financial statement tomorrow morning. A balance of forty three thousand dollars carries over from last year, indicating careful and successful administration. The city expects to meet a forthcoming deficiency from dispensary profits and may raise the tax rate this year under Mayor Dorsey and his council.
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Athens
Dorsey
Georgia Railroad Commission and fair rates message
A Georgia Railroad Commission letter urges equal treatment for cities and sections, stating rates should be reasonable and not discriminatory. It notes the commission will inform a reliable Atlanta correspondent to secure full information and ends with New Year wishes from S. G. Melden, chairman, to Savannah.
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Georgia
Railroad Commission
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Atlanta
Edstor
Savannah
S. G Mlendon
Comforting Words for Athens Backache and Kidney Trouble
Athens readers are assured by James Armstrong of Windsor Street Atlanta that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his back pain and urinary trouble after years of suffering. He reports severe back pain keeping him bedridden and unable to rise without support before using the pills. He credits Doan's with restoring strength and eliminating frequent, discolored secretions, enabling him to work full days again. The advertisement urges readers to visit H R Palmer Sons store or contact Porter Milburn Co Buffalo NY, sole agents in the U S, and to insist on the Doan's brand.
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Athens
James Armstrong
Foundryman
Windsor St
Atlanta
Dean
Dow
H.R. Palmer
Sens Dei
Vale
Price
Porter Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Unites States
Doan
Fourteen year old dies from lockjaw in Macon
Macon Georgia January 13 T C Shelley Jr a bright boy fourteen died from tetanus after a Christmas blank cartridge wound into his hand. He had visited Atlanta recently then contracted the disease despite antitoxin. He leaves a mother and relatives. Funeral arrangements will be made tomorrow.
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Macon
T. C. Shelley, Jr
Atlanta
Public Sentiment Urges Waterway Improvement Policy
A long call for inland waterway and harbor upgrades to relieve railroad freight strain. Public sentiment must move from concern to action through annual federal appropriations, urging Congress to fund navigable waterways and harbors, backed by the National Rivers and Harbors Congress and 2000 delegates.
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Congress
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Thhe National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
New York Banks Report Surplus After Deficit Revival
New York January 13. The statement by the state ment issued by the York Clearing House banks shows a complete wipeout of the earlier deficit and a surplus reserve of 6 084 050 over the legal minimum. Since October 19 the banks have battled a 54 103 600 deficit at the height of the panic, with gradual improvement and a return to normal money market conditions. Confidence in stocks is restored as demand rises on both exchanges, prices advance, and transaction volumes surge, with notable gains on the Consolidated Stock Exchange in readings of Reading, Union Pacific, Arialagated Copper and Smelters. Investors nationwide are reactivating, and fractional lots see brisk execution on the Consolidated Exchange.
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New York
York Clearing Mouse Banks
New York Exchange
Consolidated = Stock
Consolidated Stock — Exchange
Commission Houses
Reading
Union Pacific
Consolidated Stock Exchange
What to Do With the Contraband Liquor in Richmond County
Augusta Ga January 13 Tasked with contraband liquor handled after raid at Oellerich place January 7 authorities seek guidance from Attorney General Hart. Goods seized appear in court as contraband complicating sale under prohibition law. Several arrests noted for whisky violations with varied bonds and charges in city court, hinting at broader shipments forthcoming.
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Augusta
Richmond County
Hart
Court House
Oellerich
Tom Harris
H. H. Dellerich
Henry Tyler
Dellerich
Inspection Tour Now In Progress In Georgia
Pure Food Inspector F P A Methvin of the Department of Agriculture has begun a second statewide tour to sample foods for adulteration. He will report findings to the State Department of Chemistry. The Georgia pure food law, not yet a year old, has yielded results with adulterated flour and impure vinegar found previously. He targets table oils especially cotton seed oil sold as such and cotton seed meal for cattle feed. The work is proving beneficial and the tour will finish in spring.
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Atlanta
A. Methvin
Department of Agriculture
State Department of Chemistry
Methvin
Commissioner of Agriculture
Methyin
Konol Dyspepsia Remedy Gains Notice In Adverts
An advertisement touts KONOL as the best known remedy today for dyspepsia indigestion and all stomach troubles. It claims the product is pleasant prompt and thorough and notes it is sold by all druggists.
Whisky sale charges faced in city court
Fred Elliott arrested January 12th on whisky selling charges with no bond. One case is set for city court Wednesday but likely delayed due to an agreement touching the law's constitutionality. The Oellerich case may be taken up next Wednesday.
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J. E. Allen
Marla Brown
Frank Harris
Ith
Fred Elliott
Oellerich
Vlone and Tar Cure Claim Card
A vintage patent remedy card asserts all druggists will refund if Palev’s Vlone and Tar fail to cure a cough or cold. It claims it stops coughing, heals the lungs, prevents pneumonia and consumption, contains no opiates, and is sold in a yellow package with no substitutes.
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Palev
New Three Story Hotel Planned on Clayton Street
Work has begun to remove the old Clayton Street building between Hodgson Shackleford and Talmadge Bros. & Co. A three story hotel will rise with fifteen rooms and a large cafe. Mr. V. Petropal of Atlanta to operate it, praising its planned magnificence and convenience. A stray line references temporary insanity and a play titled Dementia America in New York.
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Clayton Street
Hodgson-Shackleford
Talmadge Bros. & Co
V. Petropal
Atlanta
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