Georgia legislature seen as do nothing body in week
Atlanta July 13 The legislature earns a reputation as a do nothing body with last week’s minimal achievements. Senate moves on income tax amendment by the required vote while the house hovers over compulsory education. Expected actions include swift income tax passage and possible special appropriations for Georgia Tech and the state sanitarium, plus a Confederate memorial grant and registration law amendments amid gubernatorial campaigns.
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Atlanta
Senate
House
Dolffs Ukewke
H. H. Perry
Georgia School of Techgyyrwerk
Duisson
Wall of Bible
Yesemblya
Hoke Smith
Brown
Boxing Moves and Prospects Across the Ring
Ad Wolgast buys a Cadillac Michigan theater. Boonball Broad fails in the U S and returns home. Hugh Mcintosh offers to back Bill Lang of Australia against Sam Langford for $5,000 a side. Tommy Burns and Sam Langford, initially set for Labor Day in California, will now box in Philadelphia on August 10.
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Ad Wolgast
Cadillac
Mich
Boonball” Broad
Hugh Mccintosh
Bill Lang
Australis
Sam Langford
Tommy Burns
California
Labor Day
Philadelphia
Lyons speaks to Knights of Pythias in Athens on Appalachian expo
J W Lyons former registrar of the treasury visited Athens to address about two thousand African Americans at Morton's opera house. He urged attendance at the Knoxville exposition September 12 to October 12 and highlighted Georgia benefits from Appalachian region participation. He noted a local hall built by a colored man as a notable achievement south of Macon and Dixon's line.
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United States Treasury
Judaon W. Lyons
Athens
Treasury
J]. L. Johnson
Atlanta
Lyons
New England
Grand Lodge
The
Colored Knights of Pythias
Morton's Opera House
Georgia
Maton
Dixon's
Dean's Kidney Pills Help Athens Woman Recover Health
A Athens Georgia resident, Mrs I V Yarbrough of 631 Thomas St, reports severe back and kidney trouble two years ago. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills from Palmer & Sons Drug Store with restoring her strength after intense back, hip, and kidney pains and irregular secretions. Sold everywhere 50 cents. Poster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Athens
Dean
I. V. Yarbrough
Thomas St
Palmer & Sons
Agle
Poster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Sunday Freights to Handle Fruit Sunday Freight Plans
Atlanta July 13 The senate railroad committee moved a bill to amend the Sunday freight train law allowing distribution of freight cars on Sundays loaded with fruit. The change aims to aid Georgia fruit growers who suffer losses from current Sunday movement restrictions. The fruit business has grown to millions and timely handling is crucial, promising substantial yearly benefits.
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Atlanta
Senate Railroad Committee
Georgia
Lawyers Listen To Papers At Kentucky Bar Meeting
Middleboro Kentucky July 13 There was increased attendance at the second day of the Kentucky Bar Association annual meeting Judge H C Faulkner of Williamsburg opened with a paper on The Causes of Popular Dissatisfaction with the Administration of Justice in Criminal Cases Ell H Brown chairman of the board of penitentiary Treatment of Criminals followed Committee reports occupied the remaining time Visiting lawyers and their families spent the afternoon on entertainment as no session was held
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Middleboro
Kentucky Bar Association
H. C. Faulkner
Williamsburg
Ell H. Brown
Board of Penitentiary Treatment of
Madison district backs Bill Howard despite illness
In Old Madison from Thursdays Banner, Congressman Howard, home with fever and possible pneumonia, gains steady support as Judge G C Thomas and A H Hodgson address Madison county voters. The district anticipates a strong May 23 endorsement for “Our Bill” for another term in Congress.
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Howard
Thorughout
Ila
Madison County
G. C. Thomas
A. H. Hodgson
Bill Howard
W. D. O'Farrell
Congress
Bil Howard
Jasper
Congress of the United States
Georgia Requests Tennessee Aid to Save Copper Case
Atlanta July 13 The house committee on counties and county matters approved a resolution urging Tennessee to expedite litigation by Tennessee Copper companies so statutes of limitation do not expire, enabling Georgia citizens to pursue the case.
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Atlanta
House Committee On
House
State of
Tennessee
Judge Brand Rules on Two Motions for New Trials
Judge C H Brand heard two motions for new trials yesterday in Jackson County Superior Court. W C Johnson administrator of the estate of A Johnson and W P Delaperierre had requests refused. Plaintiffs were represented by P Cooley and Ray and Ray. defendants by Mehaffy and Ayers. Roosevelt as a full fledged insurgent unsettles the Republican standpatters.
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Brand
W. C. Johnson
A. Johnson
W. P. Delaperriere
Jackson County Superior Court
Hon. P. Cooley
Ray & Ray
Jackson Superior Court
J. A. McDaniel
Col
J. A. B. Mehaffy
J. S. Ayera
Davison Eyes Prison Commission Race in Georgia
Greene county leader Bob Davison, a longtime state figure and former state legislator, is positioned to challenge Prison Commissioner G. Rufus Hutchens for the commission seat. Davison, backed by party allies, previously withdrew in a primary against Capt. Wiley Williams to aid harmony, and Governor Brown’s appointment filled the vacancy with Hatens. Davison’s backers expect a lively campaign as he contemplates filing for the chair.
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Greene County
Satonae
Atlanta
G. Rufus Hutchens
Brown
Davison
Greens County
Wiley Williams
Williamgz
Harmony
Captain Williams
J. 8. Turner
Bia
Davicon
Hateliens
Cedartown
Commission
New State Code Approved by House Committee
The general judiciary committee of the Georgia House of Representatives approved the adoption of the new state code prepared by Judge John L. Hopkins of Atlanta after extended discussion. The committee recommended its adoption by the legislature to the law of the state.
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Atlanta
General Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
House
John IL. Hopkins
Mrs McEvoy's Venice Tour Sent Greetings to Athena Friends
Mrs McEvoy and her independent party are touring Europe for weeks, writing from Venice to send greetings to Athena friends. They toured Oberammergau last Sunday, plan to return to the U S in about a month with stops in New York Philadelphia and Washington before arriving in Athens. The piece also argues for funding the State College of Agriculture to teach farmers desired topics.
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New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Athens
Closing Day At Athena Negro Knights Convention
More than 3,000 attendees, white citizens assist orderly gathering. Grand lodge sessions end with degrees, reports, and officer elections at Morton Opera House. Noted leaders include Judson W. Tyons, Dr. Stoney, Dr. Burrus, and J. O. Ross among others. event praised for decorum and friendly cooperation.
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Negro Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Athena
Morton Opera House
Grand Lodge
Stallings Park
Order
Indies
Judson W. Tyons
United States Treteury
Dr. Stoney
Augusta
United States Army
Burrus
Harper
Willams and Gordon
J. W. Giehart
Paine College
Chaz, Williame
G. C
Washington, D. C
B. Morris
Marietta
W. F. Penn
H. R. Butler
Atlanta
J. O. Ross
Walter Hill
Georgia
Substitute Bill On C. 8 Commissioner
Atlanta July 13 The house committee on education after debate decided on a substitute measure for the bill repealing the popular election of county school commissioners. The substitute aims to remedy defects and disadvantages and correct evils in counties with separate county and local city systems.
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Atlanta
Committee On Education
House
Sears A E Sears Visitor From Iowa Plans Local Farm Purchase
Mr A E Sears of New Virginia Iowa prominent stockraiser and farmer visits the region with William Eberhart formerly of the county now in Cornelia He tours the agricultural college and inspects local farms expressing interest in buying a place and possibly moving south as home.
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A. EB. Sears
New Virginia
Iowa
William Eberhart
Cornelia
Athens Methodist conference adjourns after edifying meeting
Washington Ga July 13 The Athena district conference of the Methodist church adjourned in the capital after a profitable edifying meeting. Rev Nath Thompson preached a strong sermon and a Mainehart Normal school collection of 790 dollars was raised. Delegates chosen for the district conference include T L Reese John Pittard A J S Jackson and H Ficklen. Athens delegates D Miller N G Slaughter Hancock and Rev M L Troutman A J Bears J W M Morris W L Pierce John L Franklin returned home.
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Waahington
Athena
Methodist Church
Wilkes
Banner
Nath Thompson
Mainehart Normal School
Will M. Jones
Sharon
W. M. Barnett
Washington
J. G. Davie
Crawfordville
Athens
T. L. Reese
John
T Pittard
A. J
Jackson
H. Ficklen
John H. Mashburn
Pas
Madison
D. ¥. Miller
N. G. Slaughter and Hancock
M. L. Troutman
A. J. Bears
J. W. M. Morris
W. L. Pierce
John L. Franklin
Cruising Race for Motor Boats Planned From Atlantic City
Atlantic City July 13 Preparations completed for a cruising motor boat race from Atlantic City to Gravesend Bay under the Atlantic Yacht Club of Brooklyn and the Yachtmen's Club of Philadelphia Start off Seaside Yacht Club anchorage early tomorrow morning with boats expected to finish before sundown Tomorrow also brings news that Tom Watson will stump in the tenth district amid a heated congressional contest intensified by the added factor of a fro from an unidentified source.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Atantic City
Gravesend Bay
Atlantic Yacht Club of
Brooklyn
Yachtmen's Club of
Philadelphia
Seaside Yacht Club
Tom Watson
Savannah educator attends colored Knights of Pythias meeting
Thompson of Savannah in charge of the Industrial department at the Georgia State Industrial School for colored youth visited Savannah for the grand lodge gathering. He discussed training in farming, crafts, cooking, dairying, and home work, and noted plans for a Black Mammy Memorial exhibit at Macon with a large annual state fair attendance and support from white citizens.
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LB. Thompson
Savannah
Georgia State
State University For Colored Youth
Colored Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Sic
Boggs
University
Peter Melérim
State College of Agriculture
Thompson
Macon
Athens
Harris
iMecon
Bay State Golf Championship Opens in Boston Links
The annual Massachusetts Fall association open championship began at the County Club in Boston with many amateur and professional entrants. President Taft is urged to appoint a chief justice, a suggestion reflecting the national spotlight on high offices.
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Boston
Massachusetts Fall Association
Taft
Supreme Court of the United States
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Hopkins
Mpevoy's Party
Venice
Fabmlers
Pythias
Mokia
Committee of Education
MR. A. E. Sears
Portal
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