Athens Plans City Bond Commission to Manage Public Debt
The Athens city council moves to form The Commission of the Bonded Debt of the City of Athens to invest annual tax money, manage interest payments, and build a sinking fund. Seven initial members including mayor and finance chair, ten year terms, quarterly meetings in January and July, with strict eligibility and investment rules for state and city bonds.
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Athens
Wou
John D. Moss
M. Webb
Eorgia
Athens City
Munterpall
Georgia
Bil
McMichael bill reorganizes Georgia Board of Education
Atlanta July 16 The senate committee on education has reported favorably the McMichael bill reorganizing the state board of education. It makes a majority of the board teachers and changes the state school commissioner’s office to state superintendent of education. The bill was drafted under supervision of a committee of the Georgia Educational Association chaired by Prof. T. J. Wooster of Athens.
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Atlanta
Senate Committee On Education
McMichael
State Board of Education
Georgia Educational Association
T. J. Wooster
Athens
Fifth Regiment In Camp At Camp Taft Lytle Georgia
At Camp Taft near Lytle Georgia on July 16 the Fifth Regiment and about 2000 state militia troopers prepared in bustle for drills. Brigadier General Clifford L. Anderson and staff observed as Georgia brigades demonstrated close order drills with regular army umpires led by Major Charles H. Hunter and Captains from various regiments. The First Georgia brigade drew praise for their full equipment and discipline.
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W. H. Taft
Lytle
Camp
Taft
United States
Georgia
Clifford L. Anderson
Snodgrass Hill
First
Charles H. Hunter
Samuel B. Arnold
First Cavalry
George |. Moore
Twentieth Infantry
Albert E. Saxton
Eighth Cavalry
Truman O. Murphy
Nineteenth Infantry
Reynolds J. Burt
Ninth Infantry
Georgia Cavalry
Francia J. Parker
Twelfth Cavalry
Anderson
Swainsboro Seeks City Buyer for Light Plant After August First
Swainsboro Georgia July 16 Jesse Thompson owner of the electric light plant advertises for sale a 200-light dynamo and associated gear. The sale will occur on the first Tuesday in August unless the city purchases and runs the plant, risking possible loss of lighting thereafter. Fiona Athens will have a strong bond commission.
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Swainsboro
Jesse Thompson
City council approves bill to create city recorder office
Last night the adjourned meeting disposed of items including a resolution by Alder man Rowe favoring a bill to create a city recorder. The bill will be drafted for council review and then sent to Representative McMahan for legislative passage. Paving ordinances for College avenue and Jackson street were read and approved. sidewalk work on those streets will start immediately. A page write-up of the city by Taylor Trotwood Publishing Co. was referred to the mayor and Aldermen Snelling and Rowe.
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Rowe
City Recorder
Representative McMahan
College Avenue
Jackson Street
Taylor-Trotwood Publishing Co
Snelling and Rowe
Rutland Kills Cox in Moving Picture Show on Whitehall Street
Atlanta July 16. D E Rutland a railroad flagman shot and killed L P Cox a timer in a moving picture show on Whitehall Street. Cox attacked Rutland with a hatchet as the shooting occurred and two bullets struck Cox causing instant death.
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Atlanta
D. E. Rutland
L. P. Cox
Whitehall Street
Rutland
Cox
Holder convict bill sparks debate in capitol city
The Georgia House discusses Holder’s convict bill allowing counties to work convicts and lease non-working ones, with sub leasing barred. Covington of Colquitt argues against the current lease system. Other measures: price parity for commodities, muzzling dogs, and $5,000 for Soldiers Home repairs. Greater Atlanta bill deferred to 1909.
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Atlanta
Holder
Covington
Colquitt
Agricultural Committee of the Hous
Standard Oil Co
House
Greater Atlanta
Sesson
Campaign readiness as Republican headquarters move
New York July 16 real campaign work begins with the Republican presidential effort. The fifteenth floor of the St James building is being fitted for the congressional committee and will be ready within ten days. The national committee will likely occupy the Metropolitan Life building nearby. Previously separate, the two committees will be linked by private telephone lines and operate in close harmony.
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New York
Big St. James
Congressional Committee
Nation- 1 Committee
Metropolitan Life
New Life Pills Praised By Harrisville Resident
Mr A A Fel ton of Harrisville New York says Dr King s New Life Pills are exactly right after years use. The pills relieve without discomfort and are praised as the best remedy for constipation biliousness and malaria. 26 cents at W J Smith H R Palmer drug stores.
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Dr. King
A. A. Felton
Harrisville
N. Y
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens to Hold Big Carnival This Fall
A movement urges Athens to stage a large carnival in early fall after abandoning a prior plan due to fair organization. The goal is to unite citizens, create entertainment for visitors, and boost the city’s profile through mass meetings and coordinated plans, with the advertisement return seen as greatly worthwhile.
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Athens
Watson taps Judge Hines for presidential bid rumor
Atlanta July 16 Special. Hon Thomas Watson says Judge James K Hines will carry the stamp for his presidential race. Hines declines to confirm and says he is not ready to decide the question now.
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Atlanta
Thomas BE. Watson
James K. Hines
Hines
Socialists nominate Preston for president despite party rebuff
New York July 16 The Socialist Labor Party official statement proclaims Preston and Munro on its banner while denouncing the party's denial of a presidential bid. The piece notes Taft and Bryan as ominous omens amid a Bleak political mood, with both major parties described as Ichabod and surrounded by carrion crows.
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New York
National Committee
Socialist Labor Party
Martin R. Preston
Daniel de Leon
United States
Preston
Munro
Taft
Bryan
Burhans Testifies To Kidney Cure Four Years On
Carlisle Center NY resident G B Burhans writes that four years after taking less than two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure his brick dust sediment pain and kidney disease symptoms disappeared and have not returned. He endorses the remedy to others suffering kidney or bladder trouble sold by all druggists.
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G. B. Burhans
Carlisle Center
N. Y
Woley
Foley
Resignation of West Athens Baptist pastor Ward
Reverend F L Ward, pastor of the West Athens Baptist church, tendered his resignation. Since his arrival Athens has formed friendships and held successful meetings. The church, though young, is in splendid condition and will act on the resignation at the proper time to nominate a successor.
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F. L. Ward
West Athens Baptist Church
Ward
Athens
American Fleet Reaches Honolulu During World Cruise
Washington dispatch notes the American fleet of sixteen battleships will anchor in Honolulu harbor for a week long visit. Descriptions of Hawaii’s beauty, Oahu’s dominance, and Molokai and Maunaloa lava vistas are given. The piece covers annexation era pride, Senator Money’s remarks, and scenic details from Halackala to the comprehensive island panorama.
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Washington, D. C
Honolulu
Hawaii
Hawaii Islands
United States
San Francisco
Bright Islands
Oahu
Kasa
Maui
Molokai
Crescent Bay
Money
Mississippi
Halackala
Walluku
Kilauea
Pele
Maunaloa
Iso
Howard in Atlanta Aims to Organize Hearst Opposition
In Atlanta on July 16 M W Howard of Alabama former congressman arrives as representative of William R Hearst Independence League. His mission to field a ticket against Governor Joe Brown is discussed but unlikely to gain support enough to start the effort.
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Atlety
M. W. Howard
Alabama
Atlanta
William R. Hearst
Independence League
Joe Brown
Prince of Wales Sailing to Canada for Tercentenary
London July 16 The Prince of Wales travels aboard the cruiser Indomitable departing Portsmouth with Minotaur escort for Canada. The voyage covers a week in Quebec amid Tercentenary celebrations with a prominent staff including Lord Annaly Lt Col Arthur Bigge Sir Francis Hopwood and Commander Sir Charles Cust.
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London
Prince of Wales
Canada
Portamouth
Minotaur
Immeh Bey Far Gul
Portsmouth
Naval
Quebec
Dominion
Women Plunge Into Burning Oil At Orcutt Station
A fierce oil fire at Orcutt shipping station in the Santa Maria oil fields killed Frank Surtis and John Williamson, fatally burned L. L. Stevens, and consumed four oil tanks. The blaze lasted into the night, destroyed a mile of railroad ties, warped rails, and caused an estimated loss of 400000 dollars, likely over 500000.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Surtis
John Williamson
L. L. Stevens
Orcutt
Santa Maria
Jim Yeates Given Life Term After Milledgeville Trial
Macon Ga July 16 After more than a year Yeates began life term at the state farm Milledgeville for the killing of the Donaldsonville town marshal. He had earlier been sentenced to ten years, escaped and was at large, then surrendered and was retried. He fought the life sentence in every court he could enter.
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Macon
Jim Yeates
Milledgeville
Yeates
Donaldsonville
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