May Change the The of Legislative Session
Atlanta Ga July 13 Special The Georgian attacks prison commission accusing members of neglecting convict camps and breaking rules It claims no hospitals poor food decay and racial mixing It calls for a competent investigation and abolition of the commission with a governor appointed ran in charge The house moves on a convict bill while a pension measure for veterans and widows fails A bill to move the assembly meeting to January would cut Governor Smith term and potential January 1909 inauguration if passed
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Atlanta
S |O
House
Felder
Foster
Cobb
Senate
Allen D. Candler
Candler
Mc Hall
Bibb
General Assembly
Hoke Smith
Jon Brown
Smith
Deserted Village on Chattahoochee Near Columbus
Columbus Ga July 13 A ruined factory village once thriving after the Civil War now stands dilapidated near Cohmbmbua on the Chattahoochee river just north of Columbus. Clapp’s factory once provided wages and work, but years of financial collapse left looms silent and cottages abandoned. The riverfront scenery remains striking as visitors view empty houses and open Bible in the pulpit.
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Columbus
America
Clapp
Cohmmbua
Chettahoochee
Goldsmith
Ke Columbus
Japp
Institut UN
Tully
Chattahoochee
Watching Weevil With Great Care In Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi July 13 reports by government experts recently investigating the boll weevil situation along the lower Mississippi are discouraging to those led by former assurances no cause for alarm in that section on account of this era s crops. Several larger plantations near the river have seen the weevil in large numbers and heroic measures may be needed to stop spread. The U S department of agriculture with a large force of plant industry agents watches movements as the young cotton crop grows. If spread accelerates exports and planters fear a gloomy prospect amid river floods and weevil damage.
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Jackson
Miss
Lower
Mississippi
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Plant Industry
Desperate Prisoner Attacks In Hamilton County Jail
Chattanooga July 13 Dave Edwards convicted of murder and famed as the jail’s most desper ate inmate went on a rampage. He attacked fellow prisoner J C Duncan, barricaded himself, ammonia was sprayed, a water hose nearly drowned him, he surrendered after striking Chief Duty Frawley and a Black prisoner before being overpowered.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Dave Edwards
Hamilton County
J. C. Duncan
Edwards
Duty Frawley
Billy
Chamberlains Cholera Remedy Endorsed by Farrar
R N Farrar of Cat Island La recalls a 1908 diarrhoea attack and credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with prompt relief. He argues earlier use could have saved a hundred dollar doctor bill. Advertisers list local druggists. A separate note mentions Clapp factory and a Columbus power dam project adding 16000 horsepower on the Chattahoochee river with plans for cheap electric power for industry.
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Chamberlain
R. N. Farrar
Cat Island
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canining
B. C. McEvoy, Ort Drug Co
Clapp
Columbus Power Company
Chattahoochee
Columbus
Horticulture Meeting at Cornelia Georgia, August 12 13
The thirty second annual session and exhibition of fruits plants and vegetables will be held at Cornelia High School on August 12 and 13 beginning at 10 o'clock. Members urged to attend and pay dues to L A Berckmans of Augusta. The program features papers by national and regional horticulture leaders on peach industry soil preparation preservation and more plus free discussion after each paper.
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Cornelia
Georgia
L. A. Berckmans
Augusta
United States
G. B. Brackett
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
W. L. Mardre
Lumpkin
Andrew M. Soule
State College of Agriculture
Athens
Land and Industrial Department
The
Southern Railway Company
G. H. Miller
Rome
Jno. T. West, Thomson
T. H. McHotton
Georgia State Experiment Station
Col. Jno. A. Cobb
Americus
John P. Fort
Mount Airy
Upper
H. A. Staight
Demorest
New York Botanical Garden
Section
Chamber of Commerce
Talulah Falla
I. C. Wade
J. L. Meek
Atlanta
Albany
Amaricus
Brunswick
Columbus
Dalton
Fitzgerald
S.r
Macon
Tao Savannah
Tiftom
Thomasville
Valdosta
Waycross
Cornella
B. Wight
Cairo
P. J. Berckmans
Disfranchisement Law Defect Spurs Special Committee Action
Atlanta July 13 Special report on the Georgia House general judiciary committee debating January 1 1909 as the effective date for the disfranchisement law. The bill cannot be amended by law and the governor must declare its effect after ratification. Registrations will be statewide and many voters may be unintentionally disenfranchised before October. A three member committee was named to find a remedy, possibly via executive order. Additional items note dog muzzles, Kodol advertisements, and Society sessions with travel and lodging details for Cornelia meetings.
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Atlanta
General Judiciary Committee
House
Slade
Muscogee
General Assembly
Mesars
Alexander
DeKalb
Covington
Colquitt
Perry
Hall
House Committee On Agriculture
Trent
Heard
Georgia Delegation Letter From Denver Beats Bryan Battle
A. Y. Deadwyler reports from the 1900 Denver convention where Georgia opposed Bryan, noting heavy support for Bryan, daily snowball parties, civic sights, and Georgia figures like Max Joseph and M. G. Michael amid bustling bands and large crowds. He promises further word if needed.
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Georgia
Denver
Bryan
Chicago
Max Joseph
Max
Athens
M. G. Michael
Pete Bailey
Pete
Joe Bailey
Texas
Commerce
White City
Coney Island
Lindsey Johnson
Rome Tribune-Nerold
Johnson
National Democratic Party
West
Bryan Denies Watsons Charge At Fairview Nebraska July
William J Bryan received a telegram from New York editor Herman Ridder in Fairview and commented with buoyant tone. The visit discussed Bryan's campaign plans and the forthcoming national committee chair selection with Dr P L Hall. Governors and supporters, including Governor Johnson of Minnesota, pledged aid as Bryan prepared for the fall race and denied Watsons quotation about Confederate veterans.
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Herman Ridder
New York
Kansas Town
William J. Bryan
Fairview
Bryan
Ridder
Denver
Lincoln
Mr. Bryan
O. K
P. L. Hall
Nebraska
Dr. Hell
Hall
D. J. Campau
Michigan
J. E. Lamb
Indiana
Ollie James
Kentucky
J. H Atwood
Kansas
National Committee
Johnson
Minnesota
Seapolis
Rovernor
Lester Elwood
Hammond
Governor Johnson
Cleveland
Ohio
White House
Kern
Charles Bryan
Watson
North Carolina
House of Representatives
Crisp
Land
Calliug
Soule Named to University Board of Trustees
The house committee on the University of Georgia reported favorably a resolution to make Dr. A. M. Soule, president of the State College of Agriculture, a member of the University Board of Trustees.
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Atlanta
House
University of Georgina
A. M. Soule
State College of Agriculture
University Board of
Serepta Baptist Sunday Schools Meet in Oglethorpe County
The annual meeting of the Sunday School Convention of the Serepta Baptist Association will be held at Ves ta church in Oglethorpe county on Tuesday and Wednesday. The program lists prayers, sermons, and educational talks led by named speakers including John P. Faust A W Matthews H W Williams J D Mell and others with afternoon sessions on reports and discussions and topics on winning pupils and church membership.
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Oglethorpe County
Serepta Bap Ust Association
Vesta Church
John P. Faust
A. W. Mathews
Wm. M. Cuile
H. W. Wi
Ams
J. B. Moon
A. C. Brisco
George W. Andrews
P. W. Davis
J. D. Mell
Health Board Bill Advances in Legislature
The measure to extend and reorganize the Athens Board of Health has passed the house and awaits senate action. After approval there it would go to Governor Siblih for signature. The piece includes other notices on deafness remedies and remarks on political support for a southern candidate.
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McMahon
Board of Health of
Athens
Senate
Siblih
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Weevil
Tts
State Society
Cornelia, Ga
E. L. Worsham
State Board of Entomology
San Jose
R. S. MacKintosh
Auburn
Ala
C. L. Newman
Clemson College
House Committee
van Deadwyler
Africa
A. Y. Duadwyler
Tom Watson
Fairview, Lincoln, Neb
New York Staats Zeitung
BR. A.M. Soule
Ment
Sarepta Baptist Sunday Schools
Home Department
T. C. Hardman
W. H. Young
Board OF Health
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Drugglars
Hell's Family
Congress
South
Louisiana
Lecuire Rathe
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