Brown exposes fake report in Georgia railroad rate dispute
Georgia figure Joseph M Brown blasts The Atlanta Journal for misrepresenting a court table on railroad freight rates. He argues the paper misstates state commission prices, cites differing main and branch line rates, and defends his sworn affidavit on six classes of freight as accurate.
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Atlanta Journal
Brown
Joseph M. Brown
the Journal
Ward
Virginia
Mafhine
North Carolina
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Kentucky
Memphis
Southern Railway Company
Railroad Commission of the
Southern Railway
Central of Georgia Railway
Georgia
Railroad Commission
United States Circuit Court
State Corporation Commission of Virginia
South Carolina
Misissippi
Southern
Chattanooga
Tennessee River
Decatur
Ala
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas Pacific Railway Company
Wise
Cincin Southarns Railway
Sapartgern Railway Company
Souther Railway
Southern and Central
Gia
Cincinnati, New Orleans and
Texas Pacific Railway
Central Railway
Barnesville
Thomaston
Elberton Air Line
Macon and Brunswick
Western and Atlantic Division
Georgia Railroad
Atlanta and West Point
Journal
Blue Ridge
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Commission
Hoke Smith
Bar of Honor
Georgia Approves 100000 for University of Georgia Agricultural College
The bill funds a new agricultural college at Athens by allocating 100,000 dollars to the University of Georgia with 50,000 for 1907 and 50,000 for 1908. A nine-member board of trustees will oversee the department of agriculture and farm technology, with authority to appoint a dean and four professorships and to manage related funds and facilities. The governor will issue warrants for construction and equipment, and sites on campus must be approved by the university board.
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Agricultural College
Athens
General Assembly
State of Georgia
Clarke County
Georgia
Treasury
Board of Trustees
Senate
Department For School of Agriculture and Farm Technology
State College At
The
Georgia Experiment Station
Mmissioner of Agriculture
Department of Agricultur and Mechanical Arts
State College
University
No Nations
Technological School
State Normal School
Department of Agriculture and Farm Technology
Othr
Augusta Mayor Nomination Goes to W. M. Dunbar
Augusta Ga July 19 W M Dunbar defeated W B Young for the mayoralty nomination in the city white primary by 608 votes. Young carried only the second ward while Dunbar led in other wards by margins from 16 to 315. In council races E J Johnson beat H H Walton in the second ward by 21 votes.
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Augusta
W. M. Dunbar
W. B. Young
Dunbar
Young
E. J. Johnson
H. H. Walton
Death of Jack Miller in county incident
The report states Ike Allen struck Jack Miller with a rock near the central depot in a fatal assault. Allen was initially released on bond but rearrested without bail as Miller died from the wound.
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Jack Miller
Ike Allen
Miller
Allen
Central Depot
Hon James M Smith Delivers Broad Speech Tour
Warrenton Ga July 19 Special Hon James M Smith spoke in Crawfordville to a large audience of voters and the people were immensely pleased. It is conceded he will carry Taliaferro county by a handsome majority. Col Smith also spoke in Warren county and opponents look sad as hundreds of votes are brought in by the speech. Warren county will be in the Jim Smith column on election day.
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Warrenton, Ga
James M. Smith
Crawfordville
Taliaferro County
Col. Smith
Farmer Jim
Warren County
Jim Smith
Edge
Glasscock County
Louisville
Ine
Two Children Die in Fort Valley Lightning Fire
In a July thunder storm near Fort Valley Georgia the home of W J Jordan burned after a lightning strike. Annie Wimish sixteen and Robert Wimish eight, visiting relatives, were burned alive while Mr and Mrs Jordan escaped as the roof collapsed. The children were offspring of a Savannah contractor.
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Macon
Fort Valley
W.J. Jordan
Annie
Robert Wimbish
Savannah
W Ho
Jordan Home
Thaw Caper Ties California Writer to New Orleans Visit
The New Orleans report identifies Thomas McCaleb of California as a former New Orleans writer and son of attorney E. Howard McCaleb, seen with Harry K. Thaw and his wife during the roof garden tragedy evening. An afternoon paper claims Cafe Martin events were detailed by a source with full facts.
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New Orleans
Thomas McCaleb
California
Harry K. Thaw
Roof Garden
E. Howard McCaleb
Cafe Martin
White
Thaw
Martin
Eastern Star Lodge Organized in City Meeting
A six o clock afternoon meeting at the Masonic Hall aims to organize a new Eastern Star lodge for wives and daughters of Master Masons. Expected to begin with forty or fifty members. Mrs Hubbard, state organizer, will provide instruction to officers and members.
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Masonic Hall
Eastern Star
Wiven and Daughters of
Mra. Hubbard
Atlantic Coast Line Moves Closer to Atlanta Connection
Washington reports from headquarters in Atlanta that the Southern railway will double track the line between Atlanta and Macon following an agreement with the Atlantic Coast Line system. The Coast Line seeks entrance into Atlanta from Macon over the Southern and aims to extend from Vidalia to Savannah completing a through route from Macon to Savannah.
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Washington
The
Southern Railway
Southern
Atlanta
Macon
Fau
Atlantic Coast Line
Coast Line
Dublin
Savannah
Macn
Vidulla
Vidalla
Ex-Governor of Oregon Endorses Peruna for Colds
A letter from former Oregon governor W. M. Lord praises Peruna as an excellent remedy for colds and family use. The message urges households to keep Peruna in the home to prevent further ailments. It cites eight years of use by Mrs. Josephine Gillen and promotes Dr. Hartman's free book on catarrh. Peruna costs one bottle at 1.00 or six bottles at 5.00 plus express prepaid.
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Oregon
State
Executiva
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
W. M. Lord
Peruna
United States
Josephine Gillen
Morris Jt
Portland
Ore
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co
Express
Senator Carthers's Bill for Nonresident Trustee Appointee
Senator Carthers introduced a senate bill to appoint an additional trustee of the University of Georgia who shall be a non resident of the state. The measure aims to enlist Georgians and alumni outside the state for counsel and guidance in university affairs. It is expected to pass and become law. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. B. W. Grove's signature on each box. 250.
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Carthers
Senate
University of Georgia
B. W. Grove
Deaths of Generals at Port Arthur Face Severe Punishments
STOESSEL St. Petersburg July 19 Death for General Stoensel who commanded at Port Arthur and 20 years in the galleys for General Fock his chief of staff who urged the fortress surrender. A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILE Itching Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Paro Ointment cures in 6 to 14 days. 60c. Send 60 cents in stamps for postpaid by Paris Medicine Co. St Louis Mo.
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St. Petersburg
Stoensel
Port Arthur
Fock
Paris Medicine Co
St. Louis
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Mt. Dunbar
Allen A
Will
Thaw Cage
Stoessel
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