Ault Resolution Prompts Georgia Agriculture Probe Hope
The Georgia legislature faces an Ault investigating resolution aimed at the department of agriculture. The Constitution urges full inquiry, warns of diverted funds up to 48000 annually, and asserts taxpayers deserve proper use of state money. The editorial notes pressure to stifle the measure and confirms support for a full investigation.
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Atlanta
Ault
Agricultural Department of
Department of Agriculture
Senate
Minton
House Committee On Agriculture
Commissioner of Agriculture
Slaton
Sis Fe
General Assembly
Judge J K Hines Reappointed Special Attorney for Georgia Railways
Governor Smith reappoints Judge J K Hines as special attorney for the Georgia railroad commission for four years from August at 3000 dollars annually. Once a populist gubernatorial candidate, Hines’ renewed post may curb his race prospects. The report places Georgia amid temperance debate and regional references.
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Atlanta
Smith
J. K. Hines
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Hines
People's Party
Woman to be tried on writ of lunacy in Broad Street case
Mrs Yiddie Seigel a Jewish widow with a mercantile background faces a writ of lunacy to decide if she should be sent again to the state asylum for treatment. The article highlights failures to provide humane female detention housing and urges jail reform as Judge Wingfield plans jail renovations.
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Yiddie Seigel
Broad Street
State Asylum For
Wingfield
Veteran newspaper man Col James W Anderson visits Athens
Col James W Anderson of Covington spent a short time in Athens on a visit from his country home near Madison County. A former press trip participant he retired from the newspaper and printing business after a successful career. He served as treasurer of Georgia and the weekly press associations for over twenty five years and remained a dependable longtime Democrat.
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James W. Anderson
Covington
Athens
Madison County
Col. Anderson
Weekly Boys
Cuba
Virginia
Georgia
Elder Gillen Nearing Death After Fall in Georgia
Maxeys Georgia awaits Ninety four year old Andrew Gillen at death's door after a severe fall at home. Frank Gillen of Athens summoned to be by his father's side as editors from Georgia meet across the state with a welcome address banquet and officers' election.
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Gillen
Maxeys
Andrew Gillen
Frank Gillen
Athens
Mr. Gillen
Georgia Weekly
Georgia
Cartersville
Rome
Brunswick
Georgia Reform Proposes Senatorial Reapportionment Plans
Georgia lawmakers study a 44-seat Senate map based on the 1910 census. Four urban counties Fulton Chatham Bibb Richmond would gain one senator each, with 141 rural counties split into 40 districts to balance population. The plan aims for shared county groups and railroad considerations.
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Georgia
Legislatue
Fulton County
Echols
Fulton
Chatham
Bibb
Richmond
Dawson, Lumpkin and
White
Cobb and Clayton
Brooks
Colquitt
Grady
Thomas
Fen Hill
Dodge
Irwin
Montgomery
Telfair
Walton
Senate
House
Bryan
Liberty
Wattnall
Appmtig
Jeff Davig
Pierce
Wayne
Camden
Chariton
Berrien
Ers Ces Nee
Lowndes
Cee
Soldiers Readies Fernandina Visit on Thursday
St Simons Island Ga July 19 The Fifth Regiment encampment centers on target practice and daily fishing trips. Nightly dances at the hotel pavilion fill the evenings while riot duty instruction begins. On Thursday the regiment will travel to Fernandina Fla and camp ends Saturday. Next week the Fourth battalion from Athens Columbus Albany and Americus will camp on the Island led by Colonel Mozen.
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St. Simons
Fernandina
Fla
Athens
Columbus
Albany
Americus
Mozen
Georgia Governor Blocks South Carolina Requisition
Governor Hoke Smith refused a requisition from South Carolina for a Negro wanted across the Savannah. He pressed Governor Blease to outline policy on Georgia requests and said he would not honor any SC requisition for Atlanta attorney Thos B Felder. Former Governor Brown had rejected SC’s prior Felder request for alleged bribery in Newberry.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
South Carolina
Savannah
Blease
Georgia
Smith
Thos. B. Felder
Brown
Felder
Newberry
Macon Mounts Campaign to Relocate State Capitol
Atlanta reports Macon officials led by Emmett Barnes have opened headquarters at the Kimball House and formed a committee to move the capital to Macon. A bill to remove the capital is being prepared and will be presented to the legislature soon as supporters vow persistent effort.
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Atlanta
Macon
State Capitol
Kimball House
Emmett Barnes
Maconie
House
Senate
Barn
Barnes
Mweon
Athens Mill Village Fire Leaves Stevens Family Homeless
A cottage at the Athens Manufacturing Company mill village burned early yesterday. The Stevens family lost nearly everything except one trunk and a sewing machine. Mrs. R C Orr urged Athens residents to donate clothing, furniture, kitchen utensils, bedding, or provisions and offered to collect and deliver aid. The family includes Mr and Mrs Stevens and children Minnie Alma Join Idumea Hope Elberta.
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Athens Manufacturing Company
Oconee
Stevens
Athens
R. C. Orr
R, C, Orr
New Trustees Named for University of Georgia Board
Governor Smith announced reappointment of former Gov. Henry D. McDaniel of Monroe and appointment of Col. Joseph H. E. Pottle of Milledgeville as trustees for eight year terms beginning August 23. Senate confirmation expected. McDaniel long a trustee, Pottle solicitor general of the Ocmulgee circuit and a UGA graduate.
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University of Georgia
Smith
Henry D. McDaniel
Monroe
Joseph HE. Pottle
Milledgeville
Senate
McDaniel
Fifth Congressional District
Pottle
William B. Simmons
Gwinnett County
Canadian Girl Weds in London Anglo-Canadian Social Circles
The wedding of Miss Nora Me Sloy and Captain Vierville Champion de Crespigny drew notable attention in Anglo-Canadian circles. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jamies A MoSloy of St Catharines Ontario, and the groom, Boer War veteran son of Sir Claude Champion de Crespigny, hails from a noble Norman lineage dating back to the crusades.
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London
Nora MeSloy
Vierville Champion i de Crespigny
Jamies A. MoSloy
St. Catharines
Ontario
Captain de Crespigny
Claude Champion de Crespigny
Normandy
Brittany
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