Roosevelt Wires Stir Politicians In Georgia Race
The Atlanta Constitution notes Roosevelt influence as politicians react to the Fifth district contest. Uncle Lon remains calm about outcomes while Georgia solicitors general debate salary vs fee pay. Joe Cannon and Gifford Pinchot seen together at a banquet amid social diplomacy. Wilson may be nominated by Democrats for New Jersey governor though not a candidate. Georgia lawmakers target election betting as a misdemeanor. Glenn Curtis demonstrates aerial bombs by dropping orange-shaped projectiles near Atlantic City fortifications. Farmers praise Athens trips to the State College of Agriculture, boosting public faith in its work. Ohio Republicans divide over endorsing Taft tariff policy, impacting Democrats. Newark lynching cited by Philadelphia Record, contrasting sheriff defenses in the South. Walker in College Park confident after Hart withdraws, predicting votes from the dissatisfied. Proposals to switch to salary solicitors generals debated. prorating plan ends with Hart’s exit, leaving questions about county vote divisions.
Local Taxation for Clarke County Rural Schools Vote
Clarke County voters outside Athens face a choice next month to levy a local tax of one and a half dollars per thousand to fund seven months of rural schooling. The piece argues seven months yields far more benefit than five, reviews statewide precedent, and frames the tax as an equitable, modest burden with broad community gains through education.
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Clarke County
Athens
County Board of Education
Georgia
Georgia Needs A Fair Legislature Behind Brown Not Split
An editorial urges voters to reject a strict Brown versus Smith line in Georgia legislative races. It argues for an independent, principled legislature that can act for the state's best interests rather than blindly follow the governor or be subservient to his wishes.
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Georgia
Brown
Smith
Mr. Brown
Mr. Smith
Uales
Earee
Railroads and Georgia Peaches Face Car Shortage
Georgia peach growers confront a refrigerator car shortage threatening the Elberta crop in Fort Valley. With sixty thousand crates delayed, losses may fall largely on Armour Refrigeration Car Company, prompting calls for expanded car supply to move the crop to northern markets and stabilize rail transport for future seasons.
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Railroads
Georgia
Fort Valley
Armour Refrigerator Car Company
Armour Company
Condition of the Treasury in Georgia Appropriations Debate
During the debate on a 35000 dollar grant for Milledgeville Girls' Normal and Industrial College a key objection was that the state cannot afford the proposed expenditures. Chairman Jones said the state has funds after current and new appropriations, thanks to economy and eliminated special bills. He expects all special appropriation bills to pass, noting next year will require service pension payments and Georgia will cover them as before.
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Girls’ Normal and Industrial College
Milledgeville
Jones
Jonen
House
Georgia
American Interests in Nicaragua Prompt Possible Intervention
The United States warns Nicaragua over anti American sentiment and a case in which American Pittman was jailed in filthy conditions. Washington says Madriz must improve Pittman’s treatment or face consequences, signaling potential U S intervention to safeguard American business and personnel.
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Nicaragua
Uncle Sam
State Department
Washington
Madriz
Nica-ragua
Pittman
Minnesota legislative platform of Mider with twenty three planks
A Minnesota candidate named Mider campaigns on a controversial twenty three plank platform. It includes demands such as initiative, referendum, recall, income tax, women’s suffrage, inheritance tax, county option laws, old age pensions, public ownership of utilities, repeal of eminent domain, and non lawyer district judges. The article suggests strong support or skepticism and notes total votes may not exceed twenty three.
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Minnesota
Mider
Arr
John Rocketeer
United States Senate
Supreme Court
Iowa
Congress
Georgia Ratifies Income Tax Amendment Debate
The Georgia legislature approved ratifying the federal income tax amendment amid opposition and a close senate vote. At present eight states have ratified, two failed to act, and four rejected, signaling a tough path ahead for eventual adoption nationwide.
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Georgia
Senate
Ranlere
United States Iron Production Surges Ahead of Imports
The article notes a three-decade rise of U S iron and steel output to over 26 million tons annually and a shift from importer to exporter in the 1900s, with exports far exceeding imports in 15 of the last 25 years and prices dropping domestically and abroad. It lists principal 1910 imports and major export markets including Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan.
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United States
Macon Telegraph
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Chicago
Mexico
South America
Canada
Asia
Oceania
Australia
Argentina
Africa
United Kingdom
Germany
Brasil
Brazil
Cuba
France
Japan
Exemplary conduct of visiting negroes praised in Athens
The Banner lauds three thousand visiting negroes at the Pythian grand lodge cession in Athens for quiet, orderly behavior. No arrests, no drunkenness, respectful conduct toward locals and the Confederate monument, and praise from white residents as the convention closes.
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Athens
Colored Pythian Grand Lodge
Old South
Confederate Monument
Pan American Congress Opens In Buenos Aires
In Buenos Ayres the fourth Pan American congress convenes with U S representation by Henry White John Bassatt Moore Col Enoch Croder and Lewis Nixon. The aim is to boost trade relations and build railways and transport, opening valuable South American markets to American merchants.
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Buenos Ayres
Washington
Mexico
Rio de Janeiro
United States
Henry White
France
John Bassatt Moore
Columbia University
Enoch Croder
United States Army
Lewis Nixon
Congres
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Gifford Pinchot
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
New Jersey
Glenn Curtis
Atlantic City
State College of Agriculture
Ohio
Philadelphia Record
Newark
Cherist
B. H. Walker
College Park
Judge Hart
Walker
Hart
Mr. Walker
Pilot River
Georgia Senate
Hall
Nicarauga
United States Iron Production
PAN American Congress
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