Joseph M Brown responds to Gov. Smith over railroad removal
In Athinta Georgia on March 12 Joseph M Brown, formerly a railroad commissioner, defends his dismissal by Governor Smith. He argues Smith’s own statements remove doubt that the act was personal, reviews the port rate dispute and rate changes, and rebuts claims of political persecution with details on past opinions and rates on the Atlanta and West Point and Western and Atlantic lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athinta
Joseph M. Brown
Marietta
Hoke Smith
Decatur
Brown
Rot
Railroad Commission
Macon
J. Pop! Brown
Smith
Atlantic Coast Line
Wakt
Georgia
Atanta
West Point
Western and Atlantic
Debaters Chosen to Represent Georgia in NC Debate
Seven Georgia students competed on the University of Georgia campus for two debate spots against the University of North Carolina. Messrs Sidney O. Smith of Gainesville and Y B Smith of Atlanta won the places to uphold Georgia’s view on whether the state should fix maximum freight and passenger railroad rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
University of North Carolina
Messrs
Sidney O. Smith
Gainesville
Y. B. Smith
Atlanta
Q. Smith
Smith
Mayor Solved Riddle For Robert Riddle
A riddle to Mayor Dorsey led to a unique outcome. Robert Riddle, a 13 year old Black boy, cursed on South street and threw rocks at a white boy, Pate Eaton. The mayor advised the father to thrash the youth at the station, avoiding a fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey
Robert Riddle
South Street
Pate Eaton
Riddie
Mrs Walter J Hii Leads Rural School Improvement Work
Mrs. Walter J Hii, who has directed rural school improvement in Georgia under the General Education Board for two years, will resume work with spring opening. Her efforts have produced clearer gains in school quality and grounds as results spread across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J, Hii
Georgia
General Education Board
Georgi
Siite
Madison County Citizens Push New Athens & Anderson Rail Link
Letter from Joseph M Brown Marietta Ga March 12 1908 urges Georgia to approve the Athens and Anderson railway. He cites Madison county support and argues the governor overstepped by suspending a railroad commissioner over a stamped envelope controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
J. Young Williams
Madison Smitty
Athens
Y. Ite
Athens & Anderson
Tbs
Joseph M. Brown
Marietta, Ga
Daring Escape From City Gang Ends In Flight
Yesterday at noon Mark Johnson a jailed city gang member escaped while at the rock crusher site near the Southern Manufacturing Company. Guard W E Smith fired a shot as Johnson vanished into a gully but did not hit him. Officers McKie Short and Cook led a pursuit with dogs tracking the trail toward the river. by nightfall Johnson had not been recaptured.
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Mark Johnson
Mark
Abbeville
S. C
Athens
Dorsey
Cobb
Southern Manufacturing Company
WE Smith
Mr. Smith
McKie
Short
Cook
University Farm
Moonshine Trade Dims Under State Prohibition Orders
Prohibition crushes the moonshine business as state law outpaces federal action. Moonshiners fear a thousand dollar fine and a year in the chain gang more than federal penalties. Deputy U S Marshal Trammell reports only one raid since January Harvest, with production slowed and risk rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Trammell
Am Illei
Chaingang
Conference Seethes Over Jones Pastorate Rift
In Trenton New Jersey Bishop Wilson faces a divisive decision at the Methodist Episcopal conference over Rev Dr Charles O Jones once of Atlanta now in Trenton The First Church trustees threaten secession if Jones is removed or downgraded The dispute highlights historic tensions between northern and southern branches of American Methodism and could shape church relations for years to come DeVites Little Early Risers small mare sure little pills sold by all druggists.
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Trenton
N. J
Wilson
New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference
Millville
Chas. O. Jones
Atlanta
Jones
Dr. Jones
Fiist
Charles O. Jones
St. Mark's Methodlat
Methodlat
Rome
Bishop Ward
Cartersville
First Methodist
Dr Jones
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ward
Weaire
DeVites
All Drugglata
Senate debates Brownsville incident uniting calls to reenlist Negro troops
Washington March 12 reports from the committee on military affairs were presented to the senate regarding the Brownsville affair. They discuss the discharge without honor of three companies of the Twenty-fifth Infantry and the president’s note that testimony supports his stance on reenlistment extensions for those discharged. The majority endorses the firing as the fault of Twenty-fifth soldiers though not identifying individuals. A minority argues the shooting’s responsible party cannot be determined and urges restoration of the soldiers.
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Washington
Committee On Military Affairs
Senate
Brownsville
Tex
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Warren
Lodge
Warnler
DuPont
Taliaferro
Foster
Overman
Frazeer
McCreary
Foraker
Scou
Bulkely
Hemenna
Twenty Fifth Infantry
Scott
Senator Foraker
Clarke county senatorship voting plan discussed
The thirtieth district blends multi county participation in senatorial nominee selection with rotating county responsibility. This year Oglethorpe furnishes the senator while Madison Clarke and Elbert vote as peers. Some favor restoring the former method where one county names its nominee and others ratify. The executive committee may decide soon or at the convendor after the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Oglethorpe
Madison
Clarke
Elbert
Ms. Klet
Rail commission weighs telegraph time stamps and ice car needs
Atlanta heard the R L Moss Manufacturing Company demand legible telegram stamps showing exact receipt and delivery times within the state. Western Union and Postal Telegraph opposed, saying cost is high. commission adjourned for 30 days to seek harmony on both time stamping and ice car shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
The
Railroad Commission
R. L. Moss Manufacturing Company
Athens
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Rome
Winder
Barber Street sidewalk improvement near completion
The new walk on Barber street from Mr. C. D. Flanigen's lot toward the Boulevard is nearly finished and enhances the city area. Talks with Mr. Flanigen aim to bring the sidewalk onto Prince avenue, with dirt from the site already used to fill Barrow Street, another notable improvement.
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Barber Street
Yale Campus Picture Given to University of Georgia
The Yale Club of Savannah presented a framed photograph of the Yale University campus to the University of Georgia. It now hangs in Chancellor Barrow's office, honoring Yale relations and showcasing a notable campus image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale University
University OF GA
Yale Club
Savannah
University of Jeers
Yale
Barrow
Case Dismissed Against T. L. Hester
Yesterday Judge Foster dismissed the case against T. L. Hester after no prosecution appeared in court. The action was terminated in Foster’s courtroom with no further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Hester
Foster
T. L. Heater
Major Landers Praises Athens Guards During Inspection
Major Landers of the U S A arrived in Athens to inspect the Athens Guards Wednesday night and expressed satisfaction with the companys appearance and drill as part of a Georgia-wide War Department review under the Dick law. He departed Athens yesterday to continue inspections at other points. Get DeWitts Carboligned Hazel Salve for piles. sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landers
Athens
Georgia
War Department
Dick Law
DeWitt
Grandparents Tell About Peruna Catarrh Fifteen Years
A historical testimonial roundup for Peruna featuring Mia S A Rogers of LeMoore California and others praising Peruna and Manalin for curing chronic catarrh and rheumatism. Notes widespread endorsements from elderly patients and references to ordering by mail from The Peruna Drug Mfg Co Columbus Ohio.
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Mia
S.A. Rogers
LeMoore
Cal
Teruna
Peruna
Atock
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co
Columbus
Ohio
Express
Miners Strike Looms as UMWA Convenes in Indy
The United Mine Workers of America reconvened in Indianapolis to decide policy after March 31 wage talks. With three conferences failed, a general strike across western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois looms if Mitchell fails to sway the convention. Leaders clash over strategy while operators fear a broad suspension. Madame Anna Gould and children sailed Cherbourg to New York aboard the Adriatic. Prince Hel de SaganaLa perhaps travels to the United States, passport noted, exact confirmation pending.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Itas John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Tom L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Mlinois
Mitchell
Trinoty
Lewis
Milnois
Ilinois
Cherbourg
Madame Anna Gould
New York
Lautomobile
Paris
Prince Helle de Saganalac
United States
America
Candidates Galore in Hall County
Gainesville Ga March 12 In Hall County there are twenty nine candidates for county offices for the primary set for Wednesday April 15. The contest includes the senator for the Thirty third district and several legislature and county posts with multiple nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Hall County
Kitaan
Jackson
Banks
Tcolonel Ho H L. Perry
Frank T. Davie
H. H. Stephens
I. S. Davenport
K. Christopher
J.R. Dyeche
J.O .Adams
W. F. Conner
G. S. Cochran
B. Carter
William N. Dyer
W. E. Bolding
F. M. Loden
Superior Court
Soutth
Jet S. Allen
George Lathem
John T .Waters
Charles L. Newton
M. McNeal Ia
W. C. Roark
W. B. Buffington
M. B. Sewell
Amon BE. Puller
J. J. Hudgins
R. N. Major
W. N. Edwards
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Jeff D. Wheichel
John L. Vickers
W. R. Reed
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J M.brown
Gov. Smith
Tur
Walter B. Hill
Srow
OR. C
New Jersey Conference
Imay
Commission
R. L. Moss & Co
Caroline Trunk
Jefferson Ave
Peoria
Robert Motteva
Murdock
Caaa
Neb
Box 4A
Beckwith
Kitchell St
Auburn
N. Y
Sam
Ferlas
Porunam
Thomas Becxwith
S.A . Rocers
Mrs.c, Trunk
Robert Metters
Anna Gould
Prince
John Mitchell
Prince Helie
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