Democrats vote with Republicans over lead tariff
In Washington on May 11 two Democratic senators Hughes of Colorado and McEnery of Louisiana sided with Republicans to support a 2 to 18 cent a pound lead tariff. The Senate rejected a one quarter cent reduction and adopted the 218 cent a pound rate, signaling party split and reaffirming Finance Committee recommendations.
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Washington
Hughes
Colorado
McEnery
Louisiana
Aldrich
Chamber
Cullom
Illinois
Martin
Virginia
Culberwon
Senate
Committee On Finance
House of Representatives
Beveridge
Burton
Burkett
Brown
Clapp
Crawford
Cumming
Dolliver
Gamble
la Follette
Nelson
New England
Cummins
Senator McEnery
McLaurin
Mr. Aldrich
Letter from Rev. Williamson Endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy
Rev J W Williamson of Huntington West Virginia testifies to using Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and being free to say it fulfills its claims. The ad notes the remedy restores health and strength to thousands, contains no harmful drugs, and is pleasant to take with sale through all druggists.
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J. W. Williamson
Williamson
Huntington
W. Va
Foley
Two Athens Boys Build Airship in Georgia
Two Athens youths Messrs Zump Huff and Ben Epps are building an airship on Washington Street. They tested it yesterday and expect completion in a few weeks. This marks Georgia's first airship project and they anticipate a trial flight soon. Hammond Johnson returns as coach of Georgia baseball and aims to lead the team to wins over Tech Mercer and the state title.
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Athens
Messrs
Zump Huff
Ben Epps
Washington Street
Georgia
Hammond Johnson
Georgia Nine
Tech
Mercer
Athens to Get Three Thousand Seat Auditorium
Athens plans a large auditorium in the Moss building on Clayton street with a possible third story. J D Moss funds and builds the project, converting the old warehouse site into a public venue, promising a valuable civic asset for gatherings and events.
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Athens
Moss
Clayton Street
J.D) Moss
Moes
Loden on Trial for Smith Killing in Georgia
Hibert Loden goes on trial in Toccoa superior court for the 1906 murder of William M. Smith after a confrontation at Smith's home involving Bill Bowden and Ayres. Loden says he did not know Smith was killed and surrendered after returning to the state in January 1909.
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Toccoa
Hibert Loden
William M. Smith
Loden
Bill Bowden
Smith
Bowden
Ayres
Saya
Lodeén
Little Boy Blue in Dreaming Farmyard Scene
A verse fragment presents Eugene Field’s Little Boy Blue asleep among hay and dreaming of a countryside. Sheep roam the meadow, a cow grazes in the cornfield, and voices call for the boy to wake and tend the livestock and crops. The scene shifts to hint at seasons changing and the carefree child’s sleep.
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Little Boy Blue
Eugene Field
Blue
Little Boy
Igan League Opens Season in Michigan
Lansing report May 11 notes the Southern Michigan League starts its season today with Adrian at Fiat Sap Snaw facing Battle Creek Bay City meeting Kalamazoo and Jackson at Lansing. The schedule covers two seasons totaling 196 games ending December 12.
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Lansing
Mich
Southern Michigan League
Adrian
Fiat
Sap Snaw
Battle Creek
Bay’ City
Kalamazoo
Jackson
The Butler Excerpt of Japanese Heroism in May American
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews recounts a dramatic World War II vignette where Japanese officers select volunteers to protect a gate fuse. Captain Yusai leads a doomed squad in a hymn filled charge, detonating the dynamite at the gate and dying to defend the homeland.
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Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
Yusai
Nix
Yusal
Yucal
Jrst
Funeral Directors Meet in Marlin for 23rd Annual Convention
The Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association held its twenty third annual convention in Marlin Texas with an opening address by the mayor and the association president Joseph Shelley of San Antonio. The gathering continues through Wednesday and Thursday.
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San Antonio
Texas
State Federation of Labor
Marlin
Martin
Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers' Association
Joseph Shelley
J Pope Brown Appointed Georgia State Treasurer
Governor Hoke Smith selects J Pope Brown of Hawkinsville as state treasurer to replace the late R E Park. Brown, a longtime planter and former railroad commissioner, is expected to accept and assume duties promptly.
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Hoke Smith
Aim
Atlanta
J. Pope Brown
Hawkinsville
R. E. Park
Smith
Brown
Georgia
Pulaski County
Railroad Commission
Farmers’ Union
Thomas E. Watson
P. D. Dial Dead From Hydrophobia
Atlanta reports P. D. Dial a 43 year old foreman at the Georgia Car Company shop died after a Rabies like illness at his home on Fortress avenue. Dial was bitten by a pet dog in March and doctors later differed on the diagnosis of hydrophobia.
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Atlanta
D. Dial
Fortress Avenue
Georgia Car Company
Consoga Tribe of Red Men
Fulton Lodge of Odd Fellows
Dial
Hrunner and
Harris
Pasteur Institute
Turpentine trust verdict sentences five directors
In Savannah on May 11 a jury found five defendants guilty on counts one and two of the turpentine trust indictment. E S Nash Spencer P Shotter George Meade Boardman and J F C Myers were convicted. Charles J Delach was found not guilty. The corporations named in the indictment were not listed in the verdict. Sentence to be set tomorrow with possible fine up to 5000 dollars and two one year terms. a new trial motion will be filed.
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Savannah
Turpentine Trust
Nash
American Naval Stores Company
Spencer P. Shotter
Ita
George Meade Boardman
New York
Ite
J. F.C. Myers
Carl Moller
Jacksonville
Fla
National Transportation and Terminal Company
Charles J. Delach
National Transportation and Terminal Cmpany
Chicago fights the fly pest in city health drive
Chicago health officials warn against houseflies with a city bulletin. A potassium bichromate solution mixed with water and sugar is proposed to lure and kill flies. Additional measures include screening food and entries, covering garbage, daily cleaning, kerosene in drains, and regular disinfection.
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Chicago
Fies
Evans
President Taft Nominates Henry Conner for North Carolina Judge
President Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of Henry Groves Conner a Democrat to the United States judge for the eastern district of North Carolina The vacancy followed Judge Thomas R Purnell s death and has stirred partisan pressure in the eastern district Conner a former North Carolina Supreme Court judge is described as politically liberal and viewed as acceptable to administration leaders despite party ties The nomination signals close consultation with North Carolina senators and representatives and foreshadowing of the selection trends for federal bench vacancies
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Henry Groves Conner
United States
North Carolina
Thomas R. Purnell
Conner
Supreme Court of North Carolina
White Hovee
Hopkins Released by Court After Lack of Evidence
Bell Hopkins of Rabun County who shot at revenue officers was held in Clarke County jail until witnesses arrived in Athens. He was tried yesterday before Judge Kinnebrew and recharged on account of lack of evidence to hold him.
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Bell Hopkins
Rabun County
Clarke County
Athens
Kinnebrew
Italy May Send New Ambassador
New York reports the Tallan Ambassador and Baroness Mayor des Planches sailing to Europe. The Baron and Baroness may not return to Washington, as the former has served longer than typical for one term. A Chamberlain Salve ad follows.
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Italy
New York
Tallan
Mayor Des Planches
Europe
Itig
Washington
KEEP CHILDREN ON LEASH NEW YORK SOLVES PROBLEM
The New York Herald reports on children wearin g leash restraints from Thirty Fourth Street to Fifty Ninth Street on Fifth Avenue. Six young children were escorted by elder guardians tied to belts with long chains, a trend borrowed from Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. The moms and guardians also kept pace, balancing safety and freedom as cars and horses passed.
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New York
New York Herald
Thirty Fourth Street
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Cal
Fifth Avenue
Surprise Visitor Stuns Bustling Odd Couple
A brief exchange in stylized dialogue shows one person surprised by the other’s unexpected presence and the other lightly boasting about being unimpressed by surprises. The quirky banter centers on mutual astonishment and playful sarcasm.
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Lavadura Chemical CO
Messrs. Epps
Huff
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren St
Joan D. Moss
James Gallaway
Jackson Street
John J. Thomas
R. L. Moss
J. D. Moss
ABOR
Columbus
Canada
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
W. G. Lee
Harmon
Bond
Buell
Bunvet
York
Judge Lawson
State Sanitarium
Ulm
Thomas Q. Lawson
State ‘Sanitarium
Milledgeville
Augusta Chronicle of
R. B. Dunnington
Watson
Jeffersonian
the Chronicle
Georgia State Sanitarium
Dr. Powell
P. D. Dial
Henry G. Conner
Carolina
Hopkins
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Orr Drug Co
Warrelt J. Smith & Bro
W. C. McEvoy
L. P. Canning
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