Proof of cotton freight rate increase cited by Georgia officials
In Dawson on May 26, 1907 and 1908 letters and orders from the Georgia Railroad Commission attest to rate controls on dock and terminal charges. Correspondence shows export rates Dawson to Savannah and Brunswick rose from 38.5 to 40 cents per 500 pounds in 1907 with interstate rates unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
C. Hi. Arthur
Georgia
Office of the Railroad Commission of Georgia
Atlanta
Railroad Commisssion of Georgia
Railroad Commission of Georgia
G. McLendon
Geo. F. Montgomery
Etary
C. H. Arthur & Co
Dan Flinn
Central of Georgia Railway
Savannah
Brunswick
Cat. Arthur
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Gia
C. H. Arthur
Kate
Ommece
J. C. Melton
Seaboard Air Line Railway Co
Dawson, Ga
H, Arthur
Beaboard Air Line Railway
C H, Arthur
J.C. Melton
Hoke Smith Club
Terrell County
Dawson News
Big Five Railroad Commission
Itn
Hines
Alvise
Hat in this case and the railroad inquiry in Dawson
A reader asks who is responsible in the Hat case and questions why prior charges were not pursued by the previous commission. The letter accuses officials of harming Terrell County and its farmers by increased costs, citing figures and urging a clear answer from Hoke, Gast, and local authorities. It also mentions a medical ad for Foley's Kidney Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Pam
Joseph Vo Brown
Smaker
Plesse
Terrell County
Madame Gould Not Yet Married
Paris May 26 M Cachard attorney for Mme Gould denying the Hoboken secret marriage story. The betrothal banns will be published next Sunday with a civil and Protestant religious ceremony planned under separation of property. The Goulds oppose, Count Boni de Castellane prepares suit for custody while George Gould may travel to Paris.
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Paris
M. Cachard
Mme
Gould
Prince Helle de Sagan
Hoboken
N. J
America
France
Mme. Gould
Avenue
Malakof
Chateau M
Count Honi de Castellane
Castellane
Prince de Sagan
George Gould
Boni
It Reached the Spot Dr King’s New Discovery praised
Omega Ohio store owner and telecom leader Mr E Humphrey credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life. He says it reached the cough spot when other treatments failed and notes it heals throat lung and chest. Available at local druggists 60 cents to 1.00 with trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Humphrey
Omega, O
Adams County Telephone Co
Home Telephone Co
Pike County
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
Wf. R. Palmer & Rone Drug Stores
The Best System of Government Debate and Enduring Union
A compilation of speeches and editorials praising the American constitutional system. It contrasts national and federal elements, warns against centralization, and cites Jeffersonian ideals, Stephens, Hill, Watson, Toombs, and others defending checks and balances and minority protections in a mixed, territorial framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avardon
Alex Stephens
Ben Hill
Bob Toombs
Chas
J. Jenkins
Joseph J. Brown
Alfred Hl
Colquitt
Jno
B. Gordon
Thomas E. Watson
Jefferson Jung
Jeffersonian
Hill
Watson
New York
House of Delaware
Senate
Disturbed the Congregation Coughing Man Sought Earliest Return
A man who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing continually is asked to buy a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Marines Parade Through Seattle In Big Bluejacket Welcome
Seattle May 26 A sea of bluejackets and soldiers joined with local posts and fraternal groups in a five mile parade through downtown Seattle decorated in national colors. Coast Artillery units led, band music filled the route, and officials including Mayor Miller watched from a reviewing stand. After the march, sailors were treated to entertainments and luncheons before vessels depart for Tacoma tomorrow morning.
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Seattle
Wash
First Avenue
Jackson Street
Second Avenue
Union Street
Coast Artillery
Puget Sound S. Cumming
Sixth Unitvi States Artillery Band
Wood Nen
Pee and
Oventeard Stewart Street
Vic
Washngton
Miller
Eldes
Tacoma
Good Words For Chamberlain Cough Remedy Testimony
Mrs Edward Phillips of Barclay Maryland testifies to Chamberlains Cough Remedy praise. Her two year old daughter Catherine has used the remedy since two months old for colds and she herself recovered from a dreadful cold after using it. The remedy is sold by multiple local druggists including H R Palmer & Sons J Smith & Bro L P Canning BE C McEvoy and Orr Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Edward Phillips
Barclay, Md
Catherine
Giamjberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
J Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
BE. C. McEvoy
Orr Drug Uo
Battleship Michigan Launched at Camden New Jersey
Camden New Jersey May 26 The battleship Michigan first of the all big gun battleships to the United Navy was launched today at the New York Shipbuilding Company in front of officials from Washington and Michigan. Carol Barnes Newberry daughter of Assistant Secretary Newberry christened the vessel with champagne. The ship features four turrets with twelve inch guns, closely spaced masts and two funnels, with armor belts and casemates designed for high protection and speed. Engines totaling 16,500 horsepower drive the ship, with twelve boilers in three compartments and multiple watertight divisions.
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Camden
N. J
Michigan
United Neavy
New York Shipbuilding Company
Washington
Midwat
Carol Barnes Newberry
Newberry
Connecticut
At- Linde
Tribble Seen Likely to Win Broad Circuit Support
A Georgia source reports Solicitor Tribble will be elected by a large majority, carrying nearly all counties in the circuit except one. He is praised for duty in Banks County, Sunday-school service in Athens, and a long patriotic opposition to a postmaster incident.
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Tribble
SoHeitor Tribble
Banks County
Soilcitor Trubble
Evrentt
Athens
Athena
Georgia
Eto
South
Terrell Addresses Americus on Agricultural College Role
In Americus Georgia on May 26 ex Governor Terrell spoke at the third district agricultural college session praising the school as the first in Georgia to open and noting the large attendance. He urged support for agricultural education and was repeatedly applauded before receiving a razor crafted by the mechanical department pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Third District Agricultural College
Terrell
Georgia
Relief from Rheumatic Pain Promised by Balm
Key West patrolman Rolland Curry reports severe rheumatism relief after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He states pain subsided overnight and fully disappeared after two weeks, with three months free of trouble. Sold by local druggists including Palmer, Smith, Canning, McEvoy, and Orr Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain's
R. Palmer
Navy battleship Michigan details readied for launch
The article describes the Michigan battleship with a 2200 ton capacity, forced ventilation in main compartments, electrically controlled turrets, and explosion protections. Displacing 16000 tons, it will carry eight 12 inch guns, twenty two 2 inch guns, sixteen rapid fire guns, and two submerged torpedo tubes, aiming for 18.12 knots on trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Brooks County Circular Attacks Governor Over Disfranchisement
A Brunswick era pattern circulates in Brooks County linking Governor Smith to disfranchisement and white supremacy. The Brooks County Circular accuses Joe Brown of backing negro conventions while Hoke Smith favors constitutional reform to ensure white supremacy. A May 12 1908 letter from J. J. Anderson confirms governor's approval of the circulars and anticipation of broader statewide actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks County
Magks County
Vannah Morning News
Cosmopolitan Society
Greater New York
Joe Hewn
Hoke Smith
Covernor
Hoke
Smith
M. J. L. Anderson
Sair
Atlanta
Wade
Quitman
J. J. Anderson
Georgia
Foley's Money and Tar coughs and colds remedy notice
Notice to customers that Foley's Money and Tar coughs and colds remedy is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Act. It contains no opiates or other harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults, sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Gray And McGowan Bankrupt In Inman & Company Case
In Atlanta on May 26 Judge Newman in the United States district court declared James R. Gray of Atlanta a bankrupt individual in the Inman & Company bankruptcy proceedings. A parallel order will apply to James F. McGowan of Augusta, another member of the firm. The action affects Inman & Company as a whole and references Mrs Francks Jones in an unsettled context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atanta
United States District Court
Newman
Inman & Compass
James R. Gray
Atlanta
Inman & Company
Dankrupt
James F. McGowan
Augusta
Gray
McGowan
Inman
Dr King’s New Life Pills Sold With Guarantee
Cedar View Mississippi merchant B G Stewart touts Dr King’s New Life Pills promising customers get gold weight worth relief for constipation malaria or biliousness. Sold with guarantee at W J Smith Bros and H R Palmer drugstores. 360.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
Dr. King
WJ. Smith & Bro
H. R Palmer & + dong drug
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Madame Gould
Ste
Justice of the Peace
Sloans Liniment
Earl S.sloan
Boston Mass
Louis Pendleton
Alexander
Stephens
Stephen
Senator Hill
Senate of
the United States
Mr. Hi
United States
Robert Toombs
Nelson ‘Tit
AL J. Lawton
Chas. J. Jenkins
Iwinorithea
W L. Grice
Telegraph
IC Ates
U. 5
Battleship Michigan
Brown
Gray and
Wpgowan
William T. Newman
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