Irregularities in Georgia State House accounting probed
Atlanta Sept. 14 Gov Harris directs prosecution not suits over bond of P B Lattimer keeper of public buildings as irregularities in E E Holcombe chief clerk accounts emerge. Grains of misconduct cited include improper loans to six porters, surcharges on envelopes, overcharged groceries, altered bills and unrecorded payments. investigation ongoing with supplementary report expected.
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Banner
Atlanta
Harris
P. B. Lattimer
E. E. ‘Holcombe
Executive Department
Lattimer
Holcombe
Reed
Messrs, Stapleton and West
Mike
Hhe
Treasury
State of Georgia
Forsyth County Georgia Claims All-White County
Dr J L Pendley returned from Forsyth county where he found no black residents and recounts past racial conflict after a white girl’s murder three years ago. The county allegedly forbids interracial travel and employment, reflecting extreme racial tension in the farming region.
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J. L. Pendley
Forsyth County
A. Roach
County Tax Rates Prohibition Now for 1915
Counties statewide fix tax rates as the state rate is set. Greene County's tax is $10.20 per thousand with a 50 cent levy for roads and salaries. Franklin County levies $13.80 per thousand, Crawfordville sets $9.00 per thousand plus state share of $4.30, totaling $13.80. South Carolina votes show prohibition passing by about two to one, with Charleston at 0 percent for local option.
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Greene
Greene County
Ocones
Watkinsville
Thomas B. Fullilove
Columbia
South Carolina
Charleston
Franklin
Carnesville
Franklin County
Taliaferro
Crawfordville
Board of County Commissioners
Governor Must Provide Unified Standard Weights System
A statewide mandate requires the governor to supply a standard weights system to every county. Officials announce plan details, timeline, and funding sources as part of the campaign to implement uniform weight measurement across all jurisdictions. The policy aims to streamline commerce and enforcement statewide.
Ordinary Must Possess But No Appropriation For Weights
Banner's Special Correspondent reports from Atlanta that Georgia ordinaries worry over a state law requiring a state standard system of weights and measures in county offices. The 1876 act mandated supply but provided no funding. Governors have avoided funding. now the executive offers to supply weights and measures upon payment of cost by the county.
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Banner
Atlanta
Georgia
Executive Department
Brinson Railroad Case For Hearing In Atlanta
Major Geo H Ritcher of Savannah appears for Midland Railroad in Atlanta to seek authority to issue 360000 dollars in bonds and 76000 dollars in stock. The Midland, merging Brinson railroad with Savannah Augusta and Northern, plans to buy the 8 A N and reimburse Brinson and others for construction costs. The railroad commission session opens today and is expected to decide tomorrow.
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Banner
Atlanta
Geo. H. Ritcher
Savannah
Midland Railroad
Railroad Commission
Midland
Brinson
Savannah, Augusta and Northern
Wteck
Drainage District Revival for Gwinnett County
A meeting is planned at Cruce's store in Martin's district on September 20 to revive the Sweetwater Drainage District. Judge Isan L. Oakes will explain the district's legal details and oversee the process. The project aims to drain four creeks including Sweet Water and Jackson to reclaim floodprone land for cultivation.
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Lawrenceville
Cruce's
Martin’s
Isan L. Oakes
Oakes
Haynes Creek
Sweetwater
Supreme Court
Jackson
Seaver Run
Heynes Creek
Wires and wheels metaphor in a cryptic quip
A corrective note on telegraph leased wires asks how small a wire must be to count as leased. A witty line warns that waiting for chance leads to self doubt. It ends with a caution that merely having wheels does not prove one is a complete machine, only a crank.
Festival Night Plans Stir Athens Business Men
The State Agricultural Commissioner urges Georgians to contribute exhibits for the Exhibit Cars tour after the State Fair in Macon. In Athens, the Chamber of Commerce and committees prepare a grand October 1 festival with extensive lighting on Clayon Street, music bands, and a warm welcome for visitors and students.
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Athens
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Macon
State Chamber of Commerce
Department of Agriculture
Empire State
South
Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
Sikes
Clayston Street
College Avenue
Wall Street
Turner
Kaselton
Abney
North Georgia
Fran'gen
Milk Dealers Final Warning From Atlanta Hearing
Atlanta Sept 14 Milk dealers across Georgia faced a final warning from Dr Bahnsons department after summons for high bacterial counts and watered milk in several districts. Those summoned were dismissed with a warning that any further nonconforming milk will lead to prosecutions. the department emphasizes protecting public health while avoiding producer embarrassment.
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Atlanta
Bahnson
Department of Agriculture
Department
Rev Robert E Telford Fills Commerce Pulpit at Presbyterian Church
Special to the Banner Commerce Ga Sept 14 Rev Robert E Telford formerly of Hartwell Ga now of Abbeville S C occupied the Commerce Presbyterian church pulpits last Sabbath morning The service marked the first in the main auditorium after new pews and pulpit furniture were installed He read Psalm 139 and preached a profound and impressive sermon from Psalm 16 verse 6 The ceremony highlighted a notable return of the pastor to the community
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Commerce
Commerce Presbyterian Church
Robert E. Telford
Hartwell
Abbeville
Telford
Incited Murder Case Ties East Side Leader to Slaying
A New York grand jury indicted an East Side political leader for instigating the March murder of Michael Giamari, lieutenant to Tammany figure Thomas Foley. District Attorney Perkins plans to present evidence of a broader plot against Foley and Representative Riordan. Frank Finnimore pleaded guilty to a share in Giamari’s murder, leading to arrests on perjury charges related to Gentano Montimagno’s trial.
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Associated Press
New York
East Side
Michael Giamari
Thomas F. Foley
Tammany
Perkins
Foley
Riordan
Tammany Club
Frank Finnimore
Giamari
Gentano Montimagno
Murray County Board Faces Jail Over Court House Plan
Atlanta report says Murray county commissioners, named as prominent North Georgia citizens, threaten to go to jail after Judge Fite warns contempt for pursuing construction at Chatsworth instead of Spring Place. Dispute centers on courthouse site and legal rights.
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Atlanta
Board of Commissioners
Murray County
Fite
North Georgia
Dr. Dunn
J. M. Belters
J. A. McGhee
T. J. Hemphill
Chatsworth
Pan American Meet To Be Held In New York Saturday
Washington Sept. 14 Secretary Lansing announced the Pan American conference on the Mexican situation will meet in New York Saturday. Plans to meet Wednesday were changed due to the illness of one conferee.
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Washington
New York
Lansing
Bays business better as folks pay debts
Mr John T Pittard of Winterville visited the city on business and to see his son at St Mary's. He reported he is much better than last fall. Cotton prices affect local life and people are paying their debts in this region.
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John T. Pittard
Winterville
St. Mary's
Seventy Thousand Children Dismissed Over Heat Wave
In Pittsburg on September 14 seventy thousand public school students were dismissed due to a record heat wave. Superintendent Davidson ordered no school until conditions eased. The day peaked at 91 degrees at 5 PM with several prostrations reported. Chicago also marked the hottest day of the year at 90 degrees with beaches reopening.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Davidson
Chicago
Liberty Bell Itinerary Bypasses Athens Letter Response
Clerk W. Wood reports Philadelphia Liberty Bell committee cannot arrange a return route through Athens as the itinerary is substantially set and does not pass through your state. The Telegraph notes propose September proves an alibi. Athens crowd unsure.
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W. &. Wood
Liberty Bell Committee
Phildelphia City Council
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Negro Sues Holcombe
Dock Mitchell
Secretary of State
Mitchel
Mitchell
Heard
Simms
Prohibition
Clarke
Brinson Railroad
Gwinnett Co
State Agricultural Commissioner
N. Y. East Side
Liberty Bell
de Telegraph
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