Fire insurance inquiry reveals cash for lobbying in Albany
William Buckley and the late Andy Hamilton allegedly oiled legislative wheels for insurance interests in New York. Testimony shows numerous companies paid sums totaling thousands to Hamilton and Buckley to influence bills, with Wilcox and others citing bribes, ambers of agents, and numerous reimbursements across several firms.
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Buckley Waza
New York
Williem H Buckley
Andy" Hamilton
Yellow Dog
Albany
William HH Hotchkins
Hamilton
Buckley
Wilcox
Alehan
Fight for Morse Under Way Today
Preparation of a writ of habeas corpus begins this morning with papers to be filed in federal court early next week. Ex governor Hoke Smith joins Morse’s defense with Martin W Littleton identifying the plan. The case hinges on whether a fair trial was conducted with juror impairment and may reach the US Supreme Court.
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Co. W Morse
Martin W. Littleton
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United States Court
Littleton
Federal
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Atlanta
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United States Supreme Court
Washington
Congress Work Report: Rail Merger Debate and Naval Bill
Washington March 31 senators debated administration railroad merger provisions and the Cummins employment law amendment with no action. House naval committee members urged a one ship per year policy while the diplomatic bill was returned to conference with most amendments rejected. Both chambers remained in session about five hours and planned to reconvene tomorrow.
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Colonial Residence Sold in Macon for 27060
Mrs Jack Lamar and Mrs Camille Lamar Roberts purchased the colonial residence of WZ Wildlame on College street Macon Ga for 27060. The Beales Hill property sits in the best section and the new owners plan to make it their home.
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Mre Roberts
Babe drinks deadly poison ends in near death scare
A three year old, Robert Skipper, drank a toxin containing high alcohol content from a bottle on his mother’s porch at 263 East Hunter Street. He was rushed to Grady Hospital after collapsing and, by heroic medical care, survived. He had found the bottle, consumed the contents, and later became drowsy.
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Mre
Katie Skipper
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Mia
Seat in Street Car Resting on First to See
In St Louis Monarch 31, a long disputed point in streetcar conduct was heard. Judge Kleiber observed that the seat belonged to the man who gets it first or sees it first. William Giovex, who claimed the seat after a dispute and arrest, was discharged after Ozcar Wagner claimed prior sight.
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Monarch
Mdge Kleiber
William Giovex
Ozcar Wagner
Murderer in Springfield Burglary Slaying Strikes Teachers
In Springfield on March 24 a masked burglar murdered Miga Martha Blackstone at the Dow home and shot Harriet Dow, both Jefferson Avenue teachers, as two other women hiding in the house escaped. Police note resemblance to a prior city terror and describe footprints of a swift footed intruder.
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Springfield Mass
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Martha BH Blackstone
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Miles Harriet Dow
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Downer
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Dew
Livingston to Fight for Old Post Office
Colonel Livingston will appear before a subcommittee of the appropriation committee to urge Atlanta's claim for the old post office building. The sundry civil bill work is split among subcommittees and Atlanta may be asked to pay about $20,000 for the building. Representa tive Livingston indicated the city offered the site earlier and may revise that stance.
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Livingston
Atlanta
Senator Daniel's condition improves in Daytona report
Daytona Florida March 31 The condition of Senator Daniel is better tonight than yesterday but shows very little improvement over four days ago according to Dr Shewning attending physician.
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Daniel
Shewning
Robert J. Thomas Dies. Prominent Augnts Broker
Robert J. Thomas aged 3% years died at his residence 381 North Boulevard at 1 o'clock last evening. Survived by his mother wife and two children Mildred and Virginia Thomas. Born in Atlanta he was once connected to a grocery company and later became a broker achieving notable success after the firm closed.
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Robert J Thomas
North Boulevard
Mildred
Virginia Thomas
Atlanta
Ha Grocery Company
Georgia Convict Roads Program Nears Second Year
Counties report strong results after one year under the new convict road labor system replacing the old lease setup. Judge G R Hutchens says counties could have used 3,000 to 4,000 more convicts, with 106 counties participating and 1,991 convicts allocated this year.
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Commission
Georgia
G R Hutchens
Edible fruit yielded by the climbing rose
Berkeley, Cal March 31 Hugo Lilenthal local horticulturist announces the discovery of an edible fruit from the climbing rose. He claims the fruit will replace the Logdn-Derry in time, obtained by cross grafting. The fruit is said to be nutritious with a pineapple-like flavor and can be eaten raw or cooked.
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Jained Lilenthal
No Maximum Tariff In Force Says Treasury
Treasury notes to collectors that maximum tariff rates on new law are not to be applied anywhere. The minister rates remain in effect. Taft and government believe no country discriminates against United States. duties on imports stay as before.
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Taft
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Big Real Estate Deals Show Value of Property
Unprecedented price rise marked two land transactions in the city. George Lownden and H McCord bought a northeast Lucile Cone lot for 27500 after earlier $31000 purchase by the same parties last Saturday. The Ansley Realty Company handled the trade but declined comment. A second deal: JT Holleman bought twenty acres on Holderness Street from James R Gray for 80007, likely for the Southern Mortgage Company. Holleman said the deal isn’t fully settled and details remain undisclosed.
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Holleman
Southern Mortgage Company
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Inman
Mra IR Gray
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Forster & Robson
Glove Fight Among Deacons Draws Western Heights Crowd
Two Western Heights Baptist deacons J P Glore and R E Finch staged a glove talk at the church last night to promote a church drive. The exhibition ended without blows as Glore urged religious battle over sin and praised the Bible as the mightier weapon. Reverend A Shuler and others commended Glore’s effort.
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R E Finch
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Glove
Western Heights
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A. Shuler
Mother sues over alleged autopsy heart theft damages
The suit claims Dr Lehane ordered the heart be returned to relatives after an autopsy on Timothy D Lehane. Mrs Mary Hassard seeks 25000 dollars from a former coroner over the alleged removal of the heart. The case cites Julius Harburger and is linked to actions in New York and Ottawa news items.
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Julius Harburger
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Weather Prophecy 2 Forecasts Partly Cloudy Conditions
Georgia forecast predicts Friday fair and cooler, Saturday fair with variable heat winds. Includes partial text from Weather Prophecy 2 noting partly cloudy conditions and changing wind patterns.
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Miners Press Demands while Nationwide Work Walkout
Three hundred thousand organized miners in Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Iowa Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas suspend work at midnights as they seek a 5 to 6 cent per ton raise and wage scale changes. Operators expect no coal famine with stockpiles. some states report ongoing talks and potential brief closures while Brazil informs Indiana of a granted 5 cent hike. Across states miners call it a suspension, not a strike. In New York a police shake-up begins with Inspector McCafferty replaced by Captain Russell in the detective bureau.
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