Underwood’s Anti-Option Bill Backed by Farmers Group
John Corrigan Jr. outlines the political fight over the anti-option measure. He notes the selection of John Lamb as chairman of the agriculture committee by seniority and party caucus, and details Underwood’s June 4 1910 move to set a special order for debate. He quotes Underwood arguing the bill limits speculative cotton futures without halting legitimate cotton trading.
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Washington
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Oscar W. Underwood
John Lamb
Virginia
Committee On Agriculture
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Lamb
Committee On Ways and Means
House
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Livingston
Brundidge
Arkansas
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W. C. Ade
Democratic Ways and Means Committee
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Texas
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
William G Brantley
Creorgia
Dorsey W . Shackelford
Missouri
Claude Kitchin
North Carolina
Ollin M. James
Kentucky
Henry T. Rainey
Tallinois
Lincoln Dixon
Indians
William Hughes
Captain Lumb
United States
Louisiana Lottery Company
New York Cotton Exchange
Rail routes disrupted as Memphis flood halts western travel
Rail officials say all western routes out of Memphis are out of business due to flood damage. Passengers are diverted via New Orleans and Vicksburg with ticket sales continuing along those paths. Government river reports hint at a temporary resumption soon, but current conditions promise heavy delays and postflood repair work nationwide.
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Memphis
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Underwood the Party Ideal for Democratic Victory
Savannah political veteran Hon W W Osborne argues for Oscar W Underwood as the Democratic nominee, saying he can win Georgia and carry New York and other key states. He asserts Wilson cannot win and Underwood is best to lead the party to national success, despite being southern.
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W. W. Osborne
Savannah
Georgia
Tstrief
Oscar W. Underwood
Chatham County
Democratic Party
Osborne
Wilson
Underwood
Ohio River
New York
New York Cotton Exchange labelled as gambling market
The speaker argues that NY Cotton Exchange transactions are largely gambling, not legitimate trade. He recalls 1870 as a time of genuine cotton sales, but through bills of lading and storage costs disrupt normal commerce, forcing the exchange toward speculative dealings and away from lawful price discovery.
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New York Cotton Exchange
New York
New York City
Exchange
New York Exchange
South
Wang
United States
Cotton Exchange
Bond election called for Mourthouse in Tift County
Tift county will hold an election May 11 to authorize 360,000 in bonds to pay for a courthouse site already purchased and construction. Lawmakers passed resolutions to call the bond election and set a timetable. If bonds fail, the commission plans to fund the courthouse by direct tax this year. The move was approved by a rising vote with four dissenters.
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Tift
Layton
Board of Courty Commissioners
Macon Girl Almost Dies After Accidental Acidad Ingest
Miss Eleanor Porter a popular 16 year old Macon girl nearly died tonight after taking borbolic acid by mistake thinking it was mouthwash. Doctors were summoned and the patient is expected to recover with no serious after effects. She lives with her grandmother Mrs Annie E Porter at 356 Spring street. Porter is a Gresham High School for Girls sophomore and a candidate for Queen of Georgia at the coming reunion.
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Macon
Eleanor Porter
Miss Porter
Gresham High School For
Parachute Jumper Makes Second Wall Street Jump
A paraplegic parachute jumper from New York performed another sensational feat by leaping from the 39 story Bankers Trust Building at Wall and Nassau streets and landing on the roof of the adjacent Treasury building. Last week he jumped from the Flatiron Building, a stunt that was prevented.
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Bank Law
Bankers
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Nassau Streets
Sil Treasury
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