Roosevelt clubs protest to President Taft over Georgia delegates
An open letter from Georgia Roosevelt clubs led by J. St. Julian Yates accuses Henry Lincoln Johnson and Ben Davis of being bought delegates to the Republican National Convention in Chicago. The letter claims regualr delegates were barred, cites postmaster involvement, and alleges civil service violations in Johnson’s fundraising. It says Taft should repudiate the delegates and refuses to allow them to represent his interests.
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Roosevelt Republican Clubs
Georgia
J. St. Julian
Yates
Atlanta
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Ben Davis
Chicago
Taft
White House
Roosevelt Clubs
Civil Service
Underwood to Carry Georgia in Democratic Tilt
Georgia voters hear strong assurances from W B Martin J E Lyons and others that Underwood leads in counties including Coweta Telfair Wilcox and Toombs with southern support. Local figures report speechs for Underwood in Dalton Reidsville and Swainsboro and straw ballots in Pike County favor Underwood over Clark. Campaign managers urge a clean Georgia campaign while noting Wilson and Taft influences. A medical advert announces Grove's Banare Cutis for eczema with a money back guarantee.
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Underwood
W.B. Martin
Coweta
Strong
W. W. Larsen
Dublin
Wilcox
Toomba
Taft
Cowan
Swainsboro
Reidsville
Tattnall County
Ndterwood
Ben Hill County
D. C. Jones
Mascot Stove Manufacturing Company
Dalton
Hooper Alexander
New Jersey
Dalton Citizen
Wilson
Bartow S| Willingham
Forsyth
Pike County
Clark
Hutchens
Georgia
Illinoia
Rcrems
Paris Medicine Co
Pine Street
St. Louis
Grove
Farmer C J McAllister Arrested After Wallet Haul
Benoist Ga farmer C J McAllister, 65, was arrested after $1,600 in his pockets was loaded at a police barracks turn key. The seized sum included a new crisp 20 gold note and smaller bills. McAllister said he came to the city to buy farm machinery and to have a good time. He resisted police before being locked up.
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C J. McAllister
Benoist
Holcomb al- Feast
McAllister
Fort D. A. Russell Receives Dispatch From Washion Official
A dispatch said to come from an official of the ac department at Washion was received tonight at Fort D. A. Russell. It proclaims that Settior Brigade General Funston, formerly Major General Grant, is to succeed in Cheyenne with Be Chezione as a private and mentions Clarence in the context of the Cheyenne post.
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Ac Department
Washion
Fort D. A. Russell
Settior
Funston
Grant
Pucedier
Clarence
Cheyénne
Harmon Defends Record in Nebraska Address
Ohio Governor Harmon defended his public record during a Omaha speech denying graft claims and slanderous charges. He cited his anti trust actions and argued the Democratic administration upheld Jeffersonian principles while warning against Republican party division. He highlighted support from business leaders and urged unity to sustain reform.
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Omaha
Harmon
Ohio
William J. Bryan
Hermon
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Wiia
League
Tess
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Clase
Tragic death of Private Liewelen by carbolic acid
Private Arthur Liewelen of Company I, First Infantry, died near Campbellton Road last night from self administered carbolic acid. A note on a scrap paper read I hope that we will meet in heaven, addressed to a former fiancée. Despondent for weeks, he wandered away at 7:30 pm, was found lifeless on the road, with burned lips and neck. Henry Adams found the body and the coroner held an inquest. He had enlisted in Idaho and served forty months with a fine record.
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Arthur Liewelen
Company
First Infantry
Campbellton Road
Liewelen
Henry Adams
Dowman-Dozter
Fort
Donehoo Whi
Liewelentg
Idaho
Beach Trial Tilted to Shake Aiken Society Colony
Special Agent M. Baughn returns to Atlanta from Aiken to prepare evidence for Frederick Beach trial. He details knife an instrument found with blood traces tied to Beach’s assault on his wife, a jealous attack amid Aiken’s millionaire colony. Neighbors and Pearl Hampton provide key witness context.
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Aiken
Frederick Beach
Special Law
M. 8. Baughn
Atlanta
South Carolina
Baughn
Atlante
Haa
Beach
Beauty” Beach
East Ninth Street
Tis
Remi
New York
Europe
Paris
Eng
Pearl Hampton
Best paid state university head tops national list
Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president of the University of California, is named the highest salaried head of any state aided institution in the United States. He earns $18,000 a year plus a house, while the lowest president’s salary cited is $2,400.
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Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
National Bureau of Education
Mrs Oliis James Joins Housewives Protest Over Living Costs
Mrs Oliis James wife of the Kentucky senator has joined housewives in Washington protesting high living costs. She and her husband moved from boarding to a fashionable apartment in the capital and she says she has learned the practical cost of living in recent weeks.
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Mirs Olrie James
Oliis James
Kentucky
Washington
Swat the camel on the nose in railroad fare debate
A column recounts a fable about a camel to argue that railroads charge two fares for two berths in a Pullman compartment. It contrasts lines that require two tickets for a two-berth stateroom with others letting a single rider use an upper and lower berth on one ticket. The piece warns the interstate commerce commission to curb such practices before others follow.
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Mme
Florida
Pullman Company
Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
Reflections of Uncle Ezra in Judge's Library
The piece mockingly catalogs quirky traits and sayings about people and occupations. It humorously portrays figures like Eli Hanks, Ben Frisby, Hi Haskins, and an Indian man making a living through football or posing with wooden cheroots.
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Uncle Ezra
Rey K. Moulton
Judge's Library
Eli Hanks
Ben Frisby
Hi Haskins
Job
Professor J F Ricketson Named President of Southern Baptist Female College
LaGrange Ga April 12 special Professor James F Ricketson of the local high school is named president of the Southern Baptist Female College with term starting June 1 He succeeds C W Coleman who has led college work since William F Brown resigned in February The new president came from Harlem Ga where he led a boys high school and had been principal here since 1908 He was born in Warrenton Ga in 1875 and educated at Mercer Harvard Chicago and the University of Georgia He is regarded as a strong choice for the college’s future success
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Warrenton
Mercer University
Chicago
Harvard
University of Georgia
Hickerson
Real Winter Layers at Last
An article notes emperor penguins lay eggs in Antarctic winter despite extreme cold. It suggests such birds could boost global egg supply if moved to suitable climates, though temperature thresholds for laying are unclear. Captain Scott's expedition is cited as discovering this winter laying behavior.
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Captain Scott
Antarctic
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