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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1905

Page

7

Jamestown Exposition Favorable Report Pushed In Georgia

Georgia lawmakers press a favorable report for a 260000 appropriation to back the Jamestown Exposition exhibit. Georgia Commission head Mitchel and Virginia advocates urge support highlighting regional friendship and state benefits. Chancellor Fill to Speak. Gordon Monument bill faces committee action. House panels discuss water works, jail expansion, women in pharmacy, and Savannah court elections.

Yeatercay General Appropriations Committee Tre Rose Heissell Muscogee Mitchel Athinls Georgia Commission Virginia Georgia Alexanler Delia Betail George Safford Russell Alfly Felder Bix

Cheap Weekend Rates Via Western and Atlantic

August 3. Henry G. Hardy Jr of New York, former Chicago board of trade member, filed for bankruptcy in federal court listing liabilities of 97000 and assets of 3700. Tickets on Saturdays by the Western and Atlantic railroad to Lockout Mountain Tennessee Dalton Georgia Monteagle Tennessee. Return tickets valid until Tuesday after sale.

Western and Atlantic Railroad Atlana Lockout Mountain Tenn Dalton Monteagle Chas BE Harman G. PL A Henry C. Hardy, Jr Hamkrupt Chicago Tlenry G. Hardy, Jr New York Chicago Board of Trade Federal District Court

Young Putnam Legislator W F Jenkins Noted Leader

Hon W F Jenkins of Putnam is among the youngest lawmakers, at 27, with multiple prior posts in Eatonton schools and city government. He serves as Bank of Eatonton vice president and chairs banks and banking on the house, active on judiciary, appropriations, education, and sanitarium committees. He pushed a $76000 waterworks bill for the state sanitarium, to be reviewed by the appropriations panel next week.

House Committee On Jenkins Putnam Stata Sanitarium J. W. Wilcox Melon W. A. Carton Athena Holder Jackson W. F. Jenkins Eatonton Heronton Mr. Jenkins University of Virginia Slaton House Committee On Banks and Banking House State Sanitarium House Committee On Appropriations Jankins General Assembly F. B. Biggere Biggers Board of County Commissioners Meriwether County Altlanta State House Colonel Figgers Ths

Savannah bill to elect wife and solicitor of city court

A lively senate judiciary committee debate over a house bill from Anderson Stovall and Lawrence of Chatham to elect the Savannah city court wife and solicitor by the people rather than governor appointment. Opponents argued local measure needing county advertisement. supporters called general. Committee reported favorably but some members remained undecided. Also noted is the death of General James P. Carranhan, major general of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, in Indianapolis.

Savannah Ely Senate Senate Judiciary Committee House Senate Committee B.’Adamy Hop J._ Ferris Cann T. M. Cunningham, Jr Lewrenes Chatam Special’ Judiciary Committee Bill of Representatives Anderson Adams Cunningham Reid Hamby Foy Rose Wilcox Westbrook Peyton Indianapolis James P. Carranhan Knights of Pythias Woodruff Place

Twenty four counties seek separation in Georgia plan

The House committee on new counties met in executive session to consider the Hill bill creating new counties. Twenty four proposed counties, including Cooper, Crisp, Toombs, and Nicholls, would reshape Georgia's counties. Cooper's hearing featured advocate George Ketcham arguing rising taxable value and settlement growth justifies a new county with St George as seat.

House’ Committee On Joseph Hill Hall House Senate General Assembly Committee Anderson Chatham Stephens Montgomery Turner Wilcox Dooly Worth Irwin Couper Rt. Mary River Rt. George George Ketcham Irwin County Fitzgerald St. George Colantry Hall Ketcham Wham Cooper Comptroller Generals Mizell Charlton County Upson Myr. Hall Chariton Ketchan Cooper Maren City of St. George Nebraska Minnesota Illlinois Einer Georgia Chariton County Folkston Rena Jacksonvile Plu Pearle OL Charlton Coffhouse Creek

Lee Again on Stand in Missouri Bribery Trial

In Jefferson City on August 3 former Lieutenant Governor Lee resumed testimony in the bribery trial of Senator A Farris. The court limited the inquiry to transactions in St. Louis, excluding several letters and checks the defense sought to offer.

Gossip at the Capitol tracks Georgia tax digests

The Georgia tax digest shows a net gain of 19,000,293 across 97 counties with six counties reported yesterday. Rockdale Crweta Clay Camden Troup and Paulding yielded notable gains as county totals edge toward a statewide estimate near 26 million, while arbitration on Seaboard and Atlanta and West Point values continues with hearings planned at the capitol. Governor Ferrell signed two local bills, abolishing Telfair county court and establishing McRae city court, as Hon. F S Biggers visits Atlanta.

Comptroller General’s Ofice W.H. Hartigan Rockdale Crweta Clay Camden Georgia Ferrell Bis Mr. McLennan Telfair McRae

Fulton suit seeks 25009 against railways over husband death

Mrs Cora Let Crawford through Arnold and Arnold filed suit in Fulton superior court for 25009 against Atlanta and West Point and Western Railway of Alabama over the death of C B Crawford. He was killed May 10 after being struck by overhead timbers on a bridge over Soapstone Creek while on duty as conductor. The top of the bridge was too low for a man on a car to escape. No telltales or signals were present at the approaches. Additional notes mention a charter filing for The Tool Company with officers in Fulton Cobb and Allin S C and capital stock of 25000. The city court criminal branch adjourned for morning larceny and vagrancy cases with nothing significant before the court.

Cora Crawford Arnold & Arnold Fulton Atlanta and West Point Western Railway of Alabama C. B. ‘Crawford C. B. Crawford Age' Fref Selma Soapstone Creek

Chinese boycott spreads as students urged to protest

Reports from Canton indicate Chinese students and colleges are pushing a nationwide boycott of American goods. A special Pekin paper plans publicity. officials warn against publishing American notices while Southern China placards warn of foreign influence.

Victoria British Columbia Canton America Sul Pt Pekin Fuklun Treduce Boycot China

Lewis and Clark Attend Portland Expo Amid Attendance Figures

The report notes Portland Oregon events related to the Anguat and Clark exposition. Attendance figures reach the 27.256 million mark, with trial attendance listed at 1.07883, reflecting large turnout and measured participation across venues.

Lewis and Clarke Portland Ore Anguat & and Clark

Beelist Items Note Decline in Older Bees and Prices

Fragmented OCR text lists unrelated terms such as serine, subscripts, and prices including 630, 90, and a Livtel item. The readable content mentions bees and aging but provides no coherent event or individuals to identify. The source appears damaged with scattered numbers and names.

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Jamestown Chanellor Hill Changelor Walter B. Hul The State University House of Representatives Gordon Jonn B. Gordon Monument Association General Appropriations Bibb Joan Bs. Gordon N. E. Harris Macon S. P. Harris Clement A. Evans W. A. Valham Movement Association Ifr. Hall Ae Mrz House Committee On Education Calvin Richmond University of Georgia Bibbe Candler Doeran Sundye Atlanta Lre Kimball Everspenkhtk i Ves W F. Jenkins Putnar Tift Counties Irwin, Wilcox and Crisp Dooly, Irwin and Wilcx Gec Seaboard Seaboard Air Line Board of Arbitration Railroad Commission T A. Hemmond Allroad Hf. W. Hill RT. Daniel Griffin Capitol J. Ferris Cann Joseph M. Brown W. R Jones Grienville Alex Smith Central of Georgia H. W. Hill J. D. Howard Milledgeville the Courts the Tool Company Broyles Albert EB Hin Fulton County Clarence M. Reynolis Cobb County Leon Holly Allin S.C Calhoun Percale French Sea Island Percales Essiger Clothiers Whitehall Yankee Stufki Chines Austria Baron Vvgelmueller Saior Farnere Endwa Batiste Dimmu Tomor Jtra Panamas Stranamon Hrchiye Ness Pany Fay Mende Seeburg Ike Wien Mase Josep Livtel A
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