All or None Vote on City Officials Faces Public Debate
A pending measure asks voters to decide if city offices including clerk marshal general manager waterworks recorder comptroller and others should be elected by popular vote as a block. Supporters warn of politicizing high offices while opponents urge caution toward a radical overhaul of city government.
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Iba
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Tonneard
Water Board
Recorder's Court
Bath
Freman
Charge Against Central of Georgia Railroad Heard in County
Griffin Ga August 3 Special an early case to be tried in Spalding Superior court next week Wing that of the state v the Central of Georgia railroad charged with operating a freight train through Spalding county on Sunday People going home from church were delayed at a crossing by a freight train and on their evidence the grand jury at its last session returned a true bill against the railroad
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Central of Georgia Railroad
Griffin, Ga
Spalding Superior Court
Spalding County
Central Railroad
Judge Landis on Standard Oil Trust Practices
Chicago August 3 Judge Landis described Standard Oil Trust practices saying that those who violate the law harm society more than coin counters or mail thieves and urged a square examination of the situation. He framed the offense as a deep societal wound and contrasted it with other crimes.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Trust
Landis
Montgomery Faces License Battle with Southern Railway
In Montgomery Alabama on July 30 the Southern railway began intrastate operations without a license, prompting state and federal action. Reports indicate a cautious stance with negotiations possible to avoid a major clash as directors in New York plan to discuss North Carolina and Alabama matters. Local officials, including Governor Comer, travel between Birmingham and state lines amid threats of receiverships and potential compromises to end the dispute affecting shipping, mining regions, and Blackshere routes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Southern Railway
Alabama
New York
North Carolina
Comer
Birmingham
Virginia
Threat of Legislature Shook Railways Across States
Richmond and railroads sign terms after Governor Swanson demands peace over two cent rate. Southern, Chesapeake and Ohio, Norfolk and Western, Atlantic Coast Line, and Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac agree to end the conflict and avoid a special session. Fires burn in Porterville Wisconsin across the river from Winona, damaging new negro village with small losses. Barnesville Georgia sees growth with warehouse expansion and new residences while the Sixth District Agricultural College advances. A railroad executive in Montgomery says the company will not resist license revocation and may halt freight and passenger service if compelled.
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Alabama
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Richmond
State Capitol
Virginia Railways
Ulti-Matum
Overnor Swanson
Southern
Chessapeake
Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Atlantic Coast Line
Fredericksburg
Potomac
Swanson
Copperations
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Barnesville
Messrs. JW. Stafford & Sons
Middle Georgia
Brafford Avenue
Mee J. Ll GD
Woodburn
U. T. Tyler
Thomaston Street
Leo
Sixth District Agricultural College
J. B. P. Milner
Greenwood Street
Montgomery
Ala
Southern Railway
Record fine against Rockefeller's Standard Oil for rebating
Judge Landis in Chicago court imposed a 29 240 000 dollar fine on the Standard Oil Company of Indiana for rebates to railroads. It is the largest criminal penalty in U S history and exceeds fourteen times the company’s rebate profits. The case will be appealed. The judge criticized company officials as counterfeiters and thieves and called for a grand jury to probe the Chicago and Alton Railroad rebates. Public interest and court tension ran high as spectators clashed with marshal officers.
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Kennesaw M. Landis
United States District Court
Standard of Company of
Indiana
OS Proust
Standard Off Company
Whch
Landis
Standard Ui Company
United States
Bima
Wilkerson
Standard Oil Company
Johns. Miler
Moritz Rosenthal
Alfred D. Eddy
Merritt Starr
Miller
Chauncey Martin
Eddy
Grants
Standard of Company
Mr. Starr
Blarr
Williams Wins in Mississippi with Narrow Lead
Mississippi returns show Williams ahead in the senatorial race by a small margin with eleven counties heard. With three counties still awaiting results, party leaders claim Williams by a narrow edge while Vardaman’s camp forecasts nomination by a small majority. In the governor’s contest Noel leads Brewer with a tight race likely to require the second primary on August 22.
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Mississippi
Williams
Joof Noel
Bart Brewer
Jackson
Miss
John Sharp Willams
James H. Vardaman
Mr. Willams
B. R. Wells
Willams
Ocock
Johm Sharp Wiliams
Vardaman
Brewer
Noel
Scott
Feading
Alabama Act Allows Columbus Waterworks Entry
The Alabama legislature passed a measure enabling Columbus to establish waterworks in Alabama at its option, placing the city on the same basis as Alabama municipalities with land condemnation rights for water supply. The act also exempted foreign municipal waterworks property from levy in the state. In Muskogee Territory, Henry Gigore dies from a pistol wound after a street shooting in Eufaula. City Marshal Ranson Ja shot in the leg. Johnn Wadsworth and Page Wadsworth involved.
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Alabama
Columbus
Water Commission
Muskogee
Ind
Henry Gigore
Ranson Ja
Johnn ‘Wadsworth
Page Wadsworth
Eufaula
Fisher Named HGH Position at Georgia Division
Colonel H C Fisher, former Atlanta resident now based in Newnan, has accepted the role of manager of the sales department for the Georgia division of the Virginia Carolina One Chemical Company, with headquarters in Atlanta. He succeeds F R B Dancey, who retires due to ill health, and is praised for his judged business foresight and potential to boost the company’s future prosperity. In Griffin, Ga on August 3 a traveling real estate agent, Arijne DAntignac, was robbed of 41 while staying at the Nelms house, a thief reaching into trousers left near a window during the night.
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Georgia Department of Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Atlanta
H C. Fisher
Newnan
Georgia
Virginia-Carolina
Chemical Company
Grin
Griffin
Au Jirgne Dantignac
Nelms
Sonny
Rates Lower Prices Richer Says Joe Brown
Commissioner Joseph M. Brown criticizes freight rates, arguing they are a minor factor for many goods while prices rise sharply. He cites examples from clothing, shoes, axes, and stoves to show widespread price increases exceeding rate reductions, impacting households across Georgia and beyond.
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Joe Brown
Joseph M. Brown
Railroad Commission
Constitution
Commissioner Brown
Beston
Mass
Atlanta
Boston
Nga
Georgia
Une
Weather Outlook for Georgia This Weekend
Forecast for tomorrow calls for thundershowers in parts of Georgia with occasional rain on Sunday and Monday. Expect variable winds at night and mostly westward breezes across the state.
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Washington
Georgia
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