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05 Aug 1906

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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1906

Page

8

Georgia House Debates Clay Address and Fast Local Bills

Yesterday the Georgia House, in 1 hour 45 minutes, passed 48 local aute bills and 12 senate bills. Senator A S Clay spoke on the floor, was introduced by Mr. Bell, praised Congress’ last session, and urged reforms including an Australian ballot and longer judge terms. Local bills then moved, with numerous city and town charters amended or created, and several senate bills dispatched in third reading.

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House of Representatives Senate Clay Hovee Bell Fulton Congress Howel Peaker Staton Perry Hall Wright Flord Speaker United States Georgia A. & Clay Eastor Clay Ball House Interstate Commerce Commission Imapy Ptt United States Senate Wellmeet McClatchey Messrs Raintree Safford Emanuel Davis Burke Swainsboro Summertown Messrs. Hardman Jackeon Blackburn Hall of Bible Helra Sherman J.aims Fulton County Atlanta #o Mes ‘Aight Bercles Amt Sant Umibb City Court of Titton Knight Berrien Iy Court of Ellavne Bir Calvin Richmond Mir Way of Pulaski County Court of Lewis Gorton Calhoun Board of County Commission Ars Hall County McRee Ashley ofeLowndes Said County Wilcox Trwin Fitzgerald Morty Heard Corinth Land of Wilox Abbevil Alexander DeKalb DeKalb County Alexander and Mayson Brinson Donaldson Ty-Ty Suight TriTy Briison Izin City Glynn Jackson Jug Tevern Telfair Helena Moatee Nashville Riroxton Revill and Butten Mean McAllister Fort Gaines Crum Crisp County General Assembly Cordele Walker Offerman Strange Board of County Commissioners Jerfkins County Bloodworth Scconé Aldora Mills Holly Springs Foy Police Court Savannah Mr. Bunn Polk County Thirty-eighth Ciy Court Mr Strange Statesboro Swenteenth
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Bondholding company to organize without stockholder support

Nashville Tenn August 4 The bondholding company planned to take over the Nashville Railway and Light Company will be formed without stockholder cooperation. A stockholders committee will report at a called meeting later this month. Arrangements with eastern bankers and Newman Sing finance the project regardless of the holding company and other interested firms include New Orleans Memphis Little Rock Birmingham companies.

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Nashville, Tenn Nashville Railway and Light Company Theia Nashville Eastern Newman & Sing New Orleans Memphis Little Rock
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Mine Workers Meet In Alabama to Discuss Strike End

Birmingham August 4 The district board of the United Mine Workers of America called a special convention of Alabama miners to be held here August 4 for union matters. The meeting’s purpose is not fully disclosed but is believed to signal the formal end of the long strike at Tennessee Sloss Sheffield Republic and Woodward mines ongoing since July 1904.

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Birmingham District Board The United Mine Workers of America Union Miners of Alabama Tennessee Sloss- Sheffield Republic and Woodward Companies
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Frisco Policy Holders Sue Williamsburg Fire Insurance

Organized policy holders of the Williamsburg Surety Fire Insurance Company began a suit in San Francisco on August 4 to recover 50 520 dollars alleged to be due on unpaid policies. This launches the first of eight actions the committee is authorized to file.

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Frisco San Francisco Williamsburg Surety Fire Insurance Company
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Sir John Randolph Elected In Cockermouth Division

London August 4 Sir John Randle an eminent anatomist has been elected to Parliament for the Cockermouth division of Cumberland succeeding the late Sir Wilfred Lawson who died July 3 The successful candidate obtained 4593 votes while the Liberal Hon H F Guest received 3913 votes

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John Randolph London John Randle Cockermouth Cumberland Wilfred Lawson H. F. Guest
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Mallory May Seek Reelection As Alabama Democratic Head

Montgomery reports H. D. Mallory, longtime chairman of the Alabama Democratic Committee, may seek another term despite pressure from supporters. The piece also notes Walker County politics with Col. Thomas J. Lowell and M. L. Leith contesting, and discusses education reforms, Georgia bell law, and school funding trends influencing state discourse.

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Montgomery Ala D. Mallory State Democratic Committee Mallory Walker Thomas J. Lowell Law and Equity Walker County Jelks Wood Csttain Wallker County M. L. Leith Senate W. . Davis Leith Sie Houe Wi
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Councilman From Sixth Court With Harsh Mercy

Police court hearing reveals a sixth district councilman pushing mercy while upholding order. He fines a white woman and a negro woman for sleeping together, showing bias and sympathy for the afflicted. A case notes officers aiding decorum in a Darktown environment as further proceedings unfold with mixed judgments. Field reports include harsh remarks on racial terms and a trolley spitting incident.

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Eliza Gustice Ellia W. D. Bunker Etta Barnes Peters Street McGehee Wii Anna Swan Youncssman Charlie White Charlie Ethel Bonner Julia Clark Darktown Julia Lyon Supreme Court Pitter Doux W. H. Prince
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Council and Ransom in a Fractured Ward Row

A chaotic street council scene unfolds as councilmen quarrel over fines and authority. I N Ransom, labeled a “regular,” is mocked as Aquor undermines him while the acting reporter notes confusion and hasty parting remarks.

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Bank Robbery Suspect Captured After Cash Heist

In Cleveland, on August 4, an Italian bank on Orange and Crownell streets was robbed of several thousand dollars. The suspect fled but was quickly captured and the money recovered. The robber, who gave his name as Bert Donaldson, is in custody.

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Ieveland Orange and Crownell Streets Bert Donaldson
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