Senate weighs extra session after big four acts
House says four governor listed measures are already passed and urges senate concurrence. Members fear an extra session costing about 2000 dollars daily may unfold if the senate balks. Governors seeks action on anti lobby and campaign transparency measures and primary date fixes.
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General Assembly
Senate
House
Resa
Wright
Lobby Dill
Senas
Tne
Mattara
Burt
Georgia Senate Approves Tuberculosis Sanitarium Bill
The Georgia Senate passed a tb sanitizer bill with a $25,000 appropriation to acquire suitable buildings and support. A board of trustees will be appointed by the governor and include a physician and citizen from each congressional district, serving without pay. The measure sets funding through 1908 and 1910 with a plan to staff and oversee the institution.
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Senate
Wils
Martin
State of
Georgia
Tephene
Bush
Colquitt
Stephens
Savannah, Statesboro and Western
Gadkey
Camden
Camp
State of Georgia
Chattanooga
Wo A
Eity
Whitley
Douglas
Flannigan
Martin and Holder
Jackson
Coronet for Miss Mills in New York Entry
Among the Cunarder Mauretania passengers from abroad were Mr and Mrs Ogden Mills, Mrs Beatrice Mills, Miss Jeannette Mills, and Mrs Maturin Livingston returning from England and the Continent. They host Earl of Granard, traveling with Colonel Forbes. An engagement between Miss Beatrice Mills and the Earl is anticipated. The Earl owns Castle Forbes estate in Longford and serves as lord-a-waiting to the king. Miss Beatrice Mills, twin daughter of the Mills couple, is noted for outdoor sports and English bearing.
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New York
Mauretania
Ogden Milla
Beatrice Milla
Jeannette Mills
Maturin Livingston
Mills
England
America
Earl of Granard
Colonel Forbes
Bates August Excursion to Jacksonville by Southern Railway
An August 20 excursion to Jacksonville via Southern Railway will run through to Beckenville with no stops to board. Round trip fare is five dollars for excursion ticket holders. return on any regular train leaving Jacksonville through August 25. Cars include Pullman sleeping and gay coaches. reservations already substantial.
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Bates
Atignia
Telephone Men Meet in Bainbridge for Southern Independent Association
In Bainbridge Georgia August meeting of Southern Independent Telephone Companies drew many executives eager to form an independent telecommunication association. Attendees heard plans for a September 9 10 Bainbridge session to finalize by laws resolutions and preliminary structuring with committees reporting at the September gathering.
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Bainbridge
Thomasville
Bembridges
City extension measures loom in Fulton counts action
A conference likely next Tuesday brings Fulton County representatives into focus on city extension measures. Senate passage rests on Blackburn’s favorable report and third reading in the House, with Williford’s repeal of county running laws aiding passage for large cities.
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Fulton County
Slaton
Mestra
Blackburn
Bell
Banator Dobba
Senate
Fulton
Special Judiciary Committee
House
Williford
Sale of Provident Life Assurance stock option collapse
In New York on August 8 the Inter-Southern Life Insurance Company nears expiration of an option to buy the Provident Savings Life Assurance Society. Promoters rely on John G Webb now in Springfield Ohio to provide funds. If cash is not secured in days, financiers in Louisville risk losing about 226,000 deposited for the option.
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New York
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
Inter-Southern Life Insurance Company of
Toursville
John G Webb
Life Home
Springfield
Ohio
Inter Southern
Loulavile
Quiet Nerves Peaceful Sleep Boosted by James Mixture
An advertisement extols James Mixture for Nervousness and Insomnia as a life changing tonic. It claims the formula calms nerves, improves appetite, and restores energy, aiding elderly veterans and the debilitated, with a call to request a trial from James Sanatorium in Memphis Tennessee. It also touts Vanderbilt University’s prominence in the South.
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James
John & Smith
Raleigh
Bi James
James’ Sanitarium
Chase James
Chase James’ Sanatorium, 18% Poplar Etrest, Dept. Lt. Memphis Tenn
Vanderbilt University
South
Nashville
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt m
Kirkland
College of Liberal Arte
Vanderbit
Double-Header Session of the Lower House Reports
The Georgia House held two sessions yesterday. In the morning, four appropriation bills passed and a measure to grant free streetcar rides to firemen and policemen was debated. The afternoon session, short in duration, saw several local measures passed and others read a second time. The house will meet Monday at 9 o clock for the final days of the session.
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Martin
State of
Georgia
Masett
Senate
Messrs
Flannigan
Slate and
Halder
Senata
Vamp Knight
Felder
Billa
Senator Camp
Atlanta
General Judiciary Committee
Knight
Alapaha Judicial Circuit
Wilford
Barks
Hardman
House
Wil
Georgia Prison Probe Set to Expand With Subpoenas
The Joint Committee on Georgia convict system held a two hour executive session to plan continued witness testimony. Officials expect an extra legislative session within ten days to issue subpoenas from a list of about 200 witnesses and review auditors before a final report.
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Georgia
State
Turner
Prison Commission
State Farm
Measures Passed In House And Senate On Local Towns
Formerly taught a singing school Bille passed by House after reading local bills. Measures approved include incorporation of Dizte, public schools for Bylvania, Danielsyne in Saxon, roads and revenues for multiple counties, and charter amendments. Several senatorial proposals address venues, bridges, and county boards.
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House
Pope
Brooks
Dizte
White
Screven
Bylvania
Madiron
Incorpe Danielsyne
Cook
Telfair
Board of Roads
Telfair County
Hines
Haldwin
Ad Crossing Board of
Bakinin County
Johnson
Jeff Davie
Jeff Davis County
Brantlay
Dobbs
Marietta
Henderson
Irwin County
Rein County
Hayss
Flint River
Macon County
New Troops in Birmingham Move to Stabilize Mining District
Birmingham August 8 soldiers of the First Alabama National Guard relieve cavalry on duty in the mining district around Birmingham. Coronel Robert Dumont of Mobile assumes command under Governor Comer. Sixty four to seventy three members of the First Regiment return from Chickamauga and are deployed to district posts. Sheriff Higdon seeks new military camps linked by telephones for rapid access. Thousands of miners hear warnings from William Purley urging organization unity. Coins seized from a shipment at Dora. Yolanda Coal Company to restart its No 2 mine Monday.
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Steike
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama National Guard
Coronel Robert Dumont
Mobile
Comer
Chick- Emanga
Sheri Higdon
Dument Haa
Metropolitan
Sheriff
William Pwirley
Lander
Dora
Waller County
Dorg
Yolanda Goal Company
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J. Ogden
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Sale OF Provident LiFe
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Clesne Harmon
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Muscogee
Fersyns
Monroe
Hall of
Bibb
Russell
Candler
DeKalb
Legislative Investigating Committee
Devinon
Green County
L. H Ladainger
Dean Wright and
Chamlen
Floyd
W L Michael
Floyd County
Alexander
DaKalbd
Ilness
Pran
McCarthy
Chatham
Palmer Locker Club
Savannah
Mays
Butts
Indian Springs
Burkhatter
Tattnall
Tule
Tattnall County
Butt
Fannin
Ducktown
Adams
Thia
Barrett
Stephena
Covington
Meck Clatchey
Dooly
Flor
Joint Committee
B. Mifflin Hood
Brannen
Peruna
Wampole’s
Coo
Liv
Hood
Pound Gude
San Metto
Kilmer
Atwood
Moffett
Frey
Bull
Eskay
Nestle
Eleaya Cyam
Viola
Hagan
Woodbury's
Soule’s
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Jewsbury & Brown
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Lyons
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