Dramatic Prohibition Bill Would Ban Alcohol Statewide
Montgomery August 6 special The Fuller bill to end liquor traffic in Alabama nears enactment with severe provisions. It bans sale storage or advertising of intoxicants and imposes fines up to 200 dollars and six months in jail. It targets nonresidents and corporations, authorizes removal of ads, and requires licenses to be held only by compliant firms.
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Lauere and Peveranes
Pere Aon
United States
Chancery Court
Tawa
Bank cashier and man fatally shot in Black Mountain
In Asheville North Carolina a coroner inquest heard that Cameron Collins cashier of the Bank of Hillsboro and John Hill Bunting were shot by patrolman C F Watkins at the Gladstone Hotel Black Mountain. Bunting died last night of wounds while Collins remained seriously injured. Watkins was taken into custody as witnesses described a disturbed scene in a dark room where a lamp was knocked over and shots were fired as Watkins confronted the men.
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Asheville
N. C
Cameron Collins
Bank of Hilleboro
N. Co
John Hill Bunting
C. F. Watkins
Gladstone
Black Mountain
Collins
Watkins
Ross
Bunting
Clem Jones
Burtey Gowan
F.C. Watking
Alen
Hunting
Jones
Gowan
Celiius
Speedy Work by Alabama Solons Ends Session
Montgomery Aug predicted tonight that the Alabama legislature will finish its special session within ten days. The Senate faces a vote on submitting constitutional prohibition to the electors while the House has passed the drastic Fuller bill to close evasion loopholes. The Urquhart bill for a commission form of government for cities is up next in the House.
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Montgomery
Ala
Aus
Alabama
Union
DHS
Emamuel D. Weakley
Birmingham
Ife
United States
Commonwealths
Senate
House
Friends of Prohibition
Urquhart
Prominent Figures In Irrigation Congress to Meet at Spokane
Delegations from Rochester Chicago Pueblo St Louis San Francisco and Charleston head to Spokane for the national irrigation congress August 9 10 11 described as the largest and most representative gathering. Attendees include farmers orchardists and gardeners from many Western states and Canadian provinces with eminent scientists among delegates. Levi G Monroe Spokane Chamber of Commerce secretary will urge creation of a federal colonization bureau. Governor M K Hay to welcome delegates.
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Rochester
Chicago
Pueblo
St. Louis
San Francisco
Charleston
National Irrigation Congress
Spokane
George E. Barstow
Barstow
Texas
Congress
Kansas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Utah
Colorado
Dakotas
Wyoming
Nebraska
Iowa
Arizona
Nevada
California
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Alberta
Missouri
Nots
Michigan
Florida
South Rolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Levi G. Monroe
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Bureau of Colonization
M. K. Hay
Rally for Morris Brown in Savannah Mass Meeting
In Savannah on August 8 under Morris Brown College industrial department, a mass meeting convened at St. Philip's Monumental A M E Church. Mayor George W. Tiedeman chaired with Rev W M Scott Judge Samuel B Adams and Richard D Stinson Morris Brown vice president among speakers. Rev Charles G Elliott also spoke.
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Morris Brown
Savannah
Morris Brown Negro College Industrial Department
St. Philip's Monumental A. M. &. Church
George W. Tiedeman
W. M. Scott
First Presbyterian Church
Samuel B. Adama
Richard D. Stinson
Morris Brown Collage
Atlanta
Charles G. Elliott
Wesley Monumental Church
R. Van Sant Seen as Probable G A R Head
Samuel R. Van Sant, former Minnesota governor, is repeatedly named as a leading candidate for commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. He will be a central figure at the Salt Lake encampment August 9 to 14. A Civil War veteran, he first tried to enlist at sixteen but was rejected, then persisted and joined the ranks. He fought in many hard battles during Lee’s war.
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Samuel R. van Sent
Minnesota
Grand Army of the Republic
Salt Lake City
Veteran Organization
Waterways Commission Sails for Europe 1908
The National Waterways Commission departs by North German Lloyd Kronprinzessin Cecilie for a ten week Europe study of rivers harbors and canals. Delegates include Senators Burton Gal linger Simmons and Smith, Representatives Alexander Stevens and others with scholars from Johns Hopkins and the University of Pennsylvania. The tour includes Rhine Holland Paris and London with dockside inspections and canal reviews before returning to New York. The 1908 Boys High School class held a reunion and banquet at the Seoville hotel with purple and white decor, speeches, songs, and plans for a new alumni association.
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Washington
National Waterways Commission
Congress
Europe
Canada
United States
Lloyd Line Kronprinnessen Cedilicon
Theodore F. Burton
Ohio
Jacob H. Gallinger
New Hampshire
Wiliam H. Galtinger
FM. Simmons
North Carolina
New Rivers and Harbors Committee
Hounr
D. S Alexander
Frederick C. Stevens
Minnesota
Irving Y. Wanger
Pennsylvania
Stephen M. Sparkman
Florida
Mra
James W. Cassidy
Roland G. McPherson
Johns Hopkins University
Emory R. Johnson
University of Pennsylvania
William H. Bixby
Engineer Corps of the Army
Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of Corporations
Woodbury Pulsifer
Joseph McGann
Kenator Piles
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Lorimer
Trilola
Moon
Tennessee
Waterways Commission
Straksburg
Germany
Rhine
Holland
Helplum
Paris
London
Manchester Ship Canal
England
New York
Seoville
Albert Lark
Teotward D. Clarkson
R. F. Sams, Sr
Claud Arnold
HW. E. Osborn
V Be Buchanan
McD. Brittain
W. Wilson
Owen Slate
C. P Gorce, Jr
Wyatt Alfred Reason
W. H. Blackmon
James Noyes
Cobb Almost Costs Exhibition For Detroit Nine
In Scranton on August 8 Ty Cobb pitched four innings for Detroit in an exhibition against the Scranton State League team. He was hit freely but Detroit still won 13 to 11, with Cobb’s effort nearly changing the outcome.
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Cobb
Scranton
Ty" Cobb
Detroit Americans
Detroit
Cumberland Island Sought for Premier Fishing and Surf Bathing
Wishing is fine at Cumberland Island with superior fishing and surf bathing on the South Atlantic coast. Weekend and ten day tickets available via A. B. and City Ticket Office at 70 Doachtree.
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Cumberland Island
Atlantic
Cumberland
A. B
Georgia Raised Horses Attract High Prices In Gainesville
Georgia horses draw nationwide attention with buyers from Washington and local patrons. The Akin estate pair, one two years and the other four, were purchased by Captain Harrison T. Martin of Gainesville after Judgekin’s death. LeGraw toured with a Congressman to view the pair as a potential gift for the capital. The famed Ben Hur horse, a Gainesville Hall County product, aged about six, once sold for 300 and recently for around 6000, drawing buyers for pedigrees and potential novice entry proofs.
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Gainesville
Georgia
John W. Akin
Cartersville
Judgekin
Harrison T. Martin
LeGraw
Washington City
Congressman
National Capital
Judge Meadow Relocates to Elberton Home Purchase
Elberton Ga August 8 Special Judge David W Meadow, judge of the northern brewst, has moved to Elberton and will make this his home. He has purchased the R F Moore home.
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Elberton
David W. Meadow
Brcwst
R.F. Moore
Mother of Sutton Demands Publicity
Annapolis August 8 The inquiry into Marine Lieutenant James N. Sutton Sr death resumes at the Naval Academy tomorrow with his mother Mrs Sutton and sister Mrs Jose Sutton Parker expected on the witness stand In open session after yesterday's closed session Mrs Sutton contests the earlier finding and Mrs Parker is set to testify about interviews with Marines including Lieutenant Adams and other hotel aff airs details that could cast new light on the case.
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Annapolis
James N. Sutton
United States Marine Corps
Naval Academy
Sutton
Parker
Adams
Death Claims Hugh Pope Arnold at 23 in Atlanta
Hugh Pope Arnold, 23, son of Charles HB Arnold of the Arnold Hat Company, died yesterday at 2 pm in a private sanatorium after about a month of illness. A popular Atlanta figure, he worked with his father and graduated from Emory College where he active in Alpha Tau Omega. Funeral is set for 4 pm today at Barclay & Brandon's chapel.
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Hugh Pope Arnold
Charles HB. Arnold
Arnold Hat Company
Arnold
Atlanta
Emory College
Alpha Tau Omega
Barclay & Brandon's Chapel
Frank M Coffin Sings at the Federal Prison
Frank M Coffin, Atlanta tenor, sang two exquisite solos at the regular chapel service in the federal prison yesterday morning. It was a great treat to the men behind the bars and all present enjoyed the singing immensely.
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Frank M. Coffin
Atlanta
Cotton Crop Updates Across States From Texas to Louisiana
Memphis reports show drought reducing cotton yields in Texas with expected pickers in ten days or two weeks. Western belts need moisture while east of the Mississippi sees generally favorable rains. Alabama reports variable conditions with some improvement yet insect and rainfall issues persist. Louisiana and Mississippi crops show rapid maturation and weevil concerns, with growers optimistic overall.
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Memphis
Tenn
Texas
Great Central Belt
Ibelt
Couisiana
Oklahoma
Mississippi
North Carolina
Alabama
South Carolina
Georgia
Montgomery
Ala
Augusta
Advertiser
Louisiana
New Orleans
Tropical Storm Passes West Gulf Over Galveston
Weather bureau reports a tropical storm that formed in the gulf has moved into the west gulf and is south of Corpus Christi. The disturbance brought 2.47 inches of rain at Galveston as it passed, with the usual violent character not reaching the city.
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Galveston
Texas
Weather Bureau
Gulf
West Gulf
Vanderbilts Horse Wins at Deauville Long Champs
Vanderbilt's Seastek II won the Prix de Long Champs over 2 miles 1 furlong at Deauville. Bat's Delight ran in the Prix q Houlgate for 2 year-olds but was unplaced. El Blair, in the Prix de Demin, failed to place.
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Vanderbilt
William WK
Deauville
Mr. Vanderbilt
Bat's Delight
Mason Carn
el Blair
First Alabama Governor Signs Income Tax Measure
Governor B B Comer hailed as first Alabama governor to sign the ratification of a new income tax measure. He praised the Alabama House for passing the reform without dissent and noted the state would be among the first on record to the constitutional amendment.
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B. B. Comer
Horse of Representatives
Alabama
United States
Prices Advance as Wall Street Reaches 1906 Highs
New York August 8 Last week the stock market rose to the highest average since early 1906 with records set by United States Steel and Reading. The 20 active rail stocks averaged 131.26 and the 12 industrials 193, up from January 1906 benchmarks, amid cautious optimism and hopes for continued farm prosperity. The market noted strong crop prospects, wheat and cotton demand, and rising bank clearings while copper lagged. Foreign capital may aid in funding and exchange, with agriculture exports expected to ease money market strain as harvests proceed.
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New York
Stoels
United States Steel
Reading
United States Steel Corporation
Very Low Rates to the East via Seaboard
Washington and return 15 Richmond Norfolk and return 12 Tickets sold Saturday August 14 two trains daily through sleepers dining cars Phones 1008 Peachtree
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Seaboard
Washington
Richmond
Norfolk
Drowned Foreman in Altamaha Dredging Crew
Hazlehurst Ga August Foreman EB Koliter of the Georgia and Florida steel bridge dredging crew on the Altamaha drowned last night after falling from the boat and being unable to swim. His body was not recovered and he left a family in Columbia Washington DC.
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Haziehurst
EB. Koliter
Georgia and Florida
Columbia
D. C
Not Today Tomorrow Excursion by Southern Railway
The Jacksonville excursion run by the Southern Railway is set for Tuesday August 10. Round trips to Jacksonville and Tampa priced at five dollars and seven dollars respectively with a five day limit. Trains depart Terminal Station at 8 20 p m 8 45 p m and 9 00 p m. The last train is reserved for colored passengers only.
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Jacksonville
The
Southern Railway
Tampa
Terminal Station
Phong
Pullman _reservation
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Fuller
Coroner’s Jury
Alabama Solons
SAN Banito
R. van Sant
Continent Association
Hugh Pope
Federal
Parkersburg
W. Vas
Aug
R. H. Thomas
Tate
Altamaha
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