They Sent It to Senate But Senate Sent It Back
A lively Georgia legislative page recounts how a House tax bill bounced between chambers. Amid sharp debate and rapid votes, amendments were struck down or adopted, quorums vanished, and the session stretched from morning to afternoon as lawmakers argued over a general tax act and a proposed railroad occupation tax, with multiple speakers changing positions.
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Fannin
Dunbar
Richmond
Candler
Chief Justice Quillian Holds Down Police Courts
Gordon Noel Hartel chronicles Alderman Fletcher A. Quillian stepping into the police court duty while Judge Briles vacationed. Quillian faces knotty cases from Darktown, delivering brisk judgments and sharp, sometimes humorous commentary on residents, including fines against a theft suspect and a cruel-voiced admonition to an abusive husband.
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Fletcher A. Quillian
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Hell's Half ‘Acre
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Goldsmith
Seab and Joe Reconcile Amid Reservoir Talks
In a quiet, diplomat like sequence Speaker Slaton bridged the rift between reps from Bibb and Floyd over the prohibition bill. Wright of Floyd and Almeel met in the speaker’s office, shook hands, and pledged unity as plans for a new reservoir advance. Mayor Joyner reports county and council committees ready to meet to finalize site decisions. Earthquakes reported at Rio de Janeiro observatory.
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Joe
Agin
Bibb
Floyd
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Ate Marquis of
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Almeel
Mr. Wright
Joyner
Board of County Commissioners
Cownel
Apple Growers Adjourn to Meet Next Year in Niagara Falls
Atlantic City August 9 After hearing the executive committee report noting a good apple crop in good shape the International Apple Growers Association adjourned to meet next year in Niagara Falls. William L Wagter of Chicago was elected president of the association.
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International Apple Growers’ Association
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Chicago
Gecten
Senators State Their Positions on Telegraph Delivery Bill
Senator Felder defended a telegraph delivery bill, saying city papers misrepresented the measure and that “dead-head” messages lobby against towns. He and others argued the bill favors big firms and harms smaller towns, while supporters urged prompt delivery and penalties for delays. The debate touched on administration alignment and constitutionality.
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Crittenden
Born
Knight
Wilkes
Mills and Labor to Confer in Nashville October 14
Governor Patterson calls a conference of textile manufacturers and labor groups from the South to Nashville on October 14 1907 to discuss child and female labor in shops and factories and to consider adopting uniform laws. Delegates are urged to be prudent and capable in shaping policy.
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Tennessee
Death by own action at Aragon hotel saloon
D W Kennedy proprietor of the Isle of Champagne attempted death by own action with a pen knife in a room at the Aragon hotel He slashed his throat and left side bleeding profusely He was taken to the Elkin-Watson sanitarium where doctors said he would likely recover He had been drinking heavily and was under a physician's care His wife was absent from the city Kennedy resisted entry by his physician and brandished the knife before officers who forced the door He later collapsed from blood loss and was moved to the sanitarium
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Aragon Hotel
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Elkin-Watson
Ivy Street
J. Les Barnes
Ban Kennedy
Ozburn
Bing
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