Respite Granted in Mitchell Case
Governor Brown granted a respite until September 1 for W. H. Mitchell of Thomas county who was convicted of assault and battery on Miss Lucile Linton. The Georgia prison commission will hear the case on August 11 as it weighs commuting the chaingang sentence to a fine or imprisonment. Colonel Thomas Eason will represent Mitchell at the hearing amid a lengthy petition from Thomas County and letters of protest.
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Brown
W. H. Mitchell
Thomas County
Lucile Linton
Prison Commission of
Georgia
Mitchell
Thomas
Thomas Eason
Georgia Supreme Court Refuses New Trial in Noted Case
The court recently refused a fresh trial in the case. A Wednesday hearing is anticipated to be highly interesting as the parties consider commutation options and the petition involving the courage to refuse to sign.
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Supreme Court of Georgia
To Chicago and Return Five Dollar Rail Fare
Advertises reduced round-trip tickets from August 4 with return by August 3 1909. Chicago St Louis Louisville Cincinnati Detroit Monteagle Sewanee and other points listed with specific fares. Details available via ticket agents or CHAS. E. Harman General Passenger Agent.
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Atlanta
Curiaco
St. Louis
Chicago
Louisville
Cincinnati
Detroit
Sewanee
Rome
Dalton
Chattanooga
Chas. E. Harman
Weather Forecast Adjusted for Showers in Atlanta Area
Partly cloudy with local showers expected Tuesday for Atlanta and Georgia per director von Herrman. Rainfall through August totals 4.18 inches versus the 10 year average of 4.88 inches, as officials note the wet start while the team begins its home stretch.
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Atlanta
Georgia
von Herrman
Unclear Weather Notes and Odd Pastiche Dialogue
Fragmentary weather report from Atlanta and Chicago with temperature contrasts and stray garbled dialogue about Mary Jane. Mentions 70 at seven, 80 in Chicago, and 86 in the afternoon, plus nonsensical interjections about dampness and clothing.
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Mary Jane
Damo
Atlanta
Cotton Belt
Chicago
Senate Edge Toward Tax Bill Battles In Prohibition Debate
In a day of procedural wrangling the senate spent most of yesterday on the general tax bill, delaying sections with heavy contest. Near beer, Coca Cola and soda fountain shop taxes loom to be taken up today along with prohibition amendments. The body adopted many non contested items, raised pistol and pawn taxes, trimmed skating rink levies, and set taxes on detectives, manufacturers, and various trades as debates promise sharper fights on prohibition and near beer limits.
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Alexander
Senate
Price
Frice
Jackson
House
Tigerant
Tax provisions and amendments from state fiscal bill reach many items
The article lists numerous proposed and passed taxes including $80 for medicine sellers, $100 per billiard room, increased pistol dealer taxes to $300 with pawn brokers pushing to $300 total, and a $25 bottling machine tax. It notes debates, amendments, and various rates on shows, circuses, dog shows, slot machines, and sewing machine firms, plus director taxes and production taxes for cider and machinery.
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Nerson
United States
Huntington Inn Manager Arrested After Lobby Attack
Huntington Beach California August 9 Clarence E Wiley manager of the Huntington Inn was arrested after an assault in the hotel lobby by Daniel O Connor a furious guest armed with a heavy spade Evangelist R A Torrey of Chicago intervened and restrained O Connor until help arrived Wiley faces a warrant charging him with selling liquor to guests.
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Huntington Beach
Cal
Clarence E. Wiley
Huntington Inn
Evangelist R. A. Torrey
Chicago
Willey
Daniel O'Connor
O'Connor
Torrey
Daniel Water Indigestion Remedy Ad cites mineral content
An advertisement explains that Daniel Water, rich in sulphates and mineral alkalies, treats catarrhal stomach conditions by neutralizing excess acids and clearing mucus. It claims to aid gastric juice balance, prevent fermentation, and serves as a natural laxative and diuretic. Price 10c per gallon at the spring from Danial Mineral Water Co. Union Point, Ga.
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Danial Mineral Water Co
Union Point
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