Capitol Elevator Man Got Only Amendment
DeKalb chairman Murphy Candler leads rapid House passage of the general appropriation bill raising elevator man pay to four dollars a day, with total statewide expenditure of four million six hundred twenty five thousand dollars. Debate focuses on Georgia Tech and common school funds as the measure sails to the Senate.
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DeKalb
Simuse
Bell
Fulton
Georgia Tech
Messrs Holder
Jackson
White
Fayette
Barrett
Stephens
Fippen
Senate
House
Dunbar
Richmond
Bulag
Wright
Mr. Candler
T Howse
Joe HI
Georgia School of Technology
South
United States
Slade
Murcogee
Sowa
Smith
Campbell
Blackburn
Ployd
Hardeman
Jefferson
Tyson
Emanuel
Hall
Bible
Turned Over in College Park
A Southern Automobile Works chauffeur, Henry, was badly injured when his car was struck and overturned by a wagon near College Park. The wagon driver, described as a drunken Negro, was arrested. Henry Hart, the chauffeur, suffered three broken ribs and paralysis of the left side. he remained unconscious at dawn.
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Jonesboro
Wiley McNeal
Southern Automobile Works
Atlanta
College Park
Henry
Igylag
Br CM. Curtis
Mrr. McNeal
McNeal
Thauffeur
Hadly Hart
Dr. Curtis
College Fark
Cred
Madison
Fulton County 1907 tax rolls total seventy three million
Tax Receiver Armistead completed Fulton County 1907 figures showing total property valuations of 73,464,865 with whites owning 63,424,550 and Negro property 1,357,845. The year over year increases from 1905 to 1907 include a rise of 11,396,515 and a two year gain of 7,358,115. Districts with the largest returns include Peachtree East Point Cook's Black Hall and College Park.
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Fulton County
Aymiffeld
Kuston County
Adamsville
Battle Hil
Bryant
Burkhead
Volege Park
Cooky
East Point
Edgewood
Hlupeville
One Grove
Peachtree
South Wend
One End County
Cook's
Collins
Black Hall
College Park
Four County Farmers Union Rally Planned in Royston
Royston Ga August 10 Special Arrangements are underway for four big rallies in Royston on September 20 1907 Farmers day for Elbert Hart Madison and Franklin counties Hon Seaborn Wright of Floyd and R F Duckworth state Farmers Union president will speak A stand will be erected in Bakers Grove and dinner will be served Farmers will bring baskets Doyle of Royston will welcome the farmers.
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Morgan County
Madison
Farmers’ Union
Iec
F. L. Florence
Mogan Couny
Royston
Farmers Union
Elbert
Hart
Franklin
Seaborn Wright
Floyd
R. F. Duckworth
Baker's , Grove
F. B Doyle
Anniston
Milikin for Commissioner in South Georgia Race
Eminent South Georgia man Milikin considers a bid for prison commissioner as a vacancy opens. Known as a leading citizen and trusted adviser, he has long served in public affairs, represented the county in the General Assembly, and is praised as a veteran and state affairs expert who could draw broad support if he allowed his name to be used.
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South Georgia
Jasper
Middle
North Georgia
South Georgi
Ben Milkin
Milikin
General Assembly
Georgia
Camp Meeting Opens with Downman in Charge at Salem
The annual Salem camp meeting near Covington begins Friday night and continues a week. Dr. Charles E. Dowman presides over Oxford district of the Methodist Episcopal Church south, with local pastors G. H. Dimon and I. A. McLaughlin conducting. Noted preacher Rev. James E. Dickey will deliver the 11 oclock Sunday sermon, and several ministers from Oxford, Conyers, Monticello, Atlanta, Mansfield, and other Georgia towns will attend at various times.
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Covington
Salem Camp Ground
Charles FE. Dowman
Oxford District
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
G. H. Dimon
I. A. McLaughlin
Orth Georgia Conference
Rioting fears as Onancock flashpoints widen
A Parkelor dispatch reports Garland Helate shot and wounded near Onan cook by a local negro editor named Izzle. White residents seek aid from nearby towns as armed clashes erupt with shots fired at white travelers and trains pilloried by bullets. Reports confirm trouble spreading through Accomac and Northampton counties with trains sent to aid Onancock residents.
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Garland Helate
Onancook
Izzle
Olney
Parkslee
aAccomac
Tasley
Onancock
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Pocomoke City
Cape Charles
Accoma
Northampton Counties
Virginia
Maryland
Philadelphia
Parksley
Woman Attacked in Store by Overtree Aged 70
Mrs. Adelaide E. Cohen, 70, wife of Edward Cohen, was choked in Dupree’s store by Mary Overtree, a Black woman. Witnesses tore her away, Cohen suffered shock but was not seriously hurt. Overtree, aged about 2, arrested for disorderly conduct. to be bound over for assault in state court.
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Adelaide E. Cohen
Edward T. Cohen
South Forsyth Street
T. J. Dulpree
Niight
Mary Overtree
Cohen
Rebecca Cohen
Mr. Dupree
Mrs. Cohen
Bishop
Arthur
College Park
Taxing joke yields 25000 in state income tax
A House session began as a joke about taxing patents medicines and soft drink shops. Amending the general tax act to levy 1 percent of gross receipts passed quickly after debates. Covington of Colquitt was the target of teasing yet officials defended equal tax treatment. Reverend Austin stirred reflection with a quip about water for a windmill as a porter delivered a glass.
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House
Covington
Colquitt
South Georgia
Austin
Murray County
ELOPING WIFE TAKES POISON WHEN CAUGHT WITH HER LOVER
Sylacauga Ala Aug 10 Special Infatuation ends in elopement between J F Cater man bookkeeper for Leach Lumber near Hollins and Mrs H S Bass wife of a planter Both fled into woods as authorities searched The wife swallowed poison oak and doctors were summoned but feared she would die Coleman a New York City resident was found hiding nearby Mrs Bass mother of four children and about 30, the man 40 and respected locally He is in jail Cruel treatment by her husband given as motive for elopement
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Sylacauga
Ala
J. F. Cateman
Leach Lumber Company
Hollins
Clay County
Bass
Wiliams
Mrs. Bass
Coleman
New York City
Base
Telegraphers Strike Across Regions
Telegraphers strike spreads nationwide after union action by operators pledges. Details remain unclear as workers press for better pay and conditions amid ongoing bargaining.
Four Thousand Quit as Telegraph Strike Expands
About four thousand men quit and eighteen thousand expected to follow today as a nationwide telegraph strike grows. Western Union and Postal officials vow to never deal with the union. Messages from Chicago indicate plans to extend the action across the United States and Canada.
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Chicago
Western Union
Postal
Union
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