Great earnings by State Road reveal vast south railroad wealth
A committee report filed with the general assembly shows Western and Atlantic railroad earnings per mile far exceed those of Southern, Alabama Great Southern, Atlanta Knoxville and Northern, and Central of Georgia. Operating expenses for 1905 are about 4000 per mile, with strong evidence of property improvements and high earning power surpassing northern railroads. The State Road property is described as well maintained with new steel, improved tracks, and rolling stock in good condition.
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Black
Muour
Perry Proctor Bowden Kendrick Walker
Venice
Switling and Wilson
Sumter
Gossip of men and measures in state politics in the assembly
A report on Speaker Slaton maintaining order in the Georgia House with visitors and members warned to refrain from audible conversations while detailing earnings comparisons of Georgia railroads, daylight sessions, and the House’s leadership and committee practices. Includes notes on recent deaths, visitors, and political maneuvering within the state legislature.
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General Assembly
Staton
Slaton
Likewiso
Will Probe Charges Against Confederate Soldiers Home
A special joint committee of three senators and seven representatives will investigate charges by inmates of the Confederate Soldiers Home alleging neglect and improper use of state funds. The committee, empowered to compel witnesses and report to the next legislature by October, includes Milkin Wayne Knight Bergsen Williama Laurens Hall Bibb Rudich Chattooga Lanzley Stroup Kehy Glascock. hearings to be scheduled jointly by house and senate.
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House
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Slaton
Memre Milkin
Wayne Knight
Bergsen
Williama
Laurens Hall
Bibb
Rudich
Chattooga
Lanzley
Stroup
Kehy
Glascock
Longley
Troup
Millikin
Wayne
Hall
Blair
Amos Fox
Rudict
Kelly
Knight
Berrien
Willams
Laurena
Sénate
House Committee
County splits urged by Turner for Fulton security plan
Turner of Fulton county police urges dividing the county into two districts with separate northern and southern headquarters to improve patrols and protection. He cites reduced assaults once implemented and calls for voters to approve the plan, plus purchasing dogs to aid policing and guard women.
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Net Turner
Fulton County
Hoé
Momen
Fulton
Fembrec
Jeto
Forth
Unt
Reguli- Negra
Mosquito Object Lesson at Brown & Allen Drug Store
The Atlanta Board of Health staged a window display at Brown and Allen’s drug store to warn residents about standing water and mosquito breeding. Dr Chad Smith urged nets and removal of standing water, stressing quick elimination of sources to prevent nuisance and disease. The display will stay for several days as part of a city effort to curb mosquitoes.
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Board of Health of City
Brown & Allens Drug Store
Board of Health of
Atlanta
Chad Smith
City Health Department
Mrs Fletcher Leaves City After Suicide of Husband
Local notes report Mrs HA Fletcher leaving the city for Conway with relatives after her husband, known as a once prominent butcher, died by his own action. Neighbors raised funds totaling 980. charity contributions added 636 to cover travel and ticket costs. Mrs Fletcher will reside with her sister Mrs Bella Cook, who promises a home though funds are short. Bond issue discussion notes Eastman election results and bond allocation for municipal projects.
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HA Fletcher
Negro assault near Battle Hut stirs community response
Mrs Georgia Hembree reported a Black assailant approached yesterday morning along a woods road near Battle Hut, forced her to hand over a purse, dragged her into the trees, and threatened fatal harm. A posse and bloodhounds were used. seven arrests followed, with one suspect briefly identified and later released.
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Georgia Hembree
Richard Hembree
Mrs Hembree
Hembree
Court of Justice
Flames Kill Two Persons in Buffalo Fire
A blaze on the top floor of No 1 Main street, Buffalo, started at the Buffalo Chandlery and Supply Company. Captain Robinson and B J Johnson died. Dozens escaped via ladders and jumping neighboring buildings as the fire spread to the St Charles hotel but was controlled with minimal damage. Loss estimated at 7600 dollars.
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Buffalo NY
Captain Robinson
J Johnson
Buffalo Chandelry and Supply Company
Johnson
Robinsons
St Charles
Main Street
Boll Weevil Report In Mississippi Stirs Planters
Hattiesburg Mississippi August 18 The declaration that specimens of the true boll weevil has been discovered on cotton plantations miles south of Hattiesburg has aroused excitement among planters and factors The testimony of W E Clark who lived in Texas for years supports the insect's presence in Perry county The expert Professor Bamberge at Jackson awaits with keen interest the Perry county findings.
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Miss
W E Clark
Texas
Perry County
Bamberge
Jackson
Abbreviated Fragments From Unclear Local Notice
Fragmentary OCR text presents no clear event or names. The readable bits mention obstructed rights and unclear subjects. No verifiable entities or concrete facts to summarize into a coherent news item.
Motoring mishap in mountains leaves two injured
Spartanburg August 16 two riders from Columbia and Greenville escaped death when their auto plunged off a fifteen foot ledge while touring the mountains. The machine landed right side up, sparing them from fatal injuries though occupants suffered minor injuries and bruises. The car was a complete wreck.
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Spartanburs
Willamare
Wiliam H. Lyex II
Columbia
Vr Taton
Greenville
McGregor Remains in Race Against August 15 Election
Special dispatch reports C. E. McGregor declaring he stays in the congressional race and will contest the regular election. He argues that Bays Hardwick cannot assume a seat in Congress because he allegedly defied the Constitution.
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Bays Hardwick
Congress
Augusta
Ice Court Hears Councilman Pattillo Mock Police Court
An overheated session of the police court shows Councilman Pattillo criticizing the judge and recounting a slang dialogue with witnesses. The proceedings reveal fines for drunkenness, disputes over discipline, and remarks about race and class in a denser street scene.
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Liszie
Pattillo
Lizale
Court Actions Include Divorce Petition and Corporate Appeal
In court records Mrs Lita Harrison Spruill seeks an absolute divorce from Thomas F Spruill after a long marriage starting April 12 1903 alleging dissipation of farm proceeds abuse and cruelty including an incident with a dog and a thrown billet of wood. Separately Moore Gaunt Co seeks incorporation for a real estate business with $10000 capital. W B Moore and others sue E M Coleman for $3900 claiming injuries from an automobile collision in front of Farlinger Flats. Mexico Supreme Court denies a stay in the Jenn Madden murder case. execution set to proceed in about two months.
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Lita Harrison Spruill
Superior Court
Thomas F Spruill
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Iialis
Madden
Mexico
Aupreme Court of the Republic
Jenn Maaden
Wo King
Oaxach
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