Many Voices Debate Prohibition and Rail Interests
The piece surveys political stances on prohibition in Oklahoma and Georgia, tax and lock er discussions, railroads aligning with state policies, and a warning from the Chicago Tribune about clogged calendars and crime. It notes figures like Harriman and Rockefeller, mentions Greater Birmingham and regional power dynamics, and comments on judicial contempt rules and public sentiment.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Readjustment and Restoration of Railroad Stocks
A correspondent argues that rail stocks dropped 10 to 60 points due to state tax shifts and over capitalization. He cites corporate policy as cause, urges readjustment to curb manipulation, improve service, end oppressive rates, and restore confidence. The piece foresees a painful but necessary shift toward balance between public needs and corporate power, leading to renewed prosperity.
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James Blahop, Jr
Bishop
Allamtic Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Ohilo
Delaware and Hudson
BNO. Iy Een
Ben
Ulmnots Central
Louisville
Nashville
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Pennsylania
Norfolk and Western
Rock Island
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
Bona Fide Por Jchasera
Seaboard Air Line
Meng
Georgia
Reservoir bid drive aimed at fast city project
Mayor Joyner announces the city engineer is securing bids for the new reservoir. Details and costs will be ready for the joint meeting with county commissioners and council to prevent delay. The plan foresees a six to eight month construction period, weather permitting, with a goal to complete before next summer.
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Joyner
New City
Board of County
Bryan Dominates Democratic Nomination Debate
The piece argues Bryan remains the inevitable Democratic nominee with broad backing across the nation. Opponents of Bryan struggle to rally opposition while editors like Henry Watterson concede no rival can win at the convention unless Bryan signals disinterest. It notes Bryan’s reforms, Roosevelt’s stance, and critics from Southern press.
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Bryan
Democracy
Independent
Henry Watterson
John Johnson
Minnesota
Kentucky
Watterson
Roosevelt
Charleston News and Courier
Dornier
Lobbyists in the capitol and the reform pledge debated
Senator Overstreet denounced powerful lobbies and railroad influence on taxes during a senate floor speech. He warned that school supporters are compelled by threats of funding cuts, while lobbyists mingle in committee doors. The speaker questions if promised reforms were ever genuine and calls for action under existing laws.
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Senator Overstreet
Senate
Chaitel
Railroca
Polla
General Assembly
Bryan’s Indorsement and Stand Against Standard Oil
The piece argues for continued support of William Jennings Bryan, noting his economic and anti corruption reforms. It describes Standard Oil’s legal troubles, Judge Landis’s sentence, and Herbert Knox Smith’s charges, urging government enforcement of laws against monopolies and warning the company of consequences if it resists reform.
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Standard Oil Company
United States District Court
Chicago
Bureau of Corporations
Washington
Landis
Standard
Chicago and Alton
Landie
Herbert Knox Smith
Standard Oil
Smith
Sheep Dog Trials Rise in North America and Beyond
Country Life in America notes sheepdog trials gain popularity in Canada and near New York though few sheep exist there. The Toronto show draws praise for dogs’ skill under Major G M Carnochan, highlighting dogs as versatile workers for herds, and praising the animal’s intelligence observed from Wales to Australia.
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America
Canada
New York
East
Walesa
Australis
Toronto
G. M. Carnochan
Australia
Wales
Scotland
Water Wagon Tips and Prohibition Jokes Spark Atlanta Feels
A collage of snippets notes Atlanta’s water supply plans and prohibition mood. Items reference a Georgia firm delivering the largest water wagon to Atlanta by January 1 1905, Atlanta preparing for dry laws, residents sipping Worcestershire sauce, and cities like Macon Augusta and Savannah adapting to water over liquor. Other clippings comment on public spirit, advertising, and political pumps as well as weather and crocodile jaw strength curiosities.
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George Dole Wadley
Fuller E. Callaway
Blue Ridge Mountains
Cotton Belt
Georgia
Atlanta
Manchester
Meriwether County
Great West
Birmingham
Atlantic
Nyle
Tashe
Sheem
LaGrange
Columbia, & C
Seattle
Savannah News
Revenues Reduced Stocks Show Slump
The Constitution editor notes moves by Giorcia's legislature and similar state actions to cut railroad revenues while increasing taxes and service burdens. It presents August 1907 price comparisons for major U S railroad stocks, showing declines from year-ago values to the present.
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Giorcia
United States
IMM
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