Senate Sits as Amendment Moves on City Charter
The Senate debated a substitute to amend Savannah's city charter affecting a public utility occupation tax, lakewood property, and ward health board seats. Ellis opposed broad taxing power, Howell defended it, and the bill was referred for morning hearings with final action slated after journal reading.
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Atlanta
Genator Howell
Special Judiciary Committee
Senate
Billy Sis
Pard of Health
Tly
Lakewood
Ellis
Howell
Journal
Savannah
Sald City
Said
Hamrick
Twenty-Second
Georgia
Milante
Genator
Deane
Messure
of Railway
Supreme Courts
Ells
Bill to Change the Districts Heads Toward Passage
The joint committee on congressional reapportionment met at the Kimball house and approved a bill reflecting subcommittee changes. Emanuel moves to the tenth district, Berrien to the eleventh, Stewart and Webster to the fourth, Laurens and Dodge to the third, Johnson to the tenth, Lincoln to the eighth, Douglas drop from fifth to seventh was dropped. The measure, supported by many committee members, will be presented in the house today with a goal to pass quickly despite Senate opposition. Friends express optimism that fewer than 37 senators would oppose final passage.
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Kimball House
Emanuel
Berrien
Lincoln
Douglas
House
Joint Committee
Senate
Friends of’ the
DIN
Marie Louise Myrick
The
Americas Times-Recorder
Sumter
Myrick
Lewis
Stewart
Webster
Wright
Slaton
Atlanta
Floyd
Clark Howell
Fulton
Flaud
Houston
Copeland
Walker
Bower
Decatur
Wilson
Clay
Rules Committee
George
Charleston Expo Visit Sought by City Leaders
Mayor Mims calls on the General Council to visit Charleston for the Interstate and West Indian exposition, praising Charleston’s past support and proposing a city delegation this month. Alderman Johnson backs a mayoral trip day. the substitute bill for the trip receives a morning hearing and senate consideration.
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General Council
Mims
Charleston
South Carolina
The
Old City
Livingston Mims
Johnson
Governor Candler weighs fate of dispensary bill at capi tol
At the capitol Governor Candler weighs the dispensary bill with a five day deadline. Lobbyists for and against the measure press him as pro and anti temperance groups urge veto. Delegates from twenty one counties are named for the good roads convention. Turner denies resignation rumors and remains prison commissioner in 1904.
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Candler
Jennie Hart. Sibley
Union Point
Georgia Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Union
P. J. Cochrane
United States
Canier
Sibley
Overnus Candlir
Atlanta
Rabun County
H. R. Cannon
Wallutah Falls
J. H. Derrick
Bootright
Fennille
Sid Taylor
Weeda
Chattahoochee County
Em. Gardy
Cusseta
Charles N. Howard
L. ‘Yy
Talbert
Ochillee
Morgan County
L. J. Watton
Madison
J. J. Sturgis
Apalachee
Ernest Ponder
Fairplay
Talbot County
W. ‘T. Dennis
Talbotton
J. B. Mathews
Prattsburg
R. S. Fryer
Fierce
R. H. Rawls
Slaughterville
G. A. James
Blackshear
Henry Hyers
Patterson
Merigether
A. Allen
Luthersville
James Keith
Oakland
Robert Crowder
Stinson
Gordon County
Gray
Calhoun
I. H. Gordon
Uostana
Ellaville
A. Reese
LaCrosse
Dodge County
James_ Bishop, Sr
Fastman
Empire
Hamilton Clark
Chauncey
Madigan
Sanders
Oe Iglaville
J. J. Hoard
Neese
G. W. Westbrook
Ila
Spalding County
D. J. Bailey
Camp
Griffin
J. D. Griffin
Hon
J. Touchstone
Zetela
Lawrence County
Freeman H. Griffin
Dublin
William Kea
Kellam
Pulaski County
Hirson
Shafter
Il. E. Polhill
Hawkineville
John L. Bohannon
Hawkinaville
Harris County
G. N.murrah
Chipley
F HW. Kimbrough
Unknown occupancy note from today
Fragmentary OCR indicates an occupancy reference with terms occupants and a place name Bete, dated today, but details and context are unreadable.
House Stands By Substitute Governor Signed Bill
The Senate substitute to a city charter bill was approved by the governor yesterday afternoon. The House refused to reconsider, sending the measure to the governor for signature as a seventh ward alderman election loomed. Debates centered on taxing public utility corporations and potential delays to the election.
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End
Senate
House
Wright
Floyd
Canadier
Seventh Ward
T. D. Longino
Longino
Fulton County
British Doctors Offer Free Three Months Care in Lowndes Building
A staff of eminent physicians from the British Medical Institute establish a branch in Atlanta at 104 N Pryor Street offering free services for three months to all invalids who call before December 28. Exams, advice, minor surgeries, and home-treatment guidance are included with medicines excluded.
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Lowndes Building
N. Pryor Street
British Medical Institute
Tt North Pryor’ Street
Howates ’ Building
Yoomis
Royal Baking Powder Company Ad in New York
An advertisement notes the Royal Baking Powder Company located at 100 William Street in New York. The listing highlights its corporate presence and New York address for consumer recognition.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
Bill Fails To Pass In Senate After Heated Debate
The Hall bill to prohibit common carriers from operating without incorporation failed by 58 to 54 after sharp debate. supporters argued unfair targeting of railways while opponents pressed constitutional concerns. An earlier Morgan measure on farm labor contracts passed 1M to 24, with later notes of irregular voting and other bills introduced in session.
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Harkins
Gordon
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Macon
Felder
Bib
Witchard
Terrell
Dawson
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Habersham
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National Forest Reserve
Messrs
Quillian and Pierce
Hall
Oakwood
Shank
Wisken
Washington
Messrs. Park and Boswall
Greene
Union Point
Mr. Freeman
Whitfield
Bibb
Aldernmien
Bac
Sikes
Worth
of. AsHurn
Will Be Hanged if Taken Nashville Lynchburg Shooting
John Doster a well known young man of Lynchburg was shot dead near his home by a negro named Euless Whittaker who had just bought the shotgun used in the killing Whittaker was captured and faces hanging as a consequence of the fatal shooting near Lynchburg Tennessee.
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Tonn
John Doster
Lynchburg
Euless Whittaker
Whittaker
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