Trusts Alarmed Over Anti-Trust Prospect in Congress
Senator Simmons of North Carolina comments on fears among trusts about new anti trust legislation. He predicts Republicans will offer a bill weakening enforcement via strengthening the interstate commerce commission, while Democrats push real measures. Simmons claims no grounds exist to contest election results and dismisses claims of irregularities in North Carolina races.
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Lator Simmons
North Carolina
Congress
Jos. Oashington
Sesaf Congress
Sen
Oe Simmons
Apublicans
Stor Simmons
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ator Simmons
Klutz
Repubican
Hopas
Gadget
Gudger
Regal
Lee
Mill Village school plan near Bibbville debated by board
A Bibb County school board meeting discussed establishing a nine month school term at Bibbville on North Highlands. Columbus Power Company funds would help, with rest from the county school fund and possible state aid. A committee will investigate details this week as local residents push for a neat, usable schoolhouse with competent teachers and modern textbooks. Local residents named Bible people proposed the project and would cover part of the costs.
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Mbus
Punty Board of Education
Columbus’ Company
Bibb Mill
North Highlands
Bibbville
John
Bible People
As Gan
Columbus
Convicts Sold to Coal Mines in Alabama Trade
Montgomery announces a contract with Sloss Sheffield Co to use 200 to 350 convicts in coal mining at Flat Top mines. State will deliver coal to mine mouth and receive 43 cents per ton, replacing 471 2 cents paid to free labor. Tennessee and Sloss chose three year terms, not five.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sloss Sheffield Company
Tennessee
Sloss
School admission debate over private vs county funds
The discussion centers on limiting school enrollment to children of the workers and the potential public status if county funds are used. If county funds are employed, children of operatives from any factory would gain admission, a point expected to be resolved.
Diamond queen Mamie DeChrist believed insane
Savannah December 2 Special says Mamie DeChrist known as the diamond queen is mentally unbalanced. She confessed theft but shows many evidences of insanity. Her mother and sisters testfy to her odd behavior and denial of kin. Police plan action against Louis Muhlberg for failing to report jewels. Also note a divorce petition by Blanche Gross against Walter W. Gross.
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Savannah
Mamie DeChrist
Thunderbolt
Mra
DeChrist
Mamie
Mrs. de Christ
Mises
Mother
Thunderbalt
Reilly
Louis Muhlberg
Blanche Gross
Walter W. Gross
Superior Court
Dinemont
Blanche Beisinger
Savannah Cotton Exchange Members Guess At Crop Size
Savannah Georgia December 2 Special members of the Savannah cotton exchange spent the morning sending South telegrams to correct the belief that the exchange had set the crop at 11,190,770 bales. Fifty nine members submitted guesses averaging about 11,104,000 bales. A pool will award the closest guess with 58 dollars plus the return of their dollar, while the exchange as a body played no role in the guesses.
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Savannah
Savannah Cotton Exchange
Sxonaneg
Cotton Exchange
New York
Exchange
Manhattan Elevated Railway declares dividend and stock increase
Directors today announce a quarterly dividend of 11 2 percent, up 1 2 percent, and call a special meeting for January 1 to approve increasing capital stock from 48 million to 60 million dollars. The issue will total 609 thousand shares of 100 each, with 72 thousand new shares issuable immediately and 48 thousand later, not before January 1 1906. The increase stems from the lease terms to Interborough.
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Road Weet
New York
Manhattan Elevated Railway Company
Manhattans
Interborough Company
Madison Ga. busts blind tiger ring
Madison Georgia December 2 headlined by Special. Chief H L Simmons arrested twelve men all negroes in a sweep against illegal staff. They were arraigned this morning in the mayor's court. Fines totaled 700 dollars net about 60 dollars each. Simmons set a trap last Saturday and the operation yielded a large catch with several defendants paying fines while others disputed the charges.
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Madison
H. L. Simmons
Duel Crisis Averted in Savannah Board Orders Apology
In Savannah on Thanksgiving Day Captain F C Wilson and John Sullivan Schley faced a threatened duel after a hotel lobby incident. A board of honor, including retired officers, ruled Schley’s challenge withdrew and Wilson apologized for striking Schley with a folded newspaper. The men followed the decision with no witnesses.
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Savannah
F.C. Wilson
John Sullivan Schley
Board of Honor
H. C. Cunningham
W. W. Mackall
Wright Hunter
Mr. Schley
Dr. Wilson
Schley
Charleston
Scotey
Captain Wilson
W. B. Stephens
W. N. Pratt
Schiey
President Nominates Officials and Postmasters
The president sent to the senate today a slate of nominations for judges and ambassadors including Oliver W. Holmes in Massachusetts and James F. South in California. Also named are envoys to Guatemala and Honduras, assorted postmasters across Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana and more with selections listed by state and city.
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Senate
Oliver W. Pu Efatmnés
Chusetts
Associative
The
Supreme Ace “Aiétriet
James F
South
California
Mem‘ber
Offic
Philippine Commission
Public Instructio
Philippines
Cotta
Be McCormic Heals
Austria- Fen
Minnesota
Alabama
Florida
C. V
Te ‘Ford
Georgia
W. Mf
Wilson
Pina
Bamberg
Tennessee
I. L. Murray
Lexington
A W. Parker
Sparta
Virginia
H. C. Beattie
Manchester
G. Richardson
Farmville
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets touted as cure for indigestion
An early medical advert extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a radical, lasting cure for indigestion and related stomach troubles. Claims include help for acid dyspepsia, gas, fullness, and poor digestion after meals, with trials across the country and availability at druggists for 50 cents.
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Bright
Stuart
Tuart
Norfolk and Western appoints division superintendents
Roanoke Va December 2 The Norfolk and Western railway yesterday announced appointments of division superintendents A C Needles acting superintendent of Norfolk division with headquarters at Crewe to be superintendent of Pocahontas division with headquarters at Bluefield W S Becker chief clerk to general manager to be superintendent of Norfolk division The changes reflect a reorganization of duties across the two divisions
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
A.C. Needles
Norfolk
Crewe
Pocahon‘tas
Blun_field
Becker
Avoiding Rush of Band Wagon in Congress
Washington reports Representative Littlefield of Maine has abandoned Speakership dreams and will not run against Uncle Joe Cannon. Payne of New York and Palzell of Pennsylvania are expected to follow suit, with formal withdrawals soon. Delegations must complete small formalities, but they aim to avoid being swept into the Cannon bandwagon.
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Washington
Littlefield
Maine
Joe Cannon
Payne
New York
Palzell
Pennsylvania
Growing the Long Staple in Mississippi Hills
Mississippi farmers report success growing long staple cotton in hill counties. Arthur Garrett of Lawrence County produced two bales of Allen long staple, selling at 12 3 4 cents per pound for a total of 136.55, using modest cultivation methods and foreseeing broader adoption.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Hill
Arthur Garrett
Lawrence County
Hill Counties
War Game in Caribbean Sea Port of Spain Seizure Claim
Sumner believes he can seize Port of Spain in a forthcoming naval war game despite Admiral Higginsons squadron superiority. A conference between Admirals Sumner and Crowninshield and ship captains led to a plan deemed practically certain of success to use the port as a base against Cuba and American ports.
Race for City Judge in Fayette County Grows Warm
December 6 election for city judge in Fayette County features three candidates Colonel T. M. Lester ex County School Commissioner W. B. Hollensworth and A. E. Spurlin. Final candidate Fim A Blalock.
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Fayette County
T. M. Lester
W.B. Hollensworth Ang
E. Spurlin
Blalock
General Staff Bill Introduced For U S Army
Representative Hull introduced a bill to create a general staff corps for the United States Army. It would include a chief of staff and officers detailed from the army, with duties to prepare defense plans, study efficiency and readiness, provide professional aid, and coordinate orders. The corps would include several general and staff officers and be presided over by the president under war department guidance.
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Washington
Hull
House
United States Army
Meaty
Secretary of War
General Staff Corps
Army
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
Cuban Lotos Birds Could Be Admitted, Says Sargent
Washington December 2 Commission er Sargent returns from California where he studied the Universal Brotherhood at Point Loma and the fate of eleven Cuban children held in New York for admission to the school He reportedly finds the schools well financed to care for the children and will report in favor of admission.
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Sargent
Tingley
Washington
Arbitration Commission
California
Universal ‘Brotherhood
Point Loma
New York
Impeachment Trial Notes For Judge Lovejoy In Alabama
In Montgomery on December 2 the Alabama impeachment trial of Etowah county Judge Lovejoy continued. He testified in his defense and explained a half-dollar charge for affidavits used to prove a bride age or parental consent for marriage licenses. His attorney, now deceased, had advised a five dollar fee in insanity cases and a fee for recording minutes at the committee hearing.
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Lovejoy
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Prosata
Etowah County
Harris Improving at Carrollton After Illness
Sampson W. Harris, confined to his room and bed for two weeks, is improving in Carrollton Georgia. Reports say his illness was severe and raised concern for his early recovery. He is expected to be out again soon.
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Dudge Harris
Carrollton
Dudge Sampson W. Harris
Herring Arrives to Study Atlanta Sewers Purification Plan
Rudolph Herring has begun work as consulting engineer for Atlanta sewer issues. He toured ground with City Engineer Clayton, discussing possible purification plants at trunk sewer mouths. City officials seek a costed solution to odor and pollution, weighing purification plants against sewer extensions or disposal options.
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Rudolph Herring
Atlan
Atlanta
Neer BR. M. Clayton
Winnet
Clayton
Uerring
Alan
Wil
Chattahoochee
Ari
South River
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Mall
Herring
Ersrnl
Atloch
New Orleans
New York
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