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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1902

Page

5

Franchise tax bill rift over substitute germain ruling

A heated Georgia House debate centered on whether a substitute for a franchise tax bill was germain to the original measure. Speaker Morris sustained the point of order against the substitute, while supporters argued the two measures shared subject matter and could not be barred from consideration. The controversy highlighted tensions over tax reform and the process of enacting franchise taxation.

Mermain Germain Chatham p_Cann Candler Delaby Cann Slaton Fulton Hou Senate Traver George Morgan Calvin Richmond Ye Akin Bartow Peen Rankin Gordon National House of Representatives DeKalb Anap Hail Bibb Gerl Tigner Muscogee Ted R. Slaton Aeid Campbell Morris Slaten House Fulton -Gays Rigot Reid Atkin Akin Judge Akin Hynds Congress Morrisey Shee Georgia State of House Journal Flynt Spalding Germein Crisp

Debate Over Tax Franchise Bill Splits Georgia House

The Georgia House rejected the Candler bill and passed the Feld substitute by wide margins after a heated session. Speakers and members clashed over constitutional power and tax machinery, with 106 for overruling the speaker and 48 against. The substitute, favored by Candler, aimed to tax franchises. critics warned of threats to the original bill. The final passage set the stage for further action and adjournment.

National House of Representatives Arnold Baldwin Bell Emanuel Blackburn Booth Bower Bruce Butts Calvin Cann Crumbly Daves Davis Davison Derrick Duckett Hanis Foster Towns Franklin Grenade Hardeman Hawes Hixon Sumter Holder Howard Jones Pickens Lawrence Miller Muscogee Mills Moses Mulherin McCurry McLain Peyton Refs Roper Sanders Slaton Steed Taylor Stovall Oconee Fussell Gaulden George Glenn Grice Hall Hayes Hendry Herry Carroll Houston Howell Hutcheson Johnson Baker Conch Crawford Kelly Kendrick Kent Knight Lane Lanier Leigh Little Lowe Mann Martin Mayson Bullock Mitchell Mize McElmurray McHenry McRae Newton Nisbet Owen Overstreet O'Quinn Parker Pate Dooly Gwinnett Paul Coffee Paulk Irwin Phillips Quitman Preston Proctor Rankin Rawls Redwine Rice Richardson Ridley Rogers Mcintosh Rountree Shackelford Shannon Singletary Spence Washington House Heid Ways and Means Committee Candier DeKalb Pulton Messrs. Slaton and Reid Viva Voce Dougherty Tiger Messrs Alexander

Dyspepsia Advised: Kodol Promotes Restoring Digestion

A historical ad text extols dyspepsia relief through Kodol from E C DeWitt Co Chicago, claiming the preparation digests food while the stomach rests. The lengthy excerpt blends medical marketing with legislative vote tallies and committee actions from a Georgia House session, listing names and actions on substitute adoption, final passage, and judiciary bills.

Eugene Field Field E. C. DeWitt& Co Chicago

Kept Her Children By Grape-Nuts Food

A Wisconsin mother credits Grape-Nuts with saving two of her children who suffered whooping cough pneumonia and severe weakness. She fed softened Grape-Nuts in cream then the cereal itself, noting quick nourishment and restored strength for both girls. Postum Co mentions Hattie Creek Michigan as the source of the testimonial.

Dlyssea Wis Postum Co Hattie Creek Mich

Settlement rumors swirl as coal strike hearings continue

Scranton December 3 The anthracite coal dispute hearings drag past Thanksgiving with talk of an out of court settlement. Mitchell testifies on wage effects as photographers show miner homes. Commission seeks wage data and documentary evidence, giving companies until 10 AM tomorrow to answer Mitchells statement.

Scranton Als Gray Commission Mitchell Hazleton Coxe Bros. & Co Coxe Arbitration Commission

Henry of Pless at Washington

Berlin reports Emperor William may name Prince Henry of Pless as ambassador to Washington if Dr von Holleben retires within a year. Henry, after returning from the United States, urged the post, and the emperor, valuing social hospitality, approves. Possible rivals include Dr Mumm von Schwartzenstein and Baron Speck von Sternburg. Baron von Sternburg’s friends say President Roosevelt favored him months ago. Prince Henry married Daisy Cornwallis West in 1891.

Berlin von Holleben Washington William Prince Henry of Pless United States New York Chamber of Commerce von Caprivi von Buclow Mumm von Schwartzenstein China Baron Speck von Sternburg Calcutta Foreign Office Baron von Sternburg Roosevelt Prince Henry of Pless Daisy

Message in Marble Case Sealed at White House Corridor

A marble casket containing the president's yesterday message to Congress autographs of Roosevelt children U S coins and the mason's chisel was sealed and hidden under a cement bed in the White House main hallway a marble slab inscribed 1792 1802 with stars for each state covers the treasure.

Washington White House Congress Roosevelt United States Union

Captain Bohn to Meet President Roosevelt in Washington

Newport News reports Captain Bohn of the German steam ship Barcelona saved fourteen seamen during a gale near New York harbor. He and his seven crewmen maneuvered through heavy seas to rescue the two sinking tugs and their crews, risking their own ship. Roosevelt will honor him with a presidential audience and a memorial.

Newport News Bohn Barcelona Washington White House Roosevelt Ciptsin Bohn New York Harbor Bobo

Mysterious wagon incident near Teat home in Rome

A strange Wagon and pair of horses appear near J F Teat in Rome fourth ward causing suspicions. The horses were unattended all day, and a stranger questioned Teat by night after refusing to go to the sheriff. The team remains held for a rightful owner to identify and claim it.

Rome Fourth Ward J. F. Teat Mr. Teat Caleb Powers

Mrs Mary Hudson Dies After Illness in Bennettsville

Mrs Mary Hudson wife of Judge S H Hudson died after a lingering illness in Bennettsville. She was in her sixty fifth year a daughter of Philip Miller a German citizen. She was buried in Evergreen cemetery with a large procession and Rev Rufus Ford of Bennettsville Baptist church officiating.

May Hudson Bennettsville 5. C D. C Mary Hudson H. Hudson Philip Miller

Roosevelt lauds life insurers as aiding moderate income men

President Roosevelt praised growing prosperity and called life insurance companies, chiefly mutual benefit societies, highly helpful to modest earners. He noted The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York now holds assets over 352000000, greater than the combined surplus of all national banks, with the fund owned by policyholders.

Roosevelt New York Bpeéelal Mutual Life Insurance Company of United States

South Carolina Baptists Open 43rd Annual Greenville Session

The South Carolina Baptists held the first business session of their 43rd annual convention in Greenville at the First Baptist Church. President D W Bey led delegates and reports from the state missions board noted spending over 14 000 by ED missionaries at 126 stations and Bible distribution work aiding hundreds of homes. Resolutions urged stronger fundraising for missions and benevolences next year. preacher H Bager spoke urging endowment for a Southern Baptist seminary as part of ongoing appeals.

Greenville D. C Sor H. Bager Southern Baptist Theoresic

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