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Atlanta
Rochgutuay
Constittion Huilding
Washington
Medunn Cockvad, Jr
Sussteuc
New York
Fesae
Newesranie
Eeroud Street
Atreet
Broadwar
Kelly Wooh
Vrowley
Renpar
Tann Shieto
Wal Arene
Interstate rail valuation bill moves in Congress
A Georgia representative bill demanding physical valuation of railroad property cleared the House with no dissent. It broadens federal power over carriers, enabling investigation of stock and bond issues. Fate in the Senate and Taft’s stance remain uncertain, but nonpartisan support grows for stronger ICC powers. News notes political infighting and commentary on Wilson and party dynamics.
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W. C. Adamson
Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
House of Representatives
House
Senate
America
Adamson
Representative Mann
Mann
Commission
la Follette
Samson Bill
Taft
Aol
West Peachtree street upgrade aims to ease Atlanta traffic
Property owners along West Peachtree plan to repave and regrade the thoroughfare extending from Baker to North Avenue. They seek council support in January, arguing the project will relieve congestion, shorten routes to downtown, and raise surrounding property values while using available dirt from Peachtree-Baker work.
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West Peachtree Street
Baker-Peachtree Streets
Baker Street
Simpson
North Avenue
Atlanta
Fulton
Peachtree Street
Ivy Street
Ivy
Peachtree
West Peachtree
Marietta
Peachtree-Baker
Smoke Abatement Cost in Atlanta Digest Shows Lost Millions
A St Louis report by the Women's Organization for Smoke Abatement estimates $600,000 saved each year in Missouri from ending the smoke nuisance, while Cincinnati loses $600,000 and Cleveland $6,000,000 annually. The nation as a whole would save about 700000000, a sum that could finance a large portion of the federal budget. The piece urges Atlanta to join St Louis in reducing smoke, noting a lost $1,500,000 for Atlanta if it does not suppress the nuisance.
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St. Louis
Women’s Organization
Missouri City
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Prvo
Atlanta
Just From Georgia and Uncle Sam Christmas Verse
A mosaic of regional verses and dialect sketches celebrating Christmas and homeland joys. It blends Georgia country themes with Uncle Sam’s festive sentiment and notes of travel, weather, and seasonal cheer through a series of lyrical fragments.
Eloping Plumber’s Son Weds. Family Forgives Rite
Grady Walker of Lowry Plumbing and Miss Ommie Thomason, daughter of John J. Thomason of Thomason Printing, wed Wednesday night after parental objections. Police held them at headquarters until reconciliation, resuming schooling at Miss Woodberry’s institution and living at 253 Rahby Street with her father.
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Grady Walker
Lowry Plumbing Company
Ommie Thomason
John J. Thomason
Thomason Printing Company
Wilkinson
Walker
Miss Woodberry
Rahby Street
Brothers Die in Parlor Rifle Accident at Home
West Point Ga December 6 special Herman Sparks and Alfred Hansome were playing with a parlor rifle when it discharged killing Herman Sparks instantly. The boys were about 15 years old. At a preliminary hearing the charges against Hansome were dismissed.
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West Point
Herman Sparks
Alfred Hansome
Hansome
Weather shifts as Georgia braces for cold Sunday
The weather man forecasts a 30 degree drop by 7 pm tonight with lows near 32. Atlanta’s 62 degrees at 7 pm yesterday marked a moderate point before cold northwest winds. Sunday should bring moderation and clearer skies as Georgia sees unusually wet conditions this year with statewide totals climbing toward historic highs.
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Great Northwest
Atlanta
Georgia
Canton
Butler
Quitman
Hawkinsville
Dublin
Statesboro
Diamond
Refrigerating Engineers Conclude Third Convention Highlights
The Practical Refrigerating Engineers' association wraps its third annual convention in Atlanta. Officers elected, next site chosen, and a 10 am Saturday session in the Kimball hotel's drawing room will hear the board of examiners report. Delegates travel by special cars to Fast Point to inspect the Universal Ice plant after sessions noting lectures, vaudeville, and oyster roast events.
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Kimball House
Board of Examiners
Norman Register
Dallas
Texas
J. Higginbotham
Pascagoula
Miss
Charles
Fea Company
Atlanta
M, & M Club
Candler
Poultry Endangered as Xmas Approaches
North of Atlanta residents warned as thieves target fowl during the holidays. John Poole of Miner Station reported twelve chickens stolen with heads left on his doorstep, prompting police caution and ongoing investigations into multiple nearby robberies.
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Atlanta
Jonnsten
John Poole
Miner Station
Algo
Grier ousted as Dublin postmaster. Stubbs named to replace
After a fierce intra party clash voiced at the Georgia Republican executive meeting last summer and heard again at the Chicago convention, Dublin postmaster Clark Grier is removed. President Taft, advised by Henry B. Jackson, has sent J. Q. Stubbs to the Senate for confirmation as postmaster, citing Grier’s defection from the party and past whisky-house collusion allegations.
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Georgia Republican Party
Chicago
Clark Grier
Dublin
Taft
Henry 8. Jackson
Internal Revenue
Georgia
J. Q. Stubbs
Senate
Grier
Jackson
Brantley to Address Atlanta Bar Association Meeting
Congressman William G. Brantley arrives from Washington to speak at the Atlanta Bar association annual gathering at Cafe Durand at 1 o clock tonight. President J D Kilpatrick and other speakers will follow, and officers for the coming year will be elected. Members not yet gone should notify Secretary J M Wood to reserve seats.
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William G. Brantley
Washington
Atlanta Bar Association
Cafe Durand
Georgia
Atlanta
J.D. Kilpatrick
J. M. Wood
Actress Wins Suit Against Erlanger Firm
New York in December Miss St Clair the actress won her 22500 sale against Klaw and Erlanger when a jury upheld her contract for that amount. The trial featured claims of blackmail and duress to save annoyance to Erlanger’s ill wife, who later divorced him. She was to receive 2500 a year for ten years, though the contract was limited to one year.
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New York
Fouthst | Clair
Klaw and Erlanger
Abraham J. Erlanger
Miss St. Clair
Five Minute Sermons for Boys and Girls at Central Presbyterian
Dr Dunbar Ogden launches a series of five minute sermons for boys and girls at Central Presbyterian church. Tomorrow he addresses the children before the main sermon on Sons of God. The evening service will feature organ music and a sermon titled The Wrath of the Lamb.
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Dunbar Ogden
Central Presbyterian Church
Central Presbyterian
Ogden
Confidence Man Beauford Nabbed in Savannah Swindle
Savannah Ga December 6 A Chicago man R E Beauford 18 admits being a confidence man and is jailed after attempting to swindle A L Oliver Bloomingdale Ga out of 20000. Oliver bet a 20000 check on a race and was told he must show that money in a Georgia bank. Beauford posed as a Canadian farmer and devised a plan with Oliver to come to Savannah. The bank president questioned Oliver and after a brief ruse Beauford was knocked down and arrested. Chicago authorities asked for Beau Ford.
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Savannah
R. E. Beauford
Chicago
A. L. Oliver
Bloomingdale
Austin
Georgia
Beauford
Oliver
Bloom-ingdale
Beau
Ford
State's suit postponed in Cosmopolitan Life case
Judge George L. Bell granted a twelve day postponement to allow a stockholders meeting for Cosmopolitan Life Insurance. A December 16 meeting is planned, with hopes of a settlement before December 18. No receiver will be appointed, and stockholders may seek rescission of stock sales if the company fails to satisfy the state and dissenting holders.
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Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Company
State Insurance Commissioner
George L. Bell
Superior Court
Bell
D. G. Sudderth
Confession Revives Interest in Old Crime
Atchison Kan December 7 WH Mam Barkis youngest once confessed to killing three years ago. He was seven and a bachelor and left twelve thousand dollars. six thousand was said to be hidden on his farm where searches followed his death. Barkis owned forty acres. heirs in Hulland have not claimed the estate.
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Atchison
Kan
Whmam Barkis
John W. Derr
Anesta
Bere
Barkis
Hulland
Derrs
Aton
Many American Women Are Becoming Buddhists
Chicago December 6 report from the federal council of the Churches of Christ notes rising Buddhist influence on the Pacific coast. In Seattle San Francisco and Los Angeles temples and visiting priests spread rites and lectures, reaching many Americans especially women, putting Christianity on the defensive against Orient religions.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
Home Missions Committee
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
United States
Colored Methodist Conference in Session at Marshallville
In Marshallville Georgia on December 6 a lively Colored Methodist Episcopal church conference met to review men’s financial status and round reports. Presiding elders may be reassigned while Rev. J C Colelough of Atlanta preached. The congregation included some whites. The conference adjourns Sunday afternoon with Epworth League secretary speaking Saturday.
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Marshallville
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church Conference
J. C. Colelough
Atlanta
Epworth League
Wesley Miles Executed in Pine Grove Crime Case
Princess Anne Md December 6 Wesley Miles a Black man was executed today for the criminal incident involving the 15 year old daughter of former Sheriff W G Phillips of Somerset County last May. About 100 people witnessed the hanging as the enclosure surrounding the gallows was torn down but no further interference occurred. Miles admitted guilt and said following the devil led him to this.
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Princess Anne
Wesley Miles
W. G. Phillips
Somerset County
Miles
Boiler Explosion Kills Five Men at West Virginia Sawmill
Huntington December 6 Five men died when a boiler exploded at a sawmill near Wilsondale Wayne County West Virginia at night. The accident halted operations and prompted an investigation into safety practices and the cause of the blast.
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Huntington
W. Va
Wilsondale
Wayne County
Atlanta Plants 20 000 New Trees
Jacobs Pharmacy distributed twenty thousand catalpa trees to city schools colleges and homes for Arbor Day. Charlies A. Smith led the effort with pre distribution requests at Marietta street. Trees were planted in school yards educational institutions homes and by city departments marking a lasting civic act.
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Atelanta
Incuba
Charlies A. Smith
Catalpa
Jacobs Pharmac
Marietta Street
Agnew Stott
Cox College
Georgia Military Academy
Marist College
Decatur Orphans Home
Baptist Orphans’ Home
Hopeville
B'nai Rerith
Washington Street
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Seara
Atlanta
Mrs P F Moore Speaks on Sunday School Work
Mrs S P Moore of Birmingham Alabama addressed the eastern division of Atlanta Sunday schools at Inman Park Methodist church on Girls in Her Teens and on How to Illustrate the Lesson. OD W Sims Georgia secretary spoke on The I Banner Sunday School. Newth presided as the convention closed. Moore will speak at the Jackson County fair in Jefferson and then in Winder before returning home.
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P. Moore
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Inman Hark Methodist
I Banner
W. EB. Newtli
Commuter Sues Railway Over Wrong Stop Damages
Ken James Irvine sues Central of Georgia Railway for 1900 in damages claiming the train failed to stop at Forest Park on the night of November 5. He says he had to walk miles home from Morris Station in darkness after alighting at the wrong stop six miles from his residence. The case seeks redress for his alleged losses and trouble.
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Ken James Irvine
Forest Park
Atlanta
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Morris Station
Hapeville
Promises Early Action On Immigration Bill By House
Chairman Burnett of the immigration committee predicted today that the House Rules committee is prepared to bring in a special rule under which the immigration bill could be passed without interfering with the appropriation measure. He said at least 88 members were pledged to vote for the measure.
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Washington
Trecember
B.paoly
Burnett
Tules
Harvester Trust Case Shifts to St Paul
The government suit to dissolve the International Harvester Company ends in St Louis as Special Examiner Robert J Taylor plans to move next hearings to St Paul beginning Monday. Chicago sessions are abandoned.
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St. Louis
International Harvester Company
Robert 3. Tay
Lor Amy
St Mans
Chicago
Wilson Ends Vacation and Starts Hard Work in Bermuda
In Bermuda on December 6 President-elect Woodrow Wilson began the final stages of his vacation by starting work on his Message to the Jersey legislature. He has nearly completed recreation and social engagements and expects to work steadily until his return home.
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Namilton
Bermuda
Woodrow Wison
Jersey
Centerville stop rebuilt since 1842 destroyed on last night
The old Centerville inn near Werrisville five miles south of here, built in 1842 by Michon Pierce, a famed stop along the Chicago Detroit stage route, was destroyed last night. Renowned figures including Daniel Webster John Rae and Stephen A Douglas are said to have lodged there.
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Burns
Gary
Tnd
Centerville
Werrisville
Michon Pierce
Danial Webster
John R.ae
Stephen A. Douglas
B&ise
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