Probing of Money Trust Dominates Capitol Week
Washington notes a renewed push on the money trust inquiry and a Tuesday hearing on the O Haughessy resolution for compressional inquiry into Grand Trunk and New York New Haven and Hartford railroad operations in New England. Subpoenas go to bankers for the Pujo committee. Archbald impeachment trial continues, with plans for longer sessions to speed testimony. Appropriation bills and Indian appropriation move in the two houses, while Roosevelt and the Progressive party face anticipated criticism in the Senate from Senator Works.
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Washington
Money Trust
O'Haughessy
Grand Trunk
New York
New Haven
Hartford
New England
Archbald
Clapp
Shipping Trust
Hose Committee On Merchant Marine
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Pujo
Commerce Court
Senate
House
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Taft
Senator Works
California
Bride of Two Months Found Dead in Cistern
In Knoxville four miles west of Morristown, the body of Mrs. Benjamin Lee, wife of a Hamblen county farmer, was found in a large cistern at her home. She had been married two months and showed melancholia recently. The family believes accidental death. the water in the trough served stock. A nearby cistern once drowned Miss Anna Smith years ago on the same farm.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Benjamin Lee
Hamblen County
Morristown
Fler
Anna Smith
Pretty maid held for stealing gown
Mrs Theresa Savage a maid at the Piedmont hotel was arrested by detectives on a charge of stealing wearing apparel from a teat at the hotel. She is held at police barracks and will be arraigned before Recorder Broyles this afternoon at 2 30 o clock.
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Theresa Savage
Piedmont Hotel
Broyles
Underwood Typewriters for Rent at Office Site
Underwood Office offers typewriters for rent at 52 North Broad Street. Local ads advertise rental options and service details for businesses and individuals seeking portable or standard machines.
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Underwood
North Broad Street
Buy That Christmas Diamond Now on Deferred Payments
A vintage advertisement promotes buying diamonds as a Christmas gift with deferred payments. It outlines paying one fifth upfront and ten monthly installments, with 6 percent simple interest on the deferred balance. Example: a $125 diamond costs $25 cash and $100 balance with about $2.75 interest, then around $10.30 monthly. It invites readers to request a catalog and chart of grades.
City Honors Uncle Remus on His Birthday in Atlanta
Atlanta marks the birthday of Uncle Remus creator Joel Chandler Harris with school ceremonies women’s clubs and the Uncle Remus Memorial association hosting readings and tributes. The nationwide celebration includes contributions to buy and preserve the Wren's Nest home with $5 000 still needed and a Louisville donation of 100 dollars in support.
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Remus
Brer Fox
Br’er Rabbit
Tar Baby
Mis’ Meaders
de Gals
Joel Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus
Atlanta
Mr. Harris
Uncle
Harris
South
Louisville
Memorial Association
Canal Conference Opens Tomorrow At First Methodist
The Canal Conference opens Tuesday at the Piedmont hotel with leaders from commerce diplomacy and industry gathering in Atlanta. Dr E M DuBose newly appointed pastor of the First Methodist delivers sermons outlining plans for the church and emphasizes an open pulpit and plain gospel preaching to a large audience.
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E. M. DuBose
First Methodist Church
Pr. DuBose
Friend of Fenn Is Now Sought in Perjury Case
In Atlanta and Cordele authorities seek R H Roberts on perjury charges in H J Fenn disappearance. Roberts skipped a $1,000 bond. a superior court order raises bond to $5,000 and rearrest. Southern States Life Insurance offers 100 reward for Roberts rearrest and for J B Land who aided the case. Land reportedly joined the navy. company seeks his location.
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Atlanta
Cordele
R. H. Roberts
H. J. Fenn
Southern States Life Insurance Company Immediatey
Roberts
Justice Court
Superior Court
Wilmer L. Moors
Jackson & Orme
Fenn
Mexico
New Orleans
Land
Appalachicola
Mortuary notices and obituaries from Atlanta area
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices, including Mrs Ida Frances Askew of Bellwood avenue who died at 27, left a mother Mrs W E Hames, a child and three brothers, funeral at home and interment in Palmetto Methodist grounds. Also notices for C B Merritt’s death in Ashaway RI, Mrs M J Sears funeral at Winterville Methodist, and W S Bannister, 45, died at a sanatorium with eight children and lodge membership.
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Ida Frances Askew
Bellwood Avenue
W. E. Hames
Kennesaw
Palmetto Methodist Church
Mayor and Council Take Office in Griffin
Griffin Ga December 8 Special Mayor Henry Smith will take the oath Monday night as the old council adjourns and the new council is sworn in He succeeds Mayor Julius W Gresham New council members are David Johnson Paul Flynt M J Jones and J S Tyus Griffin also reports 1912 corporation assessments totaling 187516 with taxes 2332 68 to be paid by the city and 824392 to the county The election of Erle P Patterson as justice of the peace for the tenth district is noted along with city court reconvening and sentences for two cases A note about the czar of Russia life insurance in an English company for 5 million ends the item
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Griffin
Henry Smith
Smith
Julius W. Gresham
David Johnson
Paul Flynt
M. J. Jones
J. S. Tyus
Jaxom Corporations
Spalding County
Griffin, Ga
Erle P. Patterson
Griffin Bar
G. M
T. J. Purdy
D. H. Jenkins
T. R. White
O. H. P. Slaton
Russia
Germany
Atlanta hotel permit applications readied for Monday policy review
The first batch of permits to operate boarding houses hotels and lodging places will go to the policy committee next Monday. Leading Atlanta hotels have applied and the process will move through council and police channels. hotel owners oppose the ordinance claiming it gives police broad authority to investigate cheap hotels and boarding houses used as brothels, a product of a vice crusade.
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Atlanta
Council
Walter Taylor
Theaters Tonight Show Listings at Lyric and Atlanta
The Lyric presents Madame Sherry a musical farce not aimed at spectacle but wit and style. The Atlanta Theater features Trail of the Lonesome Pine with Charlotte Walker asWild Mountain Girl for four nights plus matinees. Keith Vaudeville at Grand showcases Billys Tombstones and Winnona Winter with a strong southern vaudeville lineup. Forsyth offers The Three of Us starring Miss Bunting with Master Whatley in a principal role.
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Madame Sherry
Lyric
Paris
The
Atlanta
John Fox, Jr
Charlotte Walker
Keith
Edgar Atcheson-Bly
Billy
Winona
Winter
Lassie
Don Falano
Wonder Horse
Vonessman
Vonessman Troupe of Gymnasts
Ronair and Ward
Lydell and Butterworth
Martini
Maximilian
Emma Bunting
Forsyth
Miss Bunting
Forsyth Atock
Master Whatley
Cotton market awaits census and agriculture estimates
New Orleans dispatch notes two key events for the cotton trade this week the census bureau ginning figures up to November and the agriculture department crop estimate due Thursday. Bulls expect under 14 million bales while bears foresee a larger total, with market nerves and wide price swings anticipated ahead of the government release.
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New Orleans
Census Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Taft Considers Fifth Panama Canal Inspection Trip
President Taft seriously considers a fifth inspection voyage to the Panama canal zone during the Christmas holidays. If ordered, he would depart late December for at least two weeks with Mrs. Taft and likely Secretary Hilles, traveling aboard one of the navy’s largest battleships, the Arkansas or Utah.
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Washington
Taft
Panama Canal Zone
Hilles
Navy
Arkansas
Utah
Dr Walker on The Challenge of a Noble Venture
Dr Hugh K Walker preached at First Presbyterian on spiritual ambition drawn from Matthew 20 22 urging followers to embrace risk for a higher calling. He linked divine promise of Christ's fellowship to bold steps, urging not fear but faith and action, as he continues the Incarnation series with Dr W E Hill at West End Presbyterian and notes on suffrage allegory.
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Hugh K. Walker
First Presbyterian Church
Walker
Christ
JELLICO LUMP coal price at Piedmont Coal Co
Piedmont Coal Company advertises Jellico lump coal priced at $4.75 per ton. Contact through Both Phones M. 3648 for orders and delivery options.
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Jellico Lump
Piedmont Coal Company
Governors at White House rural credit conference photo
A photo caption from Washington and New York papers shows Governor Brown of Georgia beside President Taft with Governor Tener of Pennsylvania, and Secretary Knox nearby. Also in frame are Governor Blease of South Carolina and Governor Harmon of Ohio, after a White House luncheon.
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Youn Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Peceimber
Governors’ Conference On Rural Credit
White House
New York
Brown
Georgia
Taft
John EK. Tener
Pennsylvania
Knox
Tener
Blease
South Carolina
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Exiled president arrives aboard Windhuk bound for Hamburg
The article reports the exiled president of Wenerol arriving in port aboard the Windhuk yesterday and remaining on the vessel. Windhuk then proceeded to Hamburg the following day. It is believed Castro plans to seek a cure at a German resort.
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Risp
Cinriat
Gro
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DR. Dubose
FIRST
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Stors
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W. H
Atlanta Chamber
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Durham
N. C
Canal
Panama
Southern Railway
John W. Sibley
W. A. Erwin
Ads
Dent W. W. Finley
Bethe
Iron and Steel
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
J. W Porch
New Orleans Progressive Union
Marine
Living Club
Chamber of Commerce
Cc. E. Merritt
J. I
Charles Merritt
C. B Merritt
Ashaway
F. I
Merritt
M J. Sears
Athens
Winterville Methodist Church
M. J. Sears
4. J. Sears
Hall County
Gainesville
Alta Vista
Bannister
Fulton Lodge
Loo. F
Carroll Place
Poole’s
City Court of
DR. Walker
Shyboy
Hawkes
Waterman's
Lucy
Kodaks
Mall
A. K. Hawkes CO
Opticians
E. G. Griffin
Gate City
Whitehall Street
Bell
Travelers Bank and Trust Co
Rountree
Whitehall St
W. Z. Turner, Mor
England
France
Cloud-Stanford Co
Peachtree
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