Georgia Schools Gain Backing for Agricultural Substations
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson met with Georgia lawmakers to back eleven district agricultural schools and plans for substations tied to each school. President Roosevelt’s note endorsed the scheme, with a House plan to follow after holidays and Senate support from Senator Bacon.
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Georgia
Schemp
John Corrigan
Washington, D
Agriculture Winson
Terrell
Torrell
Livingston
Adamson
Congress
Wilson
Moosevelt
House
Agricultural Department
Agricultural Committee of the House
Bacon
University of Georgia
Senate
Georgia Schools
Governor Terret
Washington
New York
Jenkins Wept in Courtroom During Murder Case
In Savannah on December 17 Judean Cann heard Tirary W. Jenkins seek admission after fatally shooting his uncle Samuel Jenkins. The defendant wept in court as officials removed him while the dying uncle gave a final, hushed statement disputing others’ theories.
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Savannah
Judean Cann
Tirary W. Jenkins
Marshall House
Samuel Jenkins
Schwarz
Hing
Nhole
Sumter Court Adopts Short Session and Low Crime
Judge Littlejohn praised Sumter County, noting the brief session of Sumter Superior Court with no murder or homicide trials. The criminal docket was light, with only a few felonies of minor importance and draggin cases among the indictments.
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Littlejohn
Sumter County
Americus
Sumter Superior Court
Tontent
Sumter
Jinigre Littlejol
Farmer Drowns in the Etowah River
In Nora Georgia on December 17 a 19 year old farmer Luther Walraven drowned while crossing the Etowah river near Johnson ferry. His horse slipped causing him to fall into the water. Both horse and man died. Searchers worked through the day and night without locating the body. Walraven was the son of Joseph Walraven, a prominent local farmer.
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Rona
Luther Walraven
Etowah
Rome
Johnson Ferry
Norae
Walraven
Joseph Walraver
Judge Adams Plans Bill to Remedy Law Defect in Forgery Case
Savannah Ga December 17 Special At the regular session the legislature ALP Adams will introduce a bill prepared by his father Judge S B Adams to fix a long standing defect in the law. The change aims to prevent acquittals like that of Samuel Mandel a cotton buyer who forged a bill of lading and escaped punishment because of the defect. Mandel allegedly forged a lading for up to 100 alex and obtained 9800 from a Savannah firm. The forgery occurred in Hancock county and the trial was held in Savannah.
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Adams
Savannah
Adama
B. Adama
Renault
Samuel Mandel
Mandel
Alex
Savannas
Hancock County
Special Trains Between Atlanta and Albany for Holidays
Central of Georgia Railway runs holiday trains between Atlanta and Albany from December 15 to December 25. First train leaves Atlanta at 8 45 a m and first train leaves Albany in the afternoon. For details contact a local ticket agent or W H Fogg district passenger agent.
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Atlanta
Albany
Central of Georgia Railway
W. H. Fogg
Effort 10 Raise Rates At Georgia Hotels
A Columbus Georgia drummer reports a circular urging Georgia hotelkeepers to raise rates to 2.50 per day 78 cents per meal and 2 for lodging and breakfast with a January 1 1907 start. Travel attendees say they support city hotel increases but not for country hotels where standard is two dollars daily.
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Columbus
Georgia
RAILROADS LOSE TO MISSISSIPPI SUPREME COURT DECISION
The U S Supreme Court upheld Mississippi railroad rate laws in the Alabama and Mississippi Railroad Company v Mississippi Railroad Commission case. It ruled the state may enforce equal local rates for all shippers, even where a railroad seeks to favor certain patrons, provided the action affects interstate shipments. Justice Brewer delivered the opinion.
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Alabama and Minaiseippi Railroad Company
Misaimsippi Rallroad Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Vicksburg
Meridian
Missianipoi
Vickaburg
Shreveport
Incife Road
Sissel Alpp Supreme Court
Brewer
Power Rapnet
Waller
Georgia Day for Roosevelt at Jamestown Exposition
President Roosevelt plans a June visit to Savannah and Jamestown for Georgia Day at the Jamestown exposition. A naval salute and the battleship Georgia may anchor off Tybee Island if channel depth allows, with events outlined for Georgia Day in early June and a possible Savannah welcome on February 22.
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John Corrigan
Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
Georgia
Loew
Terrell
White House
Adamson
Hoosevelt
Uiel
Jamestown
Georgia Watern
Derajon
Myers
Bavanash
Tybee Taland
Savannah
Dit Torteta Antiseptic Healing at the Falls
A vintage advertisement promises cure for chronic sores, beard-heads, and granulated eyelids with Dit Torteta antiseptic healing. The druggist offers refunds for unsatisfactory results, claiming effectiveness where other cures fail.
Checks for Roosevelt Swing in Senate Debate
Senators Whyte and Tayner of Maryland pressed limits on presidential powers as they argued in the state session. The House considered the Senate’s field trials pending weather delays and a postponed Alabama field test.
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Rayner
Whyte
Waashington
Tayner
Maryland
Rac
Aetate
Roosevelt for Congress Message to Be Presented Soon
Washington December 17 Roosevelt’s message on the Pacific and relations with Japan draws attention. Humphrey of Washington with seven others in Congress plans to brief on American policy, including railway extensions and rebates to Japanese merchants. Discussions cover potential treaty alignments and tariffs amid foreign commerce proposals.
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Holideye Humphrey
Roosevelt
Japan
Pacific
Washington
Erote
Lttlefeld
Mare Hlumphrey
Congress
Lip Aubardy
Humedres
Heo Adro Sane Ag
Ataden
Baliahip
Ton Ras Alea
Flumpbrey
Cuden
France
Mit
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