Governor Higgins Faces Speakership Battle In Albany
New York December 20 reports show Assembly speakership contenders James Wadsworth Jr and E A Merritt Jr amid claims of presidential and governor interference. Wadsworth says he seeks votes from assemblymen and defends independence from the governor while Merritt vows to stay in the race asserting superior support.
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New York
Asgent Blyman
James Wadsworth, Jr
E. A Merritt, Jr
Malloy
Merritt
Higgins
Senate
Wadsworth
Washington
Wresworth
Mertz
Assembly
Odell
State Republian
George W Dunn
Binghamton
Haa
Roosevelt
Dunn
Han
Oden
Tam
Atay
J. Sloat Wassett
Odella
Engine Strikes Street Car in Birmingham Crossing
An Al Frisco engine collided with a Fountain Heights electric car at the Thirteenth shot and Fifth Avenue crossing around 6:40 PM. Five passengers suffered injuries, conductor Yoo Breen broken back and two ribs. Cause under investigation. Also note an appeal from Rev. W. D. Shea seeking overcoats for three elderly veterans.
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Buriingham
Ala
al ‘Frisco
Fountain Heights
Fifth Avenue
Yoo Breen
Electrn Sar Jm
Rumored Promotion for Foreacre to Birmingham Assistant Role
Rail readers report a strong belief that W N Foreacre of the Atlanta division of Southern Railway will on January 1 assume the post of assistant general superintendent with headquarters in Birmingham. The rumor, unconfirmed officially, notes his long service and wide duties across the western division, and mentions possible successors in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Western
Southern
W. N. Foreacre
Southern Railway
M. M. Richey
South
Foreacro
Western Division
Washington
Foreacre
Bristol
Tenn
Inter
Mobile
Selma
Forencra
Postmaster Milner Dies in Newnan Home
Robert F. Milner longtime postmaster at Newnan died suddenly at 2:30 AM at his home in Newnan Georgia from heart trouble. He had held the position for years and was a prominent local figure. Funeral arrangements were not announced in the report.
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Newnan
Robert F. Milner
Robert Be, Milner
Roosevelt appoints Mrs Atkinson to succeed Juin
A few weeks ago President Roosevelt appointed Mrs W Atkinson to succeed Juin upon the expiration of his term on January 28. The appointment surprised many as the administration had been efficient and satisfactory to the community, and no one doubted he would be his own successor.
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Roosevelt
W. ¥. Atkinson
Juin
Milner, Leading Fourth District Republican, Dies at 59
Milner, a prominent white Republican and 1884 congressional nominee, died at age 59. He was survived by his wife and five children, with roots in the Pike County lineage of the Méier family. The funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon.
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Atkinson
Milner
Fourth Congressional
Jonathan Méier
Pike County
Georgia
Le Maire Opera Glasses and Optics at 61 Peachtrea Street
Walter Ballard Optical Co presents Le Maire Opera Glasses in multiple styles and prices, with some models never before sold in the market. Fresh designs in gold and silver gilded Loix nettes highlighted. Prices claimed to be correct. Locate at 61 Peachtrea Street.
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Walter Ballard Optical CO
le Maire Opera
Peachtrea Street
Wabash Tourist Sleeping Cars to Los Angeles and Minneapolis
Wabash offers through Tourist Sleeper service with 50 percent savings for routes via Santa Fe from St. Louis. Daily through trains to Minneapolis and St Paul with buffet sleeping cars, leaving St. Louis Union Station at 2 20 p m and a new Kansas City to Des Moines to Minneapolis sleeper line starting December 10. Train No 1 departs St Louis at 8 p m arriving Des Moines 8 p m Minneapolis 6 50 p m St Paul 7 30 5 p m. George Ward, general southern agent, 306-7 Peters Building, Atlanta Ga, for details.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe
St Louis
St. Louis
Minneapolis
St Paul
St. Lows Union Station
Minnneapolis
St. Paul
Iowa Central
Minapolis
Kansas City
Des Moines
Arrest of Mrs Hanna in Riverside Drive auto chase
Mrs Mark Hanna widow of Senator Hanna rode with a young woman in an automobile stopped by Bicycle Policeman Hickey of West 152nd Street station after a long chase. Driver William Hayes ordered to Harlem police court but adjourned. Hanna posted $100 cash bail for Hayes. She denied speeding and complained of a 5 mile trip to the country and Riverside Drive chase from 170th to 186th Street.
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W York
Mark Hanna
Senator Hanna
Hickey
West 152d Street
Huckey
William Hayes
Harlem
Hayes
Hanna Leve
Riverside Drive
One Hundred and Eighty-sixth Street
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Geo. E. Johnson Co
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Old Depot
Whitehall Street
Bass
Victor
Mary Judge
Bishop Cridge
Frs
Pacfe Voas
Russia
Berlin
Saphire
Swinemunde
Prussia
Muse
Vesgar
W. D. Shea
Garnett Street
Mozley
Santa
Papa
Sister
Sweetheart
Mama
Peachtree Street
Decatur Street
Peters Street
King Hardware Company
Peachtree St
Peters St
Whitehall St
Decatur St
Wabash
Stetson
Law Bros. Co
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