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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1906

Page

11

Crusade Begun for Better Pay in Post Offices

From Everett Washington comes a push through the Macon chamber of commerce to urge higher salaries for first and second class post office workers. The request argues most earn not more than 100 a year and that white workers quit for better pay. a subtreasury move and a Mercer football plan also appear in Macon items with local leaders named.

Macon Everett Washington Macon Chamber of Commerce Congress Eletia Cltsis Elsp Pressim E. Hall, Jr Everett Chamber of Commerce Eugene Anderson Miacon Chamber of Commerce Tarnett Chamber of Commerce National Capital Blalock Cspeciaty Mt Mer Mercer Athletica

Worse in South Than in North Says Official

Chicago reports from December 20: Interstate Commerce Commission officials continued hearings on railroad car shortages. Witness W L Birdie of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific line blamed inadequate southern terminal facilities and shipper practices for delays, noting 40 to 47 percent of 37,000 cars are out with other companies. Additional testimony from St Louis area referenced stock car shortages and severe delays in cattle and grain shipments, with cases of long-haul hold ups across Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma.

Chicago Harlan and Lane Interstate Commuter Commission Minnecapelin W. Li. Birdie Cafeago Rork Island Pacite Ralle Galveston Biddle Witnres St. Louis Kanno City Interstate Commerce Commission Prorty P.P. Farrell The Commanion J. A. Crow J. 3 Crow Coal and Mining Company Kansas City F. Fulton Winchell Tock Island Crow Company Ted Matador Land and Cattle Company Te Southwest Prouty MaacKenzie MacKengis Cora Albuquerque Kunnan Texan Kansay City Oklahema

Walter Ballard Optical Co Promotes New Goggles

An Atlanta display showcases the best goggle models from Walter Ballard Optical Co on Pamphtrea Street. The firm touts its latest eyewear as a premium improvement for engineers and motorists seeking superior vision.

Atlanta Walter Ballard Optical Co Pamchtrea Street

Switchman killed in railroad yard accident at Cartersville

In Cartersville Georgia on December 20 Will Neere aged 20, a switchman for the Louisville and Nashville railroad, was killed in a yard accident when he fell between moving cars. His body was mangled and sent to Cedartown for interment.

Upshaw Mercer Macon J— W. D. Upshaw The Golden Age Georgia Wake Forest Tatelgh Wake Forcat Tie Cartersville Will Neere Louisvile Nashville Flis Cedartown Tts

Court items include suit over train wreck injuries

Tay Johnson seeks 10000 dollars through next friend for injuries from the picnic train wreck of June 6. W A Batchellor represents the petitioner. The International Conservatory of Music charter is filed by Colonel F J Love for a Dallas based company with capital of 1,000,000 dollars. The will of Mrs. Emily Ford was probated in Judge Wilkins court. J D Kilpatrick sues the Atlanta and West Point railway for 4000 dollars for injuries in a wreck on June 6, with attorneys J W Moore and Werden & Branch.

Tay Johnson Johnson Atlanta and West Point Central of Georgia Railways W. A. Batchellor Texan International Conservatory of Music Dallas Tex Fulton Supercar Court F. J. Love Atlanta Areck Emily Ford

Donation to Glynn School Brings Land for Training

Glynn County Dean of Education announces acceptance of 280 acres of land from Mrs A P Txplge for a boys training school on St Simons Island. The donation funds establish a school to be developed with endowment support and government aid.

Glynn School Brunwith Glynn County St Simon's Sland

Brunswick Ga. Man arrives on second New York trip

Solicitor Brunson Ie NE MED. Ga. Dees 20 Sun eel general Willan Brongon ofvcuct. Opposition notes attack delayed and trial possible. We learn from the Brunswick recenter dated 20 spr 1 that a vessel arrived in port today on its second trip from New York with a manifest listing sales houses.

Brunson Willan Brongon Tresimear Brunawick Satta Port New York Aree Oopsiene Vente Houses

New Money Bill Before House

Washington December 20 Chairman Fowler of the house banks and currency committee submitted to the house today his report on the credit currency bill. It asserts bank book credits are identical with banknote credits and allows depositors to choose current credit or checks. The report argues a credit currency would lower interest rate variance, aid small purchasers, and reduce reserve disruption while avoiding crises.

Fowler Washington House Committee On House United States Thoma Hank Max

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