Eloquent Talks At Bic Banquet
The Atlanta chamber of commerce hosts a Georgia celebration banquet at the Kimball House with 350 attendees including state delegates. Toastmaster J K Orr introduces speakers as Governor Terrell and Southern Railway President Samuel Spencer attend. The event highlights Greater Georgia Association and state progress themes amid festive decorations and music.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
Greater Georgia Association
Wurm
J. K. Orr
Orga Association
Nmost
Soa
J. M. Terrell
James W. Engish
Samuel Spencer
Southern Railway
S. M. Inman
Orr
Nlow
Atta Chamber of Commerce
Greater Georgi
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Greater Georgia
Greater Georgia Association Planned for Statewide Promotion
An organizing report proposes a Greater Georgia Association to systematically advertise and develop the state's resources. It calls for a president and secretary, one vice president per judicial circuit, a 12-member executive committee, incorporation, a charter, and a nominating panel. Membership begins at 10 per year with benefits proportional to subscription.
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Georgia
Greater Georgia Association
Judielaci Cirect
Atlanta
Fied
Themacites
Greater Georgia
Greater Georgia Association Organized With Broad Support
Georgia delegates from over half the counties gathered in Atlanta to form the Greater Georgia Association. About 100 delegates pledged funds and enthusiasm, with $7,000 subscribed toward a $15,000 annual fundraising goal to promote Georgia to investors and immigrants. An executive council will govern plans to publish literature and advertise the state in two western states, aiming for practical, funded outreach.
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Greater
Georgia
Kimball House
Greater Georgia Association
South
J. K. Orr
Lanta Chamber of Commerce
Cretary
Walter @. Cooper
Secreos
Atlanta
Orr
Northwest
Executive Council
Green County
J. B. Park
Coweta County
Sedley
E. B. Hornddy
Cordele
W. H. Dorris
Board of Trade
Cartersville
J. T. Norris
Chamber of Commerce
Morgan County
John Bostwick
Bikaely
A. J. Powell
Senate caucus favors immediate ratification of Panama canal treaty
Republican senators held a 90 minute caucus and agreed to continue Senate consideration of the Panama canal treaty until its disposal. The motion to adjourn to an executive session tomorrow to ratify the treaty was supported, with emphasis on not delaying the statehood bill and on urgency due to the March option deadline.
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Washington
Senate
Ama68
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Quay
Allison
Cilom
Hoar
Hanna
Ledge
Aldrich
Ee Anu
Europe
Foraker
Root Chosen as Member of Boundary Commission
Ashington February 17 Ex Secretary of State Foster has been selected to lead the U S presentation of the Alaskan boundary question to the special commission under the new treaty. General Foster will be aided by son in law Lansing. Secretary Root will join as a commissioner with Senators Loden and Turner.
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Root
Boundary Commission
Ashington
Foster
United States
Special Commission
Lansing
Loden and
Turner
Warroot
Alaskan Boundary Commission
War ships to Honduras crisis prompts naval move
Washington February 17. Following a consul report from Willam E Alger at Puerto Cortez the deteriorating situation in Honduras endangers American interests. Secretary Moody ordered Admiral Coghlans fleet of cruisers and gunboats now in the Caribbean to the gulf coast of Honduras. Orders to be issued tomorrow.
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Coghlan
Honduras
Washington
United States
Willam E. Alger
Puerto Cortez
Elenduras
Moody
Caribbean
Bowman Held on Counterfeit Silver Dollars Charge
A. Bowman of Cooledge Ga was arrested at Tifton by Deputy U S Marshal Roland and brought to Valdosta for a hearing before Commissioner James F Johnson. He is jailed awaiting witnesses with a Wednesday morning hearing planned. An alleged mold for the counterfeits was found at his home. He denies guilt and claims strong conviction on canal treaty ratification while opposing statehood debate. Senators showed conciliatory tones as adjournment neared.
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A. Bowman
Cooledge
Valdosta
United States
Roland
Griffin
Tifton
James F. Johnson
Bowman
Keefe Signed as Umpire for Southern League Season
Pittsburg umpire John P. Keefe is contracted by Southern League president Kavanaugh for the upcoming season. He is the sole former umpire retained. O'Brien named manager of Birmingham.
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Southern
Little Rock
Ark
Wiliam
Kavanaugh
Southern League
John P. Keefe
Pittsburg
O'Brien
Birmingham
Georgia Forecast and Local Notes Passages
Forecast brief notes a Georgia forecast with milder northwest, improving temperatures and winds. Local items report Greater Georgia Association formed, J. K. Orr elected president, officials resigning, Southern Ice Exchange meeting, spring racing opener, and a burglary charge against Louis Green. Georgia peach outlook debated as cold wave continues. Foreign and Southern items cover canal talks, agriculture moves, and North Carolina drowning.
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Southern Ice Exchange
Atlanta
Wil
Coliseum
Walthourl
Caldwell
Louis Green
Tnr
Roy
Passenger Steamer Olive Wrecked in Chowan River
A storm wrecked the passenger steamer Olive on the Chowan River off Woodley’s pier. Seventeen known dead, many others missing, with Captain Withy and five others saved. The boat bound Franklin Virginia to Edenton North Carolina went down in minutes after the waves struck.
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Southern
Mississippi
Olive
Chowan
North Carolina
Norfolk
Crcw
Franklin
Edenton
N. C
Woodley’s Pier
Mc Pleasant
Oliver's Wharf
Gen H. Withy
Gapi Withy
Lfe
Bineer Conway
J. PB. Furser
J. N. Bell
Jake Lassiter
A Whits
Rlch Square
WM. C
Carl Fulton
Balliingre Hardware
Bennett
Vaughan
Frank Hunter
George Butt
W. H. Edwards
Andrew Vaughan
Abraham Cooper
Prescott Scott
Esther Williams
John Cooper
Gerge White
Withy
Martha Barr
Associated Press
Hollies Wharf
Edenton Bay
Asi
Edenter
Captain Withy
Corser Bell
Pettit
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G. M. Ryals
Savannah
Vmestic
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Edward
Alexandra
Ernest I Vor Yidenbruch
Germany
Macedonia
Porte
William
Turkey
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