Death of Judge H. B. Tompkins in Atlanta
Notice to subscribers cites traveling representatives and city collectors. The obituary honors Judge Henry B. Tompkins of Atlanta, former Savannah circuit judge, respected lawyer, bank confidant, and prominent Georgia bar member. Born on an Alabama farm, he rose to top legal status through self reliance, energy, and determination. He will be missed by the city and his family.
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H. B. Tompkins
Henry B. Tompkins
Atlanta
Georgia Bar
Savannah
Alabama
Pension fraud exposed in senate pension bill spotlight
The Kansas City Journal highlights alleged pension fraud in a bill to grant $72 monthly to Martin OConnor a former trooper and cavalry sergeant The case shows a clerk in the Treasury Department said to be unworthy while drawing a pension and underscores criticism of congressional actions that enable such grants The piece argues the system is rife with deceptive practices aided by committee approval and lax oversight
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Pension Department
Kansas City Journal
Senate Committee On Pensions
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Martin O'Connor
O. K
Interior Department
Congressional
Treasure Department
Flo
O'Connor
Treasury Department
Pension abuse sparks calls to end special system
A republicans’ critique of treasury pension fraud highlights corruption in the special pension registration. Critics urge disallowing claims and abolishing the system to curb fraud and government indulgence. The piece supports scrutiny of claimants meeting statutory rules and favors reform.
Convention to Stage Next National Education Meet in Atlanta
The Atlanta public schools backed Major W. F. Slaton to secure the next convention of the National Educational Association for Atlanta over Chicago Kansas City San Antonio and New York. The event brings 3000 delegates from major cities to Atlanta next February and highlights ongoing exhibits at Buffalo and Charleston.
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Atlanta
Chicago
Kansas City
San Antonio
New York
W. F. Slaton
National Educational Association
Georgia exhibit proposal for St Louis Exposition
The Macon Telegraph reports S W Postell argues Georgia should present a strong object lesson display of its natural resources at the St Louis Louisiana Purchase Exposition. He criticizes private fundraising as impracticable and favors legislative appropriation to fund a statewide exhibit, citing past Georgia displays at New Orleans Omaha and Atlanta fairs and the need to attract capital and settlers.
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Macon
S.W. Postell
Postell
Postel
Tf Yanan
New Orleans
Atlanta
Omaha
Buffalo
Exposition
Exposition Company
Union
Northen
Fostell
General Assembly
Chickamauga Battle Field
A Georgia Folk Echo of Love and Springtime
A collage of verses and sayings from Georgia flavored prose and poetry. It blends affectionate tributes to mothers, reflections on spring and dawn, humorous aphorisms on weather and life, and local epitaphs and quips about community events. The piece weaves dialect, humor, and sentiment in a snapshot of rural Georgia mood.
Bradley Sermon on Race Peace at Sunday Conference
Dr H B Bradley of Trinity Church spoke at a Sunday whites and blacks meeting at the People's Tabernacle. He urged avoiding racial strife by personal reform and urged whites and blacks to focus on righteousness, industry and mutual respect, criticizing sensational race talk and urging practical virtue over upheaval. He warned against public conflagrations and promoted individual transformation as path to harmony.
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H. 8. Bradley
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Pat
Palestine
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Jesus
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Rome
Dick Croker
Milllong
Yuo Mirabeau
France
Visargis
Joseph Arch
Binglans
Carpenter's Bench
Jude
Titus
Jerusalem
Strell
Msrrors
Bishop Turner
Morace
Kingdom of Heaven
Africa
Two Columbus Residents Honored at Mississippi Masonic Convention
At the Mississippi Masoule grand lodge convention in Biloxi, Columbus residents received honors. Colonel H. M. Waddell was named deputy grand master by Grand Master Thomas, and Hon. B. Franklin was reelected grand treasurer.
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Columbus
Miss
Spegianj
Mississippi Masoule Grand Lodge
Bilox
H. M. Waddell
Thomas
B. Franklin
State Gossip and Capitol Race for Senate Presidency
Lowndes county notes Name West dominant in Sixth district race with no opposition. West aims for Senate presidency after thirteen years in the General Assembly. Breed and Blalock also press for seats and the presidency. West comments on state railroads urging sale of the road to maximize value. Also covers Judge Evans potential Supreme Court bid, entomologist staff searches, and War Department talks on Camp Northen encampment.
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Southeastern
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Capitol
Terre
Senate
General Assembly
West
Neopie
Shanora
Breed
Taylor
A. C. Blalock
Fayette
Fife
WILLIAM @ WEST
Army Money Bill Is Passed In Congress
Washington February two hours today adopted the conference report on the army appropriation bill and sent it to the president The bill to establish a union station in this city was finally passed with House amendments to reduce railroad grants from 1 300 000 to 1 00 000 Each member list includes Missouri and Pennsylvania speakers The Fowler currency bill drew amusement from Clayton of Alabama and others The Louisiana Purchase exhibition dedication slate named many Republican and Democratic members The House adjourned at 5 15.
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Pubce
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Vermont
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Foraker
Ohio
Gallinger
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Hansbrough
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Nevarta
Platt
Connenticut
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Ormston
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Gorman
Wellington
Mallory
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Fowler
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House
Pennsylvania
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Ohie Yail
Cannon
Cownerd
Missouri
Uust
M Morell
Dalzell
Olmstead
Clayton
Alabama
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Saakienberger
Nebraska
Thompson
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Messrs
Lowney
Republicn
Minnesota
Sherman
Mahon
Bartholet
van Voorhijs
Ome
Parker Republican
New Jersey
Overtreet
Mann
Tllin
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A fragmented OCR item mentions a program titled "room 4 apeech feelthe" and names Mayo and ikimba with unclear context. The readable bits suggest a speech or event reference and a morning timeframe, but specifics are missing.
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