Mayor Maddox Seeks Major Sewer Expansion in Atlanta
Mayor Robert F. Maddox’s first message to the Atlanta legislature centers on sanitation. He urges boosting the proposed bond issue to 2 million dollars, with 1 million for sewer expansion to protect public health, noting Atlanta’s lack of nearby water bodies and the threat of epidemics if action is delayed.
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Robert F. Maddox
Atlanta
Maddox
New Oreans
Baltimore
Fts
United States
Fragmented OCR Item Leaves Readers Guessing
Brief OCR fragment shows fragmented phrases with partial words and unclear punctuation, offering little coherent context or named entities. No identifiable people, organizations, places, or actions are recoverable from the legible text.
Permanency of Southern Commercial Congress Seen
The Southern Commercial Congress formed in Washington aims to unite southern states under a permanent body. It envisions a Washington exposition showcasing southern resources and establishing a advertising bureau for all industries, funded mainly by the railroads and benefiting the region.
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Southern Commercial Congress
Washington
Congress
National Capital
South
Automobile Possibilities in 1909 Era
The piece predicts a near doubling of U S automobile use in 1909 due to price drops and industry efficiency. It notes competitive construction of cheaper cars, ongoing racing costs, and a shift toward farm use and road improvement. Manufacturers already offer runabouts around 500 dollars, with potential drops toward 250 or 200.
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United States
Atlanta
Democrats and the Tariff in Candid Debate
The piece surveys Democratic views on tariff revision, urging a clear, principled stance defending democracy's tariff doctrine. It argues half a loaf may be wiser than partisan denial, urges nonpartisan patriotism, and predicts the party must record a definitive position to gain credibility amid Republican shifts.
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Democrats
Im Congress
Democratic Party
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Patriotism Without Pay by Rural Commission Members
An article notes that members of the country life commission work unpaid besides clerical support and travel costs. It praises their sacrifice, saying they sacrifice income and normal duties to aid rural communities, describing this as admirable patriotism.
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Commission On Country Life
Country Life Commission
Just From Georgia and Other Reads in Verse
A fragmented column mixes verse parodies and short anecdotes from a Georgia newspaper, referencing themes of struggle, loneliness, and resilience. It includes snippets about old tales, editorials satire, and regional humor with lines mentioning banks, a city directory anecdote, and rustic dialect pieces.
Letters on Taft Bryan and Southern politics in 1909
Lucius L. Middlebrook, Covington Ga., argues Taft faces heavenly mandate rhetoric yet insists the South remains Republican aligned in principle. He praises postmaster H D Bush, reflects on Jackson and Bryan, and urges Democrats to rule democratically while breaking the solid South node. The letter ends with Park Clark University notes on race and politics from Atlanta.
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Wmu
Rhodes
Constitution
Alabama
Judge Tatt
God
South
Taft
Georgia
Bryan
Judge Taft
Champlon
H D Bush
Remiblican
Bush
New York
California
United States
Cannon
Henry Clay
James G Blaine
Andrew Jackson
Roosevelt
Jackson
Republican Party
Lucius L. Middlebrook
Covington, Ga
Funeral of Colonel Joseph C Roney at Americus
The funeral of Colonel Joseph C Roney in Americus Georgia today drew a large crowd with a lengthy cortege passing through the streets. Friends from neighboring cities attended as Oak Grove cemetery hosted services concluded by the Confederate veterans Association.
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Peet
de Americus
Joseph C Roney
Americus
Oak Grove Cemetery
Confederate Veterans Association
Wtewine
Railroad Fight Expensive Costs Alabama Courts
Alabama has paid 923000 already. Today 1900 to attorney Horace Stringfellow in railroad rate and regulation litigation. Total cost to the state reaches 23000 so far with appeals to the court of appeals ongoing. End not yet in sight as the dispute over the new rate and regulation law continues through the judiciary.
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State of Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Horace Stringfellow
Court of Appeals
Receivers file bonds for Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic
Harry Mo Atkinson and Preston B Arkwright, named by Judge Don A Pardee, filed $50,000 bonds each as receivers of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad. Mainland Fidelity Company underwrites. Bond action confirms receivership and management transfer. Construction notes totaling 8 million dollars are said paid by stockholders, with default on first mortgage and equipment notes.
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Harry Mo Atkinson
Preston B& Arkwright
Don A. Pardee
United States Circuit Court
Alulanta, Birmingham and
Alanta
Mainland Fidelity Company
Newman
Atlanta
Birmingham and
Atlantic
Pardee An Hoston
Boston
Atlana, Birmingham and Atelantic Railroad
Parcission
Gossip at the Capitol on parole reform and race policy
The state prison commission met yesterday to hear pardon and parole pleas with no decisions. They plan a meeting with Governor Smith to discuss the reformator project, land purchase for a segregated reform school, and improvements to the Dissent state reformatory for negro defendants. The group will also consider new farms for certain workers and a separate building, plus care arrangements for consumptives on the Baldwin county farm. Secretary Cook granted an amendment to the Georgia and Florida Railway charter allowing a three mile branch from Sparks to Adel in Berrien county.
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South
Claxton
Northen
White
State Prison Commission
Smith
Baldwin
Philip Cook
Georgia and Florida Railway Company
Augusta
Gulf
Florida
Sparks
Adel
Berrien County
North Avenue Church Tenth Anniversary Celebration
The North Avenue Presbyterian church marks its tenth anniversary this evening at 7 45 in the church auditorium. A program includes History of North Avenue Presbyterian Church by Dr Marion McH Hull Financial History of the Church by J K Orr The Outlook by Dr Kenneth G Mathison A reception follows in the Sabbath school room with a Covenanter Band drill and a history chart on display Refreshments will be served All church members and prospective members are invited.
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North Avenue Presbyterian Church
Wll
Chuch
Marion McH Hull
J. K Orr
Kenneth G. Mathison
German Lectures Planned by Dr Von Riethdorf at Carnegie Library
Dr E von Riethdorf of 132 Capitol avenue to give free German lectures at the Carnegie Library on Saturdays, alternating with Miss Lifel. The German session runs 3:30 to 4:15 pm, English 4:15 to 5:00 pm, in the auditorium basement. English Version available for non German speakers. Continuous series to run every other Saturday until further notice.
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E von Riethdorf
Capitol Avenue
5Ifel
Carnegie Hibrary
Studs F
Lifel
von Riethdorf
Special Term of Court Convened in Nashville
Adel Georgia January 6 special term of court called by Judge Mitchell to handle the increased legal business caused by national financial stringency. The objective is to relieve congestion of the docket and dispose of accumulated cases in Nashville.
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Adel
Mitchel
Nashville
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