Special Commission Holds First Meeting on W and A to the Sea
The special commission appointed by the Legislature to study extending the Western and Atlantic railroad to the sea met in room 3F at the state capitol. Hooper Alexander was chosen chair and George Dola Wadley secretary. A clerk was authorized. committees were formed to study extension feasibility and cost, convict labor use, revenue projections, and state development impact. A March report plan was tentatively set, with a likely next meeting then. The commission includes Senators Howard and Brantley, Representatives Alexander, Hall, and Failbright, and members at large Hurt Trammell Wadley Burwell. Hall was absent. A motion directed a feasibility report on convict labor and public benefit. A suggestion from Railroad Commissioner Hillyer proposed purchasing the Atlanta and Florida railroad to Fort Valley. An informal post-meeting session with the governor occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soin
Sea
Flrat
Capiol
Hooper Alexander
DeKalb
Gorge Dole Wadley
Bolingbroke
Marin
Hart
Commonwealth
George Hillyer
Atlanta and Florida
Atlanta
Fort Valley
J D Howard
Milledgeville
C W_ Brantley
Dublin
J H Hall
Bibb
H. J. Failbright
Burke
Joel Hurt
Paul Trammell
Dalton
George Dola Wadley
W H. Burwell
Sparta
Mr. Hall
Society Meetings and Society Notes in Atlanta Area
Multiple society gatherings in Atlanta area including Inman Fare Studepte Club meeting on Friday morning and various chaperoned sessions at Woman's Club rooms, Pythian lodge, and First Baptist church. Notables include the Atlanta chapter U D C, Shatter ing Arms, and the Women's Christian Temperance Union with attendees traveling from Cartersville and Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inman Fare Studepte’ Club
Mra. J. Brooks
Atlante Frances Willard Women's Christian Temperance Union
Trinity Church
Talbotton nuptials amid cold Barre weather
Miss Louie Catherine Smith and I A Sattle, both of Talbotton, wed today at the bride’s mother Men. Tints Smith residence on College street with Rev. J D Harris officiating. Mr and Mrs Battle depart for Birmingham in the afternoon. Also news of Nick Young’s injury as Uncle Nick, former president of the N Baseball League, reported in Washington.
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J P. Stevens
Sesbresse
Fie
Lucy Durbar
Merry View Bridge Club
Herteman
Charlotte
Up. Goods
RT Bhapand
Li Hummel
East Harris
A Boykin
South Carolina
Frances
Henrietta Sere
Augusta
Frank Willamson
Lamar Puckett
Cartersville
Lucy Buchanan
Graham Perdus
Dawson
Florence Tumtin
Normal End Industrial School
Milledgeville
Nick Young
Washington
Nick’ Young
N. Baseball League
MARSHAL WHITE TO HOLD PLACE
United States Marshal George F White of Macon returned to Georgia after two days in Washington seeking reappointment. Minor charges cited include attentive regard to Judge Emory Speer. attorney general calls them trivial and no investigation planned. Judge John Hall of Macon, railroad attorney, also in Washington for railroad lawyers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corrigan
Washington
United States
George F White
Macon
Alexander Akerman
Georgia
Marshal White
Emory Speer
John 1 Hall
Georgia Southern and Fiorkna Railway
Millers Hold Meeting Endorses Uniform Food Law
In Nashville the Southeastern Millers Association urged adopting a uniform food law aligned with about twelve southern states and to be drafted for Tennessee legislature. Delegates from Indiana Illinois Kentucky and Tennessee backed standard wheat grading guidelines and criticized differing adulteration statutes. The body also backed rehearing before Secretary Wilson on four treatment for flour as millers argue it is not deleterious despite chemist Wiley’s contrary stance. Diet reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
National Federation of Miliers
Wilson
Millera
Wiley
Greek Christmas services in Atlanta Greek Orthodox Evangelismos
Rev C H Demetry, rector of Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church at Garnett street and Central avenue, held Christmas day services from 1 to 4 o clock with matin Vesper and mass of St Basil. The narrative explains Julian vs Gregorian calendar differences and outlines Epiphany week services with byzantine music and holy water rites. All believers invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Demetry
Atlanta
C. HL. Demetry
Evangelismos
Garnett Street
Central Avenue
Demetry
Gregorious XII
St Basil
St. Bagil
St. John
Alabama to form state board of charities and corrections
Dr Charles R. Henderson, famed philanthropy figure, will speak in Atlanta Sunday under the Associated Charities. He will travel to Montgomery prior to his visit, aiding the organization of Alabama's new state board of charities and corrections. Henderson may address probation for drunkards and minor offenders in his Montgomery lecture.
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Henderson
Charles R. Henderson
Atlanta
Associated Charities
Montgomery
Henierson
Avelat
State Board of Charitles and Corrections of
Alabama
Alg
Dugger Appointed Soliciting Agent for Rail Line
J Marcus Dugger of 116 West Peachree Street is appointed soliciting freight agent for the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad. The appointment takes effect at an early date. Dugger currently works in the Atlanta office in a clerical role and is well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marcus Dugger
Peachree Street
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantia Railroad
Atlanta
Dugger
Birmingham
Atlantic
Man Found Dead on River Boat Near Macon Georgia
A man identified as Sam Allien was found dead aboard a gasoline boat on the Gemuigee near Fifth Street Bridge in Macon. Companions Denise Harp and George Lloyd failed to wake him about an engine issue, and the coroner ruled death from asphyxiation due to engine exhaust. The deceased left a family, and funeral services were later noted for Mrs A A Beall in Macon. Charters were granted in Macon for multiple local companies, including Central Georgia Brick Company.
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Brown House
Macon
Dennis Harp
George Lloyd
Sam Allien
Gemuigee
Fifth Atreat Bridge
Cewart
al Jeng
T E Young
A B Hinkle
Harp
Lloyd
Allen
Asherman
A. A. Beall
Mra
A .A. Beall Wes
Rembert Avenue
J M. Basa
Riverside Cemetery
A. A Beall
Langa
Gas Coke and Keiley Coal Firm Cleaned
Keiley Fuel Co merged with Gas Coke in a consolidation noting both firms list contact phone 3585 and the two names appear in the same notice with details of the merged operation and phone access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keiley
Keiley Fuel Co
Pension Examiner. Montgomery Als January Special
William Jordan an old Confederate soldier of Migway Woo county has been appointed chairman of the state board of pension examiners replacing Starr of Balms deceased Ordinary Harrie Takes Charge McDonough Ge January 6 Special A G Harris the newly elected ordinary of Henry county has assumed duties succeeding Judge G G Weems who has held the office for years
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Montgomery
Als
William Jordan
Migway
Woo County
Bee
State Board of Pension Examiners
Starr
Balms
Harrie
McDonough
A. G Harris
Henry County
Dains
G. G. Weems
Biscuite Made Of KEK Eal
The fragment mentions biscuits and KEK Eal but lacks clear action, entities, or details. It seems to reference a food item and a possibly misspelled term. No verifiable people, places, organizations, dates, or events are present to craft a proper news-like summary.
State Gossip and Public Affairs in Georgia News
Secretary of State Philip Cook finalizes the 1608 report on bank charters, noting 19 charters with 1.63 million total capital and the Rome based American Banking and Trust Company as the largest at 0.5 million. Georgia Railroad fare rates are debated before the railroad commission. Major J Dozier retires after 22 years in service. Naval militia arms ordered from Washington arrive. new National Guard regulations to modernize duties. State School Fund disburses 8,16067 to teachers across cities towns and districts with further payments expected to complete 1908 disbursements, save counties withholding funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Cook
Atlanta
American Banking and Trust Company of
Rome
Dozier
J . Dozier
First Cavalry
Georgia National Guard
National Guard
Adjutant General
Georgia Militia
Dozer
State National Guard
Troop L. First Cavalry
A J Scott
Washington
Georgia
Savannah
Geott
National Guard of
Aiso
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Coats
Benjamin
Special Commission
Geines
Tuskegee
Tuskegee Institute
Wealey J. Gaines
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Booker Tington
Phelps Hall Bible Training School
Ixkegee Normal
Whiting Paper Company
U. D.C
Brotherhood of Railway Trainment
Pythies Heli
Kiser
Woman's Auxiliary
Atlanta Psychological Society
Camegis
Psychology
First Baptist Church
Oelock
East Hunter
Butler Strestevil
Graded Union of Sunday
Men's League
Capitol Avenue Baptist Church
Logan
Spetal Homesies
Ellan Dancy
Mise
Lamer Jeter
Baltimore
Mee MacDonald
Charlie Culpepper
New York
B . Dobbs
Ruth Jackson
Annie Lou Mathews
Athens
Lucy Durham
George T MoFas
Jenny Cramer
Huntarille
Ala
Joseph Farrer Stadstela
Ball Lanter
John Grant
Mion
Tracey Dunnan
Mies
Helen Dean
St Paul
Baturdey
Eda Bhull
Fioride
Dsestar
Atlanta Athletic Club
Mine Annis Nolan
Mies Hlandis Wentzell
Miles Margueritt Ward
Hampton, Gas
Mra I. B. Crawfe
North Side
Decatur
R T Bhapard
J & Bohofield
HR. Jewatt Consolation
Mire Precborn
Tinos
Pris
Bock
Lee Jortan
Miles Jackson
Shepard Bryan
Minw Margaret Bryan
Hathlean Brown
Welter Colquitt
James Goodrum
Esther Boyce
Mise Pauline Tompson
West End
Mary
Annie Fulton
Jenorah
Cyrde Chapman
Meswre
Edwin
Arvell Dohimann
Char Ue Ebanks
Charlie Chapman
Joe Parmer
Vietrunes Shivers
Chamberlin -Johnson
DuBose Co
Marshal. White
Millers
Gierame
Frank Dodd
Stafford
Courtty
Virginia
Congreae Hall Hotel
State Board OF Charities
Macon Ga
Specia
Central Georgia Brick Company
Jease B Hart
Superior Court
Arl
A. T
C Hott
J. A. Thomsoe
Othridge, Foot & Co
Georgia Railroad
Railroad Commission
Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
Governors Horse Guard
Cobbs Legion
Doizler
J. W. Kelly & CO
Chattanooga
Nipw Star
Orchi
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