$24,000,000 For Good Roads Measure Proposed
A bill by Senator Latimer of South Carolina requests a federal aid program for road construction with $24 million over three years. It creates a Bureau of Public Highways in the Agriculture Department, proposes three commissioners, and shares costs 50-50 between federal and state governments with state and county allocations.
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Jos
Old Washington
Latimer
South Carolina
Department of Sericulture
Bureau of Pub
Engineer Corps of the Army
Secretary of Agriculture
Commissioners of Highways
United States
Grocery Company Applies for Charter in Elberton
Elberton Georgia January 8 Special The Elberton Grocery Company a firm of Arnold Co Taber Al mand M E Maxwell Brown Bros J Mattox and D H Arnold has applied for a charter. Capital to be 625000 with privilege to increase to 50000. Business to be wholesale groceries and related goods.
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Grocery Company
Elberton
Elberton Grocery Company
Arnold & Co
Taber & Almand
M. E. Maxwell
Brown Bros
J. Mattox
D H Arnold
Explosion at San Laureles mines kills twenty in Mexico
In the San Laureles mines near La Yerca west of Guadalajara a powder house blast killed twenty men and injured forty others. Detonations were heard for miles. an American mine owner one league away was struck by falling rock. Details incomplete but rumors point to a dynamite cap explosion.
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Mexico City
San Laureles
Attle
la Yerca
Guadalajara
Returnee E J Lamar Visits Atlanta and Talks Mexico South
After years away in Mexico, E J Lamar former Maconite returns to Georgia settling in Atlanta. He praises Mexican growth and currency moves, notes railway and public works, cites Isthmian canal benefits, and discusses climate and business plans. Also mentions Carnegie library funding and a long list of Piedmont and Kimball guests at Atlanta hotels.
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Mexico
E. J. Lamar
Maconbe
Georgia
Mr. Lamar
Piedmont
United States
Gulf Ports
Gulf
Tamas
Galveston
Lamar
South Georgia
To Issue Bonds and Southern Rail Travel Rise
The article notes a bond issue of 5 million dollars for a railroad company to fund construction and debt, plus regional railroad expansion rumors in Hartwell Stillmore and surrounding Georgia areas. It reports stockholder meetings, subscription terms, and changes in train schedules aiding the southern travel surge. It mentions executives Blair Co Ryan and T J Coolidge Jr and mentions the Louisville and Nashville dividend. It covers rail and travel patterns in Florida winter resorts and Northeastern delays, with several regional rail improvements planned.
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Florida
New York
Wihin
Almos
Ieee Ae
York
Seaboard
Ares
Birmingham
Holidera
Hens, Blair & Co
Thomas F. Ryan
T. J Coolidge, Jr
Continental Trust Company
Petersburg
Merches
Barr
Blair & Company
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
George D Langston
Southeastern Passenger Association
Jacksonville
Pia
Atlanta
Hartwell
Stillmore
Fielmont
Greenville
Anderson
D. C
Morris Brown Goes Forward in Education Meeting
A large audience at Morris Brown college chapel heard Rev W W Landrum Rev P James Bryant and others speak on education. illness kept Rev Sam P Jones from attending. The event featured a musical program and resolutions thanking the city press. Bishop Turney praised school progress as funds were raised for the Industrial department through entrance fees.
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Morris Brown College
W. W. Landrum
P. James Bryant
Sam P. Jones
Lora
Myrria Brown
W. G. Alexander
Norma”. Dickerson
Mable Flannagan
Promised Land
Dr. P. James Bryant
Morris Brown
Jesus
Bishop Turney
Grand orchestra thrills Atlanta with Creatore conductorship
2HEATERS The Grand and its band under Creatore drew long applause last night in Atlanta. The Mignon overture and Carlotto intermezzo impressed, with Wagner and Verdi selections highlighting the concert. Romance and drama notes followed as Dora Thorne stage changes were announced for Monday. Bijou show Over Niagara Falls praised. Knickerbocker Girl next week with 38 musical numbers and box office reminders.
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Atlanta
Puccene
Signor Carplo
L. D
Welle-Dunne- Harlan Company
Alfred H. Aarons
George Nichols
Typhoid Fever Strikes Montreal and Suburbs
Montreal reports about 1000 typhoid cases across the city and six surrounding municipalities. Health officers warn fresh cases continue despite control efforts as winter conditions aid spread in the region.
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Montreal
Subornation of perjury convict in Manchester
Rev. B A Cherry found guilty of suborning perjury in a case tied to a fire insurance claim on furniture. He attempted to secure testimony aiding the policy payout and recruited his brother to false affidavits. Cherry, a former prominent Southern Methodist minister, faced a three year penitentiary sentence. his brother’s perjury trial is set for next week.
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Manchester, Tenn
B. A. Cherry
Cherry
Southern Methodist Church
Funeral of Ruth Cleveland in Princeton
The funeral for Ruth Cleveland who died yesterday of diphtheria was held at the family home in Princeton. Rev Maitland Bartlett led a brief service with close friends present. The private Princeton cemetery interment followed. Mrs Cleveland did not attend the grave due to her physician’s request. President Roosevelt sent condolences. Pallbearers included Henry Van Dyke and John F Finland. Former President Cleveland and Dr Bryant walked to the grave, with Cleveland deeply moved.
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Princeton
N. J
Ruth Cleveland
Maitland Bartlett
First Presbyterian Church
Addption
Roosevelt
Hey
Henry van Dyke
D.D
John F. Finland
City College of New York
Avarow F. West
John G. Hibbon
Princeton University
Cleveland
Bryant
New York
Armstrong Time Burden Delayed in Alabama Murder Case
Ralph Armstrong son of Henry Clay Armstrong once a public figure, faced execution today in Tuskegee for the murder of cousin Allie Armstrong. Judge Denison suspended the hanging pending an appeal to the state supreme court.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ralph Armstrong
Henry Clay Armstrong
Alabama Masons
Brazil
Tuskegee
Allie Armstrong
Denson
Supreme Court
Death of W A Pledger Negor Politician Died at 4 A M
W A Pledger Georgia politician and chairman of the state Republican Executive Committee died yesterday at 4 am at his home 32 Pratt Street after weeks with tuberculosis He was a lawyer and owner of The Atlanta Age a weekly Negro interests paper He had been active in politics and held office during Republican administrations Funeral services set for tomorrow at Big Bethel Church with interment in Athens Ga Elberton Gets Rev Stephenson Rev J E Stephenson of Surater SC has accepted a call to the Presbyterian church in Elberton Ga and will begin duties soon
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Republican Committee
W. A. Pledger
Georgia
Republican Executive Committee
Pratt Street
Pledger
Atlanta Age
State Republican Committee
United States
Walter H Johnson
Big Bethel Church
Athens
Elberton
Stephenson
J. E. Stephenson
Surater
Presbyterian Church
Milwaukee Organizer Gaylord to Speak on Socialism Saturday
Winfred Gaylord of Milwaukee organizer for the National Socialist Party will speak Saturday night at 8 at the hall 72 Broad Street on socialism. He is a Congregational minister and has found success in the south. the public is invited to hear him.
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Winfred Gaylord
Milwaukee
National Socialist Party
Winfred R. Gaylord
Broad Street
Gaylord
South
Sprak
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