Senator Latimer’s $24 million good roads plan introduced
Washington January 8 special report outlines a federal aid scheme for good roads. A bureau of public highways would oversee matching funds, with three commissioners and army engineer input. States must meet conditions, provide rights of way, and share costs half federal half state, limited payments. Total appropriation $24,000,000 across 1904 1906 and 1908 with provisions for unspent funds.
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Jos
Washington
Latimer
South Carolina
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Pubiic Highways
Engineer Corps of
Army
Secretary of Agriculture
Commissioners of Highways
United States
Elberton Grocery Company Seeks Charter in Georgia
The Elberton Grocery Company comprising Arnold & Co Taber & Arm and M. E Maxwell Brown Bros J R Mattox and D H Arnold has applied for a charter. Capital is $25,000 with option to rise to $80,000. The business will be wholesale groceries and related goods.
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Grocery Company
Elberton
Elberton Grocery Company
Arnold & Co
Taber & Armand
M. E. Maxwell
Brown Bros
J. R. Mattox
D. H Arnold
Dynamite Explosion at Los Laureles Mines Kills Twenty
An explosion at the Los Laureles mines near La Yeses west of Guadalajara, Mexico, kills twenty men and injures forty. A nearby American mine owner was killed by falling rock from the blast. Details are incomplete but rumors point to a dynamite cap detonation in the powder house.
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Mexico City
Los Laureles
la Yeses
Guadalajare
Passing Throng Reports on J L Lamar Return to Georgia
J L Lamar a former Maconite who has spent years in Mexico plans to settle in Georgia returning after a two month visit with relatives and enjoying a vacation. He discusses Mexican currency, railway work, and potential lumber business in South Georgia while recounting experiences in Mexico City and the lathmlan canal debate.
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Mexico
J. L. Lamar
Georgia
Mr. Lamar
Piedmont
Mezico
United States
Lathmlan Canal
Gulf Ports
Gulf
Tampito
Galveston
Lamar
Mexican National Railroad
South Georgia
Seaboard to Issue Five Million Bonds for Railway Expansion
New York January 5 Seaboard Air Line directors approve a plan to issue 5,000,000 in three year collateral trust bonds bearing 5 percent interest. About 2,000,000 will fund general corporate needs, 2,600,000 covers notes, and the Birmingham extension. Voting trust certificate holders may subscribe for bonds and receive stock. a syndicate led by Blair & Co. will take remaining bonds. The bonds are secured by a mortgage on company property with Continental Trust as trustee.
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Florida
New York
Ingresa
Touris
Seaboard
Seaboard Air Line
Birmingham
Sill Lens
Blair & Co
Thomas TF
Ryan
T. J Coolidge, Jr
Continental Trust Company
Petersburg
Barr
Thomas F. Ryan and
Blair & Company
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
George D Langston
Southeastern Passenger Association
Jacksonville
Fla
Atlanta
Hartwell
Stillmore Air Line
Stillmore
Piedmont
Greenville
Anderson
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Morris Brown Educational Council Meeting Makes Progress
An audience of white and colored attendees gathered at Morris Brown college chapel for an educational council program headlined by Rev. W. W. Landrum and Rev. P. James Bryant. Dr. Sam P. Jones sent word illness prevented his talk. A musical program followed with choruses, solos, and addresses, and resolutions thanking the city press were adopted. A large sum was raised for the college’s industrial department via the entrance fee.
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Morris Brown College
W. W. Landrum
P. James Bryant
Sam P. Jones
Morris Brown
W. G. Alexander
Iuez
Norma
Walter la Dickerson
Mable Flannagan
Jesus
Bishop Turtey
The Grand hosts Creature and band in Atlanta triumph
The Grand audience praised Creature and his orchestra for a rare, energetic performance. Encores followed each number, with the Mignon overture highlighted by refined tone shading and vivid wind color. Signor Car Blo impressed on a Verdi solo, and the Wagner program pleased the crowd.
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Atlanta
Puccone
Signor Car Blo
Verdi
Creature
L. D
Typhoid cases mounting in Montreal area
About 1,000 typhoid cases reported in Montreal and nearby towns on three sides. Health officials note fresh cases continue despite efforts to curb the outbreak.
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Montreal
Minister Cherry Convicted of Suborning Perjury
Manchester Tenn January 9 Rev B A Cherry found guilty of suborning perjury and sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary. He sought insurance on destroyed furniture and used an alias for a false affidavit with his brother. His brother’s trial for perjury is scheduled next week.
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Manchester, Tenn
B. A. Cherry
Cherry
Funeral of Ruth Cleveland in Princeton
Ruth Cleveland died of diphtheria yesterday. The private funeral at the family home was conducted by Rev Maitland Bartlett of the First Presbyterian church. Interment followed at Princeton cemetery. President Roosevelt sent condolence. Pallbearers included Henry Van Dyke D President John F Finland Andrew F West and John G Hibbon. Former President Cleveland and Dr Bryant walked to the grave.
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Princeton
N. J
Ruth Cleveland
Maitland Bartlett
First Presbyterian Church
Frinceton
Roosevelt
Henry van Dyke
John F. Finland
C College of New York
Andrew F. West
John G. Hibbon
Princeton University
Cleveland
Bryant
New York
Armstron g to be hanged. sentence suspended for appeal
Montgomery Ala January 8 Special Ralph Armstrong son of the late Henny Clay Armstrong grand secretary of Alabama Masons ex consul to Brazil and public office holder was to be hanged today at Tuskegee for the murder of his cousin Miss Alice Armstrong but Judge Den Bon suspended sentence pending appeal to the supreme court
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Montgomery
Ala
Ralph Armstrong
Henny Clay Armstrong
Alabama Masons
Brazil
Tuskegee
Alice Armstrong
den Bon
Supreme Court
Death of W A Pledger Georgia Negro Leader
W A Pledger a Georgia negro politician and chairman of the state republican executive committee died yesterday morning at 4 at his home 2 Pratt street after several weeks illness from tuberculosis He was a lawyer editor and proprietor of The Atlanta Age and a prominent figure in Georgia republicanism Funeral services set for 10 tomorrow at Big Bethel church and will be followed by interment in Athens Elberton selects Rev Stephenson as new Presbyterian pastor for the Elberton church city notes
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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
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Carnegie
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J. Bo Walker
Oe Bini
Augusta
John Blair McAfee
M. F. Lewis
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J. L. Benton
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George F. Fowler
Boston
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L. E Key
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Educational Council
Henry Belmar
Dora Thorne
Niagara Falls
Wells-Dunne- Harlan Company
Alfred E. Aarons
George Nichols
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Sing Sieg
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Whitesall ST
Atlanta, GA
Eaton Cave Co
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Milwaukee
National Socialist Party
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