Roosevelt Opposes Fusion With Republican Democrats
The article reports Theodore Roosevelt opposing a fusion with the Republican and Democratic machines, arguing progressives should unite within the Progressive party. It notes his remarks in New York and reaction to Frank Munsey’s prompt, citing Taft’s Chicago convention as a fraud and theft triumph rebuked by figures cited. President Taft’s supporters and criticisms across states like Arizona, Michigan, Indiana, Washington, and California are referenced.
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New York
Theodore
Sam Simp
Progressive Party
Pers
Tirnily Belove
Republican
Democratic Party
Moe Roosevelt
Tatt Im
Meeypik
Arizona
Michigan
Indiana
Washington
California
Gster
Taft
Roosevelt Attacks Republican Leaders Over Thefts And Courts
Roosevelt denounces Republican managers for theft and swindling and argues party governance corrupts justice. He cites Idaho court actions as proof of partisan influence and likens the stance to Lincoln on constitutional rights. He invites principled men to join Progressive ranks.
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Republcan Party
Roosevelt
Idaho
Taft
Barnes
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Congress
Travelers Bank Holds First Annual Meeting
The Travelers Bank and Trust company held its first annual meeting in January. Directors and officers were re-elected with John F. Cone as president and Grover Megahee as cashier. A 3 percent dividend was declared, described as remarkable for a new bank, reflecting strong progress and Gratification of stockholders.
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Travelers’ Bank and Trust Company
John F. Cone
Allen M. Schoen
Grover Megahee
W. T. Pickett, Jr
Henry W. Todd, Jr
Board of
Ivan E. Allen
C. D. Montgomery
King
W. S. Lounsbury
H. §. Johnson
He Andrewe
George (. Spence
O. K. Jelks
Rover Megahee
Carr Boyd & Co Stock Sold At Athens
The bankrupt stock of Carr, Boyd & Co of Maysville was sold at Athens with bids for classes rejected individually but a lump bid by B. H. Benton for 1750 approved. About 16000 had been realized already from private sales of livestock and individual partners. Real estate will be sold later affecting about fifty families in Jackson and Banks counties. the northeast Georgia failure was the biggest in thirty years.
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Athens
Carr, Boyd & Co
Maysville
B. H. Benton
Monticetle
W. B. Sloan
Fainesville
Jackson
Banks
Georgia
Dr Amos Fox Heads Masonic Relief Board
The annual meeting of the Masonic relief board was held at the Masonic temple on Wednesday evening. Officers elected for 1913 include Dr Amos Fox president Chris Essig vice president Dr Horace Grant secretary and W F Upshaw treasurer. In 1912 the board assisted many widows and orphans of Masons and now affiliates with the nationwide Masonic relief boards.
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Masonic! Board of Relief
Masonic Temple
Amos Fox
Chris Essig
Horace Grant
W. F. Upshaw
Atlanta
Masonic Relef
United States
Canada
Box Lunches at Union Depot Restaurant Now Main 2658
Old number changed to 2658 for Box Lunches at Union Depot Restaurant in Atlanta. Lunches sent to any part of city, all hours, day and night.
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Union Depot
Atlanta
Shipping Combine Still Rules Ocean Trade
Washington January 9 The House merchant marine committee hears that the 1998 Lamport and Holt Prince Hamburg South American shipping trust remains in force except for pooling and rebates on southbound freight. Dan iels for Lamport denied a blanket restraint while noting contracts with steel and other firms set rates. no wide discrimination was found, though some shippers claimed favoritism. The Booth line was mentioned as seeking limited entry into territory covered by others, but Daniels said no precedent would be set and business has long run alongside existing lines.
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Washington
Lamport & Holt
The
Prince
United States
South America
House Merchant Marine Committee
Prince Ine
Lorenszo Daniels
Lampert & Holt Company
Daniels
Ines
United States Steel Corporation
Baldwin Locomotive Company
Singer Sewing Machine Company
American Locomotive Company
Amer
Locomotive Company
Booth Steamship Line
Brazil
Hardin
Texas
Mr. Daniel
Government enjoins Eastern Lumbermen in restraint case
New York January 9. Federal district court grants a permanent injunction against the Eastern States Retail Lumber Dealers association and related groups for alleged interstate restraint of trade. The government accuses blacklists fines expulsions and price fixing via trade agreements across multiple lumber organizations. The petition, filed in 1911, seeks perpetual prohibition on any such contracts or combinations.
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New York
Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
Federal District Court
New York Lumber Trade Association
Building Material Men's Association
New Jersey Lumbermen‘s Protective Association
Retail Lumbermen's Association
Heitall Lumbermen's Association of
Baltimore
The
Lumber Exchange of the
District of Columbia
Colcord Named Police Board Ex Officio Chairman
Mayor Woodward appoints Council member A. R. Colcord as chair of the police committee and an ex officio member of the police commissioners. Colcord vows to act for the city’s interests, stressing efficient protection. Born in Eastman, Ga in 186? he leads Colcord Lumber, moved to Atlanta in 1887, Tech alum, now a popular figure with broad support.
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Woodward
A. R. Colcord
Police Committee
Colcord
Board of Police Commissioners
Police Board
Carson H. Mason
Culeard
Atlanta
Coleoni
Colcord Lumber Company
Eastman
Fra
Cieorgia Tech
Atlanta Lumber Company
Cuylcord Lumber Company
Many Girls Cared For At Florence Crittenton Home
Annual report details 1912 1913 at the Florence Crittenton home showing 16 girls and 10 babies on January 1 1913 and 80 admissions during the year 36 babies born there 31 girls and babies reinstated 23 secured good positions 9 married 25 assisted by the Men and Religion Forward Movement. Treasurer’s report lists receipts 4716.36 and balance on hand. Executive committee led by Mrs F M Robinson with officers including Mrs Henry Tucker and Mrs W W Crusselle.
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Florence Crittenton
Officera
M. Hobinson
Mend Religion Forward Movement
L. W. Kennerly
Iil
Petra
Dent
F. M. Robinson
Henry E. Tucker
Erty
Ford
Crusselle
Musical treat tonight at Auditorium Armory
Myron W Whitney famed American bass appears at Taft hall Auditorium Armory under Atlanta Music Festival auspices. Proceeds aid free Sunday concerts. Tickets on sale at box office. Whitney with Margel Gluck Irene Armstrong and Marguerita Vital piano. Harvard 1895 alumnus to attend audience.
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Myron W. Whitney
Atlanta
Taft Hall
Auditorium-Armory
Atlanta Music Festival Association
Music Festival Association
Auditorium
Mr. Whitney
Margel Gluck
Irene Armstrong
Prano
St. Paul Symphony Orchestra
Marguerita V Talenting
Whitney
Harvard
Respite Granted for Condemned Negro in Georgia
In Tifton Georgia on January 9 Governor Brown granted a respite to John Phillips a colored man sentenced to hang in Tift County jail until February 7. The delay allows Phillips to appeal to the state pardon board seeking commutation based on newly discovered evidence about the killing of Kid Smith at Eagle Head last April while Phillips was under whisky.
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Tifton
Brown
John Phillips
Tift County
State Pardon Board
Phillips
Kid Smith
Eagle Head
Woman Is Executed for Opium Smoking in Shanghai
A Shanghai woman was shot publicly for opium smoking under a government manifesto. The act aimed to curb the drug trade, with authorities enforcing prohibitions along the coast and Yangtze provinces. The execution marks the first full enforcement of the prohibitory laws.
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Shanghai
Hongkong
Yangtse
Bound for Savannah Ship Lost Off Banks
Savannah January 9 The Southern Shipping company was informed that the British steamship Evelyn bound from Bremen to Savannah with a cargo of cable was lost off the Newfoundland banks. No life loss was mentioned in the dispatch.
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Savannah
Southern Shipping Company
Evelyn
Bremen
Tovannah
New Foundland
Taft Decrees Death for Wife Murderer Gonzales
Washington January Andrew Gonzales will be hanged here January 27 for the murder of his wife though alienists report he shows insanity. President Taft declined clemency after exhaustive examination, ruling insanity not a defense to first degree murder. The brutal crime saw him cut his wife’s throat on the street as she returned from an errand.
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Washington
Andrew Gonzales
Taft
Helaing
Gonzales
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Chalmer
Whitehall
Travelers’ Bank
Masonic ‘Relief Board
Shipping Combine
House Marine Committee
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
A BR. Colcord
Crittenton
Atlanta Optical Co
Bock of Gover
Harry Briggs
Viaduct
J. MW. Alexander Co
Kodak
Glenn Photo Stock Co
Peachtree
Goodyear Raincoat Co
Tech
Peachtree St
Paris
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