Progressives May Run State Ticket in Georgia Rise
At the Hotel Anstey a Bull Moose meeting drew forty to fifty progressives from Atlanta and across the state. Bernard Sattler denounced Georgia politics as deplorable, blaming factional Democratic turmoil for poor legislation and decayed city governance. J B Coles urged a state ticket, while Hugh Dorsey listened as a guest and potential governor candidate. A tentative organization was formed with plans to reconvene in about thirty days.
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Bull Moosers
Anstey
W MecClure
Atlanta
Bernard Sattler
State of
Georgia
Democratic Party
Buck
Ciy
City Board of Education
Itv
J B Coles
Harralson
Bull Moose
Hugh Dorsey
Sphcitor
Hugh M Dorsey
Dorsey
McClure
Washington
LD Rymen
Bernard Sutter
Stewart Diff Pech
Alexander T Gamlton
Rome
Dabney
J Tome Tones
Jule B Schloss
Alexander T Hamilton
U. S. Deserter Surrenders to Face Punishment
Haygood, 24, deserted from the Yorktown last June in Panama and gave himself up at the Atlanta navy recruiting station. He was sent to northern headquarters for trial, hoping to return home to his aging mother inQukdale, Tennessee after serving his punishment.
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A Haygood
United States
Yorktown
Anama
Atlanta
Haygood
Qukdale
Freight Bureau to Hold Twelfth Annual Meeting
The Atlanta freight bureau will celebrate its twelfth annual meeting with a 7 PM dinner at the Piedmont hotel. An informal reception begins at 6 PM, and the night will review last year’s work and outline plans for the coming year with several speeches.
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Atlanta Freight Bureau
Piedmont
Huerta Schem ing For Intervention
Formal notice from Mexico City through the American chargé de affaires states six months is the limit for suspending Mexican national debt interest. European bondholders press for action and some officials suspect Huerta aims to invite United States intervention. Berlin and Paris discuss Europe’s leverage as Mexican credit collapses. Fort Bliss and El Paso report thousands of Mexican soldiers and refugees crossing the border, with Villa’s forces ordering restraint and potential reprisals.
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Washington
Mexico
Amercan
State Department
Europe
United States
Merrico
General Huerta
Bryan
Wilton
Berlin
Germany
Prussian Minster of Finance
Fresidio
Texas
War Department
Mexico City
Omnaga
Morico
Omega
Swan
Flana
Mercads
Fort Bues
el Paso
Marfa Fo
Hugh L Scott
McNamee
Border Patrol
Euled
Rasa
Marta
Olinaga
Villa
Huerta
Macon Citizens Fight Boost in Light Rates
Citizens of Macon packed the railroad commission chamber as the Macon Railway and Light Company and the Georgia Public Service Corporation sought permission to raise commercial light and power rates from 4 to 10 cents per kilowatt. Merchants Walter DeFore and Wallace Miller led opposition, questioning profitability while Judge W H Felton and Roland Wis a represented the companies. The hearing followed two years of lower rates after intense competition, with city lamps cut from 60 to 21 dollars yearly. Meanwhile Baldwin Superior Court opened its January term with Judge Park delivering a strong charge to the grand jury as civil work starts this week and criminal business begins January 10.
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Macon
Champber
Railroad Commission
Macon Railway and Light Company
Georgia Public Service Corporation
Commission
Ada Light Company
Walter DeFore
Wallace Miller
Theight
W H Felton
Macon Rathway and Light Company
Roland Wisa
Milteggeville
Baldwin Superior Courts
Park
Higher Freight Rates Urged by Shoemakers
New York January 14 shoe manufacturers from all parts of the United States met at the National Boot and Shoe Manufacturers association annual convention. They adopted resolutions calling for increased freight rates for railroads and opposed the proposed pure shoe legislation in Congress. President Kreider of Pennsylvania reported that the pure shoe bill is harmful and urged members to lobby for laws forbidding the interstate transport of convict-made foods.
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New York
United States
National
Boot and Shoe Manufacturers’ Association
Congress
Kreider
Pennsylvania
Three Candidates Out for Polk Judgeship
Cedartown Ga January 14 Special three candidates announced for Polk county city court judge seat Colonels J L Tison J K Davis and William Jones are backed by local organizations. Incumbent Judge F A Irwin seeks a higher Tallapoosa circuit post and Judge Price Tid wards of Buchanan will not run again.
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Cedartown
Polk County
JL Tison
J K Davis
William Jones
Wilre
F A. Irwin
Superior Court of the
Superior Court of the Tallapoosa Circuit
Price Tidwards
Buchanan
Ship Turns Turtle at Key West Coast. One Drowned
Key West Fla January 14 The Columbia a construction steamer of the Flagic system turned a turtle at Coach Grasses Florida Key sit miles from Key West last night according to report to the focal office of the system today Charles Seymour the second engineer was drowned No other details of the accident were given in the report
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Key West
Fla
Thej Columbia
Florida Key
Charles Seymour
Pension fund deficit forecast in Lindsey report
Governor received J W Lindsey's pension report showing a $35 380 84 deficit for the year. He estimates about 18 600 pensioners at $60 each require $1 116 000, while the funded amount including prior year brought forward is $1 080 619 18. The report notes roll changes and a 2% annual loss, with 726 new pensioners added this year.
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J W Lindsey
Floyd County Grand Jury Names New School Board Members
Rome January 14 Special The Floyd county grand jury with 13 new members has appointed county officers and today announced T C Miller of Rome RB Sims of Cave Spring and Thomas Salmon of Armachee elected to the county board of education Dr J J Thermas reappointed county auditor Probable recommendation to trial probate law in Floyd count and appointment of a probate officer Several applicants for the position linger as the grand jury session continues.
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Rome
Floyd County
Grand Jury
T .C Miller
Sims
Cave Spring
Thomas Salmon
Armachee
J J .Thermas
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Valenzuela
Cananea
Mababi
Frontera
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Herimosila
Arizona
Manu, Fla
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St Joseph
R. R. Commission
Baldwin
POLK
Lindsey
Floyd School Board
Florida
Overland Southern Automobile Co
Peachtree Street
Whitehall St
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Cotton States Belting & Supply Co
Parks-Chambers-Hardwick Co
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Manhattan
Coats
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Haney
Fane
Parks-Chambers-Hardwick Company
Atlanta, Georgia
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