Peace in Texas Union Compromise Reached at Fort Worth
At Fort Worth Texas on January 26 delegates to the Texas Formeral Union conference adjourned after agreeing to return locals to the local union and exchange national charters for Texas union charters. A referendum will decide the propriety of the Texas officials withdrawal and state charter. Both sides claim victory amid concessions and renewed harmony.
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Texas
Texas Formeral Union
Texas Union
State of Texas
Barrett Leaves for Washington to Pressure Congressmen
Charles Barrett of the Farmers' Union heads to Washington DC to oppose what he calls injurious practices of the New York cotton exchange. He leads a delegation from the south to urge concrete action from congressmen and seeks possible talks with President Taft. The trip may last one to ten days or more.
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Farmers’ Union
Atlanta
Washington
New York Cotton Exchange
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Farmers’Union
South
Congress
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Suing Brewing Co Over So Called Swankey Beer
Knoxvlua resident O M Dyer filed suit against East Tennesse Brewing for 25000 damages claiming he ordered Swankey near beer and received beer instead. He says a receipt listed Swankey as the delivered item and seeks to shift liability for his liquor law violation to the brewer.
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Knoxvlua
Town
O. M .Dyer
State Supreme Court
East Tennesse Brewing Company
Swankey
Brewing Company
Gooda
Man Fatally Wounded in Ozark Shooting Incident
Montgomery Alabama reports Marvin McDonald aged 27 was shot and fatally wounded by C B Garner aged 25 at Ozark last night. McDonald was brought here for operation but cannot recover. Garner fled. no motive given. Garner is a brother of Ralph Garner state bank examiner and former cashier of Ozark City Bank.
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Montgomery
Ala
Marvin McDonald
B Garner
Ozark
Garner
Ralph Garner
Ozark City
Mass Meeting for Negro Education
A mass meeting program lists Capt. James W. English of Fourth National Bank Atlanta as chair. Speakers include Long-Dean W. G. Alexander Morris Brown College. Rev. B H. D. D., Rev. JS Flipper. and Nathaniel leaders discuss education, sanitation, and training for Negro youth. Glee club performances and sermons mark the program with multiple pastors and local dignitaries participating.
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Fourth National Bank
Atlanta
W. G. Alexander
Morris Brown College
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Warren M. Eichurch
JS Flipper
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Atlenta Baptist Gles Club
Kemarke
Charles W. Daniels
First Baptist Church
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J. Pope Brown
Georgia
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South
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Park Street
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Allen
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Pantor
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Bantor
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Negroes Leave Columbia County
In Augusta on January 26 a report cites fear among Black residents after the Lamkin killing and a church fire. Three property owners moved holdings to Augusta dealers, saying they will not return to Columbia County.其他 Negroes fear continuing farming as big landlords report no payment. The coroner cites death by unknown parties in the Lamkin case.
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Augusta
Dan Lamkin
Columbia County
Columbia Couunty
Columbia
Meat boycott meeting held at Waycross Central Baptist Church
In Waycross Georgia on January 26 a meeting at the Central Baptist Church discussed promoting a no meat slogan. The article notes the church members are energetic and could join the boycott, promising a strong showing if they participate.
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The
Central Baptist Church
Waycross Ga
Central Batist
Central Baptist
Gat & Strong Banat
Doctors Hold Meeting In Statesboro Georgia
The First Congressional District Medical Society gathered in Statesboro on January 26 with about forty doctors from the district. Papers on diseases were read, Dr T J McArthur presided, and discussions included hookworm disease. Colonel H B Strange, Mayor Blitch, and John K Train of Savannah gave addresses. Savannah doctors attended and visitors were hosted at the Jackson hotel with a Bulloch County Medical Society banquet.
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Tstrict Medical Society
T J McArthur
State Medical Society
H B Strange
Blitch
John K Train
Savannah
Jackson Hotel
Sonlight
Bulloch County Medical Society
Waycross Man Robbed After Land Sale
In Waycross Georgia a man named Campbell was robbed last night after selling land for 700 dollars. The thief used chloroform, entering through a window with a can and stick to hold the gas. About 400 dollars vanished from the proceeds. no suspect is identified.
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Waycross
Campbell
Attack on Interests by Governor Deneen
Governor Deneen sent a special message to the legislature denouncing unsound influences attempting to delay a lakes to the gulf deep waterway project. He argued only individuals and corporations stand to profit from the delay, tied to water power generated by diverting Lake Michigan waters into the Chicago river and neighboring basins, a public expenditure of 36,000,000.
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Deneen
Lake Michigan
Chicago River
Taft Waiting for Report on Tate
Washington date January 24 Special report says the department of justice has not yet received the special investigator’s report on District Attorney Carter Tate. A week more is expected before the report is ready. Tate awaits reappointment and the president will act after the report is sent to the senate. Senator Bacon will push for prompt confirmation, with Senator Clay also supportive.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Department of Justice
Haa
Carter Tate
Tate
Senate
Bacon
Clay
Pennsylvania rail directors declare stock dividend plan
One hundred sixty seven dollars per share is declared as a stock dividend by the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Company operating Pennsylvania railroad lines west of Pittsburgh. The Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railroad Company follows with a 12 percent stock allotment.
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Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Lnes
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Pittsburg, Clincinnati, Chicago and
Quirks of the Gentler Sex Spark At Emory College
Oxford students at Emory College search for a secret society tied to the women on campus. Fifteen leading Oxford society girls form a covert group nicknamed WNC with playful mists of mystery. Boys press for clues as the ladies defend secrecy amid rumors of names like Woman's Jubilee and Woman’s Nicitation Club.
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Emory College Oxford
Oxford
Emory
Legal debate over oath book at Suainshoro court
In Suainshoro Georgia January 26 a court practice of having witnesses kiss the Bible is questioned. A New Testament appeared for oaths sparking objections that it is not the Bible and should be the Bible. The objection was overruled but no higher court ruling has been cited. Witnesses still hold the book while the oath is recited.
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Suainshoro Ga
Specelal
Pecan Grove Landmark in Georgia Declines 80000 Bid
Albany Ga January 26 Special Eighty thousand dollars offered for 80 acres of pecans and another offer of 80400 for 80 acres were refused The Ramsey estate in Lee county seven miles north of Albany owned by Mrs F D Ramsey and her two daughters holds the 80 acre grove Planted by Dr Ramsey years ago the trees were budded with fine pecan varieties The widow and heirs value the grove highly and plan for future returns with experts predicting at least 19000 yearly within three to four years.
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Lee County
Dr Ramsey
Lee
Thomas County
Mra F D Ramsey
Tee County
Blaven
Ramsey
Chicago
Ramsay
Mra Ramsey
Are Ramsey
Isabe
Four Suits Challenge Payne Tariff Act Tax Law
Four suits challenging the constitutionality of the Payne tariff act's corporation tax provision were docketed at the Supreme Court. The Vermont case involves a $20,000 corporation, with several large entities including Coney Selene, Brooklyn Ratiana Company, Home Life Insurance Company of New York, Northern Trust Company, and Corn Exchange National Bank of Chicago among the plaintiffs.
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Washington
Supreme Court of
Latte
Vermont
Swainsboro to Examine Census Enumerator Applicants
Swainsboro Georgia date January 26 exam tests set for February 6 to judge applicant efficiency for census enumerator posts. Postmaster G K Flanders will oversee due to lack of a local civil service board. Postmasters at Graymont Stillmore Garfield and Summit likely to conduct nearby tests as the Post Office Department cooperates with the Census Bureau.
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Civil Service Board
G. K. Flanders
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