City Stores On Peaceful Audit Debate For Baltimore
General ledger and double entry discussed as Baltimore weighs municipal bookkeeping. American Audit Company and Joel Hunter Company representatives met with Councilman Chambers despite prior expectations of confrontation. Alonzo Richardson urged a general ledger and double entry system to modernize city finance. committee approves resolution to institute charter proposed bookkeeping.
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American Audit Company
Joel Hunter Audit Company
Comptroller's
Councilman Chambers
B. Bidwell
Comptroller
Baltimore
Alonzo Richardson
Joel Hunter Company
General Ledger
Comptroley
Chambers
Negro confesses he killed M Ree farmer on Americus farm
In Americus Georgia Henry Patterson a negro farm hand confessed to killing W F McRee a leading farmer and Bagley Ray Orchard Company assistant superintendent. Police rapid actions led to the capture and to the confession preventing violence. McRee had worked vast peach orchards and previously lived in Brunswick Eastman and Macon.
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Amercius
Henry Patterson
W. F. McRee
Bagley-Ray
Americus
Jall
McRee
Bagley- Ray Company
Brunswick
Eastman
Macon
Georgia Roads Expert Urges State Aid For Better Highways
Chief Engineer Charles H. Hoyt of Public Roads in Washington speaks to the House Committee on Roads and Bridges on Georgia roads. He notes Georgia’s natural advantages and calls for state assistance, better road construction methods, and trained supervision to ensure efficient use of convict labor and improved highways for farmers and automobilists alike.
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Charles H. Hoyt
Washington, D.C
House
Committee On
Georgia
Publc Roads
House Committee On
Ttma
United States
Weston Reaches Truckee and Curtis Speech at Birmingham
Edward paygon Weston reached Truckee California at 3 16 this morning and rests before resuming his walk four days behind schedule. Wm J Curtis of New York spoke at the opening session of the Alabama bar association convention in Birmingham detailing the Panama Canal project.
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Weston
Truckee
Reno
Nev
Edward Paygon Weston
Cal
Curtis
Birmingham
Ale
Wm. J. Curtis
New York
Alabams Bar Association
Panma Canal
WLENDON'S STATEMENT ON ATHENS BOND DEALS AND RAILROAD RULES
Georgia official McLendon defends his actions and explains involvement with Athens street railroad bonds and Wrightsville and Tennille bonds. He argues legal interpretation cleared ownership without violation, cites railroad commission rules from 1879 and a 1908 attorney general opinion. He recounts letters to investors, efforts to attract capital, and political context from 1908.
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Gi McLendon
Smith
Georgia
Wrightaville and Tennille Railroad Company
A. F. Daley
Wrightaville and Tennilie
J. H. Wade
Cleveland
Ohio
Wberry
Wrightaville and Tennille, Railroad
F. de C. Sulib
New York
Sullivan
Wrightsville and Tennille
Governormith
Athens Street Railroad
W. H. Patterson
Candler
Zier
Railroad Commission Act
Patterson
Central Trust and Banking Corporation
Athens
Strest
Cashiers Hold Meeting at Walker Banks Convention
About thirty cashiers from Georgia and Alabama gathered at Lakaview near Sparta Georgia on June 8 for the first Walker banks convention. The session lasted about three hours and featured an old fashioned barbecue fry following. Hon Jo! in D Walkers, the banker and president of the Walker banks, hosted the event at his summer home.
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Walker
Sparta
Sparte Ga
Walker‘ Banks
Georgia
Alabama
Lakaview
Walkers
Georgix
The
Banks
Ailananzeé Gilchrist Case Shifts to Murder Trial
The case centers on alleged murder linked to a teddy pot of RH and Owens. From tomorrow through July, tensions rise as Halion faces custody questions while legal processes unfold.
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Ailananzeé
Gilchrist
Teddy Pot
Owens
Halion API
Georgia Cotton Crop Dismal Marks Drop From 82 to 60 Percent
The Georgia crops report shows cotton and corn battered by heavy rains. Commissioner Hudson places overall crop condition at about 60 percent, down from 82, with cotton production cut from 500,000 to 600,000 bales. North and northwest Georgia worst, middle still hurt, extreme south reporting best conditions.
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North
Georgia
Commissioner of Agriccelture
T. G. Hudson
Middle Georgia
South Georgia
Hudeon
Georgis
No Law Broken in Bond Deal
A Georgia senate committee hearing examined bonds tied to Athens street railroads and the ownership of them by Chairman McLendon. Witnesses including Congressman James Griggs and Governor Smith were discussed. The panel requested letters and minutes from Secretary Campbell Wallace and Attorney General Hart and adjourned to continue Monday.
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Senate Chamber
Patterson
Burwell
McLendon
Conegressman
Griggs
Joint Committee
Walter McBtreath
Smith
General Assembly
Campbell Wallace
Railroads Commission
Albany Chamber of Commerce
Ohio River Points
Commission
Wallace
James K. Hinea
Southerst
Georgia Railroad
Georgia
Rafiomad
Bilis
Bible
Slater
Ellis
Anderson
Chatham
McLendan
Athens
Itere
Sheppard
Sumter
Barwell
WeeLendon
Iewaa
McLenon
Morton Jr. Plant
Pny
Southern Express Company
Athens Street Railroad
Mr. Plant
The
Express Company
Sullivan
Ft. B. Plant
Western Union Telegraph Company
John C. Hart
McLennon
Shorthand Students Contest for Prize Scholarships at Bagwell College
Public notice from Bagwell Business College announces a free Chartier Shorthand course weeklong with forty two pupils enrolled. After four days study students will write and read business letters on a public demonstration at 198 Peachtree Street Friday night.
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Bagwell
Business College
Chartier
Bagweh Business College
Bagnel Business College
Peachtree Street
Republic
Tragic Family Murder Suicides Reported in St Louis
In St Louis on July 8 Gustave Krause supposedly killed himself after tying his 9 year old son to a bed and beating his wife Maria Krause with a sandbar and brass knuckles. Mrs Krause is in critical condition and the boy escaped to a neighbor followed by his mother. Police guarded the house until daylight and found Krause dead.
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St. Louis
Gustave Sxrause
Ina
Rockefeller Reaches Three Score and Ten Birthday
Cleveland July 8 John D Rockefeller turns seventy today marking a long rise from a penniless farmer’s boy in Richford Tioga County New York. Health is good and he enjoys rugged old age amid telegrams and greetings.
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Cleveland
John D. Rocks
Lfe
Richford
Tioga County
New York
Rockefeller
Lworld
Sap
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Frank Edens
San Antonio
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Athens Bond
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L. J. Daniel
Cashiers
Floyd Johnson
Clarence W. Hatcher
A AS
Fletcher
Cliff C. Hatcher
Keeley Are
Morrow Transfer and Storage Co
Alabama St
Mallary & Taylor Iron Works
Macon, Ga
Gustave Krause
Niewsi
Sapend Lyr
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