Watson Pressures Smith to Back Federal Income Tax
Special dispatch from Thomson Georgia reports Hon Thomas E Watson sending a letter to US Senator John Johnson urging support for the federal income tax amendment. Watson criticizes Hoke Smith and Georgia legislators for opposing the tax and calls out alleged lobbying by wealthy interests while praising northern industrialists.
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Watson
Johnson
Thomson
Thomas E. Watson
John Johnson
Gener Blannombly
Atlanta
Ferausn
Rockefeller
Carnaste
Morgan
Vanderbilt
Gould
Georgia
Fishneas
Hoke Smith
Atlanta Constitution
Joe Brown
McLendon
Taft Opens Lands Near El Reno Oklahoma
Byrociame lion of President Taft opens 10 576 acres near El Reno Oklahoma formerly within Cheyenne and Arapahog Indian reservation for settlement. Lands sold at public auction at Reno on November 15 in parcels not exceeding eighty acres each.
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Taft
Washington
el Reco
Okla
Cheyenne and
Arapahog Indian Reservation
Fl Reno
Mrs Norton Under Knite
Beverly July 9 Mrs Charles B D Norton wife of the secretary to the president underwent an appendicitis operation at Beverly hospital. The operation was successful and a speedy recovery is expected.
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Norton
Beverly. Maas
Charles BD. Norton
Lbe
Beverly’ Hospital
Prize Fight Fatality Report Shocks Laporte Crowd
Laporte Indiana July 9 physician reports Joan Shippee who fought Charles Parnell in a prize fight collapsed and was taken from the arena. Parnell was unconscious and later disappeared from the scene leaving investigators to search for him.
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Laporte
Ind
Thas
Joan Shippee
Ghipves
Parnell
Aviator Brookings Sets Ocean Altitude Record in Biplane
Walter Brookings and Wright bi-plane soared to 8,376 feet over Atlanta City New Jersey, then faced engine failure and a daring glide to shore to avoid a sea crash. He won $5,000 prize as spectators estimated 100,000 watched his low glide and safe landing after a one hour flight.
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Brookins
Atlanta City
N. J
Walter Brooking
In & Wright
Brookiig
Hin
Brooking
Atlan
Henry H. Neely
Augustia Post
Aero Club of America
Ocean
City
I Fa
Grant
Athens district conference to convene in Washington Ga
The annual Athens district conference of the North Georgia Conference meets at First Methodist in Washington for a two day session starting Tuesday. Bishop Morrison is invited to preside and will preach July 17 if he stays. Rev. W. L. Pierce may chair if Morrison cannot attend. One hundred forty five delegates have been named for the event.
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Washington Ga
Athens
North Georgia
First Methodist
Washington
Morrison
W. L. Pierce
Athena
Lcense
Epworth
Convention Sways County Delegation on County Option
In Lincoln Nebraska after an appeal by W J Bryan the democratic county convention endorsed county option and directed Lancaster county's 57 delegates to the state convention to vote as a unit for a county option plank in the state platform. Two delegates declined seats on the delegation.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Lancaster County
Delegaton
Joe Hill Hall Endorses Gov Brown and Calls for Reform
Bibb County politician Joe Hill Hall spoke to a large Cobb County gathering in Marietta praising Governor Brown’s policies including land purchase near Chattanooga for state railroad terminals, pension payments to Confederate veterans, and a reduced railroad commission. He announced a possible bid for governor and criticized the 1907 registration law as a sham, alleging disfranchisement of poor whites and manipulation by black voters. A confrontation with a Hoke Smith ally led to a sidewalk scuffle and charges.
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Brown
Railroad Commission
John Corrigan
Marietta
Joe Hill Hall
Bibb
Cobb County
Hoke Smith
Chattanooga
Tenn
Atlanta Journal
Hill
Senate
Mr. Hall
State Road
Hoke
Joe Brown
Smith
Herbert Clay
Hell Imea Red
FE. P. Dobbs
Thirty-Fifth
Marletts
A. Anderson
Gem City Band
Anderson
Georgia
Kalrhead
Count von Moltke Seeks Sale of Danish West Indies
Washington July 9 Count von Moltke a Danish official is trying to sell the Danish West Indies to the United States. A Danish minister is conducting an inquiry in Washington into how the islands will be acquired. The Danes control St Thomas St John and Santa Cruz.
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Count von Moltke
United States
Washington
Cownt von Moltke
Denmark
Danish West Indies
Danteh
Asplomatic
Rovers
United
Great Britain
St .Thomas
St. John and
Santa Cruz
Charlotte
St. Thomas
Tennessee Senator Taylor Withdraws Pact With Patterson Machine
Senator Albert L. Taylor released a statement withdrawing his promise to campaign for Governor Patterson and his judiciary ticket amid Tennessee Democratic feuding. He cited dismay at party divisions and said his services would not be welcomed, leaving Patterson’s camp in disarray as Taylor prepared to depart for a western lecture tour.
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Patterson
Washington
Tennessee
Banatar
Albert L. Taylor
M. R. Patterson
Judiciary
Fed
Benster Taylor
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin Cooper
E H. W. Carmack
Democrata
von Hety
Browns Club Forms to Back Governor Campaign in Fulton County
A Fulton County meeting led to the organization of the Fulton County Joe Brown Club at the Kimball House. Stamps of Fain Stampa elected president with an executive committee and vice presidents. Headquarters will open Tuesday at 10 in rooms 106 108 110, to host county and soon state campaign activity. Plans call for a county and state committee to organize aggressively.
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Fulton County
Joe Brown Club
Kimbal House
Stamps
Fain & Stampa
Commission
Walthin
It -Wan
Kimball House
Governor India
Friends of
Brown
Esperanto Congress Sets Washington Session for August
Washington July 9 Specia l the sixth international Esperanto congress will convene in the city on August 14. Delegates will speak only Esperanto in hotels restaurants and taxis as guides point out places of interest. Nearly 3000 visitors expected from 34 foreign countries with church services in Esperanto led by Father Blanchini and Father Suflay among the delegates.
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Washington
Ity
Bristow Blames Monopolies for Congress Influence
US Senator Joseph L Bristow spoke at Winfield Kansas charging giants and their agents in Congress control tariff policy to favor big employers. He urged progressives to continue pressing reform, claiming rivals siphon power from Cannon era, while outlining tax and railroad bill changes. He warned the fight is just beginning.
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Bristow
Congress
Winfield
Kan
United States
Josep L. Bristow
Salina
Murdock
Madison
Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Fristow
Winfield Chautauqua
Ben
Republican Party
Towns Push to Be Placed on State Tour Route
Freek Weldon reports towns along a round the state tour route push to be included. The first scout car starts in one week, stirring enthusiasm as counties debate which pathfinder blaze will lead the way for better roads statewide. Colquitt Mitchell edges, Pelham Camilla rivalries, and route alternatives from Thomasville to Waycross are discussed, with invitations to inspect an alternate highway via Nashville and Waycross.
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Butek
Autoista
Walle Lt
Flowery Isle
Jason
Columbus
Perry
Dawson
Nash
Vile
Swainabora
Milledgeville
Hamet
David Hume
Aivala
Colquitt
Mitchell
Bylveste
Moultrie
Pelham
Camilla
Mitchell County
Albany
Thomasville
Nashville
Quitman
Valdosta
Homerville
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State Campaign Committee
I.O.P
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