Lightning Strikes Alabama Militia Mess Camp Killing Two
Two men die and seventeen are seriously hurt when lightning strikes the Birmingham area veterans camp known as Company RB Second Alabama Infantry. The incident occurs around 6 PM as soldiers sign pay slips. many injured rushed to hospital. M. C. Sullivan among the injured is not expected to live.
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T. R. Parsons
Ford Holcombe
Travis Dowating
J. R. Robison
M. C. Sullivan
Ales
Birmingham
Mers
Seals
Scully
Bricken
Atlanta Rate Case Makes Little Progress
Duluth July 11 The hearing on Atlanta Georgia rate readjustment from eastern points moved slowly. Nashville merchants testified late yesterday and C. B. Compton of Louisville and Nashville outlined southwest rate history affecting Atlanta. Railroads have not revealed testimony volume and a conclusion date could not be given.
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Duluth
Atlanta
Nashville
C. BR. Compton
Louisville
Southwest
Cook and Joyner Named by Teachers at 1913 NEA Meet
At Onteaxo July 11 George B. Cook state superintendent of Arkansas was named a director and James Joyner of Raleigh North Carolina a trustee as NEA delegates favored Salt Lake City for the 1913 convention. Two sessions tomorrow will cover educational subjects before adjournment. Baroness Bertha von Suttner praised President Taft for easing peace concerns and speakers on health in schools included World State Jordan of Leland Stanford Jr University and Dr Harvey W Wiley.
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Onteaxo
George B. Cook
Bertha von Suttner
Vienna
Inc
Movement For International Jaace
Fast
Europe
World State
Jordan
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
Harvey W. Wiley
Judge Archbold Faces Impeachment Battle Over Ermine Case
Washington July 11 The house passed 222 to 1 articles of impeachment against Judge Robert W Archbold of the United States commerce court Representative Farr of Pennsylvania cast the lone vote against the bill Archbold and the Senate now prepare to judge the case with some lawmakers predicting a autumn postponement while others expect a quick trial in the Senate Nine members were listed as present while three spoke in his defense Farr Bowman and Focht all Republicans of Pennsylvania led the defense The scene shifts to the Senate where debate over timing and outcome continues
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House of Representatives
Robert W. Archbald
United States Commerce Court
Representative Farr
Pennsylvania
Farr
Archbald
House
Cannon
Burgess
Texas
Dalzel
Olmstead
Dwight
New York
Johnson
South Carolina
Parran
Maryland
Rucker
Misosur
Sparkman
Florida
Bowman
Focht
Jeens Shute
Senate
Willle
Clayton
House Judiciary Committee
Clark
Wyoming
Simmons
North Carolina
Felder to Testify in South Carolina Graft Probe
Augusta Ga July 11 The South Carolina legislative investigating committee will hear Thomas B Felder attorney of Atlanta in the city courtroom at noon Felder declines to travel to South Carolina and face a governor issued arrest warrant He led the old dispensary graft prosecution and may disclose links between Cole Blease as lawyer and state senator with whisky houses Felder’s prior letters to the press kept his and Governor Blease’s names in the limelight prompting South Carolinians to await his testimony with great interest
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Augusta
South Carolina
Cole Blease
Charleston
H. RB. Carliste
Spartanburg
J. H. Clifton
Sumter
G. W. Sullivan
Anderson
J. J. Evans
Marlboro
W. L. Daniel
Saluda
F. M. Gay
Oconee
Felder
Blease
Governor Blease
Erskine Memorial fountain at Peachtree and West Peachtree
Reproductions capture the 1896 unveiling of the Erskine memorial fountain. Key figures include sculptor J Massey Rhind, Mayor Porter King, Colonel Robert J Lowry, and Mrs Willard Ward who funded the monument. Debate swirls over lowering or removing the fountain amid local opposition.
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Erskine Memorial
J. Massey Rhind
Porter King
Atlanta
Robert J. Lowry
Wilmer L. Moore
Willard Ward
New York
Judge Erskine
Erskine
Peachtree
West Peachtree Streets
Peachtree Street
Baker
Colonsl Lowry
Willard P. Ward
Erakine
Lowry
Georgia House Passes Material Lien Bill Amid Debate
Georgia legislators debated the Material Lien bill as supporters and opponents clashed over allowing builders material suppliers to place liens. After hours of discussion the house rejected the committee’s adverse report and passed the bill 107 to 58, delaying other business including the county attorney bill. The session opened with talk of reorganizing county legal offices and creating a county attorney role.
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Georgia
House of Representatives
Georgia Assembly
W. H. Burwell
Hancock
Atlanta
Burwell
House
Allen
Upson
Fullbright
Burke
Constitution announces branch exchange and department calls
The Constitution publishes a new branch telephone exchange with the number 5000 Main for all departments. Readers are told to call 5000 Main and ask for the department wanted to confer with any department. The new system precedes the upcoming telephone book release in about ten days.
Panama Canal Dispute With Britain Sparks Diplomatic Clash
Washington July 11 The United States and Great Britain clash over whether American vessels may be discriminated in the Panama canal The Hay Pauncefote treaty is cited by Britain as a barrier while the U S argues that equal treatment for foreign ships allows free passage or toll rebates for American boats The Senate bill backing free passage for U S ships appears assured as diplomats consider a possible Hague tribunal reference Continued on Page Tei
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United States
Great Britain
Panama Canal
Hague Tribunal
iAberteas
Mitchell Innes
Senate
London
State Department
House
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Pettigrew Bolts to Roosevelt Campaign Trail
Oyster Bay July 11 Roosevelt plans extensive campaign across Kansas Iowa Michigan and perhaps the Chicago Progressive convention He aims to speak to more people than any candidate and will campaign vigorously in the south as well as the north Former Senator Pettigrew and Ex Senator Butler visited Oyster Bay to back Roosevelt Pettigrew said many South Dakota Democrats will vote for him and that Wilson is a reactionary Butler touted Republican primaries in North Carolina and Roosevelt electors plan.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Union
Kansas
Iowa
Michigan
Chicago
New Progressive Party
South
North
Frank Pettigrew
United States
South Dakota
Eix
Pettigrew
Baltishore
Champ Clark
Wilson
Marion Butler
North Carolina
Tangle Over Crematory Ownership Delays Atlanta Plant
The city and New York Destructor Company clash over title and control of a new crematory. The firm seeks possession during construction and as long as the city owes funds, while the city wants control to ensure recourse if the contractor falters. The dispute could delay completion of the garbage plant valued at 276000 dollars, with an ensuing plan to add an electric generator later at 102000 dollars. The issue was reviewed by the city finance committee with mayor W D Ellis and others present, and page continuation promised.
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New York
Bond Company
Destructor Company
Atlanta
Council
W. D. Ellis
W. L. Gilbert
Board of Health
W.K. Dowd, Jr
Samuel N. Eving
Gilbert
Lorimer bids swan song as senate power shifts
Washington July 11 Senator William Lorimer of Illinois opened what he called a final attack on his enemies as he faced a court verdict. He accused colleagues of acting on public clamor, assailed Roosevelt, and cited affidavits from Georgia delegates alleging bribery attempts by Roosevelt backers. He blamed a Chicago newspaper trust for school fund losses and recalled past political battles dating to 20 years ago. He warned of removal from public life, asserting the fight began with Victor Lawson pressuring him to abandon Blaine.
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Washington
William Lorimer
Timoay
United States
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Georgia
Chicago
Chicago News, Tribune and Record-Herald
Serik
Tor Lorimer
Victor F. Lawson
Illinois
Benjamin Harrison
Lorimer
James G. Blaine
Lawson
Blaine
Trust of
Chitago
R.A. Halland
Harris County
William James
Stateshoro
R. B. Butts
Meriwether County
Holland
J. A. Fouche
le Brinson
Colonel Roosevelt
Senator Dixon
McHarg
Kincaid
Dixon
Local Showers Forecast for Georgia Weekend
Weather Prophecy notes local showers Friday and Saturday across Georgia. Report lists temperatures with highs and lows, normal benchmarks, and rainfall figures. Past 24 hours rainfall unknown. excess since January 1 recorded as 18.3 percent.
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Seeee BF
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