Senate Debates Revenue Stamps and Assembly Actions
The Senate passed a joint committee resolution to inspect Western and Atlantic rail terminal conditions in Chattanooga. Debate over Senator Felker's revenue stamps on spirits continued with amendments and votes, and the session adjourned at 12:45 while temperance committee plans shifted to Tuesday.
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Senate
W. J. Harris
House
Chattanooga
Felker
Shaw
Bush
Belator Ennia
Ennis
General Judiciary Committee
Sheppard
Eleven Drowned in Lake Constance Capsize Tragedy
In Rorschach Switzerland today eleven people died when two crew boats capsized in a storm on Lake Constance. Among the victims were young girls. Rescue services battled the high waves and collected bodies from the water. Local authorities began investigations into the incident and warned of further bad weather conditions on the lake.
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Rorschach
Switzerland
Lake Constance
Deferred Payments On Diamonds Plan Promises Simple Terms
A diamond retailer promotes deferred payments with six percent simple interest on the balance after a one-fifth cash payment. All goods carry plain figures and a single price. The plan offers monthly payments, approval shipments, and an explicit diamond booklet detailing net prices and methods. Established 1887.
Georgia Editors Are In Session In Dublin Georgia
The Georgia Weekly Press association opened its twenty sixth annual convention in Dublin with one of the largest attendances. Delegates from north Georgia arrived as the Dublin crowd rallied to welcome them with a band and cordial addresses. Talks by W T Anderson and Hon P A Stovall highlighted the opening session along with musical numbers. Tomorrow features a business meeting a visit to Idyllwild for a barbecue and fish fry and a banquet. McCutchen is favored to become president, with LaGrange likely next year’s host city as rotation favors a north Georgia venue.
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Dublin
Georgia Weekly Press Association
Alf Dublin
North Georgia
South Georgia
John 5. Adams
Adams
W. T. Anderson
Macon
The
Press Association
Frank Lawson
Dublin Herald-Journal
rlFom
P. A. Stovah
Savannah Press
Mr. Lawson
Sone
Seasion
T. H. Smith
Misa Ruth Oppenheim
Georgix Teutsche Zeitung
Atlanta
Idyllwild
McCutchen
P. T. McCutchen
Franklin News and Banner
Mothvin
Eastman Times-Journal
MecCutchen
LaGrange
North
Attorney Bill Beaten in House
The county attorney bill to abolish the constitutional office of solicitor general failed in the state house on Monday. It lost 119 to 43 with four votes short of the required two thirds. debate highlighted opposition to the fee system and calls for salarying solicitors. An attempt to reconsider the vote followed before adjournment.
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House
Wohlwender
Fullbright
Burwell
Hancock
Ashley in Council Race From the Fourth Ward
Claude L. Ashley announced for council from the fourth ward and may face no opposition as many residents support his candidacy. Ashley is chief engineer of the Atlanta Brewing and Ice Company with broad city business ties and knowledge of local needs. A formal announcement will follow when the city primary is called.
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Ashley
Claude L. Ashley
Comen
Athinta Brewing and Ice Company
Fre
Atlanta
Regulars Hold Camp Pettus as Maneuvers Begin
Anniston Ala July 15 Only the regiments of the regular army remained at Camp Pettus today as national maneuver prospects looked sparse The second maneuver period is to open tomorrow with Georgia Florida and Alabama National Guard units set to arrive Health among the troops was reported excellent Only three of about five thousand men are in the hospital Private WH Mam Griffin of first Tennessee was accidentally shot in the hand A boxing bout between Briscoe Seals of Birmingham and Alf Breitenstein of the regular cavalry drew crowds with Seals winning Proceeds went to families of two men killed by lightning on Thursday.
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Anniston
Ala
Camp Pettus
National Guard
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Whmam Griffin
First Tennessee
Briscoe Seals
Birmingham
Alf Breitenstein
Regular Cavalry
Council Meets Again Thursday For Ivy Street Improvement
City council resumes Thursday after adjourning Monday to discuss Ivy street improvements. Actions include banning torpedoes without police permission aimed at railroads, requiring potted flower sellers to display licenses, and refusing to surrender Cannon at Grant park. Also approved are park moves, resignations, pension note, beggar alms ban, and a $1000 tree-moving device for the park department.
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Ivy Street
Ragsdale
Park Commission
Confederate Veterans
Grant Park
David Elchberg
Thomson
Park Department
W Morrest
George Adair
Waa
A. J. Johnson
J. M. Johnson
John Ler
Going After Corpse Woman Meets Death
San Francisco reports Mrs. E Pohlmann formerly Miss Ethel Sherman a prominent society woman of the city died in a wreck near Chicago. She had married Edwin G Pohlmann of Santa Rosa eight months earlier and was accompanying her husband to New York to claim the body of Pohlmann’s father who died en route from Porto Rico where he owned coffee interests.
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E. Pohlmann
Chicago
Ethel Sherman
Edwin G. Pohlmann
Santa Rosa
Frank P. Sherman
Sfik Company
New York
Pohlmann
Porto Ricn
Twenty Days More of Congress Predicted in Senate
Washington observers forecast twenty more days of Congress. Aside from appropriation measures the canal bill linking Tanama holds the floor as Great Britain protests. The House is ready to adjourn at any time.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
Great Britain
House
Macon Is Making Bid For Capital
Bibb county leaders push Capitol Removal bill in Georgia House. Representative Wimberly asks for July 25 as special order. rules committee to report. Macon advocates plan brass bands and banners to storm Atlanta if bid succeeds.
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Representative Wimberly
Committee On Rules
Macon
Committee On
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DuBose
New House Bills From Georgia Legislature
A list of proposed bills includes McElreath of Fulton providing for an additional assistant state librarian. Hy Callings of Mitchel proposing 12,000 for farmers co operative demonstration. Hardeman of Jefferson to fund road work by county authorities. Merritt of Greene seeks a Greensboro city court and abolish Greene county court. Brown McSheath West Moreland Fulton amend Atlanta city charter. Nisbet Sumter to compensate ordinaries for collecting near beer tax. Joiner Lord Washington amend board of roads and revenues for Washington county. Hath of Echols on apportionment of commutation tax. Paulk of Ben Hill requires weekly tax collector reports. White of Scriven provides for public weigher and trader in each cotton county. Burney of Morgan amends Madison city court. Frederick of Macon amends Macon county public road act. Newsome of Glascock relates to coloring vinegar. Cook of Telfair provides terms for Telfair superior court. Cook of Telfair repeats city court of McRae. Gardner of Pike new charter for Milner. Moore of Butts charter amendment for Flovilla. New resolutions by White of Screven codifying Georgia school laws. Payton of Worth prevents monopolies and trusts and insures insurers from forming trusts. Same to regulate justices fees. House bill passed. Youmans of Emanuel establishes Swainsboro city court. Worsham Jackson Monroe amend board of roads and revenues for Monroe county.
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Fulton
Hy Callings
Mitchel
Hardeman
Jefferson
Merritt
Greene
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West Moreland
Burney
Morgan
Madison
Frederick
Macon
Macon County
Newsome
Cook
Telfair
McRae
Gardner
Pike
Town of Milner
Moore
Butts
Flovilla
Brown to Fight Lakewood Plan in Georgia House
Dr George Brown one Fulton county delegate vows to oppose a bill to deed Lakewood to a building firm for exposition grounds. He accuses a high finance scheme and says he will pursue those behind it if the measure reaches the house. The 1911 bill seeks a charter amendment allowing a city tax up to $1 per $100 assessed. Representative McElreath moves to recommit after an adverse report, claiming differences have been settled and unanimous approval possible.
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Lakewood
Exposition ‘ Grounds
George Brown
Fulton County
Hapeville
McElreath
New Counties Down and Out in State Legislature
The committee on constitutional amendments reported adversely on bills to create Cook and Aiken counties. After over two hours of testimony from advocates and opponents, the panel voted 11 to 2 against Cook and returned the Aiken proposal with an adverse report.Businessmen from Berrien urged against splitting the old county. The Georgia county champions were also rejected by the committee.
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Aiken
Appling
Coffee
Vare
Georgia
Legislative Gossip. Aid for Blind Veterans
Georgia House debates pension rise for blind Confederate veterans from 60 to 100 dollars monthly. Lobby activity surrounds Tallulah Falls suit, women lawyers bill, and a mill tax for teachers. Prominent women advocate Tallulah Falls as legislators consider highway and school laws, registration reform, and local court fate.
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Christopher
Probe 15 Demanded of Pension Bureau
Washington July 15 A resolution introduced by Representative Bulkley of Ohio calls for a thorough investigation of the pension bureau its methods and personnel The measure seeks a report to Congress by December 16 1912 with recommendations to promote efficiency Conferees in the house and senate failed to agree on the pension appropriation provision The house favors consolidating eighteen agencies in Washington while the senate wants to empower the president to abolish outside agencies after March 4 next
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Pension Bureau
Bulkley
Ohio
Congress
Senate
House
Atlanta Man Testifies Milam Medicine Heals Rheumatism
An Atlanta resident John F. Evers testifies to the Milam Medicine Company about relief from chronic rheumatism and gout after using Milam. He details long suffering, multiple doctors, and weather-triggered pain, praising the medicine and noting his ongoing trust in its tonic effects. He states he is a commercial traveler and sends this unsolicited testimonial to help others.
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Nerth
John F. Evers
Senate weighs power to try contempt charges in fight case
The Senate will decide if it can try Luther Still, president of the Atlanta Typographical Union, and Tom Lyon, secretary of Byrd Printing, for a fight in the Senate chamber last week. The Investigating Committee resumed its probe after adjournment, with President Slaton noting jurisdiction must be settled before action. Investigations continue Tuesday.
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Senate
Luther Still
Atlanta Typographical Union
Tom Lyon
Byrd F Printing Company
Senate Chamber
Slaton
Death Knell Sounded Monday for Wildcat Companies
Georgia lawmakers consider a bill to regulate wildcat investment firms after Representative Wohlwender of Muskogee presented data on losses. He cited a mining company with assets claimed in Georgia but assets unlocatable after a New York judgment, with officers fleeing with stockholder funds.
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Georgia
Committee On Insurance
Wohlwender
Muskogee
New York
Negro Chauffeur Wanted Sparks Elberta Crash
Anniston Alabama July 15 Officers pursue a negro chauffeur who ran over Elberta and Charles Wilson aged two and four years after losing control of his car The victims were dangerously injured but not believed fatally hurt
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Anniston
Als
Elberta
Charles Wilson
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