Connor Bill Passes Senate for Georgia Agricultural College Funding
The Connor bill authorizes $109000 to the University of Georgia to erect and equip buildings for an agricultural college, with $36000 available in 1807 and $60000 in 1908, plus governance by an eleven member board of trustees to oversee the department of agriculture and farm technology at Athens, ensuring state-wide representation and continued university control of related programs.
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Protest by Mr Wright Sparks House Words Battle
The house heard a sharp exchange between Mr Wright of Floyd and Mr Wright of Richmond over the main bill to elect railroad commissioners by the people. Wright defended the current tenure and warned against dismissing incumbents without charge, while opposing factions pressed for immediate election and reform. The exchange followed questions on the bill’s pace and potential overhauls of railroad regulation.
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Atlanta Man III in Buffalo Typhoid Fever
Fulton Colville, Atlanta attorney of 612 Peachtree Street, is very ill with typhoid fever in Sisters Hospital Buffalo New York. A telegram says his temperature was 103 degrees last night. Doctors believe he has a fighting chance at recovery, a relief to his many Atlanta friends.
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Marrying Man Gaffe From The Cleveland Leader
A humorous exchange mocks a man described as a justice of the peace. A speaker suggests a woman should not marry him because of his job, sparking the joking dialogue about marriage and status.
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Georgia House Votes to Elect Railroad Commissioners by People
The Georgia House passed a bill by 162 to 4 to elect railroad commissioners by direct vote. The measure sets three seats with staggered six year terms beginning October 1906, 1908, and 1910, replacing the current system. The bill also codifies major changes to common school and education laws pending Senate action.
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Edward Griggs Dies in Atlanta at 46
Edward Griggs died suddenly last night at about midnight at his home 653 Piedmont avenue Atlanta after a period of apparent good health. He had been a longtime resident of Atlanta, in the real estate and clothing businesses, formerly a passenger conductor on the Southern and Seaboard railways and later with Hughes Riggs. He moved to Atlanta from Clarksville Georgia and was 46. He is survived by his wife and a six year old daughter. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Nomination of Dr J W Taylor for 36th district
The state gubernatorial convention at Newnan nominated Dr J W Taylor of Meriwether to represent the thirty sixth district in the next general assembly. Dr Taylor gave an eloquent acceptance speech amid warm applause. W S Martin of Coweta was named permanent chairman of the convention and district executive committee for two years. Other members listed: E C Fisher, D P Dilis, C J Reid, W T Hoberts.
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Gossips of Men and Measures in Georgia Legislature
Georgia lawmakers debate new counties Fitzgerald as county seat in Hen Hill bill. Barnesville seeks Pike Monroe split, Senate constitutional panel hearing next Tuesday. Notables visit Capitol include Safford, Wootten, Livingston. News on Felder burglary bill and prison clemency for Dudley Fitzpatrick.
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Man fatally shot in Fort Myers by Newton Edwards
Robert Carson, a well known young white man, was shot in the head outside Mrs. Huen Welch’s house in Fort Myers Florida late last night by Newton Edwards a half witted white man. Edwards entered the house and fired at Carson without warning mistaking him for another young man who had warned to visit Mrs. Welch. Carson lingered for six small hours with a faint chance of recovery.
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