Watson on port and freight rate cuts in gubernatorial push
Thomas E Watson publishes a statement urging lower freight and port rates in Georgia. He argues Smith and Brown must pledge or risk political defeat, cites Macon 1896 platform calls for immediate rate reductions, and warns adjournment would betray voters who "lynched McLendon." He references lobbying bans and railroad commissions, urging action now.
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Commission men praise Constitution and Georgia fruit exchange
Commission men across the country praised the Constitution and highlighted the Georgia Fruit Exchange. Carter & Tasman of Baltimore, in Atlanta, cited Isaman’s month of work marketing Georgia peaches. The exchange helped market about 5500 carloads with lower freight rates and even distribution, preventing market congestion despite occasional delivery delays.
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Georgia
Georgia Fruit Exchange
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Commission House of Carter & Tasman
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Atlanta
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Exchange
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Ita
Vertical murder verdict in first degree against Oscar Pullem
Little Rock July 1 jury returned a vertical murder in the first degree verdict against Oscar Pullem charged with killing Lo Delone a prominent Little River county planter on June 1 by firing two shots as he slept Pullem confessed planning the husband death with Mrs Deloney who stands indicted for murder in the first degree She will be tried immediately Taft and Harmon Honored Marietta Ohio July 18 Honorary membership conferred on President Taft and Judson Harmon by American Union Lodge No 1 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Marietta The lodge dates from 1776 the oldest west of the Alleghenies Taft was made a Mason at Kilwinning lodges of Cincinnati last year Harmon has long been a Mason
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Little River
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Marietta
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Cincinnati
Alabama officers depart for Chickamauga encampment
General Bibb Graver and a full staff depart Montgomery for Chickamauga where on Thursday September 9 the three Alabama Infantry regiments and a battalion of artillery with the signal corps will join regular army forces for a ten day camp. Accompanying the commander in chief are Colonel FH Graves of Buf faloa, Major L Brown of Birmingham, Adjutant General Major DM Scott of Selma, Quartermaster Major Sexton of Montgomery, Paymaster Major EB Washburne of Montgomery, and Major Wolffoate of Mobile.
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Chickamauga
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Signal Corps
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Buffaula
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Birmingham
DM Scott
Selma
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EB Washburne
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Mobile
Memorial Tower for Cleveland at Princeton planned
New York July 18 The Grover Cleveland memorial at Princeton has raised most of its $100000 goal. Subscribed funds stand at just over $7100 with work set to begin. The tower design, five feet high, will exclude a heroic exterior statue. a possible modest bust may be placed inside to honor the ex president and his Princeton ties.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
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Graduate School
Interstate Commerce Commission Announces Rulings
Washington July 18. The Interstate Commerce Commission issued new rulings affecting carriers. Free excursions financed by railroads cannot be sanctioned. Free or reduced transport is barred for traveling secretaries of a youth group. Employees of a bridge company with no traffic filings face restrictions. The decisions cover general public interest and caution carriers about granting transportation perks.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Young Worm Christian Association
Baptist Assembly Meets in Greenville Recaps Address by Mitchell
In Greenville Dr Mitchell delivered an able address at the capital summer assembly. Nearly 200 guests from across South Carolina attended the event on campus, with expectations for continued participation before Wednesday as the university president spoke.
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Greenville
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Neagiyise Emly
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South Carolina
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Unversity of
South Caolina
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