Convict debate continues on public roads plan
Georgia House battles over convict lease reform with Felder bill and Holder Shackelford substitute. Arguments focus on working convicts on roads, county allocations, and education funding as lawmakers push toward a vote and new rules for afternoon sessions.
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House of Representatives
Holder-Shackelford
Geveral
Theoe
Steed
Taylor
Felder
Womple
Upson
Martin
Heard
Wombie
Martins
Weekend Rates to Wrightsville Beach by Seaboard Air Line
Weekly round trip fare advertised at 7.60 with tickets on sale Saturdays and return departures on Tuesday night. Trains depart Atlanta at noon, connect via Hamlet with a morning arrival, and back from Hamlet to Wilmington with Pullman car service. City Ticket Office listed for more information.
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Wrightsville Beach
Seaboard Air Line
Beach
Hawkes the Optician Advances Scientific Techniques
A fragment notes Hawkes the Optician in a discussion of scientific methods and mutual tense adjustments. The text hints at experimental work and reasoning behind adjustments, indicating a focus on optical science and practical applications.
Felder to Present Today New Convict Substitute
Georgia legislation details a substitute bill by Hon. T. S. Felder to redirect felony convict labor to public works and school funds. Amendments from Measra, Womble, and Martin govern leasing, county sharing, and prison commission duties starting April 1 1904, with bids, bonds, and four year lease options.
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Measra
Womble
Upson
Martin
Elbert
Prison Commission
Felder
Cali
Prieuy
Georgia
General Assembly
State of
Theas
Congreta Ara
Ahalt Advertisa
Bills Defeated in Senate Over Education Measures
Two education bills failed in the Georgia senate amid disputes over local control and teacher certification. One bill for electing county school commissioners by voters was defeated, while another to require teaching agriculture and civil government faced tabling. A separate railroad land condemnation bill passed 31 to 0, and additional measures on public school funding and state audits were advanced through committee and floor votes.
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Watson
McDufie
Atete
Breed
Carroll
Steed
Fulton County
Senate
Messrs Steed and Hixon
Messrs. Hardman
Shackelford
Committee On Education
Hopkins
Couis
Messrs
Dodd
Davis
A. B Duncan
Golden
Harrell
Jordan
Middlebrooks
Hoberta
Worsham
Liv
Allen Atkinson
Clark
Clements
Comas
Crumbley
J T Duncan
Hudson
Lee
Ledford
Lewis
Matthews
McClure
McLean
McMichael
Moore
Perry
Skelton
Smith
Snead
Stevens
Awent
Symons
Taylor
Trainger
van Buren
Willams
Taylor Opposes Floyd Dispensary Election Move
Senator John D. Taylor of the forty second district announces he will oppose the Floyd Floyd county repeal bill in the house, stating the people do not want another election now. Seaborn Wright testifies that Floyd residents strongly protest the bill, citing moral gains and a $30,000 first-year net from the dispensary. Wright notes broad opposition from business leaders, ministers, and local officials, with a large voter petition against the measure.
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John D. Taylor
Forty Second District
Floyd County
Ennis and Knowles
Floyd
Rome
Taylor
Senate
Seaborn Wright
House Committee On Temperance
Olae
Wright
Messrs Knowles and
Ennis
Recorders Court
Legislative Committee
Democratic Executive Committee
Board of County Commissioners
Grand Jury
Messrs. Knowles
House
Colonel Metteary
1904 Senate Bills and confirmations listed in Georgia session
The report covers bills proposed by Senators Comas Coman Lee Perry McMichael Hophine and others. Provisions include education and qualification criteria for county school commissioners a new state depository at Jesup and charters for Lafayette and Flowery Branch. Nominations confirmed include T M Norwood for Savannah city court and John G Hale for Dade county court.
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Senate
Comas
Coman
Jesup
Wayne County
Lee
Lafayette
Walker County
Perry
Flowery Branch
Hall County
McMichael
Hophine
Thomas County
T. M. Norwood
Savanish
John G. Hale
Dade
Georgia Trains Crash Injuring Two In City Suburbs
A rear end collision occurred yesterday afternoon near Hurt Street crossing Inman Park when passenger train No 1 from Augusta struck a slower freight caboose. Engineer J P Norton dislocated his hip and Fireman A B Scott broke a finger. both were treated at Grady hospital. An unverified report claimed a baby was injured. Investigators will determine right of way.
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Georgia Railroad
Augusta
Hurt Street
Inman Park
J P Norton
A B @cott
Norton
Scott
Union Point
Grady Hospital
Virginia Mountain Resorts on the Norfolk and Western Line
Excursion tickets are on sale for resorts atop the railway’s hills famed for scenic views and healthy waters. Warren L Ache, Western Passenger Agent, and W Bevall, General Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va., provide cheerful details on travel, climate, and curative properties of the waters.
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Virginia
Norfolk and Western Railway
Warren L Ache
Weern
W . Bevall
Roanoke
Eastman Kodak ads and royal visit rumor debunked
The oyster Bay report notes no foundation for inviting the Prince and Princess of Wales to visit the United States as guests of President Roosevelt. An advertisement line references Eastman’s famous Kodaks and Eugene Also films at 14 Whitehall, but the royal invitation claim is asserted as unfounded.
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Eastman
Famous
Kodaks
Eugene
Whitehall
Prince and Princess
Oyster Bay N
Prince and Princess of Wales
Roosevelt
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Ly Messrs
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