House Debates Steed Bill Amid Filibuster and Lobby Charges
The house adjourned amid heated debate over the Steed bill to place felony convicts on public roads. Mignet and Tigner charged a lobby aiding the bill, while Felder argued for reconsideration of defeated roads provisions. Speaker Morris upheld the ruling that the Steed bill held special order status, delaying action and prompting procedural skirmishes as lawmakers sought substitutes.
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Tigner
Muscoges
Felder
Felfier
Morris
House
Morrin
Wenrot
Mar. Mittchell
Thomas
Calwin
Richmond
Fehter
Morrla
Houwe
West
Lowndes
Feleder
Franchise tax amendment advances via House committee
The ways and means committee endorsed Atlanta council amendments to the Doyle bill shaping franchise tax changes. It allows deductions for payments to municipal or county governments under contract, mainly affecting Georgia Railway and Electric in Atlanta, but excludes bridge rentals and street paving assessments and ensures any excess over city share is paid.
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Ways and Means Committee
House
Atlanta
Doyle
Senate
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
T. B. Felder
Association of Red Railways
P. Arkwright
Steed bill stumbles through filibuster and adjournments
The Georgia House debated the Steed bill with a series of motions to postpone and adjourn. Felder pressed a temporary delay aiming to craft a substitute while Tignor denounced the convict lease system and a lobby, as the chamber drifted toward further procedural votes and potential action after a Journal reading.
John Allen to address legislature on Louisiana Purchase exposition
Tupelo congressman John Allen, a government commissioner for the Louisiana Purchase exposition, addresses the Georgia General Assembly in session about the upcoming fair. A joint resolution inviting his talk passed unanimously, with Georgia's exhibit funding proposal set for action this session.
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Rivats
John Allen
Tupelo
Mies
Congress
Atete
General Assembly
House of Representatives
At Louis
Allep
Allen
Benator Hopsine
Dunbar
Rich- Mond
Georgia Lg
Tupelo, Miss
Loulaiana Purchase
Darksome Ride for Roosevelt Ends in Seville Visit
President Roosevelt and Theodore Jr led a late night horseback journey from Sagamore Hill to Seville to visit uncle Robert Roosevelt. Heavy rain and lightning marked the start, but dawn broke bright as the party reached Douglass, Wyoming, before 6 this morning.
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Oyster Bay
L. 1
Roosevelt
Theodore
Sagamore Hill
Saville
Seville
Robert Roosevelt
I. i
Sagamore H 1
Kia
Theodore, Jr
Wyoming
Douglass
Wyo
Drowned while trying to save others near Beatth
Two women and two young girls drowned in the Wood Canal at the base of the Olympic mountains. Mrs. Elia Smith of Homahoma and her two little daughters, with Mrs. Rena Bradford of cartls, were pulled under as they attempted a rescue. The children escaped initially, the mother tried to save them, and Mrs. Bradford followed in a fatal effort.
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Wash
Elia Smith
Homahoma
Rena Bradford
Cartls
Wood Canal
Olympic Mountains
Hredford
Hawkes the Optician Grinds Finest Eyeglasses
Hawkes the optician offers precise eyeglass sensée and scientific frame adjustments. The service emphasizes comfortable fit and aesthetic design, presented in a period newspaper tone with emphasis on quality and craft.
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Hawkes
Via
Week End Rates to Wrightaville Beach by Seaboard Aix Line
Round trip fares set at 7.80 with Saturday sales and Tuesday night departures from the Beach. Service connects at Hamlet to arrive Sunday morning. Jon Ausnia and Cate connections noted, with Beech Airing, Beech 1, and City Ticket Office details for reservations.
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Wrightaville Beach
Seaboard Aix
Beach
Allante
Connacta Mah
Hamlet
Jon’ Ausnia
Taudaa
Cate
Beech 1
City Ticket Bop
British General Lord Roberts May Not Visit U S
London reports the British cabinet vetoed Lord Roberts planned voyage to the United States. The claim was unclear and Roberts says he would visit in autumn if his duties allow.
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United States
London
Unitedtates
Lord Roberts
Lord Robert
Tornado Ravages Paterson Killing Three and Wounding Many
Paterson officials mobilize relief after a tornado ripped through the city yesterday. Mayor Hinchcliffe convened leaders to coordinate aid as 2,000 workers cleared wreckage. Three dead include Joseph Vandame and Richard Mancocke, plus Mary Nevin. about 25 injured and 25 homeless with property losses around 4200,000.
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Paterson
John Hinchcliffe
Citzens
Joseph Vandame
Richard Mancocke
Mary Nevin
John Saunders
Arest
Special Excursions to Chautauqua Lake From Cincinnati
Two special trips offered on Erie Railroad from Cincinnati to Chautauqua Lake with through sleeper and cafe car. Round trip $11.30, July 3 and 24, valid 30 days. Train departs 8 30 p m. arrives Lake 8 2 a m Buffalo 10 55 a m. Full hotel and boarding house guide available via Erle R H Pettit Nashville or Erle BR H Nashville addresses.
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Chautauqua Lake
Erie RR
Cincinnati
Lake
Buffalo
Chautauqua
Vanderbilts In Royal Swim At St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on July 23 Mr and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt were hosted by Grand Duke Boris at the Imperial palace and entertained by Grand Dukes Vladimir Michaelovitch and Boris. They hosted a luncheon aboard their yacht North Star Berlin and later in Danzig they were welcomed by officials at the direction of Emperor William.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
St. Petersburg
Petersburg
Grand Duke
Boris
Imperial Palace
Vladimir
Mrs Vanderbilt
Michaelovitch
Berlin
Cornels Vanderbilt
Dantzle
Prussia
Guillaume
Cologne
North Star
Emperor Wiliam
Vanderbilt
Marienburg
Utah Shocks Felt as Capital Quakes Shake Salt Lake
Salt Lake City felt several earthquake shocks at 1 40 this morning with a southeast to northwest movement. The tremor lasted about ten seconds, severest in Ogden, 37 miles north, but no damage is reported in Salt Lake City or Ogden.
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Utah
Salt Lake
Ogden
Senate Honors Rountree and Passes Multiple Measures
The senate paid a touching tribute to late Senator Rountree with a memorial reading and heartfelt eulogies from Senators Williams and Atkinson. A busy session followed with numerous bills approved including escheat property to fund education and recording bonds for title, plus other general and local measures advancing in the upper house.
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Rountree
Senate
Williams
Henator Roundtree
Atkinapp
Senate Chamber
Tove Hie
Smith
County Board of Education
Matthews
Theratd
Fertilizer Bulk Sales Bill Passes Senate After Debate
The Georgia senate approved a substitute for Jordan’s bill to register and analyze bulk fertilizer materials. It allows manufacturers to sell bulk acids and related products for agricultural use with regulation by the commissioner of agriculture. The measure passed without opposition alongside other bills on insane convicts and state depository cities.
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Senate
Jordan
Perritt
Penitentiary Farm
Milledgeville
Insane Asylum
Prison Commission
Comae
Jesup
Weekend Tickets to Ty-Vin Central of Georgia
Tickets on sale for Saturday morning and evening trains limited returning unto Tuesday following date of sale. Ticket offices 16 Wall Street and Union Depot, Atlanta, Ga.
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Ty - Vin Central
Georgia
Wall Street and Union Depot
Atlante
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