Georgians Organize Chamber of Commerce
The Georgia chamber of commerce was launched with Wilmer L. Moore welcoming at the Atlanta chamber. Charles J Haden elected permanent chairman as prominent citizens draft plans for a state wide body to boost farming, advertising, and cooperation with railroads and goods movement.
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Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Iocal Chamber
Charles J Haden
Wilmer L. Moore
Lanta
Woodward
Atlanta
Veorma
Willows
Charles
Haden Siis
Georgia
Rob Shaw
UA Southern Railway
Seaboard
Stathamner
Railroads
Coult
Bringin
Amanl
Geners
Bradley
Vadis
Worgan County
Altas Laslo
Osibany Sud
Alrat
Janca
Georota
Aize
Kinney
Amie Wall
Taptal
OT Twellemin
Mta
ERM Campbell
Frade Crossing Bill Nearing Final Form
Fragmented OCR reads indicate a bill called Frade Crossing is nearing completion. The report describes proposed authorizations and potential routes, with debate on safety and funding measures affecting crossers and local areas.
McMichael proposes pay for teachers from state funds
In a Wednesday morning move Mr McMichael of Mariow introduced a resolution to allow the state treasury to pay House members in script at six months without interest while cash is turned over to teachers for back salaries. Mr Picquet (Richmond) urged referral to the morgues and cemeteries committee. the measure was sent there, a choice some members say could serve the same purpose.
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McMichael
Mariow
State Treasury Department
Picquet
Richmond
Medical Practice Bill Set as Special Order in Georgia legislature
A Georgia legislative session moves a medical practice bill to special order for July 28. The measure regulates medical practice and creates a composite board of medical examiners, with broader judiciary and related committee actions noted alongside.
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Tne
Georgia
Miti
Nebl
General Judiciary
Senate
Atlanta
Lewin
Wowink
Soraily Act
Georale
Moertrut Cis
Renurt
Suit Goes to Highest Court Over Railroad Rates
A case before the highest court concerns the Western and Atlantic railroad rate charges to lessees and the state's claim to regulate freight rates. The governor's letter to officials indicates no extra compensation and emphasizes state control of railroad freights.
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Weath
Opit Rey
Kelder
Tadicrtnes
Pure Shoe Measures Downed in Committee
The legislature's general Judiciary committee met Wednesday afternoon and killed two shoe labeling bills while a third was withdrawn. The aim of the measures was to compel manufacturers to label shoes that contain any material other than leather in their components.
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Cubis
General Judiciary Committee
Bsis
Naval Stores Bill Favorably Reported
Representative Akin of Glynn received a favorable report from the committee on general agriculture for House No 709 b3. The measure would set a flat $100 tax in lieu of inspection taxes on petroleum oils and naval stores used in large quantities for rosin, pitch, and related products, with backing from former Agriculture Commissioner Couner and Attorney General Felder.
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Akin of Glynn
Committee On General Agriculture
Avai
Agriculture Couner
Felder
Delays in House Bill Discuss Insurance Commissioner Fees
In a lengthy session the House debated the general appropriation bill, with Mr Wohlwender of Muscogee challenging whether the insurance commissioner received fees beyond his salary. After extended argument and nonconclusive readings, he withdrew an amendment and proposed a substitute affidavit. The debate lingered as lawmakers addressed allocations, including increasing the Soldiers Home appropriation in Atlanta.
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Wohlwender
Muscogee Tose
WA Wight
Muscogee
Wohlwenda
Mike
Folten
Solldiers
Atlanta
Judge Parks School for the Old Folks in Session at Tiftonia
Special from Tiftonia describes Judge Frank Park’s free summer school for adults in Worth County. More than 90 men aged 10 to 60 attend from the Ten Church community, studying basic reading writing and arithmetic with Webster's blue back speller as the main text. Classes run two to six weeks, daily meetings end with a spelling match, and many students travel by horseback wagon or foot to attend.
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Tiftonia
Parks Old Field School
Insession
Worth County
Judge Frank Park
Albany
Judge Park
Websters
Beating board bill charged to Atlantan
A Savannah docket reports an Atlantan, J Botton, arrested today after a local poolroom incident. Botton, remanded to the city court by Heenider Schwartz, faces charges tied to violating state law regarding board bills. Cotton, a local hotel registrant, claims Botton ran a running tab, left baggage, and disappeared with plans to return money to settle the account.
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Savannah
Taday
J Botton
Atlanta
Eit
Heenider Schwartz
Revival at Hartwell Church Sees Long Revival Effort
Hartwell Ua July 23 special report notes a large Baptist church revival in its second week. Pastor Massey leads services with assistance from Res WoOP Price of Wat Coss Ga. Singing directed by Mr and Mrs I Reynolds.
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Hartwell Ua
Baptist Church
Massey
Res Woop Price
Wat Coss Ga
I Reynolda
Unclear snippet on 19th century wage garnishment case
Fragmentary text notes a board meeting and individuals including Macera Slade and Muscogee Copb discussing garnishment of workers wages up to a daily wage of one dollar. Details unclear and names partially garbled.
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Macera Slade
Muscogee
Cheney
Copb
Georgia to Exhibit at Panama Exposition and Capitol
Georgia plans a strong Panama Exposition display and aims for a permanent state museum exhibit in the capitol. The bill by Mr Mynick of Chatham seeks a $10000 appropriation to collect and establish minerals precious stones wool and agricultural products for San Francisco and eventual permanent Capitol display.
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Georgia
State Museum
Capitol
Mynick
Chatham
San Francisco
State Capitol
Orville M Tift Dies At Home In Tifton
Orville M Tift aged about 49 died yesterday morning at 6 30 at his mother's home in Tifton. Postmaster at Tifton he had come for medical attention for kidney trouble but the disease overwhelmed him. He was a son of the late W O Tift, a leading Tifton merchant, and married Miss Eva Sheppard in 1904.
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Tifton
Orville
Tift
Sliza
W O Tift
Mise Fva Sheppard
Pittsburg man leaves legacy to widow and four children
A Pittsburg man is survived by his widow and four children named Mary, Five Lyn, Orville Jr., and Frederic, along with his mother and sister Mrs Katherine Jones. His sister Mrs Jones was reported to be in Europe at the time.
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Mary
Fivelyn
Orville, Jr
Frederic
Katherine Jones
Pittsburg
Jones
Europe
Bereaved Sister Delays Funeral Arrival At Local Service
A woman awaiting her brother's illness could not attend the funeral today as she sat by her husband at home nearby. She is now senten and will not reach here in time for the funeral today.
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St Sen
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Hamilton
Burt
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Sumpter
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Allen
Realeg
TooMeary Smith
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Appiing
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Special Atlanta
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Hartwell
Esson
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Bill of Myrick
Orville M Tift
Giasé
Syracuse
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
FE. G. Willingham
East Point
Buckhead
Decatur
Peachtree Road
Cast Lake
Ee H Cone, Inc
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I Tye
Atlante
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M. Rich & Bros
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