Lack of Harmony Delays Action on Currency Bill
The House Banking and Currency Committee adjourned without action as members clashed over the administration currency bill. President Wilson consulted with Rep. Ragsdale and Rep. Glass, with a caucus proposed to resolve differences. A vote to send the bill to a Democratic caucus was debated amid sharp exchanges before adjournment.
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Ragsdale
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ICLUbman and two women indicted as firebugs
Chicago July 25 True bills charging complicity in incendiary fires were voted today by the grand jury against Joseph Fisk head of Joseph Fish & Co public life insurance adjusters and nine others, two of whom are women. Indictments follow testimony of Mrs Fannie Kershak whose husband is a fugitive. The fires allegedly defrauded insurance companies of thousands of dollars.
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Joseph Fish & Co
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Don’t Buy in the Dark from The Constitution Ads
A cheeky storefront ad urges shoppers to trust The Constitution for value and warns against unknown sellers. It touts low prices on women’s and men’s garments, gloves, lemons, honey, eggs, grape juice, flour, lard and more, claiming the paper is Atlanta’s main daily and Essential for smart spending.
Patterson Nomination Sparks Southern Anger Over Negro Appointee
By John Corrigan Jr Washington July 25 Special President Wilson nominated Adam E Patterson a Negro of Muscogee Okla for register of the treasury at 35000 a year triggering Southern Democrat opposition. Patterson faced doubts and murmurs in Congress while some Oklahoma lawmakers and Black Democrats voiced mixed reactions. Patterson a Negro lawyer has written treatises on the Democratic party.
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Adam E. Patterson
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Patterson
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Todd Named Assistant to Attorney General
Washington July 25 George Car roll Todd of Virginia was nominated by President Wilson to be assistant to Attorney General McReynolds and trust buster of the administration to succeed James A Fowler of Knoxville Tenn who will retire August 1. Todd a former special assistant joined Justice thirteen years ago and aided in the Northern Securities dissolution and the hard coal trust prosecutions. Fowler, appointed trust buster by Taft in 1911, will return to law practice after directing sixty seven anti trust suits.
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George Carroll Todd
Virginia
Wilson
McReynolds
James A. Fowler
Knoxville
eTn
Mr. Todd
Department of Justice
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William Day
Knox
Northern Securities Company
Supreme Court
Hard Coal Trust
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Fowler
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Frmer
Taf
Dawson Doctor Dies Suddenly at 83 in Georgia
Dr William Kendrick a respected Dawson Ga physician died suddenly this morning from heart failure while at breakfast with his family. He was 83, practiced nearly sixty years, and had served in the Georgia General Assembly representing Webster Terrell and Dawson. Survived by wife and five children James Kendrick Marion Ga Mrs T W Meriwether Hartwell Roy Smith and Mary Kendrick. Funeral set for tomorrow at 10 AM.
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William ©. Kendrick
Webster County
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Terrell County
James B. Kendrick
Maron
T. W. Meriwether
Clarkston
W. C. Page
Hartwel
Roy Smith
Mary Kendrick
Unveiling of Three Wars ceremony sparks Southern anger
Steubenville Ohio July 25 Judge Mansfield angered Southern guests at the Three Wars celebration by labeling General John H Morgan and his raiders as cut-throats and murderers. The controversy caused attendance from the southern contingent to depart as the Morgan raid monument pictured the Army of Tennessee commanders. The judge criticized county funding of 32000 dollars for monuments at sites visited by Morgan's raiders in 1863.
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John A. Mansfield
John H. Morgan
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Hammond Upholds Mother's Custody Rights in Georgia and South Carolina
Augusta Georgia July 25 Special Judge Henry C Hammond denounced Georgia law on child custody and urged repeal, arguing the mother has natural rights over her children. He notes Zachry failed to locate the two girls and fears legal reform to place custody with mothers nationwide.
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Columbia
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Samuel L. Dive
House of Representatives
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General Assembly
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South Carolina
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J.c.mccain
Richland County
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Richland
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Esate
Hyde May Escape Trial For Murder Of Swope
City dispatch reports Jackson county judges doubt authority to pay $2,000 state trial costs and will not authorize expenses for a fourth Hyde murder trial of Dr. B Clark Hyde over Colonel Thomas H Swope. Hyde has faced three trials previously with guilty first degree murder verdict overturned, a mistrial, and a hung jury. a fourth trial was planned next month.
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B. Clark Hyde
Thomas H. Swope
Jackson County
Floyd Jacobs
Hyde
Mourder
Supreme Court
Tyee
Fire at Binghamton Clothing factory claims many lives
Coroner Seymour District Attorney Meagher and the fire commissioner prepared for a rigid investigation into a four story Binghamton Clothing Co factory disaster that killed between fifty and sixty people mostly women and girls. About thirty were injured and property loss neared $200000 amid rumors of construction and operation violations.
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Seymour
Meagher
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Iuis
Frank's Lawyers Ready for Trial in Mary Bhawn Murder Case
Attorneys Reuben R Arnold and Luther Z Rosser for Leo M Frank plan Monday trial after public disclosure of the information. State Solicitor Hugh M Dorsey vows to oppose continuances, Judge Roan to preside, with about 141 veniremen summoned and defense preparing roughly 150 witnesses.
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Luther Z. Rosser
Leo M. Frank
Mary Bhawan
Hugh M. Dorsey
L. &. Hean
Arnold
Roan
Winess
Frank
Totter
Fulton County
Phagan
Mungay
Two Brothers Killed in Arkansas and Oklahoma
Two brothers Jesse and John James were shot dead while driving near Ulikiata Oklahoma today. Police say the suspects listed as George and William Baker were arrested as the two families reportedly had a dispute over a read. Details are sparse as authorities investigate the motive and circumstances of the killings.
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Fort Smith Ark
Jesse
John James
Ulukiata
Okla
George
Wiliam
Baker
Governor Slaton Warns Georgia Voters on State Finances
Governor John M Slaton urges legislature to raise revenue to avoid financial dishonor warning that schools pensions and state hospitals cannot be funded under the current system He says the people will not approve debt or appropriations without revenue and that money must be raised before spending to protect the state's honor.
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Aera Tan
Tan
Learness
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Policy Toward Mexico Will Be Adopted Soon
Washington officials expect a clear Mexico policy to emerge before events escalate. Ambassador Wilson will report on disturbances to Bryan and the president, who will then frame a Mexican policy and potentially address mediation while blocking arms shipments to all sides. Bryan plans to testify on Nicaragua and outline developments in Mexican policy before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Mediaton
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United States
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Latin America
Local Thunder Showers Forecast in Georgia Area
Local weather bulletin reports thunder showers expected in Georgia on Saturday and Sunday with light to moderate southerly winds. Records note the lowest and highest temperatures, mean temperature, and normal values. Rainfall in the last 24 hours and deficiencies since month start are provided in the forecast.
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