McLendon Case Moves to Legislature for Action
The McLendon case dominates the Georgia legislature as debate centers on impeachment routes, suspension validity, and possible court action if adjournment occurs. A joint report outlines evidence on governor’s suspension and bond dealings, with time limits and proceedings affecting both houses.
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Meport
Senate
Burwell
Twentith
House
BR. N. Hardeman
Smith
McLendon
General Assembly
Comitee
Hooper Alexander
Diamond Values and Old Rates Offered
The ad claims diamond prices are on the rise and that values improve daily. It states diamonds were bought before the upswing and are offered at old rates. The seller promises supply of any diamond and full customer satisfaction.
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Advancs
Gossip at the Capitol rail hearings eyed for tomorrow
The railroad commission will hear petitions tomorrow from patrons of the Atlanta and West Point railroad seeking a fare rise from 2 cents to 2 1/2 cents per mile. Pending are increases from 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cents per mile for the Georgia railroad and a 10 cent fare on the Hapeville line during race events. Also before the commission is a Central of Georgia plan to build a spur to the race course and charge ten cents each way during meets. New bank charter filings include Bank of Gray in Gray Jones county with 25 000 dollars capital, Bank of Raymond in Raymond with 25 000 dollars, and Citizens Bank of Ludowici with 70 000 dollars capital.
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The
Railroad Commission
Atlanta and
West Point Railroad
Georgia Railroad
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Hapeville
New Trace
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Philip Cook Bank of
Gray
Jones County
Capital
Bank of
Raymond
Citizens Bank
Ludowici
Invisible Toric Bifocals Offer Seamless Vision
Walter Ballard Optical Co at 76 Peachtree St Atlanta Ga claims invisible toric bifocals provide perfect reading and walking vision in one solid lens. They say thousands have been furnished and customers won’t notice any seams or dividing lines, proving leadership in this one.
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Walter Ballard Optical CO
Peachtree St
Atlanta
Douglasville Bonds Sold To Atlanta Bank For 10000
Douglasville Georgia July 26 special Douglasville electric light ponds for the sum of 10000 were sold Saturday to the Central Bank and Trust Corporation of Atlanta. The price paid was not given out. The system will be completed within two or three weeks. The Atlanta firm of Carter and Gilleaple has the contract for the construction work.
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Dougiseville
Douglasvilles Electric
Central Bank and Trust Corporation
Atlanta
Carter & Gilleaple
Negro Held for Moonshining in Pulaski County
Macon Ga July 26 Acting Deputy Sheriff J J Horne and Constable W B Wade of Hawkinsville raided an illicit distillery in Mose Nelson's kitchen a colored farmer. The operator was arrested and turned over to U S Deputy Marshal Frank Riley for federal action after a hearing before Commissioner L M Erwin.
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Macon
J. J. Horne
W. B. Wade
Hawkinsville
Mose Nelson
Pulaski County
United States
Frank Riley
L. M. Erwin
Death of James Gouldman in Macon Georgia
James Gouldman aged 56 died at Macon Hospital from apoplexy after a week of illness. Former sales manager for Acme Brewing, he will be shipped to Richmond Virginia for funeral and interment tomorrow.
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Macon Ga
James Gouldman
Acme Brewing Compar
theeMacon Hospital
Richmond
Double Sessions For Lower House In Georgia Legislature
The Georgia House set two daily sessions from 9 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm to finish the General Tax Act. Bills introduced include tax on syrups for soft drinks, stamps on syrups, and an expanded capital stock tax for corporations. Amendments targeted social clubs, soda fountains, immigration agents, and traveling agents, with debates on railroad exemptions and visa issues. New measures include Confederate monument funding and a commission to study state property along the Western and Atlantic line.
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Ellis
Bibb
Anderson
Chatham
McLendon
Reid
Campbell
General Treasury
Mr Held
Ways and Means
Garlington
Richmond
Middlebrooks
Newton
Leach
Mr. Fields
Crisp
Messrs Hill J
Monroe
Lewin
Hancock
W H Evans
Messrs Hills and Hall
Blob
Pope
Burke
General Assembly
Committee On Agriculture
Quitman
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Roberts
Dodge
J G Grimpiey
Mossise
McMahan
Hall
State of Georgia
Mr. Roberts
Prohibition Bill Seen Dying Quietly in House
A May morning quiet settled over the House as no reference was made to a new prohibition bill. Reported findings suggest Rep Hooper Alexander’s measure would outlaw near beer and many soda fountain syrups, including Coca Cola, due to alcohol preservative use. The session appears to be near an end with little effort to pursue the bill.
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Hooper Alexander
Alexander
First Georgia Cotton Bale Is Brought In
In Quitman and Albany Georgia the first bale of the 1909 cotton crop arrives. J W Avera of Brooks County and Deal Jackson of Dougherty County both claim the honor. the bale weighs 381 pounds and grades middling. International Cotton Company purchases at 20 cents per pound. The season's first bale arrives nine days later than last year.
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Quitmat
Georggia
J. W Avera
Brooks County
Jackson
Dougherty County
Avera
Albany, Ga
Deal Jackson
Georgia
International Cotton Company
Judge Hopkins Proposes Georgia Law Codification Plan
Judge Jonn L Hopkins of Atlanta outlined before the general judiciary committee his plan to codify Georgia laws. He argues for a new code to replace the stalled 1895 framework, promising lower costs and simpler administration while integrating laws from the current session and fourteen volumes since 1876.
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Jonn L Hopkins
Atlanta
General Judiciary Committee of
House
Georgia
Hopkine Haa
Hopkins
Union
Hopking
Joe Hil Hall
General Judiciary Committee
Sheppard
Sumter
Judge Hopkins
Tri State Laundrymen Meet In New Orleans
Upwards of fifty laundrymen from Tennessee Alabama and Mississippi gathered in New Orleans on July 26 to organize a tri state association. Dr W L Woodruff of Mobile national association fourth vice president and national president and financial secretary from Chicago were expected to assist. George Bilon of Birmingham was elected temporary president and J J Weod of Florence Alabama temporary secretary. Addresses highlighted mutual benefits of organization. Meeting to continue two days.
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New Orléans
Tennessee
Alabama
Micelas Poi
W. L Woodruff
Mobile
Heres
Chicago
George Bilon
Birmingham
J. J Weod
Florence
Ala
Give This Boy a Chance in Atlanta
A very bright boy, just out of reform school, 16 or 17, strong and eager to work. He seeks an honest living and a place in Atlanta. For details, contact Robert Bryan Hartleen at the Austell Building.
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Tesson
Atlanta
Robert Bryan Hartleen
Austell
Rural Routes Established in Georgia Counties
Washington July 26 Special Rural routes ordered to begin October 1. Route details include Barney Brooke County route 3 serving 85 families Blakely Early County route 7 serving 163 families Colling Tattnall County route 8 serving 100 families Dasher Lowndes County route 2 serving 68 families Quitman Brooke County route 7 serving 121 families Santee White County route 1 serving 120 families. Rural carriers appointed for Talking stock route 1 Benjamin A Perry carrier James W Pendley sub route 2 Leander EB Medlin carrier Hobert L Medlin sub route 3 Geen M Berass carrier William A Hilt and A
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Georgia
Washington
Barney
Brooke County
Blakely
Early County
Colling
Tattnall County
Dasher
Lowndes County
Quitman
Santee
White County
Benjamin ‘A. Perry
James W Pendley
Leander EB
Medlin
Hobert L
Geen M. Berass
William A. Hilt
Abolish Office of Solicitor General Georgia Plan Proposed
Two state wide measures seek to amend the Georgia constitution to create county attorney offices in place of the solicitor general. County attorneys would represent state and counties in all courts, with four year terms and duties across trial and appellate levels. Eligibility includes age 25, two years residence, three years practice, bonding, and attendance obligations with fines for noncompliance.
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Mesers
Faircloth
Johnson
Allen
Upson
Georgia
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Xty
Income Tax Provision Goes To The Governors
Washington July 26 after a concurrent resolution empowering the president to transmit to the governors copies of resolutions adopted by Congress authorizing an amendment to the Constitution relative to the income tax the senate adjourned until next Thursday Some objected that transmission should be by Congress but the measure was adopted without division the president to act on the resolution.
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Anderson
Chatham
Guyton
Effingham
Washington
Congress
Senate
Batley
Sunderland
Alvision
Dreadnoughts Expansion Confirmed in Commons
Reginald McKenna, first lord of the admiralty, announced in the House of Commons that one navy campaign has won the day and four additional super-Dreadnoughts will be added to the current year's building program.
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Lonuva Saiy
Reginald McKenna
the Admiralty
House of Commons
Rockefeller Shares Best Investment Advice at Local Church
Cleveland July 26 John D Rockefeller told Bucky Avenue Baptist Sunday school classes that the best investment is daily cheerful deeds for others. He covered eating, golf, and cheerfulness, noting wisdom in eating and the need to keep focused on life’s ball as in golf and in living.
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Cleveland
Ohio
John D Rockefeller
Bucky Avenue Baptist Church
Rockefeller
Mr Rockefeller
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J. P. Windsor
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M’lendon
Messrs. Anderson
Hardeman
Jefferson
Joint Investigating Committee
Housé
G. McLendon
Hon
G. McLenods
House of Representatives
R N. Hardeman
Horsford
Central Bank and Trust
Douglasville
James’ Gouldman
Messrs. McCutchen
Heard
Secretary of Agriculture
Ways and Imeans Committee
MacFarland
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Wright
Stewart
Mesers Inson
Baldwin
Tugere
Troup
State Farm
Mc McCarthy
Messrs Slater
Calhoun
Special Judiciary Committee
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T B Felder
Robert F Maddox
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Felder
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Standard Oil Company
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Marion
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Screven
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Beldwin
Whitehall St
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Edmont Cornesseen
Age Coy
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Tri-State Association
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Wwe
Wee
Holleman
W. 1. Nemp
Eiseman Bros
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Whitehall Street
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