Public Property Committee Exonerates Barron in Carpet Bid
The Public Property Committee finishes its inquiry into carpeting bids for the Senate and House halls. J M High Company officials testify bids were fair and no graft occurred, exonerating Barron while naming firms involved and detailing claimed bid pressure.
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Public Property Committee
Barron
Senate
House of Representatives
Buch
H N Goldsmith
J M High Company
Committee On
Name of Representatives
Lee Barrow
Goldsmith
Bid Controversy Over Carpet Contract Ends With No Findings
Testimony showed bids for carpet and decorating work were submitted sealed to Barron and opened by Governor Brown. Chamberlin-Johnson DuBose Co won with 4 809 37 against bids around 5 047 55. witnesses said bidding was fair and no one sought to influence the award. The committee found charges against Mr Barron unfounded and plans to report to the house.
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Goldsmiths
House
Borron
Camdaston
J M High Company
M Rich & Bros Co
Davison Maxon Stokes Company
Chamberlin Johnson DuBose Company
Barron
JB Robbins
M High
Goldsmith
Goldemith
Goldamith
New York Carpet House
Chamberlin-Johnson DuBose Co
George H Jones
Chamberlin Johnson DuBose Co
W H Douthitt
Davis
Paxon Stakes Co
Percy Rien
M Rich & Bros Co Teat Ned
William Wilson
Wilson Decorating Company
Lnasaes
Pudding Kills Two at Mountain Soldiers Home
Special from Johnson City reports two residents of the Mountain branch National Soldiers Home in Chattanooga dead from pudding poison from a copper plated vessel. Several others were rendered ill but no further deaths are expected. In a separate item, Mail Carrier Injured in Dewy Rose, Georgia, as his motorcycle tank exploded. George Thornton sustained terrible injuries and remains in danger.
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Chattanooga
Lone
Johnson City
Mountain Branch
National Soldiers Home
Everton Ga
Dewy Rose
George Thornton
State sanitarium funding debates dominate House session
The Georgia House advanced a 1910 1911 maintenance appropriation of 60000 to the state sanitarium, debated use and oversight, tabled several other grant bills, and defeated a 15900 reservoir request. The body also approved an income tax resolution and discussed the Dahonega college auditorium plan. Mothers urged common sense in baby care with a home remedy recipe.
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Senate
The
State University
Georgia Experiment Station
House of Representatives
Vinson
Baldwin
Hall
Bible
Forter
Floyd
Vinsons
Mr Vinson
Boyd
Spalding
Spalding County
McMahan
Clarke
Carnegiebrary
Messiah McElraath Brown
Alexander
Fulton
Freundschafts Club
House
Morning Embroidery Sale Promises Value Breaks At 8 30
This morning at 8 30 the CID Embroidery Sale offers dramatic reductions on fine linens and embroidery. Flouncings and bands range from 75c to 16 50 per yard, with many pieces half price or more reduced. Madeira and Irish point motifs, self toned colors, and white embroideries featured.
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C.J.D
C.I.D
Dresden
Banking Amendment Urged By F B Perry
The state banking bill introduced last year is earnestly urged by the treasury department. Hon F B Perry says the measure has favorable banking committee support and is vital for better supervision as more than 500 banks operate in towns across the state. Examiners await its passage to begin a second 1910 examination, and banks would bear any small added costs. The department requests immediate passage.
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Bft
Orce
From The Red Hook Aged Advert Mockery
A fragmented OCR item shows garbled text and stray phrases about five cent cigars and a remark about a shopper or vendor. The readable bits hint at an ad mockery or typographical jumble without coherent narrative or names.
Dougherty's Brother Pays Alleged Shortage
Rome Georgia July 26 Robert Dougherty a Rome clubman missing since last Tuesday in Atlanta prompted his brother J Dr Dougherty of South Carolina and J J Baldwin of Chattanooga to travel here. They covered an alleged 400 shortage at a lending bank and may cover any shortfall at the Georgia Cotton Company where Dougherty was cashier and bookkeeper. Auditors work on his books for several days more. no criminal action expected due to family protection.
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Rome
Robert Dougherty
Atlanta
J Dr. Dougherty
South Carolina
J J Baldwin
Chattanooga
Tooka
Dougherty
Brothera
Excursion on Southern to Florida this August
The Southern plans its annual Florida trip departing the city for Jacksonville and Tampa on August 10. It will use three special trains, with Pullmans first, day coaches for whites second, and day coaches for negroes third. Tickets to Jacksonville return within five days and to Tampa within one week.
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The
Southern
Florida
Jacksonville
Tampa
Senate committee lists 22 favorable bills for passage
The Senate committee on corporation presided by Senator Irwin met yesterday and favorably reported twenty two bills. Measures include incorporation of towns and cities such as Roperton Fort Gaines Austell College Park Helens Ellenton Pine Park Carnegie Alatham Madison Edison Rosaville Doeran Boynton Pineview Wilbun and Maples plus charter amendments and new boards. The group signals these bills will be reported to the senate with a pass recommendation.
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Senate Committee On Corporation
Irwin Presiding
Senate
Calhoun
Roperton House
Turnipseed
Clay
Fort Gaines
Moss
Cobb
Austell
Alexander Brown
McElreath
Fulton
College Park
Miller
Arlington
Meadows
Telfair
Helens
Walters
Colquitt
Ellenton
Wight
Grady
Pine Park
Melreath
Rogers
Randolph
Carnegie
Mesers Hardman
Holder
Jackson
Alatham
Williams
Madison
Ready
Madison County
Barrett
Stephens
Martin
Edison
Rosser
Walker
Rosaville
Avaton I
Jones
Mitchell
Maples
English
Warren
Cam
Calquett
Doeran
Haltender
Catoosa
Aot
Boynton
Harvey
Wilcox
Pineview
Chandler
Franklin
Wilbun
Mercer Summer School Delivers Splendid Work
More than zero young men have taken work in Mercer university summer school. The first half has passed and five weeks remain under J G Harrison in charge. Officials expect a large number of participants to prepare for the college arts in the upcoming session.
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Macon
Mercer University
Bt J G Harrison
College of Arta
Painters to Hold Special Meeting in Macon
Local union painters will convene at O Hara & Halt Sharadas Street on Cotton Avenue for a special meeting. Traveling representative J Vance will deliver an address in support of the union's interests. The event is expected to draw many local painters.
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Macon
Union of Painters
O Hara & Halt
Sharadas Wight
Cotton Avenue
Ing
J . Vance
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