Georgia Solons Face Test Week on Tax Problems
Georgia legislators brace for a pivotal test week over tax reform and the treasury deficit. Gov will decide on possible extra session as the General Assembly weighs Lipscomb bill and committee amendments to overhaul tax assessment and public school funding, with limited revenue likely until December.
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House of Representatives
Ita Readines
Crista
Atorney
Constitutional Lawry
Attery General
Jneral Wright
Job seekers urged to view Constitution want ads
A promotional note urges readers out of work or seeking better employment to check The Constitution's want ads and Situation Wanted column, asserting employers paid for the ads and that readers should show they mean business by placing their notices.
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Constitution
Slaton Denies Senate Run Amid State Finance Focus
Governor John M Slaton rebutted publisher claims of a U S senate bid saying the report was unauthorized and he has not mentioned it to anyone. He emphasized his duty to safeguard Georgia finances and bond refunding terms as his top priority during his term. He noted broad support regardless of past politics and urged duty over personal ambition.
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John M. Slaton
United States Senate
Georgia
John Hart
State Board of Education
Hart
P C2 in the Heavens Meaning Plow Corn at Moose Heart event
Vice President Thomas R Marshall addressed 20000 people at Moose Heart Illinois for the cornerstone laying of a $5 million Industrial school and home for orphans and aged. Governor Dunne Congressman Copley and Halph Sidoames spoke at the ceremony.
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Aurora
Thomas R Marshall
Moose Heart
Royal Order of the Moose
Marshall
Edward F Dunne
Innes
I C Copley
Halph Sidoames
New Jersey
House
Lynching of Dunbar Burglar Shocks Georgia Town
In Wellston Houston county a mob captured John Shake about 50 in a swamp near Wellston after a midnight burglary in Dunbar. He was dragged to Dunbar and strung to a pole where hundreds of shots were fired. Hammock, the store owner, was wounded seriously. The pursuit involved 100 plus locals and bloodhounds. Shake had previously been tied to break ins.
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J F Hammock
Dunbar
Here
Wellston
Hammork
Ihis Sty
Mel
Willams Sanitarium
Hammock
Howse
Houston County
Poste
Transfusion of Blood Helps Mrs Pankhurst
Tendon July 27 Mrs Emmaline Pankhurst the militant suffragist leader is rapidly improving after a blood transfusion from a healthy young suffragette. The operation was needed due to weakness from hunger strikes in Holloway jail, from which she was released last week.
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Emmaline Pankhurst
Leo Franks Trial On Murder Charge Booked For Today
The case State v Lee M Frank charged with the murder of Mary Phagan will open at 9 o'clock with jury selection at Atlanta. Lawyers for both sides have spent days preparing to pick a fair panel as experts analyze affidavits from Mincey and Conley while spectators await a trial that promises a day of testimony and contested evidence.
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Lee M Frank
Little Mary Phagan
Atlanta
National Pencil Company
Forsyth Street
Newt Lee
J M. Gantt
Arthur Mullinax
Conley
James Conley
Frank
Lee
L . Roan
Ould Trank
Cass
Mincey
Hugh M. Dargey
Governor Slaton Urges Tax Reform as Fair Burden Share
Governor John M. Slaton declares honesty must start at the state level and calls for tax reform to distribute burdens equitably. He warns against issuing warrants for unprovided funds, stresses taxing invisible property, and urges legislative action on inheritance tax, corporate taxes, and tax equalization to restore confidence in government.
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John M. Slaton
Georgia
Citzen
John M Slaton
Judge Trapped in Vault Plays Joke Gone Wrong
Perry Georgia July 27 a friend sought to prank Judge P H Skellie by slipping into the judge s office vault. The judge locked the vault at noon and left for dinner not realizing the friend was inside. The man was found trapped at 1 59 pm after the judge returned with the key and released after an hour and a half in the vault covered with perspiration.
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Perry
P. H. Skellie
Escaped convict returns hound used in tracking him
Athens Georgia July 27 Special Will Barrett a white man serving five years for cutting a hore trader in this city yesterday sent back to the county convict camp a bloodhound used to track him. Barrett escaped several nights ago and the dog followed the faint trail before the guards abandoned it. A brother in law brought the hound back and Barrett sent a message saying he was well and did not wish to add horstealag to its crimes.
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Athens
Will Barrett
Barrett
Uncle Sam Demands Mexico Punish Dixon Shooting
American immigration official Charles B Dixon Jr was shot in Juarez by Mexican soldiers and later evacuated to El Paso. U S officials demand arrest and court martial of the shooters, release of mining managers Bissell and McDonald, and full protection of American citizens amid rising tensions.
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Texas
Charles B Dixon, Jr
United States
Juarez
Juarez Hospital
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T D Edwards
Tha
Miranda
Guillemo Porras
Chihuahua
Dixon
Washington
Edwards
Suarez
Arthur Walker
Jaf
Castro
Jaurez
B. W Berkshire
Berkshire
Clarence Gatley
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Suarex
Tappan
Constitutionaliets
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Huerta
Mexico
Charles B Dixon
Charles Bissell
Bernard McDonald
Chihuahua City
Henry Lane Wison
Mexico City
Bryan
Wilson
Chihoshua
Tuuarez
McDonald
Biaselt
State Department
Hoe
Bissell
Grand Circuit Races Open at Grand Rapids
The 1913 Michigan Grand Circuit season begins at Grand Rapids tomorrow weather permitting. After five days in Grand Rapids the circuit moves to Kalamazoo and then Detroit for the blue ribbon meeting. Michigan features two $10,000 stakes and one $12,000 event with about $140,000 in purses for winning trotters and pacers. Commock Park hosts the opening with Uhlan slated for an exposition mile against time.
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Detroit
Jay
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Commock Park
Uhlan
Local Thunder Showers Marlweather Region Forecast
Regional forecast notes local thunder showers across Georgia North Florida Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana Monday into Tuesday with light to moderate variable winds. Virginia Tennessee Kentucky West Virginia showers in portions then fair conditions, cooler in parts.
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Virginia
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Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Kentucky
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