Insurance Interest Clash Over Georgia Invest Law
A Senate committee heard insurers oppose a measure forcing Life Insurance companies to invest 7B per cent of reserves in Georgia business. Georgia and Texas officials argued over reciprocal laws and capital flight, with Georgia firms warning the state could lose funds and raise loan costs for farmers if the bill passes. Committee adjourned amid heated debate and predicted broad impact on home and rival companies.
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Senate
Mfe Insurance
Georgia
Georgis Bustinean
Wook Bmall
Georgia Life Insurance Company
Macan
Georgia Life Insurance
Irauraner
General Assembly
Bobertson
Ro J Geitin Oftlanta
Mia Armistead
Terts
Ilight
Mpl
Curae
Millet
Hlumh McWillet
The
Oun
Wutuar
Thia
Ated
Ins Rine Investments
Ofhoy
Autsestisl
Yecmise
Bomls Ag
Ywestnert
Elonn Ik
Willett
Tava
Insurance Cripen
Small
Maon
Texas
Viana
Oppositin
Marn
Guinn
Alis
Nirman
Peing
Motioes
Roberts
Tiaio Fle
Mann
Wrarmistead
Willets
Robertson
Strata
I. Foreman
Minn
Furge
Willette
Polley
United States
Harrig and
Sheppard
Harris and
Hamilton
Harris
Eans
Two Georgia House sessions approve and reject measures
The Georgia House held two sessions in one day to act on constitutional amendments and appropriations. A salary hike for the executive office clerical staff failed after opposition, while a proposal allowing private corporate charters during vacation passed with three votes against. The body will ask voters to ratify the amendment and continues sessions through the end of the session period.
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Joe Hill
Halle
Hall
Ate Normal College
Athens
People of
Georgia
House
State Normal College
Hill Hall
Zar Hall
Mr. Hall
Travel deal to Wrightsville Beach weekend special trains
A one way fare of six dollars to Wrightsville Beach with return. advertised as good for travel on Saturday August 19. Special trains depart from Tom, SBHA-1 BOSRD, offering convenient transportation options for the excursion.
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Wrightsville Beach
Two Measures Opposed By House Judiciary Committee
The general judiciary committee of the house of representatives decided unfavorably on two bills. One by Mr Massengale of Warren prescribes damages for failure to deliver telegrams. The other by Mr White of Screven provides for amendment of indictments and presentments by garnishments.
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General Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Massengale
Warren
White
Screven
Wall
Tippins Bill Faces Opposition In One House Session
In a busy schedule today the legislature considers a new Kent County creation with Alamo as seat, a western Montgomery County district around the OcoNee river, and a contentious temperance push. Senator Felker argues for a repeal of the near beer law and a referendum tied to a liquor stamp, while Governor Brown’s veto looms over Tippins measure.
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Tippins
Bill Tippins
Kent
Alamo
Montgomery County
Oconee
Montgomery
Mount Vernon
Senate
Felker
Brown
Temperance Committee
House
Douglass
Board of Medical Commissioners
Agriculture Committee
Bush
Marshall
Spence
Shingler
Oliver Williams
Hlc Blaloch
Duggan
Gravensteinand
Adens
Hooper Alexander
Alexander
Iiquor
New House Bills From Various Representatives
A collection of proposed measures from several lawmakers including Fullbright of Burke Lawrence of Chatham and others. Topics cover city court amendments, dissolving duplicates of old code books, cotton baling, town incorporations including Sycamore and Lurela, oil inspector appointments, election and road supervision consolidations, highway changes, solicitor salaries, and ordinary road duties in incorporated towns. Multiple bills seek charter changes, funding, and governance adjustments across Burke Chatham Richmond Turner Mitchell Henry Cobb Bibb and other counties.
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Fullbright
Burke
City Court
Waynesboro
Lawrence
Chatham
I Capitol
Messrs Blackshear
Richmondiana
Converse
Lowndes
Baling
Cottom
Henderson
Turner
Sycamore
Collins
Mitchell
Moore
C. EC Alridge
J V .Akridge
W. H. Boseman
Smith
Henry
Lurela
Ault
Folk
White
Bereven
Messrs Cheney
York
Colon
Marietta
Atlanta
Mess
Thompson
Madison
Curdele
Albert
Caeney
Cobb
Marletta
Wimberly
Bibb
Harvey
Wilcox
Pitts
McCurry
Hart
Vanna
Hayes
Stephens
Durdell
Stewart
Bank
Stewart County
Alexander
DeKalb
Constitution
Howey
Abbeville
House Bill Summary of State Depositories and Local Reforms
A series of House bills introduced by scattered representatives proposes adding Folkston and Lincolnton to state depositories, amending acts creating city courts in Monticello Laurens Bulloch and Bulloch again, adjusting superior court times in Marion, Laurens, Wilkes and Pike, extending corporate school limits, authorizing Watkinsville to issue bonds for lighting, amending Carrollton public school system, amending Wilkes roads and revenues, and abolishing Wilkes board of revenues. The measures cover depositories, court structures, tax and revenue powers, school financing, and municipal bond authority.
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Scott
Charlton
Folkston
Farrar
Jasper
Monticello
Parker
Marion
Taylor
Laurensa
Laureng
Messrs Williams and Murphy
Bulloch
City Court of
Simpson
Cheroker
Fairview
DuBose
Wilkes
Commission of Roads
Hires
Colquitt
Elder
Oconee
Watkinsville
Vesars Spence
Hixon
Carroll
Carrollton
Beck
Brooks
Berlin
Gardner
Pike
Board of Commissioners of Roads
Pike County
Mitchell
Isincoln
Lincolnton
Booker
Board of Revenues
Amerd
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Wilkes County
Legislators Object to Docking Salaries
A bill to dock legislator salaries for days absent without leave faced unfriendly reception in the General Judiciary Committee. Rep Claude Peyton of Worth led the measure, proposing a $4 per day deduction for each unexcused absence, but only he supported passage. Members ridiculed the proposal while noting Peyton himself had been absent last week.
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Committee On General Judiciary
Claude Peyton
Worth
Peyton
Young man bound over for cruelty to horse
The case of a well known young man was heard in Judge Girardeau's court. He was accused of stealing a horse and buggy from a livery stable and beating the animal so cruelly it died the next day. The defendant made no statement and was bound over to the city court in a $500 bond.
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Girardeau
Lfe
Charlie Vittur
Taft and Roosevelt Fight in Nebraska
Lincoln July 29 The Republican state convention faces a dispute between Taft and Roosevelt factions over 240 seats. Roosevelt supporters could claim control with one third, while Taft forces need nearly the entire slate. The struggle centers on whether Taft opponents may seat delegates.
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Lincoln
Taft
Roosevelt
King of America Calls for a Panic in Letter
Washington July 29 The king of America who says he lives in Carville Mo commands Secretary MacVeagh to call in all money in circulation and create a general panic This would produce hard times and prevent a labor war Officials filed the king s letter and announced they would take a chance in disobeying the royal command.
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Washington
King ofAmerica
Carryville
MacVeagh
Treasury Department
Bill would let 3 fourths of twelve jurors reach verdict
A legislative committee reported unfavorably a bill changing verdict rules to allow a three fourths majority from a twelve member jury. Westmoreland pressed civil case concerns for Atlanta while noting small towns risk delays from a single obstinate juror. Opponents argued against the change and won the debate.
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McElreath
Westmorelland
Fulton Wan
General Judiciary Committee
Westmoreland
Atlanta
Petway Produces First 1912 Savannah Cotton Bale
Savannah Ga July 29 A P Petway of Eastman Ga has advised Heyward Williams Co that he is sending to Savannah the first bale of cotton for the 1912 season. The bale, ginned Saturday, will be sold at auction before the Savannah cotton exchange. This bale arrives four days later than last season but five days earlier than 1910.
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Savannah
A_ P Petway
Eastman Ga
Heyward-Williams Company
Savanna Cotton Exchange
Strenuous YMCA Camp Returns From St Simons Island
A party of thirty five Macon YMCA members completed a two week camping outing at St Simons Island. During a coastal storm they slept outside tents and held the ropes to keep structures from being blown into the sea.
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Macon Ga
Macon Young Mens Christian Association
St Simons Island
Judge Crisp Campaign Tour Across Third District
Judge Charles Crisp left Americus to press a vigorous run for Congress in the third district. He will debate Emmett Show, the present Clay county representative, in six counties this week as he campaigns across the region.
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Americus Gn
Charles Crisp
Americas
Congress
Crisp
Emmett Show
Clay County
Chattanooga Yard Plans Hit Funds as Broad Street Route Looms
Reports from Chattanooga note the Georgia legislature is unlikely to act soon on opening Broad Street through the Western and Atlantic yards. Hooper Alexander says the state has no money for new yard acreage. An earlier appropriation was vetoed, and a higher lease offer was never seriously considered. The yards remain central to Chattanooga’s rail traffic and highly valued.
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Chattanooga
Georgia
Broad Street
Atlantic
Hooper Alexander
Western
Atlantic House
E James
Delegates to Progressive Convention to Leave Atlanta
Delegates headed by W McClure W J Tilson and R A Dewar travel August 1d from Atlanta via Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railway to Chicago for the National Progressive convention. Round trip tickets from Atlanta to Chicago and return priced at $25.80 on sale July 8th 1st 2d and 3d for travel August 1st to 22nd.
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Chicago
Ill
Atlanta
Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis
W McClure
W J Tilson
R A Dewar
Progressive Party
Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis
Veteran Georgia Railroad Man Resigns After 33 Years of Service
Savannah July 29 Special R L Gaugh resigns after thirty three years in the Central of Georgia railway purchasing department and will start a business in Atlanta. He will be replaced by W Hunter as acting agent at Americus to fill the vacancy created by his departure.
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Georgia Railroad
Savannah
R L Gaugh
Echaigze
Central of Georgia Railway
Atlanta
Clarence F. Parker
Illinoia Central Railway
My Baugh
W . Hunter
Americus
Thieves Raid Prominent Citizens on Lee Street
Americas Ga July 29 Special Thieves raided several residences on Lee street early last night and took jewelry and money likely totaling 500 dollars. Homes of Wilbourn C Carter Dudley Gatewood Mrs Wellbourn Clark and Mrs Detlia Rutherford were entered. The robberies occurred in the early evening but were not found until morning. Mrs Gatewood lost a diamond sunburst among other valuables. Police have no direct clue to the thief.
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Americas
Lee Street
Wilbourn C Carter
Dudley Gatewood
Wellbourn Clark
Detlia Rutherford
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Macon
Armistead
Edgar Watkins
Houston
Reubertson
Watkins
Duseiness Mans
Hom
R J Guinn
Nevir
Audi
Maier & Berkele, Inc. Gold and Silversmiths
Whitehall St
Rphive
State Normal
Ivy
Underwood Typewriter Office
Sele
Rountree
W. Z. Turner
Mgr
Nebraska
America
Petway
Judge Crisp Working
Chattanoog
Americus Street
Eiseman Bros., Dac
Irchive
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