Caustic reply from Atlanta labor figure over federation ruling
Hon C C Houston fires back at a Wednesday Federation of Trades resolution about his earlier article. He accuses central labor leaders of being ward politicians, names several officers, and calls for resignations at the next meeting. He pledges to defend workers and criticizes the federation’s leadership for decaying the movement.
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C C Houston
Federation of Trades
Houston
Central Labor Body
Atlanta
Federation
Bir
Willam Strauss
Tailors’ Union
J. W Bridwell
Stonecutters’ Union
Thomas N. Seales
Bartenders’ Union
Commissioner of Public Works
Walter E Dean
Utad
Ciy
Lnions
Organized Labor Movement
Aboud
Southern Confederacy of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Labor Movement
Smallpox Outbreak Near Oakley Prison Hospital
One hundred smallpox cases are reported in a southern Hinds County community about three miles from Oakley prison hospital. The mild illness has produced no fatalities so far. Dr. J. P. Berry, prison physician, has accounted for the convicts and precautions prevent contact with the infected area.
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Jackson
Ales
Hinds County
Oakley Prison Hospital
J. P. Berry
Work Begins on Trunk Line Upgrading Atlanta to Knoxville
The At lante Knoxville and Northern project advances with grades and curves being reduced to form a through trunk line via Marietta and the Western and Atlantic. The $4,000,009 upgrade, with $2,500,000 in Georgia, aims to connect Jellico coal fields to Atlanta and Cincinnati, easing coal supply and potentially lowering freight rates.
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Atlanta
Knoxville S
Cincinnati
Atlante
Knoxville
Northern
Great Jellico
Louisville and
Nashville
Tennessee
Marlette
Atlantic
Georgia
Marietta
Senate
General Judiciary Committee
House
Jellico
la Follette
Western
Southern
Hugxville
State of
Joint Session to Hear Hill at Noon
Chancellor Walter Hill of the state university will address the General Assembly in a joint session in the hall of the House of Representatives at noon today. The speech will cover the university's accomplishments and mission, with a fluent address expected to draw a large audience.
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Walter & Hill
The
State University
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Hill
House
Senate
Illinois Central Moves to Build Shops in Louisville
Louisville July 9 The Evening Peer reports that Illinois Central secured an option on eight acres just south of Louisville and signaled to city officials that large shop facilities are under consideration. Labor conditions inquiries were extremely satisfactory to management, with talks centering on concessions and regional demand for southern Ohio territory.
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Loulsville
Louisville
Illinois Central
Chicago
Ohio
Too Much Money Spent At Grady Hospital
City hall notes indicate Grady hospital expenditures for the first six months exceed the apportionment. Mayor Howell directs the trustees to stay within funds. Comptroller Goldsmith’s figures show remaining unspent in several categories. A new board member cites prior misreadings and urges budget discipline amid unpaid bills.
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Grady Hospital
Howell
Board of Trustees
Treasury
Goldsmith
R. A. Hemphill
Hemphill
New Transcontinental Railroad Planned from Moncton to Port Simpson
Ottawa announces Grand Trunk Pacific government contract to build 3300 mile line from Moncton to Port Simpson with public funding from Moncton to Winnipeg. Lease terms: seven years free, then company covers expenses, then net earnings share, and 3 percent gross cost over remainder. Government guarantees include up to 13000 per mile prairie costs and 30000 per mile mountain costs.
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Ottawa
Winnipeg
Pacific
Prairie
New Police Rule Book To Alter Prerogatives Of Chair
A city ordinance removing major prerogatives from the police board chair is to be revisited with a new rule book. The city attorney has not been consulted by the special committee. Councilman Key pressed Chairman Fox about the matter as committees seek clarity before the next board meeting.
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Police Board
Key
Fox
Police Department
Death of Mrs Farrar in Dalton Georgia
Mrs. M. A. Farrar widow of W. B. Farrar died at her son H B Farrar's home in Dalton. Born September 1840 in Virginia she had lived in Dalton 31 years and leaves sons J E K Farrar H B Farrar and F F Farrar and Rev E B Farrar of Louisville Ky with daughter J C Williams of Chattanooga. Funeral at First Baptist Church tomorrow at 3 with Rev W C McCall officiating.
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A. A. Farrar
Dalton
Mm. A. Farrar
W. B. Farrar
H. B. Farrar
Farrar
Virginia
J. EK
H. B
F. F. Farrar
E. B. Farrar
Loulaville
Kyland
J. C. Williams
Chattanooga
Patie
Atte
Takia
Fee
Woman Seared By Molten Lead In Macon Storm
A Macon woman walking near Vineville station was struck by molten lead when lightning struck a telephone wire conduit. The lead streamed down 50 feet, coating the line and burning her back. The incident disrupted 280 telephones. linemen work to restore service over four days.
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Macon
Mrj
Me Clawson Hyves
Vineville
Georgia Avenue
r Ata@et car company
William's Star Was Real Thing at Casino Wildwood Park
Columbus reports a tragic onstage incident in A True Irish Heart where George X Wilson, playing a grave digger, wounded Charles G Middleton with a blade during a performance. Middleton suffered a severed artery but survived after doctors treated him. In Lexington, contractor Chariton Dutet died after a dispute over pay, after James Cooper, a laborer, fired a pistol at him and was subdued following pursuit.
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Columbus
J— George X Wilson
Wildwood Park
2Fiddleton Stock Company
Charles G Middleton
Igadin
Middleton
Lexington
Jay
Chariton Dutett
Jaming Cooper
Hulett
Cooper
Eleven Indictments Against Fripp in Savannah
Savannah Ga July 80 Special Eleven indictments charging larceny after trust were returned today by the grand jury against William C Fripp former county guardian and administrator He was arrested and jailed separately indicted for each defalcation totaling 2360 05 Fripp acknowledged the shortage and submitted a statement to the ordinary Separate bond under each indictment for double the estate value will be required Fripp was a former member of the board of aldermen and a prominent local businessman
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Savannah
Willam Co
Fripp
Tripp
Board of Aldermen
Trrolleys Crash Injures Seventy-Five in Anderson Ind
A collision on the Indiana Union Traction lines in Anderson Ind this afternoon injures twenty five people none fatally. A separate item reports a major farm land deal in Williamsburg Va where Madison Wismeg purchased Windsor Shades in New Kent county for 65000, a 6000 acre estate to be subdivided into small tracts for colonization.
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Anderson
Ind
Indiana Union Traction Lines
Williamsburg
Madison Wismeg
Windsor Shades
New Kent County
A Vote Saved in New York
A letter from JOSEPH MORRELL of Oswego New York recalls a journey to Florida via Atlanta where he was persuaded to take Smiths Blood Syrup and survived, attributing his life to the remedy while expressing happiness in New York.
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New York
Florida
Atlanta
Smith
Joseph Morrell
Oswego
N. Y
Illinois Mob Threatens Negroes Flee North to Florida
In Macon Georgia July 8 refugees from Danville Illinois recount a mob lynching and threats that push three African Americans William Herbert Samuel Evans and Jacob Anderson to flee south. Herbert, a skilled muleteer, describes discrimination in northern cities and white violence, urging blacks to leave the North for safety as they plan to reach Palatka Florida. He cites bar refusals and job denial due to color, while noting widespread hostility in towns with few black residents. The trio heads toward Palatka where relatives await. meanwhile anti pool legislation prompts fair officials to shift betting methods and expand stables for upcoming Central City Park events.
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Bruffey
Calisthutfn Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Danville
Its
Florida
William Herbert
Samuel Evans
Jacob Anderson
Herbert
Boston
Ames
Union Depot
South
Borneo
Illinoig
Mayfield
Gcatterman
Danvile
Ohio River
Philadelphia
Palatka
Fla
Huff
Eles
Georgia
Central City Park
Thig
Unclear fragment hints at final installment amount
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions Morgan and an alleged final payment amount but lacks coherent details or context. No verifiable entities or event can be established from the readable text.
Columbus City Trustees Opposed By Bond Trustee in Water Works Dispute
In Columbus Ga a bond trustee seeks a court injunction to halt the city from building a municipal water works system or selling bonds. The Mercantile Trust and Deposit Co of Baltimore, as trustee for bondholders, argues the existing contract with Columbus Water Works Co asserting exclusive operation and arbitration priced buyout. The city contends the company failed to provide adequate water and that its system is taxed to its limits, while the court considers the petition with a hearing set for September 28.
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Columbus
Levepge
Mercantile Trust and Deptt Company
Baltimoré
City of
Columbus Water Works Company
Colmbus
Tog Ta Water Works
Ecity
Columbia Water Works Company
Newman
City of Columbus
General Stewart Nearing End at Chattanooga
General A P Stewart a surviving Confederate lieutenant general and Chickamauga park commissioner is critically ill in Chattanooga Tennessee on July 30 and not expected to live He is suffering from paralysis and was second in command at Missionary Ridge.
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Chattanooga
Ten
A P. Stewart
Chickamauga Park
Stewart
Missionary Ridge
Car dynamited near Richmond no injuries reported
A street car on Broad Street near the western city limits was dynamited tonight in Richmond. The front end lifted from the trucks and windows shattered. There were twelve passengers plus the motorman and conductor, all unharmed. no perpetrator identified.
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Richmond
Jay
Thera
Committee on State Road Examines Western and Atlantic Line
A Georgia legislature committee will inspect the Western and Atlantic railroad in Chattanooga Tennessee this week arriving on a special train. General Manager John W. Thomas Superintendent J J McCallum and General Passenger Agent C Warm ing accompany the party. They will assess extending the line to Brunswick for a coast outlet and report on possibly selling the road if the extension is not built.
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Western and Atlantic
Chauttanooga
Tenn
Georgia
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Aventa
Joan
John W. Thomas
Jra
J. J. McCallum
C. ‘Warmiag
Brunswick
President and Payne Talk in Oyster Bay
In Oyster Bay New York July officials say no important developments emerged from the conference between the president and Postmaster General Payne. They discussed the investigation and other departmental matters but left no definite results. General Banniel A M Xo ramie Me LA, slated to become chief of the general staff next month, called on the president this afternoon.
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Oyster Bay
W.Y
Payne
Ganeral Banniel A -M. Xoramie Me LA
Army
Miles
Seaboard Air Line Weekend Rates to Wrightsville Beach
Seaboard Air Line offers Saturday weekend trips to Wrightsville Beach at 7.80 for round trip. Double daily service with through Pullman cars. Beach time is three days. For details call City Ticket Office Piedmont Hotel Annex 116 Peachtree Street.
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Seaboard Air Line
Wrightsville Beach
Pullman
Beach
Piedmont Hotel Annex
Peachtree Street
Tallulah Falls Round Trip Ticket Offer
Round trip travel to Tallulah Falls available Saturday afternoon August 1 for $2.00. Tickets become valid for return until Monday.
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Tallulah Falls
Prophecy on Next Pope Highlights Key Cardinals
A dated report notes difficulty in naming a pope with Cardinal Serafino Vannutelli, Cardinal Gotti, and Cardinal Orgelia as leading candidates. Rampolla’s influence is pivotal, with other figures like Richelmy and Racillaci mentioned as possible neutral picks, and a two thirds majority required on the first ballot.
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Serafino Vannutelli
Cardinal Gotti
Orgelia
Rampolla
Asame
Gotti
Am¢Éng
Richelmy
Turen
Racillaci
Verona
Vatican
Hampola
Menelik to Make His Money from a New Abyssinian Mint
Consul Masterson reports King Menelik of Abyssinia will establish his own mint by early next year, replacing previous French assisted silver coinage. He is stockpiling gold bullion, with estimates around ten to nine pounds of gold bullion per coin, as preparations proceed at Adowa. Officers note the mint will operate fully by the stated deadline.
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Sid Katng
Abyssinia
Washington
Menelik
Masterson
Adon
Menelikhaa
France
Ulllon
Silvar
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Willian
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Chatham County
Smith Blood Syrup CO
Wali St
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Istay
Morgan
Enoin City
Sleoks
Junction
Gen. Stewart
Committee ON
President and
Essig Bros
Whitehall St
Michigan
Petoskey
Mackinac Island
Gay View
Traverse City
Wegustonsing
Neahtawanta Harbor
Point Omena
Cden
Northport
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway
Loutavile
St Louis
Indianavelis
Penna Lines
Michigan Central RR
Kaleame
L Lockwood
Grand Rapids
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