Railways urged to clear path for rate decision
New York June The Railway Business Association warns that uncertain freight rate decisions will disrupt industrial conditions. It urges Congress to grant funding for the Interstate Commerce Commission and accelerate rate reviews to allow railroads, shippers, and the public to adjust with minimal disruption.
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New York
Railway Business Association
Mathers
Bf Tex Sension
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Une
Tates
Failway Business Association
United States
G. Fotha
Railway Bualaa Association
Idla
Burley Society Opposes Cantrill in Kentucky Race
Lexington June 7 The Burley Tobacco Society executive board announced open opposition to the renomination of Congressman J Campbell Cantrill by Democrats of the seventh Kentucky district. Cantrill said he would not support the society s pooling contract and alleged representatives offered to withdraw rival J M Thomas if he backed the contract.
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Lexington
Burley Tobacco Society
J. Campbell Cantrill
Kentucky
Br. Cantrhll
Burley Society
J. M. Thomas
Carroll winner in Iowa election rides GOP ticket
Des Moines reports show Governor Carroll, Republican, renominated by a margin near 1,500 as returns from five counties remain. Judge Prouty, Progressive, defeats Congressman Hull in a striking shift, with Prouty carrying all districts and an official 3,108 edge. Regular Republicans claim control of the next state convention amid party delegate rows.
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Judge Prouty
Congressman Hull
Des Moines
Lews
Carroll
Hull
Prouty
Garroad
Taft
Mpoke i Ule City
Garet
Register
Garst
Dearmand
Pepper
Repubiicana—Firet
C. A. Kennedy
Charlau Giik
Progressive
C. E. Pickett
Gilbert N. Haugen
Progresative
Mtth
James W. Good
N. E. Ken[neu
F. Prouty
S. M. Howner
Jummmins
Chicago
A. B. Cumwallis
Iowa
J. A. T. Hull
Barkentine Good News Lost at Sea Off Cape Hatteras
The barkentine Good News of Philadelphia was deserted by its crew and lost at sea. Captain Ericsson and twelve men were rescued and aboard the British steamer Metis bound for Norfolk, as signaled to the Diamond Hoal Lightship off Cape Hatteras at o clock this morning.
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Barkentine
Philadelphia
Beaufort
N.G. Jung
Nag Bean
Ericsson
Metis
Norfol
Cape Hatteran
New Superintendent Mails For Atlanta Postoffice
An article reports on the appointment and duties of a new Atlanta postoffice superintendent. It notes the abolished mails superintendent role, former official Wallace Rhodes departure, and Dr Gransfield’s bid to split the office into delivery and financial divisions under a central superintendency. Postmaster McKee denies official confirmation while signaling a forthcoming Atlanta appointment, with speculation on the potential appointee and geographic considerations. DeWitt C Cole is mentioned as a recent assistant postmaster candidate observing the changes.
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Atlanta
Malig
Wallace Rhodes
Rhodes
Grandfeld
Federal
McKee
Poeedeeln
Post Office Department
Malls
Frisco
New York
Meiea
DeWitt C Cole
Marlette
Oneseed
E F Blodgett
Cole
Augusta
Boston
Buffalo
Baltimore
Birmingham
Charleston
Charlotte
Chattanooga
Chicago
Cincinnati
Detroit
Galveston
Byron
Jacksonville
Clay
Jupiter
Rain City
Knoxile
Mobile
Montgomery
New Orleans
Norfolk
Clawdy
Portland
Ralefeh
Louis
Ratna
Paul
Tampa
Thomas the
Vicksburg
Clear Au
Wilmington
Man Dies Writing Love Note in Hotel Room
J G Harper a 28 year old Chattanooga insurance agent died in the New Kimball hotel writing room after writing a note to his sweetheart. He collapsed minutes later as physicians failed to revive him. Coroner to investigate cause. body moved to Patterson funeral parlors.
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J . Harper
Chattanooga
Tenn
New Kimball Hotel
Mr. Harper
Empire Life Insurance Company
Bee
Summerville
H. M. Patterson
Donehoo
Bexiun
Harper
New
Kimball
Deak
Charley Lawler
Porter
Har_pers
Charley
Mrs. Harper
J. G. Harper
Joe Burns
Louis Whitly
Macon Judge Sentences Soft Drink Operator in Prohibition Case
In Macon Georgia Judge Robert Rodges sentenced W Chauncy Groves a merchant of many soft drink establishments to four months in jail and a $750 fine or eight months on the county chain gang after a guilty verdict for violating state prohibition law The trial lasted a day with Anti Prohibition League and Law and Order League members in attendance Groves described by supporters as the community’s “king bee” in tiger operations.
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Macon
Robert Rodges
W Chauncy Groves
Groves
Jesse Harris
Aatoon
Law and Order League
Brantley Jr Honored At George Washington Law Graduation
William G. Brantley Jr son of Representative Brantley Georgia earned a bachelor of laws degree at George Washington School graduation as one of two student speakers. He addressed the group on The Educated Citizen and was the lone law class member to respond to a banquet toast.
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Washington
William G. Brantley, Jr
Representative Brantley
Georgia
George Washington School
Brantley
Railroad Bill Faces Rough Path in Congress
Washington June 8 leaders from both chambers work toward a conference on the railroad bill. Sen Aldrich and Crane visited the White House to learn the President’s views while insurgent members vow to stay in Washington over summer to defend gains for the people.
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House
Senate
Aldrich
Crane
White House
Washington
Representative Mann
Illinois
Congress
Delliver
la Follette
Bristow
Chouse
Broward Wins Florida Second Primary Majority Seen
Jacksonville Fla June Broward leads Taliaferro with 32 percent of vote cast in the second primary Broward 19781 Taliaferro 18923 from 808 reported, expected to rise with total vote. Taliaferro faction concedes Broward election to the senate. Largest vote in Florida history marked the political contest.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Broward
Taliaferro
Senate
Florida
Arkansas Democratic Platform Backs Spending Limits
The Arkansas Democratic state convention adopted the platform calling for a law to limit campaign spending by candidates. It refused a second primary for senator and urged the legislature to enact spending limits, tying the prohibition issue to the proposed initiative and referendum to be voted next fall.
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Little Rock Ark
Platform and Resolutions Committee
United States
Delegates Gather to Boost Georgia Commerce
More than 200 leaders from Georgia commercial bodies meet at Taft hall to form a state association. Officials include Fred J Paxon and W C Voram, with delegates from Albany Moultrie Griffin and Marietta arriving to discuss advertising the state’s resources and attracting outside capital. A dinner at Piedmont Driving Club precedes a concert at the Auditorium Armory.
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Ial
Georgia
Taft Hall
Auditorium Armory
Chamber of Commerce
Association of
Commercial Clubs
W. C. Voram
Mealtrie Chamber of Commerce
Mitrie and Albany
H Clark
Moultrie Chamber of Commerce
Albany
Mopuitrle
Atlanta
Griffin Marietta
Moultrie and
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Fred J Paxon
Sre
Robert F Madh
Clark
Southern Commercial Congress
Murlet
Piedmont
Armvine Club
Auditorium Armory In & Body
Old-Timers Fight at Frisco Past Prime Bell
Lowle reports June offer from Billy Delaney of San Francisco to match Billy Belfast Chicken Bill Clark age 34 against Jem Face 7 in a four-round preliminary at Leftsies-Jonnyonght. Delaney covers expenses to San Francisco and $300. Clark and Mace had a rough Empire Theater scuffle in the seventies.
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St Lowle
Bill Clark
Belfast
Billy Delaney
San Francisco
Clark
Jem Face
Delaney
Mace
Bari
Empire Theater
New York
Pork Barrel Term Applied To Harbor Bill and Newlands
A published report notes the use of the phrase pork barrel in relation to a harbor bill and to Newlands urging fiscal restraint. The item frames the allocation debate and names the involved lawmakers and committees.
Senators Clash Over River and Harbor Bill Pork Barrelling Charge
Washington June 4 Senators Burton of Ohio and Newlands of Nevada attacked the conference report on the river and harbor bill calling it pork barreling designed to extend the bill across 391 districts. Newport: Newlands urged presidential veto while Burton criticized deep waterways provisions and the lakes project. Nelson noted $700000 shaved from the senate bill leaving $61,947,000. most amendments retained. Consideration of the river and harbor report ended with the senate adjournment.
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Washington
Burton
the Board of Engineers
Anptoe
Nelson
Senate
Bleaching Process Testimony Reveals Damaged Pipes
Witnesses in the bleaching process case testified that gas destroyed rubber hoses and iron pipes. Samuel T Ballard of Louisville Ky described losses in his mill from 1904 to 1909. Archia Comstock of Blisworth Kan testified rubber components rotted while conveying gas. Other witnesses included Dr Gustav Mazn of New Orleans and William Woim of Baton Rouge La.
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Kansas City
Alton
Samuel T Ballard
Loutaville
Archia Comstock
Blisworth
Kan
Gustav Mazn
New Orleans
William Woim
Batem Rouge
J E. Mitchel
Local Showers Forecast For Georgia Regions
Local showers are expected Thursday with likely continuation into Friday. Light variable winds accompany the unsettled weather. Temperature details are unclear with missing figures showing low and high ranges, and rainfall totals indicate 2.56 inches since January 1. The report notes one 29 inch month deficiency and a 1.28 inch deficiency for the first of the month.
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Georgia
Hainfall
Ours
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Cantrill
Georgia Bankers’ Association
W. W. Osborne
Savannah, Georgia
Bankers’ New of President
L. Phillyer
Cretary
Georgia Bankers B. Ww. Hunt
Joseph A M’cord
Association
Bankers’ Logis
Robert F. Maddox
Igtlve Commutes
Georggf Eatonton
Gis Bankers’ Association
George Egan
Sioux Falls, &D
George W. Egan
Steasey
Shs Elrod
Egan
Atlanta Postoffice
Brantley, JR
Florida Toca
Arkansas
Newlands
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