Senators Clash as Mine Strike Hearings Turn Violent
In Charleston West Virginia June 17 a stormy senate mine strike committee session nearly sparked a fistfight between Senator Martine New Jersey and Quinn Morton Paint Creek operators manager over the Holly Grove attack on strikers from an armored train. Morton defended operators saying terms offered by miners were unacceptable and testimony described gunfire from the armored train.
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Martine
New Jersey
Quinn Morton
Paint Creek Operatore’ Association
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Morton
Holly Grove
Swanson
Kenyon
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Opera Stors
Washington
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Murtan
Lea
Calvin
Goard
Swansen
Martina
Higgin
Kr. &. Leitch
William Lardy
Maklow
C. C. Watts
Martins
J. W. Ashby
Cabin Creek
Vacation sales push features beachwear and trunks
Advertisement urges shoppers to prepare early for vacations with discounts on men and boys bathing suits from $1 to $5 and $2 dresses. It sells men's white duck tennis trousers at $7.40 and $7.50 to $10.95 dresses, plus women's rubber sole oxfords at $2.95 and trunks ranging up to $20.
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Not One Dollar Paid to 10 Schools This Year
The piece argues the 1912-13 revenue fell short by half a million against a half dozen school funds. It cites Comptroller General Wright and Governor Hoke Smith forecasting a deficit and warns the 1913 legislature must cut appropriations or raise revenue. It notes that none of the $2.5 million school fund was spent this year and warns of growing delays in school payments.
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Treasury
Comptrollers
Willam A. Wright
Wright
State House
Hoke Smith
Schoalg
Smiths
Smith
Ashby
12-Year-Old Girl Struck by Auto on Ponce de Leon
Eugenia Green, 12, was run down near Barnett and Ponce de Leon as she crossed with a companion. She suffered a broken leg and facial injuries, was taken to St Joseph's infirmary, and driver M M Simmons bonded for $200 and charged with reckless driving. Witnesses say the car moved slowly and the girl hesitated.
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Ponce de Leon Avenue
Barnett Street
M. M. Simmons
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Recorder's Court
Lula Bell Green
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Eugenia
Barnett
Ponce de Leon
Mr. Simmons
John L. Brown
Peachtree Street
R. E. Robinson
Lee Street
J. H. Brewer
Peachtree
Decatur
St. Joseph's
Simmons
Jett
Paiceman Wood
Maire to Speak at Labor Temple Address
Louis F. Metre of Detroit international president of the automobile carriage and wagon workers arrives in Atlanta as a guest of local socialists for a few days. He will address both movements this evening at the Labor Temple on Trinity avenue, speaking on trade independence and related topics.
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Louis F. Metre
Detroit
Automobile, Carriage and Wagon Workers
Atlanta
Maire
Labor Temple
Trinity Avenue
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Lovers of Hoe Cake And of Pot Licker To Organize Society
In Atlanta CH Burge plans next week to form the Old Country society to preserve antebellum Georgia traditions. Members must be born by reconstruction and not be shy about their ages. The group aims to discuss southern days, publish articles on ula south customs, and gather old ex slaves to share memories of marster and missus.
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CH. Burge
Atlanta
Georgia
South
C. 1 Burge
Ula
Marster
Missus
H. N. Smith
South Pryor Street
C. J. Burton
Whitehall Terrace
W. J Moncrist
J. S. Puckett
College Park
D. M. Houk
McDaniel Street
T. M. Summers
Willis
T. Pytute
Hapeville
W. C. Alexander
G. P. Wright
Colleges Park
William
Ixon
Nathaniel P. T. Finch Dies in Birmingham at 75
Nathaniel P. T. Finch, editorial writer for The Birmingham Age-Herald since 1888, died in Birmingham today at age 75 from apoplexy. He once held an interest in The Atlanta Constitution, sold in 1886, and was a friend of Joel Chandler Harris. A Civil War veteran, he served with the 78th New York Volunteers and did extensive war correspondence. His remains will leave Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Ala
Nathaniel P. T. Finch
Birmingham Age-Herald
Finch
Atlanta Constitution
Joel Chandler Harris
78Th New York Volunteers
Crime Wave Hits Atlanta as Heat Drives Homicides and Thefts
Since May 1 Atlanta has recorded nine homicides, twenty hold ups, and sixty five burglaries amid a heat influenced surge in crime. Police chief Beavers and Detective Chief Sanford warn of an unusual summer spike and plan to add officers, reinstating the plain clothes squad, expanding night patrols, and deploying light motorcycles to protect all city districts.
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Pullee
Beavers
Sanford
the Constitution
Te Star
Lanford
Washington
Dave Yancey
Yancey
Wie
Grady
Mitchell
Six suffragettes guilty in conspiracy trial
London reports six prominent Women’s Social and Political Union readers and one male ally found guilty of conspiring to damage property. Annie Kenney declares she will die for the ballot. sentences range from six months to 22 months with hard labor. Court day draws large crowd as judges warn leaders they must be restrained to protect public peace.
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Miss Kenney
Judge As
Women
London
Militant Suffragettes Organization
Women’s Social and Political Union
Harriet Kerr
Agnes Lake
Rachel Barrett
Beatrice Saunders
Annie Kenney
Laura Lennox
Edward ¥. Clayton
Spencer Churchill
the Admiralty
Violet Asquith
Miss Kennay
Ulster Unionista
Ike Miss Davison
Ufo
Mr. Saundagers
Misa Kerr
Misa Barnett
Miss Lake
Miss Lennox
Mr. Clayton
Saunders
Phillimore
Misa Kenney
Miss Barrett
Mra. Saunders
Weather Summary for Georgia Local Report
The report notes generally fair weather with Wednesday and Thursday at Georgia. Temperatures show a low around 2.5 to 68 high. Mean and normal values given, with rainfall in past 24 hours totaling 0.00 inches and month-to-date deficiencies of 1.47 inches and 1.27 inches since January 1.
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