Opportune Georgia Legislature Urged to Adjourn Swiftly
The piece urges the Georgia General Assembly to finish its business within 30 days, back biennial sessions starting 1912, and reduce yearly sessions. It argues quick adjournment saves money and avoids overlegislation, praising reform and restraint while noting current session tasks. It cites leaders Blackburn Moore Gverbet H Donnelly Brumbleoe Stores and R F D routes.
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General Assembly
Georgia
Senate
House
Progress in saloon regulation in Atlanta
City council commends itself for prompt action to regulate near beer saloons. It notes Decatur street licenses at 78 and warns that without effective methods further steps will be needed to prevent crime and disorder while promising firm enforcement and public accountability.
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Decatur Street
Atlanta
Presidential address not for voters tainted by pride
The piece discusses the inappropriateness of a president directly addressing crowds to seek reelection. It argues that Taft, wise and mindful of presidential dignity, should refrain from such campaigning tactics and maintain formal conduct befitting the office.
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Taft
From Georgia to Billville Bills in the mornin
A fragmented verse exposes political satire and rural life themes. It mocks legislators and campaigns while weaving in references to Georgia, Billville, and local humor. The piece names the Ananias Club, election talk, and scare tactics as public stage fare with a folksy cadence.
Letters From People Whats the Use
Editor asks publicly what is the use of preaching duty to the Negro when Atlanta allows many saloons on Deratur and Peters streets. He questions church efforts and city government over small funds while enduring vice. TM Bernard Settler.
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Constitution
Atlana
Deratur Street
Peters Street
Bernard Settler
Congress urged to fund roads as nations spend more
A Washington dispatch compares American highway policy with European and British spending, noting France allocates over 81 million for local roads and Britain for road systems while Congress adjourns after approving only 114 thousand for road building. It argues the poor U.S. system harms farmers and consumers and blames constitutional obstacles for road aid bias.
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France
Washington
America
Civilization
Great Britain
Europe
Prize fighting doomed anyhow in American era
The piece argues boxing faces extinction in America as brutality is rejected by sentiment. It notes Governor Dickerson’s possible move to Nevada to transplant the sport and asserts pugilism is in its final stages, with limited support across regions.
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Dickerson
Nevada
Jeffries Johnson
America
United States
Middle West
South
Taft On the Stump Reporter Says White House May Speak
A report claims President Taft will campaign this fall for the Republican party, a remarkable break with precedent. The idea of a sitting president delivering political speeches is described as unusual and extraordinary.
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Taft
White House
Georgia Railroad Commission Approves Bowden Line Stock and Bonds
The Georgia Railroad Commission yesterday authorized Bowden Railroad Company to issue 360000 in stock and 100000 in bonds for a 12 mile line from Bowden to a Central of Georgia connection. Mortgage bonds total 106000, with 76000 to be issued now. Dr I P Loyvern and Q Erwin discussed related projects for Toccoa and Bowden. Commission Gray was absent due to illness. Governor Brown appointed T T James as solicitor of Lumpkin city court to replace the late B T Harrell. Secretary Philip Cook highlights 13 new railroads and 33 new state banks chartered in the past year, signaling about 4 million dollars in new investment, while asking for maps and county line reviews for Ben Hill to Turner counties.
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Bowden Railroad Company
Bowden
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James
Brown
T T James
City Court
Lumpkin Ga
B T Harrell
Banka
Georgia
Philip Cook
Secretary of State
Ben Hill Crisp Grady
Jeff Davis Jenkins
Etephens Tift Toombs
Turner
Mr . Cook
The Old Man Dreams Poem by Charles W Hubbser
An evocative verse depicting an aged man by a hearth lost in reverie about past smiles tears and glory. The firelight flickers as phantom figures drift through the room while the dreamer rests his bowed head awaiting mortality.
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Eastman — Johnsons
Death
Dark Coast
Seema
Two Burned To Death In Century Club Fire
Henry B Barrett of Peabody and Bert Mshane of Salem died in a fire that destroyed the Century Club cottage and an adjoining summer residence at Bates Park in Salem. Three others suffered minor injuries in the blaze.
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Century Club
Bates Park
Henry B Barrett
Peabody
Bert Ms5hane
Salem
Man Receives Pure Gold Jaw at New York Hospital
New York June 2 A remarkable operation at the postgraduate hospital replaced a diseased jaw with an artificial jaw of pure gold. Michael Wood, 64, of Greenwich, Conn, underwent the groundbreaking procedure. His family believed death was only a question of months before the operation.
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New York
Post Graduate
New York Hospital
Michael Wood
Greenwich
United States urged to guard Mexico frontier at Sonora unrest
El Paso June 21. The Mexican government sought U S protection as it faced a serious uprising threat in Sonora. Reports indicate Mexico appealed to the United States to protect its frontiers amid the unrest.
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United States
el Paso
Texas
Sonora
Mexico
Carleton Gibson Called to Rochester Institute Presidency
Carleton Gibson of Columbus Georgia has been named president of the Athenium and Mechanics Institute in Rochester New York. He will assume the post July first, bringing his reputation as a Southern educational leader and advocate for industrial education to the national stage.
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Athenium and Mechanics Institute
Rochester
New York
Georgia
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South
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Gibson
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Alabama
Mobile
Georgia Speaker Holds Court Over Doorkeepers And Pages
In Atlanta the Georgia House speaker John N Holder reveals he faces a flood of 182 applications for three doorkeeper posts and 312 for six pages as the general assembly session looms. He notes the pressure of staffing for the lower house and hints at the challenges ahead.
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House of Representatives
John N Holder
Atlanta
Georgia
Hastover
General Assembly of Georgia
Jackson County
Heroic Youth Dives to Save Boy From Roof Water Tank
In New York on June 21, 18 year old Antonia Telesco saved eight year old Dominick Fredo from drowning by clinging to the edge of a 12 foot water tank atop a tenement. Police arrived and assisted, noting Telesco’s brave grip kept Fredo above water until help could reach them.
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New York
Antonia Terese
East Side
Dominick Fredo
Alx Btory
Fredo
Telesco
Mitle Dominick
Flowers a necessity of life says Crimmins
New York June 21 Flowers are a necessity of life and should be accessible to the poor says Jonny Crimmins a wealthy philanthropist. He leads a committee pushing a city market under the Queensborough bridge to sell flowers at low prices. Currently the rich on Fifth Avenue can buy all they want. The aim is to allow every poor child to buy a mower for 2 for a cents or a wild flower for a penny.
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New York
Jonny Crimmins
Crimmins
Queensborough Bridge
Fifth Avenue
Governors Meet In Frankfort And Louisville Nov 29 30
National conference of governors convenes in Frankfort and Louisville with all state governors attending. Discussions cover conservation prison reform and unified action by states. President Taft and President Roosevelt expected to attend the second day sessions in Louisville.
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National Conference of Governors
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Louisie
Seselon
Louth iMe
Aft
Convicted Murderer Caught Near St Augustine
George Fields, a Black man who escaped from St Lucie County jail last Thursday night and eluded execution in West Palm Beach, was captured after an exciting swamp chase near Ware. Sheriff Carson led a posse that pursued him, and the Governor granted a respite until next Friday when the execution would take place.
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Fla
George Fields
St Lucie
West Palm Beach
Carson
Ware
Fire at Greiss Pfleger Tanning Plant Injures Two Firemen
Chicago report details a fiery blast at the Greiss Pfleger Tanning Company plant on North Halstead Street. Two firemen were injured while eight workers leapt into the river to escape flames as four hundred employees fled in chaos, many losing arrests clothes. The plant suffered a 250000 loss, fully insured.
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Chicago
Greiss Pfleger Tanning Company
North Halstead Street
ISOCIETY LEADER TORN BY FIERCE BULLDOGS
San Mateo on June 21 Bertha Spleh Alten wife of Dr PV A Allen a leader in local society circles was attacked last evening by dog terriers belonging to her husband. Flesh torn from her right shoulder right hand and forearms bitten and limbs lacerated. Mrs Allen beat the animals off with a fence rail and called for help before staggering to the doorway where she was found.
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San Mateo del
Bertha Spleh
Alten
PV A Allen
Ave
Mra Allen
Warden Kidnap Case Targets Tug Crews in Wisconsin
State game officials plan to send an agent to Marinette Wisconsin in mid June to pursue arrest of crew members aboard the tug Eleanor accused of kidnapping Deputy Game Warden Petit near Green Bay. Michigan officials prepare to base charges on the alleged assault involving Pettwan locket in the Eleanor's cabin.
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Gama
Pierte
Marinette Wis
Petit
Green Bay
Michigan
Race Against Death for Guatemalan President's Son
In New Orleans a procession of doctors trained nurses and attendants accompanied Diego Cabrera son of Guatemala's president on the final lap of his race against tuberculosis. He arrived Friday on a special train from New York and boarded the Cartago steamer for Port Barrios as preparations continued for his embarkation home. Physicians express cautious hope for restoration at high altitude in his native land.
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New Orleans
Diego Cabrera
Guatemala
Cabrera
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