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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1909

Page

12

House Chairmen Foreseen in Georgia General Assembly

Gossip among Georgia House members points to Joe Hill Hall of Bibb likely chairing the General Judiciary Committee with Anderson of Chatham on Rules and Jones of Meriwether on Appropriations. Biennial session measures are being drafted by Anderson, Butt, and others to cut charters and save state funds. Hall’s vigilance remains, as constitutional objections from Bibb are expected in coming days.

Holder Joe Hill Hall Bibb House Hall Anderson Chatham Committee On Rules Jones Meriwether Appropriations Clarke University of Georgia McMahan Reid Campbell Ways Senate Slater Butt Fannin Ita Mr. Butt New York New Jersey Massachusetts South Carolina Alabama General Assembly Dickson Hardeman Jefferson Tuggle Troup Meadow Thomas Alexander Jackson Wright Floyd Lin Slaton Holter State House Burwell

Cheap Glasses Promise Frugal Relief and Fit Quality

Text asserts inexpensive spectacles are costly due to poor fit and dissatisfaction. It claims modern scientific methods yield reasonable standard prices and reliable work, explaining why affordable glasses often prove wasteful and urging customers to seek proper fitting and guaranteed results.

Ben Hill Seat Still in Doubt

A special committee of the house convened at the state library to decide if Representative Dickson, elected by Ben Hill county, is entitled to his seat. Four members attended, two opposing seating on constitutional grounds and two supporting it, with a fifth member yet to render the report.

Tue Hill Hall Bibb Hall Acton United States Gee Michal Ben Hill Joint Assembly State House General Assembly Ict R. E. Park House of Representatives Dickson Ben Hill County State Library Tugge Troup Reid Campbell Meadows Toombs House Hardeman Jefferson Ben Hit Joseph M Brown Yancey Carter Joseph M. Brown Marion Dickson Joe Hill Hall Ben Hii Ifall Middlebrooks Newton House Journal Griffin Bible Sumter Fullbright Burke MacIntyre Thomas Irwin County Ben

Alleged Moonshining Near Macon Arraigned in Court

Macon Ga June 24 Special an EB Boyer a farmer in Hancock County near Baldwin line was arraigned before Commissioner J M Erwin and committed to await action of the federal grand jury for alleged illicit distillery operation A $250 bond was posted and he may remain free until the case proceeds Revenue Officer Hinton and Deputy Frank Riley raided the home seized fixtures and destroyed a large amount of beer the still having been removed.

Macon Boyer Hancock County Baldwin J. M. Erwin Federal Grand Jury Hinton Frank Riley

Negro Laborer Dropped Dead in Ice Works Incident

In Macon Georgia on June 24 Eugene Harris an employee at the Central City Ice Works collapsed while helping load a car with ice. A large block fell on him and apoplexy was named as the cause of death.

Macon el Eugene Harris Central City Ice Works

Holder and Auto Tax Bill Dominate Georgia House

The Georgia House canvassed governor election results with Joseph M Brown leading Yancey Carter. Speaker Holder presided as the new era opened, while a House inquiry into Ben Hill representative Marion Dickson proceeded, and a measure to tax motor vehicles with registration and a two dollar annual levy surfaced amid routine proceedings.

Real estate fortunes from city auctions urged

The article argues that great fortunes come from real estate investment in cities. It cites John W. Grant and S. M. Inman as examples and promotes an auction next Tuesday the 29th offering Allgood property near twelve central lots at Madison Ave and Peters St.

Astors New York Grant Inman Atlanta Madison Ave Peters St John W. Grant S. M. Inman Walker P. Inman Allgood Peters Street Madison Avenue Steve R. Johnston The Southern Railway

Assembly Votes and Charter Notice in Georgia

Georgia Senate votes by count on statewide offices with Brown Cook and Hart leading the slate. In Macon, notice to form the Atlantic National Fire Insurance Company appears, capital 309000 and surplus 150000, aiming for early operation and charter approval.

Macon Atlantic National Fire Insurance Company George Dole Wadley J. Clay Murphy John 3. McKay W. J. Massee N. M. Block FR. J. Taylor R. L. Anderson B. N. Lewis Wi Dannenberg Charles B. Lewis Phi Cook Fre

Speaker Cannon Opposes Woman Suffrage at Oswego Graduation

Washington June 24. Speaker Cannon declared he is against woman's suffrage amid remarks to Oswego NY high school graduates introduced by Representative John Dwight. He argued women would influence husbands and brothers votes, implying no chance for suffrage if granted. Captain Abraham B Culver, US Navy, died suddenly in Baltimore at 63, having served in the Spanish American War as a lieutenant on the dispatch boat Mayflower and later commanding the gunboat Manarett.

Washington Cannon Oswego John Dwight Culver Abraham EB. Culver United States Navy Baltimore

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