Control of Vanderbilt to be settled by courts
Nashville dispatch outlines a coming court battle over Vanderbilt University trustees. It notes Methodist Church South opposition to trustees appointed by the annual conference, asserts the church’s authority to fill vacancies, and mentions plans to unite with Peabody College while resisting outside control. The piece traces the institution’s origin from Central University and Vanderbilt gifts to a long clash over church influence and secularization aims.
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Peabody Institute
Corporation Tax Payment Date Delayed to July 10
Telegram from Washington to Colonel Robert J Lowry, president of the Lowry Nations bank, confirms the corporation tax penalty starts July 11. Payment may be made by July 10 without penalty. The notice clarifies the late payment incurs a 6 percent penalty plus 1 percent monthly interest.
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Lowry Nations Bank
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Washington King
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Tennessee Act Sparks Vanderbilt University Strife
The 1896 act for educational institutions is debated as to whether it allowed the Methodist Church South to appoint or remove Vanderbilt University trustees. A Birmingham conference committee claimed church control, while Tennessee lawyers split on applicability and constitutionality, signaling a possible court decision to settle the matter.
Hawes Visits Atlanta to Meet State Legislators
Peyton M Hawes of Albert, a candidate for treasurer, returns to the Georgia legislature to renew old contacts and gauge home county conditions. He recalls friendly ties from seven years in office and plans further travels to visit all counties before the primary.
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Summer Capital to Host Gay Season at Beverly
Beverly Mass June 16 Mrs Taft will preside at the presidential cottage replacing her mother for some duties this season The Taft family health is noted as fragile with Helen Taft possibly acting as mistress of the Beverly white house Automo bile travel and golf are expected to draw many visitors while President Taft will be guarded by secret service men with no new grounds for alarm given.
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Airship Tickets To Go On Sale In Public Exchange
New York reports airship tickets will be offered to the public for continuous passage between German cities Badan Rades in a big dirigible balloon. The Bambare Amariona Steamship Company will issue tickets like steamship and railroad passes for common use on the airship line.
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Race in Seventh Two Handed Affair in Georgia
Rome Ga June 25 Special It appears the seventh district congressional race will be a two man contest between Hon Gordon Lee of Walker and Judge Moses Wright of Floyd County. Bartow’s Mack Johnson long considered a candidate will not run as his term in Atlanta confines him for fifty days. Ed Griffith of the thirty eighth also seen as a possible candidate may not run.
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Lune
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Moses Wright
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Ed Griffith
Niger tenant Laurent seeks new York line flow contested
P Laurson of Banerst is mentioned in a fragment about travel or rail service toward New York via the Louisville and Nashville line. The garbled OCR limits clear facts but indicates a focus on a tenant and a rail route or schedule involving New York and the L and N line.
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The Kee Four Sold By All Grocers
The Kee Four product is available at all local grocers. Trade reports indicate steady distribution across major stores. Consumers are advised to check shelves for this widely carried item.
Dr Crawford Lands Four Great Tarpons On Florida Trip
Dr M Crawford, expert fisherman, returns from a three week Florida trip aboard the yacht Wilmetine owned by AG Rhodes. He lands nine tarpon and other large fish, including four weighing 126 pounds each and two over 70 pounds in a single day. The longest tarpon reaches six feet. Accompanied by Frank Pittman of Pittman Construction.
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Rome Citizens Recommend Bonds for City Improvements
Rome Georgia June 25 special The committee of forty two appointed by the mayor to consider a new bond issue recommends to council $276000 in bonds. Funds cover meters pumping station distribution street paving sewerage ward and central schools plus a supplemental $15000 to adjust totals. A subcommittee will present the plan to council Monday night and seek a bond election. Members include Lanham Graham Kelley Glover Pollock Mayend Bowls.
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J. G. Pollock
Fire in Rome Book Store basement extinguished
A serious fire was found and put out last night just before 8 in the basement of the Rome Book Store on Broad Street Rome Georgia June 25. The blaze began in the rear of the building in the basement and proved daunting before firefighters contained it. No injuries reported and damage confined to the basement area with smoke and heat evident. Fire officials investigate cause and note heavy smoke and flames hampered early efforts.
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Bred Street
Woman suffrage critique from Colonel Watterson
Colonel Henry Watterson of the Louisville Courier Journal voices strong opposition to woman suffrage. He argues the ballot would debase womanhood if applied nationwide, doubts its benefits, and contends many advocates are discontented and childless.
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Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier Journal
Marie Henry
Colorado
Joe Brown Club Organized in Butts County
In Jackson Georgia a Joe Brown Club was organized today in Butts County and about a hundred names were enrolled within hours. The county went to Joe Brown by one vote amid political tensions as signatures gain support countywide. Newnan Georgia reports 211 members signed the rally list.
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Joe Brown Club
Butts County
Newnan
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