Rebate Scandals Highlight Kansas City Case Law
A 1924 Kansas City federal court string of rebate cases sheds light on how rebates operated. Judge McPherson fined companies and rebating agents, stressing that carriers shippers and intermediaries all share guilt. He warned that dismantling rebates requires action by all parties across transportation and law.
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Kansas City
McPherson
Unitedantees Behitee Tesien Sohne Air States District Court
United States
Southern labor crisis eyed by Georgia business leaders
A Georgia compilation recounts southern business figures urging a fivefold approach to labor relief. Proposals include breaking up large plantations into small farms, strict vagrancy laws, state supervised immigration, attracting permanent settlers, and training local white youth to fill skilled roles. The piece notes a broader regional push for immigration and policy aligned with rural prosperity and rapid southern growth.
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South
Baltimore
Georgia
Atlanta
Wilbur McCoy
Atlantic Coast Line
Milton R. Bacon
Bacon Equipment Company
Albany
K. G. Matheson
Georgia School of Technology
W. H. Kriegehaber
W. M. Scott & Co
Georeta
George B. Hinman
Jacob Phinizy
Georgia Ruailroad Bank
Bacon
Vastant
Brabston, Fendig & Co
Brunswick
Chicago Board Orders Cleaning and Reforms in Packing Area
The Chicago board of health ordered rapid sanitation improvements in packing houses within three days, including discarded filthy tables and benches, cleaner rooms and tools, and corrected unsanitary conditions. Separately, Trade returns show Colon imports over 2,000,000 dollars and Panama isthmus freight at 444,230 tons, up about 20,000. Through traffic up 8 percent, total tonnage rising against 82 percent for 1904, and railway passengers reached 273,168 versus 114,000 in prior period.
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Chicago Board Health
Ettu
James C. Kellogg
Colon
Panama
Imprisoning Officers Seen Key to Enforce Rebating Laws
The article argues that a prison term for corporate officials could deter rebate schemes more effectively than fines. It notes Kansas City fines of 16000 as weak leverage and warns that shielding individuals behind corporate status may undermine penalties. Courts face limits on punishing corporations for illegal rebates.
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McPherson
Kansas City
Jal
Atlanta Lands Big Public Building Funding
The omnibus public buildings bill passed in the House assures a new 1,000,000 dollar federal building for Atlanta. Georgia benefits strongly, with several Georgia projects funded including a 1.6 million Atlanta building, 425,000 in Valdosta, 125,000 in Albany, 40,000 in Americus, and 45,000 in Gainesville. Representative Brantley leads Georgia projects and the state overall gains from the bill.
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Atlanta
House
Georgia
Brantley
Treasury
Colonel Living Ston
Mr. Brantley
Valdosta
Judge
Mr. Lewis
Americus
A Populist on the Situation from Macon Telegraph
A letter from J B Howard of Adrian argues for populist loyalty while denouncing anti-democratic tactics. He claims years as Johnson county populist chair and backing for Harrig, Watson, and future Hoke Smith, urging populists to vote in Democratic primaries only as aligned with party principles.
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Macon
Avanta
J. B. Howard
Adrian
Howard
Watson
Masest
Johnson County
Judge Harrig
Georgia
Tom Watson
United States
Hoke Smith
Plate
Populst Party
Hoke Smit
The
Atlanta Journal
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Party
Repeal of Twenty Eight Hour Law Passed by House
Washington June 26 The house today passed the senate bill repealing the Twenty eight hour limit for transit time upon written request of the owner or person in charge of the establishment.
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Washington
House
Senate
Passing Throng Visits Atlanta from Michigan and More
Visitors from Michigan and other states arrive in Atlanta staying at Kimball and Piedmont hotels. Notables including G A Clairmont and J B Semmes discuss Gordon and Sheridan, while plans for a monument to Civil War officers unfold and local sights from Grant Park to the state house are shown to the guests.
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Gordon
Southrow
Rex
G. A. Clairmont
Reed’ City
Mich
Bord Franklin
Detroit Free Press
Man of War
Man of Peace
Georgia
Mr. Franken
Hs Gordon
State House Rotunda
Atlanta
Andersonvile
Wolverine
Kimtal
Ciy
Ben Hill
Walker Huttery
Grant Pierre
McPherson Monument
Grady Monument
State
Toyden Haugs
Sherman
Kimball
Andersonville
Clairmont
Michigan
Reed City Gazette
Ainte
Tie
State Senate
House of Representatives
Terrib
Ohi
McKinley
Mmacentacles
Sheridan
Virginia Valley
Cedar Creek
Janes
Blaine
Letters From The People Expose Russian Barbarism
A reader denounces reports of Christian cruelty in Russia and pleads for universal Jewish Christian solidarity. The piece urges worldwide protest against massacres of Jews and cites Rabbi Rasche as an example of interfaith charity. It argues unity in humanity over creed and history.
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Willan D. Upshew
Russia
Fusala
United States
Vesuving
San Francisco
Disraeh
Jesus of Nazareth
Russis
Rabbi Rasche
Committees Meet on City Yard Barricades and Civil Service
Two joint council committee sessions set for today in the mayor’s office. The streets and electric and other railways panels, with the city attorney and city engineer, convene at 3 p.m. to review a petition to remove barricades at Louisville and Nashville railroad entrances on East Hunter street. At noon a joint session of the cemetery and statistical committees will discuss Councilman Terrell’s amendment to empower civil service in city departments. The claims committee meets tomorrow at 3 p.m.
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Corncil
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Haing
Hunter Street
Terrell
Funeral of Mrs Cleveland at Wallace Presbyterian Church
Mrs Helen Howard Cleveland died at 148 Nelson Street Monday evening at 6 30. She was born in Alabama daughter of the late Ailerson Howard and married Rev Thomas P Cleveland July 26 1986 in Jefferson Jackson county Georgia. Survived by husband son and several relatives. Funeral held at Wallace Presbyterian Church at 10 19 this morning with Drs Holdroy and Hingewell officiating.
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Wallace Presbyterian Church
Helen Howard Cleveland
Nelson Street
Cleveland
Ailerson Howard
Alabama
Thomas P. Cleveland
Jefferson
Jackson County
Georgia
Golders
Mra. Cleveland iI
Th. T. P. Cleveland
Rev. T. ©. Cleveland
H. P. Ashby
H. FD. Smith
George T. Dickert
Ateha Wallace
May Release Joe Copeland In Dublin Killing Case
Dublin Ga June 26 Spectators expect to see Joe Copeland freed on a ment trial tomorrow after a self defense claim. Copeland admits killing Sam Mitchell and Van Wilburn during a churchyard dispute near Strawberry Church. A bystander, Dick Wright, was also killed by a shot from Wilburn’s pistol as the crowd dispersed.
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Dublin
Lesy
Jullie
Joe Copeland
Dock Winch
Sam Mitchell
van Wilburn
Gum
Steawberry Clorch
Omsee
Copelind
Mitchell
Wilburn
Hegross
Dick Wright
Copeland
Names and Registers at the Kimball Aragon Lines
A lively reminiscence recalls a stream of names and registers at the Kimball counter. Joe Burns notes curious slips and Max Wise Kramer, Maxwell Sia son, Pena, and others as the bold Aragon and Kimball lines display clear, legible handwriting with careful attention to detail.
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Milwauker
Aragon Realaetr
Howear Mas Wise
Kramersule
Alg
Maummer
Kimball
Joe Burns
Burns
Max Wise Kramery
Kramer
Maxwell Siason
Pena
T Hines
Georgia Anti-Jug Bill Advocated by League Leader
J C Solomon, superintendent of the Georgia Anti-Saloon League, writes to Georgia lawmakers urging passage of an anti-jug bill this session. He argues the liquor trade fuels crime and poverty, cites Lincoln and Roosevelt, and calls on legislators to enact prohibition to protect women and families.
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Georgia Anti-Bacon League
J.C. Solomon
Adent
Georgia Anti-Saloon League
Georgia
Cp.ceins
House
Semv Wie
Ty General Assembly
Georgia Lege Ature
Tincoln
Elogance
Roosevelt
McMlure’s
Mtn
Geeref
Geo
Solomon
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Norway
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Nick Longworth
Kaiser
Germany
Pennsylvania Rail- Tord
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Duma
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Senator Smoot
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Lexington
Miss
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Chattanooga
Aragon
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Richmond
Piedmont
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Thome
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Waco
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St. Andrews
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Georgia Drummond
Maine
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Phil Tozzer
Judge Foster
Madison
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Peater
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