Georgia banking bill outlined by Senate committee
The banking bill, read and discussed by the Senate banking committee, aims to codify and overhaul Georgia banking law. It creates a Department of Banking with a four year superintendent, governs bank charters and penalties, and funds its operations from bank revenue. Supporters call it a modern, comprehensive reform designed to curb fraud and aid stockholders and depositors.
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Department of Banking
Banking Department
Joseph A. McCord
A. Parks
W. S. Witham
Robert F. Maddox
Mr. Witham
Georgia
Atockholder
McCord
Travelers Wage Mileage Fight Across Railroads
Traveling men push for interchangeable mileage to replace ticket mileage on trains. Charles C. Daniel reports 85,000 United Commercial Travelers oppose the current system and seek a commission order to require railroads to issue interchangeable mileage. The Georgia division Travelers Protective Association also has a petition pending and a hearing is set for July 10 with a full day scheduled.
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Railroad Commission
Charles C. Daniel
Order of
United Commercial Travelers of America
Cleveland
Ohio
Commission
Georgia
Travelers’ Protective Association
State Sanitation Bill prompts early chamber meeting
Representative RC Elis of Tift county introduced a state wide sanitation bill. The sanitation committee chaired by J Haden discussed the measure favorably. It proposes safeguards against infection including medical inspection of school children and could be enacted by a county grand jury. Elis will be asked to explain the provisions in a future meeting.
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RC. Elis
Tift
Chamber of Commerce
J. Haden
Theora
el Gs
President Slaton Not Appointing Pages Sparks Outcry
A confused report claims President Slaton did not appoint pages at the legislature, angering junior staffers and pages who sought favored positions. The misstatement prompted calls for correction as officials blame constitutional misunderstandings and ongoing press backlash.
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Slaton
Tobbyista
Apds
Legislature Considers Insurance Commission Bill in 1911 Session
The joint committee on insurance reviews a proposed bill creating a state department of insurance with a 7500 annual appropriation. It sets inspection duties, capital requirements for industrial health and accident firms at 26000, limits agent commissions, and requires a fire inspector. Debates address constitutionality and alignment with Dodson law.
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Joint Committee On Insurance
Department of Insurance
House
Senate
Georgia
Department of N~surance
Abelity
Electric chair bill faces defeat in committee room
The electric chair bill to establish a central execution plant in Milledgeville was reported with a do not pass recommendation after a committee canvass showing two thirds opposition. Opponents cited cost and practicality while proponents argued for replacing hanging with centralized Georgia executions. The committee postponed action until next Tuesday to allow further debate.
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Milledgeville
Vingon of
Baldwin
Adama of
Hall
Vinson
Adama
United States
Georgia
Hall County
Geongla
Adams
New Bills Introduced in the House and Senate
The report lists multiple proposed measures across Georgia. Proposals include funding for an industrial building at the University of Georgia, creation of a roads and revenues commission in Glascock county, income tax for state government, and various abolitions and amendments to local courts and codes. Other bills cover hog cholera prevention, fertilizer registration, oil inspector removal, voter registration maps, and pension payments for 1911.
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Dees
Pulaski
City Court of
Vinson
Baldwin
Lush
Baker
City Court
Newton
Merritt
Greene
Hat
Bible
Appropriations
University of Georgia
Stovall of
Elbert
Newsome of
Glaecock
Glascock
Frederick
Macon
Beldwin
Bryan
Catoosa
William Aiking
Burnett
Quitman
Stovard
Bibert
Ault
Office of
General Inspector of
Tarver of
Whitfield
Uneventful Senate Session Highlights Hoke Smith Vote
A quiet senate session focused on Hoke Smith appointments and a state board of health probe. J G Beauchamp pushed a resolution to investigate the health board, passed 28 to 6, while E K Sheppard postponed the appointments until July 9. Other measures included veterans pension, banking law reconstruction, and district reapportionment bills.
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Senate
Heke Smith
State Board of Health
J. G. Beauchamp
Georgia
Banking Commission
G. W. Adams
W. D. Crawford
Buena Vista
J. H. Felker
Palestine Lodge Plans Big Meeting in Masonic Temple
A special communication of Palestine lodge No. 486 F and A M will be held at Masonic Temple on Saturday evening June 29 1912 starting at 7 40. The Master Mason degree will be conferred in full. Guests include W D Luckie lodge No. 89 and Kennesaw lodge No. 33 of Marietta Ga. Refreshments will be served. Palestine Lodge is among the citys youngest yet most progressive with many prominent local business and professional members.
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Palestine
Haid
Masonic Temple
Freight Handlers Call Off The Strike In Chicago
The nine week dispute affecting twenty three railroads and nearly four thousand workers ends after unions accept railroad terms to restore 1,800 men immediately and find positions for others. Violence barring rehire remains the sole condition. wage and hour demands were not granted.
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Chicago
Joseph F. Ryan
Harrison
Hazing Tied to Death of Warren Heidemann in Louisiana
Warren Paul Heidemann a 23 year old student died at St Josephs Academy near Ramsey Louisiana. Reported heart disease linked to hazing experienced ten years earlier at a theological seminary in Negsheba Wia. Parents reside in the city. Heidemann was confined weeks after the hazing and later developed heart disease.
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New Orleans
Negsheba
Wia
St. Joseph's Academy
Ramsey
Warren Paul Heidemann
T Tm
State legislative notices filed by senators and committees
A series of proposed bills and senate actions from Georgia lawmakers include Spence proposing state depositories for Carroll County and Temple, Dorsey seeking charter amendments for Griffin and a Griffin city court, Tarver urging a commission to study narcotics institutions, Insurance Committee backing a state department of insurance, Holder pushing Jefferson public school system, and multiple senators detailing pension, electric, banking law reforms and printing support.
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Spence
Carroll
Dorsey
Spalding
Tarver
Whitfield
Insurance Committee
Department of Insurance
Holder
Jackson
Jefferson
Power of
Decatur
Bainbridge
Brown
Fulton
Hail of Bible
Spence of
Carrols
Temple
Griffin
Beck
Brooks
Senate
Emmet Shaw
Commissioner of Pensions of
Georgia
W. D. Crawford
Buens Vista
Mayora& Council of
Old Town
W. S. Morris
O. A. Moore
J. 8. Shingler
State of
Prince killer given life sentence in royal murder case
A court today sentenced Baron Vincenso cavalry lieutenant to life imprisonment for the murder of Princess Glue Teipona of Sant Elis. The queen, Helena, witnessed the proceedings as the court delivered the verdict stating the decisive act occurred on March 2, 1911.
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Baron
Vincenso
Hieutenant i
Stallad
Glue Teipona
al Sant’ Elis
Salting
Hélena
Taking of testi mony ends in Henning v Funk suit
In Chicago on June 2 the trial over John Henning's alienation of his wife Josephine Henning's affections against Clarence S Funk, Harvester general manager, concluded with Funk denying prior acquaintance with Mrs Henning. A hotel bell boy testified naming Funk in a room with Mrs Henning.
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Chicago
John ©. Henning
Clarence S Funk
International Harvester Company
Funk
Josephine Henning
Edward Denter
Henning
Sheean
T.A. Fortner
Baum
Bond
Mobile
Bank Wee
Commission May Pass On The Case Of Thaw
White Plains June 27 The session focused on possible changes in the Thaw case with Justice Keogh, William T Jerome, and Clarance J Shearn in conference. It appears a commission of experts may be convened to determine Thaw’s sanity, with three of six experts likely to say sane and three not. The judge may order Thaw moved from Matteawan for observation.
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White Plains
Supreme Court
Keogh
Williamt. Jerome
Clarance J. Shearn
Allentsia
Matteawan
Picture Thieves at Work Struck Hoskier Estate
In South Orange New Jersey on June 37 a burglary at the home of Herman C. Hoskier, an educator now pursuing biblical studies, saw about $80,000 worth of rare canvases stolen from his library. Police report details are unclear due to damaged text.
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South Orange
N. J
Louvre
Herman C. Hoskier
Theta A Eokall
Adventures of Kitty Coulee debut announced by James Montgomery Flagg
The Constitution will feature James Montgomery Flagg’s new serial in pictures titled The Adventures of Kitty Coulee. Described as his best work and most ingenious conception, the continued story promises wide attention and favorable comment. Begin next Sunday to enjoy the full feature from the start.
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Kitty Cobb
James Montgomery Flagg
Constitution
America
Kitty Coulee
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