Lobbying probe widens as tariff lobby fights continue
In 1908 manufacturers push for a tariff commission, with Overman citing the need for full Senate authority to probe past lobbying. Mulhall’s statements trigger subpoenas and a July 7 committee meeting to decide on summoning more congressmen and officials of the National Association of Manufacturers.
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Manufacturers’ Association
National Association of Manufacturers
Overman
Senate
Congress
Cumming
Wilson
Political foes plot to topple a speaker in 1910
The speaker recalls Democratic and Republican plotting against his re election in 1910. He notes John Sharp Williams planned to resign in 1908 and that rumors of a party bid to defeat him grew in 1910. He claims he countered with speeches accusing doodle of plotting his downfall and secured a 4100 vote majority.
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John Sharp Williams
Lake Piedmont Dragged for Body in Tragic Swim Mystery
A night search at Lake Piedmont for a drowned boy continues after a swimmer vanished and a man’s wagon was found with the boy’s clothes. The crowd, lit by a lone lantern, questions foul play as a letter hints at prior contact with relatives. Eight relatives in all await word, with family ties traced to Macon, Philadelphia, and Newman.
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Yeuus Sewell
EL O. Walters
Charly Timbelt
Jie
Clark
Tett
Fire Department
H. F. van Waengener
Austell
Lakeside
Dillard Sewell
Macon
Philadelphia
John Sewell
Newnan
Annie Lou
Julia
Isabelle Sewell
Newman
Trip to Paris at Bijou theater promises vaudeville mix
At the Bijou Lewleang Lake presents A Trip to Paris produced by George W Erden. The show includes musical numbers I Am Going Back to Carolina I Must Be Dreaming Tulla I Met You and Rosa plus vaudeville interruptions. Matinee today at 2 30 with evening shows at 7 20 and 9 o'clock.
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Lewleang Lake
Wdel
Paris
George W. Erden
Carolina
Tulla
You
Rosa
Keith Vaudeville at the Forsyth this week
A splendid Forsyth vaudeville program features Edward Abeles with Charlotte Lander in He Tried to Be Nice. Billy McDermott performs his tramp act, Welch Frances company offers laughs and magic, Rae Fenton sings and dances with two dancers, Violinsky the musical star, Ad Carlisle’s dog circus, and Seltzel and Jeannatte in a serial novelty.
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Forsyth
Keith
Edward Abeles
Charlotte Lander
Thea Desightful Eich
Billy McDermott
Welch-Francia Company
Rae Fenton
Violinsky
Ad Carlisle
Dog Circus
Seltzel and
Jeannatte
Gettysburg Reunion Round Trip Tickets Published
Round trip tickets offered for a Gettysburg reunion depart Atlanta at 11 am or 2:45 pm, arriving Gettysburg next day. Prices listed at £18.20 or $18.20 with liberal stopover. Tickets valid June 28 to July 1, return July 10. Also notes caution against cancer with tips from a health officer.
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Gettysburg
Atlanta
Southern Railway
Witt
Seashore Excursion by B. and A. To Brunswick Islands
Friday July 11th a seashore excursion via B and A to Brunswick St Simons and Cumberland Islands. Fifth Infantry Atlanta's own regiment in camp at St Simons. Parade maneuvers music dancing. Round trip six dollars. Information City Ticket Office 10 Beachtres Street.
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Brunswick
St. Simons
Cumberland Islands
Atlanta
St Simons
Information City
Beachtres Street
Conference at The Hague aims to end global opium trade
Washington reports that delegates from nearly all nations will meet at The Hague to ratify the International convention on suppressing the opium traffic. The 1911 Brussels era accord involved twelve powers. ratification by thirty four governments was hoped by December 1912, with Turkey and Peru as holdouts. The United States seeks alignment, while Congress hesitates on implementing enforcement measures.
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Washington
Hague
Bernd Teen
China
Great Britain
Hongkong
State Department
International Commission
Shanghai
The
America
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
Portugal
Russia
Siam
Persia
Europe
United States
Peru
Turkey
Lloyd Bryce
Hamilton Wright
Garritt F. Kallen
Michigan
Hope College
Gerald Seldamridge
Pacific Coast
State” Department
Heava
Senate
Mortuary notices from Lakewood and nearby areas
Several obituaries and funeral notices from Griffin and surrounding towns. Miss Mary L. Poole aged 71 died at home in Lakewood Heights. services at Mt Zion church. Charles Donaldson 23, died at Dunwoody. funeral at Sandy Springs. Miss Mattie Logue 60 died at 266 Rawson Street. further arrangements pending. Mrs D M Duarte of Griffin noted. Mrs Duffie 34 with three children survive. J W Moore 77 died at 82 Herean Avenue. service in Conyers, Georgia.
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Mary L. Poole
Lakewood Heights
J. J. L. Poole
Qharles Donaldson
Dunwoody
Charles Donaldson
Mattie Logue
Rawson Street
D. M. Duarte
Griffin
D. M. Duffie
Mount Zion Church
E. Drewry
Duffie
J. J. Vaughn
Collie Defic
D. A. Duffie
J. W. Moore
Jd. W. Moore
Herean Avenue
Poole
Conyers, Ge
Last day to pay second installment noted for E. E. Williams
June 30 marks the deadline for paying the second installment as recorded for E. E. Williams. The notice emphasizes prompt payment to avoid penalties and confirms the due date.
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E. E. Williams
Principals In White Slave Case Stir National Interest
The McReynolds Wilson McNab dispute swirls around the California white slave case. Caminetti and Diggs led two Sacramento women to Reno then faced federal charges. McReynolds ordered prosecution despite Wilson’s request to delay to aid the elder Caminetti. McNab offered resignation over delays and McReynolds later ordered full prosecution with special counsel.
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Wilson
United Sates
McReynolis
California
McHernolds
Diggs
Caminett
McNab
Sant Francisco
Varley D. Caminett
Immigration
Maury I. Diggs
Sacramento
Cal
Martha Warrington
Lole Norris
Reno
Nev
United States
McReynolds
Secretary of Labor
Aemy
Caminetti
Washington
Department of Labor
Western Fuel Company
Department of Justice
Hart
Interest Deepens With Years In Songs of the Southern Negro
Prof J W Work of Neahville Tenn chronicles how southern plantation songs gain depth over time. He notes white appreciation, musical structure, six note scales with flat seven, rhythmic vitality, and biblical roots, praising the songs as expressions of faith and love without malice.
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J. W. Work
Neahville
Tenn
A. C. Dixon
Spurgeon
Tabernacle
London
New World Symphony
Droral
Sousa
Jenna
Pastor Dr Dunbar Ogden Urges Legislature to Reform Georgia Prisons
Pastor Dr Dunbar Ogden of Central Presbyterian urged Georgia lawmakers to reform the convict system, calling for first-offender leniency, separation from hardened criminals, and better character building through regular ministerial influence. He urged directing convict labor proceeds to families and improving conditions to produce better men for the state.
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Dunbar Ogden
Central Presbyterian Church
Georgia
Dr. Ogden
Ogden
Chidren
County Test Vote Could Foretell Public Opinion
A potential test vote this week may reveal support or opposition to new counties as the session opens. The seating of Bleckley and Wheeler, elected to represent last year’s new counties, Browning and Meathur, is under debate with a special committee chaired by H. J. Fulbright unlikely to report favorably. Jurists including Judge Arthur Powell advocate seating the men, while constitutional concerns are raised about votes passing. House actions, including a senatorial election bill, are not expected until midweek.
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House
Bleckley
Wheeler
Slater
J. H. Browning
Douglas Meathur
H. J. Pullbright
Burke
Arthur @. Powell
Court of Appeals
Browning
McArthur
Fulbright
Acta
General Assembly
Senate
Hailstones Persist Across Grady County Five Days
From Thomasville Georgia in June 39 a Special report details a rare hail event in Grady County that chilled for five days despite temperatures near 100 degrees. The storm damaged crops and homes. ice accumulated, ice cream was made with hail, and poultry and windows suffered damage. The hail fractured a three mile by ten mile area, with long memory of similar storms in the region.
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Thomasville
Grady County
Hall
Lara
Thomas
Grady
Ironworker Henry Hasenkempt Dies After Fall in New Orleans
In New Orleans on June 29 Henry Hasenkempt an ironworker fell from the fourteenth story of a downtown building landing on stone pavement and died after an hour despite aid. The force of impact left his body disfigured beyond recognition.
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New Orleans
Henry Hasenkempt
Hawkes Co Opticians Offer Smoked Glasses
An ad for A. K. Hawkes Co. Opticians promotes smoked and amber tinted glasses advertised as stylish and age friendly. The notice lists an address at 4 Whitehall Court and emphasizes fashionable eyewear options.
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A. K. Hawkes Co
Opticians
Whitehalt
Criticism of bankers answered by Owens
Washington June 29 Senator Owens chairman of the senate committee on banking and currency issued a statement explaining the terms of the administration currency bill. He argues the measure will be enacted by September and will mobilize bank reserves and provide an elastic currency. He criticizes the Aldrich plan for giving banks control and representation on the governing board, stressing federal reserve boards should be governed by the people and not private banks. He contends large banks will not leave the system and will gain stability in the financial world.
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Washington
Owens
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
Federal Reserve Banks
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Reserve Board
United States
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