Taft Arraigned: Beveridge Attacks Taft in Chicago Speech
In Chicago Albert J Beveridge opened Roosevelt campaign events at Orchestra hall praising Roosevelt while denouncing Taft. He blamed high living costs on overcapitalized tariffs and trusts, arguing strong leadership is needed to curb corporate power. The speech featured songs and audience participation with out-of-town delegates noted.
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Chicago
Albert J Beveridge
Orchestra Hall
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Boteridge
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Republic
Fehres
Federal
Augusta Plans to Build Levee in Savannah River
Augusta Georgia moves to authorize construction of a river levee capable of holding 42 feet of water in the Savannah river. Captain Oberlin M Carter designs the plan with key points and estimated cost. City business groups meet to fund and support the project as a million dollar or greater effort.
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Augusta
Savannah
Oberlin M. Carter
Theaters and Vaudeville in Atlanta Tamers This Week
Keith Vaudeville at the Forsyth features Bud Tisher with a witty act and audience sketches, plus strong acts by Spink and Welch, the Evans, and the Eugene Trio. Polly of the Circus leads at the Atlanta with Ida St Leon. Viola Allen appears at the Grand in The Herfords. The Third Degree draws crowds at the Lyric. Evening schedules include the South Georgian train to Thomasville and Waycross.
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Keith
Forsyth
Bud Tisher
Forest
Annette. Kellerman
Tisber
Matt
Jeff
Spink
Welch
Evans
Eugene
Paul Armstrong
Polly
Atlanta
Frederic Thompsons
Ida St Leon
Willse
Ide St Leon
Tomurn Bethe
Viola
Viola Allen
Americas
Herfords
Rachel Crother
Miss Allen
New York
Kieing Pen
Thomasville
Waycross
Union Station
Ventura Chamber Plans Stock Issue for New Home
Investment feature touted by a leading city figure highlights a 6 percent cumulative dividend and retirement at 106 plus accrued interest. The chamber seeks rapid retirement of preferred stock, aiming to retire about 4000 to 36000 per seat over ten to fifteen years, with subscribers listed up to date.
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Ventura
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt in the running for Bay State delegation
Boston March 19 Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first presidential candidate to file nomination papers under the state’s new presidential preference primary law. Papers drawn at the secretary of state office today. Later papers filed for Taft and Governor Fosdick as Democratic nominee. Several candidates for delegates to the national conventions also obtained nomination papers.
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Roosevelt
Bay State
Boston
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Fosa
Wilson
Washington
Jeffer
Madison
Hamilton
Tax on Income Laid By House and Debate Over Wealth
A heated House debate centers on income tax and wealth taxation with Rep Underwood defending the measure as a revenue source expected to yield 50 to 60 million dollars yearly. Littleton argues against court rulings on taxation while Democrats press for passage amid court criticism. Woodrow Wilson campaign manager McCombs visits Augusta as Wilson allies court support in Georgia. concert ticket details follow.
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Underwood
Supreme Court
Congress
Mann
Madden
Illinois
Longworth
Ohio
Campbell
Kansas
Lttleton
New York
House
Clayton
Alabama
Covington
Maryland
Sweet
Michigan
Bul
Crumpacker
Indiana
Towner
Iowa
Valley
Woodrow Wilsows
Georgia Augusta
Me Lomba
Wollalow Wilson
Augusta
McComba Hag
Rowdre Phin Izy
Augusta Herald
Pleasant A Stovall
Navannah Press
Wilson
McCombs
West
Princeton
Republicana
Hon J T Parker Dies Suddenly in Prattsburg
Talbot county mourns as Hon J T Parker dies at 9 40 pm at his home in Prattsburg Georgia after a heart ailment. The longtime politician aged 65 leaves his wife Mrs J T Parker a son J C Parker and daughter Mrs Mattie Lawton of Atlanta. Funeral services set for 10 oclock tomorrow at the family burial ground.
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Talbotton
John T Parker
Prattsburg
Parker
Talbot County
Twenty Fifth Distrih
Talbot
Hena
J T Parker
J C Parker
Mattie Lawton
Atlanta
LaGrange Grants 25 Year Franchises To Power Firms
LaGrange Ga March 19 The city council passed an ordinance to grant many five year franchises to power companies. Franchises are drawn with a 25 year clause. Columbus Power Company and Georgia Railway and Power Company have applied. Columbus expects to erect towers within 30 days from Columbus. Georgia has towers as far as Newnan. Both may accept and proceed, with rate decisions and railroad commission review pending.
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LaGrange Ga
Sperial
Ecity Council
Puwe Ee
Columbus Power Company
Georgia Ralway and Power Company
Columbus
Georgia Company
Newnan
Railroad Commission
Pome
DIES FROM DRINKING CARBOLIC BY MISTAKE IN TIFTON GA
In Tifton Georgia on March 19 a young farmer from the Chula area of Tift County died after drinking a carbolic acid disinfectant mistaken for bitters. He spent the night at his father's home, learned of the gruesome error in the afternoon, and died within an hour despite a physician being summoned. He leaves a wife, Mattie Payne of Reynolds, and one child.
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Tifton
W W Branch
Farher
Chula
Tift
J A Branch
Branch
Mattie Payne
Reynolds
Georgia Ball Players Named By Coach For Georgia Baseball
Athens Ga March 19 Special Coach Frank Anderson of the University of Georgia baseball department of athletics tonight posted the following list of Wall players who will compose the regulars for this season. The list includes Mae arter Cark, CBT] OMpHON, Bormers Sharpen, Bolear, Futching, Evington, Hitchcock, Himperot, Poa Soren Marley, Gooper, and B F ae meres.
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Athens
Frank Anderson
University of Georgia Baseball Department of Athletics
Omphon
Bormers Sharpen
Bolear
Futching
Evington
Hitchcock
Himperot
Soren Marley Beeing
Giles
Hearst Denounces Wilson as Not a Democrat in Heated Debate
A sweeping critique in which William Randolph Hearst argues Woodrow Wilson is not a Democrat. The piece cites editorials and letters from the New York Herald World and Washington Post, tracing Hearst’s view through a history of party tactics and alleged personal motives, and questions Wilson’s fit as the party’s standard bearer.
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Woodrow Wilson
William Randolph Hearst
Gaynor
Wilson
Hearst
Wilson and Gaynor Exchange Warm Respect and Critique
Mayor Gaynor's March letter to Governor Wilson praises his opponent and mocks Hearst style attacks, while Wilson replies March 11 with thanks and defense of public service, noting misrepresentation and urging fortitude amid criticism. Both men acknowledge each other’s public burdens and commend their administrations.
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Wilson
Gaynor
Hearst
Yia
America
Hearst Democratic Record Questioned by World and Chronicle
Two editorials are presented, one from the Augusta Chronicle supporting Underwood in Georgia, the other from the New York World. The World criticizes William Randolph Hearst for reading Mr Wilson out of the Democratic Party, while the Chronicle offers its own take on Hearst’s stance and party alignment.
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Woodrow Wilson
Willam Randolph
Georgia
Olympus
Democracy
Jefferson
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
New York World
William R Hearst
Washington
Congress
New York City
Democrats
Parker Campalen
George B. McClellan
Independence League
Murphy
Grady
Mr Bryan
Gaynor
Roosevelts
William Bryan
Alton B Parker
Champ Clark
Joseph W Folk
Democratic Party
Democrata
Augusta Chronicle
N. Y
Oorat
William ’ Randolph ‘Mears
Guat
Wilson
Chronicle
Underwood
Woodrow Wilton
Wwe
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Glack
Mian
Jean Carnon
Joel Hurt
Albert S Adams
Joan MX Bhatan
Walter Mee
John Ro
Wilkinsen
Elreath
Beek John
Candler
Gregs Howell Hardware Co
Alfred C
C J Haden
Ucob
W Patter
Robert T ‘Maddox
Moll Ro Wilkinson
Clifford L. Ander
Hockaday
Bell Bros
John C Whitner
Magid
Morgan
Byrd
Jon
G Hastings
WcKee
Cc &, Currier
David Woodward
JF Hartough Willam
Hents & Reed
Mansfield
Jett R Palmer
John J Woodside
Tucker Tay Ar Elmo
Bisa Hesty Bros
Aesengale
Dr M J Gofer
Wecalle Lowry Ware
Thos Hampeta
Hugh Richardson
Paul A. Wright
Scotdamith
Carter
Lemar
Oh Leahy
William Hurd
A. Cowlen
Rhodes
Clarence Haverty
Harman
Tee
Muse
Boyden
Muse ‘Clothing Co
Rose Blumenthal
Grand Opera House
J. T. Parker
Lagrange
Baltimore
William Randolph
Clark
Grow Wise
New York Herald
Willam Randolph Hearst
E& Long
Washington Post
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Kew Jarse
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