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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1908

Page

2

Atlanta Men Work for Canal

A Atlanta chamber committee led by Asa G. Candler and Walter G. Cooper urged the House railways and canals committee to favor a proposed Atlantic and Great Western canal. They cited a 378,000 resurvey appropriation and argued the route is feasible and desirable for government work. Georgia figures will back the Georgia route with allies in Congress and Senate supporters.

John Corrigan, Jr Washington, D. C Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Asa G. Candler Walter G. Cooper E. Caverty CP. Goodyear Brunawick Washington Atlantic and Great Western Canal Atlanta Bacon House Congress Gulf Warrior River Moon Tennessee Georgia Lee Brantley Davidson Amorrow

Free transportation row prompts tabled ordinance clash

Aldermen debated restoring a free transport ordinance for city employees and police and firemen, pressing the street railway to allow another company use of its franchise. The measure was laid on the table again as council discussed state railroad commission actions and related municipal contracts and claims.

Aldermen Key General Council Conneflman Johnston Otion Quilnan Catlt Coyngtman Huddleston Diair Railrose Commission Longino Railroad Commission Johnston Langing Pearce Westview Cemetery Company Longing Cemtery Company Bridge Committee Grant Wilkins Washington Street E.J. Vaughan Grady Hospital

Judge Speer on near beer and grand jury duty

Macon Georgia May 4 Special Judge Emory Speer urged a thorough investigation of near beer sales and other malt drinks in soft drink establishments, citing violations of internal revenue laws and possible alcohol content. He charged the grand jury to ensure strict enforcement and to leave no case untied for punishment. Debaters named Fleming and Clement at Mercer University were selected for next year’s Phi Delta Literary Society term debate against the Ciceronians.

Brown House Macon Emory Speer United States Grand Jury Asutwe Speer Noth Court Gia Phi Delta Literary Sacinty Mercer University OD Fleming Carrollton C. Clement Morganton Fleming Clement Freshan Weming Mercer

Ever Been Deceived By the Cook?

A cooking tip warns against ignoring package directions for Postum. Boiling briefly is said to unlock color and full flavor, resembling the aroma of Old Government Java coffee. The note hints at better beverage outcomes when following instructions.

Postum - Co Batted Creek Mich Weil|ville

Campaign rivals view Georgia governor race from headquarters

With the primary fast approaching, the governor’s race dominates attention. Hon Joseph M Brown runs his statewide campaign from New Kimball HQs, greeting 100 to 500 visitors daily and pushing literature through veteran editors. Governor Smith travels Georgia campaigning, with two speeches daily in Baxley and Brunswick and plans for Cartersville Ce dartown Monroe and Washington. Griffin and Marion Smith oversee calls and press distribution from Steiner Emery building.

Joseph M. Brown New Kimball Fulton County Joe Brown Club J. BR. Smith Mr. Brown Brown Heke Smith Smith Georgia Baxley Appling Brunswick Glynn Bylvester Worth County Cartersville Bartow County Cedartown Polk County Monroe Walton County Washington Wilkes County Mr. Smith Steiner-Emery Atlanta Journal Griffin Marion Smith

Caught in the Corridors of the National Capitol

A Washington dispatch reports lawmakers press war department to extend aid to tornado survivors in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Georgia mills seek federal orders for cotton duck supplies, with Oklahoma Governor Haskell proposing May 7 as a holiday to promote a constitutional convention and five amendments, urging nationwide support from farmers, unions, and moral societies.

John Corrigan Washington, D. C Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Washington Clay Judge Adamson War Department Department Bartlett House Secretary of War Army Navy San Francisco Consolidated Cotton Duck Company West Point LaGrange South Carolina New Hampsthre Connecticut Unclé Sam Oklahoma Haskell United Union

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