City to raise tax rate to avoid poverty next year
City finance committee votes 3 1 2 to recommend a quarter of a cent increase in the tax rate, projected to yield about 250000 annually. Alderman Candier warns poverty if rate not raised, while others discuss bond commission referral and additional taxes to cover deficits and upcoming sinking funds.
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Finance Committee
Candley
Aestion
Coyniman
Candter
Bend Commission
de Poverts
Candier
Toberta
Algerman Curtis
Hancock
Bond Commission
Jerman Beutel
Amoraus
Crom
Amor~ Ous
Edgewood
Coupellman Amorous
Isaac
Counc Ll
Council
Gov Smith at Rome in a crowded ladies night program
At the Rome Masonic convention the opera house hosted a packed gathering for a ladies night. Governor Smith and Grand Master Thomas Ho Jefferson spoke, with remarks by Maddox Wright and Bu vanke and musical interludes by Rome's leading artists, hailed as the most attractive program of its kind.
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Rome
Tonlent
Moke Smith
Thomas Ho Jeffrien
Juden Jonh W Maddox
Jadign Moses Wright
M B Bu Vanke Tha Spachan
Afternoon and Evening Concert Draw Huge Crowd
Thousands attended an event with strong crowds and smooth organization, creating joyful moments for music lovers during the afternoon and evening performances.
Philharmonic Program at Decaden Phiharmonia Orchestra
The program lists Frelda Langen and Frieda Langendorft as soloists with Mr Hastings and Mr Lawson among conductors. Works include Weber’s Der Freischutz overture, La Prophete arias, Chopin Ballad, Le Nozze di Figaro selections, Schubert unfinished symphony, Handel Messiah choruses, Puccini Tosca arias, Wagner Die Meistersinger items, and Beethoven symphonies with prominent vocalists Glanar Gigvanni Zenatello and Jomeli. The concert features multiple soloists, chorus, and orchestra under Willy Olsen and Victor Clarke.
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Frelda Langen
Jor
Frederick Hastings
Ar Franklin Lawson
Denla Chabat
Decaden Phiharmonia Orchestra
Herr Wills Olsen
Victor Ta Clarke
Saacelate
der Freitechutz
Weber
Meerbeer
Mme
Frieda Langendorf
Chopins
Denis Chabot
Piu
Andras
Moxart
Schubert
MW Cleek
Glanar Gigvanni Zenatello
Anne Jeanne Jomelli
Mary Lansing
Frederick Nastings
Franklin Lawson
Edwin Lockhart
Larsct
Leoncay
Giovanni Zenetella
Jomel
Jambor
Signor
Giovanni Zenatello
Mme Jomelli
Misa
Lawson
Mr. Lockhart
Mr Hastings
Mason & Hamtin
Southern Music Festival Fremetad Evening Shine
The second night of the Southern Music Festival impressed a large eager audience with Fremetad and Jompelli among standout performers while differing from opening night. Attendees praised Maconds Lansing Achintaer and Lockhart as the program offered new pieces, delivering a refined harmony that rivaled the prior day’s magic.
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Fremetad
Jompelli
Lapatuing
Jana Lannon
No Punishment Upheld For Soldiers Court Martial Firing Scandal
Governor Hoke Smith disapproved the court martial findings in the Savannah case involving Musician Lamar Keller and Private J Ward Sipple of troop A First Squadron cavalry national guard of Georgia. He affirmed only the first specification and charge and ordered the two soldiers released from arrest and restored to duty.
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Amith
Savannah
Lamar Keller
J Ward Sipple
Float Battadron
Thair Gang
Chickamauga Park
Atlanta
Macon
Southern Railway
Smith
Musician Keller
J. Ward Sipple
Cavalry National Guard of Georgia
Sipple
Hoke Smith
Dr Clewell resigns Salem Female College presidency
Salem Female College announces Dr Rondthaler will succeed as president. Dr Clewell resigns to become president of Beth Israel College for Young Women in Pennsylvania. Rondthaler, current pastor and Bethlehem theological seminary professor, will assume duties in July.
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Salem Female College
Rondthaler
Winston Salem
Hi. Clewell
Salem Fatale College
Beth- Ishem College For Youngs Women
Pennsylvania
Clewell
Howard E. Rondthaler
Edward Rondthaler
Notthern
Theological Seminary
Bethlehem
Ferguson to Fight Jeannette in Paris May Bout
Sandy Ferguson the Boston welterweight, after a twelve round draw with Sam Langford in Boston, heads to Paris to fight Joel Jeannette. Reports say Langford and Jim Barry also head to Europe to pursue bouts and Ferguson plans involvement with Jeannette following Jeannette's recent win over Dan McVay in Paris.
Princess Granted Divorce in San Francisco Connection
Paris dispatch reports Princess Robert de Brogis, formerly Miss Erelle Alexander of San Francisco, received a divorce on grounds of desertion. She was awarded custody of their child and alimony of 540 a month. The father is to visit the child at specified intervals, and he must pay the costs of the suit.
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Paris
Robert de Brogis
Erelle Alexander
San Francisco
Allman
Auto Show Dates Altered at National Meeting
At the National Association of Auto Manufacturers regular meeting in New York on May 5, executives decided to move the Southern National Exhibition in Atlanta to November 6 to 13. Attending were D Walton presiding and R. D. Chapin, Benjamin Briscoe, L. H. Kittredge, and others. Taft favors an income tax only as last resort in tariff plan. The tariff bill prospects fade as conference likely shapes the final measure with possible inheritance tax and corporate dividend tax considerations.
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National Association of Auto Manufacturers
New York
Apacia
Atlanta
D Walton
R. D. Chapin
Benjamin Briscoe
L. H Kittredge
K H © Smith
Charles Clifton W
Inn
Taft
Waanhington
May
Congress
Aqe
Senate
Aldrich
Houses of
Taft Fodla
Presidentia Vtill
Kehoe Put On Trial In The Sugar Case
New York May. Criminal proceedings in the sugar import underweighing case began as federal authorities charged Thomas Kehoe a Brooklyn docks checker with aiding fraudulent scales. Kehoe pled not guilty, posted 2800 bail, and faced May 12 court in Manhattan. Witnesses testified he tampered with scales between 1900 and 1907. In Ohio, Mrs Filaghetn Forsythe fainted in Canton as grand jury decided bonds.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Thomas Kehoe
Brooklyn
American Bugar Refining Company
Hedgs
Kehoe
United States
Marie
Manhattan
Wee
Ugar
Parry
Cincinnati
May
Filaghetn Forsythe
D. Plowman
Canton
Ohio
Boda
Forathe
Forsythe
U S Court Adjourns in Columbus Georgia May 6
The United States court session ended this afternoon as Newman and court officials departed for Atlanta. The trial of Chart et al against a known jeweler focused on mortgage and bankruptcy issues. The jury found Mr Releh solvent at the time of the mortgage, and the court dismissed the bankruptcy proceedings directing creditors to pay costs.
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U. S
Columbus
United States
Newman
Atlanta
Chart
Fire Threatens Abbeville Towns as Buildings Burn Nearby Depot
A May night blaze in Abbeville Virginia destroyed several wooden structures housing workers of various businesses. The fire endangered Beas board depot and nearby Mal hotel, sparking alarm across the town and risking further spread if flames had extended.
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Abbevile
Beas Board Depot
Harriman Elected Director of Lake Shore Railroad
Harriman was elected director of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company at the annual stockholders meeting in Ohio on May 6. He recently joined the New York Central board. The Lake Shore three year term also elected W. K. Vanderbilt, William Rockefeller, and I. Twombly to three year terms.
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Ohio
Harriman
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Rairoad Company
New York Central Board
Lake Shore Board
W. K Vander BN
William Rockefeller
Death of Washington restaurateur George W Harvey
George W Harvey a famed Washington restaurateur died today at age unknown. He and his brother originated steamed oysters and were early patrons of notable figures including President and Miss Lincoln. Hundreds mourn his loss as the Sun noted his prominence in local cuisine and social circles.
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Washington
George W Harvey
Mia Ligcolm
Proceedings Reveal Mint Money Drawn by Calhoun Associates
In San Francisco on May 5 the prosecution showed Patrick Calhoun faced bribery charges. William M Abett, United Railroads attorney, testified about telegraphic orders from Calhoun directing mint withdrawals totaling 150000 dollars in May 1908 and 100000 dollars in July 1904, staged in two packages and transported to the railroad office.
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United Railroads
Calhoun
Mint
San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
William M
Abett
Abbott
Cleveland
Ohio
United Railroads Ofice
Ford
New Grand Vizier and New Moslem Pope Installed
Constantinople May 5 Hilmi Pash and Mollas Sabib were installed as grand vizier and head of faith. Tewfik Pasha and Zia Weddin Bendl left their posts. Cabinet shifts include Nall Bey replacing Asmi Dey and Vice Admiral Arshikmet Pasha taking Tiss Pasha’s marine portfolio. The palace inventory revealed bank notes totaling 32,260,000 and jewelry including a 78,000 roeury. Abdul Hamid reportedly stored over 2,000,000 in a foreign bank.
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Constantinople
Hilmi Pash
Mollas Sabib
Aheik
Union and Progress
Asmi Dey
Arlshikmet Pasha
Yitdiz
Abdul Hamid
Indictments Filed Over $10,000 Forgery Ring in Paducah
In Paducah Kentucky former County Clerk Hiram Smedley was indicted today in twenty cases for uttering forged instruments and obtaining money under false pretenses. Authorities say the scheme extends back ten years, totaling about $10,000, with the deputy clerk involved.
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Padvoah
May
Hiram Smedley
Lt Iw
Deamon
Famous Sune Dead at Newton Square Farm Breeding Stock
The famed trotting mare Sune died yesterday at Newton Square Farm where she was kept for breeding. She was valued as a stock animal associated with Senator Leland Amherst and Sunel foal. Her death marks a notable loss to the equine lineage and the breeding program.
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Philladelphia
Tutt
Newton Square
Leland
Chance to Extend Trade Rates Sketched in Georgia Hearing
Hearings on reduction of freight rates from Georgia ports to Atlanta and interior points, urged by the Rock & Grea Hardware Co and McCard-Bewart Co to cut 28 to 13 cents and 86 to 18 cents per hundred. Railroads defend current port rates as protective, warning a cut would trigger broader cuts and disrupt the rate fabric. Page Eleven continued.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Bock & Grea Hardware Company
Allenta
McCard-Bewart Company
Sastern Pointe
Central of Georgia and
Souther Railways
Atlanta Steel Company
Smith
Washington
Pitaburg
Savannah
Pittaburg
Weather Prophecy Forecast for Georgia Thro thy Thursday
A weather note predicts fair to warmer conditions with increasing warmth by Thursday and milder by Friday. Moderate south winds are forecast as the front moves through the state, bringing rising temperatures and dry skies.
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Georgia
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