Tariff Revision Through House Reaches Senate Battle
The Democrats push the Uniewood tariff bill through the House by a 281 to 119 vote after months of debate. Supporters celebrate as the measure heads to the Senate, with Republicans and progressives split over sugar reductions and tariff board provisions. The House schedules three day adjournments to June 1 while committees prepare for May work.
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Democratic
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Clark
Senate Finance Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Mann
Murdock
Tariff Commission
Cary and
Stafford
Wisconsin
Broussard, Dupre
Lazare and Morgan
Louisiana
C. Bsmith
New York
Kelley and Rupley
Pennsylvania
Nolan
California
Bryan
Kent
Copley
Underwood
Payne
Bargains You Need Not Hunt For Today
Advertised in The Constitution today bargains say prices on hats parasols suitcases sugar bacon coal and more. Also notices of job openings including woman stenographer full and part time teacher and salesmen plus homes and vehicles for sale all via the classified pages.
Shriner Delegation Heads to Dallas for 1914 Convention
Two hundred Atlanta Shriners depart tonight at 10 over the Southern for Dallas to campaign for the 1914 Shrine convention in the Gate City. Forrest Adair leads and promises Atlanta will attract 35,000 nobles next year, with more than $75,000 raised in a single day and 6 percent of hotel rooms committed for the event. Twenty eight trains from the Texas and Pacific will carry delegates and the Yaarab Temple drum corps to Dallas, with many additional trips and preparations noted for concurrent cities.
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Atlanta
Southern Railroad
Dallas
Gate City
Southwest
Mystic Shrine
Forrest Adair
Yaarab Temple
O K Houck
Memphis
Yaarah Temple
Crack
Temple
Shrine
Dalian
Birmingham
Ala
Meridian
Miss
Shreveport
la Yaarab Temple
John A Hyndy
W A Foster
Claude H Hutcheson
Jonesboro
J O Beamans
Firat
Ashford
JB van der Veer
Ferguson
HE Milner
Albert Akers
GB Barber
J J Barnes
D Benson
M Brotherton
George E Argard
R A Burnett
G T Butler
A B Chapman
E Church
Frank Cundell
FE Cunningham
J C Deavaurs
George Freeman
LH Gelser
H W Green
Ek Dickey
W R Jayner
H G Martin
Thateday
Atlanta Law School Advances to National Oratorical Contest
Atlanta Law School students agreed to compete in the national oratorical contest. Leonard J Grossman, senior and Interstate Orator champion for Winds in 1909, outlined contest details. Walter Youngfield of the Intercollegiate Oratorical Association said twenty five states and twenty percent of colleges would compete next year. Local organization formed with LJ Grossman as chair pro tem and junior officers elected. The presidential vote between Woods of Ellaville and RE Lee Cone ended in a tie. Cone withdrew, Woods named president, Cone elected vice president, J R McClelland secretary treasurer.
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Atlanta Law School
Leonard J Grossman
State Normal
LJ Grossman
Woods
Eilavile, Ga
Lee Cone
Atlanta
Cone
J R McClelland
Whites at Lawrenceville Jail to Get Four New Cells
County commissioners award contract to add four cells to the prison system. The new cells will house white prisoners only and be placed within ten existing jail units. Each cell will hold six bunks, feature a wide corridor, steel stairway, and standard toilet facilities.
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Lawrenceville
Board of County Commissioners
Wil
Sek
Train explosion kills two hundred as rebels dynamite rail
News from Guaymas reports a train blown up during Huerta relief operations. Approximately 200 lives are lost, with about 50 survivors. Japanese offer aid to Mexican rebels, but rebels refuse. Four hundred armed Japanese subjects reportedly sought to join the fight, though the offer was declined.
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Mikado
Huerta
Huerta Says Washington Is Unjust Over Recognition
Mexico City May 8 President Huerta told American Ambassador Wilson that claims against Mexico face no settlement while the United States withholds recognition of the republic. He noted other nations’ recognition and asserted the current attitude is incompatible with public opinion and national dignity. Huerta said a loan has been practically arranged and accused Washington of injustice.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Republi
Hutu
Wilson
Washington
Huerta
Ta Paso
Tex
Parral
Chihuahua
Parra
Mexican Central Railway
Train disaster near Sinaloa border leaves many dead
Nogales reports say two hundred Vives are lost when a train carrying 250 federal soldiers explodes after an insurgent attack near the Guaymas route. Only about fifty passengers escape death. others wounded. Insurgents fled after detonating a car of dynamite inside the train.
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Ariz
Den
Sinalga- Sonora
Guaymas
Sar Blas
Sinaton
Alamos
Hotnt
Gulf
Hebern
Douglas
Aziz
Sonora
Hermosillo
Meslo
Macon Clubs Indicted Over Sunday Openings
Macon Georgia May 8 Special officers of the Elks lodge Owls Cherokee and Idlehour clubs were indicted by the Bibb County grand jury on the charge of keeping a tippling house open on Sunday. The offenses are alleged to have occurred March 9. The clubs acknowledge keeping the establishments open on Sunday and welcome a test of the law.
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Macon
Elks Lodge
Owls
Idlekour
Bibb County
Grand
Tippling House
Episcopal delegates vote against name change in New York
In Tuscaloosa on May 8 the Episcopal council instructed delegates to oppose any change in the church name at the general convention in New York City. Clerical delegates include Stewart Queen of Montgomery and others. lay delegates listed as W. W. Screws, W. H. Taylor of Montgomery, and Robert Jemison among names.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Episcopal Council
New York City
Stewart Queen
Montgomery
BE. A. Penlok
E. W. Gamble
Seime
Matthew Brewster
Mobile
Tay
W. W. Screws
W. H Taylor
Robert Jemison
D. M. Drennan
Bizalughwna
Morgan Endures Death Bed Loyalty to Wilson Revealed
The New York address by Colonel George Harvey recalls Pierpont Morgan’s last words to President Wilson and his pledge to use any influence or resources for the country. Morgan, a Republican who distrusted the Democratic Party, sailed for Europe and never returned. Harvey’s reminiscence notes Morgan’s patriotism and his final reflections on public service and duty to the nation.
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Wilson
Pierpont Morgan
George Harvey
Morgan
Europe
Col Harvey
Trust Companies of America
Harvey
Cannon
Guetude
Mr. Morgan
Mr Morgan
Pujo
Washington
Simwell
Dome
Postmaster Baker to Be Investigated
Washington reports charges against Marcus Baker Jr postmaster at Savannah. Filed with the U S Post Office by an ex-employee and a political opponent, the accusations question his moral character and fitness for office. Baker’s term runs to July 1916, but the department hints at possible early removal if upheld.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Marcus Baker
Savannah
Post Office Department
W. G. Gooper
Seymour
Edwarda
Congress
Baker
Pio Carter Ih
Ox Firveatian
Peng
Frank and Lee Held by Coroner's Jury for Mary Phagan Murder
An inquest heard sensational statements by two women including a former employee. They accused Frank of improper conduct toward female workers and of making propositions in the factory, triggering a coroner's jury holding both Frank and Lee.
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Frank
Frank and Lee Held for Murder in Phagan Case
Detectives admit evidence remains circumstantial as Frank and Lee are held in the Tower after coroner's jury orders, pending Fulton grand jury action. Testimony from factory workers cites alleged familiarity by Leo M. Frank with female employees, including a claim by Nellie Pettis of a paid proposition in Frank's office.
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Frank
Lee
Leo M. Frank
National Pencil Factory
Newt Lee
Mary Phagan
Fulton Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Harry Scott
Pinkertons
John Black
Headquarters
Nellie Pettis
Lillie Mae Pettis
Mrs Wilson to name postmaster at Rome
Washington May Special Mrs Woodrow Wilson plans to name the Rome postmaster to be JP Bowie a friend from her girlhood He will receive the appointment Representative Gordon Lee learned at the White House that the nomination will be Bowie's The move follows earlier postmaster fights in Gainesville and shows alleged hidden influence within the Georgia delegation No opposition is expected from Georgia senators and Lee indicated he would not object to the choice as Mrs Wilson wishes.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Rome
JP Bowie
Gordon Lee
White House
Lee
Vandiver
Lea
John M Vendiver
Wilson
Bowie
Witton Ia
Georgia
Bell
Gainesville
Ra Bard
Alabama bankers convene twenty ninth annual convention in Dothan
Delegates from numerous Alabama cities and guests from other states attend the Alabama Bankers Association twenty ninth annual convention in Dothan with a fire safety session and related program scheduled for the day.
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Alabama
Dothan
Ala
Alshana-Bahkete Asagelation
Frank and Lee on Rack at Inquest Proceedings
The superintendent and the black suspect were placed on the rack during the afternoon session. Lee repeated his earlier statements but answered new lines promptly and clearly. Frank was questioned about new evidence found by sleuths, appearing worn from imprisonment as the inquest resumed at 9:30 a.m. and continued until 5 p.m. in Chief Beavers office.
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Frank
Lee
Beavers
Weather Prophecy Forecast With Mild Weekend Outlook
A weather brief notes fair conditions Friday with possible showers near the county Saturday. Moderate northeast winds persist as a belated forecast from HERRMANN and RESSE, directed by AIP WSIPAP.
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