Open Market Taft Fight Shapes Canal Purchase Policy
Secretary Taft backs buying American goods for the canal commission. Expect resolutions in Congress to limit the commission to American purchases, with lawmakers and supporters urging open market mode to aid U S manufacturers. Cement contracts and storage issues on the isthmus fuel protectionist sentiment.
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Vaington
Taft
Canal Commission
Congress
Dick and
Ankeny
Jon
Tert
Protec
United States
Amercan
Commis
Smith Refused to Meet Russell in Debate at Tocca
Hoke Smith faced Judge Russell in Toc coa Ga May 14 as both prepared to speak in the new Stephens county capital. Smith refused joint debate, spoke for two hours prompting Russell to address the crowd in the open park. Russell delivered a dignified rebuttal while Smith criticized Georgia administration, railroads and officials to an audience of about three hundred.
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Toccoa
Hoke Smith
Russell
Smith
Rev .& R. Logan
Judge Russell
Union Depot Effort Backs Elberton GA May 11
A long effort to secure a union depot in Elberton Georgia moves forward with Hon P M Howes taking charge. He pledges to push Southern and Billboard to build the facility, noting that the two existing depots lie some distance apart and that better rail service is needed.
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Hilberton
Elberton
P MM Howes
Southern
Bilboard
Trust dissolves as government wins paper case
In St Paul on May 1 the United States secured an unconditional surrender in a circuit court against the General Paper Company and 23 defendants for restraints on interstate commerce. Judge Sanborn ordered a decree in favor of the government with settlement set for June 16. Three witnesses refused to testify and were fined for contempt. Menasha Wis reports the General Paper Company will dissolve and close offices in Milwaukee and Chicago, with company vice president George A Whiling defending the tax and prices as fair, and blasting the press as biased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul
United States
Sanborn
Paper Trust
General Paper Company
Gtound
Kellogg
Flanders
United States Supreme Court Court
Kelloy
C J McNair
Northwestern
Comany
A © Bousard
Itasca Pakur Company
B F Nelson
Iemen Paper Company
Menasha
Wis
George A. Whiling
Wells
Milwaukee
Chicago
Whiting
Colonel W J Albert Dies In Atlanta At 49
Colonel W J Albert prominent Atlanta attorney died at his residence 328 Houston Street after a lengthy legal career spanning over two decades. He was 49, survived by wife Nettie and three sons, with funeral at 19:00 today and interment at Oakland Cemetery. He was a longtime member of the Atlanta bar and Capitial Judge L Oat Fellows lodge, with many notable cases and a reputation for skill. The death prompts several local notices and court adjournments.
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W J Albert
Atlanta
Houston Street
Floyd Albert
Albert
Ming Nettie Jones
Albert & Hughes
Hasla Prade
Capits
Order of Oat Fellows
Wolf Awbory
O R Perm
Floyd
Lonnie
Joeobert
Sehce
Rochdale County
Georgia
James Cromie
Fannie Albert
Rochdale
iHoustu: Street
Odaland Cemetery
Trammmell Case With Jury in Byron Tramell Trial
The tram m ell case moved to the jury today after speeches began early this morning and the evidence concluded yesterday afternoon. One witness, Mr. Cody, testified as the trial proceeded in Dethan Ala with special coverage of the proceedings.
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Dethan Ala
Byron Trammel
Mr. Cody
Trial recounts insanity defense in Montgomery case
The hearing on Tuesday night featured witnesses for both sides as Norrisewore and Trammell’s absence was noted. Judge Pearce charged the jury after remarks by Crawford Reid Epsy Framer and Parks, with Crawford opening for the state in a long insanity contention. The Texas Wonder Cure promotes a kidney bladder and rheumatic remedy via mail order in St Louis Missouri.
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Trammell
Montgomery
Norrisewore
Leslie R . Crawford
Reid
T Epsy
R H Parks
Pearce
Texas
W. Heil
Olive At
St Louis
Carmack and Taylor in Tennessee Senate Primary Fight
Tennessee campaign for US Senate between Edward W. Carmack and former Governor Robert L. Taylor ends with a large, close primary. Both men tour counties, clash in rhetoric, and draw massive crowds as personal appeals and temperance issues shape the bitter race.
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Carmack
Hob Taylor
Nashville
Tennessea
Taylor
Davidson
Court House
Square
West Tennessee
Milan
Jackson
Tennessee
Carmacks
Hood's Sarsparilla Patent Medicine Ad Claim
An old advertisement urges those with weak nerves to take Juven Pills promising marvelous rejuvenating results. It touts a plain package and claims strong life force, urging purchase from Hood Co proprietors in Lowell Massachusetts.
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Fataatarn
Friends Mourn for Cannon in Savannah Death
The remains of W R Cannon, longtime Atlanta resident, died Thursday night in Savannah. He will be buried at 3 p m Sunday at 263 Pine Street East, after a delegation of Atlanta Eagles joins the escort at the terminal and brings the body to Atlanta. He leaves a wife Frances Schmid and two sisters.
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Billy’ Cannon
Atlanta
Billy Cannon
Lfe
East Jim
Charlotte
Frances Schmid
Irks High School
Eagles
Savannah
Atlanta Eagles
Fermina
Fitzgeralds Fire Department in Fitzgerald Georgia May Special
The piece notes the move toward establishing a paid fire department in Fitzgerald Georgia. It references anticipated funding and equipment needs, including four paid men, two horses, wagons, hoses, and other gear, with plans set for mid month to meet rising demand for fire protection and motorized power.
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Fitzgerald’s Fire Department
Fitzgerald
Tnsiaice
Great Day for Randolph County Public Schools Oratorical Contest
Public schools of Randolph County gathered in Cuthbert on May 11 for an oratorical contest. Students from Nodway Vilulah Coleman Shellman Spring Vale Burke Snellman Cuthbert represented their schools as judges awarded prizes. Professor J S Stewart of the University of Georgia spoke on local taxation for schools. County officials welcomed attendees.
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Snellman
Susie May Yarbrough
Spring Vale
Childs
County Board of Education
R L Moye
James of Stewart
Hawkins
Danson City
NL Stapleton
Colquitt
JS Stewart
Unbveraity of
Georgia
Coverel Schoois
G Eon Hoafte
Cuthbert Grants Rail Route Over City Streets
The city council of Cuthbert unanimously grants the Georgia Florida and Alabama Railway Company permission to cross several streets to reach its northern extension toward Columbus. The company has bought property for terminal facilities and officials say construction will start soon and move quickly.
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Cuthbert
Georgia Florida and
Aa Wima Railway Company
Columbus
Denham
Hatch
Uagzel
Donal
McTyer
Frost Damage Was General Across Regions
Frost and freeze hit several states with heavy damage to early vegetables and fruit. Cotton crops face losses in Tennessee valley and Alabama. some fruit and peaches also damaged. Replanting underway in parts of Huntsville and Decatur as farmers report significant reductions in yield. Nearby areas in Lynchburg and Columbus report minimal overall crop harm but fear for fruit. Weather remains cool with heavy rains affecting planting plans.
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Mineral
Bluffia
Huntsville
Tennessee Valle
Decatur
Tennessee Valley
Lynchburg
Columbus
Cnis
Georgia
Alahama
Elberton
Reduced Rates to Savannah by Central of Georgia Railway
Central of Georgia Railway offers round trip tickets from Atlanta to Savannah and back for evening train May 3 and all trains May 14 18 and 16. Limited to May 19 at 865 dollars. Tickets from Marietta and Peachtree streets and the termini station WH Forse PA Atlanta Ga.
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Savannah
Central of Georgia Railway
TFP
Galwcek
Central For Georgia
Atlanta
Marleta and
Peachtree Streets
Fosse
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Butt
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Batley
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LL Wilson
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Emment McMichael
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J M Maddox
J OG ‘Gaston
A M Watkins
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New York
Essig Bros
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Knoxville, Tenn
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Dothan, Ala
Tutt
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Dixie
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Peachtree Street
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