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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1908

Page

10

Cox to Speak at LaGrange in Democratic Delegate Bid

Colonel Albert Ho Cox of Atlanta, sole announced candidate for delegate from Georgia at the Denver national Democratic convention, visits LaGrange, Troup County, to rally support and explain the one man convention. He will address veterans of Troup, Heard, and Meriwether counties and then continue campaign stops in Albany, Washington, Cordele, and Macon with broader statewide campaigning planned.

Albert Ho Cox Atlanta Denver la Grange Troup County Coxing Trowp County Nanty and Broughort Te Dra Tromp Meriwether Warria Athintawn laGrange Planet Cox Rhe Albany Washington Cordele Shivester Macon Americas Towson Fitzgerald Brown Joe Brown Fulton County Thome TR Smith Stae Savannah Aidala Newnan Rome

Bond Issue Secures Two Thirds Needed for Civic Improvements

The proposal in Linneo to Lanne progresses with 318000 006 securing the two thirds required. The funds will be used for civic improvements, with proceeds collected through the bond issue and directed toward public projects.

Linneo Lanne

Republicans Meet Thursday in Macon for State Convention

The state Republican convention gathers in Macon for the opening session at noon with Hon Walter Johnson of Columbia as chair. The state central committee, led by Chairman John Woo, will meet to dispose of party matters before the convention resumes. Atlanta Republicans have traveled to Macon amid reports of credentials disputes and possible pacification efforts.

Macon Walter Johnson Columbia State Central Committee John Woo Diair Interem Atlanta

Knights of Columbus elect officers at Savannah meeting

The Knights of Columbus held a May convention in Columbia Georgia and elected officers including State deputy F H Rive Savannah secretary J Sheehan Atlanta treasurer G P Bush Columbus advocate Cecil Morgan Wa con warden Mr Barrett Savannah. The next meeting will be in Savannah.

Olumbia Ge The Knights of Columbus H Rive Savannah J Sheehan Atlanta G P Bush Columbus Cecil Morgan Barrett

Long Trip in Auto by Joseph K. Brown to Kalamarville

Joseph K E Brown traveling from Teraville to Kalamazoos Mil Ga May 1 with wife and child aboard a car owned by Stoddard Dayton. The party, nephew of Tosh Wolfrown, is en route to a home in Kalrazoo Mil. They expect to reach Unat lusnoosn tonight as gantes of ala Lrouher John Wolfrown Bir and Mrs Brown accompany them.

Joseph KE Brown Teraville Katamanes Davermille Joseph Limerman Artermille Nts Kalarazoo Mire Brown Dayton Tosh VW Gmeran of Ears Thie City John WoLfrown Mre Brown

Burglars Loot Wig Bows Jewelry Store in Little Rock

Burglars entered Willand Beil’s jewelry shop near Markham and Main streets last night stealing over $2000 in revolvers and jewelry. They hauled the loot in grips borrowed from the store, leaving a trail of jewelry as they fled through the business district.

Willand Beil Markham

Subside for Ocean Mails Sway in Senate Vote on Postal Subsidy

Washington May 12 special seater Clay pushed to forfeit rail mail pay and halt ship subsidies on new lines to the Orient South America and Australia. The ship subsidy amendment was defeated 45 to 15 after party leaders clashed as Democrats split on the postal measure.

John Corrigan, Jr Washington Clay Senator Gallinger Gallinger Culberson Senate Bailey Kentucky McCreary Taliaferro Florida Bell Georgia House Bacon Bacons Penrose Treasury

Two Ordinances Objected To By City Council

The ordinance committee investigated Councilman Grants vehicle ordinance and a petition from a merchant opposing a recent meat and vegetable display ban. Doctors McRae and Baird opposed some provisions as creating confusion while Grant urged adoption with minor changes. The panel deferred final action, planning to amend the ordinance and exclude certain fire limits while narrowing the business district. Retail grocers protested the display ban as discriminatory and the committee took the matter under advisement to draft an amended version.

General Council Councilmans Grants Relad Floyd W. McRas James H. Baird Grant McHae Burra Longino Longina Forsyth Pryor Peachtree Cain Street Decatur Butler Marietta Bartow Witchell

Raleigh Atlanta Republican Convention Round Trip Coach

James Freewan district passenger agent notes a May 13 350 round trip from Atlanta to the Republican convention with morning trains May 14 return. Schedule details include departures 7:44 am 6:55 am and 12:55 pm from Atlanta, arrivals in Macon 7:? pm and 4:09 pm, with return departures 6:02 am 6:50 pm arriving Atlanta 6:25 am and 9:50 pm. Special coach on 6:35 pm train May 13.

Mehy Raelwait Atlanta Macon Leaya James Freewan

Appeal In Lumber Case Opens Hearing In Georgia

In Macon Georgia on May 12 hearing began before Judge Emory Speer on a motion to require Southern railroads to post a supersedeas bond of 80,000 to appeal a ruling that they overcharged for lumber shipments. Attorneys for plaintiffs and railroads appeared as the court heard the appeal and related motions while Dawson city primary results and a separate Washington finance bill were noted in brief.

Judie Sneer Macon Ga United States Emory Speer Southern Sheet Fumber Messra Wimbisa Wathing and Elis Atlanta Joan I Hail Surety Company T E Arale Web Kay Jacksonville WB Northrop Washington Dc Southern Railway Ed Baxter Nashville Loulaville and Nashville Railroad Jack J Spalding John L Tye George Dawson Public Schools D Hatcher Lamar J D Weaver

Case of the publishers heard by House committee

Washington May 12 The case of the newspaper publishers was presented to the special committee of the house investigating wood pulp and print paper. John Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers Association finished his statement and will testify again as members question him. The next witness is expected to be the paper manufacturers. Orr describes the formation of International Paper and says total manufacturing costs are higher under consolidation than under individual ownership. The Times contract request was denied by The Times Company as Chairman Mann noted. While newspapers seek speedy congressional action, many large papers are cooperative in providing information for the committee’s conclusions.

Washington House John Norris American Newspaper Publishers Association Orrla International Paper Company Paper Milla New York Times Times Company Mann Congress

Mercer leaders attend Southern Baptist convention

Jameson president of Mercer and Dr Darann with several prominent Finptiste of Siacon left for Hotsigge Art to attend the Southern Baptist convention season.

Macon Jameson Mercer E Darann Woh Pich Siacon Hotsigge

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