Passenger fare on Georgia road hearing set today
The railroad commission will hear bids on increasing passenger fares for the Georgia railroad at 10 o clock today. Support from Athens Chamber of Commerce and several Georgia business leaders is noted. Protests from Georgia Travelers Association and others are recorded, with stockholders urged to attend and back the fare increase. The meeting also names a committee to represent stockholders at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgi Ralirond
Thorne
Georgia Travelers Association
Post B
Traveler Protective Association
Atlanta
H. Jordan
Covington
Georgia Trailroad and Banking Company
Augusta
Railroad Commission
Men Bell
Clement c. Cary
John W Grady
Edwant Woutler
AW. Calhoun
J A. Stanton
GB Stanton
W. H McWhorter
Seaboard Offers Fast Eastbound Rail Service
The Seaboard provides the best quickest service to the Carolinas Virginia and the East with three daily trains at 7 00 am 11 25 am and 9 40 pm. Through sleepers and dining cars available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
Virginia
Seaboard
Dickens Still in Jail in Mobile May 17
C C Dickana remains jailed in Mobile after five months on contempt charges. The lower court and supreme court have ordered a true and correct account of his business transactions with his brother before any release can occur.
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Dickens
Mobile
Ala
C. C. Dickana
Preme
Runaway Boys Arrested Near Griffin
Paul Denman and Robert Snider two young boys from Griffin were lodged in police barracks today to await further action after running away from home. The father of Denman had the box stopped by the police. The pair faced potential further consequences as authorities planned to return them home and address their conduct.
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Marona
Paul Denman
Robert Snider
Griffin
Poltice Barracks
Rananartation
Farder
Denan
Alanne
Tax Return Figures for Georgia Flairway and Electric Co
The 1908 returns to the comptroller general show a rise of 9129,290.90 in taxable value over 1907. Total value of company properties is listed at 3,312,799.90, down from 5,123,500 in 1903. Franchises valued at 3,662,566.60 and several buildings including the Electric and Gas building and the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic building are noted on Marietta Walton and Fairlie streets for city and county taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Flairway and Electric Company
Wenerel
Electric and Gas
Atlanta
Birmingham and Atlantic
Marietta, Walton and Fairlie Streta
Twelve Months For Gouging Out Eye In Law In Law Case
L C Reig sworn to be struck with a poker by John A Allenwine after a dispute over a baby. Allenwine sentenced to twelve months in the chain gang or a 4200 fine. Prosecution showed Reid suffered head injuries and facial wounds from the attack. Witnesses described the altercation as Allenwine returned from Cohumpus with intent to murder.
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L. C. Reig
Lawnon Street
Sutonsese
John A Allenwine
Allenwing
Tory
L. Teed
Atepson
Allenwine
Jum
Cohumpus
Reid
Chbid
Mia Allenwine
Renwine
Teid
Atleswing
Roe
Mir Allenwine
Seaboard Morning Train To Birmingham Offers Dining Car Service
Favorable commission notes Seaboard’s morning train to Birmingham departing Atlanta at 6 30 A M with sleeper car. Officials highlight improved dining facilities and passenger comfort on the route.
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Seaboard
Birmingham
Atlanta
Presbyterian Hospital Trustees and Advisory Board Meet
Newly elected Presbyterian hospital trustees and advisory board plan first meetings this afternoon at the hospital and North Avenue Presbyterian church. A public meeting at Central Presbyterian church will follow with welcomed addresses and remarks by church leaders. No fundraising, focus on informing the public about roles and schedules.
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The
Presbyterian Hospital
North Avenue Presbyterian Church
At & Swlock
Central Presbyterian Church
Aries D Mecifinney
R. C. Flinn
Nev. BD
Cloi
Initnatees
First Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Young Ladies’ Hospital Auxilary and
Aberuntor Aid Society
North Avenue Prebstorian Church
Thin Meetin
Weather Today Signals Fair, Mild Across Regions
The forecast notes continued fair and mild conditions with temperatures slightly higher in southern states. Cloud cover is reported in the south except over certain central areas, where skies remain clearer.
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Cene
Texas Storm Outlook and Barometer Fluctuations
A fragmented North American weather note reports a developing storm area in Texas and a northward barometer low pressure that may bring cloudy, threatening skies from Nebraska to Canada. It notes a high-pressure zone over Pennsylvania yesterday, and forecasts continue fine weather elsewhere. barbecue weather is suggested as the temperature reached 74 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Nebraska
Canada
Mississippi
Miemourt
Pennsylvania
Gopher
Vaudeville Acts at White City Park
A free open air vaudeville program will open at White City park with a large stage shown to seat thousands. A park representative travels to Cincinnati to sign acts as crowds grow, with afternoon and evening performances on the grounds appreciated by Sunday schools and picnickers.
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White City Park
Cincinnati
White City
Great Coal Combine forms largest mining group
Baltimore May 12 The Consolidated Coal Company announced negotiations for merging Piedmont Coal Company Clarkaburg Foss Company Fitzaburg and Fairmont Fuel Company and subsidiaries including railroads docks and property with the Consolidation Coal Company making it the world’s largest mining group. The combined capital stock totals 37,450,000 and includes 300,000 acres of coal lands across Maryland West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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Baltimore
Consolidates Coal Company
Piedmont Coal Company
Clarkaburg Fost Company
Fitzaburg and Fairmont Fuel Company
Cap- Jugi Ptack
Centrol
Com Landa
Maryland
Virginbia
Pennsylvenia
Cpital
Auostiariea
TRYING TO SAVE HAINS FROM PENITENTIARY
Flushing New York May 12 The trial of Captain Peter C Hains Jr for the killing of William Ennitte ended with focus on the sentence Justice Garratson may impose The young officer in the first degree faces a prison term of one to twenty years within the court discretion Counsel plans a plea for a new trial citing fears during the trial and an appeal if denied.
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Flushing
N. Y
Peter C. Hains, Jr
William E Annite
Garrataan
Consiellon
Bialewyera
John F
Mysterious Stranger in McNeil Claims Memory Loss
A man arriving in McNeil Arkansas on May 12 claims a total lapse of memory with only a tester marked "HL A.W." as identification. He says he was a professor in Texas, but cannot recall any further details about his past or current status.
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McNeil
Ark
HL A.W
Ale
Texas A
Orders for Eliot Cambridge Manx
Announcement from Count Hernatorff reports that Harvard President Charles W. Eliot will be conferred honors by Emperor William. The proposed decorations include the Order of the Maing Bun and the Crown of Prussia, with timing before May 1.
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Eliot
Cambridge
Manx
M.ing
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Count Hernatorff
Garman
Anador
United Statea
Harvard
Wiliam
Three Story Hats Allowed To Women
Chicago city council committee lifts weight limit on women hats and proposes three story headpieces. Alderman Lipps pushes higher awning clearance to 8 feet 6 inches above sidewalk, citing safety and comfort for men and theatergoers.
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Chicago
Alderman Lipps
Pure is the word when K K EK Flour goes in the kitchen
A brief note highlights K K EK Flour as the choice for pure quality in cooking and baking. It emphasizes trusted ingredients and kitchen reliability, suggesting the product’s role in everyday culinary uses.
Medical boards meet in Louisville with twenty states represented
Louisville May 1 The American Confederation of Licensing Reciprocating and Examining Boards met with about twenty state medical examining boards. The convention aims to fix education length and curriculum for medical students, determine college equipment and teaching standards, and establish uniform requirements so graduates can register in any state.
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Louisville
Louloyie
American Confederation of Licensing
Texcara
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT Several Nominations Are Sent to the Senate
The president sent to the senate a slate of nominations including ambassadors to Turkey and Hong Kong, a consular general transfer chain among Shanghai Vienna and Hongkong, and a brigadier general judge advocate general, with several named individuals from New York Indiana Wisconsin Pennsylvania Kentucky.
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Senate
Washington
Oscar
Tatant
John G Zeigler
Pennsylvania
Gienmare F Clack
Kentucky
Bir Denby
Shanghai
Vienna
M RuBles
Hongkong
Wilder
Commission hailed by the Liberians in Monrovia
Monrovia erupts with joy as the American Liberian commission arrives aboard the cruiser Chester at daylight. Members include Roland Poat Faulkner of Philadelphia, former Porto Rico education commissioner. Emmatt J. Scalt, secretary of Tunkeeve institute. and Dr George Bale, Earth missionary schools superintendent in Porto Rico and Cuba. All are reported in good health.
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Monrovia
Liberia
Sierra Leone
Chester
Roland Poat Faulkner
Philadelphia
Porto Rico
Emmatt J. Scalt
Tunkeeve Institute
George Bale
Cuba
Burglary at Rome Ends in Chase Near Fifth Avenue
A man entered Mrs C M Dempsey's room at 40% Mast Firatreet in Rome, Goa, stole cloth and garments but was interrupted by residents and Jolcemen Horton. He fled with bundles toward Fifth Avenue and First Street, eluding officers near Fort Fourth Street. Kaiser at Brindi Brindial, Italy. May 12. German yacht Marienzollern with Emperor William arrived, greeted by Italy's king and queen and Foreign Minister Tito Vik, then boarded the ship.
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Rome
Goa
Holdly
Mra
C. M Dempsey
Firatreet
Negro
Jolcemen Horton
Semai
Dempesy
Fifth Avenue
First Street
Fort Fourth Street
Kaiser
Brindi Brindial
Italy
Marienzollern
Emperor William
Brindial
Kind
Titovik
Brindfat
Hohanszollern
Gambling in Wheat Hurts Flour Trade
Washington reports Special Agent M. H. Davin of the department of commerce and labor states wheat manipulation in Chicago has made business in American flour impossible for months. After studying European markets, Davin argues that if speculators had left wheat alone the nation would have exported at least two million more barrels of flour to Britain and Europe on the current crop.
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Washington
Chicago
M. H. Davin
Department of Commerce and Labor
Davie
Europe
Wrnter
Bureau of Manufactures
Great Britain
Woman cop in Chicago sworn in under city rule
Chicago May 12 Miss Josie Sullivan becomes a regular policewoman in the Bute Street department stores area after a commission from Chief Shippey and a legal opinion from Corporation Counsel Brundage. Her job includes catching thieves and assisting with water, lighting, and petrol supplies. Argentina weighs tariff options as Payne tariff law nears approval in Washington.
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Chicago
Josie E. Sullivan
Iter Beatre
Bute Street
Sullivan
Shippey
Brunedage
Milas Kullivan
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Commission
Daniel Brothers Company
L. J. Daniel
Peachtree Street
Hospital Board
von Herrmann
Great Coal Combine
Hyow Ean’t
Deak
Ted
Ely
Cloud-Stanford Co
the Shop of Quality
Hains
Faulkner
Sale
Scott
Josie Sullivan
Argentina
Buenos Ayres
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