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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1909

Page

9

Campaign to improve Georgia highways advances from Jackson

Jackson Ga May 2 Special a fund of 5000 to 10000 to improve roads from Henry county line through Butts to Monroe county line is first tangible result of The Constitution crusade. Jackson Chamber of Commerce sponsors movement as county commissioners vow cooperation and plan better highways. Farmers across Butts join, citing long term savings in wear and tear. In Macon to Fitzgerald route test, a 10 horsepower car travels via Fitzgerald Waycross to assess road quality for a potential Florida corridor.

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Auto tour to explore old stage road to Savannah

A Buick 20 will run from Atlanta via Covington Eatonton Milledgeville Sandersville Louisville and Milten to Savannah to inspect the route for a Government Ha vaneh Atlanta run. Connerat and Fred Lewis of The Constitution will drive today with brief meals in Milledgeville and Ravatingh, starting at 4 am. They will meet the Savan nah Automobile Club in Savannah and continue to Augusta on an endurance run.

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Dalton hosts June 12 good roads meeting event

On Saturday June 12 Dalton hosts a Georgia good roads auto contest with The Constitution offering $6,000. A large Chattanooga auto party and many Atlanta cars will travel to the Whitheld metron area where a barbecue will be served and prominent speakers are planned.

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Good Roads Contests Rally Highland Route Leaders

Telegrams show residents along the Augusta to Atlanta Highland route joining with Clarke County in the Georgia wood roads contest. The Constitution notes pathfinders will visit Washington and Lexington, with Athens backing a $500 prize feature and a White Steamer entourage ready for Athens, Washington, and Augusta hospitality.

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Summer Outing Prospect in Algonquin Park Ontario

An illustrated prospectus promotes Algonquin National Ontario as a vast summer outing area with 2 000 000 acres and 1 200 lakes and rivers. Highlights canoe trips altitude 2000 feet sea level atmosphere and hotel accommodation. Free descriptive publication available on request from F P Dwyer New York.

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DeKalb Kills County Union Victory Defeats Merger Scheme

Alonso Fields of Stone Mountain defeated 3 A Morris of Decatur for the DeKalb county representative vacancy caused by Murpy Candler joining the state railroad commission. The loss ends the DeKalb Fulton county merger plan with Fields ahead by about thirty votes and Morris supporters conceding by roughly fifty. Fulton’s stance remained cool to the proposal despite hopes of swaying DeKalb. Polls show varied precinct returns, with McWilem’s precinct the only likely Field’s supporter area.

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Student killed. body left on track near Oxford

Coroner John M Burnett concluded that Arthur Ketterling, a Miami University Normal School student from Cincinnati, was killed and his body placed on the railroad near Oxford. Authorities in Cincinnati and Hamilton received death threats demanding the investigation be dropped. letters signed Black Mand were received.

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Lincoln Birthday Proposal Sparks Legislative Debate

Governor Gilchrist sent a message to the legislature calling Lincoln Birthday a legal holiday in Fortd. Critics attacked the clause recalling Washington, Lincoln, and others as insulting Stonewall Jackson’s memory. The message was ordered for pen journals and referred to committees.

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Chinese Must Go in Arkansas Deportation Order

Federal Judge Jacob Triehe ordered the deportation of Eng Choy, a Chinese laundryman detained in Jonesboro for lacking proper papers. Choy appealed to the U S Supreme Court as Archibald, a government inspector, testified about Chay in Te Ponte in January. No evidence could be produced to counter age or residence claims.

Little Rock Ark Jacob Triehe Eng Choy Jonesboro Choy Supreme Court of the United States AH. Archibald

Directors Delayed to Produce Bank Books in Court Fight

United States Attorney Wise secured a court order directing directors Sanford Robinnon Carter Gings William J Curtis and Morris Abel of United Copper Company to produce its full books. President Heinze allegedly withholds the records claiming he is under indictment. Judge Lacombe gave more time noting the directors’ efforts to retrieve the ledgers while warning the case could involve grand larceny if books are removed or destroyed.

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Bill Bans Drinking on Trains in State Transport

Tallahassee May 28. A bill by Senator Bloan prohibits drinking intoxicating liquors on railway passenger cars coaches or platforms connected with trains while in passenger service within the state. The measure passed 22 to 2.

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Evansville Prepares for Streetcar Strike Action

Evansville, Ind., May 28. Preparations race to avert a streetcar strike as 3,000 workers remain idle. The Ireneville and Southern Tragana Traction Company rushes to deploy strikebreakers, while Chief Strennecke plans auto fueled squads to patrol crossings and streets. The conflict escalates as time passes.

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Gould Case Set for June Trial in New York Court

In New York on May 28 the case of Farlerine Clamona Gould against her husbandHoward Tred was brought before the supreme court. The matter was marked ready and passed to the next session with trial date set for June 7. The week will likely determine proceedings and possible witnesses.

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