Fulton County House Passes Local Bills Amid Political Tension
The Georgia House spent the day reading and passing many local measures while the Willingham bill faced opposition from a minority. The session also advanced a federal prison site bill for Fulton and approved inspectors of roads and bridges to extend county policing beyond city limits. Other actions included resolutions on session times, arson penalties, and various local bills affecting Worth and Rochelle, Rome, and Morgan counties.
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Georgia Legislative Proposals Cover Utilities to Prisons and Pensions
A stream of proposed laws includes building dams for power and rail use, registering purchases of native gold, and dedicating funds to preserve ancient records. Other measures seek to regulate interest at six percent, compel pension payments to invalid soldiers, and tighten voting integrity penalties.
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Short Session of Senate Passes Bills and Readies Action
A concise senate session saw one new bill read for the first time, Clifton's amended uniform textbooks bill for public schools approved unanimously, and reconsiderations of prior measures. The Crown railroad bill passed with amendments, permitting tram lines to cross chartered roads under life-safety terms. Several house-origin bills, including relief for Glynn County treasurer John Lamb, and insurance broker reforms, advanced or were set for second consideration. The session adjourned to Monday at noon.
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Houston
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Brannen
Funeral of W M Dickson Prominent cotton factor dies abroad
The body of W M Dickson, a leading cotton factor of Sanders Swann Co and former S M Inman & Co member, will arrive in the city this afternoon at 3 21 from New York. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 3 p.m. from St Luke's Cathedral with interment at Oakland cemetery.
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Germany
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Oakland Cemetery
Georgia Supreme Court Terms and Cases Listed
A historical court record lists cases and participants from the Georgia Supreme Court and Brunswick Circuit. Notable items include Charley Bully Mushburn and Russell et al, J D Ellis, Acme Brewing Co v Fletcher tax collector, Georgia Ray v C H Ray, Mohr Weil Lumber Co v Ruswell, Aaron Griswold v Fannie Rutherford, Litton Rock Cooperage v Hodge, and several withdrawn or submitted matters with attorneys and parties named.
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Mushburn & Russell
J. D. Ellis
Far Wae
J. W. Poe & Brother
J. Dickey
O. J. Ryals
Brunewick
Amos Thompson
J. B. Wright
H- Lee
Light contract approved delivers city lighting for three years
Mayor Woodward yesterday signed off on the contract with Georgia Electric Light Company to light the city for the next three years. The filing in the city clerk’s office finalized the agreement, ending a hard fought dispute with Atlanta Railway and Power Company. The action follows council approval and represents the completion of a major corporate contest in the city.
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Georgia Electric Light Company
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Atlanta Ailway and Power Company
Board of Aldermen
Sunset Central Special improves Southern Pacific service
The Sunset Central Special advances a through rail option from New Orleans to northern Texas with no car changes, featuring palatial reclining chair cars and a daily through service to Dallas, Houston, and Sinton via Southern Pacific and Texas Central. W. R. Faxon, Southern Pacific traveling agent, can assist with western travel plans. Also noted: a lunacy case tried, John F. Myers declared unsound, custody to Milledgeville authorities. Melvin S. Meyer named administrator for Margaret A. Smith.
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Kimball House
Atlanta
Hulsey
John F. Myers
Fulton County
Milledgeville
Tarasylum
Melvin S. Meyer
Margaret A. Smith
Hotel Keeper Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life
Allentown suspense ends in tragedy as George W. Kern, 38, proprietor of the Hotel Mecca, shoots his wife, 29, on a trolley line platform after years of separation. He corners her in the hotel, barricades the door, and shoots himself, witnessed by about 200 workers.
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Mecca
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