French Tariff Hits America Impacts on U S Goods Revealed
Washington, Oct 28. A French tariff maximum will raise duties on American products from 33 to 212 percent as the France United States treaty ends this month. Bill includes higher levies on pork, canned meats, lard, dried fruits, wood, hops, petroleum products, and wines. Imports from France for the 1908 fiscal year referenced with varied dutiable items and values.
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Washington
Bureau of Manufacturers
France
Nscal
Argelus
University attendance breaks records this season
The University of Georgia reports record overall attendance for the season. Officials note the year sees higher winter entrance levels and unprecedented totals, with preliminary figures around five hundred twenty five thousand in attendance so far.
Dublin Postoffice arson case ends with release
In Dublin on October 28 a preliminary hearing cleared Tillery, a Lutopsteffice employee, of arson charges linked to a June 1908 house fire. Former officials testified Tillery claimed he acted for Postmaster Slatkrier, but no corroboration emerged and the judge did not observe the alleged confession.
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Firthe
Fastmister Ho Vo Johnson
Harvey Matias
Tillery
Slatk Rier
Jugbo Mtts
Flit
Grier
Johnson
Seaboard inaugurates night service to Birmingham
Night train service to Birmingham is launched with an Avanta sleeper option, arriving in Birmingham at 7 30, effective November 7, as per the original notice. A separate item reports a practical joke involving an opossum at Leesville post office leading to government trouble, with names of those involved to be pursued.
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Seaboard
Birmingham
Washington
tWkel
United States
Leesvite
Man Struck by Train Returning From Father's Deathbed
W Lopez of New Sberia Louisiana was killed last night after leaving his father's deathbed. He had sat at the bedside for hours and apparently failed to notice an approaching Southern Pacific train. He had married just six weeks earlier.
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New Sberia
W . Lopez
Southern Pacific
Lopez
Night train to Birmingham via Seaboard schedule
Federal Court to meet in November term. division to convene Monday at 10 o clock. Large docket on both civil and criminal sides to be tried in the session. Train departure info shows sleeper available after 3 pm and Birmingham arrival by 7:30 am starting November 7.
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Seaboard
Federal Court
Thans
Asca
Taft Schedules River Visit Amid Uncertain Plans
President Taft faced a fractured river trip schedule as the Oleander and other fleet vessels reached Vicksburg. Delighted crowds welcomed him but the program was cut short by delays. Wilkes torpedo boat ran aground near Vicksburg while a diplomatic clash over carriage seating with Governor Sanders arose in New Orleans. Colorado City post office in Colorado Springs district was robbed by dynamiters, with $3000 to $6000 in stamps stolen.
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Ilinots
St Paul
United States
Quincy
Speaker Cannon
Wessels
Greenville
Vicksburg
Natchez
New Orleans
Taft
Elks Club
Wilkes
Misa
Thornton
St Lews
Natches
Logrock
Louisiana
Boys High School May Play New Tech
At a monthly board of education meeting the board chairman urged approving art material funds for children unable to buy them. A portion of the old fund was allocated as a nucleus for a new fund and the board considered seeking more city funds. Rules were noted that two schools may not contest against each other but athletic relations with the new technical school could continue. Resignations at North Avenue school were accepted and replacements elected. In Brooksville a street duel left farmer John Hamilton wounded in critical condition from twenty five shots fired over a political argument.
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Board of Visitors
Mra J K Ottley
New Technological School
Lizzie Lovett
North Avenue
Angie Rankip
Lizzie Robertson
Mable McGaughey
Mabie Parks
Florence Duggar
Brooksville
John Hamilton
Co. O. D
Cotton Ginnery Fire Destroys Tifton Plant
The cotton ginnery of J W Hollis on Fifth Street in Tifton burned this afternoon at 3 o clock. The fire started from a match on cotton. Loss estimated at 95,000 with 2,490 insurance. Georgia Postal News reports Walter C Crew appointed postmaster at Moniac Charlton County replacing resigned G R Anderson.
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Tifton
J W Hollis
Fifth Street
Georgia Postal News
Washington
Walter
Crew
Moniac
Charlton County
G R Anderson
Martian Catastrophe Reported By British Journal
London reports an extraordinary Mars event in September with the planet nearer Earth than since 1892. The Journal of the British Astronomical Association notes vast surface changes, yellow enshrouded areas, and vanished canals. Proponents of Lowell’s theory cite possible catastrophic forces and life on Mars may have ended.
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Mars
Journal
The
British Astronomical Association
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Lowell
Oliver Lodge
Earth
Marians Strugag
Traveling salesmen hurt in runaway accident
R W Halliday of Washington and J Womack of Augusta, traveling salesmen, were seriously hurt in a runaway near Washington while returning from a business trip. A broken harness caused the horse to bolt, throwing Halliday headfirst and injuring his head and ankle while Womack suffered a concussion. The buggy was wrecked and both men were confined to bed or treated locally.
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Washington
R. W Halliday
Washinon
J . Womack
Augusta
Womack
Holli Day
Chi Phi Chapter House Burns at Emory College
Emory College in Oxford Georgia reports a large Chi Phi Chapter house fire at noon burning the former fraternity dormitory built in 1894 by Bishop Warren A. Candler. About thirty students were sleeping inside with many losing belongings. origin undetermined. The building, valued just over $3 000, had served as a dormitory since 1904 after Chi Phi ownership ended.
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Emory College
Oxford
Chi Phi
Emory
Warren A. Candler
Central Georgia Bank Sold to Citizens National Bank
The Central Georgia bank in Macon and its assets were sold today by local owners to the principals of Citizens National Bank in Macon. W J Massee represented Citizens National at a bid of 1041. Robert H Brown had served as president as the bank changed hands to a strong new concern.
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Macon
Central Georgia Bank
Citizene’ National Bank
W J Massee
Citizens National
Robert H Brown
Sues Woman for Slander in Athens Court
Athens October 28 Special Mre Anna W Gramsey also Misa Winter pianist at a local moving picture show sues Mrs Jennie Johnson for 3000 damages alleging slander harming character and reputation Case filed in city court of Athens to be heard at the November term.
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Athens
Anna W Gramsey
Misa Winter
Jennie Johnson
Johnson
Leourt
Post Office Committee Seeks Revenue Growth at Washington Meeting
In Washington on October 28 a committee of superintendents from major post offices discussed methods to raise revenues and cut operating costs without reducing efficiency, aiming to strengthen the postal system's fiscal health and service.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Inteusion
Five thousand dine in world’s largest floating dry dock
New Orleans October 2 Five thousand people will dine inside the biggest floating dry dock in the world at the navy yard next Tuesday. The plan was voted by the executive committee to attract visiting congressmen and senators and to spotlight the naval station expansion. The dock will host a noon dinner with tables set inside and boats used to bring guests to the dock, which is landlocked from shore.
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Orleana Commercial Podiex
Naval Station
Clty
Navy Department
College women proved healthier and better suited for home life
Cincinnati reports at the annual Association of Collegiate Alumnae convention that college women show superior health and marriage prospects. Miss Mary Thomas of Bryn Mawr cites statistics: 778 of 1000 healthy, eight of 1400 ill, healthier during college, stronger husbands with higher salaries, and higher fertility with averages of three and six tenths versus three and five tenths children for noncollege women.
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Cincinnati
Mary Thomas
Brya-Mawr College
United States
Bilse Thomas
Yale receives half million through Dr Shoemaker will
In Wilkes Barre on October 28 the Yale University Medical Department is left more than $500000 in the will of the late Dr Lev L Shoemaker of this city probated today. The bequest is to be paid after the widow's death. Short, He Killed Himself, New York October 4. A man named Whitlam Pirds, map [illegible] of the Greave [illegible], committed suicide yesterday by swallowing cyanide of potash. The condition of his accounts was reported today.
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Wilkesbarre
Yate University
Lev. L. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
New York
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