League mass meeting at the Grand in Atlanta
Ex Governor Northen presided as speakers addressed a large audience at the Grand yesterday about Good Government. Hon Hooper Alexander of DeKalb County and Judge Covington of Colquitt County spoke on enforcement of prohibition and the league platform urging lawfulness. Subscriptions were collected for the cause as attendees pledged support and signed cards for a future effort. Continued on Page Three.
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Northen
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Riher
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Seddon
Weathers
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White JR Smith
Maardou & Owens CT Thompson RS Wessels
Peston
HOY McCordi & Ore
George Gordon
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Broyles
Yacei Carter
Georgia
Front Sea
Norton
Rex RF Eakes
Wesley Wemora
Tle
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Atlanta
League
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Teague
Spoater
Alexander Sneakn
Hooper Alexander
DeKalbreanty
Alexander
Covington
Avanta
Legislators in Deadlock Over Convicts in Georgia
Georgia lawmakers face a stalemate over convict leasing and road work plans as three conference committees fail to reach a lasting agreement. The March 3 1909 expiry looms with no clear path on guard staffing, feeding, and supervision for about 2500 convicts.
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State of Georgia
Guardiar
Roosevelt May Seek Army Increase to One Hundred Thousand
President Roosevelt plans to urge Congress to raise the regular army to at least 100000 as 60000 now proves too small to garrison posts in the United States and insular possessions. Experts say a larger force is needed to defend fortifications and respond to possible aggression, including Hawaii where two thousand troops may be required at Pearl Harbor.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Amerca
Regular
National Guard
Hawaii
Peary
Mawaiian Islands
Offic
Nyason
Hawaiian Islands
America
Japan
United States
Islands
Pearl Harbor
Sprouse Implicated in Cooper Home Fire Tragedy
A Kansas case ties John Sprouse to the August night fire that killed two Cooper children and disfigured Mrs Cooper and another child. Young Kelly claims Sprouse led the act arising from a neighborhood quarrel. Kelly says Sprouse distributed kerosene and struck the match while he lit the other corner.
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Cooper
Louisa
Afonso Kelly
John Sprouse
Charles Cooper
Lawrence
Thin Place
Sprouse
Young Kelly
Kelly
Legislature Faces September Vote On New Penitentiary Plan
The report from a conference committee shows senators Boyd Lashley and Alin along with Representatives Heard Barrett and Anderson unable to agree. The governor must approve any adjournment and the next steps depend on that decision. If adjourned with approval, an extraordinary session may be called before March 4 to revisit the penitentiary issue.
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Boyd Lashley
Alin
Heard
Barrett
Andereson
Bryan Begins Campaign Tour Through the Midwest
Democratic candidate Bryan departs Lincoln at 4 PM to launch a three week tour across the Midwest, eastern states, and back through the West to South Dakota. He cites changes in views on income tax, tariff reform, Philippine independence, and phonograph use in recent campaigns, while predicting apologies from rival newspapers for past criticisms.
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Farview Lincoln
Willam J
Bryan
Bock Island Railroad
Chiago
Middle West
South Dakota
Mratt
Lus
Independents to Hear National Labor Leaders in Georgia
Georgia independents will hear national and state labor leaders in Atlanta on Friday night with Edward E. Clapp arranging the event. William Randolph Hearst is expected to arrive Friday, with speakers including Itos L Hisgen, John Temple Graves, W Yancey Carter, and Hearst, as well as others possibly contributing. A second site in Macon and a potential appearance in Thomasville are noted, with coordination continuing amid talk of large venues and possible fanfare. Meanwhile, Bucks Stove & Range Co case proceeds in Washington as Gompers and Mitchell face contempt claims over boycott actions and editorial remarks tied to the Federation. A labor strike-related incident in Lumpkin County reports a worker losing part of a hand on a saw, illustrating ongoing industrial hazards.
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Georgia
Nist
Atlanta
Edward E. Clapp
National Committee
William Randolpp Hearst
Itos L Hisgen
Independence Party
John Temple Graves
W Yancey Carter
William Randolph Hearst
The
American
Clapp
Independence
Macon
Hearst
Mr Grates
Lhomasville
Wasington
Bucks Stove & Range Ca
Vancleave
St Louis
Manufacturers Association
Samuel Gompers
John Witchell
Mer Fian
American Federation of Tabor
Gould
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Wr Gompers
Alton Y Parker
New York
Ralston
City
Mr Vancleave
Messrs Davenport
Connecticut
Sullivan
Washington
Jabor
Bucky Sto € & Range Co
Baycott
Clabaugh
Taste Goulds
Federation of Labor
Boveatt
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Bucks Stove & Bunge Co
Federationist
Wir Gompers
Prohibition Doom Hits National Bottlers Supply Co
Bankruptcy petition filed in the United States court by Stern Singer and Barr for National Bottlers Supply Company. Liabilities about 80 000 with assets around 27 090. Prohibition wave curbed trade and ruined collections in Georgia and other states, causing severe business decline.
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National Bottiers’ Supply Company
New York
petiHon
Stern Singer & Barr
Singer
Georgia
Mr Bryan to Visit Chicago Democratic Headquarters
Campaign fund contributions are due, and in the morning at 8:40 oclock Mr Bryan will reach Chicago. He will go to the Auditorium annex to confer with Chairman Mack and the other Democratic political managers.
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Bryan
Chicago
Mack
Labor Hosts Parade Shapes Atlanta Labor Day March 1908
Atlanta plans a massive Labor Day parade with eight hundred to a thousand farmers and workers marching from West Peachtree and West Baker streets. The federation, led by President Archery, anticipates a record crowd and congested streets as divisions include trades, farmers, and invited guests. The formation at key corners features unions, craftsmen, and specialized workers marching in orderly blocs.
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Archery
Atlanta
Exery
Federation
Marce
Woth
Marshak Hewitt
Wedemeyer
West Baker Street
Peachtree
Bricklayers
Carpenters
Marble Workers
Granite Cutters
East Baker Street
Horseshoers
Electrical Workers
Dollarmakers Pattern Makers
Tinsmiths
Stove
West Harris Street
No. 8
Brotherhood of Balliard Trainmen
Teathers Workers Telegraphers
Dairymen
Ers
Cigar Makers
Webb Pressmen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Garment Workers
Weather Forecast by State for September 6
Washington DC forecast calls for showers in the north and central areas with showers likely in the eastern portion Monday and Tuesday. Virginia mostly cloudy with showers likely in the southeast Monday and Tuesday. North Carolina generally fair Monday and Tuesday with light variable winds. South Carolina generally fair Monday and Tuesday with coastal showers and variable winds. Georgia in the north and central portions expects generally fair, with showers in the eastern portion on Monday and Tuesday. Florida showers Monday and Tuesday with light variable winds. Alabama and Mississippi generally fair Monday and Tuesday with light variable winds. Louisiana except southeast portion showers Tuesday, otherwise fair with light south winds. East Texas generally fair Monday and Tuesday with light south winds on the coast. Kentucky fair Monday and Tuesday.
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Georgia
Louisiana
Texas
Gererany
Kentucky
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American Federation of Labor
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Beyan
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Philippines
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Independents Rally
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Gompers
Mitchell
Martison
Edward B. Clapp
Wr Hearst Saing
Ibis Weel
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Swamavoro
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Milafortune
John J. Muoce
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