NO BLINDFOLDS IN CHARTER VOTE
Mayor James G Woodward announced a weekend campaign against the charter vote set for September 24. He cited opposition to a charter framed by business leaders, accused politicians of delaying registrations, and listed polling places across wards as city clerks prepare to appoint election officials.
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James G Woodward
Atlanta
Fis Riser
Walter Tazior
Madison Avenue
Bernardo
South Pryor
Hunter Strests
TM Summers
South Pryor Street
Hartwood Grocery
Catel
Hunter Pourth Ward
Bennett
South Boulevard
Houston I
Brooks
Marietta Street
OWL Tharmacy
Chestnut
Sixth Ward
Forsyth
Peachtree
Bity
Ware & Rogera
Lakkalb Avenue
Batths Crossing
Stowall Street
Tenth Ward
Tuchen & WeMurrays
Oak and City Precinct
Stewart Avenue
PARDON NEWS CIRCUMSTANCES REPORTED IN WILSON PLEA
President Wilson commutes over year sentences for a man named Stenzel convicted of embezzling funds of a national bank. The pardon considers pleas from a dependent wife and mother for support. The prisoner, who has a dying child, will be released late November after voluntary surrender and plea for clemency.
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Wahington
Arthur
Stenzel
Gal Teslua
National Bank
Wilson
Qaite
Salveston Tevas Jannars
Elder Carver Freed in Stewart Killing Hearing
A September hearing in a coastal county court freed Elder Carver after evidence showed he had no involvement in the killing of J Stewart. The deceased was struck by a fatal wound believed to have been inflicted by an unknown assailant, with law details noting a still unidentified person to face charges in a forthcoming trial.
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Thomas
Mirceul
Gasite
Faiver
Dema
Ipon Stewart
Universe
Lea Carver
Circe
Reciprocal Free Trade Adopted by Democrats
By John Corrigan, Jo Washington. Democrats adopt reciprocal free trade as policy while conferees fix duties on cotton textiles and related products. Debate focuses on prejudice against southern mills and the impact of tariffs on meat, fruit brandies, and sweet wines with protests over proposed taxes and countervailing duties.
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John Corrigan
Jo Washington
Senate
House
Gore
Lncresse
Southern
Mulbher Wath
United States
Mrs Etna Buffington Seeks Total Divorce in Rome Case
Rome society reels as Mrs Etna Buffington files for total divorce from husband J Buffington. The couple, both well known locally, have four grown children and have faced accusations of neglect and desertion amid ongoing estrangement. Authorities and community figures await further court action.
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Rome
Dores
Buffington
J Buffington
Sugar avoidance and birth sex rumor at Roxburgh dukedom
Rumors claim Duchess May Goelet sought a male heir for the Roxburgh dukedom by avoiding sugar after consulting Dr Leopold Schenck in 1909 in Vienna. The theory, ridiculed by specialists, ties a baby’s sex to dietary sugar, amid the duchess’s long marriage and vast estate.
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Vienna
Leopold Schenck
Sehenck
Schuncks
Stix
London
Cornelius Vanderbit Jr
Remembering Henry Webster and local obituaries in Ga
A collection of obituaries and funeral notices from Eatonton and surrounding areas. Henry Webster died after a long illness aged about his 60s, survived by his wife and several children. Other notices list the passing of Mrs Westmoreland, Grace Coursey, Miss Anna Ingle, Mrs Thomas Brown, and Rev W L Wootten, detailing families, burial plans, and churches involved across multiple Georgia towns.
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Henry Webster
Eatonton
Joscoh Webster
Lee Dance
Hampton Webster Wingfell Webstr
Atlanta
Julan Webster
Hunt W
San Francisco
Bualts
Miss Mattie Tyus of Griffin Remembered in Public School Obituary
Miss Mattie Tyus, Griffin, died Sunday after months of illness. A graduate and longtime Griffin Schools teacher, she taught for seventeen years before her death. Funeral arrangements were to be announced at her sister Mrs Wrssusie T Ge3d residence in Wonca Wise Tyus. The Griffin public schools observed a holiday in her honor on September 18.
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Mattie Tyus
Griffin
Grain
Griffin Public
Matte Tyus
Tyus
Wrssusie
Wilson Loses Church by Sale to Negroes in Washington
President Wilson loses the Central Presbyterian church, sold to Mount Carmel Baptist congregation. The Central Presbyterian church, founded 1868, will merge with another structure while a new building in a fashionable district is planned for the former worship space. Wilson may join a different Presbyterian church until a new home is completed.
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Wilson
Weasington
White House
Mount Carmi
Central Presbyterian Church
Central Church 3
Choctaw Will Sign All US Currency
Washington September 18 Gabe Parker a Crude Indian of Academy Ohio Taft ran of his race to be register of the treasury was sworn into office today His signature will appear on all currency From 1881 until Cleveland 5s administration the office was held by 2 newpra Cleveland appointed who men met from Michinles Ume in 1897 down to the present day the register is beep broader President Wilson eng nmih nomured Adan Patterson and Ollahumi nego but the amine tion was later withdrawn Patterson announced he did not desire to be a candidate due to opposition of Southern democrats
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Washington
Gabe
Parker
Academy Ohio
Taft
Treasury
Offic
Cleveland
Patterson
Southern Democrats
Private car lines being investigated by ICC
Washington September 18 The Interstate Commerce Commission directed that private car lines and operators in many states face investigation. The order targets individuals farms companies and corporations owning cars equipment and facilities used in operation. The inquiry has lasted more than four years with complaints alleging unreasonable discriminatory practices and excessive allowances. The commission may proceed beyond a remedial order to involve the Department of Justice.
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Wshington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Conninies
Commissan Bean
Bat
Teunk Nues
Commission
Department of Justice
Mann Drops a Bomb Among the Democrats
Washington September 18 Republican Lercor Wan introduced a resolution calling Speaker Clash to appoint a seven member committee to probe campaign fund handling in the House. The Wan resolution cites a recent circular letter from Chairman Doremas of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee asking each Democrat to contribute 100 to the 194 campaign fund. The measure was referred to four committees.
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Washinton
Republicar Lercor
Clash
House
Doremas
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Taft May Succeed Rogers as Yale Law Dean
The Yale Law School dean Henry Wade Rogers may depart the position as the U S Court leaves the post vacant. Rumors point to William H Taft Jr former president and law professor at Yale as a potential successor while Prof Taft and his party return from Murray Bay Ontario.
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Taft
Rogers
New Haven
Henry Wade Rogers
Yele Law
Long automobile ride given Harry K Thaw in Concord N H
Harry K Thaw enjoyed a country drive under custody in Concord amid an extradition hearing before Governor Felker. Sheri Drew arranged the outing with the sheriff and press in attendance as Thaw toured Penacook and Boscawan then visited St Pauls School and returned to review legal precedents for his case.
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Concord N H
Harry & Thaw
Sheri Drew
Thaw
Felker
Penacook
Boscawan
State Boulevard
Stevens
Wessus
Cousin
St Pauls School
Benjamin Thaw
William
Chase
State Supreme Court
Othor
New Hampshire
Lallim
New York
Concord
Thaws
William Travers Jerome
Keith Vaudeville at Forsyth Headlines Variety Stage
At the Forsyth Atlanta presents a Keith Vaudeville program headlined by Ida Brooke Hunt and her company with There is the sort of artistry that internals audiences. Also featured are Huntings My Hero, The Woman, Helene Davis and Frank Ward with the Metropole Dancers, and comic turns by the Avon Comedy Four plus other acts promising broad appeal.
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Keith
Forsyth
Vagieville
Atlanta
Ida Brooke Hunt
Hunt
Adam Beewa
Hernard Reit
Hiz
Avon
Estha Williams At The Latte Liric Performance Review
Estha Williams stars in a dramatic theatre piece at Muneger Alston venue with Miss bobs Williams and Richard Sterling delivering notable performances. The Contested at the Lyre draws praise for Rev JT Bartlet’s nuanced portrayal while critics note strong emotional impact and audience appeal.
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Bobs Williams
Muneger Alston
Richard Sterling
JT Bartlet
John Storm
Jewell Kelley Stock At the Bijou USA
The Teet Kelley company at the Bijou presents The Galt at the Woo with strong local appeal and a cordial reception. Manager Kelley enhances the cast with several new buyers, signaling a shift in regional theater and promising notable afternoon and evening performances this week.
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Jewell Kelley
Bijou
Teet Kelley
Marietta Treet
Atlanta Theater
Newtack Tle
Kelley Ha
Seversl
Lars Premetion
Sean
Ex-Governor Folk Named Solicitor for State Department
Washington reports President Wilson announced nominations including Joseph Folk of Missouri as solicitor for the Department of State and James B Perkins as U S marshal for the Northern District of Florida. Clifford Brown named U S marshal for the Southern District of Missouri. Folk, a former Missouri governor, was tendered the post for his fitness though the administration stressed he is not an assistant.
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Washington
Wilson
Joseph Wolk
Missouri
Department of State
James B Perkins
United States
Northern District
Florida
Clifford Brown
Southern
Mlomda
Joseph W Malk
State Department
Bryan
Falk
Williams Denial Ends Comptroller Rumor in Washington
Secretary Meidoo denied persistent reports that Assistant Secretary John Skelton Williams would be named comptroller of the currency. The office has been vacant since the former comptroller Lawrence O Murray left last May.
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Williams
Washington
Meidoo
John Skelton Williams
Treasury Department
Lawrence O Murraay
Rucker Approved for Athens Postmaster Seat
Representative J Tribble reports Jeptha H Rucker approved by the post office department as Athens postmaster with a senate nomination expected Monday. Rucker, 60, a cotton businessman and brother of Tinsley W Rucker of Atlanta, would replace William Fleming upon confirmation.
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John Corrigan
Washington
J ‘Tribble
Jeptha H. Rucker
Post Office Department
Senate
Tribbie
Bacon and Hoke Smith
Rucker
Tinsley W Rucker
Atlanta
Athens
Megro
Harrison
Mat Davis
Kinley
Pryk Morton
William Fleming
Morton
Mr Rucker
Tribble
Getaway at brewery wagon yields 4380 dollars
In St Louis on September 18 two well dressed men grabbed a money package from a brewery wagon in view of wagon custodian William O Meara. The bag contained 4280 dollars in cash and negotiable checks. thieves seized it as the horses were being weighed and left the scene quickly.
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St Louis
William O Meara
O Wow
Congress Postpones Trans Miss. Congress Session
Senator Brady of Idaho announced the 14th annual Trans Mississipp i Commercial Congress session, planned for Wichita on October 21, is postponed until next year. The delay aims to avoid conflicts with congressional sessions in Washington, which would prevent many senators and representatives from attending.
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Trans-Mississippi Congress
Paccatecho
Idaho
Brady
Irans Mississlnpi Commercial Congress Today
Wichita Kas
Sesson
Washington
Rotten affairs of railroad spark Massachusetts hearings
The New York New Haven Hartford railroad faced a heated Massachusetts public service commission hearing over a 67 million dollar convertible debenture issue. Critics, led by former Connecticut Governor Morgan G Bulkeley, condemned underwriting and convertibility while noting past governance under large interests and rotten financials. New Haven officials defended the need for funds as hearings continued. Also Newark news reports reorganization with Howard Elliott and Hadley and Hustis elevated to New Haven roles. Charles De Young dies in San Francisco after typhoid illness.
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Boston
New York
New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Massachusetts Public Service Commission
Morgan G Bulkeley
Connecticut
Jas I Jackson
Massachusetts Ballrona Commission
Buckeley
New Haven
Robbins
Massachusetts Trolley
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Billard Company
Newark
New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Subaldlars
Charles S Mellen
Howard Elliott
Arthur T Hadley
Yate University
James H Hustis
New Havens
J P Morzan & Company
Roads
Nancial Posses
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Harris Johnson
Charles L Brower
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Mann
Harry K. Thaw
Estha Willams
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Bulkeley
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