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Newspaper

Atlanta Georgian

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1906

Page

10

Recommendations for Insurance Law Reforms

A report from the American Bar Association committee on Insurance laws lists proposals to strengthen life insurer safeguards, require credited deferred dividends, repeal reciprocal taxes and valued policy laws, create state fire marshal offices, tighten violation statutes, and push federal rules banning unlicensed interstate insurance activity and supervising cross border transactions.

Omaha Nebr Committee On Insurance Laws The American Bar Association T. Burton Smith Atlanta R. W. Breckenridge Rodney A. Mercer Tonawanda Insurance Committee

Remarkable memory carrier lives centenarian in Arkansas

Special to The Georgian Little Rock Arkansas August 14 Jake Crabtree who lives at Lavacca and is the oldest negro in Arkansas celebrated the 196th anniversary of one year a few days as his hair is as white as the cotton he has worked in for nearly a century yet he is active has gentle eyesight with the exception of being slightly deaf does not appear to be more than 76 years old He exhibits a wonderful memory especially in matters of 90 years ago.

Little Rock Ark Jake Crabtree Lavacca Arkansas

Mississippi City Flood Drenches Meridian Business District

A heavy rainstorm drenched Meridian Mississippi with the hardest rainfall in four years, flooding streets in the business district between 1 and 3 pm and causing notable damage. Aulig notes the downpour as the day’s extreme weather event in Meridian Mississippi.

Meridian Aulig

Million spend to develop power in Spartanburg area

Speein to The Georgian reports a plan to invest about a million dollars in Spartanburg and Cherokee counties next year. Pittsburg capital, valued at 9,000,000, will fund electrical development including a water power project on Broad River and the Nesbitt Shoals work slated to begin soon.

Spartanburg Ayer Tanburg Cherokee Pittsburg Caperal Sori Riwer Broad River Nesbitt Shoals

Beautiful China Designs At Maier and Berkele

New and artistic English china designs showcased in recent importations. Odd pieces and full sets offered in tasteful shapes likely to interest housewives seeking attractive tableware from Maier and Berkele.

Kaiser Wilhelm’s Grandson Christening Draws Nation

Berlin Aug 14 Despite the event being a family affair the christening of Emperor William II's grandson on August 27 is a gala for the nation. The newborn prince born on July 4 will face cameras early and his growth will be closely watched by millions as he sits in line to the German throne. His mother Princess Cecelia is improving in health while Kaiser William, aboard his yacht, hails as a proud monarch. The gathering may be limited, yet royal kin from Germany Denmark England Russia and Holland tie the royal web that shapes the prince’s future role. The heir’s path to the throne remains distant but eagerly observed by the public.

Berlin Wilhelm Potsdam Cecelia Kaiser William Norway Germany Denmark England Russia Holland Ranié German Empire

Pearl Craigie John Oliver Hobbes Dies in London Bed

English novelist Pearl Richards Craigie known as John Oliver Hobbes died in London at 39 after arriving from Isle of Wight to keep an engagement. Born in Boston, she studied in London, married Reginald Craigie in 1887, divorced 1895, and left a prolific catalog of novels and plays noted for a cynical epigrammatic style.

London Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie Snown John Oliver Hobbes Steephill Castle Venmore Isle of Wight Pearl Richards Craigie Boston Mass England Rhe University College Reginald W. Craigie the Goda Lord Wickersham Robert Orange Ellen Terry

May vote on amendments at election in November

Attorney General John Hart holds that state constitutional amendments may be voted at the November general election under a strict constitutional interpretation. The issue arose from amendments proposed too late for October advertising. Rome ruled amendments could not be voted in November, while others disagreed. Special interest centers on Wheatley Lieutenant Governor bill and the Phil Cook county measure.

Boykin Wright House Judiciary Committee John ©. Hart Georgia Rome Wright

Forest Fire Destroys 7500 Acres Near Tour Jon France

Paris reports the largest forest fire in a generation scorch and devastate 7500 acres near Tour Jon, starting yesterday near Pugetville and Pignans. A strong northwesterly wind fanned flames, destroying multiple forests within hours and creating a 14 mile affected area by nightfall.

Paris France Tour Jon Puget

Wealthy Ohio man and family tour Europe on horseback

John G. Patterson of Dayton Ohio toured Europe with family and servants on horseback from Edinburgh to London covering about 390 miles. The party began in motor cars, then switched to riding, bringing seven horses and two horse trailers. They traveled through Paris and Berlin, riding everywhere as they went.

Ohio Europe London John G. Patterson Dayton Edinburgh Dorothy Charles Palmer Plessinger Paris Berlin Hors

Sullivan Says Bryan Told Fib In Paris Debate

Chicago reports Sullivan, a Democratic executive, refutes Bryan's claim that Sullivan and Hopkins robbed Democrats of rights. Sullivan says he only relays Dunlap information and challenges Bryan’s assertions while defending party battles. Lincoln to welcome Bryan with Capitol grounds address by Governor Mickey on September 6. Bryan's homecoming plans include an open-set program and night fireworks.

Chicago William Jennings Bryan Paris Roger Sullivan John Hopkins Sulpiven Bryan Democratic Party Mr. Sullivan Rman Springfish Dunlap Lincoln NEBR W. J. Bryan State Capitol Mickey Espitol

Location 15 Taken on Sabbath Day

Special to The Georgian Bristol Tenn Aug 14 The Louisville and Nashville and the Virginia and Southwestern railroads clash for rights of way into Lee county Virginia coal region as new fields open A dozen L and N locating engineers under Chief Parton rush into Pennington Gap survey five miles of line starting Sunday surveying after arriving by train and securing horses

Bristol, Tenn Louis Ville Nashville Virginia and Southwestern Lee County Virginia Virginia and Southwestern Company Itt Louisville and Nashville Parton Louisville and Pennington Gap

Prisoner Attacks Guard With Rusty Knife in Georgia Yard

In Augusta on August 14 Stewart Johnson a burly peg legged black man attempted to kill Aaron Scott in the county jail yard with a concealed rusty knife. The assault described as vicious and fiendish, Johnson used the weapon near fatally.

Augusta Stewart Johnson Aaron Scott

Low Rates Via Southern Railway Towns and Resorts

Low rates advertised for Southern Railway destinations including Warm Springs Georgia Chick Springs Asheville Waynesville Hendersonville Lake Toxaway Tate Springs St Simons Cumberland Island Atlantic Beach Chicago Saratoga Detroit and Atlantic City. Rates listed per location range from 3.75 to 40.00 with several seaside and resort towns highlighted.

Warm Springs Chick Springs Asheville N.G Waynesville 4. C Hendersonville N. Tereees Lake Toxaway N.C Tryom Ny Tate Springs Tenn St. Simons Cumberland Island Atlantic Beach Cseerrcees Chicago Tll Saratoga Springs NeVoc Cece Atlantic City N. Jo Asbury Park Neds Detroit Mich

Round Trip Rates and Ticket Office Details

The notice lists round trip rates and sale terms with tickets on sale daily until October 31, 1906. It provides Ticket Office No 1 on Peachtree Street and a contact phone number 142. LUSK is identified as the District Passenger Agent.

Peachtree Street Pacific Coast Northwest

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Fragmentary OCR text provides no clear event, entities, or dates to summarize into a coherent newspaper card. No identifiable persons, organizations, places, or outcomes emerge to support a T or S.

Fragmented OCR obituary and notice snippet

Scrambled text appears to mix names, places, and numbers with broken phrases about Jacksonville and nearby areas. The readable items include references to Florida, Jacksonville, and possible time marks but no coherent event or clear individuals, yielding a partial, unreadable notice suitable only as a fragment.

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