Cleveland rebates ruling boosts US firms in Britain
Grover Cleveland, acting as rebate referee for the three large life insurers, decides that American firms may continue granting rebates to English policyholders to offset English tax rules. The ruling cuts their costs but reduces American companies' British business, as continuing the practice would violate the Armstron g committee code.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Great Britain
England
Cou
Cleveland
Negro Business Men Begin Seventh Annual League Session
The National Negro Business League opened its seventh annual convention at Big Bethel church in Atlanta with Booker T. Washington as central figure though quietly speaking. Speeches by W. B. Matthews and John J. Harwell welcomed delegates while A. N. Johnson urged Negro independence through business, not politics, as committees were formed and topics set for sessions on insurance, real estate, contracting, and drug trade.
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National Negro Business League
Big Bethel Church
Butler Street
Auburn Avenue
Booker T. Washington
League
Boston
Washington
Jess
W. B. Matthews
Ateg Tae
John J. Harwell
Woodward
Atlanta
Harwell
Sam D. Jones
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
I. N. Ross
Bethel A. M. E
A. N. Johnson
Mobile
Johnson
Mobite
South
Hnson
J. Madison Vance
New Orleans
R. B. Hudson
Alabama
Robert C. Houston
Texas
A. E. Manning
Indiana
I. T. Montgomery
Mississippi
J. A. Lankford
District of Columbia
B.C. Brown
Virginia
J. W. Maund
Georgia
J. C. Napier
Tennessee
J. 8
G. Elfert
Delaware
William Isaac Johnson
P. J. Smith
F._H. Gilbert
New York
C. Guy
Kansas
W. L. Pollard
Washington, D. C
W. T. Andrews
Sumter
8. C
W. O. Vance
Nondueke H Laundry
Harry
T. E
R Pratt
Baltimore
Charles A. Whitney
Topeka
Kan
R. F. Walker
Macon
John J. Winston
Sandy W. Trice
Chicago
C. BE
Thomas
Anniston
Ala
Moses Amos
J. Moseley
M. D
Tran
L. R. Clarke
G. W. Franklin
Chattanooga
Tenn
A. D. Price
Richmond
Emory
T. Thomas Fortune
New York Age
R. T. Greene
Vladivostok
Russia
G. L. Knox
Indianapolis Freeman
A. B. Manning
Indianapolis World
Rev. W. L. Taylor
United Order of True Reformers
Giles’ B. Jackson
New Department of Jamestown Exposition
Charles Banks
Negro Bank
Mound Bayou
Miss
Isaiah T. Montgomery
Negro City
Philip A. Payton
Afro-American Realty Company
Cyrus F. Adams
The
United States Treasury
Warren Logan
Tuskegee Institute
R. W. Thompson
Corereepomaent
General P
Negro Press
William Porter
Cincinnati
Ohio
Undertaken
Ana Napier
American C Savings Pani
Nashville
J. Alexander Chiles
Lexington
M. M. Lewey
Etre
Florida Sentiment
Pensacoli
Fla
Southern absorbs Virginia and Southwestern railway
Bristol Tenn Aug 20 It is stated on high authority that the Virginia and Southwestern railway has been sold or leased long term to the Southern railway The line runs about 160 miles linking Virginia coal and iron regions with Southern connections and the Atlantic seaboard The cost cited is near 10 million with 6 million in bonds assumed Henry McHarge of New York is president of both the Virginia and Southwestern and the allied Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Company
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Bristol, Tenn
Virginia and Southwestern Railway
Southern Railway
Virginia and Southwestern
Virginia Coal and Iron Mining
Middle Southern States
Atlantic Seaboard
Southern
Henry McHarge
New York
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company
Roads Likely to Trigger Fight on Rates Bill
Chicago Aug 29 A major conflict between railroad interests and the interstate commerce commission is forecast over the new rate bill. AT&SF president Ripley argues the law cannot be fully complied with, saying posting all adjusted tariffs and charges would produce a book far larger than Webster’s unabridged dictionary. He faults lawmakers for impractical wording.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
P. Ripley
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Congress
Sam Jones Tabernacle Meetings in Cartersville Ga
Sam Jones conducts tabernacle meetings in Cartersville with Evangelist Oliver and other noted ministers. Rail tickets from Atlanta to Dalton and intermediate stations to Cartersville are one fare round trip under the Western and Atlantic line. Prof. E O Wxcell directs music with other gospel singers. Three daily services at 10:30 am, 3:00 pm, and 8:00 pm.
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Sam Jones
Cartersville
Chase, Harman
Gen. Pass
Banker drugged and then robbed on city street
New York press recounts a man believed to be Gilbert R, soon to be vice president of the Metropolitan Bank, found drugged and robbed near Seventh Avenue and Thirty-second Street. A handwriting expert from the Molineux case is noted among witnesses.
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New York
Seventh Avenue
Thirty-second Street
Gilbert R
Metropolitan Nk
Res
Molineux
Woman Victim of Maniac Knife Murder in New York
New York, Aug. 29. Annie Moore was found dead in her room at No. 6 Second Street with knife wounds, likened to Jack the Ripper murders. Police doubt James Moore, her brother in law, carried out the crime and seek a second suspect. A bloody thumb print on the sheet may clear him. Moore is described as consumptive and near death.
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New York
Annie Moore
No. 6
Second Street
Jack the Ripper
Maniac
James Moore
Believ
Moore
Meeting to nominate county commissioner candidate
A meeting will be held in Judge Puckett's courtroom at 50512 Marietta Street Thursday evening at 8 20 to nominate a county commissioner candidate. All announced candidates are invited to attend with the aim of selecting a single candidate.
Child Dies After Hot Water Bath Accident
Special to The Georgian Macon Ga Aug 29 18 month old Julian FR son of Mr and Mrs J W Brown Peilde died from burns received in a tub of hot water at Whiteside The child fell and was immersed in the boiling water while the floor was wet and a pot was moved into a tub during playtime in the kitchen
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Macon
Julian FR
J. W. Brown
Peilde
Whiteside
Teachers Meet to Plan Fall School Terms
Teachers from Boys' High and city public schools gathered to finalize exam dates set for late month and to prepare for the fall term opening on September 4. Assistant Superintendent Landrum projects about 14,000 pupils, with new buildings and additions boosting capacity for a larger attendance.
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Ne Asistant
Landrum
Cartersville Welcome Season Revival Tour Draws Crowds
On September 10 23rd the inclusive road will sell tickets from Atlanta for a round trip. Sam Jones is assisted by Evangelist Oliver and other renowned ministers. Prof BE 0 Excell will lead music with notable singers. Daily services at 10 30 am 3 00 pm and 8 00 pm. Cartersville residents anticipate large crowds and warm hospitality from CHAS E HARMAN and local organizers.
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Western and Atlantic Railroad
Atlanta
Dalton
Cartersville
Sam Jones
Evangelist Oliver
BE 0
Excell
Chas
Harman
Gen
Pass
Luther Hayes Caught After Escape From Bartow Stockade
Luther Hayes, a black man who escaped from Bartow county stockade weeks ago, was located Tuesday night near Atlanta after taking a job at Donelson's convict camp. Patrolman Hood pursued him as he fled a house, leading to a pursuit with hounds before Hayes hid under a house and later faced a revolver. He was to be turned over to Bartow county sheriff.
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Luther Hayes
Bartow County
Fulton County
Prero
Atlanta
Donelson
Hood
Luther
Perro
Police raid on Chicago hotels nets sixty inmates
In a dramatic operation led by Captain Gibbons, seventy officers stormed the downtown hotel area and captured more than sixty inmates from fifteen hotels, seizing books and registers. The Brunswick Hotel is named as the source of the trouble and an injured woman, Miss Josephine Olson, is noted in connection with the raid.
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Chicago
Gibbons
Bad Landa
Brunswick
Josephine Olson
Frida
Jam
Funeral Services of J B Whitehead
Funeral services for Joseph Brown Whitehead, who died at Thaxton Virginia, were held at his residence 633 Peach Tree Street at 10 o clock Wednesday with Rev J W Millard officiating. Pallbearers numbered sixty four, including George M Brown Asa G Candler J T Lupton of Chattanooga founder H I Haley and others. Intimate friends served as honorary escort. deacons of DeLeonee Governor No M Brown and Dr J M Cra were among attendees. Interment followed at Westview.
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Joseph Brown Whitehead
Thaxton
Werefield
Peach Tree Street
J. W. Millard
DeLeon Avenue Baptist Church
George M. Brown
Asa G. Candler
John 18
J. T. Lupton
Chattanoount
Foun
H. I. Haley
Less than a Hundred Corporations Registered in State
Secretary of State Cook reports eighty four corporations registered so far with twenty eight more expected. One Savannah firm failed to pay the required dollar fee, while Savay- Secretary Cook notes many more firms are pending, with state revenue projections rising.
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Cook
Savannas
Taek Ebay
Savay
Savannah
First Application for Reformatory Sentences Considered
Secretary Goodloe Yancey received a Wednesday notice from Jackson county authorities that one boy aged 16 is to be sent to the state reformatory when opened. The boy was convicted February 22, 1906 on two counts of burglary and has served in the county chain gang.
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Goodloe Yancey
Jackson County
State Reformatory
Captain Yancey
Washington
Jackson
Yancey
Brown
Reformsatory
Evans
At the Theaters A Message From Mars At Grand
The city’s Grand presents a Thursday matinee of A Message From Mars starring David Proctor, famed for a national stage profile after touring coast to coast. Also shown is The County Fair with Nell Burgess and a strong New York cast, featuring Cold Molasses as a standout act. Farmers to organize plans note a Farmers’ Guild meeting in Newber.49
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Mars
David Proctor
Atlantic
Pacific
St. Lawrence
Gulf of Mexico
Proctor
Nell Burgess
Neil
Abigail Prue
Burgess
Newber
Galen
National Drug Gists Meet in Atlanta This October
From October 1 to 5 the National Association of Retail Druggists holds its eighth annual convention in Atlanta. President W Hikin Jr of the Atlanta Drug Association says 2000 to 2500 leading retail druggists from across the United States are expected, with many accompanied by wives and daughters.
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National Association of Retail Drugegists
Atlanta
W. & Hikin, Jr
Atlanta Drug Association
United States
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Ormwood and
Confederate Avenues
Grant Park
South Boulevard
Fair Street
J.W. Ferguson
W. A. Foster
Agen 1
S. Broad ST
Sam Jones Tabernacle
J. B. Whitehead
Leon
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B. Freeman
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