Foraker Plans Fight Over Brownsville Letters Evidence
Senator Foraker seeks new evidence for a possible senate investigation into the discharge of Brownsville soldiers. He returned from New York after consulting with the Constitutional League, which has differing conclusions from the president and Taft. He plans to submit letters from wives of army officers in Washington and Brownsville era detailing concerns about Brownsville residents.
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Washington
Senator Foraker
Roosevelt
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Foraker
New York
Constitutional League
Taft
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Atlanta Police Praise Orderly Christmas Observance
Chief of Police Jennings hailed Christmas 1906 in Atlanta as exceptionally quiet and well orderly. He credited patrols and a ban on saloons for the peaceful day with only one notable accident, the fatal shooting of 16 year old Tymna Freeman by her uncle on Taken Street. About 175 arrests or docketed incidents were logged between Monday noon and Wednesday morning.
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Jennings
Atlanta
Grady Hospital
Tymna Freeman
Larrimore
Corps of Hospital
Monnoon
Recorder
Cox College and Conservatory Resumes Activities
Cox College and Conservatory in College Park Georgia will resume exercises after the bell following rain. The notice invites reservations for return classes and related activities, outlining placement and timetable details for students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COX College and Conservatory
College Park
Geo
Bel
Tomer
Administration Ticket Favored in Mutual Race
A fragmentary report from Atlanta notes candidates for the Mutual Life Insurance Company directors election. Rumors say the administration ticket led by President W. and backed by notable figures in Tennessee and Virginia may prevail, with ballot counting to proceed under court scrutiny and protests over legality ongoing.
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Deel
Mairibox
Rucker Banks Company
Atlanta
Mutual Life
Reie
New York
Peel
W. Wt
W. OD. Lamar
Florida
Berton Broston
Milchmond
Anserkar
Leroy Springs
Aroom
Alm. Shook
Nashville
Mennel A. M. Shook
Mar Life Taskance
Nny
Ballard Bifocal Glasses Offer All Day Vision
The Walter Ballard Optical Company at 61 Peachtree Street promotes Ballard Bifocal glasses that combine reading and walking vision in one frame. It claims to be the most successful invisible bifocals and highlights its oculist prescription department as the country’s most perfect.
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America
Walter Ballard Optical Company
Peachtree Street
Holiday Excursions Via Georgia Railroad Travel Sale
Holiday travel note announces Georgia Railroad excursions during Christmas. Tickets south of the Ohio and Potomac and east of the Mississippi, including St. Louis, at one and one third first class fare plus 26 cents for a round trip. Sales December 20 to 25 30 31 and January 1, with final limit January 7 1907. Inquiries to ticket agents or agents A G Jackson C M Millin and others in Georgia.
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Ohio and
Potomac
Mississippi River
St. Louis
A. G. Jackson
C. M'Millin
G.P. A. Alg. F. A. Ata
Jordan Should Resign as Watson Attacks Jordan at Farmers Meeting
Thomson Ga December 26 Hon Thomas E Watson, a principal speaker at the McDuffie County Farmers Union meeting, attacked Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association and pressed for Jordan to resign his cotton group post. Watson described his past service, distanced himself from office, and pledged future aid to the farmers from outside if needed. He urged union leadership to decide his potential eligibility and vowed personal support for the farmers’ cause.
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Bpeckil
Thomson
Farmers’ Union
McDuffie County
Thomas FE
Watson
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Jordan
Harvie
Mr. Watson
New Orleans
South
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Teauties
Gen Harvey Hannah Visits Atlanta Relations at Nelson Street
Gen Harvey H Hannah is visiting Atlanta to stay several days with Captain and Mrs P M Stocks at 1 Nelson Street. He is linked with Tennessee figures and appears in a broad profile noting political figures Bob Taylor and Swayne. The write up hints at public figures and mountain campaigning patterns in Tennessee.
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Hervey TH. Hannah
Wasee
Atlanta
P.M. Stocks
Nelson Street
Privat Rome
Fulshet
Ali Selene
Bob Taylor
Tennessee
Harvey
Ove Bol
Oll
Romer
Bob ‘Taylor
Ran Swayne
Harvey Mannah
Scolds the Winter Girl Demands Proper Winter Dress
A columnist condemns fashion that favors low shoes and show over warmth. She describes a bitter Broadway day with cold wind and pinched cheeks, noting many girls wore inappropriate footwear and outfits. Emphasizes sturdy boots, warm undergarments, and practical dress for health and comfort.
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Broadway
Double tragedy leads to two Christmas inquests
Coroner's jury closed two Christmas afternoon inquiries at 14 Gaskill Street following a Christmas Eve double tragedy. Beasle Jones was examined at Barclay & Brandon parlors, then Walter Hightower at Mall & Bond. Verdict held Hightower killed Beasle Jones and then took his own life.
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Thompson
Gaskill Street
Barclay & Brandon
Beasle Jones
Mall & Bond
Walter Hightower
Hightower
Bessle Jones
Petition Against Dixie Woolen Co Involuntary Bankruptcy
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed Monday in the U S court by Roseland Manufacturing Company and others against Dixie Woolen Co. The action seeks a receiver. Claims totaling 8 02 are listed by Georgia Railway and Electric, American Pipe Bending and Machine, and Roveland Manufacturing.
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United States Court
Roseland Manufacturing Company
Dixie Woolen Company
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
American Pipe Bending and Machine Company
Roveland Manufacturing Company
Breaks and Blame at the Telephone
A New York Mail note reflects on machine failures and business ruin as a caller vents anger at telephone central and managers. A cold encounter with a clerk leads to a scolding about sensible dress and clothing priorities for women.
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Telephone Central
Christmas Eve Drunken Row Ends in Double Slaying
Special to The Georgian Hawkinsville Ga Dec 26 Gordon McDonald shot and killed Hershal Burns and Coley Cheney at Tony Burns home after drinking at Cochran. McDonald, son in law of Burns, tried to shoot Tony Burns elder. Hershal Burns son of Tony Burns Cheney stepson.
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Hawkinsville
Cochran
Gordon McDonald
Hershal Burns
Coley Cheney
Tony Burns
McDonald
Burns
Cheney
Chamber Moves to New Quarters in Empire Building
The chamber of commerce began relocating from city hall to the fifth floor of the Empire building. All rooms on the sixth floor facing Marietta street are secured for the chamber and the chamber of commerce market exchange, with fixtures to be installed. The Atlanta freight bureau may move to other Empire rooms soon.
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Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Empire Building
Marietta Street
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce Market Exchange
Atignta Freight Bureau
Mirage in Egypt ends in grim desert vigil
Poem excerpt by Theodore Watts-Dunton portrays John the Pilgrim praying amid sand storms and a hopeful Eden that vanishes as vultures gather. He dies on the shore while muttering that God heard his prayer for life. The piece ends with a quip about a woman problem deemed unsolvable by a professor.
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John
Angela
Theodore Watts-Dunton
Relief for a PoOr Woman Prompts Reader Help
Several readers sent donations after The Georgian published the plight of a poor woman on Ashby Street with only Salvation Army aid. D. P. Byers of Charlotte NY and Edward W. Johnson of Sneads Fla contributed five and one dollars respectively, funds forwarded to the Home for the Friendless, brightening the woman’s outlook.
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Ashby Street
Salvation Army
D. P. Byers
Charlotte
N. Y
Edward W. Johnson
Sneads
Fla
Annual Conference Sou the Southern Cotton Association Travel
Birmingham to Birmingham and return at class fare plus 26 cents. Tickets on sale January 15 and 16 1907, limit January 23 1905. For information contact ticket agent C McMillis A G A G Jackson G P A Augusta GA.
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Ham
C. M'Millis
A. G
A. G. Jackson
G. P. A. Augusta
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Sen. Foraker
Silly Story
Presi
W. R. Hearst
Corinne Rider-Kelsey
Herbert Parson
Keseys
Ballard
Georgia’ Railroad
Congress
Harvey H. Hannah
OLD
Z. C. Patten
Home Office
Chattanooga
Collier & Akers
Macon
Dixie Woolen CO
Phony Tennyson
Mort
New York Mail
THE
Mirage
Egypt
Quizzem
Mr. Quizzem
Pittsburg
Chicago Tribune
Birmingham, Ala
Southern [Cotton Association
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