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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
16
Readable fragments show capital stock and surplus entries including 600,000.00 capital, undivided profits, deposits 600.7 and 196,900.00, individual amounts 4,600,206.2, United States 84,506.13, banks 407,977.81 and 5,011,700.5, bills payable 200,000.00 and fees 94,485,290. The text appears as an OCR extract from a financial ledger or report with mixed formatting and missing context.
Forty graduates receive diplomas at the Bijou theater as President Matheson lauds the class size and future service in the South’s industrial development. Dean Russell delivers the baccalaureate address on professional responsibilities with emphasis on mining and engineering growth.
The notice states mail will be sent to city addresses during summer at the regular ten cents per week rate with no extra charge for mail sent within the United States, while foreign postage applies. It appears to be a postal service reminder about temporary address changes and rates.
The June meeting in Augusta Georgia of the Federation of Labor adopted a union label on stone work cigars and beer, planned sanctions on delinquent councils, and endorsed union brewing and papers. Delegates also discussed firemen issues and a push to have ball clubs print tickets with the union label. Open talks and a barbecue followed the session.
The Georgia Federation of Labor voted to oppose Colonel J. H. Estill for governor, urging wage earners to vote against him and use their influence to defeat his candidacy. The resolution labels Estill an enemy of organized labor and states the federation will fight its enemies at the ballot box.
The Federation of Labor convention in Anguseta Georgia adopted a resolution praising William Randolph Hearst for kindness toward workers. Introduced by H C Billings the measure lauded Hearst as a public spirited friend of labor and urged his name be entered as an honorary life member in Georgia and the nation’s labor ranks.
Special to The Georgian from Nome Georgia June 2 Rome Merchants and Trade Association promotes labor outreach and a Rome delegation to Europe's Scandinavian markets. Divorce suit filed in superior court by O T against Lacy, other notes include underground wires for Southern Bell, Gentry and Brown inspecting projects, Grand Master Meyerhardt headed to Colemine for Masonic ceremonies, city hall janitor sues city for damages, and National Bourrrte Company planning a large plant in Rome.
At a Thursday board of trustees meeting of the Georgian School of Technology Professor Samuel Le Wallace who had been acting head of English was elected chair of the department. President Matheson had been chairman last year and the board also promoted Professor.
The institution's math department sees multiple resignations and new appointees. C T Geckler temporarily heads the department following Captain Lyman Hall’s death. New professors elected as desistants include B C Colpitis of Cornell Fi Fie H V Skiles of Chicago and J B Smith of Virginia. The board authorized hiring of an horner for engineering. No candidate elected for that spot. Reed of Mississippi College named secretary to devote full time to spiritual and social college life.
Incomplete OCR shows scattered names and events including a Harrison from Berwin fleeing after a Bastard case, a prospecting adante at a county site, and an accident involving a bus or train near a destination. The text is garbled with missing words but indicates a local crime and travel incident with harmed or stranded people.
W G Sutlive writes to The Georgian defending Pleasant A Stovall, Savannah Press editor, against Mr Whatley accusations of hiring editors and vote buying. He defends Stovall’s integrity, questions Whatley’s motives, and asserts the press’s role in reporting election irregularities while praising Stovall’s character and public service. Proposes that the June primary inquiry shows no widespread vote buying. Also notes Wrightsville Beach train service and Huntsville school dispute briefs.
A $500 reward is announced for evidence that leads to the arrest and conviction of the responsible party. The notice specifies the reward amount and the desired outcome of apprehension and legal verdict.
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