Galls For Investigation Of W A Bill
Senator J T Longino introduces a Senate resolution to form a nine member committee from both chambers to study renting and improving the Western and Atlantic railroad property in Chattanooga during the Assembly recess. The panel will report at the next session and is paid per diem and expenses. No mention of Atlanta Chamber of Commerce actions or state convention.
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Senate
J. T Longino
House
General Assembly
Longino
Chattanooga
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Donaldson Would Bar Reformers From Camp
Fulton County prison reformers would be barred from six convict camps by a resolution of Superintendent T J Donaldson, to be voted on by the County Commission. A convict parson would preach one hour each Sunday, with limited attendance, while reform talk is ridiculed by Donaldson as harmful to inmates. He asserts the system is humane and effective, and threatens to move if reformers gain access.
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Fulton County
T. J. Donaldson
County Commission
Donaldson
Committees To Be Announced Next Week in Congress
Committees to be announced next week in both Houses as framing of assignments is the hardest work before the President of the Senate and related leaders. The wording indicates forthcoming committee selections pending final arrangements and approvals.
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Senate
Georgia Legislature Begins Postsession Departmental Swirl
Speaker Burwell and President Anderson started assigning committees after adjournment and expect a week to finalize. Blackburn slated as House floor leader and Allen as Senate chair of Finance or Constitutional Amendments. Inauguration prep for Slaton underway as Senate and House aim for civility and smooth work.
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House
Anderson
Burwell
Blackburn
Fulton
Capitol
Judge Allen
Finance
Senate
Georgia
General Assembly
Smith
Brown
Allen
Slaton
Short Thursday Session Sets Canvass for Slaton Victory
The Senate and House opened at 10 in the morning for a brief session then a joint meeting to canvass the governor election. John M. Slaton is to be formally declared elected. Friday is expected busy, with Saturday devoted to inauguration ceremonies.
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Senate
House of Representatives
John M. Slaton
House
Flow of Bills Begins in Senate
Senate Wednesday morning saw a slate of new measures introduced by multiple sponsors led by Senator Pope of the Forty fourth district. The session focused on initial readings and committee referrals for the proposed legislation.
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Senate
Pope
Lodge on gorge brink offers weekly rooms with bath
Rates range from 10 to 15 dollars per week for rooms with bath. The famous Lodge sits near the gorge, close to the power house and Hydro Electric Company incline railway. Reservations encouraged. contact manager F. D. Handy.
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The
Hydro-Electric Company
Hatcher Killings Near Train in Philadelphia Miss
John Hatcher shot and killed H Scott as they prepared to board a train at Philadelphia Mississippi depot. He claims Scott intended to abduct his wife and children amid prior domestic troubles. Hearing date not yet set.
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Philadelphia
Miss
John Hatcher
H. Scott
Hatcher
Scott
Five Atlanta Boys Named House Pages
The following boys have been appointed as pages in the House of Representatives Marshall Jackson of Atlanta Clark Howell Foreman of Atlanta Bernard Keating of Taliaferro County Robert Wilson of Atlanta Marcus Bunn of Cedartown Frank Weldon of Atlanta and Alonzo Nunnally of Atlanta.
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House of Representatives
Marshall Jackson
Atlanta
Clark Howell Foreman
Bernard Keating
Taliaferro County
Robert Wilson
Marcus Bunn
Cedartown
Frank Weldon
Alonzo Nunnally
Free Recipe For Weak Men Promises Home Cure
A mailed offer touts a prescrip tion for nervous debility and weakened manhood claimed to cure men at home without medicine. It invites letters to Dr. Aobinson at 4276 Luck Building Detroit Mich to receive a free copy in a plain envelope, asserting other doctors would charge 3 to 5 dollars for similar prescriptions.
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Aobinson
Luck
Detroit
Mich
Brown opposes W and Atlantic line extension to sea
Governor Brown sent a message to the Legislature opposing extending the Western and Atlantic Railroad to the sea, citing a projected cost near 20 million dollars. He argues rental income would not cover bond principal and suggests Georgia could control freight by leasing land from Tennessee and linking a river branch for 3 million dollars. He also proposes appointing a commission to study leasing the Western and Atlantic.
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Western and Atlantic Railroad
Brown
Georgia
Tennessee
Western and Atlantic
Ohio
Mississippi
Atlantic
Atlanta Post Office Faces Growing Receipts Gain
The Atlanta post office reports a substantial year end gain for the fiscal year ending June 30 1913 with Postmaster Hugh McKee asserting strong growth. He notes rapid expansion, added staff in multiple departments, and predicts continued receipt increases each year.
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Atlanta
Hugh McKee
McKee
McMillin Named Minister to Peru by Wilson
President Wilson sent nominations to the Senate naming Benton McMillin of Tennessee as Minister to Peru and Albert G. Schmedemann of Wisconsin as Minister to Norway. Nathaniel B. Stewart of Georgia was named Consul at Milan, Italy, and to join the Isthmian Canal Commission.
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Wilson
Senate
Albert G. Schmedemann
Wisconsin
Norway
Benton McMillin
Tennessee
Peru
Nathaniel B. Stewart
Georgia
Milan
Italy
Isthmian Canal Commission
Armor Retains Job At Industrial Home
MACON June 26 W F Armor the farm overseer of the Georgia Industrial Home who whipped a 10 year old boy with a rope last Friday has not resigned and does not intend to sever connection with the institution The trustees have exonerated him Armor states he will not resign His wife Mrs Mary Harris Armor appeared before the trustees and offered an oral resignation for him, but without his authority
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W. F. Armor
Georgia Industrial Home
Armor
St. Simons
Mary Harris Armor
Time Gained by Boys Relaying Letter Lost
In Cleveland Ohio on June 26 after gaining five hours on their schedule last night in the Boy Scout relay race from Washington to Chicago a delay at Youngstown Ohio caused the message to reach Cleveland late at 2 30 this afternoon Russell Windisch six year old son of Major Windisch will be the first Cleveland runner to carry the message 100 yards
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Ohio
Washington
Chicago
Youngstown
Russell Windisch
Major Windisch
Junk industry grows as metal recovery tops 77 million
Washington reports the value of secondary metals recovered in 1912 rose by over 25 million from 1911, totaling 77,395,843 according to a geological survey. The release notes the figure excludes old iron steel and precious metals. In Columbus, hospital bond election registration closed at 640, a record low despite strong interest in the 60000 bond issue.
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Washington
Columbus
City
Conscience Sends Man to Chaingang
Waycross June 26. A. L. Christian pled guilty to larceny after trust and was ordered by Judge McDonald to serve twelve months on the chaingang or pay a 150 dollar fine. He surrendered in Richmond after confessing his conscience would not let him rest and had disappeared with 100 dollars belonging to a local fruit dealer.
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McDonald
A. L. Christian
Christian
Richmond
Berries Cause Illness For Three Poole Children
Captain Lamar Poole of the Atlanta police department reports three of his children Wallace age 12 Douglas 8 and Elsie 3 recovered from ptomaine poisoning after a country trip. The family suspects sun exposure or berries and sweet corn lunch as the cause. Police and Dr. Virgil Cook responded at 3 PM Wednesday after symptoms appeared upon returning home at 255 Glennwood Avenue.
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Lamar Poole
Atlanta
Wallace
Douglas
Elsie
Glennwood Avenue
Prominent musician touts Freckle Removal Remedy
An advertisement claims a famous musician endorses a freckles remover called ethine sold by Jacobs' Pharmacy with a money back guarantee. It promises visible improvement after first applications and urges asking for the double strength version under the guarantee.
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Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Submarine Life Filmed via Flexible Windowed Tube
Norfolk June 26. Captain J. H. Williamson invents a flexible tube with a windowed chamber enabling three men to work underwater. A son of the inventor descended 35 feet at night and, using electric lights, photographed fish at the bottom of Hampton Roads.
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Hampton Roads
Refreshing Sleep From Horsford’s Acid Phosphate
A brief note describes taking half a teaspoon of Horsford's acid phosphate in cold water to aid restful sleep. The text mentions a peer retiring and suggests the remedy as a sleep aid, with an obscure line “Ts Aes ollie. iv.” accompanying the advisory.
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Horsford
Knew Assailants Die With Secret
Chicago June 26 Two men were saved from death by the death of John Walsh a saloonkeeper Walsh knew the two men who recently assaulted and robbed him He refused to tell police who they were even as he faced death saying I ll take care of them myself I m no squealer I know em and I ll get em He wanted to fight his own battles
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Chicago
John Walsh
Walsh
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