Pertinent Queries by Judge Bateman on Atlanta Candidates
A 1906 editorial frames questions for Atlanta mayoral candidates. It probes taxation policy, license fees, monopolies, public utilities, street railways and telephones, ward primaries, civil service, nepotism, whiskey regulation, water works privatization, city hall needs, free corporate favors, judicial ethics, and officer salaries, urging a clear platform before the March 26 vote.
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Iire
Ee Jones
Railway and Civil Service Commission
United States
At the Theateres At the Casino vaudeville acts shine
At the Casino in Ponce DeLeon the stage hosts a fine troupe of specialty acts this week led by Mme Renz with her educated horses the Waterbury Bros and Tenny on the wire and the Brothers Meera in clever turns.
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Fine Co
Ponce DeLeon
Mme. Renz
Meera
Waterbury Bros
Tenny
Vaudeville at the Casino features Hoffmans and Oakley headliners
The annual program at the Casino in Atlanta promises a week of top vaudeville led by Hoffmans company of over thirty, with headliners including Slivers Oakley the clown fresh from the Hippodrome. The matinee Thursday drew strong audiences as the bill toured from New York to Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Orfpatentions of America
Oakley
New York
Hippodrome
Prison for Shepard for Killing a Child
Special Cable reports Elliott F. Shepard of New York faces a higher court ruling after a June filing related to a child killing case. The brief note hints at an appellate step in the pursuit of justice.
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Elliott F. Shape
New York
Deptaer
Crank Offers To Teach John D. Rockefeller French
In France John D. Rockefeller faced a persistent English crank who sought to teach him French in two weeks at Rockefeller’s chateau gate. Rockefeller, tired from rest, declined politely, noting he manages fine with English and has no time for lessons.
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Crank
John D
William. Hoster
Competgno
France
John D. Rockefeller
Paris
Rockefeller
Prench
Chateau
Iora
Avery
Mr. Rockefeller
Charges of graft at Soldiers' Home in Johnson City
Special to The Georgian reports sensational arguments in the Federal case over 104000 spent on Soldiers' Home construction. Inspectors and architects fault the cost, while defense contends payrolls were inflated and much work had to be redone.
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Chattan
Tenn
National Soldiers’ Home
Johnson City
EB Parrich
John G. Ankefer
Charles Foreman
Hollaclaw
J. Weaver
Lenaing
Fred
L. Mountcastle
Knoxwill
Pratt & Burrow
Appointed Pastor at West End Methodist Church
Rev John H Graves, formerly pastor of West End Methodist in this city and Vanderbilt student since January, is appointed pastor at earn 8 C succeeding the late Dr J A Clifton. The appointment marks a continuation of church leadership in Newberry.
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Spectal
Newberry
John H. Graves
West End
New Trial Denied in O Rear Smallpox Pest House Suit
Judge D Clark denied C J Martin a new trial in the O Rear small pox pest house case. The Se sought $10,000 damages claiming an agent house was built near his property. Special to The Georgian Chattanooga June 28.
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Chattanooga
Co. D. Clark
C. J. Martin
Will Reappoint Judson Clements In State Commerce Panel
Washington reports the president plans to reappoint Judson Clements and appoint three new members to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The commission will have seven members with four Republicans and three Democrats. New appointees include James S. Harlan from Minnesota EB Clark of Iowa Franklin Lane of California. Current members Knapp Prouty Clement s Cockrell remain, altering the political balance.
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Washington
Int
State Commerce Commission
James 8. Harlan
Minnelay
EB Clark
Iowa
Pranklin Lane
Caliifornia
Martin
A. Knapp
New York
Charles A. Prouty
Vermont
Judson C. Clementa
Georgia
Francia M. Cockrell
Missouri
Knapp
Prouty
Marion and Clark
Cockrell
Lane
Ohents
Terre Haute Mayor Removed by Council Impeachment
Terre Haute Ind June 2 The city council found Mayor Bondman guilty and removed him under impeachment proceedings. He was charged with willful neglect to enforce laws against saloon and gambling activities.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Bondman
Saloann
Gambing
The Jungle Excerpt Reveals Brutal Food Industry Woes
Upton Sinclair narrates the Harsh Plight of Immigrant workers and ruined meals as Antanas Rudkus and family face poverty and death amid Packingtown’s ruthless meatpacking system. The tale contrasts brutal factory life with personal tragedy and a failing funeral.
The Turbulent Packing House Era and Its Consequences
A vivid portrait of famine cold and hardship as workers flood Chicago packing houses seeking jobs. Jurgis and Ona endure brutal weather, squalid board it’s and the lure of liquor on Whisky Row while families collapse under debt and illness in bleak tenements. The piece ends with a cliffhanger hinting at more to come.
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Eit
Durham
oThat
Jon House
Flock Yards
Che
Reese
Ashland Avenue
Whisky Row
Scanepa
Rae Tan
Jurgis
Orien
New Minton China Arrives In Artistic English Styles
A brief notice invites interested buyers to view new Minton china imports emphasizing English makes and distinctive designs and coloring.
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New Minton China
China
Minton
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Tuyp
Hoffman
AL & Bailey
Shepard
Will
Judson Clements
Upton Sinclair
Antanas
Teta Elableta
Antanas Rudkus
Packingtown
Reno
Tito
Ules J Packing
Ieee
Rai Lelleatessen
Srentsing Tabor
Stanislovas
Ee. Stanislovas
Jurgia Ams
Cosmie
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