Quarter Million Increase in Glynn County Taxable Values
Tax Receiver Dubberly completed Glynn county tax returns for 1912 and sent them to the state comptroller. The report shows a gain of about 239 482 dollars in taxable values, a strong year driven by many small buildings and improvements rather than a single large enterprise. Glynn is among the first counties to forward its figures to Atlanta.
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Dubberly
Glynn
ESS Slarsiers
Atlanta
Funeral for G. W. Wright Today at 10
The funeral for the late G. W. Wright will be held today at 10 oclock from P. W. Flemings residence at the corner of Egmont and George streets. Pallbearers include W. R. Townsend W. H. Berrie W. H Wood E. L. Stephens Larned Pitcher H. A. Bache. The Elks lodge will conduct the service. burial is at Palmetto Cemetery. Wright died after a fall Friday night attributed to apoplexy by attending physicians.
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G. W. Wright
P. W. Fleming
Egmont
George Streets
W. R. Townsend
W. H. Berrie
W. H Wood
E. L. Stephens
Larned Pitcher
H. A. Bache
Lodge
Exmination Shows her Death Was by Drowning
Catskill New York August 3 the report of physicians who performed an autopsy on the body of Miss Dorcas Snodgrass of Mount Vernon give the cause of death as drowning The condition of the stomach showed that she had not eaten fourteen hours before her death The watch carried by Miss Snodgrass established the time of her death at 430 oclock in the morning bearing out the theory that Miss Snodgrass arrived here on the liner Clermont the morning after her disappearance and threw herself into the creek
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Catskill
N. Y
Dorcas Snodgrass
Mount Vernon
Senate Repeal of Canadian Reciprocity Dropped
In yesterday's Senate session the repeal of Canadian reciprocity was dropped from the metal bill. The elections committee prepared a new campaign contributions bill. The post office appropriation bill continued under consideration. In the House the cotton tariff bill passed the house and was referred to the finance committee. The Stanley steel report debate day was not set. Representative Akin's charges against Secretary Wilson were dropped by the agricultural committee.
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Senate
Elections Committee
House
Finance Committee
Stanley Steel
Akin
Wilson
Agricultural Committee
Major Dart Praises Wayne Visit in Brunswick Circuit
Maj. R. E. Dart, candidate for solicitor general of the Brunswick circuit, spent a day in Jesup meeting voters and touting his candidacy. He noted strong local interest at a Walker Parker debate and predicted a large vote across Wayne county, aiming for a broad campaign before the August 21 primary.
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R. E. Dart
Brunswick
Jesup
Wayne County
Major Dart
Thomas
Dart
Mr. Dart
Parker and Walker Debate in Jesup
In Jesup on Aug 3 a joint congressional debate between Randall Walker of Valdosta and Judge Thos. A. Parker of Waycross drew about 1000 attendees. The candidates avoided personalities, spoke to broad issues, and the meeting was in Wayne County Courthouse with Mayor Hopps presiding.
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Jesup
Randall Walker
Valdosta
Thos. A. Parker
Waycross
Congress
Parker
Colonel Walker
Wayne County
Hopps
Judge Parker
Wayne
House Agrees to Wool Tariff Revision Bill
Washington August 3 The house approved the conference report on the wool tariff revision bill by 160 to 62. Only one Democrat Rushbrook of Ohio voted against adoption, while twenty four Republicans joined Democrats in favor. The measure now goes to the president.
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Washington
House
Rushbroke
Ohio
Night Sessions to Rush Darrow Case
Night sessions of the bribery trial of Clarence S. Darrow will likely extend into the night to finish next week. Today’s two hour session marked the first Saturday session in over a month as Judge Hutton hopes an additional week will close the trial.
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Los Angeles
Clarence S. Darrow
Hutton
Aviator Falls 200 Feet, Unharmed In Flight
William Spear a 19 year old pupil from New Orleans at the Mineola aviation school fell 200 feet when his engine failed. He released the controls and the craft plunged but he escaped without injury.
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William Spear
Mineola
N. Y
New Orleans
Soldiers Exchange Shots Across Rio Grande Near El Paso
About fifty shots were fired between U S soldiers and unidentified Mexicans near the El Paso foundry in East El Paso. No injuries reported. several houses were struck. A posse searched the riverbed, but no assailants were found. Officials minimized the incident while investigating possible smuggling of ammunition.
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el Paso
Tex
United States
Rio Grande
C. H. Cole
Mexico
A. D. Martinez
Senate Recedes From Canadian Steel Reciprocity Change
In a 33 to 28 vote the Senate receded from its amendment repealing Canadian reciprocity in the steel bill. The measure now carries to the President for swift executive action, with supporters including Bristow Clapp Crawford La Follette Poindexter and Works and opposition led by Simmons and Root.
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Washington
Senate
Bristow
Clapp
Crawford
la Follette
Poindexter and Works
Simmons
Senate Today
Taft
Congress may adjourn if Archbald case not set for trial
Washington leaders said congress could adjourn within a week or ten days if the Archbald impeachment case is not scheduled for immediate trial. Democratic Leader Underwood encouraged 11 o'clock sessions in the house as the senate shifts its meeting hour to 10.
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Washington
Congress
Underwood
House
Senate
Tariff Board
Finance Committee
Slap in the Face Suit Seeks $5,000 in Gulfport
Gulfport Mississippi August 3 A local man Frank Edwards sues policeman W Doroch for $5000 claiming a slap in the face was given when Edwards did not promptly move on after an order. The suit names Doroch as the alleged assailant and seeks damages.
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Gulfport
Miss
Frank Edward
Edwards
W. Doroch
Archbald Pleading Class Ends as Defense Closes Pleadings
Washington August 3. Formal pleadings in the impeachment trial of Judge Robert W Archbald of the Commerce Court were closed when his counsel notified the house managers they would file no further answer. The senate then convened to set a trial date.
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Washington
Robert W. Archbald
Toz Commerce Court
House
Wess
Senate
Levy Brothers to Add Ladies Ready-to-Wear Dept
The firm of B. H. Levy, Bros. & Co. announces a new ladies ready-to-wear department opening October 1. Located on the store’s upper floor at Newcastle street, the remodel includes hardwood floors, central staircase relocation, raised office platform, interior repainting, modern cabinets, updated display cases, and an overall upgrade to create a premier shop in the region. Construction starts August 15 and will proceed rapidly to completion.
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Ladies of
Brunswick
B. H. Levy, Bros. & Co
Newcastle Street
All Moose Bosses Pass on Coon Fight
Negroes from Georgia Mississippi South Carolina and Florida claim seats at the Progressive Party national convention heard by the national committee in Chicago. It was expected decisions would be made before the convention opens Monday. Texas delegation led by Col Cecil Lyon arrived and discussed political arguments on the train. William Kinn of Pittsburg, still a Republican, viewed the coming convention as a Republican gathering.
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Chicago
Georgia
Mississippi
South Carolina
Florida
Progressive Party
Toca
Texas
Cecil Lyon
William Kinn
Pittsburg
Local team postponed by rain and travel schedule
J Pluvius halted the game as heavy rain left the diamond poor. Showers continued all afternoon so the game was called off. The team departs today for a three game series in Quitman then Valdosta.
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J Pluvius
Quitman
Valdosta
Taft Threatens Veto Of All Tariff Bills
Washington observers report that Taft supporters in the Senate anticipate the president will veto every tariff bill now before Congress. Bills covering cotton wool sugar and steel are nearing completion and ready for the White House signature.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
White House
Pruns wick Day Home Pictures at the Grand
The weather delayed the Camera Man yesterday but he may appear today in a shady nook to snap homes and people. Tuesday night at the Grand features home pictures showing residences businesses exteriors interiors and your smiling countenance.
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Prunswick
Woodrow Wilson declines national campaign speaking
Sea Girt New Jersey August 3 Woodrow Wilson says he will not stump the country or use personal appeals against rivals. He will follow scheduled addresses arranged by state calls and hopes Colonel Bryan will speak for the cause. He plans to begin speeches around September 1 and visits National Chairman McCombs to discuss campaign matters.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Bryan
McCombs
New York
Nicaria Proclaims Independence From Turkish Rule
The island of Nicaria in the Aegean Sea declared independence from the Turkish government. About 13,000 inhabitants seized and imprisoned Turkish officials and asserted self rule. The island, famed in myth for Icarus, is today mainly occupied by Greek charcoal burners. Previously it paid annual tribute to the Pasha of Rhodes.
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Athens
Greece
Nicaria
Icaria
Aegean Sea
Icarus
Rhodes
Haitian Gunboat Ferrier Seized Over Repair Debts
The Haitian gunboat Ferrier, once a New York yacht owned by the late Archibald Watt, is effectively seized at the Philadelphia navy yard over unpaid work. A claim of 1300 dollars blocks removal of mounts and fixtures, while a 600 dollar government bill for surveying and plans remains unsettled. Haitian agents have contacted their minister in Washington.
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Philadelphia
Archibald Watt
New York
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Navy Yard
State Department
Hatien
Washington
Illinois third party conference reads possible full ticket
Chicago August 3 Prior to the Illinois convention of the third party there was strong expectation a complete state ticket would be named. Reports said about 300 of 700 delegates might oppose Governor Deneen leading to talk of a belt against any rival to the Illinois executive. Frank W Funk of Bloomington was named as a potential head of a new party ticket.
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Chicago
Illinois
Deneen
Frank W. Funk
Bloomington
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