Political chatter and local notes mix in Georgia dispatch
A patchwork column surveys railroad commission candidates and Georgia politics with taunts about Taft and Roosevelt, cites Tom Watson and Hearst allies, and notes local figures like L. R. Akins winning Glynn county race. It closes by praising Akins as a capable representative amid warnings of summer and trust dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Waycross Journal
L. R. Akins
Waycross Friends
L. R. Akin
Brunswick
Glynn County
Akin
Tariff Revision Passage Over Taft Veto Sparks Debate
The House passed the wood schedule revision by party-line votes with twenty one Taft supporters, a historic move against the president’s veto. It argues this shows congressional resolve to lower living costs despite manufacturing interests’ pushback. The piece criticizes Taft for siding with high schedules and predicts continued burden until November elections.
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House of Representatives
Taft
Washington
Senate
House
Mr. Taft
Congress
Popular Representative
Tariff Commission
Roosevelt And The South In 1912 Says Savannah Press
Roosevelt has no southern following. The New York Times and Savannah Press agree that Wilson leads Georgia and the deep south, Taft has limited support, and Roosevelt will finish third in the region. Northern states may grant him votes, but the South remains aligned with Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Savannah
the Times
Roosevelt
South
Booker Washington
Dr. Crum
Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Georgia
Underwood
Carolinas
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Wilson
Augusta
Judge Taft
Pleasant A. Stovall
Savannah Press
Notorious Columbus incident taints city pride
Court officers held a prisoner at revolver point and shot him dead, an event described as a disgrace to Columbus and unworthy of the era and Georgia. The remark condemns the authorities and local governance for such actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Georgia
Large Mackerel Market Ad and Local Notices
An old advertisement and notices feature a large fine mackerel offer with contact numbers, listing C H Taylor and D C Bybee as teaming contractors living at 669 Keeling Court Canton Illinois. An anecdotal testimonial praises Foley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble relief and sleep improvement. Various ads promote Empire Smoker and Brunswick Smoker products, and Sig Levison offers skirts at 1322 Bay Street with claims of big savings.
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D. C
Round Trip Tickets On Sale To Summer Resorts
Round trip tickets good returning until October 31 are on sale daily to principal summer resorts. Rates include Asheville North Carolina 15.40 Black Mountain 15.90 Brevard 15.40 Hendersonville 14.55 Skyland 15.00 Tryon 13.70 Waynesville 13.50 Cornelia Georgia 12.60 Gainesville Georgia 12.60 Mt Airy Georgia 12.60 Warm Springs Georgia 10.40 Knoxville Tennessee 18.90 Washington District of Columbia 28.90 Baltimore Maryland 28.90 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 32.90 New York 35.00. For further information call or address EL. M'GOUGAN General Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Black Mountain
Brevard
Hendersonville
Skyland
Tryon
Waynesville
Cornelia
Gainesville
Mt. Airy
Warm Springs
Knoxville
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the Brunswick News
the News Publishing Co
the News Building
Newcastle Street
C. H. Leavy
J. Leavy, JR
E. M. Dart
Astor
John Jacob
LaFollette
Cincinnati
Lucky Teddy
Harriman
Perkins
Hooper Alexander
Hardihood
Marshall Chaser
W. H. Fleming
Tom Watson
God
Mammon
Morgan
Congressman Stanley
Bull Moose Party
Rhige
Eee
Perkins Trust
Tom
Hearst
Watson
St. Simon
Hawes
Roosevelt and the
J. J. Lott
D. Ll. Allen
E. L. Stephens
Linton E. Allen
Glynn County Bank
Q‘mith
Nelson
Bell
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Food For
Faber’s
Newcastle ST
Earer
Vana
Monk Stref
Brunswick Smoker Manufactury Co
Bbc Swick
Lewis Bear Drug Co., Inc
Montgomery, Ala
Brunswick Bank & Trust Co
Bryan
Stratton Business College
Louisville
News’ Business
B. Fain
Camden
Union Street
A. M. Way
Moler Barber College
Atlanta
C. H. Taylor
Kitrea
Rochelle
Ill
Fast Express
Floydada
Tex
Robert W. Herter
Lawrenceville
Robert
Wright & Gowan
Goldsmith
Wright & Gowen
Elegantes
Brunswick Smoker
Mfg, Co
C.H. Taylor
Empire
Mfg. Co
Sig Levison
Bay Street
Southern Railway
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