Frisco and Rock Island Circulate Plans for Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic Tie
Memphis reports say Frisco system seeks control of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic, backed by Rock Island bankers. The 324 mile line from Atlanta to Brunswick Ga with terminals at Brunswick and a Birmingham extension could serve as a coast outlet, aiding grain exports and shifting Frisco trains from Central of Georgia.
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January Sale At Zelmenovitz Dry Goods Store
A. Zelmenovitz reports a rapid January sale of winter stock with deep price cuts on flannels outings clothing blankets and comforts. Country buyers receive special incentives for job lots as the store edges toward closing out the entire winter stock. Sunday services announced for St. Jude’s Church and St. Andrew’s Cypress Mills with the Rt. Rev. C. K. Nelson to preach and confirm.
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St. Jude’s Church
C. K. Nelson
D. D
Atlanta
St. Jude's Church
St. Andrew's Church
Cypress Mills
Senate approves pay raise for federal judges
Washington January twenty first 1909 the senate narrowly approved a bill raising salaries for thirty nine United States circuit judges from seven to ten thousand dollars annually the vote split reflected divisions among Republicans and a few Democrats opposed but some Democrats supported the measure. Senator Rainer attacked the president while Senator Bailey urged caution about the change.
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Washington
Senate
United States Ciicnit
Rainer
Roosevelt
Africa
Bailey
Maryland
Ananias Club
Governor elect and Mrs Brown guests of Brunswick crowd
Governor elect and Mrs Brown were hosted by Brunswick residents with a full day of events. They arrived at 8 10 AM and attended a public meeting at the court house, then toured local sites by car and harbor ride. An evening reception at the Oglethorpe followed, with many locals paying their respects. Today they voyage to St Marys with Camden county turnout.
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Joseph M. Brown
Brunswick
Brown
Oglethorpe
Superior Court
Parker
J. W. Bennett
Jekyl Creek
Oglethorpe Hotel
Mrs. Brown
Camden County
St. Marys
Brunswick Riflemen
First Regiment
Atlantic
Taft aims to reorganize civil service in the South
Augusta Ga Jan 21 President elect Taft pushes a bold plan to abolish the referee system for patronage in the South and to restructure the civil service. He argues the referees appointed in each state under Roosevelt era make the party a close corporation and his changes could ease southern tensions.
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Augusta
Taft
South
Roosevelt
Republican Party
North Carolina Society Formed by Brunswick Tar Heels
Eighteen Brunswick residents attended J J Conoley's office for the organization of a North Carolina Society. Officers elected: McKinnon president Wood vice president Gillican secretary Newton Gillican chaplain and entertainment committee named Banks Cate Tait Dixon. Next meeting set for February 2 at 1 pm in City Hall. Already thirty three former North Carolinians joined.
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J. J. Conoley
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Brunswick
North Carolina Society
L. T. McKinnon
A. V. Wood
Sans Newton Gillican
Kevy
F. D. Thomas
A. C. Banks
D. ¥. Cate
Tait
A. A. Dixon
President Deplores Jap Situation on Pacific Coast
President Roosevelt told congressional callers the Japanese situation on the Pacific coast is the most serious issue in his fight with congress. He noted deep sentiment against Japanese in California and urged Governor Gillette to use his best efforts to prevent hostile Japanese legislation on schools and other Japanese questions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Pacific
California
Gillette
Crib Explosion In Chicago Claims One Hundred Lives
Chicago reports a crib explosion on Lake Michigan yesterday with 175 miners in the tunnel. Efforts resume at daybreak to determine if any workers remain trapped under the crib a mile and a half offshore. The coroner expects a full death tally to take several days.
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Chicago
D. Andrews
Sewer Miners’ Association
Cri
Lake Michigan
Sympathy for Those Who Felt Big Stick
Congressman Willett of New York said he bore no personal ill will toward Roosevelt and expressed sympathy for those who felt pressure from the administration. He spoke in the House about yesterday’s heated exchanges and noted the tension over policy.
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Washington
Willett
New York
Roosevelt
Illinois Fails To Elect Senator After Ballots
Springfield January 21 seven more ballots were taken to elect a successor to Senator Hopkins with no result. Ballots showed many changes and the candidate list rose from five to ten names. Representative Lawrence Sheerman urged his friends not to vote for him, saying he did not seek the honor.
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Lis
Hopkins
Lawrence Sheerman
No Automobiles for President Taft Blocked by Senate
Washington January 21 The senate committee reported the urgent deficiency bill but refused to grant a 12000 dollar appropriation to secure automobiles for President Taft.
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Washington
Senate Committee Today
Senate
Taft
Gompers Says He Will Not Retract a Word
Samuel Gompers declares in The Federationist he will not retract any words and labor leaders will not seek a presidential pardon after Judge Wright’s contempt ruling. The statement frames the labor response to the jail sentence for contempt.
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Gompers
Washington
Wright
Samuel Gompers
Federationist
Officials called to testify on libel case against papers
Secretary of State Root and Senator Knox will testify before the federal grand jury investigating alleged libel in articles about the Panama Canal purchase. Assistant Attorney General Russell also scheduled to testify. Attorney General Bonaparte and President Roosevelt conferred and promised a statement next week. Indianapolis News is a private partnership, not a corporation.
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Washington
Root
Knox
Russell
Federal Grand Jury
New York World
Indianapolis News
Bonaparte
Roosevelt
May Implicate Fairbanks in Panama Canal Probe
Washington reports indicate the grand jury examining the Panama canal scandal is leaning toward linking Vice-President Fairbanks to a publication in the Indianapolis News. The piece cited connections of Charles Taft and Douglas Robinson with canal securities. Six Juana witnesses including the county assessor and an Indianapolis News employee testified, with William Nets Cromwell also expected to testify.
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Washington
Fairbanks
Indianap
Charles Taft
Douglas Robinson
Canal Securities
Juana
Indianapolis News
William Nets P Cromwell
Taft's Brother Skips Grand Jury Appearance
New York January 21 reports say Charles P Taft did not appear before the grand jury investigating the Panama scandal. Instead A Ryan a Washington journalist Edward Cragin formerly with the Nicaragua project and several World reporters were questioned.
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Taft
New York
Charles P. Taft
Panama
A. ©. Ryan
Washington
Edward Cragin
World Coming Room
Concrete and Iron Supplant Lumber Says Memphis Man
Cincinnati January 21 We need fear no lumber famine said W H Russe a Memphis hardwood dealer at the lumber export convention in session here He continued that concrete and iron are taking the place of lumber
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Cincinnati
W. H. Russe
Memphis
Salome dance prom poses lead to heavier clothing
Cincinnati on January 21 reports Gertrude Hoefmai of the Mimic World company promised heavier attire and to omit indelicate poses during the Salome dance. A ministers committee who visited the show called it too sensual and objected to the performance.
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Markbreit
Gertrude Hoefmai
Mimic World” Company
Stow
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