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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1912

Page

4

Ohio Primary Totals Favor Roosevelt in Ohio Delegates Tale

Roosevelt claims victory in the Ohio Republican primary by about 25 000 votes and predicts district delegates allocated 32 of 42 while Taft holds 10 President Taft may secure 44 delegates statewide with Governor Morgan supporting a full slate Roosevelt says the Ohio result settles the contest and he prefers deliberate public judgment over impulsive action.

Columbus Ohio Theodore Roosevelt Taft Morgan Baltimore Tis Land Ili Alx Ja Bald Wilaba Diatricta Republican Party Taft Iaders Taft Hooseveltiight Oyster’ Bay N. Y

Taft Plans New Jersey Swing After Chicago Delegates Claim

President Taft announced he would travel to New Jersey to secure the nomination, claiming 670 delegates to Chicago, more than enough for victory. The White House day included a political conference with his managers and cabinet members followed by a cabinet meeting.

Alve Washington Chicago Taft New Jersey White Howe Tull Bryel

Senator Grane to Retire and Pardon for Convict Case

Senator W Murray Crome of Markichiusetta announces retirement from reelection. In Mississippi Jackson reports Gov Brewer Mills grants pardon to convict a murder sentence, tied to Mississippi floods danger at Vicksburg site.

Grane Washington W. Murray Crome Markichiusetta Leutenante Adrien Herolem Jackson Uarry Mills Brewer Mills Vicksburg Alx Mississippi Mills

Congress Talks of Adjournment

Washington chatter centers on adjournment. Progressive Republican senators demand months of debate with meaningful tariff and other achievements. Regular Republicans move tariff bills from the finance committee while planning to abstain on votes to give the president a veto advantage over Democratic measures.

Congress Washington

Care for Flood Victims Drives US Relief Effort

United States government and relief agencies feed and clothe the displaced as Mississippi River floods recede in Louisiana Mississippi and Arkansas. More than one million dollars in cash and goods, including clothing and supplies, have been committed to refuges where camps are reported in fair to good condition despite distressing scenes from the disaster.

United States Missinappi Nerex Louisiana United States Army Relief Corps

Notice to all on bridges and roads Carroll County 1912

Georgi Carroll County warns all persons responsible for damages to bridges and crossways from unreasonable roads or dragging fogs across bridges. Dated June 6 1912 J A F Broom Commissioner Roads and Revenues. Letters of dismission Mrs Anna L Reagin administratrix of J E Reagin estate cited to show cause why discharge should not be granted on first Monday in July 1912 W J Milikan Ordinary

Georgi Carroll County Anna L. Reagin J. E. Reagin al Peradns W. J. Mililan Georgia Court House City Court of Carrollton G. W. Burnett R. J. Gelly

Carrollton Local Bill Seeks City Government Reforms

Walice is informed of an intention to seek a local bill in Georgia to amend an 1891 act governing Carrollton. The measure would fix mayor and council terms, increase the council to six, and create a City Attorney position with qualifications and duties. It also targets Section 6172 of Chapter XVIII to define the clerk’s role and salaries.

Walice Georgia OCIS Carrollton General Assembly of Georgia Villa Rica Carroll and Douglas Villa Rice City of

Local Bill Proposed for Carrollton Public Schools Power

Notice of intention to apply to Georgia Legislature for a local bill to amend the 1886 act establishing Carrollton Public Schools. The measure seeks to decrease the number of school commissioners, fix their terms, regulate election timing and methods, and adjust school taxation and related provisions.

Carrollton Gap Aso

Leave to Sell Land In Estate of Colvin Hudson

R W Adamson administrator of Colvin Hudsons estate seeks court leave to sell estate lands. All persons must show cause by first Monday in July 1912 why the application should not be granted.

R. W. Adamson Colvin Hudson W. J. Millican

Draughon's College Best Known for Shorthand System

About seventy five percent of U S court reporters learn the System of Shorthand taught at Draughon's Colleges. Catalogue and addresses available for Atlanta Jacksonville or Nashville campuses.

Draughon United States U. S Celal Court Sera Jno F. Drarston Draughon Colleges Nashville, Tenn Practical Business Atlanta Jacksonville Fla Uncle Sam Draughon’s Practical Business College

Bug Death Product Promises Safe Plant Growth

Turner’s 10 Cent Store advertises Bug Death that kills bugs without harming plants, claiming it makes plants grow and improve health in a concise promotional line.

Turner’s

Mt Zion community notes and local fire talk in 1912

Sunday evening sermons at Mt Zion feature Rev West and Miss Constance Bracknell leading Epworth League. Local updates report visiting relatives, a June arrival of Prof Robb and family, and a June return to Mt Zion. A rural wedding, a cotton mill fire scare, and praise for volunteer fire crews are described along with proposed Villa Rica city charter legislation.

W. E. West Constance Bracknell Epworth League Harvey Entreken M. E. Church J. L. Robb Mt. Zion Seminary Phillipine Island America Mt. Zion R. H. Robb

Three Fires This Week in Carrollton

Carrollton suffered three fires this week with two described as very serious. Monday night the late Judge Harris residence on South Street burned twice, causing heavy damage of about 1500 dollars insured. Tuesday night Andrew Meeks’s house on Adamson Avenue burned completely leaving no one home.

Carrollton Bank B. A. Sharp Fife G. W. Burnon, Sr Stone & Company E. P. Stone W. A. Sheriff South Street Andr Dempsey Carrollton Harris Andrew Meeks Adamson Avenue

No Vote No Tax League Leader Refuses Tax Schedule

Nelle Squire, president of the No Vote No Tax League in Chicago, sent a self described letter to the assessor arguing that as a citizen she must pay her share but refuses to be forced to a personal property tax schedule because she is a woman.

Chicago Nelle Squire Juet Bo Jong County of Cook

Dies Attack on Roosevelt Roils Congress

Representative Dies of Texas assailed former President Roosevelt in a bitter speech during the current session. He also angeredly denounced party leaders including Speaker Clark and Governor Wilson. He warned of republic decay, mob rule, and blamed demagoguery and immigrant influx from southern Europe.

Dies Roosevelt Washington Representative Dies Texas Clark Wilson Republic Europe

Candidate Announcements for Carroll County House Seat

Public notices announce candidates for the Carroll County representation in the General Assembly. M D Watkins seeks Democratic primary support in August. John R Spence asks voters for re election and gratitude for past support. G A Hogan also announces candidacy for representative in August primary.

Carroll County General Assembly M. D. Watkins House of Representatives John R. Spence Lhereby Car County Hogan

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