Georgia Briefs From the State Capitol and Beyond
Georgia superintendents prepare for the Bruns wick convention March 31 to April 2. Neal Bank dividend paid amounting to 342388.60 with 2111,043.08 bank indebtedness. Major Frederick Palme to join Georgia militia duties after leaving St. Joseph’s College. Wage Workers’ Association endorses Joseph M. Brown for governor. Central of Georgia seeks to remove suburban trains due to trolley line competition. Brown states campaign will use correspondence and press instead of stump speaking. Senate approves 15000 for shad hatchery on coast with secretary Straus endorsing. Atlanta chamber hints at a business men’s ticket for city politics. State receives 65502.90 balance on Neal Bank deposits. prior liens disputed. Georgia Campaign Book 1908 issued by A J Miller. Georgia Alabama and Western railroad chartered, 60 miles Camilla to Newton to Fort Gaines with capital 500000. New cotton seed prize program spawns widespread student inquiries and teacher-assisted entries.
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Georgia, Alabama and Western Railroad
Camilla
Mitchell County
Newton
Baker County
Baker
Calhoun
Fort Gaines
Clay County
J. B. Kauffman
Atlanta
Sprinkle
Vincennes
Ind
Black Hand Threats Prompt Planters to Seek State Aid
John Womack and his relatives, leading Simpson county planters in Mississippi, visited Governor Noel in person Monday to seek protection from Black Hand threats. They were ordered to leave the county within thirty days unless appeal for safety is granted, while Noel urged a guard presence at home. The piece notes a separate ruling that a federal court lacks jurisdiction to appoint receivers for a state fund.
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John Womack
Simpson County
Mississippi
Noel
State Supreme Court
Attorney General
Commission
Roosevelt urges action against anarchist publishers
President Roosevelt replies to Paterson Mayor McBride proposing to bar the anarchist newspaper La Question Sociale from the mails. He also asks the Justice Department to prosecute those responsible for the publication and to deny it mail service.
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Roosevelt
McBride
Paterson
N. J
la Questione Sociale
Bst
Department of Justice
Maine Congressman Resigns to Return to Law Practice
Governor Cobb received a letter from Congressman Charles B. Littlefield resigning from Congress to take effect September 3. He cites desire to resume his law practice as the reason for stepping down.
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Maine Sunany
William T. Cobb
Charles BE. Littlefield
Congress
Littlefield
Diamond ring offer promises beauty and savings
A promotional ad from T. C. Moseley of East 28th Street New York markets a genuine rose cut diamond ring with Tiffany setting in 12Kt gold shell at less than half price. It claims free receipt with every ring and urges immediate orders before supply runs out. The message frames the ring as a limited time advertising offer.
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T. C. Moseley
East
28Rd Street
New York City
Orchard Death Sentence Sentenced Commuted by Judge
Judge Fremont Wood at Caldwell Idaho recommends commuting Harry Orchard death sentence to imprisonment after finding orchard told the truth in his testimony at the Haywood Pettibone trial for the murder of ex Governor Stetnenberg. Orchard stated he believed he spoke the exact truth on his 42nd birthday.
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Harry Orchard
William D. Haywood
George A. Pettibone
Frank Stetnenberg
Fremont Wood
Calswell
Idaho
State Board of Pardons
Orchard
Wood
Haywood
Pettibone
McIntyre Lumber Company Fails in Jackson Alabama
The McIntyre Lumber Company of Jackson Alabama failed Friday under financial pressure. It formerly carried a capitalization of 1 000 000 dollars and had recently purchased the Zimmerman Lumber Company in the same area capitalized at 800 000 dollars. Total liabilities run about 2 000 000 dollars. No reason is given for the failure beyond general financial conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre Company
Jackson
Ala
McIntyre Lumber Company
Zimmerman Lumber Company
The Standard Rotary Sewing Machine Ad Sells Reliability
A vintage ad touts The Standard Rotary as the world’s best sewing machine with two stitches in one. It claims 25 years of success, nonstop competition attempts failing, and promises fastest, quietest, and most durable operation. Prices start at $12.00, with a demonstration invitation.
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Sewacines
Standard Sewing Machine Co
S. Broad St
Atlanta, Ga
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Georgia Briefs
Georgia
Brunswick
Neal Bank
Central Bank and Trust Corporation
Palmer
Washington
Frederick L. Palme
St. Joseph's College
Philadelphia
Brown
Macon
Joseph M. Brown
Wage Workers’ Protective Association
Central of Georgia Railway Company
The
Railroad Commission
Jonesboro
Hapeville
Central
Mr. Brown
Senate
Bacon
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Committee On Fisheries
Straus
John A. Murphy
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Park
Ellis
Supreme Court
Georgia State Democratic Executive Committee
A. J. Miller
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Capitol
Hudson
Asistant
Wright
May Proselute “Red” Editor
Maine
Charles Littlefield
Peatenation
Cavernnr
What Is
Castoria
Cork
Southern Railway Co
Atlanta Riverdale
Selina
Helmer
Kenwood
Fayetteville
Ackert
Woolsey
Lowry Vaughns
Aetella Williamson
Ft. Valley
Fayetteville High School
J. O. Pettis
Fayetteville, Ga
Europe
NEW Home Sewing Machine Company
Orange
Mass
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