Georgia House Debates Labor Bill and Tax Exemption Measures
In Atlanta the House defeated a motion to reconsider the Tuesday vote on the child labor bill by 29 to 100. The body discussed Senator Starrs report on auditor reports as evidence in equity trials. A bill to satisfy Governor Jenkins 1866 bonded debt was killed. The Senate passed two measures and approved minor appointments. One bill bans secret badges for fraud and another expands religious worship and educational property tax exemptions. A joint resolution would place landscrip and Morrill funds with a commission to establish a separate college.
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Atlanta
Nevin
Floyd
House
Starr
Jenkins
Senate
Turner
Oliver
Buke
Landscrip
Morrill
The
State University
Antibadge Bill Up Again in Georgia Legislature
Atlanta reports Senator Stewart won reconsideration of Turner's antibadge bill by a large majority. A Milledgeville lunatic asylum fire destroyed the main negro building, prompting a trustees meeting on Nov 15. House backed $500 for a Crisp portrait. new bills include penalties by juries and liquor prohibition measures.
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Atlanta
Stewart
Turner
Milledgeville
General Assembl
Snator Stewart
Watkins
Gilmer
House
Charly F. Crisp
Georgia Legislature Adjournment Notes and Bills Read
Atlanta reports Moore of Carroll moved to reconsider an insurance tax bill, defeated when the vote stood 69 to 21. A constitutional convention bill was killed. A whisky control bill passed. Senate proposed tax law reforms and better revenue collection. Bills to regulate dynamite, cooling time for voluntary manslaughter, sleeping car charges, and telephone rates were introduced or advanced. The session mainly featured readings and committee actions.
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Atlanta
Moore
Carroll
Knowles
Hill
Fea
Tureless
Senate
Fleweller
House
Kemp
Washington
Johnson, Tamali
Bullock
Emanuel
Jefferson
Screven
Middle Judicia
Shropshire
Forty-second
Sarr
Forty-third
Cosmos
Blaiock
Brewer
Australian Ballot Bill Advances in Georgia House
At Atlanta on November 18 the house passed the measure and heard reports on several bills. Calvin’s resolution establishing a seven member commission to mark Confederate graves in northern states was adopted unanimously. Felder’s Australian ballot bill was favorably reported and Hogan introduced expense filing requirements for candidates. A minority report opposed moving DeKalb county seat from Decatur to Stone Mountain. New bills include railroad and utility regulation and a sinking fund action. The senate did not convene.
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Tlanta
Calvin
Felder
Hogan
DeKalb
Decatur
Stone Mountain
Senate
First Gun Fired in Georgia State University Battle
Atlanta November 15 The opening volley in the university confrontation saw Speaker Jenkins introduce a resolution for a joint session hearing on trustees criticisms of university management. Debate over funding and hearings followed with leaders urging public scrutiny. the senate meanwhile had little business. The trustees will address the joint session Wednesday morning. A governor message sought to line up the hearing. Local bills were filed and an electrical condemnation bill failed for lack of votes.
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Atlanta
The
State University
Jenkins
General Assembly
Bialock
Boynton
Slaton
Fulton
Henderson
Ocilla
Irwin County
Watkins
Gilmer
Hammond
Senate
House
Sen
Bittle
Johnson
Hall
Hal Lewis Appointed Supreme Court Judge in Georgia
Governor Atkinson announced the selection of Hal T. Lewis to succeed Spencer R. Atkinson as Georgia supreme court judge. Lewis, a Greensboro lawyer and prominent national figure, nominated William J. Bryan at the 1908 Democratic convention. In other brief items, Thomas Davis was robbed of 162 dollars near McIntyre and a coroner's jury found the murder of three Negroes unknown in Fairbourn with no arrests expected.
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Atlanta
Atkinson
Hal T. Lewis
Supreme Court
Spencer R. Atkinson
State Railway Commission
Samp Harris
Supreme Justice
Lewis
Georgia
Greensboro
United States
William J. Bryan
Inwinton, Ga
Thomas Davis
McIntyre
Davis
Fairbourn
Convict Lease Debate Opens In Georgia House
ATLANTA Nov 16 The convict lease issue dominates the Georgia House as two substitutes and a Hall bill face off in the special order. The first substitutes restrict details while letting the people elect the penitentiary’s principal keeper. The second backs reform under the Hall bill. The chamber advances to committee of the whole but stalls after the first section creating a prison commission. Senate debate over inviting the state university trustees to address the assembly also flares with Senator Turner opposing daytime appearances. President Berner supports the resolution.
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Atlanyta
House of Representatives
Stone
Wal
General Assembly
Senate
State University
W. W. Turner
Thirtyseventh
Berner
Sale of M W McKibben estate at Jackson Georgia
Notice states the sale of the estate of M W McKibben deceased at his late Jackson residence in Butts County Georgia on December 8 1897 during legal hours. Items include horses mules hogs wagons buggies harness saddles farming tools engine cane mill gin saw mill sundries with cash terms. sale continues daily until complete. executors R M Fletcher and David J Spencer.
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M. W. McKibben
Jackson
Butts County
Georgia
Bouser & Butcher
R. M. Fletcher
David J. Spencer
M. V. McKibben
How To Dry Films by George L Minott
George L Minott explains a drying method for developed films. He uses a 1 by 4 foot board covered with blotting paper to prop films by corners, draining surplus glycerin toward the lowest film corner, letting blotting paper absorb water and speed drying. He notes not claiming originality and invites amateurs to share improvements.
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George L. Minott
The
New York Mail and Express
Guards Protect Night of Spanish Sovereign
A curious royal custom in Spain has a selected guard, natives of Espinosa, watch the king at night. They keep the palace gates locked at midnight with ceremonial solemnity and reopen at a designated hour in the morning, reflecting steadfast fidelity and time honored privilege.
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Spain
Espinosa
Hannibal Defeats Romans at Cannez and Sends Rings to Carthage
The battle of Cannez near the Aufidus river, about six miles from the Roman coast, marks Hannibal's greatest victory. From the field he sent three bushels of gold rings taken from slain Roman knights to Carthage. The distance from Cannon to Rome is about 200 miles.
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Canna
Hannibal
Rome
Carthage
Burglar Converts After Pious Household Night Encounter
A devout mother of a family discovers a burglar under her bed. She prays for the burglar and for protection, and he leaves without harming them. Years later at a camp meeting, a man testifies he was the burglar, confirming the tale. The mother confirms she was the woman in the story.
Gum chewing linked to facial changes and muscle strain
The article warns that persistent gum chewing can distort facial appearance by overexerting facial muscles and glands. It notes rare swelling cases and advises distributing effort to avoid unbalanced muscle use.
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