Restitution Urged For Tainted Campaign Funds
The Gainesville Sun argues President Roosevelt should order restitution of $50,000 repaid by J. Pierpont Morgan associate Mr Perkins to life insurers and urges repaying Wall Street campaign contributions. It claims such action would restore honor and blunt charges of improper Treasury favors to financial interests.
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New York Life Insurance Company
Republican National Committee
Perkins
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Morgan & Company
Rockefeller
Wall Street
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
White House
National Republican Committee
Republican
Gainesville
Weather Pace Hopes For Rain Delay To Favor Season
The article notes the current rainfall pace should slow to allow a better overall season. It expresses a preference for a good season first and rain to arrive afterward.
Drought Ends as Rain Brings Hope to Manatee County
The Record reports that belated rain began Sunday night, boosting crops and easing drought effects in Manatee County. Orange trees recovered, vegetables may meet high standards, and farmers anticipate a good fruit season. Mr. A. G. Clark improves after Jacksonville operation, with doctors hopeful though risk remains. The piece notes contrary signs in dry weather and late-season relief.
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Manatee County
A.G. Clark
Jacksonville
H. Gates
Clark
Mr. Clark
Mayor of Manatee Urged to Seek Election
The current mayor Hon. John J. Pelot said he will not seek re election. The Record urges any ambitious candidate to speak up now or remain silent for the future.
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Manatee
John J. Pelot
Broward on Florida roads tax funded improve state system
Governor Broward advocates a statewide good roads plan starting at county seats and expanding east west and north south. He proposes issuing bonds of 10 million dollars at 4 percent, repaid with a five to eighty year sinking fund aided by a 5 mill tax levy, claiming it would boost immigration and property values.
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Florida
Broward
Manatee urged to seize road and street improvement chance
A call to action urges Florida towns, especially Manatee, to invest in better roads and sidewalks to spur growth. The piece warns that inaction by the city could let others gain a path to greatness, emphasizing a short window to act and lead.
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Florida
Manatee
Wire Netting in All Widths and Sizes of Mesh
A. J. Adams advertises wire netting offered in all widths and mesh sizes, highlighting a broad range for various uses and projects.
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A. J. Adams
Thirty Five Ton Ice Plant Planned for Bradenton
The Record reports Col John A Graham will install a thirty five ton ice plant in Bradenton by June first. The project uses plate freezing and will produce solid ice sheets of six tons. A track line from the Seaboard will access the plant and Col Graham plans to service Armour cars in a five year contract.
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Col
John A. Graham
Bradentown
Manatee County
Col. Graham
Armour
Seaboard
Record
Miakka fishing trip yields large catch and wild life
Dr J E Peacock RT Thomas Claude Gates and The Record editor returned from Miakka Florida after a memorable visit. They reported catching between 350 and 400 pounds of fish and shooting sandhill cranes and squirrels. They camped at the Whitaker ranch along the Miakka River and praised the area.
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J. E. Peacock
RT. Thomas
Claude Gates
The
Record
Whitaker Ranch
Florida
Wagon and buggy prices to rise 50 percent this spring
The National Wagon Makers Association in Chicago decided on a 50 percent price increase for wagons and buggies this spring. They cited scarcity of suitable raw material and a car shortage, along with lumber and iron price hikes driven by monopolies and tariff protections.
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National Wagon Makers’ Association
Chicago
Lumber Trust
Steel Trust
Regular meeting of the Public Instruction board
The board met Tuesday morning in regular session with the Superintendent and two board members present. The county treasurer reported and the report was accepted and filed. Routine work and other matters of importance were addressed. Full proceedings will be published next week.
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Board of Public Instruction
Florida Legislature convenes with officers chosen
The Florida Legislature opened its session with Senate President Hunt Harris and President pro tem West. Chas A Finley defeated T J Appleyard for Senate secretary by 21 to 10. In the House Eugene St Matthews elected Speaker and J G Kellum as chief clerk. Both chambers adjourned at 12 45 to reconvene Wednesday after the governor's message was read.
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Senate
Hunt Harris
Monroe
Dr. West
Chas
A. Finley
Lake City
T. J. Appleyard
Humphries
Chas. A. Finley
Cone
Finley
Appleyard
Eugene St. Mathews
J.G. Kellum
House
Tatum Ridge Notes Include Church Visit and Varying Weather
Old Aunt Laflam of Braden River spent a week at Tatum Ridge with her son W. M. Mink and family. Elder Lively from Alabama preached at Hopewell church, while locals debate water theft and support for local pastors amid scarce resources.
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Laflam
Braden River
Tatum Ridge
Mr. W. M. Mink
A. H. Albritton
Hopewell
Alabama
County Commissioners Discuss Oyster Planting Grants
The county board met in regular session with a full slate of members. The most discussed topic was grants for planting oysters, with opponents and a grant held over for next meeting. The Palmetto News won the annual county printing and delinquent tax list contract. Ditches and bid-date errors in the Oneco drain required re advertising and a new bid date.
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Palmetto News
Oneco
Manatee River Ice Company Moves Head Office
The Record notes the new ice company OF MANATEE moved from its home town and set an adjoining town as its head office. The paper recalls its prior support but warns of changing relations as it plans to feed some residents from the same spoon that supplied medicine.
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Manatee
Ice Company OF
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Elder Lively
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