Wilson alleges anti trust agitation and lobby work
President Wilson today released letters and telegrams accusing certain interests of opposing anti trust legislation by seeking to adjourn Congress and push higher railroad rates. He cited a supposed insidious lobby, named individuals and companies, and noted a circulated circular from Pictorial Reviews urging delay and rate hikes. The disclosure sparked wide Senate and House discussion.
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Wilson
Haas
Simmons Hardware Co
Simmons Hardware Company
St .Louis
C. Simmons
Oreetor
Federal Reserve Board
White House
Simmons
Federal Board
Pictorial Reviews Company
New York
W. -P. Ashwell
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
House
Quinn-Greenlee Wedding Guests Arrive in Albany
Mrs. Walter Bullard of Albany and Mrs. Fred Gox of Atlanta will attend the Quinn-Greenlee wedding with host Mrs. J. L. Breen. Additional guests arriving include Miss Guyton and Miss Carter from Nay lor and Miss Hester from Valdosta.
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Walter Bullard
Albany
Fred Gox
Atlanta
J. L. Breen
Quinn-Greenlee
Miss Guyton
Miss Carter
Naylor
Miss Hester
Vaidosta
Thaw Denied Bail by Supreme Court
Washington June 15 The United States Supreme Court denied bail for Harry K Thaw pending extradi tion from New Hampshire The court also refused to allow his transfer to Pittsburg custody The next ruling will address Federal Judge Aldrich NH who had ordered Thaw released on habeas corpus
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Washington
Harry K. Thaw
United States Supreme Court
New Hampshire
Supreme Court
Thaw
Pittsburg
Aldrich
Albanians Fight in Durazzo Assault Ends
In Durazzo Albania insurgents attacked the capital with rifle fire and artillery for three hours. Colonel Thompson a squad leader of Gendarmes was among the first defenders killed. International fleet blue jackets were sent ashore to protect foreign interests as government forces faced twenty seven thousand insurgents led by Prince William.
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Durazzo
Albania
Thompson
Blue Jackets
International Fleet
Prince William
Photographers Meet Opens Convention in Atlanta
President M. W. Tyres of Raleigh addressed the opening session of the Photographers Association of America in Atlanta. This marks the first convention of the group ever held in a Southern city.
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Atlanta
M. W. Tyres
Raleigh
Photographers Association of America
Spence Jr. Makes Unprecedented First-Year Teams at Tech
T. L. Spence Jr. returned from Atlanta where he attended Tech and made the college football basketball and baseball squads. His achievement is described as unprecedented for a first year man at the institution.
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T. L. Spence, Jr
Atlanta
Tech
T.L
Roosevelt in London on social scientific visit
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and Philip Roosevelt arrived in London greeted by Ambassador Page and Embassy staff. The Times praised him while he declined interviews about a New York governor bid and announced he will lecture to the Royal Geographic Society on his South American expedition. He plans a quiet weekend with Lt. Col. Lee and可能 visit King George.
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London
Theodore Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Philip Roosevelt
Ambassador Page
Times
England
New York
New York Governorship. He Told All Inquirers
Royal Geographic Society
Col
Lee
King George
Georgia Senate Leader Anderson Visits Thomasville
Hon J Randolph Anderson, Georgia Senate president and governor candidate, toured Thomasville amid optimism about his bid. He noted strong sectional support as he camps in South Georgia before the legislature opens, meeting W J Harris in a friendly exchange before heading to Moultrie.
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J. Randolph Anderson
Georgia Senate
Thomasville
Anderson
Georgia
South Georgia
Mr. Anderson
W.J. Harris
Moultrie
First Golden Age picnic at Beulah forest grove
The Golden Age Literary Society held its first picnic Friday in front of Mr H E Martin’s Beulah residence. A large crowd enjoyed a fine Thomas County meal with lemonade. An evening Beulah Church debate followed, drawing many attendees. Plans call for another picnic next year.
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Golden Age Literary Society
Oak Grove
HE. Martin
Beulah
Thomas County
Towa
Beulah Church
Louisiana bill would create commission government
Baton Rouge notices state Senator George Wesley Smith will introduce a bill today to replace the General Assembly with a eight district commission council. The reform aims to abolish the legislature and set up a new governance body elected from each district.
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Baton Rouge
George Wesley Smith
General Assembly
Jeri
Thomasville Holds Lead With Nineteenth Victory Over Americus
Thomasville won 18 to 9 over Americus in a ragged afternoon game securing a pennant lead unless Americus wins two of three and Ordele wins two from Brunswick. Murch led offensively with five runs and four hits while Roth homered and Day replaced him in the fifth.
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Americas
Gordon
Roth
Murch
Klump
Bowen
Americus
Brunswick
R. H. E. Americus
Thomas
Ellis
Manchester
Day
Dudley
Gentle
Cotton Consumption and Trade For Nine Months
The Census Bureau reports nine months ending May 31 shows cotton consuming 4,290,755 running bales, up from 4,147,572 last year. Exports reached 8,470,690 bales, vs 8,179,163 prior year, while imports totalled 180,418 bales, down from 202,345.
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Washington
Census Bureau
District Conference Draws Large Attendance in Boston
The Thomasville District Methodist Church held a successful conference in Boston Georgia with Rev. Osgood F. Cook of Thomasville delivering the opening sermon. Presiding Elder Rev. J. M. Cutler led the gathering as Boston hosted and impressed attendees.
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J. H. House
Boston
The
Methodist Church
Thomasville
Osgood F F. Cook
J. M.cutler
Prac
Mount Lassen Active Volcano Sparks Expert Debate
Redding California June 15 Scientists debate Mount Lassen effects as two new cones erupt. Former state geologist W. H. Storms warns Lassen could imitate Krakatoa and darken a thousand square miles. Government observer Prof. T J Sec notes Lassen lies two hundred miles offshore, reducing danger.
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Redding
Cal
Mount Lassen
Ww. H. Storms
Isle of
Java
Treasury to Lend Millions to Banks for Crop Movement
Washington June 15. Secretary McAdoo announced the Treasury will lend several million dollars to Western and Southern banks to mobilize ready cash for crop movement. Last year the Treasury offered fifty million, but only thirty seven million was applied for. The District conference saw large attendance and church progress. Mr Outler retires after four years as district head with resolutions praising his work and the next meeting set for Dawson in November. Delegates elected Ti R Whaley Boston KE E Bishop Thomasville Walter Morrow Albany and Judge I A Bush Camilla to the Annual Conference.
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Washington
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Outler
Colquitt
Messrs
TI. R. Whaley
Boston
E. Bishop
Thomasville
Walter Morrow
Albany
I. A.bush
Camilla
Dawson
Mr McCarty to Leave Thomasville Church for Augusta
Rev L McCarty, pastor at the Thomasville Presbyterian Church for eleven years, will leave to accept the Reid Memorial Church in Augusta. The move is expected to occur around early September after a ten day period of consideration.
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Thomasville
L. McCarty
Thomasville Presbyterian Church
Reid Memorial Church
Augusta
McCarty
Reid Memorial
MecCarty
Falling Thee Kills Boy Near Tallahassee
Clyde Hughes a 13 year old son of J R Hughes of Monticello was killed when a cut up tree fell on the boy as they passed three miles from Tallahassee. J R Hughes suffered severe injuries and is chairman of Jefferson County commissioners. The tragedy cast a pall over the region.
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Clyde Hughes
J. R. Hughes
Monticello
Tallahassee
Hughes
Ia'd
Jefferson County
Supreme Court Recess Delays Decisions on Major Cases
Washington June 15 The Supreme Court recessed until June 22 without ruling in the Inter Mountain Rate cases or other major matters. Officials say opinions in forty nine cases remain to be written and another week is needed before adjournment. The Court is expected to adjourn next Monday for October.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Luke Mentioned for U. S. Job in Georgia District
District Attorney Ackerman of the Southern District of Georgia resigned on June 3 with the resignation to take effect when a successor is qualified. Washington reports say the vacancy will wait for the Attorney General’s return next week. Senators West may name Stanley Bennett Roscoe Luke and John Bennett in that order if none are satisfactory. Luke’s supporters say he would be an admirable official though he may seek Congress in the summer primary.
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Ackerman
Southern District of Georgia
West
Stanley Bennett
Quitman
Roscoe Luke
Thomasville
John Bennett
Waycross
Bennett
Thea
Luke
United States
Congress
Singletary Runs for Sheriff in Surprise Re election Bid
Sheriff Singletary announces candidacy for re election at the coming primary. He has hundreds of warm friends across the county and joins Deputy Rehberg Ex Sheriff Hight and Marshal Milton in a four cornered race for the office. The contest is sure to be interesting.
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Times
Enterprise
T. S. Singletary
Singletary
Rehberg
Shertf Hight
Marshal Milton
City Court Opens June Term Under Judge Hammond
The City Court began its June term Monday at ten o clock with Judge William H Hammond presiding. After jury swearing the criminal docket was taken up and several cases disposed of, while the civil docket was set for today and the calendar followed as far as possible. The courthouse was crowded with nearly every seat filled.
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Hammond
William H. Hammond
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