Georgia General Assembly set to convene with key fights ahead
Georgia lawmakers open the session amid a contest to replace Senate president pro tempore after Senator Akin's death. Flynt is favored for president. Steed also a candidate. They plan quick action on convict leases and a drive to study Governor-elect Brown's railroad commission removal.
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Atlanta
General Assembly of
Orgia
John W. Akin
Nate
Thesembly
James J. Lynt
Griffin
Ro. Tem. E.T. Steed
Villaica
Akia
Haveeen
Flynt
Steedas
Alanta
Joseph D. Boyd
Aid
Nee
Georgia
Joseph M. Brown
Office of Railroad Commission
Unveiling of Confederate Monument Likely Delayed
A Clarke Marble Works letter from Americus says the statue ordered from Italy will not ship until month end and will not arrive in time for the July 4 reunion unveiling. Daughters of the Confederacy manage ceremonies and will publish a definite decision later, likely postponing the event.
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Clarke Marble Works
Americus
Italy
Daughters of the Confederacy
Cotton Jump Lifts July Cotton Futures Amid Market Activity
New York June 17 big advance in July contracts with brisk trade mostly by professionals. Strong southern spot markets and tight delivery supplies drive the rise from 9.87 to 10.76 a bale, about $4 gain. Suspense over political shifts and a looming state school board contract debated as the legislature nears its final session.
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New York
Frank Hayne
New Orleans
Taft Nominated on First Ballot by 702 Votes
At the convention Taft's nomination was declared unanimous as votes tallied 42 for Taft in Ohio and 17 in Georgia with Foraker and Fairbanks also receiving support. An American flag with Teddy on it was raised as crowd chants about four years echoed.
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Taft
Lodge
Ohio
Foraker
Georgia
Fairbanker
Wisconsin
Prohibition Not Excuse for Lower Tax Returns
Comptroller Wright rejects a tax cut by Macon Railway and Light Company aligning with 1907 figures after arbitration raised the assessment to 768 914 dollars with 417 821 dollars for the franchise. He faults claiming fewer riders due to prohibition. The company and Wright settle on the arbiter's figures.
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W. A. Wright
Macon Railway and Light Company
Macon
Wright
Atlanta Georgian
Vienna Defeated in Two Games at Americas
The Vienna ball team returned home Wednesday after visiting Americas for two games on Monday and Tuesday. They lost 11 to 2 in the first game and 8 to 0 in the second, with some players arriving late for the opening contest. The Vienna team hopes to host Americas next and reverse the defeats.
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Vienna
Americas
New Bill Aims to Exempt Farm Products From Taxes
Representative W C Powell of Lincoln proposes a one year tax exemption after production for all farm products. He argues current March 1 tax returns double tax farmers when crops sold later. Powell also plans a bill to require standard textbooks in counties lacking depositories and to ensure commissions receive adequate pay. Atlanta Georgian.
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W. C. Powell
Lincoln County
Powell
Commissionera
Atlanta
Couple from Unadilla Wed in Surprise Ceremony
Sunday at noon James H. Sullivan and Lola Weaver, locals near Unadilla, married by Judge D. L. Ivey at his home after a singing at New Hope. The event surprised friends and drew well wishes.
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James H. Sullivan
Lola Weaver
New Hope
D. L. Ivey
Unadilla
Great Man and Public Taste Reflected in Echoes
A Dallas Morning News quote on a great man teaching people to eat from his hand contrasts with an Atlanta Georgian remark that such figures end up eating from the people's hands, signaling public influence and critique.
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Dallas Morning News
Atlanta
Farmers Institute Program Morning Session Highlights
The program lists a 10 oclock opening with Prof F E Land of Cordele giving an invocation and remarks. Prof M P Jarnegan discusses the Farmers Interest in Education at Georgia State College of Agriculture. Session 1 at 11:80 covers control and eradication of insect pests and plant diseases with Prof E L Worsham and Hon G F Hunnicutt participating. Ample discussion time is offered.
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F. E. Land
Cordele
M. P. Jarnegan
Georgia State College of Agriculture
E. L. Worsham
G. F. Hunnicutt
Atlanta
Financial personal crisis reports rise after Wall Street panic
The Chicago Tribune notes a surge in self-inflicted deaths linked to financial ruin since the October panic. By January the tally reaches sixty-seven, including five brokers, five bank cashiers, and seven bank presidents, with fraud and illegitimate schemes cited as causes and public disgrace looming.
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Chicago Tribune
Wall Street
Charles Custer
New York
Noble Killed Boarding Train at Aragon Georgia
Stephen Noble, a hotelkeeper at Aragon, was crushed to death this morning while attempting to board a moving Southern Railway train at Aragon. He had planned to move to Rome, and the funeral will be held there tomorrow. The Noble family, notable in cannon manufacture for the Confederate army and founders of Anniston, Alabama, is connected to his story.
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Rome
Southern Railway
Aragon
Stephen Noble
Noble
Anniston, Ala
Family Reunion Honors J P Heard at City Home
Hon J P Heard and Mrs Heard hosted a large family reunion on 8rd Street. Guests from Macon Moultrie Dalton Cordele Pinehurst Vienna and Piedmont joined for an elaborate noon dinner and warm congratulations.
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J. P. Heard
Bessie Whitehead
Ethel Whitehead
Vienna
O. M. Heard
Julius Heard
Mra
George Lendon
J.J. Heard
Gladys Heard
P. A. Lennard
Julia Glynn Lennard
Pauline Lennard
George
J. B. Whitehead
J. M. Whitehead
J.D. Hargrove
J. M. Hargrove
Louis Hargrove
W. O. Wilson
Water Tax Notice for 1903 Quarter Due
Water taxes for the third quarter 1903 covering July August and September must be paid by July 1 1908. J A Walden Clerk and Treasurer.
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J. A, Walden, Clerk& Treas
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