Governor Atkinson Reports on State Affairs and Exposition
Governor Atkinson addresses the General Assembly detailing recommendations from state departments, praise for an improving economy, and a focus on reforms in taxation, finance, and public depots. He highlights Georgia’s Cotton States and International Exposition exhibits and the benefits to investment and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Departments of State
Chicago
Georgia
R. A. Hardeman
J. M. Terrell
G. R. Glenn
W. A. Wright
R. T. Neabitt
W. 8. Yeates
George F. Payne
Robert J. Quinn
George W. Kelly
BE. M. Durant
House of Representatives
State Board
comptroller-General
Seach Department
Commonwealth
Democratic Party
Future of the North Eastern and Western Atlantic railroads in Georgia
Governor Atkinson outlines state interest in the North Eastern and Blue Ridge and Atlantic railroads, proposals to lease or sell, and confirms a commission studying its connections. He reports on Western and Atlantic railroad disputes, commissions, and salaries, urging careful action and legislative guidance.
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Heoceia
Suate
Theortheastern Railroad of Georgia
R. K. Reaves
Northeastern Railroad
Blue Ridge and Atlantic Railroad
Cornelia
Southern Railroad
Tallulah Falls
Northeastern Railway
United States Court
Atlantico
General Assembly
Western and Atlantic
John L. Hopkins
Fulton County
T.R. Jones
Whitfield
H.W. Hill
Meriwether
Whitehs
Forsyth Streets
Atlanta
Georgia
North Georgia Agricultural College
Dah- Jonega
State Normal School of
Athens
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Milledgeville
School of Technology
University of Georgia At
Georgia,Normal and Industrial College
Colored School
Savannah
Board of Commissioners
Lunatic Asylum
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Academy For the Blind
Board of Trustees
Growth of the South Shows Active Industry Across Regions
Weekly industrial conditions across the south depict steady business gains with price changes having little effect. Lumber and pipe sectors report firm demand, southern mills run at full or near full capacity, and new plants are forming in Alabama South Carolina Georgia Virginia and Texas. Numerous incorporations and expansions include factories in Montgomery Valdosta Charlotte Roanoke and Louisville with new mills, mills enlargements, and infrastructure projects underway.
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South Georgia
Commonwealth
South
Iran
Atlanta
Northeastern Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
People’s Cotton Factory
Montgomery
Ala
Broad River Cotton Mills
Columbia
8. C
Annistop
Dadeville
Als
Lithonia
Huntington
W. Va
Josserand Lumber Co
Josserand
Texas
Central Peninsular Mining & Muck Co
Capital
Inverness
Fla
Denton
Beary Manufacturing Co
Moss Point
Misa
Charlotte
N. C
Ethridge
Georgetown
Newport News
Macon
Louisville
Portsmouth
Through Georgia Day by Day Summary of Local Happenings
A northern man plans a large nursery near Folkston in Charlton county. Reports note a bear crop foraging near the Okefenokee Swamp. Augusta residents protest the inefficient telephone service. Bibb county voters show over two thirds disfranchised for tax non payment.
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Folkston
Charlton County
Okefenookee Swamp
Bibb County
Holmes On Frial The Accused Defends Himself
Holmes stands trial in Philadelphia for murder. He complains that defense counsel may withdraw and asks for time to secure new counsel before jurors are called. Judge Arnold refuses delay and proceeds with jury selection.
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H. H. Holmes
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Philadelphia
Arnold
Benjamin E. Pietzel
Holmes
Shoemaker
Rotan
Roten
Commonwealth
Mr. Holmes
Mr. Shoemaker
Mr. Rotan
Bank Failure Hits La Grange, Texas First National Bank
The First National Bank of La Grange Texas with $50,000 capital failed on Wednesday. Assets total $134,000 and liabilities amount to $70,000. Comptroller Echels ordered Bank Examiner Gannon to take charge of the closed bank.
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First National Bank
la Grange
Tex
Echels
Gannon
Militias Readied to Quell Fight Amid Arkansas Tension
Governor Clarke calls out the First Regiment of militia from Pine Bluff Helena Cabot Jacksonville to halt the Corbett Fitzsimmons clash. McCarthy Light Guard Pletcher Rifles Eagle Light Battery notified to move. Helma company reports 48 men with ammunition. Forest City 38 men with carts. plan to send about 100 militia to Hot Springs while massing others at Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Ark
Clarke
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Pine Bluff
Helena
Cabot
Jacksonville
McCarthy Light Guard
Pletcher Rifles
Eagle Light Battery
Helma
Forest City
Hot Springs
Jewelers Convert Gold to Bars Driving Treasury Losses
A New York dispatch reports jewelers exchanging greenbacks for gold coin at subtreasuries for holiday jewelry manufacturing. The coin is redeposited and converted to gold bars from the assay office. Treasury loss estimates range from 250000 to 750000 dollars, with higher averages expected as this practice spreads to other subtreasuries. Gold received for bills last week totaled 5000 dollars and 100000 dollars were withdrawn for shipment to the West Indies.
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New York Dispatch
Treasury
United States
West Indies
Spencer at Savannah Transfers Central to New Owners
President Samuel Spencer of the Southern railway met in Savannah with Receiver Comer to arrange the Central railroad transfer to new owners. The court ordered the switch for October 31 at midnight. Receivers will announce the transfer and that all employees have been discharged, while the new company plans to rehire the staff.
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ACT OF Ises
Act of the General Assembly
Pension Department
Executive Department
Adjutant-General
Huntington Car and Wheel Works
Huntington
J. J. McDonough
John Flannery
Savannah
Eden Park
Douglaaville
Joe James
Douglasville
Fitzgerald
Southern Railway
Central
Samuel Spencer
Savanah
Comer
Central Railroad System
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W New Assessment Law
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Ce Hess
Eos
Wam
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My Haleiaa
Merchants Bank
Sarre
Jane
Citi
State of
Georgia Experiment Station
The
Sweden
Norway
Secretary of State
Brunswick
Liauvor
Bizeet Apt
State House
Supreme Court
W. Y. Atkinson
Augusta
Holmes ON
Frial
Abe Morgan
Waycross
Berrien County
Nashville
J. M. Kell
Sunny Side
Colquitt County Cooperage Company
Moultrie
Henry McLean
Charlton
Young McLean
McLean
Long
Senate
House
Messrs. Long
Harris
Lewis
Robert Battey
Rome
Siovannah
University of Georgia
Yale
All the Christian Churches of Georgia
C. P. Williamson
First Christian Church
Dent
H. C. Bowen
H. C. Combs
John Cooper
E. L. Schnut
Central Railroad
Clerk Tanner
Ecourt
Alfred E. Buck
George W. Owens
Thomas
Thomas F. Byam
Southwestern Railroad
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
New York
Savannah News
Fitz
Spencer
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