War Revenue Measure Aimed by Congress Democrats
Democrats of the Ways and Means Committee plan a swift war revenue bill to tax beer, wines, gasoline, and stamps from the Spanish American War law. The bill, drafted after caucus unity, aims for late tomorrow introduction and Saturday passage amid Republican opposition and campaign tactics. Washington notes Republican senators will argue the 1898 tax form is outdated and insufficient, urging river and harbor needs instead.
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Ways and Means
Underswood
Senate
Republican Congress
Washington,d. C
House’ Administration
Australia to Open Exchange
Sidney Australia September 17 The stock exchange will be reopened next Monday as conditions improve rapidly.
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Australia
Open Exchange
Journal
Sidney
Stock Exchange
Supreme Court convenes Monday for October term docket
Atlanta Sept 17 The Supreme Court announced the regular call of the October term will begin Monday Nov 30 with the Western circuit and continue until the Waycross circuit is completed The next call starts Tuesday Jan 6 1916 with the Atlanta circuit and runs until all October term cases are heard or submitted The court says criminal cases and fast writs remain under usual rules The decision notes increased business and aims to prevent affirmations by operation of law The justices must work to decide as many as possible for the March 1914 term The court upheld Judge Pendleton in a damages suit against the city by Bishop C K Nelson trustee for St Phillips Cathedral for 9000 awarded for the Washington Street viaduct project and payable by the city
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Atlanta
Supreme Court
Waycross
T. Pendleton
Superior Court
C. K. Nelson
St. Phillips Cathedral
Washington Street
Federal Board Asked To Help Averting Trainmen Strike
In St Louis on September 17 the St Louis Southwestern Railway Cot ton Belt asked the Federal Board of Mediation to intervene to avert a potential strike. The board accepted the invitation after a committee of the Order of Railway Conductors Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen advised that a former constructor dismissed on drunkenness allegations should be reinstated to prevent a walkout.
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St. Louis
Federal Board of Mediation
St. Louis Southwestern Railway
Order of Railway Doctora
Brotherhood of Railway T Rainmen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Journal Want Ads They Get Results
Old style classified page notes advertising policy and short listings for rental houses rooms and items for sale. Entries include for rent seven room cottage 67 Elizabeth street furnished four room cottage 38 Isabella Street and other rentals plus items such as pigeons for sale and wood prices. Endorses cash in advance and telephone ads with rates per word and minimum costs.
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Journal
Isabella St
Old Legislature Would Be Called If Special Sessions Needed
Atlanta reports the adjourned Legislature passed a law allowing the old body to be called into a special session until successors are elected. The rule would apply even if the state election has occurred, notably for cotton concerns. Card of thanks from Mrs. S. M. Inman, expressing gratitude for kindness during illness and death of her son James H. Inman.
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Atlanta
Waycross Journal
James H. Inman
Mission Furniture Offer Showcases Behe to He Style
An advertisement extols Mission furniture emphasizing Behe to He appeal with a focus on honesty and simplicity as key to individuality. The lineup highlights English and Famed finishes along with mahogany and golden oak options.
Collapsible Go Carts Featured in New Line Up
A fragmented ad describes collapsible go carts marketed for two riders with a focus on ease of use for leisure. The seller promises the line is reliable and offers a long guarantee against defects.
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Beodona
Florence Automatic Cook Stoves and McDowall Cabinets Ad
An OCR fragment touts Florence Automatic Cook Stoves as odorless valveless wickless and burning a hot blue flame while praising McDowall Cabinets with many advantages over linoleum. The reading mixes kitchen furniture items in a period style promotional notice.
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Te Forsatna
Florence
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Journal Office
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W. C. Parker & Son
South Georgia Industrial College
Care Journal
8. M. Inman
Ini
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