Council Defers Front Street Rail Route Grant
A special council meeting failed to reach a decision on granting tracks to the Albany & Northern and Georgia Northern railroads for Front street. The matter was postponed to a called session with City Engineer Wilcox to inspect Front street and assess railroad requests and crossing conditions.
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Albany & Northern
Georgia Northern
Front Streets
Messrs. Pidcock
Col
J. W. Walters
J. S. Crews
Front Street
Mann
Broad Street
Albany & Northern Railroad
Washinton Street
Jones
Wilcox
Hotel Fire Kills Nine in Minneapolis West Hotel
Early today a blaze in the West Hotel upper floors trapped residents and visitors. Firefighters battled smoke and flames. Captain John Berwin died lowering a woman. By noon nine dead and property loss pegged at twenty five thousand dollars.
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Minneapolis
West Hotel
John Berwin
Thomas Somerville
Springfield
Ill
Alice Martin
Nichols
Alderman seeks final settlement on street rights
Rights sought would affect that street. Alderman Jones's motion prevailed, so the matter will come up for final settlement this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
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Jones
Tried to Even Up With Man Who Shot Him
Thomas M. Giddens, wounded months ago by City Fireman W A Pope on South Pryor Street, fired twice at Pope at Alabama and Forsyth streets. Pope escaped unharmed. Giddens was arrested by Sergeant Foster and taken to police headquarters amid high excitement. The earlier shooting followed Giddens being found with Pope's wife.
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Atlanta, Ga
Thomas M. Giddens
South Pryor Street
W. A. Pope
Pope
Alabama
Forsyth
Gid‘lens
Foster
Alabama Street
Giddens
Stewart
Boy Severely Cut After Dropping Nursing Bottle
Five year old Carl Funston, son of Mr and Mrs J Funston of 207 Ivy street, stumbled while carrying a nursing bottle to his baby brother and dropped it. The bottle shattered and he fell on a fragment, cutting his abdomen severely. His condition is serious.
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Atlanta
Carl Funston
J. Funston
Ivy Street
Georgia Railroad and Central of Georgia Tax Liability
In a landmark ruling the Georgia Railroad and Central of Georgia were held liable for taxes on Western Railway of Alabama stock dating to 1895 and 1900 respectively. The original suit involved about a million dollars. The city court adjourned after two days with several criminal cases tried, none of major importance.
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Atlanta
Georgia and the Central of Georgia Railroad
Supreme Court
Georgia Road
Western Railway of Alabama
Central
Smith Howell Joint Debate In Columbus Covered In Split Bulletins
The Columbus debate between Howell and Smith drew strong reactions. Howell attacked Smith’s record and warned of gloom if elected, while Smith energized the packed house with forceful drives against Howell and his platform, drawing comparisons to Toombs and Hill.
General Barry Selected for Russian Decoration
Brigadier General Thomas H. Barry formerly commanding officer of the Gulf Department in Atlanta is to be decorated by Czar Nicholas of Russia. Secretary Root asks Congress to permit U S Army officers with Russian forces in the Russo Japanese War to wear the Russian decorations. Barry was named for this honor and served in Manchuria before returning home to Washington.
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Atlanta
Thomas H. Barry
Department of the Gulf
Czar
Nicholas
Russia
State Root
Congress
United States Army
Barry
Manchuria
The
War College
Washington
Cassie Chadwick Rehearing Denied in Court of Appeals
Cincinnati January 10 the United States Court of Appeals denied the motion for a re hearing of the appeal for a new trial for Mrs Cassie Chadwick in a ruling issued today and the case moves forward as previously decided.
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Cassie Chadwick
Cincinnati
United States Court of Appeals
Governors race talk as Russell friends meet in Atlanta
Representatives from thirty counties gathered in Atlanta to discuss Judge Russell's bid for governor. Advisors say he could run strongly and a campaign push begins with a new headquarters opened in Macon.
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Atlanta
Russell
Walter R Brown
Macon
Chinese Exclusion Clash Stirs Washington Report
Pekin reports that the Chinese minister telegraphed Washington promising that Congress is unlikely to pass strict exclusion laws. He notes a majority favor greater liberality but says labor influence blocks harsher measures.
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Pekin
Washington
Congress
The Clansman Theatre Reception in New York
The New York Liberty theater hosted a large audience for Thomas Dixon Jr's The Clansman. Audience applause was nonstop through the second act with Dixon and cast receiving long ovations. The New York Herald called the show boisterous but harmless and noted many Southern born or sympathetic attendees among New York crowds.
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New York
Jan
Andes
Liberty Theater
Dixon
Thomas Dixon, Jr
Mr. Dixon
South
Austin Webb
Lynch
Clansman
New York Herald Today
Thomas Dixon
Albany Guards Plan Armory and German Club
The Albany Guards intend to build an armory and gymnasium after Company FE was reorganized. Plans have been drawn and contractors await final action. A social feature by the German club will include a semi monthly ball for members of the company.
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Albany Guards
Company FE
Military Band Sergeant Faces Fine or Work Sanction
Lior A. Stochota a sergeant of the Seventeenth Infantry Band at Fort McPherson Atlanta must serve sixty days on Fulton county’s chain gang unless he pays 50 dollars plus costs. Previously arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct he was jailed in Oakland City. A fire at the Bastile building led to a malicious mischief charge. arraignment found him guilty on all counts and ordered payment or labor.
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Atlanta
Lior A. Stochota
Seventeenth Infantry
Fort, McPherson
Fulton County
Oakland City
Oliver
Nrmé
Amador Not Alarmed By Panama Indian Uprising
New York dispatch reports President Amador not alarmed by the San Blas uprising but will dispatch a gunboat to Panama and invite Chief Inamaquina to a conference in Panama.
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New York
Heral l
Panama
Amador
San Blas
Inamaquina
Play review critiques minstrel show as harmless entertainment
The piece describes a post war portrayal of northern carpetbagger ascendancy and southern prejudice as a void of lasting impact. It notes the performance resembled a negro minstrel show, exploiting traditional stereotypes and provoking audience applause without lasting harm.
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North
Darkendom
Premier Witte Refuses Promise on Meeting Restrictions
In St Petersburg on June 10 Premier Witte told a delegation led by the city mayor that orders against political meetings for an electoral campaign could not be relaxed before January 22. He criticized Interior Minister Durnovo’s measures as harsh though essential and warned moderates bore responsibility if bloodshed occurred.
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St. Petersburg
Witte
Durnovo
Bursden
President Harper Of Chicago University In Ill Health
Chicago Jan 10. Conditions of William R Harper president of the Chicago University were reported with grave fears for his recovery. He has suffered an incurable disease for several months and the progress of the malady has been slow.
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Chicago
William R. Harper
Chicago University
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Georgia Railroad and Central OF Georgia
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Plain Dick Russell
the Clansman
Gotham
New York Herald
Albany
Fort McPherson
Mm Witte
Harper
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