City Council weighs rail line through Front Street plans
Mayor Rawson and Aldermen discuss Albany & Northern and Georgia Northern routes for laying tracks from Union Depot to south of Broad Street. Georgia Northern owns land for freight terminals and a depot south of Broad Street requiring Front Street trackage. engineering challenges noted as council insists on acceptable terms for a franchise and route approval.
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Rawson
R, Li
P. H. Jones
Ehrlich
Tarver
Clark
Albany & Northern
Georgia Northern Railways
Front Street
Union Depot
Broad Street
Rust
Mann
Messrs
C. W
F. R. Pidcock
Georgia Northern
Colonel Way
Moultrie
Jesse W. Walters
J. 8. Crews
F. A. Hooper
Americus
John D. Pope
Wilson
Powell
Trac
Tnton
Hoval Wedding Profession Marked by Deadly Bomb
Madrid reports indicate General Weyler was seriously wounded in the bomb blast yesterday. Five of the wounded are dying and total casualties rise to about twenty killed and sixty wounded. Thirty arrests made. investigators seek those linked to the attack as the fetes continue. Queen Victoria reiterates responsibility for the fatalities.
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Weyler
Madrid
Alfonso
Victoria
Bomb Incident Targeting Royals During Madrid Ceremony
Last night a bomb exploded in Calle Mayor during the Madrid marriage procession. Reports vary whether the king and queen or the Russian Grand Duke Vladimir were targeted. several guards and horses were killed and Duke of Sotomayor injured.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Calle Mayor
Spain
Vladimir
Russia
Bomb Attack On Spanish King And Queen Reported
Madrid reports officials believe two bombs were hurled at King Alfonso and Queen Victoria yesterday. Explosions occurred simultaneously. casualties described as horrific with blood and wreckage. The king remained calm, aided by adjutants, as the couple later toured the city amid public acclaim.
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Madrid
Alfonso
City demands Front street tunnel plan for rail grants
Albany & Northern and Georgia Northern face a deadline as city council requires tunneling of Front street from Muse & Co. warehouse alley to Broad street and a bridge at Pine street. Open cut plans are rejected. final approval hinges on plans submitted by Monday the 11th and a peaceful accord between the two railroad firms.
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Georgia Northern
Albany & Northern
Front Street
Broad
Pine Street
Broad Street
Muse & Co
Mann
Front
Courell
Death of Congressman Adams in Washington Club Shooting
Washington June 1 Congressman Robert Adams of Pennsylvania died after shooting himself in the Metropolitan Club room. He was found unconscious in an arm chair with a pistol on the floor and died at an emergency hospital at 11:30 this morning. Adams, a leading foreign affairs figure and former minister to Brazil, had just sent a farewell letter to Speaker Cannon citing personal obligations and resources. The House adjourned on the news.
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Washington
Robert Adams
Pennsylvania
Metropolitan Club
Adams
Congress
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Hitt
Mr. Adams
Waas
United States
Brazil
Cannon
Capitol
Odd Fellows End Paraphernalia Debate At Augusta Grand Lodge
Special to The Herald Savannah June 1 A Grand Lodge session in Augusta urged doing away with lodge paraphernalia after a physician delegate warned wearers risk infection and unsanitary conditions citing scarlet fever scalp infections and contaminated collars The move aims to ban regalia across lodges and at Supreme Lodge representations The article also notes a separate baseball result Academy defeating Albany Stars in 11 innings 1874 Stars 11 10 12 64 Batteries Wightman Armstrong Crews and Crews Nabisco crackers and snacks advertised by W E Fields including Uneeda biscuits and Zwieback toast priced 5-10c
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Herald
Savannah
Grand Lodge
Georgia Odd Fellows
Augusta
Odd Fellows
Supreme Lodge
Academy
Albany Stars
Ball Park
R.H.B. Academy
Wightman and Armstrong
Crews
City ordinance review may be decided at next meeting
The council discusses adjusting by proper ordinance and notes failure would lead to action best for interested parties. The matter will probably be reviewed at the next regular meeting.
Newton to become a city in Baker county progress outlined
The Baker county press reports four local bills to restructure government in Newton. A bill to repeal the county court act, a bill to create the Newton city court, a bill to repeal and then incorporate Newton as a city with a mayor and council. The move aims at progress with a planned $26,000 courthouse and anticipated railroad.
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Baker County
Newton
Herald
Baker
Prospects Good for a Wrangle at Tennessee Democratic Convention
Nashville dispatch reports the Tennessee state Democratic convention delaying its fourth day to 10 am as credentials committee reports and counties with no contest are quickly accepted. Contested counties drew majority and minority reports, signaling a likely heated debate ahead. Special excursion to Columbus advertised, with Albany to Columbus round trip on June 11 aboard AD railways.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Committed
Albany
Columbus
A.D. Railways
Resolution to Expel Senator Burton Reported in Senate
Washington June 1 Senator Baisley of Texas introduced a resolution in committee calling for the expulsion of Senator Burton of Kansas. Action was postponed until Wednesday and it is expected the resolution will pass if Burton does not resign in the interim.
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Bailey
Texas
Kansas
Washington
Baisley
Burton
Salt dispute sparks damages suit in Georgia petroleum case
In Atlanta on June 1 a state chemist referred Edgar Everhart of the Geological Survey as the other party in a growing controversy. The case involves 45,000 alleged damages against a Georgia petroleum company chemist, adding another chapter to the dispute between rival interests and state officials.
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Edgar Everhart
McCandless
Herald
Atlanta
John M. ‘McCangiiss
Geological’ Survey
Pis
Cent
Georgia Petroleum Co
Senate Committee Votes Adverse to Smoot Seat
Washington June 1 The Senate committee on privileges and elections voted 7 to 5 that Senator Smoot is not entitled to his seat. The panel unanimously urged the full Senate decide the question at this session.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Lay
Smoot
Senate
Bath Brushes Selling At 75 Cents Each
A number of bath brushes are offered at 75 cents each in a simple sale note. The item is described as a practical household brush suitable for personal grooming and cleaning.
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Marsh
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Speaker Cannon
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Willlso
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Gard
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