City Council Converts Special Session Over Maintenance Bond
A special meeting in Savannah became a regular session to resolve $6000 due on the Washington Street paving contract. The city seeks a maintenance bond and considered a five year bond or a manufacturer guarantee, with negotiations led by banker J H Hatelman and attorney A H McLaws. Council ends with an agreement contingent on accepting the contractor proposal.
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J H. H. Hatelman
Savannah
Entelman
Mill Supply Dept Stocks Harvesting Machinery Saws Pumps
The Mill Supply Department lists Gentine Gandy Belt Atkin s Circular and Cross Cut Saws Marsh Steam Pumps In stock harvesting machinery and threshing machines all sizes available for purchase.
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Gentine Gandy
Atkin
Marsh
Gasoline Engines at Albany Machinery Co.
Albany Machinery Co reports gasoline engines showcased with towers and tanks in a regional display. The event highlights new models and specs, drawing attention from local buyers and tradespeople.
Albany Gets 125 000 For Federal Building
Washington D C June 25 The omnibus public building bill advanced by the House Committee allocates funds for multiple cities including Albany at 125 000 dollars and other listed locations such as Gainesville Ocala Valdosta Americus Atlanta Tuscaloosa and Florence among others.
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House
Georgia
Washington, D. C
Florida
Gainesville
Ocala
Valdosta
Albany
Americus
Atlanta
Alabama
Gadsden
Montgomery
Selma
Bessemer
Florence
Tuscaloosa
Dothan
Big Prosecutions by the Government in Philadelphia
A Times dispatch from New York says the first major government prosecutions will target the Pennsylvania Railroad and Standard Oil. The plan covers conspiracy charges against A. J. Cassatt, with Alexander Simpson Jr and Charles E Hughes coordinating. Jastric son named special counsel to head investigations into Standard Oil and allied railroads.
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New York
Times
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Standard Oil Company
Alexander Simpson, Jr
Charles E. Hughes
A. J Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jastricson
E Packers
Hoke Smith to Invade Estelle's Home County
Special to The Herald Savannah, Ga., June 26. Hoke Smith plans to speak to voters in Chatham in mid July. The speech is expected to draw a fair crowd. Locals doubt it will affect Col. Estill’s strong Savannah support in the August 22 primary.
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Hoke Smith
Estelle
The
Herald
Savannah
Chatham
Col
Estill
Extradition Costs Rise in Greene and Gaynor Case
Washington reports United States spent 100000 dollars to extradite Greene and Gaynor and bring them to trial. Of this sum, 22500 goes to foreign counsel. The city considers a five year maintenance bond in lieu of ten, pending engineer Wilcox’s favorable recommendation. Council approves numerous bills and permits. drainage work planned between Union depot and the river to remove an eyesore.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Greene
Gaynor
Moody
Tawney
Entelman
J. W. Wilcox
Macon
Washington Street
Ehrlich
E. R. West
Jackson Street
Broad and
Commerce
Tarver
Union
United Daughters of the Confederacy plan Jamestown exhibit building
Norfolk Virginia June 25 The United Daughters of the Confederacy will have a building at the Jamestown Exposition. The cost of the building and site is not yet determined nor the method of raising funds but a plan proposes a 50 cent contribution from each of the 40 000 members.
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Norfolk
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Deficiency Bill Advances With $10 Million Plus
The general deficiency appropriation bill was completed and reported to the House by the appropriations committee. It carries a total of $10,025,509 to supply deficiencies in the various departments of the government.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Senate bill requires English speaking jurors in New Mexico
The Senate today passed a bill regulating jury service in New Mexico, requiring that all jurors in that territory be able to speak the English language.
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New Mexico
Washington
Senate
Speaker Cannon's warning to House on vital end-of-session work
Washington June 25 Speaker Cannon delivered a mild lecture to the House urging close attention as the session nears its end noting more business of national importance remains than in the prior three months By unanimous consent the House will sit from 8 to 11 tonight Conferees on the sundry civil appropriations bill agree on all points except a 3 000 000 office building for State Commerce and Labor and a 4 500 000 James town exposition appropriation
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Washington
Cannon
House
Departments of State and Commerce and Labor
Yellow fever case reported at Louisiana quarantine station
One cage of yellow fever was confirmed at the Mississippi river quarantine station ninety seven miles below New Orleans. A Cuban sailor from the steamer Holstein arrived June 18 and was held for observation. The state board of health and Louisiana legislature officials declared the case yellow fever and the Holstein remains quarantined and disinfected.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River Quarantine
Louisiana
State Board of Health
Holstein
H. Irion
Gulf of Mexico
Rio Janeiro
Sallust
Chicago Street Cars Kill Too Many, City Seeks Indictments
Chicago officials demand indictments of presidents and top officers of traction firms after reports of twenty one street car fatalities in fifty days. Mayor Dunne requires immediate explanations for the deadly series and seeks action against the city's street railway companies.
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Chicago
Ill
Dunne
Venezuela to skip Pan American conference over U S concerns
New York reports that Venezuela will not attend the Rio Janeiro Pan American conference. General Castro, poised to resume the presidency, fears the United States will use the gathering to extend control over smaller American republics.
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Venezuela
Rio Janeiro
New York
Morning Papers
Castro
United States
Burglars Busy in City After Midnight
Two burglary reports followed by an ice cream vendor and his wife losing wallets in separate thefts. A Sand Town attempt targeted a fellow ice cream seller named Charlie and a rival trader named Morti Lee faced a pistol but fired no shot.
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Charlie Anderson
Reich’s
Tift
Madison
Toney
Sand Town
Oliarlia
Mortia Lurne Lee
Torinvestigate
Morti
Beauty Brush Line Offers Varied Bristle Goods
Hilsman Sale Drug Co advertises brushes of many kinds including Hair Teeth Nail Shaving Clothes Bath with prices from 10 cents to 75 cents and up to 4 dollars for larger items. The catalog highlights bristle products for personal grooming.
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Albany Machinery Uo
Standard Oil
Gost
United Daughters OF Confederacy
H Ghoe
Presiden Chatnu
Uncle Sam
Hilsman- Sale Drug Co
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