Springer’s The Man Assigning Committees In Senate
The session reports designate committees and numbers for the coming term. Speaker Crisp near completion of member assignments with a likely Wednesday finish. Names floated include Springer as Ways and Means chair and Holman, Mills, Hemphill, Culberson, O’Farrell, Bankhead, Bland for key panels. The day’s notes also mention influenza illness trends and upcoming political notices.
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House
Encor
Pension Bureau
Chipman
Michigan
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Springer
Ways and Means
Holman
Appropriations
Mills
Ahhairman
Commerce
Hemphill
District of Columbia
Culberson
O' Farrell
Bankhead
Bland
Capitol House Committee Assignments Stir Debate
Washington December 12 Speaker Crisp aims to announce House committee assignments on December 23 if Senate does not adjourn early. Springer to chair Ways and Means and Holman to lead Appropriations. McMillin and Catchings named as Democratic members of Rules. Oates of Alabama seeks a fifteen member standing Rules committee with ex officio Speaker chair.
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Crisp
House
Senate
Springer
Ways and Means
Holman
Messrs. McMillin
Catchings
Representative Oates
Alabama
Senne
United States
British West Indies
Presidentia
Kyle
South Dakota
Peffer
Quay
Pennsylvania
Blaine
Chili
Chill
Congress
Harrison
Senator Hill
New York
Murder Trial Details Hamper Butler as Jury Receives Verdict
A crowded courtroom heard a tense murder trial with strong circumstantial evidence linking Butler to the assassination. Witnesses challenged the alibi while Col. Kimbrough summed up the state case. The jury found Butler guilty of murder in the first degree and the judge sentenced him to life, with motions for a new trial pending. Local notices follow for churches in Americus and surrounding areas, plus a December 23 marriage announcement for W. D. Crawford and Miss Callie Miller.
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Butler
Col. Kimbrough
Jones
Hixon
Blalock
Hudson
Fish
Aes
Canon Pinvctony
Crisp Demonstration Prep For Speaker Crisp Celebration
The general committees for the entertainment of Speaker Charles F. Crisp are urged to meet at Council Chamber at 7:20 pm. A large crowd is expected in Americas with pyrotechnics, cannon, soldiers, and distinguished guests as preparations proceed.
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Charles F. Crisp
Council Chamber
Granoe D. Wheatter
Georgia
Bagley
Americas
Enthusiasm urged for a Christmas demonstration in Americus
A Lond 1801 letter from Americus Georgia asks residents to rally for Charles F Crisp and Col S H Hawkins during Christmas. It praises Crisp for his congressional work, hopes volunteers organize a joint celebration along the Savannah to Montgomery rail line, and invites the community to honor local leaders and the town’s prospects.
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Aurnicus
Twe Times-Recorder
Georgia
South
Chas
F. Crisp
Americus
Savannah
Montgomery
Beth
H. Hawkins
Reverend J B Johnstone Arrives at St Luke Columbus
Yesterday morning Rev J B Johnstone and wife with four children arrived on the Americus train. They were met by church members at the depot and driven to the St Luke parsonage on Eleventh street and Fifth avenue where readings were prepared for their coming. Members called at the parsonage to warmly welcome the new minister who will preach his first sermon next Sunday morning with expectations of a crowded church.
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Americus
J. B, Johnstone
St. Luke
Eleventh Street
Fifth Avenue
St Luke
Columbus
Johnstone
Christmas Railroad Gift Promises Low Rates Across East Tee
The Virginia and Georgia railway offers low holiday fares to patrons with tickets on December 20 and 25 and December 20 to 31 inclusive. Passengers may return by January 1, 1808 at two cents per mile. Inquiries to any line agent or to B. W. Wreen, general passenger agent, Knoxville.
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