Burrows Amendment Fails in House After Quorum Count Row
In Congress today the Burrows amendment granting the speaker power to count a quorum was rejected. Mills delivered his first speech of the season while Springer and Reed were cited for 1888 remarks. Montt may retire as Chilean minister to the United States, and Egan’s diplomatic role drew comment amid tensions with Chili and indemnity talks over the Baltimore sailors incident.
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Wasurxetox
D. C
Senate
Palmer
United States
Vance
Sherman
Burrows
Mills
Seasion
Springer
Reed
John Allen
Maine
Illinois
Senor Montt
Mr. Eagan
Harisoi
Tim McCorkle
Solomon
Baltimore
Valparaiso
Ube
Department of State
SixteenYearOld Kills Deputy Porter in Savannah
In Savannah on February 2 a 16-year-old son shot and killed his father, Deputy Collector of Customs David Porter, after a domestic quarrel. The youth surrendered to authorities after the fatal volleys. Porter was a prominent local Republican.
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David Porter
Savanmnan
Savanonah
Savannah
Porter
Hiquor
Koreau
Shota
de Wae
Gebtyla Department
A. F
Ond
Railroad Commission Orders Americus Depot Location Deadline
The Georgia Railroad Commission orders the Richmond and Danville Railroad to erect a new passenger depot in Americus and to submit plans within twenty days. The order, read at the city council meeting, requires a suitable depot and a completion timeline, with a final fix on dates after plans and an completion estimate are provided.
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A.C. Briscoe
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Americus
Richmond & Danville Railroad
Fol
McBee
Iain Richmond and Danville Railroad Company
Police Commission Reviews Appointments and Resignations
Police commissioners met for routine business as applications for city force roll in from across the state. John W. J. Daniel reelected to six years and named secretary. Resignation of J Collier of Southern Express in Americas mourned. ten years service cited. Stocked goods and personal effects of A R Coulter noted at Americus courthouse.
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Oliver Wilkina
Americas
John W. J. Daniel
Board of Police Commissioners
J. Collier
Southern Express Company
Collier
Amesicus
Weather, sales, court news and Jupiter Venus event in town
The town reports a fire company meeting in a new hall, a sheriff sale of Marylan Brown’s property for 75 dollars to L. J. Blalock, and weather comparisons to St. Augustine. Court notes include adjournments, bar admission exams, and criminal cases with a larceny and Sabbath violation. Astronomy notes describe the Jupiter and Venus conjunction with details on visibility and distances.
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Central Railroad
Marylan Brown
L. J. Blalock
William Bell
Amoricus
St. Augustine
Fla
Sasser
Johnson & Harrold
Cotton
P. Hy Williams
Maxwell
Central’ Railroad
Edward Morgan
Moran
J. C. Matthews
Kay
Matthews
Dupher
Venus
Mars
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Cor. Lamar St. and
Cotton Ave
Georgia
Apestrirs
Brussels
MR. Burrows
Yous
Yale
Totten
U.S. A
Hind Beaders
Lleut
Atlanta
Atkinson
Atlatta
Sherif Miller
Ware County
Sarappah
Waycroas
Northen
Waycross
Wight
Varnadoe
Grover Cleveland
R. & D. Depot
THE
Railroad Commission
Bullroad Company
Ciy
Americus Investment Block
A. R. Coulter
Yeaterday
Ene Que
Whiestley Helle
Thorone Wheatley
Bop
Stioea
Fouail
Dackeun
Ossr Forsyth
Wheatley
Aod
Thaxity
T. Wheatley Fire Company
Mary
Teck
Priane Vieter
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