Crisp Defeats Reed as House Session Probes Quorum
In Washington, Speaker Crisp outmaneuvered Reed in a tense exchange over counting a quorum. The piece surveys political maneuvers, including calls to fund the Chicago exposition, debates on naval spending, and a possible income tax. It notes a Republican leaders conference in the city and discusses Lincoln and Harrison prospects, plus Sumter County’s Democratic mass meeting endorsement of Speaker Crisp.
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Washington
Special
Reed
Judge Crisp
Maine
House
Chicago
McPherson
Senate
Bland
Itaa
Bob Lincoln
Pennsylvania
Lincoln
North Carolina
Harrison
Garfield
England
Uncle
Spelling Bee Sparks City Interest for Library Fund
Interest ran high for a repeat spelling bee to aid the Library Association with proceeds buying new books. Prominent residents including Major M. Speer pledge support, predicting an even larger entry list and a more successful event than the prior edition. Also noted is a successful excursion by railroad conductors to McLendon Alabama with 1500 participants from Georgia and Alabama. The May 6 column reports consolidated delegate vote figures Hill ticket and Peabody ticket amid drought harming crops and crops losses if rain delays persist.
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Library Association
M. Speer
McLendon
Ala
Georgia
Alabama
Southern Baptists Vote for Haralson President at Meeting in Atlanta
The 1500 strong Southern Baptist convention at Trinity church in Atlanta elected Judge Haralson as president by acclamation amid debates on Chinese exclusion. Governors Northen of Georgia and Eagle of Arkansas attended with other delegates including Richmond mayor Taylor Ellison. Delegates debated officers and multiple vice presidents, with nominations cycling among many prominent figures.
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AtLanta
Southern Baptist Convention
Trinity Church
China
W. J. Northen
Georgia
Eagle
Arkansas
Taylor Ellison
Richmond
Democratic Executive Committee
Virginia
Marshall Clarke
Marralson
Alabama
L. [. Polk
United States
North Carolina
Harvalson
W. Kh. Gwaltney
Gwaltney
Lansing Burrows
Augusta
W. C. McCall
South Carolina
Judge Haralson
Burrows
T. T. Eaton
Louisville
Central Road Sets 3 Cents Per Mile Fare to State Democratic Convention
The Central road names a three cent per mile rate for round trips from points on its line to the state Democratic convention in Atlanta on May 18. Tickets go on sale May 10 through May 18 and are good to return until May 20.
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Atlanta
McBee Pressed With Vanderbilt Offer At Central Railroad
Supt V E McBee of the Central railroad recently returned after an absence and acknowledged being offered a desirable position with the Vanderbilt system in New York. He spoke of friendly ties to Vanderbilt, noted he once declined a Vanderbilt offer five years ago, and said he would discuss with President Connor before deciding. He favored remaining at Central if the position remained desirable, with a possible preference toward Richmond and Danville. details about acceptance were evasive. The situation hinges on whether his services are desired by the new administration, and whether he would stay with Central or move to another line.
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Jerry Rusk
Harrison
Friends of the President
Omaha
L. L. Polk
North Carolina
J. B. Weaver
Iowa
Polk
Alliance Movement
Weaver
Fold Weaver
Sumter County
Crisp
Sumter
Hall
V. E. McBee
Central Rail Lroad
McBee
Vanderbilt System
New York
Central Railroad
McHee
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Lines
Richmond & Danville
Connor
Contra
McBoo
Central
Richmond and
Danville
Savannah News
Ice Cream Freezers and Glassware Offered at Americus Store
Local shop B and B of Americus promotes ice cream freezers and glassware, touting bargains on No 043 tumblers and 683 dishes. Gossip circulates about frost injuries and pitchers, while the store denies mischief and emphasizes summer designs with large mouth pitchers and granite majolica ware.
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8. W. Ga
Than & Asa
PTA
W. D. Bailey
Geo. D. Wheatley
Lamar St
Cotton Ave
Americus
Speaker Crisp
Statesman
Avera & Poole
Fuscoges
Hill
Columnus
Grimes
Hunt
Garrard
Neal
Cleveland
Peabody
Sler
Howard
Oatis
Southern Baptists
Juige Harralson
Northen
Vanderbile
Gay
Oil
Goo Hillyer
Yuen To
Artesian
USA
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Ameriendl
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