Georgia Hearings Back Livingston Bill for Expo Exhibit
In Washington on May 15 the House appropriations committee heard Representative Livingston’s push for a government exhibit building at the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta 1895. Delegates from Georgia and southern states urged federal endorsement and funding while stressing national scope and international trade aims.
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Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Washington
A. A. Collier
Exsition Company
Europe
United States
New York
New Jersey
New England
Exposition Company
Con- Tess
Bribery Charged In Senate Tariff Debate
Senate bribe allegations surface as Lodge offers a resolution to investigate reported payments to sway votes on the tariff bill. Virginia’s Hunton and South Dakota’s Kyle admit offers were made, naming a 25 000 dollar bribe and indicating the man remains unidentified. The probe moves to committee.
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Wasuixatos
Senate
Lodge
New York Sun
Philadelphia
Democratic Party
Cockrell
Hunton
Virginia
Kyle
South Dakota
New York
Mr. Hunton
Hark
MacFarlane
South Carolina
North Dakota
Capio
Cnt
C. W. Buttz
Congress
South Cark
Jones
Gallinger
House
McGann
Senate Committee of Territories
Utah
Notable Georgia figures, deaths amid southern detente call
Telegraph notices report stevedores in Savannah wage rate disputes while the Tennessee Bankers' Association convenes in Chattanooga. The Georgian convention gathers in Atlanta as Columbus citizen John Peabody dies. Brookinridge lists honorary members. southern leaders respond to detente calls.
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Savannah
Tennessee Bankers’ Association
Chattanooga
Atlanta
John Peabody
Columbus
Eer Ori
P. Brookinridge
Coxeyite train raiders sentenced in Montana case
In Helena Judge Knowles sentenced Hogan the leader to six months in the county jail. The engineer and fireman earned similar terms, 40 captains and lieutenants received jail time or pay, while the remaining members were released after pledging not to offend again. The group, guarded by regulars, had claimed tacit consent from the railroad managers.
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Billings
Northern Pacific Managera
Knowles
People’s Party Opens State Campaign in Atlanta
The People’s Party held a large Atlanta convention in the state capitol house chamber with Thomas E. Watson named temporary then permanent chairman. Oscar Irving Watson outlined goals and pledged allegiance to the party. a committee on resolutions was to be appointed by the chair, and action included a probe into an arrest of labor agitator J. B. Osborne and a draft of resolutions on the Watson-Black contest.
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People’s Party
Atlanta
Watson
House
Capitol
Thomas E. Watton
Oscar Irving
Con
C. H. Ellington
J. B. Osborne
Congress
Carton Declines Open Letter on Governor Race in Georgia
Dr H H Carlton of Athens declines writing an open letter on gubernatorial issues though he would welcome the chance to be governor. The Democratic field remains open to General C A Evans and W Atkinson as of May 16 in Atlanta. A separate grand jury in Waterville indicts H G Wadley for fraud related to a bartender’s company funds. In Danvers Massachusetts ex secretary of war William C Endicott plans to host President Graton for two months at a bankers center.
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Atlanta
H. H. Carlton
Athens
C. A. Evans
W. ¥. Atnon
Wat Hevinty
H.G. Wadley
Ythevingaran Company
Wadley
Graton
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Durham
American Tobacco Company
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U.S. Gov't Report
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