Battle Over Georgia Technological School Deficiency Bill
In Atlanta the House resumed debate on the deficiency bill for the Technological School. The measure, backed by Edmund W. Martin, aims to fund the school through Jan 1891 after a six month funding gap. The bill passed 103 to 48, with city and state support totaling about $65,000 from the state, $80,000 from Atlanta, and $50,000 in annuities over 20 years, securing the school’s continuity and avoiding closure. The session also covered unrelated measures including a railway telegraph operator age bill, a contested Liberty County seat case, and debates on a barroom bill and public-spirited judicial committees.
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Atlanta
Edmund W. Martin
Fulton
Martin
Huff
Bibb
Calvin
Richmond
Fleming
Humphries
Brooke
Crawford
McIntosh
Jackson
Heard
Hill
Teastees
Boifeuillet
Legislative Committee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Mason
Campbell
Supreme Court
Phillips
Habersham
Railroad Commission
Liberty County
Partners
Senate
Bradwell Named for State School Commissioner
Atlanta November 25. It is reported by reliable authority that 8 D Bradwell of Liberty will be next State School Commissioner. The appointment has not been made and no official confirmation is available.
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Bradwell
Atlanta
D. Bradwell
Liberty
Georgia
Tragic Scald Death Of Two Year Old Eddie Moody
In Fort Valley Nov 25 two year old Eddie Frank Moody grandson of Mr and Mrs E A Moody died after being scalded in the cook room during dinner prep The accident occurred at 6 PM The death is described as very sad and a note references public political disputes involving Mr Livingston and Harry Brown urging them to refrain from partisan fighting.
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Speciat Recorpen
Fort VauLey
Eddie Frank
E. A. Moody
Lawyers vs Farmers Fight Over Railroad Commissioner Election
In an Atlanta report dated November 25, the House debates a bill to elect railroad commissioners by the people, with a salary cut from 2200 to 1500. Fleming leads opposing lawyers as Twitty presses a measure barring attorney fee penalties on notes, passing 115 to 34. The piece notes other legislative actions, appointments, and ongoing political maneuvers, including the governor’s penitentiary keeper choice and a flurry of local bills and committee actions.
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Pecuilarety
Osbn
House
Senate
Committee On
General Judiciary
Sen. Calaway
Burke
Committee On Agriculture
Sen. Beard
Agricultural Committee
Todd
Ben
Walker
Minority Committee
Atlanta
Harrie
Caloosa
Fleming
Richmond
Supreme Court
Twitty
Jackson
Witty
O. M. Smith
Thomas
Bishop Beckwith Funeral Held at St Luke's Cathedral
The Bishop Beckwith funeral filled St Luke's Cathedral in Atlanta this morning with hundreds turned away. Dozens of Episcopal clergy attended along with lay delegations from Savannah Macon Columbus Rome Athens Augusta and others. The two mile long procession ended at Oakland Cemetery beside the Bishop's wife.
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Reconoer
Atlanta
Beckwith
St. Lukes Cathedral
Episcopal Church
America
Savannah
Macon
Columbus
Rome
Athens
Augusta
Oakland
Alliance Farmer Fights On Gordon Senatorial Fight
The Alliance Farmer defends its stance on Senator Gordon in a two column editorial rejecting trade or bargain charges. A signed piece by Livingston Peek Brown Brough ton and Gorman argues Gordon supporters undermined Alliance leaders by weakening their authority. Allies consider ousting Livingston if Gordon wins and hint at rival papers seeking official Alliance status.
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Alliance Farmer
Alliance
Gordon
Calhoun
Livingston
Peek
Brown
Broughton
Gorman
Mr. Livingston
Southern Alliance
Mr John Jennings Dead and Remains to Be Brought Here
Telegram reports the death of John Jennings formerly of Americus. He served as bookkeeper with Thornton Wheatley in Americus before moving to Atlanta to work at the Bank of Georgia. He died yesterday afternoon after a brief bout with typhoid fever. North Georgia rejoices over Gordon's election to the Senate.
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John Jennings
Jennings
Americus
Thornton Wheatley
Atlanta
Bank of Georgia
Sud
North
Georgia
Gordon
Senate
G A R Park Survey Underway at Andersonville
Work began on transforming the G A R park at Andersonville with Macon surveyor J D Crawford directing the transformation. About 80 acres were sold for 1080 dollars with titles to transfer next week as plans call for a grand club house and boulevard by next summer. The project aims to make Andersonville a resort for ex prisoners and visitors, and electric line prospects promise regional railroad connection soon.
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Andersonville
George Kennedy
Americus
Resolutions Mourn Bishop Beckwith Death in Americus
The vestry of Calvary Parish in Americus adopts mourning measures for Bishop Beckwith. The chancel and bishop’s chair will be draped for thirty days, and Uriah B. Harrold named to represent the parish at the Atlanta funeral. Sorrow spreads across Georgia and beyond at the loss of a revered church leader.
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Georgia
Americus
Calvary Parish
Uriah B. Harrold
Beckwith
Atlanta
C. A. Coneman
Seo'y
Central Freight Lines Set Fresh Shipping Records
The Central road reports rapid freight service with two orange train specials from Gainesville to Chattanooga for Thanksgiving trade. A seven car train via Jesup and the Tennessee Virginia and Georgia line reached Chattanooga by 11 a.m. on the 22nd, and a twelve car train via Americus and the Central Railroad of Georgia arrived at 5:9 a.m. the same day, beating all prior special train records. W R Harvey & Co shipped 16515 pounds of meat to G H Byrn, with the car arriving one day after shipment, illustrating brisk local commerce.
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W. RB Harvey & Co
G. H. Byrn
Byrd
Gainesville
Fla
Chattanooga
Jesup
Tennessee, Virginia and Gear
Americus
Central Railroad of Georgia
Western Points
B. T
V&ga
Jesup and
Georgia Exhibition Stirs State Hope for World’s Fair
The Atlanta Journal urges the Legislature to fund a Georgia exhibit to attract immigration and showcase the state's natural resources at the upcoming World’s Fair. A State Board of Immigration was proposed by Hon. E. G. Simmons, but no action followed. Residents want a creditable display and stronger state representation, plus reforms under Gov. Northen. The piece also notes regional appointments and politics surrounding railroad commissions and critiques Republican charges about a stock market fluctuation tied to McKinley-era protections.
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Atlanta Journal
Georgia
E. G. Simmons
Sumter
Board of Immigration
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