The Cost of Pensions and Electric Roads Debate
The piece discusses rising pension costs per capita from 1872 to 1892 and argues pension reforms are needed. It cites savings from debt interest and criticizes pension administration. It also reports on Savannah News views about electric railways and the Railroad Commission’s role in rate disputes, stressing balance between company expenses and public rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Pension Bureau
Cleves
Macon
Savannah News
Thunderbolt
Isle of Hore
Ohio
Canton
Madison
North Dover
New Philadelphia
Warren
Wiles
Comen
Railroad Commission
Homer
Georgia
Commission
Behring Sea Arbitrators Named for Alaska Question
The Behring Sea arbitration panel is seated with seven arbitrators. United States appointees are Justice Harlan and Senator Morgan. British picks include Lord Hannen and Sir John Thompson. France, Italy, and Scandinavia are represented by Baron de Courcet, Viscounts Venesta, and Judge Gram. Counsel for the US includes Phelps, Carter, Courdert, and Blodgett. The dispute concerns rights gained by the United States through the Alaska sale to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behring Sea
United States
Harrison
Great Britain
France
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Tribunal of Arbitration
Justice Harlan
United Sates Supreme Court
John T. Morgan
Alabama
Lord Hannen
England
James Hannen
John Thompson
Canada
Baron de Courcet
Marqu
Venesta
Scandanavia
Gram
Suspreme Court of Christians
E. J. Phelps
Vermont
J. C. Carter
New York
Frederick Rai Courdert
Blodgett
Illinois
Alaska
Russia
William C Whitney Declines U S Foreign Post
The article notes the U S is seeking a representative to the Court of St James and that President Cleveland is carefully selecting a candidate. William C Whitney is praised by many but declares he will not accept any office under the administration, recalling a prior inquiry in New York last November.
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American Republic
Court of St. James
Cleveland
Piace
William C. Whitney
Whitney
New York
Memphis
Tennessee
Tom Baker
Devil
Stovall
Savannah Press
Georgia
Rome
New York World
Amok Renign
Georg Pres
Tate
Eus
Liberty
America
Tuena
Washington
S&s
New York Kindergarten Association
District of Columbia
Baltimore American
Atlanta
Gordon
Couper
Mr. Couper
Colquitt
Mr Couper
Hood
Louisville
Lea Roy Myers
Savannah
Havana
United States
Satterlee
Columbus
George Pryor
Frank Tresdway
New Rome
Alport
Griffin
Lowry
Fayette County
Giffin
Mal
Aron Prater
Wil
Harris
Melone
Off Red
Northen
W. A. Jones
Sumpter Superior Court
Penittentiary
Joses
Americus
Supreme Court
Coweta County
Nawnan
Coweta
Newnan
Villa Rica
Carrollton
John J. Yelvin
Court House
Clarke County
Gabi
Superior Court of
Ularke
Edmund Kirby Smith Dies, Last Confederate General Passes
The last of the fall Generals of the Confederacy, Edmund Kirby Smith, has died. He rested with his comrades on Fame's eternal camping ground. His passing marks the end of the knightliest army’s era. he was mourned in the Union and across the nation.
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Edmund Kirby Smith
Old Soldiers Return to Honor Confederate Veterans
The twilight of the century finds Southern Confederacy veterans gathering home to be remembered as models of roving service in war and peace. When the last veteran rests, their lives will inspire future generations with noble deeds and chivalrous memories.
Memorial Bazaar in Richmond for Confederate monument
A Memorial Bazaar to benefit a Confederate monument and museum will be held in Richmond during April. Georgia’s Miss Georgia Bill, Mrs. Lewis W. Burton, represents Georgia in the event and urges Southern support. A featured book From Dixie with poems and stories by noted authors will be published by West Johnston & Co., bound in Confederate gray cloth and sold for one dollar.
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Richmond
Confederacy
Lewis W. Burton
Georgia Bill
Atlanta
Georgia
Empire State
Eizaar
Dixie
Father Ryan
Sidney Lanier
John BR. Thompson
James Barron Hope
Amelia River
Joel Chandler Harris
Thomas Nelson Page
M. G. McClelland
James Lane Allen
Charles Washington Coleman
William Hand Brown
John B. Tabb
Robert Burns Wilson
William W. Archer
S. B. Elliott
West, Johnnston & Co
South
Ex Congress in Blousti Georgia biographical sketch
A garbled fragment lists an ex congressman from Georgia in a brief biographical sketch under four lines. It mentions Steve Cray of Cobb collapsed near the Washington Monument and needed hotel care. It also notes a Chicago wheat price drop and a Kansas legislature vote-bargaining claim, plus Napoleon at Waterloo and Augusta eyeing a state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressin Bloust
Georgia
Congressional
Steve Cray
Cobb
Washington Monument
Hood's Sarsaparilla Inspires Hope Amid Health Struggles
Distressed patrons seek Hood's Cures as they battle illness and fatigue. Advertisers claim the remedy strengthens the body and improves spirits, touting rebuilt vitality and renewed confidence through daily use.
Savannah fund drive reaches midway as city funds grow
Savannah reports five thousand dollars raised toward a ten thousand merchant week fund. Other items note the death of J A Brady of Holton, a resignation rumor from Augusta Assistant Postmaster Stallings, and Walter Clark’s appointment as assistant postmaster.
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Savannah
J. A. Brady
Holton
Stallings
Augusta
Dunbar
Walter Clark
Corenet
Richmond County
Emory Speer
Federal Court of the Southern District
Maj
Gary
Frank Lever— Fatt
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Athens Weekly Banner
Athens Publishing
Stone & CO
Ile
Mobile Register
W. J. Northen
Young Men’s Christian Association
N. Y
Tux Bean Estate
Texas
Boston
Memphis Appeal- Avalanche
Moscow
Columbu
Excquirer-Sun
Hoke Smith
Southern Pacific Railroad
California
The
Augusta Chronicle
Tuxworth County
Diaz
Mexico
Republic
E. H. Calloway
Mr. Calloway
Tas Alpharetta Free Press
H. W. J. Ham
Georgia Snolligaster
Ham
Mr. Chitlings
Tuere
Tom Watson
Democratic
Job
Wasamaxur
Wanny
Trenn
Petter
Jacos Astor
Chicago
Kansas
Napoleon
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Hall
F.J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Sam W.smaxl
Atlanta Constitution
Mr. Bingo
Z. B. Vance
Lita
Mollie
North Carolina
Richmond Dispatch
Hood’s
Eva
Bath, N
Salle
Adhdienuy
General News
Severa
Birdsong
John Birdsong
P .Fitzgrald
John Jackson
J. Bn Jackson
Clarkesville
John Martin
London
Gould
Spencer
Martin
People’s Advocate
Greensboro
Crawfordville
Paul Smith
Boone
Advocate
Spurgeon Williams
Williams
W. T. Gary
Southern
South Carolina
Mott Gary
Red Shirts
Senate
J. B. Wilson
Clay St
Sharpsburg
Dr. King
Robert ‘Er
Cooksport
John Crawford & Co
Palmer & Kinoebrew
GTATE
Georgia Clarke County
TAB Superior Court
Ald County
Lamar Cobb
J. Kenney
Superior Court
Clarke Cousty
Clark
Clarhe
Caelay
Poe
Lenny Bel
John W. Wier
Sherif
Omics Eorgla
Cuuke Cousty
Tia
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