Unwritten Law Shapes House Speakership Fight
Analysis shows the South may dominate chairmanships in the next House, with unwritten rules and party balance shaping the selection of speaker and key posts. The piece discusses party shifts, committee chairs, and the potential power of Farmers Alliance members in a coming session.
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Congressma Amog
Congress
Rome
Sandy Hook
Sam
United States
House
Reublicans
Farmers’ Alliance
Cleris McPierson
Socklers Ferry
Southern Alliance
Democrats
Baule
Alliance
Brs
West
Sauthwest
P Lew
Reed
Mason War
Dixon
Alliance New
Georgia
Missiegippie
Eenae Kes
Revolt in India and Chin uprising stun British forces
Dispatches report Miranzai insurrection in Kohat district with British lines attacked along the front. Rangoon dispatches claim Haku Chin revolt and ambush of a small British column, killing Lieutenant Forbes and five soldiers. Also notes bank cashier Thomas Gadsden's suicide and $100000 defalcation. Chicago reports rising mortality from a grip epidemic. Florida legislature shows Alliance participation.
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Kobat
Pasnawer
Panjab
Kohal
Rangoon
Forbes
Savannan
Thomas Gadsden
Merchats’ National Bank
Laurel Grove
Atlanta Council Feud and Railway Labor Tension
In Atlanta on April 6 heated council sessions broke into two fights with Alderman Woodward Hendrix and King collapsing into chairs. Hendrix lost his teeth during the brawl. Separately Brotherhood Engineers envoy A B Youngson arrived to mediate with Receiver Glover over Marietta and North Georgia railroad disputes.
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Atlanta
Council
Woodward
Hendrix
King
Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers
Glover
Marietta and North Georgia Railroad
A. B. Youngson
National Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Marietta
Mr. Youngson
Chicago mayor race shows Cregier lead over Harrison
In Chicago's Democratic contest, regular nominee Cregier leads over rival Harrison with Washburn pushing the Cregier faction. Reports note cross-faction voting and ward returns while a poll at the 1st ward sees clashes and a dead voter listing incident.
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Chicago
Cregier
Citizens
8. C. Mix
Green Street
Peidler
Harrison
Elmer Washburn
Arrest of W A Spear for embezzlement in Nevada California
Sheriff dispatch reports W A Spear arrested in Nevada California, wanted in Birmingham for embezzlement. In February J C Orr sent Spear to Marion Junction with horses to sell, Spear sold them for twelve thousand dollars and shipped to California. The notice also mentions Cure goods and a medical advertisement for Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery.
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Birmingham
Birnmimneuam
Ala
Nevada
California
W. A. Spear
J. C. Orr
Spear
Marion Junction
Immigration Law Spars With Italy and Austria
Col. John B. Weber reports first quarter immigration at New York port shows Italians now the largest group with 67 876 arrivals, most going to brokers and bankers. Eastern and southern Europe supply most entrants. women are scarce among Italian arrivals. new law aims to curb undesired immigrants and shift responsibility to steamship lines.
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New York
John B. Weber
Col
Weber
Col. Weber
Castle Garden
Great Britain
Ireland
Russia
Austrian Empire
Italy
Germany
Europe
Tiaty
Hungary
Immigration Bureau
Colene
Ia 4
Liprondanes
Steamship Company
Ie Sheenan
Glee Club Cancels Atlanta Trip Due to Faculty Availability
University of Georgia Glee and Banjo Clubs tell Athens that faculty members cannot leave for Atlanta tours as exams loom and professor duties demand attention. Dates canceled. club to persevere, rehearse, and meet engagements later in spring.
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Lonpos
Times
Rome
Baron Fava
Blaine
Engineering
Montana
Henry L. McDaniel
Atlanta
Territory
Taylo
Athens
Hercules
J. P Campbell
General Musics
Herty
Strahan
D.tes
Professor Herty
Milledgville
Glee Club
Macon
Augusta
Savannah
College Glee Club
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Brown’s Iron Bitters
Balmadeda
Chillian
Loxpox
Chili
Balmaceda
Beresi
Wiseiow
India
Rangoon-Chin
The
Murerssure
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Winchester
Reeves
Bucklen
John Crawford & Co
Carter Harrison
CiicaGo
Hemstead Washburn
St. Peterspure
Jug Tavern
Joe Tavern
H. N. Rainey
Express
Mulberry Station
Battimone
Harst
Methodist Episcopal Church
German Episcopal Conference
Methodist University
Washington
Pierce
College — Glee Club
Castoria
Harmony Grove
James T., Comer
Mayeaville
Grove
Mem. Little
Franklin County
Hardman
Jefferson
Jack
Gounty
Lillie Montgomery
Fort Lamay
Dr. Wood
Commercial Avenue
the Grove
Ronnie Sweet Bessie
Dundee
Thorse Shoers
N. E. Georgia
Klein & Martin
P. S
EA Ae A & Doziber
Palace Music House
Lucy. Cobb
Institute. Co
Cys Veevag
Crawford
Gapt
G. H. Yancey
Clayton St
Charter Oak
Salexz
Julius Dornblatt & Co
Broad Street
Athens, GA
Terry Mer
F' G CO
Nashville, Tenn
Sunes
Oxford St
Brooklyn
Murray Street
Jackson & Burekeco
NEW Book
Athen 8, GA
Pierre Noulding
Madame Sosnawski
Lucy Cobb Institute
Dane School
Hace Music House
Mathasbek
Tyne
C.susnowsel
Hope -Hale
Men's Christian Association
W.mckinnon
Prire 4 - Con
Wastlixeron & Jacksox Sts
Maybly
Atuins, GA
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