More bad buildings and other deathtrap offices in Washington
Washington reports describe the government printing office and other federal buildings as dangerous, overcrowded structures with shifting floors and heavy machinery, posing real risks to 2,500 workers. Senator Voorhees urges moving half the staff to a safer building, noting costs limited to rental and likely broad support. The piece details the printing office layout, risks from brick floors to hydraulic presses, and mentions other perilous sites like the Winder and Bush buildings. Also lists updated victim counts and new postmaster appointments, plus Savannah’s new post office plan.
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Washington
Daniel W. Voorhees
Government
Senator Voorhees
Congress
Soho
Government Printing Office
Voorhees
Cerog Catia
Winder
Seventh
G Streets
Treasury and
Way Departments
Ford’s
Theold Bush
Ice Department
Yon Ee W
Post Office
Smith
Bennett in No Immediate Danger After Coach Crash
Paris report says James Gordon Bennett survived a coach accident with Baron Gouveia. Surgeons Ledenta and Robin performed an abdominal operation. Bennett showed no intestinal injury and is expected to recover in a month if he remains quiet. A separate Washington note outlines pension adjudication rules under the 1890 act. A Topeka women’s convention is called for June 14 by the Progressive Political Club. Anarchists Grosser and Schonberger receive prison terms, with others jailed.
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Paris
Bennett
Baron Gouveia
Oennett
Fuchter
Derek
Dr. Set
Wade
Ledentu
Dihren
Washington
Lochrén
Secretary of the Interior
Santienablad
Topeka
Kan
Women’s ‘Progressive Political Club
Petulant Princess at Palmer's Chicago Reception
Chicago society leader Mrs. Potter Palmer hosted Princess Eulalie with grand plans but the infanta reportedly snubbed many guests and refused to brave muddy sidewalks. Vice President Stevenson met the princess. Mr Waite and a hotel porter aided her exit from the rain. Palmer denies offense while noting the event’s prestige and the infanta’s courtesy.
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Infanta Or
Sr Nt
Pedalnte
Palmer House
Stevenson
Bloomington
Infanta
Stephenson
Davis
Cess
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Pete Palmer
Theotel
Eulalie
Prince Antonio
Waite
Emlalie
Hare Ea B
Mr. Waite
Qutlalie
Prince
Mra. Palmer’s
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Mra Palmer
Commerce and Finance to Lead World Congress Auxiliary Week
The Worlds Congress auxiliary will dedicate the week starting June 19 to commerce and finance. Departments include banking and finance, books of trade, stock and bonds, water commerce, and railway commerce among others.
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Cuiiaco
Department of Commerce
Congress of bankers and financiers gathering in Denver
A large congress of bankers and financiers is organized with Lyman J. Gage and Schneider in leadership. James H. Eckels and other federal and state officials will attend along with delegates from 26 associations. Expectation of forming an international bankers’ association and notable speeches by Sherman Morton and Foxwell.
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Sipn Ren
Associations of Bankers
United States
New York
Foxwell
England
International Monetary
Henry W. Cannon
B. ¥. Walker
Toronto
W. J. Stone
Missouri
Congress
Council Disagrees With Dispensary on Opening Hours
Yesterday a notice from the dispensary commissioners urged a rule change on opening hours. Council, led by Aldermen O Farrel Smith Lucas Welch and Vincent, opposed the change while City Attorney Mell said the commissioners have plenary powers. The clerk was instructed to notify the commissioners of council disapproval in a courteous manner.
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O'Farrell
Alderman Smith
Lucas
Welch
Vincent
Mell
Knocked in the Head at Carrs Branch Brawl
Lon Drake and a companion confronted boisterous four negros near Carrs Branch. Miles Winfrey threw a rock striking Drake in the left eye, causing a severe wound. Winfrey fled and police seek him. Drake claims only one drink was taken. by evening he rested and was expected to recover.
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Carr
Drake
Judge Newsom and Barnwell at Tallulah Falls resort
The Judge Newsom and Colonel Robert G. Barnwell travel to Tallulah Falls for the season. They will be joined by New York City dancers at the Southern Niagara and present entertainments for visitors. The Judge will sing The Lone Rock by the Sea and Barnwell will recite from Shakespeare. University students plan to join them at Tallulah.
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Judge Newsom
Robert G. Barnwell
Tallulgh Falls
Niagara
New York
Grand Resort
Lone Rock By the Sea
Barn
Atlanta Journal
Tallulah
Athens Boy Causes Stir in Bank Grab
An Athens boy named Jake Tweedy arrived in Chicago and deposited money at Chicago Trust Company. After the bank failed days later he stood in a seven hour line of depositors, climbed a telegraph pole, entered a third floor window, then forced his way into the bank demanding money with a ferocious demeanor and left with the cash.
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Jake Tweedy
Chicago
Chicago Trust Company
Board of Visitors organized and officers elected
The University Board met yesterday morning and organized. W. M. Slaton was chosen Chairman and J. B. Stewart Secretary. They began examining student papers and will report to the Governor after completing the task. Also notes on a bowel complaint remedy with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy advertised by John Crawford & Co.
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University
W. M. Slaton
Boy’s High School of
Atlanta
J. 8. Stewart
Marietta
John Crawford & Co
Stirring Sermon Attacks Whiskey and City Leaders
Ray Sam P Jones in Ausata Sunday stirred controversy during a sermon denouncing whiskey and Atlanta's saloon economy. He claimed he would have cleared Porter Stocks and harsherly criticized juries, urging action to end the “damnable curse” and vowing to settle in town with a 12,000 seat house to oust the practice. The sermon followed by Marion Lambert funeral services at Thomas Street with Rev. Stone and Rev. Lovejoy officiating. General James Hall, a Civil War veteran who aided Lincoln’s era, died suddenly on a train between Utica and Syracuse after returning from Cleveland.
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Sam P. Jones
Ausata
Porter Steck
Atlanta
Mark Twain
J. M Barry
Thomas Street
Little Marion
Charlie Lambert
DP. Stone
W. P. Lovejoy
Oconee
Damariscorta
James Hall
Utica
Syracuse
N. Y
Cleveland
Hall
Maine
Washington
Lincoln
Fisk Memorial Chapel Dedicated at Fisk University
The Fisk Memorial chapel in Nashville was dedicated on June 12. Dr. Streiby of New York delivered the address. Mrs. Clinton B. Fisk and her daughter Mrs. Park attended. Built with General Fisk’s legacy, the cost was $31,875. The stone building seats about 1,000, ranking as the fifth permanent campus structure at Fisk University.
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Fisk Memoral
Nasaville
Fisk Memorial
Streiby
New York City
Clinton B. Fisk
Park
General Fisk
Fisk University
Murderers Get Long Terms in Greenville Court
Knoxville dated report states Willis Cole Rogan Cole and Alex Griffin each received 20 year sentences for the murder of Thomas Johnson and his wife. The trio were accused moonshiners who killed the couple believing they had informed on them.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Polled on the Sherman Law in Congress
New York June 12 120 members of both houses of congress have replied to The Times telegram on the Sherman law. Of those heard from 16 senators and 104 representatives. Eight are in favor of repeal, twenty six favor repeal and eight are still undecided.
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New York
Congress
the Times
The Games Saturday In Southern League Action
Saturday results from the Southern League show Birmingham 10 over Atlanta 3 in Birmingham, Memphis 4 over Macon 2 in Memphis, Montgomery 10 over Savannah 11 in Montgomery, New Orleans 4 over Charleston 9 in New Orleans, Chattanooga 6 over Nashville 0 in the first game and 3 2 in the second, Mobile 5 over Augusta 3 in Mobile, with Sunday games noted as New Orleans 4 and Mobile 1. Died From Too Much Morphine in Bimini, Alabama, C G Roberts found dead at Victoria hotel from morphine overdose. his family resides in Atlanta and Macon. Another fight with train robbers reported near Visalia. Evans possibly mortally wounded a deputy. Sparta, Georgia. Wallace Page overpowered by Hancock county officers. Electricity kills another criminal. John Losmand and John Beecham executed in Sixelve.
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Southern Baseball League
Birmingham
Memphis
Macon
Montgomery
Savannah
New Orleans
Charleston
Chattanooga
Nashville
Mobile
Augusta
Bimuisenam
Ala
C. G. Roberts
Victoria Hotel
Roberts
Con
Atlantia
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Athens, GA
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Fred
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