Heard Wins Elberton Postmaster Job in Georgia
Washington reports Carroll M. Heard secured the Elberton postmaster appointment after intra party maneuvers. May Henry, the incumbent, faced opposition amid charges over attention to duties. Mrs Cornelia Hairston was previously proposed but deemed unsuitable. Georgia items note a $50,000 rural hospital site plan for Savannah and a bridge bill advancing without opposition. Found dead in Guthrie, N I Tubb of New Kirk Oklahoma, died of apoplexy in a hotel.
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Tog
Ohl
Washington
Elberton
Carroll M. Heard
Freard
Ebert County
Haseen
May Henry
Congress
Howard
McHinley
Jeaders
Cornelia
Hairston
Department
Young Heard
Albert
Tom Swift
D. G. Long
Georgia
Savannah
Savangab
Senate
Bacon
Clay
War Department
Brantley
Moore
Weather Bureau
Brunswick
Oglethorpe Hotel
T. J. Helm
Rome
Hostolice Department
Helm
Republican
United States
Johnson
Oleo Margarine Bill Sparks Senate Exchanges in April Debate
In Winston N C April 2 discussion of the oleomargarine bill in the senate grew lively with wit between Texas Senator Bailey and New York Senator Depew as they sparred over taxation policy and the bill’s aims. The session, featuring remarks on American girls and industry protection, included humorous exchanges and ended with an executive session and adjournment.
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Wrighington
Senate
Bailey
Texas
Depew
New York
United States
Winston
N. c
Savannah River
Savannah
Butchinson Island
Chatham ,County
Georgia
Spain
Batley
Jie
Halley Sald
Congress
Spooner
Stewart
Nevada
President backs Jenkins retirement bill for captain rank
Washington April 2 Special. President Roosevelt supports a bill to retire Major Micah Jenkins of South Carolina with the rank of captain. Representative Eliott and Colonel Elliott conferred. the president praised Jenkins wartime service with the Rough Riders and indicated aid to Congress to recognize him. Jenkins would have received a commission in the regular army but for age limits.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Micah Jenkins
South Carolina
Jim Titman
Representative Eliott
White House
Congress
Jenkins
Major Jenkins
Rough Riders
Elliott
Lynchers on His Trail and Escape in Chicago
Citizens of Lake View conducted a nightlong manhunt after a man assaulted Margaret Murray, a telephone operator. Murray lay concussed and later described a masked assailant followed by four well dressed men. A rifle-toting search party with 15 armed men sought the suspect, intent on summary justice, but failed to locate him.
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Chicago
Lake View
Margaret Murray
Miss Murray
Fatal duel in post office ends with Searles dead
Washington April 2 postmaster Guyer of Clayton New Mexico reports in a letter that John Searles aged about 23 entered the office for stamps and fired at him as he reached for stamps. Guyer grabbed a nearby revolver and returned fire killing Searles, who allegedly offered no threat beyond asking for stamps.
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Guyer
Washington
kMine
Searles
Clayton
N. Mex
Seartes
Maren
Martha Washington Head to Adorn New Stamp Issue
Washington April 2 The post office department weighs placing the head of a woman connected with national history on a stamp. Martha Washington is the likely honoree, marking the first recognition of a woman on government postage.
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Washington
Postofice Department
Martha Washington
Northern capitalists buy Isaac Reese Coal Properties
Chicago April 2 extensive Isaac Reese Coal Mining Company in Western Kentucky and Tennessee with railroads bag steamboat lines and elevators at Memphis and Paducah sold for 500000 to a Chicago and New York syndicate led by J R Nevins. Syndicate to develop holdings and open trade with New Orleans and other Gulf points. Further purchases planned in the south.
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Isaac Reese
Chicago
Wreatern Kentucky
Tennessee
Memphis
Paducah
J. R. Nevins
New York
New Orleans
Pei Ale
Postal Currency For Commission To Establish It
A three from the post office and three from the treasury will meet in Washington to study a postal currency. The plan aims to replace one and two dollar notes with small denomination currency for mail transactions, payable only at purchaser designated locations.
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Washington
Post Office
Treasury Department
Secretary Hay to Appear Before Committee on Christmas Charges
Washington April 2 Secretary Hay has informed the special committee investigating Captain Christmas charges regarding the transfer of the Danish West Indian islands that he intends to appear in person as a witness. He probably will go to the capital tomorrow.
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Washington
Dalzell
Captain Christmas
Generals Made by Ruglsvelts From Civil War to Spanish War
A historical card notes Brigadier Generals Burt Derussey and Sheridan, and Colonels Hughes DeRussey, and others, with their paths from Civil War service to roles in the Spanish American War era. It recalls promotions, brevet ranks, and command postings in Virginia, Ohio, New York, and the Philippines.
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Outa
Burt
DeRussey
Sheridan
Wada
Washington
Lay
R. Fusey
D. Derissey
Andrew. G. Burt
V ¥. Sheridan
Regular Army
R. P- Hughes
Pennsylvania Volunteer. Infantry
Spain
Hughes
Fort Gress
Virginia
Manila
Montana
Arizona
Seventh Division
Seventh Army Corps
Philippine Islands
Mills
Spring, Key
Atlanta
Jonesboro
Isaac D. DeRussey
New York
First Infantry
Porto Rico
Philippines
M. V. Sheridan
Ohio
Second Missouri Infantry
Flo
Fishery-Hily
Camp Thomas
Chickaimauga Park
Sundry Civil Bill Fassed by House in April Session
The house passed the sundry civil appropriation bill as the eighth regular annual supply measure with few unimportant amendments. Debate on the revenue cutter bill resumed. several members spoke for the measure. An amendment limiting national park commissions’ salaries and clerks was adopted. Defense of quits relative to the Spanish treaty claims commission rose to 112000 dollars. The bill then passed and the revenue cutter bill discussion continued before adjournment at 4:55 p.m.
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Washington
Messrs
Sulzer
New York
Bellamy
North Carolna
Ryan
Lessler
Goldfogie
Messrs. Laud
California
Crumpacker
Indiana
Maddox
Georgia
Committee On Appropriations
Parker
New Jersey
Military Affairas Committee
Cannon
Weathor
Quits
Teegay Claims Commission
Revenue Cutter
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Rheumatism Cure
An ad-like fragment claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cured rheumatism for a reader named Hart in Bolivar Missouri. It describes rheumatic symptoms including muscle pain, stiff neck, and fatigue, asserting improved strength and mobility after use and invites others to try the remedy.
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West
Hood
Hart
Bolivar
Joe
Populists Name Committees at National Convention
The Populists selected platform and credentials committees at their convention with delegates from Georgia and Texas among others. Milton Park of Texas urged restraint on creating many committees to suit states with fewer delegates. Mrs. Marion Todd of Michigan was named to all committees, and the session adjourned to 3 am for committee reports.
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Milton Park
Texas
Emma Goldman
Herr Most
People’s Party
Georgia
J. H. Ferris
Illinois
C. 8. Bassett
Thomas S. Taft
Indiana
A. GL. Bisner
Tennessee
George S. Hibler
New York
A. J
Cook
Nebraska
Credentials
S. Ly Messier
Missouri
L. B. Shine
Kentucky
Dr. A. 3. Cook
George H. Shibley
J. 3
A. H. Cordon
J. Jordan
8. M. Roache
J. M. Patterson
Ww. F. Walker
T. C. Edwards
Permanent
Milwa Wileiams
A. J. Cook
C. W. Biggers
H. ©. Kellar
A. M. Colvick
M. Holcomb
A. H. Staples
Id. Tate
Pinance
BE. S. Shay
George H. Snibley
R. H. Cleveland
M. Roache
J. H. Allen
Ebenezer Wakley
LC. Harlan
A. C. Barton
W. P., Marsh
Kentuck
A. J. Talley
Joseph Happ
Ilinois
D. Balser
Tlinois
George Hy
Shibley
C. M. Walter
Marion Todd
Michigan
Breathing Spell Promised by Scott's Emulsion
A vintage advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a breathing spell for the consumptive, claiming nourishment and strength relieve the exhausted system and may help throw off the disease. It emphasizes that the treatment brings strength to the lungs and flesh to the body from Scott & Bowne, chemists, Philadelphia.
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Scott
Adawson Opposes Measure in Dissent on Pure Food Bill
Washington reports detail the day’s split on the Hepburn pure food bill the majority claiming broad support while Georgia representative Adamson issues a dissent arguing federal menus and table etiquette should not be prescribed and urging state regulation. Michigan’s Corliss also objects citing power over standards and potential confusion. In the Senate Senator McCumber backs Hansbrough’s pure food bill to curb adulteration misbranding and imitation across DC territories and interstate commerce.
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Washington
House
Adamson
Georgia
The
Republic
Corliss
Michigan
McCumber
Committee On Manufactures
Senate
Hansbrough
District of Columbia
Territories
Mrs Robert Garrett Weds Doctor Henry Barton Jacobs
Baltimore April 2 Mrs Robert Garrett widow of the late president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad marries Dr Henry Barton Jacobs in a surprise ceremony. Licenses issued that morning and an ante nuptial agreement preserves each party’s property independence.
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Baltimore
Robert Garrett
Henry Barton Jacobs
Garrett
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Sacobs
Ten aldermen indicted in West Virginia bribery scheme
At the end of a grand jury session in Wheeling West Virginia ten aldermen were indicted on charges of forming a conspiracy to solicit fifty thousand dollars from a street railway in exchange for passing an ordinance. The probe revealed additional scandals to be investigated.
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W. Va
Albanian rebelion banner raised by Garibaldi ally Garibaldi
The Morgen Zeltune reports that General Ricciotti Garibaldi has been invited to land in Albania and raise the rebel standard. Bekele Want Garibaldi's Gen. Vienna, April 2. The notice ties the Italian patriot to this impending maneuver amid Albanian maze rates activity.
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Bekele
Garibaldi
Vienna
Morgen Zeltune
Ricciotti Garibaldi
Valbania
Prouty on Railway Rates and Competition
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Charles A. Prouty argues that railway rate increases stem from a decline in competition and urges public regulation to curb monopolies. He warns that without enforceable anti trust measures, owners of rail property will set unjust tariffs harming the public, especially the poor.
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Chicago
Ilibaig Manufacturers’ Association
Interstate Commerce
Charles A. Prouty
Vermont
Prouty
United States
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Rami Ise Sion
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Health Restoration
A reader warns of influenza like symptoms and blood impurities from grippe. Advocate T D Stephenson of Pilot Knob Indiana recounts relief and restored vigor after using Paine's Celery Compound. He cites improved appetite strength and a healthier complexion following treatment.
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Srippe
Mr. Stephenson
Providence
Stephenson
Paine
T. D. Stephenson
Pilot Knob
Ind
Indiana
Coast Line and Plant System Railway Merger Report
The Coast Line and Plant System, with vast networks from Richmond to Charleston and from Savannah to Florida, are discussed in a reported deal. Key figures include Henry Walters of the Coast Line and Robert G. Erwin of the Plant Investment Company, while Atlanta officials deny any knowledge of the transaction.
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Coast Line
Richmond
Charleston
D. C
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Montgomery
Ala
Florida
Savannah
Wilmington
N.C
Plant, Investment Company
Robert G. Erwin
Henry Walters
America
New York
Firak
W. G. Eliott
Walters
Couch
Atlanta
Constitution
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