True Story of the Southern Cigarette Manifesto
Officials praised for a sledge hammer blow they did not deserve. A division superintendent banned smoking on duty to curb short quick cigarettes. The report fueled a national moral crusade with mixed praise and added mail to Southern officials’ burdens. Timothy B. Blackstone ill with pneumonia. Intercity rail rate pledge text released after conference.
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Southern Railway
South Carolina
Southern
Anyme
Nevils
United States
Detroit and
Lima Northern
Barrilla
Railroads vow fair rates and anti rebate pledge amid talks
State commerce commission and railroad chiefs pledge lawful conduct for freight and passenger traffic after March 15 1900. Agreement aims to prevent rebates and ensure published tariffs set the total transport cost. Southwestern Passenger Association plans party rates ending April 30. J J Frey named president of Denver based lines Canon City to Cripple Creek. Seaboard Air Line’s status and immigrant traffic issues cited. Illinois Central transfers and Chicago and Alton stockholder meeting noted.
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State Commerce Commission
Rersons
Chicago
Eastern Trunk Lines
Central Association
Western Association
Soo Line
Bryan
St. Louis Terminal Association
New York Rapid Transit Subway
Illinois Central
Hh, McCourt
J. C. Dailey
St. Louis
Horace Baker
Amboy
H. A. Wallace
J. F. Wallace
Road
Freeport
Chicago and Alton
E. H. Harriman
S. M. Felton
HH. Campbell
ML . Schiff
J. W. Doane
R. C. Clowry
W.A. Simonson
J.C. Hutching
W. H
Gulf Road
Alton
Harriman
Fee System To Be Discussed By Fulton County Democratic Group
The Fulton county Democratic executive committee meets this afternoon at 4 in Judge Reid's courtroom to decide a resolution giving voters a May primary choice on approving or disapproving the county officers fee system. Walter Colquitt of Edgewood sponsors the measure. debate centers on whether the primary should allow fees or salaries for county officers and whether to permit such an expression.
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Fulton County
Democratic Executive Committee
Judge Reid
Walter Colquitt
Edgewood
Albert Howell
Walter H. Colquitt
Colquitt
Mad Dog Scare In Americus Spreads Unease
A large mad dog scare hit Americus Georgia on April 3 as Lugene Crane and three Westbrook children were bitten. The dog later attacked a cat and fled. Doctors cauterized the children's wounds and hope for no serious outcome. Several dogs were bitten recently, increasing local unease.
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Americus
Lugene Crane
Thomas Westbrook
Ito
Fulton County Land Sale In Atlanta For Partition Case
In Fulton Superior Court Fall Term 1900 commissioners will sell at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in May 1900 parcels of land in Atlanta. The three lots lie on Whitehall and Humphries streets in land lot 8 of the 14th district, now Fulton County. Each Lot measures about 100 feet frontage with distinct rear widths and will be sold separately for cash. Commissoners Forrest Adair Eugene M. Mitchell Marion M. Jackson.
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Eorgia
Fulton County
M.oro Rantley
Guardian
Charles
Brantley
Fulton Superior Court
Superior Court
Said County
Atlanta
Henry
Georgia
Whitehall and Humphries_ streets
Whitehall Street
Humphries Street
Whitehall and Humphries Streets
Forrest Adair
Eugene M. Mitchell
Marion M. Jackson
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