Atlanta Urged As Headquarters For Southern Railway
New York July 31 The Atlanta chamber of Commerce and city leaders urged President Samuel Spencer to move the Southern Railway headquarters to Atlanta, arguing the city is the system’s natural center for traffic and operations. They stressed quick access to lines and concentrates of officers and the operating department, and presented Atlanta as best positioned to manage the road. Spencer offered to study the proposition with interest.
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New York
Atlanta
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Southern Ralway Company
Appea
Samuel Spencer
Southern
Samerstall
de. Madden
So Broadway
Aineds
Asmoof Gaas
Ser Dechins
Samner
Atlnta
Southth
Waltita
Southern Hallway Company
Danta
Hhe Road
Umaue
Auvanng
Washington
Tme
Spencer
Peneer
South
Washngton
Wich
Washinden
Mpty
York
Wth
Atlanta Committee
Hs Marnner
Ms. Craig Detained Over Husband Assault Details
Jacksonville July 41 special to Times Union from MacClenny Fla reports Mrs G Craig is suspected of withholding facts about an assault on her husband whose skull was crushed. Craig a wealthy man advertised for a wife months ago and married a younger extravagant woman. A young girl who claimed to be his daughter accompanied Mrs Craig. the couple reportedly planned to return to Albion Ill but tensions grew. Authorities question Mrs Craig and her daughter about the night of the alleged attack and the couple’s movements ending with them staying at a hotel.
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Jackson Ile
Fla
We Times-Union
MacClenny
G. Craig
Craig
Ts. Bailey
Albion
Bailey
Vey Cime
They landed safely Private Telegrams Tell of the Landing
A Key West cablegram to The Times-Union confirms the landing of a large equipped Cuban expedition in Cuba led by Generals Roloff Sanchez and Rodriguez. It carried 280 men, 480 rifles, 28,000 rounds, 4,700 pounds of dynamite, a gatling gun, a cannon, and Dr Esquiallo’s balm. Additional forces joined from Harbor Key and Biscayne Bay, with Henry Brooks noted among participants. The landing boosts Cuban efforts though some details remain uncertain.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Key West
Times-Union
Cuba
Roloff, Sanchez
Rodriguez
Esquiallo
Biscayne Bay
Bahama Islands
General Rodriguez
Henry Brooks
Harbor Key
Escayne Bay
Mr. Grant
Three Battles Reported in Cuba and Steel Works Record
A Cuban dispatch reports insurgents attacking Fort Mijlal between Songo and Poncips and a separate assault on the Israel estate in Guantánamo. rebels repulsed with heavy losses. In Santa Clara, Spanish forces clashed with insurgents at the Venida estate, Rodríguez killed and arms captured. Pittsburgh reports a new record night at Carnegie Edgar Thomson steel works Braddock, with 1,110 tons in 73 heats and 969 tons in 60 heats the previous night.
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Havana
Santiago de Cuba
Fort Mijlal
Songo
Poncips
Israel
Guantanamo
Lugne
Santa Clara
Garrido
Rodriguez
Venida
Sagua
Pittsburg
Carnegie Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Explosion at Johnson steel plant injures four workers
Four blacksmiths were seriously hurt at the Johnson steel plant when a water filled tube exploded during heating. Debris shattered the forge and roof. one man received an eight penny nail wound to the stomach and was said to die. The incident occurred around 4 a.m.
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Lorain
Jay
Johnson Steel
Government signals support for Gully reelection as speaker
The Pall Mall Gazette claims, citing authoritative sources, that the government will not oppose the re election of Mr Gully to the speaker ship of the House of Commons in London dated July 21.
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Gully
London
The
Pall Mall Gazette
Mr. Gully
House of Commons
Quinlan Firmly Denies Incriminating Holmes Case
Chicago July 31 The Quinlans are central to the Holmes murders inquiry. Quinlan, a janitor, breaks down but denies implicating himself or Holmes. Police describe a sensational interview with Mrs Quinlan as a key, yet refuse to release details while pursuing Allen also known as Hatch. The probe links Quinlan to a Fort Worth job with Holmes and Hatch, and traces oil evidence from Holmes vaults as possible murder method.
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Chicago
Quinlan
Badenoch
Holmes
Cappa
Ailen
Hatch
Little Hook
Ais
Pat
Lius
Capps
Little Rock
Allen
Fitzpatrick
Arkansas
Maxcott
Fort Worth
Texas
Pratt
Alien
Pietzel
Williams
D. B. Lyman
Maria Barberi’s murder case gains new witness claim
New York reports that Maria Barberi, jailed in Sing Sing for Domenico Cataldo’s murder, may have a self defense angle if a witness corroborates Cataldo’s alleged stiletto. The man, located by George Borcia, would testify Catalina’s evidence could alter the case. executives clemency petitions continue, with signatures nearing 100,000.
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Cataldo
New York
Sawyer Evans
Evans
George Borcia
No. 283
Bowery
Maria Barberi
Borcia
Catald
Antonian Furth
Evane
Arthur the pauper in insurance case in Morehead City
A Morehead City dispatch reports on the third day of a sensational insurance conspiracy trial. Charles Arthur, alleged victim, is described as a pauper and near skeleton, with testimony from W L Trendell about his emaciated state. Prosecution claims proof of conspiracy, while defense notes no conclusive conspiracy evidence yet. Local officials and citizens discuss the case cautiously, awaiting full testimony before judgments.
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Wilnington
N C
Morehead City
N. C
Mfe
Charles Arthur
Arthur
W. L.trendell
Beaufort
L. W. Perkins
Newport
Perkins
Atlantic Hotel
Hoere
Beaufoort
Oklahoma Justices Lack Power to Grant Divorces
Guthrie Oklahoma July 31 Supreme court holds probate justices could not grant divorces before August 18 1894 and their jurisdiction after that date required two years residency. Divorces granted for ninety days residence are void and marriages reverse to bigamy. The ruling invalidates hundreds of divorces issued to outsiders from eastern states.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
O. T
Supreme Court
Dekie Afraid of Arrest Fleeing Tampa After Bigamy Fear
Dekie left town suddenly amid reports he feared arrest for bigamy. A Savannah man inquired about his marriage status and Dekle borrowed money before fleeing, followed by his wife. It is alleged he deserted a wife in Gadsden five years earlier and married again in Mobile, then to the woman he lived with in Tampa. He worked as a grocery clerk.
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Tampa
Jacksonville
Fla
Times-Union
Pla
EL L. Dekie
Tekle
Sivannah
Dekle
Gadsden
Ala
Mobile
Woman found murdered after assault near Oklahoma town
Mrs S J Smithell, 43, wife of a prominent farmer six teen miles west of the city, was assaulted and murdered while her husband was away. Her body was found in a feature near the house. A negro named Watkins was arrested on suspicion and may face lynching. Additionally, reports from Salt Lake City say Indian outbreak fears near Yellowstone are greatly exaggerated. In San Francisco, Durant trial juror selection continued with Adolph A Klein, a coat dealer, being accepted.
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Oklahoma
O. T
S. J. Smithell
Watkins
Salt Lake City
Utah
Yellowstone Park
Jackson's Hole
San Francisco
Cal
Durant
Admiralty orders three faster torpedo destroyers for Glasgow yard
London July 31 The admiralty has placed orders with Messrs Thompson ship builders of Glasgow for the construction of three torpedo destroyers capable of maintaining a speed of thirty six land miles per hour. The intention is that these boats be the fastest vessels of their kind afloat.
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London
Admiralty
Messrs. Thompson
Shipbuilders
Glasgow
Hurst Nominated Gorman Had All His Own Way
3500 people filled the Baltimore Academy as John E. Hurst won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination on the first ballot at the state convention. Gorman and Rusin led opposition to Clevelandites. Marion DeKalb Smith was named comptroller and Charles C. Crothers attorney general. Hayes drew only two votes, amid tense clashes and party factionalism.
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John
Hust
Hopkins Place
Hurst, Purnell & Co
Gorman
I. Freeman Rusin
Cleveland Democrats
Marion DeKalb Smith
Kent County
Treasury
Charles C. Crothers
Crest County
Thomas G. Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Hayes
Harris
Academy of Music
Carrollton
Hurst
Garman
Talbot
State Central Committee
Talbot Ie
Bernard Carter
United States Senate
Charles H. G.bson
Arthur P. Gorman
Carter
Academy
Hey
Maryland
Jackson
Wicomico
Brown
Gibson
Committee On Credentials
Resolutions Committee
Charles W. Prettyman
Montgomery County
Henry F. Wingeart
Washington County
Fisher
John E. Hurst
William A. Fisher
Spencer C. Jones
Thomas U. Hayes
Jones
Judge Fisher
Mr. Hurst
Blackburn Campaign Inaugurated With Big Franklin Barbecue
In Franklin county Kentucky on July 31 Senator Blackburn launched his campaign with large barbecues at Peek's mill honoring Blackburn and an opposition barbecue for Colonel Violet three miles downstream. No clashes occurred though fights were reported. Blackburn avoided direct attacks on Cleveland and state Democrats while urging support for the state ticket and indicating daily speeches through the Saturday primary.
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Blackburn
Frankfort
Franklin County
Taylor
Peek’s Mill
McCreary
Violet
Cleveland
Kentucky
St Louis Bank Chief Backs Free Silver Coinage
St Louis National Bank president Louis C. Nelson declares support for free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1. He argues a silver dollar equals a gold dollar in value and insists bankers who believe in silver avoid borrowing. He adds 16 to 1 is a fair standard and names Land as a Perth Springs delegate.
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St. Louis Bank
St. Louis
Louis C. Nelson
St. Louis National Bank
St. Louis County
Perth Springs
Audience with Comptroller Bowler on sugar bounty payment
Senators Caffrey Representative Myer and Judge Semmes met with Comptroller Bowler to urge payment of unpaid Louisiana sugar bounty for the fiscal years. Bowler indicated no change in stance and a formal hearing next week, with possible one-year delay before decision. Louisiana leaders warn of a party shift if money is not paid.
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Washington
Caffrey
Myer
Semmes
Lousiana
Congress
Carlisle
Louisana
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