Whitney Died After Ether Operation Funeral Planned
New York reports the funeral for William C Whitney set for Friday morning at 10 in Grace Church with admission by ticket due to limited space. The remains will rest at Woodlawn Cemetery with a special Grand Central train for attendees. Septicemia and a brain infection from an appendectomy led to death. ether use during a wound examination preceded the fatal outcome. Payne Whitney and his wife arrived too late. Mrs Paget in London may delay funeral. Naval officers recall Whitney as a supporter of the navy, half mast flags ordered, and official notice given today.
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Willam C Whitney
Grace Church
Huilding
Woodlawn Cemetery
Grand Central Station
Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Payne Whitney
Hay
Georgia
Alperic Hugh Paget
London
St Jll
Moura Whitney
Washington
William C. Whitney
Navy Department
W. C. Whitney
Quotations Arranged for Local Cotton Exchange
It was once thought Miller & Co of New York would replace Baxter & Co as the local cotton exchange. The cotton men have made arrangements with the Postal Telegraph Company to furnish all the unnecessary quotations.
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Athens
Miller & Co
New York
Baxter & Co
Postal Telegraph Company
Bryan Talks Goebel Murder Links and Money Power
Frankfort Ky February 3 William Jennings Bryan spoke at the Capital theater addressing corporate influence in Goebel’s murder and the danger of money power in politics He assailed Grover Cleveland McKinley Roosevelt and party reorganization while citing Delaware vote buying and broader trusts and monopolies under Republican policy.
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William Jennings Bryan
Kentucky
Capital
Bryan
Beckham
Willam Goebel
Hrgan
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Watterson
Goebel
Democratic National Committee
Aome
Grover Cleveland
McKinley
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Delaware
Roosevelt
Cuba
Panama
Secret order tale sparks reflections among downtown crowd
In a downtown restaurant, business men discuss secret orders and fidelity. A tale recalls a Chicago stock broker eloping with a married woman and a detective from the same lodge ensuring the couple’s return to Chicago. The woman’s paramour escapes prosecution, while a divorce follows. Several named individuals and guests are staying or visiting Atlanta hotels.
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He Mothe
E. Pennington
Sidney Pennington
Wiliam A Lancaster
Missisippi
Pleamont
Senate Debates 34.8 Million St Louis Exposition Loan
In Washington February 9 the Senate near clash over a 34.8 million loan for the St Louis Exposition. Tillman denounces the funds as unlawful while Lodge Elkins and others defend aid as necessary. Bailey and Gorman push for economy and revenue reform amid broader questions of imperialism and protection of maritime commerce.
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St. Louis Exposition
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Elkins
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Spooner
McComas
Tilman
South Carolina
Tillman
Congress
Bailey
Niice
Tillmans
Charleston
Gorman
Garmen
Massachusetts
Hemenway
House of Representatives
Ught
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Republicans balk at tariff revision in St Louis debate
In St Louis 1886 authorship of a Democratic platform issue is raised as Tillman questions party unity. Spooner asserts no tariff revision this session citing business interests. Hale expects exposition receipts near 20 million. Senate ends with executive session and adjournment at five.
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Democratic Party
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Spooner
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Republican Party
Congress
Sam
St Louis
Mississippi Valley
Fairbanks
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Senate
Albert Kelsey to Visit Atlanta for Atlanta Building Talks
Albert Kelsey chief architect of the Louisiana Purchase exposition, nearing completion at St. Louis, is expected in Atlanta to confer with Mayor Howell and city leaders about the Model City building. He was delayed overnight and was due to arrive in Atlanta yesterday.
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Atlanta
Albert Kelsey
St. Louis
Howell
Mr. Kelsey
New Steel Bridge Across Satilla River Near Waycross
Ware County commissioners complete a new steel bridge across the Satilla River at Waycross Georgia. The project spans the river, enhancing regional transport and record notes date February 3 with special dispatch.
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Ware County
Satilla River
Bridge collapse near Watertown leads six convicts to safety
At Watertown the bridge gave way as high water rose, plunging a pile driver and at least six convicts into about 16 feet of water. Their foreman rescued the group by boat, with one man seriously injured in the legs. The steel span had just been completed and county paid $1,185 to a Des Moines bridge company last Saturday.
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Watertown
Des Moines, Iowa
Michigan division trains snowbound at Goshen
A heavy snowstorm halts the Michigan division of the Big Four, with drifts burying tracks north of Niles and reaching coach height. Snow plows started toward the line, routes to Indianapolis halted at Elkhart, and all deliveries suspended.
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Michigan
Goshen
Ind
Big Four
Niles
Mich
Indianapolis
Elkhart
Mississippi House Passes Primary Election Law Amendments
Jackson Mississippi February 3 The Mississippi House approved a bill amending present law to shape primary elections. It prescribes how delegates to state conventions are named, bars county committees from taxing state candidates beyond county costs, and eliminates plurality and electoral features of the current law. Numerous amendments were rejected.
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House
Jackson
Miss
Association Out of Debt Macon Fair Treasurer Report
Macon Ga February 3 Special stockholders met and heard Treasurer Mack report. It showed a debt free association with a ready purse for drafts or checks. A committee of thirteen led by George A Smith was named to confer with the State Agricultural Society executive committee Wednesday on fair location for 1904.
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Macon
Mack
George A Smith
State Agricultural Society
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