Prophecy and political whispers shape Roosevelt race note
Washington report notes Loronel Livingston's prophecy that Senator Gorman would win the Democratic nomination and the presidency, while J Jenkins of Atlanta seeks a Philippines judgeship amid White House discussions. Georgia sea island cotton crop inquiries, census figures dispute, and a drowning death of Dr James Ho Williams are also mentioned.
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Jason
Washington
Loronel Livingston
White House
Gorman
Roosevelt
Atlanta
Adamson
J . Jenkins
Philippines
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
South Carolna
Reduction in Time to California by Southern Tours
Reduction in travel time to California via the Transcontinental route cuts Memphis to Los Angeles to three days. Daily standard sleeping cars, tourist car every Thursday, and strong connections promise comfortable travel with excellent accommodations. For information contact Reuland at 7 TPA, Chattanooga, or G P Ay of St. Louis. H C Townsend.
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California
Calfornia
Memphis
Los Angeles
Reulander
Chattanooga
Tes
H C Townsend
G P Ay
Louts
Carrollton Legislature Candidacy Announcements
On February 12 Hon E Merrell city attorney of Carrollton announced his candidacy for representative of Carroll county at the next general assembly of Georgia. John O Sharp of Horace in this county also announces this week for representative subject to the coming primary.
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Cerrallton
E . Merrell
Carrollton
Carroll County
Genera Assembly of
Georgia
Joho O Sharp
Horace
Bank Robbers Hit Two Ontario Banks In Night Shootout
Robbers blew open the Dolsons Bank at Aylmer last night stealing 1500 and then struck the Private Bank of James Munro at Embro securing a large sum. The thieves scared off staff and fled toward Woodstock area amid chaos. Police cordon off banks as investigations begin.
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Woodstock
Byretara
Dolsons Bank
Aylmer
James Munro
Embro
Army Pensioners Rally Promises Civil Service Pension Future
Washington February 2 General Ainsworth chief of the pension office at the war department told the house committee on reform in the civil service that a civil pension fund for superannuated government workers is a certainty. He warned that proposed retirement funds by assessments would be government funded later and urged against drastic efficiency ratings as a safeguard. He faulted the civil service commission over promotion rules and urged department heads to retain promotion responsibility. He recommended an academy for civil employment modeled on military and naval academies.
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Washington
Ainsworth
War Department
House Committee On Reform
Armsworth
Strikers Warned of Job Loss as Atlantic Coast Line Tolls Doors
Wilmington Feb 12 Ten developments today in the strike by Atlantic Coast Line Maintenance way employees. International Brotherhood of Maintenance Way Employees President J T Wilshen arrived from St Louis and offered no public statement. Fourth Vice President and General Manager John R Kenly lamented the suspension of work and noted wage advances but stated workers who do not return by Feb 16 will be deemed to have left service and must vacate company houses and property.
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Wilmington N C
Atlantic Coast Line Maintenance Way
J T Wilshen
International Brotherhood of Maintenance Way Emposees
St Louis
Maintenance Way
John R Kenly
Atlantic Cost Line
International
Grixing
McBee Proposal to Lease Atlantic and Carolina Line
McBee proposes leasing the Atlantic and North Carolina line for 99 years to Governor Axeack. McBee's attorneys claim acceptance would advance the stock nearly to par and deem the arrangement better than any prior deal.
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McBee
Raleigh
WY E McBee
Ax Eack
Atlantic
North Carolina
McBees
Eye injury from accidental air pistol discharge in Commerce
In Commerce Georgia on February 12 J Selman was accidentally shot in the eye by an air gun held by another person. The projectile breached the eye orbit and lodged behind the eye. physicians have probed for the ball but it has not yet been located.
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Eye Commerce
John ) Selman
Cubans Float Their Bid Loan For Bonds
Speyer & Co of New York contracted to take the 85 million Cuban loan at 60 percent, 1/2 point above minimum. Colonial Trust Company of Boston connected with bonds. government expects funds by June. Bonds run forty years at 5 percent interest with taxes and customs guarantees to pay principal and interest. National City Bank and Kuhn, Loeb stayed out due to uncertainty about Cuban congress.
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Havana
Speyer & Co
New York
Tate
Colonial Trust Company
Boston
Mass Ia
National City Bank
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
Joan Wit Eover
Congress
Palma
Speyer & Company
Central of Georgia Adds Parlor Cars Atlanta to Macon
The Central of Georgia Railway introduces parlor and sleeping car service on the Atlanta Macon route. Parlor cars operate on 7502 and 405 pm trains with departures from Atlanta at 8 am and 420 pm to Macon, providing enhanced passenger comfort on all trains between the two cities.
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Central of Georgia Busway
Atlanta
Macon
Central of Georgia
Bristow Gog Moves Toward Florida for Health
Bristow Gog, fourth assistant postmaster, is improving after illness that has kept him at the department. Doctors expect his return next week but he may travel to Florida for a health rest period, with possible later moves to Bhoords for further care. The note mentions a stomach ailment and overall poor condition.
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Bristow
Florida
Washington
Gap
Bla
Plords
Two Houses Stand In Town But Two Houses Stand In Town
A February fire in Winterville near Greenville destroyed most town stores except two. The Lime near Atlantic Coast area suffered heavy losses with $12,000 property value and $2,000 insured. An Asheville factory store burned, losing $270,000 with $6,000 insured. The Industrial Club and Riverside Free library and building were also burned out.
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Charlotte N
Winterville
Atlantic Coast
Greenville
Asheville
Industrial Club
Riverside Frecbrary
Bond Set At $1000 In Aspinwald Peonage Case
In Valdosta February 12 special session reports that Aspinwald of Pierce county faced a preliminary peonage hearing before U S Commissioner J M Johnson. After about a dozen witnesses he was bound over to the March term of the U S court under a $1000 bond. He allegedly swore out warrants against three black men on fictitious charges and sought to intimidate them into continued labor. Witness W E Suggs of Charlton county aided by paying debts to Aspinwald. Overseer John Durrance was jailed on a prongage charge but released after insufficient evidence.
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Valdosta
E Repinwald
Pierce County
United States
J M Johnson
Aspinwald
Aspinwald II
Pierce
W E Sugga
Charlton County
Suggs
Toda
John Durrance
Johnson
Atlanta man accused of telegraph office fraud
New York officials report J J Gatewood, a telegraph operator once employed by Western Union in Atlanta, is wanted on charges of forgery and attempted grand larceny. He allegedly forged a check for 150 dollars and attempted to cash a 1200 dollar check in Atlanta hotels, while planning to reach Schenectady on a trip. He is jailed at police headquarters as investigation continues.
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New York
Spertal
J J Gatewood
Western Union Telegraph Company
WcClusky
Gatewood
Bngus
Western Union
Atlanta
Southern Catton
Placut
Bchentetady
Atlanta National Bank
Murray Hill Hotel
CB Baas
Juvenile Court Meeting Speakers Set at Wesley Tabernacle
Prominent men will address a mass meeting at Wesley Tabernacle corner Auburn Avenue and by street tomorrow at 3 o clock. DOr BW W Landrum Dr H Bradley ex Governor Northen Rev L McConnell Colonel Clifford Anderson Crawford Jackson Mayor Howell will preside. Wesley Memorial orchestra to handle music. A cooperative plan between city Fulton County likely. request for joint committee to formulate unity plan.
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Wesley Tabernacle
Auburn Avenue
Dor
Landrum
H . Bradley
Northen
L. WcConnell
Clifford Anderson
Crawford Jackson
Howell
Wesley Memorial Orchestra
Fulton
Mage
Bell Urged to Make Race for Legislature
At a mass meeting of fifth ward citizens held last night on Warletta street plans urged Madison Hell a young city attorney to run for the Fulton county legislature. A permanent campaign organization formed with George H Sim mag as chair and a slate of ward campaign workers appointed to support the effort. Madison Hell a graduate of Export College and the University of Georgia law school has been active in local and state political circles as president of Fulton County’s Young Men's Democratic League.
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Fifth Ward
Puchetts
George W .Paine
Wilam van Houten
Os Weir
Walter Dean
Glass Wille Harrie
James Sharp
Glenn B Jones
Manning
Stron
Q Adams
George E Johnson
Miles
Cc Wattes
W Budson
P Hayes
George W Withers
Quirrlett
Jahn Wells
George ¥ Pierce
J N Brawner
Madison Hel
Export College
University of Georga Law School
Young Mens Democratic League
Fulton County
Pension Bills Pass En Bloc in the House
Washington reports Speaker Cannon led a rapid push of 320 private pension bills through the committee of the whole and into passage in the House within about two and a half hours. Objections by Mr Tinley and later remonstrances by Democratic colleagues failed as the chamber proceeded under unanimous consent for swift action.
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Finley
South Taroina
Washington
Cannon
Finfex
South Carolina
Tinley
Genterman
Toudenslager
Pension Parmattee
Motion to set bill on shin subsidy as special order
The house debated establishing a joint commission to study shin subsidy and aimed to set the measure for February 20 as a special order. After objections were raised and withdrawn, Mr Hardwick objected on grounds tied to a previous objection by Mr Bartlett, and the house adjourned.
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Lt Jas
Hardwick
Geargud
Bartlett
Iague
Valentines Offer From The Columbian Book Co
Valentines sale from The Columbian Book Co Whitehall offering stamps valued at one cent to ten dollars each. Customers are invited to send the amount they wish to pay and will receive full value in return.
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Columbian Book Co Whitehail Si
Death comes to Patterson in Memphis February 12
Former Congressman Josiah Patterson died today in Memphis from complications of diseases. He was a lawyer and statesman trusted by President Cleveland and defended his measures in the House. Patterson had been named to the Shiloh Park Commission by McKinley. His son, Congressman W. R. Patterson, represents the same district and left Washington for Memphis.
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Memphis Tenn
Tormer
Josiah Patteson
Cleveland
Patterson Bold
Ir Patterson
Shiloh Park
McHinies
R Patterson
Washington
Crest Battle in San Domingo report of casualties and unclear outcome
United States Minister states many killed and battle outcome unknown. The report mentions Washington and Minister Lowell relaying from Sin Doe minga, with references to 941 and US 31s. Trenchersp Troude reportedly rose at Sin Dodgo then to Puerto Plal as fleets moved. Spanish worship society owned San Denungy. Colonel Kytle appointed county educational commissioner. Dewards resigned after one term.
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Walington
Telmare
Minster
Lowell
Cabe
Sin Doeminga
US 31S
Sanchez
Sin Dodgo
Puerto Plal
San Denungy
Kytle
Cleveland
Seata
Kytle County
Enoal
Hiving
Coronel
H Dewards
Satista
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Atlante
Muse
Whitehall
Coast Line
Colonial Trust Company of
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Big Bond
Bell
General Assembly
Dr. Greene
Earth
Druggsts
Baran Druga Co
Speaker Cannon
Valentines
Patterson
San Domingo
Wey
de, Hathaway
Mfe
Evers Msn
Cal
J. Newton Hathaway
M. D
Inman
Broad Street
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