Roosevelt Prophesied Nomination and Jenkins Philippines Ride
Washington February 12 Special Colonel Livingston told President Roosevelt that Senator Gorman would be the Democratic nominee and winner. In Atlanta Judge Adamson pressed for J C Jenkins for a Philippines judgeship. a Filipino lawyer next vacancy being promised Jenkins. Georgia sea island crop figures from the census bureau show Georgia leading with 36,344 bales, Florida 28,756, South Carolina 7, etc. Dr. James H Williams, Manila health bureau physician, drowned. his brother is Captain Clarence C Williams of the ordnance corps. The Iron Mountain Route trimmed California travel time from Memphis to Los Angeles to three days with through sleepers and tourist cars. E Helander and Townsend listed as agents.
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J. Obl
Washington
Livingston
White House
Gorman
Roosevelt
Atlanta
Adamson
J. C. Jenkins
Philippines
Taft
Jenkins
Georgia
Sea Island
Florida
South Carolina
California
Iron Mountain
Memphis
Los Angeles
Andies
E. Hehlander
Chattanooga
Tenn
Townsend
G. P
Aunt Louis
Carrollton Candidates for Legislature Announced
Carrollton February 12. Hon. E. B Merrell city attorney of Carrollton announces his candidacy for representative of Carroll county at the next general assembly of Georgia. John O Sharp of Horace in the county also announces this week for representative subject to the coming primary.
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Carrollton
E. B Merrell
Carroll County
General Assembly of
Georgia
John O. Sharp
Horace
Bank Robbers Loot Two Banks in Ontario Heists
Bank robbers blew open the Molsons bank safe at Aylmer and stole 16,900 dollars while also blasting the private bank of James Munro at Empore and securing a large sum. The thieves were driven away from two other targets in Woodstock Ontario on February 2.
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Woodstock
Ont
Civil Service Pension Plans Foreshadow Government Fund
General F C Ainsworth, head of the War Department pension office, told the House committee that a civil pension list for superannuated government workers is likely in the future. He warned that proposed retirement funds funded by assessments would ultimately become a government pension. He urged keeping promotions with department heads and proposed a civil service academy modeled on military schools.
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Washington
F. C. ‘Aineworth
Pension Office
War Department
House Committee On
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Armsworth
Strikes threaten jobs as ACL maintenance workers walkout
Wilmington February 2 There were 10 developments today in the Atlantic Coast Line maintenance way strike. International Brotherhood of Maintenance Way Employees President J T Whishon arrived from St Louis but offered no statements for publication. A company circular from Fourth Vice President and General Manager John R Kenly said wages were raised January 1 1904 and that the line pays competitive wages. Workers told to return by February 16 or be regarded as having left the service and to vacate houses and living cars and turn over property to roadmasters.
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Wilmington
N. C
Atlantic Coast Line Maintenance Way
J.T. Whishon
International Brotherhood of Maintenance Way
St. Louis
Maintenance Way Service
John R. Kenly
Lhe
Atlantic Coast Line
International
Merking
McBee May Lease Line To Atlantic and North Carolina
Raleigh February 12 a proposal by W E McBee to Governor A cock to lease the Atlantic and North Carolina for nine years is said by the governor to be much better than any made heretofore McBee's attorneys state if accepted it will advance the stock nearly to par.
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McBee
Raleigh
N. C
W. E. McBee
Acock
Atlantic
North Carolina
Accidently Shot in Eye in Commerce Ga
Commerce Georgia February 12 Special John C Selman of this place was shot in the eye yesterday by the accidental discharge of an air gun in the hands of another person. The shot passed around the eyeball lodging on the opposite side. Physicians here probed for the ball but it has not yet been located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
John C.selman
Cubans Float Their Big Loan to Be Paid for Bond
Havana February 2 Speyer Co New York contract for 135000000 Cuban loan at 90 percent price, 0.5% above minimum. Colonial Trust Co Boston linked but contract in Speyer name. Government expects funds by June. Bond terms forty years at 5% interest with taxes and customs guarantees. Payments semiannual starting in six years. Central of Georgia adds parlor cars on Atlanta Macon routes with enhanced service on select trains.
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Havana
Speyer & Co
New York
Colonial Trust Company of
Boston
Masa
National City Bank
Kuhn, Loeb & Company Syndicate
Congress
Republic
Palmar
Speyer & Company
Central of Georgia Railway
Atlanta
Macon
Central of Georgia Ry
Yolnta
Bristow Likely to Leave for Florida Health
Washington February 12 Bristow fourth assistant postmaster continues ill with grip and poor stomach condition. He is expected to return to the department next week but will likely go away for recovery, possibly to Florida, later on.
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Bristow
Florid
Washington
Florida
Two Houses Stand In Town After Fire Ravages Winterville
Charlotte report from February 12 notes a coastal town near Greenville on the Atlantic Coast Line where a fire destroyed every store except two. Loss pegged at 612,000 with 3,000 insured. D. M. Lang's Asheville cotton factory store also burned with 10,000 loss and 5,000 insurance. The Industrial Clinic and Riverside free library and building were burned out.
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Charlotte
N.C
Winterville
Greenville
D. M. Lang
Asheville
Riverside Free Brary
Bond Set in Peonage Case Against Aspinwald in Georgia
In Valdosta Georgia a preliminary hearing for E Aspinwald of Pierce county charged with peonage concluded with Aspinwald bound over to the March term of the U S court under a $1000 bond. W B Suggs of Charlton county testified that the accused allegedly coerced three former workers and sought to intimidate them. John Durrance, Aspinwald’s overseer, was jailed then released for lack of evidence to detain.
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Valdosta
E. Appinwald
Pierce County
United States
J. M. Johnson
Aspinweld
Aspinwald
W. EB. Suggs
Charlton County
Sugge
John Durrance
Johnson
Telegrapher Gatewood Arrested For Fraud In New York
New York police hold J. J. Gatewood formerly with Western Union on forgery and grand larceny charges. He allegedly sent a bogus telegram to hotels from Atlanta claiming a $1 200 credit from Southern Cotton Oil to E G Base and tried to cash a $150 check under the name E B Bass at Murray Hill hotel. Gatewood was en route from Atlanta to Schenectady when seized.
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New York
J. J. Gatewood
Western Union Telegraph Company
McClusky
Gatewood
Western Union
Atlanta
Southern Cotton OH Company
Schenectady
Atlanta National Bank
Murray Hill Hotel
E. B Bass
Juvenile Court Meeting At Wesley Tabernacle
A juvenile court and probation system meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at 3 oclock at Wesley Tabernacle Auburn Avenue and Fry Street. Dr W W Landrum Dr H Bradley ex Governor Northen Revis McConnell Colonel Clfford Anderson Crawford Jackson and Mayor Howell will speak. The Wesley Memorial orchestra will handle the music. A cooperative city county plan is considered and a request may go to the city council to form joint committees for planning unity between Fulton city and county governments.
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juvenMe Court and Probation System
Wesley Tabernacle
Auburn Avenue
Fry Street
W. W. Landrum
H. Bradley
Northen
Revis McConnell
Clfford Anderson
Crawford Jackson
Howell
Wesley Memorial Orchestra
Fulton
Mais
Bell Urged To Make Race For General Assembly
A mass meeting of Fifth Ward citizens at Punnett's Hall on Marietta Street urged Madison Bell, a prominent young attorney, to run for the Fulton County legislature. A permanent campaign committee and officers were formed, with George H. Lima as chair and Dr. J. N. Brawner among the appointees. Bell is noted for leadership in local and national Democratic circles.
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General Assembly
Fifth Ward
Puckett
Marietta Street
Madison Bell
Fulton County
North Side
Bell
George H. Lima
George W.payne
William van Houten
W. 8. Weir
Walter Dean
C. Glass
Wylie Harrie
James Sharp
Glenn B. Jones
A. Manning
J. F. Styron
A. Q. Adama
George E. Johnson
H. O. Miles
I. C. Wastera
W. H. Hudson
E. P. Hayes
George W. Withers
Mr. Quirkett
John Wells
George Y. Pierce
J. N. Brawner
Emory College
University of Georgia
Young Men's Democratic League
Pension Bills Pass En Bloc In U S House
In Washington on February 12 Speaker Cannon pushed through 320 private pension bills in a record 156 minutes with unanimous consent, noting objections only briefly. Congressman Finley of South Carolina protested the rapid method, but the chair defended the procedure as proper and within the house’s power.
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Finley
South Carolina
Washington
Cannon Jeday
House
Cannon
Mr. Finley
Loudenslater
Pension Committee
Last Attempt To Set Day For Skin Subsidy Bill Consideration
The speaker urged February 20 as a special order for a joint commission to study skin subsidy. After objections and withdrawals, Mr Hardwick of Georgia objected citing Mr Bartlett’s earlier absence. The House adjourned until Monday.
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Hardwick
Georgia
Bartlett
Wee
Houte
Youll
Valentines Stock Sale at The Columbian Book Co
Valentine sale advertised by The Columbian Book Co on Whitehall Street offering one event items up to ten dollars each. Customers send the amount they wish to pay and the company will mail full value.
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Columbian Book Co
Whitehall St
Death Comes to Patterson
Memphis Tennessee February 2 Former Congressman Josiah Patterson died here today from a complication of diseases He was an attorney and salesman with the confidence of President Cleveland He championed measures in the tower house and was named a member of the Shiloh park commission by President McKinley His son Congressman M R Patterson also served in the same district and left Washington for Memphis today
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Memphis
Tenn
Josiah Patterson
Iie
Cleveland
Patterson
Tower House
Shiloh Park Commission
McKinley
M. R. Patterson
Washington
Battle in San Domingo and related notices
United States Minister Furnell cables from San Domingo that a fierce battle occurred in the capital with many killed, but the outcome remains unknown. The French warship Troude arrived and left for Puerto Plata amid unrest among rebels. The Spanish ship Bio de la Plata was also present. Colonel Kytte named commissioner. Shelton county reports electing Colonel G as county education commissioner.
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United States
Washington
United States Minster Furnell
State Department
San Domingo
Atte
Saushez
Troude
Puerto Plali
Bio de la Plata
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Army OF Pensioners
Coast Line
Maintenance
Bonde
Muse
Whitehall
MU Se’s
Big Bond
Dr. Greene
Earth
Rowal
Eaton Deva Co
Speaker Cannon
Valentines
Sanchez
Kytte
Shepoard of Education
White County
Conco
Schdo
C. H. Edwards
And
DR. Hathaway
J. Newton Hathaway
Inman Bldg
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