Atlanta Ex-Port Sheatings Plans Modern Mill Venture
A Pittsburgh style mill project proposed near Atlanta aims to harness a large stream for power. Bids are invited for machinery and looms, with plans for a up to date model mill, well lit and commodious. Operatives cottages will be neat and conveniently arranged, boosting local real estate values and population. Owned by Atlanta businessmen, the venture is described as an Atlanta enterprise outside city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottdale Mills
Atlanta
Schwan Drives Rebels Back Near San Pablo
Manila January 2 9 43 am part of General Schwan s column of six companies and artillery drove 50 insurgents from trenchments at San Diego near San Pablo. The enemy reports 67 killed and many wounded. US casualties were one killed and 14 wounded. A battalion encountered 100 rebels and killed 14. Schwan then moved on Malay Jay Lagune and flanked the position. General Wheeler and his daughter left for San Francisco aboard the Warren via Hong Kong and Guam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Schwan
Colum
San Diego
San Pablo
Malay- Jay
Lagune
Santa Cruz
Wheeler
Warren
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Guam
Telegraph Brevities Snapshot of 1900s political and social notes
A compact roundup covers court adjournments, ministerial health, Indian affairs, canal talk, tolls on Sabine Lake, a Latin American market report, a West Virginia party convention, labor strikes in Lowell and a West Point officer’s death. Also noted are a bridge concession dispute, segregation bills in Virginia, Cuba and Philippines service pay, convict-made goods ban, Blackhawk war pensions, a Salvaton dispute, and Julia Morrison’s Shelbyville lecture reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
New York
Virginia
Virginia Senate
House
Jones
Washington
Cuba
Philippines
House Committee On Iabor
Gonpers
American Federion of Labor
Senate Committee On Pensions
Oregon
California
Texas
Florida
Robert Clark & Co
Sabine Pass
Norfolk
Venetia
Department of Commerce
Amos Pearson Tobacco Company
Lowell
Mass
United States
Porto Rico
National Defense
Navy Department
Treasury
Senator Chandler Defends The North
Washington January 25. Debate on the North Carolina constitutional amendment prompts sectional tension as Money of Mississippi clashes with Chandler of New Hampshire over suffrage, education, and the fifteenth amendment. House and Senate actions include a defense of the Philippine war, an urgent deficiency bill, and a probe of military orders in Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Money
Mississippi
Pritchard
North Carolina
Chandier
New Hampshire
Cockrell
Missouri
Pettigrew
Coeur d'Alero
Secretary of War
H. €. Merriam
General Merriam
Allen
Ne- Dyan
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Hale
Maine
Custom House
New York
Allison
Secretary of the Treasury
Davis
Minnesota
Congress
Berty
England
Chandler
Illinois Central denies Mobile and Ohio deal
In New Orleans officials Fish and Russell dismissed reports that the Illinois Central planned to purchase the Mobile and Ohio. Russell said no sale offers were made and a Chicago broker approached him only to discuss possibilities, with no authority or fixed price. Fish confirmed no offer was extended and stressed control would require securities ownership, not a direct purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Tlinois Central
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Stuyvesant Fish
Illnois Central
Russell
Mobile and Ohio
Fish
Mr. Russell
Grst
Mobile
Ohio
Mobile andOhio
Dunols Central
Mlinois Central
Chicago
Mobile and
Ilness Centre
Ghio
Ilnois Central
Minolta Central
Chio
Will Save State From Loss Richmond and Washington Air-Line
Virginia legislature introduces a bill to charter the Richmond and Washington Air-Line railway. The Seaboard Air-Line would provide an outlet to Washington, paralleling the RF&P railroad. Virginia owns stock in RF&P yielding about $30,000 annually. the new line offers a $200,000 bond to indemnify revenue loss and agrees to buy RF&P stock and obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Richmond
Washington
Chandler Defends North in Slavery War Debate
In a heated senate exchange, Mr Chandler denounces a Morgan charge that the Civil War was caused by northern designs to impose equality on the South. Alabama senators Pettus and others urge restraint as the debate ends and the session adjourns until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morgan
North
Alabama
South
Chandler
Mr. Chandler
Norton
Mr. Pettus
Senate
Union
Enate
Boers in strong position as British forces advance
London experts anticipate an early advance by General French in his sector as Sir Charles Warren questions the Boer entrenchments near Spion Kop. Observers note continued strengthening of Buller’s force, with additional troops reaching Durban and ships arriving from India. Reports from Pretoria recount Kruger’s complaint over Free State cooperation at Modder River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Builer
England
Charles Warren
Miles
Warren
Spion Kop
Ladysmith
Times
Kildonan Castle
Durban
General Buller
India
Lancers
Buller
War Office
French
Standard
Rensburg
Colesburg
Pretoria
Kruger
Steyn
Modder River
President informs Senate on Transvaal rep inquiry
President sent a response to a Senate resolution about recognizing a Transvaal representative. Secretary Hay reports General James R. O Beirne, a New York citizen, cited as accredited Transvaal representative visited the State Department in October. The department does not recognize US citizens as foreign representatives. No government objected to US recognition of O Beirne or any other person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Washington
Senate
South African Republic
Hay
James R. O' Beirne
New York
Department of State
United States
O’beirne
British Take Boer Position at Spionkop
London note reports General Warren’s troops occupying Spionkop after surprising a small garrison. They held the position despite heavy shellfire, with General Woodgate dangerously wounded. Warren believes the enemy position became untenable. praised the men as splendid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Spionkop
London
War Office
Spearman
Garrizon
Woodgate
Warren lauded for Splenkop capture amid Boers still hopeful
London reports jubilation over Gensell Warren's night victory at Splenkop, yet Butler's dispatch warns the Boers still aim to recapture the position. The nation feels relief at the feat, while recognizing the strategic significance of Splenkop and the provisional nature of Warren's success.
Patria Fired Fake Allegation on Macrum Interview
The Patria alleged that Charles H. Macrum, former U S consul at Pretoria, met Dr Leyds to deliver Kruger mission. The foreign office called it a fake, and Dr Leyds denied any truth, stating Macrum bears no letter from President Kroger and did not meet him.
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Macrum
Leyda
Paris
Patria
Yeaterday
Clarled
United States
Pretoria
Foreign Office
Dr. Leyds
Kruger
Kroger
Washington
Honolulu
Victoria
Marine Hospital Service
Wyman
Cooper
Chinatown
Carmichal
Marine Hospital
Hanolulu
Manila
Woodgate
London
Spearman
Splonkop
Lisbon
House of Beers
Sebastio Telles
Lourenzo Marques
MacDonald
Highlanders
Modder Flyer
Hector Archibald MacDonald
Alabama Cotton Fire Burns Three Hundred Bales in Tallassee
A Tallassee Mills warehouse stored about 2,000 bales of cotton when a fire last night burned roughly 25 bales and caused extensive damage. The Tallassee Falls Manufacturing Company expects full loss coverage by insurance. Fire crews fought for six hours to contain the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallassee
Montgomery
Ala
Tallassee Fails Manufacturing Company
Prenshaw
Morgan
Crenshaw County
Crenshaw
Mor
Gan
B. &., White
Jefferson
Syd J. Bowie
Talladega
J. B. Graham
W. W Quarles
Selma
Burnett
Advertiser
Washington
Alabama
Congress
Coosa
Gadsden
Wetumpka
Rome
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Mitchell
J. J. Mitchell
Lauderdale County
Florence
Notasulga
Opelika
Mir
Lucius Thompson
Figaro Responds to Castellane Suit With Damages Claim
The Figaro prints a statement from its manager denying Comte Boni De Castellane's recent demand for 100000 francs. It says the editor refused the insult but will counter sue with 200000 francs in damages, aiming to protect the paper’s commercial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Castellane
The
Figaro
Comte Boni de Castellane
Comte
M. C. A. Committee Meeting Reports Growth and Lunch
An enthusiastic YMCA membership committee meeting last night, chaired by Paxon, reviewed past month work. 19 tickets issued in 25 days, total membership 1,100 with 1,500 expected this year. Boys department growing fast to 210 with about 25 tickets issued this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Paxon
How To Use Coffee Without Its Hurting You
An advertisement explains coffee’s aromatic oil and tannic acid cause stomach upset and nervousness. Grove's Concentrated Coffee Tablets remove those ingredients, delivering stimulating effects without sour stomach or dyspepsia. The text urges immediate trial and mail-order availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Morgan 19 Given Ovation at Mobile
Alabama senator Morgan arrived in Mobile from Selma and addressed a large crowd at Princess theater. He touted Nicaragua canal as a major outlet for the port of Mobile and Alabama resources, urging passage of the Hepburn Morgan bill with majority support in both chambers. He noted impacts on the Mississippi valley and southern commerce and expected a senate vote soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Mor‘gan
Selma
Princess Theater
T. M. Stevens
County
Morgan
Joel W. Goldgby
Senate
John Craft
Leslie E. Crooks
Richard H. Clarke
House
Clarke
Alabama
Bush
South
Nicaragua
Gulf
Nicaragua Canal
Congress
Alabama River
Pacific Ocean
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
South America
Pacific
China
East
Congress of the United States
Louisiana
South Carolina
Crenshaw County
Washington
Roberts Seat Declared Vacant in House Vote
Historic House action to expel Roberts shows majority resolutions adopted 268 to 8 after initial efforts to seat him were defeated. Republican Lacey proposed an amendment requiring a two thirds vote, but the chair sustained a majority rule for passage. The final tally sparked cheers as the expulsion was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham H. Roberts
House of Representatives
Lacey
Iowa
Roberts
Taylor
Mr. Roberts
Adamson
Allen
Kentucky
Mississippi
Atwater
Bailey
Texas
Ball
Bankhead
Bartholdt
Bartlett
Bell
Brewer
Broussard
Louisiana
Burleson
Catchings
Chanler
Clayton
Alabama
Cooney
Cooper
DeArmond
de- Grafenried
Dinsmore
Elliott
Epes
Piizgerald
New York
Gayle
Gordon
Green
Pennsylvania
Griggs
Georgia
Hay
Howard
Jenkins
Johnston
Jones
Wil i Kahn
Kitchin
Klutz
Lester
Levy
Lewis
Littlefield
Livingston
Wood
Loud
McCall
McClellan
McCulloch
Maddox
May
Meckison
Meyer
Lousiana
Newlands
Norton
Ohio
South Carolina
Otey
Polk
Quakes
Ransdell
Rhea
Richardson
Ridgely
Rixey
Robbins
Robertson
Rucker
Ruppert
Ryan
Scudder
Simms
Slayden
Small
Smith
Snoderass
Stephens
Swanson
Turner
Underwood
Vandiver
Wheeler
Wilson
Idaho
Young
Virginia
Yeas—Acheson
Adams
Maine
Atwdter
Babcock
Kansas
Baker
Barber
Bartam
Barney
Long Roll Call of Lawmakers and Adjournment Notice
A sprawling list of lawmakers from multiple states is recorded, including Brantley Georgia Breageale Brengdh Ohio Brick Brostus Brown and many others. The section concludes with an attendance roll and the note that at 6 45 p m the house adjurned.
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Brantley
Georgia
Breageale
Brengdh
Ohio
Brick
Brostus
Brown
Brownlow
Brundidge
Bull
Burke
South Dakota
Texas
Burkett
Burleigh
Burnett
Burton
Butler
Caldertead
Caldwell
Cannon
Capron
Chickering Clark
Missouri
Clayton
New Yor
Cochran
Cochrane
New York
Connell
Cooney
Cooper
Wisconesin
Corliss
Cousins
Cowherd
Cox
Crawford
Foster
Fowler
Frere
Gaines
Gamble
Gardner
Michigan
New Jersey
Guston
Gibson
Gilbert
Gillet
Gillett
Massachisetts
Glynn
Gordon
Graf
Graeham
Green
Massachusetts
Grifefith
Grosvenor
Grout
Grow
Hall
Hamilton
Hangen
Hawley
Heatwale
Hedge
Hemenway
Henry
Connecticut
Laudenslager
Lovering
Lybrand
McAfeer
McCleary
McDowell
Mclain
McPherson
McRae
Mahon
Mann
Marsh
Meekison
Mercer
Mestek
Metcalf
Miers
Indiana
Miller
Miner
Mondell
Moody
Oregon
Moon
Morgan
Morris
Mudd
Muller
Naphen
Needham
Neville
Norton
South Carolina
O'Grady
Olmstead
Otey
Otten
Over- Street
Packer
Parker
Payne
Pearce
Pierce
Tennessee
Maryland
Phillips
Polk
Powers
Pugh
Prince
Quarles
Bay
Ryan
Pennsylvania
Salmon
Scudder
Shackleford
Shafroth
Shattuc
Shelden
Sheppard
Sherman
Showalter
Sibiey
Small
Smith
Nore
Henry C. Smith
Samuel W. Smith
William Alden Smith
Southard
Sperry
Sprague
Stark
Steele
Stevens
Minnesota
Stewert
Stewart
Wisconsin
Stokes
Sulloway
Suizer
Sutherland
Talbert
Tate
Tawney
Taylory
Taylor
Alabama
Terry
Thayer
Thomas
Iowa
North Carolina
Threpp
Tompkins
Tongue
Underhill
van Voorhis
Vreeland
Wachter
Wadsworth
Wanger
Warner
Waters
Watson
Weaver
Weeks
White
Willams
James R
Williams
Wm. E
Mississip
Wilson
Sout
Carolina
Wright
Young
Zenor
Ziegler
Nays
Adamson
Alien
Kentucky
A Fen
Mississippi
Bailey
Bal Bankhead
Barrett
Breyer
Broussard
Louisiana
Burleson
Catchings
Chanler
de Armond
DeGraffenfeld
Dingmore
Eliott
Fitzgerald
Idaho
Texas House Resolves Condemn Roberts Seat
A Texas House resolution condemns Congress for seating Brigham J Roberts and is referred to a committee after a brief debate. The text praises Roberts for supporting his plural wives and children, while opposing polygamy, and calls for action on seating Roberts if Congress members violated the moral code. Mrs T H Gregory of Unadilla Ga dies at 9 pm buried today. she was the oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Mullis of Cochran.
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Austin
Tex
House of the
Texas
Congress
Brigham JH. Roberts
Wells
Saya
Roberts
Dasejj
Ferther
Roberta
T. H. Gregory
Unadilla
Gaete Ga
Gregory
Unaoe
W. J. Mullis
Cochran
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Roland J. Molineux
Monda
Helm’ Brown
Phynician
E. J. Phelps
Ungland
Indian Affairs
A. B. Moore
Sabine Lake
Huenos
Pass
National Association of Masters and Pilots of Steam Verely
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Democratic
Charleston
American Hide and Leather Co Npon
W. L. Doss
West Point
Miss
San Domiago
Julia Morrison
Shelbyville
Chattanooga
Tenn
Shelbeyville
Senator Chandler
New
Pettus
Ilinois Central
M. and
Stuyvesant. Fish
Illinsia Central
Gensell Warren
Pionkop
Warren Planta
Thare
C. A. Committee
Alabamian
Hood
America
Hiatty
J. Taylor
Woodstown
N. Sd
Pils Careiver
Keiley Coal and Ice Co
A. Latzky
Prudential Building
G. W. Davis
Wab
Tumpij
Waycross
Jaengers
iWabash
Ind
University Stud Pri-e
Athens
Th Engineering Socie
James
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