No Territory Says Official on Philippine Status
Secretary of State Philip Cook ruled the Philippine Islands are not part of the United States for Georgia acts, noting only congressional action can declare territorial status. The decision concerns Allison D. Gibbs’s bid to be Georgia commissioner of deeds at Manila and references the 1895 Georgia code and U.S. ownership questions.
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Philip Cook
Philippine Islands
United States
Allsin D. Gibbs
Geods
Georgia
Manila
Supreme Court
Porto Rico
Cook
Allison D. Gibbs
Otis
Philippines
Manilla
Bir
Deeda
United States of America
Spain
Congress
Islands
Mail order jewelry catalog promises easy selection
Mail order house advertises a large illustrated catalogue of Diamonds Watches Jewelry Silverware Clocks and Novelties enabling out of town customers to choose as if present Their money refunded if unsatisfactory Catalogue requested by mail
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Wiike
Homosassa Fishing Party Returns With Luck on Parade
A robust Atlanta fishing party returns from Homosassa boasting record catches and vivid tales. The group, featuring Clark Howell and J. C. A. Branan among others, recalls a 125 pound haul from the Ches2a river trip and a fourteen pound channel bass, while a boatman’s eye injury prompts a funded treatment.
Unrecognized Philippines Seen Blocking Commissioner Appointment
A newspaper paragraph notes that the United States Congress has never recognized the Philippine Islands as part of the U S and until that recognition occurs no commissioner can be appointed. The remark highlights a legal obstacle tied to status and authority in the islands.
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Congress of the
United States
Philippine Islands
Weather at New Orleans Track Favorable for Race Day
In cool clear weather with a fast track at New Orleans on January 29, Moncretth led a winning list as the only favorite to prevail. Zaneatte won the first race by two lengths over Col. Cassiey with Tohe Paine third. Feuren captured the handicap in six furlongs by four lengths. Phidias won the one and one eighth mile selling race. Andes took the Hanicap at one mile. Bright Night won the six furlongs selling by a scant length. Moncreith narrowly won the sixth race on a mile and an eighth.
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New Orleans
Moncretth
Zaneatte
George H. Ketchan
Miss Ross
Cottom Planet
Chicopee
Feuren
Mitchell
Sidney Lucas
Adam
Kindred
Bradford
Tonto
Hlondyke Queen
Merry Duchess
Hanticap
Andes
Koeney
Boland
Tom Middleton
Odom
Strangely
Verify
Firth
Bright Night
J. Miller
Cathedral
Patterson
Jon Doughty
George B. Cox
Sun God
Wordsworth
Joe Bell
Belle of
Dublin
Moncreith
Lenith
Frost
Top Gallant
Weaderstrand
Bismore B
I. T. Caton
Arquebus
Yubedam
Ruahfields
Clara M
Clingine
Borret Hose
Brannie
Major Mansir
Rodd
Grayless
Charakeene
Burlington
Himtine
San Duran
Nelme Ooe
Tom Gilmore
Sunaetta
By George
Astor
Biath
Rabe
Salling
Ey Derlin
Lady of
Moureleyy
Quannah Parker
Several Fires Reported and Political Moves Noted
Firefighters responded to three alarms from morning through afternoon at addresses on Cantleberry street Harris and Ivy streets and Pryor and Fair streets with minor shingles ignitions and quick extinguishment. Governor Candler issued commissions to three officers and received a London antiquarian tome purporting to describe the New World. A. J. Bennett, through attorneys, sued the Atlanta Railway and Power Co. for 2350 for injuries dated January Sth. Mrs. M A Childers seeks alimony and attorney fees in divorce action against Charles Childers. hearing set March 3. George W. Stovall suit for 10000 damages proceeds in city court. MESSAS, MITCHELL and Rice, candidates for mayor, return from Florida and greet supporters.
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L. Solomonson
Cantleberry Street
Harris and
Ivy Street
Pryor and
Fair Streets
J. M. Reeves
A. J. Bennett
M. A. Childers
Charles Childers
Lumpkin
Childers
T. C. Battle
George W. Stovall
C. C. Stovall
Welhouse & Sona
HO. Messas
Mitchell
F. P. Rice
Floria
Early primary talk stirs Atlanta politics and city work
The piece notes calls for an early executive primary, with Mitchell Rice and others ready if the executive committee acts. Mayor Woodward ends tax exemptions, boosting the tax base by about 1 million dollars and city revenue. Woodward travels to Washington to press for a regional park, while ordinances fund bridge painting and a major Bennett Street fire aftermath is described.
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Woodward
Commissioner OF Public Works
Wylie
Hell
Washington
Atlanta
Walter Taylor
Bell Street
Jones Avenae
Neilson Street
Butler Street
Jos Harris
Grady Hospital
President Powell Arrives Amid Telegraphers Row
President Powell of the Order of Railway Telegraphers arrived in the city from St Louis and was met by a committee including Charles Daniel and T M Merson. He warned the Southern road’s refusal to hear telegraphers may spur an appeal to his order and possibly a strike with wide economic impact. Powell noted the union’s growth from 5000 members in 1894 to about 18000 today and said he would not cross bridges before reaching them.
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Florida
Washington
National Park
Charles A. Collier
Atlanta
Matt
Shivers
A. W. Calhoun
Calhoun
Alvin House
George Muse
George Lowndes
H., V. McCord
John Berkele
E. T. Payne
Zach Castleberry
Frank Potts
Frank P. Rice
Tom Armistead
I. B. Mitchell
C. A. Collier
Dave Wylie
J. Todd
A. W Calhoun
ER. C. Peters
J. C. A Branan
W. Duncan
Henry Durand
Howard van Epps
George P Howard
Clark Howell
Howard van Lipps
W. W. Powell
St. Louie
Henas
Kimball
Charles Daniel
T. M. Merson
R. F. Harper
Stewart
O. l. Rudisail
Powell
Southern Road
St. Louis
Frank 8. Gannon
Gannon
Constitution
Denver
Order
Ander
Sherom Killed by Freight Train in Chattanooga
Atlantan switchman Sherom, 24, employed by the Western and Atlantic Railroad, was killed at midnight in the Chattanooga yards while coupling a train. He fell under the wheels and died instantly. He had relatives in Atlanta, his mother living at 84 Walker Street, and was unmarried.
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Chattanooga
Waj
Sherom
Atlanta
Western and Atlantic Railroad Company
Walker Street
Farmers' Alliance Calls Meet to Fight Trusts in South Carolina
In Columbia the State Farmers' Alliance chief J C Alprander urges state gatherings to plan action against the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company now dominating fertiliser production. House Passes reduced inspection tax. talks of a state guano factory at the penitentiary. Also notes church Sunday school officers elected at the First Christian Church.
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South Carolina
Farmers’ Alliance
Columbia
S. C
J. c. Alprander
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
House of Representatives
First
Christan Church Sunday School
T. L. Jennings
CL. Willamson
Aos Neliie Howell
Eeerstory
Graham Perdue
Assstant
Jasper Sell
Fred Patterson
W. B. Price Smith
C. H. Grosvenor
Harris Wheeler
Wilmot Ferguson
Frank Hart
Louis Hinnant
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Order of Railway Telegraphera
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