Jumping Jim Crow in Georgia rail line case
Heard sues the Georgia railroad for discriminatory treatment claiming first class refusal and forced segregation aboard a car labeled Jin Crow. The company denies policy or intent, notes equal safety and comfort for colored and white passengers while arguing any nickname is casual jargon. The Georgia railroad’s general counsel signs the reply.
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Wasencron
W. Ht
Interstate Commerce Commission
Georgia Railroad Company
Augusta
Miles
Atlanta
Elvellert
Eyidisjovel
Jos
Bo Cunsnings
The
Receipts Six Million More Than Expenses for Past Month
The Buepus Inc reports receipts over six million dollars above expenses for the past month averaging over seven million per day. Expenses and pensions totaling about 25.4 million are noted, leaving a surplus around 6.5 million as treasury reports indicate. Navy requisition delays kept costs down, with total expenditures near 45 million for the period and expectations to reduce the surplus to about 7 million by September.
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Navy Department
Wyatt
willVny
Witness in Hedning and boodie trials Atlanta Chicago report
Chicago July 22 Wilson G Baker real estate broker who agreed to testify for the prosecution in the boodie case has disappeared. Bakers bargain regarding the reform school property involved county commissioners and a 5000 share of the payoff. Baker is said to be hiding in Wisconsin with expenses paid by defendants. Nic Michaels county board messenger corroborated damaging testimony about job allocations and efforts to prevent contractors from squealing. Commissioner Van Pelt enraged over a request to crack a safe containing documents. Also reported is a separate note on Hedgspeth a former private in the 42d Indiana who claims to have joined the Confederacy to avoid starvation and later sought a pension despite disloyal acts, with interior department officials divided on action.
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Chcago
Wilson G. Baker
Baker
Eform
Bipper
Fewaukee
Wis
Wren
van Pelt
Nic Michaels
County Board
Uusse
Grand Jury
Busse
Oo & Soldier
Wasuineron
Secretary of the Interior
William Hedgspath
Indiana
Hedgspeth
Andergnavilla
Hedgepeth
Secretary of the Interior Fornalaction
Cox Knasioper Llacl
Senator Stanford Evades Question Before Pacific Railroad Probe
During a San Francisco hearing on July 20, Senator Lela Stanford, head of the Central Pacific Railroad, faced a probing inquiry about possible expenditures to influence legislation. Stanford contends no money was spent to favor or influence rivals, while the committee pressed for details on any payments or credits tied to government dealings.
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Stanford
Pacific Investigating Committee
San Frantisco
Lela Stanfort
Central Pacifc
Sal
Rairoad
Esuiminatin
Paetke Rairoad
Come
Sas
Iifuen’ Ng Lupelanon
Anwxer
Gotelliet
Sid Govern Pattyn
Blamford
Central Pace
Blaine in Scotland Dances on the Green Despite Rumors
The Kennebec Journal will report that a Washington claim of Mr. Blaine's serious illness is false. A letter from Mrs. Blaine, dated July 1 in Bridge of Athol, Scotland, states Blaine is in excellent health, travels daily, and has danced on the green several times during the trip.
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Avavers
Kennebec Journal
Washington
Blaine
Dridge Atham
Scotland
Newliih
Blind Man's Bargain Ends With Court Aid
In Indiana July 29 a mayor court case reveals Charles Ayaln and J. Ti. Bunevh as defendants over the abduction and elopement of Mrs. Bohn. The blind Ranch owner possessed funds and faced a wager where Mrs. Bohn left her husband for the blind man amid a $300 sale of his wife to Bunch, secured by Bunch’s note that was never paid. The dispute centers on the sale and unpaid note, with the court’s involvement clarified amid confusion.
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Daly
White House
Cme
Oakview
Teifordis Bouthern
Westurn
Wiote Howe
Rograma
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Emnant
Alusmof
Washingtston
Wicenses
Ind
Charles Ayaln
J. Ti
Bunevh
Bohn
Holen
Bunch
Tlenco
Rucroxp
Kvded
Joseph Much
Hannah Newcomb
Tie
Intense Heat Sweeps Central States and Storms Hit Regions
Dispatches report in central New Hampshire and nearby areas intense heat with readings up to 102 degrees in Lincoln and Carthage, and 100 degrees in Peoria, causing numerous prostrations. Violent thunder storms bring extensive damage in several towns, while other regions record deadly heat in the valley.
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Linofa
Virginia
New Hampshire
Cmeane
Linary
Lincoln
Carthage
Peoria
Winterstre
Faanbury
N.W
Youu
Brooklyn
Fire in Chicago tenement kills and injures many
A blaze at 3165 Archer Avenue Chicago destroys a three story brick tenement. Tenants Trago and Bonner families are among the dead or fatally injured. Fire started from grease boiling over on a stove in Heffern’s bake shop. Firemen battled the flames as many residents leaped to safety or were overcome by smoke.
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Cmcaco
Christopher Heffern
Archer Avenue
Maris Trago
Nelson Trago
Adel Ingo
Nelson Trugo
Della Trugo
Lizzie Trugo
Joseph Trugo
Mr. Bonner
Bonner
Philip Bonner
Trago
Heffern
Heffer
Traga
Bonners
Trogo
Nelson Trogo
Cowen
Healeo
Wacherl Annie Drew
Trugo
Wheat at the loweat price in sixty two years
Dun and Co report mixed weekly trade views with foreign imports holding firm while U S domestic demand shows summer dullness. Wheat prices plummet to new lows not seen in 62 years. corn and oats slide. cotton, sugar and textiles show uncertain demand amid broader economic ambiguity. Knights of Labor circular warns of membership decline and constitutional changes.
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New York
B. G. Dun & Co
Jung
Dogeber
Coalayy
Borie Fur Trade
Teporta
United States
Canada
England
Livarproon
Lessing
Longshoremen Strike Near End on North River
New York July 29 The North River longshoremen strike appears near resolution as union members oppose prolonging it. National Line workers refuse to handle non union black laborers, while some unionists resume day work and others join with non union men. Andrews refused to discharge the non union crew, leaving vacancies limited. The strike is effectively over for the National Line.
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National Line
New York
North River
National Je
Andrews
National Sife
Yellow fever aboard Princes Albert arrives for quarantine
The British ship Princes Albert from Rio Janeiro is towed to a U S quarantine at Delaware Breakwater after a crew death and multiple illnesses from yellow fever. One man died and several are seriously ill as two others are described in critical condition, with the ship’s captain stating the disease affected all hands. The crew were rescued from dilapidated Rio de Janeiro boarding houses amid “Yellow Jack” conditions.
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Hooston
Tex
Houston Lumber Company
A. G. Wells
Andrew Henry
Frank Wilson
Washincrox
Bunce
Atlanta
Newport
New York
Parmapenruta
Princes Albert
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
United States
Delaware Breakwater
Yellow Jack
Sumor
John McDowell
United Sates Marine Surgeon Station
Gladstone Sees Liberal Gain If Parliament Dissolved
Mr Gladstone addressed the London liberal radical union saying a 150000 vote gain would swing parliament to a 100 seat liberal majority if dissolved now. He argued unionists failed on Irish autonomy and warned the union would not block reunion or hinder reform while urging acknowledgment of dissidents' influence on elections.
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Gladstone
Liberal-Radical Union
Westminster
Ulster
Ireland
Lord Warrington
Aharowy
Uum O Saury
Farnell
Justice Lowerd Nd
Land Bill debate in Commons Reaches Pivotal Fourth Clause
In London July 29 the House of Commons retained clause four of the land bill by 143 to 111 amid debate over tenant protections. Sir William Harcourt, Mr. Balfour, and observers weighed evictions, intimidation, and reform, while Dublin policing actions and a separate grain and foreign ownership news mix with scattered rumors from Europe.
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Lonpor
House of Commons
Dillon
Willum Verne
Ireland
Balfour
King Harman
Dublin
Daily News
Healy
John Bright
Bridgeton
Glasgow
Evelyn Iibley
Sir George Trevelyn
Seventy Five Lashes in Capepuy Citizen Punishment
In Fortstown Georgia July 29 Austin jailed for mistreating child and improper guardianship. Citizens warning him to leave town by 5 pm led to a mob dragging him to the railroad depot and placing him on a northbound train, with threats of social retaliation if he returned.
FEHEY AND BOULANGER CHALLENGE AFTER POLITICAL SPEECH
Reports from Pans say General Ferron forbade military bands to play Boulangist airs. General Boulanger sent seconds to challenge ex PRemier Ferry over a speech attacking Boulangist ideas. Other notes include a death of Rev Mother Superior M R Lynch in South Carolina and a Marlboro epidemic with many deaths in a 12 mile square area.
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al. Ferry
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M. Ferry
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M.R Lynch
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Uraclingnung
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Shennan
Columbia
Moses
Shermen
Imather
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