Southern Railway to Acquire Atlanta and Florida Rail Line
The Southern Railway plans to absorb the Atlanta and Florida railroad, creating a unified system and enabling a new union passenger depot in Atlanta. The purchase, via Central Trust Company arrangements, is aimed at improving rail service, terminal facilities, and city connectivity, with plans for a grand depot and coordinated track access across carriers.
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Southern Railway
Atlanta and
Florda
Atlanta
Union
City
South
Florida
Central Trust Company of
New York
Southern Railway Company
Southern
Atlannta
America
Central Trust Company
Avante
New
Plarmia
Enion
Samuel Spencer
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Atkinson
Elliott Street
The
Central Railroad
Alabama Street
Mitchelsteet
Baltimore
Spencer
Whitehall and
Loyd Streets
Market Place
Loyd Street
Whitehall Street
Baldwin
W H. Baldwin
Exposition Grounds
Laldwitz
Spencer Atlanta
Fort Valley
Georgia Southern
Macon
Marietta
North Georgia
Knoxville
Georgia
Knoxvlle
Thomas
W. Bailey Thomas
Mr. Spencer
Silver Sore WAT Hardin 70 Lead The Ticket
Kentucky free silver forces claim a silverite majority of delegates and will nominate Wat Hardin for governor. They oppose endorsing Secretary Carlisle and criticize goldbugs who back the administration. Ex congressman Stone, a known silver man, is discussed as temporary chairman. The Louisville convention set for next Tuesday.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Carlisle
Wat Hardin
Hayden Trigg
Courier-Journal
Bastless
Goldbugs
Stone
Clay
Gerry
Newport
No Action In Finance By Republican Clubs
The Natural League of Republican Clubs adopted resolutions on currency and policy without debate, signaling unity or quiet compromise. Silver advocates saw mild support for bimetallism while avoiding a firm stance, and no presidential candidate attended. McKinley arrived post session amid welcome by Cleveland club leaders. Reed and Allison declined visits. Tomorrow includes journalist entertainment on the lake.
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Cleveland
O. Fune
Natural League of Republican Clubs
McKinley
Hollenden Hotel
Chauncey M. Depew
Thomas B. Reed
Allison
Maine
Reed
New Hampshire
North Carolina
McAlpin
H. J. Dowling
Minniaoota
Mallory Line Announces 21-Cent Rate to Galveston
The Mallory Steamship Line announces a 21 cent rate on carloads from New York to Galveston. The company expects a response from Southern Pacific regarding the potential meeting of the cub.
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Mallory
New York
Mallory Steamsh Line
Galveston
Southern Pacific
California papers drop Chicago AP service new coast alliance
The San Francisco Call and The San Jose Mercury ended the Chicago Associated Press service and began printing the full United Press overland Pacific coast news. The Call dedicated four pages to an illustrated description of the new alliance, highlighting its reach and significance.
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California
United Press Report
San Francisco
San Francisco Call
San Jose Daily Mercury
Chicago Associated Press
United Press
Call
New York's Exhibit Meeting of Woman's Department
The Woman's Department of New York City for the Cotton States and International Exposition met at Mrs. Joseph Bradley Read's residence. Attendees discussed a large main-floor room for New York works, hospital displays by Brooklyn's hospitals, and a music collection by New York women. A further meeting is set for June 20.
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Woman’s Department
New York
Woman's Department of
Joseph Bradley Read
Marie de Valisco
Theodore Sutro
Edward Mortin
L. Sitting
Charles Terry
Harriet Holt Calhoun
H. G. Cullenberg
Wilem Todd Helmuth
Fannie
Alis, Terry
Brooklyn
New York State Building
Howgate Convicted On Forgery and Falsification
Washington June 21 The jury found Captain Howgate guilty on both forgery and falsification counts reducing to a sentence of two to twenty years with a clemency recommendation. Acquittals earlier raised surprise. defense seeks a new trial or appeal while Howgate awaits sentencing. Ex Chief Drummond has filed a $1000 reward claim now disputed as outlawed.
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Washington
Howgate
Mowgate
Wach
Testmony
How- Rate
Drummond
Treasury Secret Service
New York
Department of Justice
Howgnate
Mrs Spranger Dead After Poison Murder Trial
Mrs Spranger who with her second husband faced slow poisoning charges in Detroit died in Santa Cruz mountains from diabetes. She had married Dr P F Spranger in Detroit, previously wed musician HE B Darling, who died at Mount Clemens, and inherited a fortune from Washington relatives. Darling’s mother had accused the couple of poisoning him. The cases were ridiculed in California and Washington.
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San Francisco
Spranger
Santa Cruz Mountains
Detroit
Detroi
Mich
FP. Spranger
Darling
Mount Clemens
Washington
California
Darlington
Waghington
Martin Charged Over Immorality Statements In Legislature
In Winnipeg on June 21 Mr. Martin again raised a privilege question claiming a telegram from an American Protection Association president demanding justification for his remarks on immortality in U S public schools or an apology. He read from reports alleging indecent publications and that many Boston prostitutes blamed public schools for their downfalls.
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Martin
Winnipeg
Man
American Protection Association
United States
Boston
Cochran Land Grant Case Dismissed in Asheville
A sensational San Francisco to Chicago AP report claimed Colonel A R Cochran of San Diego would gain a North Carolina land fortune. In Asheville the 1895 case for lands in Madison and Mitchell counties was not prosecuted as Cochran failed to file bond, and the suit was dismissed.
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Cochron
Hin Sult
Asheville
N. C
San Francisco
Chicago Associated Press
A. R. Cochron
San Diego
Cal
Cochran
United States
Matange
Mitchell
T. F. Davidson
Three whisky constables jailed over private use liquor seizure
In Charleston on June 21 the United States court jailed three whisky constables for contempt for seizing liquors sent into the state for personal use against court orders. Judge Simonton admonished police to act within limits, dismissing one case and sentencing two others to jail until the liquor is returned. Several cases remain pending.
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Charleston
S. C
United States Court
Simonton
Addison
George Smyris
Camden
J. W. Clanton
G. Lafar
R. M.wright
Richland
Anderson County
Nia Excellency
Governor Evans Favors Habeas Corpus Writ Action
Governor Evans indicated the state will pursue a writ of habeas corpus in response to Judge Simonton's sending of three constables to jail. He predicted release on bond pending appeal and vowed to reverse the decision, comparing it to a prior reversal. He noted replacements would be available to continue seizures for $2 per day.
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Columbia
5. C
Evans
Simonton
Jell
Goff
Conservatives Hold a Caucus In South Carolina
A conference of conservative leaders met in Columbia to plan an organized fight in the constitutional convention campaign and to form a conservative democratic party in the state. Delegates from Sumter Cheraw Spartanburg Greenville Anderson and others discussed opposing reformers and splitting whites in the party. reports from counties note progress toward the new party.
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Columbia
D. C
Pec'al
BE. R. Melvor
Eltamont Moses
Sumter
Gonzales
Williams
Greenvile
Garlington
Spartanburg
Langston
Anderson
Osten
Colcolough
Cheraw
Discreditable and disgraceful verdict on American cotton packing
Liverpool officials weigh dock charges after Cotton Association protests a Mersey board move to cut costs. The board notes Surat cotton is safe but American cotton is bulky and risky, calling the packing seen as discreditable while the finance committee ponders possible reductions.
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Liverpool
Cotton Association
Mersey Dock
Surat
Pearce to Enter Guilty Plea in Alabama Case
George A. Pearce ex Secretary of the Planters' and Merchants Insurance Company faces a criminal court plea after absconding with 84000. His attorney Congressman John Allen requested the case be delayed and Pearce plans to plead guilty next week while in Texas arranging final business matters before serving a term in the penitentiary.
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Washington
Mobile
Ala
Doy
George A. Pearce
Planters' and Merchante’ Insurance Company
Pearce
John Alien
Texas
Insurance associations halt plan to avert fire losses
New York June 21 The Metropolitan Indemnity and Union Lloyds three fire insurers under Edwards and Schell discuss a plan to adjust losses and cap payments at 125000 dollars to reduce risks and protect policyholders amid growing fire claims and uncertainties in coverage.
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New York
Union Llvyds
Ihrea
Edwards & Schell
Rainy Lake City Bank Robbery Nets Over 50000
A June bank robbery in Rainy Lake City on the Canadian border involved two masked men who assaulted cashier Johnson, bound the teller, and looted the vault of about fifty thousand dollars in cash and silver. A posse pursued, with police warning they will be shot on sight. suspects believed to head toward Lake Superior.
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Duluth
Minn
Rainy Lake City
Bank of
Rainy Lake
Johnsqn
Johnson
Lake Superior County
Murder at Mrs Finigan’s Home Stuns Jaayer County
Yossburg Mississippi June 21 Special Last Saturday Mrs Annie Finigan was brutally assaulted and murdered at her home seven miles north of here during her husband Mike Finigan's absence. The coroner's jury, after a three day session with about one hundred witnesses, found verdicts based on the facts.
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Finigan
Yossburg
Misa
Specia
Annie Finigan
Here
Mike Finigan
Jaayer
Murder and suicide at Philmont station shocks town
At Philmont New Jersey at 10 15 this forenoon Harry Krooz forty three and George Jacobi sixty two were shot dead by Krooz who then killed himself The motive remains a mystery The men were connected to Harlem Road agency Krooz had been discharged and the relief agent was on the train that arrived soon after The station woman passenger who heard the shots gave the alarm Both men died instantly A wife and four children including a married daughter survive Krooz had been in charge for 23 years and Jacobi was his father in law and assistant agent
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Krooz
Philmont
N. J
Dape
Harry Krooz
George Jacobi
Harlem Road
Jacobi
Ftrain
Deak
Disarming incident ends in fatal shooting at Greenwood Springs
June 2 at Greenwood Springs hotel resort Bruce Flannagan visited Frank and Mrs Dean residence. Finding Dean absent, Mrs Dean says Flannagan behaved improperly, she disarmed him, and she fired at his forehead blowing out his brains. Flannagan known as a wild young man. Mrs Dean not arrested.
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Mlannagan
Amory
Ahiss
Greenwood Springs
Bruce Flannagan
Frank Dean
Dean
Friannigan
Brewers Dissolve Trust Amid Chicago Disputes
In Pleves Chicago on June 21 the brewery men met to patch differences and agreed to dissolve the trust. Tensions rose over selling beer at La Barrel and claims that pure barley malt cannot be produced for less than seven dollars per barrel.
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Pleves
Chicago
Plecag
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