Senate censures Tillman and McLaurin for disorderly conduct
The Senate adopted a resolution of censure against South Carolina senators Benjamin Tillman and John L. McLaurin for disorderly behavior and a violation of Senate rules during the open session on February 22. The majority report urged formal censure as sufficient punishment, while a minority argued for suspensions. votes stood 61 to 12 with attendance high as Tillman and McLaurin remained in their seats.
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Jos
Ohly
Washington
Tilimads
McLaurin
Rosul
Bey
Burrows
Mr. Tillman
Senate
Committee On Privileges and
McLaurin-Tillman
Batley
Blackburn
Pettus
Foster
Louisiang
Duboi
Snate
Tillman
South Carolna
Michigan
Committee On Privileges and Élections
South Carolina
Benjamin KR. Tillman
John L. McLaurin
BZ. Tilman
Dso
Dffense
Stanesa
Ar Farthy
Greatin
Quitoad
Bailey
Texas
Cass
South One
Fritchard
McHeurin
McKurin
Rain schedules defied by high water in Atlanta rail disruption
Atlanta's train service east and southwest faced unprecedented disruption as floods halted arrivals and departures. Schedules were widely off with trains from Washington Richmond Norfolk Clinton and New Orleans delayed or missing, while late trains from Montgomery and New Orleans compounded the blockage across the Seaboard, Atlanta and West Point systems.
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Atlanta
Washington
Toccoa
Richmond
P. Et
Train Wreck Near Griffin Kills Four Injures Many
A southbound Southern Railway train plunged from a trestle into Couche's Mill creek near Zeletta Griffin in a flood. Four were killed including baggage master J L Hill and mail clerk Legg Murray. Injured include Georgia Agriculture Commissioner O B Stevens and conductor Charles Kendall. Rescue efforts continued as crews recovered bodies and cleared wreckage. rail service expected to resume days later.
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B. Sawtell
Griffin
Southern Railway
Couche's Mill Creek
Zeletta
Allen Mathews
Columbus
J. L. Hill
Combus
Legg
Murray
Atlanta
Waad McOwell
Columas
O. B. Stevens
Commissioner of Agriculture of
Georgia
Clifton Jones
The
Charles Kendall
New York
Neal
Couche
Hill
J. B. Swearington
Railroads Paralyzed by Devastating Floods and Washouts
Floods wrecked rail lines across Georgia halting mail and passenger service into Atlanta. Washouts south of Toccoa and along the Seaboard and Southern lines severed main routes, delaying New York mail and freight. Trains from Athens to Lula rerouted via the old Northeastern, with limited service resumed by afternoon.
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Atlanta
New York Mall
Southern
Central
Macon
Southern Railway
Seaboard Air Line
Teast
Toccoa
Charlotte and Atlantz
Camp Creek
Tucker
Seaboard
Athens
Hve
Lula
Northeastern
Sindy
Suwanee
Toc¢Oa
Washington
Elberton
Lila
Luta
All Bridges Afloat Across Georgia Counties in Floods
Unprecedented rainfall racks Georgia with streams overflowing banks and bridges washed away across multiple counties. Athens Augusta and other cities dark as power plants fail. Oglethorpe Williamson and Terrell report wind and flood damage. Macon sees Ocmulgee higher than ever. Columbus river stationary at midnight with water in yards and factory floors. Musgrove Ice Works and Southern Plow plant flooded. further rises threaten additional damage.
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Georgia
Athens
Augusta
Terrell County
Oglethorpe County
Williamson
Spalding County
Macon
Columbus
Chattahoochee
Southern Plow Company
Muscoree Ice Works
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Apladeus
Slead
Tillman-Me
Laurin
Cene
R. R. Miter
Zetella
Nngside
Atlante
Norfolk
Washin
Clinton
Washingto
Schedale
West Point
New Orleans
Montgomery
Mt Town
Orleans
Leo G. Murray
Commissioner of Agriculture
Stevens
Leo J. Murray
Tomamed
Senbo
Ine
Eerron
Oreem
Dean
Bireet
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