No Action Taken On Schley Resolution In Committee
In the house committee on naval affairs an effort to report a resolution tendering Congress thanks to Rear Admiral Schley failed. Rep Mudd and party lines split on discharging the subcommittee. Meyer introduced a resolution seeking top pay for Schley and Samson as rear admirals.
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Congress
Schley
Mudd
Maryland
Mr. Mudd
Meyer
Louisiana
Representative Meyer
Samp
Burnett Describes Shock at Mrs. Nichol Death Trial
In Chicago the Burnett case opened with the state claiming Burnett agreed to die with Mrs Charlotte Nichol if they must part. Defense questioned the dead woman's character and Burnett’s intoxication. Burnett testified he woke to find Nichol dead and then attempted suicide. Judge Baker allowed the case to proceed, rejecting defense requests to dismiss.
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Burnett
Baker
Jeal doctor shot dead in Paris Texas divorce case
Dr H F McCuistion was killed early this morning when A W McComas fired from behind a door with a shotgun. McComas, now jailed, refused to testify. He is linked to a divorce suit in which McCuistion testified for the plaintiff.
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Paris
Tex
H. F. McCuistion
A. W. McComas
McComas
McCuistion
Public mileage sale south of Potomac at two certs per mile
Public notice advertises mileage sale south of the Potomac at two cents per mile to Seaboard Air Line Railway. Readers may contact Henry E. Krause, City Passenger and Ticket Agent, or W. B. Christian, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Georgia, for details.
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Potomac
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Atlanta
Richmond
Fortsmouth
Wilmington
Charlotte
Hon John H Reagan Ill With Pneumonia
Palestine Texas February 28 Hon John H Reagan is confined to his bed with pneumonia His physicians are not alarmed though the crisis has not been passed The venerable Texan has long served in public life and is in fragile health for some time
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Palestine
Tex
John H. Reagan
One Thousand May Strike in Huntington Mining Dispute
Unofficial reports from Huntington indicate rising tensions between the Kansas and Texas Coal Company and its employees. Miners, counting about 1,000, threaten to strike if a new mining scale is enforced, after an order to cut pay to 9 cents per ton. Memphis hosts a potential gathering on the matter, while Louisville discussions hinge on reformer activities and a business club deal.
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Washington St
Fulton St
Girls’ High School
Fulton Street
Davison-Paxon-Stokes Company
Walker Street
Peachtree Street
Nunnally'’s
Mas Tietta Street
Mark Harris
Fourth National Bank
Fort Smith
Ark
Sebruary
Huntington
Kansas and Texas Coal Company
Memphis
Tenn
Louisville
Joe A. Parker
Business Men's Club
Parker
Railroads Struggle Through Flooded Routes to Atlanta
Railway service badly deranged as trains on the Southern and Western lines ran via detours from Toccoa to Elberton Athens and Lula to reach Atlanta. Major lines south of the city, including the Atlanta and West Point and Seaboard Air Line, faced broken bridges and washed-out tracks. Local trains operated slowly, crews worked in water to keep right of way intact, and some services aimed to resume with repairs today or tomorrow.
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Toccoa
Bilberton
Elberton Air Line
Elberton
Athens
Montgomery
Birmingham
New Orleans
Meridian
Miss
West Point
Alabama
Macon
Central of Georgia
Hne
Georgia
Western
Atlantic
Griffin
Seaboard Air Line
Oconee
Savannah River
Seaboards
Greenwood
D. C
Augusta
Charleston
Carolina
Tucker
Nta
Seaboard
J. M. Thomas
Columbus
Fayetteville
Calumbusg
Murray
Woolsey
New York
Raleigh
Young Hill
Florence Burns on Trial for Murder of Her Lover
New York February 2 hearing resumed in the case of Florence Burns charged with the murder of Walter Brooks at the Glen Island hotel. Dr John B Sweerey testified as Brooks's attending physician with defense suggesting Brooks died by his own action. Policeman Parnard McGovern and office boy Joseph Cribbins examined as witnesses as court adjourned until tomorrow.
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New York
Florence Burns
Walter Brooks
Glen Island
Mayer
Court of Special Sessions
John B Sweerey
Young Brooks
Backus
Pugas
Brooks
Parnard McGovern
Josseph Cribbins
Tillman Apology Debate Sparks Senate Rules Talk
Senators clash over punishment and records after Tillman McLaurin episode. Debate highlights calls for published apologies and proposed rule changes on discipline and decorum. Tillman defends his remarks saying an apology is usually sufficient and withdraws the words.
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Tillman
Mr. Tillman
Burrows
Mr. Tilman
Kean
New Jersey
South Carolina
Senate
Train Plunge Into Torrent Leaves Survivor
A passenger, Mr. Stevens, narrowly survived a wreck after the train derailed amid a landslide and heavy rain. He describes the scene, the drownings, and the chaos as the baggage car fell, with 7.37 inches of rain recorded in 24 hours nearby.
Atlanta Mail Clerk Leo Murray Believed Dead After Wreck
Friends hold hope fading as Leo G. Murray, a popular Atlanta mail clerk with three years in government service, remains unrecovered from a wreck scene late last night. He was the second son of Rev. Dr. James C. Murray of Gammon Seminary, born in Indiana, moved to Atlanta at seven, attended public schools and Northwestern University. He married Miss Nelson of Macon about two years ago, and they have a 10 month old daughter. Mrs Murray has been ill and was at home when news of her husband’s disappearance reached them.
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Leo Murray
Leo G. Murray
Atlanta
James C. Murray
Gammon Theological Seminary
Indiana
Northwestern University
Sate
Nelson
Macon
Murray
Injured Conductor among wreck survivors in Atlanta
Special train from the Clifton Jones wreck arrived in Atlanta carrying injured Conductor Kendall of Columbus and Gus Smith a porter from Atlanta along with Isaac McDowell the Columbus fireman who died. The body of baggage master J L Bill was found in the baggage car and sent to Griffin for burial. Other crew members were missing as of last night.
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Columbus
Wrec
Isaac McDowell
C. A. Kendall
Gus Smith
Porter
Atlanta
Clifton Jones
Clifton Jones, Division Freight Weent
Southern
McDowell
J. L. Bill
Griffin
A. 8. Matthews
Leo G. Murray
Exposition track winners at Charleston meet amid heavy track woes
In cloudy, heavy conditions at Charleston exposition day racing, Presgrave and Aborigine led as favorites. The fourth race saw a jockey suspension for Williams amid an ongoing investigation. Results: first race Cabinedéral, sixth furlongs 1 21 1 2. second St Bishop 6 furlongs 1 08 1 2. third Antagone. fourth Presgrave. fifth Aborigine.
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S. C
Presgrave
Exposition Track
Ainner
Wiliams
Cabinedéral
Halle Davis
Trilby Nelson
St. Bishop
Pearl Ban
Harison F
Smile
Antagone
Joe Gam- Hage
Mill Stream
Heonomic
Dominis
SeNing
Leander and Rutz Gain in Six Day Bicycle Race
In the Coliseum six day race Leander with Ruiz and Rutz and Lake and Turville each gained two laps while Fenn and Cadwell Jostled one lap. Cadwell and Fenn’s team faced delays as Fenn’s water allegedly appeared doped and he collapsed during a key move. The pace remained furious as Rutz and Turville sparked late surges, Leander and Cadwell responding, with Leander finally finishing narrowly ahead of Fenn amid a raucous Madison Square Garden atmosphere.
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Barcig
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Ole
Ruts
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Purvise
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Fern
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Spedi
King
Johnny Bs
Neck
Walile
Jake
Madison Square Garden
New York
Bobby” Walthour
Atlanta
cEachern
Hadneid
the Constitution
New Orleans Steeplechase Jockeys Reinstated After Race Day
In New Orleans on February 28 stewards reinstated jockeys J Gormley and P Hayes and horses W U Dixon and Bristol. Favorites had mixed results as racing across six selling and handicap events produced wins for Dr Stephens Afra Masterful Deponan Lingo and other named horses with multiple notable odds and times.
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Annie Thompson
Alcie
Balloon
Avetor
Choice
S-Ning
Hardee
Ben Bultium
Siphon
Lady Kent
Dan Paxton
Carl Kahler
John Grigety
Favorites falter at Oakland track heavy conditions
At Oakland on February 28 evidence shows favorites fared poorly with only two winners. Rausch and Jackson led jockeys, while six races featured heavy times and close finishes. Entries list details for each race including Futurity course and California Derby prospects.
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Sir Dougal of Woods
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Foul Play
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Howson
Tony OP Cla
Lemuel Montoya
Lenta
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Courac
Aellin
Grayieth
Geo! Bewsy
Key del San Juan
Bmcekanus
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