Wheeler Claims Seat in Congress after Guam trip
General Joseph Wheeler and party, released from quarantine in San Francisco, land and say they will take seats in Congress. Wheeler calls Guam beautiful and notes good will from locals. He confirms resignation from the army in mid January and plans to be sworn in in Washington. Miss Wheeler denies engagement rumors.
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San Francisco
Joseph Wheeler
Philippines
Warren
Associated Press
Genial Wheeler
Guam
Wheeler Auld
Wheeler
Washington
Congress
Archipelago
Robbery on Courtland Street Nets $160 From Restaurant Keeper
Coleman Bruce Jr a restaurant keeper was robbed by three or four white men near No 91 Courtland avenue about 9 pm. He had $150 or 160 in his pocket after leaving a Decatur street store. The assailants followed him, held him fast in a dark spot, and escaped with the money. Police could not locate the culprits and say such robberies arise from displaying large sums publicly. Bruce had reported to the city detectives Harris and Osburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland Avenue
Coleman Bruce, Jr
Bruce
Decatur Street
Courtland Street
South Broad Street
Harris
Osburn
Tony
Republicans Name State Ticket At Georgia Convention
The Georgia Republican convention saw Governor Bullock hailed for a speech urging harmony. Speakers including R. R. Wright and T. C. Parker backed a state ticket. A late session organized credentials and permanent officers as delegates were chosen to attend the national convention in Philadelphia with resolutions urging a public Atlanta building and calls for nonviolence in party platform.
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Jae Vaezenore
Bullock
Georgia
R. R. Wright
Savannah
McKinley
Congress
T. C. Parker
Rome
Parker
Henry M. Turner
Judson Lyons
L. A. Holsey
F. 8. Doyle
Doyle
Calliff
House
P. Farrow
Gainesville
W. B E. Moore
Sir Matthews
Richardson
R. F L .Milber
W. H. Smythe
G. M. Ma Jone
W. L. Massey
M. MB. Morton
A. J. Spence
A.W. Wimberley
B. R. Belchin
Smythe
Committee On
Jefferson
Rockdale
DeKalb
Farry J.C. Simmon
BL. O F. Urinberry
J.T. Noble
A. A. Douglass
H. L. Johnson
R. L. Willams
J. H. Rimard
Madison Epps
Jacob Smith
Noah Johnson
Clark Grier
W. A. Pledger
J. H. Deveaux
Republican Party
M. B. Morton
Clarke County
Philadelphia
Morton
T. Busch
W. AL Stiles
H. Thoma
A. C. Banks
Dstrict
A. Graves
MW. J. Wimberly
B. F. Carter
H. P. Harrow
J. 3. Stewart
Alex Akerman
W. H. Johnson
Heth
H. L Johnson
C. G. Wilson
B.F. Carter
W. Hi. Harry
W. H. Tate
W. R. Lekin
J. L. Reddick
L. Kennedy
Jackson
Judeon W.lyons
Man
Corbin's Civil War Record Under Fire In Open Letter
Open letter by T J Morgan criticizes Adjutant General Corbin's conduct at the Battle of Nashville and surrounding actions. Morgan recalls organizing the Fourteenth United States Colored Infantry and alleges Corbin displayed cowardice during the engagement, prompting a resignation and subsequent reconsideration.
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New York
T. J. Morgan
Fourteenth
United States Colored Infantry
United States Volunteers
Tribune
Cor‘in
Army
Senate
Corbin
Secretary of War
Gallatin, Tenn
Fourteenth United States Colored Infantry
Hf. C. Corbin
George H. Thomas
Unitedstates Infantry
Army of the Cumberland
Dalton
Pulaski
Tenn
Decatur
Ala
Nashville
Charles H. Grosvenor
Congress
W. FR. Shafter
Seventeenth Unted States Colored Infantry
L. Johnson
Eighteenth
Goebel Platform Passes As Dems Back Administration
The Kentucky House passed the McChord railroad anti extortion bill by 56 to 42, with Democrats largely backing the administration and Republicans in the minority. Two Democrats aligned with Republicans on the vote. Beckham is expected to sign. A $100,000 Goebel assassin reward bill also became law, and a Goebel extra session is being prepared for May. Crenshaw schoolbook bill moves toward the May session. The Grip Cure advert follows.
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Frankfort
House
McChord
State Railroad Commission
Goebel
Kalir
Armstrong
Henry
Orr
Beckham
Crenshaw
Senate
Lodge Speech and Philippine Debate Dominate Senate
Senate hears Senator Lodge speak for three hours on the Philippine question as Senator Sullivan of Mississippi proposes delaying any future U S policy while insurgents fight. Colonel Kennon reports Luzon cleared of insurgents and urges U S control, with Aguinaldo blamed for war and atrocities. Senate honors Rep Harmer at 3:50 p m.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Committee On Foreign Relations
Congress
Sullivan
Mississippi
Philippine Islands
United States
Mason
Finais
Spooner
Philippines
Harmer
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Slason
Illinois
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Scott
West Virginia
House
Proctor
Vermont
L. W. ¥. Kennon
Luzon
Kennon
Aguinaldo
Fhipino
RECEPTION TO GEN WRIGHT IN MEMPHIS PLANNED
Memphis expects a deluxe reception for General Luke E Weeght and Mrs Wright as part of the Philippine Commission visit. Ninegepath Century Club plans the event inviting the wives of invited guests, with distinguished officials and lawmakers likely to attend. The gathering aims to be the social highlight of the season in Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Philippine Commission
Tenn
Luke E. Weeght
General Wright
United States Court Af Appeals
Father of the House Harmer Dies Shocking Congress
Washington March 7 the death of Representative Harmer of Pennsylvania the father of the house cast gloom over proceedings. He was the oldest member by service and duty bound to swear in the new speaker. His death shifts the title to General Henry Bingham and others. The house adjourned to honor his memory as discussions on the Aldrich Robbins case and financial bill paused.
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Washington
Representative Harmer
Pennsylvania
House
Philadelphia
Henderson
John T. Chauncey
Harmer
Henry Bingham
Bingham
Cannon
Illinois
Appropriations Committee
Grin
Fle
Congress
Spon
Mann
Aldrich-Robbins
Tomorow
Overstreet
Indiana
Oii
Richardson
Mr. Overstreet
Mr. Richardson
Mr. Richardson. “That Is of Utile Importance, Mr. Overstreet, No Bentleman
Twenty Nine Men Taken Out Dead In Mine Disaster
Ed Hamrick Hollister Noell G white aged 12 Isaac Morris Valley Agery N Dewen John Stone among recovered dead are B B Long Mat Quarles John Day Sam Jackson William Day James Hackney Joe Elliott driver. Three more men were in the mine than believed Isaac Morris Walter Dennis and another unnamed colored man. Relief crews labored through the night to reach the coal face in Red Ash mine as the disaster’s full extent emerged with eleven additional corpses.
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B. B. Long
Mat Quarles
John Day
Sam Jackson
William Day
James Hackney
Joe Elliott
Bogs Driver
Isaac Morris
Walter Dennis
Last Hight
Dr Hathaway offers cure claims with new electrical belt
Dr Hathaway claims superior cures for varicocele and male vigor using a specialized electrical belt. He asserts a high cure rate, home treatment, and personal examination at 22% South Broad Street Atlanta with office hours morning to afternoon. Also treats women and nervous rheumatic cases, inviting consultations by mail with no cost.
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Hathaway
Furmer
Hathaw
Amy Giher
Uew
Dr. Hathaway
Shithaway
South
J. Newton Hathaway
Dr. Hathaway & Con
South Broad St
Atlanta
Gould
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Lowed
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Honolulu
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Lberty
Thomas
Feneral
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Hollister Noell
G White
Valley Agery
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Cdl
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Uneeda
Wwiejot Wayfeor
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Detxion
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Newton Hathaway, M.D
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