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Atlanta Constitution

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1896

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Property Safety Notice for Sale in Clayton County

Fragments show a property safety notice tied to a sale in Clayton County with references to parcels, residence locations, and legal advert. It mentions a sale process with cash terms and entities like ix & Co. and C, Thompe, but the legible facts are incomplete. The item appears as a damaged public sale brief in a local newspaper.

Utevard Chester Lata Clayton County Celipha Sale Ix & Co Saac C Thompe

Auction Sale Offers Homes and Lots Citywide

Auctioneer advertises a large sale of houses and lots at 11 o clock. Listings include properties on Clarke ME ipiol avenue Capitol avenue Baltimore Courtlandy Piedmont Ponce Williams West End Edgewood Peach Church and Decatur area with terms and installment options. Vendors include WILSON Kimball House ORREST ADAHR DAIR and Ball House as agents.

Jagkaga Tyor Skree Clarke Ipiol Avenue Fe Capitol Ave Baltimore Courtlandy Railroad Os Piedmont Avenue Ponce Williams West End Ind South Kirkwood Edgewood Peach Church

Cuba Resolution Moves Through Congress

Special report notes the conference committee nearing agreement on a two part Cuban resolution. It would recognize Cuban belligerent rights and offer friendly offices for Spain to acknowledge Cuba's independence through the president. Passage hinges on Senate action and a House vote expected within days.

Briggshington Gynegston Senate United States Cuba Ite Ordr Gech House Lale Gil Congress Sherman Lodge Morgan Bale The Cuckoos Spain

House Debates Reflect On Grant Bill And Members

Washington March 2 The house resumed debate on the Grant retirement bill and corrected a reported exchange between Mr Boutelle and Mr Wheeler over Confederate attitudes. Wheeler said he changed the order to fix a mistake, Bartlett denied a Post quotation, then debate moved to naval appropriation with a 60000 dollar allocation for Brooklyn dock walls and a transfer issue for the naval observatory pending further action.

Washington Boutelle Royalican Maine Mimeelf J. Wheeler Democrat Weeler Bartlett New York Washington Post Sul- Br Gibson Tentence Brooklyn Avy Dock Ita Gght Naval Observatory Navy Department Cannon Illinois Messrs. Boutelle Robinson Pennsylvania

Senate Adjournment Considered as May Revision Offered

Washington March 25 The Senate today considered an early adjournment with Mr Blatt of Connecticut offering a resolution to fix final journment for May second The measure moved to appropriations committee and likely won t return until annual bills clear The day s debate centered on shifting US district attorneys and marshals to salaries. higher EB counts faced criticism A joint constitutional amendment on church state funding was tabled for now The Senate adjourned at 5 35 pm until tomorrow

Platt Washington Senate United States Allen

Confederate Memorial Address Invited in Augusta

Major Black urges acceptance for delivering the Confederate Memorial Address in Augusta. Fleming and Judge Crisp plan a joint debate date, possibly first at Griffin. The Georgia senate raises the southern district marshal salary to 3000 dollars. Judge Lawson notes a vacancy in the eighth district at West Point and seeks interested young Moon to seek the appointment.

Augusta Major Black Fleming Bignon Crisp Griffin Senate Georgia Lawson Eighth West Point Young Moon

Cuban cargo ready to ship arms to Cubans at Jacksonville

At Jacksonville on March 2 the steamer Three Friends prepared to depart with arms and ammunition for Cuban insurgents. Cubans unloaded the ship at the Alabama Coal Company dock, storing crates and rifles in a local warehouse. Officials said arms would stay until the United States recognizes Cubans as belligerents, after which the equipment would be sent to Cuban troops. Spanish spies observed the unloading and the Spanish vice consul urged seizure of the vessel and cargo.

Jacksonville Fla Alabama Coal Company Hogan Street H. 3B Fritot Charles J. Fritot J. A. Huau C. B Knight & Wall Tampa Care Savannah Steamship and Plant System Henry Fritot Huau Cuba United States Collins & Co Hartford Conn

Spain Attacks Pay's Residence Not U S Consulate

A Washington letter from Valencia says the attack targeted Andrew H. Fay's private residence, not the U S consulate at Granca. A few schoolboys shouted anti US slogans, one broke a window, and Fay and his wife watched from a window without alarm. State Department reports no formal notice from Fay to Olney.

Washington Spain Valencia United States Congress Cuba Andrew H. Kay Illinois United States Denia Granca Fay Denis Mr. Pay State Department Olney

Rebels Gain a Fight in Santa Clara and Havana

In Santa Clara insurgents attacked the city and killed their leader Leotelo Vidal. Government San Quintin battalion met rebels near San Juan de los Veras, yielding a hard fight and Spanish losses. Rebels burned many houses across Santa Ana Matanzas Rodriguez Palma Sola and Zebulla in several provinces.

Santa Clara Havana Leotelo Vidal San Quintin Fonseca San Juan de Los Veras Santa Ana Matanzas Rodriguez Palma Sola Zebulla Santa

Georgia in Washington a Ca detship Is Vacant

Washington March 55 Special Judge Jim Griggs arrived in the capital and spent the day with Georgia congressmen. He is a candidate for Congress from the second district and has broad support from Georgia lawmakers who predict his election. Colonel Bob Berner is mentioned as a potential candidate for the sixth district but unlikely to oppose Mr Bartlett. Colonel Bob Lowry of Atlanta also spent time with friends, while Senator Morgan of Alabama is noted.

Washington Jim Griggs Capitol Georgia Judge Griggs Congress Bob Berner Bartlett Bob Lowry Atlanta Senator Morgan Alabama

General Casey Dies After Sudden Illness in Washington

Brigadier General Thomas Lincoln Casey retired chief of engineers United States Army died at his residence in Washington at 2 o'clock this afternoon after a street car collapse on the way to his office in the new congressional library building. He had a long, creditable service record. Also report of Republican state central committees altering dates and places for upcoming conventions in Missouri and Kentucky.

Washington Thomas Lincoln Casey United States Army Engineer Corps Army

Gypsy Elephants Kills Seventh Victim in Chicago

Chicago March 2 report says W H Harris's elephant Gypsy ran wild in winter quarters, fatally injuring keeper Bernard, destroying a building, and alarming a crowd. Frank Scott rode Gypsy before the attack. Mrs Harris used a pitchfork to aid. After bread rewards, she calmed and later escaped again before being secured.

Chicago W. H. Harris Gypsy Orean Harris Roby and Jackson Streets Bernard Omaha Frank Scott Harry Scott Orton Neb Empress

Sir Julian Pauncefote Rumor Denied By London Officials

Washington reports a Birmingham paper claimed Sir Julian Pauncefote would travel to London to discuss Venezuelan matters with Lord Salisbury. The British ambassador here and associates call the report absurd, noting ongoing negotiations with the United States including a Behring sea claims commission and a boundary treaty with Alaska funding. Secretary Olney seeks restoration of original arbitration wording amid broader arbitration talks and Venezuela issues.

London Washington England Birmingham Julian Pauncefote Lord Salisbury Joseph Champerlain Salisbury Great Britain United States Behringsen Claims Commission Senate Olney Julian Pouncefote Committee On Foreign Relations Alaska Congress

Unclear Passage Discusses Lord Salisbury and Sir Julian

Fragmentary text notes the difficulty for Lord Salisbury to withdraw Sir Julian without harming major interests. It implies no party is ready to manage unfamiliar responsibilities, highlighting tensions between governments and key figures.

Lord Balisbury Sir Julian

WANSEN AND THE NORTH POLE Professor Expects Return This Autumn

At a meeting of the St Petersburg Geographical Society Baton Toll read a March 15 letter from Professor Grogger of Christiania asserting confidence that Dr Nansen has succeeded and is returning from the north pole. Grogger anticipated arrival aboard the Fram in Norway by autumn. Toll added belief in Nansen and suggested dispatch if he fails to arrive by autumn to explain Siberia islands and Sannikov Land.

Brogger Bt. Petersburg St. Petersburg Geographical Society Baton Toll Grogger Christiania Nansen North Pole Tromsoe Fram Norway Aurora Baron Toll New Siberia Sannikoff Land

Bayard Urges Truth Over Fear at London Dinner

At the London General Pension Society anniversary dinner Hon. Thomas Bayard, then American ambassador, praised shared patriotism and aid to the poor between England and the United States. He stressed speaking one’s conscience, quoted Tennyson, and warned against suppressing truth to avoid evil consequences.

London London General Pension Society Thomas Bayard Ingland Bayard England Atlantic Tennyson Great Britain

Dutch American Settlements Clarified in Errata of Venezuelan Blue Book

London staff reports a parliamentary paper titled Errata the Venezuela Blue Book revises Dutch settlement lines from the Amazon to the Orinoco and from Guiana to the Pomeron. It disputes a 1770 centurion report and cites Spanish mission declarations about forts on the Cuyuni and Yuruari. Supplementary extracts are promised.

London Venezuela Spain America Guland Amazon Orinoco Guiana Pomeron Centurion Cuyuni Yuruari Audiencia de Caracas

Ministers Are Mad They Say Turkey Should Have Been Consulted

Constantinople March 25 The council of ministers at the palace exhaustively discussed the Beypt situation The palace authorities and the porte were irritated Turkey had not been consulted over the Dorgola expedition and the khedive ignored the porte Messages were sent to Mouhktar Pasha reproaching him for not stopping the expedition An appeal was sent to France and Russia to regulate the Egyptian position Germany was asked to help as well Great Britain and Italy were urged to intervene to stabilize affairs

Turkey Constantinople Council of Ministers Beypt Porte Mouhktar Pasha Egypt France Russia Germany I 'Ceeakt Pasha Great Britain Lord Salisbury

Three Men Shot in Feud Over Miss Seaman Affair

In Pine Bluff Arkansas a feud between the Seaman and Bankston families led to a shooting near Walnut Lake. Josh Seaman, Isaac Seaman, and Isaac Bankston were wounded. all three are reported gravely hurt. The incident traces back to July when Bankston concealed himself in Miss Sadie Seaman's room and fled after she cried out. Bankston was later indicted on multiple charges after his surrender in September.

Pine Bluff Ark Josh Seaman Isaac Seaman Walnut Lake Here Isaac Bankston Seaman Misa Sadie Seaman Bankston Miss

Sandbag Attack Robs New Orleans Store Drawer

A Royal Street shopkeeper was struck by a sandbag during daytime theft near Canal Street. The thief robbed the money drawer of about forty dollars and escaped. authorities have no clue.

New Orleans Nation Royal Street Canal Street

Loaded gun allegation shadows Florida murder case

In Gainesville near Ala chua County John Easterlin shot and fatally wounded James Watson after a confrontation at Easterlin’s home. Watson had slept there. Easterlin claimed the gun was not loaded but fired, wounding Watson who later died. Watson’s father had Easterlin arrested.

James Watson Gainesville Fla Alachua John Easterlin Watson Easterlin Tasterlin Int Basterlin

Miser Scraggs Was Robbed in Chicago

Chicago reports describe Christopher Scragga a wealthy south side recluse robbed of 660 dollars in cash and 40 000 to 60 000 in bonds and negotiable paper. Two hours after the 8 PM break in the gang bound and gagged the elderly man before the safe, then fled unseen.

Miser Scraggs Chicago Christopher Scragga Scraggs Om . i

Hotel Collapse Buries Seven. One Child Dead in Decatur

A two story brick hotel and restaurant on Front street collapsed at 4 am yesterday as workers excavated for a new building next door. Seven sleeping on the second floor were buried. five year old Scott McGlasson was killed, others left with severe bruises. The disaster stems from the adjacent excavation. The report also notes the United Brethren church annual conference opening in Chattanooga with Bishop Nicholas Castle presiding.

Decatur Front Street R. O. McGlasson Scott Ma Glasson Chattanooga Tenn Ienied Brethren Church Nicholas Castle D.A Aera

Methodists In Conference Aids Cuban Refugees

Roanoke Va March 25 The 02th session of Baltimore conference Methodist Church South opened at Greene Memorial Church with Bishop Hargrove presiding. Reports on publishing education missions and Sunday schools were heard. Dr Morton urged church extension among 20 000 Cuban refugees in Florida promising buildings for donations and naming opportunities. Bishop Hargrove praised Indian Territory work and urged funds for new churches while Bible Society Virginia was endorsed.

Morgan Roanoke Baltimore Conference Methodist Church South Greene Memorial Church Hargrove Gr. E.armstrong Bishop Granberry Barbee David C. Morton Boards of Education, Missions and Sunday Schools Morton Florida Key West Home Mission Society Ybor City Tampa Cubs City Oklahoma Indian Mission Conference Indian Territory Methodist Church South John S. Martin Samuel Register Mr. Campbell The Bible Society of Virginia Lambeth China Collier

Mrs Haldan Queen Davis Williams Snell claims Davis estate

Mrs Haldan Queen Davis Williams Snell of Tehachapi California filed in Butte district court to revoke the forged will of Andrew J. Davis and demand the entire estate for herself and two daughters alleging they are his surviving wife and children. Her attorney Miles J. Cavanaugh says Davis left her during the gold fever and she married Williams then Snell, tracing Davis to Montana and California after each marriage. The petition outlines marriages in Arkansas in 1842 and two children May Isabel and Laura A.

H. Davis-Williams-Snell Butte Mont Haldan Queen Davis-Williams-Snell Tehachapi Kern County Cal Davis Andrew J. Davis Aleges Carroll County Ark May Isabel Morrow Fresno Laura A Calhoun San Francisco Miles J. Cavanaugh California Williams Montana George Snell

Fatal mushroom poisoning among Asian workers in Chico

A dozen Chinese and Japanese workers in Chico consumed toadstools believing them to be mushrooms. Three Chinese and two Japanese died, with others critically ill or missing from authorities. Separate items note a Masonic appointment in Virginia, a Winnipeg school settlement conference, and the five day overdue steamship Volusia sailing from Jamaica.

Chico Cal

Indictments Over Silver Stamp Law Hit Major Firms

New York on March 25 reports grand jury indicted Tiffany & Co Gorham Manufacturing Frank M Whiting Robert C Black Aaron B Frost and George W Schiebler for selling silverware stamped sterling that lacked 975 parts per thousand silver. Prosecutions stem from department stores’ undercover purchases and assay office testing. The penalty upon conviction is a fine up to $900.

New York Grand Tiffany & Co Gorham Manufacturing Company Frank M. Whiting Robert C. Black Aaron B. Frost George W. Schiebler United States Assay’ Office United States Assayer

Sensational Charges in Pittsburg Fraud Case

County controller James A. Grier filed in common pleas court a sworn statement accusing C. L. Magee Senator William Flynn Director J. C. Brown and County Treasurer W. S. Brown of fraudulent use of tax receipts. Magee allegedly used a dummy to obtain a printing contract and receipts were supplied below the approved samples. Flynn and Dr Brown supposedly sought tax exoneration after taxes were paid by the Republican committee and Brown warned against doing so.

Pittsburg James A. Grier Comamon Pleas Court C. L. Magee Williaa Flynn Director of Public Safety J. c., Brown W. 8. Brown Magee Flynn Dr. Brown Republican Committee Brown

Republicans Named To Fill National Soldiers Homes Vacancies

Washington March 25. A caucus of nine Republican members of the house military committee approved reporting on Friday a joint resolution to appoint four new managers to the national soldiers homes board. The nominees are General Franklin of Connecticut Thomas J Henderson of Illinois George L Beale of Maine and George W Steele of Indiana. Franklin and Steele will be reappointed Henderson replaces General John C Black and Beale replaces General Fessenden. Steele has served in Congress and as Oklahoma governor under Harrison.

Washington House Military Committee General Franklin Connecticut Thomas J. Henderson Illinois George L. Beale Maine George W. Steele Indiana National Soldiers’ ‘Homes Messrs Franklin and Steele Henderson Congress John C. Black Chicago Cleveland Oklahoma Harrison Beale Fessenden

Directors Meet to Reorganize Tennessee Coal and Iron

In New York on March 25 the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad directors reorganized by re-electing officers. A three member committee including James J. Woodward, W. S. Gurdee and James Swann was appointed to oversee the erection of a Birmingham steel plant.

Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company New York James J. Woodward Gurdee James Swann Birmingham

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