General Edgerly Leaves for Western Post in Minnesota
Brigadier General W Edgerly United States Army, former commander of the Department of the Gates, departs Atlanta for his new post at Saint Paul Minnesota. He returns from leave and spends days with officers while packing his home. Lieutenant Rommisky joins as aide. Captain Clark travels to Chipley to arrange rations and relieve distress after a cyclone, then proceeds to Stinson and Harbin to assess ration needs.
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W. Eadgerly
Staes Army
Department of the Gates
Candler
Auanta
Department of the Dakotas
St. Paul
Minn
Atlanta
WA. Frommisky
Edgerly
Clirk
Chipley
First Place or Nothing
Washington May 4 Rumors of combinations to nominate Governor Johnson of Minnesota for vice president were denied at Johnson headquarters Ohio City with a statement that Johnson is in the race for the presidential nomination and would not accept the vice presidency under any circumstances St Paul Minn May 4 Johnson says he is not engaging in commissions for any nomination and is not a candidate except under previously stated conditions Travel of Anna and Her Prince Rome May 4 Prince HelIe de Sagan and Mme Gould leave for Florence but may go to Milan they say they are pleased with Reno visit Mr Cleveland Doing Well Newark May 4 Dr Joseph D Bryan says Cleveland is progressing well toward recovery
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Washington
Johnson
Minnesota
Hio City
Jolson
Chante de Fala
Anna
Rome
Helle de Sagan
Mme, Goth
Florence
Milan
Mme
Gould
Reno
Tiny
Cleveland
Newark
Joseph D. Bryan
Lakewood
Grover Cleveland
Railroad Merger Suit Sees Major Figures Deny Conspiracy
Salt Lake City May 4. H H Rogers and James H Stillman named with Harriman and other railroads in the government merger case fled their answers in federal court. Rogers denies any intent to create a monopoly and claims investments in Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Union Pacific were mere investments. Stillman, a director of Union Pacific since December 6, 1997, mirrors Rogers denial of unlawful aims.
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Salt Lake
Utah
H. H. Rogters
James H. Stillman
Harriman
EH. Harriman
Jacob Schim
Walon Pacific
Atchison
Rogers Maken
Rogers
Topeka
Santa Fe
Mae
Stillman
Kuhn
Frick
W. A. Clark
Nonher
Union Pacific
Hutu, Loeb & O
Orgeon
James Siliman
Republicans Meet Today to Choose Two Delegates
Delegates to the sixth district convention will assemble at 43 1 2 Decatur Street at noon to elect two representatives to the national convention in Chicago. Counties Fulton DeKalb Campbell Clayton Douglas Newton Rockdale and Walton are represented. postmaster E F Blodgett and A Brown were favored to be chosen.
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E. F. Blodgett
A. Brown
Sfth Republican Congressional District
Decatur Street
Chicago
National Republican Party
Fulton
DeKelb
Campbell
Clayton
Douglas
Newton
Rockdale
Walton
F. Blodgett
Atlanta
Joe Brown Club Officers Respond To Fake Membership Charges
President F J Paxon and Secretary Amon Braselton of the Joe Brown Club of Fulton County issued a last night interview denying widespread fake membership claims. They say membership grows daily with over two hundred added since Sunday and Monday. The Journal notes several alleged nonmembers and typographical errors in names and addresses on the club list.
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F. J. Paxon
Amon Braselton
Jor Brown Club
Fulton County
Paxon
Mall of
Braselton
the Journal
Dos Brows Club
Ene
J. F. ‘Daniel
J.T. Daniel
Woode White
White
Whitman
Peachtrae Street
Allants Milling Co
J.B. Whitman
Fulton Terrace
Fort McPherann
Folcom
Weil
Ailoo
$2.50 for One Cent Stamp Discrepancy in New York
In New York a shopper paid 2.50 for a 4-cent stamp last week and a penny stamp machine was shown to busy buyers. The machines were moved to the company’s offices after counting pennies revealed a 2.50 gold piece inserted in place of a penny. Accented, Washington May 4, Pierce Ware, convicted of bucket shop gambling, sentenced to 30 days, bail set at 500, appeal filed. Night riders in Winston-Salem attack tobacco beds, first such activity in Davidson County.
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New York
New York Postoffice
Washington
Winston-Salem
N. C
Fisher
Friedberg
Davidson County
King's Daughters Convening in Augusta Georgia
Augusta prepares for the twelfth annual King's Daughters convention with three days of events. Delegates such as Mrs. F Purtell and Miss Handall arrive as local committees finalize plans for entertainment and a rearranged program includes prayers, addresses, and music. Sparta elects D Burnet mayor and four aldermen without opposition.
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Bestan
Auguste
Augusta
King's Daughters
State of Georgia
Fpurtell
Goree
Hallard
Melton
Handall
Paul Green
Bertha Balle
Ei. ‘M. Blount
Libbey
Thrasher
Atlanta
R. H. Gibbes
J. H. Bolshaw
Chefies Moore
C. C. Stebbers
E. 4. Smith
John Dekle
Fc. McMillan
T. B
T.P. Torbett
Waters
J. Kuck
W.D. Gwann
J. C. Hensie
G. B. Clark
Helenken
W. W. Sharpe
J.polk Stewart
Misa
Day Harris
J. T. Plunket
First Presbyterian Choir
George F. Guile
Sarah Spang Miller
Mary R. Campbell
Waycross
City 3Nten
Richard Wilkinson
Sparta
D. Burnet
G. W. Rives
Walter Brantley
J. T. Rhodes
H. D. Chapman
Blunt Sentenced to Life for double homicide in Battle Creek
Joseph B. Blunt a Battle Creek liquor salesman who shot and killed Homer and Mrs. Jones, his wife's parents, last Saturday was sentenced to life in the Michigan state penitentiary at Jackson. He replied Much obliged when the judge imposed the sentence.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Joseph B. Blunt
Homer Jones
Jackson
Blunt
House Cleaning Prevents Disease With Platts Chlorides
Promote a healthful home by purifying cellars closets sinks and cracks behind plumbing using Platts Chlorides mix one part with ten parts water spray hardto reach spots and sprinkle cellar. Content urges odor removal and sickness prevention with an odorless disinfectant sold in quart bottles by Henry B Platt Beck and provides free sanitary information from New York address.
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Platt's
Henry B. Platt - Beck
York
Board Votes to Block Public School Textbook Changes
The city council passed an ordinance proposed by Councilman Johnson to prevent changes in school books for one year. The board of education opposed renewing contracts, arguing books expire this year and renewal would be prudent. The vote to adopt the ordinance stood 17 to 3 amid debate and procedural questions.
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Johnson
Board “of Education
Johnston
Board of Education
Reefer
Quillan
Key
Pomeroy
Hansack
Longing
Spratting
Harman
Wright
Curtis
Beutel
Pittman
Baskin
Mangum
Harrison
Pearce
Smith
Styron
Wino—Jr
Quifian
Woman Assaulted as Lynch Mobs Threaten in Virginia
Report from Elliston and Roanoke says Mrs. Meeks, in her home, was struck on the head with a stick by a stranger who asked for food while an infant in her arms. The assailant fled as a mob with ropes gathered at the Elliston depot and threats of lynching were reported.
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Meing
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western
Meeks
Elliston
Smal Town
Elston
Pease Elliston
Major Penniman Dead in Savannah Civil War Veteran Dies
Major William Frederick Penniman a former Fourth Georgia cavalry member and noted Savannah export businessman died at his Savannah home on May 4. Born in 1843 in New York he joined the war as a Confederate soldier then built a prominent career in commerce and public life, with funeral services planned in Savannah and Brunswick and escort honors from local Confederate veteran camps.
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Savannah
William Frederick Penniman
Fourth Georgia Cavalry
Brunswick
New York
Columbia University
Thomasville
S. Samuel Adams
United Confederate Veterans
eGisshan, Evans and Young
City Court of Lexington Convened Under Judge Cloud
The City Court of Lexington opened Saturday morning with Judge Joel Cloud presiding. Several cases were brought before the court, including some that appeared to involve serious crimes based on the fragmentary report.
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City Court of
Lexington
Ington
Joel Cloud
Cornerstone Ceremony for Auditorium Armory Today
The cornerstone laying for the auditorium armory at Courtland and Gilmer streets will be marked by a grand Masonic ceremony this afternoon after a parade by the Georgia National Guard and cadet battalions. The event includes brief speeches by Brigadier General Anderson and Mayor Joyner, with a Masonic grand lodge official ceremony to follow and a parade route from Terminal Station to the site.
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Auditorium-Armory
Courtland and
Gilmer Streets
National Guard of Georgia
Clty
Clifford L. Anderson
J. van Holt Nash
Anderson
Joyner
Masons
James H Jeffries
Atlanta
Terminal Station
Aend
Governor’s Horse Guards
W. T. B. Wilson
Governor's Light Artillery
Eubanks
Johnny Peel
Manon
Iuna
Grand Ludge of
Georgia
Knights Templar
Olin R. Dickey
Grand Lodge
Thomas H. Jeffries
Henry Banks
George M. Napier
Aunior
Robert L. Colding
Levi Cohen
Edwards. McCandless
John A. Hynds
Brand 8
C. P. Taylor
J. Deacon
W. G. England
Rev. P. H. Miller
W. M. Smith
HR. H. Tpenter
J. Steward
William S. Richardson
James M. Fuller
Tyler
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BROWN
Answer Journal
Amos Braselton
Brown Clus
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Marx
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Yarioda Remmong
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Sr. Showatt
T.A. Kemp
Haynes Street
Constitution Office
T. A. Kemp
Joe Brown
Hoke Smith
Bucket Shop
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Board of Evdeecation
Curtin
Hencock
Styrup
Winn
Boralling
Weight
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Hoberts
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