Judge Fort Chosen Railway Commissioner Chairman
Washington May 9 Special The railroad commissioners convention adjourned today with Judge Allen Fort chosen as chairman for next year and tasked to prepare a proposal to Congress to amend interstate commerce laws barring new evidence in appealed cases. The panel also urged legalization of pooling subject to commission approval. Senators Walsh Gordon and Jarvis and Major Back invited Agriculture Secretary to Augusta immigration meeting May 20. Discussion covered printing costs and Coxey movement in the South. The tariff debate persists as Democrats seek a pure revenue bill amid GOP tactics and conservative holds.
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Washington
Railroad Commissioners’ Convention
Allen Fort
Congress
Walsh
Gordon
Jarvis
Major Back
Secretary of Agriculture
Augusta
Morton
Major Glack
Printing Committee
Major Black
Coxey
Senate
Allen
Friends of the ‘Bil
Tariff debate looms as Congress could adjourn soon
The tariff issue remains unsettled with talk that Congress may stay through summer. if the tariff bill clears, adjournment could come in three weeks. Ben Hill of Atlanta seeks a pardon for a North Georgian convicted of pension fraud in Judge Newman's court. Memphis reports strong Southern support for Atlanta exposition with resolutions urging state and national backing. A Florida boxing case heads to the Florida Supreme Court with notices to Duval Athletic Club members to appear in Tallahassee.
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Congress
Ben Hill
Atlanta
Hero
Newman
Supreme Court
Jacksonville
Fla
Judge Call
Circuit Court
Morida
A. Hartridge
Judicial Circuit
Supreme Cost
Duval Athletic Club
Tallahassee
J. E. T. Bowden
Harry Mason
Joseph H. Wendig
Laula
Mason
Wendig
New York
Coney Island
Corbett-Jackson
Supreme lodge changes and a fatal scare in Chattanooga
In Chattanooga on May 9 the supreme lodge of the Car Inspectors Protective Order of North America conducted constitution and by law revisions. The Railway Employers Gazette was named official organ. Supreme Secretary Henry Schlobohn of Chicago collapsed and died briefly from heart failure before reviving after medical care. he is expected to recover. Delegates plan to visit Atlanta en masse as sessions continue through Friday.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Supreme Lodge of the
Car Inspectors’ Protective Order of North America
Gazette
New York City
Henry Schlobohn
Chicago
Atlanta
Mr Smith Heads South for Supreme Court Case
Secretary Hoke Smith left Washington for Atlanta after learning the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company of Baltimore v Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad case would be heard in the Georgia Supreme Court on Thursday. He had planned to speak at the Fredericksburg celebration but canceled to attend the bond validity dispute involving $4,000,000 where he has long served as lead counsel.
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Supreme Conart
Washington
Hoke Smith
Atlanta
Fredericksburg
Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company of Baltimore
Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company
Supreme Court of Georgia
Muga
Tramps Hold Up Cleveland Passenger Express Near Wyoming
Tramps attacked the Cleveland passenger express on the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern line near Wyoming, Ohio, at 8 o clock last night. The crew repelled intruders but they boarded again after departure. police fought off the attackers as the tramps pelted and tried to assault officers.
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Cincinnati
Cleveland
Baltimore and Onis Southwestern
Wyoming
Yans
Coxey Appears Before House Labor Committee
General Coxey testified before the house committee on labor presenting a petition from the commonweal army advocating Coxey and Browne address the panel on good roads and non interest bearing bonds. He faced sharp questions on representation of 99 percent of Americans and urged direct money issuance. The committee voted to report a joint investigation into the Coxey movement and the low business mood. Meanwhile Coxey camp health worsened with 13 men in hospitals and a health order to vacate the camp.
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Coxey
House Committee On Labor
Carl Browne
Army of the Commonweal
Christ
Washington, D. C
United States of America
District of Columbia
J. 8. Coxey
Mansillon
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Congress
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Corey
McCann
Dunn
New Jersey
Mr Ryan
New York
Ryan
Hyen
LE. Dean
Pennsylvania
Farmers’ Alliance
R. Dean
Wil
House Committee of Labor
Senate
House
Geaey
Browne
Troops Stand With Prатt City Fear Riots At any Moment
Birmingham Alabama May 10 Special At 10 p m local troops were recalled to armories after reports of armed strikers near Pratt City, with couriers dispatched to monitor threats to prisons and miners. Parallel reports from Milldale and other coal communities noted intimidation and evictions, prompting sheriff and militia coordination. The situation remained tense with possible outbreaks, and a court martial or legal action was anticipated as authorities sought to prevent violence.
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Alb
Clark
Pratt City
Themelves
Ala
Blue Creek
Milldale
Adger
Erie Creek
Brookside
Jones
Montgomery
Woman Secures Release and Wedding Man in Jail
Chattanooga story: Charles Oscar Kellar, once jailed for embezzling 2800 dollars from the Chattanooga Brewing Company, is freed on bond after months of incarceration and marries Miss Zarelda Webb. Her persistent appeals secured liberty, though a new indictment for the same offense follows. Maryland tale: ex State Treasurer Stevenson Archer pardoned from prison after a 233000 dollar defalcation, attempted suicide as downfall was public. Southern Railway Association meeting in New York as tariff talks resume. Mississippi politics: James H. Neville may seek Congress in the fifth district. Louisiana constitutional commission submits final report to legislature. Texas: judgment by default against Birdee Iron and Land Company for 576,815 dollars in New York suit.
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Tenn
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Hamilton County
Zarelda Webb
Kellar
Cincinnati
Chattanooga Brewing Company
California
Supreme Court
Circuit Grand Jury
Brewing Company
Capias
Archdr
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Han
Baltimore
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Archer
Hartford County
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Southern Railway Associatio
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The
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Waldorf
J. ©. Winder
Seaboard Air-Line
Feading
H. Neville
House
Meridian
Miss
James H. Neville
Mississippi
Rusk, Tex
Jamney Et al
Bireee Iron and Land Company
New Birmingham Iron and Improvement Company
TWO NEW BISHOPS ELECTED BY THE COLORED METHODISTS YESTERDAY
At the Memphis conference on May 9 Bishop Beebe presided and two bishops were elected. R B Williams of Louisville won on the second ballot with 71 votes and AG Cottrell of Dyersburg secured the second bishop seat after a strong vote. Both spoke to applause as the conference adjourned amid good nature and graceful concession.
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Tenn
Duncan
Brooks
North Carolina
Committee On Appeals
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Western Conference
Wilson
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Matthews
Haynes
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Holmes
D. C. Kelley
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Colored Methodist Conference
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Jackson
T Martin
South Carolina
Hamil
Beebe
R. @. Brown
General Missionary Board
Rev. Brown
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Hamilton
Brown
Carter
Rogers
Breeding
Rcogers
Williams
Louisville
AG. Cottrell
Dyersburg
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