Billion Mark Not Reached. Details of Appropriations Shown
Washington May 10 The volume of appropriations and new offices required by law to be published at session end shows total appropriations of 720 000 000 plus. Details by bills list Agricultural Military Diplomatic District of Columbia Fortification Indian Legislative Military academy Naval Pension Postoffice Sundry Deficiencies Miscellaneous Permanent appropriations totaling 1 440 489 428 for the Fifty sixth Congress compared with prior year. Net civilian and military changes noted with shifts in salaries and establishment.
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Washington
District of
Colmbia
Statats Legislative
Military Academy
Naval
Naval Establishment
Terms of Three to Expire on City Education Board
Attorney Hammond may oppose President Hoke Smith in a bid for re election as three Board of Education terms end. In Ward Six Smith likely faces Hammond in a five year post. Seventh Ward offers L A Rosser with no opposition. Ward Five may see W S Mile not seek re election. Dr L P Stephens expected as sole candidate in that ward.
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Board of Education
Council
Hoke Smith
TA. Hammond
Smith, Hammond & Smith
L. A Rosser
Rosser
W 5
Mile
L. P Stephens
To Depose Emperor in Shanghai Report
Report from Shanghai in May states the empress dowager’s favored eunuch Ee Lien Yeng leads a reactionary faction. It includes grand chancellor 4 Chuan Lin Yuns Lu Prince Tuan and General Tung Fu Hsiang, aiming to depose Emperor Kwang Hsu in favor of Prince Tuan’s son.
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Shanghai
Ee Lien Yeng
Chuan Lin
Yuns Lu
Prince Tuan
Tung Fu Hsiang
Kwang Hsu
Wall of Water Destroys Trails and Drowns Child in Wheeling
A May cloudburst flooded Peters, Chapels, and Woods Run in Wheeling as water rose ten feet between Greggsville and Leatherwood, washing away bridges and outhouses. A child reportedly drowned near Greggsville while trains stalled on flooded Baltimore and Ohio tracks in Triadelphia. In Pittsburgh area, barns, bridges, and telegraph lines were swept away, with many residents panicking and relocating furniture as rains eased.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling Creek
Triadelphia
Baltimore and Ohie
Greggaville
Greggsville
Leatherwood
Pittsburg
Terentum
Creighton
Haif
Evacuation Pending: Pekin Districts Remain Under Us Control
Americans have evacuated most districts around Pekin except the Forbidden City. General Chaffee informed Count von Waldersee he would evacuate adjoining British districts today and assign remaining portions to the Germans to prevent chaos. Departure to Manila delayed ten days due to the transport Indiana quarantined at Nagasaki from smallpox. American troops have received vaccinations.
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Pekin
Forbidden City
Washington
Chaffee
Count von Waldersee
Manila
Indiana
Nagasaki
Cheerful view of New York market in The Statist
The Statist forwards a cheerful view of New York financials in the upcoming edition. It expects no serious trouble and notes reduced work speculation. Loans of New York banks may fall, deposits decline, and bank reserves rise, easing risk of a money squeeze this autumn.
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Lordon
Statist
New York
Officers Chosen For Atlanta Lecture Association Election
The Atlanta Lecture Association held its annual election in the Young Men's Library parlor. New officers include President Frank J. Paxon, First Vice President M. L Brittain, Second Vice President Dr. David Marx, Secretary C D Atkinson, Treasurer H. Cole, with a slate of directors and an executive committee. The treasurer reported a balance of 888.23. The group plans next season's lectures, promising high quality events in Atlanta.
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Atlanta Lecture Association
Frank J. Paxon
M. L Brittain
David Marx
C D Atlemson
H. & Cole
T J. Kelly
Frank Weldon
L. J. Trounstein
Joseph Richardson
Web Fain
C. Cox
J R. Nutting
H A. Maier
Shepard Bryan
Morton Smith
W. J Davie
W. W. Orr
L J Trounstein
C. C. Cox
Atlanta
Paxon
Jefferson Kelly
Ceasar
Caesar Ug
Frank Welthngain
Mm- Kelly
Weldon
Staten
Abim
Birmingham Gossip Of General Interest
In Birmingham Alabama May 11 1900 a local columnist notes high fees paid to attorneys in the Corona coal case and related settlements. John Greenough’s negotiations yielded a final decree and a $600000+ controversy cost, with $1190000 in fees and commissions. The piece also mentions Elks fair profits and new South Highlands housing plans, plus Fort McAfee’s strong Southern League start and a quiet municipal election.
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Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Alabama
Corona Coal and Coke Company
Bne
Jasper Town and Lands Company, Limited
John Greenough
Greenougd
Jasper
Corona Company
Corona
Greenough
Denounce Dole to President Ends Hawaii Legislature
Honolulu May 4 via San Francisco May 10 the first territorial Hawaii legislature closed April 3 and ended in a stalemate with Governor Dole and no major measures passed except the county government act vetoed by Dole. A concurrent resolution asked President McKinley to convene an extra session to tackle general laws. Dole opposed, citing bribery rumors. Governor’s proclamation calls for an extra session limited to appropriations. Judge Humphreys to convene special grand jury to probe bribery charges.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Hawaii
Dole
McKintey
Dale “Ara
McKinley
Werner Dole
Senate
Humphreys
Truce Declared In Railroad Battle Amid Market Calm
New York stock market observers welcomed a temporary halt as the stock exchange announced a Saturday holiday for brokers to allow midnight transfers and rest. Debate raged over who controls Northern Pacific with Morgan Hills and Harriman factions vying. Kuhn Loeb claimed control while others disputed. the question remains until fall meeting. Elbert T Jackson and Samuel C Jackson of EP Hilton & Co suspended for creditors, with resume hoped Monday.
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Prilfanty
Wumt-5
Union League Club
Waldorf-Astoria
Stock Exchange
Board of Governors
The
Nce
Northern Pacific
Mhen Lke Hill
Harriman
Vanderblit
Morgan
Rockefeller
Stillman
Morgan-Hills Party
Kuhn
Loeb & Co
Tate
Otto H. Kuhn
J. Hi
New York
Elbert Thomas Jackson
Samuel C. Jackson
EP. Hilton & Co
Consolidated Exchange
Hilton
Camp Creek damage suit hearing continues with culvert testimony
Engineers reviewing the Camp Creek culvert described its proper construction and the potential for a freshet to wash it out. Southern conductor Woodall testified he ran trains over the culvert and linked delays to water overflow near Moorey mill, noting the pump house remained intact when Camp Creek was crossed.
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Camp Creek
Woodall
Ramon
Moorey Mill
Cuban Convention Reconvenes to Rule on Platt Amendment
Havana reports the Cuban constitutional convention will reconvene Friday to consider the Washington committee report. Absent members return for full attendance as debates focus on adopting an electoral law and the Platt amendment, amid tensions over Cuban bond assurances and Isle of Pines real estate anxieties. General Wood hosts a dinner for the Washington committee.
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Havana
Washington
Root
Isle of Pines
United States
General Wood
Explosion Kills Four On Huntington and Broad Top Train
An engine boiler exploded at Mount Dallas on the Huntington and Broad Top line, instantly killing four freight crew members A S Berkstresser engineer Charles Hollingshead conductor John Richte fireman Thomas Edwards all Sax ton Bedford county residents. Hollingshead and Berkstresser were hurled about four hundred yards across the river. The cause is unknown but believed linked to water filling.
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Huntington
W Va
Huntington and
Broad Top
Mount Dallas
Broad Tap
A S. Berkstresser
Charles Hollingshead
John Richte
Thomas Edwards
Saxton
Bedford County
Hollingshead
Berkstresser
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General Chaffee
Charles D Atkinson
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Glen Iris
South Highlands
Fort McAfee
Merchants
Selma
Georgiaoy
McAfee
George Mills
Gate City
St. Vincent Hospital
Ong Watch
Fia
Homer
W&pr
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Inten
National Biscuit Company
Siz
MacKinley
Fage
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anna Aston
Box
Troy
Sha
Lindis E. Pinkham
Mr. Aston
Tyan
Ena
Huntingtom
Chambertin- Johnson- DuBose Company
Wen
Namsook
Anc
Jean Stee Ahr
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