Big fight ahead in House over prohibition bill and ballot reform
Georgia legislative action centers on a hard fought prohibition measure for disfranchising the ignorant negro vote, with leaders debating its impact on a constitutional convention and ballot reform. The House and Senate see nominations, bills on railroads, textbooks, and pensions progress amid debate and delays as leaders push for special orders and decisive votes.
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Ellis
Bibb
House
Pace
Newton
Harrison
Quitman
Willingham
Monroe
Laing
Terrell
Hardwick
Wilngham
Senate
Legislation Highlights from Georgia Senate Debates
A series of proposed measures includes appropriations for incidental office expenses and porter services for 1899 and 1900, per diem for the late Hon. T. W. Faln, and amendments to the general tax act. Proposals cover sewing machine tax reductions, extending exemptions to corporations, expansion of Macon and Bibb county property limits, uniform school textbooks, agricultural districts, and university board reforms.
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West
White
T. W. Faln
White County
Crossland
Dougherty
Mr. Ellis
Bibb
Macon
Vineville
Bibb County
Dcmiiges Land Improvement Company
J. W. Cabaniss
J. Henry
R. Kahn
Harden
Liberty
Carlton
Clarke
Georgia
Farmers and Horticulturalists’ Institute
Glark
Trusates
University of Georgia
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Georgia State Horticultural Sector
Meanzbera
Sald Board
Jordan
Jaspeer
Short Senate Session Confirms Gov Appointments
A brief Senate session spent under one hour approved governor appointments sent Friday and held two more in executive session for one day. With many members absent, most bills were tabled. two new bills were referred after first reading. New county judges and solicitors named include J. B Jones Habersham and A. J. Bowden. executive confirmations listed several counties and terms.
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Senate
Richard M. Jackson
Oconee
Elijah Dupree
Pike
D. B. Nicholson
Wilcox County Court
John G. Hale
Dade
W. R. Calloway
Burke County Court
Fleming Jordan
Jasper
Candler
J. B. Jones
A. J. Bowden
Habersham Court
House
Mr. Willingham
Monroe
Journal
Willingham
Hall
Bible
Chap Pell
Muscogee
Bibb
Laing
Terrell
Isaa
General Assembly of Georgia
Mann
J. B Jones
Habersham County
Oconee County
Elyah F. Dupree
Pike County
Wilesx County
John G. Hate
Dade Country
W. R. Callaway
Burke County
Fleming Jordan, Jr
Jasper County
Mr. Brannen
General Judiciary Committee
Winerfield
Townships Fight Bond Debt Heads Toward Federal Court
The township bond dispute in South Carolina surges again as federal cases loom. Greenville and other counties face mandamus action to force levies for accrued interest on bonds to the old railroad, with appeals possible to the Richmond circuit court.
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Columbia
S. C
Federal Circuit Court
Greenville
Edgefield
Greenwood
Atlanta, Greenville and Western Railroad
Carolina, Knoxville and Western
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Greenvile
Laurens
William H Brawley
Mandamus
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
Blues and artillery to officiate at Schley celebration
The Montgomery Blues and the local artillery company will travel to Birmingham tomorrow morning to officiate at the Schley celebration on the opening day of the State fair in Montgomery Alabama on November 6.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery Blues
Birmingham
Schley
Count Von Moltke Granted Divorce in Berlin
Berlin November divorce decree grants Count von Moltke the divorce, labeling the wife fully at fault. The case has stirred court circles for a year, with sensational chatter surrounding the emperor's aide-de-camp.
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Count von Moltke
Berlin
Thirteen Men Injured In Mississippi Railroad Crash
Thirteen mill hands were badly injured today when a Gulf and Ship Island Railway engine pulling a car full of workers collided with a logging train engine near Ellisville Mississippi. The crash halted service as investigators inspect the wreck and aid the injured.
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Ellisville
Miss
Laurel
Gulf and Ship Island Railway
Osbourne Fight Over Savannah Solicitor Bill Favored
The legislature’s general judiciary committee favored a bill to elect a separate solicitor for Savannah city court, after an amendment labeled Osbourne’s victory as doubtful. Osbourne defended dual-office duties while LaRoche argued workload and salary concerns, with Chatham delegation backing the measure. The bill, amended to delay start until January 1901, passed committee 15 to 5 and heads to the House for action.
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City Court of
Savannah
House
General Judiciary Committee
Favannah
W. W. Cuhorne
Osborne
Chatham
LaRoche
Worwood
Cserne
Park
Greene
Bower
Decatur
Moving Engine Jumps Thack
Two railroad workers die in a wreck on the Illinois Central at Senatobia Mississippi near noon. Engineer David Dowling of Memphis and fireman John Barnett of Memphis are killed. Baggage master Natt is badly injured but to recover. The southbound Chicago and New Orleans Limited jumped the track, derailing the baggage and two passenger cars. Dowling died instantly. Barnett died about an hour later. The cause remains unexplained.
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Senatobia
Miss
Illinois Central Railroad
David Dowling
Memais
John ©. Barnett
Natt
Chicago
Dowling
Barnett
Passing Throngs At Evansville Reunion Draw Notables
Colonel Hemphill addresses the blue and gray reunion in Evansville drawing praise from United States Senator Charles W. Fairbanks and Governor James A. Mount. Letters praise the event for fostering northern southern fellowship. Savannah figures W. B. Osbourne F. G. duBignon A. A. Lawrence Samuel B. Adams Shelby Myrick visit for house matters. Notables from Savannah and Atlanta, including J Harris Chappell and Judge Allen Fort, are in town. University figures, financiers, and international visitors are also noted at the Kimball Aragon and other hotels.
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W. A. Hemphill
Evansville
United States
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
James A. Mount
Fairbanks
Committee On
Washington
Fransville
Governor Mount
Chattahoochee River
Sherman
Hemphill
Blue
Ryanaville
Ind
W. W. Osborne
F G. duBignon
A. A Lawrence
Samuel B Adams
Shelby Myrick
Savannah
WARSHIPS READY TO SAIL FROM NORFOLK
United States ships Scorpion Eagle and Yankton take to deep water at Norfolk Virginia with Scorpion anchored below the city and reportedly bound for Bluefields Cuba coast survey work for Eagle and Yankton. In Montgomery Alabama the fall term of the United States court for the southern district opened with Judge Bruce in ill health and Judge Toulmin to relieve him tomorrow.
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Scorpion
Eagle
Norfolk
United States
Navy Yard
Bluefields
Eagie
Cuba
Montgomery
Ala
United States ' Court For
Southern District of Alabama
Bruce
Toulmin
Schley Day Parade Praised by General Evans in Atlanta
General Clement A Evans issues General Orders No 5 praising the Schley Day parade in Atlanta November 4 1899. He thanks Gov Candler Rear Admiral Schley and all divisions including the Governor's Horse Guards First Regiment Cavalry and Georgia volunteers. He commends division commanders and civic officers, especially George Hane W D Bulls John A Candler and Chief Maclev, and extends thanks to committees led by George T Brown.
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Schley
Clement Evans
Atlanta
Martial
General Evans
Parnade State Capitol
Unon
Santiago
Governor's Horse Guards
First Regiment Cavalry
Georgia Volunteers
George Hane
Candler
Mlajor Calef
United States Army
Fort McPherson
Douglasville Military College
W D Bulls Marshal
Sol Gery
John & Candler
Maclev
Atlante
George T Brown
Clement A, Evans
Phill G, Byrd
Philp Byrd
Clement A Evans
Sacred concert a success for Merritts Avenue church
A sacred concert last night for Merritts Avenue church raised a neat sum toward purchasing part of a new church lot. Notable performers included Lillian Clark Clare Baker J W Marshbank J P Scott C T Wunn A Frosolo n J P O'Donnelly and other artists with a varied program featuring arias solos and a festival quartet. The effort was led by Mrs James T Prince and her associates.
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Merritts Avenue Church
Lillian Clark
Clare Baker
J. W Marshbank
J. P. Scott
Barytone
C. T Wunn
A Frosoon
J. P. O'Donnelly
Fire destroys boiler room at Simmons Furniture and Lumber
In Toccoa November 6 a blaze consumed the boiler room of the Simmons Furniture and Lumber Company, ruining a valuable boiler while the main buildings were saved. Loss about 92,500, fully insured. Local fire crews aided by liberal help kept the rest of the complex intact.
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Toccoa
Toccos
Simmons Furniture and Lumber Company
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