County Seat Fight Rages in Wilcox House Vote Falls Short
The Georgia House debates the Wilcox county seat move from Abbeville to Rochelle amid claims of fraud and intense lobbying. Proponents push for Rochelle with large attendance. opponents press for fair elections and Abbeville’s courthouse. A two thirds majority fails to pass the bill, adjournment follows as debate continues.
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Worth
Abbeville
Rochelle
Calvin
Richmond
Hardwick
Washington
Tax Commission
Dewes
Woodall
Watkins
Gresham
Laing
Everett
Stewart
Carlton
Athens
Court House
Wilcox County
Abbevile
Bowen
Wilcox
Hochelle
Griffith
Haralson
Jie
Overstreet
Af Screven
Brown
Carroll
Moore
Brandon
Fulton
Little
Savannah
Georgia Normal and Industrial School
Milledgeville
Milledgeville College seeks 2500 for repairs amid appropriations talk
The appropriations committee heard a petition for $2,500 to repair college buildings at Milledgeville. F G duBignon, Savannah, spoke for the board of trustees noting the funds are essential for student comfort. No decision yet. a next session approval is likely. Meanwhile, judiciary committee backed reporting Mr Bell's bid to repeal state registration laws, arguing each county bears 50,000 dollars in costs and that prohibition of fraud has not been achieved.
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F. G. duBignon
Savannah
Board of Trustees
Milledgeville
House
Senate
Bell
Forsyth
Gell
Lively Senate session approves county court appointments
The Georgia Senate held a lively three hour session approving gubernatorial picks J B Jones for Halber sh am county judge and A J Bowden as solicitor. Additional appointments J H Thomas and J H Tipton were sent for confirmation. A first reading of three new bills occurred with debate on Senate Bill 123 over jury instruction on defense statements.
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Senate
J. B. Jones
Halbersham County
A. J. Bowden
M.T. Perkins
Thirty-First
J. H. Thomas
Appling
J. H. Tipton
Worth County
House
Steed
Twentythird
General Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
General Assembly of
Georgia
Dickerson
Wingfield
Mann
Drannen
Cobb
Reinhardt Normal College
Committee On Education
Thrasher
No Blood Spared as Miles and Ouzts Confront in Columbia
Crowds watched in Columbia as Miles of the state dispensary board and D A G Ouzts faced off outside Hotel Jerome. Miles cursed the ex-clerk as a thief while Ouzts, a large figure, kept his counsel. The encounter marked the first violent moment in the dispensary matter with Miles dominant in dialogue. Phrase mare sells for 4750 at auction in Chicago with buyer E M Lockwood aiming to run in Transylvania stake next year. second price 850 for Diamond Star.
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Miles
Ouzts
Columbia
8. C
Hotel Jerome
State Dispensary Board
D. A. G. Ouzts
Rilla
Cutts
Phrase
Chicago
Onward
Splan-Newgass
E. M. Lockwood
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Tron Workers To Get Increase In Youngstown Ohio
A conference between James H. Nutt of the Iron Manufacturers Association and a committee for the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers set the wage scale for November and December at one and six tenths cents. Puddlers will earn five dollars per day, the highest rate since 1890, marking a notable wage rise for the period.
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Tron
Youngstown
James H. Nutt
Iron Manufacturers’ Association
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Nalp
Korma
North Georgia A M E Conference Opens In Atlanta
The twenty seventh session met at Allen Temple on Clark Street with Bishop Turner presiding and 250 ministers in attendance. Rev James M Henderson of Morris Brown preached the annual sermon and Rev J A Lindsay was elected secretary with aides. Delegates to the general conference will be chosen today as the church expects a Georgia bishop among the six elected.
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North Georgia African Methodist Episcopal Conference
Allen Temple
Clark Street
H. M. Turner
D.D
W. J. Gaines
Atlanta
J. A. Lindsay
Marietta
J. 8. Flipper
J. M
L. A. Townsley
Thomaston
Atlaitie Age
D. R. Fobba
The
Missionary Searchlight
Selma
M. J. Green
Atlanta Journal
J. A. Brockett
Atlanta Constitution
W. D. Johnson
Athens
A. R. Spivey
EF. Hullett
J. H. Dorsey
W. Dotson
R. B. Wvehe
W. €. Davis
Turner
T. W. Henderson
Philadelphia
H. B. Parks
New York
M. M. Moore
Washington, D. C
R. M. Cheeks
Avlanta
Southern Christian Recorder
C. S. Smith
Nash Me, Tenn
Sunday School Union
C. T. Shuffer
Church Extension
Americus
T. N. M. Smith
Savannah
John Cooper
Dublin
D. H. Butler
Florence
Ala
R. R. Downs
Wright Newman
W. C. Gaines
Macon
S. J. Duncan
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society
W. H. Mixon
Birmingham
J. W. Madison
L. J. Coppin
Mother
African Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Columbus
Georgia
North Georgia
James M. Henderson
Morris Brown College
Hair Vigor Praised By Mrs Kilkenny In Maine Testimony
Mrs Helen Kilkenny of New Portland Maine says Hair Vigor keeps her hair soft and restores gray hair to its original color. She credits the product with curing scalp irritation and notes her mother used it for about twenty years.
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Helen Kilkenny
New Portland
Ayer
Hall Bill Turned Down by Senate General Judiciary Committee
The Senate General Judiciary Committee unanimously recommended that the Hall bill not pass. It would have allowed lawsuits for damages against railroads in the county where the plaintiff resides if the railroad held an office there. Reps Hall and Carlson urged passage while opponents pressed strong defense. the committee's report practically ends the measure. The session also covered Senator Mann's salary bill for the solicitor general, a debate with Wingfield, and other measures including insurance and pure food bills.
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Senate General Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Committee
Representative Hall
Bibb
Representative Carlson
Clarke
Genate Judiciary Committee
Hail
Carlton
Mann
General Judiciary Committee
Thrasher
Wingfeld
Wingfield
Senator Wingfield
Senator Mann
W. E. Mann
R. G. Dickerson
J. H. McGehee
Duncan
Wright
Benator Steed
Stead
Dill
Senate Railroad Committee
Governor praises Peru na in 1898 Oregon letter
An 1898 Salem letter from Governor W M Lord promotes Pe r(u)na as an exclusive safeguard against catarrh and colds. The missive urges households to keep Pe r(u)na for coughs and winter illnesses and to obtain Dr Hartman’s free Winter Catarrh booklet.
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Oregon
Hartman
State of Oregon
Salem
Columbus
W. M. Lord
United Sttates
Peruna
Dr. Hartmans
Dr. Hartman
Columbus. O
Nashville and Techs Meet in Saturday Gridiron Showdown
Nashville and Technological School battle at Piedmont park at 3 pm Saturday in a tightly matched clash. Nashville carries a 3-0-0 score tag with small-margin wins and expects Sullivan and Madox to power the offense while Ashley leads as captain and kicker. The Techs mirror weight and strength, promising a fast, hard fought contest with a finish to decide bragging rights.
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Atlanta
University of Nashville
Technological School
Piedmont Park
Nashville
Techs
Natley
Sullivan
Madox
Stac
Nashville Boys
University of Chicago
Ashley
Water Board in Session Lets Hydrants Stay for Fire Protection
The water board met in the mayor's office with Commissioner Erwin presiding. Superintendent Park Woodward reported October activity including 1316 feet of pipe laid and hydrants added at several exposition grounds locations. The board adopted a proposal to allow exposition hydrants to remain for fire protection. The inspector noted 676 hydrants inspected and various maintenance items completed. Pumpage figures for October 1899 vs 1898 showed No 1 Station at 190,610,000 gallons and No 2 Station at 168,109,900 gallons, with a significant excess over 1844. Routine work and bill regulation also occurred.
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Board of Water Commissioners
Mayors Office
Harrison
Erwin
Park Woodward
Piedmont Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Fourteenth Street
Exposition Grounds
Art Building
Marietta Street
Spring
Bartow Streets
Foundry Street
Western and Atlantic Railway
Winship
Woodward
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Lesdarerio
Nitenall
Commission
House of Representatives
Friends of
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Beveven
Aince
Willingham
Friends of the Prohibition
Tax Hill
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Aragon Hotel
GEC
North Georgia A. M. E
J. M. Henderson
Morris Brown
iHand
Capitol Building
Executive Office of
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Marietta St
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Wepa Pet
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