Georgia News Roundup Highlights Meetings and Legal Actions
Local notes show court orders and city actions on water bonds in Newnan and Fort Worth pastor moves. Georgia Baptist and Methodist sessions report decisions, while national headlines touch on labor, politics, and foreign affairs with various indignities and policy moves.
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Polumbur Water Works
Newnan
Mulog Water
Gorgia Relimy
Elkedtle Company
Alonzo Monk
Argo
First Methodist Church of
Fort Worth
Tex
Mateourk
Biarrans
Yorida
Georgia
Newman R
Twenty Six Dead In Big Four Wreck Near Tremont
Pearia Uls, November 1 9 Thirty-six people killed or injured in a wreck between a westbound freight and a work train on the Big Four railroad near Tremont. Twenty six bodies recovered from debris, five still buried under timber. Identified dead include Robert King Thomas Troy William Eads Charles E Meyers George Smith George Harmon John Doran John Smith Fred Bachman John Shaw Stephen Cutler. Conductor John W Judge and Engineer George Becker blamed for delay and misrouting. Wives and children gather at scene as relief crews ferry the wounded to improvised hospitals. four of the work train crew survive.
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Pearia Uls
Mackinaw
Tremont
Robert King
Thomas Troy
William Eads
Charles E Meyers
Bloomington
George Smith
George Harmon
John Doran
John Smith
Fred Bachman
Danvers
John Shaw
Stephen Cutler
John W Judge
Indianapolis
Urbana
George Becker
Onlso
Russell Noon
William Bailey
J. N. Hyer
Cowboys rally as Tom Horn faces hanging in Cheyenne
November 18 Cheyenne police and volunteers brace for a rescue after Tom Horn confesses guilt to Rev Ira Williams in a near silent admission. Williams notes Horn fears sympathetic cowboy allies will free him, while authorities report threats against Governor Chatterton and plans of escape.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Tom Horn
Ira D. Williams
Mre Nickel
Willams
Horn
Williame
Mr Williams
Police Battle With Strikers in Chicago Riot
A Chicago strike between city railway workers and company officials led to a heated standoff after derailed negotiations. Mayor Harrison and the mediation panel pursued a peaceable settlement as a riot erupted at Wentworth Avenue and Thirty-eighth Street, with police charging the mob and several arrests made.
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Eorgia
Georgia Baptist Convention
Thens
Nestion
Fiavannah
Chicago
Carter H Harrison
Aldermante
Chicago City Railway
Harrison
Strikere’ Union
Romneany
Hartizon
Comnant
Miemajor
Thirty-eighth
Wentworth Avenue
Thirty-eighth Street
Benes
Cuba Reciprocity Treaty Passed by House by 335 to 21
The House approved the Cuba reciprocity treaty bill by a 335 to 21 vote. Debates centered on tariff policy and protection, with Democrats led by Williams urging amendments and Republicans wary of revision. Williams argued protection harms consumers while supporting the minority's attempt to amend.
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Comertio
Washington
House
Ini
Willams
Williams
Ways and Means Committee
Cannon
Democratic
Hepburn
Town
Id Watson
Inafana
Brougsarg
Dem
Louisiana
DeArmond
Missouri
McClellan
New York
Perker
Chedrmran
Watson
Senate
White House
Grosvenor
Wiliams
Panama
Mr. Payne
Mr. Williams
Broussard
Cuba
Sulzer
Committee On Rules
Hess
Mr. McCall
Massachusetts
Faenday
Panama Canal Treaty Terms Reported By US Panamanian Delegates
US and Panama negotiate a treaty granting the United States a ten mile wide canal zone across the Isthmus with rights of purchase and eminent domain for further lands. US sewer and water systems funded for Panama and Colon, with tolls for fifty years, canal neutrality, and U S control over security if needed. Panama grants perpetual canal and rail communications monopoly while remaining sovereign, with US leverage for armed forces if necessary.
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Washington
Panama
Amador
Frederico Boyd
Bu Nau-Varilla
Frank Darent
New York
Legation
Hay
Bunau-Varilla
United States
Panaoa
Colon
Republic of Panama
Panama Fa
Granta
Canal
New
Panama Canal Company
Weather grows colder at Laredo as yellow fever fades
November 1 9 Laredo Texas colder weather aids stamping out yellow fever. If the cold continues for a week officials expect the disease to be eliminated with new cases reported as 19 and deaths at 2 bringing total cases to 982 and total deaths to 96. The bulletin also notes political debate and tariff discussions affecting Cuba and sugar prices amid a looming adjournment.
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Laredo
Tex
General Reyes Reaches Colon Peace Mission On Board Canada
General Reyes and Colombian peace commissioners remain aboard the Canada at Colon after landing marines guard the wharf amid crowded scenes. They rejected invitations to board American ships and await a Panamanian delegation while talks with Bolivar department officials falter. France recognizes Panama. bondholders weigh debt, with Britain and others signaling cautious support for independence.
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Canada
Savanilla
Reyes
Te Golombian
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Italy
London
Sora
Corti Fon
Colon
Bavanilla
General Reyes
Peace Commission
Department of Bolivar
Bolivarians
United States
Merriam
Dixie
Hollwaiians
Admiral Coghlan
Panama
Ita
Port Simon
Panaco
Commissionera
Department of
Bolivar
Bogota
Beaupre
Morales
Arals
Glass
Marblehead
Admiral Glass
Wyoming
Boston
Republic of Panama
Senor Anas
Admiral Grags
Ilie
Associated Press
France
Republic
Council of Foreign Bondholders
Amsterdam
Chamber of Commerce
Netherlands
England
Boland
The
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Senators Split Over Panama Canal Treaty Ratification
Washington November 19. Senators debate the Panama canal treaty with Democrats largely favoring ratification as the best path to ensure canal construction, while criticizing the administration for promoting the revolution that led to Panama's independence. Bacon and Clay voice cautions on methods and urge a fair, expedient agreement with Panama, not to dishonor the United States or delay the canal.
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Washington
Senate
Panama
United States
Colombia
Spooner
Nicaragua
Nicaraguez
Carmack
Bacon
Republic of Panama
Roosevelt
Nicaralgue
Clay
Canal
South
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Panay
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