Georgia and Southern News Roundup in October Notes
Georgia figures show adjutant generalship shifts in Carroll County with Leicester T. Atkinsont succeeding to the judgeship, while Tone Hewlette Hall takes a moderator role in Coweta. The Southern Railway and tax actions loom with convicts’ labor leasing set to net Georgia $280,000. Domestic scenes include a capital city hall event, church associations in Taliaferro, and a murder acquittal after a lengthy jury deliberation. Foreign dispatches touch on Russo-Chinese trade fears, the Alaska boundary question, and World War era market shifts. Notable incidents include arson in Lumpkin, a poisoning case in Macon, and a stray inquest into a Sherman statue unveiling in Washington.
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Sampece Harrie
Carrol
Georgia
Leicester
T. A. Atkinsont
Coweta
Ton Hewlette Hall
Modestor
Samuel Spencer
Southern
Ste
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J Pepe Brown
Pulaski
Csen
Ralimad Commission Qt Peorganization
Atlanta
W. J Weed
Capital City
Spencer and Party Welcome to Atlanta Depot Plans
President Samuel Spencer and the Southern Railway directors visited Atlanta to inspect the new depot site and Peters Street viaduct. Governor Terrell Mayor Howell and civic leaders hosted them, with tours of shops and the yard, no meals or speeches, and a pleasant send off as the special train headed to Birmingham.
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Samuel Spencer
The
Southern Railway
Georgia
Atlanta
J. M. Terrell
Evan F. Howell
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Union
Birmingham
Spencer
Capitalista
Southern
Peters Street
James W English
Atlanta Terminal Company
Mitchell Street
Auantans
J. 8. B. Thompson
Walter Harrison
Frank Callaway
Marye
Engiteh
Alaska boundary decision stirs Anglo American claims
London reports the Alaska boundary tribunal's ruling allegedly favors the United States, with Canadian concern over repercussions. A Pilgrims Society dinner at Claridges showcased officials from Britain, the United States, and Canada, praising cross border cooperation and the aim to resolve disputes without force. The gathering featured Lord Roberts, Ambassador Choate, Lord Lansdowne, and Clifford Sifton among others, underscoring shared interest in peaceful settlement and military reform.
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London
Morning Advertiser
Alaska Boundary Tribunal
Canada
Clifford Sifton
Pilgrims’ Society
Claridges Hotel
Forkght
de Moge
Lord Hoberts
Choate
Alverstone
Lord Lansdowne
Louis Jette
Brauntley Clarke
Elthu Root
Lord Roberts
Edward
Roosevelt
Lord Alverstone
America
Great Britain
United States
Turner
Michael Sterbert
Ambassador Choate
Manule
Lord Pauncefote
Michael Herbert
Dickinson
Aylesworth
Hoot
Root
Atlantic
Convicts To Bring: in $398119
Convicts to deliver $398,119 as part of a state action. The note mentions a $250,000 net target from felons, with execution in state proceedings.
Georgia Prison Labor Contracts Raise State Revenue
The prison commission awarded 1,500 convict labor positions for five years starting April 1 1904, with bids from $220 to $252 per man yearly. The state will net about $240000 yearly, nearly triple the present returns, while 700 convicts work on public roads funded by counties. Thirteen new contractors will employ 1500 men at an average price of $225.14 per year, with eight old contractors excluded from the awards.
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Isbor
Prison Commission
Georgia
Conaj
Éraniy
Grand Jury
Durham Coal & Coke Company
C. E. James
Chattanooga
Pittsburg
Walker County
L. T. McKinnon
Wayne County
Flowers Bros, Lumber Company
Early County
Lookout Mountain Coal and Coke Company
J. W. English, Jr
Chattahonchee Frick Co
Chattahonchee
J. W. English
Crazer & Pace
Albany
North Georgia Iron and Coal Co
New Contractors
J. McRee
Lowndes County
W. FL James
Berrien County
J. Lee Ensign
Worth County
W. RK. Hamby
W. M. Toomer
Ware County
New
EL. FE
Foy Sumter Co
Ingham County
Dr. J. B. S. Holmes
Baxter & Co
Fargo
Clinch County
W. BR. Hamby
W. BM. Toomer
T. J. James
Adrian
Mr. James
Georgia to see Judge Harris named Adjutant General
Governor Terrell appointed Judge Sampson W. Harris of the Coweta circuit to succeed General J W Robertson as adjutant general of Georgia with November 30 as the effective date. Hon A Atkinson of La Grange will become solicitor general and Frant Hew lett A Hall of Newnan will succeed Atkinson on the bench.
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T. A. Atkinson
Coweta
Sampson Harris
Sampson W. Harris
Cowete
J W. Robertson
Georgia
A. Atkinson
Fran.t Hewlett A. Hall
Newnan
Atkinsgn
Terrell
Harris
Atkinson
Capitol
Carrylston
Robertson
Allen C Candler
Phil G. Byrd
J. McIntosh Kell
Wilmington
DN. C
Gentanville
Johnston
Raleigh
N.C
Leutenant
Warris
West Point
Carrollton
Carrel County
Nerthen
Phil Cook
Candier
Alkinsond
Supreme Court
Leas
Adjutant General
Thomas A. Atkinson
la Grange
A. Hall
Comets
Bop
Sisfacuan
Mark Twain Attacks Tammany in Election Letter
New York October 15 Samuel A Clemens known as Mark Twain writes to the Woman's Municipal League condemning Tammany Hall. He argues a humane person would oppose wholesale robbery by voting Tammany and cites financial history and wealth statistics to claim Tammany is corrupt and destructive.
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New York
Samuel A Clemens
Mark Twain
Woman's Municipal League
Tammany
Dynamite Found On Northern Pacific Line Near Birdseye
Six sticks of dynamite were found on the Northern Pacific track near Birdseye eight miles west of Helena Kelena Mont October 15 An eastbound freight passed over the powder without exploding It was discovered by section men and reported to Chief of Detectives Meldridge St Paul in charge of the Northern Pacific division Officials left with a jack of bloomers after the finding
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Kelena
Mont
Northern Pacific
Birdseye
Helena
Meldridge
St Paul
Northern Tacife
Ofnheers
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