Vast Rail Merger Draws East Tennessee Lines Together
A September 25 contract unites East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia with Seney Cole roads Norfolk and Western Shenandoah Valley under the Virginia Tennessee and Georgia Air Line. EW Cole and FJ Kemball head an executive committee. Henry Fink named general manager. The seven state route runs from Norfolk to Memphis, via Rome, Atlanta, Brunswick and Cincinnati, with Norfolk to Meridian and back toward Knoxville and Ohio division. Freight and earnings rise as demand grows. bonds improving from 80.
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New York
Colonel E. Cole
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Raiload Company
Seney-Cole Roads
H Tyler
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
FJ Kemball
Shenandoad Valley Railroad Company
Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia Air Line
EW Cole
Henry Fink Gener
Mal Miager
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Virginia
Virginia Midland
Norfolk
Memphis
Meridian
Miss
Rome
Atlante
Mayoi
Brunswick
Atlaitic
Florida
Louisville
Cineinnati
Knoxville and
Ohio
Tennnessee
East Tennessee, Virginda ,and Georgia Railroad
Lanker and
Democratic State Convention in Pennsylvania Opens with Debates
A lengthy dispatch from Gutirr reports the Democratic state convention in Wilkesport discussing organization, credentials, and the presidential succession. Resolutions condemn Republican excess, call for civil service reform, fiscal restraint, and urge anti monopoly measures while mourning Garfield's death and naming multiple statewide nominees.
Cork Defies Unrest After Father Sheehy Release
Crowds in Cork celebrate the release of Father Sheehy with bands and a citywide procession planned by the land league and trade organizations. A Dublin cable notes emergency labor actions saving crops across the south and west, while Kilmuthrtham faces sanitary complaints.
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Father Sheehy
Mosvawrthauake
Italy
Sperial
Cork
Cork Land League
Parnell
Land League
Dublin
Tines
Property Defense Society
Sheehy
Mnd
Tita S .Eptemberos
Cheshire
Derbyshire
Newmarket
Lrokden
Lefevres Brown Cott Nickel
Whorth
King Alfred
Lyle
Plan agreed upon to ease senate crisis amid Garfield era
In Washington on September 21 republican and democratic senators discussed the political situation and formed an unbinding plan to ease senate leadership tensions. Edmundo and Garland drafted the approach, aiming for a joint five member committee to arrange a smooth transition, with Anthony or another republican serving as acting vice president pro tempore and Democrats naming the senate secretary. The plan preserves existing committees and rests on forthcoming sworn-in New York and Rhode Island senators shifting the majority, reducing the chance of a partisan clash this fall.
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Weltemasport
Wiliausront
Dillon
Preyer
W'L Hensel
Lancaster
Dyk
Oakes
Philadelpha
Amd
Henzel
Committee On Solutions
Democratic Party of Pennsylvania
United States
Democratic Party
Postal
Treasury
Athieves
A. Phat
Pennsylvania
Faimee Eae Troe
Ai .Fuling
Commonwealth
Pornaytyanin
Aja
Washineron
Washington
Republian
Senate
Edmuunda
Garland
Jmrtiex
Anch
Anthony
Citicus
Uame
Borepublicans
Davis
New York
Rhode Island
Hunt
Windom
Boutwell
Senator Jones
Nevada
Kirkwood
Mansfield
Nos Kirkwood
Macvergics
Gienersl MacVeagh
Arthur
Assoon
MacVeagh
Heluk
Conrties
Death on the Caddo Belle Captain McCormick’s suicide shock
On the steamer Caddo Belle at Abercrombie's bar Captain Henry M McCormick shot himself with a pistol borrowed from Sam Porter after a tense voyage to Columbus. Witnesses testified he feared mortification over failing to reach Columbus and to command the new vessel. The jury ruled death by a gunshot wound self-inflicted.
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Henry McCormick
Columbus Times
Henry M McCormick
Abercrombie's Bar
Columbus
Cormer
Brooks
Charles P Springer
Abercrambie's Bar
Lam Porter
Captain McCormick
Mrssj Veeoat
Patelock
AL Yiral
Charlie Sprimser
Springer
Veges
Rebecca Everingham
Hum Porter
M Comrick
DW Dotmson
McCormick
Ihe
Henry M Aterick Oe
Loriesbang
Estes
CE Estes
Vis Lylich
Srir Flannigan
AC Bowles
Tet Duckson
WE Virion
JF Fletcher
Henry Sedberry
Iotkin McCormick
Caddo Bello
Mobile
Caddo Belle
Ulir
New Orleans
Chatinhoochee River
Srasenetas Sesasancaninae
Gretna Green
Lafayettte Coker
Bettie A Martin
Lynnville
Columbia
Wilkes
Annie Moore
Cufleoku
Plenaant Grove
Joe Erwin
Pleasant Grove
Nelson House
Dr Mitchell
Nation's Curse Trial Nears as Corkhill Talks Law
Washington Post reports District Attorney Corkhill discusses the Guiteau murder case. He confirms grand jury timing, arraignment plans, and potential defense options including proposed counsel Emory Starry of Chicago and George Scoville. Warden Crocker present during jail visit. indictment expected for murder. trial location debated amid legal questions on venue and jurisdiction.
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Washington Post
Post
Corkhill
Guitean
Rotunda
Ian
Fie
George Scoville
Chicago
Emory Storm
Chicaso
Wasi
Provident
Grand Jury
Drs Agi
Hamilton
Sam
Tusteau
Yietin
Coure
Hiia
Gudtean
Ilinois
Emory Starry
Sgeorge H Corkhlt
United States
District of Columbia
Hobingan
Treasury Department
Ismes
Congress
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Wasnrsetos
Gillesumus
Belug
Desperate gun battle in Vermion Kansas leaves one dead
A noon shooting in Hunnewell Kansas erupts after a dance hall quarrel. Cowboys Chastain Carter and Mills ride through Main street firing, Mayor Hughes returns fire with a shotgun. Miss Colder is killed. Mills is mortally wounded and captured Chastain and Carter are jailed nearby. Mills is critically injured.
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Vermuton
Emmy
A T Hughes
Chastain
Mills
Norse
Carter
Hughes
Ro Ledy
Jewel Chastain
Tesi Stange
Guiteau Indictment Reported As Garfield Murder Case Near
September 21 report from an unspecified city notes a body will appear in visor of the indictment for the murder of President Garfield. George Beovilie, Guiteau's brother-in-law, is in Harlan Wisconsin and undecided on defending the assign. Louis P Scoville says District Attorney Corkhill has urged his father to travel to Washington to assist in Guiteau's defense.
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Moscow
Bazar
Russia
Germany
Austria
Heroe
Universad
Congress of Socialists
Berne
Socilists
Luive
Constantinople
Lord Dufferin
Said Pashat
Turkish Counil
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Feypt
Johnson
Berel
Jon
Senate
Kerator Plath
Connecticut
Whee
Ymir
Elt
Clincy Gener
Devens
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Supreme Bench
Peran
Mmanhoudl
Charte Sumner
Gry
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Wil
Wall Eireer
Grand Jury
Gener
George Bliss
New York
Lind
Inirgin
Guiteau
Post Office
James
Associated Press
Garfield
Post
Itvorguns
Arthur
Generl James
Catcaco
George Beovilie
Harlan, WI
Louis P Scoville
Corkhill
Washington
Fatal Accident on Western and Atlantic Rail Line
A man named James Psmith was killed by a freight car on a Western and Atlantic rail side track near the Atlante option factory. Coroner Hilburn to hold an inquest at 63 Thurmond Street. The accident involved the yard engine and a pole used to push a car. the body showed crushed legs, broken bones, and dislocated neck. The victim, a carpenter with a wife and children in Haralson county, had been seen at a bar on Foundry Street before his death. The inquest will occur today.
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Hilburn
James Psmith
Thurmond Street
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Atlante Optton
Western and Atlantic
George Rogers
Ed Kindert
James P Smith
Lynch & Lea
Smith
Foundry Street
Haralson
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