Route of the Great Vestibuled Limited and Southern lines
In Atlanta and Charlotte routes, the Great Vestibuled Limited is mapped with Southern Railway interests. Officials listed include W. A. Turk S. W. Hardwick and Asa’t Gentral Page Ag’t Waringhamton, DC, with Dodson as Superintendent Atlanta. The document notes central office roles and generic rail service details across Georgia and nearby hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Turk
S. WH. Hardwick
Jan" Pitas
Asa’t
Gentral Page
Waritington
Atlanta
A * Dodson
Green
Moulp
Mgr
Tramle
Washington
Daring Kentucky Train Robbery Ended In Fatalities
Six would-be robbers attacked the southbound Queen and Crescent train near tunnel No 9 in Kentucky. Three attackers were killed or died soon after, one wounded and identified as Miller, while Griffin and two assistants on the train repelled the assault with no injuries to passengers. The robbers fled as the train continued to Chattanooga despite the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Queen and Cresent
Cincinnati
Sp. m
Miller
Greenwood
Mr. Griffin
Massachusetts bill to prevent discrimination by race or color
A bill introduced by Representative Teamoh in the Massachusetts legislature aims to amend existing laws to punish discrimination in public places by race or color. It would allow damages via civil process and remove the term good cause from the statute, but no decision was reached after a hearing by the judiciary committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachuketis
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Committee On Judiciary
Washington Notes on Ministers and Navy Plans
Washington notes detail Tillman and Dillman sailing to New York for South America, Mat Ransom leaving for Mexico City, and arms shipments to Cuban resurgents. Mention Armistead land survey in North Carolina, treasury roll dismissals, cruiser Montgomery joining Admiral Mendez, and Treasury deficits. Also coverage of a proposed cadmarine torpedo boat from John P. Holland, and Spain's compliance with U S requests in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes D. Tillman
Tennessee
Kenador
United States
Cuba
Philadelphia
Savannah
Armistead
North Carolina
Ilelyt
Bowler
Treasury Department
Montgomery
Moendo
New York
Minneapolis
Columbia
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Nuleigh
Mobile
Ala
Colon
Port Limon
Treasury
Werbert
Cadmarine
Department
John P. Holland Torpedo Boat Company
Prench
Ogland
Cleveland
Wealcott
Howe and Aenate
England
Spain
Cuban
Las Leanses
Eirelee
Washington
State Department
Taylor
Madrid
Senor Maragna
Market, trade report signals general improvement in week
Bradstreets notes continued improvement in general trade for the third week, with cotton and wheat rising. Cotton gains reflect tighter cattle supplies and rising leather prices as hides stay scarce. Regional reports show uneven activity in Memphis, Nashville, Birmingham, Atlanta, Augusta, Chattanooga, Savannah, Jacksonville, and New Orleans, with Galveston’s season backward and shipping unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradstreets
Cat Moath West
Memphis
Nashville
Birminghan
Atlanta
Auguata
Chattanooga
Savannah
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Galveston
Douglass Will Filed in Washington Probate Case
The will of Frederick Douglass was filed with the Washington register of wills on a Friday to answer a petition by Rosetta Sprague. Dated August 20, 1886, it leaves the Washington estate to his widow with furnishings and writings, and bequests $10,000 in bonds and $10,000 in money to Rosetta Sprague. Sons Lewin, Frederick, and Charles Douglass receive the remainder in equal shares, about $15,000 each. the document is signed by two witnesses, though three are required by district law. its validity is not expected to be questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Washington
Frederick Douglass
Register of Wills
Rosetta Sprague
Lewin H. Douglas
United States
Lewin
Frederick
Charles Douglass
Seaboard Announces Ten Dollar Cut to Georgia Routes
The Seaboard Air Line reduced first class passenger rates by 10 to Atlanta and principal Georgia points as well as locations in North and South Carolina. Tickets bought at the cut rate are valid for thirty days from issue. The line alleges boycott by rival lines reduced travel and says the rate is to offset losses from that boycott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard
Georgia
New York
Seaboard Air Line
Atlanta
North
South Carolina
Silver advancing amid rising demand and cotton up
A New York special reports unusually active silver markets with board certificates up to 674 and 20,000 ounces sold. Commercial price 654 and Mexican dollars 52. Armistice proclaimed by Japan’s emperor boosts hopes of peace. China expected to pay heavy silver tribute while Nogland may join the bimetallic conference. Speculative buying large but legitimate demand also improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Japan
China
Nogland
Poisoned sugar auction shocks Philadelphia port
A million pounds of sugar from Hamburg aboard the Remas, alleged to contain arsenic, was auctioned by the government in Philadelphia for 4000 dollars. Health chemists found no arsenic. Buyer was H K Kelly, a Philadelphia sugar broker. Appraised value was 17 725 with total goods valued at 23 208. The note ends with a garbled line about polar currents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Remas
Hamburg
H. K. Kelly
State Board of Health and City Board
Armistice Proposed in Maritime Hostilities Quieted
Telegram from the Japanese embassy in Washington reports that the Chinese plenipotentiary proposed an armistice at negotiations opening. Japan consented to a temporary armistice without condition after an incident involving the Chinese envoy. London and Shanghai dispatches update on Li Hung Chang’s wound, and naval actions at Pong-Ha Forts near the Pescadores islands with Chinese losses and Japanese advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Foreign Office
London
Shimonoseki
Li Hing Chaty
Tasugaro
Shanghai
Tto
Pong-Ha
Pescadores Islands
Saime
Ghinees
Bing Chinn
Tien-Tsen
Pelli
King
Thurston quits Washington duties to sail for Honolulu
Minister Thurston decided to leave the country without formal notice, planning to board a San Francisco steamer next week for Honolulu. He said little on recall charges and would not discuss the matter publicly. Meanwhile W. W. Taylor, former South Dakota state treasurer, is in Valparaiso after traveling from Mayana and Panama. Pinkerton reported him sailing toward Vera Cruz.
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Washington
Thurston
Triaton
Hoe
San Francisco
Honolulu
Thoreton
State Department
Inheritance Tax Declared Unconstitutional by Cincinnati Court
The circuit court at Cincinnati ruled the last Ohio legislature’s direct inheritance tax unconstitutional. It held the levy was an excess tax on the right to succession and not uniform in operation. The decision may deprive the state of substantial revenue.
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Oho
Circuit Court
Cincinnati
Three Blocks Destroyed by Fire in Kanena City Kas
Fire gutted the business district in Kanena City destroying seven stores and twenty frame buildings across three blocks. Loss estimated at $75,000 with $85,000 insured as investigators probe the blaze started in a livery barn. Sovereign of the Knights of Labor Engene Debs named 1896 presidential candidate by the People’s Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanena City
Kas
Debs
Sovereign
Knights of Labor
Engene V. Debs
People's Party
Have Ye Received the Holy Ghost Reverend Sermon
Rev Dr Talmage proclaims the Holy Ghost as omnipresent power and comfort. He contrasts common perceptions of ghosts with the Spirit’s work in baptism, renewal, and personal reform, recounting Pentecostal events, Finney’s experience, and fiery exhortations urging prayerful reliance on the Spirit.
Death of a Dwarf Who Lived Twenty-Two Years
Mintram Charles BE a dwarf who never walked or talked died at Pine Bush Orange County New York. He was born in Wotten dyke New Jersey and lived twenty two years tied to a helpless body. He was bright mentally and loved music, understood speech, and grew up with a baby face. He never developed beyond infancy despite care from his father E Mintram and many physicians failing to explain the condition.
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Christ
Nicodemus
Paul
Damascus
Ostia
God
Holy Ghost
Brienda
Father
Mother
Surah
Manines
Gail
Fain Fesberg
Rhutorent
Dagzule
Do Quinney
New York
Lour Mnvesting
Ohio
Bom
Redond
Amarion
Brooklyn
Obirlat
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Croden
Second Reformed Church
Somersville
Borne
Vermont
Joynes
Miladelphia
Fulton Street
Albany
Legislative
Court of Appetite
Washington
America
Atlantic
Charles G. Finney
Whiteflait
Suevios
Ieee
Moe
Bodley
Maxes Lea
Hedley Viewrs
Lord Jesus Christ
Mioa
Tate
Charles BE. Mintram
E. Mintram
Pine Bush
Orange County
Wottendyke
N.J
Monster Grape Fruit Farm in California Giants Orchard Venture
The article notes a large scale grape fruit project in California led by Henry M. Loud of Detroit, planning 8000 trees on 600 acres near Pomona. It highlights grape fruit as a profitable crop, contrasts with Florida, and mentions Japan's industrial exhibition in Kyoto, commemorating the city’s 1000th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurgeat Peak
California
Pomona
Henry M. Loud
Detroit
Valley
Tote
Florida
Japan
Kloto
Kioto
Ewe Joos
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Southern Railway Company
Piedment Air Line
Charlotte
Olviston
Haford
Westminster
Prey
Greenville
Pity
Spartanbirg
Oud
Tmackshurz
Rene
Gastonia
Abe
Pat
Helphia
Yin
Wyichimen Dt
Villa
Bicefen
Mott
Thlacksburge Ode ‘In
Gaffneys
Senora, Tral
Tocena
Mount Airy
Cornelia
Norcross
Ib Wilman
Danville
Anant
Pullman Siespera
New Orléans
Mémphis
Vla
Birminghem
Pullman
Oakville
Teamol
Ghent
Belgium
General Council
Brussels
Fred Doulass
Will
Equator
Gresham
Santiago de Cuba
DR. Talmage
Ely
Vilage
Seoteh Ffriend
Jerusalem
Peter
John Easton
Ada
God the Witcher
God the Hon
Son
Jesus Christ
Matthaw Henry
Scott
Adam Clarke
Albert Barnes
Puieh
Alexander
Mapa
Palestina
Ford
Rody
Jeruusalem
Dead Sea
Palestine
Joshua
Elijah
Solomon
Earl of
Chatham
Devil
Homg
Inkermann
Monster Grape Fruit Farm
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