Through Pullman Sleepers on Southern rail routes
Railway notice lists Pullman sleeping car connections between New York, Washington, Atlanta, Birmingham, Richmond, Atlanta via various trains and dates. Details specify through sleepers between New York and New Orleans, New York and Atlanta, Atlanta to Richmond, and schedules tied to Tuesdays Thursdays Wednesdays Saturdays with officials from Atlanta and Washington.
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Washington
Southwestern
Pulloan
New York
New Orleans
Atlanta
Montgomery
Memphis
Birmingham
United States
Pullman
Richmond
Atelanta
Dangilie
Greensboro
Accused Acquitted in Packwood Murders Trial
A sixteen day trial in Tavares Florida resulted in the acquittal of Irwin Jenking Marion Clinton and William McRae on charges related to the Packwood murders. The December 10 1801 killings near New Stayran Volusia County claimed Miss Bruce Frank Packwood Mrs Hatch and Pennie Hatch. The case hinged on circumstantial evidence and previously cost Volusia County much money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packwood
Tavares
Irwin Jenkins
Marion Clinton
William McRae
Miss Bruce
Frank Packwood
Mre. Hatch
Pennie Hatch
Bree
Mra
Hateh
New Stayran
Volusia County
Jenking
Meltuc
Clinton
Peracos
Bruce
Acquittal of Col. A B Coit Ends Lynchers Trial
The long Columbus Ohio trial of Col A B Coit closed Saturday night with acquittal. He testified he ordered troops to fire on a mob of intending lynchers at Washington Court House, and several in the mob were killed. Separate murder indictments were found for each victim. Prosecution planned immediate action on the other indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
A. B. Coit
Columbus
Washington Court House
Lim
National Capital Doings of the Chiefs and Meads
The house ways and means committee ordered a favorable report on a bill extending the privileges of the law relating to certain kinds of fruit brandy to brandy distilled from apples peaches and other fruits. Senate discussed pensions for Confederates who later served in the federal forces. Various budget items and indictments noted. Bayard resignation rumors circulate amid censure talk and diplomatic concerns with Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Ways and Meath
Senate
Peffer
Kansas
United States
Macfarlane
Garcia
Washington
Mawkins
House Committee On Military Affairs
Elverton Chapman
New York
Criminal Court of the
District of Columbia
Senate Committee of
Chapman
Court of Appeals
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Carlisle
United States Demands Indemnity from Ottoman Porte
A Constantinople dispatch reports the United States has demanded the porte pay a large indemnity for losses suffered by American missionaries during mobs in Asia Minor. The claim highlights tensions between the United States and Ottoman authorities over protection of Western missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Demanda
Constantinople
Central News
London
United States
Porte
Asia Minor
Bell Returns to Philadelphia With Cordial North South Welcome
The Liberty Bell arrived in Philadelphia after a Cotton States Exposition display, greeted by a large crowd at Broad Street Station. Atlantinna escorts aided its safe return, as Battery A saluted with twenty five guns and a Union League banquet honored the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Union League
League
Broad Street
Call for National Democratic Convention in Chicago 1896
The Democratic National Committee met in Washington on January 16 1896 and set July 7 1896 at 12 noon for the convention in Chicago Illinois. Each state gets delegates equal to double its senators and representatives, with territories and DC receiving two each. All conservative Democrats are invited to join in sending delegates.
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Chicago
PymApeLonta
Washington
D. C
Ill
Congress of the
United States
District of Columbia
W. UY
Wamu
Ohm
Dem
Nat
X. Com
P. Snenny
Boilers Blow At Offerman Sawmill Killing Five
Information reports a boiler explosion at the Southern Pine Company sawmill in Offerman, Georgia. Five mill hands, all Black men, were killed and two more injured, with extensive damage to buildings and machinery from two successive blasts during breakfast break.
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Southern Pine Company
Goorwin
Offerman
Bhickwhear
Centennial Commissioners Nominate Governors Wives as State Centennials
In Nashville an executive committee of the Woman Tennessee Centennial board adopted a plan making the wives of all U S governors state centennial commissioners. A general meeting will ratify nominations and forward commissions. Stockholders may postpone the centennial until May 1898, but a larger exposition is planned with six major buildings under construction to be completed by June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's
Tennessee Centennial Board
Nashville
United States
Hunter
Witham
Georgia
Elberton Bank
Georgia County Bank
Btock Security Company
Atlanta
Armers and Merchants’ Bank
Senoia
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Thomaston
Bank of Monticello
Monticello
Bank of Warrenton
Warrenton
Douglasville Banking Company
Douglasville
Bank of Louisville
Louisville
Bank of
Buford
Bank of Millen
Millen
Partners and Merchants’ Bank
Lawrenceville
Bank of Winder
Winder
Cartersville
Davisborough
Bank of Butler Butler
Bank of Lexington
Lexington
Bank of Tifton
Tifton
First Break in Kentucky Senatorial Deadlock
The Kentucky legislature broke the deadlock Thursday when Dr. J. J. Chambers of Kenton county voted for Judge W. H. Holt of Frankfort. The move sparked opposition from anti-Hunter supporters who claimed Holt’s victory was near. Holt’s backers say Republican unity could secure his election if all Republicans coalesce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
J. J. Chambers
Kenton County
W. H. Holt
Frankfort
Chambers
Ory
Holt
Through Georgia Highlights From Day to Day
A digest of events across Georgia includes the Grand Commandery of Georgia Templars meeting in Columbus on April 15, a Brumby Chair annex project in Marietta, veteran corps talks by Chatham Artillery members, and legal actions from Savannah to Rabun county. Also noted are railway, tax, and bank stories with court filings, bond votes, and Chickamauga commission appointments.
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Brumby Chair Company
Marietta
Savannah
Bartlett
Macon
United States Court
Congress
Two Ships Launched Helena and Grand Duchess at Newport News
Newport News Ship Building Company launched two vessels at high tide in Newport News Virginia. The Grand Duchess a Plant line merchant steamer designed for trips between Tampa and the Bahamas and the Helena a gunboat for shallow river navigation. Both vessels join the navy program amid a large Washington party and public spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Southern
Newport Nova
Newport News Ship Building Company
Washington
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Admiral Brown
Norfolk Navy Yard
Kentucky
Kearsarge
Grand Duchess
Nellie
Eldridge
Indiana
James River
Agnes Belle Steel
Mayor Steel
Helena, Mont
Montana
Plant Line
Ampa
Bahamas
Auxiliary Navy
Newport News Company
Wilmington
China
United States
South
Central America
French renew Egyptian question talks with Salisbury
The Messenger of Paris reports Baron de Courcel, French ambassador to Great Britain, will renew discussions with Lord Salisbury on the Egyptian question to leverage the Franco British entente. France aims to profit from cooling tensions between England and Germany and press for Britain’s evacuation of Egypt, with Rudosis noted as an ally on the issue.
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Paris
Baron de Courcel
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
France
England
Germany
Egypt
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Piedmont Air Line
Hardwick
Atlanta, GA
W, B, Ryder
Chaglorrr, Nowth Carolina
Wasnindros
D.C
Wasiixarox
Northhouse Incite
Nhgal
Pat
Esus Daily Ly
Norerass
Javaaies
Cornell
Veereersf
Chariots
Philadephil
Noah Nout
Iwi Tiantly
Philadelph
Atp
Charlotte
Sap
Castortia
Ing
T. Westminster
Ocooh
Jae
Mt. Airy
Roberta
Farnell
Gainesville
Ida “ Buford
A. Turk
Wasinaton, D, C
COIT
National Capital
Wasitington
Bayard
Cleveland
Ambassador Bayard
House of Representatives
Court of St. James
Harripy
The
Woman's Board In
Tennessee
Broug
Grand Commandery of Georgiaa Templars
Chatham Artillery
Morganton
Dorsey, Browater & Howell
Blue Ridge
Gober
O. FE
Cleastom
J. FE
Alsbrook
G. G. Catcher
Movilla
J. A. Smith
Beck
Tudian Springs and Mioville Railroad
W. C. Hale
A. Lindsey
Central Railroad
Rabun County
Keener
Arizona
Leona Moore
Charles N. West
A. HW. MacDowell
Pardee
Messrs
Thomas and Ryan
Filst
Mesers
Thomas and
Ryan
Invstead
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
Southern Express Company
Augusty
Augusta
Cty
Calloway
Chickamauga
Chickamaugi Park
Gray
Catoosa
Joseph B. Cummings
W. 8. Lverett
Gordon Lee
J. 8. Boynton
Griffin
W. 8
Allerton Bank
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Reid
Methvin
Tennille, Tennille
Bank of Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald
Merchants and Planters
Bank
West Point
Jonna
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