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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1896
Page
1
The fragment notes a timetable related to Piedmont Air Line and its ondesded schedule of passenger trains. (Note: Source fragment is incomplete. no clear events, dates, or entities beyond the line and train type.)
Hon W A Little of Georgia will become assistant attorney general for the interior department to succeed Judge John I Hall. He notified Secretary Hoke Smith and expects formal announcement from Washington soon. Little plans to assume duties April 15. The news has drawn wide praise from friends and admirers for his legal ability and broad public respect.
A New York special reports the United States has abandoned claims to detain the steamer Bermuda and the lighter J. S. Thompson and cargoes, except for an explosive found in an unmarked box. U.S. District Attorney Mac Farlane ordered the vessels and goods returned to their Cuban seizure state, including returning $4,000 in silver and other items to their original places.
The House unseated Robins of Alabama and seated Aldrich by a 175 to 59 vote, with three Missouri Democrats backing the Republicans. The Senate fielded a Cuban resolutions debate led by Sherman, criticizing Weyler and urging caution on intervention while discussing immigration and other measures. Crowded galleries, executive sessions, and procedural moves marked both chambers as Monday adjourned.
Reports claim 15 000 insurgent troops entered Havana province last Friday causing hotel and theatre desertion and rising fear. Fires at a Regla sugar warehouse lit the capital for an hour while authorities order press suppression at gunpoint. a war correspondent was shot attempting to reach the front.
A New York committee led by Charles A. Dana abandoned plans for a Union and Confederate veterans reunion on July 4 after strong opposition from Grand Army of the Republic Commander Walker and persistent cross-party resistance. The group had considered inviting Union veterans outside the G A R, but opposition from both sides made the project untenable and it was dropped.
Grand jury in Loninville Kentucky returns indictments against poolroom owners Henry Wehmbhoff John Kessler George Hess Emile and Bourke. Bench warrants issued for their arrest. all defendants released on bonds of one thousand dollars each.
A Georgia periodical notes major rail and river traffic changes, bids for Ocmulgee and Altamaha routes, mining expansions near Unadilla Spring, and state politics. It covers Georgia Normal and Industrial college dormitory contracts, Rome election challenges, Macon city finances, and temperance movement mobilization. Also reports on M and N G railroad bids, the Marietta and North Georgia fate, and Captain Ed Cox’s resignation from Cole City camps.
The steamer Three Friends left Jacksonville shortly after 2am carrying 5000 Remington rifles 2000 machetes 1000000 rounds of ammunition 1500 pounds dynamite two Hotchkiss and two Gatling guns and about twenty Cuban passengers believed to be from prominent island families. It is said the cargo and men will be transferred to the Commodore at sea.
J E Crendall president of the defunct National Bank of Johnson City Tennessee was tried in Knoxville. Judge Clark sentenced him to eight years in each of the three cases to be served concurrently in the Brooklyn penitentiary. He faced charges of padding books and making false reports to the controller.
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