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Newspaper

Cleveland Progress

Location

Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1896

Page

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Washington and Southwestern Vestibuled Limited Schedule

A rail notices details through Pullman sleepers on Nos 87 38 W including New York to New Orleans and New York to Memphis via Washington Atlanta Birmingham with dining cars. Expositions Flyer runs New York to Atlanta via Washington. Connections Richmond Atlanta Richmond noted with Pullman service adjustments on specific weekdays. Supervisors Ryder Green Culp list officials in Washington D C.

Washington Southwestern New York New Orleans Atlanta Montgomery Memphis Birmingham United States Fast Mail Richmond Pullman Arelanta Danville Greensboro Etober Patly Esun Daily Ly Atlanta C Buford Tobed Gainesgill Tinee Sp Mt. Airy Greenville Spartanburg Mithbys. Oo Teresene TE Vay Eee Gastonia Ska Peasee Charlotte Sass Philadelphia Baltimore Ares Central Beneca Westining Mt. A Cornell Buford Bubo Csessee Norcross E. T

Carr Found Insane After Third Fulton County Trial

In Atlanta last Thursday the ordinary of Fulton county accepted a verdict of insane for Alex Carr after his third trial. The jury’s finding averts hanging, and Ordinary Calhoun will certify to the superior court judge to commit Carr to the asylum. Judge Anderson received the verdict from foreman Dr. W. A. Crow amid applause from the crowd. Carr, dining nearby, remained calm as the verdict was announced.

Alex Carr Fulton County Atlanta Carr Calhoun Anderson W. A. Crow Harry Hill Sam P. Jones Atkinson Hawthorne Gambrell Mercer University Georgia Harry Tennessee Oglethorpe County Hill Board of Pardons

Cyclone in Kansas Leaves Death and Widespread Destruction

A powerful cyclone hit Clay county Kansas killing five people and wounding many more. Doctors have not returned from the scene. remaining injured are not fully listed. Families of John Morris A W Brskine Peter Anderson and Henry Gardner suffered extensive harm. livestock and farm property suffered immense damage.

Clay County Kansas John Morris A. W. Brskine Peter Anderson Henry Gardner

Georgia News Roundup Highlights Rail, Pardon and Trade

Georgia senators amend sundry civil bill to boost Savannah public building funds to 500000 and Georgia marble may be used. Governor Atkinson pauses on Northeastern railroad bonds while plans to sell state bonds proceed. legislative, legal, and civic items across Atlanta and Brunswick noted.

Gordon Senate Savannah Georgia Ae O Atkinson Northeastern Atlanta New York Boston

Diaz Liberated and Ordered to Leave Cuban Soil

American Baptist missionary Rev. Albert Diaz and his brother Alfred were freed after last week’s arrest but must depart Cuba within six days. Two American correspondents, Thomas Dawley of Harper's Weekly and Maurice McCarthy O Leary of the Philadelphia Bulletin, held in Matanzas on suspicion of aiding rebel Lopez, were released on bail via the American vice consul.

Havana Albert Disz Alfred Liberty Matanzas Thomas BR. Dawley Harper’s Weekly Cabna Maurice McCarthy- O'Leary Philadelphia Bulletin Matanzas Province Dawley O'Leary Alfonzo Lopez

Arbitration Congress Adopts Resolution On Cuban War Evils

The Washington D C arbitration convention met in two sessions. A resolution to condemn the cruel war in Cuba was adopted, urging civilized nations to use legitimate means to stop the bloodshed and destruction. A permanent committee of twenty five members was formed.

Washington, D. C Cuba

Publisher Munro Dies Suddenly in Pine Hill Home

New York dispatch reports George Munro died of heart failure while inspecting repairs at his country home in Pine Hill Oatehills. Munro built a large fortune publishing cheap editions of standard literature in New York. Crepe arrangements mark Quamn Viotopis's mourning.

New York Dispatch George Munro Pine Hill Oatehills New York

Weyler’s orders seek executions of Cuban prisoners

Reports from Havana via Tampa state General Weyler will resume public executions of prisoners of war. Spanish officers vary on slaying unarmed men. wounded patriots are to be shot. Prisoners, often abducted from plantations, are brought to Havana under guard, tried by a five-man court martial, then executed after 24 to 48 hours with Last rites performed at Cabanas fortress.

Havana Tampa Fla Weyler Washington Cabanas Fortress Moro Castle Cabanas

Nebraska Democrats at Lincoln Convene on Gold and Silver Coinage

Nebraska Democrats held their state convention in Lincoln to push free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1, oppose greenbacks retirement, and back direct senatorial election. The platform urged tariff for revenue, income tax, and silver redemption of debt, with Bryan among convention delegates before a last minute reversal on a Bryan endorsement.

Nebraska Lincoln Bryan Secretary of the Treasury Treasury United States American Protective Association W. J. Bryan C. J. Smith Omaha W. H. Thompson Grand Island W. D. Oldham Kearney

Grocery House Goes to the Wall in Little Rock

James B Joyce Co wholesale grocers at Little Rock have made an assignment. Creditors totaling 530,000 are preferred while assets are estimated at 570,000. Most preferred creditors are local except John Joyce of Columbus Ohio. The remark about Wonny and the grave digger appears as a local aside.

James B. Joyce & Co Little Rock John Joyce Columbus, O

State Sunday Schools Convene at Macon

The Georgia state Sunday school convention closed at Macon after a large session with 127 delegates from 28 counties across four denominations. President Candler noted funds and districting challenges, and officers were elected for the coming year. Newnan will host next year’s meeting in Boston for the International convention.

Macon Georgia State Sunday School Convention Candler International Committee International Association H. M. Hamill Americus Augusta Rome LaGrange Albany Atlanta Calhoun Griffin Waycross Marietta Dalton Columbus Athens Cartersville Newnan Carroll Douglass Harralson Salton Yeat Witham J. W. Wheatley Americas W. H. Patterson Lula Pitts Etheridge Jackson John M. Green W. J. Northen R. B. Reppard Asa G Asa G. Candler Thos, Moore R. P. Reppard T. B. Sheppard J. T. Dunncan Henderson Holliman C. Buchanan T. Lockhart W. RK. Powers J. la. Lemon Albert Howell W. Ff. Patterson O. B. Ellis A. O. Blalock W. G. Solomon W. 5. Bell F. Z. Curry T. N. Kidd van Epps Brown Florence Green C. Cofield

Robbers Kill Women at Hilltop Maryland

An overnight double murder and burglary occur at Hilltop Maryland. Joseph Cocking is found bound and unconscious after a night guard blow. His wife Mrs Cocking and sister in law Miss Daisy Miller lie dead upstairs with skulls crushed. The store was looted and no suspects are identified.

Hilltop Maryland Joseph Cocking Ainsing Cocking Mra. Cocking Daisy Miller

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