Washington and Southern Rail Lines Through Pullman Sleepers
Through Pullman Sleepers connect New York and New Orleans via Washington Atlanta and Montgomery and also New York and Memphis via Birmingham. Dining and sleeping cars operate on multiple routes with various train numbers and weekly connections. Officials Turk Hardwick Ryder announce schedules from Atlanta and Charlotte offices.
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Avam
Washington
Southwestern
Pullman
New York
New Orleans
Atlanta
Montgomery
Memphis
Birmingham
United States
Fast Mail
Exposition Flyer
Richmond
Sarvne
Danville
Greensboro
Last of the Olympic Club in New Orleans to be sold
The Olympic Club once the nation’s leading athletic and pugilistic organization will be liquidated. Its arena and furniture will go to sheriff sale after failing to meet debts. Notable bouts at the venue include Fitzsimmons vs Dempsey and Sullivan vs Corbett, with Bowen versus Burke lasting a record 110 rounds.
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Es Fe
Olympic Club
New Orleans
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jack Dempsey
Olympic
John L. Sullivan
James J. Corbett
Andy Bowen
Jack Burke
World’s Methodists Gather at Cleveland to Settle Questions
Five hundred and thirty seven delegates from around the world gather in Cleveland for the quadrennial Methodist Episcopal conference. Key issues include whether women may help enact church laws, extending the term length for pastors, and revising rules against popular amusements.
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Cleveland
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Congress Debates Contested Mississippi Seats and Navy Bills
In the House the contests of Brown v Williams Spencer and Allen v Williams were settled in favor of the sitting members. The bankruptcy bill dominated debate while immigration and Alaska representation measures moved forward. In the Senate the naval bill's ship counts sparked clashes, Tillman and Hill traded barbs, and adjournment followed a contentious week of appropriations.
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HOUSE
Mr. McCall
Massachusetts
Elections Committee
John A. Brown
John M. Allen
Mississippi
W. P. Radcliffe
John E. Williame
A. M. Newman
J. G. Spencer
Allen
Williams
Spencer
Congress
Corliss
Michigan
Mahany
New York
Great Lakes
Alaska
Harrison
Committee On
Judiciary
Hepburn
Grosvenor
Bartlett
Dingley
Hitt
Illinois
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Senate
Great Britain
J. C. Kirby
Jo Abbott
Texas
Elections Committee No. 3
Abbott
Mr. Gorman
Mr. Quay
Quay
Ben Tillman
Dave Hill
Senator Tillman
Senator Hill
New Yorker
Hill
Tillman
Chicago
Democratic Party
Mr. Tillman
Mr. Hill
Stewart
Nevada
South Carolina
Mr. Stewart
Mr.Tillman
Avery
Calhoun
Cleveland
Sherman
Carlisle
Jonah
Chandler
Hawley
Lodge
Wolcott
Gorman
Hale
Secretary of the Navy
Turpie
Indiana
Dupont
Mitchell
Oregon
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Peffer
Explosion in Cincinnati Saloon Kills Dozens
A five story brick building on Walnut Street collapses after a gas machine explosion at Adolph Drach’s saloon and Fey’s saloon. Rumored death toll ranges from twenty to over seventy with many injured. Rescue work hampered by darkness and debris.
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Adolph Drach
Walnut Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Gibson
Gibson House
Louis Fey
Fey
Drach
William Caplis
New York
Drach’s
Foy’s
Barre
Tey
Trade Conditions From Bradstreet's Weekly Review
Bradstreet's weekly summary notes tepid general trade with a between seasons tone. It cites modest revival in agricultural implements building materials and hardware, plus improved demand in Pittsburg Buffalo Atlanta and New Orleans while Baltimore shows fair business and slow stock clearance. Bank clearings total 982 million, down about 8 percent from the prior week and 10 percent year over year.
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Bradstreet
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Atlanta
New Orleans
Baltimore
Galveston
Texas
New York
London
South Africa
Bessemer
United Sta
Convict Goods Debate in Congress Backed by Gardner Bill
Representative Gardner New Jersey submits a favorable report on the Southwick bill to curb convict labor by restricting sale of convict made goods to the producing state. An amendment excludes manufactured agricultural products. The report notes the broad impact of 60 000 convicts and urges national legislation to prohibit interstate trafficking of prison made goods. The record closes noting 1889 London act abolishing use of dogs for carts.
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Congress
Gardner
New Jersey
Committee On Labor
House
Southwick
United States
London
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Piedmont Air Line
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W. A. Turk
Ag’t, Wasurator
D. G
H. Hardwick
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Atlanta, GA
W. B. Ryder
Cuarlotrts
Nonta Carolina
Wes
Ksan
Janta CT Ly
Janta
Norcross
Gainesville
Cornelia
Mt. Airy
Westminster
Bencea
Greenville
Epartanburg
Galineys
Blacksune
Bop
King's Mt
Gastonia
Charlott
Shiba
Philadelphia
Pana
Hurley
Sha
King's Mi
Blacksby
Gaitneys
Bpartand
Entral
Beaven
Beenschssarenores
Lula
Shesene
H. Green
J. M. Culp
Trafic
Washington, D. C
Washinaron
T‘ummnary
Boutelle
Maine
Quigg
Russia
Cincinnati
Woung
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