Closing Day At Chattahoochee Valley Exposition Colorful Day For Colored Peoples
Yesterday marked the final day of the Chattahoochee Valley Exposition with heavy attendance. The colored peoples day featured speeches by Sim Grtin and Prof. B. T. Harvey, rope walking by Prof. Stookey, a balloon ascent by Prof. Adams, and a strong band performance by the Second United States Artillery Band. Winners across numerous agricultural and home industry displays were announced, and an all day program highlighted races, exhibits, and prize awards with half price admission today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Gritin
Colored Peoples’ Committee
B. T. Harvay
Stookey
Adams
United States Artillery Band
Richard Donovan
Little Angel
Hughes
Chattahoochee Valley
Awards Given in Three Departments at Exposition
The article reports on awards from the Chattoochee Valley Exposition including a contested third prize created from pro rata of first and second premiums. It details judges from counties and Muscogee, then lists winners across departments such as Musical Instruments, Floral Displays, Cut Flowers, and Professional Florists, followed by Agriculture prizes noting county and individual displays and crop samples with multiple recipients from Hancock, Talbot, Russell, and others.
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Russell County
Ala
Harris County
Art Department
Octavia Hemel
M. Willie Lews
Nashville
Tenn
L. Beddingfield
Florence
J.C. Blanton
M. Williams
Minnie Collins
A. A. Williams
Muscogee
Hancock County
Talbot County
R. F. Carter
Jas. Clayton
Thanks Augusta but Cannot Attend the Exposition
A letter from Benjamin Harrison thanks Augusta officials for the invitation to the Augusta National Exposition but declines due to inability to travel. He expresses interest in Georgia arts and manufacturing and hopes for continued state unity. The note is dated November 26, 1888, from Indianapolis.
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Augusta
Indianapolis
Ind
Patrick Walso
Georgia
Benjamin Harrison
Interstate commerce extracts from the annual report
Washington report from the Interstate Commerce Commission outlines railroad mileage, tariffs, and enforcement. It notes 152,781 miles of track as of June 30, 1885, with 2,312 new miles in the prior six months, plus 665 operating corporations. It discusses rate disputes, the danger of trusts, and the Commission’s plan to study rate sheets on December 18 in Washington. It also critiques pooling and classification, urges uniform action, and calls for treating water carriers the same as rail carriers.
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Washington
SucerState Commerce Commission
Potomac
Ohio
Missouri
Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas Railrod Company
Chicago
St.Paul
Minneapolis
Commission
Ass Sedtien
Congress
Important Decision on Cotton Hauling Rules by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission, led by Commissioner Morrison, issued a detailed ruling in the New Orleans Cotton Exchange case against the Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Railway. It addresses fair rate setting, interstate commerce definitions, proportional freight, and the significance of reasonable rates in relation to road competition and future earnings.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Morrison
New Orleans
Meridian
Election items and local incidents across states
Oregon reports Harrison with a 6769 plurality while Kentucky tallies Cleveland 183800 and Harrison 155134. Five new yellow fever cases at Jacksonville with no deaths. Woodsdale Bank suspends citing bad management. Banquet in Atlanta by Chamber of Commerce for John H Inman and party. John Henry Meyer hanged at Placerville for murder of ranchman John Lowell. Switchmen's strike in Indianapolis is nominal. trains move. Sardinia Ohio reports White Caps whipped Anna Ester and granddaughter. Maj J F Hanson spoke at Augusta Exposition on cotton manufacturing. A E Wilson files for recount against Kosmuth in Kentucky. John Rodgers prevented wreck after July Dayton/Michigan train incident. North Carolina canvass: judges and constitutional amendment for five Supreme Court justices carried by 92,568. state officers and Congress to resume tally. New York walking match results and late record notes. Secretary of the Ales and Porter Em and witnesses lockout mentions.
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Washington
Whitney
Congress
Department
United States
England
France
Sir Charles Wilson
Ordinance Survey of
Great Britain
Charles Beresford
Board of Admiralty
Fourth Auditor of the Treasury
Coast and Harbor Defense
Harbor Defense
Bureau of Construction and
Ital
Russia
Navy
Marine Corps
Oregon
Harrison
Kentucky
Cleveland
Jacksonville
Woodsdale
Kansas
State Bank
John H. Inman
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
John Henry Meyer
Placerville
Cal
John Lowell
Indianapolis
Sardina
Ohio
Anna J. Ester
J. F. Hanson
Macon
Augusta Exposition
South
A. E. Wilson
Co’ Smauth
John Rodgers
Dayton
Michigan
Johnston Station
Congress Arrivals Highlight Capitol News Session
Congressional activity centers at the Capitol as legislators arrive from campaigns. Senator Allison, fresh from Indianapolis after meeting President Harrison, headlines the arrivals while House members assess the upcoming session and the fate of the direct tax bill. The House remains quiet with informal talks as committees work on District of Columbia and sundry civil appropriation bills.
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Congress
Capitol
Allison
Indianapolis
Erect Harrison
Henderson
Treasury
House
Mills
McMillen
Springer
Carlisle
Committee On Rules
House Committee On Appropriations
District of Columbia
Anarchists Hold Meeting in Chicago on Thanksgiving
In Thalia Hall a crowd of about 250 heard Albert Curti n denounce the present social order as unworthy of thanks and call workers to pursue socialism and anarchism. Attendees distributed copies of Herr Most’s old pamphlet, echoing the 1882 dynamite-linked uproar. The atmosphere mirrored earlier Haymarket era protests.
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Chicago
Thalia Hall
Haymarket
Herr Most
International
Albert Curtin
Hearing on Outrages in Ireland and London at Parnell Commission
At the Parnell Commission hearing Sir Charles Russell questioned a placard inviting a public meeting shown by Mitchell and Norah Fitzpatrick who testified for the defense. Presiding Justice Hannen called the placard unjustifiable and planned to issue a notice against the publisher. Land Agent Hussey testified tenants paid rents secretly or avoided payment due to fear of shootings, and claimed no moon lighters or outrages in County Kerry before the league.
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London
Parnell Commission
Charles Russell
Council For the
Parnellites
Mitchell
Norah Fitzpatrick
Hannen
Hussey
County
Kerry
League
Calumet Mine Fire Kills Two Italians and Spreads
Detro it dispatches report a serious fire on No 3 shaft at Calumet and Hecla Mines. Dense smoke trapped workers, eight men missing or dead. Incendiary theory questioned after signals cut and water lines damaged. Fire rages through shafts. rescue unlikely. may burn for weeks or months.
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Detroit
Mich
Calumet
Michigan
Hecla
Joseph Mosolier
Toney Catanara
Marquette
Calumet and Hectar
Norfolk and Western October earnings rise amid steady gains
The Norfolk and Western Railroad reports October 1583 gross earnings of 457 779 with expenses 256 725 and net savings 201 006, up 754 from October 1887. Ten months through Oct 31 1935 show net earnings 1 599 603, up 139 041 from the prior year. No cases and no deaths. Also Gainesville reports no new cases or deaths and a late night incident noted. Charleston notes a man was hanged in Aiken for murder. Bond offerings yesterday in Washington and Seeganee area.
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Philadelphia
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
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J. B. Carlisle
W. H. Melton
Openka
J. M. Brannon
Parker & —S
Robert Fiourney
J. C. Blanton
E. K. Garrard
Charles Allen
W. H. Cooper
M. J. Rutherford
J. A
M Rdenhour
Kate Smith
J. A. David
Susie Swift
Beehive
J.K. Orr & Co
M. Ridenhour
J.T. Kavanagh
W.J Peaboty
M. J. Sherford
Eagle and Phenix Manufacturing Company
David Mitchell
Chattahoochee Knitting Company
J. Kye & Co
Hagie and
Phenix Manufacturing Company
Hatcher Iron Wagon Company
Alfred Dolan
Georgia Steam and
Puckett Station
Wrought Iron Range Company
Georgia Steam and Gas Pips Company
A. S. Martin
Fort Valley
Gardeyv
Geo. Findlater
Opeika
L. L. Snow
Taylor Gann
Empire Mills
J. F. Ross
J. F Ross
C. Shivers
Shivers
L. D. Cowdery & Co
Jersey
Lucy Kimbrough
Catania
The
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Geo. O. Berry
W. W
Geo. Berry
Thos. Gilbert
Chos
Gilbert Ledger
Thos Gilbert
Ritchmond Locomotive and Machine Works
Richmond Locomotive and Machin Works
J. W. Pease & Son
J. W Pease & Son
Cudden & Rates
Joseph Lyle
M. A. Patten
John St. Cisir
Er. K. Garrard
Tos. Lyle
W. J. Peabody
D. B. Wood- Tull
D. B. Woodruff
Laura Booker
Chancellor & Pearce
J T. Kavacagh
I. L. Pollard & Co
Frazer & Dozier
Rhodes Furniture Co
Garrett & Sons
W. R. Bedell
Jas
Herd
Lee County
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