Senate tariff substitute battle tests revenue and excise
The Senate debated the tariff substitute to the House bill with votes on amendments including alcohol in industry and internal revenue changes. McPherson and Sherman clashed over alcohol in manufacture and remittance of spirits taxes while Vance offered multiple amendments. The session paused with the Union Pacific settlement bill postponed and House actions set for the next day.
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Blackmon Again Respited in Georgia Murder Case
The Ellaville case of Charles Blackmon, condemned for the 1885 murder of Stonewall J. Tondee, is again paused by Governor Gordon. The article details trials, appeals, and public anger over continued delay, plus local political notes and state legislative actions.
Two Trains Collide Killing One and Fatally Wounding Several
A wreck five miles north of Pittsburg on the Sharon branch of the Lake Shore road at 7 am on a curve at forty mph killed conductor James Kennedy and injured fireman James yy and brake man Patrick Riley. Engineer Albert Lindsay was badly hurt but to recover. Loss to company is about 10000. Conductor and injured men resided in Youngstown. The freight engineer misjudged the passenger train’s track. The gin house of G H Murray at Garden Valley Dalton Ga burned yesterday with three bales of cotton and about 3000 bushels of cottonseed. friction blamed. The loss is total. no insurance.
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Democratic gain in Hopsex charter election
In Hopsex New York a charter election produced Henry L. Gross as mayor and the entire Democratic city ticket with an average 300 vote majority. The Democrats also gained two aldermen, leaving the Common Council in a tie.
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Demand for Betterments Renewed by Railroad Lessees
Atlanta December 5. Joseph E. Brown as President renewed the demand for betterments by lessees of the Western and Atlantic Railroad. The communication may have been sent to both legislative branches but was not read in the House. A Sun correspondent was allowed to review the documents.
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Deed of Trust Filed by Baxter Electric Mfg and Co
Baxter Electric Manufacturing and Motor Company of Baltimore filed a deed of trust for creditors to J Frank Morrison trustee. Bond understood at 100000. Morrison is manager and director. Benson Greene president. James D Mason Jr treasurer. Failure blamed on slow collections though company is said solvent with future balance after debts. Four hundred workers reportedly likely to remain employed due to existing orders.
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J. Frank Morrison
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Meeneging
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Jas. D. Mason, Jr
Gov Jackson’s Curious Mistake Corrects Hanging Date
Baltimore reports Gov. Jackson misread the calendar while fixing the date for Isaac Keenan’s execution for murder. He intended February 22 but chose February 29 1889 on a non leap year, causing possible legal issues. officials later changed the publication date to March 1.
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Isaac Keenan
John Holly
Washington
Finance Committee Opposes Peytral Income Tax Plan
From Paris a majority of the Finance Committee of the Chamber of Deputies oppose Minister Peytral's income tax proposals. The committee recommends Wilson receive another trial. On the bourse prices were firm with Panama canal 4 francs higher, Suez canal 7 francs higher, and credit finance five-quarters of a franc higher.
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Gun bursts into fragments during test at Naval Academy
At Annapolis proving grounds the second Bessemer cast steel gun test ended in a blast that shattered the heavy timber platform. The first charge was 36 pounds followed by a 48 pound charge, the regulation charge.
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Eastern capitalists plan all Western railways syndicate
The Times reports a proposed scheme by Eastern capitalists to form a syndicate that would secure a controlling interest in all Western roads and operate them as a single system, a plan said to dwarf the earlier clearing house arrangement.
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Tennessee River Convention to Meet in Knoxville Next January
The Chamber of Commerce calls a Tennessee River Convention to be held in Knoxville on the 224 of January to discuss plans for improving the Tennessee river navigation. Delegates will come from East Tennessee counties.
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Fumigation drive cleans 473 houses as deadliest outbreak grows
Jacksonville reports vigorous fumigation and disinfection with 473 houses treated since Monday. Official bulletin shows 4 new cases and 1 death. Total cases reach 4704 with 412 deaths. In Constantinople the Porte signs a convention with the Seligmans on a Turkish and Greek railway project while rejecting other tenders.
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Escalaba Arrives with Cotton Cargo After Fire
The steamer Escalaba from New Orleans via Newport News bound for Bremen, carrying a cotton cargo, arrived at St Johns Newfoundland on December 5 after a fire incident en route.
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Weather Probabilities for Georgia
Weather bulletin notes rain in early conditions with unsettled skies across Georgia. Forecasters expect showers to spread, with temperatures moderating and winds remaining light in most counties.
Federal grand jury probes Dudley letter and election graft
Indiana report shows a federal grand jury hearing evidence on alleged election corrupt practices tied to a letter by a prominent politician. A Dudley arrest warrant remains in force as investigators gather witnesses and the court seeks a true bill. Ex Senator McDonald confirms Dudley warned to expect arrest upon entering Indiana. A Senate and House session in Alabama updates laws and bills, while a marriage at the Montgomery courthouse ends a runaway match.
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Garland annual report outlines prison reform and court needs
Attorney General Garland delivers the annual Justice Department report with crime statistics and court business. He urges a commission to study model penitentiaries and reformatories, fund court record preservation, and consider building upgrades for the Supreme Court and related courts. He requests a special appropriation for deputy marshals and adjusted marshal salaries.
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Baptist Congress Opens Deliberations On Immigration And Divorce
Richmond reports Dr J L M Curry presided as the Baptist Congress heard speakers including Dr Bacon of Brooklyn urging a national divorce law and constitutional amendment. John T Sawyer of New York spoke for immigration limits excluding paupers lunatics and Chinese amid debate on Romani issues with conservative and liberal clergy participating.
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