Griffin Chooses Bates Farm as State Station Site
Georgia boards select Bates farm at Griffin after four ballots, 123 acres valued at $15,000, Griffin cash offer $4,000. Also notes a plea for a husband's pardon, a convict who surrendered in Dodge county, Arkansas editors touring Atlanta, and other city items.
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Atlanta
State Experiment Station
Newnan
Griffin
Forsyth
Macon
Wellston
Pennfield
Athens
Experiment Station
Bates
Three Fools Try a New Elevator Test Ends in Injuries
A large Providence crowd watched the Schwartz building test a five story passenger elevator by L. S. Graves & Son of Rochester. Superintendent A C Carnell and others fell insensible after the car descended sixty three feet. J. Beaton and James Beaton aided recovery. M G Jones died from a broken back. Carnell and Rosenfeld injured. the test ended with critical condition for several men.
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Providence
R. L
Schwartz
L. S. Graves & Son
Rochester
A. C. Carnell
Carnell
Mr. Jones
Jacob Rosenfeld
Telegram
Jones
M. G. Jones
New England
L. 8. Graves & Co
Boston
Rhode Island Hospital
A. C. Cornell
Rhode Island
R Rosenfield
James Beaton
Grain Market Mixed Decline Across Wheat Corn and Hogs
In Chicago May 7 light wheat business formed with prices easing from yesterday as rain reports weighed. Oats weakened while pork trading stayed active in contracts for July, with prices closing steadier after early gains. Short ribs rose and closed higher, and local activity in Nashville and Baltimore track races reported mixed outcomes with several wins. Libby Prison relics were gathered at Maysville after a wreck of a freight train en route to Chicago. Petroleum market in New York showed steady to lower early levels before a sharp advance on short-covering.
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New York
London
Atchison
Boston
New England
Northern Pacific
Oregon
Missouri Pacific
Gould
Deesner
Texas and
Fort Worth
Klington
Pembroke
Manitoba
Milwaukee
Lake Shore
Western
St. Paul
Bears
Philadelphia
Pullman
Atchison On
Canada Pacific
Chicago
Curiaco
Maysville
Libby
Richmond
Washington appointments and railroad commission talks
Washington May 7 Representing twenty six railroads testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission on passenger ticket commissions under Western Passenger Agents Association rates. Most roads pay commissions, some do not, and the practice was defended as not intended to cut rates. Postmasters appointed include Robert L. Houston Birmingham Ala and others. Frank W. Palmer named Public Printer Theodore Roosevelt and Hugh S. Thompson named Civil Service Commissioners.
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Southern
Civil Service Commissioners
WasHington
Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Passenger Agents’ Association
Robert L. Houston
Birmingham
Ala
Throckmorton
Dallas B. Smith
Opelika
R. A. Mitchell
Wm. A. Wood
Gainesville
Wm. D. Whelchel
Jesse F. Owen
Sweetwater
Tenn
John
Frank W. Palmer
Illinois
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Hugh 8. Thompson
South Carolina
Utah Appointments and Bond Offerings Reported
Arthur L. Thomas and Elijah Sells named to Utah governor and secretary posts with Ellsworth Doggett as Surveyor General. bond offerings total 141000 on 443 at 108 and all accepted. Lexington KY May 7 raced under good weather fast track attendance. First race Lord Peyton Adele M Joe Blackburn. times listed. Second Lotus Probus Hub. time 1 46. Third Ashland Oaks Jewell Bin Brown Princess Retrieve. time 2 08. Fourth Thad Rowe Lakeview Chandler. time 1 15.
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Baltimore
Brittanic Ton Tipstaff
Lago
Tom Vaughan
Persuader
Roma
Civil Service
Urbsona
Maria
Patrocles
Burch
the Bourbon
Panamer
Benverine
Joe Lee
Washington
Arthur L. Thomas
Salt Lake City
Utah
Elijah Sells
Ellsworth Doggett
Utah Territory
Lexington
Lord Peyton
Adele M
Joe Blackburn
Lotus
Probus
Hub
Jewell bin
Brown Princess
Retrieve
Thad Rowe
Lakeview
Chandler
Tragic Sawtry Wagon Crash Kills Burdett
At Sawtry Florida on May 7 Mr and Mrs J M Churchill of Iowa and Mr and Mrs J D Burdett were driving when horses were frightened and backed overturning the wagon. Burdett died when his head was crushed against a post. Mrs Churchill suffered paralysis and injuries to her left side and legs. Mrs Burdett sustained a dislocated shoulder and a severely damaged eye. Churchill escaped serious harm.
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Jacksonville
Sawtry
Fla
J. M. Churchill
Iowa
J. D. Burdett
Churchill
Burdett
Bad State of Affairs at Home for Incurables
A Chicago circuit court bill filed by prominent citizens asks for a receiver and injunction to stop removal of books at the Home for Incurables. It seeks removal of President Higginbotham and Matron Barlow for gross breach of trust amid reports of patient abuse and torture, citing about thirty cases and alleged deaths. The case is described as one of Cook county’s most notable.
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Chicago
A. N. Higginbotham
Caroline S. Barlow
Cook County
Charleston starts trial run from San Francisco under Capt Goodall
The U S cruiser Charleston began its trial trip this morning under Capt Chas Goodall Jr of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co. After a bay test of compasses they headed to sea around eight oclock toward Santa Barbaria channel. The trip length is undecided. Naval Board members plus press rep Robert Forsythe and Chas M Gunn of Union Iron Works and W R Eckart engineer accompany.
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San Francisco
United
Robert Forsythe
Chas. M. Gunn
Union Iron Works
W. R. Eckart
Death by Electricity in New York Death Ship Dynamos for Executions
New York signed contracts to equip Sing Sing Auburn and Clinton prisons with Westinghouse alternating current electric light dynamos for execution by electric chair. Each prison will receive one dynamo to deliver death in less than thirty seconds using the standard lighting current.
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New York
Westinghouse
Sing Sing
Auburn
Clinton
Oil futures debated by conference committees in Pittsburg
Conference committees from oil exchanges in Pittsburg discussed futures trading. After a full day, they recommended dealing in futures with rules modeled on the Chicago grain exchange. Rules will be submitted to exchanges for approval, potentially making futures a leading feature of the oil trade.
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Pittsburg
Chicago Grain Exchange
Cotton Futures Open Down as Liverpool Decline Stirs Bulls
New York May 7 The Sun reports cotton futures opened with a sharp decline on fresh Liverpool market weakness but rebounded as bulls regained confidence amid small crop movement and greatly reduced Southern stocks. Spot cotton down 116. receipts 6339 bales. sales 109,400 bales. Chicago May 7 indictments against Hronek Capec and Levic for conspiracy to blow up judges’ homes were stricken. Hronek sentenced to twelve years at Joliet. Paris May 7 Exposition sees 25,000 visitors. police arrest three for shouting antiexposition slogans at opening ceremonies.
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New York
the Sun’s Cotton Review
Liverpool
Chicago
Hronek
Capec
Levic
Gary and Grinnell
Banfield
Haymarket
Joliet
Funeral for Eleven Unidentified Victims of Railway Disaster
In Hamilton Ontario on May 7 the funeral for eleven unidentified victims of the recent railway disaster near the city was held this afternoon. Flags flew at half mast and many businesses and civil offices were closed for the service.
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Hamilton
Ont
Ridgeway Wins Republican Nomination for Nineteenth District
McLeansboro Illinois May 7. The Republican convention met to nominate a candidate for the Nineteenth Congressional district vacancy from Townshend's death. Thomas Ridgeway former state treasurer secured the nomination on the first ballot.
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Mcleansboro
Ills
Nineteenth
Townshend
Thomas Ridgeway
Luxurious Turkish Baths Inside Wealthy Homes
New York society notes describe private baths as lavish retreats. Mrs Henry Crew’s bathroom is an onyx grotto with sculpted walls and perfumed waters, a cool cave where Undines dwell. Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt’s bath features mirror walls and sunlit vines, with reflected nymphs evoked like a Venusian bower.
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Henry Crew
Monte Cristo
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York
Kansas City Journal
Tea Smoking fad among New York social girls
A New York letter describes tea smoking gaining popularity among social women. Afternoon parties feature small dishes of black tea and cigarette papers for rolling tea cigarettes, done daintily though it lacks appeal for some. Tea smoking is mildly sedative and can cloud complexions with excessive use.
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New York
Cincinnati Star
Parnell and Liberal Club Drama At National Meeting
London reports that the National Liberal Club kept its distance from party factions with two thousand members present and Parnell elected a life member after a heated debate. The Parnell commission resumed, probing his Ireland remarks and funding for moonlighters, with Parnell denying knowledge of certain payments and condemning dynamite use as treason within the league.
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London
National Liberal Club
Parnell
Parnell Commission
House of Commons
Ireland
Webster
Cork
Harris
League
Millen
Physical Force Party
Egan
Clan Na Gael
America
Ford
US Aims for Samoan Neutrality and Pago Pago Station
The Vossische Zeitung reports American Commissioners press for island neutrality and Samoan self administration with a right to a Pago Pago coaling station. The move allows other powers to act per their interests, while the United States shows firmness in diplomacy. Prince Bismarck hosted the Samoan Conference delegates, with discussion focused on upcoming changes and unified principles.
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Berlin
Vossiche Zeitung
United States
Pago-Pago
Prince Bismarck
Count Herbert Bismarck
Samoa
Russian minister Count Talstoi dies after illness
Count Talstoi, Russian Minister of Internal Affairs, who had been ill for some time, has died. The Bundtrath issued expulsion orders against Russians suspected of secret bomb manufacture in Zurich. In Edinburgh the city council approved freedom of the city for Parseil by 230 to 15. O'Brien and Harrington attended today’s Parseil Commission session.
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Talstoi
Interib
Ead
Bundtrath
Switzerland
Zurich
Edinburg
Parseil
O’brien
Harrington
Parseil Commission
Niagara Falls scheme sparks legislative uproar
A Virginia corporation proposal to place tubes under Niagara Falls to turn water into power for turbine wheels faces fierce opposition in the New York Legislature. Critics warn the plan would deface the falls, set a dangerous precedent, and betray state trust in the reservation. Albany dispatch reports broad public opposition if explained to voters.
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Raines
Virginia
New York
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
State of
Albany Dispatch
Springfield Republican
Stables of Capt Moore Burned Near Webbiana At Night
Cyn thiana Kentucky May 7 The stables of Captain Moore between Ruddell's Mills and Shawbaer near Webbiana burned last night destroying valuable horses. Pattee Van Milkes was valued at
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Cynthiana
Capt. Moore
Ruddell
Shawbaer
Eebiana
Pattee van Milkes
Evangelist Howren Receives Ovation at Academy of Music
A vast audience at the Academy of Music yesterday afternoon heard Henry Howren preach a one hour address described as earnest and engaging. The gathering included rich and poor, blacks and whites, ministers and laypeople, with ushers and Trinity church music led by Mr. Chamberlain. Hats passed for a collection to help Howren pay debts, after which he urged divine blessing as the audience departed. Charleston News and Courier reports.
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Howren
Academy of Music
Evangelist
Henry Howren
Mr. Chamberlain
Ieader
Trinity Church
Grand Opera House
Jesus
G. R. Koester
Messrs
Nelson
Stein
Charleston News and Courier
Public Sales Day Crowds Attend Tall Pearce Property Auction
Yesterday public sales drew many real estate buyers to the Pearce estate at the old stand corner of Tenth and Broad. Properties on Broad Street and along First and Ninth avenues sold briskly to bidders including H L Woodruff Alf Williams and J T Pearce for sums ranging from 650 to 4800. The auction adjourned remaining lots to June. Also noted was the death of Will T. McGovern at his parents home following pneumonia at age twenty seven. He worked twelve years in his uncles store and was a devout Catholic.
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Wilkins and Urrus
Pearce
Tenth and
Broad Streets
Joe Hill
Lower Broad Street
John Blackmar
R. 8. Crane
S. B. Hatcher
Porter
First Avenue
H. L. Woodruff
J. P. White
John T. Walker
Sixth Avenue
Eighth and
Ninth Streets
H. H. Daniel
Ninth Street
Fifth Avenue
F L Pynite
J. T. Walker
Second and
Third Avenue
Alf Williams
Seventh Street
M. Simons
T. I. Pearce
Front Street
J. N. Embry
L. F. Garrard
J. M. Fletcher
Fourteenth
J. T. Pearce
Ws. Needham
Taylor Gann
Jane
Charlie Heyman
J. Feiler
Will T. McGovern
Will
Will McGovern
John O’connor
William McGovern
Rails reach Buena Vista as line opens soon
Col H L McGehee returns from Buena Vista road trip reporting the track into the town is laid and the road will open for business in a few days. Cotton stands are poor in Chattahoochee and Marion counties, corn is good, oats may fail without rain, and some farmers are replanting. Fruit crops look best in twenty years. Buena Vista residents hope St Paul and St Luke Sunday schools will picnic with them this season. Nearby, a bear sighting is noted four miles past Waverly with hunters pursuing it.
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H. L McGehee
Buena Vista
Chattahoochee
Marion
Sur- Tiving
St. Paul and
St. Luke
Depew Critiques Interstate Commerce Law Before Senate Panel
Chauncey M Depew testified before the Senate Committee on interstate commerce in New York on May 7. He argued the law favors large lines, leaves American roads at the mercy of Canadian ones, and urged conforming to American rules while criticizing the absence of pooling and rebates, which he believes would boost effectiveness and public benefit. He noted conditions have improved since passage, with better roadbeds, cars, and service, but warned real success requires reform.
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Capew
Cullom
Grand Trunk
United States
Chicago
Callom
Depen
Depew
Grand Commanderies Gather for Georgia Conclave in Columbus
Knights Templar divisions from Atlanta and Rome arrive by Georgia Midland. A march to Rankin House opens the session with a grand procession to St Aldemar No.3 asylum, a Presbyterian church service at 5:30 and 8 p m devotional exercises. Public invited to attend. Plus notices of two sisters dying the same day and a private car showcased for Col J D Williamson.
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State of Georgia
Atlanta
Rome
Georgia Midland
Queen City
Aldemar
J. W. Johnson
E.C
A. Wittich
R. J. Hanter
J. M. McNeil
M. M. Moore
George Bradford
Toombs Crawford
Ben Murphey
John Clegg
C. B. Woodruff
Sanders Jones
Henry Hunter
William Fee
J. N. Clements
Charlie H. Wheeler
Commanderies
M. B. Torbett
W. L. Venable
F. M. Felmont
J.C. Hanter
W. C. Dodson
Demps Perkerson
Porter King
George H. Holliday
A. G. Howard
C. T. Watson
F. W. Chandler
A. W
Waton
F. M
Newell
D. B
Hamilton
L. A
Wagner
Witchester
Rankin House
Asylum of
St. Aldemar Commandery No. 3
Tenth Street
Second Avenue
Ninth Street
First Avenue
Seventh Street
Seventh
Broad Street
Masonic Hall
Twelfth Street
Agai
Presbyterian Church
Knights of St. Aldemar
Wildwood Park
Savannah
Augusta
Macon
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Peacock Clothing Factory
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Charles H. J. Taylor
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Annie
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