Duty of All to Look to the Future for Prosperity
President W W Finley of the South railway discusses hopeful signs for a southern revival. He cites sound banking, farmer purchasing power, and steady enterprise, while noting conservative retail and cautious spending abroad. He urges a constructive sentiment and faith in the future to hasten prosperity.
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W. W. Finley
The
South Railway Company
Washington Sunday
Athern
J. Finley
Lis
Minority Show Solid Front Over Reinstatement Bills
The five Democratic members of the military affairs committee defeated both the War and Foraker bills to reinstate Westy fifth infantry soldiers discharged without honor after Brownsville. The minority's position will likely cause the bills to be reported adversely. Key difference: Warner bill allows presidential reinstatement after innocence confirmation, while Foraker bill requires oath of innocence.
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Hate Committee
Westy-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Texas
Morty
Warner "Astre
Leech Named Public Printer in Washington
John Leech of Illinois, now public master in the Philippines, has been appointed public printer in Washington. He succeeds Public Printer Allings, who resigned days ago. The appointment was made by President Roosevelt, who notified Leech by cable and requested immediate return to duty.
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John
Leech
Ilinois
Philippines
Washington
Allings
Ide
Roosevelt
Atlanta Fair Association
Farmers’ Union
Atlanta
C. 8. Barrett
National Union
R. F. Duckworth
Frank Weldon
Rusa
Democrats Filibuster Tests Majority Resolve in House
Formal notice was served by Mr Payne of New York that Republicans would push through the majority program despite Democratic obstruction led by Mr Williams of Mississippi. The session saw persistent filibustering with both sides keeping members in seats until 10:09 p m. adjournment by a vote of 121 to 81.
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House of Representatives
Payne
New York
Williams
Mississippi
Congress
Populist Convention Meets in St Louis Amid Threats
National Populist convention assembled in St Louis on Thursday with Nebraska delegates pressing for a postponement to favor W J Bryan. After two sessions without a permanent organization the body adjourned until Friday as threats of bolting arose over ticket plans. Nebraska leaders warned they would bolt if Watson or any other slate were nominated, with Minnesota Georgia and possibly Michigan and Kansas lining up.
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Bryan
St. Louis
Nebraska
Thomas B. Watson
Minnesota
Georgia
Michigan
Kansas
Colombia Troops Invade Jurado on Panamanian Border
Official report states Colombian forces entered Jurado on March 26 crossing the frontier with Panama and took control of the town, a site historically under Panamanian jurisdiction. Strong international tension follows as borders and sovereignty are contested.
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Colombia
Panama
Jurado
Black Billy Lang Convicted in Davie Bank Looting Case
James Lang known as Black Billy, a noted crook and safe blower, was convicted in Mocksville North Carolina on Friday for looting the Davie Bank in 1903 and sentenced to five years. His three accomplices were tried and convicted a year earlier. Lang operated in North Carolina and had just been released from Atlanta federal prison.
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James Lang
Black Billy
Mocksville
N. C
Bank of
Davie
Lang
North Carolina
Atlanta Federal
Root Demands Vigorous Action Against Venezuelan President
The long awaited America Venezuela correspondence on claims against Venezuela was submitted to the Senate. Secretary Root presents a strong case prompting a committee plan to punish Venezuela with tariffs on its coffee and to curb asphalt imports while authorizing the President to take further steps.
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America
Venezuela
Senate
Root
Congress
Roovs
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate Committee
United States
Lake Bermudez
Miners Lay Down Picks In Wage Dispute Impacts
from Indianapolis a special report notes two hundred fifty thousand coal miners stopped work Tuesday as talks continue on a wage scale between United Mine Workers of America and coal operators nationwide. by Wednesday the idle total reached 260000 but the mood seems not to signal a protracted strike due to ample coal stocks and narrow differences. temporary suspensions arose from new national officer changes and local operator miner disagreements awaiting district or mine level wage agreements.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
United Mine Workers of America
Berkman Arrested Over Brooklyn Bomb Case Link Detected
Alexander Berkman a longtime anarchist leader is taken into custody in New York after police find a card bearing his name in Selly Silverstein’s Brooklyn room. Berkman admits the signature on the card but says it could be attached to a letter requesting a speaking engagement. Silverstein, badly injured by Saturday’s bomb, shows progress. Detectives hunt anarchist suspects in nearby cities and seek cooperation from Chicago Denver New Orleans and San Francisco.
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Alexander Berkman
Henry CG. Frick
New York
Bellevue Hospital
Selly Silverstein
Union Square
Berkman
Silverstein
Brooklyn
New York State
Gillette Sentenced to Doom for Gruesome Murder
Chester E. Gillette died in Auburn prison’s electric chair for the murder of Grace Brown after betraying and leading her astray. He showed no sign of weakness and appeared reconciled to his fate, with spiritual advisers stating a confession was made.
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Chester E. Gillette
Grace Brown
Auburn
N. Y
Gillette
Chester Gilette
Subscription order modified permits credit with mutual agreement
The post office department again adjusts its order on lapsed subscriptions allowing newspapers and magazines to continue sending to expired subscribers if the subscriber requests it. The aim is to stop fraudulent lists while letting legitimate publishers credit genuine subscribers when both parties agree.
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Post Office Department
Georgia Briefs: Labor groups, rail funds, and fair plans
Georgia reports note a Wage Earners' Democratic League formed in Savannah opposing Governor Hoke Smith and backing Joe Brown, plus a county line election stir in Banks and Jackson with Maysville split between counties. Other items cover Tallulah Falls railroad receivers’ certificates, Methodist educational convention in Atlanta, federal building needs in Augusta and Dalton, Atlanta Fair plans with Farmers' Union, Georgia Sunday School convention in Athens, and militia rent hikes plus coast artillery reorganization.
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Democratic League
Georgia
Savannah
Hoke Smith
Joe Brown
Banks
Jackson
Maysville
Woman kills burglar in Montgomery home defense
Mrs. Ed Jones, a prominent Montgomery resident, shot and killed a negro burglar who attacked her father Barney Rhody during a hand to hand struggle at 8 Sunday morning. Miss Maud Rhody aided with an iron rod as the assailant fought to drag Mr Rhody through a window. after multiple failed pistol attempts, a fourth shot ended the attack and the intruder died in the yard.
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Ed Jones
Montgomery
Ala
Barney Rhody
Mr. Rhody
Connecticut Now Flagship Seizes Flag Transfer Ceremony
The successor of Bob Evans transfers his ensign from Minnesota to the Connecticut. Rear Admiral C M Thomas, acting commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet, moves the flag during the long cruise from Hampton Roads. With his elevation, Rear Admiral Sperry becomes second in command of the fleet.
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Bob Evans
Minnesota
C. M. Thomas
Atlantic
Connecticut
Evans
Hampton Roads
Thomas
Sperry
Republicans adopt sweeping cloture rule in House
Republicans in the House adopt a sweeping cloture rule limiting Democratic powers. The new rule ends filibusters against sending to conference bills with Senate amendments and bars amendments to motions to close debate.
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House
House of Representatives
Senate
Roanoke citizens send telegram to Heflin over Lundy shooting
Eighty Roanoke residents sign a telegram to Congressman Heflin expressing love and admiration and sympathy after the shooting of a Black man named Lundy in Washington. The message frames support for Heflin amid the incident and related controversy.
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Roanoke
Ala
Wu Thomas Heflin
Lundy
Washington
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Uncle Sam
New York City
DOOM
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Tallulah Falle Railroad
Tallulah Falls Road
Methodist Educational Convention
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Joe Daves
North Georgia Conference
First Methodist Church
Peachtree Street
Plans For
Washington Dispatch
Supervising Architect of
Treasury
Augusta
Hardwick
Dalton
Marietta
Georgia Sunday School Association
George Hains
Athens
Hains
State Military Fund
Scott
Coast Artillery
Heflin
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