Death of Bishop Atticus Greene Haygood at Oxford Georgia
The article reports the death of Bishop Atticus Greene Haygood in Oxford Georgia at 2:00 a.m. Sunday surrounded by family and friends including Bishop Duncan and doctors. It recounts his birth in 1839, education at Emory, long service in the Methodist Church, leadership at Emory College, editing roles, and his progression to bishop with a late paralytic illness after a trip to Tennessee.
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Divine
Atticus G. Haygood
Oxford
Duncan
W. B. Stradley
W. A. Candler
L. H. Harris
H. Dimon
Bishop Haygood
Atticus Greene Haygood
Watkinsvillle
Emory College
Georgia Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Seney Hall
Emory
Tennessee
Campos Forced to Resign as Cuba War Policy Shift
Spain announces General Martinez Campos will resign his Cuban command and return to Spain after pressure from Cuban political parties and a cable from Madrid. Senor de Lome says the change should not affect the campaign while the government remains confident rebels stay confined to a small area and maintains a conciliatory approach.
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Dupuy de Lome
Washington
Duke of Tetuan
Madrid
Cuba
Martinez Campos
Marin
Spain
Senor de Lome
Campos
Seditious Talk at Havana Exchange Sparks Protests
A New York Herald report from Key West describes private Havana advices of Wednesday’s exchange where colonels and volunteers spoke against Captain General Campos and his policies. A major urged Campos' resignation or lynching, greeted by cheers from Spanish merchants. Many Spanish business leaders signed a petition to close the exchange and favored closing stores to protest Campos' continued rule.
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New York Herald
Key West
Fla
Havana
Campos
Island
House Passes Pension Bill Amid Fringe Debate in 54th Congress
In the house on Wednesday the speaker named Mr. Allen Utah to the public lands committee, a bill allowed interior regulation for public land right of way to generate electric power, and a free home provision for railroad land grants passed. Debate over a pamphlet led Mr. Grow to claim privilege. the pension bill advanced by paragraphs and later passed after five days of debate.
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HOUSE
Allen
Utah
Curtis
Kansas
Bowers
California
Secretary of the Interior
George B. McClellan
New York
W. A. Stone
Pennsylvania
Grow
New York Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
United States
Behring Sea
Congress
Crisp
Board of Arbitration
Mr. Grow
Bartlett
Chaplain Couden
Texas Senator Mills Pushes Resolution on Silver Bonds
Senate coverage notes Democrat Mills of Texas urging support for a Tuesday introduced resolution. It seeks to keep outstanding legal tender notes from being retired or cancelled and to fund related measures.
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Senate
Mills
Texas
Red Cross barred in Turkey denial of fund distribution
The Turkish legation in Washington announced that the imperial government forbids any distribution of money collected abroad among Turkish subjects on its territory by foreign societies including the Red Cross. It said such interference is not allowed, and that the Sublime Porte will continue to assist Turkish subjects in need within its provinces under its own control.
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United States
Mills
National Bank
Peffer
Senate
Allen
Nebraska
Mr. Call
Secretary of State
Congress
Cuba
Cullom
Republican
Illinois
State Department
Turrkey
Turkey
Great Britain
Germany
France
Sewell
Frye
Call
Sherman
Committee On Foreign Relations
Hale
Pacific Cable Company
Hawaii
Washington
Red Cross Society
Sublime Porte
Whitley
Bush
Jenkins
Humphries
Davidson
Atkinson
House
Terrell
Through Georgia Daily Highlights of Diverse Local Affairs
Various Georgia notes include abolition reform efforts in Waycross, Augusta immigration support, Vienna cotton factory talk, Macon liquor license tensions, Southern railroad stock meeting set for February 13 in Macon, and Goodyear’s Brunswick bar dredging progress. Also covered are Eliza Daugherty v Keeley Institute verdict for 1600, Governor’s respite for Seymour Keener, Cunningham’s guilty plea to a misdemeanor, and the pardon commission setup with state legislators as members and legal funding questions.
Freedom for Redwine in Columbus Penitentiary
The Columbus federal penitentiary could release Lewis Redwine within days. Two reports to Washington described his poor health from consumption and urged early release, backed by his attorneys and supporters. If approved, Redwine would return to Atlanta soon.
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Lewis Redwine
Federal
Columbus
Ohio
Atlanta
Penitentiary
Washington
Redwine
CAPITAL NOTES: Military Affairs And Bond Circular Highlights
The house committee on military affairs favors repealing the ban on Confederate veterans holding commissions in the army or navy. The military academy bill passes. Secretary Herbert to testify on Harveyized steel armor contracts before naval affairs. Westminister Gazette notes new Venezuela talks affecting Washington’s Venezuela message. Monroe doctrine report delayed to Friday. Urgency deficiency appropriation bill totals 4,415,922 with allocations across departments. Carlisle issues circular permitting 10 percent installments after initial 20 percent from 100 million dollar bond issue.
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Senate
Herbert
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Navy Department
Westminster Gazette
London
Venezuela
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Turpie
Mills
House Committee On Appropriations
Office of the Public Printer
State Department
Treasury
District of Columbia
War Department
Interior Department
Department of Justice
Judicial
United States Courts
House of Representatives
Carlisle
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
United States
J. G. Caquisnyz
Secretary of the Treasury
Canada’s New Cabinet Sworn In and Portfolios Named
An Ottawa dispatch lists the cabinet sworn in with Sir Mackenzie Bowell as Premier and Privy Council president, Adolph LeProhon as postmaster general, John Costigan as marine minister, George Foster as finance minister, John Huggart as railways and canals minister, J A Ouima as public works minister, T Mayne Daly as interior minister, A R Dickey as justice secretary, Sir Charles Tupper as secretary of state, Montague as agriculture minister, W B Ives as trade and commerce minister, John F Wood as customs controller, W G Prior as inland revenue controller, A Desjardines as militia minister, leaving solicitor general post vacant.
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Ottawa
Ont
Privy Council
Mckenzie Bowell
Adolph Lecaron
Marine
John Costigan
Finance
George E. Foster
John M Huggart
J. A. Ouima
Interior
T. Mayne Daly
A. R. Dickey
Charles Tupper
Agriculture
Montague
W.B. Ives
Customs
John F. Wood
Inland Revenue
W. G. Prior
A. Desjardines
Jail Breakers Escape from Sparta County Jail
Six prisoners overpowered Jailer Stewart at the Han cock county jail in Sparta Georgia Thursday morning. The jailer was assaulted as he entered the cells during breakfast. A fierce fight followed and the inmates escaped, outnumbering Stewart who fought to stop them. The sheriff and town officers formed a posse as soon as the jailer alerted authorities.
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Hancock County
Sparta
Stewart
The Flying Squadron Heads Toward West Indies
A London cable letter notes the destination of the Flying Squadron is not definite until sealed orders are opened but insiders expect a swing toward the West Indies with possible ports Bridgetown Barbadoes or Port of Spain Trinidad. Admiralty officials deny knowledge yet concede a southwest drift near Venezuela for a three year commission.
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London
West Indies
Bridgetown
Barbadoes
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Venezuela
Admiralty
Major Brandon Jailed On Pension Law Violations
Pension agent Brandon was arrested in Clarksville Tennessee on orders of U S Marshal McKenzie for violating pension laws. He is the Republican candidate for mayor and was held on $1,000 bail.
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Brandon
Clarkesville
Tenn
United States
McKenzie
Major Brandon
Germany Denies Any Apology for Transgap Action
The North German Gazette publishes an official denial refuting press claims that Germany issued any form of apology for its action in the Transgap.
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Germany
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