Prohibition Bill Killed in Georgia Senate After Three Day Debate
After a three day debate the Willingham state prohibition bill failed in the Georgia senate on Friday afternoon. The bill did not reach the needed 17 votes due to three absences Greene Morrison and Thompson. An amendment limiting the vote to 22 counties was adopted then defeated, and the main bill was killed by a 26 to 14 vote. Opponents celebrated quietly as the roll call ended. The session also saw action on tax commission expenses and various senate house measures.
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Willingham
Georgia Senate
Greene
Morrison
Thompson
Terrell
Errell
Senate
Underwood
Redding
Touche
Friends of the Willingham
Bunn
Dickerson
Houst
House of Representatives
Tax Commission
Little
Monros
House
Morris
Cobb
Slaton
Fulton
Mr. Reid
Taliaferro
G.T. Edwards
Lnte
Taliaferro County
Texas to Convene Special Session on Taxation Bill
Austin dispatch reports the Texas legislature will meet in special session next month to consider a sweeping tax bill that would overhaul the state's tax system. The date is not yet fixed, and three months of work by the state tax commission culminates in the bill the session will address.
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Austin
Texas
State Tax Commission
Hayward Seat Fight Narrows to Hitchcock and Allen
Lincoln special reports the contest for the seat left open by Senator Hayward’s death has narrowed to G. M. Hitchcock and former senator W. V. Allen. Governor Poynter will hear both sides before deciding.
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Lincoln
Neb
Hayward
G. M. Hitchcock
W. V. Allen
Poynter
Pottle Murder Verdict Blames Allen Muller
In Macon Georgia the jury finds Mrs. Pottle died from wounds inflicted by a blunt instrument wielded by Allen Muller a black man The verdict is approved by the public and Muller is sent to Atlanta for safekeeping Fuller admits he was present and implicates Alfred Redd as the killer in Macon.
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Pottle
Macon
Macow
Westcott
Allen Fuller
Alfred Redd
Tragedy in Adairsville Quarrel Ends in Shootings
A dispute at a woman’s home near Adairsville Georgia on Friday left a mother and her infant dead. Prank Bird was wounded by the same shot. Jim Mayfield, the alleged shooter, fled the scene after the quarrel over a trivial matter.
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Duey Carbon
Adairsville
Jim Mayfield
Prank Bird
Rebellious Cubans Abandon Trouble Plan
Havana advices say reports of Cubans seeking land among Tampa cigar workers and inciting anti American sentiment are discredited. Some admit such a project may have been considered before McKinley’s congressional message, but Cubans in Havana now believe the United States acts in good faith.
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Havana
Cuba
Tampa
McKinley
Congress
Washington
Cubana Jin
United States
Southern Railway Speed Record Smashed Between Columbia and Savannah
The Southern railway broke the world speed record Friday by running seventy four miles an hour over a new roadbed between Columbia and Savannah Georgia. No road has yet sent a heavy train and engine over such a fresh line at such a pace.
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The
Southern Railway
Ihs
Columbia
Savannah
Currency Bill Debate Shapes House Duties and Rules
The house adjourned Friday to Monday after readings and a party line debate on the currency bill. Dalzell proposed amendments and new rules to create a 17 member insular affairs committee and expand several committees from 13–15 to 15–17 members. The special order passed 183 to 144.
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Washington
Roberts
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Committee On Rules
United States
Spain
Foreign ‘Affaire
Merchants Marine and Fisheries
Putitie
Military
Naval Affairs
District of Columbia
T&th
Bailey
Texas
Messin
Richardson
Griggs
New York
Grosvenor
Cannon
Ilinois
Dalgell
Mason Seeks Senate Sympathy for Boers in South Africa War
Senator Mason of Illinois urged the Senate to express sympathy with the Boer republics in their war with Great Britain. He argued for U.S. support under the Monroe doctrine, calling the conflict a democracy versus monarchy struggle and condemning gold-driven greed behind the war. The debate drew strong attention from colleagues and gallery.
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Mason
Ilinois
Senate
Great Britain
United States
Spain
Cuba
Gladatone
Raleigh Selected For Next North Carolina Democrat Meeting
At the Democratic state committee meeting in Raleigh, N C, Monday most members attended. Greensboro urged the convention stay there but Raleigh won 24 to 17 and the state convention was set for April 11 in Raleigh the earliest on record.
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Democratic State Committee
Raleigh
Greensboro
Utah Gentile Group Denounces Roberts Allegations
A Utah Gentile delegation in Washington issues a rebuttal to Mr. Roberts linking him to charges in Salt Lake and Davis counties. They declare he is a fugitive from justice for unlawful cohabitation and adultery, criticize his defense, and demand he support his families and stop producing illegitimate children.
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Brigham Roberts
Utah
Washington
Roberts
Statehood
Salt Lake County
Davia County
Boris Angst
Roberta
Mr. Roberts
Precautions Against Robbery of War Revenue Stamps
A new order from Internal Revenue Commissioner G W Wilson and Secretary Gage requires users of 10 cent or higher war revenue stamps to mark initials and date on the stamp case and mutilate the stamp so it cannot be reused. The rule applies to stamps denoting taxes from the June 13 1898 act and follows robberies since the June 18 1898 inauguration.
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Uncle Sam
Interal Revenue
G. W. Wilson
Washington
Gage
Harris Plans Vengeance After Stage Tragedy Letter
Manager Harris in theatrical circles plans to publish a damaging letter written by Julia Morrison to him just before she shot Frank Leiden on stage in Chattanooga. He seeks vengeance for his manager's death and believes publication will rally sympathy and support.
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Dana Morrison
Harris
Julia Morrison
Frank Leiden
Chattanooga
Tenn
Brumby Serious Ill at Garfield Hospital
Lieutenant T. M. Brumby secretary to Admiral Dewey at Manila is critically ill in Garfield hospital after a tropical fever. He has been ill about two weeks, with doctors hopeful for recovery. Relatives from Marietta, Georgia are with him.
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Washington
T. M. Brumby
Dewey
Manila
Garfield Hospital
Fom
Oates’ Old District Sees Primary Winners
Coffee County Alabama held a Thursday primary for a legislature seat. Fleming won the senate nomination for Oates while Deans and Dalton vied for Governor. Johnston and Wieming led in the race. Soffes county remains in General Oates’ old congressional district.
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Coffee County
Ala
Fleming
Oates
Senate
Messrs. Deans and
Dalton
Johnston
Wieming
Soffes County
Flames Sweep Augusta in Worst Fire in Fifty Years
Augusta Georgia endured a devastating Sunday morning blaze destroying many buildings from Severth Street to Dorr’s corner and Arlington hotel. Losses totaled about 1 million dollars with twenty one firms burned and the central hotel area reduced to rubble.
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Severth Street
Dorr
Dorr's
Arlington Hotel
Schneider's
Schneider
Hee White
Stork
Avlinedon All Tel
Maxonio i
Denis Seliwul
Jem Olry
Angustiy
Brosgh Street
Walla
J. B. White
Augustis
Vitative
Two Vice Admiralties Proposed to Resolve Schley Lamp Controversy
A New York Herald dispatch reports President McKinley favors reviving the rank of vice admiral to honor Rear Admiral Sampson and Rear Admiral Schley. He deems this the simplest fix to the Bremont Schley dispute and expects Senator Wellington to introduce a bill creating two vice admirals soon.
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New York Herald
Washington
McKinley
Wellington
Sampsons
Schley
Ttis
Holding Down Insurance Firms Under Cuban Regime
The article notes that under Spanish rule in Cuba fire insurance companies from the United States must deposit 25 000 dollars. After the American occupation began 75 000 dollars has been demanded, despite strong protests. the order remains in effect.
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Cuba
United States
McKinley Eyes Reed as Running Mate for 1900
A Washington special reports President McKinley is anxious to name Tom Reed as his running mate for 1900. Following Vice President Otis Bartow Obarr’s recent death, talk has circulated in Republican circles about Reed’s suitability and the president’s discreet inquiries with close associates.
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Nomor
McKinley
Maine
Washington
Tom Reed
Obart
Hay
Mississippi Recommends Sale of Prison for Farm Purchase
The Mississippi penitentiary board recommends in its biennial report to the legislature that the prison property in the heart of Jackson valued at about 109000 be sold and the proceeds plus 200000 on hand be used to buy a large prison farm to work the convicts.
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Mississippi
Mississippi Penitentiary Board of Control
Jackson
Rules Debate Clouds House Financial Bill Action
The House and Senate minority leaders failed to reach a compromise on the financial bills after Thursday talks. A special rule was sought to fast track debate with a Monday and Tuesday timeline, while objections noted. In the Senate, invitations and resolutions spurred memorials and investigations into seating for Clark and Bott, with broader moves toward electing senators by the people.
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Washington
House
Over- Pyat
Indiana
Maleh
Ite
Amici
Tals Ie
Fternie Sylvania
Grosven
Ohio
Messi
Rachard Wan
Tennessee
Baileye
Texas
Meyer
Pennaglymain
Overstreet
Tadinga
Richardson
Nnantmoons
Terry
Arkansas
Grosvenor
Addy Stone Pipe and Steel Company Et al
United States
Supreme Cour
Mercer
Nebrasta
Coscene
Neberaska
Sera
Senate
Hale
Maing
Pro Vempore Prye
Ted Men
Depewis
Chandler
New Hampshire
Committee On Privileges and Elections
William A. Clark
Montana
Nathan
Bcott
Virginia
Borryy
Coal Dealers in Atlanta arraigned for code violation
Twenty eight coal dealers appeared before the city recorder on charges of failing to weigh wagons on city scales weekly. All pleaded guilty claiming ignorance of the ordinance. The recorder dismissed the cases but warned a future repeat could bring heavy fines.
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Atlanta
City Recorder
Roberts Addresses American People Over Congress Swearing
Brigham H. Roberts of Utah issues a lengthy address to the American people explaining his position after being denied a seat in the House. The message recounts remarks from Roberts on the floor and from Mr. Richardson who opposed the resolution of Tayler of Ohio.
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Forman
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
Congress
Roberts
House
Richardson
Tayler
Ohio
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