Georgia Legislature Ends Convict Bill Battle At 2 AM
The Georgia legislature adjourned after a long battle over the convict bill. After hours of committee talks and clashes between house and senate over funding from hires, the measure passed at just after 3 AM amid applause. Governor Atkinson, President Berner, and Speaker Jenkins drove the final approval, with local bills and a Charles Crisp portrait appropriation following thicketed debates.
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Berrien County
Oxford
State Lunatic Asylum
Georgia State Sanitarium
Cartersville, Gainesville and Air Line Railroad
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Election of State University Trustees Debated in Senate
An inspection on the agricultural department aims to remedy the evil. Senator Hernar's bill to elect trustees by the people was debated with a substitute from the committees. Mr. Tittle of Muscogee offered to add 11 trustees all tied to farm interests. The substitute failed 68 to 6. The original measure fell 49 to 58.
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Hernar
State University
Tittle
Muscogee
Stop the Wastage in Southern Agriculture Says Ex-Director
Dr. Jony A. Mynns urges farmers to diversify beyond cotton, utilize cotton seed and hay, and build on farm waste. He counsels feeding cotton seed to stock, constructing sheds, and making compost with kainit and acid phosphate to cut fertilizer costs and raise profits.
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Agricultural College
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Jony A. Mynns
West Virginia
Lease Seeks Populist Nomination in Kansas 7th District
In a letter to friends Mia Mary Elizabeth Lease says her lecture engagements aren’t profitable and she plans to return to Kansas to canvass for the Populist nomination in the seventh district. She vows to oppose Jerry Simpson to prevent his renomination and aims to win a majority at the convention.
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Narrowly Escapes Assassin Aboard Atlanta Montgomery Train
Traveler recounts a dramatic near miss when a stone shattered glass at his window near Opelika. He narrowly avoids injury, laments lack of accident policy, and notes detectives pursuing the attacker. The journey includes a misadventure in Meridian and a risqué mishap in Vicksburg with passengers, plus a spur of elopement and a railway wedding performed mid-transit. The account ends with a call to subscribe and stay informed.
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Brrn Ax
Zanoli Held on Homicide Charge in Poison Deaths
Charles Zanoli, a New York barber, was arraigned in police court on a homicide charge connected to the deaths of his four wives, including Joanie Suhmer. Authorities allege poisoning or similar means were used, with earlier cases linking him to multiple deaths.
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Chales Zanoli
New York
Joanie Suhmer
Classifieds: Sell Your Goods Through This Paper
If you have anything to sell let the public know it. This paper is a good advertising medium. Promote your item to readers locally and swiftly through our classifieds section. Reach engaged customers with concise descriptions and clear contact details.
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Alon Sisur
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Georgia Briefs From Albany To Atlanta In 1898 News
Georgia briefs report Albany to erect an Aoideome building via stock subscription, Atlanta Presbyterians planning a January jubilee, and Georgia school fund apportionment totaling 1 689 881 with per capita rise. Also noted are Confederate veterans reunion hopes, Governor Atkinson's Mexico trip, and debates on the new convict lease law and Trans Mississippian exposition preparations in Omaha.
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Congress Recess As Relief Bill For Klondike Passes
Congress adjourns for holidays after passing the Klondike miners relief bill with an 8200,000 appropriation. Conference report extends aid to Canadian side, allows army aid, and mandates purchased supplies. Senate debates funding for the Omaha exposition and hears postmaster and state papers inquiries. Both houses adjourn until January 6.
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Nebraska
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Per- Bone
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Kyle
South Dakota
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Seria
Horward Campbelli
Confarenca
Pannary
Crackers Merge as Major United States Baking Co Forms
Pittsburg reports that three large cracker firms the New York Biscuit Company the American Baking Company and the United States Baking Company plan a full consolidation. The new entity will carry about 55 million dollars in capital and begin operations by January 1 with the United States Baking Company capitalized at 5 million dollars and the other two at 10 million each.
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New York Biscuit Company
American Baking Company
Currency bill introduced by banking committee chairman
The currency bill framed by Secretary of the Treasury Gage was introduced in the House Thursday by Chairman Walker of the Banking and Currency Committee after the hearing. Gage appeared before the committee and presented the bill, which is identical to that submitted to the committee with minor changes.
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Banking Committee
Washington
Six Die In Ottawa House Fire Family Perishes
Advices from Ottaway Int report Patrick Leahy’s residence burned early Friday. Leahy and five children Thom as Mario Katie Maggie and Patrick aged nine perished. Mrs Leahy and a five year old boy Frank escaped. It is believed Leahy dropped a lighted match causing the blaze.
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Leahy
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Mario
Katie
Maggie
Patrick
Frank
In Heaven No More Night Sorrow or Pain Described
A poetic reflection on life and sorrow, imagining how perfection would strip meaning from mercy and hope. The speaker muses that absence of hardship would extinguish faith, longing, and tender care, suggesting sorrow sharpens virtue and human warmth.
Irreverent Snippets Mix of Quotes and Lore
A collage of brief lines from 19th century periodicals and jokes, includes mock dialogues, moral quips, and social satire. It references Washington Democrat, Chicago News, New York Weekly, and Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegram style items, with witticisms about manners, beauty, and courtly etiquette. The fragment seems to echo gossip, gossip column humor, and reader quips.
What It Costs to Run a Modern Up-to-Date Newspaper
This itemized figures list editorial and literary matter 220000 local news 290000 illustrations 180000 core correspondents 136000 telegraph 65000 cable 27000 averaging department 410500 paper 617000 business office ink rent light 219000. It notes a costly staff of editors and writers with a focus on special articles and miscellaneous notes, typical of large daily papers.
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