Maritime Congress Debate Divides Sentiment on Ship Subsidy
The National Maritime Congress met in Brunswick Georgia with few delegates yet strong enthusiasm. Debates centered on Brabston's ship subsidy resolution, opposition to Hanna’s speed-based plan, and calls to build the Nicaragua canal and a sail between Hawaii and the Philippines. The ship subsidy measure was tabled until Thursday morning after a spirited debate among delegates and board of trade officials.
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National Maritime Congress
Brunswick
Candler
Board of Trade
Aiken
Brunswick Board of Trade
O. D. Ogg
C. W. Deming
Kay
Ody
I N Theron
Congress
Committee On
Francis GB. Shurber
New York
Hoe
President Purse
Savdahah Board of Trade
Mr. Thurber
Captain Purse
Brabston
United States
Nicaragua Canal
Hawaii
Philippines
Brobston
South
New Orleans
Mark Honne
Agreement on Decapitation in Chinese Outrage Case
A Washington dispatch reports the United States, with Britain and Germany, accepts the decapitation of four Chinese officials tied to last summer outrages. Prince Chwang and Yu Hsien named among those to be executed, while Fu Heiang’s fate differs due to extended resistance and risk of civil war. Conger initially opposed executions but yields to allied pressure to secure future concessions. Additional dispatches indicate precise instructions to Conger on indemnity negotiations to avert broader disaster.
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New York Herald
Washington
Prince Tuan
Fn Heiang
Conger
United States
Prince Chwang
Yu Hsien
Shan Bi
Fu Heiang
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
Japan
Pekin
Department of State
State Department
Temperance Crusade Demolishes Saloons in Anthony Kansas
In Anthony Kansas twelve women from the local W C T U armed with hammers and pickaxes raided and wrecked four saloons early Wednesday. Husbands accompanied the raid to protect their wives and schoolgirls joined in the demolition. Property damage cited by saloonkeepers totals around two thousand dollars, with some estimates higher. The crusade culminated in a sidewalk prayer meeting as Nearer My God to Thee was sung. Led by Mrs Sheriff of Danville, the organizer reached Anthony Tuesday night to mobilize the local temperance effort.
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Anthony
Kansas
Anthony W. O. T. U
Sheriff
Danville
Big Blaze In Tarheel Town
A major fire swept Plymouth North Carolina on Wednesday night wiping out the town’s bank post office and large Hornthal stores from Norfolk. The total loss exceeds 100000 dollars with extensive damage across key businesses and structures.
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Tarheel
Plymouth
WN. C
Post Ofice
Hornthal
Norfolk
New Industries Reported Across Several States This Week
Southern Progress lists numerous new ventures including a Pensacola brewery, Mobile and Birmingham plants, and multiple coal and oil firms. Notable entries cite a $800,000 Pensacola brewery, $150,000 Memphis electric motor firm, and two $1,000,000 oil companies in Beaumont Texas, with diverse plants from canneries to lumber and machinery across the Southeast and Southwest.
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Pensacola
Fla
Alexandria
Ala
Mobile
Bort Worth
Texas
Charleston
W. Va
Birmingham
Owensboro
Kyi
Scarbro
Mount Calm
Dallas
Texaa
Electric Motor Company
Memphis
Monroe
N. C
Greensboro
Hardware Company
Ica
New Orleans
Ping Bluff
Ark
Charlotte
Enfield
Richmond
Norfolk
Americus
Camden
Winston
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Moultrie
Waynesville
Demopolis
Savannah
Louisville
Houston
Obattanooga, Tenn
Senate Rights Argued From Constitutional Standpoint
Senator Bacon of Georgia argued the senate's right to call for copies of papers records and documents from any department. He addressed the refusal by Secretary Root to share the Res et by Expert Examiner Lawshe on the Neely and Rathbone fraud in Cuba, contending the issue rests on constitutional precedent and senate powers.
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Macon
Georgia
Senate
Bacon
War Root
McKinley
Lawahe
Cuba
Nation Defeated in Saloon Smash Attempt at Topeka
Mrs Nation and six women armed with hatchets arrived to wreck a liquor vending restaurant in Topeka Kansas. She was disarmed before striking and a free for all ensued injuring several people. Nation was taken to the station on a disturbing the peace charge amid a jeering crowd.
Money for the South in sundry civil bill
The sundry civil appropriation bill was completed by the house committee on appropriations. Southern items include a Tampa public building for 800000 dollars, river and harbor funds totaling over 50000 with Cumberland Sound Georgia and Florida 200000, Winnbah Bay 500000, Congaree River 90000, Potomac River 86000, Savannah River 100000, Tampa Bay Florida 27000, Warrior and Tombigbee rivers 240000.
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House Committee On Appropriations
Tampa
Fla
Cumberland Sound
Florida
Wibyah Bay
Congaree River
Potomac River
Savannah
River
Tampa Bay
Pla
Warrior and ‘Ombigbee Rivers
Alabama
Mississippi
Queen VictoriaLaid To Rest At Frogmore Mausoleum
The last rites for Queen Victoria were held at Windsor with the body placed near her husband at Frogmore. A somber procession moved the coffin from the Albert memorial chapel to the castle gate atop a gun carriage as Chopin’s funeral march played. Royal and foreign dignitaries, including King William and the duke of Connaught, followed in muted attendance. The bier reached Frogmore enclosure and the burial service concluded in the family tomb amid private brief farewells.
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Frogmore
Victoria
Windsor
Grenadier Guard of Honor
Albert Memorial Chapel
Castle Gate
Chopin
Osborne
William
Duke of Connaught
Portugal
Balgium
Winchester
King Edward Sends Gracious Message to Subjects and Colonies
The king proclaimed messages to India and to British colonies, praising Queen Victoria's memory and pledging to follow her example. He notes deep imperial grief, gratitude for loyalty, and vows to pursue welfare and security across Britain, India, and overseas dominions with divine blessing.
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Edwand
Edward
India
Bens
Great Britain
South Africa
Democrats Put On Notice Over Hanna Ship Subsidy Bill
Washington Republicans face opposition as Democrats in caucus vow to fight the Hanna ship subsidy measure. Senator Jones warns of delaying tactics and prioritizing papal and appropriation bills, while insisting on full debate and avoiding an early vote. The plan may trigger an extra session if Republicans push the subsidy bill.
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Washington
Senate
Jonoe
Arkansas
Jones
Aca
Beat
Fifteen Seamen Rescued From Dismasted Bark Cubs
The German steamer Barcelona rescued captain Bohn and fourteen crewmen from the Russian bark Cubs, abandoned January 18 in position 40.80 N 18 10 W. At midnight January 17 a distress flare and cries for help prompted a daring rescue as heavy seas rolled and the lifeboat battled to reach the sinking wreck.
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Borceloun
Barcelona
Bohn
A. Lavoni
Governor Candler Apt Georgia Officials to Posts
Governor Candler appointed Colonel George Gilmore of Washington County to the board of trustees of the Experiment Station and Dr. J. Frank Harris of Thomas County to the electro board of medical examiners. Both actions were announced Thursday.
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Governor Candler
Georgia
George Gilmore
Washington County
Experiment Station
Thomas County
Electro Board of Medical Examiners
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Maritime Congress
England
MRS
National Help
Southern Progress
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