Louisville and Nashville Leases Georgia Railroad In Major Rail Merger
Augusta telegram reports Louisville and Nashville Railroad acquires half interest in the Georgia Railroad and Terminal. The move unites L and N with Atlanta and West Point and Western Railway of Alabama, creating a broad network to Port Royal and Augusta and signaling potential unified management across Georgia, Alabama, and associated lines.
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Augusta
Anguty
Port Royal
Lonieville
Nustiville
Floust Harbor
South Atlantic
Thinix
Thomas and
Wales
Georgia Central
Aesete
Angwata
Port Royal Road
T. and
Suithern Railway
Lonieville and
Nashville
Georgia Railroad
Atlanta and
West Point
Western Railway
Alabamh
Atlantic
Georgia
Atlanta
Western and Atlantic
West Point Railroad
Aliant
Alabama
Uoither
Lonigville
New Trial Refused in Georgia Theft Case
Judge A. W. Hite overruled a motion for a new trial in Whitsell Superior Court Dalton involving T. Z. Deeples convicted in October of receiving stolen property. The defense claimed insufficient evidence and challenged the verdict, but the court maintained the ruling as the state pursues further action.
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Dudge Vite
Kelieves
Dulge
A. W. Hite
T. Z. Deeples
Whitsell Superior Court
Dalton, Ga
Van Wyck's Appointments for Greater New York
Mayor Van Wyck releases official list of appointive offices for Manhattan and Bronx including Corporation Counsel John Whalen Viral Assistant Theodore Connelly and District Attorney Asa Bird Gardner among numerous assistants. Remainder of selections expected in a few days as the city government expands its municipal growth.
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van Wyck
Greater New York
John Whalen
Theodore Connelly
William J. Ladd
Charles Blandy
Board of Charities For
Manhattan
Bronx
John W. Keller
Shiri
Thomas Z. Dion
Asa Bird Gardiner
James J. Graly
John F. McIntyre
James W. Osborne
Henry W. Unger
James D. McClelland
Stephen 8. Blake
James J.walsh
Robert Townsend
Thirteen Officers To Attend Carter Court Martial
Savannah dispatch reports thirteen officers will sit on the Carter court martial with Judge Advocate General Col. Clots presiding. Capt Charles McChire to assist as witness. Capt Gillette to prosecute. Officers must pay their own expenses including hotel bills, mileage and rail fare, under army regulations. Some will come from distant states, others nearby, impacting total costs.
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Savannah
W. Clow
Charles McChire
Carter
Gillette
War Department
Glens
Ely
Staten
Fighting Hanna in Ohio Senate Fight a Columbus Battle Royal
Ohio reporters describe a fierce Senate battle as Hanna faces Republican Kurtz for the U S Senate seat. Foraker advisers push Kurtz allies W I Squire Griffin Bulkeley and Librarian Galbraith as counters. If enough Republicans refuse Hanna could fail despite McKinley's backing.
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Columbus
Hanna
Charles Li
Kurtz
United States Senate
J. B. Paraker
John Sherman
United States
Harrison
Sherman
Foraker
McKinley
Kurty
W. I. Squire
Charles P. Griffin
Toledo
Hugh Bulkeley
Cleveland
Galbraith
McKisson
Mark Hanna
Burke
Shepard
Mason
Bramley
Jones
Bwith
Griffith
Boseard
Manuel
Reddy
Rutan
Wilmington
Broker Goes Wrong on Wall Street Warant for Henry Oliver Goldsmith
New York dispatch reports a warrant issued for Henry Oliver Goldsmith, a Wall Street figure linked to alleged large-scale fraud akin to the Dean company scheme. He attempted suicide after a confrontation in a jail corridor, slashing his left wrist and ingesting fearsome injuries. He was saved after medical care at Savannah hospital and remains under guard while recovering.
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Wall Street
Dean Company
New York Dispatch
Henry Oliver Goldsmith
Oscar E. A. Wiersner
Brooklyn
District Attorney's Office
Goldsmith
E. 5. Dean Company
Mabry
Savannah
Pital
New Cuban Cabinet Formed Under Autonomy Accord
Captain Governor Blanco signs appoints to the president of the council and five secretaries. The House of Elwania Dolz replaces hatol Senor Anblard as minister of commerce. The first cabinet under autonomy includes Jose Maria Calves as cabinet head, Rafael Montero Marquis of Montero interior minister, Antonio Gavin education, Francieco Vilyan commerce, Dol s posts and telegraphs, Rodriquez Ednardo among others.
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Tayang
Govern Blanco
Elwania Dolz
Antonio Gavin
Francieco Vilyan
Commerce
Dols
Posta
Pence Lanvenn
Rodriquez
Ednardo
Tragic Jersey City Fire Kills Six From Reich Family
A Sunday morning blaze at 517 Germania Avenue, Jersey City, claimed six Reich family members, including Adolph Reich, 42, and Finma Reich, 42, plus children Tillie 22, Tillie’s sister 15, Albert 14, and Gustav 8. Gunray, 19, and John Conway, fire chief, were badly burned. Fire started in the basement from a heater and spread to the third floor.
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Jersey City
Adolph Reich
Finma Reich
Tillie Reich
Tda Reich
Albert Reich
Gustav Reich
Tle
John Conway
Germania Avenue
Henry Reich
Tillie
Gunray
Ida
Albert
Bushnell Enters Senatorial Contest Against Hanna
In Columbus Ohio on Saturday Bushnell announced his candidacy for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Hanna. He said his bid rests on public support not a personal political future and accused Hanna allies of federal influence in the state. He warned Hanna supporters not to threaten inauguration actions.
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Mark Hanna
Bushnell
Columbus
United States
Senator Hanna
General Assembly
Hanna
Washington
Tam
Hayne
Ian
Dye House Fire Destroys McAden Mills Annex
McAden Mills dye house at McAdenville North Carolina, a major southern cotton mill, burned last Sunday. The blaze caused about 10000 dollars in losses and the cause remains unknown.
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McAden Company
McAden Mills
McAdenaville
N. C
Charlotte
Charleston Society Plans Grand Ball for Actress Return
Prominent locals raise funds by subscription to bring Hoyts A Stranger in New York back to Charleston to show Miss Crane city sympathy after the Citadel hop incident. Plans also include a grand ball with leaders of the four hundred as chaperons, excluding Mrs Lewis. Strong efforts aim to lure Miss Crave back for the performance and ball.
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Charleston
Hoyt
New York
Miss Crane
Citadel
Miss Crave
Death of Williamsport Man Mistaken for Booth
Reuben Stonesifer of Williamsport Pennsylvania died at his home aged 60. He was employed in government service in Washington when Lincoln’s assassin was shot and was arrested soon after due to a strong resemblance to John Wilkes Booth.
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Lincoln
Reuben Stonesifer
Williamsport
Stonesifer
Washington
Abraham Korn
Stone
Wilkes Booth
New Year Celebrations Across Greater New York Metropolis
A New York special notes Three Cities faded with the old year and a vast new metropolis rose. It praises New York for diversity, activity, and culture while detailing parades and celebrations. Brooklyn keeps its civic ardor, Long Island City seeks visibility, and Mon. Patrick J Gleason resists retirement amid political maneuvering.
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New York
London
Brooklyn
Long Island City
Patrick Jerome Gleason
Patrick
Havana Exports to Open as Weyler Edict Is Revoked
Advices from Havana report joy among tobacco tradesmen as the Weyler edict of May 14 1896 is to be revoked and the port of Havana opened to exportation Blanco has ordered the port opened and the change will be promulgated at the proper hour The news comes from a private source and is supported by an officer close to Blanco The port closure previously caused commercial paralysis and a drop in wealth among Havana tobacco merchants and affected U S cigar investments.
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Woyler
Havana
Weyler
Blanco
Cuba
United States
Call From Salvador Seeks Warship For Redress
A Washington special reports Salvador faces another potential revolution. In response to a consul’s warning, the Navy directs the gunboat Marietta at Mare Island to proceed to La Libertad and stay until ordered otherwise. The ship, recently returned from Sitka after sailing through two cyclones, will require coaling and cover about 23,800 miles to La Libertad, with an anticipated two week voyage.
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Onur
Washington
Salvador
Navy Department
State Department
Marietta
Mare Island
la Libertad
John Jenkins
San Salvador
de Marietta
Sitka
Alaska
Van Wyck Inaugurated as Mayor of New York
Robert A. Van Wyck was inaugurated as mayor, making New York the second city to elect him. A large crowd gathered at City Hall as Mayor Strong concluded routine business and offered a farewell speech. Van Wyck pledged to serve the people who chose him with a brief acceptance citing accountability to the public.
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Greater
New York
Robert A. van Wyck
City Hall
Strong
Mayor Strong
Mayor van Wyck
Fatal Carelessness Kills Two Men at Philadelphia Boiler Yard
Five boiler works employees were pushing an empty car when a shifting engine backed into the yard and struck the car. The impact threw all five, and the car ran over them, killing two instantly and injuring three others, with two injuries likely fatal and one severe.
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Carlessness
Warden Boiler Works
Philadelphia
Distillers Unite Behind Whisky Pool Plan Across Cities
Leading Kentucky distillers launch a pooled stock movement with up to 500000 barrels of whisky to be shared by a common distributor. Cincinnati St Louis Peoria Chicago and other markets engage in the enterprise as interested firms participate.
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Kentucky
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Peoria
Chicago
Want Bryan by Congress in Lincoln Surprise
Lincoln reports political friends of William Jennings Bryan plan a fusion nomination for Congress in Nebraska's first district. Some expect his acceptance, others say he aims for the Democratic standard bearer in 1900. The seat has been held by a Republican.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Congress
Nebraska
Spanish Cabinet to Prosecute Weyler Over Protest Text
Madrid reports say the cabinet will prosecute if Weyler is found responsible for distributing protest text. A royal directive directs the supreme court to act and the government plans a vigorous response, while officials deny Weyler copied notes for press use.
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Spaniah
Madrid
Senor Bagasta
Marshal Blanco
Cuba
Breuier
Iain
Blanco
Ther
Correa
Weyler
McKinley
Supreme Court
The
Nacional
General Weyler
Newspal
Greater Knoxville merger creates three towns mayor
Knoxville Tennessee consolidates three towns into Greater Knoxvill by legislative act. The vote surpassed two thirds in all three cities, forming one city with a population under 60,000. The first municipal election is set for January 16.
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Knoxville
Tenn
York
Knoxvill
English Admiral Poised With Russian Warship Off London
Rumor says an English admiral holds a Russian man of war near London stirring a sensational maritime rumor. Morning papers report England may declare Port Arthur a port to secure free access for trade vessels, with unknown Foreign Office reaction and no official confirmation.
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London
Foreign Office
Adt Che Morning
England
China
Port Arthur
Chinese Garrison Commandant Dismissed After German Demand
China yields to Baron He king, German ambassador, ordering the removal of the Tsao Cho garrison commander in Shan Tung. The action follows threats directed at German missionaries, with the government signaling the dismissal of four officers in the dispute.
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China
Baron Heking
Persia
Tsao-Cho
Shan-Tung
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