Georgia News Roundup From Rome To Atlanta
A broad Georgia update notes investors planning land settlements in the south, labor disputes at Rome mills unsettled, plus resignations and appointments in Liberty County's solicitor office. Atlanta’s exposition finances and renovations progress, a veterans reunion in Decatur set for July, and plans to rebuild Eden Park mill after fire losses. Savannah rail rates, legal cases, and county bond reforms also feature along with a Texan murder conspiracy case and Robertson’s contested identity.
Democratic district meets to set August convention
The tenth congressional district Democratic Executive Committee met at Augusta to set an August 11 convention in Sanderaville for nominating a standard bearer. Congressman Black read a letter declining consideration, asking to be relieved of the nomination. The committee urged withdrawal of his letter to keep the convention unfettered.
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Unclear fragmentary note on political action and voting
Fragmentary text discusses possible actions by committees regarding withdrawals and invitations. The legible portions reference votes and announcements but lack coherent context or identifiable names, places, or dates. The item appears to be an unfinished political notice or correspondence fragment.
The Carol in a Campaign Debate at Sumter
In Sumter a heated political meeting reopened amid drives and rival candidates. Judge Joseph H. Earl, a former attorney general, spoke as he sought the senate seat, praising Tillman while criticizing policies. Governor Evans promised hard lines, while Judge Hart and others drew country audience support. Earl defended Tillman on several issues and urged reform, including an income tax and market manipulation warnings.
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Chicago
Duncaa
Judge Earl
Tillman
Haskell
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Campaigh
Earl
Tilman
Congress
Judas
Cleveland
Spaniards Lie Says Nunez There Are No Blockade Vessels
Colonel Emilio Nunez arrived in Jacksonville asserting reports of blockade ships off Cuba are false. He dismissed claims that the Laurada or Bermuda carry expeditions, calling Madrid reports of a filibuster capture absurd. He also rejected rumors of General Jose Maceo’s murder as untrue.
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Jacksonville
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Gant
Philadelphia
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Madrid
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Shell Explosive Test Succeeds Before General Miles
General Miles oversees a test of the Justin high explosive shell at West Vienna on Oneida Lake. Eight 100 pound projectiles with 4.5 pounds of gelatine fired from a breech gun. five hit water four miles out and exploded underwater. two shorter-range shots timed to one second also successful. one shell pierced two inch steel plate backed by timber and sand, exploding in wood and proving the claim. The Justin company negotiates with Japan for sales.
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Neelson A. Miles
United States Ordinance and Fortification Board
West
Vienna
Oneida Lake
Joe B. Justin
Justin Company
Stowe Will Probated in Hartford Estate
The will of Harriet Beecher Stowe is admitted to probate in Hartford Connecticut. She leaves all property to her three children and the will dated November 8, 1895. Her son serves as executor and has filed an inventory valuing the estate at $42,358.
Heated Lancaster Debate Over Bond Deal and Dispensary
A heated Wednesday gathering at Lancaster sees Evans, Duncan, Dunn and Tillman figures clash over bond deals tied to the state dispensary. Duncan accuses Evans of past connections, while Evans and Tillman defend actions as General Earle questions board meetings and state insurance allocations. The exchange grows tense as Evans denies wrongdoing and vows to respond only to direct inquiries.
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Harle
State Board of Control
Earle
Tiyan
Mixson
Horse
Lyons
Ex Governor Russell Found Dead in Camp in Quebec
Ex Governor William B. Russell of Massachusetts was found dead Thursday morning at an Adirondack style camp near Adelaide Quebec while en route from Montreal. Suspected heart disease cited. body to be returned to Massachusetts. Russell, born 1867 in Cambridge, was among the nation’s youngest governors and a celebrated orator and politician. He had just attended the Chicago convention and defended the minority platform report. The party members accompanying him left at noon for Massachusetts with the body.
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Quebec
William BD. Hasaell
Adelaide
Grand Pabor
Montreal
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Francis Peabody, Jr
Mausachusatts
Platform’ Committee
Cambridge
Mays
United States
Railroads face new postage orders to handle mail for Uncle Sam
Railroads entering Atlanta must destroy their bag mail service and affix stamps, raising daily revenue by 2500 dollars and an annual net of 76000 dollars at that point. The rule aims to fund the postal department, though roads protest, claiming postmaster general authority is dubious. Terrell states penalties of 50 dollars per misrouted letter.
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Uncle Sam
Atlanta
Terrell
Bouthorn
Minister an outlaw boasts of exterminating ten men
Rev. Washington Craft, now under arrest in Hindman Kentucky for the 12 year old murder of Lindville Hagins, is alleged to have roamed eastern Kentucky since the killing and recently preached in Clay County. A former member of J. W. Wrights gang, Craft is tied to the Wright Jones Craughan feud where about twenty men died. He is said to have boasted of killing half the men killed in that war and spoke of his record with pride while preaching.
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Hindman
Lindville Hagins
Haging
Kentucky
Clay County
Baptist Church
Craft
J. W. Wright
Wright Jones-Craughan
Knott
Letcher
Runaway Log Train Disaster Near Saco Valley
A Crawford House special reports a log train runaway on the Saco Valley line. Engineer George Woodward was killed when he jumped. Brakeman Waal Murray severely injured and died later. James Dunn of Canada, Thomas Walker of Fryeburg, and Charles Hanson sustained injuries. Charles Bresn of St John also hurt. others were uninjured. The engine was brought to a standstill safely.
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Crawford House
Saco Valley
George Woodward
Waal Murray
James Dunn
Canada
Thomas Walker
Fryeburg
Charles Hanson
Charles B. Bresn
St. John
Attempted assassination rocks Paris during Bastille anniversary parade
A gunman fired twice at President Polix Wayne during a Bastille Day commemorative parade at Longchamp. The assassin, named Francuin, was seized by police as troops surrounded the scene. Witnesses say the president was unharmed and the crowd reacted with enthusiasm.
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Manufacturers Meet to Consider Forming a Pig Iron Combination
A Philadelphia meeting at Lehigh Coal and Iron Company offices gathered pig iron producers led by George Brooks of Pottstown to discuss forming a price regulating combination. Attendees included representatives from Tannerie Con, Tron and Railroad, Thomas Tron, and Thomas Company with furnaces in Alabama Tennessee Pennsylvania. No decisive action was taken and a larger session is planned to curb production and prices.
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Philadelphia
George Brooks
Pottstown
Bualnisus
Tanneusia Con, Tron and Railroad Company
Thomas Tron Company
Wannes Go Corporation
Alabama
Tennenen
Thommen Company
Pennsylvania
Will Defeat Taubeneck at People’s Party Convention
A St Thomas special reports the People’s Party convention faces a clash over Taubeneck’s leadership. Taubeneck opposes fielding other party candidates and endorsing an Omaha‑mode platform. The plan includes replacing Taubeneck and electing a new national committee chairman and members. Roselle, state central chair, and J H A Dowell, national sergeant at arms, are in the same camp.
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People’s Party
St Tomaanya
Taubeneck
Omaha
Auoh
A. Roselle
State Central Committee
J. H. Ato. Dowell
Arma
National Committee
Slashing Rates War Between Rail Lines Expands
Reported clash between Seaboard Air Line and Northern States Freight Association widens across the south from Baltimore to Atlanta. Commissioner Haines warns of dire financial consequences including revenue losses, bond defaults, and possible receivership while critics hint at attacks on large corporations and freight groups across Virginia to Alabama. Costa Rica moves to gold standard amid currency shift.
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New York
Atlanta
H. 8. Haines
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Southern
Nonthern States Freight Association
Seaboard Air Ling
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