Sunday Senate Session Doubted By Senator Hill
An open Sunday afternoon Senate session drew a large public crowd while about seventy senators attended. The body resumed consideration of sundry civil appropriation amendments, including a $1,086,156 bounty payment, river and harbor costs, and a disputed District of Columbia electric lighting item. Senator Hill urged curbs on Sunday work and the amendments were adopted as the session continued until 11:07 p.m. with several new measures approved.
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United States Senate
Yarinies
Capitol
Senate
New England
McKinley Inn
Vent
Missouri
House
District of Columbia
Hill
New York
United States
Alaska
Florida
Sabine Pass
Texas
Atlantic Coast
City of
Washington
Norfolk
Walling Confesses Seeks Bryan Family mercy
Confession from Walling reaches Green Castle Indiana after his arrival with Rev J A Locok a confidant of Jackson and Walling. He asks the Bryan family to petition Governor Bradley to commute Walling to life imprisonment. Tred Bryan blocks the mission as the Bryan family refuses to consider the confession.
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Bryan
J. A. Locok
Covington
Jackson
Walling
Pearl Bryan
Green Castle
Ind
Bradley
Tred Bryan
Fatal boiler explosion rocks Acushnet mills New Bedford
A boiler blast at the Acushnet mills in New Bedford Massachusetts destroyed the boiler house harness shop and cloth room Saturday morning after 8 o clock. Two men were killed and many injured as the city reeled with shock and authorities worked to control the scene.
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Acushnet Mills
New Bedford
Mass
Reorganization Scheme of Southern Mutual Building and Loan Fails
In Atlanta, Judge Lumpkin overruled a continuance motion and appointed Judge James A. Anderson and M.A. O'Byrne as permanent receivers to wind up the Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association swiftly. The hearing, held Saturday, covered the petition by Roby Robinson et al. and prompted heated clashes among many lawyers. The court rejected a postponement, directing immediate action with a tense battle over the receivership.
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Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association
Atlanta
Superior Court
Lumpkin
James A. Anderson
M.A. O'Byrne
Savannah
Roby Robinson
Association
O'Byrne
Anderson
Hale President Vanishes Amid Flight Rumors in New York
consensus of opinion holds William Hale, head of the association, has skipped the country. Hale cannot be found in New York. he has not appeared at his Wall Street office for days and no note explains his departure. JB A Richards says Hale likely sought safety in flight as his vast Atlanta interests span banks, railroad ventures, brokers, and numerous companies across cities.
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William ©. Hale
Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association
New York
Wall Street
JB. A. Richards
Hale
Atlanta
State Savings Bank
Atlanta Traction Company
Hale Investment Company
Union Loan and Trust Company
Lease Northeastern Railroad
W. C. Hale & Co
Baltimore
Imperial Insurance Company
United States Construction Company
Indictment of Louisville Aldermen for Waterworks Sale
Grand jury in Louisville Kentucky indicted J. M. McKnight president of Germania National Bank and Aldermen R. B. King O. J. Jean John E. Leatherman B. O. Bruner N. J. Frick F. A. Britt and politician B. Edmunds for conspiracy to defraud. Reeder escaped by turning state's evidence. Indictment alleges they schemed to pass laws permitting sale of the waterworks to net about 1 million for themselves.
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Louiaville Omdiala
Louisville
Circuit Court
J. M. McKnight
Germania National Bank
B. Edmunds
R. B. King
J. Jean
John E. Leatherman
Bruner
N. J. Frick
F. A. Britt
J. W. Reeder
McKnight
Edmunds
South Carolina House Passes Graduated Income Tax Bill
The South Carolina House of Representatives approved a graduated income tax measure and a license requirement for all businesses and callings, including ministers and washwomen, signaling broad professional regulation.
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South Carolina
House of Representatives
Senators Honor Stevenson With Silver Service Tribute
A silver service was presented to Vice President Stevenson at his Washington apartments on Saturday evening. The parchment testimonial was signed by every senator. Speeches by Senators Honr of Massachusetts Gorman of Maryland Blackburn of Kentucky and Cullom followed before Stevensons brief reply.
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Stevenson
Washington
Honr
Massachusetts
Gorman
Maryland
Blackburn
Kentucky
Cullom
End of Venezuelan Commission Report Submitted to President
A Washington special reports the Venezuelan commission ended its existence Saturday at noon. Members Justice Brewer, Frederick R. Coudert, Andrew D. White, Justice Alvery and President Gilman, with Secretary Mallet Prevost, called on the president to present the year’s work report.
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Hne Boon
Washington
Jutice Brewer
Frederick R. Coudert
Andrew D. White
Justice Alvery
Gilman
Mallet Prevost
Resolution Demands War Amid Cuban Crisis and War Talk
A Washington special describes a House resolution offered by Democrat Mr. Sulzer calling war between Spain and the United States and authorizing use of all U S forces. The measure, referred to Foreign Affairs, follows intense war talk as Secretary Lamont coordinates state defense and Havana dispatches warn of possible instant action.
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Washington
Sulzer
New York
Kingdom of Spain
United States of America
United States
Insno
Marques
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Lamont
Havana
Confessed Murder Ties Belton Merchant to Partner Slaying
Belton Ga merchant Grady Reynolds was arrested by the marshal for the murder of his partner M O Hunt. Reynolds reportedly confessed and said Hunt’s body lay in the Oconee river near Harmony Grove. The case parallels a prior Atlanta killing by Will Myers, with Hunt carrying at least $2000 briefly seen in public.
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Reynolda
Grady Reynolds
Belton
Harmony Grove
M. O. Hunt
Reynolds
Hunt
Oconee River
Crowley
Atlanta
Will Myers
Lamont asks for Tennessee troop pledge in Cuban crisis
Secretary of War Lamont wired Adjutant General Sykes that the United States may act within forty eight hours and requested a count of Tennessee volunteers available on twenty four hours notice. The message urged immediate action and Washington dispatch. Georgia advisory board advocates court martial for Captain Kampton resignations and charges to be investigated by the governor.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bykes
Lamont
United States
Tennessee
Sykes
Washington
Atlanta
Georgia State Advisory Board
Atlanta Artillery
Kampton
Kempton
Gold men to organize delegates meet in New York
Over one hundred men from chief cities and nearly all states met in New York City to form a permanent sound money league. They proposed dividing the country into eleven districts and organizing in each city and town, with a constitution naming a president and vice president, secretaries, treasurers and an executive committee of nine to serve until April 1898.
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New York
Chamber of Commerce
Hentz
Saw Lee's Resignation Reported After Dispatch Seen
A Washington special reports Consul General Lee has resigned his office. The resignation was announced on the house floor Thursday by a prominent southern congressman who said he had seen C G Lee's dispatch at the state department.
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Washington
House
Lee
State Department
Gainesville Citizens Plan Ohautauquan Series This Summer
Citizens in Gainesville push for a summer ohautauquan program in the new auditorium with Sam Jones slated to attend. The effort follows a Macon conference over the Dodge vs. Williamen land suit and mentions a rich Chattahoochee gold mine near Gainesville. The University of Georgia faculty adopt resolutions on college standards while the Grand Army of the Republic plans its Fitzgerald encampment. Governor Atkinson handles requisition for Arpin of Alabama, and J Pope Brown succeeds J O Waddell as Georgia State Agricultural Society president with plans to revive state fairs in Augusta.
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Gainesville
Sam Jones
America
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Georgia
Fitzgerald
Georgian
South Carolina
Grand Army
Georgia State Agricultural Society
J. Pope Brown
Pulaski County
Brown
Augusta
Gol. J. O. Waddell
Reclaiming Fences and Curing Meat in Plain Farm Fashion
A 19th century note covers clearing old fence rows to improve land and reduce cultivation costs. It also gives practical steps for home curing pork and smoking meat, from brine preparation to barrel packing, salt use, and smoking techniques aiming for uniform color and preservation.
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Felda
Beng
Oiling the Harness Improves Old Gear at Little Cost
Farmers busy in summer should oil and oiling harness mid season. Even old gear can be revived with a simple shop setup, using a hot oil mix of neat’s foot and castor oil. Soak and rub the parts, then dry on racks near the stove for a ready, long lasting harness.
Dairy cow feeding trials show turnips lower milk flavor
A bulletin from the Iowa Experiment Station reports on 77 days of turnip and bean feeding with later pasture 66 days, noting turnips taint milk and butter with volatile compounds while beets boost milk and butter. Pasture increases yield, and costs per pound of butter vary by breed. Jerseys consume more per weight but convert feed to milk efficiently.
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Iowa Experiment Station
Jerseys
Parm and Camden Moths and Farming Missteps
The passage warns on dairy timing for butter quality and notes milk should be churned within thirty six hours. It discusses dogs harming Oregon sheep industry, seed corn timing, early pullets, and feeding corn and potato land to rye. It advises tree planting and Angora goats for dog protection, plus rapid tree growth over value.
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Parm
Camden
Oregon
Osre
Billy Gaat
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Georgia
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Normen W. Dodge
Eoe
Dodge
L. L. Williamen
McCluaky
Chattahoochee
Hall County
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Colleges of Georgia
Georgina
Futrell
W. J. Walker
Joel N.mathews
Crawford County
Atkinson
Lina
Sam Grant
Sumter County
Cizeus
Americus
Bam Grant
Georgian Press Association
Nassau
Lanier
Joseph Arpin
Alabama
Arpin
Pitts
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