Sunday Senate Session Sparks Religious Debate
An open Sunday session of the U S Senate drew a large, diverse crowd to the Capitol as about seventy senators attended. The body resumed the sundry civil bill, approving several amendments including bounty payments, river and harbor funding, and new allocations such as a revenue cutter for New York, a Hydrilla review, and a Sabine Pass dredge boat, with Senate adjourning at 11 07 p m.
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New England
McKinley Inn
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Missouri
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District of Columbia
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Alaska
Florida
Sabine Pass
Texas
Atlantic Coast
City of
Washington
Norfolk
Walling Confesses to Covington Mission for Bryan Family
Rev J A Locok of Covington Ky says Walling has a full confession for the Bryan family and a petition to Governor Bradley to commute Walling’s sentence to life imprisonment. Halfway to the Bryan homestead he was met by Tred Bryan who forbade continuing the mission. the family refused 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 at Acushnet mills New Bedford
A boiler explosion destroyed the boiler house harness shop and cloth room at the Acushnet mills in New Bedford Massachusetts Saturday morning after 8 o'clock. Two men were killed outright and more may have died. A dozen or more operatives were injured, and the city was thrown into a state of intense excitement.
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Acushnet Mills
New Bedford
Mass
Reorganization Scheme of Southern Mutual Building and Loan Failure
In Atlanta the Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association’s reorganization failed as Judge Lumpkin overruled a continuance and named Judge James A. Anderson and M. A. O’Byrne as permanent receivers to wind up the affairs swiftly. The hearing, prompted by Roby Robinson and others, featured heated clashes among lawyers and a dramatic sequence of events. O’Byrne prevailed for the receivership despite opposition. Anderson’s role drew less contention.
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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 Vanishes. Hale Presumed Fled the Country
Concensus of opinion holds William Hale, president of the association, skipped the country. He cannot be located in New York. he has not appeared at his Wall Street office for days and no note was left. His partner JB A Richards says Hale likely sought safety in flight amid vast dealings with numerous firms from Atlanta to New York, including State Savings Bank and Hale Investment Company. He is linked to many interests across railways banks and loan firms and in other towns.
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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
Grand jury indicts Louisville officials in waterworks scheme
In Louisville Kentucky Saturday the circuit court grand jury returned indictments against J M McKnight president of Germania National Bank B Edmunds a politician and Aldermen R B King O J Jean John E Leatherman O B Bruner N J Frick and F A Britt members of the Big Seven with Alderman J W Reeder accused of turning state's evidence The indictment alleges they conspired to pass laws enabling the sale of the Louisville waterworks to profit themselves by about 1 million dollars
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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
Carolin Taxes Right and Left Pass House Measures
South Carolina House approves a graduated income tax bill and a license requirement for all businesses and professions, including ministers and washwomen, signaling broad tax and regulatory reform. The move reflects intense policy changes with potential wide impact on citizens and workers.
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South Carolina
House of Representatives
A Present to Stevenson by Senate Colleagues
Many senators paid tribute to Vice President Stevenson presenting a magnificent silver service at his Washington apartments on Saturday evening. A parchment testimonial signed by every senator accompanied the gift. Speeches were given by Senator Honr of Massachusetts Mr Gorman of Maryland Senator Blackburn of Kentucky and Senator Cullom. Stevenson replied briefly and was deeply moved.
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Stevenson
Washington
Honr
Massachusetts
Gorman
Maryland
Blackburn
Kentucky
Cullom
End Of Venezuelan Commission Report Delivered To President
Washington dispatch says the Venezuelan commission ended its existence at noon Saturday. Members Justice Brewer Frederick R Coudert Andrew D White Justice Alvery and President Gilman with Secretary Mallet Prevost delivered the commission report detailing its year of work to the president.
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Hne Boon
Washington
Jutice Brewer
Frederick R. Coudert
Andrew D. White
Justice Alvery
Gilman
Mallet Prevost
Resolution Demands War Over Cuba Crisis
A Washington special reports a New York Democrat proposing a bill to declare war between Spain and its colonies and the United States. The measure authorizes full U S military use to defeat Spain and its subjects, with foreign affairs committee referral. War talk fills the air as states report military prep and Havana dispatches signal possible action at any moment.
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Sulzer
New York
Kingdom of Spain
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Insno
Marques
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Lamont
Havana
Confessed Murder Ties Belton Merchant to Partner's Death
Belton Ga merchant Grady Reynolda arrested by Belton marshal for the murder of partner M O Hunt. Reynolda admits the crime and says Hunt's body lies in the Oconee river near Harmony Grove. Hunt was known to carry a large sum of money, about two thousand dollars, on the day he was killed. The case is likened to the Crowley killing in Atlanta by Will Myers.
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Reynolda
Grady Reynolds
Belton
Harmony Grove
M. O. Hunt
Reynolds
Hunt
Oconee River
Crowley
Atlanta
Will Myers
Crisis in Cuban situation prompts Tennessee troop offer
Secretary Lamont informs Adjutant General Sykes that the United States may act within forty eight hours and requests Tennessee’s available forces on twenty four hours notice. A court martial is urged for Atlanta petition signers over Captain Kampton, with the governor to investigate charges for possible trial.
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Tenn
Bykes
Lamont
United States
Tennessee
Sykes
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Atlanta
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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 recommended dividing the country into eleven districts and organizing in every city and town, with cooperation from existing societies. A constitution was reported providing for a president, vice president, secretaries, treasurer, and nine-member executive committee to serve until April 1898.
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New York
Chamber of Commerce
Hentz
Saw Lee Resigns as Consul General
A Washington special reports on the floor of the house Thursday a prominent southern congressman announced Consul General Lee had resigned his office. He said he had seen the dispatch from Consul General Lee at the state department.
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House
Lee
State Department
Through Georgia Citizens' Summer Ohautauquan Plans
Gainesville residents push for summer entertainments in the new auditorium with Sam Jones set to appear and top American talent engaged. Legal talks in Macon aim to settle Dodge v Williamen land disputes. An English syndicate eyes the McClusky gold mine near Gainesville, yielding hundreds of pennyweights weekly. University of Georgia faculty approve resolutions to set college standards, awaiting final revisions. The Grand Army of the Republic plans its Fitzgerald encampment on March 18 1897 with rail pass discounts. Gov Atkinson weighs Bond cases of Crawford County official and warrants. Sam Grant of Sumter County receives life sentence commutation, ending gallows suspense. The Georgian Press Association tour to Nassau forms, with Macon hosting the March 20 convention and a ten day trip. Gov Atkinson blocks Alabama requisition for Arpin amid embezzlement claims. Georgia State Agricultural Society to install new president J Pope Brown March 16 in Augusta and revive state fairs.
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Georgia State Agricultural Society
J. Pope Brown
Pulaski County
Brown
Augusta
Gol. J. O. Waddell
Old Fence Clearing and Meat Curing Practical Notes
Practical notes from The Indicator on reclaiming land by removing fence rows and clearing bushes to improve soil fertility and reduce cultivation costs. It covers pig pork curing steps, brine preparation, salting of ham and shoulders, smoking methods, fire safety in the smokehouse, and maintaining meat quality with proper timing and packing.
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Felda
Oiling Harness Tips From Farm, Field and Fireside
A farmer’s guide to oiling and repairing harness outside the shop. It suggests using a wash boiler with warm oil water to soak and rub harness pieces, noting neat's-foot oil as best with a touch of castor oil. Drying can be done on temporary racks near the stove.
Dairy cows fed turnips beets and pasture affect milk quality
A bulletin from the Iowa Experiment Station reports on dairy cow feeding tests over 77 days with turnips and beets then 17 days off roots and 66 days on pasture. Results show turnips lower milk and butter flavor, beets boost milk output and fat, pasture raises milk and live weight, and beet-fed butter scores second in quality while pasture provides the best. Holsteins, Shorthorns, and Jerseys yielded different efficiencies with costs per pound of butter ranging from 10 to 24 cents depending on breed.
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Iowa Experiment Station
Jerseys
Parm and Camden Moths in Agricultural Notes
The item covers farm tips from grazing and milk handling to seed selection and poultry care. It notes dairy timing for butter, sheep losses due to dogs in Oregon, seed corn timing, pullet heating, and winter laying. Advises feeding corn and potato land to rye, preserving soil fertility, and investing in Angora goats for predator protection. It warns about tree planting and rapid growth with Lombardy poplar as a short-lived option.
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Camden
Oregon
Osre
Billy Gaat
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