Extra Session Opens as President Urges Tariff Bill
The new Congress convened in a special session with 68 senators present and large public galleries. Speaker Thomas B Reed was reelected as the House votes begin and the tariff bill is introduced by Mr Dingley with the Ways and Means Committee to prepare a formal report by Thursday.
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Monany
Busness
Dinglay
Bonita
Hobart
Senate
Kansas
W. A. Harris
McBride
Oregon
Henry W. Corbett
Hoat
Gockrell
Congress
House
Capitol
McDowall
Pennsylvania
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
Dingley
Ways ‘and Means
New Ways and Means Committee
Commuittes
Milenga
Postmasters to Serve Full Four-Year Terms
Postmasters will serve out their four year terms under a policy announced by Postmaster General Dinty. Delinquency incompetency or other unsatisfactory conduct can still trigger removal for cause. The plan applies to fourth class and presidential appointees nationwide, affecting 70,650 post offices.
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Dinty
Tns
Blockade Ordered by Foreign Fleets at Greek Ports
Advices from St. Petersburg report all admirals except French and Italian commanders ordered to blockade principal Greek ports led by Piraeus Athens. An ultimatum to Greece is to be issued by foreign fleet admirals. Dispatch from Heraklion Crete notes consuls request marines landings due to mussulian excess.
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Warehipa
St. Petersburg
Piraene
Athens
Yra
Vole
Greece
Heraklion
Crete
Washout On Branch Line Kills Engineer In Georgia
A washout on a branch line from Shell Mound Tenn to the Dade Coal Company camp at Coal City Ga wrecked a switch engine Saturday. Engineer J T Stewart died from internal injuries and fireman Cogle suffered fatal injuries.
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Shell Mound
Tenn
Dade Coal Company
Coal City
J. T. Stewart
Cogle
Cotton Growers Meet Opens Georgia Agricultural Congress in Augusta
Delegates from the Cotton Growers and Georgia State Agricultural Society opened sessions in Augusta. Hector Di Tane of Alabama chaired the convention with J Lindsay Johnson as secretary, Mayor Young giving welcomes. A seven member committee drafted resolutions while Waddell announced successor Brown as president. Brown praised Georgia farming and pledged stability for twenty years. Hall of St Louis spoke on cylindrical cotton bales before adjournment for bale exhibit testing.
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Georgia Stits Agricultural, Society
Cotton Growers’ Convention
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Augusta
Sach
Cotton Exchange Building
Hector di Tane
Alabama
J. Lindsay Johnson
Rome
Thomas Barrett
Dix
Exchange
Young
Spasches
Lane
Sevan
W. A. Broughton
J. C. Waddell
T. Nesbitt
H. Z. Redding
M. V. Oslyin
J. L. Solinsoh
James
Foud
Hall
St. Louis
Wind and Water Do Great Damage Across Tennessee
Severe storm effects hit southern middle Tennessee with widespread destruction. Bridges on Norris Creek near Ayotteville and the Middle Tennessee and Alabama bridge over Onna Creek washed away. Manchester, Tullahoma, and McMinnville report extensive damage to barns and fences. In Williamson County at Rock Hill two churches, a brick Methodist valued at 5000 dollars and a frame Christian church valued at 2000 dollars, were blown down. Lebanon and Wrencoe suffer major damages including homes, mills, orchards, and the Cumberland university area with Lebanon set at about 10000 dollars in losses.
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Tennessde
Middle Tennessee
Ayotteville
Norris Creek
Nashville and Ghattanooga
Alabama
Onna Creek
Manchester
Tullahoma
McMinnville
Rock Hill
Nashvills
Williamson County
Wrencoe
Lebanon
West Side
Cumberland University
The Gallows for Allen in Georgia Murder Case
The U S Supreme Court affirmed Georgia's refusal to reopen the case against Tom Allen for the murder of Carr Osrr at Gassidy's bar in Macon. Allen must hang as the high court upholds the Georgia court ruling.
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United States Supreme Court
Peat
State of Georgia
Tom Allan
Charlie Osrr
Washington City
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of Georgia
Tom Alen
Carr
Allen
Gassidy
Macon
Kruger Defiant in Bloemfontein War Talk
Dispatch from Bloemfontein quotes President Kruger declaring Boer victory in war with England if it comes. He says he has fired a gun in Boer independence battles and that bullets have sometimes hit Englishmen in the head.
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Bloemfontein
Orange Tree State
Kruger
South Africa Republic
Tree State
Transvaal Republic
England
Reed Named for Speaker As Republicans Nominate Reed Unanimously
In a crowded session 192 of 203 Republicans attended as Reed was unanimously named speaker designate. Payne of New York nominated Reed praising his house popularity, then Grosvenor presided as the motion passed. Bailey of Texas won the Democratic caucus speakership 66 to 80 with McMillin and Bland as rivals, Bailey hailed as new speaker and called for party harmony. A five member committee was appointed to coordinate joint caucus actions with Democratic senators for party unity.
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Payne
New York
Read
Honas
Reod
Grosvenor
Ohio
Myr. Payne
Cannon
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Benjamin A. Russell
Missouri
W. J. Glenn
Bailey
the House
Texas
Major Richardson
Tennessee
Sttrength
Richardson
McMillin
Arkaneas
Bland
Silver Dick
Dockery
Railroad Foreclosure Sold in Montgomery Under Mortgage Decree
In Montgomery a foreclosure decree has been ordered by the U S circuit court against the Middle Tennessee and Alabama Railroad company in favor of State Trust Company. The railroad from Fayetteville Tennessee to near Decatur Alabama will be sold. Bid at least 100000 with 20000 cash. rest in bonds. If extended to Decatur it could become valuable with 25000 to 30000 needed to complete.
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Montgomery
State Trust Company
Middle Tennessee and Alabama Railroad Company
United States Circuit Court
Fayetteville
Tenn
Alabama
Decatur
Fatal Quitman fire destroys dry kiln and warehouse
A major blaze in Quitman Georgia ripped through the Blount Turpentine Tool Company building after 8 pm on Friday. An improvised dry kiln owned by G M Badger caused rapid spread across adjacent structures, burning for hours. Total property loss about 80000 with insurance under half.
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Quitman
Blount Turpentine Tool Company
G. M. Badger
Carrie
Big Blaze Destroys St Louis Dry Goods Building
A seven story Walker Dry Goods building in St Louis was wrecked by fire starting at 4:69 o clock and by midnight a heap of mine. Fireman Geo Gatwall was killed by a falling wall while seven others were hurt, one fatally burnt. Loss estimated at 750,000 dollars.
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Fixeman
Noas Ia
St. Louis
Sevenatory
Hly- Walker Dry Goods Company
Geo.Gatwall
Walla
Train Wreck and Fire Raze Southbound Route Near Rome
A mixed freight and passenger train on the Botthorn line from Chattanooga to Atlanta wrecked near Etowah River, plunging cars into the swollen water after a trestle collapse. Engineer Jim Pittman and Fireman Al Kennedy survived severe injuries. one passenger coach burned. a negro preacher among the injured. Heavy rains blamed for undermining the trestle foundation.
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Etowah
Rome
Ghattenooga
Atlanta
Browal
Wien
Jared
al Kennedy
Jim Pittman
Pittman
Noa
Bob
President McKinley to Join Metropolitan Church
President McKinley attended the Metropolitan church service then planned to become a pew-holder there. His Sunday visit to the Metropolitan church was to honor Bishop John P. Newman, with indications he may join the church, though reasons for a possible change remain unclear.
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MckKinley
Metropoet Methodist Church
Grant
White Houas
First Presbyterian Church
Cleveland
Isst Bunday McKinley
Metropolitan Church
House of Representatives
Boundry Methodist Church
John P. Newman
California
Public safety incident ends in fatalities and injuries in Binninghan
A violent confrontation on a main street in Binninghan Alabama led to the death of five year old Myrtis Boland and a Black man fatally shot. Police attempted to arrest a burglar as gunfire erupted injuring Officer Perdita and a white man. Hunter, injured, is reported as dying.
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Binninghan
Ala
Pat Fe
Finegro
Myrtis Boland
Negrot
Hunter
Govern
Perdita
Nobles Death Penalty Upheld by Georgia Supreme Court
Georgia Supreme Court upholds the death sentence for Mrs Nobles in the murder of her husband. The case tied up years of legal maneuvering with appeals in state and federal courts. Gus Fambles and Elizabeth Nobles faced verdicts alongside, while Debby Nobles and Dalton Joiner were released. The story notes broad public resistance and gubernatorial delays surrounding the execution.
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Supreme Court of Georgia
Nobles
Gus Wambles
Supreme Court
Gus Fambles
Mia
Mary Fambles
Debby Nobies
Dalton Joiner
Amith
Twiget
United States Suprema Court
Fight Set As Corbett Fitzsimmons Meet In Arena Debut
All ready for fight in Carson City as arena completed and seats numbered. Corbett and Fitzsimmons to clash on St Patrick's Day with ring wired and premium setup in place. Sun bakes grounds as workers log twelve miles of outdoor prep awaiting fine weather to seal a successful event.
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Carson City
Carson
Nevy
Postoffice Receipts Show Mixed February 1897 Results
Postmaster General Gary released figures for the thirty largest post offices in February 1897 comparing with February 1896. Thorp reports a net increase of 125 019 dollars. New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston St Louis Cincinnati and Brooklyn led declines with Chicago down 89688 and Philadelphia 22826. Only seven offices increased their receipts.
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Thorp
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Crete Occupation Plan Snubbed by Germany and Austria
Berlin reports Avchspach states that Germany and Austria refuse to join the mixed occupation of Crete proposed by Russia. The plan asked each power to send 2,000 soldiers to restore order and compel Greek forces to evacuate the island.
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Germany
Austria
Avchspach
Berlin
Crete
Russia
Alabama Court Sensation Conspiracy Involving Prominent Figures
A Tennessee and Coosa railway breach suit against Danforth and Armstrong seeks 160000. The case, tried four times with verdicts rising from 6000 to 100000, faces accusations of jury tampering. Attorneys for defense questioned proceedings and a 10 percent contingent fee for Dr D H Baker to secure a verdict. Damning letters and contracts were read in court.
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Aln
Danforth & Armatrong
Tennessee and Coosa Railway
Aurea
Briday
Gailyond
D. H. Baker
Tdetters
Baker
D. BD
Danforth
Jack King
Rome
King
Danforth & Armstrong
Dr. Baker
Widow Ruiz Petition Sent to Secretary Sherman
The petition of Mrs. Ruiz widow of dentist Ricardo Ruiz was delivered to Secretary Sherman on Saturday. It spans eight pages of note paper with a final Spanish signature page. No action is announced until translation is complete, with indications that relief from Spanish sources via press pressure is unlikely.
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Sherman
Court Martial Tempers Georgia Artillery Internal War
A Georgia Georgia court martial has been ordered by Governor Atkinson for Atlanta artillery units. The trial marks the first such proceeding in years and has become a sensational topic in military circles amid an internal clash within the artillery.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Gia
Atkinson
Tobacco Trust Wins A' Appoint From Trenton N J
A New Jersey equity case filed by Attorney General Stockton seeks to restrain the American Tobacco Company and related parties from dealing and acting in a manner injurious to the state. Vice Chancellor Reed ruled the equity court lacks jurisdiction, urging quo warranto as the proper path, and noted corporations may act like individuals until a charter is annulled.
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Trenton
Reeds
Lis
Court of Equity
Ktops takimiIn
New Trial Granted for Ryder in Georgia Supreme Court
The Georgia Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling and granted W. G. Ryder a new trial for the 1860s shooting death of Miss Sallie Timms Owens. The case, once highly noted, followed a prior conviction and execution sentence, with Ryder's defense citing seventy two reasons for reversal.
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Euprema
Supreme Court of Georgia
Vénderad Priday
Abbot County
W. GL. Ryder
Sallis
Tmina Owens
Ryder
Doub
Sallie Timms Owse
Joasonby
Supreme Court
Sullivan Executed for 1809 Meadowbrook Murder Case
John H Sullivan was hanged for the murder of Mrs. Liga Dutcher and her seven year old son at Meadowbrook tavern on the night of September 11, 1809. The assailant, a visitor named Anilivon, killed the mother with an axe, assaulted the children, and set the house on fire before fleeing. The infant daughter survived, and the mother and boy’s remains were found amid the ruins after flames were fought.
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Sullivan
Gage Names Assistants As Treasury Secretaries Set
The article states two of three assistant secretaries of the treasury have been chosen with certainty General UG. 0. Apauld ing of Michigan and W. B. Howall of New Jersey. The third assistant will be decided after a conference between Secretary Gage and the president.
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Treasury
Extra Session Called by Arkansas Governor
Governor Jones of Arkansas said he will issue a proclamation for an extra session of the legislature. He noted that the appropriation bills have not passed and there is no funds with which to run the state government.
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Jones
Arkansgi, Ng
President Makinley Ennobled To Public Business
A tum aw tai white house report notes President Makinley gains routine public duties at the White House. Officials report the usual flow of visitors and public men slowing, with improvement in the secretary’s office and anteroom allowing fuller attention to official business.
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iHtani
White House
Vbhe
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