Nevin's ill defeat on constitutional convention bill
The House and Senate debated Navin’s proposed constitutional convention, but the measure failed by a large majority after opposition to the committee substitute for ten delegates per district. Other acts included a dry counties bill with amendments, tax and public welfare measures, and routine business dominating the session.
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Negin
Hill
Spealer Jenkins
Moore
Carroll
Moe
Knowles
Burton
Myr. Pearce
Houston
Senate
Benator Carter
Tom Watson
Macon
Wednesday Legislative Debates Tie Breaks and Bond Vote
Lawmakers held a day of debate with the child labor bill failing on a motion to reconsider by 29 to 100. An auditor reports bill passed 70 to 89, and Mr. Watkins pension bill died at 61 to 60. A key issue was repayment of repudiated convention bonds, defeated by the house. Senate confirmed minor appointments and passed two Turner bills, one banning secret society buttons for fraud and another expanding religious worship and educational tax exemptions. Governor's message with majority and minority school book reports was read as the senate adjourned at 12 16.
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House
Senate
Ha House
W. 8. Thompson
Atlanta
G. W. Collier
McFarland
Forty-fourth
Georgia
Chonge
Watkins
Turner
State
Thursday Proceedings Honor Charles Crisp with Capitol Portrait Gift
The house voted 500 to fund a life size oil portrait of Charles Frederic Crisp for the capitol, praising his services in defeating a notorious force bill. A governor's message notes the destruction of the negro sword at the lunatic asylum and calls an asylum trustees meeting in Milledgeville. An omnibus pension bill revival failed, as did a measure penalizing hiring misdemeanor convicts to private parties.
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Charles Frederic Crisp
Capitol
General Assembly
Asylum Committee
Milledgeville
Right of way charge disputed by railroad company
The general assembly discusses the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern Railroad Company occupying the right of way and being required to pay for its use of the Fémoyad from its possession.
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Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad Company
University faculty dispute over federal stance and committee report
A university faculty dispute centers on alleged federal dispositions and a faculty committee report. A letter to the legislature disputes the report’s factual basis and defends the university foundation against counterclaims presented to the House.
Germany Seeks Indemnity Over Haitian Arrest Case
Advices from Berlin report a German warship to sail for Port au Prince to press for redress in the case of Herr Lueders detained in Hayti. Berlin claims a fine and imprisonment were improperly enhanced on a police confrontation, demanding daily indemnities and threatening to sever ties until resolution. Lueders was released after Haitian officials faced unrest and threats in Port au Prince.
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Lucdera
Berlin
Port Au Prince
Heyti
Herr Guedors
Solerin
Port’ Au Prince
Tweders
Germany
Legation
Lgnot Luedars
Foreign Office
Hayti
Lueders
Tueders
Thera
Luedera
New York
Europe
Engine Smashes Wagon At Rail Crossing In Russia
A St Petersburg dispatch reports a wedding party returning from the church to the bride’s home near Bislostok, Russia. An eight-horse wagon crossed a level railroad crossing as an express locomotive approached, striking the wagon and killing all aboard. Thirty in the party died or soon expired.
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St. Petersburg
Bislostok
Russian Poland
Miners and Operators Back Arbitration Plan in Illinois
The Miners' union convention at Streator Illinois adjourned after a conferences committee met with President Ratchford and agreed to submit the entire strike question to a three man arbitration board outside the regular state board. The plan allocates one member to miners, one to operators and a neutral third. The convention also declared the law must be upheld.
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Buch
Deelalan
Coal Trust Wins Court Refuses Referee Appearance
Albany dispatch reports appellate division of the third department affirms Judge Chester in vacating an order requiring coal trust presidents to appear before a referee. The constitutional question was not discussed except in Judge Landon’s dissenting opinion.
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Albany
N. Y
Hays
Third Department
Chester
Coal Trust
Landon
Postmaster Gary Report Highlights Postal Debts and Reforms
The Postmaster General Gary's annual report for the year ending June 30, 1897, details receipts of 82.005 million and expenditures of 04.077 million with a deficit of 11.412 million. It cites second class mail abuses, rising weight of matter, and transportation losses, plus savings from government buildings and rural delivery trials begun in 1896.
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Fununliraport
Gary
United States
Postal Rayennes
Congress
Garyanya
Department
Nobles Case Heard Before Supreme Court in Washington
The Elizabeth Nobles case was heard before the Supreme Court in Washington on Wednesday morning. Marion Harris opened for the petitioner and Attorney General Terrell spoke for a similar duration as Harris. The central issue concerns the right to demand a jury trial after a judgment of insanity. The full court heard the case except Justice Field, now too frail to sit.
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Uncle Sam
Elizabeth Nobles
Supreme Court
Washington
Marion Harris
Terrell
Harris
Justice Ield
Reward for Newbold Captures Public Notice
Governor Ellerbe of South Carolina offers a reward of 250 dollars for the capture of Chief Constable W H Newbold who shot Rev J H Turner in Spartanburg a few days ago. The constable fled on a horse and buggy, taken back to the livery stables by a boy after following his lawyer’s advice.
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A. Columbia
Ellerba
South Carolina
W H. Newbold
J. H. Turner
Spartanburg
Pelkey Kinship Turmoil Linked to Wealth and Death
Alexander Pelkey, father of Clara Pelkey, died after disputes with Lord Beresford and allegations tied to will filings. He blamed Sidney Lascelles for Clara's marriage and Pelkey’s worsening health during lengthy lawsuits left unresolved by prior adjournments. Pelkey’s fortune, tied to Fitzgerald and Rhode Island properties, is estimated under $100,000, with his will leaving all to his brother.
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Alexander Pelkey
Lora Beresford
Witzgerald
Henri Diverse
Mrs. Pelkey
Ely
Lord Beresford
Ditzgarald
Mir Pols Koy
Hiv
Tung
Lijalwile
Westerly
Riods Taloud
Olav
Goth
Sage
Sidney Lascelles
Mr. Pelkey
Lord Beeesford Lina
Jet
Mr. Palky
Clara
Beresford
Hin
Pelkey
Lascelles
Whisky Men Indicted in Ponder Murder Case
Fulton County grand jury charges Walter OQuinn Louis Steinau and Julius Simon with murder in the killing of Patrolman J. T. Ponder. Indictment alleges the trio acted with premeditation on November 8 in the county and state, with Steinau and Simon present aiding OQuinn as principal.
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Fulton County Grand Jury
Ponder
Atlanta
Triton County Grand Jury
Walter O'Quinn
Louie Steinan
Julius Simon
J. T. Ponder
Owe
Georgia
Walter O'Oninn
Stainau
Duline Rinon
Steinau
Julina Simon
Turor
D. J. Ponder
Walton
O'Quinn
Otime
D. Stelnon
Indians Are Foreigners Declared Non Citizens by Court
United States court of appeals in Chattanooga rules that eastern band of Cherokee Indians are not U S citizens in a western North Carolina case. Court says individuals cannot make contracts without U S government sanction.
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United States Court of Appeals
Chattanooga
North Carolina
United States
Sovereign Ambition: Retiring Master Workman Aims President
The Louisville Courier Journal reports J. R. Sovereign, retiring general master workman of the Knights of Labor, resigned to pursue the 1900 presidency. Allies say he may back W. J. Bryan, while Sovereign backers plan a strong fundraising push for his campaign.
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Louidville
Sovereign
Bryan
Passenger Train Burns in Louisville dera ilment near Lewisport
Passenger train on the Louisville Henderson and St Louis line derailed near Lewisport Kentucky, burned completely after leaving St Louis Wednesday night. No lives lost and no serious injuries reported as the wreck halted 98 miles from Louisville with the expected arrival in Louisville delayed.
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Thouisville
Henderson
St. Louis
Loulaville
Lewisport
Jey
Louisville
Durrant’s Execution Halted by California Supreme Court
The California Supreme Court granted a writ of probable cause delaying the execution of William Henry Theodore Durrant, condemned for the deaths of Blanche Gas mond and Minnie Williams. Attorneys sought habeas corpus relief in federal and state courts, while the court deliberated. Durrant received the news with kneeling prayer as his fate hung on further orders.
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San Francisco
William Henry Theodore Durrant
San Quentin
Supreme Court of California
Ale
Duryent
Blanche Gasmond
Minnis Williams
Supreme Court of the United States
Durrant
Federal Court
Superior
Supreme Court
Dour
Mra. Durrant
Allie
Dhirvanyaas
de Cilde
Endiy
Tntute
Creditors File Bill Against Southern Home Lending and Loan
Creditors filed a bill in Atlanta through their attorneys against the Southern Home Building and Loan Association of Allenby Avenue. Officers of the association protested they are in good standing and expect no trouble in the case. They claim the alienation claims are untenable and that a proper showing of the company’s standing will be made.
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Southern Howie Hillliding and Loan Association
Allenby
Atlanta
Southern Home Baldying and Doan Association
Savannah freight bureau to fight alleged tailway discrimination
At the Savannah freight bureau annual meeting subscribers voted to continue the bureau for another year. Commissioner D G Purie presented the annual report and criticized railroads for alleged discrimination against Savannah. Colonel W W Gordon was reelected president.
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Savannah, Ga
D. G. Purie
Savannah
W W. Gordon
Spain
Scottish Joiners Ban U S Goods Over Glass Trade
Officials of the Glasgow Joiners Union post notices in shops banning members from hanging doors or using any wooden and glass items imported from the United States. They claim allied builders imported large quantities of old glass and manufactured wood, prompting the boycott to curb speculation.
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Tolngra Af
Toiners Union
Glasgow
Scotland
Jolly
United States
United State
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Fogarty
Warren Ghandler
Emory College
G. A. Nunnally
Southern Female College
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Candler
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Atkinson
Scrous Book Commission
Western and Atlantic Railway
Marietta
University Realty
Atako Stoply
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Strika
Wohish
Doeat Vna Aupeents Bois
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Ohankou
Newbold
Olara
Zari
Horvaford
Dorrit Getq
DELL
Kupirioh
Savannah Freight Bureau
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