Georgia Rail Plans and Court Actions Stir State News
A projected Atlantic to Marietta railroad with New York capital seeks a $550,000 terminal, while the Dade jail paid $6,224.14 for 1894 and 1896 hires. West Point wins a rail rate case, and Eagle and Phenix mill assets face reorganization. A temporary receiver is named for Northwestern railroad operations. Voters support two constitutional amendments expanding supreme court to six justices and electing the state school commissioner.
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Ha, Hichards & Co
Northwestern Railroad
Harridon
Téenors
Richards
Harrison
Jossea
Harrigan
Martin Dooly
Tudge Hutchens
Athens
Supreme Court
Bor
Glight
Georgia Convict Case Backing Ties Municipal Charters and Tech Opening
A long court discussion revisits the Pinehurst and 84th Georgia cases. The court states that the 1897 town charter act is unconstitutional and voids similar charters. Georgia School of Technology in Atlanta opens the year under President Lymon Hall with strong turnout and national attention.
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Pinehurst
Sanuty
Allants
Douge
Cary
Adam Wright
Georgia
Towne
Fish
Georgia School of Technology At
Atlanta
Lymon Hall
Crop conditions outlook in the Ta at bulletin
The weekly crop bulletin reports the season nearly over with drought impacts fading. General rains have occurred, cotton nearly all picked and ready for harvest by mid October while corn gathered. pastures and minor crops dried up and water sources failing in many areas.
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Taat
Weather Bureau
Marbury
Supreme court revises Georgia town charter ruling after new reversal
The Georgia Supreme Court set aside its prior opinion in the town charter case, ruling the earlier decision invalid because a previous conflicting ruling existed. The court explained it must not reverse old holdings unless the case is reopened and argued anew, affecting about 906 towns now legally chartered, after Pinehurst in Dooly County had been chartered by the legislature and later challenged.
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Supreme Court
Pero
Georgia
Pine‘hurat
Down
Dooly County
Slong
Fish
Storm in Washington Ruins Buildings and Sinks Boats
A fierce equinoctial storm lashed Washington Tuesday night with 75 mph winds. The blast toppled a five story brick building at 1213 Pennsylvania Ave injuring six dine and staff. Beatty’s restaurant and nearby Kel ly’s dairy were crushed, four released, one cook died later. The New York Presbyterian church steeple blew down. many blocks suffered roof loss and property damage around Alexandria. Chicago boats and piers faced havoc as the schooner Seaman broke loose and wrecked several smaller craft. Total area damage estimated at $400,000.
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Alexandria
Chicago
Washington
Nature
Pennsylvania Avenue
Beatty
Kelly
George Sutter
New York Presbyterian Church
B. W. Blount
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Lakes
Seaman
Randolph Street
Pilgrims to Canton Honor Major McKinley With Four Train Loads
Four train loads from Portage county arrive in Canton to greet Major McKinley. A Southern division party travels by regular Pennsylvania lines, with nine coaches in each special. A parade forms as the tour special reaches town, followed by a meeting in the tabernacle. Rev. S. P. Wolcott, state senator from the Kent district, delivers introductory remarks.
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Major McKinley
Canton
Saga
Portage County
County
Pennsylvania
Tabernacle
8. P. Wolcott
Kent
Ohio
Gates of Carbuncle Gates of Suffering and Hope
Rev Dr Talmage argues that the carbuncle gate represents redemption through Christ and the costly sacrifices of nations and individuals. He ties biblical imagery to American trials from independence to Civil War and warns of modern economic strife while urging perseverance and charity.
No More Cheap Bicycles Rumors Circulate
Rumors say Ligh-olnes bicycle tale makers form a four pool to crush cheap machines and protect higher priced cycles It is reported manufacturers met in New York to compact and drive out competition with Europe The promoter H W Hartman allegedly travels to Europe to secure reciprocal arrangements Some sources doubt the substance of the claims and others hear rumors as to their truth.
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Hudson
Fotomas
Imen
Lexington
Monmouth
Long Island
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Bogtaver
Watly Preas
Hiyamide
Lawrence
Gulf
Atlantic
Pacific
Lonlalana
Georgia
Maine
Massachusetts
New York
John Russell
Europe
Babylon
Auit Thebes
Tyre
American Republic
Philadelphia
Dull
Washington
John Adium
Thomas Sefterson
Patrick Henry
John Mancoak
Daniel Webster
Prenties
Henry Clay
Norfolk Navy Yard
Imi Columbia
Chambersburg
Charleston
Susquehanna
James
Mississippi
Arkinsas
Tennessee
Kentuck
Virginia
United States
Itu Wil
Aera
Canhoe
Strugié
Louis
Bordeaux
Europa
Fay William
Bogland
Witain
Pawter
Arman
Joon Woried
Oto
Haa
Busiauas
T14
H. W. Hartman
Education of the Indians Progress Report by Browning
Commissioner Browning submits the annual report noting no outbreaks, progress in education and civilization, and a push toward self support for Indians. Government work in industrial schools enrolled 23,952 pupils, field matrons are praised, and continued treaty work on tribal lands is urged along with land deeds and laws curbing liquor sales on reservations.
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Browning
Modest Hero Crushed by Runaway Horses in New York
Mounted policeman Thomas BR. Mclntyre died after shielding J. P. Robinson and his wife on West Twenty second Street. He sacrificed himself to stop two plunging horses near elevated railway pillars. Roosevelt Hospital confirmed his death. he was celebrated for bravery and awarded honors posthumously.
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West Saventy-second Street
New York City
Thomas BR. Mclnty
J. P. Robinson
Roosevelt Hospital
Ilo
Allsnot
New York
Mclntyre
Cuban Artillery Praised in General Goures Message
General Gomez lauds Cuban artillery twelve pounder in a note to Calixto Garcia for victories in Gibitra and Bolgary districts. The praise highlights the La Loma de Higero assault where a Spanish column was driven off. Americans Meant Os-Sood and Ghiappleaux noted among patriot gunners. Nearby Calouia village gains natural gas illumination.
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Goures
Maximo Gomez
la Loma de Higero
Iron Hill
Cortrass
Miers
Meant
Os- Sood
Ghiappleaux
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State Railroad Commission
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Newman
Jonathan O
Lowry Banking Company
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Yarrow
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Chapel M. BE
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