Democracy Wins Atkinson Wins Georgia Governor Race
Election returns from all 137 counties show William Y. Atkinson elected governor by about 25 000 with Democrats winning most state offices. Populists gain seats in both chambers though Atkinson carries every congressional district except two. The constitutional amendments on legislative session timing pension powers and added supreme court judges appear unlikely to pass.
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Btute Horse
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Supreme Court of the State
State House
Democrati
William Y. Atkinkov
Allen D. Candler
Robert A. Hardeman
Joseph M. Terrell
William A. Wright
Robert T. Nesbitt
James K
Atkinson
Senate
House
W. Y. Atkinson
Statehouse
Dr. Whitely
Douglas
Coweta
Meriwether
Campbell
Supreme Court
Independent ticket looms with Fairchild at helm
The Brooklyn Eagle reports an independent democratic state ticket forming likely to be headed by Charles S. Fairchild former New York attorney general and first administration secretary of the treasury. Nominations for lieutenant governor and Court of Appeals judge follow as part of a ticket promising able, honorable leaders opposing corruption and bossism.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Charles 8. Fairchild
Ttats
New York
County court considers 60000 debt loan to Hamilton County
The October county court at Chattanooga convened with Judge Walker in the chair to attempt to lift Hamilton county from debt by borrowing $60,000. The county’s indebtedness is described as deep, and a desperate effort is planned. A quote notes a moral aside about choosing companions to avoid evil.
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Chattanooga
Walker
Hamilton County
Chinese Emperor Likely to Favor Prince Kunk’s Claim
A Shanghai dispatch reports the emperor of China is likely to be beoned in favor of Prince Kunk's claim as he negotiates with Japan. The London Central News notes the death of Dr. Oertel from Asiatic cholera after exposure to water from the River Vistela. The Knickerbocker from New York arrived in New Orleans after a tense voyage. Connecticut plans a monument for Fifth Connecticut Regiment soldiers buried at New Berne.
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Shanghai
China
Prince Kunk
London Central News
Hamburg
Oertel
Hygiene Institute
City
Vistela
Knickerbocker
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New York
New Orleans
Connecticut
Fifth Connecticut Regiment
National Cemetery
New Berne
N. Y
Legation
Dugeon
Arkansas State Asylum
Little Rock
Central News
Kirin
Manchuria
Hanchur
Farmers’ National Congress
Parkersburg
W. Va
MacCorkle
West Virginia
Locust Point Tin Works
Baltimore
James E. Ingrama
B. B. Pierce
Wilmot
Wis
Gulhans Medical School
Constantinople
Liverpool
Marseilles
Geneva
Lucania Sets Speed Record on Atlantic Crossing
The steamship Lucania arriving in New York from Liverpool and Queenstown completed the five day seven hour forty minute passage the fastest on record. It beat its previous record by fifty minutes with six daily runs totaling 531 to 552 miles and a grand total of 4782 miles at an average speed of 21.771 miles per hour.
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Queenstown
New York
Sandy Hock
Five Die in Illinois Freight Train Wreck at Grover's Crossing
A freight train bound for Chicago wrecked on the Chicago and North Western line at Grover's crossing. Rescuers uncovered five dead men, one severely injured, and a boy badly bruised after a green plank car was moved. The incident occurred around 2:30 Sunday morning.
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Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Grover’s Crossing
Storm path leaves Florida in shock with widespread damage
A Jacksonville special reports widespread destruction from the West Indian cyclone across the peninsula. Tampa factories including Seidersberg & Co and Joyce are destroyed. the First Presbyterian church and Tampa Bay hotel damaged. Fernandina, Palatka, St. Augustine and Jacksonville noise show extensive wreckage, with many boats ruined, wharves vanished, and orange groves hit hard. No deaths reported though losses run into millions.
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Tampa
Seidersberg & Co
C. A. Joyce
Ybor & Manrara
Theodore, Peter & Co
O'Halloran
First Presbyterian Church
Tampa Bay
Fernandina
Edward Stewart
Center Street
Boston City
Elmville
Palatka
Princess
Picolata
Edith
de Barry
Mantle
Crescent City
St. Augustine
Ponce de Leon
Green Cove Springs
St. John’s
Ocala
Orlando
Florida
Key West
Titusville
Jupiter
Trade Topics Report Mixed Nationally Amid Weather Impacts
Bradstreet reports general trade mixed across regions. Western staples purchase activity remains solid while eastern prices stagnate and southern demand softens due to storms. Augusta and Savannah show weak outlooks from cotton prices. New Orleans fruit imports and grain receipts are light.
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Augusta
Savannah
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Nashville
Charleston
Memphis
Birmingham
Georgian Man Kills Wife and Two Children in Mexico
A Victoria dispatch reports Frank Holman of Georgia murdered his wife and two of their three children on a plantation about forty miles from Victoria while intoxicated. The youngest child witnessed the act and Holman fled the area after the killings. He had recently left Georgina amid alleged prior crime.
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Mexico
Victoria
Georgia
Frank Holman
Holman
Georgina
Washington Notes on Tariffs Trusts and Treaties
Treasury reports show debt fluctuations and a rise in net public debt by $8.5 million in September. South region claims for federal use of churches and schools as barracks receive new Comptroller Mansur approval, while indictments target sugar trust figures and a broker for refusing Senate inquiries.
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Treasury Department
South
Congress
Treasury
Maryland
Kentucky
Missouri
Reversal in Arthur Case Limits Railroad Strikes
Justice Harlan reading a Chicago circuit court decision notes partial reversal of Judge Jenkins in the P. M. Arthur et al. v. Northern Pacific case. The ruling remands to strike out portions of the opinion and restricts strikes to be absolutely peaceful, with Woods and Bunn joining.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Judge Jenkins
P. M. Arthur
Northern Pacific Railroad
Jenkins
Justice Harlan
Woods and Bunn
Connecticut Town Returns Show GOP Lead in Most Towns
Election returns from 144 of 146 Connecticut towns show the Republicans carrying 91 towns, up from 75 a year ago in the same set. Democrats total 27 towns, down from 44 last year, with 26 towns split and 17 undecided.
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Connecticut
Republicas
Japan to float foreign loan to fund war efforts
A Yokohama dispatch reports that the Japanese government plans to raise a foreign loan to finance the war in China. A bill authorizing the loan will be introduced in the imperial diet soon, though the loan amount is not yet known.
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Yokohama
Japan
China
Southern Specials Highlight Diverse 1890s Events
A Richmond arrival by Mrs. Belya A. Lockwood signals a womens rights legal milestone in Virginia. Brunswick oyster company assets are sold for 10,200 dollars to Lehman and Aiken. Chattanooga Plow Company may move to East St. Louis. Fire at Letcher Lumber wipes out kilns and lumber valued at 15,000 dollars. Florence Northern railroad sold for 25,000 dollars, with 30 miles graded toward Florence Linden span. Vicksburg anti option meeting gains strong backing from cotton exchange and district leaders.
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I. D. Aiken
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Tenn
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Jekyl Island
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St. Louis
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South America
Newell Sanders
East St. Louis
Letcher Lumber Company
Anniston
Ala
Florence
Northern Railroad
Neely, Smith & Co
Linden
Board of Trade of
Vicksburg
Miss
Cotton Exchange
Hatch
Temporary injunction blocks canvassing of Florida election returns
Jacksonville report says circuit court grants a temporary injunction preventing the canvassing board from tabulating Tuesday's county election. The motion claims polling places were closed in four wards when deputies were present to watch voting, disfranchising about 2000 voters. The dispute centers on whether the deputies' presence invalidates the election, with the Fletcher faction alleging fraud and the case likely to reach the supreme court.
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Fletcher
Supreme Court
Duval
Hartridge
Cyclone Hits Little Rock Demolishes Business District
A cyclone struck Little Rock Arkansas at 7 30 Tuesday night devast ating the business portion of the city. Several people are known to have been killed or injured and the main business center bounded by Third street river front and Center street is ruined. Total property loss will probably amount to about half a million dollars.
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Ark
Third Street
River Front
Center Street
Noted sugar broker arrested in Paris for embezzlement
A Paris sugar broker M Pingualt is arrested on embezzlement charges in a case involving 144000 pounds owed to Baron Hirsch from sugar speculations. Other items report North Carolina cotton crop injury minimal, Elwood Indiana tin plate factory repairs, and port Madagascar blockade denial.
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Paris
Baron Hirsch
North Carolina
American Tin Plate
Elwood
Ind
Elwood Window Glass
Port Louis
London
Madagascar
Hovas
Joseph Wheeler
Florence
Ala
Business League
Tennessee Valley
Easley
N. Wyatt
Supreme Court
Shipping and Telegraph News of London
China
Hill May Decline Governor Nomination Report
In Ithaca on Wednesday a Democratic politician received a dispatch saying Hill would decline the governor nomination. Senator Hill was later spotted at the Hotel Normandie and refused to comment saying he has nothing to say.
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N. Y
Hill
Hotel Normandie
Corbett Backs Fitzsimmons Fight In World Championship
James J. Corbett reverses stance and agrees to fight Bob Fitzsimmons for world title earnings now held by the Herold sporting editor. He will visit the city to confirm the match one week from tomorrow. Also reports claim the czar’s health worsens and his death may come within weeks. Chinese unrest grows in Kirin as Japanese troops land near Hanehar. A heavy tax on merchants supports war efforts. A New York dog with impaired vision is seen wearing spectacles. The wind blows where it listeth and a large straw hat remains a favorite mark.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Escambia County
Alabama
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J. J. Corbett
David Blanchard
Columbia
D. C
New York Evening Telegram
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Bob’ Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
the Herod
Iflorida Election Sparks Denunciations and Conflicts
Duval county faces widespread contest as Fletcher supporters plan to challenge results in every ward. Sheriff Broward suspended over poll guarding, Triay named interim sheriff. Anti Call wing gains in Lake Nassau Volusia. railroad commission issue looms. Duval saw voting disruption with troops held ready though no bloodshed.
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Triay
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Nassau
Volusia
Democratic Party
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Duval County
Houston
Jacksonville
Railroad Commission
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Supreme Court
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Call
W. D. Chipley
Escambia
John E. Hartridge
Duval
Charles Dougherty
W. A. Thompson
Frank Adams
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