Out in St Louis shows third party delegates debate and plans
In St Louis on February 23 special reports that Georgia delegates Post, Kemp may join the third party and face regulars under the unit rule. The platform aims to favor woman suffrage and prohibition while taking a strong stance on finance, labor, land, and transportation, signaling geographic splits with the south backing democracy and the west and northwest aligning with the people's party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
C. C. J Post
Georgia
M. J. Branch
F. J. Carmichael
Post
Charles L Muses
W. R. Kemp
Buat
South
West
Northwest
People's Party
Livingston
Moses
W. A. Wilson
M. L. Palmer
Alabama
North Carolina State Alliance
Tennessee
Mississippi
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Farmers’ Alliance
Farmers’ Alliance Mutual Benefit Association
Knights of Labor
National Farmers’ Alliance
Citizens’ Alliance
National Colored Alliance
Natonal Citizen's Alliance
Patron’s of Industry
Patrons of Husbandry
L. L. Polk
North Carolina
John W. Hayes
Warwick
Frances E Willard
Ben Terrell
Texas
Polk
Weaver
Sensational murder case draws crowd in Memphis court
Alice Mitchell and Lillie Johnson, jointly indicted for the January 25 murder of Freda Ward, faced court amid a throng of spectators. Mitchell sought access to letters to frame insanity questions. the judge denied. Johnson’s bail hearing followed, with evidence mounting against her as an accessory before the fact.
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Mempuis
Tenn
Spcloial
Alice Mitchell
Lillie Johnson
Freda Ward
Court House
Lille Jonson
Lillie Johoson
Trades Union organized with twenty three members
The trades union has been regularly organized and now numbers twenty three members. J A Weeks was elected president and D M Rubsam secretary treasurer. The group aims to drive out jack leg workmen and provide sickness protection while formulating a price scale, but denies it is a strike threat. Hotel arrivals list includes numerous names and cities. A serious cutting incident ended with a knife stab to Dave Hayes by Steve Marshall. Hayes treated at home, Dr Winchester attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters and Joiners
J. A. Weeks
D. M. Rubsam
Trades Union
Steve Marshall
Dave Hayes
Marshall
Hayes
Church Street
Winchester
Hoe
New York Democratic Convention Praises Hill and Flower
Albany February 23 special report from the New York Democratic convention describes salvos of applause as David B. Hill is presented for president and delegates are instructed to back him. The platform renews tariff reform faith and honors Governor Flower while noting historic party principles.
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Albany
Democratic Party
New York
Tilden
Hill
Empire State
New York State
David B. Hill
United States
Flower
Edward Murphy
Daniel W. Sickles
Henry W. Slocum
Manton Marble
John Bigelow
Sidney Webster
Alfred C. Chapin
Idle Pencilings Reflect a Riff of 19th Century Culture
A collage of quotes and notes on General Grant Washington birthday and poems. editorials praising short speeches. satirical jabs at journalists and preachers. political maneuvers of Morton Gorman and Navy cadet prospects. local county directory details and terse public notices.
Morning Briefs and Town Bits from Poised Page
A string of city items reports on police cases, new cottages on Jackson avenue, and local theater shows while the Washington's Birthday holiday and Civil War era memories color the day. A car incident injures a Black railroad worker, aided by a quick depot employee, as plans for new streetcar service loom with the Wind sor and Allen House openings.
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Bank of Commerce
Mathews
E. N.wood
Jackson Avenue
E. D. Ansley
B. H. Dunbar
Lingo
B H. Dunbar
College Hill
Mr. Dunbar
Powers & Weightman
Davenport Drug Co
Washington
Kis
Richmond
Talbot Court
Judge Oliver Delivers Wry Courtroom Drama in Parcel Case
In Judge Oliver's court a colorful mood marked yesterday's session as Hattie Raven sued Mittle Tucker for goods, with E C Speer defending. Oliver quipped at Speer's pace and irrelevant questions, ordering five days to return the goods before possible jail, and Speer demanded a jury trial.
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Speer
Spear
Oliver
Mr. Speer
Wr. Speer
Local notes and visits at Americus Allen House
The Americus Jewelry Company pledges honest value for every nickel and dollar. A string of visitors including A L Raleigh of Atlanta, John L. Lesor of Macon, Judge Wellborn Clarke, Mr. Lee M. Hansford, CR West, Mr. Coleman, A E Harris, Leo B. Jones, S G Black, Mrs. T. D. Jackson, T. M. Booker, R D Tutwiler, Mrs. Eugene Black, Howard Liddell, A H Winterton, Frederick Hunter, Miles Mary Toole, Berna dine Kimball, Rev. G W Weekly, Rev K Read, Mr C E Ansley, and others were seen around Americus and the Allen House yesterday.
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Allen House
JM House
Chicago
HR Dean
Eufaula
Ala
OS Nunnally
Atlanta
J M Sluck
Cordele
Lee 1S Jones
A J Puget
Leslie
J W Fox
Abbeville
R Weat
Spring Valley
TM Booker
Leesburg
A E Harris
Savannah
T Nuty
Louisville
P Shoemaker
Philadelphia
Raleigh
Tutwiler
Hassad
Birmingham
Fred Unter
Howard Liddell
Il Winterton
W Leveryster
Albany
Roe Edwards
Columbus
OH Hardaway
A Davis, Jr
Omaha
Ulsoy
WL Lott
Columbua
A Hanley
Americus Jewelry Company
Jackson Atreet
A. L. Raleigh
John L. Les‘or
Macon
Waa
City
Wellborn F. Clarke
Lee M. Hansford
Buena Viata
CR. Woat
Spring Vale
Mr. Coleman
New York
O A. Coleman
A E. Harris
Leo
B. Jones
G. Black
T. D. Jackson
East Americas
T. M. Booker
R. D. Tutwiler of
Eugene Black
R. C. Black
Lamar Street
Frederick Hunter
Miles Mary Toole
Bernadine Kimball
G. W. Weekly
Bronwood
Hls
K. Read
Marshallville
South Georgia
A. ‘T. Maxam
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Industrial Conference
Col. Polk
Southern Alliancemen
West and Northwest
WII
the Baptist
Haves
Mallia Hansford
Christ
Matthew
Isaiah
Romans
Hesbrewa
Romana
Matethew
Peter
Fish
Dooly
Webster
Schley
Stewart
Sumter
Americas
Thia
Cleveland
Bank of Sumter
the Trades Union
Thompson & Anderson
America
Huntaville
Mercury
France
Persia
London Telegraph
Flynn
Whitneyville
Pittsfield Advertiser
Oregon
Auckland
London
Ben Butler
Bis
Grant
The
Atlanta Constitution
Mary Cary
St. Louis Republic
Bayne
Augusta Chronicle
Parson
Wadsworth
Augusta
C. K. Nelson
Georgian la
Arthur Pue Gorman
Gorman
Morton
Tracy
E. T. Couch
Couch
Brittain
Board of Police Commissioners
Crisp
Tak Timea-Teconpen
County Directory
Sorenson County
W. H. Fish
C. B. Hudson
J. H. Allen
L. B. Forrest
J.B. Lamar
J. C. Mathews
A. Hooper
J. H. Black
D. A. Huntington
J A. Cobb
G. W. Council
J. W. Wheatl
J. E. Solivan
J. W. Miza
J. B. Dunn
J. B. Parker
A. C. Bpeer
Americus
G. M
W. B.F. Oliver
J.P. Chas
J. Graham
X. P .Court
City of
Jnc
B. Folder
W. K. Wheatley
G. T. Miller
W. FP. Burt
L. J. Blalock
J. E. Bivins
James A. Davenport
D. K. Brinson
Weaterday
Pengent
Senta
Yeat Orday
Fowler & Warmington
W. B. Banks
Richmond and
Danville Railroad
Elam
Central Depot
A. B. Hinkle
Windsor
A. HL. Winterton
Chrpentereil
Jolnuyd
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