Heard county courthouse burned with records in Franklin
Volume X news reports a fire at Heard county courthouse in Franklin destroying records and the post office and contents. Officials estimate losses around twenty thousand dollars while pensions are paid to veterans, and local leaders note the death of J S Davidson and a Dutch betrothal custom profiled.
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Heard County
Franklin
Episcopal Diocese of
Georgia
Masons
William T
Albert H. Davidson
Augusta
Augusta’ Board of Education
Davidson
How to Dry Wet Shoes and More
A late 19th century tip advises drying wet boots by wiping surface water, applying kerosene with Canton flannel, air drying, then final oil rub with the damp flannel. The note adds a brief tale of the Lord Mayor of London and the Cheeryble Brothers linked to Nicholas Nickleby, ending with a stray, unclear line.
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Canton
Harper’s Bazar
London
Tyler
Dick” Whittington
William Venables
Charles Tasker
Cheeryble Brothers
Ile Philanthro
Nicholas’ Nickleby
Thes
Ashe H
Hojaja
Seve
Sandhia
Despita Ji Asegu
North Carolina ore report to be issued and military notices
A preliminary geologic report on North Carolina iron ore by H C Nietze issued. 240 pages with illustrations. General Moorman announces death of Rev Dr Thomas R Markham, aged 65. Governor Carr notes Captain Adam Warner death. Multiple regional notices cover rail, bank, and court actions, plus a large mineral exhibit for Alabama Georgia and Tennessee delayed tri state fair.
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North Carolina
H. CB. Nietze
Moorman
Thomas R. Markham
The
United Confederate Veterans
Loverlgn
Knights of Labor
Jacksonville
Carlisle
Judge Jenkins
Governor Carr
Adam Warner
Tilly
Washington, D.C
Mobile and Girard
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
B. F. Dowd
Nashville
Louisville
Dowd
Montgomery
Ala
Stone
State Supreme Court
Bank of Chester
D. C
John J. Hemphill
J. Lylea Glenn
J. J. McClure
New York
Congress Adopts Bland Seigniorage Bill After Debate
The Senate returns to Bland seigniorage bill with votes 44 to 31, approving final passage after hours of speeches. Earlier, officers reshuffled committees, and routine business filled the week. A joint resolution on Tennessee railroad settlement advances, while executive sessions close the week.
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DWE
Senate
Blanchard
Louisiana
Peffer
Gorman
Bate
Manderson
Finance Committee
Gullinger
New Hampshire
Treasury and Interior
Harris
Mrr. Davis
Minnesota
South Dakota
Baughter
Kyle
Pettigrew
Vilas
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Tennessee
Atchison Faces River Threat to Bridge and Rail Links
The Missouri River erodes Atchison Kansas shore threatening the iron bridge and three or four eastward rail lines. Banks along the Missouri side have fallen, risking loss of land and the town site. If the river cuts through, an inland lake could cut off eastern communication and endanger depot, yard, and surrounding farms.
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Atchison
Kansas
E East Atchison
ENEY
Nuimber
Happenings of a Day in Brief Dispatches
The Savannah Cotton Mill cuts wages by ten percent risking 100 jobs as spinners quit. A Virginia supreme court decision voids an entire coupon contract. Rio reports Admiral DaGama aboard Mineiro with 500 aboard, refugees bound for Portugal. Rhode Island GOP renominates Brown for governor with Allen and Bernett named for lieutenant governor and secretary of state. A Paris church bomb injures many. the bomber dies. Colonel Hoge renounces Democrats, offers services to Republicans in Roanoke. A Birmingham movement plans a Confederate monument for April 25–26 veterans reunion. Forgery convict Camp, tied to J M High & Co, sentenced six years. North Carolina insurance report shows premiums and losses by life and fire firms. Bank of England notes May’s removal for overstepping authority. Tennessee judge Lea dies. Brownsville’s A D Bright to succeed until September. Dominion tariff talks urge keeping stereotypes duties to protect Canadian jobs.
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Savannah
Supreme Court of Virginia
Commonwealth
Rio
DaGama
Mineiro
Svith
la Madeline
Paris
Auumber
Roanoke
John Hampton Hoge
Amoy
China
San Francisco
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Republican City Committee
Birmingham
Ala
Daniel C. Camp
J. M. High & Co
Atlanta
John Wannamaker
Philadelphia
Raleigh
Secretary of State
Caroline
Bank of England
Davis Powell
Frank May
May
B. J. Lea
Tennessee Supreme Court
Brownsville
Supreme Court
Assessments on Flestarirose Proparty Questioned by Board
The Board of Equalization raised assessments on Flestarirose Proparty sparking railroad tax disputes. Railroads contested the higher charges and appealed to United States courts. The court delivered a lengthy opinion upholding the assessment as constitutional and ordered the receiver to pay the state the remaining taxes and court costs.
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all _flestarirose
Proparty
Board of Equalization
United States
France Tops World's Fair Exhibits by Amount Sold
Collector John M. Clark reports to the secretary of the treasury on the foreign exhibits at the World’s Fair. Exports came from 60 nations and colonies, totaling 162600 packages worth 64797693 dollars, with France and Germany leading sales and 95 percent of goods staying in country. The government profit from customs reached 602152 dollars after expenses. Cigarmakers in Ocala Florida pass resolutions opposing Wilson bill changes and urge senators Gill and Pasco to defeat the senate amendment.
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France
John M. Clark
Secretary of the Treasury
Customs’ Administration
New York
Baltimore
San Francisco
Port Huron
Detroit
Laredo
el Paso
Tacoma
Philadelphia
Germany
Ini
Hiter
Sigar
Senate
Gill
Pasco
Nation’s Navy Orders One Ship To Bluefields From Rio
The secretary of the navy directed Admiral Benham in Rio to proceed at once with one ship to Bluefields. The House moved swiftly on the sundry civil appropriation bill approving 995,000 for Savannah harbor work next year. Pension suspensions are to be removed in lines with the 1893 act.
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Secretary of the Navy
Benham
Rio
Toy
Bluefields
Savannah
State Department
Baker
Greytown
Mosquito
Lochren
Act of Congress
Georgia
House Elections Committee
Thesher Vs. Enloe
Tennessee
Moore Vs. Funston
Kansas
Senate
Call
Pasco
Florida
H. W. Long
Gainesville
Long
House Committee On Agriculture
Hatch
Growth of the South Industrial Scene Reports Broad Expansion
A review notes 48 new Southern industries established in the past week, led by United States Vobsacco Co in Richmond Virginia and Barbour Coal and Goke Co in Phillips West Virginia, each with capital around 500000. Furnaces and mines run at full capacity. prices remain unhelpful. weather favors farmers with brighter prospects ahead.
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Southern Lumbermien
South
United States
Vobsacco .Co
Richmond
Barbour Coal
Goke Co
Phillips
W- Vas
Ital
Baltimore Blind Co
Ieeling
Corsicana
Texas
Abbevillé
Abbeville
Wya
Capital
Union
Springs
Tullahoma
Tenn
Sulfiine Springs
Electrc
Tampasas
Monthong Hollow
Cliftod Hardware
Fiat
McComb
Leesburg
Mooresville
Gilmilbal Scottonanius
Colm
Bland silver seigniorage bill passes Senate by thirteen vote
The Senate approved the Bland bill by 44 to 31 as Republicans and three Populists joined in supporting the measure. Spectators applauded briefly before galleries emptied and the chamber returned to decorum. The bill now goes to the president with no clear indication of a signature or veto from Cleveland.
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Senate
Yeas
Morgan
Pasco
Peffer
Perkins
Pettigrew
Power
Pugh
Quay
Ransom
Roach
Shonp
Stewart
Teller
Turpie
West
Voorhees
White
Wolcott
Days
Aldrich
Allison
Brice
Caffery
Carey
Chandler
Cullom
Davis
Dolph
Frye
Gallinger
Gibson
Gorman
Hale
Hawley
Higgins
Lodge
McMillan
McPherson
Manderson
Mitchell
Wisconsin
Morrill
Murphy
Palmer
Platt
Proctor
Smith
Stockbridge
Vilas
Wash‘burn
Wilson
Messrs
DuBois
Hansbrough
Oregon
Shoup
Senatore Allen
Kyle
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Bland
White House
Trade Review reports mixed signals in past week’s business
Dan and Co. notes modest improvement in overall trade with rising production as season demands stock replenishment. Iron and steel output up 10 percent, pig iron 110,166 tons on March 1, while shipments of boots and shoes fall 14.8 percent versus last year. Domestic clearings decline 17.4 percent outside New York and 34.9 percent in New York. foreign trade exports surge 14 percent versus last year, February imports down 137 percent. customs revenue off 51 percent, internal revenue down 16 percent. Failures total 248 in U.S. and 60 in Canada, with cumulative liabilities around $14.89 million for Feb. and early March.
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Dan & Co
BR. G. Dan & Co
New York
Februs TV
United States
Canada
Da Gama Surrenders Flagship for Portuguese Vessel Refuge
Dispatches from Rio confirm insurgent Admiral Da Gama has left his flagship and taken refuge aboard a Portuguese corvette Mindell. The Portuguese warship commander cables for instructions on restoring the vessels and reintegrating the insurgent squadron with the Brazilian government. Simultaneously Berlin reports a proposal from von Capryr for a large coinage issue, with the chancellor noting strong demand and potential use of either gold or silver coins. Wilson returns home aboard a special train.
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Rio
Admiral da Gama
Mindell
Germany
Berlin
Inhdesrath Ghanedilor von Capryr
Ethacoib
Hls
Clever Quotes From many sources on humor and life
A collage of quips and jokes from various papers comments on common sense debt love and work. Lines reference backslider stock exchange love at first sight and wedding jokes with names like Hall o Rochester and Boston in a rapid-fire humor column style.
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Cleveland Plain
Boston Transcript
Higgins
Watkins
Indianapolis Journal
Puck
Boston Traveler
Newport News
Tommy
Chicago -Inter- Ocean
Blazes
New York
Philadelphia Ledger
Birst Belle
Herr Schulze
Herr Lehmann
Dwight
Chicago Inter-Ocean
DeVere
Mabel Sweetbriar
Detroit Free Press
Gerald
Mademoiselle
Dooley
Molin
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Georgia State News
Tip Harrison
Treasury
Department
Francis H. Bloodworth
Georgia Volunteers
Chattom Artillery
Bloodworth
Knights of
Ibor
Macon
Soverign
Moscy
Fianes
Holland
J.B. Hinkle
Americus
South Georgia
Yates
United States Geological Survey
Professor Eldridge
Eldridge
Boston
Ga. He Was There Joined By Mr. McCollie
Decatur County
Brunswick
W. & G. Railroad
Mobile and Girard Railroad
Girard
Columbus
Bruce
United States Circuit Court
H. H. Epping
Mobile and Girard Company
George Moore
Montgomery Bar
Louis F. Garrard
Epping
W. T. Newman
United States Circuit and District Court
John Shelton Davidson
Corsuit
Asbury Institute
Twiggs County
Bas
Senats
Elative
Bessemer
Lnck
Bibbville
Tuscaloosa County
Bessemer Fire Brick Works
C. G. Jones
First Baptist Church
Chattanooga
Jubal A. Marly
Birmingham Rolling Mill Company
Ohio
Newcastle
Ee ' A
Dewis
Hickman
Citi Tron'company
Conta
House
District of Columbia
Sayers
Lester
Tester
Oklahoma
Montreal
Toronto
Ottawa
Whitte
Edward Douglas White
United States Supreme Court
Mr. White
Warsaet
Bland
Bill Passes
Trade Review
Frank L. Stanton
Atlanta Constitution
Hallo
the Stock Exchange
Florida Times-Union
Rochester Democrat
Johnny
Golie
Bimghamton Republican
Dallas News
Willie
Chicago_ Record
Ifein-Pndts
Oficial Gazette of India
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