Solemn Ceremonies for Senator Colquitt in Senate
In Washington on March 27 a large gathering of statesmen and officials attended the solemn funeral in the Senate chamber for late Senator Colquitt of Georgia. The blind chaplain delivered the address, proclaiming immortality for the departed and noting the enduring bond of friendship beyond death. The ceremony concluded with benediction and the adjournment of the Senate, followed by the coffin’s removal for transport to the resting place. Separate reports from Jackson and Accomack note missing Reverend Tom Murphy and Belva Letworth seeking to practice law, with local legal barriers cited.
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Fruit Crop Woes From Severe Cold Across Georgia and South
Reports from Georgia and surrounding states describe widespread crop damage from a late March cold snap. Peaches, melons, early vegetables, and wheat suffer heavy losses with temperatures plunging to near 18 in Virginia and 24 in Norfolk, causing ice forming and near total destruction of fruit prospects in several regions.
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First Pollant Breckinridge Trial Testimony
March 27 report from Washington notes Major Moore testified as the first witness in the Pollant Breckinridge case. He denied Pollard statements about conversations in his office and described recollections based on shorthand notes. Handwriting expert Dr. Shaffer linked a questioned letter to Miss Pollard, while Judge Wilson and others debated admissibility and implications of Miss Pollard’s demeanor.
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Exposure on Barnstormer Fund Drive for Kell in Alabama
A Boston sourced New York Journal report alleges the Home Market club tried to raise 5000 dollars to back Kell in Alabama west August. Senator Hoar endorses the circular claiming it would break ballot boxers and aid the Kell movement, while Alabama Governor Jones faces questions over endorsements and accusations tied to the letter.
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Corbett Jackson bout draws huge crowd at auditorium
March 27 report from various towns notes Corbett Jackson fight advance prep and strong reception in a packed auditorium. It mentions Jackson backers funding installments, union bricklayers in Paterson strike, Richmond Terminal reorganization, and local civic endorsements for Allen Fort. Also reports a fatal illness of Phil Smyth and a street fight on Lamar Street involving white and Black men.
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Fort for Senate Bid Draws Broad Support
Friends of Judge Allen Fort push his candidacy for the U S senate noting favorable county reports and a plan to present the case to Governor Northen. The governor will decide after Senator Colquitt’s term ends, with Fort seen as a leading appointee among contenders.
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