Washington Gossip on Harrison Blaine Wanamaker Failures
A Washington gossip column contends Mr. Harrison lacks initiative while Mr. Blaine is absent, and Deacon Wanamaker pursues costly mail contracts. It notes Wanamaker proposes ten year subsidies, Alaska mail service, and a North American Commercial contract. Southern and western Democrats discuss prize distribution for national offices, including Wade Hampton as possible vice president and Wade Hampton’s Senate prospects.
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Blaine
Wanamaker
Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
John Wanamaker
Alaska
North American Commercial Company
Florence
South Carolina
Times
Ron
Wade Hampton
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Wade
Senate
Farmers Alliance
Agaretee
Wadompton
Armed Men in Pursuit in Reynolds Georgia May 23
A posse of 100 armed men searched dense woods near General Gordon's plantation for Henry Jordan the alleged rapist, with a $300 reward and belief he will face Judge Lynch after capture. Other items include Pearl Barnes returning home to North Carolina from Macon, and Coke Strike ending with 16,000 men to resume work in Sportspa, plus a Buenos Aires revolution report and local notices about a St John’s day celebration for Freemasons in Richland.
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Reynolds
Henry Jordan
Crawford County
General Gordon
Lynch
Pearl Barnes
Macon
Paarl Barnes
North Carolina
Pearl
Eufaula
Mr. Miller
Americus Lodge No
Richland
Davidson
Augusta
Benond Masonic
Grand Lodge
Albany
Columbus Southern
Americas
Chland
Banat
Dist
Masonic
Owens Bigamist Tale Shocks Cordele Marriage
Sam Owens, a young man, is sought on charges of bigamy after secretly marrying Miss Leila Morton in Cordele. Reports allege a prior wife and four children in Godfrey, near Macon. He reportedly left Cordele with Morton for Columbus or Texas, while officials search for him and his first wife.
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Sam Owens
Owens
Miss Morton
Cordero
Columbus
Texas
Cordele Ia
Godfrey
Macon
Covington and Macon
Cordele
C. A. Stevens
Marshal Morris
Cordelia
Stewart County
Across the Continent Wheatley Plans Nine Week Grand Tour
Mr. C. M. Wheatley departs from Americus on an extended nine week journey covering Cincinnati Staunton and New York before crossing to Yellowstone Fort Sherman and Seattle then Victoria Portland and San Francisco. The trip continues through Los Angeles San Jose and Denver before looping back via Kansas City and Chicago for a total distance over 10 000 miles and a stay with relatives in several locations including his daughter Charlie in Staunton and his brother William in Fort Sherman.
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Americus
Cincinnnati
Staunton
Miss Charlie
New York
Pennsylvania
Post Palls
Idaho
Wheatley
William Wheatley
Tatoma
Olympia
Washington
Seattle
Denver
Rio
Hidh
den Ook
Kansas City
Chicago
May term opens with civil cases and billiards event
Sumter superior court convenes tomorrow with Fort presiding, civil matters to lead a busy docket. Oak Stall hosts a billiard tournament starting tonight, eight top players contesting a handsome prize. Office transfer to the Al Ten House block delayed to Tuesday or Wednesday, Catholic church project advancing under Architect Norrman, and city clerks await word on early closing. Dray mules run amok on Cotton avenue, a billiards clash ends in violence at a negro barroom, and a Flint River fisherman brings in 226 pounds of sturgeon for sale at eight cents a pound.
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Sumter
al- Ten
Elimoh
Lee Street
Norrman
Cotton Avenue
Allen House
Columbus
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Ming
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Washington Gossip
Wow Harrison
Deacon Wanamaker
Wasumotoy
Russell
Department For State
Mr. Blaine
Mr. Harrison
Jordan
Commie Oy
Tennessee
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Cordova
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John B. Lamar
Kissimmee
Fla
Bailey
Sumter County
Florida
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Godfrey—Caan
Ahso
Jesus
Celestial City
Brightneas
Gasiara
Heaven
Semiles
Baylor
Aunt Noma
Second Methodist Churchs
R.P. Williamson
H. McGhee
Hila
Mr. C. M. Wheatley
Flint River
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