Longstreet’s Letter Tarnished by White House Ban
General Longstreet denounces Georgia Republicans Buck and associates in a column letter to be printed by the Post. He claims decent men are forced to follow Washington agents, cites false reports, and recounts his stance on 1867 reconstruction laws. His critique stirs controversy in Republican circles.
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Jonathan Norcross
Washington
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Saya Colquitt
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Congress
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Crisp for next speaker eyed as possible House leader
Special to Mecoknen reports that Judge Chap could become next House speaker if he chooses. People favor him staying in current role while Crisp gains a fair chance if he fights. Brown expresses retirement plans by March 3 and support for General Gordon as successor, though mood on Capitol’s South side favors Crisp.
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Senate
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Judge Crisp Warns of Squalls After Retainment Vote
Washington dispatch reports Judge Crisp criticizing the election committee for retaining Democrats Buchanan and Parrott, warning of forthcoming squalls as ten additional cases remain. Meanwhile Wanamaker tells a Georgia member he does not approve negroes in Georgia post office roles, yet the Davis-Dudley nominations stay in the Senate.
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D. C
Crisp
Election Committee
Buchanan
Virginia
Parrott
Washington
Wanamaker
Georgia
Georgia Post Office
Davis- Dudley
Senate
Georgia Ticket Broker Arrested For Forging Rail Tickets
Special to RecoupeR ATLANTA GA March 24 Harry Frank a leading Georgia ticket broker was arrested on three counts forging and uttering forged railroad tickets. South Carolina Railway found bogus stamps and paraphernalia. bond set at 5000 each. Also reports a suicide attempt by Henry Al Carter in Markham House room 100 but life saved. Harrison party arrives for reception at Capital City Club before departure tomorrow.
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Atlasta
Harry Frank
Georgia
Frank
South Carolina
Henry AL. Carter
Florida
New Jersey
Markham House
Fla
Newark
N. J
Harrison
President Harrison
Russell Harrison
Wanamaker
Capital City Club
Judge Stewart measures pass in house committee
Washington reports Judge Stewart's pension bill for 1836 Indian War soldiers advances with the Richardson measure. a favorable report agreed and the law appears likely. The judge appeared elated. A separate brief note from Georgia records a bailiff attack by a drunken crowd, a stabbing, a head wound for Sykes, and several injuries as warrants issued for about a dozen involved. Coffee prices rise on Brazilian unrest and low output. immigration limits gain momentum led by foreign-born citizens. A Florida border preacher, Rev P C Cheney, is arrested for mail robbery and admits involvement.
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Washington, D. C
Stewart
House Committee On
Bowles
Sykes
Rise in Meats and Prices Stagnant in West Market
Kansas City March 25 There has been no general advance in Western dressed beef prices. Light steers with cows are up fifteen to twenty cents per hundredweight, but heavy steers are about the same as a month ago. Hog prices rose twenty five to thirty cents per hundredweight, and pork followed with gains. yet overall, the market shows ample supplies and no expected spring price surge. Western stockmen largely expect higher cattle prices this spring, though corn-fed cattle feeding increases suggest prices may drift lower rather than higher.
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Kansas City
Moo
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Ada Miller Cleared in Self Defense Trial
The preliminary trial of Ada Miller for the shooting of Homer Burton ended with the case dismissed as self defense. Burton’s condition improved and reported out of danger. In other news a damaging Valley storm destroyed homes, knocked out telegraph wires, and killed Jule F. Parham. A widow and orphans fund was started for his family.
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Ada Miller
Homer Burton
Lambright
Burton
Jie Recorder
Ont Valley
W. P. Harwell
Jule F. Parham
Fort Valley
W. M. Kersn
Fire destroys Swift's dye house in Columbus loss $2000
A blaze at Swift's cotton factory dye house on Fifth Avenue and Sixteenth street in Columbus, Ga, totally destroyed the building. Firemen arrived quickly but the flames had headway. loss estimated at $2000, fully insured, and authorities suspect incendiary involvement.
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Columbus
Fifth Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Swift
Two Negro Wood Choppers Fight With Axes
In Athens near the Lucy Cobb Institute two axe-wielding black lumbermen quarrelled while cutting wood. One man named Lee rushed with an axe. Stanton countered with a throw that struck Lee in the stomach, the blade penetrating to the cavity. Lee is believed mortally wounded. Also noted: E L Moye, a Wilcox county, Alabama man about 30, died in Arkansas City from brain congestion.
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Atlanta Journal
Athens, GA
Lucy Cobb Institute
Lee
Stanton
Itill
Aricwanp
E. L. Moye
Wilcox County
Ala
E. D. Peppers
R. IR
Alabama
Wilcox Superior Court Opens With Active Grand Jury
Wilcox Superior Court convened with Judge D M Roberts presiding Solicitor Tom Eason present full attendance. Judge Roberts urged the grand jury on wild lands backed by law abiding citizens. Americus lawyers Hollis Hawkins Simmons Hinton and others represented with President Hawkins of the A M Railroad mingling with locals. Court may adjourn Friday as A M Road cases dominate with attempts at compromise and few test cases expected.
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Wilcox Superior Court
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Tom Eason
Roberts
Americus
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Hawkins
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Burton Better His Condition Is Slightly Improved
The bulletin from Brunswick and Americus reports Homer Burton of Elonville is improving after a Wednesday shooting by Ada Miller. Burton’s parents Captain Burton and his wife stay by his bedside as Ada Miller posts a $1,000 bond and faces a preliminary hearing next Tuesday.
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Homer Burton
El-onville
Ada Miller
Ada Miler
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Mman
TO TAX THE SOUTH
The House agricultural committee, after an executive session, refused further argument on the Conger bill and recommended it to the House. Chairman Funston held many telegrams from southern volunteer societies protesting the bill, which were not acted on. Morgan of Mississippi called it the southern negro against the western hog, predicting Republican support for the hog.
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D. C
House Agricultural Committee
Gaio
Funstone
Morgan
Misaiesppi
Georgia Press Association meeting big in Savannah
Georgia editors gathered in Savannah for a record turnout in years. They toured Ocean Steamship’s new Kansas City steamer and Tybee Island, elected officers led by President W L Greasner, and planned a Cuba trip with forty four members. A list of unclaimed letters at Americas post office is published with names and initials.
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Georgia Press Association
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Kansas City
Tybee
W. L. Greasner
T. M. Peeples
T. L. Gantt
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