Feudist Hargis death after fatal duel in Kentucky
James Hargis, a famed Brethite county feudist, was shot dead by his own son in Kentucky. He died with five bullets in his body, the son drunk and now jailed for possible life sentence. The elder Hargis was blamed for numerous killings in the feud area and left a legacy of violence.
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ENP
James Hargis
Kentucky
Dieffy
Hargis
Hanjman
Fie
Susk
Beacher Hargis
New York World Pushes Bryan Nomination Hope
The World keeps editorial attacks on Bryan and urges backing the likely Democratic nominee. General Grovenor, though Ohio congressional defeat possible, remains a weather vane for political forecasts. Hearst pursues a presidential bid, with June Independence League talks foreseen to press the Democratic convention.
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New York World
Bryan
Grovenor
Congress
Ohio
William R. Hearst
Independence League
Hearst
February 3 in History Highlights
On February 3 events include the 1690 Schenectady attack and burning by French and Indians, the 1791 incorporation of the Bank of the United States, the 1820 birth of General William Tecumseh Sherman, the 1847 Fremont California annexation proclamation, and the 1898 De Lôme letter publication about President McKinley.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Bank of the United States
William Tecumseh
Sherman
Jules Verne
Col. Fremont
California
Republic
Rome
Brish
Ingogo River
Trans
Vaal
Amos J. Snell
Chicago
de Lome
McKinley
Rear Admiral Mead of U S Navy Dies At 63 Birthday
Rear Admiral William W. Mead United States Navy retired born February 8 1845 Burling ton Ky began service 1865 after Annapolis graduate served in Corean fortifications command of Machias in Spanish American War led Naval Training Station Newport later commandant Portsmouth Navy Yard dies at retirement after four decades of global service
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Mead
William W. Mead
Burlington
Navy
Annapolis Academy
Meads
Corean
Spain
Naval Board of Inspection
Naval Training Station
Newport
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Georgia political chatter and a first woman state librarian
A collage notes Hoke Smith’s senatorial race doubt, feuding reforms, and Steve Clay’s rebuttal while Gov. Smith appoints Mrs. Maud Barker Cobb as state librarian, the first woman to hold a Georgia state office. Other papers comment on reformer image and platform contrasts.
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Clarkesville
Wright Challenges Democracy With Semianouncement
The Macon Telegraph reports Mr Seab Wright attacking the democracy of twenty years ago in his senate bid and naming Tom Watson. The piece warns Steve Clay against defying the party, suggesting only a true democrat could win, and predicts Wright would win only one county if Clay acts against party loyalty.
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Renee
Macon
Tom Watson
Seah Wright
Steve Clay
Seab Wright
Senate
Clay
Wright
Governor Smith declines senate bid sparks political debate
The Atlanta Journal frames Governor Hoke Smith’s decision not to run for the U S Senate as a bold renunciation. It notes arguments against national banks and a government issued currency as potential barriers for any Gold Standard aligned candidate. An advertisement for Dr Shoop’s Catarrh Remedy and H. R Palmer & Sons follows.
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Nationa Finance
U. S. Senate
Cleveland
Senate
Barkis
Willin
Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised by Manilla carpenter
E S Lopez of Manilla New York says as a carpenter he has had many severe cuts healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It saves him suffering and dollars and is the best healing salve he has found. It heals burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and giles. W 7 Smith Bro H R Palmer and Sons Druggists.
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E. S. Lopez
Manilla
N. Y
Smith
H. R. Palmer & Sons _Druggists
McCaw Laundry List Offer From Macon Georgia
Don’t worry about your wash list. Request one of McCaw’s Laundry Lists. The most convenient thing you ever had. Gleaming delivery and service promised, with free furnishing upon request. Postal card McCaw Manufacturing Company Macon Georgia.
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McCaw
Glanly
McCaw Manufacturing Company
Macon
Gathetta
Clifford Walker Announces Candidacy for Solicitor General
Clifford Walker of Monroe Georgia declares his candidacy for Solicitor General of the Western Circuit covering Gwinnett Walton Jackson Clarke Oconee Banks and Franklin counties subject to Democratic State Executive Committee approval seeking the people’s support in the circuit.
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Gwinnett
Walton
Jackson
Clarke
Oconee Banks
Franklin
Circouit
TRINK for solicitor general announces 1908 candidacy
The candidate declares for solicitor general of the Western Circuit covering Gwinnett Walton Jackson Oconee Clarke Banks and Franklin counties on the Macon Democratic platform and within the 1908 Democratic primary. He asks fellow citizens of the circuit to support his bid.
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Gwinnett
Walton
Jackson
Oconee
Clarke, Banks
Franklin
Macon
Gift of tongues debate sparks in Georgia church town
A Georgia town discussed Pentecostal claims of the gift of tongues after a Baptist pastor argued the miracles have passed. Letters from readers varied from rebuke to defense as a Georgia minister denied present miraculous languages and a Georgia missionary candidate clarified his linguistic training before going to China.
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Carliess
Oliver J. Copeland
First Baptist Church
Jackson Hill Baptist Church
Atlanta
Copeland
Patt
Bro. Copeland
Georgia
Orient
China
Health Coffee by Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin
A historic claim presents Health Coffee as the finest coffee substitute from Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin. The product is advertised as devoid of real coffee and made from toasted corn and other ingredients, marketed as a healthful alternative coffee substitute.
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Dr.Shoop
Racine
Wis
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Monroe, Ga
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Lawrencayilie, Ga
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Castoria
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Clayton Street
Rosa A. von der Lieth
Bondurant
M., Stern
M. G. Michael
G. A. Mell
B. Y. Harris
the Athens. Savings Bank
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