Scared Texans Burnings Hit San Antonio Fire Storm
San Antonio witnesses a wave of incendiary fires over three weeks. Sunday night three blazes destroyed Stamberg’s lumber yard for about 20000 dollars, a row of Llano Plaza stores for 30000, and Dreiss drug store plus the Howard building for 50000. Citizens guarded the city overnight and Marshal Shardein received an anonymous note claiming more fires. A citizens meeting was called to plan protection and punishment if culprits are caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Stamberg’s Lumber Yard
Llano Plaza
Dreiss Drug Store
Howard Building
Shardein
Senate Receives Petition From Late Chief Clerk
In Washington on April 18 the Senate received a petition from James R. Young, late chief executive clerk, to be laid before the body and printed. The House opened with limited attendance as bills and resolutions were discussed, including a West proposal to curb postmaster general contracts with steamship firms seen as discriminating against U.S. imports via foreign mails.
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United States
Committee On Commerce
West
Merchants’ Exchange
City of
St. Louis
McRae
Committee On Public Lands
Sad death and burial in Macoy Georgia
In Macoy Georgia on April 18 Mrs. M E Worsham died after ingesting rough on rats in a personal crisis. She had a history of mental illness and was quarantined at a lunatic asylum before release. Interment was at Rose Hill cemetery. She leaves a husband and several children. In Macon the same day Congressman Livingston spoke to about 250 people. delegates were elected to the State convention and a new county Democratic executive committee chosen.
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Macoy
M. E. Worsham
Rose Hill Cemetery
Mextor
Notable Tragedy in Anglesola Church On Good Friday
A priest was killed during Good Friday services at Anglesola in Lerida. A man with a short sword and revolver attacked from the pulpit, slashing, shooting, and causing panic as worshipers fled. An unidentified assailant remains at large with likely insanity suspected. In Venezuela, a March 29 battle near Trujillo left about 150 dead or wounded, government forces holding the field under General Cipriano Costri. An explosion at Havana's San Nicholas church caused panic but little damage. In London, continued cold and snow threaten early crops across North Wales, Cheshire, and northern France.
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Maprio
Anglesola
Lerida
Lue
Venezuela
New York
Philadelphia
Trujili
Caraccas
Arange
Cipriano Costri
Havana
San Nicholas
Cuba
England
London
North
Wales
Cheshire
Paris
France
Slavery Rumors Stir Pacific Coast Trade Outrage
A Vancouver Island bound steamer Monserrat reportedly fitted for a slaving voyage to Gilbert Island and Guatemala, with plans to employ Gilbert Islanders on Guatemala plantations under contract. Reports recap a prior 400 islanders voyage aboard the Ta hite and note the Monserrat’s silent owners and alleged regressive aims. A Bathorin of Gilbert Island is said to seek a protectorate, while agents push natives to sign contracts. The second item notes the death of prominent Scotchman Hon Alexander McKenzie in Toronto, outlining his Scottish birth, Canadian political rise, and Liberal leadership.
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Guatemala
San Francisco
Pacific
Monserrat
Gilbert Island
Nanimo
Tahite
Duke’s Bay
Bathorin
Butaritari
Gilbert
Toronto
Ont
Alexander McKenzie
Perthshire
Scotland
Canada
Heint
United Parliament of
Upper and Lower Canada
Lambin
Conseration
Liberal Party
McDonald
Toip
Assaiil
Toops in Danger as Cavalry Reports Missing Command
Colonel Vanhorne with three troops left McKinney at sunrise toward Fort Dodge. A thousand armed rustlers led by M. Ader lie in wait to seize and hang the prisoners if needed, with many telegraph lines down to hinder military communication. Authorities report no word from Vanhorne and fear for his safety amid hostile action.
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Guetrz, Wy
Vanhorne
Sixth Cavalry
McKinney
Fort Dodge
M. Ader
Young Methodist
Aoa
Sooshaal
Unique Word Display Ad Promises Return Word
A per week advertisement from Dr Harter Medicine Co claims a 3-1ncb display with no two words alike except one. The copy says the house faces a Crescent on every product and publication and promises readers to look for the name of the word and they will return.
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Dr. Harter Medicine Co
Baseball Records from Southern and National Leagues
The clippings list Southern League results from Macon Birmingham Montgomery and New Orleans with scores, plus National League games in Louisville Baltimore Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia Washington and Philadelphia Brooklyn. Separately San Francisco hosts a World’s Fair preparations exhibit featuring county classifications and California’s state exhibit.
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Macon
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
New Orleans
Memaphis
National League
Louisville
Chicago
Baltimore
Boston
Cincinnati
Clevend
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Washington
New Or
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Mob Hangs Four Black People Amid Inverness Riot
Ocara April 19. A mob of about 150 seized eight Black individuals from jail near Inverness. Three men Jerry Williams George Davis and Willie Williams were hanged, Albert Robertson left at the jail implicated in the broader violence. A strong guard failed to stop the jail break. Further clashes loom as armed Black miners muster up to fifteen hundred weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocara
Inverness
Jerry Williams
George Davis
Willie Williams
Albert Robertson
Stevenson
Payne
On Trial Again Elisha Underwood Faces Murder Hearing
Elisha A Underwood awaits a second Supreme Court murder trial in Atlanta after a prior hanging sentence. He shot Aleck Sayre in Sayre's home following a dispute while both were railroad men. Underwood replied guilty when asked, then withdrew the plea. the case may span several days.
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Elisha Underwood
AtLanta
Elisha A. Underwood
Aleck Sayre
Ace
Supreme Court
Underwood
Sayre
Unerwood
Apple Valley Forms Democratic Club with 59 Members
Harmony Grover Ga April 19 Special The royal Democrats of Apple Valley met last night and formed a Democratic Club under flattering auspices. Fifty nine names were enrolled as members and more expected at the next meeting. Enthusiastic speeches by W C Davis Prof Hawkins and others. The Third party has about 39 members. A big rally is planned for Wednesday night the 20th with Capt W B Burnett and Capt W D O Farrell to address the club.
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Harmony Grover
Royal Democrats
Apple Valley
W.C. Davis
Hawkins
W. B. Burnett
W. D. O'Farrell
Athens
Anoka Sheriff’s Posse Ends Violent Sports Riot
In Anoka Township a tavern fight erupted as sheriffs deputies and two hundred sports from St Paul Minneapolis and Stillwater opened fire. Bullets shattered windows, a St Paul man Patrick Stanley was fatally injured and will lose his right leg, and the crowd paid $10 bail each totaling nearly $2,000.
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Anoka
Minn
Anoka Village
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Stillwater
Lenfest
Patrick Stanley
Shepard Condemned for Attacks on Catholics
New York April 19 Colonel Shepard attacks the Catholic church in his Mail and Express drawing Republican leaders’ ire. Senator Sherman reads a letter from Michael Walsh distancing Republicans from Shepard’s views. The county executive committee passes a resolution condemning the columnist and repudiating his paper’s utterances.
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New York
Shepard
Mail
Express
Republican County Executive Committee
John Sherman
Michael Walsh
Sheper
Sherman
Stolen Contribution Box At St Luke's Church
A church theft in Atlanta reports the loss of a missionary contribution box containing about 50, mostly pennies, placed in the Sunday school room for birthday pennies. The box was moved after Easter services and a detective search follows. The report also notes a cyclone in Oklahoma and a medical ad for P P P blood purifier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Arkansas ex-treasurer Woodruff acquitted in embezzlement case
The jury found William E. Woodruff not guilty in his second trial on charges of embezzling state funds and using them for personal use. The first trial had a six to six hung jury. Woodruff left office January 17, 1891, with a cash account short by a sum not fully stated. sureties paid the deficiency February 19, 1891. A chancery suit seeks recovery of funds tied to bonds and scrip.
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Race
William E. Woodruff
Exstate
Woodruff
Ed Rer Morrow
Chancery Court
Population of Athens and health concerns noted
An early note estimates Athens population around 12 000 with about half troubled by respiratory ailments. The article urges readers to seek relief from a remedy marketed as a lung and throat tonic, claiming discounts on large bottles and free samples.
Fifteen Mile Race Signed Between Connery and McClelland
George Connery of Chicago and Everett C. McClelland of Pittsburg have signed to run a fifteen mile race in Pittsburg on Saturday May 7 between 4 and 6 pm rain or shine McClelland to give Connery a handicap of one paras 96 a made. The winner earns 75 cents and the 23 per.
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George Connery
Chicago
Everett C. McClelland
Pittsburg
McClelland
Conners
Great Four Sided Louisiana Campaign Climax Emerges
New Orleans April 19. A five ticket general election pits McEnery and Foster Democrats against Breaux and Leonard Republicans with Tannehill from the Third Party. Polls opened peacefully though a Foster supporter and a McEnery supporter clashed at a fifth ward precint where pistols were drawn but not fired. Major Glynn has troops at arsenals as a precaution. A killing in Blaiborne parish over politics has unsettled the state. Expected voter turnout is high with about 90 percent of 50 000 registered voters likely to vote and a large negro vote in progress.
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New Oaleans
Louisiana
McEnery
Foster
Breaux
Leonard
Tannehill
New Orleans
Aiy
McKinery
Glynn
John B. Madden
Blaiborne Parish
Marshall Lewis
Army of the Cumberland Fixes Chickamauga Reunion Dates
Executive officers of the Army of the Cumberland vote to move the next reunion to September 27 and 28 at Chickamauga to avoid clashing with the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Washington. General Boynton is named secretary, replacing General H. M. Cist who has left for Europe.
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Chicamauga
Washineton
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Chickamauga
Columbus
Grand Army of the Republic
Boynton
Meral H. M. Cist
Europe
Washington
Indirect Silver Test in Senate and House Actions
In Washington on April 19 the Senate narrowly backed Kyle's bid to strike a gold payment clause from the Arizona funding bill and insert lawful money. The vote was 28 to 24 with Senator Hill in support. In the House, Tennessee's McMillin reported a rules committee resolution to vacate general printing orders, which was adopted after debate.
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Senate
House
Washington
Kyle
Arizona
United States
Hill
McMillin
Tennessee
Committee On Rules
Earthquake devastates three California towns and sparks disruption
Reports from San Francisco note Dixon Winters and Vacaville destroyed by earthquakes. Wires are down, leaving particulate reports unavailable. Additional items include court injunctions over memoirs, a death in Atlanta from a riding accident, a Salt Lake sale rumor, and an ad for a medical treatment.
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California
San Francisco
Dixon
Winters
Vacaville
Subsoil Plow: Town Farmer’s Plan For Making One
A farmer describes a home built subsoil plow illustrated in American Gardening. The device uses a two foot iron bar with a half inch thickness, shaped to form a sharp leading edge and a riveted connection to a mold board.
Homemade Subsoiler for Deep Furrowing and Horticulture
A reader describes a hand sized homemade subsoiler with a mortice beam and iron brace, five and a half feet long, featuring a wooden depth gauge roller. One strong horse can pull it in furrows to loosen soil three to four inches below surface plowing. Used between strawberry rows after picking and for cultivating shallowly. also effective for preparing trenches for potatoes, celery, raspberries or young trees with repeated passes.
Artificial Incubation and Modern Brooding Methods
Prairie Farmer extols incubator and brooder use for breeding, meat fowls, and early markets, noting modern incubators are nearly perfect yet require intelligent operation. It stresses businesslike care, price timing, and continued use of hens when weather allows. Also covers winter and spring wheats, grain classifications, and brief notes from the Jersey state board of agriculture on lambing and market prices, plus various agricultural endorsements.
Dissolution Notice of Jno N Booth & Co
The firm of Jno N Booth and Co dissolves by mutual consent with Jno N Booth retiring and selling stock to Geo Booth and A L Bertling. Jno N Booth assumes liabilities and all accounts must be paid to Jno N Booth or J M McCurdy, who are authorized to sue for them.
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Jno. N. Booth & Co
Mutual Content
Jno. N.booth & Co
Geo. Booth
A. L. Bertling
Juno
N. Booth
J. M. McCurdy
Ohn . Booth
J.m.mrconpy
Rourar
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Swaine
Nwayne
Birwincoam
Ala
Sample Lumber Company
Hollins
Clay County
Alfred Truman
John L. Kaul
South
Crumixa
Bob Harkness
Cumming
Duluth
Marshall William Bruce
Vicksburg
Miss
O.ean
John Loftus
Waterloo
Nozx
Para
Chicamanga
Walton County Acts
Toops
Baseball Record
The
Mechanics’ Institute
Morean Ciry
Farles
Nicholls
St. Mary
App's Valley
Sheriff's Posse
Gurr
P.P
P.P. P
Lippman Bros
Lippman’s Block
Savannah
P. P.P
Deusuguee
Lenehan
Key City Electric Street Railway
Doane
Bigelow
Northern Car Company
Perry Oe
Court of Inquiry
Cantor
Ada F. Olari
Woman’s Relief Corps
National Department
Emma
Clark
Arkansas
Army OF the Cumberland
Lacombe
Robert Belford
Belford Company
United States Book Company
Jefferson Davis
Epperson
Attania
Will Epperson
Attlay
Mipparace Pagous
Chaet
Tron Sactodun
Sean Causoed
Dramk
Elyton
Breamvellumm
Elyton Land Company
Secoomtion
Bay O
Syrarse
Maillients
Swayneton
Philadalpine
Ee Jersey State Board of Agriculture
J. Woodward
Lockport
N. Y
Jowett Farm
Howie Af Wereman
P.P.P
Seay
Baey Sonet
Igua
Lippman Beos
Grongia
Family Bibles
D. W. McGregor
Georgia
Gs i Rgta
Clarke County
B. H
Caroline Tate
M. Herrington
Aree Cooney
J. W. Bearden
de Bonis Non
Aaron Pearnce
Sally
Clarke Oglethorpe
Oconee
Jackson and Walton
Cons & Co
Athens, Ga
J.S. King & Co
Thomas St
Entrance
Orgetta Steedly
Baynxe Job
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