Indiana Representative Seeks Slur Conspiracy Link in Speakership Battle
Congressman Bynum of Indiana denounces a slander spread about Mills in the speakership fight. The tale traces to St. Louis Republic via General Catchings of Mississippi and Montgomery of Kentucky, with unnamed sources. The session also reports Montgomery Bridge project approval and tributes for Spinola and Gibson, plus a $75,000 appropriation for Bancroft manuscripts.
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Wasitsatos
Bynum
Indiana
Crisp
St. Louis Republic
General Catchings
Mississippi
Metgomery
Kentucky
Prmebody
John Miller
the Star
Crive
Criep Sedigeantie
Alice
Montgomery Bridge Company
Alabama River
Montgomery
Ala
Cammerce
West
Herbert
Senate
F. P. Spinola
New York
Senator Gibson
Louisiana
George Bancroft
Hanson Letters Blount on Congressional Dodger Fame
Major J. Hanson writes to Hon. J. Blount thanking him for a copy of his Congressional Dodger. He departs from friendship, praises Blount as treasury watchdog who opposed fast mail service yet benefited from printing dodgers, and notes Blount’s record and the House’s action.
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Macos
Hanson
Blount
Colonel Blount
Treasury
New York
New Orleans
House
Collision sinks British steamer Cincorn off Dun Beness
The British steamer Cincorn en route London to the Mediterranean was sunk after a collision with the German bark Lake Ontario off Dun Beness. The third engineer and the fireman aboard Cincorn drowned. Lake Ontario towed to London with its jibboom lost. Captain Oltmann commanded.
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Tversel
Loscow
Cincorn
London
Dun- Beness
Cincors
Valencia
Lake Ontario
Oltmann
Rotterdam
Savannah
Java
Millionaire Bonanza Mackay Shot by Crank in San Francisco
John W Mackay known as Bonanza the millionaire capitalist was shot and seriously wounded by a demented crank named Rippey in San Francisco on Friday afternoon. The assailant then shot himself and is not expected to survive. At the same time in Chicago electric workers strike threatens to halt World’s Fair preparations with twenty seven trades quitting.
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Mackey
Rippey
Cucaco
Building Trades’ Council
Ing
Slander Suit Brought by Dr A C Holliday of Athene
Dr A C Holliday of Athene files a sensational slander suit detailing alleged false statements. The action seeks redress for reputational damage and asks the court to compel defense to retract comments.
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A. C. Holliday
Athene
Slander Case and Medical Dispute In Jackson County
The Thurmonds of Jackson County swear that a February Constitution article misstates the Thurmond family medical events surrounding Dr. Holliday and Dr. DeLaperriere over W F Thurmond. They allege Holliday prescribed whisky and brandy, mischaracterized mercurial poisoning, and dispute the article’s claim that sentinel guards blocked access to the sick room.
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Thurmonds
Jackson County
Dr. Holliday
Tolt
Guam
Jackson Superior Court
A.C. Holliday
Athens
DeLaperriere
Mamie ‘Harmond
Atlanta Constitution
Granrom
Jackson Coury
J. A. Thurmond
W. F. Thurmond
Mamie Thurmond
J. W. Thurmond
J. M. L Thurmond
L. C. Thurmond
Isid
D.ls Perriere
Thurmond
Holliday
L. C. Fhurmond
de- Laperriere
Litay
DeLapermiere
Dr. DeLaperriere
Smith
Hood Osher
D.leaperrere
Mimiv Thurmond
Delperriere
Friend
Messrs. Thomat & Strickiad
Holliday Denies Thurmond Conspiracy In Medical Case
Dr A C Holliday presents his full statement disputing a sworn Thurmond case affidavit. He recounts treating W J Thurmond for lung congestion in 1892 and a carbuncle on the lip, denies salivation claims, and defends his diagnosis against Dr DeLaperriere. He asserts cooperation with other physicians and cites local authorities backing his treatment amid alleged professional disputes.
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H. W. Bett
Holliday
A. C. Holliday
Banner
Smith
Thurmond
DeLaperriere
Jackson County
Athens
Mr. Thurmond
Dr. DeLaperriere
Jesus
Cough Remedy Claims and Personal Appeal Letter
A reader urges honorable physicians to review and exonerate, asserting duty to family and self while asking for an informed verdict. Mrs Morris of Philadelphia reports curing a bad cough after using Dr Ball’s Compound Syrup, noting several bottles brought complete relief.
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A. K Morris
Philadelphia
Dr Ball
Three Close Friends Die in West Custer Fab Noonday Tragedy
Jesse Rogers postmaster of Guthriesville collapses from apoplexy in West Chester and dies within an hour. Frank Els, his friend, rides to tell the news but is thrown from his horse and injured. Thomas Kirk, hearing of the death, goes to his stable as his young daughter gawks at the unfolding scene.
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West Custer
Fab
Jesse Rogers
Guthriesville
West Chester
Frank Els
Rogers
Thomas Kirk
Tmaster
Eass Horse
Natal
Washington Bi Metallic League Pushes Free Silver Policy
At the American Bi Metallic League session resolutions called for free and unlimited coinage of silver at 17 to 1 and denounced any discrimination between silver and gold. Resolutions also opposed bond issues and foreign influence on U S currency policy.
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Washington
American Bi-Metallic League
Forlag Tagosteien
United States
R. F. Kolb
Alabama
Mary Jones
Georgia
General Field
Virginia
Rucker Tops Washington Press Club Debate on D A Choice
Hon Tinney Rucker of Athens argues for the Northern District of Georgia post before Washington reporters. He and Col Bill Sterett of the Galveston News spar over newspapers past and future in a lively floor debate at the Washington Press Club.
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Washineton
D.C
Washington
Georgia
Tinney Rucker
Athens
Rucker
Washington Press Club
Bill Sterett
Galveston News
The
Constitution
S «Et
Water Works Commission Sets March 18 Completion Date
The water works commissioners report a temporary system will be ready by March 18 to supply the city while new works are built. Fire insurers in Atlanta confirm no rate changes if the plan succeeds. A dam is finished at Fellow's spring and four carloads of pipe have arrived. the pump is en route. The city has secured right of way and the total cost will not exceed 1000 dollars. Citizens are urged to avoid sewer use after February 27 until the temporary system is in place for health and safety reasons.
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Atlanta
Fellow’s Spring
West Broad Street
Nantz
Train Robbery at Adair Station and a Depot Shootout
Three armed men robbed Missouri Kansas and Texas train No 2 after leaving Adair station I T stealing 8700. Eighteen citizens were forced to raise hands and assist in a store robbery of 300 before the bandits fled toward the stock yards. A second incident at Tona Kansas involved a depot gunfight wounding a section foreman and a fleeing suspect found near a field. Archbishop Corrigan and Rev George W Corrigan reportedly to visit south following. Panama Investigation delayed as Colonel Fellows falls ill with witnesses to be examined later.
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Parsons
Kan
Adair Station
I. T
Tona
Santa Fe
William F. Tyler
Vassar
Mace Seres
Panama
Washington
Fellows
Loh- Gerlach
Houston
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Snow Storm Paralyzes Pennsylvania Coal Regions
Heavy snow stretches across the coal region with depths of fourteen to eighteen inches at Pottsville and surrounding areas. Railroad depots report drifting, collieries suspend operations, and the Huykill electric railway between Pottsville and nearby towns is snowed under with no streetcars running.
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Pennsylvania
Portsvale
Nis Reion
Huylkill
Pottsville
Dissatisfied Railroad Engineers Strike Threat Looms
Ottumwa Iowa reports say Middle Jew engineers of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy seek equal pay with train crew after years of trip-based wages and overtime. Threat of another strike grows if demands aren’t met.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Chicago
Remains of Tom Cobb Jackson Laid Away
The body of Tom Cobb Jackson was laid to rest in a quiet ceremony attended by family and friends. The service reflected a lifetime of local community service and devotion, with mourners sharing memories and paying respects.
Remains of Tom Cobb Jackson Laid to Rest in Oconee Cemetery
The funeral in Athens Georgia drew many Atlanta mourners for Tom Cobb Jackson. The procession moved from A L Hull residence to Oconee Cemetery where family friends and the A E fraternity gathered. The service featured hymns and scripture as Capt and Mrs Jackson mourned on their sons graves.
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Tom Cobb Jackson
Oconee
Jackson
Atlanta
Lula
Cornelia Jackson
New York
Mr. Hull
J.W Brumby
Eden Mell
T.S Mell
P.of.c. M. Strahan
C. W. Lane
Boggs
Capt
General Cobb
These Secresyre Dr King Discovery Bottles Sold
In a 19th century advertisement the number of Dr King’s New Discovery bottles sold in the United States in a year is cited as 2,228,672 with a positive money back guarantee if results were not satisfactory. The ad promotes a cure for consumption coughs and colds priced at 50 cents and one dollar through John Crawford & Co. and Palmer & Kinne brew’s Drugstore.
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Dr. King
United States
Ma Iditiath
John Crawford & Co
Palmer & Kinnebrew
Diseased Hogs Marketed Spark Kentucky Legal Fight
Prominent Fayette county farmer near Pine Grove faces serious charges after stock dealers allege his hogs showed cholera symptoms before shipment to the Cincinnati market. Neighboring owner demands recovery of stock value amid a disputed settlement and potential legal action as quarrels flare in Pine Grove.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Fayette County
Pine Grove
Cincinnati
Atlanta Faces Third Tragedy Within Three Days
Readers are alerted to a grim string of events in Atlanta as a third deadly incident within three days shocks the city. Officials confirm investigations ongoing, with authorities urging vigilance and community support.
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Atlanta
Miss Julia Force Kills Two Sisters in Moment of Insanity
Atlanta, Feb. 25. Miss Julia Force, 38, shot her sisters Florence 30 and Minnie 25 in their home, then surrendered at a police station claiming insanity. The Force family, prominent shoe merchants from Charleston, had recently faced internal troubles and a written statement by Julia.
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Mrt.en, Ga
Virginia Jones
Carree Coan
Atlanta
Atlante
Julia Force
Florence
Minnie
J. H
A. W. Force
Charleston
Miss Force
Life and purpose: a sermon on choices and duty
The piece extols life as grand and purposeful, urges early ambition and honest effort, and highlights Skiff the Jeweler as a cautious example. It praises visible virtue like wisdom and integrity while cautioning against judging by appearances and credit without honesty. It ends urging strong local industry links through reliable timekeeping.
Redwine Waives Hearing on Bond Set at $25000
Atlanta Ga Feb 25 Lewis Redwine waives preliminary hearing before Commissioner Gaston and his bond is fixed at twenty five thousand dollars. He remains jailed but is believed capable of posting the bond.
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Atlanta
Lewis Redwine
Gaston
Electric Bit Stomach and Kideeye Health Ad
Advertises Electric Bit Stomach and Kideeye as remedies for grippe weakness and sick headache. Claims rapid relief and permanent health benefits with large bottles priced 50 cents at local druggists Jobs Crawford Bee c and Pater & Binnebrew Drug.
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Crawford Bee c
Pater & Binnebrew
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