The Silver Bill and Cleveland’s Campaign Rift
A Washington house session centers on the silver bill with Livingston urging public will against delays while Harter questions Hill’s stance on free coinage. Dueling views from Massachusetts Democrats frame a bitter NY fight. The session closes with a large turnout and extended debate as Blaine’s resignation rumor circulates amid ill health.
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New York
Hill
Cleveland
Mr. Harter
Ohio
Livingston
Hull
Mr. Livingston
Alabama Case Ousts Mobile and Ohio Directory Hearing
An Alabama case against the Mobile and Ohio railway to oust its current directory was heard in Marion Perry county Chancellor W H Taylor presiding. The stockholders motions were fought over contempt of an injunction from Montgomery regarding director elections. The chancellor ruled stockholders and directors elected by them were not in contempt and would hear motions to dissolve the injunction seen as a Mackey stockholder victory.
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Mobile and Ohio
Monthe
Nichols
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
W. H. Taylor
Chancery Division
Marion
Perry County
Stock- Loliers
Montgomery
Ala
Mackey
McEnery Campaign Notes Lean Toward Louisiana Race
Fragmented OCR text references McEnery in Louisiana, opposing New Orleans candidates, and a Crescent City vote on levees. It hints at parish totals and a country vote angle but is incomplete and lacks clear outcomes or names beyond McEnery.
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McEnery
Deaths in Danielsville and area obituaries
Danielsville Ga March 24 Special Mr R P Griffeth of Fort which died yesterday to be laid here today at 3 p m Mrs W E Kellum died this morning typhoid fever leaving husband and three daughters burial plans set for 11 a m tomorrow Co David W Meadow in Atlanta on business Col J F L Bond at Hart con t this week Dr J H Hampton moved into new dwelling Local politics heat rising with anticipated candidate announcements and no clue who stole the county money in the recent court week remains unsolved.
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Danielsville
R. P. Griffeth
Fort
Griffeth
Israel
W.E. Kellum
David W. Meadow
Atlanta
Col. J. F. L. Bond
Hartcon
J. H. Hampton
Burned to Death in Rail Crash Near Easr Mount
A rear collision between a passenger and a coal train on the Monongahela feeder near Easr Mount, east of Wheeling, left one man burned to death in a telescoped car. Brakeman Gump was seriously injured and may die. two of W. S. Strather's sons witnessed the tragedy. R. E. L. Bowie and Daniel Cartwright were badly burned, and Otis Watson’s son Frank D. Watson was seriously injured. Both cars were consumed by flames.
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Wueeixe
W. Va
Easrmount
Mononlgahea
B. and O
Wherling
Pers
Strather
Fairmount
Gump
R. E. L. Bowie
Daniel Cartwright
Mononga
Frank D. Watson
Fairmont
Otis Watson
Gaston Mines
Central's Trial on Central's Lease Insists Georgia Pacific Also Claims No Signature
In Macon Georgia today March 24 the Central railroad receivership trial begins with Judges Pardee and Speer presiding. Georgia Pacific Railroad contends it never signed or ratified the Central lease while Central directors insist the lease is legal and seek a permanent receiver or restoration to control. General Alexander favored for the receivership though Captain Raoul has strong support in Savannah.
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Georgia Pacific
Macon
Central
Pardee
Speer
New Orleans
Georgia Pacific Railroad Company
Alexander
Raoul
Savenovh
R. B. Vu
B. B.C
Rappahannock
King Gear
Fanie Washington
Ng Gear
Lexington
Tokay
Fannie Washington
Sarah Washington
Bostor
Rice Carneal
Carr
Zingenease
Stella
Rosalie Summers
Miss Martin
B. C
G.B. Tucker
R.B. Unde
9. C
Dick Cheatham
Athens
Pittman’s Mills
Danielsville
Wales
Stabs Cheney & Young
Death from a Snowball in Dorchester High Drill
Dorchester High School Battalion repelled outsiders at town hall drills. After exiting, a snowball attack left 18 year old William Jones fatally wounded by a blow to the head. Police report a deadly incident with no clear motive.
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Boston
Dorchester High School
William A Jomes
Oysters Clash as Islanders and Planters Open Fire
In Chesapeake Bay near Tangier island a clash erupted when 75 island men aboard two sloops confronted dredgers taking up a large oyster tract in Pokameke sound. A Virginia oyster police vessel fired on the assailants after warnings were ignored, and a battle ensued leaving Captain Thomas Dies of Pungoteague dead and several islanders wounded. The incident drew widespread fear as the islanders vowed to continue resistance amid ongoing tensions over oyster rights. In Tennessee, General W H Jackson appointed Birdie Brown to represent Tennessee at the Confederate Veterans reunion in New Orleans. In New York Albany, Senator Canton introduced a bill to abolish arrest for civil actions and transfer custody of Ludlow Street Jail. Also, Deputy Marshal killer Charles Robertson was captured in Clark County awaiting removal to Fort Smith. An avalanche-like wreck near Sonsonate left thirteen dead and thirty-one injured.
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Chesapeake Bay
Accomack County
Pokameke Sound
Tangier
Virginia
Thomas Dies
Pungateague
Tangier Island
New York
Albany
Canton
Ludlow Street
Murder in Greene County Navajo? Child killed by uncle and body dumped
In Greene Georgia a eleven year old girl Patey Chester was killed by her uncle Albert Chester. Mark Hudson aided in disposing the body by throwing it into Richland creek. Authorities report a brutal case with strong evidence against Chester and Hudson. The community reacts with shock and calls for full investigation.
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GreenesBoro
Tiberty
Patey Chester
Alber Chester
Albert
Albert Chester
Mark Hudson
Justice Lundy
Hudson
Cheser
Richland Creek
Chester
Tudy
The Father of Many Ills Better Health From Constipation
A Brantford Ontario man Dr Eugene McKay reports long struggle with constipation. After trying many remedies with limited relief a friend advised a new treatment. Two pills nightly for a week then one nightly for six weeks restored daily bowel movement regularity and he credits the change to the treatment.
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Eugene McKay
Brantford
Ont
Thad
Branxpaetas
Pris Bal
Highway Robbery in Anzany and Other Far Flung News
A string of 1890s era clippings reports robberies in Anzany with a pistol threat and a two dollar pocketbook theft from J. B. Davis of Cordelo, plus notes on William H. Handley of Albany facing death threats and past murder sentences. Other items cover a Wyoming boy named Charles Miller to be hanged, John Sousley’s wheat in his eye case, George Boyd’s prison release and vengeful pursuit, Mexican troops in Oaxaca, and a Canada Pacific railroad strike spreading from Winslow to the Atlantic.
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Crryenne
Wyo
Barber
Charles Miller
Wyoming
Miller
St. Joseph
Kansas
Charlie
Up in Banks The Farmers Get to Work
A Banks County observer reports oats as the finest seen in the county with crops tended well. Cotton acreage shows no material reductions, planting as extensive as ever. The third party has followers, but Democrats are preparing for the campaign. Also an Athens resident praises Kemp's Balsam for throat and lungs, noting rapid relief and urging trial.
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Banks Superior
Athens
Kemp
Cotton prices loom in Georgia appeal for acreage cuts
In Atlanta Georgia Commissioner Nesbit sparks a discussion on cotton costs and acreage reduction. T. F. Howell of Rome urges less cotton to stabilize prices, noting impacts on railroads and farmer purchasing power. The piece argues higher grain and pasture farming as a better use of land while warning against ruinous prices.
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Atlaxta
Nesbitt
T. F. Howel
Rome
South
Atlantic
Sam
Nesbit
Bette
Georgia
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