General Evans orders for Davis funeral procession in Atlanta
Atlanta Georgia May 26 General Clement Evans head of the Confederate Veterans issued orders for the reception and escort of Jefferson Davis remains through the city to the capitol. A multi group parade will accompany the casket with guards of honor and a salute at the capitol. South Carolina and Florida contingents join the procession while Governor Northen receives the remains at the capitol and the Atlanta Artillery fires 18 guns.
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Atlanta
Jefferson Davis
Clement A. Evans
Confederate Veterans’ Association
John B. Goodwin
Carson
Atlanta Avery
Capitol
Florida
Mill
Northen
Catafalque
United States
South Carolina
South Carolina Society
Washington, Light Infantry
Miss Sadie Means Case Forces Church Clerk Resignation
In Columbia South Carolina May 25 a church affair leads to the resignation of C E Girardeau agent of the Southern Express Company and brother of Pastor Blackburn. He leaves to take a new post with a church member at a reduced salary to avoid Sunday work. His successor is W F Lannan of Charleston.
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Columbis
8. C
Bargain Groceries and Crockery Sale Announcement
A local ad lists low prices on fruits vegetables berries and Macke cans at 8 cents each, 18 lbs sugar for a dollar, flour in various sacks, and coffee cheese extracts spices and more. It promises fresh groceries with money back, kerosene oil, syrups and crockery with free delivery and six wagons.
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W. J. Walsh
Angland
Bes
Horseford
Various Global Financial Crashes and Local Disasters
A mixed dispatch reports ex Secretary Foster and Foster Banking tied to a major failure in Buffalo with liabilities and assets around 40 to 50 thousand dollars. MelbourneAustralia hosts a large financial collapse with four million dollar nominal capital and 400 thousand in British deposits. A New York failure of McKin Minton is announced. Gunfire tragedy near Sparta Georgia leaves a man wounded. Ship recovery efforts stall for Undine. Washington visit to tomb of Washington by Spanish royalty and US officials. Fremont Ohio endures a damaging cyclone. Chemical health remedy claim promotes Woolford's Sanitary Lotion in Athens.
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Buffalo
Burrato
N. Y
Edward Navell
Domestic Machine Company
New York
Midsummer Hats Arrive Friday in Style
Hats arrive Friday with a handsome look noted by shoppers. The limited stock highlights seasonal accessories and fashion appeal.
Hosiery and Smallwear Specials from Local Store
Special sale of hosiery and small wear: 66 pairs of ladies black hose for 25 cents, 76 pairs of children's or misses hose in assorted colors for 25 cents, black taffety mitts at 10 cents, fine back silk mitts at 25 cents, pins 6 papers for 5 cents, pearl buttons 4 cents per dozen.
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Priestley
Chasing a Legislator Sparks House Frenzy in Illinois
Springfield May 26 A Democratic melee in the Illinois House as roughly half the majority chased a recalcitrant member to force him back to vote. Mitchell faced pressure and a threatened quorum break prompting a chaotic roll call and heated protests. State officers and clerks joined the pursuit amid shouts and a tense scene at the capitol.
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Hlinois House of Representatives
Springfield
Capitol
B S
Mitchell
Yeas
Mae
Arene
Stringer
Factional Fight Flows From Colored Church Row
In Columpia New Jersey on May 25 two factions clashed over Pastor Hart. James Robertson was fined ten dollars and six women involved in opposing him faced fines and church access restrictions at Sidney Park church until he complies. In New Haven Yale College colors were displayed on the green, with Yale flags reading Yale 96 and 95. Sophomores attempted to remove signs for over an hour.
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Columpia
8. C
James Robertson
Hart
Robertson
Sidney Park Church
Yale College
New Haven
Yale
Bloodshed in Hamburg South Carolina Hotel Fight
A bloody shooting near Augusta involves Joseph Pettyjohn owner of the Arlington hotel and his two sons Willie and Joe, with Tom Butler of Hamburg. All wounded except young Joe. Cows damaged crops led to confrontation. no arrests reported. Between May 6 and 26, various brief items noted across Augusta and New York with mentions of yacht news and Charleston legacy.
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Aqucusta
Hamburg
Augusta
South Carolina
Joseph Pettyjohn
Arlington Hotel
Willie
Joe
Tom Butler
Joe Pettyjohn
Pettyjohn
Butler
John
Petty
Illiam
New York
England
New York Yacht Club
Percy Chubb
New York Club
Porsto-Port
Charleston
William Thompson
Rena
Ee Rycen
Zee
Royasy
Thompson
Council
Geary Law Inoperative and Snow Reports Across Regions
Attorney General Olney reports a New York ruling that section 6 of the law remains ineffectual due to no specified executor for the order of disposition. Snow disruptions extend from Ishpeming to Red Jacket Michigan with several inches of accumulation and high water affecting lumber regions. Eulalie’s grand ball cards from Tiffany promise two types of invitations for the Infanta’s Madison Square Garden event, while Mrs. John Jacob Astor prepared as a maid of honor. South plays see Atlanta’s 4 2 win over New Orleans and Memphis beats Charleston 4 2. Mrs. Sarah Holland, 64, dies after neck fracture from stairs. seven neck bones removed. prognosis poor.
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Washington
Olney
New York
Lacombe
Circuit Court of
di Psaion
Tiffany
Govan
Infanta
Madison Square Garden
Tiffany's
Ena
Spain
Mexico
Peru
Brazil
John Jacob Astor
Eulalie
Belgian Expelled Delegates From Miners Conference
Brussels May 25 Belgian authorities expelled two French delegates M Basly and M Lamaudin from the Miners International conference for alleged leading role in driving Belgian miners from northern France in 1892. The pair denied the charge and the conference adjourned briefly before resuming on the 8-hour day amid tensions.
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Brussels
M. Basly
M. Lamaudin
Belgium
France
Valencienne
Bealy
Lamaudin
Basly
Shot by a Woman in Georgia Murder Verdict
Maud Rosenweig a Russian peddler was shot and killed in Emanuel county by Miss Sallie Waller. Coroners jury ruled accidental killing. Rosenweig’s partner Benjamin Greenglass vows to pursue further action. Plus brief notes on annexation appeal by John L Stevens, London capitalists investing in Zacatlan zinc mines, a fatal Missouri cyclone near Laddenia, Garza revolutionaries jailed, Ramsy Dunlap appointed marshal of northern Georgia.
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Milville
Married For Fun Turns To Divorce Proceedings
In Warsaw Indiana on May 26 a mock marriage contract signed at a social gathering led to real implications. Chauncey Hawkins and Lulu De May, prominent young locals, signed the document as a joke and later sought religious validity. The law treats inadvertent signatures as binding until dissolution by legal action. Meanwhile in Commerce Georgia a bailiff was shot at by a captured prisoner while en route to jail, the assailant loosing the cord and firing as the buggy rolled away. The bailiff was wounded and unable to walk, the prisoner escaped with the pistol.
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Warsaw
Inc
Uic
Chauncey Hawkinsel
Lulu de May
Warr
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New York Depot
Canal St
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Amiliant
Jeff Davis
The
Georgia Veterans and Military
Jim
Evans
West Point
Sere Point
Efferson Kant
Greenville
S. C
Boston
Cave Hill
Belfast
John Leahy
Peatoee
Liverscol
Calcutta
Salem
Mass
Salem Register
C. W. Palfrey
N. Walton
Fe Ota Ar Nalini
Yen, Pep
Foster
Coryxeus
Fostoria
Foster Banking Company
Mebourne
Mercantile Financial Trustees and Agency Company
McKin Minton
Consolidated Exchange
Distake
Sparta
Sam , Ennis, Jr
Spar
Ennis
Washingon County
Misashin
Washington County
Baldwin County
That County
Savasnah
F. M. Jones
Oon
Fremont
Fremort
Woolford
Lyndon Druggist
Athens
Max Joseph
Carolina
DeBardeleben
Tennessee
John H. Inman and Associates
South
Birmingham
Savanah
Siem
Memphis
Misashville
Tony Beauthe
Mulberry Street
Teresse
Gabrist
Bartolimo
Rosi Romerello
Cherry Street
Michigan
Ispeminc
Ispeming
Red Jacket
Michae Uette
Standard Oil
Savannah
R B. Bachers
Standard Oil Company
Tide Water Oil Copany
Standard
Tide Water Oil Company
Standard Company
New Orleans
Memhis
Biham
Wirstxatox
Del
Sarah Holland
Ahysician
Holland
Walt
Mr. Stevens
Commercial Advertiser
John L. Stevens
Hawaii
Stevens
Grry
Zacatlan
Missouri
VanasLia
Laddenia
Here
Jack Wilss
Tees
Garza
Seu
San Antonio
Tex
Catarina Garza
Revolutionary Party
Ramsy
Bob Harris
Rae Bunt
Sam. Dunlap
Sam ©. Dunlap
Gainesville
Northern’ District of
Georgia
E. Buck
Carling Irons
Mes Vader
Pries
Commer
Spey
Jona
Guest
Carlton
Dan Wynn
Danielsville
Mr. Guest
Dan
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