Federal Capital Discusses Blair Educational Bill
Special to The Constitution from Washington April 4 reports Frank Moorehead met the president about a national act to the New Orleans exposition. The president is asked to urge Congress to authorize bureaus to make displays and to provide funds to entertain foreign representatives. Moorehead will go to Europe to appoint country commissioners and secure foreign contributions. Judge George H. Craig seeks a federal marshalship in Alabama, opposing candidate Stro ba ch. Alabama Republicans clash with Georgia peers over the Blair bill, with Blair predicting passage near eighty million dollars in a decade and no major amendments. The president also nominated Thomas H. Triplett as postmaster at Dalton Georgia and Basil B Barnett as postmaster at De Land Florida.
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Moorehead
Europe
George H. Craig
Alabama
Btrobach
senate
Craig
Georgia
Blair
Thomas H. Triplett
Dalton
Basil B. Barnett
De-Land
Florida
The Two Houses. Education bill faces constitutional clash
Washington April 4. Senator Bayard argues the proposed federal funding of education for southern states is unconstitutional and risks undermining state self government. Senators Morgan and Butler push direct tax plan while House handles Indian appropriation and pension bills amid a busy day.
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Washington
Cameron
Wisconsin
committee on
Fortress Monroe
Jones
Missinsippi
makig
Musqusippi
Bayard
congress
billiow
senate
United States
Knode Island
Anthony
Blair bell
Blair
south
Mr. Bayard
union
pablo
Madison
America
Howard
Gibson
Morgan
house of representatives
ce state
Mr. Morgan
chamber
Butler
THE EVERINGHAM DISASTER NEAR CHATT AHOOCHEE DEATH LIST RISES
A partial list shows eleven dead with several severely burned after the Everingham steamer disaster. Survivors include Mr. E D Williams, Captain Wingate saved from the wreck, and Mr. Kennedy. families race to aid victims as fires ravage the riverbank in Stewart County.
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Eoravia
Everingham
E. D. Williams
W. L. Kennedy
Mr. Hightower
Mr. Kennedy
Wingate
B. Fitzerald
Williford
Gillis
Battle
BROTIER
ATLANTA
J. C. Hightower
D. N. Hightower
Hightower hotel
Virginia political fallout and race tensions described in hearings
Mr. Frank G. Raffin of Richmond testified on Virginia politics and race violence, recounting the assault on a Democratic procession and the protection of colored clubs. General Wickham described white and colored vote dynamics, party loyalties, and threats tied to the color line amid postwar campaigns.
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Wasuixeron
Frank G. Raffin
Richmond
Sherman
Virginia
colored democratic club
Danville
W. ©. Wickham
Virginia senate
Witnes
republican party
Witness
coalition party
democratic’ party
roper
democratic party
Destructive fires sweep forests across southern states
April 4 report describes three days of wildfires burning vast pine and turpentine stands from the Carolinas into South Carolina, with homes, stores, and turpentine distilleries destroyed. No lives confirmed lost though many families left homeless as trains run through fire limits. Manly dwellings burned. extensive damage along major rail lines.
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rin
Piro
Rainion
orbevers
Manly
Raleigh
Augusta
South Carolina
Charlotte
Columbia
mater
Business Failures Rise Across United States in Past Week
The report shows 178 failures in the United States and 34 in Canada last week, total 912, up from 204 prior week. Western and southern areas see fewer failures, Pacific states above average, market reports note strength in Guardian and grain trades with mixed outlooks for flour and corn.
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New York
G Dao & Co
United States
Cansole
west
sonth
Pacific states
Canada
Marcuestex
The
Guardian
Taverroot
PENNSYLVANIA'S CHOICE IN DEMOCRATIC RANKS
The Philadelphia Times reports Democratic county chairmen in Pennsylvania largely favor Randall for president with some support for Tilden or Randall. most counties back a tariff with incidental protection rather than revenue only, Greene county naming Hancock as an exception.
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Phiadelphia Times
Spalding & of the Democracy
ParuamurHa
The Times
Pennsylvania
siste
Randall
How to Survive a Cyclone and Its Fearful Reach
A late 19th century style primer explains cyclone behavior and signs, directions, and safety steps. It details how cyclones move from west to east, warns against fleeing toward their path, and urges rapid shelter in pits or sturdy structures. It includes signs of approaching storms, timing estimates, and blunt guidance on building to withstand or avoid destruction.
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Pyar
Foe
sis
Nature
Yatdum
meyer
durausies
coul
Macon Suit Involving Town Properties And Griffin Heirs
In Macon a court suit is filed to recover two houses and lots on Pine Street valued at 1000 each, two on Vineville branch valued at 5000, a four acre Vineville lot behind J B English on the Macon and Brunswick line, and additional properties including Judge Lyon’s residence. The case centers on claims by Franklin Griffin against deeds tied to John J Biley and others, with appraisals dated 1863 and 1864. The proceedings hint at a complex real estate dispute affecting several properties and heirs of Dorsey Griffin. The bond for administrator was 8000, with several signers now insolvent or deceased. The matter stirs Macon real estate circles and involves several local names and properties.
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Ohicana
Macon
Apa
Franklin
Pine street
EB. P. Colling
Vineville
Macon and Western
Valentine Cahn
Vinevill
J. B. English
Brunawick
Crutchfield
Mears
Griffin
sutar
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Antwerp
Sambra
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Wedmond
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