Tillman Talks of Charges and Loyalty Pledges
Senator Tillman urged party unity and loyalty pledges from candidates to uphold Democratic principles in South Carolina. He attacked McLaurin’s defection, lauded Hampton, and warned of a rising white Republican appeal amid minority voting dynamics and post Reconstruction politics.
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McLaurin
Tillman
Herce
Hampton
South Carolina
General Hampton
McLaurings
Texas
New Jersey
United States Senate
Democratic Party
South
Haskell
Judge Haskell
Federation of Labor Adopts Resolution After Shooting
In Selma Alabama the Federation of Labor’s second annual meeting adjourned with Bessemer chosen as the next host city. A resolution condemned the delegates over yesterday’s shooting incident and declared Flynn forfeited his right to attend the American Federation of Labor meeting in New Orleans. George Barbour Pratt City was elected in Flynn's stead. Randall proposed a white officers rule which the chair sustained after an appeal.
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Selma
Ala
Federation of Labor
Bessemer
Flynn
American Federation of Labor
New Orleans
George Barbour
Pratt City
Randall
Federation
Kirkpatrick
Stove Makers In Session In Chattanooga
A meeting of the Southern Stove Manufacturers Association in Chattanooga Tennessee discussed the recent sharp rise in iron and higher wages for molders. Participants noted favorable southern business conditions and agreed that if iron prices rise further stove prices may go up, though no action was taken at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Stove Manufacturers’ Association
South
Judge Clark Announces Final North Carolina Regiments Volume
Raleigh April 25 Special Judge Walter Clark, compiler of The History of the North Carolina Regiments in the Civil War, says the fifth and last volume will appear in two weeks. It covers major battles, the North Carolina navy, paroles at Appomattox, and an index to 171 600 names with 1 000 writers acknowledged.
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Judge Clark
North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
Walter Clark
North
Steamer Sunrise Burns at New Orleans Wharf
Fire destroyed the steamer Sunrise captained by Frank Scovel at its wharf in New Orleans. The vessel from Alexandria burned before daylight after arriving at 11 last night. Two hundred bales of cotton and 2000 cotton seed sacks were damaged, with a total value of 25,000 dollars and 12,000 dollars insured. Most passengers were Louisiana residents. two travelers from Ironton Ohio escaped ashore safely.
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New Orleans
Sunrise
Frank Scovel
Red River
Alexandria
Jerry Davidson
Ironton
Ohio
Tragedy on Boone Creek Ends in Double Death
In Johnson County on Boone Creek, 75 year old William Rogers killed his granddaughter Miss Mary Anfield aged 30 with a pistol and then shot himself. Rogers had planned to take her west to live together, but she hesitated and did not depart with him.
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Rogers
Knoxville
Tenn
the Sentinel
Butler
Johnson County
William Rogers
Mary Anfield
Johnson City
West
Million Dollar Barge Line Pushed from Tuscaloosa
A million-dollar barge line from Tuscaloosa to New Orleans is advancing as a major enterprise. It will haul coal north of Tuscaloosa and ship to the New Orleans market. The project will be controlled by New York gentlemen, with land purchases and leased properties, plus an option on the Tidewater Mining Company plant.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
New Orleans
New York
Tidewater Mining Company
Democracy and party pledge in South Carolina politics
The speaker argues democracy defines governance and warns of Republican influence in democratic disguise. He calls for a revision of candidate pledges to ensure loyalty to party doctrines and to prevent state voices in shaping Senate matters, noting SC’s split senator votes and urging unified commitment to party principles.
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Ocrat
Democratic
South Carolina
Senate
House
Verdict for $1,000 in Brunswick case against railroad
The jury in the case of Jane Griffin v. Brunswick and Western Railroad Company returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $1,000. The long case has stretched twelve years in court here.
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Warcress, We, Apns
Yopedialj
Jane Griffin
Brunswick and Western Railroad Company
Negro Lawyer 70 Fights the Suffrage Clause in Alabama
Wilford H. Smith, a New York attorney with Mississippi credentials, was introduced to the Alabama Supreme Court to challenge the suffrage clause of the new constitution. He joins a newly formed Negro society supporting the suit, which seeks appeal to the U S Supreme Court. The process involves an appeal from registrars, a jury trial, and a high court hearing.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court of
Alabama
Wilford H. Smith
New York
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Hia
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Columbiana Holds the Fort in Shelby County Court House Row
In Montgomery Alabama on April 2 reports say the Calera Columbiana clash over Shelby County court house was settled by a new constitution restoring a people voted election. The Columbiana mayor and county treasurer purportedly refused to serve or enforce the act prompting a likely mandamus and extended litigation before the 1994 election limit expires. Meanwhile Columbiana maintains the court house.
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Court House
Shelby County
Montgomery
Ala
Calera
Columbiana
Church Extension Board Holds Annual Louisville Meeting
The annual meeting of the Methodist Episcopal church south board of church extension opened in Louisville with President H McGuar presiding. Bishops from controlled sections attended, reports read, and aid discussions postponed to tomorrow. The quadriennium notes loan fund up by 28,846.68 bringing total to 201,982.47, and church holdings rose to 14,092 worship houses, up 3,741 in sixteen years. Assessments year over year added 4,200.74. total collected 72,096.02. Net loan fund increase 10,785.09. Applications for aid total 180 churches seeking 82,809.22 in donations and 41,482.25 in loans. The church includes 3,205 societies without houses of worship.
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Louisville
Board of Church Extension of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
South
West
P. x. Wishner
H. McGuar
Keener
New Orleans
Tomorow
McGuar
Telegraphers Shine in Wireless Experiments Off Cape Hatteras
General A W Greely, chief of the U S signal service, visited Norfolk on April 24 en route to Washington to observe wireless telegraphy trials between Cape Hatteras and Roanoke Island. Conducted by the U S Weather Bureau under Professor Willis I Moore, the tests reportedly impressed Greely and he praises Fessenden and Thiessen.
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General Greely
Norfolk
A. W. Greely
United States Signal Service
Washington
Cape Hatteras
Roanoke
Island
United States Weather Bureau
Willis I. Moore
Weather Bureau
Marconi
Fessenden
Thiessen
Strike Ends Nears as Augusta Mill Talks Progress
A conference in Augusta between mill presidents forming the Manufacturers' Association and three King mill workers sought to settle the wage dispute. Workers promised to submit proof later. observers believe the strike may end soon if the King mill address minor discrepancies or if claims are invalid.
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Augusta
Manufacturers’ Association
King Mill
King
Gilbert's Bond Increased in Grand Jury Action
Waycross Georgia April 25 three bills found against George F Gilbert by Ware grand jury charging him with breaking open and robbing Plant system freight cars He is under an additional bond of 1000 making 2000 total for next week plus dock Yowell facing similar charges with bond 1400 He is jailed on assault with intent to murder Detective Cobb Witnesses from Waycross Atlanta Savannah Montgomery Jacksonville and other places expected to testify at the trials.
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Ware Grand Jury
Waycross
George F. Gilbert
Superior Court
Dock Yowell
Gilbert
Heaim
Cobb
Wayerdss
Atlanta
Savannah
Montgomery
Jacksonville
Berry Howard Acquitted in Goebel Murder Case
Berry Howard, alleged principal in the Goebel assassination, was found not guilty by a 10 to 2 initial vote, then unanimous on the second ballot. He joins Captain Garnett D. Ripley as acquittals among those charged, while Caleb Powers, James Howard, and Henry Youtsey remain under life sentences or appeals.
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Goebel
Frankfort
Berry Howard
William Gochel
Garnett D. Ripley
Henry County
Caleb Powers
James Howard
Henry Youtsey
Court of Appeals
Hearing Set Tuesday Night in Powell Case at Waycross
Judge Bennett has set apart Tuesday night for hearing evidence in the case of the State against C. D. Powell. Chambers court will be held Tuesday to dispose of the case. Solicitor Bennett has gone to Jacksonville to arrange witnesses and prepare the state's case.
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C. D. Powell
Waycross
Wlarcross
Bennett
Siste
Jacksonville
Terrell in Henry County Hopeful for Vote in McDonough
Hon. J. M. Terrell spoke to about five hundred supporters during a noon recess in McDonough Georgia on April 25. The governor candidate’s speech was assertive yet elevated, and his friends predict he will carry Henry County based on audience reaction and local indications.
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McDonough
J. M. Terrell
Terrell
Drummer Attempts Suicide in Chattanooga Hotel
Goulden Young a drummer for a Cincinnati hardware firm and living in New York attempted suicide twice at a Chattanooga hotel. He had been morphine dependent for ten days, plunged a guest knife toward his throat nearly severing the jugular, then tried to swallow morphine before police restrained him and jailed him. He is described as a good salesman when not under the influence.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Goulden Young
New York
Cincinnati
Gordon Cadets Accept Invitation to Atlanta Memorial Day Parade
Colonel Nash of the Gordon Institute Cadets accepts a telegram to attend Atlanta Memorial Day exercises on the 26th and lead about one hundred cadets in the parade. The unit, recently back from Albany, will travel by train tomorrow arriving in Atlanta at 11:20 a.m. in gray uniforms with white helmets and white duck trousers.
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Barnesville
Sperial
Nash
Gordon Institute
R. F. Maddox
Albany
Georgia State Troops
J. Q. Nash
W. O. Marshburn
W. R. Woodward
F. C. Manson
H. L. Covington
B. H Askew
J. D. Wright
B. Watts
A. Milner
J. A. Kelley
B . P. Harman
W. J . Dickson
H. A. Liffey
Gordon Institute Caiets
Walter Marshburn
Harmon and
Wright
Tennings, McCurdy
Thompson
John Abbott
Boys’ High School
William M. Slaton
West Harris Street
How Underwood Gets His Pay Levies On Merging Mills
The Salisbury story explains F B L Underwood of New York seeking a 14 12 percent commission for coordinating a merger of southern yarn mills. His method converts a $100,000 mill valuation into $264,000 in stock after inserting working capital and stock raises, then pays him from half preferred and half common stock.
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Charlotte
N. C
F Bl
Underwood
New York
Southern Yarn Mills
Mortuary notices recall deaths in Georgia area
James F. Tripp of Culloden dies at his nephew’s home after eighty years in the community. He was noted as upright and generous and was a brother of the late Judge Robert B. Tripp. Mrs S Russell widow of W H Russell dies at her Talbot Valley home and will be buried at Ephesus Primitive Baptist church. Columbus James, 19, son of B M Tam er, dies of malarial fever in Nicholls.
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James F. Tripp
Culloden
D. C. Dawson
Tripp
Robert B. Tripp
Russell
Talbot County
Talbotton
W. H. Russell
Talbot Valley
Ephesus Primitive Baptist Church
Pleasant Hill
Columbus James
Waycross
B. M Tamer
Nicholls
Souths Heroes Honored Today
A long list of named soldiers and volunteers from Georgia and nearby states is readied for memorial events at Oakland Cemetery. A parade forms at Peachtree Street at 2:30 PM proceeding to Marietta, Broad, Alabama and Whitehall, with Rev. C B Witmer, John Temple Graves, and Col. J T Graves among speakers.
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P. White
Georgia Volunteers
H Robert A. Hardy
George F. Raworth
South Carolina Artillery
J. N. Qanler
Forty-second
Georga Infantry
C. C. Kiser
Mpany
Georgia
T. M. Smith
HO , McGriff
Georgia Regiment
George C. Looney
Second
Georgia Cavalry
J. T Hunter
Philip's Legion
R. F. McDonald
Eighteenth Georgia Regiment
WV. H. Haynes
Fourth
Georgia Infantry
D. A. Richardson
Nineteenth
F.,c. Lowman
Ron. Anderson
J. M. Brown
A. J. Rowan
J. P. Clements
Furlan J. Garey
Thirty-fifth Regiment
M. Lu Hamby
Phillips Legion
Virginia
M. A. Hardin
Kentucky Cavalry
MM. Iarralson
Pirth
Fur
Twenty-first
J. D. Taylor
W. A Willams
W. R M. Willson
J. J. Wallace
Colonel Fenn
Prather
Marietta
Broad
Alabama
Whitehall
Hunter
Oakland
John ‘Temple
C. B. Witmer
St. Luke Church
John Temple Graves
William A. Hansell
P. Cleveland
Barnesville
Veterans
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Daughters of the Confederacy
Ladies’ of the Memorial Association
Children of the Confederacy
W. A. Hansell
Robert F. Maddox
W. L. Calhoun
W. BD. Ellis
L. P. Thomas
A. H
Not Compulsory. Sudat Speak on Honest Lawyering
In a terse exchange the veteran attorney asserts that thorough honesty can exist within the law, while noting it is not strictly necessary, reflecting a viewpoint on professional ethics and opinions about candor in legal practice.
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Puck
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