Guerry Demands Prohibition and Tax Reform in Georgia
Augusta January 6 Special Hon Dupont Guerry addressed about two hundred citizens at the courthouse urging compulsory prohibition within state power and local option limits. He blamed tax dodging and lobbyists for revenue shortfalls, urging impartial tax collection and restraint on railroad rates while condemning lobbying by railroad and liquor interests.
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Dupont Guerry
Court House
Georgia
Jackson
Mpeig Pames
Guerry
Poor
Tennessee
Toombs
Stephens
Hill
Montgomery cemetery assault arrests shock Alabama city
Michel Keating, a local clerk, and Miss Effie Ballard, 16, from the West End factory district, were arrested in Montgomery Cemetery after entering with another couple. A policeman cited an entry by Ballard, leading to warrants for Keating on criminal assault charges. Keating posted a $500 bond and was released, while Ballard and others were from Bufala.
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Wan
Montgomery
Ala
Michel Keating
Effie Ballard
West End
Keat- Wea
Agsault
Ballards
Bufaula
Taxable Property Increases in Florida Valuation
Tallahassee reports total assessed value of real and personal property for 1990 taxes as 87,561,080.48. The figure shows an increase of 877.04 over 1989 valuations, with gains shared among counties.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Croomby
Vardeman Announces Mississippi Governorship Bid
Major James K. Vardeman formally enters the Mississippi gubernatorial race for 1904. He cites opposition to press association endorsement and notes prior war service in Cuba. Other potential candidates include McClurg, Melchnis, May, A A Zinkanton, Fritz, Cole, Harrison, Jones, and Montgomery.
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Miss
James K. Vardeman
Mississippi
Vardeman
Mississippi Press Association
Greenwood
W.C. Brann
Cuba
Fifth Immunes
McClurg
John D.melchnis
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F. A. Fritz
W.Q. Cole
Harrison
J. H. Jones
W. A. Montgomery
Vendome Theater Manager Seeks New Lease Post Fire
In Nashville on January 6 a theater manager seeks another venue after Vendome Theater fire. He had aimed to lease the tabernacle and stock contracts but the governing committee refused amid Captain Ryman’s opposition. The Masonic theater lessee won’t renew Vendome but offers to assume its contracts.
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Vendome
Nashville
Tenn
Tabernacle
Ryman
Masonic Theater
Tipton Delegates Split Over Beard and Malone for Frazier
Tipton county Democratic convention split into two delegate slates for the gubernatorial and judicial races. Malone backers led 42 to 35 over Beard, with instructions for Frazier for governor and John M. Taylor for the Court of Appeals. Malone and Beard factions listed separate delegates and nominees.
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Malone
Frazier
Nashville
Tenn
W. D. Beard
J. H. Malone
Supreme Court
Tipton County
Governs
John M. Taylor
Court ‘of Appeals
Othe Malone
Nell
Estill
McAlister
Shields
Neil
Virginia Girl Evie Bowcock Debuts in Vaudeville Show
Miss Evie Lee Bowcock of Charlottesville debuted at the Bijou Theater in Richmond Virginia in vaudeville tonight. Daughter of the late Dr Thomas W Bowcock she was known in Virginia society for her voice and songs and drew great interest from local leaders and friends. She sang popular songs and made a strong impression on the crowd.
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Virginia
Richmond
Evie Lee Bowcock
Charlottesville
Ufe
Thomas W. Bowecck
Famous Organization To Visit the Ivory City Soon
Charleston dispatch reports C I E Miller, secretary to Robert E H Burke of Chicago Cook county democracy, arrived to arrange a visit. About 250 members expected February 10, with Mayor Carter Harrison and John Powers among leaders and others attending. Parade attire includes Prince Albert coats and silk umbrellas. Norfolk weather staff researchers tour Cape Henry to Roanoke Island for wireless tests, with messages sent 200 miles.
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Charleston
C. i E. Miller
Robert EH. Burke
Cook County Democracy
Chicago
Roosevelt
Carter Harrison
John Powers
J. H.brunjes
James J.gray
T. E., Bryan
Rose
Milwaukee
Norfolk
Thiessen
Fickells
Weather
Cape Henry
Roanoke Island
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Mantee
Owens on Trial in Murder Case in Oxford
In Oxford Mississippi on January 6 a grand jury was formed for the trial of Whit Owens. Orlando Lester testified he lied previously at Will Mathis's urging about Owens furnishing buckshot shells. Lester claimed Mathis and Jackson shot officers, killed them, and Mathis and Owens then conspired to hide bodies and loot. The defense indicated they may present no testimony. arguments to continue in the morning.
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Miss
Whit ‘Owens
Orlando Lester
Will Mathis
Whit Owens
Will
Jackson
Montgomerys
Mathis
Wy Taras
Lester
Mathia
Owens
Mathis Fsen
Last Seen Floating Down River in Capsized Canoe
Perry Caldwell, bridgekeeper for the Plant system at Chattoholochee river bridge, went out with an assistant to clear drift. The canoe overturned, he was unable to swim due to paralysis in one arm, and the railroad has inquired downriver with no news a likely drowning in icy water near the river.
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Montgomery
Ala
Perry Caldwell
Chatteholochee River
Trail of brains and blood leads to John Johnson's body
In Tuskegee on a January weekend Essex Alexander and Tom Johnson rode out of town in a wagon. Sunday morning a creek bank yielded Johnson's badly crushed skull and brains and blood on the road pointed to the crime. Essex fled after securing a horse, leaving for parts unknown.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Essex Alexander
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Trig
Essex
Law Faculty Dean Tucker Resigns from Wm and Lee
Harry St George Tucker dean of the law faculty and professor of constitutional and international law at Washington and Lee University has tendered his resignation to take effect in July. He will represent the Southern Educational Conference to promote Virginia popular education. He and his father the late J John Tucker have been connected with the university for thirty years.
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Harry . St. George Tucker
Washington and Lee
Richmond
Harry St. George Tucker
Washington and Lee University
Tucker
Southern Educational Conference
Virginia
J.ohn Tucker
Guests of the Ivory City Invited by D A R
South Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution invite delegates to the annual convention in Washington to visit Charleston on February 27. President General Mrs Fairbanks and ex president general Mrs Manning have accepted, as have Admiral Schley and Captain Hobson, who are expected to attend and address the Daughters and friends.
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Charleston
S. C
South Carolina
Admiral Schley
Hobson
Six to swing on same day six to swing on same day
Governor Aycock set January 26 as the execution date for six men in Raleigh. Four white burglars of a post office in Himma near Asheville faced the death penalty, including Dudley and Johnson plus Russell Gates and Bea Foster, with Samuel Alexander defending the locale and a tense night assault. The other two, Andrew Jackson and John Henry Rose, faced executions for separate burglaries and violent acts in Lincoln and Wilson counties respectively, targeting women and a neighbor who allegedly informed on moonshine activity.
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Aycock Hag
Himma
Asheville
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Johnson
Russell Gates
Bea . Foster
Harry Mills
Samuel_ Alexander
Alexander
Supreme Court
Thomas Patton
Ashevillé
Andrew Jackson
Lincoln County
John Henry Rose
Wilson County
Revenue
Manufacturing Plant Sold in Birmingham Foreclosure Sale
Birmingham today saw the cotton manufacturing plant at Smithfield foreclosed and sold to Delaware County National Bank of Chester, Pa., for 28125. The 5000 spindle facility, noted for spinning, may be operated and expanded by new owners. Also sold at the same sale were forty five Birmingham Realty Company lots worth 133000, to cover amounts due.
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Birmingham
Ala
Delaware ‘County National Bank
Chester
Smithfield
Birmingham Realty Company
Steamer M W Kelly Sinks on the Alabama River
The steamer M W Kelly of the Independent One sank two miles above Eufaula Alabama this afternoon after striking a hidden obstruction. All aboard were saved and part of the freight was recovered. The incident occurred around 3 o clock with several passengers and cargo aboard.
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Eufaula
Ala
Independent One
Soldiers' Home Trustees Weigh Combination Plan
Soldiers' home trustees meet to choose a rebuilding concept. A central building on the old foundation may be kept with surrounding cottages hospital and other needed structures. The morning committee will decide on a plan and may modify it. Officers for the new year will also be elected.
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Soldiers’ Home
L. Calhoun
Record Year for Marriages in Madigan County 1991
In Huntsville Alabama on January 6, a local report notes a record number of marriages in Madigan county during 1991 with 599 marriage licenses issued by the probate judge. The peak Christmas Eve day saw 32 licenses granted, marking a year of high wedlock activity.
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Huntsville
Ala
Madigan County
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