Worst election in years sparks riot and delays in Tennessee city
In Memphis Tennessee the municipal election produced chaotic scenes with ballots burned in the tenth ward and two men shot one seriously. Irregularities alleged in the fourth and fifth wards, numerous minor clashes reported citywide. Tens of thousands await canvass as legal contests loom while candidates defer to election commissioners. Simon, shot in the ninth ward riot, remains in grave condition at St Joseph hospital.
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Memphis
Tony
Althoush
Hut
Simon
St Joseph Hospital
One Killed One Wounded in Cordele Town Turmoil
In Cordele Georgia last night a white mob went to the home of Eamond Gaston a negro near the Fint river ten miles west of town. Shots were fired by both sides as the crowd demanded the man come out. Robert Barry and Harvey Smith two white men were shot with Arty dying before reaching home. Smith is recovering. The dispute centers on a charge of hog theft against the negro, who has not been arrested and remains at his home.
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Cordele
Eamond Gaston
Fint River
Robert Barry
Harvey Smith
Arty
Smith
Roosevelt the Favorite in Third District Meeting
The Third District Republican Committee meeting in Marshallville selected Marshallville as the site for the regular district convention on January 30 to choose delegates for the national convention. Roosevelt appears the favorite among leaders present.
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Marshallville
Americas
Third District Republican Committee
Roosevelt
Longstreet Blame Discussed by General Moore in Alabama
General Samuel H Moore, a former Confederate officer, says General James Longstreet bore blame after the Civil War. He recounts a Reconstruction era gathering in New Orleans where five Confederate lieutenant generals debated the burdens placed on the people and chose Longstreet to draft a letter to the public.
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Samuel Moore
Antevilla
Ala
Samuel H Moore
James Longstreet
Yoora Chims
New Orleans
Longstreet
Multi Millionaire Sage Leaves Wall Street
New York on January 8 news notes Russell Sage once daily in his office has reduced his Wall Street visits to infrequent occurrences. The 87 year old financier now mostly resides at a Fifth Avenue home while trusted staff continue loan dealings, and his health is described as usual.
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Sage
Wall Street
New York
Well Street
Russell Sage
Stock Exchange
Fifth Avenue
Nomination of Adna R Chaffee for lieutenant general
The president sent to the Senate a list of army officer promotions and retirements. Adna R Chaffee is nominated to be lieutenant general, with several officers moving up or retiring, including Kobbe, Sanger, Bates, Randolph, Gillespie, Mordecai, Haskell, Hathway, and others. The package includes promotions to brigadier general and assignments as chief of engineers and artillery.
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Senate
Adna R .Chaffee
Young
W A Kobbe
Chaffee
Joseph A Sanger
Kobbe
Alfred E Bates
Banger
Wallace Randolph
Lcs
Ordance Department
Hathway
Frank M Coxe
Allen
Jacob Kane
Twenty-first Infantry
True
W of Kougherty
Eighth Infantry
Coxe
William S McCaskey
Twentieth Infantry
Kine
Albert ¥ L Mills
Military Academy
McDougherty
Axe
Bate
Alexander Mackenzie
Blame Avoided as Generals Cite New Orleans Meeting Details
Acceptance of a federal office occurred before the letter was public, then General Longstreet chose not to publish it to spare his associates from abuse. General Moore urged General Wheeler and Colonel Girth to provide more details of the New Orleans meeting to show Longstreet’s blameless stance.
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Longstreet
Moore
Joseph Wheeler
W W Girth
New Orleans
Spaniard at Georgia Military College Contracts Smallpox
A Cadet Emanuel Barceno, a Cuban-born Spaniard at Georgia Military College Milledgeville Ga, has developed smallpox. He is confined to a singleton room and officials report no spread of the disease.
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Military College
Milledgeville, Ga
Emanuel Barceno
Cuba
Georgia Military College
Smallpox case checked at local school after trip to Macon
President Reynelis reports a young man contracted smallpox during Christmas travel. The barracks were closed, exposed students and family quarantined, and the school remains in session. Vaccination coverage has been strong locally, and authorities say precautions are in place.
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Usedis
Reynelis
Assense
Macon
Gordon
Reyolis
Fair Weather Today in Atlanta Forecast
Forecaster Marbury predicts today will be fair with temperatures similar to yesterday. Atlanta saw crowds enjoying pleasant conditions as the average yesterday reached 40 degrees with a high of 47 and a low of 32.
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Atlanta
Lake Region
Cotton Belt
Mississippi
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi Valley
Dakotas
Missouri Valley
Texas
Dietrich Freed by Court Order
Omaha January 8 United States Senator Dietrich released from custody after jury instructed to find not guilty His demurrer to evidence held that he was not an actual senator when the alleged bribery occurred Judge Van Deventer said no crime exists unless Congress so declares The proceedings addressed whether a senator elected but not yet qualified remains liable under the statute James Fisher Hastings postmaster was still charged by the government
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United States
Dietrich
United States Senate
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Vandeventer
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Congress
House
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Ikato
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Volle
James Fisher
Hastings
Girls Kidnaped By Three Men Near Chanute Kans
Two Wisconsin girls Irene Bracy and Rena Douglass from Du Lac are alleged to have been abducted by three men and transported toward the Indian Territory. A letter found along a railroad track near Chanute claims the pair are on a southbound Santa Fe train and asks authorities to be notified. The letter signs as Irene Stacy and Rena Douglass.
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Kans
Irene Bracy
Rena Douglass
and du Lac
Wis
Indian Territory
Santa Fe
Streich
Pond du Lac
Irene Stacy
W H Stacy
N Douglass
Ton du Lac, Wis
Leonard Fails to Land Place in National Appointments
Washington January 6 Special John T K McDonald of Alabama was appointed national bank examiner to succeed George DeSaussure of Atlanta who resigned McDonald formerly served as examiner and is receiver of a bank at Eufaula His Montgomery home is cited and he was first appointed by Comptroller Eckols Note Florida Comptroller Ridgery named him for the present vacancy while in government Leaken Savannah lawyer famed for customs prosecutions was appointed special assistant attorney general to handle important cases in the gulf states He is to continue prosecutions for smuggling
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John TK. McDonald
Alabama
National Bank
George DeSaussure
Atlanta
McDonald
Eufauln Hla
Montgomery
Eckols
Florida
Ridgery
Polemade
Leaken
W Oh Leaken
Savannah
Tody
United States
Gulf States
Mr Strangman Gays Postal Souvenir Malling Caras
Mr Strangman Gays offers postal souvenir cards at 25 cents per dozen. He will mail you one upon request. Address W H Strangman Augusta Ga.
Ashburton Byelection Returns Liberal Victory
London January 8 Liberal candidate H T Eve wins Ashburton middle division Devonshire seat by a large majority over General Sir Richard Herrison Unionist, filling the Commons vacancy caused by the death of the Honorable Hayne. The Liberal lead is doubled.
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Tiberals
London
Ashburton
Devonshire
House of Commons
Beral
H T Eve
Richard Herrison
Weevil Fought by Government Diverts Funds for Cotton Save
Washington January 8 The House approved diverting 250000 of a 500000 cattle foot disease program to combat cotton boll weevil and related pests. The measure, adopted with general support, reallocates existing funds rather than creating a new appropriation. Pros and cons were aired by lawmakers from Texas Massachusetts Arkansas and Michigan as to related insects and broader pest control. The bill directs the Agriculture Secretary to allocate the money in cooperation with state stations and growers to meet the weevil emergency.
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Burleson
Texas
Gillett
Massachusetts
New England
Robinson
Arkansas
Slayden
Gardner
Michican
Wadsworth
Gil Tett
Ihisien
Secretary of Agriculture
House
Senate
Engineers Killed in Smash at Orange Park Fla
A collision between two Atlantic Coast Line freight trains at Orange Park Florida at 6 this afternoon killed Engineer Tim Welsh of train No 332. An extra freight southbound rear ended No 332 as it backed into a blind siding. Both engines were badly damaged. no other injuries reported.
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Orange Park
Fla
Tim Welsh
Welah
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