Worst Election Riot Hits Memphis Ward Ballot Chaos
Riots marked Memphis municipal election as ballot boxes were stolen and two men shot in the ninth ward. Irregularities reported in the fourth and fifth wards with fights and shootings elsewhere. Independent and administration factions prepare for legal contests after a special canvass on Monday. C Simon, shot in the ninth ward riot, lies in grave condition at St Joseph hospital.
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Memphis
Tenn
Althouh
Grosa
Wim
C. Simon
St. Joseph Hospital
One Killed One Wounded in Georgia Night Raid
Cordele Georgia January 8 Special Word reached Cor etle today that last night at 10 oclock a party of white men went to the home of a negro Edmond Gaston on Flint river 10 miles west of here for the purpose of running the negro away from home. On reaching the negro cabin a demand was made for the negro to come out. On receiving no response several shots were fired by both the crowd and the negro and in the fusillade Robert Barry and Harvey Smith white were both shot Barry dying before he reached his home Smith will recover. It is said the trouble arose on account of the negro having been accused of stealing a number of hogs in the community. The negro has not been arrested and is still at his home.
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Cordele
Corétie
Edmond Gaston
Filnt River
Robert Barry
Harvey Smith
Barry
Smith
Roosevelt Favorite Shores Third District Convention Site
The Third District Republican committee met in Americus Georgia and chose Marshallville as the site for the regular district convention on January 30 to select delegates to the national convention. Roosevelt appears the favorite among unbleached leaders here.
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Marshallville
Americus
Third District
Republican Committee
Roosevelt
Longstreet Blamed by General Moore in Reconstruction Letter
General Samuel H. Moore, a known ex confederate, claims five Confederate lieutenant generals met in New Orleans during Reconstruction to advise the South on bearing postwar burdens. He alleges General James Longstreet was elected to write a letter to the people.
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Samuel Moore
Huntsville
Ala
Samuel H. Moore
Isle
James Longstreet
Moore
New Orleans
South
Longstreet
Multi Millionaire Sage Leaves Wall Street Silence
New York news reports Russell Sage, long a Wall Street fixture, has reduced daily office visits and now appears only intermittently. At 87, he remains in good health, focusing time at his Fifth Avenue home. His trusted staff continue loan operations with staff support, despite his withdrawal from major financial matters.
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New York
Wall Street
Russell Sage
Nominations Send Army Officers Up for Higher Ranks
Washington January 8 President nominates Adna R Chaffee for lieutenant general and major generals including W A Kobbe and Joseph A Sanger. Retirements follow for several officers as Alfred Bates Wallace Handolph and George Gillespie step back. Brigadier posts granted to Mordecai Hathway Taylor and others with paymaster, engineers, artillery, and infantry assignments. Chief positions to be filled by Mackenzie Sto ry and John B Sto ry with brigadier general ranks.
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Washington
Senate
Adna R.chaffee
Young
W. A. Kobbe
Chaffee
Joseph A. Sanger
Kobbe
Alfred E. Bates
Sanger
Wallace Handolph
Bate
George Gillespie
Randolph
Alfred Mordecal
Ordnance Department
Robbe
Harry L. Haskell
Third Infantry
Forest H. Hathaaway
Mordecai
Asher C. Taylor
Artillery Corps
Haskell
John C. Butler
Ordance Department
Hathway
Frank M. Coxe
Allen
Jacob Kane
Twenty-first Infantry
True
W. F. Kougherty
Eighth Infantry
Coxe
Willam
McCaskey
Twentieth Infantry
Kline
Albert ¥. “L. Mills
Military Academy
McCougherty
Charles B. Allen
Corps of Engineers
Taylor
Theodore E. True
Butler
Staff Corps
Francis 3. Dodge
Blameevaded in New Orleans Meeting Report
Acce p t a n c e s of a federal office occurred soon before the letter went public and General Longstreet chose not to publish it to avoid pressing his associates to endure abuse. General Moore urges General Wheeler and Colonel Garth to provide more details of the New Orleans meeting and to prove Longstreet’s complete innocence.
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Longstreat
Moore
Joseph Wheeler
W. W. Garth
New Orleans
Longstreet
Spaniard Cadet Contracts Smallpox at Georgia Military College
A case of smallpox is reported at Georgia Military College Milledgeville with cadet Emanuel Bareceno, a Spaniard born in Cuba, isolated in his room as officials monitor the situation and potential spread. The report notes no immediate fear of wider outbreak.
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Military College
Milledgeville, Ga
Emanuel Bareceno
Cuba
Georgia Military College
Smallpox Outbreak Near University Grounds
A young man connected with the college, who boarded with President Reynolds during vacation, contracted smallpox after a Macon trip. Authorities report no panic at Gordon, quarantine for exposed family members, and continued school operations. Precautions and vaccination in the past five years are cited as mitigating factors.
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Raynolds
Macon
Gordon
Reynolds
Fair Weather Today in Atlanta as Temperatures Edge Normal
Forecaster Marbury predicts another fair day with temperatures near yesterday. The prior day averaged 40 degrees, with a high of 47 and a low of 22, as rain moved through the cotton belt east of the Mississippi and unsettled conditions linger in the lake region.
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Marbury
Atlanta
Lake Region
Cotton Belt
Mississippi
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi Valley
Dakotas
Missouri Valley
Texas
Dietrich Freed by Court Order
United States Senator Dietrich was released after a judge sustained a demurrer on the ground he was not a member of the senate at the time of the alleged offense. The court ruled no crime existed unless Congress declares it, and a nolle was entered for James Fisher, Hastings postmaster.
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Cane
Dietrich
Omaha
United States
United States Senate
Fisher
Vandeventer
Senate
Congress
House
James Fisher
Hastings
Girls Kidnapped by Three Men in Chanute
Two girls from Fond Du Lac Wisconsin Irene Bracy and Rena Douglass were reportedly kidnapped by three men and taken toward the Indian Territory. A letter found near a southbound Santa Fe track identifies the missing girls and pleads for authorities to be alerted.
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Chanute
Kans
Irene Bracy
Rena Douglass
Fond du Lac
Wis
Indian Territory
Santa Fe
Irene Stacy
W. J Stacy
R .N. Douglass
Fon du Lac
Leonard Fails to Land Place in Government Posts
Washington January 8 Special John K McDonald of Alabama was appointed national bank examiner to replace George DeSaussure of Atlanta who resigned McDonald formerly a national bank examiner and receiver of a bank at Eufaula His home is Montgomery He was first appointed by Comptroller Eckols and resigned to take bank receiverships in Florida Comptroller Ridgely named him for the vacancy based on a good government service record Colonel W H Leaken of Savannah a noted lawyer in prosecutions for customs violations was named special assistant attorney general to handle important cases for the United States in the gulf states He is understood to continue prosecutions for smuggling
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Washington
John K. McDonald
Alabama
National Bank examIner
George DeSaussure
Atlanta
McDonald
National Bank
Eufaule
Montgomery
Eckols
Florida
Ridgely
Leaken
W. H. Leaken
Savannah
United States
Gulf States
Strangman Mailing Cards Spark Seasonal Craze
W H Strangman of Augusta Ga offers postal souvenir mailing cards at 25 cents per dozen. He will mail you one for the asking, promising a popular seasonal hit.
Large Liberal Win in Ashburton Bye-Election
London January 4 The Ashburton middle division Devonshire bye election followed the death of Hon Zalie Hayne Liberal. Liberal candidate H T Eve won by a large majority of 1478 with strong support for the Liberal party across the constituency.
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London
Ashburton
Devonshire
House of Commons
Zalie Hayne
H. T. Eve
Sicha A Sian
Gera Fechard Harrison
Rea Anal
Weevil Fight By Government Diverts Funds to Combat Cotton Pests
Washington January 8 The house allocated 250000 from earlier cattle foot disease funds to fight cotton boll weevil and related pests. The bill passed with general support and no division, with funds to be used as the agriculture secretary deems best in cooperation with state stations and growers. The measure drew debate over related insects and amendments, then the house adjourned after approving pensions bills.
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Washington
Burleson
Texas
Gillett
Massachusetts
New England
Robinson
Arkansas
Slayden
Gardner
Michigan
Wadsworth
Gilliett
Secretary of Agriculture
House
Senate
John W. Owens Elected Mayor of Toccoa in 1904 Vote
In Toccoa Georgia on January 8 Captain John W Owens reelected mayor after thirty years of service with no opposition. City council members chosen include H T Mozley N L Garland J H Edge for two years and J H Busha E W Schaefer T A Capp for one year. Other offices filled: Treasurer C H Dance Clerk G T Goode Board of Education D J Simpson E Schaefer. Voter turnout described as light with little public interest.
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John W. Owens
Toccoa
Intervélg
H. T. Mozeley
N. L. Garland
J.H. Edge
J. H Busha
E W. Schaefer
T. A Capp
C. H. Dance
G. T. Goode
Board of Education
D. J. Simpson
E. Schaefer
Engineer Tim Welsh Killed In Train Collision
A collision between two freight trains on the Atlantic Coast Line at Orange Park Florida at 5 pm killed Engineer Tim Welsh of train No 332. An extra southbound freight struck the No 332 engine as it was backing into a bind. Both engines were badly damaged but no other injuries were reported.
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Smash
Orange Park
Fla
Tim Welsh
Bealdeg Welsh
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