Blease Attacks Tillman Over State Press Plot in Columbia
Governor Cole L. Blease delivers a special message to the South Carolina legislature accusing Senator Ben Tillman and The State editor W. E. Gonzales of conspiracy to manipulate press coverage around the Tillman letter. He cites telegrams and letters, alleges political betrayal, and warns of press restrictions to expose supposed misconduct.
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Columbia
Cole L. Blease
B R Tillman
W E Gonzales
Tilman
Biesase
Tillman
South Carolina
Hlease
Jones
Washington
Harrison Berguson
Spartanburg
Blease
John Gan Beans
Tiliman
Movernor
T Hmin
Faninus Ferguson
Tillman Feud and Gubernatorial Press Controversy
The article recounts a bitter feud between the Tillman and Blease families over the Gonzales killing and a political clash. It cites Tillman’s involvement in press letters to Ferguson denouncing Blease, calls for accountability, and a warning that inaction could bring blood guilt. It notes Tillman’s alleged influence in Washington and questions about who dictated the letter and persuasion behind it.
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N. G Gonzales
James H. Tillman
Tillman
Washingtons
Ferguson
Blease
Tilmman
Bbr
Washington
Abney
Sam J Nichols
Sone
Richmond
South Carolina
Atlanta Leads South in Growth Says Clyde Steamship Official
H E Maynard of New York City, assistant traffic manager for Clyde Steamship, stated in Atlanta yesterday that the city outstrips every other southern city and many northern cities. He noted visits to New Orleans, Galveston, Birmingham, Montgomery, Chattanooga, Memphis, and other thriving southern centers. If relocating from New York, Atlanta would be his choice, and he praised the line’s business in the region and Atlanta office.
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H E Maynard
New York City
Clyde Steamship Company
Atlanta
Maynard
New Orleans
Galveston
Birmingham
Montgomery
Chattanooga
Memphis
New York
Waynard
Ohio Senate passes anti lobbyist bill in Columbus
In Columbus on January 16 the Ohio senate unanimously adopted an anti lobbyist measure requiring lobbyists to register with the secretary of state and file reports on compensation and interests in proposed legislation. The body also adopted a joint resolution reaffirming support for the federal constitutional amendment for direct election of United States senators.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Senate
Secretary of State
Senate
Gobios
United States
Southern Birds Triumph in North
Southern poultry fancier Asan Candler Jr and Briarcliff Farm Orpingtons dominate northern shows. At Madison Square Garden his small entry won twelve ribbons, four firsts, across White Burr Black and Diamond Jubilee classes. In Pittsburg he collected eleven firsts and high honors across White Buff and Black classes despite damaged shipping. Briarcliff swept multiple top placements including firsts in White and Buff cock, pullet, and pen categories.
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Asan Candler, Jr
Candler
Madison Square Garden
Pittsburg
Candlers Orpingtong
America
Briarcliff Farm
Dr James W Lee to Lecture on Ethics in Atlanta
Dr James W Lee former Atlanta pastor now based in St Louis will deliver the second ethical lecture in Atlanta. The January 30 visit is planned by the Atlanta committee with a formal reception to follow. Alfred W Martin of Harvard Divinity School will lead February lectures for the Ethical Culture Society in New York.
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James W Lee
Atlanta
St Johns Methodist Episcopal Church
St Louis
Committee For Ethical Lectures
Lee
Trinity Methodist Church of
Ee Hag
Georgian Terrace
Felix Adler
Alfred W Martin
Harvard Divinity School
New York Society For Ethical Culture
Work on state colonial records defended by Miss Henderson
Miss Lillian T. Henderson asserts she completed the contract for compiling the state colonial records within the specified time and under the plan devised by ex Governor Candler. She disputes Brown's claim that the work was not complete, stating the work followed the established framework after Governor Smith’s tenure and through ex Governor Candler’s death.
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Lillian T. Henderson
Morthen
Hoke Smith
Brown
Miss Henderson
Smith
W F Brownlee Dead After Long Atlanta Career
W F Brownlee of the Brownlee Campbell Furniture Co died at 3 p m yesterday at his brother’s home near Decatur after years of business in Atlanta He was 45 and a bachelor with many friends in business and fraternal orders He leaves four sisters and six brothers Interment will be in Snellville Ga next Sunday
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Warren Brownt
Brownlee-Campbell Furniture Company
Atlanta
Poplar Springa
Decatur
Mr. Browlee
Fulton Lodge of Masons
Schiller Lodge of Odd Fellows
Mrs Latham Testifies Against Negro Thief in Court
Mrs Thomas H Latham of 310 Ponce de Leon avenue testified in city criminal court against Frank Jackson a negro messenger who vanished with $2 given to mail Christmas cards She had earlier chased a snatch thief for a $75 mesh bag with $40 Judge Calhoun sentenced Jackson to six months in jail for failing to pay a $60 fine.
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Thomas H Latham
Ponce de Leon Avenue
City Criminal Court
Frank Jackson
Calhoun
Dr Noble Recovering From Illness In Atlanta
Dr George H Noble dean of Atlanta School of Medicine has been seriously ill at his Peachtree home for several days. He is recovering but not yet able to leave his bed.
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George H Noble
Atlanta School of Medicine
Peachtree
Parker Honored Heads Freight Bureau In Atlanta
A Parker vice president of Beck and Gregg Hardware was elected chairman of the Atlanta freight bureau. Other officers elected include Hi Kelley vice chairman J R Mobley treasurer H J Moore traffic manager and secretary Ho J Baker chief clerk and W H Buter auditor. Directors named include W A Parker L Rhodes C K Kelley and several others.
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W Oa Parker
Beck & Gregg Hardware Company
Atlanta
Hi Kelley
Kelley Bros Company
J R Mobley
A M Robinson Company
H .J T Moore
Ho J Baker
W H Buter
Bureau
Callan 3
H Camp
C Dinking
R DuBose
Charles Ib Elyea
Louis Gholstin
I A Hirshberg
A W Hodnett
F M Hudson
Bolling H Jones
C K Kelley
Clyde L. King
Gordon P Kiser
I R. Mobley
W A Parker
L Rhodes
Ralph Rosenbeum
R Strauss
S. A. Wardlaw
Wyle F West
H B Wey
Back to 1846 Tariff Advises Marshall
Vice President elect Marshall, in Kansas City on January 16, urges returning to the 1846 tariff to restore equal opportunity and old fashioned competition. He criticizes tariffs for corrupting morals and fostering city franchise corruption.
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Kansas City
Marshall
Arizona
Wilson
Coun
Wedding Gifts Stolen While Family Was Away
Thieves pried open and rifled a vault at 527 Washington Street while Mr and Mrs Sigmund Samuels were away for 15 hours, stealing wedding gifts worth about 2500 dollars from the residence of Mr and Mrs H Ginzberger. The break in was discovered on the family’s return yesterday morning as valuables were missing from the vault.
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Kurgista
Sigmund Samuels
Washington Street
H. Ginzburger
Samuels
Ginzberger
McClernand Is Confirmed as Brigadier General
Washington January 16 after two hours debate in executive session the senate confirmed Colonel Edward Jo McClernand of the First cavalry to succeed General Witherspoon as brigadier general There was no other confirmation and the senate adjourned with the understanding another executive session would be ordered to further consider army promotions tomorrow
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McClernand
Washington
Senate
Edward Jo McClernand
First Cavalry
Witherspoon
Perry Sandefur dies after long illness in Roberta
Roberta Ga January 16 Special Perry Sandefur longtime Roberta mayor died at his brother John Sandefur home after a lengthy illness He leaves a mother and several brothers and sisters and was buried at Balem church near Knoxville
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Perry Sandefur
Roberta
John &. Sandefur
Balem Church
Knoxville
Banker Charged With Misappropriation Debate in May
John H Carter, freed on bond after indictments in Gilmer and Fannin counties, says the charges are baseless. He asserts no money transactions and claims the case stems from a long quarrel with former associates. Carter describes the proceedings as an attempt to use criminal action to settle a dispute and notes bond amounts were raised unjustly before the ponds were supplied by friends on the ground.
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John H Carter
Gilmer
Fannin
Hades
Aged man drugged as burglars set fire to club
A press club at 913 Marietta Street was set ablaze after the owner, E Ho Seymour, was drugged with chloroform and robbed of $5 early one morning. Firemen arrived as flames spread. J M Thomason, a street car conductor, forced entry and rescued Seymour before the fire caused heavy damage.
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E Ho Seymour
Marietta Street
Seymour
J M Thomason
Thomason
Keene will leaves estate to widow in probates
James R. Keene veteran stock market operator and turfman dies in New York. The will filed for probate leaves the entire estate to his widow Sarah Keene, with an estimated value between 10 and 15 million dollars. The will omits provision for his son Foxhall and daughter Jessie, trusting his wife to decide on future provisions.
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New York
James R. Keene
Sarah Keene
Foxhall
Jessie
Vision for Them as May Be Proper Estate Note
Fragmentary probate statement reads as a directive to executors regarding vision or decisions on the estate. It appears as part of a will or testamentary instruction, indicating authority granted to executors to manage or settle matters related to the estate under governance.
German Potash Bill Aims to Cut Production
Berlin January 16 The German government plans a new potash production restricting bill announced by Interior Minister Clemens Detbrueck at the budget committee of the imperial parliament. The measure is expected to be introduced before the current session ends.
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Berlin
Clemens Detbrueck
Interior
Imperial Parlament
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