Sugar Free List Reveals Tariff Debate Prompts
Washington January 3 Special. The House voted to place sugar of all descriptions on the free list after a long amendment process. Sugar interests in Louisiana and Alabama faced a sharp setback as the free list victory favored consumers but threatened sugar growers. The session also touched on coal duties, a Peckham nomination, and remarks by Governor Tillman and Rep. Tate.
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Ashington
Wilson
Robertson
Louisiana
Warner
York
Richardson
Vman
Committee of the Whole
Air Warner
Robson
House
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Louis 4
Senate
Sugar Trust
Tillman
South Carolina
Carter Tate
Stone Drops Out of Mississippi Senatorial Caucus
Jackson dispatch reports in Mississippian January 23 special, Stone withdraws from the Walthall seat race amid opposition to the silver issue. He condemns renewed agitation and favors tariff reform, opposed to federal election law repeal, and cites party unity concerns. Campbell Allen and McLaurin spoke, praising George and Walthall. Lowry Miller and Taylor set to speak tomorrow night.
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Jackson
Miss
Stone
Allen
Campbell
McLaurin
Democratic Legislative Caucus
Mississippi
Congress
Echo
George
Walthall
Fake jeweler flees after embezzlement case shocks town
In North Carolina on January 23 a man identified as J. H. Bruno or R. F. Truston fled after local merchants exposed him as a thief linked to Tennessee embezzlement and grand larceny. He posed as a jeweler, opened a repair shop, moved money hidings, and vanished by buggy. post office safes yielded only blank paper, with watches rings and breastpins taken.
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N. C
J. H. Bruno
R. F. Trust On
Tennessee
Truslea
Bruno
Truston
Georgia
Me. Murphy
Man killed by son in law in Wade incident
Raleigh date line reports M D Denning an ex-insane patient fought his son in law Gainey near Wade. Denning was pinned and Gainey’s ally J I Starting shot Denning in self defense. Coroner’s jury finds self defense possible solicitor may review. Also notes: Governor Carr to speak opening New Bern fire station and Attorney General Osborne on judges aid validity amid court schedule. Incomplete report on Collector Simmons nomination and related charges.
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Raleigh
N. C
Wade
M. D. Denning
Gainey
Denning
J. I. Starting
Starting
Carr
New Berne
Osborne
Wipreme Court
Ata
Senator Vance Denies Charges and Finance Committee Inaction
The today authorizes the statement that Senator Vance has told him that no such charges have been filed and that he has no information of any such charge. Why he is hung up is unexplained and the non action of the finance committee is not comprehended. Collector Simmons declares his ability to meet any charges that may be made.
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Williamc. Oates
Alabama
Oates
Jerry
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Wesl
Vance
Finance Committee
Simmons
Injunctions Against Secretary Carlisle Seen as Futile
Washington reports on Knights of Labor plan to seek a court injunction this week to stop Secretary Carlisle from issuing 6 percent bonds to replenish the gold reserve. Treasury officials say such action would have no standing in court and would not affect legality of the bond issue. They warn potential suits could hamper government operations and tie the government’s hands in business.
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Nebraska
Knights of Labor
Olney
Carlisle
Congress
Treasury
Senate
Sir. Turpie
Indiana
Committee On Foreign Relations
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Turpie
Teler
Antwerp
Belgium
Manderson
Peffer
Secretary of the Treasury
Stewart
Nevada
Washington
Treasury Department
United States Treasury
Department
Judge Ginson Shown Up By Grand Army Probe
Knoxville Jan 23 Special Congressman John C Houk has accused Chancellor Henry R Gibson of faking Grand Army credentials Gibson claimed to be a staff officer but evidence shows he was only a commissary clerk A court of inquiry found him ineligible and Department Commander Seaman forwarded papers to the national head Adams who ordered Gibson dropped The Houk faction cheers while Gibson supporters await his new paper Thursday
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Knoxville
Tenn
John C. Houk
Henry R. Gibson
Houk
Tennessee
Gibson
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
Department
Seaman
John G. B. Adams
Adams
Lynn
Mass
Rofs
Gibso
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Gibsonites
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EB. L. Baise
Hawking
Eenada
Hawkins
Grand Jury
Howard
Canada
Columbus
J. A. Manson
Jal
Peraesol
Mag Brockeway
Bia
Penitentia
Corres
Symbol of Peace as Grady Bust Is Presented
Colonel Peters of Atlanta presented the New York Life Insurance Association with a bust of Henry W Grady at a banquet. He spoke on peace uniting underwriters and recalled Grady’s drive to ease sectional strife. The New York group accepted the gift warmly and Peters invited all to the Chicago exposition in the South.
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Peters
Life Insurancen
Grady
New York
Life Insurance Association
Thomas Peters
Atlanta
Georgia Life Underwriters’ Association
National Association of Life Underwriters
New York Association
Georgia Association
Henry W. Grady
Iis
Chicago
South
Acquitted of One Murder Swanson Heads to Tennessee Trial
Jackson Mississippi January 23. Jack Swanson, indicted for the January murder of Policemen Hines and Guice, has been acquitted after strong defense by Alexander Q Harper. Swanson thanked the judge and jury with tears for a fair verdict. He proceeds to Stewart County Tennessee on a murder charge.
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Jackson, Miss
Jack Swanson
Hines and
Guice
Alexander Q Harper
Swanson
Stewart County
Tennessee
Arson arrest in Camden gristmill and gunhouse blaze
J W Miles, a white resident of lower County, was arrested for setting fire to the gristmill and gunhouse of Camden merchant B M English last Saturday. Longstanding land feud and prior pistol threat preceded the arrest as Miles fled but was captured near the Wateree river. Incendiary also burned Speers Creek Baptist church in northeastern Columbia with about 700 dollars loss. Freight Conductor Anderson on Norfolk division killed near Suffolk after being run over by a train.
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Columbia
U S. C
Miles
Wateree
S. C
Speers Creek
Norfolk, Va
Anderson
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Suffolk
Crowe
Great Imperial porcelain and glass factory destroyed
St. Petersburg reports the destruction of the Great Imperial porcelain and glass factory today with extensive losses including the mill. In Philadelphia Mr. Childs shows slight improvement, with nurses noting his sickness but no cause for alarm.
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Glasa
St. Petersburg
Lytre
Philadelphia
TROOPS ARRIVE IN JACKSONVILLE OVER PRIZE FIGHT
Jacksonville reacts as 200 state guardsmen march through Bay Street to quarters amid hissing crowds. A Florida court injunction hearing on the Duval Athletic Club fight is postponed to tomorrow while Governor Mitchell remains firm against the boxing match and Corbett fight plans linger.
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Fla
W. H. Harding
Police Gazette
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Blake
Duval Athletic Club
Bowden
Gab
Mitchell
Broward
Judge Call
Circuit Court
Lamar
Florida
Call
John Keily
Kelly
Joe Vendig
Corbett
Cali
Associated Press
Gove
Th Supreme Court
Woods
Florida Woods
Duval County
Our Army Ordered Out by Governor Northen Amid Georgia Border Tensions
Savannah January 23 Special. Colonel W W Gordon commander of the Fifth Georgia Cavalry received sealed orders from Governor Northen to assemble troops A B C D at their armories tomorrow night at 8 with one day rations and ready to move to protect the Georgia frontier from the pugilists. Governor Northen is in Waycross and has instructed sheriffs to be ready with men to stop any fight in the state.
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Nashville
Tenn
Constitution
Sam Jones
Gospel Tabernacle
Mitchell
Northen
Georgia
Savannah
W. W. Gordon
Fifth Georgia Cavalry
Waycross
Gordon
Georgia Husgars
Pullman cars pass through on route to 3ville in big crowd
This January afternoon three Pullman car roads of the real sports of New York and other large cities passed through Columbia en route to 3ville on the Richmond and Danville. The decked platforms carried pony and Donovan, the pugilist, amid a crowd cheering featherweight champion Mittels.
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Sports
New York
Pony Moore
Charley Mitchel
Jack Dempsey
Brooklyn
Jimmy Carroll
Johnnie Eckhardt
P. J. Donohue
Clarence McCormick
Mattie Clume
Jack Sheehan
A. M. Chapman
Philadelphia
Parson Davies
Joe Choynski
Jacksonville
Quaker City
al Sloan
Bridgeport
Walter Coleman
Albany
Tom Ryan
Yonkers
W. M. Graves
J. M. Freeman
Charles Taggart
Charles Miller
Poughkeepsie
Billy Hegeman
P. McGowen
George Smith
H. C. Rose
Newark
Paul Schneele
Jimmie Lynch
Columbia
Plot to escape framed by jailed doctor and conspirators
Reports detail a plot to free jailed Doctor Howard and conspirators Brockaway and Cohr Essien. His wife pleads amid disgrace, Brockaway admits involvement, and prosecutors anticipate perjury charges. Howard faces transfer to Columbus prison as grand jury actions loom.
Fifty Convicts Escape From Coal Creek Prison Break
Fifty convicts escaped from the Coal Creek prison at Knoxville Tennessee during a nighttime breakout. Guards fired as the prisoners breached the stockade bars and moved toward the stockade, prompting a pursuit. Authorities report searches ongoing and expect recapture.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Coal Creek
Puarde
Brooklyn Tabernacle Trustees Seek Debt Relief Plan
Trustees of the Brooklyn tabernacle aim to clear debts with a public aid appeal. Six trustees have pledged about $6500 in total, hoping to keep the tabernacle solvent amid financial strain and a possible restart.
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Brooklyn Tabernacle Tr
S& Dr
Taimage
Tabernacle
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