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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1889

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Georgia political talk heats up in Washington reports

March 25 dispatch from Wasixarox notes Georgia figures exchanging bold bets on marshal and district attorneyships. Jenkins visits attorney-general HQ as appointment likelihood rises. Millers absence due to Justice Matthews funeral. Railway mail service chief Bell predicts no Atlanta division changes before term end. Chauncey Depew discussed as possible minister to Britain amid New York political lines. Halstead and Merriman also teased for federal posts. Washington centennial naval plans face officer pushback.

Atlanta Railway Mailervice J. Lowry Bell Tus Constitution Fwo Locke Wasarveron Washington New York Army Navy Rominent Merai Schofield Schofeld Saraetts Reti

How Officers May be Procured for Instructors Arms and Ammonition Furnished

Washington March 25 James H Wing rin newly appointed supervising architect of the treasury will begin duties Wednesday The resignation of Me Freret was voluntary Major General Schofield issued a renewal order expanding officer details to colleges Details include eligibility limits duration and notification procedures Armament and ammunition provisions specify two wrought iron rifles two carriages two hundred Springfield cadet rifles 150 bayonet scabbards and bonded arms storage plus blank and ball cartridges per cadet

Wastiinton James H. Wingrin The Treasury Me. Freret Schofield Congress Secretary of War

Justion Matthews Funeral Services in Washington

Funeral services for the late Associate Tustica Matthews were held at his residence with Dr Hamlin and Dr Leonard officiating. The viewing included the president and cabinet and many dignitaries before the remains were sent by Baltimore and Ohio to Glendale Ohio in two Pullman cars. Notables present included Justices Lamar Blatchford Gray and Harlin, Tribune J E Bancroft Davis, and Marshal J M Wright. The train left at 3 o'clock.

Washington Tustica Matthews Hamlin Leonard Supreme Court Congress Daltimore and Ohio Railroad Glendale Ohio Whrm Lamar, Blatchford, Gray and Harlin J. E. Bancroft Davis J. ME. Wright Marshhal Reardon

Death and court martial tales from Wasaramox era

Rosanna McCormick a sixty five year old recluse in Woxcarsten near Jordan Wille Sulphur Springs was found dead in her home. Coroner ruled pneumonia. She was known as a reader historian and fortune teller with two farms and several cattle and sheep. She never used medicine. Also reports a court martial for Major G Lydecker over aqueduct tunnel issues and Navy approval for the Yorktown trial with Cramp & Sons delivering components.

Rosanna McCormick Woxcarsten Jordan Wille Sulphur Springs Olé-Tima Ludy United States

Sale of Tennessee Coal interests to New York group

Florence Ala March 25 Information from Florence indicates a New York group led by Abraham Hewitt E Cooper M Murphy and others has purchased controlling interests in the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company the Souths wealthiest entity. The move would overhaul the company board on April 1 and faces denials from Nat Baxter Nashville president who says he has no knowledge of such a sale. Local stockholders meet next Monday at Tracy City to discuss proxies and potential control.

Lovurs Florence Ala Tennessee Coal, Iron and Bail Way Company E. Cooper M. Murphy New York City Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Hailway Company South Pratt Coal and Coke Company Coalbaret Coal and Railway Company Burminghaw Alabama Tennessee Nat Baxter Ira Nashville Baxter Towns Edward Cooper New York Mr. Inman Tennessee Coal, Iron and 4 Railroad Company Inman Tam Tennessee Coal and Iron Railroad Company Tracy City W. M. Duncan A. R. Duncan Mr. Duncan Pennsylvania Mynat Paxter

The Striking Weavers and Behring Sea Proclamation

The third week of the Massachusetts weaving strike shows little change as mills report 4000 looms in operation and a 6000 strong mass meeting votes to continue. Annie Lancaster, a Porasset mill weaver, is assaulted by an apparent striker who throws a brick on South Main Street. she is hospitalized and later reported comfortable. Ottawa tense over President Harrison’s Behring Sea closure while Britain seeks compensation for seized seals. In Braddockton a three story brick block under construction collapses, killing one German worker and injuring others.

Masaing Mepolve Stona Finny Fane Riven Mass Annie Laucaster Porasset Mal South Main Street Behring Sea Ottawa Ont Harrison Cleveland Behrings Sea

Two Men Die in Kentucky Feud Firefight

In Pimeviere Kentucky a feud erupts as Alvin Turner is killed by James Birch after Birch shoots Turner and Jeff King. King then shoots Birch and flees toward Clear Creek. The double tragedy follows recent arrests and heightened tensions around local crime court actions. The second incident reports John Clemens fatally shooting Nowland after Nowland’s alleged affair with Clemens’s wife, Nowland dying instantly. Clemens and Nowland’s lover wife are arrested as details unfold.

Pimeviere General Bawder Jett King Alvin Turner Harvey Laurer John Adler Tarwell Toun John Cook Turner Lowder Pritay Cleveland James Birch Alvi Turner Ing St Birch Bichh Birch Alvis Turner King Clear Creek Winchester Jack Turner

Shooting a Stepmother In Lincoln County

Deliberate shooting reported in Lincoln county near Fornado post office. Thomas Woods allegedly ambushed his stepmother Mia Woods at a path, firing twice to kill and wound her, then tried to conceal the crime before leading investigators to his own involvement. Woods is in custody amid a dispute over property.

Virginia Vitam Cuantravon W.va Thomas Woods Donnelly Fork Mud River Lincoln County Fornado Post Ofice Mia Ayoods Shaell Woods Crosa

Worrying Webster and Pigott case stirs Commons row

London dispatch reports Sir Charles Russell accusing Attorney-General Webster of misreporting Pigott's testimony. Webster admits memory error amid disputes over letters, while Asquith and Harcourt defend or question conduct. The debate concludes with a call to curb false professional charges. Meanwhile Isthmus unrest drives job losses and tax cuts calls in Panama as canal finances falter.

London House of Commons Charles Russell Webster House of Common Mr. Webster Pigott Russet Ruswell Sir Charles Hussell Charles Rusell Pig Times Houston Faes William Blarcourt Edward Clark Wabster Labouchera Soames Hart

Arrests Shock Savannah as Meylor Run Amuck in City

A violent incident in Savannah on March 25 involved Walter Meylor, an elderly resident, attacking several people with a hatchet and other weapons in the eastern part of town. He fought with a man named Henry Williams and injured two colored women and a man, prompting Meylor to call for police and be detained. The case raises questions whether Meylor was drunk or mad, with reports that he had previously rented out tenants and threatened residents.

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