Secre tary Shaw and the War Comments on Secession
In an address at Pitte rburg on General Grant’s birthday, Secretary Shaw argued that war was the court of last resort and that the United States is now a consolidated nation, denying any state’s right to secede. He claimed Appomattox settled the question and praised western statesmen for supporting this view, challenging prior Southern labels of anarchists and rebels.
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Shaw
South
Pitterburg
General Grant
Lee
Appomattox
United States of America
Jefferson
United States
Court of Last Resort
Roosevelt
Jefferson Davis
General Palma Redicament and Maso’s Cuban Backing
General Bartolome Maso has joined the presidency of General Tomas Estrada Palma in Cuba, despite Maso’s rival stance to Palma. Maso claims American influence shaped the vote, while he plots from within to strike when the time is right, eyeing pensions and power in the Cuban political scene.
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Palma
Bartolome Maso
Tomas Estrada Palmas
Cuba
Maso
2 Ae Fm
Palma Mand
Feaders
Palma and Maso clash over Cuban debt and peace terms
The debate centers on Palma facing pressure from Maso and allied factions to bond the island for pension payments to veterans, risking US veto under the Platt amendments. The piece warns such bonds would overwhelm Cuban finances and provoke crisis or annexation, while praising Palma for resisting. It also notes Judge Tuthill’s controversial call for wives to shoot abusive husbands, and flags public support for punitive measures against wife beaters as Delaware debates whipping posts.
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Palma
Republian
H. Clay Evans
Pension Army
Maso
Pentalon Party
United States
Platt
Morry
Transcontinental tunnel dream fuels late 19th century frontier push
A sweeping piece argues for an overland link between New York and Paris via a transcontinental route. It envisions a Siberian Trans-Siberian connection, Alaska growth, and a tunnel under the Bering Strait to unite hemispheres. It also notes potential shifts in trade, travel, and tourism, with political jibes and speculative timelines.
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New York
Faris
Western Hemisphere
Paris
Bering Straits
Manhattan Island
Bering Strait
Klondike
Alaska
California
San Francisco
Dawson City
TransSiferian
Asiatic Shore
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Asia
Tennessee hosts Ogden party on final southbound visit
Knoxville welcomed the Ogden traveling party with a large reception led by Dr. Charles W. Dabney and a tour of campus sites at the University of Tennessee. Speakers included Robert C. Ogden and W. H. Baldwin. A dinner at the women’s building followed, emphasizing fraternal ties between the South and the North and aid to poor white residents.
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Knoxville
Tenn
South
Charles ‘W. Dabney
University of ‘Tennessee
University of Tennessee
Gardoua
Berence Hall
T. W. Jordan
Huen M. Tate
Robert C. Ogden
W. H. Baldwin
New York
Wes George Foster Peabody
Wallace Butterick
Edward T. Sanford
John B. Brooks
Cambridge
Felix Adier
Celebrate Golden Wedding of Florence couple
Mr and Mrs W T Simpson of Florence Alabama celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their daughter Mrs L Dean's home. Guests included many friends. The couple married in Tuskegee in 1852. five children, twenty grandchildren, four great grandchildren. The couple is in good health and enjoys peaceful retirement.
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Florence
Wufaula
Ala
W. T&t Simpson
Simpson
W Tt. Simpson, Jr
Mary Anna Daniel
Tuskegee
LE. ¥. Dean
J. W. Keesee
Clarksville
Odd Fellows Celebrate Eighty Third Anniversary in Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa Lodge No 4 marked its 83rd anniversary with a large gathering at the courthouse quarters. Visitors from ten lodges heard Noble Grand M T Ormond welcome them, conferred a degree on new candidates, and toasted leaders including M M Ormond. plans were discussed to meet in Tuscaloosa next year and support the Home for Widows and Orphans.
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Puscaloosa
Als
Tuscaloosa
Court House
Walcom
Noble
Rand M. T. Ormond
Amg
Odd Fellows
Korner
I. Green
Selma
Mth
Souhere
DuUsthesa
Ormond
J. W. Cowan
W. B. White
J. W. Carson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Scottsville
James T. Searcy
Hospital
Searcy
Birmingham carpenters and painters threaten general strike
In Birmingham Alabama on April 20 unions demand 95 cents hourly and nine hour workday. Contractors offer 35 cents per hour for nine hours, carpenters to grade. If not accepted, a flat 30 cents per hour for eight hours may be used. Old wage scale ended today. 1,500 workers expected to strike. impact on local building boom likely. Crisis spans Bessemer and nearby points.
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Bngham
Ale
Spettal
Ahs
Nak
Er Bessemer
Sixth district Democratic committee sets June 6 primary
The Democratic executive committee of Georgia’s sixth congressional district met in Macon to approve June 6 as the date for a district primary to nominate a Congress candidate. All counties were represented. Congressman Bartlett was unable to attend. Judge Rufus Roberts presided. C. H. Hall acted as secretary. A new factory for Griffin project aims to buy 1,500,000 brick for a large cotton factory.
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Macon
Democratic Executive Committee
Sixth
Pxity
Bartlett
Washington City
Rufus Roberts
Baldwin County
C. H. Hall
Inn
Bibb
A. L. Miller
Griffin
Dracon
Reorganization Decree Ends Savannah Guards Receiver
In Savannah Georgia a superior court decree confirms the reorganization plan of the Savannah Volunteer Guards and discharges receiver D D Carswell. The plan reduces debt from 35000 to 17000 via a new bond issue for 25 years at 3 percent, issued with income bonds non accumulating and callable. The Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Company holds primary obligation and charges lowered interest. Fire insurance costs reduced and guard obligations arranged to avoid future suits.
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Savannah
Savannaholunteer Guards
D. Carswell
Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Company
South Georgia Sunday School Institute Opens in Dublin
The second gustual Sunday school Institute of the South Georgia conference meets in Dublin starting May 6 for three days. Hev. W. S. Ainsway speaks on The Bible and Professor Hamill on The Sunday School Teacher. Sessions include topics of interest for Sunday school work and likely large attendance. Delegates include pastors officers and teachers from the South Georgia conference.
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South Georgia
Dublin
Thedday
Hev. W. S. Ainsway
Hamill
Tadther
Comnecssor
South Georgia Conference
Harlem Ga. Teacher Fatally Beaten With Plank
I B Rodgers, a Black school teacher in Harlem Georgia, was found dead from a four blow head injury with a plank allegedly delivered by John Pollard. The attack occurred at 5:30 pm yesterday. Pollard reportedly fled and the jury ruled on the case.
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Harlem
I. B. Rodgers
John Pollard
Hodgers
Doa
Polara
Banquet Fitting Finale of Admiral Schley Stay in Memphis
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley’s Memphis visit closed with a Masons banquet at the Gayoso Hotel after a formal morning reception at the Masonry Temple. The schedule included a roving cup presentation by the D A R and speeches on Freemasonry in Tennessee Arkansas and Mississippi. The Schleys planned to depart by a special Hilnots Central train to Jackson Mississippi the next day.
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Memphis
Tenn
Adimrival Anc
Schley
Admiral Schley
Commodore Perry
Daughters of the American Revolution
Gayoso Hotel
Gayoso
Sen
Sehley
Masonia Temple
Gavoso Hotel
Masons of
Bun # Price
Winfield Scott Schley
Hugh Spencer Williams
Josiah Patterson
Blue Lodge
Mex Semnfield
Tennesgee
John RB. Smith Trenton
Jenn
Arkansas
H. H. Myers
Free Masonry
Mississippi
Frederick Speed
Admiral
Jackson
Miss
Hilnots Central Railroad Company
Admiral Goes to Jackson for Mississippi Hospitality
Jackson Mississippi April 20 Special Jacksons ready to entertain Admiral Schley and wife tomorrow with old fashioned southern hospitality. On arrival at the union depot at 16 o'clock they will be greeted by vast crowds and decorated streets. A march to Smith park will include Governor Longino who will welcome the admiral, who will respond. The party will visit public schools with 2000 children singing patriotic songs. They will dine at the governor's mansion and attend a Lefleur Club reception. A large procession of military units brass bands officials and thousands of citizens will follow. All business houses will close for the event which is to be memorable in every way.
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Macon
Royal Arch Masons
Henry Banks
LaGrange
Robert L. Golding
Savannah
A. M. Lambdin
Barnesville
T. A. Wright
Jackson
John ©. Joiner
Atlanta
H. Griswold
W. A. Woliin
J. Hyman
Arabi
G. L. Gable
Brooks Station
Max Joseph
Athena
T. F. Moody
Cuthbert
L. M. Heard
Elberton
J. A. Z. Shell
Senola
W. F Rutyers
Auegusta
Lee Wages
Grand Lodge
Colding
J. W. Taylor
Masonite Order
United States
San Juan
Porto Rico
B. F.older
Macon News
Athens Banner
Schley
Mississippi
Miss
Admiral Schley
Union Depot
Old Capitol
Smith Park
Longino
Lefleur Club
Mother Charged After Son Found Dead in Well
Frontsville Alabama April report states coroner's jury blamed Viola Donegan for the death of James Donegan a boy found in a southern well. She was last seen with him ten days prior and has been arrested. The rest of the item notes court adjournments a bankruptcy petition adjournment and local society items including a marriage in New Decatur.
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Frontsville
Ala
James Donegan
Viola Donegan
United States
Jones
Montgomery
Miorence Machina Company
Sol Smith Russell
Huntsville Opera
First Cumberland Church
J. W. Caldwell
J. F. Hummel
Mr. Brown
New Devatur
Screven Guards To Disband In Savannah News
The Screven Guards under Captain AM Chapman will be disbanded after an inspection by Colonel WG Obear, inspector general. The unit, attached to the First regiment, would leave ten companies behind in the division as the Brunswick Rifemen are also being reviewed.
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Screven Guards
Savannah
Screven
AM. Chapman
WG. Obear
Brunswick Rifemen
Lincoln Court Adjourns in Washington Georgia
Lincoln superior court adjourned after a two day session with Judge Hokney M. Holden presiding. The grand jury received a strong charge and General Meadow represented the state during a session busy with court business.
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Hincoln Court
Washington
Lincoln Superior Court
Yankom
Hokney M. Holden
General Meadow
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