Southern Republicans press Arthur for cabinet seat
Reports from Washington detail a push by leading southern Republicans to have President Arthur appoint a cabinet member. A five man committee and later another group met with the president, who welcomed suggestions but opposed dictating his choice. Possible nominees include Ex-Governor Davis of Texas and Getwal Longstreet Hicks of Florida among others.
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Washinotos
Arthur
Hawkins
Tennessee
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Coronel William Brown
Kentucky
Morel
Davis
Texas
Getwal Longstreet
J. Stanley Brown
Inte
Géneral Garfeld
Garfield
Lottery Cases Stir Louisville Courtroom
Judge Lochrane presided in a Louisville circuit court amid a sensational session on lottery indictments. The Commonwealth charged Ed Stewart and Simmons Dickinson among others with operating a lottery, with Stewart facing thirty eight indictments and prosecutors hopeful the merits would prevail, as reported by the Courier Journal.
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Lochrane
Louisville
Courier Journal
Kentucky
Georgia
Commonwealth
Stewart
Simmons & Dickinson
Shere
Simmons
Kelson
Court Action Clears Lottery Cases as Pardons Are Issued
In a Louisville circuit court, Judge Lochrane and Governor Blackburn influence led to the dismissal of all cases against Stewart and Simmons in a lottery litigation matter. The strong party line and curious appearances by notable lawyers frame the scene as the docket is wiped clean.
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Steveens & Wickinson
Commonwealth
Iipa
Tloebmne
Lochrive
Stewart and Simmons
Dickinson
Blackburn
Iran
O. A. Lochrane
Lochrane
Labor Convention Debates Chinese Immigration Resolution
At Pittsack a labor convention reconvened and debated a California driven resolution urging Congress to prohibit Chinese immigration. The measure argued the Chinese presence harms free whites and sought to inform and influence national policy, but sparked a heated vote before adoption. A committee proposed a federation representation plan.
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Pittsack
Burgman
California
Pacific Coast
United States
Congress
United Sues
Committee On Plan of Organsization
Congress of Federation
German Emperor Seeks Social Welfare and Peace Guarantees
Foreign dispatches report the German emperor pledging to advance working-class welfare alongside foreign policy. He emphasizes lasting peace, calls for stronger state protection for the aged and young, and expresses satisfaction with stable external relations despite domestic tensions. The Reichstag was not opened in person, and deputies offered cold reception to the speech.
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Lold
Eou
Germany
Bismarck
Hnd
Panis
Guiteau's Fifth Day in Garfield Assassination Trial
The fifth day of the Garfield assassination trial featured heightened public interest led by women observers. Guiteau clashed with Judge Scoville over counsel, demanded his own representation, and threatened a new trial. Witnesses described the shooting at the Baltimore depot, Guiteau's repeated White House visits, and the jury’s composition as the day closed.
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Gultcan
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Bane
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Corkhill
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Kila M. Ridgely
Hackman
Therisoner
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Baltimore and Potomac
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Auriar
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State Department
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White House
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Hoetreet
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Sud
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London
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Wate
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Aiiéve Jndorcument
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New York
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J. Bright
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Thorpas
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Wormley
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Thomas Hefaline
Joseph Pratter
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Indian doctor hanged after brutal crime in Stewart County
At Lumpkis Stewart county a black doctor named Sparks was executed for the July murder and sexual assault on Ida Pope. A large crowd witnessed the hanging as Sheriff Grift led him to a scaffold set east of town. Sparks confessed, claimed forgiveness, and died at noon as doctors announced death after eighteen minutes.
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Lumpkis
Stewart
Sem Sparks
Mr. Pope
Pope
Ida
Anon
Stewart County
Bam Sparks
Chattahoochee
Sparks
Great Georgia Planters Exposition and Dog Show Planned
The governor and agriculture commissioner of Georgia announce a state wide effort to gather ten thousand circulars urging planters to attend the great convention at the exposition the week of December 1. The event includes practical tests of farming implements and a prominent dog show featuring Georgia bred hounds and celebrated imports with entries from Canada and England.
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Agriculture’ of
Georgia
United States
U. 5
Uriculture
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Tranq Rco
New Orleans
Mobile
Memphis
Little Rock
Nashville
Veerle
Carolinas
Charles Lincoln
Henry de Berkele
Exposition Grounds
Canada
New York City
Askwie
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Idndie Dimmont Torriers, Mr. C.h.masbn
Bradford
Yorkshire
England
New
York
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Ares
London
Sallebury
Grand Junction
Tennessee
Kimball
Murder near the Fulton county jail on Sugar alley
Coroner’s inquest to be held for Igorme Lowe slain by Columbus Webate near the Fulton county jail in Peaseville. Emma Hammond and Lucy Clayton found the wounded man and witnessed a deep knife wound under the left shoulder blade. The victim pleaded to be taken inside as Columbus Webster lay nearby.
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Sugar Alley
Peaseville
Hilburn
Connolly
Fulton County
Couch
Igorme Lowe
Columbus Webate
Emma Hammond
Joud
Lucy Clayton
Emme Himmond
Theopian
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