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A disjointed Indiana column surveys various topics from a new business venture to a presidential ticket and a national tariff debate. It touches on Porto Rico currency, municipal electric plant ownership, a Republican convention in Elkhart, the Goebel rewards, and a Memphis death, then moves to Congressional seating disputes, Payne on Porto Rican value, and critiques of presidential power and the Nicaragua canal treaty.
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Elkhart
MacKinley
Congress
Lew Wallack
United States
Supreme Court
Nicaragua Canal
Assassination Sparks Warrants Against Prominent Republicans
Five warrants sworn for accessory before the fact in Gov. Goebel’s murder target Caleb Powers and four others John L Powers Charles Finley William M Culton and Capt John Davin. Oulton arrested in South Frankfort and jailed on murder accessory charge. Cromwell, acting for Goebel family, says bean draw decided shooter.
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State House Square
Goebel
Richardson
Oulton
South Frankfort
Thomas B. Cromwell
Lexington
Gov. Goebel
Commonwealth
Caleb Powers
Railroad Notes and Accidents at Napier's and Sheffield
Charles Brower leaves Mt. Pleasant for Louisville to become a conductor Ed Potts suffers a painful accident Monday on the Ms F.8 road at Napier's foot caught under a wheel but expected to recover Br Fike assistant section foreman killed Monday near Sheffield a large force of men bending timber when a large piece fell crushing him for hours before death was reported
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Charles Brower
Mt. Pleasant
Louisville
Ed Potts
Napier
Br. Fike
Sheffield
Soldiers Interfere With Arrest in Praxkvowr
Police tried to arrest Capt. Davis at his home but soldiers prevented the action. Davis and Golton are the sole Republican officials in town wanted for the Goebel killing while others have fled to avoid warrants.
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Praxkvowr
Davis
Golton
Goebel
Kentucky Governor Controversy Judge Says No Jurisdiction
Special to the Hewani notes Circuit Judge Fields has ruled he lacks jurisdiction in the governorship contest, citing constitutional power of the Legislature to decide such contests. In Lexington, a chaotic arrest scene followed a train arrival as Powers and Davis fled in disguise with militia, while Taylor issues a broad address alleging conspiracy and pardons for those implicated.
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Lewisville
Fields
Chesapeake & Ohio
Frankfort
Secretary of State
Powers and Capitol
Davis
Peak
Lexington
Powers
Esidiers
Kentucky
William Got
Davie
Londo
Sey
London
Goebel Interred At Frankfort Cemetery Hilltop Plot
The remains of Governor Goebel were removed from the chapel yard February 5 and buried Monday afternoon in the cemetery at Frankfort. Members of the legislature attended the brief service which included a prayer and a hymn. The grave sits on the hilltop with a monument to be erected and visible across the city.
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Yrankfort
Goebel
Kentucky River
Odd Fellows Lodge 286 Organized at Spring Hill
Spring Hill lodge No. 286 F and A of Odi Felows was organized Thursday night with twenty nine members. Grand Secretary J R Harwell of Nashville attended along with many visitors. New officers include J A Sanders N G Odi, W G D F Molloy secretary W E Butler treasurer and Rev T A Hardin chaplain. Several Columbia Odi Fellows joined.
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Spring Hill
Odi
J. R. Harwell
Nashville
J. A. Sanders
N. G
W.G. D. F. Molloy
W.E. Butler
T. A. Hardin
Odd Fellows
Columbia
Meaars
W.B Greenlaw
Rutledge
Ben Lazarus
FR. Armstrong
W. W. Dennis
H. L. White
J. T. Lamar
R. G. Bates
Frank Cox
J H. Dagger
J. W. Reams
Brownlow Leads Republican Nomination Showdown in District
Dispatches from counties in the First Congressional District indicate Brownlow leads Campbell by 8 000 to 11 000 votes for the Republican nomination. A. J. Tyler reports Brownlow with a 10 440 majority. Evans wins in Marshall County as Evans forces control county convention with J O Adams elected chairman and Woods as secretary. Delegates urged for the national convention with Evans backers H Clay Evans J A Fowler F N Tillman James Jeffries.
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Knoxvillle
First Congressional District
W. P. Brownlow
H. T. Campbell
Congress
A. J. Tyler
Brownlow
Campbell
Evans
Marshall County
Lewinstra, Jr
J. O. Adams
Woods
H. Clay Evans
J. A. Fowler
F. N. Tillman
James Jeffries
Nashville City Council approves 850000 bond for electric plant
Nashville Tenn March 8 By 14 to 6 the City Council passes on second reading a bill to issue 850000 bonds to build an electric light plant. Mayor Head led a ten days campaign while an amendment to block sale of light or power to consumers was rejected 18 to 2. Municipal ownership victory.
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Hay
Nashville American
Nashville
Tenn
Head
Maury County Fair Association Elects New Officers
At a meeting of stockholders the Maury County Fair Association reorganized and elected A. F. Brown president, W. P. Woldridge vice president, and J. J. Fleming treasurer. They will begin preparing to hold a county fair this fall.
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Maury County Fair Association
A. F. Brown
W. P. Woldridge
Thomas
J. J. Fleming
Stone River Battlefield Bill Favored In Committee Report
Representative Richardson of Tronesser voted a favorable report from the Committee on Military Affairs on a bill to set Stone River battlefield as a national park. The March 1 dispatch notes the favorable recommendation for the park status.
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Hamann
Wasnixeros
Hichardson
Tronesser
Stone River
Wounds Prove Fatal in Fatal Encounter
John Henry Smith died from wounds after a fight over a woman at Mt. Present Body, with Phelier Ollbrewih, a colored man, under investigation. Gilberts and others are named in the report as involved in the incident.
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Tohn Henry Smith
Mt. Pleasant
John Henry Smith
Mt. Preasent Buody
Gilberts Te
Public Health Board Moves to Enforce Smallpox Controls
The Tennessee State Board of Health met in Columbia to address a grave smallpox outbreak. It instructed Maury County to vaccinate all unvaccinated residents, isolate cases, prevent spread, and conduct safe burials, citing urgent action to curb epidemic risk in the region.
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Capitol
Co. Pi
W. J. McMurry
William Krause
Thomas H. Paine
Columbia
City Board of Health of
Columia
Ku Bery Pillow
C.A Porgry
Mary County
Middle Ten-nessee
Krauss
State Board of Heart of Tennessee
City Board of Columbia
de Robert Pillow
de. C. A. Korgey
Eta
Ana
State Board of Health of
Lenneasee
County Board of Health of
Maury County
Mepoterray
Quarantine Resolution Granted Across Massal Gilles and Nearby Counties
The document notes a resolution authorizing county boards of health in Massal Gilles, Lawrence, William son, and Davidson counties to adopt quarantine measures due to smallpox declared epidemic in Columbia and adjacent counties. Secretaries to furnish copies to health authorities and others. An adjournment followed, subject to the President's call.
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Beards of Health
Massal Gilles
Lawrence
Wiliamson
Davidson
Columbia
Carmack Arrives in Nashville amid Campaign Talk
In Nashville Carmack arrives amid cordial welcomes and signals openness to a fair race with Gov. McMillin. He plans headquarters with Capt. John T. Hillsman in Memphis, weighs opposition candidates, and says he will test sentiment in every county before returning to Washington.
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Nashville
Carmack
Guv. McMillin
James H. Head
Latte
John T. Hillsman
Memphis
Yesterly
G. T. Fitzhugh
John Y. Hilisman
Gol Wim. J. Carroll
K. A. Speed
KE. HH. Hatcher
Columbia
John H. Bullock
Franklin
Newt
White
Pulaski
Tully Brown
George Kinney
Dodge McDowell
Mr. Carmack
Washington
Abattane
Crossing the Bar Poem Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text reflecting a poem about crossing the bar and tides. It evokes sunset, sea, and embarking with imagery of moving tides, night, and a sense of departure. The lines are garbled but convey themes of sea travel and time.
Killing at Mt Pleasant Ends in Deadly Clash
A bloody morning in Mt Pleasant leaves one man dead and another wounded after Alexander clashes with Officer West over Nelson’s arrest. West shoots during the scuffle after Alexander steals the officer’s horse and assaults him. Both men are white locals. witnesses describe two versions of the confrontation.
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Mt. Pleasant
Penboo
Bud West
Omber Ius Sell
Duck Nelson
Will Alexander
Nelson
West
Alexander
Bond
Broadway Street
Blue Gras Avenue
Mt. Pleas
Wnt
Recce's Chapel
Mt. Mersant
Lynnville
Walter Griffin
Russell
Wis
Aso
Columbia Saturda
Mt Pleasant
Serosa
Alderman John Coleman Hurt Jumping From Moving Train
Alderman John Coleman leaped from a moving train at Mt Pleasant on Friday evening to say goodbye to his wife leaving for Cincinnati. He was thrown to the ground as cars passed the platform, suffering head injury and a painful but non dangerous leg wound.
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John Coleman
Mt Pleasant
Coleburn
Cincinnati
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