Allgood bill targets drunkenness on own premises
In Atlanta the senate debated a bill by Senator Allgood making it a misdemeanor to get drunk only on one’s own premises. Fines ranged five to ten dollars or five to ten days for first offenses, ten to twenty dollars or up to twenty days for second offenses, and for a third offense a fine of 725 or a full month in jail. The bill was referred to the temperance committee amid other measures and notices.
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Atlanta
Allgood
Senate
Temperance
Holmes
Lovett
Laurens County
Nouse
N. J. Hammond
General Assembly
Hall
General Judiciary Committee
Miss Bright Moves Millinery Store in Jackson Street
Thelves fade from Forsyth as popular milliner Miss Bright relocates to the Jackson street shop once occupied by Brown & R, signaling a notable business move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelves
Miss Bright
Forsyth
Jackson Street
Brown & R
Meeting of the County Alliance at Centreville
Hon. L. F. Livingston and state organizer J. H. Turner address about a thousand farmers at Centreville, Baldwinville, praising farming interests and opposing Felton's road rental bill. A vast feast follows, with speeches by H. C. Brown and support for school funding. Crops cited as excellent. local delegates chosen for the Columbus Association. Also reports rain damage at Goodwater and social visits in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwinville
Talbot County
L. F. Livingston
State Alliance
J. H. Turner
Centreville
Here
Livingston
Congress
Inced
Turner
H.C. Brown
Alliance Organ
Atlanta
Brown
Maxwell
Felton
Mr. Zion Baptist Church
R. P. Baldwin
J. T. Adams
E. J. Olive
Columbus Association
Epidemic of Bloody Flux Grips Warsaw and Keokuk
A Keokuk dispatch reports a severe outbreak of bloody flux in Warsaw with at least 76 deaths since last Wednesday. Doctors refuse to release lists. Dr I B Huot urges not to panic and hints at underreporting while Dr Jenkins confirms a serious epidemic and denies predicting cholera without basis.
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Cuicace
Keoku
Warsaw
I. B. Huot
Keokuk
Jenkins
Martin Burke's Peril in Dakota Train Stop
A Fargo dispatch reports crowds at every Manitoba Dakota station clamoring to view Martin Burke, Cronin suspect, with threats of violence. At Grafton about 300 Irish locals demanded entry to the sleeper and vowed he would be killed. Burke remained calm amid the threats as Lieutenant Ross moved him from the car.
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Chicago
Fargo
Dak
Martin Burke
Manitoba
Dakota
Grafton
Ross
Cronin
Burke
Lieut
Sheri Matson
St, Pacl
Mina
Chief Hubbard
Milwaukee
Flemon on Trial for Murder in Edgefield Court
John Weddell, a Black man formerly of this state who has posed as Rev. E F Flemon in Pittsburg, Pa., was arraigned in Edgefield court for the murder of James Blackwell and pleaded not guilty. The trial was set for Friday with little local interest.
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ContempBra
D.C
John Weldell
E. F. Fiemon
Pittsburg
Edgefield Court
Jas
Blackwell
Safe blown open at Dye Bros. bank and store in Alleghany
Early today the Dye Bros. banking establishment and store in Alleghany was blown open by powder. A large sum of cash notes bonds and negotiable paper secured and valuable jewelry were taken. No clue found. Reports say several wealthy farmers near Alleghany had houses robbed.
Swept by the Flames in Spokane Fire destroys twenty five blocks
A Spokane Falls blaze engulfed a lodging house and swept across a seven by five block business district. Losses cited as 14 to 22 million with near complete destruction of banks hotels opera house and wholesale firms. One man died from roasting injuries. chaos in communications and water pressure hampered firefighting.
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San Francisco
Spokane Falls
Examiner
Railroad Avenue
Fie
Portland
Oregon
Northern Pacific
Pacific
Spokane
Washington
Northern Pacific Railroad
Cour de Alene
Coioo
Pacific Hotel
Riverside
Hyde
Mill and
Howard Streets
Riverside Avenue
Howard Street
Brown's Bank
Post and
Mill Streets
Grand Hotel
Frankfort Block
Frankfort
Arlington Hotel
Charles Davis
Arlington
Stevens Street
Northern Pacific Express
Crescent
Tne
Ecouncil
City Water Works
Crescent Block
New York Stock Market Rises On Improved Tone
The New York Stock Market shows steadier demand with broad gains across leading issues. Chicago sector leads the advance amid stronger grain movement, while shorts cover and weak or neglected stocks rise for a more uniform upturn despite a London bank holiday.
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New York
Starket
Chicago
Eaders
Grangers
London
Speculation in Grain and Provision Market Review
The Chicago market reports a quiet speculative tone with scarce outside orders and a lack of notable features. Futures mostly shifted in December, corn and oats saw varying activity, pork and lard showed early strength fading later, and ribs remained steady before easing. London and New York summaries note cheaper English wheats, dull foreign sales, and firmer US futures on rains and demand for shorts.
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Vance
Manhattan
Chicago
London
Mark Lane Express
Coal Strike Expands Across Connellsville Region
Reports from Connellsville coke fields indicate a growing strike with about half the ovens idle and calls for a broader shutdown. A march on Jimtown Works drove workers out, while mass meetings and planned gatherings eventuate with leaders Roe and others slated to speak as unions unite for a major late-week action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Connellsville
Jimtown
Schoonmaker & Co
National Progressive Asssociation
Knights of Labor
Standard Works
Calumet
Sterling
Emma
Verden
Pennsville
Mercer
Donnelly and
Stoneville
Morewood
Workman
Roe
Cronin Murder Change of Venue Ordered in Chicago
Judge Horton transfers all prisoners from branch 1 to branch 2 to prevent separate trials. Indictments against Beggs Coughlis Woodrut and Kunze are not quashed. Prisoners arraigned and plead not guilty. Trial set before Judge McConnell for Monday August 26.
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Cronin
Chicago
Horton
P. O’sullivan
Ice Mano
O’sullivan
Branch No. 1
Criminal Court
Branch No. 2
McConnell
O'Sullivan
Beggs
Coughlis
Woodrut
Kunze
Sullivan released after habeas corpus hearing in Jackson
In Jackson Mississippi Sullivan was released from jail after protests from friends. A writ of habeas corpus prompted a hearing before Judge Campbell who ordered him to go to Purvis in Marion County and post bond for appearance on August 12. Sullivan and his party then headed toward Meridian to face Justice Carter the next day.
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Jackson
Miss
Augusta
Sullivan
Edwards
Campbell
Supreme Court
Purvis
Marion County
Meridian
Justice Carter
Navy Boston sails for New York in dry dock
Newport R L August 5 The cruiser Boston sailed for New York to enter the dry dock. She is not badly injured and went out alone. The Atlanta stays and will test speed at once. The Torpedo Station War College opened with Commander Goodrich delivering the opening address. The class wore full uniform. A Bloody Duel New Orleans August 5 A bloody duel occurred near Cotton Port between Ostress Harry Ducate and his son-in-law Charles Armour. About fifty men were present. Ducate was fatally wounded by seven buckshot in the abdomen while Armour's right knee was shattered by a ride ball. The fight stemmed from a ball night before.
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Newport
R. L
Boston
New York
Atlanta
Navyal War College of the
Torpedo Station
Goodrich
New Orleans
Cotton Port
Ostress
Harry Ducate
Inlay
Charles Armour
Ducate
Armour
Virginia Democrats Convene in Winchester Appoint Delegates
In Winchester Virginia on August 5 a large Democratic convention appointed delegates to the state convention. Delegates from Winchester and Frederick County are uninstructed but split among O'Ferrell McKinney and Berne for governor.
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Winchester
Frederick
O’ferrell
McKinney
Berne
Johnson gets there appointed internal revenue collector for Georgia
Washington August 5 special report notes Walter H. Johnson of Columbus Ga to be collector of internal revenue for the district of Georgia. The piece lists other presidential appointments including Columbus C. Wimbish as surveyor of customs for the port of Atlanta and Julian H. Bingham and Nathan H. Alexander from Alabama to key posts. It covers party appointments, travel plans for the president, and a separate navy note on the Boston accident in Newport harbor with brief assessment of damage and possible checks in New York.
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Columbus Wimbish
Atlanta
Washington News
Washington
Walter H. Johnson
Columbus
Internal Revenue
District of Georgia
Petticoat Arnold
Albany
Johnson
Georgia
Julian H. Bingham
Alabama
Nathan H. Alexander
Land Office
Montgomery
William H. Hart
Indiana
Treasury
John T. Raskin
Pennsylvania
Postooice Department
Eugene A. Webster
South Carolina
District of South Carolina
Columbus C. Wimbish
John T. Patty
Louisiana
New Orleans
George W. Jolly
Kentucky
United States
District of Kentucky
William Grant
Peter A. Williams
Florida
Joseph J. Martin
Tarboro
N.C
Mary Pender
Boston
O. Kane
Navy Department
Newport Harbor
New York
Brighton Beach Races Run Amid Rainy Track
Rain turned the Brighton Beach track into a quagmire as six races were run. Tip stall led the first race with Aurania second and Glory third in 1:20. Rayment captured the six and a half furlongs second race with Refund second and the Revalt gelding third in 1:30. Friar won the third race over Clontar and R. K. Fox in 1:31. Lancaster won the fourth race while Falcon and Theora followed. George Oyster won the fifth race with Miss Cody and Benedictine tying for second. Young Duke won the sixth race with Ernest second and Calera third in 1:59. Mutuals paid 350.
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Brighton Beach
Tipstall
Aurania
Glory
Rayment
Refund
Revalt
Friar
Clontar
R. K. Fox
Mutuals
Lancaster
Falcon
Theora
George Oyster
Miss Cody
Benedictine
Young Duke
Ernest
Calera
Track meet results at SapmatToca fairground
Heavy forenoon rain left a soggy track as Violante won the mile in 1 50 three, Fenelon captured the six furlongs, Marshal took the mile plus seventy yards, Elkton won six furlongs, Satisfaction won the mile, and Vivid Vete led the mile with Easter second and Dilemma third in the concluding leg.
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SapmatToca
N. Y
Violante
Sunshine
Vinte
Fenelon
Pambvere
Meridian
Marshal
Golden Reel
Bob Lisle
Elkton
Rose Morrow
Sena
Satisfaction
Lynn
Mamie Hay
Vivid Vete
Easter
Dilemma
The Women Strike at Hunsucker Mills Reading
In Reading on August 5 over 109 young women employed at Hunsucker and Co.'s hosiery mills began a strike after a wage cut from 11 to 12 cents per dozen stockings and a new charge for machine use. They met and resolved not to return until grievances are addressed.
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Reading
Hunsucker & Co
Reading Hosiery
Weather Outlook and Local Business Trouble
Weather outlook reports threatening conditions and rain across Georgia with central warmth, Alabama faces rain and steady temps under southeast winds. In Birmingham, J F Shields, recent music store owner, has debts secured by sheriff attachment from multiple creditors.
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Washington
Georgia
Birmingham
Ala
J. F. Shields
Deputy Clerk W. H. Tallman fatally wounds self
Richmond August 5. W H Tallman deputy clerk of the chancery court accidentally shot himself in the left breast while handling a pistol. The injury is described as dangerous.
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Richmond
W. H. Tallman
The
Chancery Court
Waie
No Bond Tenders Today From Treasury
Washington reports that no bond tenders were received at the treasury department today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Roosevelt and Hatton clash over civil service reform
Theodore Roosevelt, newly seated Republican on the Civil Service Commission, clashes with Frank Hatton editor of the Post in Washington. The exchange pits Roosevelt’s reformer record against Hatton’s combative, outspoken stance as they trade barbs over civil service and tariff policy in a public spar.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Frank Hatton
The
Post
Washington
Roosevelt
Hatton
Mr. Hatton
Mr. Roosevelt
Old
New York Free Trade Club
Roosevelt urged to withdraw from reform clash in Chicago column
The Saturday Globe criticizes Roosevelt for backing reform promises while aligning with pragmatic deals in 1884 Chicago politics. It condemns Hatton’s civil service stance as misguided yet supports pressuring reformers when their own interests are untouched. The piece mocks officials and contrasts public reform rhetoric with private bargains.
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Chicago
Blaine
Lithal Banco
Hewitt
Roosevelt
Frankatton
Mr. Hatton
Saturday Globe
Baseball Scores From Multiple Cities Reported
Recap of recent major league games with team totals, base hits, errors, and battery pairs. Notable results include Philadelphia 0 Brooklyn 13 in Philadelphia, Cincinnati 3 Baltimore 2, Cleveland 5 Washington 2, Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 4 in twelve innings, and Chicago 7 New York 8 in Chicago.
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Philadelphia
Athletic
Brooklyn
Weighing
Cross
Terry
Clark
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Foreman
Quinn
Duryea
Keenan
Cleveland
Washington
O'Brien
Zimmer
Sullivan
Ferson
Daly
Pittsburg
Morris
Carroll
Gleason
Clements
Indianapolis
Boston
Batpees Bayle
Buckley
Ganzel
Columbus
Kansas City
Baldwin
Kembler
Sawders
Hoover
Chicago
New York
Gumbert
Darling
Keefe
O'Day
Ewing
The Scarcity of Coke in Topton Blast Furnace
Reading Pa August 5 The large blast furnace at Topton in the county could not resume this morning and will lie idle for now due to coke scarcity caused by a strike in the coke district.
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Reading
Topton
Vidette Released After Canadian Customs Violation Seizure
The Vidette was seized Saturday for violation of Canadian customs laws and has been unconditionally released today after notification from Consul Phelan in Halifax to the state department.
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Washington
Phelan
Halifax
State Department
A GILT-EDGED LIAR Fred's trout bear tale
The tale recounted shows Fred claiming a laughable fishing adventure on Fox River in Michigan's northern peninsula. He describes catching dozens of trout by wading, then sitting on a stump, mistaking a bear for the stump, feeding the bear trout until it appeared blind, and departing unseen. The narrator notes he never shared the story with campers, fearing they would deem him an ingenious liar.
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Fred
Fox River
Michigan
Weil
Fa'staf
Buckram
The Indian and His Arithmetic
A tale from Early Days in the Northwest describing how Native families allegedly inflated lodge counts to claim more annuity money. An agent questions a lodge using sticks to tally people and children, exposing a fraudulent scheme as the culprit is chastened by peers.
War in Egypt pounds Dervishes. Gaza battle crushes revolt
Cairo reports General Grenfell’s reconnaissance confirms the dervishes' army shattered. Of 3000 men led by Wad el Jumi, only a few remain, pursued by Egyptian cavalry. Abu Simbel column moves to intercept retreat. Most emirs killed, hundreds dead, and a thousand wounded brought to Toski. Egyptian losses include 17 killed and 130 wounded. three British soldiers also wounded.
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Cairo
Grenfell
Wad-el-Jumi
Wadehouse
Abu Simbel
Toski
Mrs Maybrick Trial Witnesses for Defense in Liverpool Case
In Liverpool on August 5, the Mrs Maverick murder trial heard defense witnesses. Dr Mac Namara argued death due to gastro enteritis, not arsenic, while toxicologist Dr Paul said arsenic would linger months if overdosed. A chemist noted fly papers used as cosmetics and a hairdresser said arsenic used for complexion. Poole testified Maybrick admitted habitual poisoning. Maybrick read a statement implicating fly papers from cosmetics and a prior arsenic prescription.
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Liverpool
Maverick
MacNamara
The
Irish College of Surgeons
Maybrick
Paul
Victoria University
Poole
Michael Maybrick
Emperor William reviews German fleet at Portsmouth yacht Hohenzollern
A 4 PM fleet review under clear skies and high wind unfolds as Emperor William inspects the ironclads. The German standard waves, salutes echo, and admirals congratulate the imperial fleet on its splendid appearance aboard the Hohenzollern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Hohenzollem
William
Hohenzollern
The French Elections and Labor Notices
The French elections report second ballots in cantons electing 121 republicans and 41 conservatives. In Lebanon Pa a 35 cent per ton wage increase is sought after August 10 at Lights Rolling Mill and adjacent mills, with over 500 workers affected. Carnegie furnaces at Rankin station are banked as workers push for higher wages, about 225 on strike.
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Paris
Lebanon
Lebanon Iron Company
West End Rolling Mill
Carnegie
Piotsburs
Rankin Station
Ouxne
Kilrain Arrested on Ocean City Beach
NORFOLES August 5 Jake Kilrain was arrested this morning on the beach at Ocean City by Detective Norris and taken back to Hampton, where he has been stopping for several days. A few days ago Miss Clara Lee was severely scalded in East Decatur and fainted after dipping her arm in boiling water. The lessees William E Davies and Mrs Bower took formal possession of the Mitchell house at Thomasville Friday and will begin preparations for the season.
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Americus
Amercus
Shaw
D. C. N. Borkhalter
SN. K. Schumpert
Goodwater
Ala
Johnston
Baptist Church
C. B. Hall
Bruce & Hall
LaGrange
Alma Johnson
Chattanooga
R. H. Caudle
Jerry Jones
Gravors
Coosa County
Washington News
Washington
Bar Harbor
Blaine
Windom
Proctor
Halford
Tracy
Indianapolis
Miller
Department of Justice
Rathbone
George Crawford
Wellston
Cave Springs
Jake Kilrain
Norfoles
Ocean City
Norris
Hampton
Clara Lee
East Decatur
William E. Davies
Mrs. Bower
Mitchell
Thomasville
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House
Snellson
Meriwether
Buena Vista
Macon Savings Bank
Augusta and Florida Railroad
City Court of
Newnan
County Court of
Early
Clifton
Chatham
State University
College of Agricultural and Mechanical Arts
Hinesville
Liberty County
Board of Commissioners of Roads
Hancock
Mobile and Girard
City of Columbus
West Point
Colysitt County
Hardeman
Bibb
Assembly
Lewis
Register Department
Fred Wedemeyer
Charles C. Penney
Penny
Register
Lyons
Mr. Lyons
Miss Lyons
Lanta University
Penney
Atlanta and Florida Railroad
Fort Valley
Central
Southwestern
Gheorgia
Fortieth Georgia
Walter Johnson
C.C. Wimbish
Wimbish
Pledger
Union Depot
Classer
Americas
the County Alliance
Mr. Livingston
Pratt Mines
Sca Pr
Salee
Tom Scott
Mobile
Flemon
New York Stock Market
Chicago Market
San’s Cotton Review
South
Texas
Mississippi
Saratoga
Egypt
Gen. Greenfell
Carnot
Sorbonne
Ferry
Vannoviski
Plombiais
Russia
France
House of Commons
William T. Harris
Massachusetts
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