Muster Rolls Sought For Confederate Companies Inquiries Rise In Georgia
ATLANTA May 14. Attorney and officials discuss preserving muster rolls of Confederate units and possible copies or reproductions from Washington records with $1000 allocated. Local guard units report annual adjutant general compliance. South Carolina requests permission for Savannah’s Chatham Light Infantry to enter the state armed.
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Atlanta
Adjutant General
Kell
Washin
Albany Garda
Gate City Guard
Columbus Guards
Gainesville
Fulton Guards
Adjutant General of
South Carolina
Chatham Light Infantry
Savannah
Charleston
Blackwood
England
Hydrophobia Report Continues Across Southwest Georgia
The News and Advertiser recounts multiple hydrophobia cases in southwest Georgia. A boy dies after a dog bite on Mr. Dozier’s plantation, a man in Calhoun County dies, and livestock including a cow and a calf are also bitten or killed. Eight dogs on a Baker County farm go rabid after a mad dog attack as residents consider drastic measures.
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Albany
Gia
News and Advertiser
J. L. Dozier
Calhoun County
W. W. Rooks
Rooks Cran
A. P. Rives
Dacker's
Jerry Green
Morehead & Salter
Dexter
Baker County
W. T. Cooley
Reuben Cooley
Cooley
Remarkable Cure by Swift's Specifics for Lady in Hopkinsville
Mrs. Wilson wife of prominent citizen R W Wilson of Hopkinsville Ky credits Swift s Specific 8 5 8 with curing a seven year facial sore and weak health. She urges sufferers especially delicate women to try the remedy and praises its tonic effects. Also notes railroad interchanges and plans for western extension as part of a broader news roundup.
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Swift
Multiple Disasters Mar Weekend Rail and City Fires
A mobile and Ohio passenger train collided with a westbound engine near Waynesboro Mississippi. Fireman Chenault died, engineer Tew injured, other crew shaken. A Richmond Virginia mill boiler exploded, killing a watchman’s son and damaging the plant. Jacksonville Park Theatre fire destroyed hats, residence, and shop. incendiary suspected. Indianapolis man killed his sleepwalking son mistaking him for a burglar. A distillery destroyed by a switch engine spark fire in Hammond Indiana. A widow in Curacao starved to death after refusing food. The Empire State steamer burned in Bristol Rhode Island. Louisville races specific outcomes noted with several dead heats and winners.
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Monier
Mobile and Ohio Rail
Waynesboro
Miss
Wr. Tew
Pasenger
Robert Shenault
Wild
Dorsey
Wild Engine
Chenault
Teid
P. H. Hickey
Mexico to Export Cotton Amid Trade Shifts
Reports from Guenaro Mexico note reduced import of American goods especially raw cotton and tobacco. There is expectation Mexico may soon export cotton. Government receipts total 5,145,195 with a surplus near 12 million. 12 million available surplus described as up about 10 million since the first instant. Commissioner Morrison of the Interstate Commerce Commission discusses investigations and southern railroad testimony in Lapieres.
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Mexico
Wasittxaton
May M
Charles Winslow
Guenaro
Treasury
Catcano
W. E. Morrison
Interstate Commerce Commissions
Lapiees
Commission di Ite
Southern Tribe
Officials back long and short haul rule, railroads oppose
Officials were unanimous that enforcing the long and short haul clause would ruin railroad interests. The decision on permanent suspension rests with the full board meeting in Washington next week. Morrison doubts a growing repeal sentiment and believes government supervision of railroad transportation has come to stay.
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Washington
Morrison
Brooklyn Jockey Club Spring Meeting Opens With Big Crowd
The Brooklyn Jockey Club spring meeting began in New York with bright weather and a large attendance. The Brooklyn Handicap drew heavy bets as Dry Monopole edged Blue Wing and Hidalgo after a tight finish.
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New York
Brooklyn
Biao Wing
Hidalgo
Ian Emery
Jocky
Andrew McCarthy
Free Knight
Quito
Caldwell
Bankrupt
Pampero
Ichiband
Buckstone
Phil Lev 2d
Greenfield
Guarantee
King Fish 2d
Satisfaction Ard
Exile
Shaw
Estelle 2d
Boaz
Himbly
Fennalow
Dry Monopole
Blue Wing
Tine
Bonnie King
Bendigo
Fatean
Large Opium Seizure Reported on Coast
Treasury agents in Hong Kong were aware the opium seized yesterday would go on the Rio Janeiro. In San Francisco customs officers used a steel probe to search boxes and baskets of freight and seized about twenty tons or three hundred cases. The contraband is valued at about 100000 dollars, described as the largest seizure ever made on the coast.
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San Francisco
Treasury
Hong Kong
Rio Janeiro
Holiness Convention Draws Crowds in Cartersville Georgia
In Cartersville Georgia May 14 delegates fill the holiness convention with daily four meetings at the Methodist church and outdoor services. Evangelist Tillman and a speaker from Tennessee spark strong religious fervor drawing many locals including Rev. Sam P. Jones to altar calls seeking the second blessing.
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Cartersville
Georgia
Holiness Convention
Methodist Church
Tillman
Atlanta
Genteman
Tennessee
Sam P. Jones
Earthquakes Strike Arizona and Canada Blaze Rages at Rochette Tannery
An Arizona Tresex tremor between 12 30 and 2 26 yesterday caused three shocks with no damage. Tombstone reports strong quakes as well. In Canada Rochette's tannery burned for an estimated 50 000 dollars with no insurance, adding to 125 000 dollars in total losses. Justice Woods of the US Supreme Court died after noon in Wasnixotox. May 14. Ballot news from Tallanashner May 1 notes a US Senate race with party split and a sham oil ad promoting Salvation Oil and lame back relief at twenty five cents.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Fosteral
Saotaline
Little Virgin
Florence
Wargana
Montana
Pat
Pateen Ad
Fasteral
Jim Nave
Broeck
Wanderer
Warington 3d
Arizona
Tresex
Tombstone
Canada
Quebec
Rochette
Supreme Court
Wasnixotox
Woods
United States ‘Supreme Court
O Brien's Quebec Visit Stirring Toronto Threats
O'Brien arrives in Montreal from Quebec to a warm reception amid threats from Toronto. Editors and supporters downplay danger while Quebec volunteers offer armed escort to Toronto, which O'Brien declines. Lord Lansdowne faces protests in Quebec as Ottawa hosts demonstrations on the same day. London joy marks the Queen's palace opening with a royal progress through eight miles of busy streets.
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Quebec
Ottawa
O'rien
Lord Lansedowne
Montreal
O'Brien
Toronto
O’brien
Lord Lansdowne
Citadel
Ireland
Loxton
London
Stite End
Royal Progress
Raddington St
H. Rn
Newgate Street
Cheapside
Corn Hill Road
Oldgate Street
Whi Chapel Road
Mile End Road
The Chicago Strike Sparks Unity At Special Meeting
May 14 Chicago merchants and traders crowd the exchange for a special meeting called by the president. Master masons demand Saturday as pay day. builders and architects pledge cooperation. A conference committee is named as bricklayers and stone workers vow to stick to Saturday as the pay day.
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Chicago
Merchants
Traders’ Exchange
Exchange
Master Mason Association
Building Contractors
State Board of Architects
Chicago Real Estate Board
Wm. H. Saygood
Master Builders Association
Boston
Mllinois State Association of Architects
Built Traders Exchange
Stone
The Surratt Case and Hancock Footnotes
Memoirs recount Mrs Surratts S case and General Hancock role amid Civil War era controversy. Hancock defends his lack of involvement attributing execution to President Johnson and War Dept policy while noting Mrs Surratt pleaded for her mother before the final act.
Court critique of reprieve decision in Serratt case
The text argues the president relented to grant a reprieve and denies General Hancock should be held responsible for Mrs. Serratt’s death. It asserts his military role and proper official duties justified any reprieve actions and blames the court and officials for the decree carried by the commission.
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Hancock
Johnson
Miss Surratt
Arsenal
Surrat
Serratt
Stock Market Sags with Bearish Tone on Saturday
The New York stock market closed dull and heavy after a weak bank statement raised investor caution. Norfolk and Western, Manitowoc, and Central Iowa led advances, while declines prevailed elsewhere as total volume reached about 217,000 shares.
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New York
Norfolk and Western
Manquick Silver
Iowa
Sympathy of the People Speech Sparks Irish Catholic Debate
Dr McGlynn faces questions on church influence as he defends his controversial remarks about the pope and church reverence. He cites Cardinal Simeoni and Bishop Gilmour in Rome and Cleveland while defending his doctrine amid criticism. The lecture drew a large audience including many women.
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PrrissoRa
Meyie
Dr. McGlynn
Tee Pope
South America
Ina
France
Saas
South Germany
Simeoni
The
Propaganda
Frrington
Rome
Simeon
Rodhntor
Currivan
Cardinal Simeoni
Cardinal McCloskey
Gilmour
Cleveland
Great Britain
Ireland
Autelee
Birmingham and Western Railroad charter move reported
In Richmonn Virginia Col Scott vice president and general manager of the Mobile and Ohio railroad reveals the Birmingham of Northwestern charter has a deed to wetting control and a survey from Corinth to Birmingham will start, work to resume Monday. In Roderren New York the Rochester founders of this city will resume actions regarding the stove stores as not to be late the founders have been withdrawn from Rochester per the National Defence Association committee.
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Julia Hancock
Ohio
Charles Lane
Macri
Will Covepy
W Pando
Atiasts
Arithmet Lawl Vans
Au Eamimnat
Ren
Bavanons
Almantes
Hencker
Atlanta
Reading
Horace Bradly
Calhoun
Oliver Ears
I. F.gan
Robabie
H. V. M. Miller
Tir
Orr
New York
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Norfolk and Western
Louisville and Nashville
Birmingham and Western Railroad
Richmonn
Col B Scott
Mobile and Obie Railroad Company
Birmingham
Northwestern
Corinth
Roderren
N. Y
Hocheater
National Defence Association of Stove Manufacturers
Rochester
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W. M. Sanders
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Gwinnett
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David Dicks
Richmond
Je Dicks
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Macon
State University
Atlanta University
Fink
J.J. Griffin
East Tennessee Railroad
Sully
Bopdlescens
Henry Pink
Richmond-Danville
Ney M
James
Connelly
Blackstock
Mes
Hebe
Milledge
Horse Guards
Govsaatten
Agust
Jumby Hunter
Atlanta Gas SE
Piedmont
Damany Sagines
Communtion
Tlanta
Pes
Atthin
Judein
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Tea ‘Saeter
Joly
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Episcopal Council
Henderson
George C. Betts
Cirace Protestant Episcopal Church
Betts
Thomas Dudley
Hetts
Grace Church
Father Betts
R. H. Wilcox
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Dr. Bull
Hank
Richmont
Richmond Paper Manufacturing Company
Innour
Charles Mettrel
Park Theatre
Jacksonville
Fla
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Walker
Hite
Indianapolis
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