The Charleston Case Verdict Weighs On Journalists
The piece reviews reactions to the McDow-Dawson murder trial verdict. It notes editorials from The Charleston News and Courier and national papers, argues the jury acted fairly, and cites views on self defense and race. It mentions Capt. Dawson’s death, McDow’s alleged self defense, and questions left unexplored.
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Charleston
McDow
Capt. Dawson
New York Sun
Dana
Philadelphia
Castoria and prison crops amid a busy Ohio year
A mixed colonial era style column notes the Castoria advertising refrain, then shifts to Ohio prison stats with 1,461 women on the state roll and a quip about blackberry crops increasing inmate numbers. It critiques a new Indian commissioner candidate and fumbles into a medical ad section about consumption remedies and remedies for catarrh.
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Rolle
A Pitiful Story of a Johnstown Flood Survivor
A Virginia Valley woman recalls her tragic tale from the 1889 Johnstown flood. Her husband Fenn died while away. she describes guiding children to safety, making rafts, and losing Bessie the four year old as the waters rose. She narrates prayers, loss, and a return to Virginia years later to mourn.
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Jolietown
Virginia Valley
Winchester
Fenn
Johnstown
Butcher's
Bessie
Mamma
Kernaville
Virginia
Obion
The Ante and Post-Bellam South by Henry Watterson
A snappy summary reflecting Henry Watterson’s contrast between the Old South and New South. The Old South defended Yankees as greedy and vulgar while the New South reshapes itself with iron and coal riches, sleeves rolled up, aiming for wealth beyond Yankee dreams.
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Henry Watterson
Old South
New South
Great Beatt
New York Herald
Knoxville Heroine and Loyal Aid at Train Wreck
Reports praise the courage of women on the wrecked train with Mies Pauline Payne and Miey Hart from Abingdon standing in rain until dawn to tend to sufferers. Secretary Rusk named Mary Ann Dougherty as laborer in the seed division of the Agriculture Department at a salary ofHo wsday.
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Mies Pauline Payne
Miey Hart
Abingdon
Rusk
Mary Ann Dougherty
Agronaural Department
United States Supreme Court
Myra Clark Gaines
Chancery Court
Jarndyce
Johnson
Roanoke
Matt. Franklin
Mr. Franklin
Bristol
Cortana
J. A. Dickey
Knoxville
Mart Prandelin
Harrison
Windom
W. M. Meredith
Chicago
Buureau
Meredith
Thie
Billy
Starroom Dore ‘Eay
The American and its Critics on Civil Service Debates
The American defends its civil service stance against Republican critics who allege patronage and falsehoods in postmaster appointments, noting specific cases in Shusant New Jersey and Missouri and contrasting pledges with administration practices. It criticizes Republicans for vailing vacillations and presses for merit-based removals aligned with Harrison’s pledges.
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Washington
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Afaira
Senate
United States
United
Col
Thomas J. Morgan
Fourteenth United States Colored Infantry
Gen. Morgan
Harrison
Shusant
Missouri
Ben Harrison
Cleveland
Morrison
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J, Crumley
AMD
J. C. Jones & Co
Jordson City
Tennessee
Johnson City Furniture CO
J. A. Martin
Acent
Geo. P. Maupin
Vancy
Johnson City
William Houtz
Peciet
Cherepolny
Furniture Factory
Jonson Crry
Tex
White
Tam
Sigmund Block
E.b.white
Lancaster, C
Pom &aLk
McFarland & CO
Sohnson City
TREN
J. A. Mongle
L. L. Pierce
Roan Mountain
Pnptrrere and
P. Bolton
BROS
Castoria
Sbe
Abe
Ohio
Wade
Supreme Court
Vegas
Florida
Pierce
Chamber of Jepmmerce
O. P. Temple
T. Powers
J. M. Greer
Alex Summers
Wm. Rule
East Tennessee
Norfolk & Western
Thaston’s
Mr. Steed
John Hoerdwick
Will Marshal
Tenn
H. W. Martin
Chattanooga
Santa Rica
Nicaragua
Panama
Costa Rica
San Juan
Union
St. Louis
South
Ante
Post-Bellam South
Ito
Ponta, Jr
Hawkins County
Corey
Brady, Et. al
Nolle
Oourier
Blaine
Willian Walter Phelps
Germany
Berlin
BE. L. Harper
Fidelity Bank
Harper
Wheat Corner
Pecntiar
Hood
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