Bitter Freight War Engulfs Tennessee Railways
In July 11 reporting from Castraxcoca Tennessee a rail dispute pits Louisville and Nashville against Queen and Crescent over 1000 car loads of Birmingham ore bound for Tennesse Coal and Tron Company furnaces. An injunction failed to halt the fight as shipments switch between yards and the pool may collapse with possible arrests for contempt of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castraxcoca
Tenn
Louisville & Nashville and
Queen & Crescent Systems
Southern Freight
Birmingham
Tennesse Coal and Tron Company
Nashville & Chattanooga
Louisville & Nashville
Queen & Crescent
Chattanooga
Nashville Road
Nashville Railroad
Violent New Zealand Earthquakes Light Vast Volcanic Fire
Reports from Bax Francisco Date July 12 describe a sequence of earthquakes in New Zealand near Rotora with a volcanic eruption lighting the sky. Charred mud, damaged bridges and wrecked buildings scar the landscape, with casualties among residents and evacuations under government relief plans.
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Bax Francisco
Cal
Pfarther
New Zealand
Rotona
Lseone
Auckland
Mr. Johnson
Wairoa
Blue Lake
Lake Rotakakahi
Temperance Hall
Southern Goss
A Parade of Silly Characters at the Hotel
A satirical catalog of social types at a seaside hotel. It lampoons the graduate, old maid, novice angler, self important bore, Rhine jewelry, snob, widow, fussing father, stylish matron, clerk, cosmetics obsessed girl, boastful youths, flirtatious girls, and an aging forty year old who overacts in knickerbockers.
Judge Reid's Stance on Party Support in Local Races
In a dated letter, Judge Prank T. Reid argues a party has no right to compel followers into supporting its nominees. He says Republicans should vote for the best qualified candidates, not bind themselves to party ticket, urging support for John and Barrow and opposing forced choices in the Nashville district race.
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Eulidlidites
Judge Hacker
John Fain
Jonesboro
Brown
Campbell
John Pisin
Cam
Judge Wacker
Jhondst
T. J. Benny
Fheestran
A. W. Howant
Heattit Juge
Col
Polix A. Teeves
Milly Voor
Bull's Gay
Jonmboro
Agenet
Howard
Pelt
Col. Brown
Arcond
Justige
Christendom
St. Tennessee
Aroud Col. Brown
First Judicial Circuit
Andrew J. Brown
Elizabethton
Tenn
Spencer St. John
Mexico
Dine
United States
Butler
Joseph Gerald
Joseph Molt
Tolbert Hott
C. W. Miller
WH. Evans
Thos. Davie
Phillip Davis
Jas
Shahan
Eliza Cox
C. Dyer
Fethias Woolsey
John Walker
Northington
Jackson
Prank T. Reid
Frank T. Ret
Reid
Nashville
Notable Hox assassination tale by W D Kelley
The Graphic News 4th in will publish a striking piece by Hox W D Kelley father of the House of Representatives on Ellsworth’s assassination. It promises new, hitherto unknown details and a vivid portrayal with hotel and Col. Bileworth illustrations, plus a title page for Kelley.
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Hox
W.D. Kelley
House of Representatives
Ellsworth
Matt
Kelroy
Col. Bileworth
Kelley
Fashions Cling to Robed Decorum in Harsh Times
The article notes ex Presidentess Rose Elizabeth Cleveland and Chicago fashion observers clinging to modest styles. It jokes that decollete dresses and exposed shoulders persist in certain circles while pork cuts keep a blush and gunny cloth veiling remains common.
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Rose Elizabeth Cleveland
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Adriatic
Rose Elizabeth
Life Prisoner Pardoned by Georgia Governor
Amiaxta Georgia July Mi-Chorge Brown, a murderer in Dadé county coal mines, was freed by Gov. McDaniel after a March 1878 Cobb Superior Court verdict convicted him of murder and life imprisonment following a failed hang sentence. Brown refused to join a revolt in stockade mine No 2 and endured maltreatment before release.
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Amiaxta
Chorge Brown
Dadé County
McDaniel
Cobh Superior Court
Brown
Munter
Gov. Colquitt
Stockade Mine No. 2
An Editor's Vacation Delayed by Personal Plans
In a short note the editor explains a vacation delay while planning a visit to his mother in law. The paper will skip a weekly edition and instead print an editorial on tariffs that would have run next week. An advertisement for a farm sale by Bill Jane is omitted due to nonpayment.
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Rying
Bill Jane
High School Nine Faces Backlash Over Death and Duty
A lengthy editorial piece extols Guy High School nine amid references to a player death and upcoming games. It praises athletic spirit while urging responsible conduct, sportsmanship, and civic pride among students and supporters.
One Veto Overridden as Pension Bill Passes Senate House
The House sustained President vetoes on several pension bills and failed to override in the Catherine McCarthy case after a roll call of 122 to 97. A separate measure to override the veto passed 175 to BS, as lawmakers discuss the political fallout and related national items including notices of visits and maritime affairs.
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Wastasaros
Catherine McCarthy
Mills
Texas
Matson
Republicus
Ure Henge
House
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Thinkins
Gore
Maoh Py
Cammpbell
Hawkine
Oia
Rigeraville Review
Federal Court
JM. Gray
John W. Bayless
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Maloney
D. Robinson
Alex, Morgan
C. R. Jones
Eli Rateliff
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W. R. Reser
AC. Barry
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Barbour
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W. Crawford
Brien
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Stephen Porter
Andrew Pitner
Will Amstrong
Spa
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Lespey
James Junior
Victoria
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Buffalo
Porter Lee
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Omic
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Barrow
Kageraville Review
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AGEN
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Lewitt
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Morvith
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Featutor Romindare
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Daniel Webystun
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T Bay
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Mielhieh David
Will Lind
Soni
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Heaton
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Serait
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Joby Barker
Hie Pretty Ivide
Des Moines
Sunset Cox
Constantinople
Paris
M. Pasteur
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Nellie Grant
Clunt
Senetary Fairchild
Comptriller Mayon
Potomac
Mr. Tilden
Gravatone
Andrew AL. Green
Ikten
Bate
Tennessen
Washington
Houghton
Boston
Nin
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Kae
Robert Lincoln
New London
Uye
Anilpows
Atlanta
Toston
Andrews
George
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Mr. Beecher
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