Dem congressmen bow to four year terms for office holders
May 8 WIll Hold On reports Democratic lawmakers unsettled by attempts to oust republicans. Senators Harris and Patterson weigh moves as Memphis trip nears. President Cleveland seen allowing full terms from commission dates while internal revenue officers and district attorneys continue earning pay. Enloe cites hoped Rule removal with vague prospects of Felix Moore appointment.
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Tennessee
Col. Patterson
Chicago
Enloe
Rule
Felix Moore
Union City
Treasury rules cut wool import duties after court ruling
Washington May 8 Acting Secretary Hamlin directs refund of excess duties on third class white gray and yellow washed wools from New York imports. Court held white wool assessable at 50 percent ad valorem and gray yellow at 82 percent. Refunds apply to pending cases and guide future collections.
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Washiopton
D.C
Hamlifis
Treasury Department
New York
Circuit Court of
Treasury Gold Reserves Reported for Cabinet Meeting
The May 4 official statement to Secretary Carlisle lists gold in the treasury at 97,401,001 dollars, gold in transit at 550,000 dollars, totaling 97,951,001 dollars for use at today’s Cabinet meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waenrmaros
Treasury
Carlisle
DASTARDLY BRED MURDER SHOCKS CRANBERRY DISTRICT
News reports a Tuesday murder in Cranberry district where a husband and wife were stabbed to death on a store trip. Robbery suspected with two men, Wilson Hunnicutt and Dave Street, fleeing after showing money. $400 reward offered, governor likely to raise it.
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Hero
Cranberry
Abtore
Laurel
Wilson Hunnicutt
Dave Street
Mitchell County
Slow farmers, roving editors, and river logs in Sullivan
In Sullivan and surrounding East Tennessee, farmers linger over frost setbacks and busy fields. J F Masingill reports forty acres stunted by frost but now thriving. the Rutledge brothers cut about 100 serosa of corn while rebuilding. Local harm includes a tumbling burnt building wall and a busy Blountville court with inmates. George Webb visits from Kansas, unsure how local wages cover expenses. The Holden River threatens log movement for Willy Lumber Company as roads receive repairs. Hannah McClelan visits from Jonathan in the Fourth district.
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Sullivan Elill
J. F. Masingill
Rutledge
Wade
Gorge
Holden
Rsin
Willy Lumber Company
Hannah McClélan
Hernen Jonathan
The Wages of Sin. Ta Calor Dies After Premature Birth
Ta Calor died at her home in the Henry addition from premature childbirth. She was sister to Nevilla Calors, linked to a past killing by Jim Hickey. Remains scheduled for burial at Monte Vista cemetery at 10 o clock today.
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Ta Calor
Henry Addition
Nevilla Calors
Jim Hickey
Monte Vista
Strike at Homestead Forces 87 to 26 Cents Per Ton Change
Fifty skilled workers at Carnegie Steel Homestead plant walk out over pay cut from 87 to 26 cents per ton. The town is stirred as veteran unionists call it a victory. Report says some plan to return to work, despite strikers holding position since last summer.
Devastation in Orso Texas After Cyclone Hit
About 300 men labor without pay to provide shelter and order for cyclone victims in Orso. Provisions flow in, streets cleared, and medical teams care for the wounded. Stockman M. B. Owens and his 12 year old son died from cyclone injuries.
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Orso
Tex
M. B. Owens
Fatal Shooting in a Rock Creek Feud Tragedy
Holden Garland entered the home of Will Arwood on Rock Creek New York and declared he came for blood. Arwood fired wounding Garland in the arm, who ran away before Arwood shot him in the back. The injury is believed fatal and stems from an old feud.
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Holden Garland
Will Arwood
Rock Creek
N. Y
Arwood
Garland
Atwood
Workers at Carnegie Steel Homestead Strike Over Pay Cut
May 2 report describes skilled mill workers at the thirty three inch beam mill quitting in protest after wage reduction from 36 to 26 cents per ton. The move stirs Homestead, seen as a win by former union men, who plan to resume work to strike breakers who joined last summer.
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Priraguna
Carnegie Steel Works
Homestead
Jia
PirreiwRa
Revival by Dr Ken dall Draws Massive Atlanta Crowds
The Atlanta Journal reports a gospel tent revival near Grace church led by Dr Ken dall drawing intense audiences. Three daily services featured Daniel preaching and powerful sermons that moved many to commit to better lives. Thousands attended across morning and evening sessions with many converting and seeking prayer.
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The
Atlanta Journal
Kendall
Grace Church
Atlanta
Tabernacle
John Boring
Daniel
Adarge
Moileopes
Small
Boring
Protvesed Pomyer
Harris Denied Clemency. Harris to be Executed Next Week
Carlyle W. Harris of Amasy New York has been refused clemency by Governor Mower and Harris is scheduled for execution the week starting Monday. In Washington Timothy A Preston long time New York Herald Capitol correspondent died today at his home after a battle with tuberculosis. He was 67.
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Amasy
N. Y
Mower
Carlyle W. Harris
Harris
Warutvorox
Timrbert A. Preston
Washington
Preston
New York Herald
Capitol
Bub
Sbort
Mrs. Peck Killed by Lightning at Grady Telegraph Office
Mrs. Peck wife of W HL Peck noted citizen of Avims Texs was killed by lightning in the Grady telegraph office at 4 o clock yesterday evening.
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Avims, Texs
Subtile Baron Parke Charged With Waitide Incident
Vienna report states Baron Richard Parke president of the tourist journal Prem denblatt, alleged to have committed waitide by jumping from a building’s window. He is FD years old according to the account.
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Vienna
Baron Richard Parke
Premdenblatt
Tragic drowning in Nolachucky near Greeneville claims three brothers
A pleasure boat in the Nolachucky River near Greeneville ran aground during a cold Fourday night. Passengers were thrown into the water. brothers Andrew Jones Thomas Jones and Nick Jones drowned. Bodies recovered.
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Broxninia
Nolachucky River
Greeneville
G.xyoubg Mei
Andrew
Thomas
Nick Jones
Appointed Railroad Tax Board Named for Two Years
Gov Turney appointed a three member railroad tax board for two years. W R Maynard will represent East Tennessee from Dandridge Jefferson County. Cal C Ketill will lead Middle Tennessee. W A Franklin of Whiteville Madison County joins as West Tennessee member. Maynard is a noted businessman, Ketill’s background unspecified, Franklin a farmer and former senate clerk candidate.
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Nasagvile
Turney
W. R. Maynard
East Tennessee
Cal C. Ketill
Middle Tennessee
W. A. Franken
West Tonnenses
Maynard
Dandridge
Jefferson County
Estill
Wischester
Franklin
Whiteville
Mardeman County
Senate
High Water at Little Rock Threatens Crops
High waters on the Arkansas River nearing the 1892 May flood level as levee work continues with little hope of saving crops. The Mississippi River swells, rising nearly an inch per hour, reaching the danger mark around nightfall. squatters are driven from cabins as two feet of water pours over floors and experts warn the flood may exceed last year.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Love
Indebtedness Claim Involving G W Clayon Hazard Dealer
Debtor Wiley T Smith is named in an indebtedness case alleging inability to meet disputed amounts. The prose indicates a hazarding party involved in wines and whiskies with a focus on monetary obligations. The document labels the indebtedness as not essential to the matter at hand.
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G. W. Clay
Hazerdasher
Wiley T Smith
Dand from tia forge: Arment and Texy in Polk County
Fragmentary item describes Arment and Texy, noted riders from Polk County, with an incident where a horse caused a fall and potential injury. Mentions Mr Davis seeking acknowledgment of good stock and a prized horse.
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Arment
Polk County
Big Immigration Rush To New York Under New Law
New York faces a large influx of immigrants as thousands sail for America. Beginning May, steerage passengers on all ships may face new questions at Ellis Island and fall under the new board of inspectors. Tens of thousands, including 1400 aboard the Belgravia, have sailed from Marseilles, with Bremen and other ports also contributing large numbers.
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New York
May
America
Ellissland
Board of
Pavenge
Marseilles
Belgravia
Bremen
Retail Clothiers Patl. New York Firm Liabilities Plummet
The mercantile group A. H. King Cohen Bull and Co and Pit t e burg Clothing Co with several outfits in New York and one in Pittsburgh have gone to Leopold Well without preferences. Liabilities total about 900000 with assets around 200000. Banks owe about 75000 mostly secured.
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New York
May
Adolph H. King
Isadore Cohen
Isadore Bal
A. H. Kine & Co
Cohen, Bull & Co
Pitteburg Clothing Company
Pitteburg
Leopold
Scarce Ohio Ports Halt Overstrike Disrupts Loads
In Ohio, ports encounter severe scarcity as miners strike, halting ship loading. Expected to last a week to ten days, vessels face idle time while cargoes await settlement. Ships unable to load until the dispute ends.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Veesela
No Mobs for. iin. CHATTAYOONA lynching remark by judge
In Chattaoya May 3 Judge Moon warned lynchers after the mob hanged negro Blount for outraging a white woman. The judge said the court will enforce criminal law without sides and urged grand jurors to act righteously even at personal risk. He warned mobs may die so the law may live.
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Chattayoona
Moon
Blount
Mordovera
Redwine Indicted Three Times in Gate Sky Bank Case
The U S grand jury in Amagra Georgia adjourned after weeks of embezzlement probe at Gate Sky National Bank. A third indictment found against cashier Lewis Redwine charges him with embezzling $105,148. No other indictments were issued.
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Amagra
United States Court
Gate Sky National Bank
Lewis Redwine
Redwine
Thin Seta
Reet
Oiteiala
She Bok
Passports Refused by Russian Consul General in New York
An afternoon paper reports Russian Consul General Olaroveky refused to sign or renew passports tied to a recent action at the U.S. State Department. A reporter visited the consulate and obtained details about the decision, noting tensions over nationality and issuance rules as described in the article.
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New York
Snds
Olaroveky
Ont
Eoritikgenara
le Fenty
Murder Verdict Reported in Mayan Hotel Case
At Waa Suldier Cusco on Entarday a jury found Raheron nerlold guilty of uicide as the evidence tied the crime to a party at a Southern hotel. A hotel porter testified to the quarrel that preceded the woman's death when the men left the scene. The defendant denied harming her and the room's occupants recounted the dispute. The woman was found dead the following morning.
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Cusco
Raheron
Nerlold
Pitta Bys Pilrtar
Bes
Dulaney and Tagbart Wed Amid Rain at M E Church
Nellie Tagbart and Fay Dulaney were married last night in the M E Church South at 8 o clock. Rain did not deter decorating. six ushers joined the bride and groom as a central lily arch framed the ceremony conducted by Reverend Atkins and Reverend Buck. The wedding party wore tan goods and Nile green gowns, with bouquets of natural flowers and Mendelssohn’s wedding march played by Miss Sue Wood. The couple, well known in Johnson social circles, received warm well wishes as they begin married life together.
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Nellie Tiggart
Fay Dulaney
M. EB
South
At & Oolock
Nichors
Messrs
Bt John
Alderson
Cass
Cox
Huffine
B.D. Duncan
Mise Addie Pierce
Rav. Ky
Atkins
Rev. Buck
Miss Pierce
Mendleson
Mies Sue Wood
Johnson
Couplay
Anafo
City council appropriates $1000 for Jefferson Davis interment
Ricumono Virginia May 8 The city council has appropriated $1000 to defray the expenses incident to the new interment of the remains of Jefferson Davis. May 1.
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Ricumono
Soune?l
Jefferson Davie
Reservoir Break Causes Drowning Fears in Miami Valley
May 3. Lewiston reservoir broke at 4 this morning. Between fifteen and twenty persons reportedly drowned. Seventeen thousand acres of water released into the Miami valley. A great loss of life is feared in the valley below.
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Lord
Lewietom
Miami Valley
Vale Ley
Loved Years Ago Love Reunites In Horseback Wedding
In Lawrence county near Louisa Kentucky on May 8 James Compton aged 54 and Mrs Frank Vinson aged 47, once betrothed lovers separated by parental interference, renewed their romance and married while riding on horseback in front of the minister's residence who had agreed to wed them years earlier. Mrs Vinson had been a widow for three years. Compton had been free only six weeks. The couple met by accident and rekindled their old flame, leading to the ceremony.
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Asmano
Louisa
Lawrence County
James Compton
Frank Vinton
Wen
Vinson
Me University Assigns
A special from Schauon Ohio reports the National Normal University in that city made an assignment. Liabilities are estimated at 75,000 to 100,000 dollars with similar assets. The case affects unsecured creditors. bonded debt is secured by real estate mortgage. The institution is old and among the first of its kind in the United States. It now faces distress from old obligations maturing after new buildings were created.
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Criomatt
Schauon
National Tormal University
United States
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