Harrison not withdrawing as Blaine forces bid for Minneapolis
Washington dispatch reports Clarkson in talks with President Harrison urging retirement from the race. Editors deny any agreement with Blaine and say Harrison will be presented at Minneapolis regardless. Clarkson Quay and Platt allegedly stack the deck for Blaine though Harrison may refuse to withdraw. Mrs Blaine favors her husband’s nomination.
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Chicago Inter
Can
Harrison
Blaine
Minneapolis
Benjamin Harrison
Wasutxirvon
Clarkson
Republican National Committee
Quay
Platt
He Lis
Foul Seducer Shot in Unicoi County
In Iron Mountain Unicoi county on Sunday Nelson attempted to draw the wife from Bird. Bird fired a shotgun wounding Nelson in the back. A physician treated the wounds and Nelson is not considered fatally hurt. The incident follows reports of the wife leaving Bird for Nelson on prior occasions.
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Iron Mountain
Unicoi
Nelson
Bird
Tt Id
Amusement at Depot During Train Arrivals
Spectators waited at the depot as racing amusements were introduced to pass time. A confident master of ceremonies led Twoonlored lads who jogged along the platform, adding fun to the occasion. Hope friends attend when the train legates again.
Proscription promises relief for women's ailments
An Eaton era advertisement extols a universal female remedy named Proscription. It claims to cure nervous disorders, melancholia, weak nerves, ulcers, and general debility while promising renewed health and a money back guarantee if it fails. It targets women with claims of restoring proper function and vitality.
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Pepe
Methodist Conference Upholds Five Year Pastoral Rule
The Methodist Conference voted 298 to 162 to retain the five year limit on pastoral assignments. A temperance committee report denounced liquor as diabolical and urged prohibition, urging Supreme Court decisions and criticizing Congress inaction. The conference adopted the report, stating no political party endorsement, despite protests from prohibitionists.
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Oana
Neb
Methodist Conference
Committee On Temperance
Supreme Court
Congress
Prohibition Party Jin Conference
A Happy Throng at Strawberry and Ice Cream Fest
The strawberry and ice cream festival hosted by the First M. E. Church ladies on May 24 at John A. Fine's old stand drew delegates from all churches. Sociability reigned as couples mingled, and about 38 was contributed to the missionary fund. The Comet thanks attendees for their presence and support.
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M. BE
John A. Fine
Back to Washington after family illness for Hon. A. A. Taylor
Hon. A. A. Taylor returned to Washington D C after a brief home stay caused by his wife’s serious illness. He spent the day with constituents, expressing gratitude for relief from hardship and noting a brighter outlook following recent delays.
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A. A. Taylor
Washington, D. C
Taylor
Johneon City Band Heads to Embreeville for Excursion
The Johneon City Band travels to Embreeville to perform during the excursion. Two palace coaches were sidetracked here last night with all aboard.
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Johneon City
Embreeville
Palace
Creditors Agree to Share Claims on Road Settlement
Sub-contractors and creditors of the Three O's met to decide a basis for settlement. Bondholders offer to share half the loss if McDonald, Shea & Co meet the other half and contractors accept 75 cents on the dollar. Final decision targeted at a March 27 meeting with plans to complete the road to the Ohio line within eighteen months.
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Three O's
McDonald, Shea & Co
Sam's Hunt
Anish
Hunt
Mr. Hunt
Ashland
Charleston
Ohio River
Ingersoll on Lynchings and Mob Law View
The piece presents Col. Ingersoll in Cincinnati arguing against mob law after Nashville’s lynching. He calls for justice within legal forms, warns that public executions breed crime, and envisions a future where crime is prevented and character, not wealth, guides judgment.
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Nashville
Commercial Gazette
Col
Robi
Ingersoll
Cincinnati
Alexandria
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Thief Ring Struck At W S Bowers Store
Sneak thieves raided W Bowers store on Saturday night. A tobacco brand betrayed the burglars, leading to the arrest of Waycaster and Brewer last Monday who confessed. They claimed prior entry and meat theft as well. They were jailed at Elizabethton after a preliminary trial before Require Shell. Three companions were tried there yesterday and women faces similar suits before Esquire Shell. The report suggests an organized band in wholesale stealing and law will vindicate victims.
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W. B. Bowers
Waycaster
Brewer
Ben
Shell
Elizabethton
Esquire Shell
There Is No Darkness But Ignorance Quote Emphasized
The writer urges using intellect to dispel darkness and ignorance. They call for careful, noble effort by the greatest and best, not by mobs. The aim is to ease millions with intellectual light and prevent stealthy harm.
Murder and lynchingshock in Castror Louisiana
In Castror Louisiana on May 2 an extraordinary murder and lynching occurred. Shhambliss Brigham, an manager for Col George Phillips, was shot by an old negro in a Desirad plantation field. The negro allegedly killed Brigham and asked to be hanged. Phillips hanged him from a tree. No motive is given. authorities suspect insanity.
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Castror
Shhambliss Brigham
George ©. Phillips
Desirad
Col. Phillips
Bingham
Frigid Embreeville Furnace to Blow for Eighteen Months
The furnace at Embreeville, banked for two weeks, was reignited as a strong wind returned. A heavy output is expected, with one hundred tons of pig daily, to be shipped to Union marts. A physician in Arkansas sent a letter to the Pension Office, describing a patient from Fulton County in 1892 who sought medical treatment for neuralgia of the head, with unclear care notes.
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Embreeville
Abe
the Union
Pension Office
Arkansas
Fulton Co
Hay Ben
One Dollar Weekly Gold Watch Offer Advertised
An advertisement promotes a $1 weekly plan for a 14 karat gold filled watch with Elgin or Waltham movement. Watches are marketed as equal to $50, with 20 year case warranty, offering C O D delivery with exam privilege. Agents sought in Durham North Carolina Heath Springs South Carolina Pennington Texas and New York company.
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Elgin
Waltham
Express
Durham
N.C
Heath Springs
Lancaster
Pennington
Tex
Exring Water Co
New York
RACE FACING RACE IN NASHVILLE BLOOD FEAR
In Nashville Tennessee on May 25 race tensions flare as white residents threaten mob justice over a alleged assault on a black woman by a white boy. Governor calls in troops to guard the preliminary trial amid reported threats of violence from both communities. A second item notes a cow for sale with a three week old calf.
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Nashville
Tennesee
L.G. Thompson
Comet
No Consolation Decrees And the Duty of Allancemen Is Plain
A reporter describes Johnny McDowell meeting with Congressman Livingston in Atlanta. Livingston, Georgia Farmers Alliance leader, urges McDowell to back Governor Buchanan and Judge Turney for Democratic unity. Tillman leaves for Tennessee, publicly backing Turney.
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Wasumeroy
Johnny McDowell
Livingston
Atlanta
Farmers’ Alliance
Georgia
Washington
Democratic Party
Ocala
McDowell
Buchanan
Turney
Col. Livingston
Tennessee
Gov
Torney
Alliance
Judge Turney
Congress
Col. Fount Tillman
The
National Executive Committee
President Carnet Likely to Pardon Deacon in Bastille Remembrance
Friends of Edward Parker Deacon report President Carnet will likely commute or pardon on July 24, the Bastille fall anniversary, avoiding appeal to the Cour de Cassation as clemency is anticipated. The move hinges on an expected early sentence commutation.
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Nice
Edward Parker Deacon
Carnet
Mr. Deacon
the Bastile
Cour de Cassation
Faw Kernan婚祝与 Thomson's Station 新婚信息
Judge W. W. Faw of our city and Miss Kernan of Thomson's Station wed yesterday. The bridal party will arrive in the city Friday morning on No. 4.
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Faw-Kernan
W. W. Faw
Our City
Miss Kernan
Thomson
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Chicago
Mr. Clarkson
Mr. Harrison
AUS
Phine
Tts
Bowers’ Store
Louisiana
Johny
Deacon
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