County Treasurer Candidate Declares Candidacy in Sebastian County
Levi Linn announces candidacy for County Treasurer of Sebastian County subject to the Democratic convention. Allen also declares candidacy for the same office, pending party action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Burton
Sebastian County
MO. H. McClure
Ofice
Clust
R McFarlane
Ost County
Ulstk
J.C. Yyssralcup
LD Reynolds
Hackett
Chas. B.Y Gannaway
Howard
Sebastian Ciasky
Goqunyy
PBARE
Levi Linn Sa
Treasrer
Sebastian Vousty
Allen
Bishop Kavanaugh Dies in Mississippi Morning
Bishop Kavanaugh died at Columbus Mississippi on the morning of the seventy sixth. Thanks to editors Coal Trade Journal New York City for several numbers containing analysis of our Fort Smith coals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kavanaugh
Columbus, Miss
Coal Trade Journal
New York City
Fort Smith
Fort Smith and Sabine
Change of name for Atoka paper from Branding Iron to Indian Champion
The recently established Atoka Louisiana newspaper has renamed itself from The Branding Iron to The Indian Champion reflecting a new publication identity and branding strategy.
Rights on the license vote question concluded
The bill granting women the right to vote on the license question was decided. The outcome in the local chamber ends a long debated measure affecting licensing and suffrage rights.
Two Men Die in Separate Incidents
A fragment reports that two men were killed and a third person injured in separate incidents near Ida and Third area, with sparse details and no clear identifications or dates available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Rocky Comfort murder and guard gunfight reported
A violent incident at Rocky Comfort ends with a dead man, E. T. Mullins, found near the sheriff’s office. Unclear if killed by guards or outside assailants, while public reaction notes rising poverty and calls for reform and press warnings to the masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Com
Miller
Ables
Fied
E. T. Mullins
Rocky Comfort
Little River Pilot
Mr. Mullins
Crane
Senate Judiciary Actions Reported On Several Bills
In the Senate on the 17th Mr Garland of the judiciary committee reported amendments to a bill allowing vessel and cargo owners to sue the United States in the Court of Claims. He reported adversely a bill for compensation to an Eastern District of Virginia district judge, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. He also stated the committee would report adversely a relief bill for Mrs Emily Miller and asked it be calendared. The judiciary committee referred a bill regarding two associate justices of the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Garland
Committee On ‘the Judiciary
United States
Court of Claims
Eastern District of
Virginia
Committee On the Judiciary
Emily ‘Miller
Committee of Judiciary
Frightful Floods Reach Mississippi Valley Disaster
Dispatches from Washington and Mississippi report the Kemp levee breach at 12 15 unleashing a vast inland sea across the valley. Widespread inundation in Rodney and Texas Parish leaves 20 000 destitute and stock in need of feed. Vicksburg notes river level 16 feet above New Orleans with levees gone and towns submerged. Congress urged to provide immediate relief.
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Repyey
Miss
J. Floyd King
Washington
D. C
Mississippi Valley
Congress
E. J. Witney
Troisville
Rodney
Tensas Parish
Louisiana
Vicksburg
St. Joseph
Cairadown
New Orleans
Arkansas Notes on Courts and Candidacy Amid City News
The column reports a range of local items from Hot Springs and Van Buren, including court cases and political rumors. It notes a Hot Springs hotel fire causing major loss, a suicide in Van Buren, cattle movements to Leon, Kansas, and a number of local prosecutions. It discusses gubernatorial contenders including J G Fletcher, J B Judkins, and Maj J T W Tillar, with Frolich urged as a steady candidate. The piece also mentions government investigations led by Col Simms and Senator Judkins and forecasts on state affairs, coalitions, and the fate of the Little Rock State Fair.
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Ballie Kellogg
Little Rock
Potts
Logan County
Hot Springs
Eas
P. Hughes
Arkansas “Republican
Morriston
Watalula
Franklin County
Josephene
Willie Collins
van Buren
Chismville
New Morning
The
Herald
Eugene White
Little Rock Road
Frisco
Leon
Kansas
Wade James
Randolph County
Pocahontas
Barber
Scott County
Supreme Court
Pulaski County
Supreme Court of the United States
Court House
Col
Frolich
Capitol
S. John G. Fletcher
J. B. Judkins
Maj
J. T. W. Tillar
Drew
Maj. Tillar
Col Thomas. Fletcher
Tillar
John G. Fletcher
Frelich
Judge Brown
Churchill
Col. Simms
Judkins
J. S. Whiting
Gazette
M. G. Williams
Rector
Maj. Falls
Pine Bluff
Woodruff
Dobbs
Carroll
Calloway
Occassioral
Candidate Declines United States Senatorial Bid
A formal note from March 19, 1884, shows a request by Messrs Wimberly Walker Witcher Davis Smith and others in Witcherville and Greenwood for the author to run for a General Assembly seat. He declines higher offices, cites obligations to Sebastian County, and plans to campaign on the state amendment while traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Wimberly
Walker
Witcher
Davis
Smith
Witcherville
Baker
Tatum
Little
Greenwood
General Assembly
United States
Sebastian County
R. H. Mats
Democratic executive meeting in Sebastian County Greenwood
The Sebastian County Democratic executive committee met at Greenwood on the 22d with chair Wool Walkers presiding. Secretary In B Reynolds was appointed, members listed by township with some proxies, and a county convention date set for the town hall to nominate a county ticket and appoint delegates to the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Sebastian County
Greenwood
Anh
Wol. Walkers
B. Reynolds
Cole Township
Walter
Prairie Township
Center
Eateniper
JF. Caver
Marion
É We
Bishop
Sugar Loaf
Dayton
Ben A Ginet Artford
Orrester
Cole
Reynol Bates
J.P. Durden
Big Creek
Sebastian ‘County
Eduart House
Pueo
Nate Point
Oggies
Sebastian County Should Elect Honest Road Reform Advocate
James W. Peney of Fort Smith Arkansas urges Sebastian county voters to elect Maj. d. s. Litue to the legislature. He argues for a county road tax with dedicated tools and overseer accountability, proclaims Lyons to root out Little Rock politicking, and stresses lowering taxes and better road laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Sebastian County
General Assembly
Lite Rock
Maj. d. 5. Litue
James W. Peney
Fort Smith, Ark
Deputies should be paid by work and risk says McAfester
In a letter from I. T. McAfester dated March 18 1884 Pittsburgh Pa notes support for paying marshals by the work they do and the risks they take while suggesting changes to board and mileage. He cites Captain J H Mershon who brought 25 prisoners and argues compensation should reflect arrests. A cyclone in Pittsburgh ruins a Methodist church kills four and fatally injures five.
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Eprick Everard
J. H. Mershon
Sam Yoursi
Oo Kuvin Chais
McAfester
I. T
Pittsburgh
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Epert
EU Ravi
Mame Soil A
Saray
Hweeeby
Sebastian Een Subrong
Enry Carnall
County
Clerm
Peruse
Treasury
C. E. Tory
Congressional
Tenusas Parish
Jake McHaskill
Jefferson County
Johnson County
Texas and St. Louis Railway
Jonesboro
Hope
Hope Oil and Manufacturing Company
Porter
Frisco Road
York
Henry Hughes
Hughes
West Fork
Fayetteville
James Mulligan
Isaac Sipe
Tilda Blackwell
Nice
Augusta
Woodruff County
Jos. Hobbs
W.F. Joyner
Little J . River Pilot
Proceedings of
Democratic Central Committee
Stockholders Meeting
Fort Smith and
Sabine Pass
Air Line Railway Company
B. Neal
H. Wheeler
San Carla Lug
L. A
George E. Phillips
Recorder’s
Sebastian Bead
Arkansas
John Ucarnall
T. W. Russell
Georgia
Dominique
Kentucky
Claiborne
Alibama
Maine
Shore Police
Monroeville
Mourog Uo
Ababa
RecenExces
Tom
Ware
Fay
East Point
W. Cabelly Hot Springs
Felix
Correll
Griebel
Main Street
Erfurth & Marshall
Carpenters
Dackaon
Genta
Gissy
Sengel & Schulte
Great Western Clothing
Great Western Clothing House
O. Halliburton
J. W. C. Weems
Stral Drugstore
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