City Directory and Public Notices Amid Busy County Listings
Directory shows civic leaders and officials including Mayor and councilors, judges, county officers, and church and school listings. It records jury commissioners, justices and district court details, courthouse notes, and public notices plus church services and meeting times.
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Justices Court
R. A. Wooudward
J. P
J. G. Kimbell
T. L. Brown
H. G. d Abaxtwon
N. P
Tess
WV. A. Waldrup
Ames Jolly
J M. Maudoux
Vist
Lioward Ham
Z. Curry
J. Collins
T. P. Bel
Dist
O. B. Knewies
J. J. Barnet
A. H. Ogleiee
Douglas
Kk. B. Pomple
T. J. Lane
J. W. Carmchael
Bailey
M. Furlow
Methodist
J. W. Bell
Llau
Itey
G. W. Gardner
eiVines
Mr. Puar
Derv
Opening of the Southern Ball League season
The Southern Baseball association opened with Atlanta routing Macon 18 to 0 on April 12 in a wind swept first game. Macon, despite strong players, struggled from team unfamiliarity. Other scores include Nashville 8 Memphis 8, Savannah 15 Charleston 6, New Orleans 7 Mobile 4, all games in the Southern League.
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Atlanta
Southern Baseball Association
Macon
South
Nashville
Memphis
Savannah
Charleston
New Orleans
Mobile
Cotton and Textile Trade Review and Tennessee Populists
The Sun reports a dull cotton market due to bearish Liverpool and southern selling with large interior receipts and weak spot demand amid tariff worries. Tennessee populists nominate A. J. Mills for governor at a full Nashville convention, hinting at a Jeffersonian platform and free silver. no supreme court slate announced.
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New York
The
Sun
Liverpool
Manchester
New Orleans
Washington
Tennessee
Hiance- Nashvill Nee
Tennesee
R. F. Kolb
Alabama
Buchanan
A. J. Mills
State Alliance
Grant's Murder Avenged in Montgomery Court
In Montgomery Alabama on April 12 a city court verdict found Joe Woodley Alex Woodley Wilson Woodley and Jack Gabriel guilty of Ed H Grant’s murder. The three Woodleys and Gabriel were sentenced to be hanged while Gabriel faces life imprisonment. Jim Galloway who carried out the act under their conspiracy was hanged last week and Oliver Jackson who offered to kill Grant for $10 was mobbed ten days ago.
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Montgomery
Ala
Joe
Alex
Wilson Woodley
Jack Gabriel
Ed H. Grant
Grant
Jim Galloway
Jim
Oliver Jackson
Freight train wreck near Hartworp kills brakeman
A fourteen car pan handle freight derailed at the town edge in Hartworp City Indiana at 10 last night. Head brakeman A W Benheim was instantly killed, engineer J A Phillips fatally injured, and fireman C L Tucker badly injured with both legs broken. Accident caused by the engineer entering an open switch thinking he was on the main track.
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Hartworp City
Ind
A. W. Benheim
J. A. Phillips
C. L. Tucker
Opposition to Breckinridge bill on Hot Springs springs
Happenings from across the nation report opposition in Hot Springs Arkansas to Congressman Breckinridge's bill aimed at transferring the springs to Don Juan Filhol's heirs. Other brief items note a Los Angeles carnival opening, renomination of Binger Herrmann in Salem Oregon, train derailment in Indiana, and various naval and corporate actions. The round up covers accidents, political shifts, and discoveries nationwide.
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Hot Springs
Ark
C. R. Breckinridge
Don Juan Filhol
Los Angeles
Cal
Binger Herrmann
Salem
Ore
Huron
Lake Shore Road
Naval Board of Inspectors
Monterey
Cape City
North China Sea
Lake Erie
Western
Gyner City
Ind
J. W. Wood
Calhoun County
Mich
Charles E. Kilmer
Troy
N. Y
State Comptroller's
Roberts
War Department
Cheyenne
Arapahoe
Land and River Improvement Company
West Superior
Wis
Eddystone Print Works
Chester
Forty Fort
J. B. King
New York and New Jersey Telephone Company
Elizabethport
Warmly Point
N. J
W. W. Wooley
Granite State Provident Association
Providence
R. I
Carlisle Ruling Accepted on Springer Motion in House
In Washington on April 12 the senate discussed the urgent deficiency bill and the tariff measure before adjournment. In the House, Springer moved to withdraw the motion to discharge an arrest order. no quorum existed and the roll call produced no voting quorum, leading to adjournment at 1 40 p m.
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Washtington
Senate
Hale
Peffer
Reed
Springer
Carlisle
Striking Bricklayers Riot Prompt Police Intervention in Vienna
Two thousand bricklayers marching for a 40 percent wage rise smashed windows before police charged and dispersed them. Strikers forced terra cotta workers to join. In Pilsen Bohemia pottery workers on strike held a noisy meeting as police tried to scatter riotous crowds. the military was deployed and rioters driven off.
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Vienna
Pilsen
Bohemia
Yester Ay
London Telegraph Comments on James Gordon Bennett Yacht Plan
The Telegraph notes Mr. James Gordon Bennett will bring the yacht Vigilant to England and that its English waters performances will be watched closely. It argues Vigilant’s races may settle whether English yachts compare to American under English racing conditions.
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London
the Telegraph
James Gordon Bennet
England
Walsh Named Five Key Senate Committee Assignments
The Georgia Senator Walsh receives five panel posts including Quadro-centennial select chairman and leadership on post offices and post roads relations with Canada national banks and private land claims. Senator Vilas becomes ranking member and takes the post offices and post roads chair.
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WashingTon
Senate
Walsh
Georgia
Canada
Vilas
Committee On Post Offices and Postroads
Breckinridge Expulsion Resolution Blocked by Kentucky Delegation
Kentucky congressmen held an informal meeting and decided to oppose passage of any resolution to expel representative Breckinridge. The delegation claims the privilege lies with constituents, while Breckinridge supporters push for backing. In other notes, a train shed and depot waiting construction are planned for the Village Buriingwn and Wuncy railroad line.
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Wasumetox
Breckinridge
Eckinridge
St. Louis
Wailiigs
Buriingwn
Wuncy
Editor Moore a Martyr to the Cause of Ould Erin
Editor C C Moore agreed to bond and leave jail with George H Whitney M Kaufman E B Wrenn and Dave Bennett signing. He will publish in Cincinnati and defend his stance on Southgate prayer for rain on St Patrick celebrants. Breckinridge to be dropped from Union League roll after Was ington suit verdict. Governor Hogg enforces national cattle quarantine line in Texas.
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Moore
Lexinetons
C. C. Moore
George H. Whitney
M. Kaufman
E. B. Wrenn
Dave Bennett
Cincinnati
Hee
Southgate
Curiaco
W. P. Breckinridge
Kentucky
Union League Club
Was
Ngton
Hogg
Austins
Tex
National Stock Sanitation Committee
National Miners Union Calls Nationwide Coal Strike
The National Miners convention in Columbus adopts a resolution to halt coal mining nationwide from April 21 1894 noon until authorized by leaders. About 300000 miners would be idle, with a second measure allowing executive action if the initial strike fails to achieve aims. The federation covers Pennsylvania West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Missouri Kansas and Colorado.
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ColumBus
National Miners’ Convention
Indiana
Linton
National Convention of
National Executive Committee
United States
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Convention program blends pleasure and business in Atlanta
The International League of Press Clubs plans its May 1–2 meeting in Atlanta with informal receptions, Governor Northen introductions, and sessions at the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. An executive session, excursion to Lithonia and Stone Mountain, and a late train south complete the schedule.
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Atlanta
International League of Press Clubs
State of Georgia
Ti. Tv
Northen
Georgia Women’s Press Club
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Club
Atlanta Press Club
Lithonia
Stone Mountain
League
Will Breckinridge Withdraw From Re election Bid
The Lexington dispatch reports growing belief that Colonel Breckinridge will withdraw from the race for congress after the jury verdict in the famous trial. Relations with Warfields Clays Breckinridges Nileys remain cool. a politician predicts he will not return to the blues region until nominating time. A Breckinridge supporter says he receives letters of support and appears relieved to be free from a life burdened by a costly trial and prosecution.
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Lexington
Breckinridge
Congress
Warfields
Clays
Breckinridges
Ashland
Washington
Suit Mirrors Breckinridge Pollard Case In Kentucky
Lena Steiner, 19, sues Louis Keiper in Louisville circuit court claiming he promised marriage while concealing his existing marriage. She alleges seduction, resulting in an infant daughter and seeks 10 090 in damages. Keiper, an oyster dealer on Second Street, is named defendant. attorney Chris Hulsewede represents Steiner.
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Louisville
Breckinridge-Pollard
Lena Steiner
William Holburn
Louis Keiper
Germany
Chris Hulsewede
Second Street
Cardinal Gibbons Dedicates Belmont Abbey Church in North Carolina
Cardinal Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore, solemnly dedicates the Abbey church at St. Mary's College in Belmont fourteen miles from Charlotte. The ceremony, attended by bishops and a large audience, features Mozart's Twelfth Mass and a 1,000-strong procession.
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Cardinal Gibbons
St. Mary's College
North Carolina
Royal Art Gallery
Munich
Haid
Mozart
Belmont
Baltimore
Names of Buckley killing conspirators revealed
The Meridian dispatch reports Will Purvis disclosed names of conspirators in the Buckley slaying. Elisha Beard Walter Hogers Houston Bourin and Barnett Bourin are jailed awaiting trial. Sheriff Magee seeks John Rogers in Beaumont and Elbert Watts in Louisiana as further suspects are pursued.
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New Orleans
the Picayune
Meridian
Miss
Will Purvis
Jim Buckley
Purvis
Elisha Beard
Walter Hogers
Houston Bourin
Barnett Bourin
Houston
Will Buckley
Magee
Beaumont
Texas
John Rogers
Louisiana
Elbert Watts
Georgia to North Carolina by private conveyance
Charles S. Crossman head of the diamond house 2h Gerla Deceasion completed a southbound overland trip from Thomasville Georgia to Asheville North Carolina. The journey lasted twenty seven days with actual driving time of nineteen days. The worst road faced was Cowee mountain from Franklin to Webster with most of the route to Asheville on first rate roads.
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Asheville
Charles_ S. Crossman
Diamond House
Thomasville
Cowee Mountain
Franklin
Webster
Excitement Grows Over Mexican Faith Healer in San Antonio
In San Antonio on April 12 crowds of Mexicans and African Americans gathered around Don Pedrito, the 95 year old Mexican faith cure doctor. Police were stationed to maintain order as locals sought cures claimed by the mysterious healer who arrived two weeks earlier after leaving Mexico.
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San Antonio
Don Pedrito
Mexico
Cordele Fire Destroys Major Shops and Depot
In Cordele Georgia a massive fire yesterday leveled the Cordele machine shops and planing mill valued at 30000 a Georgia Southern and Florida depot and its contents worth 2000 and several wooden buildings worth 500 all uninsured. Freight in the warehouse and cars valued at 2000 was also uninsured.
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Cordele
Georgia Southern and
Florida
Georgia Southern
Will the R. and D. be sold foreclosure case heads
Judge Goff of the United States Court of Appeals arrived at Ricomonp on April 12 to review the foreclosure and sale of the Richmond and Danville railroad in the Clyde case. Special masters Pleasants and Atkins filed their report detailing the railroad’s indebtedness.
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Ricomonp
Goff
United States Appelate Court
Richmond and
Danville
William P Clyde
Messers. Pleasants and
Atkins
Decree Confirmed for East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia RR Sale
Judge Pardee signed an order upholding Judge Lurton and directing the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia railroad sale set for mid June in Knoxville. The set price stands at 250,000 dollars. The report also notes New York Senate congratulating Senator Hill on tariff stand.
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East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
Arilanta
Don A. Pardee
Lurton
Tennessee
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Knoxville
Albany
Senate
Assembly
United States
Hill
PLEADING HIS CAUSE IN BRECKINRIDGE SUIT
In Washington on April 12 Colonel Phil Thompson wrapped up his argument for Breckinridge in the Pollard Breckinridge breach of promise case. Major Butterworth led the defense in a heated address questioning Miss Pollard’s virtue and past, accusing the plaintiff of forgery and pressuring Breckinridge.
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Washmeton
Phil Thompson
Breckinridge
Pollard-Breckinridge
Major Butterworth
Ben Butterworth
Colonel Breckinridge
Wessie Brown
America
Miss Pollard
Uncle George
Aunt Lou
Mrs. Kean
Codes
Rosell
Aleck Julian
Obermeyer
Weseyan College
Madeline Pollard
Georgia Central Plan Details Remain Unrevealed
R T Wilson, president of the Georgia Central railroad, states the plan was formed months ago and will not discuss its contents. He notes no changes since it was shown to him and denies any buyout talks with General Thomas or Thomas F Ryan. He confirms a communication from General Thomas requesting a conference on potential reorganization.
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New York
R. T. Wilson
Georgia Central Railroad
General Thomas
Thomas F. Ryan
Southwestern
Thomas
Situation at Ogden unchanged as army guards prisoners
In Salt Lake City on April 12 the army at Ogden remains guarded by a small force, with many desertions. Railroads delay shipping wards west, while fare demands hinder eastward movement. Gov and posse guard prisoners as about 1,000 workers send telegrams of support. army vows to march east on foot if permitted, refusing to return west.
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Salt Lake City
Ogden
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Rio Grande Western
Salt Lake
Commonweal Army Bravely Advances Through Snow
The commonweal army pressed twelve miles over mountains in six to eight inches of snow and camped near an old continental mansion. After a grueling six mile ascent of Laurel Ridge they reached their camp at five thirty PM, then resumed at nine thirty this morning for a fourteen mile march to Petersburg.
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Laurel Ridge
Blue Ridge Mountains
Petersburg
Southern Printer Charged With Kidnapping in New York
George Fallon a 34 year old printer residing at 156 Eyjants & Sixty eighth street was arrested in New York on a kidnapping charge. Detective Morgan of the Gerry Society said Fallon enticed a Jackson County youth with promises of sights and fun in the city. Fallon is held on $2,000 bail at Jefferson Market Police Court, and the boy was placed in Gerry Society care.
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New York
Murgan
Gerry Society
George Fallon
Eyjant & Ty-Eighth Street
Fallon
Jackson
Ter
Henderson
Aleon
Engagement between Miss Tyler and Howard Gould Broken Off
New York April 12 reports that actress Miss Odette Tyler and Howard Gould, son of a financier, have ended their engagement. Miss Tyler allegedly reconsidered the decision and may sail for Europe next Wednesday on the steamship New York. Friends cite inquiries into her past as a probable reason.
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New Yorks
Odette Tyler
Howard Gould
Savannah
Miss Tyler
Storms cause severe damage in Brooklyn and New Jersey
Multiple city and regional reports describe a damaging storm sweeping Brooklyn breaking trees and utility lines and striking central and northern New Jersey. Other items note a Chicago building union lockout, a Florida murder trial at Tavares, Oregon political nominations, a historic snow storm in Schuylkill county Pottsville and Frackville, and two Houston railroad worker fatalities.
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New York
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Pottsville
Schuylkill County
Frackville
Mahanoy
Broad Mountain
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