County Directory Listing of Public Officials and Churches
Ordinary-J Carmichael serves as county count. Sheriff-J Beauchamp and Deputy Crawford listed with several other officials including Treasurer Williams Tax Collector Cole and Coroner Hardy. City officials, Board of Education, jury commissioners and Justices Court listed with church services and secret societies noted.
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J. F. Carmichael
J. O. Beauchamp
J. W. Crawford
B. J. Jinks
T. L. Williams
T. J. Cole
C. R. Carter
Simon Hardy
Joe Jolly
G. M. J. L. Barkley
H. G. Asbury
T. O. Woodward
G. M
J. M. Ball
J. E. Hale
J. W. Fletcher
J. W. Minter
J. L. Pye
S. K. Smith
J. W. Holoway
J. I. Cole
J. van Wright
D. B. Moore
R. M. Harper
F. M. Maddox
G. M. W. O. Crawley
Cornelius McCluare
T. H. Nolan
T. P. Bell
R. M. Fletcher
J. G. Coldwell
J. H. Maddox
J. J. Wilson
J. C. Barnes
Board of Education
W. M. Mallet
A. G. Hitchens
J. T. Goodman
D. N. Carmichael
J. M. McMichael
KE. E. Pound
Court House
H. N. Bysars
I. L. Williams
W. B. Dozier
J. Ball
T. P. Ball
Alex Atkinsonn
Justices Court
R. A. Woodward
J. P
J. G. Kimbell
N. P
H. L. Brown
H. C. Thaxton
WV. A. Waldrup
Steve Moore
James Jolly
J. M. Maudox
I. P
Howard Ham
F. Z. Curry
T. J. Collins
T. P
Bell
O. B. Knowles
J. L. Barnet
A. H. Ogletree
W. F. Douglas
Presbyterian
Mr. Pharr
Blue Lodge
Redmen
Guillotine Executes Santo Caesario for Carnot Killing
Santo Caesario, the young anarchist who stabbed President Carnot, was executed by guillotine at 5:00 AM in Lyons. The 22 year old shouted Courage Comrades long live anarchy as the blade fell, ending a life linked to anarchist pamphleteering and exile from Milan to France.
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Lyons
Santo Caesario
Carnot
Ceasario
Caesario
France
M. Carnot
Jane
Santo
Milan
Italy
Southern Textile Industry Report At Southern Exchange
In New York on August 15 the Southern Exchange Association heard R H Edmunds report on southern cotton manufacturing. The South holds about 2.2 million spindles with 97 million dollars invested, and accounts for roughly 60 percent of world cotton output. The report estimates needed spindles and capital to greatly rise if the South expanded production, valuing mill output at millions and noting decades of rising crop wealth.
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New York
Southern Exchange Association
H. R. Garden
R. H. Edmunds
United States
South
Carolina Reformers Meet for State Convention Nominations
Delegates filled hotels in Cotrumpra on August 16 for the South Carolina reform convention. A full ticket is expected to be nominated despite claims Senator Tillman opposes it. Editor George R. Koester and W. Grobes Whaley clashed in Jerome Hotel after an editorial in the Register.
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Cotrumpra
U S. C
Tillman
George R. Koester
The
Register
W. Grobes Whaley
Charleston
Jerome Hotel
Prisoner escape by Leavenworth jailer sparks trouble
Leavenworth Kansas August 16 Populist Jerry Murphy the jailer was deposed by the police board and to the jail with keys unlocked the doors and released prisoners before being jailed himself The incident follows a Baltimore census noting 115918 voting age males and a plot by anarchists to assassinate Premier Crispi Giganti identified as the bomb thrower in a related arrest
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Leavenworth
Kan
Jerry Murphy
Eva Blackman
Board of Police Commissioners
Murphy
Batimore
Police Department
Baltimore
Georgia and Tennessee Weather Forecast Issued
Washington reports a forecast for Georgia with fair skies and cooler weather in the south, variable winds turning northerly. Tennessee also sees fair and cooler conditions with northerly winds shifting to variable.
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Washington
Georgia
Tennessee
Can Congress Adjourn It Will Remain A Week Or Ten Days Yet
Washington August 16 The opinion by Judge Nott of the United States court of claims on the government versus Alice Well and others draws interest as Congress debates adjournment The Senate tariff bill may keep lawmakers in session ten days to await passage and the president to sign within ten days after receipt Experts including Chief Justice Cooley and retired Justice Strong regard Judge Nott’s view as sound
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Washine Ton
Judge Nott
United States Court of Claims
United States
Alice Well
Congress
Nott
Thomas M. Cooley
Michigan
Strong
United States Supreme Court
Deadly duel between two young South Carolinians at Fort Motte
At Fort Motte ColumsBia Dr. Charles Taber shot and probably fatally wounded Hiram Darby after a fight over alleged rudeness to Darby’s sister. The two men, both prominent locally, confronted each other at the depot and began a fist fight before Taber drew a pistol and fired behind Darby’s ear. Darby survived initial collapse but death seemed likely.
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Fort Motte
ColumsBia
S. C
Charles Taber
Hiram Darby
Dr. Taber
Mr. Darby
Darby
The Bill to Be Referred to Finance Committee
In Washington on August 16 the senate is expected to refer the free sugar bill to the finance committee. Democrats pressing duty on coal and iron ore anticipate similar action. Reported votes show six Republicans and two Populists likely against reference, while thirteen Democrats and two Populists favor it. A 5 to 7 majority is projected for referral.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
Peffer
Stewart
Allen
Kyle
Rush to Take Whiskey Out of Bonded Warehouses Continues
Washington reports show a surge in whiskey withdrawals from bonded warehouses. Internal revenue receipts rose to 686,192 dollars yesterday, about 800,000 higher than the previous day, with forecasts calling for about 1.5 million daily for the next ten days as extra gangers handle demand.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Treasury
North Carolina Fourth Nominates Cook to Succeed Mr Bunn
The Democratic congressional convention for the Fourth District met at Raeford on August 16 with full county representation. Charles M. Cook of Franklin County was unanimously nominated for the seat, succeeding B H Bunn who has served six years. A resolution urged the Senate to stay in session until coal sugar iron ore and barbed wire were placed on the free list.
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Ra Eien
Charles M. Cook
Franklin County
House
B. H. Bunn
Senate
Alabama Miners End Great Strike After Agreement
The Alabama coal miners strike ends after a meeting between the miners executive committee and T. C. I. & R. R. officials with President Baxter Debardeleben and Superintendent McCormick. The strike is declared off. In Birmingham, W J Kelso M Benoit and Wiliam Brock are jailed on murder charges linked to Pratt mine riot. four others bailed at 1000 each and sixty men await preliminary examination.
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Brrwixneuamm
Ala
Alabama
Baxter
Debardeleben
McCormick
T. C. I. & R. R. Company
Accard
Tournier
Cotton markets slip as sales dampen demand
New York on August 16 reports the Sun's cotton review showing prices down six to seven points and a dull close. U.S. sales reached 55 000 bales while Liverpool cotton fell one to 135 points and closed quiet with a net daily drop of one point.
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New York
the Sun
Liverpool
Senate Free Sugar Bill Debate Signals House Bill Sprint
In Washington on August 16, senators Berry West and Mills spoke against reference to the committee and in favor of passage of the House free sugar bill. The day featured new committee assignments, treasury remarks by Carlisle, and notices of amendments to the sugar bill. The House meanwhile moved through routine business and adjustments to the Sundry Civil bill, with notable actions on expositions funding and a conference report.
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Berry
West
Mills
Washieton
House
Senate
Quay
Jarvis
North Carolina
University of the United States
Daniel
Martin
Kansas
Butler
Committee On Inter-State Commerce
Southern Steamship and Railway Association
Harris
Secretary of Treasury
Carlisle
Treasury
Berry, West and Mills
Dolph
Jones
Arkansas
Committee On
Committee On the Judiciary
Culberson
United States
Ford's Theatre
South Port
N. C
Mahone Lot
Government
Atlanta
Sayres
Pacific Railroad
New Reform Party Emerges in Western Pennsylvania
Prominent figures from Pittsburg and Braddock back a Braddock convention to form a reform party advocating reduced public expenses. Plans include a mass barbecue and steamboat parade on the Monongahela with speeches by leaders from coal, steel, liquor, and banking sectors. About $1,000 pledged to organize, with a big rally set for Hawkins Hollow.
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Pittsburg
Braddock
Reform
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Monongahela
National Party
S. S. Brown
W. H. Brown
Capt
Harry Brown
W. W. O'Neill
James Gayle
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
John Routh
G. W. Schmidt
Scmidt & Friday
Paul Hacke
Hawkins Hollow
Pankin
Ohio Labor Convention Advances Populist Meeting
The Ohio labor convention began in Columbus with 110 delegates, led by President McBryde. The gathering, seen as an advance guard for the People’s Party convention, discussed independent political action and fusion with the Populists is expected. Miss Maggie Gorgan of Cleveland laundry workers attended as a lone woman delegate.
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Lyndon Hall
Maggie Gorgan
Laundry Workers of
Cleveland
Coxey
McBryde
People’s Party
Grover Cleveland Cheers Spark Democratic State Convention
Tennessee Democrats applaud the naming of Grover Cleveland at the State Democratic Convention in Nashville. W H Carroll chaired the session with James D Richardson as temporary chair. Richardson urged harmony and victory while endorsing bi metallic finance and tariff bill oversight.
Miners Strike at French Phosphate Works in LarRaville
About 150 miners at the French Phosphate company in LarRaville strike citing irregular pay. They refuse to allow new workers to replace them and remain in an ugly mood.
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Larraville, Fla
French Phosphate Company
Wellman Party Reaches Tromsoe After Arctic Setback
Walter Wellman and his expedition arrive in Tromsoe Norway on August 16 after their steamer Regnvold Jarl was crushed in the lee off the Arctic coast forcing abandonment of the attempt to reach the north pole.
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Tromsoe
Norway
Walter Wellman
Arctic
North Pole
Populists Nominate A M Newman for Congress
The seventh district pop ulists meeting in Jackson Mississippi nominated A M Newman of Franklin county for congress yesterday.
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Jackson, Miss
A. M. Newman
Franklin County
Washington Trade Convention Planned at Willard's Hall
Washington news summary notes a Wash ington board of trade special meeting decides to hold the southern boards of trade convention at Willard's hall on August 30 and 31 to consider a permanent southern resources exhibit. Also reports Collin Studds becomes passenger agent for the southern district at Washington. The dispatch mentions Kaffirs attacking Agatha, Boer farmers killed, and a hail wind storm nearly destroying New England City.
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Washington
Washington Board of Trade
Southern Boards of Trade
Willard’s Hall
Collin Studds
Pennsylvania Road
Robert A Parks
Hall
Tennessee
Chatranovea
New England City
Morton Likely to Accept Republican Governor Nomination
Paris dispatch reports Levi P. Morton has arrived and will return to New York by Normandie. He plans to learn the political mood on his return and may enter the race, with bankers Morton Bliss & Co. noting no business ties blocking a gubernatorial bid.
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New York
Paris
Levi P. Morton
Switzerland
Normandie
George Bliss
Southern Railway gains Louisville Southern route linkage
Atlanta notes the Southern railway plans to acquire the Louisville Southern, linking Louisville to Lexington and expanding branches to Lawrenceburg Bergin Harri man Versailles Georgetown and establishing an Ohio river outlet. Court sale to transfer control follows, with Georgia Pacific sale due Saturday in the city.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway Company
Louisville Southern
Louisville
Lexington
Blue Grass
Lawrenceburg
Bergin
East Tennessee
Southern
Harriman
Tennessee
Southern Railway
Ohio River
Versailles
Georgetown
Georgia Pacific
Spencer
Stetson
Crawford
Sam. Spencer
Colored Democratic League Holds National Session in Indianapolis
The national colored democratic league meets in Indianapolis with 30 to 35 states represented. A. E. Manning opens for Indiana, and C. H. J. Taylor delivers the national address. A plan to compile a nationwide list of colored voters is discussed, with notable attendees including IH. C. Atwood, C. C. Curtis, E. L. Dawkins, and William A. Croswall.
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Indianapolis
National Colored Democratic League
A. E. Manning
Indiana
League
C. H. J. Taylor
National League
Matthews
Tageart
Democratic State Committee
Taylor
United States
IH. C. Atwood
New York
San Domingo
C. C. Curtis
Iowa
E. L. Dawkins
Florida
William A. Croswall
Tennessee
When the Bill Becomes Law Tariff Rates Effective Midnight
Washington reports the new tariff bill will take effect at midnight on enactment or when the ten day limit expires, not from August 1. Treasury authorities confirm no law can take effect before enactment and the Supreme Court supports this interpretation under the constitution. The treasury notes respond to telegrams showing public confusion on timing.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Federal Supreme Court
Gold Reserve Rises as Europe Seen Sending Gold Soon
The treasury reports a $115,000 increase in gold reserves to $52,779,000, with recent gains around $300,000. Exchange remains below shipping point and exports unlikely. analysts predict Europe will ship gold to the United States within about twenty days. In New York, Republicans open enrollment in 1142 districts, with books to be kept open tonight.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Europe
New York
Fire Wrecks B C Williams & Co Grocery in New York
A wholesale grocer at Thomas and Hudsor streets suffered a $250,000 fire loss yesterday afternoon. No injuries reported as flames swept through the wholesale house of B C Williams & Co. in New York City.
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New York
B.C. William’s & Co
Thomas
Hudsor
Nomination prospects rise as Culberson favored for governor
Democratic convention in Daas opened with packed attendance and unity calls. A key roll call favored Culberson over rivals by a strong margin, signaling a likely gubernatorial nomination. The platform sections endorsed Cleveland administration and mixed gold standard with silver coinage while pledging parity and redeemability of paper currency.
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Daas
W. R. Slamby
W. L. Sargent
Nfamby
Culberson
Reagan
Lanham
Grover Cleveland
United States
Strikes Settled At Tennessee Coal Mines
Tennessee coal iron and railroad company in Nashville reports the Alabama strike at Pratt Blue Creek and Cabaha mines settled. About 300 workers accepted a 5 cent per ton reduction, with a compromise set at 7 1/4 cents per ton. In Jacksonville Jim Summers, wanted for murder in Ozark Alabama, is jailed there. Rewards total 500 dollars. Coxey to speak at Cayuga fair grounds in Clinton Indiana with Mort Rankin and other speakers announced for Saturday.
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Nashville
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Alabama
Pratt
Blue Creek
Cahaba
Florida
Jacksonville
Jim Summers
Ozark
Ala
Prescott
Coxey
Clinton
Ind
Eighth Congressional District
Cayuga Fair Grounds
J. S. Coxey
Mort. Rankin
Congress
Ex-Senator Jemises Confirms Gubernatorial Candidacy
In Barra New York on August 16 ex Senator Jemises said his statement that he will run for governor is correct.
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Barra
N. Y
Jemises
Nebraska convention to meet in Omaha this August
The Nebraska democratic convention will meet in Omaha on August 26. Other notes mention Wisconsin Congressman Shaw's illness, a Grand Trunk wreck near Gladstone Ontario, and the Monitor Monterey testing Washington State coal. A new congressional library will house statues of twenty five literary figures. Chancellor Canfield declines Ohio State University presidency. a Yankton building collapse causes $55000 loss. Gov Flower to attend Binghamton corner stone in October.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Congressman Shaw
Wisconsin
Gladstone Station
Ont
Monterey
Puget Sound
Washington State
Congressional Library
Canfield
University of Nebraska
Ohio State University
John Novety
Yankton
S. D
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W W.anderson
Frank Z. Curry
Anderson & Curry
Attorneys AT Law
Jackson
M. M. Mills
Attorney AT Law
Jackson, Georgia
M. V. McKibben
O.H. Cantrell
Cleveland House
Atlan Board
Jennie Wallace
Dempsey House
Square
A. M. Jester
Morrison House
C. R. Gresham
Southern Textile Industry
Edmunds
Carolina
Leavenworth, Kan
Premier Crisps
Finance Committee
Hon
Chas. M. Cook
Brunswick
Independent IN Politics
Ohio Labor Convention
Grover
Mississippi
Willards
Scorg
Pretoria
Kaffirs
Les Morton
the Colored Democracy
Texas
Pratt, Blue Creek
Fassett
Gov. Flower
Binghamton
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