County Directory Listing Officials and Churches
County Directory lists county officials including sheriff J F Carmichael and treasurer L Williams with deputies surveyor Jinks and tax collector Cole. It notes court sessions February August and names road commissioners education board jury and justices courts. Also lists city mayor council churches and secret societies with meeting nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Carmichael
J. O. Beauchamp
J. W. Crawford
B. J. Jinks
J. L. Williams
T. J. Cole
C. R. Carter
Simon Hardy
Joe Jolly
G. M. J. L. Barkley
H. G. Asbury
T. C. Woodward
G. M
J. M. Ball
J. Jk. Hale
J. W. Fletcher
J. W. Minter
J. L. Pye
S. K. Smith
J. W. Holoway
J. H. Cole
J. van Wright
D. B. Moore
R. M. Harper
F. M. Maddox
Crawley
Cornelius McCluare
T. H. Nolan
T. P. Bell
Kh. 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
EK. E. Pound
Court House
H. N. Byars
T. Li. Williams
W. B. Dozier
N. J. Ball
Alex Atkinson
Justices Court
R. A. Woodie J
E. E. Pomp
T. J. Lane
J. W. Carmichael
B. P. Bailey
J. M. Farlow
C. W. Bell
G. W. Gardner
Owens Waterloo Rally Draws Kentucky Voters in Ashland District
In Lexington August 23 Owens drew twenty thousand attendees for a Woodford Scott and Georgetown delegation slate. Breckinridge supporters circulated pro slogans while 7,000 women and 10,000 men filled Woodland Park for speeches as Owens led a large parade amid banners praising his trust and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Owens
Woodland Park
Settle
Breckinridge
Kentucky
Fayette Owens Club
Main Street
Woodford
Scott
Georgetown
Mr. Owens
Barney Tracey
Jidge C. W. Binkead
D. B. Franzee
Main
State Guards
Scott County
W. C. Owens
Scott Compty
Ashland
Waterloo
Lightning Ends Life Of Willie Stranathan At Home
Willie Stranathan aged 12 was killed by a bolt of lightning as he reached his doorstep in Anthony Florida on August 25. The strike burned a blue line from his ear to his toe and tore his clothing and shoe. The bolt tore a hole in the floor where he stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Fla
Willie Stranathan
Vigilant yacht in dry dock for inspection
Sour Hampton August 23 The yatch Vigilant was placed in dry dock yesterday and thoroughly inspected. It was found that the hooks supporting the forepart of the center-board were carried away and that the lead about that portion of the keel was damaged. The center-board however, was only chafed and is virtually uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sour Hampton
Williams Nominated in Mississippi Fifth District
Macon Mississippi August 23 The congressional convention of the fifth district nominated John S Williams and endorsed his record in opposing the bill repealing the silver purchase clause of the Sherman act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Miss
Fifth District
John S. Williams
Shermar
Railroads charter free transport for Pullman strikers
Governor Altgeld and Mayor Hopkins arrange free railroad passage for Pullman strikers seeking work elsewhere, securing railroad aid for relocation amid labor dispute in ChicaGo on August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
Altgeld
Hopkins
Railroads
Lynching Reported in Klamath Farls Oregon
W S Thompson was taken from jail yesterday by a mob in Klamath Farls Oregon and lynched. He was held on a minor charge but had a bad reputation and mob action ended his life locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klamath Farls
Oregon
W. S. Thompson
Thompson
Beefs Brought in With Texas Fever from Kansas City
A consignment of 48 beeves suffering from Texas or splenetic fever was received at the stock yards yesterday. They came from Kansas City, Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrato
Texas
Kansas City
Paris Trades Vote for Short Time Work to Ease Unemployment
In Paris on August 25 fifty trades unions voted that their members shall work shorter hours to provide employment for idle workers. The decision aims to spread available work and reduce unemployment pressures across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Washington Gold Reserve Tops 54 Million Mark
Washington reports the gold reserve reached 54,000,900 dollars yesterday, a gain of about 200,000 dollars since Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Boothwell Paper Company Fails
Ricumoxp Virginia August 23. E Ulmann proprietor of Boothwell Paper company made an assignment yesterday. For Governor in Connecticut 23 The New Haven Connecticut Sedan prohibitionists yesterday or governor Witt C Pond of Hartford f srhor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothwell Paper Company
Ricumoxp
E. Ulman
Boothwell Paer Company
New Haven
Conn
eWitt C. Pond
Hartford
Change in Southern Roads Controlled by Illinois Central
Illinois Central officers announce effective Sept. 1 it will own the Chesapeake and Ohio Southwestern and operate its fast trains from New Orleans to Chicago via Memphis, Yazoo and Mississippi Valley, and the Chesapeake and Ohio. The Louisville and Nashville had pursued the line eight months earlier, but Kentucky blocked the move. The purchase price is reported at about $5,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
Fenerg
Illinois Central Railroad
Memphis
Chesapeake, Ohio
ABA Session Opens at Saratoga with Cooley as President
The American Bar Association begins its seventeenth annual meeting in Saratoga New York with Judge Samuel F Hunt reading the president's address in place of ill Thomas M Cooley of Ann Arbor Mich The secretary John Hinckley reports 1113 members and sixty additions while most states and most territories are represented The treasurer Francis Rawles notes flourishing finances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
American Bar Association
Thomas M. Cooley
Ann Arbor
Mich
Samuel F. Hunt
Cincinnati
John Hinckley
Baltimore
Nen
Nevada
Territories
Francis Rawles
Philadelphia
Five Die After Train Strikes Wagon in Paris Tennessee
A northbound Paducah railroad train struck a wagon crossing fifteen miles north of Paris. Five occupants were killed as the horses bolted into the cattle guard and the wagon could not be removed before the locomotive crashed into it. Hazel Kentucky residents were among the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tenn
Paducah, Tennessee and Alabama
Hazel
Prominent Georgian Crawford Dies After Brief Illness
Bennett H. Crawford, a notable Columbus lawyer and public official, died at 7 p.m. after a brief illness. The 49-year-old former Georgia state senator served 1878 to 1877 for the district, and at his death chaired the Columbus commissioners of commons and led the board of trustees for public schools. He leaves a wife three married children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Bennett H. Crawford
Georgia Senate
Commissioners of Commons
Board of Trustees of Public Schools
Crawford
Daugters
New Indiana Mass Meeting Aims at Good Of Citizenship Party
A call circulates in Indianapolis for a state mass meeting to form a citizenship party. Religious groups led by the Christian Endeavor with 45 000 members Epworth League 30 000 and Baptist Young People Society about 10 000 join the movement to back independents who oppose saloon candidates on all tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inpdisnapolis
Christian Endeavor
Epworth League
Baptist Young Peoples Society
Two Thousand Laborers Start on Hennepin Canal
Work has begun on the Illinois and Mississippi canal known as the Hennepin canal at Princevor Llil. Yesterday 180 men began clearing the right of way and in under three weeks more than 2,000 will be employed to dig ditches and prepare for the locks. The laborers are drawn from the unemployed in the district for steady work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princevor, Llil
Illinois and Mississippi Canal
Hennepin Canal
Cotton market closes steady with modest gains
The Sun reports a mixed session with cotton advancing 3 to 4 points early, giving back some, then rallying to finish up 1 to 2 points. Sales reached 50,300 bales while spot cotton stayed dull and unchanged and southern markets held steady. Prices in New York were irregular but closed slightly higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Sun's Cotton Review
Florida Second District Democrats Renominate Cooper
In Palatka the Florida Second District Democratic convention nominated Congressman M. Cooper for another term. The body organized temporarily and adjourned, to reconvene today where Cooper was renominated by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Second District
Florida
Palatka
M. Cooper
Cooper
Thunder storm strikes Florida wharf. man killed
During a severe storm in Prnsacora Florida lightning hit a wharf sheltering workmen on a pile driver. A black man was killed and two or three others were severely shocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prnsacora
Fla
Democrats Fuse With Prohibitionists in Morristown
Morristown Tenn August 23 Democrats of the first district will not field a congressman candidate but will fuse with Prohibitionists to back Cheaves Prohibitionist against Anderson Republican. Also obituary Numa Dufour founder of the New Orleans Bee dies at 72 in New Orleans La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
Tenn
Cheaves
Anderson
New Oreans
Numa Dufour
New Orleans
South
Labor witnesses begin to present Pullman and railroad sides
National Labor Committee hearings shift to the railroad and Pullman case as the majority of labor witnesses finish. Frank W. T. Glover testifies on Pullman housing versus Kensington rentals, while Paul Hermes cites Pullman rent at 35 dollars for nine rooms. Alex Lunggruen defends company fairness and notes workers could not voice grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
National Labor Committee
Wright
Railroads
Pullman Company
Chicago
Frank W. T. Glover
Pullman
Kensington
Paul Hermes
William K. McKay
Chicago Mail
Alex Lunggruen
American Railway Union
Textile Strike Paralyzes Fall River Mills Today
Fall River textile mills face a broad shutdown as spinners at Sanford Spinning refuse work over pay cuts. Back room and loom workers also halt, with numerous mills closing indefinitely and 2,500 workers to lose jobs. Estimated factory value at stake runs from 40 to 50 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fal River
Mass
Sanford Spinning Company
Globe Yarn Mills
Anawan
Barnard
Cornell, Durfee
Flint
Hargrave
Granite
Laural Lake
Robinson
Sagamore
Borden City
Stafford
Tecumseh
Wampanoag
Weetamoe
Shore
American Linen
Manufacturer's Association
Southerners in Washington Plan Delegation Reception
A large gathering at Willard's Hotel in Washington formed a reception committee for delegations due August 30. Colonel Blackwell of Alabama was named permanent chairman and Dr. Walter C. Murphy of North Carolina permanent secretary. Over 600 business leaders and organizations signaled intentions to attend or be represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WashingTon
Willard
Colonel Blackwell
Alabama
the Treasury
Walter C. Murphy
North Carolina
Test Case Planned for Dispensary Law Before Supreme Court
South Carolina Attorney General and the city of Aiken agreed to bring a test case on the dispensary law to the Supreme Court after Judge Aldrich's decision. The chief justice may call an extra session within a day or two. points have been filed with the court clerk and a prompt ruling is anticipated. In Washington the Senate session closed after 1 hour 45 minutes with 43 senators voting quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
Aiken
Aldrich
Supreme Court
Shufeldt Distillery Shuts Down Under Whiskey Trust Order
August 23 report from Curiaco states the Shufeldt distillery closed per whiskey trust notice. Internal revenue officers sealed all furnace doors and removed machinery. Only one distillery remains operative in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Shufeldt
Whiskey Trust
Internal Revenue
Chicago
Mayor Browell Calls for Conference to Ease Unemployment
Mayor Stephen A Browell of New Bedford Mass issues a call urging mill representatives and workers to meet in Library Building room 4 on Thursday at 8 PM to discuss a settlement for the 10000 unemployed. He frames the meeting as a civic effort to protect the city’s interests and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bepford
Mass
Browell
New Bedford
Stephen A. Browell
Indications That Southern Railway Association Will Go Ahead
Indications point to continued operation of the Southern Railway and Steamship Association for another year. A session in Conky Island, New York, with Gen eral J. W. Thomas as chair discussed rates and renewals through September 1 after June cutbacks. Commissioner E. B. Stahlman is likely to stay at a $15,000 salary unless a challenger appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conky Island
N. Y
Southern Railway and Steamship Association
J. W. Thomas
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Road
Nashville
W. L. McGill
Atlanta
E. B. Stahlman
Cheap Travel by Red Hot Rate War Across Texas
Advices from Texas report a fierce rate war lowering rail fares to St. Louis. From Waco and Houston passengers pay 95 cents to 1 dollar for trips. Waco round trips to Washington reach 25 dollars, tied to the Knights of Pythias encampment. Scalp sellers offer rebates up to 24 dollars in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Texas
Waco
Houston
Missouri
Kansas
Washington
Knights of Pythias
Shooting at Ambush Near Hot Spr Sprites Kills Black Man
Gabriel Brock an elderly Black man was killed and Mrs. Mary Edwards an elderly white woman was seriously wounded five miles from Hot Spr Sprites Arkansas. Two white men James Murrell and John Linchard opened fire from an ambush during a dispute. Murrell arrested Linchard escaped.
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Hot Sprites
Ark
Gabriel Brock
Mary Edwards
Brock
James Murrell
John Linchard
tariff bill likely to become law without signature
Speaker Crisp says he is certain the tariff bill will become a law without the president's signature. He expects Congress to adjourn within an hour of the bill's accomplishment and knowledge of its passage reaching members and senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisp
Grover
Washington
Congress
Majors Named Governor Nominee by Nebraska Republicans
The Nebraska state Republican convention at Omana nominated Thomas W. Majors for governor after a hard fight. Edward Rosewater resigned as national committeeman, having backed Maccoll, and his resignation was read to the convention. In Florida, at St. Petersburg, S. P. Harrison fatally shot R. E. Hennelly, surrendering afterward, claiming Hennelly sent obscene letters to Harrison’s wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omana
Neb
Thomas W. Majors
Edward Rosewater
The
Bee
Maccoll
Tampa
Fla
St. Petersburg
P. Harrison
R. E. “‘Ennelly
Harrison
Hennelly
Burke Poindexter Abbott Vote At Dallas Demo Convention
On the 1800th ballot of the sixth district Democratic convention in Dallas Burke received 37 votes Poindexter 32 and Abbott 22. Burke was two votes from nomination at one point. adjournment set for Hillsboro on Tuesday August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Burke
Poindexter
Abbott
Hillsboro
President Cleveland Returns to Washington from Gray Gables
President Cleveland arrives back in Washington after an outing at Gray Gables. Private Secretary Thurber meets him with a carriage and he proceeds to the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washixngton
Cleveland
Washington
Gray Gables
Thurber
White House
World Newspaper Changes Reported Amidstock Company Talk
Reports from New York say The World may have changed management or become a stock company. Joseph Pulitzer’s name vanishes from the editorial page header as The World shifts to The World Published by the Press Publishing Company. Colonel Jones and S. Carvalho are away, staff offer no confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Park Row
World
Joseph Pulitzer
the World
Press Publishings Company
Frankfort Street
Pulitzer
James Gordon Bennett
Herald
Bennett
Press Publishing Company
Colonel Jones
8. S. Carvalho
Fifth Days' Trial of New York Policemen on Bribery
In New York on August 23 the fifth day of the bribery trial of a group of policemen featured heated exchanges between lawyers and commissioners. Witness Hoffman, who spoke of running a house of ill fame, was discounted, while his prior prison record was admitted. Commissioner Sheehan pressed Inspector McLaughlin as Kilpatrick the builder claimed blackmail by the force and promised to name paying builders to Commissioner Kerwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hoffman
Au House
Dewey
Glennon
Sheehan
McLaughlin
Kilpatrick
Kerwin
Drawing the Parallel in Campaign Tactics
The Republican Congressional Campaign Committee has mailed over 590000 copies of the Congressional Record containing President Cleveland’s letter to Chairman Wilson denouncing the Senate bill. They view it as a decisive campaign card and expect notable results. They credit Blaine's 1892 claim that the McKinley bill failed to open foreign markets for wheat and pork as a political turning point, believing Cleveland’s action now mirrors that impact for the Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Congressional Record
Cleveland
Wilson
Senate
Blaine
Advancement of Science resumes session in Brooklyn
Members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science resume their session after a two day rest in Brooklyn. The council met in executive session followed by a general meeting at the Polytechnic Institute chapel. The California Academy of Science and San Francisco authorities invited the next meeting there, likely to be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Association For the ‘Advancement of Science
Brooklyn
Polytechnic Institute
California Academy of Science
San Francisco
University of California
Garland Withdraws From Anti Political Association
W H Garland a prominent St Louis merchant announces withdrawal from the American Protective Association noting the order once aimed at keeping religion out of politics is now an adjunct of the republican party. In St Louis there are thirty three councils and the order here is rapidly declining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
W. H. Garland
American Protective Association
Republican Party
St.Louis
Argentine railway union ends strike against Santa Fe
The American railway union of Argentine declared the strike against the Santa Fe unconditional at a meeting in Kansas City. Santa Fe refuses to employ the strikers leaving 300 out of work and in distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
American Railway Union of Argentine
Santa Fe
Murder of Wa district police chief shocks region
RanGoon Burunci August 23 A H Tucker district superintendent of police at Wa fifteen miles from Pe was murdered last evening by ts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RanGoon
Burunci
A. H. Tucker
Futurity contenders eye Sheepshead Bay race
The August New York update on the $50,000 futurity at Sheepshead Bay lists top contenders. Gideon and Daly stand at the ready. Wallexer, Keenan, and Butterflies expected to race with Keenan ridden by Martin and Butterflies by Griffin. Hyland trains Butterflies, noted as a likely favorite if run tomorrow, with other rivals like Monaco and Halma also highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sheepshead Bay
Gideon
Daly
Hyland
Monaco
Mr. Belmont
Potomac
Byron McClelland
Halma
Tener
Gotham
Mr. Ruppert
Manchester
Saratoga
Pierre Lorillard
Liza
Baltimore Shipping Commissioner Mandamus Case Before Court
Mr Littleton T Dryden of Baltimore petitions the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia for a writ of mandamus to compel Secretary Carlisle to restore him as United States Shipping Commissioner at Baltimore. Dryden’s lawyer argues removal lacked cause and duties were satisfactory. Assistant AG Whitney contends no jurisdiction to review Treasury decisions. Court took the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washmeton
Littleton T. Dryden
Baltimore
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Carusse
United States Shipping
Dryden
Whitney
Carlisle
Secretary of the Treasury
Pullman engagement denied by Chicago family
A London dispatch claimed Miss Florence Pullman was engaged to Prince Isenburg-Birstein. Mr. Pullman reportedly consented only if his daughter’s children would have full succession rights. A Chicago telegram flatly denied the report, stating there is no truth in it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CarcaGo
London
Florence Pullman
George M. Pullman
Prince Isenburg-Birstein
Prince Charles
Isenburg-Birstein
Pullman
Chicago
Coxey vows to sue over militia cruelty charges
Coxey announces plans to sue for damages after accusing the Virginia militia of atrocities during the Coxeyite eviction. He cites a telegram from Ralston claiming Gov Brown released McKee and Jones, and describes cruelty including a cat bayoneted and roasted, supplies spoiled, and men kept on a bridge under a scorching sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Newcastle
J. S. Coxey
Ralston
Hyatsville
Gov. Brown
McKee
Jones
Coxey
Virginia
Kraft Challenged Exile Law Violation in City Court
George K Kraft of West Twelfth street appeared in Jefferson Market Police court against George W Preston charged with an excise law violation. Preston was discharged by Justice Hogan who warned Kraft after an insult to the court. C H Coster, Richmond organization chair, bought the Oxford Clarksville railroads completing foreclosures in the reorganization plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George K. Kraft
West Twelfth Street
Jefferson Market
George W. Preston
Preston
Hogan
Kraft
Peterson
C. H. Coster
Richmondee Organization Committee
Oxford and
Clarksville
North Carolina
Evans Nominated by Republicans for Governor
Nassavintr Tenn August 23 The Republican convention nominated H. Clay Evans for governor on the first ballot at 2 p m yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassavintr
Tenn
H. Clay Evans
Colored Knights Meet in Indianapolis Ohio Valley
Wire reports detail the Colored Knights of Pythias gathering in Indianapolis Indiana. Other items note Vandalia Train No1 wreck near Pocahontas Illinois with damage. a Boston storm may cause 100000 in losses. a cow wrecks a freight train near Seattle Washington killing two crew. Bishop O Hara ill and moved from Cape May New Jersey to Scranton Pennsylvania. Meyer Sternberg M Dworsky and A Heller of New York named to administer Brith Abraham endowment fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Knights of Pythias
Indianapolis
Ind
Vandalia
Pocahontas
Ill
Boston
Mass
Seattle
Wash
Bishop O'Hara
Cape May
N. J
Scranton
Meyer Sternberg
M. Dworsky
A. Heller
New York
Brith Abraham
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Blue Lodge
Redmen
W W.anderson
Frank Z. Curry
Anderson & Curry
Attorneys AT Law
Jackson
Georgia
M. M. Mills
Attorney AT Law
Jackson, Georgia
M. V. McKibben
O.H. Cantrell
Cleveland House
Atlan
JenNie Wallace
Dempsey House
Square
Jack
vProp
Morrison House
Q. R. Gresham
Propriet R
Willie's
Mississippi
Perris
Connecticut
Indiana
Fall River
South Carolina
WasHincToyx
Mayor Browell
Nebraska Republicans
Great Daily
the Advancement OF Science
American Association
Dacols
Jefferson Market Court
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