COUNTY DIRECTORY AND CHURCHES LIST IN COUNTY
A county directory lists officials including Sheriff J O Beauchamp and Clerk of Superior Court Joe Jolly with court dates, road commissioners and board of education members. It also notes church services for Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian congregations and secret society meeting nights.
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J. F. Carmichael
J. O. Beauchamp
J. W. Crawford
B. J. Jinks
J. L. Willams
T. J. Cole
C. RB. Carter
Simon Hardy
Joe Jolly
G. M
J. L. Barkley
H. G. Asbury
T. C. Woodward
J. M. Ball
J. E. Hale
S. W.fletcher
G M
J. W. Minter
J. L. Pye
Latersmith
J. W. Holoway
J. H. Cole
J. van Wright
D. B. Moore
R. M
J. T. Goodman
D. N. Carmichael
J. M. McMichael
E. BE. Pound
Court House
H. N. Byars
I. L. Williams
W. B. Dozier
L. J. Ball
T. P. Bell
Alex Atkinson
R. A
J. P
J. G. Kimbell
H. L. Brown
H. C,haxton
N. P
W. A. Waldrup
Steve Moore
James Ave
M. Maudox
Howard Ham
F. Z. Curry
N. F
T. J. Collins
B. Knowles
J. J. Barnet
Diet
A. H. Ogletree
Wow. Douglas
E. EK. Pomp. Conneilment
T. J. Lane
J. W. Carmichael
B. P. Bailey
M. Farlow
Methodist
J. W. Bell
Baptist
G. W. Gardner
Presbyterian
Mr. Phar
Semmons
Srn
A. M
Blue Lodge
Redmen
Medals of World Fair to Senate in Gossip Column
Washington gossip notes the World’s Fair medals will be submitted to a Senate committee for review. It also covers Holds his seat over Williams in the Williams Settle contest and other capital news from February.
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Senate
Settle
Williams
California
Perkins
St. Gaudens
Corps Legislatif
House Committee On
North Carolina
Paynter
Kentucky
The
Honse
Reverend and a Hundred Accomplices Involved
Tennessee report details Rev. C W Lewis and many aliases jailed amid massive pension frauds in the south. Lewis allegedly forged notary seals and affidavits to obtain pensions for others, with charges mounting as investigations spread to multiple cities and up to a hundred implicated individuals.
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Kansas City
New Orleans
Riverton Man Slain After Hotel Assault Rumor Spreads
Reports from RMamerponr Conn dated February 1 describe a man named 2alivan at a hotel recovering from a serious injury amid rumors of a violent attack. The details are unclear due to damaged text, but authorities caution that the situation may affect further investigative efforts.
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Rmamerponr
Conn
Single land tax bill faces Congress in new reform push
In Washington on February 1 Congress moves to chisel away at the income tax with Bourke Cochran and William Jennings Bryan leading opposition and support respectively. Representative Maguire unveils a sweeping land tax plan taxing $62 622 250 on land values with 5 percent taken by states or remitted to the U S Treasury and treated mortgages as land interest to create a lien on the property.
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Wasnhington
Stewart
Treasury
Senate
Sherman
Faulkner
West Virginia
Columbian
Gorman
Maryland
House
Richardson
Tennessee
Messrs
Covert
Bartlett
New York
Johnson
Ohio
Bourke Cochran
L'Ammany
Pendleton
Morse
Massachusetts
Wilson
Meguire
Representative Maguire
California
Congress
Henry George
Maguire
United States
Whisky War In Charleston Fueled By Armed Constables
In Charleston on February 1 a raid on Fred McKay’s Market street saloon drew a platoon of five armed constables and a squad of officers, all bearing weapons, forcing crowds off Market street. One civilian, T H Howard, was threatened by constable R H Pepper who drew his gun. Pepper faces assault with a deadly weapon charge, though a governor’s pardon is possible.
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Charleston
S. C
Unpori
Fred McKay
Market Street
T. H. Howard
R. H. Pepper
Howard
Pepper
Tillman
Condition of George W. Childs Unchanged
February 1 report states the condition of George W. Childs remains unchanged. Medical examiners and attending physicians are still admitted to his evamine r for ongoing evaluation.
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Prinaapelputa
George W. Childs
Miners Held in Martial Quiet Amid Guarded Pits
In Mansfield Pennsylvania on February 1, deputies guard large coal pits to prevent disturbances as a bitter cold wave empties streets. Officials report workers and foreigners largely back at their posts with peace established though unease lingers about possible future clashes.
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Ude
Mansfield
Bridgeville-Miller
McDonald
Lowrey
Lake Erie
Toms Run
Tragic wedding ends with fatal rifle accident
In Cleveland at 94 Astor Avenue a wedding reception for Henry Mayer Jr and Miss Mary Dover turned deadly after guest David Penfold handed a Flobert rifle to Louisa Mayer and urged her to fire. Louisa discharged the weapon wounding Miss Annie Cowen in the head near the left ear, the bullet lodging in her brain.
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Cleveland
Astor Avenue
Henry Mayer, Jr
Mary Dover
David Penfold
Annie Cowen
Penfold
Flobert
Louisa Mayer
Miss Cowen
Fatal shooting in Hamilton leads to county mourning
In Hamilton Georgia on February 1 a fatal early morning shooting left Will Swint dead by his brother in law Sonny Pierce after a dispute over a land line. Both men were prominent local residents with substantial property, Pierce valued around $25,000. The county mourns the tragedy.
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Hamilton
Will Swint
Sonny Pierce
Swint
Pierce
Quigg Likely Wins Fifteenth District After Partial Results
New York February 1 The Fifteenth district totals show Sigrist 10 850 votes and Straus 15 301. The Tenth district inspector refuses to sign returns over a pastor ballot legality question. This missing district cannot change the outcome and Quigg is declared elected.
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New York
Fifteenth
Sigrist
Straus
Tenth Congressional District
Quigg
Rail lines decide to keep offices in Richmond
Representatives of Virginia and Carolinas rail lines meet with a Richmond chamber of commerce committee and agree not to move their offices to Baltimore, reversing an earlier determination.
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Richmond
Associated Railways of
Virginia
The
Carolinas
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Associated Railways
Baltimore
President Cleveland Reported Ill Rumor Denied
Washington February 1 The arrival of Dr Bryant of New York sparked rumors that President Cleveland was seriously ill Secretary Lamont rejects the claim saying there is absolutely no truth in it and the president is quite well.
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Washington
Bryant
New York
Cleveland
Lamont
Death of C. D. Smith 82, long preacher and official
Asheville article reports C D Smith D D L L D died at his home near Franklin North Carolina. He preached fifty years in the Halston conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and served as assistant state mineralogist and on the state board of agriculture. He was 82. In Aut AutA a forgery case against Harry Hill was continued in the superior criminal court drawing many spectators.
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Asheville
N. C
C. D. Smith
D. D
L.L. D
Franklin
Halston
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
State Board of Agriculture
Auta
Harry Hill
Superior Criminal Court
Frozen Body Found in Mill Race at Sunpury
The frozen body of Alfred Herman, 70, was found in a mill race at Sunpury, Pa. He is believed to have fallen in while mentally deranged.
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Sunpury
Alfred Herman
Cashier Ed Clark Identified as Bank Robber in Ella Extaville Heist
Detective Bill Jones of Atlanta solves planters bank robbery at Ella ville Georgia. Cashier Ed Clark admits to the crime after door of a Herring safe was found intact and the safe unlocked. Over three thousand dollars recovered with more expected. Clark attempted laudanum suicide but survived.
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Extaville
Ellaville
Bill Jones
Atlanta
Ed Clark
Clark
Cheney
Firemen Turn to Atoms Near Crowhickman Disaster
A boiler explosion at John Mercer’s portable mill near Crowhickman in Owensboro County, Kentucky, killed five men and fatally injured another. The blast occurred after cold water was poured into a warm boiler. two bodies were found mangled in a tree. The engineer warned of danger, but bystanders dismissed it. The concussion trembled Owensboro.
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Owensboro
Kentucky
Crowhickman
Owensboro & Nashville
Here
John Mercer
Baltimore donor gives 20000 to Southern Confederate home
Charleston observes the twenty sixth anniversary of the Home for Mothers Widows and Daughters of Confederate Soldiers. A Bal timorian contributed 20000, name withheld, boosting the home fund. The organization, oldest in the south, has housed widows and educated many daughters, owning the former Carolina hotel on Broad Street.
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Charleston
South
Carolina Hotel
Broad Street
Receiver appointed for Chickamauga Coal and Iron Co
Paul J. Murphy was appointed receiver of the Chickamauga Coal and Iron company and the Chickamauga and Durham railway by Judge Newman in Chattanooga. The Central Trust Company of New York, trustee for $600,000 in bonds, filed the application after two interest defaults in 1894 and 1895, with no opposition.
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Chickamauga Coal & Iron Co
Chattanooga
Paul J. Murphy
Chickamauga Coal and Iron Company
Chickamauga and
Durham
Newman
United States District Court
Central Trust Company of New York
Coal and Iron Company
Supreme Court Upheld Glenn Tax Act Revenue Boost
The US Supreme Court decision affirms Georgia and Georgia Supreme Court ruling that the Glenn tax act is constitutional. It will bring 10879.57 dollars plus interest to the state treasury from Columbus Southern Railway, which has contested the tax since its start. The tax, proposed by Hon. W. C. Glenn, became law in 1889 and effective 1890.
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Atlanta
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of Georgia
Columbus
Albany
W. C. Glenn
Judge Butler rules for sugar trust in Philadelphia refineries case
In Philadelphia on February 1 the government suit testing the sugar trust’s absorption of local refineries was decided in favor of the trust Judge Butler grants the decision and an appeal to the supreme court is expected to settle legality of the purchase to remove doubt about its validity.
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Philadelphia
Sugar Trust
Butler
Supreme Court
Gold discovery payoff at Yahwla mine caps two weeks of work
Floyd Jackson Ben Hatfield and Bob Howell cleaned two weeks of ore work at the Yahwla mine in Dahlonega Georgia. They earned 996 ponyweights of refined gold from their labor with no expense other than their own effort. The report hints Lumpkin County holds enough gold to pay the national debt if mined.
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Dahlonega
Floyd Jackson
Ben Hatfield
Bob Howell
Yahwla
Lumpkin County
American Vessels Threatened in Rio Harbor Naval Clash
In Rio de Janeiro on February 1, American ships including the Amy Good News and the Detroit faced insurgent threats as Admiral DaGama demanded access to Saudre piers. The Detroit moved in with guns ready after Guanabana fired. a shell struck near Guanabana’s stern post before her cessation of fire.
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Baltimore
Julia Rollins
Saudre
DaGama
Admiral Benham
Detroit
Trajor
Guanabana
Brazilian minister says revolt in Brazil nearing collapse
The Brazilian minister in London says dispatches indicate a clash between U S war vessels and insurgents with Admiral DeGama surrender. He confirms Admiral Mello now commands the Republica and expects final revolt collapse within days. Baron Rothschild cites a reliable source for the surrender report.
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London
Rothschilds Banking House
DeGama
Mello
Republica
Baron Rothschild
Associated
Admiral DeGama
Rio
Admiral de Gama
Navy confirms Admiral Benham plan to protect ships
Washington reports from the navy department say Admiral Benham intends to shield American vessels from insurgent fire and to follow a course outlined in Rio dispatches. Officials indicate later dispatches fully confirm Rio's reports and suggest further developments may be more serious.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Benham
Associated Press
Rio
Department
Gladstone May Resign Rumor Sparks London Debate
The Pall Mall Gazette claims Mr. Gladstone plans to resign almost immediately. In Georgia, 500 Corona miners resume work after a two week strike over housing rent and material costs, with issues settled.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Gladstone
Rothschilds Bank Dispatch on DeGama Surrender
London reports the Rothschilds banking house has received a Rio dispatch stating that Admiral DeGama has surrendered.
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London
Rothschilds Banking House
Rio
DeGama
Editor Stead Threatened With Imprisonment in Chicago
Chicago February 1 Editor W T Stead says he has been threatened with imprisonment in Chicago and seems to savor the idea of a repeat of his London jail experience. Marietta Ga February 1 Hon S R Cochran former Cobb county legislator died at his home near Mableton at 3 oclock yesterday.
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Chicago
W. T. Stead
London
Marietta, Ga
S. R. Cochran
Cobb County
Mableton
Quebec Winter Carnival Opens With Fewer Than Expected Visitors
February events begin as officials prepare for the Quebec carnival. Several American participants have arrived, though turnout is not as high as promoters anticipated for the festivities.
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Quibec
Quebec
Health of the Czar Improves Despite Cough
Reports from St Petersburgh dated February 1 state the czar's health is improving though coughing disturbs rest. Temperature recorded this morning at 100.4.
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Czar
St. Pererssers
Southern Industries Report Sees Boost in Factory Expansion
The Tradesman notes a favorable industrial outlook in the South for the week ending January 9. Manufacturing demand rises, shutdowns resume, and textile mills show activity. Fifty-five new industries and fourteen factory enlargements are reported, with numerous capitalizations and new buildings across Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, and other Southern states.
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South
Tradesman
Southern Textile Mills
Virginia Coal and Coke Company
Richmond
Capital
Owl Hollow Gold Mining Company
Atlanta
New Decatur Gas, Petroleum and Mining Co
New Decatur
Ala
Hygienic Salt Co
Norfolk
Jackson
Texas
Victor Flouring Mill Co
Wichita Falls
1Ra Land Co
Fort Worth
Bartow
Fla
Jones’ Oro
Ark
Fence Marine Company
Houston
Terry
Miss
Montgomery
Hope Mills
N. C
Searcy
Earcy
Quitman, A
Shelby
N.C
Kenecy
Richmox
Rossville
Mobile
Urpsy
Stevenson
Trackrock
Jone Ozo
Little Rock
Nettleton
Palatka
Cana
Oerg
Marion
Wa Oy
Crawioru
Berroune and Wert
Exax
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Mr. V. McKibben
Georgia
M. M. Mills
Attorney AT Law
Jackson, Georgia
Anderson & Curry
T. KK. Thorpe
Flovilla
O. H. Cantrell
Cleveland House
Macon
Jennie Wallace
Morrison House
R. Gresham
Propriet R
Dempsey House
Southeast Corner Public Square
Wyoming
Bell Telephone
Bolivia
Thomas Moonlight
Kansas
Mr. Cleveland
Warren
Moonlight
Harrison
C. H. J. Taylor
Eplored
Representative Hall
Missouri
United Siates
Judge Cox
District Supreme Court
Knights of Labor
Carlisle
Graham Beil
Boston
Paran Stevens
John F. Adams
Adams
Stevens
Arthur Leiry
Serra
Lue
Ivanoff
Stojan
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Luca
Count Hartean
Alexander
Sullivan
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Richmont
C. H. Peirson
J. Haskins Hobson
Fort Hall Reservation
Bowe
Idaho
H. L. Collier
Pocatello
Fort Hall Indian Reservation
Mr. Childs
Condittion
N. Y
Dr. C. D. Smith
Peoples Bank
Ella
Ville, Georgia
D'Gama
Rio Harbor
Uncle Sam
Rio Janeiro
Amy
Blackford
Good News
Myrick
Biiminchamm
Corona
Good Government
Danbury, Conn
Danbury
San Francisc’o
National Cyclists’ Union
England
John Stetson
Park Theatre
Mass
Corrigan
Rome
George H. Painter
John D. Stewart
Grriston
Ira Ellis
Dublin
Ind
Bodacum
Lincoln
Father Corbett
Pope Leo
St. Peter's
Solomon & Maas
I Vankfort
Mannheim
Canton, Co
Fort Wayne
Scranton
Eddie Brotherton
Wilkesbarre
Turkey
John Redmond
Paris
St. Petersburg
Federal Court of Tennessee
Marietta and
North Georgia Road
Elias Groff
Krick’s Mill
Portaganock
Forbes
Santa Rosalea
Antwerp
Potter
Daniel Frohman
Lyceum Theater
E. If. Sothern
Thomson-Houston Electric Company
General Electric
Clay Shackelford
Lexington
Special Land Office
A. P. Swinford
Minnesota
John Siebold
Danville
Ill
Paola
Herbert Bismarck
Vienna
Wm. H. Calkins
Tacoma
Wash
Bright
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Indiana
Frohman
Mabel Clarke
Bloomingdale
Lillian Russell
Zurich
Southern Industries
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