County Directory and City Officials Listing
County officers include Sheriff J O Beauchamp Deputy J W Crawford Surveyor B J Jinks Treasurer T L Williams Tax Collector T J Cole Tax Receiver C R Carter Coroner Simon Hardy Clerk Superior Court Joe Jolly with court days in February and August Road Commissioners listed with multiple districts Board of Education members City Directory lists Mayor E E Pomp and Councilmen Lane, Carmichael, Bailey, Farlow Churches and Secret Societies sections note local religious services and Masonic lodge meeting dates
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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
J. M. Ball
J. E. Hale
J. W. Fletcher
J. W. Minter
J. L. Pye
Kmith
J. W. Holoway
J. H. Cole
J. van Wright
D. B. Moore
R. M. Harper
F. M. Maddox
W. O. Crawley
Cornelius McCluare
T. H. Nolan
T. P. Bell
K. 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
Kk. E. Pound
C. S.C
Court House
H. N. Bysars
T. L. Willams
W. B. Dozier
J. J. Ball
Alex Atkinson
Justices Court
J. P
J. G. Kimbell
H. L. Brown
H. C. Shaxton
N. P
WV. A. Waldrup
Steve Moore
James Jolly
J. M. Maedox
Howard Ham
F. Z. Curry
T. J. Collins
B. Knowles
J. L. Barnet
Arrest Warrant Issued for Detroit Bank Cashier
Detroit reports a warrant for Frederick Marvin, former cashier of Third National Bank, issued by U S Commissioner Graves on a complaint by State Bank Examiner Caldwell. Marvin allegedly converted bank notes to personal use in March, with defalcation estimated up to $50,000. He has been missing for a week.
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Detmort
Mich
United States
Graves
Caldwell
Frederick Marvin
Third National Bank of Detroit
Eckels
Marvin
Third National Bank
Wheat and grain markets show bears in control in Chicago session
Wheat opened lower led by Seaverns and Lamson with McDougall covering a short line. May futures fell to 621-8 before closing 1-2e down. corn and oats followed mixed trends with oats rising 18e as demand from shorts grew and offerings eased.
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ChicaGo
Bears
George Seaverns & Co
Lamson Bros. & Co
McDougall
Mysterious disappearance ends with recovered body
E A Somers of Lykins Pa vanished January 4 on a Louisville and Nashville train near Big Stone Gap Va. He had mining interests in southern Virginia and east Tennessee and in Kentucky. His body was found yesterday floating in the Clinch river, likely after he leapt into the water during a temporary irrational episode, with the body later moved by high water.
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Nashville
Tenn
E. A. Somers
Lykins
Louisville
Big Stone Gap
Virginia
East Tennessee
Middleboro
Clinch River
Death of O. V. Smith Seaboard Traffic Manager
Portsmouth Va February 8 Mr O V Smith traffic manager of the Seaboard Air Line for three years died at his home in Portsmouth at 3 oclock yesterday morning after a period of illness He went to Europe last November seeking relief from his ailments but returned to America in worse condition and his health has declined since his return.
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Portsmouth
O. V. Smith
Seaboard Air Line
Five Acquittals Reported in Dispensary Trials
Anderson dispatch says five acquittals occurred yesterday and today in trials under the dispensary law with no convictions. Juries in three cases were balanced between Tillmanites and conservatives.
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Charleston
8. C
News and Courier
Anderson
Russian bark Hera enters quarantine at Monte with smallpox
The Russian bark Hera under master Kynzell lies thirty miles down the bay in quarantine with continent smallpox after sailing from Barcelona December 18. The quarantine physician asks the board of health for vaccine virus to inoculate sixteen persons aboard.
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Monte
Ala
Hera
Kynzell
Barcelona
Board of Health
Hon. T W Fleming Dies in Baker County
Canina Ga February 8 Senator T W Fleming of Baker County died at his home yesterday morning from grip. He served as senator for the Ninth district in the last legislature and had long been Baker County superintendent of education.
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Canina
T.W Fleming
Baker County
Rail line extension to Acapulco announced
The Inter Oceanic Railroad Company of Mexico plans to extend its line from Chiontrola to the port of Acapulco on the Pacific coast. Construction is scheduled to begin February fifteenth and will proceed along the western coast.
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Aiksido
Inter Oeanic Railro
Company of Mexico
Chiontla
Acapulco
Fire destroys much of Montgomery business district
A morning blaze in Montgomery Missouri wiped out seventeen stores and office buildings, causing about 130000 dollars in losses with insurance listed as partial. The event disrupted local commerce as fire crews battled the flames.
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Mo Teomens
Jeffersonian Convention Delegates in Alabama Rally
In Biimincham Alabama crowds swell as anti organized democratic forces gather with thousands arriving by train. Leaders estimate about 3,000 visitors while Captain Kolb and his lieutenants prepare for the event. The Jeffersonian convention will have 1,289 delegates based on white population from 1890 calculations.
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Biimincham
Kolb
Cotton market reports and port receipts for New Orleans and peers
Cotton values rose across New York and Liverpool with higher closes and strong export momentum. New Orleans spot and sales rose before pulling back. Port receipts for major hubs including Augusta Memphis St Louis Houston and New Orleans contrasted with prior periods as exports to Britain and the continent continued.
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New York
Liverpool
Manchester
New Orleans
Memphis
Great Britain
Augusta
St. Louis
Houston
New Orleans Meet Opens with Seven Races and Winners
In New Orleans on February 8 the national handicap race saw Gleasome win for the Lancers of Boston with B. M. in second and Ovation third over 3-4 mile. The Burgess Corps from Albany won by Nat tie Howard in 1:02 1-2 with Minnehaha and Eva's bid following. Gate City Guards of Atlanta took 7-8 mile selling at 1:28 3-4. Continental Crards handicap in 1 mile saw Marie Lovell prevail. Governor's Greys from Dubuque captured 1 mile 70 yards in 1:46 1-2 with Duke of Milpitas and Emma Mae next. Louisiana National Guard sold 3-4 mile race won by Baby Bill with Bonnie Kate and Myrtilartha times noted at 1:16.
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New Orleans
Lancers
Boston
Gleasome
B. M
Ovation
Burgess Corps
Albany
N. Y
Nattie Howard
Minnehaha
Eva's
Gate City Guards
Atlanta
Viola Belle
Miss Knott
Shiloh
Continental Crards
Marie Lovell
Capt. Lammer
Boro
Governor's Greys
Dubuque
Duke of Milpitas
Emma Mae
Mezzotini
Louisiana National Guard
Baby Bill
Bonnie Kate
Myrtilartha
American miner murdered by robbers near Guadalcazar
Lewis F. Lawrence, a mining man from Pennsylvania, was attacked near Guadalcazar, Mexico, while en route to Tula. His body was found beside the road with knife wounds, and a second American companion remains missing, suspected to have been taken by the bandits for ransom.
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San Louis
Porest
Mexico
Lewis F. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Guadalcazar
Here
Lawrence
Tula
Tamaulipas
Mr. Lawrence
Purvis Executed in Columbia Miss for Whitecap Murder
Jackson Mississippi February 8 Will Purvis a whitecap was executed at Columbia Mississippi for the killing of Will Buckley a Marion county farmer Buckley testified in court helping convict several accused men Purvis pledged revenge and Buckley was shot at night about a year earlier Evidence linked Purvis to the crime leading to his conviction and execution.
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Jackson
Miss
Will Purvis
Columbia
Purvis
Marion County
Will Buckley
Buckley
Wallach seeks delay on receiver certs in Savannah and Western case
Leopold Wallach of New York, counsel for Savannah and Western bondholders and for the Chattanooga Rome and Columbus bondholders, has gone to Savannah after installing E. E. Jones as receiver to oppose the issue of 701000 dollars in receivers certificates on the Savannah and Western railroad property.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
Leopold Wallach
New York City
Savannah and Western Railroad
Chattanooga
Rome
Georgia Judge W. Proctor Weds Elizabeth Maddox in Secret
In Trans Ga on February 8 Judge J W Proctor of Glenwood Fla married Elizabeth Maddox after only one hour of acquaintance. The engagement and plans were arranged by correspondents and kept secret, with relatives surprised by the clandestine ceremony.
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Trans, Ga
J. W. Proctor
Glenwood
Fla
Elizabeth Maddox
Respondence
Moody and Sankey Open Washington Revival at Convention Hall
Dwight Moody and fr D Sankey opened a four week revival in Convention hall Washington. The opening night drew by far the largest religious gathering ever seen in the city.
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Washington
Dwight Moody
Fr. D. Sankey
Convention Hall
Kerkely County Grand Jury Returns First Dispensary Law Indictments
The Kerkely county grand jury yesterday returned indictments against two individuals for violations of the dispensary law. These are the first indictments filed in the state under this statute.
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Danrleston
Kerkely County
McCreary Resolution Defeated After House Debate
Washington, February 8. In the Senate Cameron of Pennsylvania presented remonstrances against the Wilson tariff bill and offered an amendment postponing its effective date. The House took up the repeal of federal election laws, with heated debate over election control and fraud. The bill passed the Senate 39 to 28 and the House quorum issues delayed Hawaiian resolutions. Boutelle’s privilege resolution was defeated 91 to 161 after the roll call.
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Senate
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Committee On Finance
Dolph
House
Hoar
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Louisiana
Hunton
Virginia Hoar
Electin
Thestair
Gray
United States
Allison
Iowa
Daniel
Bate
Tennessee
Bates
Chandler
Yeas
Allen
Kyle
Peffer
Stewart
Nevada
Perkins
Republican
California
Reed
Foreign Affairs Committee
Springer
Crisp
Cochran Bailey
Raynor
McCreary
Boutelle
Desperate Texas Shootout Ends with Sheriff Killed
Desperate pursuit near Rancho Grande leads to Sheriff Hamilton Dickson's death after Braddock opens fire while being cornered. Deputies and local lawmen shoot the suspect. Braddock is killed. Dickson had just wed weeks ago. Other notices report U.S. senator election in Mississippi and martial law ending in Brazil.
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Braddock
Dickson
Weimar
Townsend
Treasury gold shift and Wool Growers petition Wilson bill
Treasury figures show gold withdrawn to pay bond issues with the balance at about 93.1 million and currency around 24.0 million. Secretary Carlisle denies preparing a substitute for Bland silver seniorage and outlines hearings aims. The National Association of Wool Growers plans to memorialize Congress on the Wilson bill’s impact and seeks hearings before the Senate finance committee. Capt. Meehan moves to Alabama, Maj. Raymond to the fourth lighthouse district. No signs of life reported from a sinking near Cape Hatteras, with ten miles offshore location noted.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
United States
Carlisle
Congress
Wool Growers’ Memorial
National Association of Wool Growers
Senate Finance Committee
Voorhees
Meehan
Alabama
Fred A. Meehan
Lighthouse Board
Montgomery
Ala
Philip M. Price
Maj
Charles W. Raymond
Fourth
Outer
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Military Ordered to Manassas to Guard Rape Suspects
Ricamonp Va February 8 Governor O Farroll ordered the Alexandria light infantry to Manassas to aid civil authorities in protecting two African American prisoners during a rape trial of Mrs Heflin and Mrs Elliott. The sheriff lacked a strong posse to prevent lynching upon the suspects arrival. Commonwealth's attorney and the county judge endorsed militia aid.
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Ricamonp
Prince William County
O'Ferrall
Alexandria Light Infantry
Manassas
Commonwealth
Poisoning Sinks Rich Minsk Family in Minute Toll
A Minsk despatch reports the Milanovich family, thirteen persons including servants, died within fifteen minutes after eating poisoned food. The incident, tied to a rich Hebrew household, led to several arrests as investigators probe the deadly act.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Minsk
Russia
Milanovich
Richmond and Danville Railroad Stockholders Meeting Postponed
The Richmond and Danville railroad stockholders meeting is moved from February 8 to March 21 in Richmond Virginia.
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Richmond, Va
Richmond and
Danville Railroad
Governor's Greys Visit Doubleday City in Military Day
The Governor's Greys of Dubuque Iowa toured New Orleans with photos at Lee monument base and an escort drill at Coliseum Park. They joined the Boston Lancers for a wisiter race meeting and a river excursion before banquets and departure Friday.
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New Orleans
Dubuque
Boston Lancers
Hotel Royal
Edgefield reform talks seek Tillman third term
In Edgefield a reform conference aims to patch camp differences and support Governor Tillman for a third term. Plan includes electing a lieutenant governor with a view that if Tillman wins a U.S. Senate seat the lieutenant governor would succeed him, a move critics doubt fits.
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Corumbia
S. C
Edgefield
Tillman
United States Senate
Moonshine Raid Nets Fifteen Stillers In Arkansas
Deputy Collector L McClure reports a fifteen day raid on moonshiners in Polk and Sevier counties resulting in fifteen wild catters and nine illicit stills seized. This brings Cook administration total to fifty illicit stills captured in Arkansas.
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Little Rock
Ark
Cook
L. McClure
Port Smith
Polk and
Sevier
Arkansas
Cooks
Charleston Dispensary Raids Yield liquor at One Establishment
Six raids by Charleston dispensary constables were conducted yesterday, including a private residence. Liquor was found at only one of the visited establishments, with no incidents or crowds reported during the operations.
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Charleston
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