Chicago criminal Sampson captured in New Orleans
Chicago’s most wanted killer John Sampson alias The Major, linked to the November 6 election day murder of Gustave Colliander, was arrested at Illinois Central depot in New Orleans. Captain Schuttler identified him. Sampson had been a key Cronin murder case witness.
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New Orleans
Chicago
Ilinois Central Depot
Malone
Schuttler
Sampson
Captain Schuttler
No. 117
Oak Street
Gustave Colliander
Colliander
County Directory Entry Brings Local Officials
Ordinary J F Carmichael Sheriff J O Beauchamp Deputy J M 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 court 3rd Mondays February August Road Commissioners listed with multiple names and addresses Board of Education names City offices in courthouse Jury Commissioners Justices of the Peace by district Church listings Methodist and Presbyterian services plus prayer meetings Secret Societies F and AM Blue Lodge Redmen dates and meeting nights
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J. F. Carmichael
J. O. Beauchamp
J. M. 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
Vy Oldward
G. M
J. M. Ball
J. E. Hale
J. W. Fletcher
J. W. Minter
Gj. J. Pye
S. K Smith
J. W. Holoway
J. H. Cole
J. van Wright
G. M. D. B. Moore
J. T Gooaman
DM McMichael
E. EB. Pound C
Court House
H. N. By
Ars
Obe Hendrick
W. B. Vozier
J. J. Ball
I. P. Bell
Alex Atkinson
Justices Court
R. A. Woodward
J. P
J. G. Kimbell
N. P
H. L. Brown
Sg. P
H. C. ‘Thaxton
W. A. Waldrup
J P
Steve Mooe
James Jolly
J M. Maydox
Honard Ham
F. Z. Curry
J. Collins
T. P.bell
O.B. Knowles
J. L. Barnet
N P
A. H. Ogletree
W. F. Douglas
E. E. Pomp
T. J. Lane
J. W. Carmichael
B. P. Bailey
J. M. Farlow
T. W. Bell
G. W. Gardner
Mr. Pharr
Blue Lodge
Redmen
Cotton market claims and cheap goods in town
A local farmer boasts Jackson as the best cotton market in the country, noting higher cotton prices and cheaper goods here than in any other town. Merchants offer a wide range of items at lower prices, asserting it pays to trade locally.
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Jackson
Debates on Currency Bill and Nicaragua Canal at Capitol
Senate discussions center on the urgent deficiency bill and an income tax constitutionality test. Senator Voorhees plans a 2 pm finance committee meeting for conference and potential action amid a grave financial crisis. Speaker Crisp defends the ruleed track of debate and notes the House defeat of the currency bill marks a first under his speakership.
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WasnIndon
Ransom
Senate
Committee On Appropriations
Quay
Gorman
Turpie
Paseo
Aldrich
R. I
Senate of the
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaiian
House
Voorhees
Senate Committee On Finance
Crisp
Committee On Rules
Cavcus
Springer
Tennessee gubernatorial contest sparks legislative clash
In Nashville Republicans move to read and publish the returns from the gubernatorial race, while Democrats vow posturing and possible filibuster. Democrats aim to rush contest settlement bills before Governor Turney leaves office January 15, as both sides frame the power to correct county irregularities. In Gainesville Florida a separate report notes the capture of a black man wanted for murders in Georgia and Florida with Florida ceding jurisdiction.
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Nashville
Tenn
General Assembly
Turney
Emperor William Hosts Reichstag Leaders at Navy Boost Appeal
Berlin January 10 Emperor William hosted a palace reception for prominent Reichstag politicians. In his address he urged further strengthening the German navy, emphasizing its importance for national power.
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Berlin
William
Reichstag
Fire in hold No 4 of the Mariposa cargo ship
Fire was discovered in hold No 4 of the Mariposa which sailed from New Orleans December 22 with 1,800 bales of cotton and 6,000 bushels of wheat. Hatches were battered down and steam injected to combat the blaze.
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Liverpool
Mariposa
New Orleans
Frank Leverett Dying Former U S Marshal of Georgia
Frank Leverett ex United States marshal of Georgia lies critically ill at his Macon home with liver enlargement and brain involvement. He had been unconscious and delirious for days after a trip from Washington where his removal from office occurred last December. Leverett, a prominent Democrat, faced strong discontent over his ceremonial dismissal and sought to defend himself.
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Macon
Frank Leverett
United States
Georgia
Washington City
Leverett
Washington
Atlanta
Nimball
South Dakota Treasurer in Cash Collapse Crashes Redfield Bank
Pierre January 10. State Treasurer Taylor failed to turn over funds to his successor and his Redfield National Bank closed. He faced heavy losses in Chicago and Milbank and Geldisburg panics totaling about one hundred thousand dollars. Pierre banks remain untouched and officials fear the defalcation could embarrass the state.
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Milbank
Geldisburg
Redfield National Bank
Pierre
Tennessee Snow and Floods Paralyze Tennessee Railways
Snow and rain lash Knoxville and surrounding areas since Saturday with rivers out of banks and landslides closing railways. Bristol reports eighteen inches of snow Jellico ten inches. Telephones and telegraphs are disrupted. In Ohio Columbus mining leases note Shawnee Goslym and Babour mines to be operated at full capacity with seven cents per ton royalty and ten percent sales commission.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Bristol
Jellico
Columbus
Shawnee
Goslym
Babour
Two Die in Ore Mine Explosion at Stoss Station Ala
In Stoss Station Alabama two black ore miners Wess Glenn and George Smith were killed instantly and Ed Davis was seriously injured when a shot prematurely exploded while stamping dynamite. The accident occurred yesterday afternoon at the ore mine, with workers preparing a blast. A separate dispatch from London reports a Mohammedan leader in Peking says Mohammedans from the western provinces vow to avenge General Thao's death.
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Stoss Station
Ala
Wess Glenn
George Smith
Ed Davis
London
Central News
Peking
Thao
Bank Clerk Sentenced for Embezzlement in Kings County
New York January 10. Clerk Carter of the National Bank of Commerce embezzled 30,000 from the bank and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced in the United States circuit court to six and a half years in the Kings County penitentiary.
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New York
Carter
National Bank of Commerce
United States Circuit Court
Kings County
Convention on Cotton Growers Elects Hector Lane President
At Jackson Mississippi on January 10 1895 delegates from Mississippi Alabama and other southern states convened to map plans for stabilizing cotton. Hector D Lane of Alabama was unanimously chosen president with J P Eagle Arkansas as vice president and Robert D Eckberge Alabama as secretary treasurer. A resolution against futures trading passed 247 to 10, urging passage of a Hateh bill and widespread moves to reduce cotton acreage 25 to 50 percent.
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Jackson
Miss
Cotton Growers Convention
W. W. Stone
Hector Lane
Mississippi
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
North Carolina
Tennessee
Hector D. Lane
National Association
J. P. Eagle
Robert D. Eckberge
Pipes
United States
South
Congress
Committee On
Life Saving Service probes wreck off North Carolina
Superintendent Kimball orders an investigation into the loss of life after the wreck of the schooner Richard S Spofford near Portsmouth North Carolina on December 28. The Ocracoke station sent aid after a late message. One man died of exposure, others were saved by the beacon buoy as the crew perished in the rigging.
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Washington
Kimball
Life Saving Service
Richard
Spofford
Portsmouth
N. C
Terrell
Ocracoke Station
Howard
Defeated Colonel the Cause in Kentucky altercation
In Lexington Kentucky Judge George B Kinkead and William Lane battled in the Phoenix hotel lobby. Lieutenant Governor Alfred intervened to stop a stabbing as Breckinridge and Lane exchanged threats after a defeat. Desha Breckinridge was involved in the prior street confrontation.
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Lexington
George B. Kinkead
William Lane
Phoenix Hotel
Alfred
Kinkead
J. Breckinridge Wiley
Lane
Breckinridge
Desha Breckinridge
Slater
Alford
Wiley
Ste phen B Elkins Expected To Win WV Senate Seat
Charleston January 10 The West Virginia legislature opened with Republican officers chosen and orderly proceedings. Stephen B Elkins arrived and will stay until after January 22 when a United States senator is to be elected. Elkins is anticipated to win.
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Charleston
W. Va
Stephen B. Elkins
United States
Elkins
Weather Report Across Southern States
Washington reports rain and warmer conditions for Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina with easterly winds. Tennessee sees rain and warmer with northeasterly winds. Georgia and Alabama experience rain and warmer weather with variable winds turning southerly.
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Washington
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
General Corey backs road bills before Ways and Means panel
Washington January 10 General Corey former member of the commonweal appeared before the house ways and means sub committee to support his good roads and non interest bearing bond measures.
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Wasnhington
Corey
House Committee On Ways and Means
Kentucky Rep Ellis Concedes Carlisle Bill Defeated
Washington report says Rep Ellis of Kentucky concedes the Carlisle bill is defeated. He joins others in expecting no hearing without silver concessions and notes eastern Democrats will oppose such measures. Senators’ secret meeting signals a firm stand on finance akin to tariff in this Congress.
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Washington
Ellis
Kentucky
House
Senate
Absent Senator Irby Reported Ill in Laurens
During the senate roll call Senator Irby of South Carolina was noted absent due to illness. Friends report a heart affection keeping him from his seat in Washington, with no clear update on his condition or severity.
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Washington
Senate
Jones
Arkansas
Senator Irby
South Carolina
Irby
Laurens
S.C
Spain to Take Down the Bars in West Indies Tariff Clash
Washington dispatch reports Minister Hannis Taylor in Madrid indicates the president’s protest over Spain’s tariffs on American flour in her West Indian possession. The action hinges on the reciprocity abrogation clause in the Gorman Brice act.
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Washington
Department of State
Hannis Taylor
Madrid
Spain
Arrest of Robert Henry Charged With Train Wreck Attempt
Robert Henry, a Black man, was arrested in Jacksonville Florida by Sheriff Bowden for an attempt to wreck the train carrying Senator Hill returning from the south in December. The alleged wreck occurred near Florence South Carolina.
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Senator Hill
Jacksonville
Fla
Robert Henry
Washington
Bowden
Florence
8. C
Lightning Fire Destroys Charleston Depot in S C
The Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago dep ot at Kersnaw S C was struck by lightning and burned down last night. The fire at 11 30 o clock consumed the depot with goods including two car loads of flour and one car of assorted merchandise. Estimated loss near ten thousand dollars. Also notes Senate confirmations of Hiram Lott and Frank Clark and postmasters for Louisiana. Ex Speaker Reed returned to the floor after holiday recess with a foot injury.
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Kersnaw
S. C
Charleston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Senate
Washington
Hiram Lott
Louisiana
Managua
Nicaragua
Frank Clark
United States
Southern District
Florida
Gaston A. Cruilhet
Jeanerette
William L. Erwin
Parquemine
Reed
Cotton and flood reports in early 20th century notices
The Sun reports cotton up 5 to 6 points closing dull yet steady with 108 700 base sales. New Orleans futures rise 9 to 10 points versus Monday. The Democrat notes flood limits in Johns Town flats. London says Belgium’s Congo annexation seen as preferable. In Georgia, hundreds of Negroes migrate weekly from the Carolinas to turpentine plants and mills.
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New York
the Sun
New Orleans
London
Foreign Office
Congo Free State
Belgium
Waycross
Carolinas
Southern shift lures Lowell mill to consider southern sites
Elliott C Clarke treasurer of Boot Cotton Mills in Lowell says low taxes fuel costs and wages in the south give a larger profit in producing coarse cotton goods. A petition asks Massachusetts permission to manufacture outside the state while finer goods stay in Lowell. Several mills already moved operations south for similar reasons.
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Boston
Mass
New England
State House
Boot
Lowell
Massachusetts
Elliot C. Clarke
South
The Cleverest Burglary at the Merchants National Bank
The Merchants National Bank in Defiance Ohio was robbed Monday evening. Burglars blew the vault open with powder or dynamite and carried away about $20,000 in valuables. The lock was damaged to prevent reopening. A Cincinnati expert opened the safe the next day revealing the theft. The incident caused widespread excitement.
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Defiance
Merchants National Bank
Cincinnati
Southern Educator Thelogian Scholar Passes Away at His Home
John Newton Waddell a educator theologian and scholar aged 83 died in Birmingham Alabama yesterday He was the youngest child of Rev Moses Waddell former president of the University of Georgia He graduated there in 1829 He served as chancellor at several universities and held education posts including secretary of education of the Alabama synod
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Birmingham
Ala
John Newton Waddell
Moses Waddell
University of Georgia
Guke
University of Mississippi
Ataspora
Southwestern Presbyterian University of Tennessee
Clarksville
Synod of Alabama
Memphis
Mississippi
Nashville
Texas
Tennessee's Double Tragedy Ends in Fatal Shootings
From Red Sulphur Springs Tennessee comes a report of a double tragedy. A commercial traveler named Steel killed Thomas the noted moonshiner after Thomas tried to threaten him over wild cat plant discoveries. Friends of Thomas then killed Steel and killed the drummer in the ensuing violence.
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Tuka
Miss
Red Sulphur Springs
Tenn
Steel
Gus. Thomas
Thomas
Alvin T. Martin
Kentucky
Federal
United States
J. W. Brown
Garner
South
New Orleans Impeachment Trial Opens for Mayor Fitzpatrick
The impeachment case against Mayor Fitzpatrick began yesterday in New Orleans. Four days will cover the presentation, two days for each side, with ex-Supreme Judge Fenner opening for the people. Fitzpatrick attended court and a decision is not expected for months.
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New Orleans
Fitzpatrick
Supreme
Fenner
JAIL AND PRISONER BURNED AT Hurtsboro
At Hurtsboro Alabama a jailed Black man died in a guardhouse fire believed started by the prisoner as an escape attempt. Authorities earlier arrested the man for shooting a Barbour County victim. In Washington the Labor Committee urged quick reporting while seeking to dismiss Lynchings investigation.
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Hurtsporo
Ala
Prominent Alabama Physician Dr Baldridge Dies
Huntsville Alabama January 10 Dr Melton C Baldridge a leading physician of the state died at his home from paralysis suffered months ago He was prominent in the Methodist church and in six local benevolent orders.
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Huntsville
Ala
Melton C. Baldridge
Methodist Church
Wiman Forgery Appeal Placed Before High Court
Erastus Wiman's appeal argued before the general term of the supreme court on his forgery conviction. General B. P. Tracy and A. J. Boardman pressed defenses about evidence of resources beyond bank accounts, while prosecutors argued the case involved drawing funds from the firm account of R. G. Dun & Co. The counsel contended the lower court misdefined intent and limited jury questions on criminal intent.
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Erastus W
Supreme Court
Court of Over and Terminer
B. P. Tracy
A. J. Boardmen
Wiman
Lindsay
Tracy
R. G. Dun & Co
Five Hundred Mechanics in New York Refuse Non-Union Work
A general strike grips New York construction sites as union carpenters and other trades quit. About 75 workers at the Bolkenhayn Hotel conflict with non union plumbers Rossman and Bracksin. At John and Nassau streets union carpenters walk out and 250 workers at the New York Life Insurance building are affected. Walking Delegate O Brien and contractor Armstrong seek a settlement but aim seems unlikely.
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New York
New Bolkenhayn Hotel
Fifty-eight Street
Fifth Avenue
John and
Nassau Streets
New University
Washington Square
Reasons to Believe Newfoundland May Join Canada
A Ottawa dispatch notes three factors boosting Newfoundland confederation talks. Newfoundland’s commercial state, Ottawa’s pro union stance, and Sir Ambrose Shea in St Johns reporting to the imperial government suggest a proposal to take in the island is near. The Ottawa government aims for patient invitation if terms are agreed.
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Toronto
Ont
Ottawa
Newfoundland
Canada
Ambrose Shea
St. Johns
National Shoe and Leather Bank Holds Annual Meeting
New York January 10 The stockholders of the National Shoe and Leather bank met at the bank offices. Rumors that they would oppose the president John M Crane by electing a new board proved unfounded as the old board, with Haley Fiske added, were re elected. The bank had previously been tied to embezzlement of 35000 by Samuel C Seely and his associate Baker.
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New York
National Shoe and Leather Bank
Samuel C. Seely
Baker
John M. Crane
Haley Fiske
Major General Herbert to resign militia commander post
Ottawa reports that Major General Herbert will soon relinquish command of the militia of Canada. His alleged indiscretion in suspending Adjutant General Powell during the last parliament session prompted a resignation, which the government is now prepared to act on.
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Ottawa
Ont
Herbert Will
Militia of
Canada
Powell
Skirtmakers Strike Grows With Wages Cut
In New York on January 10 a large group of workers gathered at No. 59 East Broadway. About five hundred walked out yesterday after a 10 percent wage reduction, with a meeting held to seek a compromise.
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New York
No. 59
East Broadway
Low Tariff for West Indian Imports
Madrid dispatch reports that after recent negotiations Spain grants the United States a minimum tariff on exports to Cuba and Porto Rico.
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Lonpoy
Globe
Madrid
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Wool traders Ponsart and Galliot fail in Rheims
The Times reports the failure of Ponsart and Galliot in Rheims France wool trade with likely liabilities around 350000 dollars.
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London
the “Times
Ponsart and Galliot
Rheims
France
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