Sugar bounty claims and Carlisle interview stir Washington
Washington July 26. Senator Blanchard and Senator Caffrey along with Representative Meyers of Louisiana held talks with Attorney General Harmon on sugar bounty claims pending before Comptroller Bowler. About 140 claims total value near 5 million dollars, with August 7 hearing set. expected to move to court for resolution. Separate notes cover revenue figures, bull fighting protests, and a preliminary internal revenue report showing year totals and tax refunds.
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Blanchard
Caffrey
Meyers
Louisiana
Harmon
Bowler
Treasury Department
Gray Cables
Hamlin
W. H. Ballou
New York
The
Humane Society
Atlanta Exposition
Georgia
Stump
Ballou
United States
Torreadors
Mexico
Atlanta
Congress
Department
Carlisle
Richmond
Cleveland
Carlise
Ryan
Internal Revenue Bureau
Miller
Killings and pursuits hit Florida shoreline and counties
Newspaper brief reports multiple killings and a jail escape chase across Florida. Suspects fled into Amelia Beach waters after being fired upon by posses. Tax collector Dowling was shot by Driggers near Bradford county. Cedar camp murder linked to a feud. Highsmith and Davis killed in Lemon City with rival claim of insult and defiance.
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Fla
Fernandina
Amelia Beach
Lake Butler
R. T. Dowling
Bradford County
W. W. Driggers
Driggers
Dowling
Times-Union
West Palm Beach
Sam Lewis
Lemon City
John F. Highsmith
Dade County
George A. Davis
Highsmith
Lewis
Coggeshall Beaten as August Caucus Set
In Utica New York on July 26 the Republican county committee rejected delaying caucuses to August 24, signaling Coggeshall’s defeat. Wheelers Deerfield looks set for Senate nomination while Coggeshall may drop plans to run as an independent with labor backing. The meeting shows strong opposition to Coggeshall and doubts his bid.
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Utica
N. Y
Coggeshall
Fred Wheeler Deerfield
Family Row Ends in Fatal Cut in Field
In Blacksburg North Carolina, two brothers Bob and Hoge Allison long at enmity. After Hoge's wife poured hot water on Bob's dog, Bob swore to kill his brother and found him working in a field. He attacked with a razor, cutting Hoge in several places and then fled with his wife. He has not been seen since.
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N. C
Blacksburg
Bob
Hoge Allison
Hoge
Porter
Kentucky
Mt. Sterling
C. H. Porter
Rowan and Morgan
Bluegrass
The
Gazette
Morgan County
Dr. Williams
S. G. Bailey
Bailey
Elliottsville
Rowan County
D C Robinson Sr Injured In Wagon Accident Near Indian Trail
Monroe July 26 News reaches here that D C Robinson Sr 65 stored in Indian Trail area suffered severe injuries when his wagon axle crushed his leg on a stump while driving. He served in the civil and Mexican wars and is a known figure in Mecklenburg counties.
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Monroe
D. C. Robinson, Sr
Indian Trail
Robinson
Mecklenburg
Death of Dr W T Spruill in Nash County
News from Nash county reports the death by self inflicted pistol shot of Dr W T Spruill a prominent physician and citizen who faced arrest for an alleged criminal assault on a married neighbor lady. He died instantly.
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Winston
N. C
Nash County
W. T. Spruill
Wilde indebted to Queensberry in libel suit costs
London court issues a receiving order against Oscar Wilde's property at the request of the Marquis of Queensberry to enforce payment of £677 in legal costs arising from Wilde versus Queensberry.
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London
Oscar Wilde
Marquis of Queensberry
Wilde
Queensberry
Abe Small Confesses to Officer Murder and Leaves for South
BALtTimore Maryland July 26 Abe Small a Negro held for the Savannah Ga officer murder confessed the crime and departed for the South last night in charge of Chief Mel Coulott and Detective Watherdon of Savannah
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Abe Small
Savannah
Neve
South
Mel ¢Uott
Watherdon
Vannab
Hoke Smith Speaks to Large Crowds on Currency Outlook
Col umbus Ga July 25 Hon Hoke Smith secretary of the interior was guest of the democratic executive committee in Muscogee county and drew a large ovation. He praised sound currency, discussed demand notes and silver coinage, and urged paying off notes while expanding currency. He cited 1876 platform and noted rising labor pay since 1873 as he warned against monetary shocks. He departs today for Cor with a Saturday speech ahead.
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Democratic Executive Committee
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Rankin House
Phoenix City
Girard
Opera
Georgia
Alabama
Smith
Lionel C. Levy
Treasury
New York
Tilden
Hendricks
Senate Committee
Mexico
United States
Cor
Insurgent Victory Reported in Cuban Battle at Valenzuela
A Key West telegram confirms Martinez Campos defeated at Valenzuela. Of 1800 Spanish troops, 300 escaped to Bayamo where they are besieged by 6000 Cuban forces under Maceo Masso Quintin Bandera and Gaulet. Campos wounded. insurgents claim many Spanish casualties, and reinforcement boats sail from Santiago to Manzanillo.
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Fla
Key West
Times Union
Mascotte
Havana
Martinez Campos
Valenzuela
Bayamo
Maceo Masso
Quintin
Bandera
Gaulet
Manzanillo
Campos
Santiago
General la Chambre
Spain
Maximo Gomez
Macoe
Havanna
Amarador Guerra
Mob completes capture of Tom Johnson in Hattiesburg case
A Merid ian report says Tom Johnson the alleged murderer of Mrs Hartfield and her daughter at Hattiesburg was seized in Ellisville and jailed. A mob broke into the jail breaking locks and walls, forcing release for identification. Johnson was shot when resisting and likely to be lynched amid talk of a stake burning.
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Meridian
Miss
Daily States
Tom Johnson
Hartfield
Hattiesburg
Ellisville
Johnson
Physician slain near Madisonville in Springfield report
Alfred Entriken allegedly waylaid and killed village physician Dr Richard Reasoner as he returned from a medical visit. The killer used a shotgun and revolver, firing several shots. Reasoner had treated Entriken’s fevered wife, enraging Entriken who believed the doctor poisoned her. A posse pursues Entriken, who is believed to face summary justice if captured.
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Ills
Madisonville
Alfred Entriken
Richard Reasoner
Reasoner
Entriken
Entricken
Pacific steamship Asoun makes record Yokohama to Victoria
The Asoun of the Portland China steamship line arrived at Victoria after a 15 day voyage from Yokohama the second vessel in the service. It is due in Portland at noon and a train load of tea will depart east by night, expected to reach New York in 23 days from Yokohama. In Columbus a separate report notes William Taylor was executed in the state prison for murder and robbery, greeting staff with a smile before the cap.
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Asloun
Victoria
Yokohama
New York
Columbus, C
William Taylor
Bowman
Phrenological Journal
Phrenlogical Journal
Fowler & Wells CO
East 21St St
Boy Dies in Lightning Strike at Geneva Office
A 3 year old son of G C McCreary in Geneva, Georgia was struck by lightning entering his father's telegraph office and collapsed dead. The incident occurred as a storm hit the pole outside the building.
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Columbus
Enquirer Sun
Geneva
G. C. McCreary
Automatic Baseball by Electricity at Palmer's Theatre
A. M. Palmer signs with C. B. Thomas and Joseph Jefferson for a three week run of Automatic Baseball by Electricity at Palmer's Theatre starting Monday July 29. Frank Chapman invents the show with two foot high players and electric reproduction of a New York game against an opposing club.
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A. M. Palmer
C. B. Thomas
Joseph Jefferson
Palmer's Theatre
Frank Chapman
Polo Grounds
Palmer’s Theatre
Adler Makes Bogus Lawyers Faces Grand Larceny
Samuel J. K. Adler a 72 year old paraplegic former faker of bar admissions pleaded guilty before Recorder Goff to grand larceny. While in prison he provided evidence against several people in fraudulent real estate deals, including prominent figures, suggesting indictments. He was sentenced to two years and ten months in the penitentiary.
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New York
Samuel J. K. Adler
Milwaukee
Goff
Weeks
Adler
Weeks Avers
Tragedy at Blossburg Dance Ends in Fatal Shot
In Bremineham Alabama a dance crowd dispersed when Goodman and Haines argued. Outside a pistol shot wounded James Mitchell to the abdomen. Mitchell, a young miner, is dying. A suspect named Ray is sought by officers who blame him for the shooting.
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Bremineham
Ala
Blossburg
Goodman
Haines
James Mitchell
Ray
Nashville to Launch The Daily Sun Paper
Nashville reporters note B A Enloe and others filed the charter for The Sun Publishing Company to publish an evening daily in Nashville titled The Daily Sun. Enloe will be editor and Wharton J Allen business manager. paper backs free coinage of silver and aims to debut around September 1.
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B. A. Enloe
Wharton J. Allen
E. R. Richardson
John D. Anderson
H. W. Buttorff
S. W. Meek
John Allison
Sun Publishing Company
Daily Sun
Schoolhead Turmoil Prompts Marble Dismissal in Omana
In Omana Nebraska the A P A clash with Supt Marble led to his removal and Frank B Cooper of Des Moines was named interim superintendent. Marble resisted external control and the A P A agitation spurred the dismissal amid ongoing tensions. In Alabama a gun incident ends in tragedy as Harmon Wallace shoots a child while aiming at a chicken.
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Omana, Neb
Board of Education
Marble
Frank B. Cooper
Des Moines
A.P. A
Bremivellamm
Ala
Harmon Wallace
York
Chickamauga Hay Press Co promotes hay press in Chattanooga
Hay baling needs rise with high prices. Chickamauga Hay Press Co claims its press is best and cheapest. Agents wanted. Write for information and prices. Chattanooga Tenn. July 12 41.
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Chickamauga Hay Press CO
Chattanooga
Tenn
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