County Directory and Local Institutions Listing
Ordinary-J F Carmichael sheriff J O Beauchamp deputy J W Crawford surveyor B J Jinka treasurer T L Williams tax collector T J Cole tax receiver C R Carter coroner Simon Hardy Uierk Superior Court Joe Jolly court erds Mondays February August toad commissioners list and many district officials across multiple boards education church secret societies and city offices with meeting night details.
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J. F. Carmichael
J. O. Beauchamp
J. W. Crawford
B. J. Jinka
T. L. Willams
T. J. Cole
C. R. Carter
Simon Hardy
Uierk Superior Court
Joe Jolly
Toad
G. M
J. L. Barkley
H. G
R. M. Harper
F. M. Maddox
G. M. W. O. Crawley
Cornelius McAluare
T. H. Nolan
A. M
T. P. Bell
K. M. Fletcher
J. G. Coldwell
J. H. Maddox
J. J. Wilson
J. A. Barnes
Board of Education
W. M
Howard Ham
J. P
F. Z. Curry
N. P
T. J. Collins
Sugar Schedule Compromise Marks Wilson Bill Progress
Democratic members of the finance committee resolved the Bland bill fight and moved to the Wilson bill. The sugar schedule sparked an animated debate but a 1 cent per pound rate for raw sugar testing 75 degrees was agreed as a compromise. The bill awaits full committee review and printing.
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Washington
Finance Committee
Government Printing Office
Voorhees
House
Portuguese Open Fire and British Reinforcements Near Zambesi
Port Nata region reports British gunboat forces landed bluejackets to protect telegraph line work near the Zambesi. Portuguese fire met resistance. the Portuguese governor of Quillimane travels with gunboats and troops as reinforcements are sought. Separately in Raleigh Marion Butler named populist Senate candidate. Georgia lightning destroys Rev Graham’s house. regional forecasts issued for Georgia Alabama Tennessee and beyond. Major W B Botts dies in Houston. sugar stock rise blamed for Hunter Clark Jacob failure.
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Port Nata
Africa
Tete
Zambesi
George Q. Carr
Quillimane
Nashville Hotel Placed Under Receiver in $90,000 Claim
The Nicholson hotel in Nashville was turned over to a receiver after a bill was filed to recover a $90,000 loan held by Louis A. Bates of New York. Raleigh to get new afternoon daily The Press on March 25 owned by a printers company. Mr Gladstone confined to bed with severe cold after exposure to raw winds Tuesday.
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Nashville
Tenn
Nicholson Hotel
Louis A. Bates
New York
Raeicn
N. C
Raleigh
the Press
Gladstone
Tragedy in Atlanta Ends Cheek's Long Deception
Samuel H. Cheek, a contractor and fugitive, killed himself after a twelve year double life revealed a long hidden affair and untraced crimes. He died after being found wounded by his son and later at Grady Hospital, ending a tale of deception and scandal in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Samuel H. Cheek
Grady Hospital
Cheek
Attorney General Sparks Mandamus Case in Michigan Supreme Court
In Lansing on March 8 the Attorney General Ellis sought to amend his answer in the case brought by the governor for a mandamus to compel a re canvass of the 1891 salary amendment vote. Affidavits from J N Cowdry and the current county clerk show no canvass was made in Gratiot county. If Gratiot’s vote is excluded the amendment would have a 287 vote lead after subtracting an alleged 20 000 illegal adge ins Spapers under advisement.
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Lansing
Mich
Ellis
Supreme Court
J. N. Cowdry
Gallot County
Gratiot
Washington
Cleveland
Springer
Pension Bureau
Republican Party
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
O'Neil
Bureau
Grosvenor
Henderson
Town
Pickler
House
Senate
Harris
Sherman
Finance Committee
United States
Palmer
Call
Florida
Yeas
Shermans
Morrill
Allison
Cockrell
True Bills Against Ratliffe in Jackson Killing
Kosciusko Mississippi March 8 grand jury reports a true bill against W P Ratliffe for murder and manslaughter in the killing of Samuel A Jackson. Judge Campbell set the case for next Saturday. The jury did not take up Ratliffe’s cases in the killings of Russell or the wounding of Saunders. Twenty five witnesses were examined.
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Kosciusko
Miss
W. P. Ratliffe
Samuel A. Jackson
Campbell
Ratliffe
Russell
Saunders
Killed Over A Game In Texas Town
Frank Partek of the New Orleans Brewing association traveled to Whiting in St Halletsville to fetch empty kegs. During a dominoes game with William Isleib a dispute arose and Partek slashed Isleib with a knife. Isleib then shot and killed Partek. A week earlier Isleib had sat on a jury that acquitted Partek of a shooting charge involving a Black man.
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Hallettsville
Tex
Frank Partek
New Orleans Brewing Association
Whiting
William Isleib
Partek
Isleib
Bartek
Horse Races in New Orleans Five Race Card
First race five-eighths mile Billy Duncan wins Consignee second Sanford third Time 1 16 1 2 Second race five furlongs Excelsior wins Looking Backward second Maggie Peck third Time 1 15 1 2 Third race seven furlongs Tasso wins Forest King second Outery third Time 1 47 1 4 Fourth race six and a half furlongs Henry Owsley wins Coronet second Red John third Time 1 39 3 4 Fifth race five and a half furlongs Sewing Girl wins The Bully second Burrells Billet third Time 1 21
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New Orleans
Billy Duncan
Consignee
Sanford
Excelsior
Looking Backward
Maggie Peck
Tasso
Forest King
Outery
Henry Owsley
Coronet
Red John
Sewing Girl
the Bully
Burrell’s Billet
President to review Knights encampment in Washington
President Cleveland will review the Knights of Pythias encampment in Washington in August with General Schofield inspecting. The event runs August 27 to 29, marking the first time the president and army commander honor the group. Davis freed after murder charge in Bus line case. Indignation meeting planned in Troy over election violence marks incident.
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Washington
Cleveland
Knights of Pythias
Schofield
Knights
Penn elected Chattooga County sheriff amid GOP rivals
SUMMERVILLE Ga March 8 J C Penn was elected sheriff of Chattooga County yesterday Garner the third party candidate was badly defeated Hunsten-tio at Out Cincinnati The Commercial Gazette of this is to have new men in control of its property and management
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Summerville
J. C. Penn
Chattooga County
Garner
Cincinnavr. Marc
Commercial Gazette
Ts Property and Management
Blanchard Cets In As New U S Senator From Louisiana
Governor Foster accepted the resignation of Senator E C White and appointed Newton C Blanchard to succeed him in the U S Senate. Blanchard, born January 19 1849 in Rapides Parish, has been a long serving congressman and will serve until the Louisiana legislature fills the vacancy in 1897. J C Pugh and Speaker Bolton are mentioned as potential successors in the House. Troops not yer.
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New Orleans
Foster
United States
E. C. White
Newton C. Blanchard
White
Blanchard
Washington
Congressman Blanchard
Louisiana
National Assembly
Elam
Newton Crain Blanchard
Rapides Parish
Congress
Judge White
Senate
House
J.C. Pugh
Red River
Bolton
House of Representatives
Quiet at Charleston as raids intensify in mine riot
Rioters arrests flood Fayette jail as miners fear the gun that shoots 12 000 times a minute. Pinkerton informant names ring leaders as the dynamite plot case advances. The boy Jackson is safeguarded at Fayette, troops stay until trial concludes. Wyatt and accomplices bond return to Eagle. coroner's inquest drags on near a week.
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Charleston
W. Va
Fayette
Pinkerton
Jackson
Wyatt
Eagle
Strike Expands as Silk Weavers Rally in New York
At the Central Labor federation meeting the silk weavers reported the strike growing with over 2,000 joined since it began, wages up 20 to 80 percent in some factories, and some workers returning. Waiters reported disputes with Germania Assembly Rooms and Clarendon Hall. Unions were urged to collect signatures for a legislative petition backing public meeting halls lodging houses baths and wash houses, due by March 26 to Ernest Bohm.
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New York
Central Labor Federation
Germania Assembly Rooms
Bowery
Clarendon Hall
East Thirteenth Street
Ernest Bohm
East Fourth Street
Breckinridge Pollard Suit Set Before Judge in Washington
Madeline V Pollard sues Representative W C P Breckinridge for breach of promise and seduction to be tried March 8 before Judge Bradley in circuit court. Breckinridge may seek a continuance, which the court is unlikely to grant. Also notes senate confirmations of L W Hunter and Harrison Purcell and NC postmasters. Gov Lewelling asks for resignations in Kansas.
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Breckinridge-Pollard
Bradley
Washington
Washigeton
W.C. P. Breckinridge
Kentucky
Madeline V. Pollard
Circuit Court
Breckinridge
Senate
L. W. Hunter
Harrison Purcell
Montgomery
North Carolina
T. J. Lowry
Mount Airy
J. W. Knott
Oxford
Cotton Markets Open Higher Then Close Steady
The Suns cotton report shows a rally early, a midday decline, and a final steady close near Tuesday night prices. Sales reached 142,900 with Liverpool up 2 points and Manchester quiet. New Orleans saw losses then a partial rebound amid mixed regional activity and port receipts around 11,000 to 12,004.
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New York
Suns
Liverpool
Manchester
New Orleans
Savannah
Augusta
Charleston
Memphis
Galveston
St. Louis
Manchester Market Report Signals Shaky Trade In 1890s
The Guardian notes increased inquiry mainly for India but offers remain inadequate, hurting manufacturers who take low bids to keep looms running. Silver and exchange uncertainty unsettles business, with demand for China Japan and South America weak and yarns inactive and irregular.
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Manchester
The
Guardian
India
China
Japan
South America
Cotton trade totals by port reported in New York
New York data for March 8 show total consolidated net receipts of cotton at 12 004 for all ports. Exports to Great Britain total 18 514 with France at 13 078 and continental shipments 18 152. Additional figures indicate exports to Great Britain 40 213 and related totals.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Continent
Cotton Market Quiet as Futures Close Steady
New York on March 8 reports cotton quiet with middling gulf 77-8 and middling uplands 75-8. Sales reach 648 bales with futures closing quiet and total sales at 142,900 bales.
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New York
Gulf
Uplands
Cockran Visits Coudert at Fort Sam Houston
In San Antonio on March 8 Hon Bourke Cockran of New York called on Hon Richard Coudert at Lieutenant Bellingers Fort Sam Houston residence. The two Democratic leaders held a two hour talk described as social with politics not discussed. Coudert departed for New York Croker and his party remain at John A Morris ranch while Cochran stays on and Mayor Gilroy has not yet arrived.
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San Antonio
Tex
Bourke Cockran
New York
Richard Coudert
Lieutenant Bellinger
Fort Sam Houston
Cousdert
Richard Croker
John A. Morris
Cochran
Gilroy
Mistrial Declared in Whitaker Case in New Orleans
The Whitaker embezzlement case ended in a mistrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict. Ten jurors voted for acquittal and two for conviction. Impeachment proceedings are ongoing before the city council regarding Judge Whitaker.
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New Orleans
Whitaker
First Recorder’s Court
Transit brings Honolulu news of constitutional convention plans
The Transit arrived from Honolulu with news up to February 20. Advices from the Oceanic dated February 15 reported the provisional government moving to prepare for a constitutional convention to form a representative government. An annexation club meeting on February 17 led leading citizens to organize as a political party in support of the government.
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San Francisco
Cal
Honolulu
Oceanic
Annexation Club
Monterey Railroads 1893 Earnings Jump Ahead
J A Robertson, general manager and receiver of the Monterey and Mexican Gulf railroad, releases the 1893 annual statement showing total earnings of 999 160 dollars up from 758 863 the prior year. Net earnings rose by 128 172 dollars. He notes completion of Tampico jetties and a 22 foot channel depth.
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Monterey
J. A. Robertson
Monterey and Mexican Gulf Railroad
Fire breaks out at Good Shepherd orphan age boiler shed
In Louisville Kentucky on March 8 a blaze damaged the boiler shed of the Good Shepherd orphanage on Morton avenue at 1 40 o clock. Forty two people were in the adjoining building including thirty four children and all were safely evacuated.
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Louisvixiz
Pension Bill Debated As Seigniorage Bill Advances
In Washington on March 8 the House debated the annual pension bill with multiple amendments and partisan critiques. The Senate proceeded to a second reading of the seigniorage bill proposing 55 million dollars in notes, and after long maneuvering, adjourned for the day.
End of his wanderings arrest of longtime bank thief
Harry C Wiltshaw alias Harry C Watkins of New York is jailed in Erie county after two years of eluding capture. Deputy U S Marshal Watts arrested him at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western station on a New York detectives tip. He is charged with embezzling 36000 from the United States National Bank of New York while employed there as bookkeeper and confidential clerk. His downfall is linked to risky stock and bond speculation.
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BurFao
Harry C. Wiltshaw
Harry C. Watkins
New York
Erie County
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station
United States
Watts
Wiltshaw
National Military Park Dedication Pushed to 1895
General H W Boynton announces to Chattanooga that the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military park dedication is postponed from September 1894 to September 1895. He cites tariff votes in Congress delaying the funding bill and notes the Grand Army of the Republic may meet in Atlanta next year, allowing broader participation.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
H. W. Boynton
Chickamauga and
Chattanooga National Military Park
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
Atlanta
Chamberlain Addresses Birmingham Constituents On Cradlen
London and Birmingham reports note Joseph Chamberlain congratulates Cradlen on public life energy and eloquence. He asserts no former premier’s mental power wanes and retirement only by political forces. In Berlin, Dr Von Boetticher says Prussia will join southwestern Germany by repealing sliding scale freight rates.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
House of Commons
Birmingham
Cradelens
Berlin
Reichstag
von Boetticher
Prussia
Germany
Erto
McCarthyites Revolt Against Their Leader
London reports rising Irish McCarthyite members denouncing leader Justin McCarthy over Rosebery premiership succession. Though not yet a revolt, it signals unstable judgment in leadership amid the party's turmoil. Bodies of the Crushed Miners Excavated. Scranton identifies twelve rescuers braving after-damp to recover two crushed men, James Northern and Albert Williams, with burial planned for the evening.
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London
Justin McCarthy
Lord Rosevery
McCarthy
Scranton
Richmond
James Northern
Albert Williams
Northern
British ships allowed ballast passage amid fever in Rio
British naval chief reports agreements with Brazilian government and insurgents to permit ballast for ships and to clear the harbor. He urges closing the port and forcing all vessels to depart due to rapid yellow fever spread.
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Sondoyn
Rio de Janeiro
Potter Palmer Seriously Ill In Chicago At 70
Potter Palmer, millionaire owner of the Palmer House, lies seriously ill at his Chicago home with influenza like grip. Palmer is 70 years old.
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ChicaGo
Potter Palmer
Palmer House
Palmer
Anti-Option Hearings Continue in House Agriculture Panel
Washington March 8 hear ings on the anti option bill continued before the house committee on agriculture yesterday.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
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E. E. Pomp
T. J. Lane
J. W. Carmichael
B. P. Bailey
M. Farlow
C. W. Bell
G. W. Gardner
Mr. Phair
Blue Lodge
Redmen
Professional Cares
M. W. McKibben
Georgia
M. M Mills
Attorney AT Law
Court House
Jackson, Georgia
W. W. Anderson
Frank Z. Curry
Anderson & Curry
Attorneys AT Law
T. K. Thorpe
Flovilla
O. H. Cantrell
Cleveland House
Macon
Jennie Wallace
Morrison House
C. R. Gresham
Propriet
Dempsey
Public Square
Jackson, GA
Jackon
A. . Jester
Wilson
Marion Butler
National Alliance
Caucassian
Goldsboro
United States Senate
Matt W. Ransom
Ransom
J. W. Graham
Hisnerton
Alabama
Tennessee
Denison, Tex
Denison
Ford
Kansas City
South
Major Botts
Houston
W. B. Botts
Baker Botts Baker
Lovett Censel
Texas
Gould Lines
Hunter, Clark & Jacob
New York Stock Exchange
Michigan
Frank Bartek
William Isleith
Cleveland Wills Review
the Knights
Troy
N. Y
Chattooga
Hunsten
Tio
Didates
West Virginia
Silk Weavers
Lewelling
Topixa
Kas
John F. Willits
State Board of Pardons
A. C. Baker
Labor Bureau
Cockran
Coudert
Bland
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park
Rio Harbor
Minnpen
Tom Kinder
Joe Tuggle
Ramsey Tuggle
Kinders
Binghampton
Smith
Noyes Island
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Wyndham Carter
Bow Street
Mr. Talbert
Talbert
South Carolina
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