COUNTY DIRECTORY AND CHURCH LISTING UPDATE
County directory entries list multiple county officials and offices with names and titles such as sheriff treasurer collector and clerk including specific placeholder initials. The page also notes a city board of education court district judges and a mayor with church listings for Methodist Baptist and other denominations and secret society meeting times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keary
J. F. Carrchael
Eritt
J. O. Beauchamp
Puty
J. W. Crawford
Iveyor
B. J. Jinks
Asurer
L. Williams
C Ullector
T. Jd. Cole
C.R. Carter
culler—Sunvan Hardy
Werk Superior Court
Joe Jolly
Cout
Kuau
M. J. L. Barkley
H. G. Asvury
T. O
Y Vou Ward
G. Mod
M. Ball
Jk. Hale
J. W. Fietener
G.L
D. W. Minter
J. L. Pye
K,. Vith
Jd. W. Holoway
J. LL. Cole
Jd. van Wright
G. ‘Tl
A. B. Moore
R. M. Harper
F. M. Maddox
G. MW. QQ
CraWiey
Cornelius McUiuare
Nolan
T. P. Sell
MM. Bletouer
J. G. Coldwell
G. ML
J. H. Maddox
Five Dollar Note Counterfeit Draws Attention
Washington reports a new counterfeit five dollar silver certificate detected by the treasury secret service. In Congress news the Atlanta exposition subcommittee discusses a Chicago building sale and tariff questions. Coal strike tensions rise in Pennsylvania with violence and arrests. The Senate confirms Charles H. J. Taylor as recorder of deeds in DC. New orders for Marlin Arms pour into Green country coke regions.
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Washington
Chicago
Livingston
Secretary of the Treasury
Atlanta
Chicago Salvage Company
O. O. Stealey
Carlisle
Stealey
Exposition Committee
Gorman
Kyle
Senate
United States
Sandwich Islands
Jones
Arkansas
Finance Committee
Mr. Gorman
Aldrich
Teller
Taylor
Charles H. J. Taylor
Kansas
District of Columbia
Kansas City
Kan
Martin
House
Enloe
Tennessee
Secret Service Division
Treasury Department
Blaze Destroys West End Resort In Suburban Fire
A large hotel in West End, the popular suburb of New Orleans, was consumed by a fast spreading blaze that also damaged a theater, band stand, wharf, and surrounding buildings. Loss estimated at $100,000 with insurance likely to cover most of it. The fire’s origin remains a mystery. The property belonged to a railroad corporation serving the city and West End.
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New Orleans
West End
Death by Own Action Shocks Alabama Town
In Green Bay Alabama Silas Gilfillan a young merchant killed himself on the front steps of James Lewis’s home yesterday He was engaged to marry Miss Lewis who is ill and believed dead The girl is not dead but dying from the shock of the news
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Alabama
Green Bay
Ala
Silas Gilfillan
James Lewis
Medical Opinion on Henry Death Before Knife Fell
Paris report says Dr. Bernoit of the Ecole de Medicine declares Henry died of shock from intense excitement before the knife struck. Authorities refuse to release the body to his mother and plan a burial to prevent further wartime unrest. An international group is linked to recent explosions in Liege as investigators trace agents in Europe.
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Paris
Bernoit
Ecole de Medicine
Henry
Siecle
Vaillant
Journal Des Debats Lice
Lievesol
Tity
Europe
New Yorker James Parke Found Near Birmingham
James H. Parke, son of Henry C. Parke, who vanished from New York weeks ago, was located by a Detroit detective near Birmingham, Alabama. The detective heads to Detroit with Parke. a Chattanooga sighting had preceded the discovery. Parke was said to be stealing a ride on a baggage car when identified. Confirmations from Parke, Davis & Co. in New York were pending.
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New York
James H. Parke
Henry C. Parke
Detroit
Birmingham
Ala
Parke
Chattanooga
Tonn
John Clay
Parke, Davis & Co
Young Parke
Atlanta Broker Commits Suicide With Morphine Doses
W J Calloway of 62 Davis street killed himself by taking ten grains of morphine at his home in Atlanta. Friends ignored his six hour warning, believing it a joke. He left seven children and worked for Dr J R Hopkins broker at 9714 South Forsyth street.
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Atlanta
W. J. Calloway
Davis Street
The Whist Congress Opens In Philadelphia Tonight
The fourth American whist congress begins in Philadelphia with a large attendance of top players. The Hamilton trophy contest uses a lose-and-drop-out format with forty eight hands per game, split into twenty four afternoon and twenty four evening. Other prizes include the A W L trophy for progressive pairs. WitwineTtox settlement reaches ex-Meyer S J Willey of Knights of Pythias. Funds of 69 475 were on deposit with KR Robinson & Co. settlement for 50 000 announced after their May 1893 failure.
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Philadelphia
WitwineTtox
Del
Nay
Meyer S. J
Jones Named Colonel of Sixth Infantry Volunteers
Aveousta Georgia May 24. Mr William B E Jones of Waynesboro recently elected colonel of the Sixth regiment infantry volunteers was here last night for examination by Capt W W Fry and Lieuts Porter Fleming and Addison Weisiger He passed a fine examination and his commission will be issued at once.
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Aveousta, Ga
Wiliam BE. Jones
Waynesboro
Sixth Regiment Infantry Volunteers
W. W. Fry
Lieuts. Porter, Fleming
Addison Weisiger
Alabama Democrats Endorse Cleveland and Jones at State Convention
The Alabama Democratic State Convention at Montgomery on May 24 endorsed President Cleveland and Gov. Jones. It nominated James Kirk Jackson for Secretary of State, J. Craig Smith for Treasurer, John Purifoy for State Auditor, William C. Fits for Attorney General, and J. O. Turner for Superintendent of Education. The platform urged tariff reform, silver coinage, free public schools funding, and improvements to the convict system. A formal motion backed Morgan's Senate re election, with factions debating wording before adjournment.
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Montgomery
Ala
State House
James Kirk Jackson
Florence
J. Craig Smith
Dallas
John Purifoy
Camden
William C. Fits
Tuscaloosa
Cleveland
J. O. Turner
H. D.D. Lane
H. C. Tompkins
Alabama
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Congress
Gov. Jones
Thomas
Jones
George S. Houston
General Assembly
Morgan
Tompkins
Nicaragua Canal
Lumpkins
John T. Morgan
d‘States
Senate of the
United States
Ir. Tompkins
Knox
Senate
House
Col. Tompkins
Committee On
Gen. Harrison
Col. Oates
Mr. Clarke
Washington
State Committee
Military court begins inquiry into South Carolina riot matter
Charleston May 24 The military court of inquiry sent by Gov Jillman to probe the Fourth brigade and its alleged refusal to obey orders to quell the Darlington riot sat with closed doors. Judge Advocate Barron presided as officers testified and stenographer McFeat recorded the proceedings. The court will continue until Saturday.
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Charleston
D. C
Military Court of Inquiry
Gov
Jillman
Darlington
Advocate Barron
Gen. Dennis
Dennis
Cogswell
Washington Light Infantry
Hyde
Sumter Guards
McFeat
Bank Robbery At Long View Ends With Casualties
Five gunmen robbed the First National Bank of Long View Texas at 3 p m yesterday taking 2500. A patrol pursuit followed with heavy gunfire leaving George Buckingham and J W McQueen dead and Marshal Mackeroy wounded. One robber was killed and the gang escaped on the dead man’s horse. A large posse pursues.
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Lone Viow
Tex
First National Bank of
Long View
George Buckingham
J. W. McQueen
Marshal Mackeroy
Stormy Confederate auxiliary meeting in Kentucky
Lexington reports a heated meeting of a young women’s auxiliary of the Confederate association over grave decoration linked to Breckinridge. The body will not take part in the Breckinridge case, and no grave decorations will be refused. Mrs. A. M. Harrison and Miss Mary Harrison resign from their posts.
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Lexington
The
Confederate Association
Breckinridge
Veterans’ Association
A. M. Harrison
Mary Harrison
Enid Police Seize Rock Island Train After Fatal Clash
May 24 reports describe Enid officers detaining a Rock Island train for speeding within city limits. A fight with the crew led to an officer being killed by a coupling pin as citizens discuss dynamite action in response.
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Oklahoma City
O. T
Rock Island
Enid
Religious Assemblies Scene at Nashville and Saratoga
Reports from the Southern Presbyterian and Presbyterian General Assemblies detail votes on the revised directory and baptismal formula. In Nashville the directory adoption wins 57 of 60 votes with broad support. In Saratoga the seminary control report passes 443 to 115 amid discussions of church governance. Also noted is Baptist Education Society officers elected in Saratoon with Northen as president.
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Nashville
Tenn
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Saratoga
N. Y
Presbyerian General Assembly
Special Theological Seminary Committee
Pr. Daffield
New York
Markland
Baltimore
Presbyterian Alliance
Duffield
United States
Saratoon
Baptist Education Society
W. J. Northen
Georgina
W. R. Rothwell
Missouri
Andrew McLeish
Ilinois
Josiah Levering
Maryland
I. M. Poteat
Connecticut
A. L. Morehouse
W. N. Isaac
Pioneer State Erecting Monuments on Chickamauga Battlefield
The first shipment of state monuments for the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park arrives in Chattanooga. Minnesota is the pioneer state, with three monuments to be erected on Missionary Ridge Viniard's and Kelly's fields, honoring the Second Minnesota infantry and battery. The remaining two monuments are due soon.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamauga
Chattanooga National Park
Minnesota
Delong’s Place
Missionary Ridge
Minnesota Infantry
Viniard’s
Keystone Republicans Nominate Ten State Tickets
Harrisburg May 24 The Republican state convention named ten state tickets honoring Gov Gen D H Hastings for Johnstown flood relief four years ago Auditor General Amos Mylen Lancaster Secretary of Internal Affairs James W Latta Philadelphia Congressmen at Large Galusha A Grow Susquehanna and George F Huff Westmoreland were chosen for the slate.
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Harrisburg
D. H. Hastings
Johnstown
Amos Mylen
Lancaster
James W. Latta
Philadelphia
Galusha A. Grow
Susquehanna
George F. Huff
Westmoreland
Possible Place for Next Meeting of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
The Brotherhood in St Paul elected officers with A B Youngson of Meadville Pa assistant grand chief by 300 of 453 votes. T S Ingraham was re elected first grand engineer by 401 of 452 votes. Fifteen cities were listed to choose the next meeting site among Columbus Ohio Ottawa Ontario and Salt Lake City with three given preference.
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St. Paul, Minn
Rotherhood of
A. B. Youngson
Meadville
T. S. Ingraham
Columbus
Ottawa
Ontario
Salt Lake City
Sea Three
Bryan in North Carolina Speech at State Normal College
Congressman Bryan spoke at the State Normal and Industrial College in Greensboro on May 24. Governor Elias Carr introduced him as crowds cheered. His subject was The Mosey est on.
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The
State Normal College
Greensboro
N. C
Main Street
Normal and Industrial School
Elias Carr
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
The Texas Campaign Judge Reagan Enters Governor Race
Dallas May 24 Judge John H Reagan ex Confederate postmaster general announces candidacy for governor creating a stir. Earlier reports note his opposition to President Cleveland in a proclamation seen as starkly defiant. Gordon Cadets to Camp Northen in Barnesville Georgia 100 cadets depart Friday for a weekend term with full camp duties and privileges.
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Dallas
Tex
John H. Reagan
Cleveland
Barnesville
Gordon Institute
Camp Northen
Mx King of Servia Forfeits Czar Friendship
May 24 The Russian press claims Milan's intrigues threaten European peace and Russia demands His withdrawal from Servia. Russia informs M Fersiani that it will not interfere, signaling King Alexander has forfeited Czarist friendship by aiding his father ex King Milan.
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Sr. Perensavny
Milan
Europe
Servia
Foreign Office
M. Fersiani
Belgrade
Russia
Alexander
Herrington Bros. of Newnan faces half million failure
Herrington Bros. of Newnan failed with LaGrange Banking and Trust Co. losing about 324,000. The LaGrange bank, with a 90,000 surplus, says the loss will not overturn its operations. Herrington Bros. were major cotton buyers with offices in Newnan West Point Pine Bluff. They allegedly owed banks in Senoia Huntsville Lafayette Alexander City and Sears Bank in Leeston.
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LaGrange
Herrington Bros
Newnan
LaGrange Banking and Trust Company
Georgia
West Point
Pine Bluff
Ark
Senoia
Huntsville
Lafayette
Alexander City
Ala
Sear’s Bank
Leeston
Burglars Steal Pistols From Waycross Jewelry Store
In Waycross Georgia on May 24 burglars broke into the T J Lanier & Son jewelry store and stole pistols and cartridges. A repeat act the following night missed only pistols despite a large value of silverware remaining. The night watchman saw no one on the street and the burglary is described as daring and singular.
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Waycross
T. J. Lanier & Son
Owens Breckinridge debate stirs Lexington meeting
In Lexington Kentucky on May 24 Owens club plans a rousing meeting with Breckinridge and Settle invited to speak after Col Breckinridge spoke earlier. Women invited threaten attendance if Breckinridge attends, causing possible reconsideration of the invitation and event plans.
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Lexington
Owens
Breckinridge
Owens Club
Owensi
Lettie
Northen names Judge Samson Harris as secretary of state
Gov. Northen appoints Judge Samson Harris of Carroll county to succeed the late Gen. Phil Cook as secretary of state. Harris, 57, a University of Georgia graduate, served as a wartime colonel of the Sixth Georgia and led troops in Colquitt brigade. He has been judge of the Coweta circuit for 14 years.
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Gov. Northen
Gen. Cook
Coweta
Atlanta
Northen
Samson Harris
Carroll County
Phil Cook
S. W. Harris
State University At
Athens
Georgia
Colquitt
Mine No 2 at Blocton Burns. No Casualties Reported
No 2 mine at Blocton south of Birmingham is burning since yesterday midnight. No workers were inside at the time and the cause is unknown. The mine had been closed for weeks after a previous fire that killed two men, with a recent strike affecting entry.
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Birwincuas
Ala
Blocton
Birmingham
No. 2
Locton
Wire Walker and Wife Suffer Serious Tennessee Accident
Wire walker George Charist and his wife Lizzie fell thirty five feet when a steel cable snapped during a street act in Shelbyville Tennessee. Charist suffered a broken hip and severe bruising but is expected to recover. his wife is seriously injured and reportedly will die according to early reports.
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Nasaville
Tenn
George Charist
Shelbyville
Lizzie Charist
Charisi
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Justices Court
R. A. Woodward
J. G. Kimwelt
H. L. Brown
H. (. Thaxtuo
N. P
Kuy Disc
Waldrup
J. P
Steve Mune
James Jolly
JM. Maydox WN
Vist
iLoward Ham
F. Z. Curry
Lia
Leriau
Rev
Ma. Phar
Blue Lodge
Jucn
W W.anderson
Frank Z. Curry
Anderson & Curry
Attorneys AT Law
Jackson
M. M Mills
Attorney Atlaw
Willie
Court House
M. V. McKibben
Attorney At Law
Jackson, Georgia
Pr.o.h. Cantrell
Cleveland House
Atlan
Macon
Jennie Wallace
Dempsey House
Square, Jackson, GA
A. M. Jester
Stof
Miorrison House
R Gresham
Propriet
Atlanta Exposition
Congressional
Washington News
Dearmond
Civil Service Commission
Anderson
West Virginia
Civil Service
Waeriors
LatinRorn
Latrobe Coal Company
Ligoniere Works
Liat 3 Fc
Unionton
Coke Region
United Mine Workers’ Union
Greensburg, Pa
Claridge Mines
Frick
Uniontown
Fayette City
New Hayes
Conn
Marlin Arms Company
Mins
Pennsylvania
Baaile Henry
the Whist Congress
Assembly of the
Crack Players
Quaker City
Willey
Col. Jones
Cleveland, Jones and
TE Morgan Matter Raesed
South Carolina
Texas
Sensation
Kentucky
Women’s Confederate Association
Oklahoma
Baptists
Presbyterian Union
Pioneer State
Gen. Hastings
Keystone Republicans
Johnston
Engineers
Bryan IN
North Carolina
Pittsptrg
Lenjamin
Frecr Aiosto
Ayat
Reagan
Mikad
Herrington Bros. of
Col. Breckinridge
Secretary OF State
Harris
Pire
Wire Walker
Augusta
W. M. Bearden
Waller Street
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