Thompson Bros Prop White Store At Cost Offer
Advertisement notes 915000.00 at cost from Thompson Bros for property at the White-Store location.
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15 Nov 1894
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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1894
Page
1
Court Tragedy in Nashville Ends Chancellor’s Life
Chancellor Andrew Allison was shot in the Davidson county courthouse corridors by ex clerk George Whitworth, who then wounded himself. Whitworth had been Whitworth’s rival for the office after Allison appointed his son Granville to succeed him, and both men were described as wealthy. Eyewitness Hon Joseph H Acklen recounted the double tragedy as Whitworth fired two shotgun loads and then attempted suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Andrew Allison
George Whitworth
Davidson County Chancery Court
Whitworth
Allison
Granville Allison
Joseph H. Acklen
West
Minute Clerk
Birmingham Race Meeting Hints Permanency With Major Subscription
Birmingham plans a potentially permanent winter race meeting as a near $2,000 subscription is gathered. Two Kansas City horsemen assist in organizing the project at the track and grand stand area with a 10 000 seat capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birrmingham
Ala
Birmingham
Kansas City
Arkansas
Embezzlement Charge Hits Ancient Order Treasurer
In Baltimore Meyer Hirsch longtime grand treasurer of the Ancient Order of United Workmen is arrested amid an alleged $10,547 shortage. Bondsmen will not cover the deficit and the matter is sent to the grand jury. Also reported are treasury balances, Mississippi forest fires, and a Savannah stock stable fire with $18,000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Meyer Hirsch
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Hirsch
Rail lines withdraw from Southern Passenger Association
AtLanta November 15 The Queen and Crescent and Louisville and Nashville have given notice they will withdraw from the Southern Passenger association. No definite reason is given. one line may exit because the other does.
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AtLanta
Queen and Crescent
Louisville
Nashville
Southern Passenr Association
Cotton Planters Organize National Association in Alabama
Cotton growers convened in Montgomery to form the United States Cotton Planters Association. The group aims to protect planter interests and gather ten years of official cotton statistics. Jackson Mississippi will host the first meeting in January 1895 with officers led by Governor James Stone and J O Waddell.
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Montgomery
Ala
Cotton Growers Convention
National
Lane
Alabama
Cotton Planters Association of the
United States of America
Jackson
Miss
James Stone
Mississippi
J. O. Waddell
Georgia
Robert E. Eckeberger
James Smith
Importance of US Riding in Nicaragua Canal Project
The Manufacturers Record will publish letters from many United States senators and congressmen on government aid for early Nicaraguan canal construction. Most letters, from both parties, argue the canal’s importance and favor US control, either through direct government building or through financial support to ensure ownership.
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United States
Baltimore
Georgia Lady Cremated in Quitman Home Fire
Mrs. Gus See burned to death yesterday at noon in her Quitman county home while a three year old child survived. Authorities suspect a fit may have caused her fall into the flames as the house burned in a mystery incident. A separate report notes a board of engineers appointed to study the Brunswick outer bar channel.
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Quitman
Gus See
Washinetox
W. M. Stantop
F. W. Abbott
Corps of Engineers
Brunswick
Close of the Trial Meyers Defense Opens as Jury Hears Crowley Widow
In Atlanta on November 15 Mrs. Forrest Crowley widow of the murdered man testified as the first witness. Meyers read a brief written statement claiming innocence and detailing a claimed setup involving Brown Allen to swap Crowley’s mules. The defense presented no other witnesses as arguments continued, with the case remaining circumstantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Meyers
Forrest Crowley
T. C. Longino
B. G. Carlton
Westview Cemetery
Sam Kahn
Eiseman & Weil
Crowley
Chief Connally
W. T. Hudson
Brown and Allen
Eiseman and Weil
Brown
Allen
Whitehall Street
Brown Allen
Meyer
Roswell
Westwood Park
Westview
Metcalf
Hill
Buildings Under Contract for Exposition Fairs
The Atlanta Exposition Company moves ahead with contracts for foundations of electricity, agriculture and minerals and forestry buildings at the Cotton States and International Exposition. The fine arts building contract will be let Saturday and all superstructures by December 10. A Georgia legislature subcommittee agreed on a report recommending a state exhibit.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Rape and Robbery Probe Near Bessemer
In Bessemer Alabama yesterday evening a young negro man assaulted the wife of T. J. Payne at their farm six miles west of town and robbed the house. Officers with bloodhounds pursued the culprit as of dusk. no arrest had been made.
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Bessemer
Ala
T. J. Payne
Cotton Advances and Market Reports Across Cities
The Sun reports cotton futures up twenty two points with very steady orders and 222000 bales sold. New Orleans futures rise twenty points on March while spot remains unchanged. A separate incident in Line Line New York ends with a boy’s gun misfire demolishing a store and causing a fatality. In Brooklyn the Methodist Episcopal missionary society holds its seventh session focusing on southern appropriations.
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New York
the Sun’s
New Orleans
Liverpool
The
Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society
Hanson Place
Brooklyn
Newman
The Officer's Fatal Fire in Shelbyville
Byron Harris of Waddy Ky threatened to “clean out” the police. At about 11 pm Policeman Finnell ordered him to leave town. Harris drew a pistol and Finnell shot him wounding Harris in the groin. He was jailed. injuries not fatal though Harris had killed a man and was considered dangerous.
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Shelbyville
Byron Harris
Waddy
Finnell
Harris
What Cleveland Will Say Theorists Weigh President Message
Washington November 15 There is much speculation regarding the president's forthcoming message. His task, in the view of friends, is difficult as he must reference the verdict of the people while avoiding provoking factional leaders still contesting within the party. Congress is not expected to act on the tariff question this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Carlisle
Treasury Department
Hie
Ransom gracefully submits to voters verdict
North Carolina Senator Ransom repudiates any plan to convene an extra session to elect Democrats before the new legislature sits. He tells a United Press reporter there is no truth to the claim and says he will defer to the election outcome as his duty.
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Washington
North Carolina
Ransom
United Press
Gorman
President Denies Bond Row With Carlisle
The president dismisses reports of a treasury dispute with Secretary Carlisle and says their relationship remains strong and sincere. In Birmingham, F. Swank, 60, died after being run over by a bicycle near the Southern Railway shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmincuam
F. Swank
Southern Railway
Otis Florence Dies by Self-Inflicted Gunshot in Grovetown
Otis Florence a white farmer in Grovetown Ga died yesterday from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Despondency over financial affairs was cited as the cause and the death is reported as a suicide.
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Grovetown
Otis Florence, White
Military Help Sought Over Indian Territory Train Robbery
A telegram from Agent Wisdom reports a fifteen-member Cook gang robbery on a northbound train near Blackstone Switch, Muskogee Indian Territory. He urges immediate military intervention as courts fail to protect residents amid rapes, murders, and widespread robbery. Officials debate authority, with the Interior and War departments considering next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Wisdom
Muskogee
I. T
Cook
Blackstone Switch
Interior Department
Smith
Lamont
Detectives Nab Robber Gang Holed Up In Barn Nest
Detroit detectives arrested a gang of boy thieves aged 13 to 19 after spotting a password from a member. A barn hideout in a posh neighborhood yielded guns swords revolvers and other stolen property as twelve youths were taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Henry Wain
High
Larkins
Telegraph Line Sold Foreclosure Granted
Judge Bench of the supreme court grants Farmers Loan and Trust a foreclosure and sale on the United Lines telegraph company mortgage for 900000 bonds. Amount due with interest totals 1588574. Judge Beach orders sale of property in this and other states covered by the mortgage.
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New York
Supreme Court
Farmers’ Loan and Trust, Company
United Lines Telegraph Company
Beach
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Gbatest
Judge Allison
Clerk Whitworth
Kentucky
Evita Betutown
Blake Robertson
Cavaressmart Robertson
George Wilson
Wilson
Lirite Rock
Ark
Robt
James
Ben Laure
Lafayette Cluck
John Johns
van Buren
Crawford County
Johns
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
Treasury
Wasu Hinetown
Sub-treasuries
Savannah
Legislators
Brunswick Channel
Young Meyers
Atlanta Exposition Company
Enterprise
Line Line
N. Y
Thomas Washburn
Washburn
the Methodist Episcopal Society
Waddy, Ky
Cleveland
Reign OF the Bandit
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