Free cotton bagging bill sparks tariff clash in House
The House debated a river and harbor bill while considering the cotton bagging measure. Danzel opposed the broad tariff, arguing it would free many iron and steel products and harm American industry. Turner supported the bill amid McKinley Act criticisms. The bill passed 167 to 40 in a party vote. memorials followed as the House adjourned in tribute to Rep. M. N. Lord.
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Washington
S3landard
Louisiana
Danzel
Pennsylvania
Turner
Georgia
Ile
Pittsburg
South
Ohio
Taylor
Campynien
Antower
Yeas
Messrs. Coburn
Wisconsin
English
New Jersey
O'Neill
Missouri
Bir
Shiviey
Indiana
Committee On Ways and Means
House
M. N. Lord
Michigan
Messrs. O'Donnell
Youmans
McMillin
Hayes
Chipman
Weadock
Belknap
Ilouse
State of War in Wyoming Spurs U.S. Troops
Alarming telegrams from Wyoming report a clash near Fort McKinney between cowboys and a sheriff posse. The sheriff's group was defeated and surrounded, prompting Acting Governor and Senators to seek federal help. President ordered troops to quell the cattle raid disorder in northern Wyoming. United States forces, including cavalry and infantry, moved to the scene after reports of regulators raiding ranches and killing.
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Washing Ron
Wyoming
Fort McKinney
United States
Carey
Warren
Grant
Schofield
Executive
Senarors Carey
Brooke
Department of Dakota
Calvary
War Department
Casper
Powder River
K. C.’ Ranch
Post
North Fork
Crazy Woman
Posse Comitatus
Maj. Wolcott
Rank Canton
Fred Hesse
Omaia
Fort McKinney Lnte
Wader
Col. Vanhorn
Troopa Ti
Sixth Cavalry
Wim, Stanton
George L. Scott
Wm. M. Wallace
Omaha
Por, McKinney, Wyo
Railroads Seek Federal Relief Against South Carolina Tax Demands
Richmond and Danville and other railroad companies pressed their case in the U S Circuit Court seeking an injunction to stop nine teen county treasurers from issuing executions for unpaid state taxes and sheriffs from levying railroad property. Judges Bond and Simonton overruled the state's demurrers and ordered a temporary injunction as prayed by the railroads.
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Charleston
5. C
Richmond
Danville
United States
South Carolina
Bugd and Simonton
United States Circuit Court
Bond
Simonton
Contested Louisiana Governor Race Sees McEnery Keeps Fight
In New Orleans on April 7 a seven member committee backed by Foster and Cal Young decision to contest elections kept McEnery in the race. After talks Judge McEnery agreed to continue the contest. The field now has two Democrats and two Republicans. Leonard leads for governor with Republican backing.
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New Orleans
Fosterites
Cal. Young
Foster
McEnery
McEnery Committee
Judge McEnery
Killing of Captain Kelley in a riverbank robbery near Fishville
A Chicago drummer relays news from Alexandria that Capt. Patrick Kelley aged 50 was killed on Sunday near Fishville by eight men described as a gang of negroes. Four suspects were captured and hanged, with a mob pursuing the remaining members. The crime was stated to be robbery.
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Alexandria
Chicago
Patrick Kelley
Little River
Fishville
Pestilence and hunger scourge Atlanta factory district
The Evening Journal reports the expo mills district in Atlanta suffers pestilence and famine among over 200 makeshift one and two room huts. Families of eight to ten lie ill with pneumonia and fever, lacking water, clothing, food, and medical aid as Dr Lawthorne condemns the extreme misery seen in the slums.
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Atlanta
the Evening Journal
Exposition Mills
New York
Dr. Lawthorne
Sean
Steamer Yemassee Grounding At Dames Point
The steamer Yamassee ran aground in St John’s River at Dames Point on the way to Charleston. A boat sent to haul a schooner free capsized. second officer K B Tiller and two sailors were involved, Hiller drowned. The Yemassee reached Charleston today then proceeded to New York.
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Charleston, & C
St. John’s River
Dames Point
Charleston
K. B. Tiller
Hiller
New York
Reform Republicans Gather in Columbia State Convention
The New Movement Republicans held their first South Carolina state convention in Columbia Hall of Representatives. Speakers urged unity across races, forming a national‑line Republican party, electing a 100‑member state central committee, and sending delegates to Minneapolis. Delegates from 20 counties attended, with 150 delegates reported.
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New Movement
House of Representatives
D. W. Fowler
Union
W. D. Chapelle
Richland
South Carolina
Confederate States
K. W. Memminger
Memminger
Ile
Republican Party
South
Congress
Democratic Party
North
W. W. Russell
Anderson
C. C. Johnson
J. G. Carter
Minneapolis
Munro Whitlock
M. J. Willams
Simeon Corley
Lexington
George Robertson
Orangeburg
W. LP. Russell
Charleston
Wigg
Beaufort
Nichols
Greenville
Stoeber
Dr. Clayton
Russell
Corley
Dr. McClennoan
W. P. Cain
W. J. Klocker
Berkeley
Macusker
Georgetown
Hannon
Spartanburg
Westberry
Sumter
National Party
Chicago
Harrison
Republican Party of
Mem Ninager
W. D. Chappell
W. I. Cain
W. . Clayton
J. C. Stunter
Frank Nichols
N. A. Nixon
Aiken
J. J. Hyde
Committee On the Table
W. D. Chappelle
James Wigg
J. J. Syde
James Nore
Ilyde
Scipio Starling
W. I. Russell
Committee On
Central Committee
Republican State Executive Committee
W. P. Smith
FE. M. Stoeber
W. IL. Rutherford
Colored
A. W. Clayton
Committee On Organization
Congressional
James Robinson
James Williams
W. IL. Blocker
Summerville
J.B. Owdom
Edgefield
A. H. Bowen
Kershaw
Darlington
George Robinson
Bearfort
Irby Party
Butler
United States Senate
Africa
W. W.russell
Ife
Rising Tom Bigbee floods Demopolis area and rails submerged
Monte Alabama April 13. Tom Bigbee River at Demopolis is rising six inches an hour with eight feet since last night. The river nears the 1874 high water level. Alabama Great Southern Railway tracks near Ipes station are submerged and trains rerouted via East Tennessee Road. Widespread washouts flood bridges stock losses, hotels crowd with water-bound travelers as flood potential grows.
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Georgia
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Alabama
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Sullivent
Jasper
Tomingbee River
Tombigbee
Menus
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Ark
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Man
Northern Pacific Transfer Railway
Northern Pacific
Jackson
Omblebee River
Arkansas
Littee Rock
Washiaton
Elkins
St. Louis
Congressmen Drink in Capitol Scandal Sparks Laughter
In Washington on April 7 the House lampooned a New York Voice piece listing lawmakers seen drinking in Capitol restaurants. Senator Edmunds and several representatives denied the claims, while resolutions sought expunging the letter from records and calls for decorum followed amid heated exchanges.
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Kansas
New York Voice
House
Senate
Iis
Ile
Capitol
Ilouse
The
Voice
Cummings
New York
Edmunds
Scott
Ilinois
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Viteh
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Satch
Missouri
Cochran
Burrows
Michigan
Fuston
Mr. Wheeler
Alabama
Sle
S House of Representatives
Afr. Wheeler
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Stirring Methodist Charges in Georgia
In Madison Georgia on April 12 Bishop At ticus G Haygood of California telegraphed Rev Warren Candler to arrest Rev Edgar Dunbar and his wife for alleged illegal union. Dunbar earlier used aliases and lived with multiple families after eloping from Florida to Arkansas and California. Telegrams were sent to New York after the Oxford visit to Oxford to seize the couple.
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Atticus G. Haygood
Methodist Church of California
Warren Candler
Emery Methodist College
Oxford
Edgar Dunbar
California
Dunbar
Dr. Candler
Florida
Sle
Little Rock
Ark
Seth Burnett
Ile
Methodist Conference of
Arkansas
Serndon
Caliornia
Methodist Church
New York
Candler
Body of old peddler found in Lallapoosa river
The body of an elderly peddler was found floating in the Lallapoosa river in Carroll county. Four bullet holes were in the head and the victim’s money and watch were missing. Jim Mann, a local resident, is suspected and has not been seen since. neighbors are aiding the search.
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Macon
Pedler
Lallapoosa River
Carroll County
Jim Mann
Floods Wreak Havoc Across States Drowning Count Rises
Across Alabama Mississippi Arkansas and Manitoba floods kill and displace hundreds. Reports say eighty seven bodies recovered with many more drowned. Levees threatened, rail lines washed out. tents to house homeless ordered. Major rivers rise with continued rainfall.
Terrifying April hailstorm devastates Bennettsville area
A severe hailstorm hit Bennettsville at 4 PM with hail up to two inches across and six inches deep. Birds and livestock died, horses were knocked down, vehicles wrecked, and fruit vegetables and cotton were ruined. Widespread damage feared.
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Bennettsville
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