Farmers Alliance Leader Says Old Parties Won t Win
Ilon W. F. Willetts of Kansas argues the Farmers Alliance will be a permanent factor, not a mere coalition. He outlines a platform of equal justice, free coinage of silver, and the sub-treasury plan, and says the alliance will not back any Dem or Republican candidate unless aligned with its St Louis platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ilon
W. F. Willets
Kansas
National Farmers’ Alliance
Willets
New Jersey
Washington
Royal Oak
Talbert County
Kt. D. Bradley
Maryland State Alliance
Linchester
Carroll County
United States
Sennator Ingalls
Judge Pfeffer
Willetts
Farmers’ Alliance
Jordan
Treasury
Cleveland
Lame
Garrison
St. Louis
Citizens’ Alliance
Alliance
Farmers
Columbia Club faces license or closure over liquor sales
In Columbia South Carolina Judge Widson hints the Columbia Club must obtain a regular liquor license or shut down. The Common Pleas hearing featured Allen Green for the club and City Attorney John T. Rhett as the city argued, with Judge Judson noting statutes prohibit liquor sales in incorporated areas without a license and that club bar operations may violate the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S.C
Columbia Club
Widson
Studson
Court of Common
Allen J. Green
John T. Rhett
Green
Col. Rhett
Judson
South Carolina
Conductor Disobeys Orders in Fatal Spartanburg Rail Wreck
A wreck on the Asheville and Spartanburg Railroad near Landrum involved a freight and a material train after the conductor ignored orders to wait. A fireman and a negro brakeman died, eighteen others were badly injured, with amputations reported. A rear car broke loose, a flagman recovered exhausted to warn a passenger train, averting further disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
S. C
Ashville and
Asheville
Landrum
Melrose
Tryon
Efort
Blaine Replies on Italian Government Letter in New Orleans Case
Secretary Blaine completed a reply to Italian communications and sent it to Marquis Imperiali for Rudini. The note urges prompt judicial proceedings and outlines possible US actions including congressional consideration for Italian families and Louisiana court or grand jury pathways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blaine
Marquis Imperiali
Rudini
Italy
Ile
United States
New Orleans
Congress
Dlaine
Louisiana
Judge Aldrich issues long Coosaw decree in South Carolina
The April 14 filing in Beatfort records Judge Aldrich's 23 page decision in State ex relatione 3. R. Tillman et al. versus Coosaw Mining Co. The order confirms injunction stays, appoints U. S. Brooks as receiver with a $500 bond, and allows substitution of receivers on four days notice.
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A. Rt. Brooks
U. S. Brooks
Aiken, 8. C
James Aldrich
Second Circuit
Duel in Big Town basin leaves boy dead and father fatally wounded
Prank McDermott and George Madden fought a Saturday duel in the Big Town basin after McDermott pursued his estranged wife to Madden's home. Madden fired at McDermott, the gun misfired, and the shot struck the couple's five-year-old son who died within an hour as McDermott was fatally injured after firing three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyoming
McDermott
George Madden
Big Town Basin
Madden
MccDermott
Double tragedy shocks Lancaster as brothers die after poison plan
Milton Kaufman of Lancaster dies ten days ago from unknown causes and his brother Harry dies last night from similar symptoms. Harry confesses to taking poison to die together but offers no explanation. In Leavenworth, editor D. R. Anthony is convicted on the street by Capt. Fortesque amid a growing crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Milton Kaufman
Harry
Leavenworth, Kaw
D. R. Anthony
No Third Party for Jim in 1892 Alliance Debate
Letter from State Lecturer W Talbert rebuts press quotes on the Farmers Alliance stance, arguing against a third party unless relief from Democrats and Republicans is found. He asserts the Alliance seeks to rule via citizen sovereignty, not communism, and calls for open public discussion. Also reports a Graham’s town rail case where Judge Simonton issued an injunction to stop arrests of railroad workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News and Courier
Orangeburg
Sle
Lam
Simon
National Alliance
United States
Farmers’ Alliance
St. Louis
Cosioner
South Carolina
Columbia
Isa
Charleston
S.C
Graham's
Augusta
South Caarolin Railway
Simonton
Tillman on the sub treasury amid farmers movement clash
In Cincinnati April 15 Max Ellsler reports Governor Tillman rejects sub treasury support. He says farmers alliance would repudiate it and notes division between alliance leaders and rank and file. Also covered are related remarks from the state press and local crime notes in South Carolina and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Post
Max Ellsler
Tillman
Farmers’ Alliance
Provernor
Farmers’ Movement
Alliance
Democratic Party
News and Courier
Guv. Tillman
Col. Talbert
Talbert
Order
White Republicans Organize in South Carolina Convention
A large coalition of former Republicans Greenbackers and Independents gathered in Columbia last night forming a Republican State League. The body aims to unite white Republicans against Brayton Republicans and to recruit a white party while noting the presence of older Unionist members and a minority of black delegates. The meeting included delegates from fifty eight clubs and elected representatives to a national league convention in Cincinnati.
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Columba
S.C
South Carolina
Columbia
Columbia Hotel
J. Hendrix McLane
W.P. Clayton
Columbis
W.W. Russell
Greenbacker
Munro
Postimister Sunter
Union
Simon Corley
Lexigton
Odom
Edgefield
Prickett
St. Matthews
Dr. Boyner
Florence
Narman
Spartanburg
McLane
Republican State League
National Republican League
League
Brayton Republicans
New League
Cincinnati
Ohio
State
J.C. Tlunter
Je. Nichols
Greenville
C. J. Scott
Franco German tensions rise over ambassador rumors
Paris reports strained Franco German ties as M Serbette and M Ribot clash over Berlin’s stance. Kaiser's curt attitude and Empress Frederick treatment feed government anxiety while recall threats loom amid Italy’s evolving political shifts and new taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Serbette
Germany
M. Ribot
Berlin
von Caprivi
M. Ilerbette
Llitherto M. Hlerbertte
M. Lerbette
William
Kaiser
M. Verbette
Empress Frederick
Great Cotton Fire at Menvilis Destroys Hill, Fountain Sheds
A blaze at Hill Fountain and Co cotton sheds in Menvilis started near 11 tonight, likely from a locomotive spark. By midnight the fire raged, threatening às many as 10,000 bales of cotton valued in the hundreds of thousands. Expected loss around 325000 with unknown insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menvilis
Hill, Fountain & Co
Italy Drama Over Porters Departure Looms
Reports from Rome and London on April 10 and 11 say Italy may demand the U S recall of its minister in Washington if no reply is received to Marquis Imperialis note on the New Orleans massacre. Secretary Blaine remains silent while baron Faya departs for home and Italian hopes of redress fade amid bitter anti U S feeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexpos
Riome
Fava
Tudimi
Oneral
New Orleans
Rudini
Crispi
S Lambert
America
Isis
Italy
Blaine
Washington
Rome
London
United Press
United States
Porter
Legation
Lhese
TON Vovagie
Dtatoon
New York
Studini
Humbert
Vatican
American State Department
A.J. Porter
Mil Blaine
Daring Jail Escape at Rosseneviltn Kentucky
Twelve prisoners were allowed corridor liberty by day and jailed at night. Seven escaped after cutting a window bar and leaping twelve feet to freedom. Escapees include Jett Porter indicted for assassination of George Crim and others charged with crimes in Adairville and beyond. A sheriff and posse pursued them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RosseneviLtn
Jett Porter
George Crim
Henry Gill
Jeff Townsend
Solomon
Adairville
Bell Busby
Buck Laker
Ed Morton
Therm
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Mr. Ingalls
Ingalls
Sherman
Gorman
Maryland
Farmers and Citizens’ Alliance
The
Knights of Labor
Single ‘Lax League
Lumbia Club
Secretary Blaine
Ter
Jim
Alliance Stated
ILO
Wrodgkrintp
Pate James
Sessons
James
Sessong
Sumter
Georgia
Sumner
Kats Keepenwilde
Gosnen
Ind
Laamed Snyder
Snyder
Porter—Blaine
Fis Itusto
Kansas City
Seward
Oklahoma
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