Final Duval Club Corridors Fight Clash In Jacksonville
Duval Athletic Club declares Corbett Mitchell bout will occur January 25 in Jacksonville or nearby, despite Governor and sheriff threats and troop orders. Sheriff Brownard pledges to obey orders, while Sheriff Perry of St Johns County vows action if needed.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Duval County
Brownard
Sam
Bowden
Athletic Club
Southern Associated Press
Duval Athletic Club
H. S. Mitchell
Jacksonvile
Richburg
Corbett
Charles Mitchell
James J.cowpert
Mitchell
St. John’s
St. Augustine
Perry
Duval
Charlie Mitchell
Governor Mitchell Aroused as Duval Club Plans Secret Fight
The governor is said to be thoroughly aroused and will monitor the club's plans to prevent any secret clash with State troops. Jockey Snapper Garrison, chosen as time keeper by the Duval Athletic Club, will arrive in the morning.
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Mitchell
Jockey
Duval Athletic Club
Husband Attempted Wife Killing Shocks Atlanta
Willa Givens, with no settled occupation, is arrested for an attempted killing of his wife after a pistol salvo in her room. Mrs. Givens, wounded in the head, identified her husband as the shooter. officers cite footprints and horse tracks as key evidence. The motive: jealousy over alleged visits from a physician. Mitchel to defend him.
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Atlanta
Willa Givens
Mrs. Givens
Givens
Barrett
Jane
Sle
Ile
Officer Bone
I’. M. Mitchel
Newberry Dialogue Reveals Reform Movement Support
In Newberry South Carolina on January 16 Dr Sampson Pope discussed Governor Tillman succession. The Reform movement organizer says a candidate for Governor will emerge from the convention and will receive unified Reform support, stressing unity over individual candidates.
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Tillman
Political disagreement over endorsements in South Carolina
In a letter from Wasiiaron D C dated Jan 17 the author states he will not endorse any man who violated a plea to him. He accuses G W Shell of endorsing Heskellite for postmaster in his district without consultation and claims support for Senator Irby. He denounces self appointed leaders and mentions Congressmen Talbert Latimer and M C Butler with reference to a letter by Senator Irby in The Register.
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Wasiiaron
D. C
Register
South Carolina
G. W. Shell
Heskellite
J J. Wempuill
George Johnstone
M. C. Butler
Irby
Fonu
State Executive Committee
Talbert
Latimer
Negister Today
T. J. S.rarr
M.C
CoLmumBpia
S.C
Washington
Laurens
Iohn
News and Courier
Columbia
Democratic Party
Seo
Ernest Gary
Alliance of
J. Andy Jones
Reform
Caroline
Reform Movement
Ovala
Liurens
Laurus
Molitor
Scranton
Martin Joyce
Lackawanna
Nias
Joyce
Joycs
Morgan
Joyes
Robert Berlaigh
Mabey
Starving Railway Workers Seek Pay in Denver
A Santa Fe railway employes committee in Santa Fe informs Governor Waite that Western division engineers conductors brakemen switchmen and trackmen have had no salary since October and many families face starvation. Promises of payment have expired with the last date June 10 and no pay car appeared. Coal has been stopped, leaving many families cold and hungry.
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Denver
Santa Se Railway
Janta
Waite
Old fashioned mother and family duties remembered
A narrator recalls Mrs. Arp sorting heirloom dresses and mementos while recounting long-ago days of childrearing. She cherishes handsewn garments, daguerreotypes, and wedding dress memories, notes faded strength, and laments modern changes as children play near the branch.
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Iere
Daguerrean
Llattie
Nattie
Jennie
Lil
Pet
Jong
Carl
Jessie
James Dunlap
Rebecca Sammons
Rebecca
Jim Dunlap
Merry
David Davis
Mrs. Arp
Circular offers 50 million five percent US bonds
The Treasury issues a call for subscriptions to 50,000,000 in five percent bonds redeemable in coin after ten years. Proposals due February 1, 1894, must state amount, form, premium, delivery and deposit details. Allotment goes to highest bids with no lower than 117.223 par value.
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Washington
Carlisle
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
United States
Treasury Department
Irby Meeting Signals Scramble Over South Carolina Politics
In Washington on January 16 Senator Irby held a private meeting in his Capitol committee room. He planned a letter for major South Carolina papers and sought telegraphic distribution. The talk involved Latimer and other reformers as Irby faces home rumors and possible political pressure.
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Irby
Wasilington
Senator Irby
Capitol
South Carolina
Ile
John (Aryvans
Baltimore
Washington
Mr. Evans
House of Representatives
Messrs. Strait
Latimer
Talbert
Senate
Shell
News and Courier
Irby defies deposition as state Democratic chairman
The letter from Senator Irby protests attempts to depose him from the State Democratic Committee chairmanship. He cites his 1892 election term and denounces Reformers and anti Reformers in Columbia while affirming his intent to remain in office during his term.
Duval Club's bid fails as governor refuses bid
In Jacksonville a prolonged clash between the Duval Athletic Club and Governor Mitchell ends with Bowden's personal appeal rejected. Bowden and Attorney General Lamar met in Tallahassee as Mitchell denounces club statements. Jacksonville mass meeting protests troop use while officials plan future actions.
Reform party leader rejects early factional convention
Letter from J. O. M. Inpy to Irby discusses South Carolina reform movement, opposing a March convention, urging primary contests, and warning against third party leadership and external dictates. He claims loyalty to the movement while calling for unity under a governor led caucus and rules. He recounts political struggles since 1892 and supports Tillman leadership to heal divisions.
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Irby
Bates
South
Inolina
States Senate
Wishington
W.C
Ilo
Ilon
Columbia
Inform Party
South Carolina
L Repret
Raorm
Fa Avery
Gnai
Lise
Agid
Ehatemin
Reform Party
Third
Third Party
State House
Senate
Phe
Ganization
Hlou
G. W. Shell
Ifo
Laurens Alliance
Tillman
M. Inpy
Noted Private Detectives Involved in Fatal Shootout
At about 6 pm in Houston Texas on January 17 John F. Morris was shot and killed by James McCane. Both men owned private detective agencies and provided watchmen for properties. They previously ran a partnership that dissolved with Morris being bought out as McCane built a separate booming business.
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Houston
Tex
John F. Moris
James McCane
McCane
Morris
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