Final warning over Corbett-Mitchell fight in Jacksonville woods
Duval Athletic Club declares the Corbett Mitchell bout will occur January 25 in Jacksonville or nearby, with promoters planning a 6000 capacity tent venue while Sheriff Brownard and Governor Mitchell threaten to intervene. State troops possible if authorities order it halted.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Duval County
Brownard
Ife
Ilis
Sam
Bowden
Athletic Club
Associated Press
Pla
Duval Athletic Club
Richburg
Corbett
Charles Mitchell
James J.conberr
Inctile Woods
Mitchell
St. John's
St. Augustine
Perry
Duval
St. John’s County
Charlie Mitchell
St. John’s
Local club plans face state troops as governor stays alert
Governor Mitchell is said to be thoroughly aroused and will monitor the club’s plans and any site chosen for a fight with State troops. Jockey Snapper Garrison, named time keeper by the Duval Athletic Club, will arrive in the morning.
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Mitchell
Jockey
Duval Athletic Club
Atlanta Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Of Wife
William Givens was arrested in Atlanta after his wife Mrs. Givens was shot multiple times in her room during the early morning. She identified him as the shooter. footprints and horse tracks were used to argue his guilt. A pistol was not found. defense named I M Mitchell.
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Atlanta
William Givens
Givens
Larrett
Bone
Sle
Ile
Kone
I. M. Mitchell
Wilke Bali
Frank Willianson
Pultston
Miss Richards
Miss Walden
Williamsgon
Mags Richards
Williamson
Pittston
Miss Wailden
Tin
Miss Walden Tostalled
Big House
Governor candidacy voiced amid Reform movement unity
Newberry South Carolina reporter quotes Tillman ally Sampson Pope and the associate justice’s brother confirming candidacy for governor. He stresses the Reform movement's primacy, unity, and support for the convention's chosen candidate, insisting no personal rivalries will derail reform goals.
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Newberry
Sampson Pope
Tillman
Pasa
Local Letter Critiques Postmaster Endorsements in South Carolina
Wasiinavon Jan 17 A letter from TJ Strait challenges endorsements by G W Sheil in South Carolina. He accuses involvement of J J Yempvill George Johnstone and Senator M C Butler while claiming loyalty to Senator Irby and opposition to self appointed leaders. Strait declares support for Irby and opposition to certain party actions.
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Wasiinavon
D. C
Register
Williuwe
South Carolina
G. W. Sheil
Ahoaskellite
Starving Railway Workers in Sanus Te Western Division
A Sanus Te railway employes committee reports to Governor Waite that engineers conductors brakemen switchmen and trackmen on the western division have had no salary since October. Promised wages have failed to arrive with a June 10 deadline passed. The company also stops coal supply, leaving many families cold and hungry.
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Denver
Sanus Te Railway
J. Junta
Waite
Echoes of An Old Home as Arp Family Recounts Looming Farewells
A grandmotherly figure sifts through heirlooms and old dresses while recalling family milestones and lost kin. The narrator contrasts past hardships with present weariness and reflects on lineage as grandchildren play nearby.
Senator Irby Defies Move to Depose Chairman in South Carolina
A political confrontation unfolds as Senator Irby rejects charges of depose him from the State Democratic Committee chair. The missive, published from Washington to Columbia, defends his 1892 election term and attacks reformers, vowing to lead the Laurens Alliance and resist any effort to oust him before his term ends. Nearby, in Scranton, Martin Joyer, longtime Lackawanna public school principal, has turned the school into a fortress with two revolvers, prompting the closing of the school and authorities to remove him.
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Washington
Carlisle
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Treasury Department
Irby
Wallington
Senator Irby
Capitol
South Carolina
John Mary Evans
Baltimore
Ivons
I House of Representatives
Messrs. Strait
Latimer
Talbert
Senate
Shell
Representative McLaurin
Ring
News and Courier
Columbia
S.C
Wasitington
Laurens
Kohn
Democratic Party
State House
Ernest Gary
Columbis
Alliance of
Andy Jones
Reform Movement
Laurus
St Myer
South Caroline
Tote Whart
Scranton
Martin Joyer
Lackawanna Township
Joyce
Morgan
Joye
Robert Berlaigh
Joyer
Joyce Stilhel la Fort
Sheri Mabey
Duval Club loses bid as Governor stands firm in Jacksonville
In Tallahassee Bowden urged Governor Mitchell to halt opposition to the Corbett Mitchell mill plan. The Governor refused and warned the fight should not be waged in Florida. Bowden and Attorney General Lamar met with Mitchell, who denounced the club as insolent. Citizens held a mass meeting in Jacksonville protesting troop movements and pledging lawful peace. Meanwhile reports recount local marital schemes and a Carolina clash near Jackson Station with an ambushed posse and rising tensions.
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Jacksonville
Duval Athletic Club
Mitchell
Bowden
Corbett- Mitchell Mill
Iorida
Atter
Tallahassee
Lamar
Ile
Southern Associated Press
Crovernor
Tiaumary
Motevell
Wa Echanted
Clas
Arranvemienta
Delavins
Mitch eHo
Corbett
Wis
Jacksonvile
Dollowvins
I. J. Mitchell
Duval County
Ely
Reform party conflict letter from J.T. M. Inpy in 1882
The letter from South Carolina reform movement leader J T Mpy urges unity and rejects third party leadership. He condemns internal divisions, argues for state primary style selection, and opposes an early convention led by rival factionists. He defends his fair conduct as chairman and warns against political assassinations within the movement.
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Nees
Irby
Lion
Yates
South
Trolina
United States
South Caroun Llowlhel
Wiswee Tag
Leby
Agius
South Carolina
Democratic Party
Loredoonite
Gubarniatoria
Hosors
Campaten
Ihe Ag Democratic Ehatemin
Raform Party
Third
Reform Party
Mareh
State House
Senate
Chiave
Kiuminalion
Jon
G. W. Shell
Reform Movement
Wis
Ivy
Laurens Alliance
Crovernor Tillman
J.T. M. Inpy
Police raid ends festive poker game in CoLuupus
Chief of Police Williams with five assistants raided a poker game in the rear of a Centennial bar house. Four country sports were seized along with 35 stacks of chips six decks of cards gaming tables and about 3385 in money. The raid was described as highly successful with no outside view to arouse suspicion.
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CoLuupus
Williams
Murder Case Ties Two Private Detectives in Houston
Two private detectives, John J. Moria and James McCane, were involved in a fatal shooting after a dispute over a dissolved partnership. McCane killed Moria while both men ran watchmen services and property protection in Houston.
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Houston
Tex
Jan. K
Hoon
John J. Moria
James McCane
McCane
Morris
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