Sugar Trust Inquiry Testimony Sparks Senate Debates
Amid sugar trust probe conflicts, Senate debate over a privileged report intensifies. Gray and Hill press for readings on witness questions about Carlisle and stock dealings, while the chair and vice president rule on proper procedure and potential contempt citations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallington
Senate
Gray
Hill
Delaware
Till
Sam
Manderson
Faulkner
Nebraska
Elisha J. Edwards
Philadelphia Press
Holland
Sugar Trust
Edwards
Carlisle
Committee On Finance
Iidwards
Dittendorffer
Edward
Himesek
Hlavemeyer
New York
Moore & Schley
Senator Catlery
Trust
Capitol Building
John Shriver
New York Mail and Express
Shriver
Arlington Hotel
Congress
United States
District of Columbia
Starry Walker
New York Daily America
Flo
Harris
Larria
Kansas
Peffer
Washington
Allen
Clarris
Iltl
Ilill
Poopice Report of Rail Crash in Holts Ga
A rear coach on the Albany and Columbus branch of the South Western Railroad overturned at Holts due to a broken rail. About 40 people were injured with two or three likely to die. The excursion train carried around 1,000 passengers bound for Decoration Day at the National Cemetery. Fatalities named include John Smith Bluffton Andy Johnes Edison and Mia Little Hillton Ga. The derailed coach plunged down a steep embankment and many stood crowded in each car. Further details were unavailable due to the wreck’s remote location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Albany and Columbus
South Western Railroad
Georgia
Holts
Andersonville
National Cemetery
John Smith
Bluffton
Andy Johnes
Edison
Mia
Little
Hillton
Industrial Congress opens in Augusta with immigration focus
The Southern Industrial Immigration Congress began in Augusta with Mayor J H Alexander welcoming delegates. Speakers highlighted Augusta's historic trade role, Georgia's progress, and the need for Southern self reliance plus outside capital in balance, as planning to recruit industrious immigrants moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usttaa
Southern Industrial Immigration Congress
Augusta
Grand Opera House
Bryan
Nashville
J. HI. Alexander
Congress
Alexander
South Atlantic States
Oglethorps
Virginia
Alabama
East Tennessee
North Carolina
North Georgia
South Carolina
Eli Whitney
South
Whitney
Georgia
Augusta Chronicle
Richmond Academy
South Carolina Road
Charleston
Carden and Amboy
New Jersey
Joseph R. Lamar
Young’s Men’s Business League of
Augustta
Northern
Patrick Walsh
Commercial Club
MacCorkle
West Virginia
Carr
Tillman
Maine
Ile
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Rhhode Island
Texas
M. T. Bryan
Tennessee
B. I. Knlott
Florida
Weather bulletin reports widespread cold damage to crops in North Carolina
The weekly State weather bulletin notes below normal temperatures with frosts on the 20th and 21st and snow in Hog Back mountains. Cotton, melons, peas, and potatoes suffer, with 60 percent damage cited by some reporters. Corn stands strong, oats mixed results, wheat advancing, and rain still needed across the state. Plowing and planting continue. reports of frost hurt gardens and truck farms. Rainfall amounts varied by location, with some areas receiving over an inch.
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Columbia
N. C
J. W. Bauer
State Weather Service
Greenville
Hog Back
North Central
Poe
Looper
Beaufort
Port Royal
Reid
Meath Springs
Gceeen Wood
W C T Union appeals to Tillman to enforce prohibition
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Charleston appeals to Governor Tillman and all men of South Carolina to uphold the prohibition law. They condemn licenses and restrained rules as failings, recounting the Dispensary fight, urging steadfast enforcement to protect homes and curb liquor sales.
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South Carolina
Palmetto
van Kucket Shop & Co
New York Tribune
Supreme Court
Jacob
Lquor Lawa
Carolina
Atlanta
Mr. Grady
Sallie FF. Chapin
T. ?. Degafferelly
Charleston
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Young Shank Knife Case Ends With Fifteen Year Term
Lou Parris, about 17, pleaded guilty to second degree murder for stabbing a young man she was engaged to in Saluda last April. Judge Loykin sentenced her to fifteen years in the penitentiary in Hendersonville after the plea. A dangerous knife was found hidden in her hair when arrested. Source notes the case as a tough one despite travel and rail traffic efforts to soften her.
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Spartanburg
D. C
Lou Parris
Saluda
Hendersonville
Loykin
Greenville News
Monument Unveiling Honors Confederate Soldiers in Richmond
In Richmond on May 30 the unveiling of a Confederate monument opened with a cavalry reunion and speeches by Fitz Lee Wade Hampton Governor O'Rrell and Gen. Rosser. A crowd around 25 000 witnessed military contingents veterans and a large Charleston delegation. The procession featured hundreds of children in Confederate colors and extensive decorations along the parade route.
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Richmond
Fitz Lee
Wade Stampton
O'lerrell
J. William Jones
Rosser
Worsser
United States
Lee Monument
Iltz Lee
Virginia
Maryland
Bradley T. Johnson
Washington City
Charleson
North Carolina
Cameron
South Carolina
O.d
D. CG. Richardson
Monumental Association
Dre Bloge
Cave
St. Louis
James
Tried to Swindle and the Alliance Demands in 1894
A Charleston case May 17 before Judge Stawley involved an alleged forger using fake signatures to obtain money orders and checks from the American Bank Note and Southern Express companies. Blackwood was found guilty and sentenced to a year and a month in Columbus penitentiary plus a $6500 fine. witnesses included bank and express company officials and a post office inspector. The article also prints a Columbia letter criticizing Gov. Tillman for Alliance demands and urging firm support for a U.S. Senator aligned with Alliance goals.
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Charleston
D. C
United States Circuit Court
Sfr
A. Blackwood
W. D. Morris, Sr
American Bank Note Company
New York
Southern Express
Southern Xpress Company
Hind
Cole Printing Company
Sanford
N.C
C. I. Loop
General Auditor
General Auditor Loop
Southern Ixpress Company
A.M. Richardson
Columbia 5. C
W. D. Morris
I. A. Blackwood
Blackwood
I. D. Peer
Post Office
Lackwood
United States
Blakwood
T. T. Lee
American Bank Note Company of
C. L. Lucy
Southern Xpres Company
Barnwell
I. G
Murphy
Aole
Messrs Wood
Hughes
Rh. Withers Meimminger
Brawley
Columbus, O
Man Attacks Cat After Assault on Miss Harris Ends in Cat’s Death
In Gallipolis Ohio on May 27 Miss Ella Harris was attacked by a house cat. Jake Copenhage killed the animal with a knife after the cat bit him while attempting to protect Miss Harris. Copenhage suffered a deep cut to his arm and is reported to have serious injuries while the cat had rabies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ella Harris
Jake Copenhave
Copenhage
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Industrial Congress
THE
Southern Immigration Convention
Augusta Ao
Gates All Mopofal
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Arizona
Missouri
Mississippi
the Weather
Butler
Alliance Demande
Columbia Register
Alliance
Editor Register
Lutler
State Alliance
U.S
Ilia
Incorporation Alliance
Reform Platform
Chicago
Lthess
U. 8
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