Allen Repudiates Hewitt Apology in Senate Speech
In Washington on February 28 Representative Allen of Mississippi challenged Abram Hewitt of New York over alleged views, defending Southern loyalty to Democratic principles. He criticized Col. Watterson’s New York speech and urged Democrats to allow Congress to govern, denouncing filibustering tactics.
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Washington
Jeb
Allen
Mississippi
Abram Hewitt
New York
Calhoun
Slidell
Soule
Hewitt
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Allen
Mr. Drewitt
Mr. Hewitt
South
Tennessee
Col. Watterson
Ile
Stewitt
Col
Watterson
Congress
Hardeman County
Mwe
Grover Cleveland
Col. Patterson
Ponsteenonal
Migon
Sam
Baltimore
Kaufman County
Texas
Legina
Committee On Ways and Means
Wilson
West Virginia
Tillman plotting to control South Carolina ticket and Senate
Governor Tillman allegedly plans to head the state ticket with John Gray Evans as lieutenant governor so he can move to the Senate while Evans becomes governor, a move feared by his allies and opponents alike as it could oust Butler from the Senate and defeat Tillman.
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Washington
Tillman
Carolina
Senate
John Gray Evans
Wade Stampton
Evans
Butler
Angusta Chronicle
Fertilizer Tax Tags Show State Industry Health
The 1890 to 1893 fertilizer tax tag records reveal industry strength and funds for Clemson College. Secretary Tindal notes totals of 170,280 to 227,276 tons yearly, with 1894 projected around 170,000 to 180,000 tons as fertilizer production spreads to other markets.
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ConumBta
Clemson College
Tindal
Hia
Tragic Frolic Ends in Firing in Spillcorn Creek
In Spill Corn Creek near Asheville on a Sunday frolic George Hensley told his wife to go home. Jiley Shelton Jr. invited Mrs Hensley to stay. A fight ensued and a bullet from Mrs Hensley’s pistol struck Shelton in the heart. Shelton fired at Hensley as he fled. Hensley is believed wounded or dead in the woods.
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Asheville
N.C
Corn Creek
George Hensley
Jiley Shelton, Jr
Iensley
Shelton
Slensley
Lensley
House Debates Privilege and Quorum in Chaotic Session
The House wrangled over a privilege question on a sergeant at arms salary amid absent members and rule enforcement. A vote on Bland’s seigniorage bill sparked muttered rebukes, recounts, and a tense roll call ending with adjournment at noon the next day.
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Wasilington
Kilgore
Teed
Crisp
Bland
House
Tracey
Livingston
Georgia
New York
Johnson
Dem
Ohio
Boamer
Louisiana
Mr. Livingston
Yeas
Clancy
Magner
Reed
Iland
Outhwaite
Committee On Rules
Eed
Congress
Maine
Beaner
Outhwaite and McMillan
Tennessee
McMillin
Meredith
Virginia
Speaker
Talbort
South Carolina
Stockdale
Mississippi
Burrows
Sensational Sermon Talks of Thieves Chain Gang
A Atlanta sermon by Dr Slawthorne argues that if all thieves were jailed tomorrow it would disrupt Wall Street grain rings meat rings whiskey rings and much of industry and public works. He predicts losses across brokerage offices waterworks paving contracts and professional ranks including law and medicine.
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Atlanta
Slawthorne
Wall Street
Congress
Remarkable Green County boy with letters around eyes
Mr Jesse Spright of Pitt County North Carolina claims a Green County boy nine years old bears the word American around each eye in circular form. The letters are dark brown and legible on close inspection. Several witnesses have examined the boy and corroborate the claim.
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Atough Yarn
Richmont
Jesse Spright
Pitt County
N. C
Green County
Lassiter
Fatal Boiler Explosion Kills Five in Campte Oil Mill
A Campte Louisiana dispatch reports five men killed and several injured when a boiler exploded at the oil mill of Messrs l'rueman Wayne last night. Local authorities investigate the cause and assess damages to the facility.
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New Orleans
Campte
Messrs
L’rueman & Wayne
Phosphate Rules Adopted by State Board
The Board of Phosphate Commissioners met at the State house in Columbia to approve new rules governing mining shipment and sale of phosphate rock in South Carolina. Rules require licensed operators to use declared streams, limit trafficking, monthly royalties, sworn weighers, vessel markings, reporting duties, and penalties including license forfeiture for violations.
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Columbia
8. C
Board of Phosphate Commissioners
State House
Jones
South Carolina
Parsons
Silver Question Drives Latin Nations Toward New Conference
Mexican minister Signor Romero reports that Germany and France may push another international monetary conference to address silver. He notes Latin American states may convene to study silver as money, resist demonetization, and defend silver against price declines and high interest burdens.
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Washington
Signor Romero
United States
Associated Press
Europe
Mexico
Romeo
Lis
Death by Exposure Shrouded in Drunken Mystery
Augusta news reports Crawford Butler found dead in cold by the Lafayette race course ditch. A week’s wages envelope identifies him. breeches missing sparked foul play rumors. Coroner’s inquest finds death from exposure while intoxicated, after he left Dick Timw’s store boisterous and refused further liquor.
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Augusta
Crawford Butler
Territory
Chronicle
John Smith
Lafayette Race Course
O. Brown
Ifis
Dr. Morgan
Dick Timw
Ile
Starving Families Refuse City Aid After Exhausted Funds
One hundred families in this place face hunger as city funds for relief are depleted and authorities have refused further assistance. The aid stoppage leaves residents without sustenance amid the shortage.
Vendetta Threat Looms After Alleghany Murders
Reports from Raleigh and Richmond detail the murder of John Bare and Sd ward Long in Alleghany County by Virginia cattle buyer Daniel Slaughter. A lynching attempt followed, Slaughter was hanged near the Sparta jail, and threats of further violence across the region led Sheriff to relocate suspects.
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Raleigh
N.C
John Bare
Sdward Long
Alleghany County
North Carolina
Daniel Slaughter
Virginia
Robinson
Slaughter
Bare
Long
Ile
al Lholiltic
Sparta
Ilkin
Ele
Richmond
David Slaughter
N. C
Use
Alleghany
Winston
Rose
Ife
Alleghancy
Cyclone Hits Mauritius Island Causing Massive Losses
A cyclone swept Port Louis Mauritius and caused incalculable property damage. A crowded railway train derailed, plunging into the Coromandel River, killing about 50 people and injuring many others.
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Loupon
Port Louris
Mauritius
Coromandel
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Hisinning
Pattersoon
Aller
Pariot
Lam
Hhardty Toun
Commission
Porauis
Germany
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