Gunfire on Main Street. Tillman shoots editor Gonzales
Columbia grapples with a fatal pistol wound after Lt. Governor James H. Tillman shoots narciso Gonzales, editor of the State, at Main and Gervais streets near the capitol. Witnesses recall Tillman saying little before firing. Gonzales, who had long maligned Tillman, lies critically wounded.
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Columbia
D. C
Narcisso Gener Gonzales
The
State
Columbia Hospital
James H. Tillman
South Carolina
United States
Benjamin H. Tillman
Main
Gervais
State Capitol
Gonzales
Tillman
B. R. Tillman
Senator McLaurin
United States Senate
Micah Jenkins
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Cuba
Washington
Jenkins
Daily State
Mer. Tillman
South
Gomez
Packers Merger Debate Dominates National Live Stock Session
Judge William Springer warned that the Sherman act could be enforced but urged amendments. General counsel Springer noted the Chicago injunction had halted the packers merger and discussed potential anti trust legislation and state measures to curb trust practices.
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Scripps-MceRae Press Assn
Kansas City
National Live Stock Association
Congress
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Department of Agriculture
Germany
John W. Springer
Denver
Colo
Martin
William Springer
Association
Packers
Chicago
Springer
Lehrman
Hoar
Overdue St Louis Dampens Passengers’ Families
In New York on January 16 officials and anxious friends await news of the belated steamer St. Louis. President Griscom of the American Line expresses confidence, while the Laurantian that left with it arrived on schedule without sighting the St. Louis. London officials cite possible machinery breakdown as the only delay. Reinsurance on the vessel rises to twenty guineas.
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Scripps-MceRae Press Assn
New York
St. Louis
Griscom
American Line
Laurantian
London
California Play Promises Refined Scenic Attraction
The theatre schedules a matinee and night show on Saturday January 17 featuring California a refined drama. Lead performers Miss Rae Bronson and Mr Ed M Kimball headline a strong company with realistic Yosemite valley and Mt Shasta scenic effects. The Fatal Wedding plays Tuesday January 20.
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California
Yosemite Valley
Mt. Shasta
Rae Bronson
Ed M. Kimball
Canton Republicans Set Speakers for McKinley Banquet
The Canton Republican League schedules the McKinley banquet with speakers Roosevelt Root Moody Wright Morey Smith Nash. An acceptance from all invited speakers is on file. Judge Day will serve as toastmaster.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Canton
Ohio
Canton Republican League
Roosevelt
Root
Moody
Luke Wright
Charles E. Morey Smith
Nash
Judge Day
Death at hospital claims laborer from Jefferson
Sam Mitchell a 30 year old colored extra gang laborer from Jefferson Texas died at M K T hospital yesterday of pneumonia. The body has been shipped to his former home in Leigh Texas.
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Sam Mitchell
Jefferson
Texas
Leigh
Saloon deals and a comatose man in police court
Charley Richardson, hauled to the police station in a comatose state from intoxication, paid $5 and costs in police court this morning. Will DeBold, formerly of the city now in Windsor, bought the John Bixum saloon at Clinton, Mo, and will partner with Edward Matthews of Windsor.
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Charley Richardson
Will DeBold
City
Windsor
John Bixum
Clinton, Mo
Edward Matthews
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