Goebel Assassination Grand Jury Formed in Kentucky
The April term grand jury for Franklin County, Kentucky, convened to investigate Governor William Goebel's assassination. Judge Cantrill urged fearless, thorough work while foreman Robert Sutter led the panel. Tallow Dick Coombs was jailed as an accomplice. potential indictments against rival officials were anticipated.
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Frankfort
Franklin County
William Goebel
Frank Stagg
George Brock
William Graham
Lewellyn Gaines
W. B. George
F. M. Featherstone
Charles Bridgeford
George Bernback
John Reiss
Bird Carter
Cain
Cantrill
Commonwealth
T. C. Campbell
New York
Goebel
Franklin
Robert Sutter
Tallow Dick" Coombs
Taylor
James Andrew Scott
Alonzo Walker
Collier
Walker
Soldier Priest Egidus Smulders Dies at 85
The Rev. Egidus Smulders senior priest of the Redemptorist order died suddenly at St Alphonse rectory in St Louis aged 85. He joined the Civil War as chaplain of the Eighth Louisiana volunteers and served four years in the Confederate army, being with General Lee at Appomattox.
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St. Louis
Egidus Smulders
Redemptorist Order of the United States
St. Alphonse Church
Eighth Louisiana Volunteers
Lee
Appomattox
Puerto Rico Relief Funds Moved To San Juan Engineer
War Department rearranges 660000 of 2000000 appropriation for Puerto Rico relief to Captain M Judson of the corps of engineers in San Juan as the disbursing officer. General Davis to spend the money on labor for public improvements.
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Puerto Rico
Washington
War Department
M. Judson
Corps of Engineers
San Juan
Gatling Gang Removed to Executive Building Quarters
The Gatling gang located in the state house yard were moved yesterday afternoon inside the executive building where the republican troops are quartered. Military officers declined to explain the change in the situation.
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Taylor
Frankfort
State House
General Strike Grips New York Building Trades
A partial New York strike by building trades began yesterday with about 1600 workers in the Bronx walking out. Demands include 3 dollars 50 cents for eight hours in the Bronx and 3 dollars 25 cents in Mount Vernon plus a Saturday half holiday. About 51 bosses agreed to the terms and 600 strikers returned to work, with more expected to follow as signatures grow.
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New York
Bronx
Mount Vernon
Lampasas Floated Free After Grounding Off Galveston
The Lampasas steamship of the Mallory line was freed from the mud at Galveston by the Nueces and Cynthia. The vessel was pulled to Twenty-fifth Street wharf and could head to New York by tomorrow. Litigation over the grounding may follow.
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Lampasas
Galveston
Mallory ‘Line
Nueces
Cynthia
Charles Mallory
Mallory
Twenty-fifth Street
New York
Dent Case in Texas Holds Defendant on Bond
In Dent Texas the state rested after presenting all evidence while the defendant offered none. Justice M G Hines ordered Dent held to await the grand jury with bond set at 5000 dollars. Dent failed to post bond and was jailed. The state proved no pardon existed for George Isaac and showed that names and dates were altered in the Isaac pardon.
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Rusk
Texas
Dent
M. G. Hines
D. H. Hardy
George Isaac
F. C. Price
Isaac
Machinists Resume Work in Chicago After Strike
Chicago April 3 thousands of machinists returned to work after a weeks long strike. About half of 5000 workers resumed duties with more expected to follow this week. The stoppage has cost the men about 500000 in salaries and disrupted contractor schedules for local factories.
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Chicago
Spears Sentenced to Death for Wife Murder in Sherman
Sidney Spears, convicted of killing his wife, was sentenced to death in Sherman Texas. The execution date was set for June 4 with a possible gubernatorial intervention as the last recourse.
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Spears
Vu. Jang
Sherman
Texas
Sidney Spears
Antonio Torres
Lucinda Mendoza
Uvalde County
Mules in High Demand Fetch Fancy Prices in Waxahachie
In Waxahachie Texas buyers pay premium for select mules as demand drives up prices. Local sellers report strong interest from ranchers and farmers seeking sturdy work animals.
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Waxahachie
Texas
Puerto Rico tariff bill passes Senate amid heated debate
Five Republicans opposed the measure while Mr Culberson of Texas led the opposition and Mr Foraker of Ohio spoke for the bill. The Senate approved the Puerto Rico tariff and civil government after a long day of debate with a 40 to 31 final vote. Crowds filled the galleries and corridors as advocates and opponents urged their positions.
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Mr. Culberson
Texas
Peece
Foraker
Washington
Senate
Congress
Puerto Rico
Culberson
Magan
Illinois
Ohio
Wellington
Maryland
Admiral Dewey Reconsiders Run for President
A World dispatch from Washington reports Admiral Dewey rescinding his prior pledge not to seek the presidency. After discussions with supporters nationwide he says he would be willing to serve if the American people desire him and would enforce Congress's laws faithfully. He did not specify a party or platform.
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Dewey
Pres Dent
New York
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Congress
Swiss President Invited to Name Chilean Claims Commission Member
Washington April 4. President McKinley invites the Swiss president to nominate one member of the Chilean claims commission. Chile has named Senor Vicuna as commissioner and Senor Cruz as agent. The United States will select a member and an agent, and the Swiss choice will be the third member and president, acting as umpire if needed.
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Switzerland
Washington
McKinley
Chilean Claims Commission
Senor Vicuna
Senor Cruz
United States
Revival Sermon Delights Lake Charles Baptists
Dr J D Lamkin pastor of the First Baptist Church of Houston conducted a revival at the Lake Charles Baptist church delivering an eloquent and powerful sermon last night. The congregation expressed strong confidence in a splendid meeting with three services daily.
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Lake Charles
J. D. Lamkin
First Baptist Churrch
Houston
Rice Experts Visit Beaumont for Local Milling Prospects
Rice experts A Frederick Hinz of Hinz & Plagemann and M J Brandenstein of M J Brandenstein & Co arrived in Beaumont from Galveston to study rice culture and the potential for a Beaumont mill. They plan to visit Lake Charles and Crowley as part of scouting rice production sites. Brandenstein emphasized business aims and requested no newspaper notoriety.
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Beaumont
Texas
A. Frederick Hinz
Hinz & Plagemann
M. J. Brandenstein
M. J. Brandenstein & Co
San Francisco
Galveston
Crosby House
Hinz
Pacific Coast
Brandenstein
United States
Houston
Lake Charles
Crowley
Reviews His Year's Work in the Philippines
General Otis cabled to the war department outlining the campaign's progress since January. His figures counter the belief that guerilla tactics have caused heavy American losses and show a distinction between insurgents and Ladrones not subject to war rules.
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Washington
Otis
War Department
Philippines
Night duel leaves two men wounded in Beaumont
Nelson Allen a colored man and Charles Barnuda an Italian fruit merchant fought a hand duel at Pearl and Fannin streets. Four pistol shots were fired. both men were stabbed or shot and taken to Sisters' hospital with wounds threatening recovery. No clear cause learned.
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Beaumont
Nelson Allen
Charles Barnuda
Pearl and
Fannin Streets
Sisters’ Hospital
Barnuda
Runaway Horse Wounds Mrs. Moreland in Wharton
In Runaway, Wharton Texas on April 4 the horse driven by Mrs. R B Moreland bolted and hit a telephone pole. She was thrown from the buggy suffering head injuries. Medical aid was given and doctors fear the injuries may be dangerous.
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Wharton
Texas
R. EB. Moreland
Celeste residents secure funds for cotton mill and hotel
Celeste Texas on April 4 reports residents met Monday night and raised 50 000 for a cotton factory. A brick hotel contract is let and materials are on the ground. A plan for a bank and officers have been elected.
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Celeste Celeste
Texas
Celeste
Texanette items and Texas notes from Corsicana to San Antonio
A mixed Texas roundup reports on a flag raising for San Jacinto day in Hillsboro, a $15,000 house of worship planned in Cleburne, Fort Worth street paving funds, and the First National Bank of Gilmer forming with $25,000 capital. Also noted are brick business blocks in Corsicana, a high quality oil discovery near Piedras Pintas, obituaries of Bud Fagg and John B. Adams, and various civic events, rail, and legal items across the state.
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Hillsboro
San Jacinto
Cleburne Baptista
Fort Worth
First National Bank of Gilmer
Capital
Corsicana
Piedras Pinto
Duval County
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San Antonio
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Frederick S. Hall
Manuel Morales
Bud Albe
Colonel Hall
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Kimble
Inngland
West Kent
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Queen Victoria
Victoria and Albert
Kingston
Dollyhead
Kingstown
Vetoria
Albert
Petty
John 8. Adams
Ellis County
Butte, Mont
The
Scurry Rifles
Bud Fagg
Dallas
South
Mineral Wells
State Grand Lodge of Sons of Hermann
Clark Morse
State Supreme Court
Austin
W. W. Grubbs
Greenville
International Sunday-school Association of Texas
Temple
James P. Robbett
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Loulaville
Brownwood
Tom Green County
San Angelo
Rhome
Wise County
Ed Johnson
John B. Hood Camp
Confederate Veterans of Austin
Central Railroad
East Fifth Avenue
Baylor College
Minor Lee Moore
Baylor
Moore
Warren
Odin Avenue
A. H. Whitmarsh
Texarkana
Whitmarsh
Sergt. Lockett
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
Hot Springs
el Caney
Santiago
F. C. Hand
Fort Worth, Corsicana and
Sabine Pass
Gulf
W. M. Sandell
el Paso
Lone Star
National Capitol
Arwine
Fort McIntosh
Laredo
Boarman
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