House passes post office bill with extra pay for carriers
After four days of debate the House approved the post office appropriation, backing an 48 hour weekly extra pay for letter carriers and preserving pneumatic tube funding. It also advanced census salary raises and a Hawaiian government bill conference report, adjourning before final action on that measure.
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Congress
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Williams
Mississippi
Messrs. Bingham
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Cowherd
Missouri
McPherson
Iowa
Swanson
Virginia
Bramwell
Ohio
Little
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Barthold
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Hepburn
Cummines
Hopkins
Illinois
Knox
Massachusetts
Committee On
Territories
Man Sentenced to Hang for Murder in Tacoma
Eben L. Boyce, convicted of killing his wife on February 10, was sentenced in Tacoma to be hanged on a day to be named later. A motion to arrest judgment was denied and a notice of appeal was filed.
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Tacoma
Eben L. Boyce
Arrival of 138 Japanese at Portland port
The steamship from Hong Kong and Yokohama via Victoria arrived in Portland today bringing 138 Japanese passengers to this port.
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Portland, Ore
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Victoria
President McKinley Confers With Canton Interests
In Canton Ohio on April 26 President McKinley held a business conference with several men who manage his interests in the area. He then proceeded with further meetings in the morning.
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McKinley
Canton
Ohio
Presidential visit and luncheon near North Market Street
President and Mrs. McKinley visited their North Market street home with many friends and neighbors. A luncheon at the Barber residence welcomed Captain and Mrs. Lafayette McWillams of Chicago and Mrs. Ewing Brooks of Zwickley, Pa before the presidential party departed at 4 PM on a special train to Washington.
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McKinley
North Market Street
Barber
Lafayette McWillams
Chicago
Ewing Brooks
Zwickley
Washington
Durbin Nominated for Governor by Indiana Republicans
Indianapolis April 26 Colonel Winfield Taylor Durbin of Anderson was nominated for governor on the seventh ballot after a 13 hour session. The convention endorsed Durbin and elected a full state ticket. Beveridge and Bev eridge were saluted for Senatorial support and a sympathy resolution was passed for Beveridge’s wife in New York. The assembly adjourned sine die at 10 10 PM.
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Winfield Taylor Durbin
Anderson
Durbin
Griffiths
Hogate
Hageard
Posey
Dodge
Winfield T. Durbin
Newton Gilbert
A. B. Hunt
W. H. Hart
Leopold Levy
W. J. Taylor
F. L. Jones
Supreme Court
John H Jordan
L. J. Monks
C. F. Remey
B. F. Johnson
United States
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Mount
Charles
Hernly
State Central Committee
Indiana
Danville
N. Y
Unanimous House Move On Eight Hour Contract Bill
Washington April 26 The house committee on labor reported favorably the Gardner eight hour bill with a unanimous vote. The measure requires contracts with the United States or territories to limit labor to eight hours daily and imposes a $5 penalty per laborer per day for violations with penalties withheld from contract payments.
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Washington
House Committee On Labor
United States
District of Columbia
Territory
Durbin Republican Nominee for Governor Born in Lawrenceburg
Colonel Winfield Taylor Durbin the Republican gubernatorial candidate was born May 4 1847 in Lawrenceburg Indiana. He has not held public office but has been active in state and national politics for years and serves on the national executive committee. Durbin led the 161st Indiana volunteers in the Spanish American War and began his career as a private in an Indiana regiment. He is involved in Indiana gas belt enterprises and lives in Anderson Indiana.
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Ind
Winfield Taylor Durbin
Lawrenceburg
Durbin
161St
Indiana Volunteers
Anderson, Ind
Turbulent Session Chooses Republican Delegates at Montgomery
At Montgomery on April 26 the state Republican convention, adjourned to night after a five hour session, named M. A. Montgomery H. Turley John R. Lynch and James Hill as delegates at large. H. Turley of Natchez won national committeeman. the platform endorses McKinley, the Nicaraguan canal, and Porto Rican tariff while urging Mississippi to back McKinley’s renomination.
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Miss
M. A. Montgomery
H. (. Turley
John R. Lynch
James Hill
Philadelphia
Montgomery
H. €. Turley
Natchez
Thompson
McKinley
Mississippi
Alabama Democrats Nominate Ticket at State Convention
The Alabama Democratic state convention completed the state ticket naming W. J. Samford as governor nominee and Morgan Frank White Morrill and Lowe as Kansas City delegates. Delegates were instructed to back Bryan for president and uphold the Chicago platform. The platform urged Nicara gua canal construction and criticized Porto Rican policy while calling for anti trust measures.
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Ala
Kansas City
W. J. Samford
Lee
Senator Morgan
Frank 8
Chicago
Morgan
Rogers urges fusion to unify reform forces in Washington
Governor John R. Rogers calls for cooperation among reform elements to consolidate opposition to the monopolistic Republican party. He praises broad, democratic consensus and warns against actions that could disrupt the majority will and imperil reform measures.
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Seattle
Wash
John R. Rogers
Memphis Race Card Results From April Meet
At Memphis on April track fast and warm results show Easter Card winning the seven furlongs selling event with Al fred second and Abusive third in 1:28 19. Silver Dale wins the four and one half furlongs purse with Zack Ford second and The Mecca third in 24. Highland Lad takes the x furlongs with Algol and Gold d Or in the places. Nobleman wins the Mississippi Handicap at one mile sixteen. Zufallig wins the two mile steeplechase with Levenian second and Joe Bell third in 5 05. Cathedral wins seven furlongs selling with Freehand second and King's Highway third in 1:29 ts.
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Alfred
Abusive
Silver Dale
Zack Ford
Mecca
Highland Lad
Algol
Gold d'Or
Lil4te
Nobleman
Larkspur
Jolly Rogers
Zufallig
Levenian
Joe Bell
Freehand
King's Highway
Weather Flat and Fast at Oakland Race Meet
In San Francisco on April 26 Oakland track ran fast with clear weather. Futurity winner Fashion Pirate led over San Augustine and Nora Ives in 1:13. Lady Meddlesome captured a mile and a sixteenth with Storm King second and Coda third in 1:47. Diderot won the four and one half furlongs with Bennota second and Andrattus third in 1:04. Deblaise won the futurity course with Bamboulia second and Jael third in 1:11. Mortgage took the Golden Gate Handicap at seven furlongs with Rosor Monde second and Dr Sheppard third in 1:27. Headwater and Captive dead heated for first in the mile race. Jingle Jingle finished third in 1:41.
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Oakland
Fashion Pirate
San Augustine
Nora Ives
Lady Meddlesome
Storm King
Coda
Deblaise
Bamboulia
Jael
Rosormonde
Dr. Sheppard
Jingle Jingle
Aqueduct Results Summary for April 1
At Aqueduct New York the first race seven furlongs Selling Manitoban won with Alex second and Post Haste third in 1 27. The second race five and one half furlongs selling Precursor won Olea second Shoreham third in 1 08 4 5. The third race mile and 7 yards Wait Not won Kriss Kringle second Blue Away third in 1 45 1 3. The Ozone Stakes four and one half furlongs Outlander won Scurry second Onduris third in 0 55 2 5. The fifth race seven furlongs selling Drisk won The Amazon second Golder Battle third in 1 28 2 5. The sixth race four and one half furlongs selling Alard won Remsen second Audacious third in 1 2 5.
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Manitoban
Alex
Post Haste
Precursor
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Shoreham
Wailt
Kriss Kringle
Blue Away
Outlander
Scurry
Onduris
Drisk
Golder Battle
Anaconda Club Incorporated and Red Lodge Lumber Firm Formed
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena reports the Young Men's Social club of Anaconda incorporated by Ken Marshall, Marion Cooper and George Simington for pleasure and social spaces. Also the Red Lodge Lumber and Hardware Company incorporated by H. J. Felton, W. J. Deegan, F. W. Dalton and W. F. Meier with capital stock of $20.00, to operate in Red Lodge, Carbon County.
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Helena
Anaconda
Ken Marshall
Marion Cooper
George Simington
Red Lodge
District Court Admits Dying Statement in Malpractice Case
The court today admitted the dying statement of Mrs. Hrella after hearing witnesses and arguments. The dying statement was received in an amended form as part of the malpractice case.
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Hrella
Pittsburg Falls to Cincinnati as 11,000 crowd roars
Pittsburg opened the season before a record crowd of 11 000 but Cincinnati won 9 7 after Pittsburg rallied for seven runs in the ninth. Waddell relief after 12 hits as Kesbromer Hahn and Peitz worked for Cincinnati. Umpire Swartwood.
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Cincinnatis
Tahn
Waddell
Cincinnati Batteries
Waddell, Kesbro Mer
Hahn and
Peitz
Swartwood
Zim
Baseball Scores Rule at City Grounds
American League results feature Kansas City Milwaukee and Kansas City at Chicago Chicago with Minneapolis 9 to 8. Cleveland 5 over Indianapolis 4. Buffalo 4 versus Dertijot 2 in a late game.
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Kansas City
Milwaukee
Chicago
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Dertijot
Chicago Markets News Highlights Corn and Wheat Narrowly End Weak
The Chicago corn market opened erratic with buyers after initial demand, then slipped as offerings rose and export interest waned. May fell to 65 1/2 cents, July slid to 67 1/4 cents, and cash trading was weak with 1 1/2 car receipts. Wheat showed early rally strength but closed weak amid good weather and bearish sentiment. Provisions led with pork and beef trade firm but later eased. lard stayed steady with July at 12 8 7/8 dollars.
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Chicago
New York
Tye
Tige
Ateg Mao
Bee
Grain and cattle market notes from Chicago trade
Cash quotations show flour steady and various grains including red wheat and oats at mixed levels. Cattle receipts and prices vary with natives and feeders firm to higher, Texans and Texas fed steers steady, hogs near steady to higher, and sheep receipts active with prices for good to choice woolly breeds.
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Texas Fed
Texas Bulls
Verdict to plaintiff in stage accident suit against Adams
The Albert Fisher versus J Adams case over damages from a stage accident yielded a plaintiff verdict. A sealed verdict was read in court. Walstin versus Spaulding, a slander case for 5000 dollars, was non suited in district court today.
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Helena
Albert Fisher
Adams
Harry Walstin
Sarah Spaulding
Walstin
Trial Admits Statement in Dr Kel Logs Malpractice Case
The Helena courtroom heard a statement admission in the malpractice trial of Dr Kel Logs. The proceedings focus on alleged medical negligence and related charges as the case develops in April.
Indemnity Demands Strain U S Turkish Talks
Negotiations over American indemnity claims move to Constantinople as United States Chargé Griscom delivers a note to Tewfik Pasha. The note seeks prompt payment, with discussions to occur at the ministers council. A related dispatch notes a looming demand from other powers and a redeployment order sending Rear Admiral Ahmed Pasha to America to study battleship construction.
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Constantinople
United States
Porte
Griscom
Tewfik Pasha
Washington
Council of Ministers
Strauss
Associated Press
State Department
Ahmed Pasha
America
Sultan pays indemnity by US cruiser order
London reports the sultan funds indemnity by commissioning a cruiser built in the United States. The move, aimed at shelving the principle and avoiding powers pressing claims, accompanies rebuilding Ameri can structures at Kharpur and uses the ship's cost to cover the $200,000 indemnity.
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London
Constantinople
The
Daily Mail
Kharpur
United States
Turko American dispute nears settlement says Chronicle
Constantinople correspondent reports the Turko American difficulty is near settlement with the sultan promising satisfaction. It is asserted the Porte revived plans to build a cruiser in the United States to mask indemnity payments and Ahmed Pasha travels to New York to bargain with the Cramps.
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London
Constantinople
The
Daily Chronicle
Porte
United States
Ahmed Pasha
New York
Queen's Ireland visit ends with honors and gifts
Dublin reports the queen leaving after a three week stay, where she praised her warm reception and conferred baronetcies on Dublin and Belfast lord mayors, Cork and Londonderry mayors, and knighted Cork's mayor. She donated £1000 to Dublin hospitals and charged Earl Cadogan to convey thanks to Irish people.
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Dublin
Belfast
Cork
Londonderry
Earl Cadogan
Ireland
All Her People Hopes For Happiness And Prosperity
A fragment expresses a wish that all her people may be happy and prosper, signaling a broad wish for communal wellbeing and success without detailing events or actors.
Queen Victoria Arrives at Holyhead Feasting and Illumination
Queen Victoria arrives at Holyhead at 6 30 pm amid a royal salute from the channel fleet. The town and harbor glow with illumination as the fleet heads to Milford Haven. The queen and her party dine aboard the yacht and will remain aboard until 10 30 tomorrow morning before a Windsor-bound train.
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London
Queen Victoria
Holyhead
Channel Fleet
Milford Haven
Windsor
Indians Emigration Bill Favored by House Committee
The house committee on Indian affairs directed a favorable report on a bill allowing Indians in the Indian Territory to emigrate to Mexico. Emigration would be overseen by the secretary of the interior in bands of 300, offering a chance to return to tribal roots.
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Washington
House Committee On Indian Affairs Today
Indian Territory
Mexico
Secretary of the Interior
Nomads Favor Habits Over Restrictions to Avoid Disease
The text discusses nomadic groups preferring their traditional practices over imposed controls. It notes those habits as a way to dodge tuberculosis and other illnesses that have recently decimated their communities.
Shafter Bill Aims to Promote Retired General Shafter
In Washington on April 2 a Senate bill was introduced to allow the president to select a retired army officer not above brigadier general who distinguished himself in the Spanish American War to command a separate army and be appointed major general on the retired list. The measure is in General Shafter’s interest.
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Washington
Burrows
Senate
Spain
Shafter
Inspector of Meat Begins in Tacoma
Government inspection of meat starts in Tacoma today with Dr. E. N. Hutchinson of Portland leading the work. Only Los Angeles Portland and San Francisco on the coast conduct inspections.
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E. N. Hutchinson
Portland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
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