Powers conspiracy trial details in Kentucky case
In Georgetown Kentucky the Powers conspiracy trial heard star witness F Wharton Golden describe plans to bring mountain feudists to Frankfort to kill enough Democratic legislators to give Republicans a majority. Testimony includes Governor Taylor discussing sacrificing human life and backing militia action, with details of key players and the arming of supporters. The cross examination began as court adjourned.
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F. Wharton Golden
Golden
Frankfort
Louis W Hampton
Powers
Taylor
Hampton
James D. Black
Barboursville
James Stevens
Dudley Williamson
State House
Goebel
Arsenal
D. H. Sinclair
Postal Telegraph Office
George Weaver
Denver
Cole
Capital Grounds
Secretary of State
Easid
London
Colorado
Woodmen of the World
Weaver
W. Hampton
Knox County
Caleb Powers
Harlan, Bell
Bingham
John Powers
Youtsey
Mason Hocker
Dick’ Coombs
Salisbury Loses His Temper In Lords Over Defense Again
In the House of Lords the Earl of Weymies pressed Lord Salisbury for proof that England could be made unassailable by November and that defenses were adequate. Salisbury denied quoting any attache and said the claim was an invention, urging confidence in future defenses while others urged faster action and clearer plans. The matter was then dropped.
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London
House of Lords
Earl of Weymies
Lord Salisbury
England
Earl of Weymise
Earl of Weymis
Albert Hall
Earl of Rosebery
Earl of Weymiss
Jester Trial In Missouri Murder Case Instructs Jury
The trial of Alexander Jester in Missouri for the murder of Gates opened with the court telling the jury it is the sole judge of evidence and credibility. The defense admitted Jester escaped from Mexico jail, and jurors were told to acquit unless the evidence proves Gates’ death was caused by the defendant. J. H. Rhodes led for the state, Joseph S. McIntyre for the defense, with W. S. Forester to close for the state next Tuesday.
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St. Louis
Port Dispatch
New London
Alexander Jester
Gates
Jester
Mexico
Gilbert W. Gates
Gilbert W. Gatere
J. H. Rhodes
Sedalia
Josephs. McIntyre
W. 8. Forester
Chicago
Government Ties Put Up for Sale Near Trout Creek Crossing
Special Agent DPD J Chadwick posts notices offering several hundred ties cut from government timber on government land. Piled beside the railroad track near Trout Creek crossing, the ties will be sold to the highest bidder for cash on September 19 at the Missoula land office.
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Missoula
Dpd. J. Chadwick
Trout Creek
Miss Amy Ervine Named Fort Peck School Cook in Montana
Special dispatch from Washington reports Amy A. Ervine of Missouri Valley Iowa has been appointed cook at the Fort Peck Indian school in Montana. The Interior secretary affirmed the General Land Office decision rejecting homestead entries by Ralph A H Brick in Missoula district, and by John Engstrom and Joseph Beatty, whose applications were canceled.
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Standard
Washington
Amy A. Ervine
Missouri Valley
Ilown
Fort Peck Indian School
Montana
Secretary of the Interior
General l
Ralph A H. Brick
Missoula
John Engstrom
Joseph Beaton
General Land
Pursuit of De Wet Thwarts Bethlehem Hills Escape
London reports Lord Roberts dispatch on July 25 says French and Hutton pressed De Wet, crossing Olifants River and forcing enemy retirement in disorder. Bethlehem hills siege forms as Basutoland blocks, Harrismith is only open line, Detainment and drooping supplies worsen.
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War Office
Lord Roberts
French
Hutton
Olifant’s River
Middleburg
Forterburg
Mre Steyn
DeWet
Machadodorp
Bethlehem Hills
Basutoland
Reitsbure
Vaal
Christian
Kroonstad
Olympic Games Planned for Franklin Field in 1994
Philadelphia reports arrangements nearly complete to host the Olympic games at Franklin Field University of Pennsylvania in summer 1994. The plan revisits ancient sports and recalls the 1896 Athens starting point with Princeton and Harvard advancing American track and field on the world stage.
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Franklin Field
University of Pennsylvania
Athens
Princeton
Harvard
Paris
England
America
Pennsylvania
Negro women seek 19th amendment rights and home improvement teachings
Montgomery Alabama July 27 a paper by Susan B Anthony was read at the Negro race conference. A petition for a 19th amendment prohibiting disenfranchisement of citizens on account of sex was presented. The note claims emancipation did not improve the condition of negro women and reports plans to organize a national society to distribute literature teaching home improvement to Black women.
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Montgomery
Ala
Susan BR. Anthony
Rebels Defeated Kingston Dispatch Says Bolivia Government
Colombian consul general Mr. Forwood released a dispatch stating the government department of Bolivia reports a rebellion defeat. The message came from Bolivia and was transmitted today through official channels to Colombo.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Forwood
Department of
Bolivia
Farmer’s labor praised and a patent remedy urged
A farmer’s hard days justify the need to replenish the body as he replenishes the land. The piece extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for energizing the stomach and lungs, purifying blood, and aiding digestion, citing a Burnside resident who claims prior indigestion and torpid liver were cured after four bottles and continued use.
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G B. Bird
Burnside
Putnam Co
W. Wait
Pierce
Government Forces Reoccupy Regions as Rebels Defeated
Report states rebels badly defeated at Santander while Caucan Anteaa Cundinimarca and Bo gota remain under government control Tolimi rebels surrounded by government troops. Government buys a war ship from France fully armed and equipped and sails to Kingston for orders.
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Santander
Caucan Anteaa
Cundinimarca
Bogota
Tolimi
Mr. Forwood
France
Kingston
Washington Moves To Purchase Two Caribbean Islands
Arrangements near completion to buy from Spain the islands of Cibitu and Cagayan von U S sovereignty after boundary oversights in the Paris treaty. Spain weighs cash terms around 100000 dollars as United States aims to retain the islets as Philippine territory and deny European naval footholds.
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Spain
United States
Cibitu
Cagayven
Paris
Philippine Archipelago
United States of
Borneo
Concord
Dato
Duke Ad Arcos
State Department
Peace Commission
Madrid
Chhitu
Cagayen
Cagayan Sulu
Train holdup near Atchison yields missing express case
A masked robber boarded Missouri Pacific Train No. 1 at Atchison just after 11:45. He held messenger John Kreiser at gunpoint and took a silver watch before forcing the train to slow and the bandit to flee. The mask slipped revealing a negro suspect later questioned as Davis. Kreiser to identify the suspect upon return.
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Atchison, Kan
Missouri Pacific
Omaha
Atchison
John Kreiser
Kreiser
Wafe
Davis
Alpha Steamer Shifts To Canadian Waters To Avoid Seizure
To dodge possible American seizure over alleged May violations at Nome the Canadian steamer Alpha will stay within Canadian waters. Owners, disputing a cemetery claim, will move the ship to the Fraser River to load timber and salmon for Skeena River, remaining inside the three mile limit.
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B.C
United States
Treasury
Nome
Alpha
Mbel
Fraser River
Skeena River
Trade Review Notes Mixed Signals in July Markets
Bradstreet's outlook notes uneven trade with better Western corn and Northwest wheat tones. Demand improves in some sectors, while iron and steel remain depressed with low steel bar prices. Wheat exports for the week reach 2,363,743 bushels, and U.S. business failures total 188, with Canada at 13 by week’s end.
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New York
United States
Trade Review Signals Cautious Summer Demand and Mixed Activity
New York July 27 R G Dun weekly review notes no surge in raw material demand. Producers and consumers drift in multiple directions amid midsummer inactivity, unsettled foreign relations, and political campaign caution. Wool prices fall while California and territory wools sell. mills expect larger purchases after spring goods open. Iron markets show hesitation but Pittsburgh districts report fair orders for bars and plates.
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R. G. Dun & Co
California
Territory
American Woolen Company
Holces
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
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Gray Forge
Bessemer
Chicago
Aole
St.l
Hanna Heads Republican National Committee at New York HQ
Senator Hanna and Cornelius Bliss visit the national headquarters with Frederick Gibbs and others. They plan daily meetings to map out campaign work and organize the headquarters as Senator Hanna says he will remain in New York and may travel to Chicago occasionally.
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Senator Hanna
Republican National Committee
Cornelius N. Bliss
Hanna
Frederick Gibbs
N. BR. Scott
West Virginia
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
Frederick
Gibbs
Brooker
Connecticut
Elberon
Chicago
Fishermen's strike near settlement in Vancouver area
Vancouver July 27 it is likely the fishermen strike will be settled before Monday allowing salmon catchers to resume Sunday night work. Labor Commissioner Bremner has presented a quasi recognition proposal and wage rates for 3 500 Japanese and 500 whites to both sides. Steveston remained quiet and militia withdrawal is expected Saturday unless peace is breached.
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B. C
Bremner
Ottawa
Steveston
Destructive Buckley Fire Destroys Four Buildings
A morning blaze in Buckley, Tacoma, destroyed four buildings and most contents causing about 20 thousand dollars in losses with little insurance. The Bank's livery stable sparked the fire, burning 12 horses and reaching the Standard hotel and the Pioneer restaurant before crews halted the flames. Sorenson Bros. narrowly escaped as their laundry sleepover was engulfed before they could dress.
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Tacoma
Wash
Buckley
Littl Insurance
Bank
Standard
Pioneer
Sorenson Bros
Steel Industry Conference Meets in Chicago
H H Gary president of Federal Steel says interviews attributed to him are unauthorized guesses. He doubts a general mill shutdown is likely, noting furnaces have been closed periodically as business requires, with possible further closures if finances demand.
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Chilcago
Federal Steel Company
H. H. Gary
Associated Press
Ile
Democratic state chairman shifts plan on Bryan-Stevenson notices
Parke M. Martin of Indiana’s Democratic Committee said railroad rates for the Bryan-Stevenson notification August are undecided. If rates aren’t approved he will move the notification exercises to another city. He seeks a statewide single fare, with ticket sales starting August 7 and valid for return the day after the exercises.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Governor denies Clark role in McDonald pardon case
Special Dispatch from Helena reports Governor Smith laughed off a staged AP dispatch alleging W. A. Clark directed McDonald’s pardon. Smith confirms he pardoned J. M. McDonald on July 19 after investigating claims of self defense and family hardship. The state board of pardons will consider the case August 1. Moran was killed in a Billings saloon incident.
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Helena
Smith
Associated Press
Iowa
W. A. Clark
Kansas City
J. M McDonald
Montana
Clark
Midland
Tom McTague
Walter Hartman
Campbell
Creston
McDonald
State Board of Pardons
J. M. McDonald
W. A. Chitk
Thomas Moran
Billings
Iss
Burns
Moran
Richards
Discovery of the Comet by Dr. Brooks at Smith Observatory
Dr. Brooks, director of Smith Observatory in Geneva New York, observed the newly discovered comet again this morning. It lies at right ascension 2h46m30s, declination north 21°1', moving north about 3° daily, about 10° west of the Pleiades.
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Smith Observatory
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