Governor Pennybacker signs Grady Salus libel bill in Pennsylvania
Governor Pennybacker approved the Grady Salus libel bill, which takes effect immediately. He issued a long statement detailing why the measure is necessary to curb reckless press coverage, protect reputations, and define damages for negligent publication. The bill requires printing owner and editor names with each issue and expands protections while limiting abuses of press privileges.
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Pennybacker
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Treasury Vault Cash Totaled in Wall Street
Clerks from the treasury department in Washington have completed counting the sum in the United States sub treasury vaults on Wall Street. The total confirms Hamilton Fish as the new assistant treasurer and the amount is 286 million 471 thousand 256 dollars, including 200 million 774 thousand 007 dollars in gold.
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Death of Edward Darby Former Helena Resident and Confederate Veteran
Special Dispatch notes Edward Darby died in Raymond Mississippi on April 23. He was 67 years old and a former Helena resident and employee of the surveyor general's office. Darby served in the Confederate army through much of the Civil War and came to Helena in 1885 during General B Lt Greene’s tenure as surveyor.
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Palo Alto
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Theodore Roosevelt
General Darby, A Confederate In Mississippi Civil Service
The text notes General Darby served under General Greene in the ailing postwar period and remained until Greene’s term ended in September 1889 before returning to Mississippi. He was the son of Thomas Smith Darby and brother-in-law of General Greene.
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Payne asks Bristow to obtain substantiation from Tulloch
Postmaster General Payne releases a letter urging Bristow to press S W Tulloch former cashier Washington post office to provide written statements and documents supporting his charges. Payne notes Tulloch promised to submit a statement by Friday and says irregularities should be investigated and corrected if found.
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Riot in Aubervilliers Church In France
Paris May 11 A small riot occurred in a church at Aubervilliers five miles from Paris during a planned discourse by Father Coube Jesuit and author. A clash erupted with anti clericals as M Tory editor of a socialist paper interrupted the speech. Fifteen rioters were arrested and demonstrations continued in the streets with police and gendarmes present. M Chaurvier socialist deputy joined the protests.
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Grover Cleveland Declines to Discuss Politics While Fishing
Middlebnes Island Ohio May 12 Ex President Grover Cleveland and Captain Lamberton with a party of visitors including ex Gov Charles Foster and John A Lloyd arrive to fish. Cleveland refuses to discuss any presidential candidacy and tells reporters he is here to fish not talk politics.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Italian Suspect Given His Liberty
Tomasso Lombardi, an Italian, was released after no case was made against him in the murder of Miss Nellie A. Sturtevant of Medford. He was arrested after a bicycle chase near Boston and released when investigators found insufficient evidence.
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Miss Sturtevant
Aged poet Richard Henry Stoddard dies in New York
Richard Henry Stoddard, famed poet, died in New York today from rheumatism of the heart. His wife died within the last year and his son Lorimer, 18, is also dead. Born in Bingham Massachusetts in 1825. Funeral set for Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Church of the Messiah with ministers Collyer and Savage. Interment at Sage Harbor.
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Richard Henry Stoddard
Sole Survivor as a Mascot Returns from Philippines
A regiment on an eastbound special train passes Havre on May 12 returning from three years of service in the Philippines. Fort Bradley, Michigan, is being rebuilt after a recent fire, and the unit travels with a mascot, a five year old Filipino boy who is the sole survivor of a destroyed town.
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Fire Fatality in Peoria Masonic Temple Building
Edward Schradski, 17, son of A Schradski proprietor of the Masonic Temple at Adams and Liberty streets, died in a fire that broke out today. Financial loss reported at $15,900.
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Frau Frauencency Dies in Berlin Theater World
Berlin reports the death of Frau Frauencency wife of the Central theater manager. The singer, born Lucie Verdier, performed in the United States in operas including Boccaccio Don Caesar de Bazan and others.
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Miss Ramsay's Body Arrives in New York from Cairo
The body of Miss Ramsay daughter of President Ramsay of the Wabash railroad arrived in New York today aboard the steamer Hill tarn after dying in Cairo Egypt on April 7.
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Senator Farris Leaves for Mexico Amid Bribery Case
St Louis May 12. Circuit Attorney Folk reports Senator Frank Farris of Betelville has fled to Mexico while under a bribery indictment.
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Roosevelt welcomed with grand San Francisco parade
President Theodore Roosevelt receives a hero’s welcome in San Francisco with a colored cavalry procession leading the parade. He visits the Y M C A to witness mortgaged debt burning, then attends a grand banquet at the Palace hotel with dignitaries and celebrates California prosperity.
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Horses May Perish In Stampede Caravan
A Klondike report from Dawson via Seattle says over a hundred horses moved from Dawson to the Tanana diggings during the winter stampede may perish before spring river breakup. Horsefeed is exhausted in Fairbanks and camps across the region.
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Uncle Sam Warried Over Canal Treaty
Secretary Hay has talked with Nicaraguan and Costa Rican ministers as Washington considers reopening negotiations for an alternate canal route if Colombia delays. Colombian charge Herran says no resignation news. U.S. officials blame Colombian efforts for panama talks woes and revenue split aims.
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Thomas H. Herran
Marroquin
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Costa Rica
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Bogota Papers Oppose Panama Canal Treaty
May 12 Bogota dispatches report strong opposition to the Panama canal treaty with articles and private letters indicating wavering government officers and likely rejection in Congress. Cabinet dissension grows as General Fernandez resigns as state minister and Francisco Mendoza becomes treasury head. Former President Caro shifts to public debate and General Reis receives a cordial welcome on return to Bogota.
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Colombian Congress
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Caro
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Mexico
Panama Uncertainty over Reis as Designado Leader
In Panama on May 12, dispute centers on General Reis’s status as designado the congress designated successor. Reports say he claims the role under the law though last congress did not redesignate him. Speculation runs about his stance on the pending canal treaty and the June 20 special congressional session.
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Democrats Carry Baltimore Mayor In Ongoing Contests
Baltimore May 12 The board of election supervisors ruled it cannot count ballots from four precincts not counted on election day leaving Democrat Robert M. McLane with a 586 plurality. He will receive the certificate and be inaugurated May 19 though Republicans plan to contest his victory.
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Croker Is Out to Stay
Albany May 12 The Court of Appeals denied former New York Fire Chief Croker a mandamus to reinstate him by Fire Commissioner Sturgis who had him indefinitely suspended.
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Turks Destroy Village in European Turkey Action
Turkish troops razed the village of Varkov near Schtplge in European Turkey after uncovering suspected bombs. The May 12 report describes the destruction of the settlement and the investigation into hidden explosives.
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Schtplge
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