Nominations Reach Senate and District Officials
The April 14 report lists James B. Angell as envoy to Turkey and minister to the United States in Turkey, George D. Meiklejohn of Nebraska as assistant secretary of war, and George N. West named consul in the District of Columbia. District of Columbia commissioners include John B. Wright and John Wisuty, with John W. Cunningham as U.S. marshal for the district.
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McKinley
Senate
George D. ‘Iyslejohe
Nebraska
T Secretary of War—Commissioners
District of Columbia
George D. Meiklejohn
Ne -2A
James B Angell
United States
Turkey
Untiary
George N. West
Mbia
John B. Wright
John ‘Wisuty
John W. Cnningham
Assavor
Boa City
Ida Asper P. Brady
Indiana
Tor
Central
Chsplain
JR Wolfe
Spain weighs mediation options as filibuster tensions rise
Madrid circles discuss wage and communications between Madrid and Washington amid calls for mediation on Cuban questions. A Spanish view suggests possible reforms and commerce treaties involving Cuba and Puerto Rico, with Spain exerting broader influence over insurgent groups while pursuing home rule under liberal reforms abroad.
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McKinley
New York
Madrid
Sherman
Spaniel
Ashington
Junta Corcé
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Railway Stockholders Meet in Cincinnati Report
The Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway stockholders met on April 14. Reported 1896 totals show revenue and expenses with a net surplus of 429 149 15 after interest and bonds. A War Correspondent, Col Forney, dies at 70. Powderly may take immigration commissioner post in Washington.
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Chicago
Stilway
Powderly
Wasuiscros
T. V. Powderly
The
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Immigration
Herman Stamp
Maryland
Rich lumberman finds divorced wife after four year search
Edwin R Mohler, a millionaire lumberman of Los Angeles, locates his divorced wife Lora Maude and their five year old son Paul after a four year search. The child custody dispute led to court hearings in Hennepin County Minnesota where Mohler was awarded custody before the mother revealed she had remarried and been living as Mrs. Austin in Pasadena.
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Los Angeles
Edwin R Mobler
Paul Kility
Mohler
Superior Court of
Hennepin County
Minn
Pasadena
Austin
Americans in Honduras win valuable concessions
A Tegucigalpa dispatch reports a Honduras government concession grant to a syndicate of prominent Americans led by Henry L. Sprague and Washington Valentine. The group includes the Astors the Webbs and President Depew. Concessions authorize an interoceanic railway steamship line Atlantic coast mining control and immigration privileges. Honduras Congress will adjourn Saturday as Bonilla's administration strengthens.
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Honduras
New Yeak
Herald
Tegucigalpa
Henry L. Sprague
Washington Valentine
Astors
Webbs
New York Central Railway
Amer
Bonilla
Ellerbe Sues Evans Over Mare Sally in Dispute
Governor Ellerbe sues Barnard B Evans to recover Sally a chestnut mare with a racing record. Evans says Ellerbe ordered the mare back after learning she would be sent to Savannah for training. Ellerbe admits issuing the order and traveling to retrieve the horse.
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Carolina
Corvusta
Ellerbe
Barnard B. Evans
John Gary Evans
Sally
Evans
Savannah
Representative Shannon Seeks To Amend Anti trust Law On Rail Traffic
Representative Shannon of New York introduced a bill to amend the anti trust law so that it would not prevent railroad traffic agreements. The measure is simpler than Foraker's proposal and follows Morgan's push in the Senate for a time to set a final vote.
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New York
House
Shannnon
Foraker
Morgan
Senate
Motion Overruled in Nobles Death Penalty Case at Jeffersonville
In Jeffersonville on April 14 Judge C G Smith overruled Mrs. Nobles death sentence delay motion. Attorney Marion Harris argued to set aside the judgment claiming unlawful habeas corpus and vacation court issues. Harris planned to file a mandamus petition to compel Smith to sign the bill of exceptions and produce the case records.
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Smith
Jeffersonville
Mace
Marion Harris
Elizabeth Nobles
C. GC. Smith
Law Directo
Miek Hanis
Succe Mandamus
Atkinson Makes Speech at Newnan Sunday School Session
Governor W Y Atkinson spoke at the second day of the state Sunday school convention in Newnan delivering a welcome and sharing a cheerful address. J M Green Asa G Candler A D Freeman offered replies and songs by Charlie Tillman enriched the program before reports closed the session.
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Newsas
W. Y. Atkinson
Newnan
J. M Green
Atlanta
A. D. Freeman
Asa G. Candler
Charlie Tillman
President Urges Senate and House to Aid Paris Exposition
The president sent a message to Congress urging suitable provision for adequate U S representation at the Paris exposition of 1900. He emphasizes that commercial intercourse is less important than national interests and notes the display’s expected grandeur may disadvantage the United States without proper support.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Wasniscros
Congress
House of
United States to Participate in Paris Exposition 1900
The United States authorizes inviting France to the Paris Exposition of 1900 and forms a commission with nine scientific experts. A $750,000 appropriation covers exhibition expenses and state representation. Jefferson Levy denies selling Monticello while leaving open the estate’s future. Martin Julian predicts Fitzsimmons will not dodge a fight and dismisses Kid McCoy’s challenge as nonsense.
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Vitation
France
Wasnixcros
Cored Soares
United States
Daily Market Reports from Saval Stores and Assan
Market notes show prices and merchandise details from Saval Stores and Assan dated Avril 14 with references to products including OSS soft. The fragment mentions price points around 1.80 and notes shifts in value, but data is incomplete and requires source confirmation.
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Assan
Avril
Emapene
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Elections in New Jersey reveal Democrats win ten cities
Returns from the April 14 municipal elections show Democrats prevailing in ten cities while Republicans win three. In Jersey City Edward Hoos (Dem) is elected mayor by 3,246. many city offices tilt Democratic though some boards remain contested. Bayonne re-elects Seymour (Dem) as mayor. Passaic swings to Rep Andrew McLean. Asbury Park re-elects Rep Dr. M Williamson. East Newark re-elects Dem Kenedy. Harrison Van Dyne (Rep) wins. Brunswick’s mayor remains contested with Republican gains.
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N. J
Jersey City
Edward Hoos
Board of Aldermen
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Meckse
Lawrease
Ieacang Pang
George Peron
Bayonne
Passaic
Andrew McLean
Ew Brunswick
M Williamson Asbury
John Hinch
Harrison van Dyne
East Newerk
Kenedy
Ailsbury
Maybaum
Call for Fish Congress Issued by Florida Governor
Florida's Governor Bloxham calls all state governors to appoint delegates for a national fisheries congress to meet in Tampa on January 19, 1898. The appeal emphasizes propagating and protecting U S waters and cites B T Wright on water farms revealing treasures and creating new opportunities.
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Tat LaHasses
Bloxham
National Fisheries Congress
United States
Tampa
Fla
Gress
B. T. Wright
United Science
Murder and arson case shocks Oakland farm village
April 14 report from Rhode Island describes Edward Reynolds’s home and outbuildings burned with a probable murder arson. Loss around 2000 dollars. Reynolds, a carpenter, is linked to a tragedy as missing persons search begins.
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Pascoal
Edward Reynolds
Oakland
Reynolds
Martin Morey
Harti
Trade conditions show fair South activity and rising demand
Cuatrascona reports no material change in southern business for the week ending recent. Outlook is encouraged in industrial and mercantile circles with fair activity and improved lumber demand where floods did not disrupt trade. Export trade grows and stock levels are low, suggesting price support as new plants and mills are listed to be established in multiple states, including Florida Arkansas Texas North Carolina and Virginia.
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Tn Nortan
Etee Os Eer
East Coast Brick Company
Capital
Jacksonville
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Aransas Pass
Cuthbert
Middlesborough
McLaurin
So Murphy
Beaumont and
Victoria
Tex
Sanguilly Travels South Seeking Health Not Cuba Visit
General Julio Sanguilly and his son arrived in New York from Florida and visited his brother in law Edelberto Farros. He said the trip aimed to find warmth for rheumatism and old wounds, denied plans to go to Cuba, and stated he had no meetings with reporters. He declined any fixed plan after considering the present administration.
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New York
Julio Sanguilly
Florida
Edelberto Farros
Cuba
McKinley
Rius Rivera
Sanguilly
Seven Die As Boat Sinks In Arkansas Flood To Higher Ground
A distressing accident near Heresa Arkansas drowned Sylvester Sanders his wife and five children when a flatboat tipped by a famished bull caused the boat to rupture. The seven victims, all negroes, perished ten miles west of Heresa as the Lewis iama levees were said to be safe. Relatives witnessed the tragedy but could not assist.
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Segre
Louisiama
Toe Data Bank
Heresa
Ark
Sylvester Sanders
Joel Higgins
Calicott Place
Men Tried to Cut the Levee at Davis Louisiana
Four men in a skiff attempted to breach the Davis levee opposite the river from New Orleans on April 14. An armed pursuit failed to stop them. two percent armed guards patrol each night, and tampering with the bank is warned as deadly. Louisiana’s levee fight continues amid rising river levels and plans for higher wharves. Governor Morrison praised the effort and noted the Bayou region remains tense.
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Louisiana
Morrison
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tensas
Queen and I
Burning Ties Incident Leads to Narrow Escape
Kane Pa April 11 a man fleeing from Johnsonborg was tied hand and foot and tossed onto burning ties beside a railroad track by pursuing trainmen. He refuses to name his attackers, leaving the motive unclear.
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Kane
Johnsonborg
Supplies Shipped to the Sufferers in Flood Areas
Memphis reports a large quantity of supplies shipped aboard the steamer Chickasaw to flood sufferers above Osceola. Comte Davis and Lt Whitney aboard will inspect conditions from Memphis to Ashport and relief stations along the river will be established. Government supplies to Vincent and Marked Tree, with rapid future shipments planned. A gasoline explosion started a fire at Bradley Block on St. Clair Street. three workers injured. Relief funds: P W Jones contributes 1289 dollars for flood relief. governor to send private secretary to distribute funds in the flooded district.
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Memphis
Osceola
Crewe Layp
Bradley Block
St. Clair Street
Wiliam Mallen
Samuel Wilson
P. W. Jones
Mississippi River Falls After Flood Peak
Mississippi reports stage at 7.7 feet with water invading riverfront warehouses basement overflow and goods moved to upper floors. Officials expect the height to be reached and then fall north of the city as repairs proceed.
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Desogue
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