Alabamians in It, Even Special Pension Examiners Reappointed
Washington June 22 A list shows Darius H Ingraham of Maine as consul general at Halifax N S E Spencer Pratt of Alabama named consul at Singapore Straits Settlements New appointments include W S Campbell New York at New Castle England John R Mobley Texas at Baracoa Cuba Wm F Kemmler Ohio at Har gen Switzerland Chas H Benset Minnesota at Cape Town James A Demarest New Jersey at Brockville Canada Joel Linsley Vermont at Coaticook Canada Henry Y Smythe Virginia at Fuchow Tomas C Jones Kentucky at Funchal Madeira Jesse W Sparks Tennessee at Piedras Negras Mexico John H Coppinger Illinois at Toronto Canada Benjamin D Williams Alabama Commissioner to negotiate with Chippewa Indians in Minnesota Eighty seven special examiners for the pension department were reap pointed to take effect July 1 salary range 1400 to 1800 Me China T
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Darius H. Ingraham
Maine
Halifax
Spencer Pratt
Alabama
Singapore
Straits Settleents
W. S. Campbell
New York
New Castle
England
John R. Mobley
Texas
Baracoa
Cuba
Wm. F. Kemmler
Ohio
Hargen
Switzerland
Chas, H. Benset
Minnesota
Cape Town
Illinois
Toronto
Canada
Benjamin D. Williams
Pension Department
Thomas A. Broadus
Joseph S. Fowell
Robert S. Coleman
Virginia
John M. Foote
Jas. A. Grabi
North Carolina
Edward B. Hamner
Harlem P. Max- Well
Tennessee
Wim, S. Roudenuth
Mississippi
China
Mexico's liberal policy on capital for new industries
The June 22 proclamation in Mexico outlines franchise and concession rules for two years to attract capital for new industries. Required minimum investment is $25,000, with a ten year federal tax exemption. concessions allow one-time duty-free import of factory essentials. contracts are secured by deposits and stamp duties.
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Mexico
Mies Thie
Asitash
Wis
Iron River
Lizzie Borden acquitted in Massachusetts murder case
June 21 report from Beprorp and Fall River details Lizzie Borden’s acquittal after a dramatic trial. The crowd cheered as the verdict Not Guilty was read, with Borden emotion and supporters celebrating outside the courtroom and later in Fall River. Additional items note a jewelry robbery in Albany and other brief notices.
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Dewey
Miss Borden
Mr. Jennings
Mr. Adams
Governor Robinson
Missen
Fall River
Death of Leland Stanford Ends Notable Career of Benefactor
Senator Leland Stanford of California died at Palo Alto at 1 a.m. after a day of riding and seeming well. Born March 9 in Waterford New York, Stanford built a fortune through California mining and mercantile ventures, later funding a university at Palo Alto with a $20 million endowment including telegraphy and civil engineering programs. He served as California governor from 1862 to 1863 and led Pacific railroad interests, shaping state growth and industry.
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Wasuixeron
Leland Stanford
Waterville
Albany County
N. Y
Mohawks Valley
Mitted
Greence
Port Washington
California
San Francisco
Nome
Lincoln
Central Pacific Company
Pacific
Agriculture and Manufactures of
Stanford
State of California
Palo Alto
Vina
Tehama
Brummer Tortures Rival With Ants In Central America
A shipboard tale from San Francisco describes Herbert L. Brummer, a Russian-born American, who in Nicaragua during a revolution, captured Col. Perlette after a feud over Pilar Santagua. Brummer lured Perlette from his quarters, bound him and used biting black ants to consume him alive, then escaped toward the coast.
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San Francisco
St. Paul
Panama
Herbert L. Brummer
New York
Central America
Vlouage
Nicaragua
Savablas
Brummer
Santagua
Col. Perlette
Perlette
Rivas
Porrit
Perlotte
Wagues
Menu
Dr Harris Home Narrowly Struck by Lightning on Milledge
Lightning struck the residence of Dr H N Harris on Milledge avenue during a heavy rain storm. Mrs Harris suffered a temporary shock but escaped serious harm. The bolt traveled down the chimney and tore plaster from the wall, drawing anxious crowds to view the damage after the storm.
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H. N. Harris
Milledge Avenue
Swiss mob attacks Italians in Berne street work dispute
June 21 Berne Fifty Swiss work ingmen attacked Italians imported to mend streets. Police jailed 15 attackers. crowd near jail sparked a jailbreak attempt. Police fired injuring fourteen and injuring ten. soldiers guarded jail. Later 1 000 or more workers gathered. artillery detachment from Thun patrolled before the jail. Vanderbilt Alumni lists Lem Banks Memphis wife of attorney as first woman member. poem read by Allen G Hall.
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Berne
Thun
Sheebecks
Vanderbilt
Hoi Lie
Lem Banks
Memphis
That City
O. P. Fitzgerald
Southern Methodist Church
Blake
Allen G. Hall
Banks
Vanderbilt Alumni Association
Base Ball Scores and Counterfeit Ring Bust
Baseball results from Atlanta Augusta Charleston Savannah Macon and Nashville with scores listed. A Las Cruces dispatch reports six counterfeiters arrested near Paso, three men and three women, traveling as emigrants possessing spurions and DROCARASY tools and letters of connection.
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Memphis
Bae Augusta
A . Charleston
Charleston
New Daleans
Chattanooga
Binningham
Savannahvannah
Savannah
Mont~ C. Witiscon
Macon
Nashville
Paso
Tex
the Times
Las Cruces
N. M
Zi Paso
Three News Items From June 28 19XX
A young woman Angelita confined in a convent now lies before an altar at San Diego church believed by the ignorant to be a saint and to reveal wonders upon recovery. Congressman Mutchler of Easton dies suddenly of heart disease. A cyclone near Winfield Kansas demolishes small houses and injures residents with fatalities reported.
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City of Mexico
Angelita
Church of San Diego
Mutchler
Eastox
Kansas
Winfield
Veterans Reunion A Call to Form Camps for Birmingham Meeting
New Orleans, La., 1893. Gro. Moorman appeals to old Confederate veterans to organize Camps before the Birmingham reunion on July 19 and 20. He urges rapid action, describes a federation under the United Confederate Veterans, and notes an excursion from Birmingham to Chicago for $1000 total, with family participation.
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New Orteans
Eprick
Birmingham
Nxt
United Confederate Veterans
J. B. Gordon
Jno. C. Underwood
Chicago
Gro. Moorman
Reed Pleads Guilty To Embezzling Union Point Post Funds
Thomas A. Reed formerly of this city pleaded guilty in federal court at Atlanta to embezzling post office funds at Union Point. Judge Newman sentenced him this morning. Reed, once Union Point postmaster, will soon depart for Ohio Penitentiary. The case followed a post office inspector audit revealing $240 in arrears.
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Union Point
Thomas A. Reed
At- Tanta
Newman
Ohio Penitentiary
Reed
Dr Hollingsworth Dies In Maprson Ga
Dr William T Hollingsworth a highly learned physician died at his home in Maprson Ga yesterday evening. Stricken with paralysis three years ago he lived an invalid life. He served as a surgeon in the last war and practiced medicine here afterward. He was seventy five years old.
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Hollingsworth
Maprson
William T. ‘Hollingsworth
Married a Prince in Salvador Announcement
Telegram from Atlanta reports the marriage of Miss Ida Dent Wright to General Antoine Ezetta, brother of Salvador’s president. Wright, daughter of Mrs. Marie Robinson Wright, longtime Georgia writer, and widow of Hinton Wright of Marietta, had earlier served as a World correspondent in Mexico and Central America with her daughter. The union briefly elevates Miss Wright to first lady status while Ezetta serves as acting president in President Carlos Ezetta’s absence.
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Atlanta
Ida Dent Wright
Antoine Ezetta
Salvador
New York World
Diaz
Wright
Mexico
Central America
Vassar
Georgia
Republic
Carlos Ezetts
A Floating Obligation Runaway Marriage Shock in Georgia
A sensational runaway marriage from Whitesburg to Newnan involves John Glass and fifteen year old Lilla Gordon. The wedding occurred on a river flat near the Coweta side after a license was obtained here despite parental objection. Tensions rise as Col C P Gordon confronts Tyre Jones, with pistols and a Winchester seen, signaling possible violence.
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Newnan
Whitesburg
Carroll County
John Glass
Lilla
Col. C. P. Gordon
Glass
Chattahoochee
Carroll
Coweta
Tyre Jones
Colonel Gordon
Mr. Jones
Jones
Gordon
Monster bluecat yields to fisherman on Oconee
A hunter returning from the Oconee river reports a tense struggle with a large blue catfish. He set trot lines Wednesday evening with bird bait and could see the line moving. After a thirty minute tug he hauled the monster into the boat where it finished on toast today.
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Oconee
Pains and Trials of a Bill Collector Captured in Banter
The bill collector boasts of hard labor as payment demands are pressed, recounting climbs over barbed wire fences, chased by a bulldog, and bird shot but claims perseverance in pursuing Meddergrass. The exchange reveals rugged, humorous grit intrinsic to old time debt collection.
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Scott
George
Chicago Tribune
Prohibition Pushes Gain in Jackson Meeting
In Jackson Mississippi on June 23 reform advocates led by Bishop Charles J. Galloway urged liquor tightening at a House of Representatives meeting. The debate centered on closing saloons and the impact on taxes with about 10 000 taxpayers involved. Both sides claimed victory amid heated discussions.
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Sam Jones
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
House of Representatives
Charles J. Galloway
Bobs
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