Washington Gossip on Presidential Appointments in 1900s
Washington reports the president favors New York and Massachusetts for treasury posts with two assistant secretaries. Nominations include William Edmond Curtis and Charles Justin, plus various postmasters and auditors. Georgia figures, consulates, and internal jockeying at the White House and state department fill pages with political maneuvering and anticipated adjournment.
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Washington
New York
Massachusetts
the Treasury
Curtis
William Edmond Curtis
Gene M. Lambertson
Charles 8. Iutin
Masschusetts
John
Jones G. Moore
Pratt City
Alg
Isadore Zacharias
Bainbridge
Clarence W. Boshamer
Sullesville
O. Prettiss
Beaufort
S. O
John W. Clark
Higley
Tenn
Atlanta
Cooper
Cleveland
Coupex
South Carolina
T. Strobe Farrar
Treasury
Butler
Reform Congresomen
Senator Butler
Senator Irby
W. J. Prentiss
Senator Rutter
Buck
Marshal Buck
Senate seats dispute over Ady and Martin in extraordinary session
In Washington on April 3 the senate debated the rightful seats of Montana Washington and Wyoming senators and heard petitions from Joseph W Ady of Kansas alleging John Martin was not duly elected and that Ady should be admitted. The inquiry covered vacancy meaning and adjourned to executive session. Separate item notes New York grain supplies show declines and increases in various cereals as of April 1.
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Ady
Martin
Washington
Senate
Montana
Wyoming
Turpie
Joseph W. Ais
Kansas
Stewart
Nevada
Rnailroad
Huar
Joseph Ve Ady
John Martin
Mansas
Horn
Jast House of Representatives
United States
Wurpie
West
Inmatte
Two Buried Alive At Hazleton Mine Disaster
Hazleton Pennsylvania April 3 a mine disaster at the Lantel Hill Pardee Brothers operation followed a flood and cave in rescuers pulled ten men to safety but two remain missing as water swept through the Sugar Leaf mine and other sections. Three men injured were carried from the scene after being knocked against timbers. Thomas Hindson and John Trembath are reported dead or presumed dead.
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Hazleton
Lantel Hill
Pardee Brothers
Teansville
Sugar Leaf
Laurel Hill
Jess
Frank Pardee
Durkin
Sfth
Neople
Lowrel
Barton
David William
Jumediowly
Thomas Hindson
John ‘Lrembath
Death in Sing Sing Electrocution Sets Record
James W. Hamilton, a Black preacher and wife murderer, died instantly in the Sing Sing electric chair. Warden Brown read the death warrant at 10 80 p.m. Hamilton faced the chair with a crucifix in his hand as priests prayed. A single 1740 volt shock lasted sixty seconds, ending with no signs of life at 11 40 p.m. Officials praised the speed and absence of scorching compared with prior executions.
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James W. Hamilton
Warden Brown
Hamilton
Father Creedon
Tramillon
Warren Brown
Davis
Tie
Four Die in Missouri Rail Collision Near Edwardsville
A Jacksonville Southern freight and a northbound passenger train collided near Glencarbon three miles south of Edwardsville at 6 15 pm. Four men were killed and several others seriously injured. The dead include Cal Abspaugh engineer Jimmy Hambley fireman Hugh Woods and Scotty Welsh. Injured include A I Vanderveent baggageman Walter McGarroshan and Carl Reltz prominent Savannah citizen who shot himself in Savannah Georgia. The exact cause remains undetermined as investigations continue.
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Missouri
Edwardsville
Jacksonville Southern
Glencarbon
Cal Abspaugh
Jimi Hambley
Hugh Woods
Scotty Welsh
A. I. Vandevent
Walter McGarroshan
Tragic shootings and murders reported in Reitz and Florida
A man in Reitz was shot in his hotel room as his wife left, the double barrel gun discharged with buckshot. investigators doubt suicide. In Florida, Louis Warner’s body was found mutilated in a water closet with an axe, no clear clues, suspects watched. A Montgomery woman Hester Waell was found brutally battered near a field, a broken shotgun nearby and her husband missing, suspected in the crime.
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Hadeen
Reitz
Wwmah
Wold
Grasmere
Fla
Louis Warner
Warner
Flo
Gen McDonald
Warnot
Montgomery
Als
Cty
Supreme Court affirms extradition judgment Beresford case
Washington April 83 The Supreme Court in a long opinion by Justice nekson holds that a fugitive taken under extradition may be tried in the demanding state for a different offense than that named in the warrant. This upholds the Georgia Supreme Court ruling in the Sidney Lascelles alias Walter Beresford case, the well known swindler who posed as Lord Beresford.
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United States Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Nekson
Lord Beresford
New York
South
Florence Fire Destroys Much Of City Center
A morning blaze in Florence South Carolina destroyed about a score of buildings including the Central hotel Bank of the Carolinas city hall and Knights of Columbus hall after a kerosene lamp explosion at Dr F Parker’s grocery sparked the flames. Several firemen were injured from falling walls and authorities estimated losses at 250 000 by noon.
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Columba
S. C
Florence
8. C
DR. F. Parker
Central Hotel
Bank of the Carolinas
City Hall
Knights of Prthins Hall
Walla
marshal dies after shooting in Forsyth Georgia
Special dispatch reports Marshal Red Harris died at 5 p.m. after being shot by Nick Nutting in Forsyth Georgia. The violent incident adds to a string of local crime, with Nutting described as a desperado. Harris’s death follows earlier gunfire in a troubled day of crime.
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Forsyth, Ga
Red Harris
Nick Nutting
Ohio Elections Bring Democrats Gains in Columbus and Ohio
Cleveland results show Blee Democrat leading Akers Republican by about 1200 votes for mayor. Meyer Republican, running as People's party nominee, gains near 5000 votes. Armstrong Democrat re-elected treasurer. Lague and Hielder Republican reelected as police judge and prosecutor. Democrats win justice of the peace. council remains Republican. Voters approve annexing Brooklyn and West Cleveland villages, adding about 10,000 residents.
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Cleveland
Blee
Akers
Meyer
People’s Party
Armstrong
Lague
Hielder
Justice of the Peace
Council
Brooklyn
West Cleveland
Reform Crushed as Gang Favored in Cincinnati Election
Cincinnati voters backed gang candidates in a quiet April 3 city election. Samuel F Hurt won the superior judge seat by 457 votes over Republican John Schwartz, while Emil Hese and T J McGranahor kept police court clerk and magistrate posts by large margins. Reform efforts were defeated, and no changes occurred on the boards of legislation or education except slight Democratic gain. In Columbus Columbus Republicans captured the council and school board, with Democrats likely winning the mayor and city ticket by margins of one to three hundred. Ohio towns showed mixed results.
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Cincinnati
Samuel F. Hurt
John ©. Schwartz
Emil Hhese
T. J. McGranahor
Board of Legislation
Board of Education
Columbus
Ohio
Republicans Sweep Chicago Ticket After Bitter Campaign
In Chicago on April 3 Republicans claim victory in every race on their ticket except one, capturing both council branches amid a fierce campaign. Early results show Democrats sweeping elsewhere with mayoral and ward contests decided, and a total turnout described as heavy.
Injunction Against Arthur Over Boycott Order in Toledo Case
In Toledo on April 3 Judge Ricks granted a temporary injunction against Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The Lake Shore engineers faced contempt for ignoring orders during a strike on the Ann Arbor line. Seven other men were discharged. Taft’s decision in the related case was read. The court found the Brotherhood a conspiracy against law.
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Reyents
Toledo
Ricks
United States
Lake Shore Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Ann Arbor
Lenon
Brotherhood
Taft
Arthur
Truce Declared as Choctaw Forces Disband in Territory
Washington reports a temporary truce under Choctaw leadership with armed forces disbanding after a telegram from Wasmer indicating cessation of hostilities. Officials await a full report and possible actions by Secretary of War.
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Indiana
Washington
Hoke Smith
Wasmer
Secretary of War
Hesters Statement Shows March Cotton Movement Decline
New Orleans April 3 The movement of the cotton crop per Hesters monthly New Orleans cotton exchange statement issued this morning shows that March arrivals were the smallest for that month since 1800 with a large deficit compared with last year. Total bales for March down 146,282 from last year and 17,165 from the year before. Overland river and rail deliveries show shifts of 1,211,684 down from prior periods.
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New Orleans
S Ry Hester
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac
Cotton market and trade totals for seven months ending March
The report shows cotton market totals across ports and interior towns, with stock levels and export figures. It notes declines in foreign exports from last season, rising northern spinner intake, and weekly movement figures for the seven months ending March. Details include regional stock comparisons, market percentages, and Secretary Hester's statement.
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Tors
Hester
Injured in Narrow Gauge Wreck Face Prolonged Recovery
Jog Tavern Ga April 3 Special injuries from the Gainesville Jimerson and Southern railroad wreck have many patients improving though Kristay Williams of Social Circle remains critically ill. Ke J H Wood and Mr Nowell of Hoschton are recovering. others have been sent home. Wrecking crews clear trestle. schedule to resume by Wednesday. Extral 59 trains planned for Monroe Camps and Bethlehem while repairs finish.
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Jog Tavern
Gainesville
Jimerson
Rilroad
Mite Williams
Nowell
Hoschton
Ke J. H. Wood
Georgia Railroad
Crese
S. A. Hemphill
Social Circle
Yreek
Monroe Camps
Bethlehem
Telegraph Brevities
Scraps note Sheri Courtney of Brooklin trying to aid the Carf Mitchell debt. A Newark man’s house burned, four unknown bodies found. President Stevenson spoke in Baltimore for a monument to Maryland heroes. Duchess of Fife gave birth to a girl. Carl Bort of San Francisco shot his mistress Amelia, then killed himself. she dies. Union Typewriter Co buys plants from several former rivals in the writing machine industry.
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Sheri Courtney
Brooklin
G. T. Taeger
Maswood
N. J
Stevenson
Baltimore
Maryland
Duchess of Fife
Carl Bort
San Francieen
Rester
Amelia
Hock
Elled
Union Typewriter Company
Awn
New Jersey
Planta
a_wil
Wre- Kot
Seamsus &Benedict
American ‘Writing Machine Company
Yeast Typewriter Company
Smith-Premier Tinewrite Company
Denamore Typewriter Compan
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Tom Chappell
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Austtua Evening News
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Ala
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J. WH. Brittain
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T Sutton
Sarahousee
Columbia Finance and ‘Trust Company
Ohio Elections
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Chicago
Reform
Garry Chicago
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McLearen
S. J. Kennedy
Eght
Athens
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Athens City
Equitable Marteaze Company
Athena Water Company
Ailis Maria Josephine Lyle
Jrmey Lyle
College Avenue
Miss Lyle
Cesar
T. W. Baker
Athena
Dundee Dames St. Lyle
Thomas E. Mell
George G. Thomas
Serviers
Julius Cohn
Sandersville
Jwsus Cohn
P. Hopps, Son & Co
Saurconah Temorrax
Knights of Pythias
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