For and against tarff imposition in Senate speech note
Senator Mason delivered one of the ablest addresses against the Porto Rican tariff imposition as Publicans forced the measure through the Senate by a 40 to 31 vote with sixteen absentees. The piece discusses the constitutional and colonial policy implications, reactions in Washington, and remarks by Georgia senators Bacon and Clay.
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Grand Jury Declines Indictment in Lynchings Case
Richmond, Va. April 3 Special. The Greersville county grand jury found no indictments in the lynching of O Grady and Cotton at Emporia on March 25. Witnesses included Judy Goodwyn and Commonwealth's Attorney Powell, Sheriff Lee, and ex judge Barham. The panel's decision shocks few, as some testimonies urged charges against participants.
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Cotton
Emporia
Scott
Greersville County
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Common Wealth
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Lee
George P Barham
Barham
March Uth
Virginia
South
Bose
Patrick County
Atate
Resignation Accepted by President for Interior Assistant
Washington reports Secretary Hitchcock accepted the resignation of Webster Davis as assistant secretary of the interior by presidential direction. Davis allegedly sent the resignation to the President. Hitchcock declined comment and would not publish the letters, asserting the statements already cover the case. In Columbia South Carolina a wheel stealer case drew a higher court verdict, with a newspaper staff loss noted and a five year sentence implied by a judge’s remark aligning bicycle and horse theft.
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Webster Davis
Washington
Hitchcock
Davis
South Carolinna
Souvenir Ribbon Teases Kelley Bishop Appointment
Savannah April 3 Special reports say souvenirs with Vicar General Kelley’s photo on a purple ribbon may announce his consecration as Savannah’s bishop. An eastern firm issued the keepsake implying Kelley is Becker’s successor, though Kelley says he knows nothing of any appointment and officials have kept details secret.
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Father Kelley
Savannah
Kelley
East
Becker
Queen Victoria Welcomed Warmly in Ireland Amid Rain
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert reached Kingstown amid showers to thunderous gun salutes and cheers. Crowds braved cold winds as the queen prepared to enter Dublin for a day of receptions with Irish nobility, amid a festive but non hostile mood despite rain battered streets.
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Dewey Says He Will Run for President If Elected
New York April 3 Admiral Dewey reverses earlier decision and announces to The World he will run for president if the American people want him. He pledges to obey the laws of Congress as faithfully as he has followed naval orders and to define his position after consultations with the country. He declines to state party or platform.
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Navy
New York
the World
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Similal
Republican admits defeat as Barnes reports Democratic win
Ex congressman George T Barnes returned to Augusta after a five week Washington visit. He quotes a top Republican saying the next House will be Democratic and that the party will mount a strong presidential challenge. Barnes notes the early view in Washington shifted from hopeless to hopeful for Democrats.
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Barnes
Augusta
George T Barnes
Washington City
Major Barnes
Washington
Murderer Davis Payne Escapes Cherokee Jail in Texas
Notorious Texas murderer Davis Payne sawn out of Folk County Jail and is now at large after releasing a fellow prisoner jailed for larceny. Chattanooga report notes the escape and says officers from Texas are seeking Payne.
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Texas
Chattanooga
Tenn
Davis Payne
Folk County
Shiloh Battlefield Veterans to Attend Confederate Reunion
The Shiloh Battlefield Association announces Confederate and Union veterans will join the Monticello Illinois and Savannah Georgia groups in the Confederate veterans reunion in Louisville on June 3. The Shiloh battlefield, purchased by the government, saw 84 infantry regiments 23 artillery batteries and seven cavalry regiments under Generals Johnston Beauregard Bragg Polk Hardee Breckinridge. A memorial meeting is planned for Sunday afternoon June 8 with surgeons meeting at the Scottish Rite cathedral. attendance expected to exceed a thousand.
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Veterans of the Blue and Gray
Jouisville
Shiloh
A . Johnston
J T Bereauguard
Braxton Bragg Leonidas Polk
W J Hardee
John C Breckinridge
MOB LAW IN PORTO RICO MENACES ISLANDS PEACE
A 500 strong crowd at a New York firm’s pier in San Juan forced 35 native carpenters to quit. Leaders demanded an eight hour day while wages stood at $1.50 per ten hours. A noon mob of 10,000 attacked St Thomas laborers. 150 police did nothing, infantry was sent to restore order. Santiago Iglesias led agitators. natives fear returning to work. The pier remains guarded by soldiers.
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San Juan de Porto Rico
E. B. Jenks Company
New York
St. Thomas
Santiago Iglesias
United States
Trophies to be Exhibited at National Museum
Admiral DR y will deposit his entire collection of trophies in the national museum. The set includes the congress presented sword and the great loving cup funded by popular subscription. The public is invited to view the collection, noted for its value and interest.
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Washington
DR ¥Y
National Museum
Congress
Hig
Kearsarge Goes to Sea for Final Acceptance Trial
Newport News April 3 the battleship Kearsarge retired to sea for its final acceptance trial after the inspection board boarded at an early hour and at 9 45 o clock proceeded to sea the ship will be out for forty eight hours for exhaustive tests of turrets and seagoing qualities.
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Newport News
Board of Inspection
Mindanao Island Gains Reported by General Bates
General Bates reports occupation of Surigao Cagayan Iligan and Misamis in Mindanao. Returned gunboats Yorktown Manila and Panay deterred resistance at Cagayan. Rifles and cannon captured. Insurgent atrocities listed in Cagayan and Camarines provinces. Spaniards and natives said to have been killed.
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Mindanao
Manila
John C. Bates
Surigao
Cagayan
Imgan
Misamis
Yorktown
Panay
Camarines Provines
Bryan Exhausted After Northwest Campaign in Tacoma Speech Tour
Colonel Bryan delivered three speeches in Olympia and Tacoma drawing 8,009 attendees in the afternoon and a packed 10,090 capacity hall in the evening. He departs tonight for Oregon, visibly worn from the statewide canvass.
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Tacoma
Wash
J. Bryan
Olympia
Wlewam
Oregon
Colonel Bryan
Clay Laughs At His Own Expense In Washington Drama
Senator Clay recounted an incident in which Miss Adelaide Wilson, a red headed Georgia woman, offered up to 100 to secure a library position. She followed him and clung to his sleeve in an attempt to persuade him, claiming Georgia as her home and that all senators could be bought.
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Washington
Clay
Georgia
Adelaide Wilson
Atlanta
Congressional Library
Congress
Putnam
Senator Bacon
Miss Wilson
Senator Claus
Senate
Hanna
Colonies Should Act First In Imperial Union Debate
London April 3 Parliament debated colonial representation in the Commons. Hedderwick urged admissions to Parliament, Trevlan suggested agents general gain a voice. Chamberlain warned such resolutions are premature and costly, while Bu lian emphasized gradual change with colonial consent. The imperial Zollverein idea surfaced as a fiscal option, but the resolution was withdrawn as premature and academic.
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London
House of Scommons
Thomas Charles Hedderwick
Canada
Charles Philips Trevlaniberal
Milland
Q& Vote
Air Chamberlain
Buch
House of Commons
Bern
Charleston Exposition Fund Push Gains Momentum
Charleston citizens plan a stock company for a South Carolina Interstate and Wee Indian exposition to be held in Tal. At a recent meeting $13 voted for the project and over $6000 has already been subscribed. The aim is to raise about $1500, with Captain Fox Wagener and George A Wagener contributing $10,000. Secretary Averill provided information from the Atlanta expo to guide organizers and local business leaders praised for their effort.
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Charlesto S Cgc
Charleston
Tal
Fox Wagener
George A Wagener
Averill
Atlanta
Gate City
Louisiana Clerk Arrested for Stamp Theft in Navy Paymaster Office
William E Slaughter of Louisiana, a $900 clerk in the paymaster general's navy office, was arrested by postoffice inspectors in Washington on a government fraud charge. He oversaw the malog business of the naval bay bureau and is said to be linked to losses of $600 to $700 in postage stamps. Slaughter has been in government service about two years and is married.
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Paymaster’s Department
Washington
Willam E Slaughter
Louisiana
Paymaster General of the Navy
Slaughter
Naval Bay Bureau
Governmnt
Officers dispute claim of US attache aiding Boers
Washington reports say War department officials dismiss claims that Captain Carl Reichman of the Seventeenth Infantry led Boer forces at Bloemfontein waterworks. Officers who know him contend Reichman observed from a vantage, was discovered in uniform, and did not violate orders. British sources offer no proof of American involvement.
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War Department
South Africa
Carl Reichman
Seventeenth Infantry
Bloemfontein
Reichman
Beichman
Miles
United States Army
English War Office
United States
Brownlow Claimed Control of State Delegates
Chattanooga report from April 3 notes Brownlow supporters estimate delegate totals from Republican conventions. Uncontested Brownlow 282 and Evans 11, with 746 total delegates. 26 contested votes. 14 counties awaiting results with 53 votes. Local leaders claim Brownlow will control the state convention.
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Brownlow Men
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