Is the law to stand awaiting the courts decision
A Washington report says a Supreme Court justice told the President the income tax might be ruled unconstitutional by a five to three vote. Treasury officials expect the law to be sustained, with tax receipts easing the fiscal deficit. If July 1 tax payments come in, total this year could approach 334 million, narrowing the deficit to around 29 million, with potential surplus in the new year.
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Washington
The
Supreme Bench
Cleveland
Constitution
Lindsay
Kentucky
Justice Field
Treasury Department
Supreme Court
Carlisle
Unseating of Republican member and party split reported
NashtiMe Tenn April 6 special w Sheldon Republican was unseated and Vic Gower Democrat seated. Six Democrats Buford Cooper Tower Monteverde Moore Smart voted no. Telephone charges bill reconsidered and passed again. Baccarat felony bill and bookmaking/pro pool ban proposed. Senator Webb resolution attacks state official over assault indictment. Memphis bond proviso struck down then a political disability move for Judge J J Dubose passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NashtiMe
Tenn
W. © Sheldon
Vic Gower
Messra Buford
Cooper
Tower
Monteverde
Moore
Smartt
Smith
Mesaick
Senate
Webb
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Frank M. Smith
Butler
Turney
Memphis
J J. Dubose
Southern Democrat bid for 1896 ticket discussed in Virginia
Virginia leaders react to The Washington Post suggestion that a southern Democrat could head the ticket in 1896. Governor O Ferrall favors the idea, while others seek southern election to the second spot, reflecting regional balance debates among state Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Richmonl
Washington Post
Virginia
O'Ferrall
Britain Declines Territorial Gain From Nicaragua
Washington April 5 Great Britain states it will not seek territory in Nicaragua. The Foreign Office informed Mr Bayard that Britain desires no inch of Nicaraguan land, only indemnity for British subjects driven from Bluefields in the Mosquito reservation troubles last autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Dritata
Nicaragua
Washington
Great Britain
British Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P Gt
Bayard
Meeting of Monometallists in London April fifth
Private gathering by monometallists in London aimed to counter bimetallic agitation. A committee was formed to prevent standard changes, led by Bertram Currie. Attendees included Lords Farner and Wetby bankers Bevan Glynn and Hoare and other financiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Newa
Bertram Currie
Farner and
Wetby
Messrs
Bevan
Glynn
Hoare
Should Deposit Their Bonds. Savannah and Western Notice
New York April 5. The Borg Savannah and Western reorganization committee issued a note stating that all Savannah and Western bonds remain undeposited and require action by holders to settle the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Borg Savannah and Western Reorganization Committee
Savannah
Western
Bonds Deposited With Central Trust Company Urged
Bonds or certificates for bonds not issued by the Central Trust Company should be turned into the Central Trust Company without delay for the committee chaired by Simon Borg. All interests including New York Philadelphia and Baltimore are united in the committee and security holders are urged to deposit their Mercantile Trust Company bonds with the Central Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central ‘Frust Company
Central Trust Company
Simon Borg
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Mercantile Trust Company
US Navy Sail To Turkish Waters To Shield Americans
Washington orders Admiral Kirkhead aboard the San Francisco to sail for Smyrna and visit Alexandretta and Adana to confer with consuls and citizens. Marblehead is sent to Beirut while both ships are coalled. Beating back further outrages, Washington seeks to assure protection under treaty guarantees for Americans in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert
Kirkhead
San Francisco
Palermo
Sicily
Smyrna
Asia Minor
Alexandretta
Adana
United States
O'Neil
Marblehead
Gibraltar
Beirut
Syria
Mediterranean
State Department
Constantinople
Terrell
Explosion in New Orleans wrecks two buildings
A late night explosion at 2 am in the grocery and ship chandlery of Charles Salathe at Decatur and Ursuline streets demolishes the premises near the French Market. Several killed include Charles J Salathe and family. others injured or buried in the debris as firemen and Archbishop Janssen assist. The blast, likely from gun powder stored on site, injured and trapped workers and market vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Charles I
Lalathe
Decatur
Ursuline
Fishermen's Exchange
Decatur Street
Salathe
Charles J Salathe
Baby
Eddie
Lily
Felix Regaud
Emile Boulet
Joseph Grimalde
Constantine Tiro
Addie Salathe
Boulet
James Murphy
Charles Reis
Dave Labae
Charles Albaiier
Eddie Sallathe
Constantine Stro
J. Valienti
Frank Alballla
Janssen
Miocesan
Felix Ricaud
Barkeeper
James Edwarda
Edgwanis
C. J. Salathe
Fishermen’s Exchange
Mirs. Salathe
Cuban filibuster schooner bought in Tampa for Cuban coast run
A Herald special from Key West reports Cuban revolutionists purchased a ten ton schooner in Tampa for an expedition to Cuba. The vessel, now hauled to City of Tampa for bottom work, will sail west Florida coast, join a Key West contingent, then head for Cuba. The plan involves evading Tampa authorities with the revenue steamer McLane ready to assist. Reports say a battle near Guanajaba in Pinar del Rio left government troops defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Key West
Fla
Atzamer McLane
Tampa
Alea
Shea
Florida
Quesada
Ona
Aguor
McLane
Sal
Jacksonville
Cuba
Guanajag
Pina de Rio
Officials Questioned Over Fla Meeting With Cuban Supporters
Washington debates the propriety of United States officials attending a Jacksonville mass meeting that expressed sympathy for Cuban revolutionaries. Attorney General Olney weighs potential action while Florida officials Clark and McKay claim they attended out of idle curiosity and did not participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Jacksonville
Fla
Spain
Olney
Department of Justice
Marshal McKay
Clark
State Department
Florida
McKay
Oley
Mesars
Meay
Southern Associated Press
Arms and Ammunition Seized On Steamship Atene
U S authorities learned from the Spanish consul that a large shipment of arms and ammunition bound for Cuban revolutionaries was to leave New York tomorrow. Detectives found 1,000 tons of arms and half a million cartridges loaded aboard the steamer Atene at North River Pier 55. The consular report indicated the cargo was destined for Colombia. authorities determined the outbound army could not be stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonedo
New York
Cuba
Kilbreth
Arma
Ating Line
France and Britain in Nile and Niger disputes in diplomacy
Paris and London debate English and Egyptian influence in Africa as M Hanotaux urges restraint. France opposes Royal Niger Company monopoly aims and seeks explicit British claims on Upper Nile before deciding. China objects to cession of Port Arthur to Japan in possible peace terms. Shanghai reports Corean independence and huge indemnity along with Formosa and Liao Tung terms.
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Paris
M. Hanotaux
Senate
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Commons
Africa
France
Royal Niger Company
Upper Nile
England
London
The
Daily News
Nile
Niger
Times
Port Arthur
Japan
Shanghai
Corea
Formosa
Liao Tang
Laio Tung
China
WENT DOWN WITH THE TRESTLE IN OLIo RAIL WRECK
A west bound passenger train derailed on a curve near a trestle five miles west of Summerfield on the Bellaire Zanesville and Cincinnati line. Engineer Eli Lucas was killed, fireman injured, and several others hurt. The wreck left the trestle collapsed and a fatal outcome believed for three men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olio
Zanesville
Whiteville
Summerfield
Bellaire
Cincinnati
el Lucas
Eli Lucas
Henry Brown
Brownsville
Nathan Brown
Joseph Dennon
Barnesville
Frank Hillard
Jones
Four Tramps Killed In Train Wreck Near Alton
Four tramps died and fifteen were badly injured when a Chicago and Alton freight wrecked near Alton this morning. A broken truck caused cars to pile up, with over seventy five tramps aboard. Names of two dead were David Hefley of Watertown Wisconsin and Frank Harriman of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The injured came from Ohio Kansas Minnesota Illinois Texas Massachusetts New York and Germany. Several may not survive.
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Alton, Jr
Chicago and Alton
Here
East Alton
David Hefley
Watertown
Wis
Frank Harriman
Philadelphia
Ohio
Kansas
Minnesota
Tinois
Texas
Massachusetts
New York
Germany
Death by Own Action In New Orleans
Harry Ales a native of Brooklyn and former United States Marine, 5 years service, shot himself in New Orleans this afternoon. He had been honorably discharged from the Montgomery on April 1 and, after spending his money, telegraphed his wife for $15 this morning. No reply reached him and he ended a miserable existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Harry Ales
Brooklyn
United States Marine Service
Montgomery
Money on Finances Jackson Misa April 6 Specta
Hon H D Money, candidate for the George senatorial succession, spoke in the hall of the house of representatives tonight. Money advocates free coinage at a ratio of 16 to 1. James H Chalmers, a well known politician now Republican, also favors free coinage and addressed Money. a note requesting more time was declined.
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Money
Jackson
Misa
H. D. Money
George
House of Representatives
Ziegler Telegram From Punta Rosa Arrives in New York
A telegraph sent to Wil Mem Zeigler reports Joan M. Coogan, 47 Cedar Street, New York, arriving at Punta Rosa on April 5 and planning to be at Fort Myers this afternoon, with William Ziegler noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziegler
New York
Wil- Mem Zeigler
Punta Rosa
Fla
Joan M. Coonan
Céder Street
Fort Myers
William Ziegler
Four-year-old burned to death at Weir Park Jacksonville
In Jacksonville on April 5 Jessie Palmer four years old, daughter of W F Walker, was burned to death at Weir park while playing with matches. fire touched her clothing and caused fatal burns.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Weir Park
Jessie Palmer
W. F. Walker
Oscar Wilde Acquitted. Queensberry’s Charges True Declared
The jury found Oscar Wilde not guilty of libel against the Marquis of Queensberry and held that the Marquis's charges were true and made for the public good. Wilde, not in court, later learned the verdict as officials moved to withdraw his name from theater bills. arrests and warrants followed for others linked to the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londos
Oscar Wilda
Marquis of Queensberry
Old Bailey
Carson
Wilde
Ife
Oscar
Charley
Freddy
Banari Clarke
Su Eaward
Edward Clarke
Holborn Hotel
Lord Alfred Douglas
Evening News
Oscar Wilde
Holborn Viaduct
Westminster Gazette
Bow Street
Queensberry
Witde
United Press
Treasury Department
Holborn
Westminster Bank
Ely Place
Cadogan Hotel
Scotland Yard
Publc
George Alexander
St. James Theater
Criterion
Wilde scandal shakes stage lineups across cities
The article reports mixed audience reception at the Haymarket and St James while Oscar Wilde’s name is being scrubbed from Lyceum bills after a suit ends. In Detroit Rose Coghlan’s performance of A Woman of No Importance remains in repertoires despite contractual limits.
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Haymarket
St James
Rose Cochran
Oscar
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Weslie
Rose Coghlan
Oscar Wilde
Wilde
Fatal Barber Shop Shooting in Jacksonville
Clem L. Decker was fatally shot by Charles M. Kaufman at a Bay Street barber shop as the two men settled daily accounts. Mrs. Decker, covered in blood, wrestled for the pistol. Kaufman fired as Decker charged, wounding him in the left breast. Decker, an immigrant with substantial property, is dying at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Clem L. Decker
Charles M. Kaufman
Decker
Bay Street
Kaufman
Findlay
Train Robbery Kill Sets Off Fatal Chase Near Cimarron
In Hennessey Oklahoma five Rock Island train robbers clashed with deputies at Cimarron. One robber was killed and another wounded in the fight. Leaders Charles Bailey and Hyp Wyatt from Ingalls were identified by ex US Marshal Grimes. The dead man was later named Rattlesnake Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessey
O. T
Kingfisher
Rattlesnake Bill
Hennassey
Sylvia
Sylva
Texas
Mother pleads as Kellogg dies before court
Chicago April 6. Herry Kellogg aged eighteen from Elsdon died the morning of the hearing for alleged involvement in shooting two officers. His mother sent a note to Judge Winde reporting the death and stating a higher tribunal will hear the case. Doctors blame typhoid pneumonia from starvation and dampness in the cell amid accusations of the sweat box. Police contest the claim, saying the death was from consumption and he was well treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Herry Kellogg
Elsdon
Maxwell Street
Kellogg
Ward Got Three Years For Forging Colonel West'n Checks
Daniel Ward alias Colonel A J West of Atlanta was sentenced in the supreme court at Boston to state prison for three years for forging and uttering three checks drawn on Merchants bank of Atlanta. He claimed age sixty two and said he could drink heavily, denying the records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel West
N . Wame
Boston
Mass
Daniel 5
Ward
A. J. West
Atlanta
Sherman
Supreme Court
State
Merchants’ Bank
Kentucky
Shot His Father in Greenville South Carolina
Pinckney Dill, a respected resident of the upper county, was fatally shot by his son Furman Dill on Wednesday night. The elder Dill, intoxicated and having driven his wife from their home, pursued into Furman's house and, armed with a knife, faced his son before Furman fired twice in the breast and once in the back with a shotgun. The wounded man lies critically injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
3. C
Pinckney Dill
Furman Dill
Din
Furman ‘Dill
Furman
Massachusetts mill committee tours southern cotton mills
A Massachusetts mill committee completed inspections of four large mills in South Carolina and continued to Charlotte, visiting Asheville and the Biltmore estate. They praised southern conditions, noted 500 workers on the Vanderbilt estate, and observed profitable output from sheets and drills amid ongoing southern mill expansion and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Massachusetts Mill Committee
South Carolina
Columbia
Augusta
South
Asheville
N.C
Southern Railway
Battery Parl
Biltmore
George W. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Diltmore
Spartanburg
Montgomery
Spartan Mills
Clifton
D. E. Converae
Clifton Manufacturing Company
Glendale
D. E. Converse
BL. St. John
Seaboard Air-Line
R. C. Hoffman
O. H. Simpson
Boston
Southern Cotton Mills
Sparetanburg
C. W. Amory
Fred Oliver
Charlotte Oil and Fertilizer Company
William ©. Lovering
Arkwright Club
East
Newa and Courier
Fort Worth Bank Closed by Comptroller in Texas
The City National Bank of Fort Worth was closed by Comptroller Echols and Bank Examiner McDonald placed in charge. Deposits totaled $478,000 with $300,000 capital and $60,000 surplus. It held city funds county accounts and Knights of Pythias funds, and the withdrawal of these large deposits led to its closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Washington
Echols
City National Bank
Tex
McDonald
Knights of Pythias
Advanced Wages Notice From Beldine Brothers & Co
Northampton silk makers Beldine Brothers & Co announce wage increases amid a 143 worker strike seeking 1 percent raise. Wages rise from April 1 by a percent with a further adjustment after the July 1 inventory if business conditions and values allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Mass
Beldine Brothers & Co
Doctor Falls Down Elevator Shaft in Washington
Dr. 8. C. Busey a leading city physician suffered a serious fall at the Concord apartment house in Washington on April 5. He fell into an elevator shaft, sustaining a head wound and a broken thigh at the hip socket. He was in critical condition following the incident at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
8. C. Busey
Concord
St Himo and Lookout Mount railway charter filed
A charter application for the St Himo and Lookout Mountain railway was filed by William Stiere of Boston A D Storey and H Watkins of Chattanooga. The line would be built by the Elevator Compass New York at an estimated cost finishing by August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lookout
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lookout Mountain
William Stiere
Boston
A. D. Storey
H. Watkins
St. Himo
Tts
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Hermal
Cubs
Hanotaux
Sunflower
Hue Ia
Frohman
Lyceum Theater
Lyceum
Eqilled
Marshal Medsen
Kew
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