No Congress In His He 18 Being Urged 70 Call One Carlisle Thinks He Can Get Along
Washington April 9 special All cabinet members were present at today’s meeting. Secretary Carlisle indicated treasury resilience despite lower tax receipts from the income tax ruling. Calls for an extra session to repeal the tax were urged, but President Cleveland resists unless needed. Carlisle supports the president amid mounting pressure from various quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
Gresham
Fort Monroe
Incomo
Carlisle
Treasury
Congress
Supreme Court
Lampil
Circuit Court
Southern District of
New York
Hyde
Pollock
John G. Moore
Internal Revenue
Miller
Wilson
Tur. Moore
Thurber
Silverites To Tour West For New Party Campaign
Washington April 9 Special indicates leaders of the new silver party will tour the West starting in Colorado next week to launch campaign events. Ex-Congressman Joe Sibley Senator Stewart and General Warner will spearhead, with speeches planned across Nevada California Oregon Washington Montana Idaho Utah. The effort seeks labor support and a broader Eastern push for silver.
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Washington
New
Silver Party
Joe Sibley
Pennsylvania
Stewart
Nevada
Warner
Bimetal- No League
Colorado
Sibley
New Movement
West
California
Oregon
Montana
Itaho
Utah
East
Butler declares populist stand beyond party lines
Marion Butler of North Carolina writes that his senate seat on the republican side matters little. He identifies as a populist and vows to stand with the people against alleged old-party goldbug influence. He predicts a renaming of parties and a united populist front to fight for freedom and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Butler
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Senate
People's Party
Democratic
Republican
Goldbugs
Aldo
Suely
Utah constitutional convention passes nonpartisan election measure
In Salt Lake City on April 9 the Utah constitutional convention approved a plan to keep school municipal and judicial elections out of partisan politics by scheduling them in alternate years with general elections. The body also endorsed guaranteed religious toleration and outlawing plural marriages. A surprise move allowed reconsideration of woman suffrage by a simple majority rather than two thirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Bult Lake City
Tennessee Legislature Debates Bills on Penitentiary and Peabody Trust
Nashville April 9 Legislators introduced bills to repeal the act creating a new penitentiary and to authorize the University of Nashville to convey about thirty acres valued at $150,000 to the Peabody Fund for a permanent endowment. The property is now used by the Normal College and the effort aims to secure long term funding for Peabody.
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Nashville
Tenn
Pencal
Morgan
Thompson
University of Nashvillta
Peabody Fund
Peabody ‘Fund
Ely Normal College
V'Ge
Cial Wote
Grand Jury
Legislation Moves as House Sets Night Sessions
Mr. Canadas bill to repeal the requirement for foreign corporations to file charters in each county passed. The House plans three nightly sessions weekly for local bills. Hefskinl proposes Golden Cross reports to the Insurance commissioner. Myrick seeks half cent telegraph charges. Holt targets steeping car company charges. Repeal of Memphis bond authorization, three million gold bonds, is rejected.
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Canada
House
Hefskinl
Golden Cross
Myrick
Holt
Memphis
Jervey Wins City Recorder Seat Backed by State
In Charleston on April 9 the city council elected Theodore D. Jervey as city recorder by a four vote majority. Jervey led a reform ticket, was a Tillmanite delegate to Chicago, but left the party by backing Cleveland. He had previously lost a bid for corporation counsel two years earlier.
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Charleston
D. C
City Recorder
Theodore D. Jervey
Jervey
Tillmanite
Tillmanites
Chicago
Cleveland
Mfe
Carter Harrison
Swenie
Rain of Fire Across Harp on Springs Florida Event
A sudden electric storm in Harpoon Springs Florida on April 9 produced a blazing bolt striking a telephone wire, causing a loud explosion and a ten minute shower of walnut sized balls of fire. Fire fell on roofs, rain extinguished flames, and about fifty people were shocked. The air carried a sulfur smell as townsfolk feared judgment day.
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Redhot Datta
Florida
Harpon Springs
Fla
Shiloh Battlefield Association Meets in Evansville
Evansville Indiana April 9 Special officers and members of the Shiloh Battlefield Association arrived from their reunion on the battlefield. The meeting drew more than 10 000 people. President General John A McClernand secretary EB T Lee Monticello Dh treasurer Dr J W Coleman and thirty four vice presidents attended. The group plans to mark every position from the battle and to erect a national monument at the Shiloh church dedicated to the soldiers of both sides who fought and fell.
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Shiloh
Evansville
Ind
J. W. Coleman
Shiloh Church
Shiloh Battlefield
Remoeina Davis Son Reinterment Notice in Richmond
Mrs Jefferson Davis and Miss Winnie Davin will arrive in Richmond for the reinterment of Jefferson Davis Jr in Hollywood cemetery. The boy died in Memphis years ago of yellow fever. Oil Boom continues Pittsburg price rise: Standard Oil pays 1.27 per barrel, up 17 cents in two days. Oil City exchange bids 1.37.
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Remoeina
Jefferson Davin
Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Winnie Davin
Davis
Hollywood Cemetery
Memphis
Pittsburg
Standard Ol Company
Oil City Exchange
Jail escape rocks Florida town as trio charged with murder flee
In Lake City Florida during the night William C Adams T P Bethea and Cherley Wigglins all white and charged with murder escaped from jail. Authorities presume outside help and have arrested John Smith the jailer's son on suspicion of involvement.
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Florida
Lake City
Fla
Wiliam C. Adams
T. P. Bethea
Cherley Wigglins
John Smith
Income tax decision sparks debate on enforcement and injunctions
Washington and New York report on Supreme Court rulings that affect income taxes beyond rents and bonds. Experts split on whether injunctions can halt collection, while lawyers anticipate further suits and ongoing litigation despite divisions among justices.
Moore vows to continue fight over income tax validity
New York April 9 John G Moore says he will press his challenge to the income tax law despite a partial victory. He notes the $4 000 exemption issue can be raised by a rehearing motion before a full bench or by paying under protest and suing the collector to recover the money. He calls the result only a partial victory.
Income Tax Returns Surge Across Cities
Heaviest day yet for income tax returns as thousands file declarations. In Chicago and Cincinnati heavy volumes reported while Pittsburg crews rush to pay before the deadline to avoid penalties. Justice Howell Jackson in Nashville not ready to rule on constitutionality, health improving. Grand Rapids notes no tax payments as cases await court testing.
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Chicago
Collector of Internal Revenue
Jacknan
Nashville
Tenn
Supreme Court
Jackson
Supreme Bench
Grand Rapids
Mich
Adventists Pardon Granted By Governor Turney
Governor Turney pardoned five Seventh day Adventists in Rhea County for violating Sunday work laws. Rev W G Colcord, M A Sturdevant, W J Duarchard, D C Plumb, and J B Abbott were serving sentences. recent convictions included nine Adventists with four sentences already fulfilled. Pardons came on trial judge James C Parks’s recommendation. beneficiaries were respected local citizens.
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Turney
Nashville
Tenn
W. G. Colcord
M. A. Sturdevant
Duarchard
D. C. Plumb
B. Abbott
Rhea County
Partes
Thomas 15 from Tampa in forgeries again
Thomas, 20, son of J. H. Thomas of Tampa, previously jailed for forgery in Jacksonville and Lakeland, pleaded insanity after similar crimes totaling over 1000 dollars. He drifted from Wisconsin a year ago and now worsened his mother's distress with his Florida escapade. The article notes a mass penchant for women and wine and states he does not gamble.
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Jacksonville
Fla
M. Thomas
J. H. Thomas
DeSoto Hotel
Tampa
Adedta
Florida
Lakeland
Wisconsin
Cleveland's Trove Seized By Deputy Sheriff At Minstrel Show
Knoxville special reporting W G Cleveland manager of Cleveland's massive minstrels faced seizure of box office receipts totaling 140 by a deputy sheriff amid a hotel dispute. A company member, Charles W Milton, was seriously wounded in the eye by wadding from a blank cartridge during the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
W. G. Cleveland
Cleveland
Plaima
Charles W. Milton
Verdict in Messiah case awards 50000 to George Coudrey
The jury in the suit of George W. Coudrey against G. J. Schweinfurth and William Baldwin found for Coudrey and awarded $50,000, the amount requested, after thirty minutes of deliberation. Defendants offered no defense. Also reported: Pittsburgh glassworkers strike over polishing machines and a Winslow Wisconsin fire destroying the Atlantic and Passiti roads roundhouse and machine shops with about 100000 loss.
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Messiah
Chicago
George W. Coudrey
G. J. Schweinfurth
William Baldwin
Winslow
Wis
Atlantic
Passiti
Stamp Swindle with Counterfeit Two Cent Stamps Exposed
Chicago and Washington Secret Service reveal a large scale counterfeit stamp Ring that produced and shipped 10 000 bogus two cent stamps. The stamps were mailed from Buffalo by the Canadian Novelty and Supply Company and addressed to Nathan Herzog a cigar dealer at the Chamber of Commerce rotunda. Authorities declined to name the other recipients.
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Chicago
United States Secret Service
Washington
Ita
Uncle Sam
New York
San Francisco
Stuart
Postal Inspector's Department
Porter
United States Secret Service Bureau
Wells-Pargo
Barney Wygant
Wygant
Captain Porter
Express Office
Naif
Nathan Herzog
Chamber of Commerce
Express
Buffalo
Canadian Novelty and Supply Company
Hamilton
Ont
Herzog
United States
Postoffice
Ine
Secret Service
Canada
Post Office
Mexico and Guatemala Reach Settlement on Disputed Territory
A Herald special from Mexico City reports a settlement between Mexico and Guatemala. Guatemala acknowledges sovereignty claims west of Lacantum and agrees to indemnity to Mexico for damages from occupation, while Mexico waives certain mobilization expenses. Arbitrators will set indemnity, and disputed areas will be mutually occupied per surveys.
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Mexico
Guatemala
New York
Gevernment
Gacantum
West Lacantum River
Countess Russell Denies Charges Against Husband
London April 9 cross examination of Countess Russell resumes. She says she received no letters from relatives making infamous charges and does not now believe them. Her sole aim is to return to her husband and forgive him if needed. The case adjourns for a day.
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Countess Russell
London
Message from THO Los Drifted Letter From Reina Regente
A bottle washed ashore at Riva Della bears a pencil note dated March 10 at 9 p.m. claiming no hope of survival twelve miles from Bajo Aceterras aboard the cruiser Reina Regente. Madrid reports government aid to families of Reina Regente officers and crew.
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Reina Regente
Madrid
Riva Della
Bajo Acetteras
Legond
Peace by Easter near as China Japan meet
A Pall Mall Gazette dispatch from Yokohama says peace negotiations between China and Japan will finish within a week with seven of Japan’s eight conditions already accepted. Cholera spreads in affected areas. Danube floods drive damage in Pesth and Semlin leaving thousands homeless. Reggio Calabria shaken by another earthquake with no reported damage.
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London
Yokohama
Pall Mall Gazette
China
Japan
Court action centers on governor Carr as private citizen
Raleigh April 9 Special Taking of testimony in the contest of H P Woodward finished in Halifax county. It is said Cheatham won the case. Negro poll holders testified no fraud. Attorney General Osborn drafted a complaint against Governor Carr, not as governor but as private citizen, challenging a mortgage law. The bill allegedly was not read thrice in either house and was never in the senate. The secretary of state is enjoined from delivering the act to the printer. The case is set for Wake Superior Court. The North Carolina rep of Baltimore merchants denies pushing the act. Rails: three lines of progress report on Hendersonville to Brevard, West End to Troy, and Aberdeen to Fayetteville railways.
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Raleigh
N. C
H. P.woodward
Halifax County
Cheatham
Osborn
Carr
House
Senate
Secretary of State
Starbuch
Wake Superior Court
Secretary of States
Baltimore Merchants and Manufactures’ Association
North Carolina
Railway Commission
Hendersonville
Brevard
West End
Troy
Aberdeen
Moore County Railway
Fayetteville
Negro with a Razor Ends Tragic Orlando Tragedy
In Orlando on April 39 John Evans attempted to kill his sweetheart Maggie Higgins then killed himself. Evans, infatuated, urged her to live with him. after she refused he attacked with a razor, slashing her throat and dying within five minutes after fleeing about 100 yards to end his own life.
Tragic Wheeling Collapse Kills Six People
A five story Hutchison building at 122 Main Street Wheeling collapsed after a gas-fed fire, burying workers and witnesses. Father F H Parke, vicar general, and six others died. dozens evacuated as walls crumbled and flames spread through the wreckage. Insurance and cause point to defective construction condemned two years ago.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Main Street
T. T. Hutchison& Co
W. H. Chapman & Sons
Hutchison & Co
F. H. Park
West Virginia
Mount Dechantel
Benjamin Pritchard
Buckhannon
Robert Wincher
Eugene Birch
Hutchison Co
Michael Horan
Harry Cowl
Western Union
T. T. Hutchison
Hardware and Saddiery House
M. B. Ford
C. E. Willams
G. W. Clifton
Hutchison
Ailey 9
Chapman
Frank Haller
Adam Blum
Chapman Building
Clifton
M. J. Ford
Pritchard
Wather Parke
Father Parke
Barry Cowl
Mainetrest
Heals
Twenty Two Die in Blue Canyon Mine Blast in New Whatcom
In Blue Canyon Mine a fatal explosion killed twenty two workers with only two survivors. The mine is a tunnel about 800 feet long from the hill side to the main gangway, with laterals and rooms branching from the vein. The blast occurred a third of a mile from the entry, and one survivor described working in a chamber when the explosion happened.
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Tria
Blue Canyon
New Whatcom
Wash
Barns
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