Ten Charged in Goebel Murder Indictments Reported
Franklin county grand jury indicts ten people for complicity in the Goebel murder. Principal defendants include Henry Youtsey James Howard Berry Howard Harland Whittaker and Tallow Dick Combs. Accessories before the fact named include Secretary of State Powers Captain Ann Powers exSecretary Charles Finley W H Culton and F Wharton Golden with Governor Taylor Green Golden and Captain John Davis referenced as indirect accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Franklin County Grand Jury
William Goebel
Henry E. Youtsey
James Howard
Berry Howard
Harland Whittaker
Tallow Dick” Combs
Powers
Ann L. Powers
Charles Finley
W. H. Culton
F. Wharton Golden
Governor W. Taylor
Green Golden
John Davis
Office of State
Sweeney
Youtsey
Wharton Golden
Caleb Powers
Jim
Howard
Brothers
Finley
Beattyville
John L. Powers
W. C. Bradley
Indianapolis
Taylor State Guard
Goebel
Golden
Franklin
Commonwealth
F. W. Golden
John W. Davis
W. S. Taylor
Henry Youtsey
Richard Combs
Tarheel Republicans and Populists Show Fusion Impasse
Raleigh April 17 Populists arrive to prep for state convention as Butler Thompson Worth and Ayer confer. Efforts to fuse with Republicans continue while Pritchard faction cites Negro franchise fears. Republicans wary of governor nomination concession and possible lower ticket fusing. Late caucus discusses attacking the amendment amid Allen and Pettigrew arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Butler
Thompson
Worth
Ayer
Senator Butler
Washington
Pritchard
North Carolina
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Allen
Pettigrew
Grand jury continues probe in Goebel case in Kentucky
The grand jury remains active and will continue the investigation tomorrow. Bench warrants will be issued for Jim and Berry Howard in Clay and Harlan counties. Other defendants sought by officers remain at large with plans unclear. About 103 witnesses are listed on the indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goebel
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Morrow
Clay
Harlan
Jim
Berry Howard
Bryan Returns to Texas in Push for Democracy
Colonel W. J. Bryan arrived in Austin after a Pacific coast tour and reported encouraging conditions in California and the West. He plans several speeches in Texas this week before heading to Nebraska, with a stop in Wichita, Kansas, on the 24th for a speech en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Austin
Tex
W. J. Bryan
Pacific Slope
Bryan
West
Nebraska
Wichita
Kan
Adamson Leads Bid to Date Canal Bill Hearing
Washington April 17 Special large petition with more than 259 House members backs May 1 as the day for Nicaragua canal bill consideration. Judge Adamson active on commerce committee and handling the measure for Democrats while Chairman Hepburn secured Republican names. About 125 Democrats and 125 Republicans support the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adamson
House
Henderson
Nicaragua
Committee On Commerce
Hepburn
Legrande Advocates Alabama Alcoholism Cure At State Meeting
Dr J C Legrande of Birmingham, president of the State Medical Association, in Montgomery urged compulsory vaccination for Alabama and inclusion of typhoid fever in dangerous contagious diseases. He praised yellow fever quarantine efficiency, blamed alcohol for health decline, urged education and an Alabama asylum for inebriates, and noted the association would remain in session through tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
J. C. Legrande
Birmingham
State Medical Association
State Board of Health
WeBLEAN WORKS MERCHANTS CHATTANOOGA SCAM
About two hundred Chattanooga merchants awoke to a cashless sting by a man claiming to be the State Inspector for the Boston Merchants Trade Exchange. He collected admission and notes for five dollars, promising yearlong commissions, then sold out and left with the notes. The con has resurfaced in Birmingham and Memphis via the same operator named McLean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Boston Merchants’ Trade Exchange
McLean
Birmingham
Memphis
Editor Carey of The Seashore Review Dies in Charleston
W. J. Carey, editor of The Seashore Review, a Charleston paper that fought gambling, died today after an accidental pistol discharge while cleaning a firearm. The incident followed rumors of planned trouble and a push against city administration and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Charleston
8. C
W. J. Carey
Seashore Review
Cal
Republicans Divided as Convention Weighs Delegates
Nashville Tenn April 11 Special The state Republican executive committee reversed itself and left contest settlements to uncontested delegates. Evans members protested the commission’s move to decide all contests, calling the action arbitrary, illegal, and improper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
State
Republican Executive Committee
Evans
Ntard Carries Louisiana By Three To One
Ntard wins Louisiana by a heavy margin as Democrats sweep statewide. Republicans fail to field a strong challenger on either ticket while voter turnout remains very light across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ntard
Louisiana
First Election Under New Suffrage Proves Quiet Biennial Vote
The first election under Louisiana's new suffrage law produced a dull, quiet day with record low turnout. Severe storm conditions hindered voter access across the state while McEnery is expected to return to the Senate and ex-Governor Foster to succeed Don Caffery, who retires from the U S Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McEnery
Senate
Foster
Don Caffery
U. S. Senate
New Orleans
Louisiana
Fleet footed Virginian to be chased by bloodhounds
Richmond observers report the Deep Run Hunt Club plans a unique man hunt where a white man on foot is pursued by ferocious bloodhounds. Harry Davis volunteers to be chased, starting hours ahead, aiming to outrun a seven to eight mile route to an outhouse. The event, held at the club house in West Richmond, tests hound tracking and provides sport, though many call it inhuman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Deep Run Hunt Club
Virginia
South
Joseph A. White
Harry Davis
State Farm
Hunt Club
Davis
Delegates Named from New York for National Convention
The New York Republican convention named two U S senators a governor and the state party’s second in command as delegates at large to the national convention. They also honored editors of Buffalo and Rochester newspapers as electors at large and indicated strong support for McKinley and Roosevelt with Pratt's aid referenced, noting Woodruff’s push for vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Republican State Organization
Buffalo
Rochester
Thomas C. Platt
Chauncey M. Depew
Roosevelt
State Committee
B. B. Odell
Edward H. Butler
F. A. Mitchell
T. L. Woodruff
Sherman
McKinley
T. L Woodruff
James S. Sherman
Lemuel E. Quigg
Committee On
Cuba
Thera
Porto Rico
Bailey Wins U S Senate Bid Over Chilton in Texas
Dallas April 17 J W Bailey congressman from Gainesville carried Travis County by about 1200 in the race for United States Senator while Horace Chilton withdrew from the contest after illness and a prolonged campaign against him by ex governor James S Hogg and R N Stafford announces Chilton will not seek re election and withdraws his name from the race
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
J. W. Bailey
Gainesville
Travis County
United States
Horace Chilton
James S. Hogg
Chilton
United States Senate
R.N. Stafford
Richland Oil Company to deepen Dayton wells
A Dayton Tennessee oil group named Richland Oil Company will deepen a 1000 foot well by 2000 to 3000 feet, asserting oil exists in the eastern oil belt per Pennsylvania experts. The plan follows formation of the company to continue exploration four miles east of Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dayton
Richland Oil Company
Pennsylvania
Contests Debate Ties to Convention Decide Delegates
Evans and Brownlow factions clash over who settles contests at the convention. Brownlow backs reporting uncontested delegates and disallowing contested participation. Evans opposes, claiming to force a reversal. Both sides claim strategic moves and preservation of proof for the national committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Coldwell
Evans
Foster W. Brown
Brownlow
National Committee
Insurrection in the Philippines Declared Over by Americans
The article reports that the Philippine insurrection is ended, American authority established, and inhabitants content. A friction arose when the state committee list was announced with debates over L E Quigg's district designation. Kings county delegates pressed Senator Platt to endorse Woodruff for vice president. Platt declined but pledged strong support for Woodruff later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
State Committee
Abe Gruner
L. E. Quigg
Fourteenth District
Quigg
Graber
Kings County
Platt
Woodruff
Boundary Dispute Between Tennessee and Virginia Referred
The boundary dispute between Tennessee and Virginia will be settled by a commission. Attorney Generals Pickle of Tennessee and Montague of Virginia agreed on facts, and the Supreme Court will decree appointment of a three member commission possibly including a Coast and Geodetic Survey official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tennessee
Virginia
G. W. Pickle
Supreme Court
Montay
Coast and Geodetic Survey
McMillin
G. W. Plek‘e
Tyler
A. F. Montague
Newman Motive Mystery: Mine Official Die in Explosion
J. J. Newman, head of the Dutch Creek mine near Salisbury, was found dead and mangled after a blast in his office. He left cryptic notes claiming fatigue with life and said farewell to workers before going to Dutch Creek. A witness found the office blown apart later that day. Newman was identified as the deceased. He was brother to Walter Gell Newman of New York, owner of Union Copper Mining Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
N. C
J. J. Newman
Dutch Creek Mine
Dutch Creek
Mr. Newman
Leceased
Walter Gell Newman
New York
Union Copper Mining Company
Montenegro Surrenders to Colonel Smith in Pangasinan
General Montenegro, a leading insurgent fighter, surrendered to Colonel Smith after his force was nearly surrounded by five companies of the Seventeenth regiment near Camaling in Pangasinan. Macabulos escaped as insurgents attacked San Jos and Santa Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Manila
Montenegro
Camaling
Pangasinan
Macabulos
Seventeenth
San Jos
Batangas
Santa Cruz
American Woman Drowned in Yachting Tragedy Near Minecray
A German dispatch reports the yacht of Count Rudolph Festic wrecked near Minecray. Only the owner and two servants survived. Among the victims is the Countess Festic, formerly Miss Haggin of New York City, who had married the count. The report provides few details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countess Festic
Miss Haggin
New York
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Seven Stores Burn Down in Alabama Town
Fire on Bank street in Decatur destroys seven frame stores and one brick building. Loss estimated at 5.09 thousand dollars with no insurance. A disabled Black boy named Dick Sensaboy sleeping in a barber shop perished in the blaze. Two powder explosions occurred but caused no further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Decatur
Ala
Lower Bank Street
River Front
Dick Sensaboy
Mormons Gathering in Morgan County Georgia Town
A Mormon gathering is reported in Morgan County Georgia as members assemble in a small town setting. Community leaders address attendees and describe the event as a regional religious gathering with anticipated talks and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Converts Are Being Made Day Saints Unite in Group
Converts are being made in a local religious gathering as Day Saints reorganize into a single group. The change brings together members from multiple factions under one banner to reinforce shared beliefs and activities.
Mormon Elders Rally at Morgan County Bush Arbor
In Morgan county Georgia a gathering of Mormon elders from Utah and other western states convenes near Fairplay to conduct baptism and establish a new church at Hard Labor creek. Henry Studdard hosts the group with about twenty elders and a priest present, aiming to form a third Georgia Mormon church alongside Hart and Butts counties.
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Monroe
Piay
Morgan County
Hern
Georgia
Rutledge
Joseph Smith
Utah
Fairplay
Wiliam
WV. Rencher
Mormon Conference of Georgia
Columbus
Henry J. Studdard
Hard Labor
Iis
Ito
Inpales
Itvanara
Owing Lemedeb
W. D. Rencher
Wilford Lennon
J. J. Fracer
George A. Isriffeth
Alfred Jeneen
H.C. Mutler
He DL. Green
Jenne D. Mortis
George FF. Commish
David B. Terry
W. D. Cher
G A
Price Hood
Hart County
Butts County
Butts
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Goebels
Franklin County
Grand Jury
Rov
Taylor
Cief
Legrande
Weblean Works Merchants
Pratt
Bailey
Teheran
Europe
Javanrood
Heard
Demoocrat
Caffery
Reems
M. J. Foster
W. W. Heard
Albert Estopinal
T. T. Michel
James Frazee
Ledoux Smith
Walter Gunn
J. V. Calhoun
Heards
Newman
Bush Arbor
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