Cleveland third term drift worries party voters
Washington dispatch reports Cleveland worshipers urge a third term to save the nation, likening him to Lincoln. A split in the Democratic Party over free silver and sound money looms as Patterson and Secretary Carlisle are pressed to speak at a southern silver convention while western Republicans push for silver in the platform.
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Washington
Cleveland Cuckies
Cleveland
Pat
Lincoln
South
Memphis
Patterson
Tennessee
Carlisle
Treasury
Lexington
Blue Grass
Carliste
York
Feton
Constitution
Americans in London Dinner Sparks Varsity-Scale Debate
In London on April 19 about 153 Americans gathered at the Cafe to form the American Society in Europe. Ambassadors Bayard and Eustis led a spirited exchange with General Collins and Andrew Carnegie in attendance. Eustis defended U.S. policy, praised civil rights abroad, and contrasted American restraint with European aggression, while Bayard emphasized the unity of American opinion behind Cleveland's leadership.
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London
Yondon
New American Society
Ambassador Bayard
James B Eustis
United States
France
Patrick 4A. Collins
Andrew Carnegie
Mery
Hiram Maxim
Gorang
Mr. Basard
George Washington
Bayard
America
Great Britain
Cleveland
Americas
Jess
Funtis
Eustis
Earth
Europe
Ronsoui
European powers oppose American territorial ambitions
Mr Eustis warned that after a century of restraint Europe would unanimously oppose any US move for new territory. He said foreign offices would sneer at the audacious idea and that he crossed the channel to deliver this message. Anew Carnege spoke for bi nationalists, General Calling for American officials, and Rev Hugh Pentecost responded to the toast.
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Europe
United States
Eustis
Carnege
London
Hugh Pentecost
Nicaragua plans compromise with Britain over indemnity and Corn Island
Washington reports confirm London dispatches that Nicaragua sees a settlement with Great Britain on the 75,000 indemnity for pro Consul Hatch. A special envoy, perhaps General Barrios, may go to London to negotiate. Nicaragua may offer Corn Island or money, as it cannot raise 75,000 now, with the canal issue drawing British interest to limit Yankee control.
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United States
Washington
London
Nicaragua
Great Britain
Hatch
General Barrios
England
Nicara- Bua
Neu
Goslin
Central America
Guatemala
Fesw
Corn Island
Nica- Tagua
Atlantic Ocean
Greytown
Nicaragua Canal
Germany
France
Unite States
Venezuela Seeks U S Arbitration in Border Dispute
The state department released diplomatic exchanges between the United States and Venezuela from October 1893 to December 1894 regarding the boundary dispute with British Guiana. Venezuela urges U S intervention to obtain fair arbitration as it warns that British control of river entrances threatens regional industry and the Monroe Doctrine.
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Venezuela
Uncle Sam
Washington
Csa
Gulana
Batttle
Great Britain
South American Republic
United States
England
New World
Post Office Holidays Amended by Postmaster General
The Postmaster General amended postal laws to allow 23 holidays. Observed days include New Year January 1, February 22, May 20, July 4, Labor Day first Monday in September, Tabor Day, December 23, and other fast or Thanksgiving days designated by the President or state governors. Offices may close only with department permission. Mails continue on holidays, and if a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday may be observed.
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Wmaster
Wilson
Washington
United States
Beneray
posto—Mcea
Income tax estimate by Miller on early returns
Washington April 19 Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller released an official estimate from a Carlisle letter. Telegraphic reports from district collectors show early returns filed before the 1th instant total about 14,265,000 with delayed returns and corrections likely raising the amount. Expenditures for the work including salaries and allowances through year end will not exceed 125,000.
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Miller
Washington
Internal Revenue
Carlisle
Durant Held for Double Murder at Emanuel Church
Theodore Durant, Sunday school superintendent at Emanuel Baptist Church, is bound over for trial on charges of murdering Miss Blanche Lamont and Miss Williams. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of culpability after detailing a brutal, ritualistic crime scene in the church library and tying Durant to both disappearances and the slaughter.
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San Francisco
Cal
Theodore Durant
Miss Williams
Miss Lamont
Emanuel Baptist Church
Dr. Kallock
Blanche Lamont
C. H. Morgan
California Casket Company
Alameda
Emanuel Church
T. A. Vogel
Durant
Merry Makers
Miss
Minnie Lord
Katie Stevens
Mfe
Evrl
Miss Willams
Blanche
Durang
Young Robins Fired At Dog Then Fled From Home
In Walhalla South Carolina on April 19 James Robins a drunken youth fired a pistol at a dog on Main Street then shot at people outside before entering his father's house and attempting to kill his stepmother. He fled but was captured and jailed.
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Robins
Walhalla
James Robins
Mar
Main Street
Wis
Atlanta
Ste
Hanging at Winchester Parker Executed for Assault
Thornton Parker was executed in Winchester Virginia for a brutal assault on Mrs. Milton near Middletown. The execution occurred at 9:48 a.m. with death pronounced at 10:07 a.m. He showed calm bravery on the scaffold and prayed throughout. His final words claimed he would go to heaven and asked others to meet him there.
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Thornton Forker
Mra
Milton
Winchester
Thornton Parker
Middletown
Parker
Heaven
Delantys Indicted in Pittsburgh Conspiracy Case
Grand jury hands up ten conspiracy to defraud indictments against William E Delaney Charles Delaney and Henry Delaney in the blind pool scam case and one conspiracy charge against Washington Force John C Packer and Gilbert Mauch. case tied to blind pool operations.
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Delantys
Pittsburg
William E
Charles
Henry Delaney
Washington Force
John C. Packer
Gilbert Mauch
Insurrection in Cuba Focuses on Guerrilla Warfare
United Press reports from Santiago de Cuba detail suppressed censorship and uneven press freedom under martial law. Bands of 50 to 200 insurgents operate in the mountains near Fortune Island and Jamaica, totaling 2,600 to 3,090 fighters. Spanish forces under Martinez Campos push operations while Calleja offers clemency. false reports of battles circulate from Tampa and Key West.
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Santiago de Cuba
Tampa
Fla
United Press
Ha Vina
United States
Cuba
Havana
la Caricatura
Fortune Island
Jamaica
San Domingo
Insurgenta
Calleja
Spain
Martinez Campos
Bach
Key West
Asa
Home Rule Party
Reform Party
Uprising in Cuba Denounced as Harmful to Islands Interest
Reported remarks condemn the latest Cuban uprising as injurious to Cuba’s best interests. Reforms passed by the Spanish cortes are not yet in effect, commerce suffers, and heavy military costs will raise already burdensome taxes. Locals expect the revolt to fail, with a few enthusiasts executed, delaying emancipation.
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Cuba
Fair Island
Cuban Insurrection Spreading and US Recognition discussed
Dispatches from Havana report the Cuban rebellion growing as insurgents are poorly armed. General Martinez Campos may request reinforcements if the uprising widens. In Washington a bill to recognize Cuban belligerency is being drafted to aid arms and troops to the island, with U.S. support seen as crucial by Cuban sympathizers.
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Campos
Madrid
Havana
Cuba
Martinez Campos
Washington
Congress
Spain
United States
Marti
Senor Muruaga
New York
Muruaga
Paris
Activs
China Resists Opening Peking Port Amid Peace Talks
Times correspondent in Peking reports China has conceded Japan’s demands except making Peking an open port. Secrecy surrounds negotiations as Li Hung Chang returns from Simonoseki with his son Intlaw. Russia fears ratification and ponders demanding more Chinese mainland. Standard’s Odessa desk notes 6,000 soldiers sailed to Vladivostock with more to follow, fleets ready despite peace.
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China
London
Times
Peking
Japan
Li Hung Chang
Simonoseki
Shanakwan
Kalguny
Russia
Standard
St. Petersburg
Odessa
Vladivostock
Wilde Committed For Trial After Damaging Testimony
Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were arraigned at Bow Street for further examination. Witnesses testified to Wilde arranging meetings with Taylor and to disturbing details of a marriage ceremony and afterwards. They were committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court. bail was refused.
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Wilde
Taylor
London
Oscar Wilde
Alfred Taylor
Bow Street
Charlies Parker
Chapel Street
Central Criminal Court
Old Hailey
Some American Wildes. Police arrest Nay in Indianapolis
Indianapolis April 19 A sensational arrest acquires in the city as Dewitt D Nay fifty six a prominent business figure is charged with base crimes. Police had watched a block in the heart of town and burst into a furnished upper room where the colored occupant Nay faced the officers. The room allegedly hosted prominent men and revolting tales are told by boys. Further arrests expected.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dewitt D. Nay
Bo Hee
Oscar Wilde
Nay
Death by Own Action Shocks New York Hotel Scene
Maurice Deitsch, southern manager for Bennett, Sloan & Co in Savannah, shot himself at the Grand Union Hotel in New York after days missing. Found in Room 8 with a 32 caliber revolver, telegrams to his wife and associates indicated business troubles as motive. He had ties to Savannah, Atlanta, and the Jewish community, and had adopted children with his wife, including a daughter who married Herman Myers.
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New York
AI Marice Dettsch
Savannah
Bennett, Sinan & Co
Hudson Street
Grand Union Hotel
Park Avenue
Deitsch
Deitschs
Bennett, Sloan & Co
Maueioo Peltsch
J. H Pike
Colonial Club
Ead
W Hi Houseman
Perry Street
Savannah Ga
S. Houseman
National Hotel
Washington, D C
Maurice Deltsch
Solomon Weil
East Sixteenth Street
Maurice Deitsch
Weil
America
Dix
Herman Myers
Atlanta
South
Infernal machine found in mail in Chattanooga
A dynamite filled parcel addressed to Will Marquet sparked a police inquiry in Chattanooga. Marquet opened the box at the bottom saving his life. the device, marked Dominoes, could have blown up a building. Inspectors and detectives investigate with no clear sender, a suspected electric railway conductor under social suspicion.
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Marquez
Chattanooga
Tenn
Post Office
Secret Service
United States
Will Marquet
Amit
Ridgedale
Umra Khan Offered Asylum in India
London April 13 An Allahabad dispatch to The Pall Mall Gazette reports the government has offered Umra Khan asylum in India for himself his family and his suite on condition of his absolute surrender and promise to disband the tribe and spare villages. The government guarantees safe passage and no further opposition.
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Umra Khan
London
Allahabad
Pall Mall Gazette
India
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