Bloodshed at Alabama State Convention Divides Republicans
In Montgomery on April 19 the state Republican convention at the capitol erupted in violence after Gaston Scott a Vaughan supporter was denied entry by Frank Moragne a Bingham sergeant at arms. Moragne drew a pistol and shot Scott twice as strikes and shouting filled the hall. Scott was treated for wounds and Moragne was jailed. A second shooter Taylor Scott fled and fired at Moragne. The Vaughan faction met at the Auditorium with Rev Dr Stokes leading prayers while the Bingham faction gathered at Dorsett's hall. Both factions claimed balance in delegates and executive committee control as bitterness between Vaughan and Bingham supporters persisted.
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Montgomery
Ala
Moet
State Capitol
Gaston Scott
Vaughan
Frank Moragne
Bingham
Moragne
Scott
Feable
Dorsett’s Hall
McKinley
Stokes
Wickersham
Mobile
Wilcox
W. F. Aldrich
Binford
William Vaughan
Jefferson
Ada Wimbs
Hale
Wimbs
W. H. Harney
Fefferson
W. Buckley
B. W. Walker
Macon
Nathan Alexander
Pope Lovejoy
Executive Committee
Aldrich
Capitol
Bingham-Youngblood
Aso
W. D. Wickersham
C. A. Johnson
Hingham
Dan Cowper
Birmingham
United States
J. C. Leftwich
Land Office
A. N. Johnson
Wahshington
Wis
Mr Bryan Health Claim Silent From Bryan Letter
A dispatch from Austin reports William Jennings Bryan denies illness reports saying he has never felt better. He notes speeches at the university auditorium Yeorgin's Grove and in Wichita Texas next week. Nevada Republicans Nominate McKinley Supporters at Carson convention endorse canal, mixed currency, popular Senate vote, and anti trust aims.
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Nebraskan
St. Louis
Austin
Tex
Post-Dispatch
University Auditorium
Yeorgin’s Grove
Wichita
Texas
William J. Bryan
Bacon Questions Army Officers Pay in Cuba and Porto Rico
Washington April 19 Special. Senator Bacon introduced resolutions asking the Secretary of War for details on whether any army officers serving civil duties in Cuba or Porto Rico received extra pay or emoluments beyond their military salaries and the amount spent on quarters for officers and staff in those territories. The debate touched adjournment plans and imperial policy as well as claims of lavish expenditure from funds held in trust for Cubans. The measure passed without division after exchanges about civil service, adjournment timing, and the administration’s intentions.
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Senate
Bacon
Secretary of War
Cuba
Porto Rico
Foraker
Chattiller
Tillman
South Carolina
United States
Philippines
Pacific
Algiers
Moroccos
Sulu
United States Army
Chandler
Congress
Platt
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Carter
Law and Order Teague
Cape Nome
Rawlins
Utah
St. Michaels
Hansbrough
Spooner
Wisconsin
Canada
Alaska
Trans Misssissippi Congress to Meet in Cripple Creek
Houston April 19 The Trans Mississipp i commercial congress held a well attended session. A resolutions committee endorsed bills before Congress aiding the far west and favoring related measures. Interest surged over Mr Lowes Nicaragua canal paper. Cripple Creek was chosen as next meeting site by acclamation.
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Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Houston
Tex
National Congress
Lowe
Nicaragua Canal
Cripple Creek
Dewets Dorp Occupied as Boer Movements Expand
A rainstorm disrupts operations in the Free State as Dewetsdorp falls to British forces likely under General Rundle. Boer forces concentrate near Wepener with 8000 to 10000 reported at Wilwalworth area. Lord Roberts preparations and General Hunter's arrival in Bloemfontein shape western operations.
Baker Convicted of Wife's Murder in Tennessee Rally
Nashville April 19. Reportage on the state Republican convention reveals tense sessions over contested delegates. Evans supporters threaten a bolt while credentials hearings continue with Brownlow favored in early counts. Efforts for peace exist, but Evans allies warn they will bolt if the credentials report is one sided.
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Nashville
Tenn
Evans
Brownlow
Sharp
Henry R. Gibson
John H. McCall
James Baker Condemned in Court for Wife Killing
James I. Fulton L. Baker was found guilty of murder in the first degree in the criminal branch of the Superior Court after a densely packed trial. He was sentenced to hang on the thirteenth of next month for shooting his wife at the supper table the previous Friday. The case drew a large crowd as Attorney Langley planned a motion for a new trial, while Judge Candler denied a postponement.
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James I. Fulton L. Baker
John
Candler
Superior Court
Baker
Elils
Talismen
Candier
Lee J. Langley
Gully
James Haker
Hal
Langley
Hill
Boers Threaten Mine Destruction in War Cables
London reports April 19 that General Carrington’s arrival at Beira and a Boer plan to blow up Johannesburg mines are the main war cable items. It says weeks will pass before he can move toward the Transvaal or Mafeking, with rumors of a Boer intercept thought weak. Natal Mercury cites refugees alleging elaborate shaft destruction under a state mining engineer.
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London
Free State
Bloemfontein
Dewetsdorp
Wepener
Rundle
Allwalworth
Brabant
Ailwalworth
Lord Roberts
General Hunter
Natal
Lord Roberta
Carrington
Beira
Portuguese East Africa
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Mafeking
Lorenzo Marquez
Natal Mercury
Hoosier who stood by ex president goes to convention
New Albany Ind April 19 The republican convention of the third district today elected Charles L Jewitt and Eugene Cummings delegates to the national convention Eight years ago Colonel Jewitt was sent by the Democrats of the district to the convention which nominated Cleveland.
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Nevada
McHinley
Carson
Nev
McKinley
Nicaragua
United States
Hoosier
New Albany
Ind
Charles L. Jewitt
Eugene Cummings
Jewtt
Cleveland
Hanged near schoolhouse in Brownsville lynching
In Vicksburg Mississippi on April 19 Henry McAfee a Black man accused of attempting to assault Mrs Saunders near Brownsville in Hinds County was seized by local citizens and hanged in front of the Brownsville schoolhouse last night after entering the Saunders home and being pursued by a mob.
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Vickaburg
Miss
Holton
Henry McAfee
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Georgia Medical Association
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