Gold payments and cotton inquiry dominate Washington notes
Washington dispatch outlines secretary Carlisle's gold payment policy for silver bullion, treasury notes, and the shrinking gold reserve. It also covers a Senate inquiry into cotton economics, with governors asked to designate districts and growers to report on debt, production, and profitability trends. The piece also updates Georgia posts appointments and political jockeying in Washington.
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Senate
Phas
Addon
AR Sheppenson
Goew Lork
New York
Iate
Georgios
Rome
Maulford M Pepper
Plac
Bo O Hargrove
Sl Pepper
Jude Maddux
Bled
Giordan
Tav Ripston
Galiwiss Gud Iunsell
Georgina de
Aton Renaig
Washington
Wall
Ing
Apxigus Constituunta
Letter From Hawaii Claims Blount Consultation With Stevens
A Hawaii mail letter claims Commissioner Blount consulted with Secretary Stevens on lowering the U S flag, implying Stevens approved the action while denying direct words. It notes Japanese in Hawaii may resist American dominance, but the writer says only agitators are local correspondents.
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Stevena
Blownt
Washington
Arate Etter
United States
Hawaii
Commissoner Blount
Munister Stevens
Skerrett
Honolulu
Blount
Stevens
Wr Stevens
Rennmapmuner
Eondata
Italy Exhibits Art Treasures at World Fair in Chicago
Washington April 20 A report from Turin describes Italy’s exhibit at the Chicago World Fair drawing mainly art treasures. The Duke of Veragua and others are noted as traveling to the fair. plans include a White House caption and a presidential entertainment. General Schofield sends a telegram from Antwerp. The Locke men and the Jonas party are negotiating for peace.
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Italy
Viatt
Washington
Death in Its Wake From Mississippi Cyclone Storm
A Mississippi cyclone devastates Mendian and Quitman regions with widespread ruin. Barnett and nearby towns report destroyed homes, missing families, and numerous fatalities as rescue efforts and fear spread among survivors.
Gale Sweeps Lake Michigan Coast, Fourteen Die
A violent easterly gale hits Lake Michigan near Milwaukeee and Chicago. A houseboat capsizes at the tunnel mouth near North River pumping works, with five to six men clinging to machinery. Fourteen laborers in the tunnel are drowned as waters flood the icy harbor area. Wires carry debris ashore while rescuers struggle amid raging waves and unreachable victims.
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Paris
Police Department
Peterson
Seton
Welcome
James Miler
Muller
Fim
George Giegz
Allen Cook Wachael
Tod McEade
Walhara
Toseph Carthe
George W. Holly
William Preasner
Hough
Afichi
Lake Michgah
Tiga
Juneau
Tunzet
Te Os
Lake Michigan
Uhe Facc
North River
Blizziad in Iowa and Snowbound Minnesota Railways Stop
A severe northwest wind and heavy snow Thursday into Friday hit central Iowa near Marshalltown, causing drifts up to three feet and telegraph lines down. Rail traffic slowed or halted as weather worsened. Separate notes report a Davisboro Georgia shower ending, snow in Minnesota with three feet fell on a stretch, and city streets blocked in Minneapolis and Stillwater.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Minnesota
Paul
Mano
Minneapolis
Stillwater
Lambs Courage Failed And He Left the Manor
April 20. Attorney Isaac Newman said Lamb of Akron Ohio, who vanished here, showed no value in the draft he carried from capitalists. The $28 000 bank draft is described as part of a Newmans gox session. Lamb labeled a swindler. authorities suspect his courage failed and Newman had an escape.
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Bonis
Cockrell
Missouri
Coster
Carlale
Garrisle
Werner Phe
Carlisle
Ile- Ress
Board of Trade
Euregy
George
Ghurynan
Chicago
Iscob Newman
Yomnan Lamb
Akron O
Lamb
Jt Lamb
Newman
Mat Aedes
Ant
Munera
Earlies
Bnt
Leiva
Night Battle at Tracy City Stockade Gates Closed
A nighttime assault at the Tracy City stockade ends with guards repelling three armed men and detaining the leader. In the exchange, Deputy Warden Shriver is wounded, miner casualties reported, and the stockade held against a renewed attack by miners seeking liberty for convicts. Government troops kept alert as violence subsides into quiet by dawn.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tracy City
Tve
Shriver
Grundy
Wis
Tod
Isbor
Ioy
Thority Amners
Wineh
Nygut
Burton Sas
Nashvile
Kerly
Stacy Laity
Teunessee Gunl and Iron Company
Hilllright
Dhs
Stockade
Baxter mm
Lomov
Warren Snrtou
Noulock
Shuser
Sprey
Ladlock
Yeater
Shaver
Sheaff Banders
Owas
Guirda
Hota
Tissegers Ife
Ium
Joe Grantham
Shemt Sanders
Gnant Walden
Bob Irvine
Interrala
Rob Irwin
Dan Wo Shriver
Ecuriita
Lepary Sherff
Bedford County
Iftermar
Satton
Govid Walden
de Satton
Srucy City
Noud
Rutherford County
Parsana
Burton
Warren Shriver
Renee
Warren Burton
Shorif Sanders
St Clale
Nashville Peace Efforts Halt Tracy City Turmoil
Local developments quiet as Battery A and Companies DEF and F depart Nashville for Tracy City with about 125 men under General Fite and Governor Turney. Governor plans to halt trouble. militia ready to mobilize if needed. officials conceal departure details from public.
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Ernor Tornay
Nashville
Spenal
Tracy City
Fite Pete Turney, Jr
Governors
Ward
United States Army
Turney
Wirchester
Oelock
Tracy
Board of
Pricon Inspectora
Nervousness at Knoxv ille and Coal Creek region
Tense reports from Knoxville on April 20 describe rising anxiety in the Coal Creek and Oliver Springs area. Fears center on a possible flare in unrest by May Day with workers worried over contract renewals and operator actions as meg contracts near expiry.
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Chipley
Harmig County
Mountain Creek
Southweat
Murrah
LaGrange Gap
John Robertson
William Champion
Coal Creek
Oliver Springs
Knoxvile
East Tennessee
Burmeen
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Mark Johoven
Wright
Moses
William Redd, Jr
Columbus Post Office
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Grimes
Harver Johnson
Tomonron
Georgia
Annevek Burke
Durris
Carrell County
Richard TxConaressia
Johmst
South Carolna
Palmetto State
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Curlow
Weat Point Miliary Academy
Lawson
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Waate
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Barnett
Misa
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Rulroid
Wiliam Bosker
Wiliam Partinn
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William Aldridges
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Aldrdge
Robert Alvidglis
James Ales
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Parker
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Torrie
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Tulsa
Owa
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Knoxville
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