Negro Host Creates Reservation Strife at Alabama Labor Meet
In Selma on April 22 special dispatches report the advance guard of the Alabama State Federation of Labor arriving amid hotel accommodation woes. J. H. Beane, a negro carpenter, is named host and organizer, provoking white delegates to refuse sessions with negro delegates at a hall used for black gatherings, as the federation meets under invitation from Beane’s reverse-verified role. The outcome hinges on whether white delegates will adapt to the racial division.
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Selma
Ala
Alabama State Federation of Labor
Tere
J. H. Beane
Machinists’ Union
Beane
Alabama Federation
Evergreen growers gain market boost from rail policy
Evergreen Alabama April 22 Special The Louisville and Nashville railroad rapid transit policy now helps truck farmers ship fruits and vegetables to market. A refrigerator car left with 14 000 quarts of strawberries and large amounts of English peas and lettuce for Pittsburgh. Beans and Irish potatoes soon to follow. Frost danger ended and fruit crop prospects excellent Camp Lee Confederate Veterans at the Dallas reunion is represented by N Stallworth R H Riggs G R Boulware J M Sima and Dr W B Shaver.
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South Alabama
Eivergreen
Ala
Evergreen
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Initt Point
Pittsburg
Camp Lee
Dallas
N Stallworth
R.H Riggs
R Boulware
J M. Sima
WB Shaver
Clover in Trouble Again Over Financial Woes and Ship Attachment
Tampa April 22 Special Financial troubles shadow actor Howard K Clover amid a love scandal with Leona Raymond. The schooner Blackbird owned by Clover or the Clover Ship Company was attached by the Exchange National Bank after Clover owed 8600. Gordon Keller joined the action for a debt just under 100 dollars. Clover’s whereabouts remain unknown with family suggesting Key West or West Indies business trips.
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Tampa
Fla
Howard K Clover
Clover
Leona Raymond
Blackbird
Clover Teamship Company
Exchange National Bank
Gordon Keller
Key West
West Indies
Tragic family killing near Rock Creek Church in Greenville
In Greenville South Carolina on April 22 a fatal shooting occurred when Albert Wofford colored was killed by his son George Wofford after an incident at home He had abused his wife provoking a response by the son who fired a pistol and struck his father in the head Albert Wofford died after forty minutes while George Wofford was arrested and jailed at Jatt
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Wofford
Greenville
S. C
Albert Wofford
George Wofford
Rock Creek Church
Darrel
Jatt
Monument to Hampton Funded by Greenville Veterans
Greenville S C April 22 Special At a large meeting Camp Pulliam United Confederate Veterans appropriated 103 to the proposed monument to the late General Hampton. Resolutions of respect were adopted and brief speeches paid tribute to the General by Colonel James A Hoyt ex Governor W L Mauldin and Colonel S Crittenden each praising his legacy.
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Greenville
S. C
Camp Pulliam
United Confederate Veterans
Hampton
James A. Hoyt
W. L. Mauldin
8. S. Crittenden
Hammond Defends Anglo American Friendship at London Dinner
John Hays Hammond warned against Anglo maniacs and Anglophobes in the United States and urged Britain to be generous in peace terms. He contrasted Kruger's stance with Lee and cautioned against carpetbagger governance following the American Civil War.
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London
America
John Hays Hammond
Hammond
England
United States
Great Britain
Transvaal
Republic
Kruger
Lee
Funston Denies Nicholson Myth, Calls Water Cure Claim Unfounded
General Funston telegraphed Senator Lodge requesting a subpoena to question John Nicholson about the water cure allegations. He states Nicholson is a myth and that no sergeant by that name served in the Fourth Cavalry, asserting he knew all noncommissioned officers under his command.
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Nicholson
Denver
Col
Funston
Lodge
Senate Committee On the
Philippines
John Nicholson
Fourth Cavalry
Fourth Enquiry
Louisville Theater Manager Refuses Uncle Tom Cancellation
A committee from the Albert Sidney Johnston chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy led by Mrs. Bazil W. Duke urged manager Shaw of the Avenue theater to cancel the Uncle Tom's Cabin engagement set for next week. Shaw said he had tried to cancel due to southern sentiment but is bound by a year-old contract.
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Louisville
Lowsville
Albert Sidney Johnston
Daughters of the Confederacy
Bazil W. Duke
Shaw
Avenuue Theater
South
Kidnappers Lure Children to Yucatan in Mexico City Case
Reports from Mexico City reveal a band of professional kidnappers luring children for transport to Yucatan. Some victims are said to work on plantations or serve in homes. Enrique Iglesias, named as a leader, surrendered and is held in Belem prison incommunicado. Many mothers seek information on their missing children.
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Yucatan
Mexico City
Enrique Iglesias
Belem
Santos-Dumont and Langley Spar Over Aerial Hope
Harper’s Weekly lauds Santos-Dumont as a daring promoter of dirigibles while praising Professor Langley’s practical flying machine. The piece notes Santos-Dumont No. 7 and anticipates future tests at St Louis with hopes their efforts spur broader American interest in powered flight and aerial navigation.
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Santos-Dumont
Harper's Weekly
America
M. Santos
Langley
D Langley
St Louis
Anich
Santos
Philadelphia Press Wedding Bid In Quiet Courtship
A brief remark from the Philadelphia Press recalls a romantic moment where a man asks a woman to wed and she joyfully answers yes. The exchange centers on a shy plea and a firm, affectionate acceptance.
Reciprocity to Cuba Dominates Republican Caucus Deliberations
Washington April 22 preliminary conference of Republican senators discussed reciprocity with Cuba. A bill shaped by House and Senate committee leaders aims to be a party measure after a Republican caucus. Most senators favored a reduction in sugar duties, with some proposing up to 25 percent, while others urged no cut. Democratic side also debated sugar policy and a Tellers inquiry on stockpiles.
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Washington
Cuba
Senate Committee
Senate
Spooner
Aldrich
Hale
Platt
Connecticut
Hanna
Selicitor Foraker
Cullom
United States
Republcan
Elkins
House
President pardons Indian man in murder case
President granted a pardon to Robinson Kemp a full blood Chickasaw Indian convicted of murder in the western district of Arkansas. Sentenced to hang in 186, the sentence was commuted by President Cleveland to life imprisonment. Kemp has served over sixteen years in the Detroit house of correction. Attorney General Knox voiced grave doubts about his guilt.
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Washington
Robinson Kemp
United States
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Waa
Cleveland
Kemp
Detroit
Knox
A Frye amendment on presidential succession proposed
Harper's Weekly notes Senator Frye's proposed constitutional amendment to empower Congress to provide for the transfer of power between the electoral vote in January and the inauguration on March 4. It argues only a precise post election succession rule is missing and recalls Frye's earlier four year push that passed the Senate but stalled in the House.
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Harper's Weekly
Congress
Frye
Senate
House
Cadleigh and Browne Chat in Philadelphia Press
In a brief exchange in Philadelphia, Cadleigh recalls meeting Miss Browne or perhaps her sister while Miss Browne teases that the prior meeting may have involved her sister. The banter suggests a social or literary context without further detail.
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Philadelphia
Cadleigh
Miss Browne
German ship combines deny outright ownership by Morgan interests
Berlin April 2. German steamship lines deny being bought by Morgan interests. They say a close confederacy with American and British peers guards independence. Shareholders await end of May for contract details before meetings confirm agreements. Morgan plan to form $70 million capital transatlantic combine with preferred stock and debentures.
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Berlin
Morgan
Oines
Hamburg
Bremen
Herry Ballin
Hamburg-American Line
Herr Plath
Herr Wiegand
Lloyd Line
Boig
New York
Transatlantic Steamship Combine
J. P. Morgan
Steck
Ander
04S
Oureasy
Pune
Stuga
Pne
U-te
Twatch
North German Lloyd
Hamburg-American
Clement A. Griscom
International Navigation Company
Morgana Partners
Stegmanic
Marylanders Attend New York Day At Charleston Exposition
Governor Odell and a New York delegation visit Charleston for Maryland day at the exposition. Gov John Walter Smith and Maryland officials speak and tour exhibits in the woman's building. A harbor excursion and Fort Sumter landing mark the program while business leaders from Baltimore meet Charleston merchants to boost ties.
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Odell
Charleston
8. C
Maryland
Smith
Woman's Board
Assembly Hall
Wagener
Smyth
Aver Ul
F. C. Latrobe
Baltimore
John Walter Smith
Martha F Gresham
Cuba
Union of States
Tonleht
Isle of Palms
New York
Merchants’ Association of New York
Chamber of Commerce and
New York Cotton Exchange
Ashley River
Magnolia Gardens
Revenue Cutter
Forward
Fort Sumter
David Pree
U.S. A
Island
Sumter
Fort Moultrie
R. Goodwyn Rhett
Twilight in the Tropics Debunked by Harpers Weekly
The piece argues against the long held belief that twilight ends quickly in tropical regions. Citing Bailey and Young, it notes observations from Harvard and Vinco Cayes in 1899 showing twilight extending well after sunset. It references the lingering glow as evidence against widespread tropic darkness.
Wreck survivors suffer insect bites after City of Pittsburg disaster
Paducah April 22 survivors of the City of Pittsburg wreck escaped flames and flood only to be tormented by swarms of mosquitoes. A five year old Lily Burt from Owensboro is the sole surviving child in the Burt family, while Captain Phillips credits a fish trough for his survival. Pilot Harry Doss praised for heroism as Captain Pritchard’s family faced a near-tragic drowning moment.
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Paducah
Pittsburg
Burt
Owensboro
Lily
Phillips
Philips
James Brown
Tircar
Babe
al Pritchard
Have
Mrs. Pritchard
Harry Doss
Pritchard
Preacher Will Ard Guerry Plotting Georgia Stump Tour
Macon Ga April 22 Special It is said Rev Walker Lewis former Atlanta presiding elder has offered services to the Guerry campaign It is rumored every congressional district will be organized for Guerry with two to six speakers in each district to press his governorship bid Within ten days public announcements are expected Speakers include leading Georgia orators Captain Wyle Williams Columbus prison commissioner candidate arrives in Macon Speaking of his bid Merritt and Johnson state school commissioner candidates are in Macon claiming good chances
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Flan
Georgia
Macon
Walker Lewis
Atlanta
North Macon
South Georgia Methodist Conference
Guerry Club
Guerry
Lewis
Methodist Church
Mr. Guerry
Wyle Willams
Columbus
North Georgia
Feltons Barn Burned In Fire Rescue Attempt
Dr William H Felton and his wife were injured when their barn burned at his Cartersville farm two miles from the city. The blaze appeared incendiary with kerosene odor detected. Fire broke out about 8 80 p m as the doctor tried to free stock and the roof collapsed. Loss about 1600 dollars with no insurance and a 100 reward offered for the incendiary.
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Mukudit
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Taorgen
Contr
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Hera
China
Bay
Toy
Science
Young
Quito
Tropics
Bailey
Arequipa
Harvard Astronomical Station
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Uneede
Ao Cer Biscuit
Ces
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Gaay
Palmer Matre
Coldwell
Al-sonother
Whitenall
Canada
Havana
Notover
Imo
Suthern
Southern Express Company
Points
California
Arizona
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