No Show For Coxey and Morgan Row in Senate Debate
Washington reports detail a Senate clash over Coxey's army hearing and Morgan's reception. The Peffer resolution failed 28 to 1, while Hill fights tariff plans risking an income tax showdown as Democrats wary of party unity brace for caucus action. Reports note Southern sentiment backing Cleveland’s financial policy and indicate looming clashes over the bill’s fate.
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Washington
Peffer
Senate
Ammittes
Coxey
Assorgites
Montgomery
Morgan
Constitution
Goldbug
Cleveland
The
Evening Star
South
United States
Senator Hill
New Yorker
Hill
Murphy
Amith
Chicazo Furnish Thousands of Recruits for Crusade
News from the west reports the illustral crusade expanding across over a dozen armies. Chicago contingents join the Coxey band with hundreds of men organized in divisions from Terre Haute to Butte and Omaha to Monmouth. Leaders pledge strong turnout as March to Washington nears.
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Chirags
Kelly
Luomen
Neola
Fry
Terre Haute
Ind
McLeansboro
Jener i Crawson
Plattville
Col
Galven
Loveland
H Randall
Chicago
Little Walls
Minn
Butte
Mon
Monmouth
Inanapolis
Coxey
Xington
Heam
Marenge
Auro‘let
Quincy
Rock Island
Streator
Proclamation against May Day demonstration in D C
The District Commissioners issue a public proclamation denouncing a planned May Day assembly in front of the national capitol. They warn that gathering with aims to force congressional action by force risks peace and disorder and urge unemployed workers to seek lawful relief methods. They appeal for restraint and emphasize the capital’s need for stability.
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Washington
T. Thomas
Moore
District of Columbia
Congress
City of
Miners Idle as 6000 March in Birmingham
Coal Creek miners at Work as leaders pledge no violence. Governor Jones meets with Alabama strikers about 10 o clock. Troops stand by, but no orders issued. Resolutions demand removal of convict miners, better weight regulation, and semi monthly pay rolls while the strike broadens across Tennessee and Pennsylvania regions.
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Birmingham
Ala
Blue Creek
Jones
Lakeview Park
Alabama
Knoxville
Tenn
Oilvers
Newcomb
Pioneer
Jellico
Kentucky
Coal Creek Valley
East Tennessee
Coal Creek
Phillipsburg
Chearfield
Beech Creek
Maryland
Virginia
Snow Shoe
Broad Top
Cumberland
Thomas and Douglass
W. Va
Davis Coal and Coke Company
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Soddy
Lkely
Jeriico
Thousands Are Out in Great Mine Strike Report
Report from Columbus dated April 23 says United Mine Workers Chief John McBride received lines from regional organizers. Mines in Murphysboro and Duquesne are solid. 2,600 added to strikers with widespread action across Illinois and neighboring states.
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John McBride
United Mine Workers
Murphysboro
Illinois
Duquesne
Fahy
Penna
McBride
Iowa
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indian Territory
Michigan
Maryland
New River
Kanawha River
Miners in Pittsburg District Settle to Strike for Uniform Wages
In Pittsburg district 4,500 miners facing a choice joined the strike for a standard wage rate. Turtle Creek and Irwin mines, 1,500 and 3,000 workers respectively, voted to strike after United Mine Workers officials argued against binding contracts. The now unified action suspends operations across the district, with about 20,000 miners idle.
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Pittsburg
United Mine Workers
Pitsburg
Turtle Creek
Irwin
de Armit
New York and Cleveland
Murder Confession Ties Tuskegee Child Killings to Band
A black man Eli Philpot confessed to killing two young girls near Tuskegee with an ax and described carrying their bodies to under a tree. He claimed a group of men and women conspired in arson while he admitted burnings in the region. The case links to George Sinclair, father of the victims, amid reports of other alleged conspirators.
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Tuskegee
Birmingham
Ala
George Sinclair
Howard Jackson
Montgomery
Advertiser
Eli Philpot
Philpot
Lynching follows mine robbery in Cherokee district
Frank Haman, a coal miner living near Schwab mines, was killed by colored Alabama miners who attempted a robbery. Jeff Tuggie was arrested and later hanged by a mob near Cherokee, after being identified by Haman’s wife. The mob lynched Tuggle a half mile northwest of town, tying him to a cottonwood tree.
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Cherokee
Kan
Frank Haman
Schwab
Alabama
Haman
Jeff Tuggie
Wier City
Reducing Treasury Gold to 100 Million After Shipments
Official treasury figures show the gold shipped abroad Saturday lowered holdings to 100.5 million dollars, a loss of 3.26 million and leaving a reserve about 0.5 million above the reserve notch. Washington notes the slight excess over the notch.
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Treasury
Washington
The
Central rail plan proposal faces Southwestern resistance
General Samuel Thomas discusses a reorganization plan for the Central Railroad of Georgia aimed at reducing indebtedness and rents while keeping ownership with current stockholders. He says a 5 percent guarantee to Southwestern stockholders could settle disputes, but Southwestern delays may force sale if no agreement is reached.
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New York
Constitution
Samuel Thomas
Union Trust
Central Railroad of Georgia
Thomas
Ryan
Central Company
Friends of the Southwestern Railroad of Georgia
The
Central
Southwestern
General Thomas
the Central
Southwestern Railroad
Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Jackson
Montgomery
Eufaula
Mobile
Girard
Macon
Albany
Olympic Club Wins Supreme Court Prize Fight Ruling
New Orleans April 23 The Olympic Club has won a major victory in the supreme court affirming the lower court ruling that the club may stage fights again. The case grew from a conflict over whether Sullivan Corbett and other bouts at the Olympic arena were boxing contests or prize fights under state law. The state appealed after a jury verdict favored the club. the court affirmed, with Chief Justice Nicholls dissenting. Judge Watkins read the opinion.
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New Orleans
Olympic Club
Supreme Court
Flower Court
Olympic
Bowen
Abbott
Sulivan-Corbett
Sullivan-Corbett
Nicholls
Watkins
Worthington Sues Railway Over Cow Collision Damages
In Raleigh on April 23, W H Worthington sues the Raleigh and Augusta Railway for damages claiming negligence after a train struck a cow attempting to cross the track. The cow threw him into water, where he crawled to a log. The case hinges on negligence while agricultural reports note corn planting advances and mixed crop prospects.
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Raleigh
N. C
W. H. Worthington
Raleigh and Augusta
Worthington
Agricultural Department
Dying of Hydrophobia After Dog Bite at McMillan’s Station
Biagiotti, son of a wealthy Italian farmer near McMillan’s station, was bitten by a large dog and initially recovered. A week later he showed hydrophobic symptoms, is now tied to a bed, and physicians warn he will certainly die.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Biagiotti
McMillan's Station
Schamber on Trial in Meridian Firecase
Meridian Miss April 23 The trial of W C Schamber for incendiary acts opened with Belk denying complicity and accusing Schamber of directing the fires He and Scott testified they tried to stop Schamber from burning the town Dudley Scott corroborated Belk The trial likely spans tomorrow
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Meridian
Miss
W. C. Schamber
Belk
Scott
Dial Robert Belk
Schamber
Dudley Scott
Outrage Attempt in Jasper Stirs Nation as Four Men Fight Off Attack
Four negro assailants attacked Mrs Simmons and her daughter at their home in Jasper Florida. The women defended themselves and the assailants fled after a fierce struggle leaving the women injured. Reports say the surrounding region is aroused and men with dogs are patrolling the woods for the attackers.
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Jasper
Fla
Battle with Negro Gamblers Near Starke Florida
In Starke Florida on April 23 a posse led by Sherii Johns engaged a gang of black gamblers. The group opened fire as officers closed in. Marshall was killed and several others wounded. The remaining gang members escaped.
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Starke
Fla
Sherii Johns
Posse
Marshall
Governor Tillman on liquor law after dispensary ruling
Governor Tillman rejected the idea of a new prohibition, saying the court’s decision leaves the liquor traffic in doubt. He stated he cannot enforce a prohi bition law without authority and fears widespread licensing or unregulated sales if the dispensary law is dead. He warned the state cannot sell whisky and called the situation confusion worse compounded.
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Columbia
S&s. C
Tillman
Merry Mood
Taikeca Irodiy
Byron
Wordsworth
Mooney Replies To Cooper On Darlington Jury Report
Captain J A Mooney, chairman of the military court of inquiry, explains the Darlington jury report on constable murders and counters Cooper’s claim of being misled. He details appointment, instructions, and that members could submit separate views. Also notes a released “blind tiger,” a Confederate veteran escort for Adele Hayne, and Greece earthquake toll and Parthenon damage.
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Cooper
Darlington
Greenville
S. C
J. A. Mooney
Military Court of Inquiry
the Greenvile News
J. c. Cooper
Fort Afott
Mooney
Tillman
Richbourg
Harvey
Golden Light Dragoons
Ladsien
Birmingham
Adele Hayne
Marie Gower
South Carolina
I. M. Mercer
Rock Hill
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