Mississippi Democrats Nominate Longino For Governor By Acclamation
At the Mississippi state democratic convention in Jackson 1900 delegates gathered to nominate Judge Longino for governor amid a chaotic scene with withdrawals leaving Longino as the sole candidate The platform endorsed Chicago 1843 principles and praised Governor McLaurin while denouncing trusts and endorsing primary elections The convention heatedly debated an amendment attacking McLaurin leading to its defeat and the platform’s adoption plus adjournment to Thursday for further nominations and unsettled races including a senate short-term contest between Lowry and Sullivan.
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Jackson Misa
Vissiasipmpi
Bic
James McCool
Attalla
Cruz Powell Vardeman
Montgomery
Judge Longino
Longino
Wenn
Greemille
Wreath Chancery
Committee of Resolutions
Mississippi
Chicago
W J Bryan
Nebraska
Real Tribune
Isissippi
Jackson
Business League
McLaurin
Leroy Percy
Greenville
Industrial Institute and College
New York City
Mississippi River Commission
S. R Coleman
Greenwood
Miller-McLaurin
Isa Miller
Percy
House of Representatives
J L Powers
Hinds
H L Whitfield
Rankin
Southern District
Sullivan
Lowry
Mother and Son Drowned in Ohio River Rescue Gone Wrong
Mrs Anns Teeple wife of Assistant Postmaster James Teeple of Charlestown Indiana and her nine year old son Clarence drowned while camping ten miles above Jeffersonville. The boy got beyond his depth and the mother dived to help but neither could swim. Others in the party tried to aid but the pair disappeared underwater.
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Tourssilely
Anns Teeple
James Teeple
Charlestown
Ind
Clarence
Ohio River
Jeffersonville
Democratic committees to be announced nationwide
Memphis Tenn August 23 A special from The Commercial Appeal says the national Democratic Committee will announce appointments to key committees soon. Governor William J Stone, acting chairman, notes G Johnson of Kansas will likely become vice chairman. full committee lists will follow after member acceptances. Committees will reflect fitness and geography with a September 1 public release. Headquarters may move to St Louis as决定 by the national committee.
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Memphis Tenn
St Louis
National Democratic
Wiliam J Stone
G Johnson
Kanaag
Yce
Stone
Etter
J K Jones
Le ‘1
Jones
Europe
J G. Johnson
Kanaas
St.Louis
National Committee
Youmans to Enter Race for His Seat in the Senate
Lawrence W Youmans of Hampton County announces his bid to challenge Senator Benjamin Tillman for re election in South Carolina. He plans joint debates on the hustings and is described as a skilled stump speaker with anti Tillman, free silver views. The move comes amid reported party leadership unrest and a potential clash reminiscent of the Butler Tillman duel.
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Washington
South Carolina
Benjamin Tillman
Lawrence W Youmans
Hampton County
Toiman
Palmetto
Youmans
Farmer
Benator Tillman
Mr You Mans
Tillman
Tilman
M C Butler
Chesterfieldan Butler
One Candidate Withdraws From Anti-Goebel Ticket
Rev E O Guerrant of Jessamine county, nominated by the anti-Goebel Democratic convention for superintendent of public instruction, withdrew from the ticket today. Rev E C Overstreet of Taylorsville was chosen to replace him by the state committee. Guerrant cites criticism by newspapers and releases a sharp letter in reply to attacks.
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Louisville
Rev E O Guerrant
Jessamine County
Lexington
E C Overstreet
Taylorsville
Guerrant
Devlin Removed as Press Bureau Moves to Washington
The Chronicle reports Benator Jones chairman of the Democratic National Committee ended the Devin incident by ordering the press bureau moved from Chicago to Washington. Ex Governor Stone of Missouri will appoint a new editor within ten days. Samuel B Cook or ex-Congressman Heinrichson of Illinois may be next editor.
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Washington
Chicago
the Chronicle
Benator Jones
Democratic National Committee
Devin
National Committee
At &T Laws
Stone
Missouri
Devlin
Missouri Democratic State Central Committee
Heinrichson
Linola
Knoxville Officials Challenge Legislature Over Removal
In Tennessee the Supreme Court recently upheld legislative actions removing judges and the attorney general. Chancellor Lindsay Judge Rogers and Attorney General Owens contest the legislature’s power to remove them. Trials began in London County with the Court of Chancery Appeals hearing the case. The lower court had ruled legislative acts unconstitutional, while the officials argue distinctions from prior cases. The Court of Appeals has the matters under advisement with eminent counsel for Lindsay Rogers Owens and the state represented by State Attorney General Pickle.
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Knoxville Town
Supreme Court of Tennessee
H B Lindsay
S A Rogers
FD Owens
London County
Court of Chancery Appeals
Groum
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Lindsay Rogers
Owens
G W Pickle
J . Whiken
Olympia Battalion Drills Ahead of New York Reception
Admiral Dewey and the Olympia crew at Villefranche prepare for their New York welcome. They have permission to land for drill during the cruiser’s stay. Granet prefect of Alpes-Maritimes visited Dewey and welcomed the admiral, signaling official approval. Dewey may visit Nice tomorrow to reciprocate official calls.
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Nice
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
Villefranche
New York
Granet
Alpes-Maritimes
Dewey
Loubet not assassinated official denial issued
A rumor spread in Paris that President Loubet was assassinated by Rambouille. Officials declared the report untrue. In Toledo the Commercial was sold by Hon George W Hull to J W Faulkner and E C Bielber of Cincinnati. consideration not disclosed.
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Paris
Loubet
Rambouille
Toledo
George W Hull
J W Faulkner
E C Bielber
Cincinnati
Exclusion of Chinese Race Applied in Philippines
Washington reports reveal General Otis applied Chinese exclusion laws to the Philippines without authorization. The State Department and War Department launch an inquiry as Chinese officials seek to suspend the order, while Manila dispatches and a confidential note from Williams suggest native Filipinos oppose Chinese labor and favor removal to end hostilities.
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State Department
Otls
Philppines
Onis
Dispatch
Manila
Philippines
United States
War Department
Otsr
General Otts
Donne
Wu Ting Fang
Otiss
Williams
Cuba
China
Admiral Dewey
Hobson
Navy Department
Philippines and They Are Still Hopeful That General Otiss
Islands
Porto Rico
FUNSTON'S OLD WOUND OPENS IN PHILIPPINES RETURN HOME
A Manila dated letter reports General Frederik Funston is recalled from duty at San Fernando to the second reserve hospital for treatment of a wound reopened from the Cuban army. He is not expected to return to active duty as his Kansas regiment will be sent home with his term ending September 1. In Berlin, reports say General Von Eick and Polack will replace von Schlieffen as chief of the general staff after the autumn maneuvers.
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Philippines
Kansas City
The
Star
Manila
Frederik Funston
San Fernando
Berlin
von Eick
Polack
General von Schlieffen
Shelby ousts Trimble to give the clerkship to president's nephew
Birmingham dispatch reports Judge David D Shelby, newly appointed circuit judge for the northern district of Alabama, asked for the resignation of longtime court clerk N W Trimble. The move, aimed to install Charles J Allison, a McKinley ally and president's nephew, provoked outrage among Alabama Republicans who see it as replacing a loyal native with an outsider and a political debt payoff.
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Birmingham
Ala
David D Shelby
United States
Alabama
N W Trimble
Trimble
Charles J Alison
Allison
McKinley
Ohio
Knoxville
Tenn
Reed
Shelby
Mne
Indians Clash As Torres Advances Near Potam
Reported from Potam Mexico dated August 23 states General Torres moved within two to three miles of a rebel camp near Torin. Indian bands with bows and arrows are killing livestock along the river while rafts cross toward the Sierras. A Yaqui informant who joined rebels fled after a strong show of force.
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Sierras
Joaquim Fontes
Potam
Bacatete
Chamberlain Delays Public Note On Transvaal Reply
London August 23 Secretary of State for the Colonies Joseph Chamberlain has received the Transvaal reply and is studying it. Cabinet members await guidance before releasing content. Pretoria August 2 British agent Cunningham Green delivered a further Chamberlain dispatch, its nature undisclosed, with officials in a more cheerful mood.
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Chamberlain
Transvaal
London
Joseph Chamberlin
Kruger
Pretoria
Cunningham Green
Mr Chamberlain
Pour Parleur
Boers Buy Mauser Bullets From English Firm
An English firm at Birmingham received a huge order for 14,900,000 Mauser cartridges for urgent delivery to South Africa. Destination details are guarded, but it is stated that Boers in the Transvaal use Mauser rifles. In Delagoa Bay ammunition for the Transvaal has been moved to a Portuguese troop ship, with reports the Boers may issue commands for the ammo. Tensions rise near the border as a Johannesburg correspondent notes a train fired on in Transvaal territory, and Natal Dutch are increasingly armed with Mausers.
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South Africa
Birmingham Eng
Transvaal
Lorenzo Marques
Delagoa Bay
India
London
Johannesburg
the Times
Natalita
Natal
CORDON AROUND OPORTO DECREED FOR PLAGUE RISK
King Charles signs a decree to establish a sanitary cordon around Oporto amid bubonic plague. Lisbon reports two workers from Oporto showing symptoms. Oporto records three fresh plague cases. Canadians head to London for talks on the Alaskan boundary with Sir Wilfrid Laurier possibly also traveling.
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Lisbon
Oporto
London
Ottawa
Louis Davies
Wilfrid Laurier
Labori Brightens Dreyfus Case in Savannah Harbor Funds
Plattsburg August 23 Attorney General Griggs stated to the Associated Press that Captain Oberlin Carter faces misappropriation charges tied to harbor improvement funds. He has not reached a decision and will wait for Wayne MacVeagh to present his argument in France before reporting to President McKinley. No date is set for the argument and no decision has been announced.
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Grigga
Associated Press
Oberlin Carter
United States
Savannah
Carter
Wayne MacVeagh
Captain Carter
MacVeagh
France
Mr MacVeaugh
Presiden McKinley
Were Run Down by a Train in New Jersey Tragedy
Three people died and three were injured when a train of the New Jersey Southern ran into a vehicle near Sea Bright New Jersey tonight. Victims include Louise Terry 22 Charles Trippe 7 and Creata Terry 13. Mrs Charles Trippe, her baby, and Louisa Parr were injured.
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New York
Seabright
New Jersey Southern Railroad
Louise Terry
Charles Trippe
Creata Terry
Louisa Parr
Alabama Ready for Trial and First Trip Next Monday
Washington August 23 The Navy Department confirms the battleship Alabama is so far along that her builders expect her to be launched on next Monday when she will leave Cramp's shipyard for a trip to the capes and back.
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Washington
Navy Department
Alabama
Cramps Ship Yard
Capes
Warship-destroying dynamite shell test at Sandy Hook
At Sandy Hook proving grounds an experiment with a 90 pound dynamite shell fired from a 12 inch coastal gun aimed at a steel plate backed by oak and sand showed the shell would have sunk a battleship. The 1.5 pound gelatine explosive and charge were estimated 25 percent stronger than standard dynamite.
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Newark
Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
Combination Completed Pittsburg Coal Company Formed
The Pittsburg Coal Company combining coal operators in the Pittsburg district is completed. Three hundred twenty thousand dollars of preferred stock has been fully subscribed and the venture is now a going concern.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal Company
Dreyfus Court Martial Sees Uneventful Day of Testimony
Rennes August 3 The Dreyfus court martial held a comparatively quiet day with depositions not yielding productive incidents. Labori exposed weaknesses in the prosecution’s evidence, while Esterhazy and Mile Pass depositions were read before the court of cassation as spectators left. General Gonz faced sharp cross examination on Esterhazy’s escape, his stance waning to a subdued finish.
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Mile Pass
Court of Cassation
Rennes
Dreyfus
Brant
Fsterhazy
Labori
Labort
Major Carriere
McLabort
Mme Rejane
M Laborl
Lahbert
Merrou
Daniel
Gonz
Mo Lahad
Bose
Ft . Labert
Sheid Esterhazy
Quay to Control Republican Convention in Harrisburg
Harrisburg August 2 There is no sign of changes to the program for tomorrow's Republican state convention led by United States Senator Quay and his lieutenants He will control the convention and shape the ticket and platform The nominees include Jams Barnett for state treasurer JH Brown for supreme court judge and Josiah R Adams for superior court judge Quay will attend as Beaver county delegate while Penrose chairs the Philadelphia eighth district The anti Quay faction vows to continue the fight against his reelection noting widespread opposition and predicting a decisive prove against Quay in the next legislature
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Harrisburg
United States
Quay
Jams Barnett
Tenth
Pennsylvania Regiment
JH Brown
Lancaster
Josiah R Adams
Philadelphia
Quay Ia
Beaver County
Penrose
Flinn
Sena
United States Senate
Stone
Israel
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