Goebel Ballot Cheer as Blackburn Named to Senate
Frankfort Ky January 2 Former Senator Joseph Clay Blackburn was chosen by the joint Democratic legislature caucus to succeed William Lindsay in the U S Senate amid a lively display. Goebel led the nomination and Blackburn won unanimous support with cheering crowds in the gallery. Bribery allegations against John H Whallen stirred a sensational political drama as authorities moved to execute warrants and open a box in Louisville.
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Joseph Clay Blackburn
William Lindsay
United States Senate
Blackburn
Kentucky
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Alexander
Hays
McConnell
Deboe
Farris
United Action
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Triplett
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John Hhaflen
Louisville
Whallen
Harrell
Oisville
Shorf
P. Wat Hardin
Louisie
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Caneli
Ben Suter
James, Polsgrove
John Whyston
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J. Speed
Trust Company
Heriff Bell
Family around powder keg ends in three deaths
Selma, Alabama January 2 Special report describes Lowndes county farmer C TM Patterson loading shells near an open fire with a powder keg between his knees. A child tossed pine into the fire. a spark ignited the keg causing a blast that killed Patterson's father and wife instantly and left Patterson near death. The blast set the home ablaze and badly burned the infant and injured others while neighbors and four small children were saved from the flames.
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Fatal fight ends in deaths in Alabama feud
In Land of Headland Henry County a divorce feud escalates to murder and stabbing. William Danzy and his former wife Miss Baker, now Mrs. Birt Cheek, confront each other over custody. Bunton is wounded, Danzy dies on Monday, and Bunton remains in serious condition after hospitalization. Mrs Cheek flees to Thomasville, Ga as authorities seek her arrest.
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Headland
Henry County
Wiliam Danzy
Tom Bunton
Bunton
Danny
Hia
Cheek
Denzy
Danzy
Dunton
Dothan
Thomaaville
Albama
Lincoln Will Confer With Bryan on Campaign Plan
January 2 report from Lincoln notes William J. Bryan will return tomorrow and discuss with Futon Leaders the plan to win the press and shape the national campaign. Friday’s state central committee of Democrats Populists and Free Republicans will meet to align strategy.
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William J
FOPULISTS INDORSE BRYAN IN INDIANA
The state central committee of the People's Party and the Free Silver Republicans met today in Indianapolis and pledged support for the Chicago platform. They endorsed William J. Bryan by a 36 to 1 vote and condemned the Republican gold standard policy.
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Hndianapolis
Ind
State Central Committee
The
People's Party
Free Silver Republicans
Chicago
Wiliam J. Bryan
Allen Won't Be Candidate For President Says Bryan Will Head Ticket
Washington dispatch reports Senator Allen of Nebraska denied any candidacy for president of a fusion party. He stated he would not accept any nomination. He predicted Mr. Bryan would be the Democratic, Populist, and Free Silver candidate for the presidency and Nebraska would send a united delegation to the three conventions. He also said Bryan had not aided his senate bid.
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River Convention Meets To Seek River Improvement Funds
Knoxville prepares for the Tennessee River Improvement Association convention with about 300 delegates from along the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. The group aims to press Congress for a continuous river improvement appropriation after the House river and harbor committee inspected the river last May. The Tennessee River is frozen to about one inch, with two steamboats immobilized and fears of wrecks if ice breaks.
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Tenn
Tennessee River Improvement Association
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Paducah
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House River and Harbor Committee
Tennergee
Slot machines seized for orphans' home settlement
Chattanooga authorities resolved a dispute with Owl slot machine owners. The gambling devices were surrendered to their owners on the condition they be removed from Tennessee and never operated in the city again. Seventy five dollars found in the machines was given to the local orphans’ home.
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Tenn
Speela
Gridley Seeks Lieutenancy Amid Navy Appointment Hype
Norfolk January 2 J P Gridley son of the Olympia’s late captain appeared for Marine Corps commission examination. He has drawn publicity as President McKinley and Admiral Dewey assist his appointment bid.
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Confederate Views on Transvaal War Spark Debate
Rev Dr J William Jones of Richmond argues in a Washington dispatch that Uitlanders in the Transvaal fight for rights denied by Boers and for British protection. He contends the Boers oppress foreigners while Britain defends citizens, aligning Confederate principles with liberty and taxation protests.
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Jones
Georgia
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Vom Paul
Athens
Great Britain
Rumor Claims Hanna to Lead Next Republican National Committee
Cleveland dispatch reports from a high level source that Senator Hanna will be both temporary and permanent chairman of the Republican National Committee and of the Republican National Convention. The source says President McKinley desires his leadership, with Ohio delegates to the convention including Senators Hanna and Foraker, Governor Nash, and General Dick, state GOP chairman.
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Nash
Plague scare returns as Honolulu reports three deaths
A steamer from Honolulu brings news of a white girl dying December 22 and two Chinese deaths on Christmas Day. The fatalities revive public fear of plague in Honolulu and officials begin renewed precautions as reports spread.
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San Francisco
Australia
Attempt to poison a family in Raleigh case
Agnes Utley, a black girl, was jailed on four charges of trying to poison the Batch elor family of Raleigh merchant Richard C. Batchelor. She allegedly hid matches in a coffee pot to seek revenge after being discharged for poor work. Evidence showed the matches were found as supper was about to be served.
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Agnes Utley
Richard C. Batchelor
Open Door Maintained as Hay Announces Negotiations Success
Secretary of State Hay told the cabinet that negotiations with Europe and Japan secured a common understanding for an open door policy in China. Favorable responses were received from Great Britain Germany France Russia and Japan and an answer is expected from Italy. The announcement pleased the president and cabinet and confirms earlier AP dispatches.
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China
Great Britain
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France
Russia
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Associated Press
United States
Cortes Opened at Lisbon Opens in January
London January 2 Cortes opened today with a royal message praising Portugal’s cordial relations with France Germany and Britain. The government said it had earned respect at the Brussels and The Hague conferences, the former to curb alcoholism in South Africa and the latter to reduce war harms.
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Tagus
France
Germany
Great Britain
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Hague
South Africa
British Seizure May Mean Trouble Over American Goods
Washington reports Ambassador Choate in London informed the British seizure of American goods on the Beatrice Mashona and Maria is disputed. No demand yet made. a precautionary note signals potential negotiations. Consular inquiry into location condition and damage of goods to follow as state depart ment seeks to protect American trade rights.
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London
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Maria
Lourenzo Marques
Croker Resting Well After Injury in Wantage Chase
London January 2. Richard Croker of New York, who broke his leg yesterday near Wantage while mounting a horse, is reported this evening to be progressing favorably toward recovery.
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Richard Croker
New York
Wantage
Forty Boers Taken Prisoner at Dover Farm Raid
A New Year raid near Dover Farm by Colonial Troops including 10 Canadians and 200 Queenslanders under Colonel Pilcher captured a Boer laager after a brisk frontal assault. Forty Boers taken prisoner, two Queenslanders killed, others wounded. praise for leadership and Nova movement amid ongoing campaign.
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