Mississippi Democrat Defends Loyalty as War Debate Rages
Washington January 17 House debate over New York custom house sale and war funding features Mississippi Democrat Mr Williams defending loyalty to the flag amid criticisms of the Philippines war policy. Cannon challenges oppose to strike the army appropriation as demoralizing pressure mounts from Lentz and others on rural free delivery funding.
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Washington
House
New York
Hepburn
Iowa
Snizer
Cannon
Williams
Mississippi
Terry
Arkansas
Philippines
Erry
Wiliams Democrat
Lillicois
Whiithire
Burka
Chatham
House of Common
Byron
Lentz
Senate Agrees on Gold Standard and Hale Flour Resolution
In Washington on January 17 the Senate swiftly agreed to a final vote on fixing gold as the US standard of value, with dates of February 1 and February 15 proposed. Debates over Hoar and Pettigrew resolutions on the Philippine war and press censorship followed, while Hale argued for inquiry into the Delagoa Bay flour seizure and questioned if the flour was American and not contraband of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
United States
Aldrich
Finance Committee
Jones
Arkansas
Arag-Net
Mr Hoar
Massachusetts
Mr Pettigrew
Lodge
Pettgrew
Male
Maine
Doya
South Dakota
McKinley
McKinley * Df This Action, Said Mr Pettigrew
Hale
Mae
Secretary of State
Delagoa Bay
South Africa
Charman Davis
Foreign Relations Committee
Davis
Georgian in Washington Murder Trial and Wheeler’s House Seat
The Georgia murder case of Benjamin Honell continues in criminal court with Congressman Fleming among the defense lawyers, while General Wheeler returns from the Philippines amid speculation on his congressional seat. The piece notes sentiment in Congress over his eligibility and potential re election, and mentions pension measures for Mrs Brumby and a shift in British stance on the Clayton Bulwer treaty related to canal strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Ohl
Washington
Benjamin Honell
Congressman Fleming
Tenth District
Charles H Turner
Edward Mitchall Sneil
Oconee
Washington County
Georgea
Snell
Lizzie Weisenberger
Georgla
Pension Department
Georgia
Congress
Columbus
Wes Murphy
Captain Murphy
Wheeler
General Wheeler
Philippines
War Department
Wilson
Lee
Lst
House
Thas
Clay
Brumby
Cay
Waddox
Capitol
Great Britain
Senate
Foreign Office
Far East
Beaboard System merger push advances to 800 miles
Raleigh figures show rapid progress toward uniting the Beaboard Air-Line network with Raleigh and Gaston holdings. Directors approve joint acquisitions of Raleigh and Gaston with multiple lines, issuing 5 million in first mortgage bonds, and projecting total system debt near 314 million. Eighteen Ryan shares oppose the plan. stockholders vote 14,967 in favor.
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Raleigh N C
Beaboard Air-Line
Raleigh and Gaston Railroad
Raleigh and Augusta Air Line
Durham and Northern Railroad
Carolina Central Railroad
Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway
Palmetto Railroad
Cheaterfield and Kershaw Railroad
Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company
Raleigh and Gaston
Raleigh and Gaston Company
Thomas FP Ryan
Durham and Northern Tailway
St John
Seaboard Air-Line
Raleigh and Gaston Railway
Continental Trust Company
Florida
Mr St John
McLaurin Elected Mississippi Senator on Joint Ballot
In Jackson on January 17 the Mississippi legislature held separate votes then a joint ballot at noon. McLaurin was declared the senator elect for the long term and Sullivan the senator elect for the short term. Certificates of election will be prepared and sent to recipients.
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Jackson
Bills
United States
McLaurn
Mississippi
Sullivan
Tissue Ballots in Pike and Other Counties Stir Contests
Twenty-one witnesses testified at a Kentucky gubernatorial contest hearing about tissue ballots used in Pike Martin Johnson Knot and Magoffin counties. They described ballots as thin and transparent with marks visible on backs, while Republicans noted no major deviation from prior elections. Witnesses from Magoffin, Johnson and Pike counties identified thin ballots and the votes appeared to track with previous patterns. An evening session featured claims of threats against Knox county election officials and attempts to influence certifying officers.
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Frankfort
Gubernatorial Boards of Contest
Pike, Martin, Johnson, Knot and Matuffin
Yost
R. P. Bradley
Hopkins County
Wel- Hnguen
Atorneys
Magoffin
Jackson G Harnett
Magofin County
Milton Hager
ED Mack
RC Minnicks
John Parker
A J Steele
D B Faulkner
Knox County
D Speare
J Steele
Kentucky Names Blackburn Senator on First Ballot
The Kentucky delegation announced Blackburn was formally declared elected United States senator at the joint legislative session in Frankfort on January 17.
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Kentucky
Blackburn
Frankfort
United States
Kentucky Governor Weeps Over Nephew’s Death in Capital Shooting
Governor Bradley mourns after the Capitol hotel lobby shooting that killed Lieutenant Ethelbert D Scott, nephew to the governor, with Colonel David G Colaga named as the alleged shooter. The incident sparked chaos and prompted calls to rethink a broader revolutionary movement amid casualties.
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Bradley
Frankfort
Ethelbert D Scott
David G Colaga
Capitol Hotel
Kentucky
Roberts’s Right to Seat Denied in Congress Debate
A U S special committee, with a split vote, found Brigham H Roberts of Utah had a polygamous past and recommended excluding him at the outset. Democrats support seating him later, while the majority favored initial exclusion. A final report was to be issued Saturday with House consideration slated for next Tuesday.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Brigham H Roberts
Utah
Mr Roberts
Littlefield
Maine
DeArmond
Missouri
Messrs
Roberts
Taylor
Frear
Morris
McPherson
Lanham and
Meigs
Democrats
B H Roberts
United States
Louisa Smith
Delia Dibble
Celia Dibble
Margaret C Shipp
Tayler
Bryan Accepts New York Democratic Club Dinner Invite
William J Bryan sent a telegram from Frankfort Kentucky to John W Keller president of the Democratic Club accepting the invitation to a dinner at the club house. He will not be expected to speak at the dinner or reception next Tuesday.
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Democratic Club
York
William J Bryan
Frankfort
John W Keller
Nations to protest fortification of Nicaragua Canal
England and Germany lodge formal protests against a planned fortification of the Nicaragua canal. Ambassadors Paunerime and Von Holle hen filed notices orally in the last three days and will send formal written protests later.
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Washingten
Grea
Britain
Germany
Nicaragua Canal
Paunerime and
von Hollehen
Flower Hospital Receives Endowment from Mrs Flower and Taylor
Roswell P. Viewer presented 91008 to the homeopathic Flower hospital in New Lorn. Emma Flower Taylor, daughter of B P. Piower, also gave 10.04 in support. Roswell P. Fiswer founded the hospital.
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New Lorn
Ara Roswel P. Viewer
Flower Hospital
Emma Flower Taylor
B P. Piower
Roswell P. Fiswer
Williams to Fight Habeas Corpus In Georgia Case
Pegleg Williams, accused of enticing Black farmhands to Mississippi, fights habeas corpus in U S court. Judge Newman orders Shelton to present him January 23 at 10 AM in Greene county jail amid claims the Georgia emigrant act is unconstitutional. Williams widely known in Atlanta. hearing expected to draw attention.
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Pegleg Williams
C . Oliver
Greene County
W T Newman
United States
Hart
Union Point
Jordan
Greeny County
Williams
Newman
General Assembly of Georgia
Williama
Habeas Corps
Pegteg’ Williame
Greene Morgan
Morgan County
Madison
Green County
Atlanta
Three Local Option Bills Introduced in South Carolina Legislature
Three local options bills were introduced in the South Carolina House. Key backer J C Patterson aims to abolish the state board of control and have counties elect dispensers. A liquor commissioner would be elected with a 3000 salary and a liquor inspector with 19. The measure includes bids for liquor purchases and sets election questions on dispensary status in counties and towns.
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South Carolina
Columbia
House of Representatives
Gtone
Howard Patterson
Barnwell
J C Patterson
State Board of Control
Josh Ashley
J F McLaurin
Marlporo
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Hilliams
Pettigrew
Hoar
England
Fleming
Raleigh & Gaston
Thomas F. Ryan
Seaboard Sytem
McLaurin
Democratic Witnesses
Gefure
Martin and Other Counties
Knox
Federal
United States Court
Mittee
Bryan
Mrs. Flower Endows Hospital
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