Bryan Defines His Position On The Philippine Question
Washington reports William Jennings Bryan spent the day in talks with Democratic leaders shaping policy for the 1890 campaign. He declined preference for New York as convention site, backed reaffirming the 1896 platform with necessary updates, and stressed opposition to permanent retention of the Philippines while supporting independence analogies for Filipinos and careful expansion. He also clarified that misrepresentations of his views on imperialism and expansion were unfounded.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
New York
Philippines
Minneapolis
Willeave
Baltimore
New England
Lentz
Ohio
Bryan Wants No Banquet For Bryan Visit
Harrisburg January 19 Major Fritchey received a letter from William J Bryan stating the state democratic committee will be in session during his Harrisburg visit next Thursday and he wishes to dispense with the banquet To please the county committee the banquet in his honor has been abandoned.
Georgians in Washington Visit Capitol Figures
In Washington on January 19, Judge George F. Gober Hon C J Boss and Colonel J J Bowden joined the Georgia delegation at the capitol. Gober to New York on business Boss and Bowden before the court of claims. DuBignen of Savannah spent the day en route to New York. Snell murder trial jury efforts occupied the day.
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DuBignon
Gober
National Capital
Washington
George F. Gober
J. J. Bowden
Capitol
Georgia
New York
Boss
Mr. Bowden
Court of Claims
Morgan Leaves for Alabama to Confer with Friends
Senator Morgan left Washington for Alabama to spend several days conferring with friends. Frank Pettus is actively campaigning on his behalf and hopes for a favorable outcome. In New York, Roland Reed is reported improving comfortably.
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Washington
Senator Morgan
Alabama
Frank Pettus
Morgan
Want Increase in Wages for Railroad Workers
A major conference at the Laclede hotel in St Louis gathers leaders from the conductors, engineers, firemen and train hands to discuss wage rises. Key figures include A B Garretson Cedar Rapids William Lee Cleveland P M Arthur and P F Sargent. The talks aim to resolve railroad labor disputes and consider a broad wage increase.
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St. Louis
Laclede Hotel
A.B. Garretson
Cedar Rapids
William @. Lee
Cleveland
P.M. Arthur
P. F. Sargent
Bones of John Paul Jones to Arlington burial plan
The remains of Commodore John Paul Jones may be moved from Paris to Arlington cemetery pending congressional approval. The Navy Secretary has sent the latest evidence to Congress, with the Naval Intelligence Office and the Paris naval attaché continuing investigations to confirm the grave’s identification.
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Arlington
Washington
John Paul Jones
Paris
Arlington Cemetery
Congress
Naval
Secretary of the Navy
Office of Naval Intelligence
Paria
Castellane His Own Master Counts Rumor of Losses
New York January 19 Edwin Gould denies any financial embarrassment by Count Bont de Castellane amid stock speculation rumors. He says he has heard nothing concrete and questions the La Matin report. The family awaits the Countess and children, noting the Count is independent in his affairs and free to speculate as he sees fit.
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Count
New York
Edwin Gould
Count Bont de Castellane
Count Castellane
la Matin
Auuter
la Bologne
Slater
WILL RECOGNIZE TRANSVAAL REPRESENTATIVE
Washington January 19 an authoritative quarter says Montague White will be received as Transvaal representative if credentials are proper General Ohren's rejection rested on citizenship but the matter will be settled when White visits the state department Secretary May will determine his status If the mission seeks presidential expression the administration will not act unless Britain shows willingness to have Transvaal treated.
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Kruger
McKinley
Washington
Montague White
Transvaal
Itd
Ohtern
White
State Department
Great Britain
Molineux Case Delayed Over Ink Analysis Monday
New York January 19 The Molineux trial adjourned till Monday after the prosecution halted proceedings to await handwriting expert William F. Hagan’s chemical analysis of ink used in a letter signed Barnet. The state seeks two inks to bolster Heckman’s testimony about a Barnet letter and a Barnet letter box.
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Molineux
New York
Roland B. Molineux
Osborne
William F. Hagan
Troy
H. ©. Barnet
Barnet
Heckman
Famine relief bill faces vast costs in India crisis
In Calcutta on January 19 the council debated famine relief amid expanding affected areas. Official estimates place relief costs at 40 million rupees to end March, with about 22 million in British territory and 27 million in native states. Viceroy Curzon warns of severe cattle water and food shortages as 3.25 million already receive aid.
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India
Catentin
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
South Africa
Live Stock Men Finish Work at Fort Worth Convention
The National Live Stock Association closed its third annual meeting in Fort Worth Texas revealing plans to meet in Salt Lake City next year. It endorsed building the Nicaragua canal admitting New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma to statehood appointing John N Simpson of Texas as commissioner to the Paris exposition and urging Congress to call for agricultural colleges nationwide. Officers elected include J W Springer president Charles F Martin secretary J M Holt first vice president J D Wood second vice president George Golding treasurer. No material changes were made in Pats executive committee.
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Colleges of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts
Fort Worth
Tex
National Live Stock Association
Salt Lake City
Nicaragua Canal
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
John N. Simpson
Texas
Congress
J. W. Bpringer
Charles F. Martin
J. M. Holt
Montana
J. D. Wood
Idaho
George Golding
Colorado
Treas
Pats
Essient Springer
Western
Suwanee Chooses Doctor Tucker After Committee Vote
Suwanee Ga January 19 special citizens committee met in executive session to review doctor applications for local practice. They selected Dr C B Tucker of Chipley Ga, who announced by telegram he will arrive tomorrow. Tucker is a young physician with strong endorsements from local merchants bankers doctors and prominent townspeople. His father is a noted Chipley physician. The Constitution aided by advertising the community’s wishes.
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Suwanse
Citizens’ Committee
C. B. Tucker
Chiptey
Tucker
Chipley
Celebration Honors General Lee in Atlanta on Birthday
The United Confederate Veterans of Atlanta Ladies Memorial Association and the Order of Robert E Lee led three public tributes in Atlanta yesterday despite rain and gloom. Veterans heard glowing orations lauding Lee's character as a soldier and leader, with Major Otley and Colonel Albert Cox among the speakers. The multi-venue observances included a Capitol hall ceremony, a Women’s Club tribute, and a Grand Opera House gathering, ending with praise for Lee's patriotism and modesty.
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Robert Eein
Lee
Northern Virginia
Jeader
United Confederate Veterans of Atlanta
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Order
Robert E. Lee
House of Representatives
W. D. Bilis
Daughters of the Confederacy
Woman's Club
Albert Cox
Virginia Society
Peter J. Otey
Virginia
Georgia
Wurm
Governor Candler
Bishop Nelson
W. D. Mls
Otley
Candler
Elis
General Lee
Northern
Old
Sigo
Robbers Shoot Through Crowd in Silver Lake Bank Heist
In Rochester Indiana on January 19 the Commercial Bank of Silver Lake was robbed of 3500 with nitro glycerin. The robbers exchanged fire with citizens, wounded clerk William Price, and fled toward North Manchester on a handcar. A report said the same gang had terrorized northern Indiana.
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Rochester
Ind
Silver Lake
Kosciutko County
Manchester
William Price
Columbia City
Indiana
ShapeLESS Mass of Iron Triggers Diver Find
Divers report the Heligoland wreck in St Marys Bay reduced to a shapeless iron mass. Only the foremast remains upright as the ship struck a rock and caught fire. No bodies recovered yet. The vessel was approaching shore to beach when the disaster occurred.
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St. Johns
N. F
Irgraham
St. Mary's Bay
Plants Run Night and Day in Kentucky Distilleries
Angelo Myers general manager of the Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company says all plants will run night and day to make the full crop as planned for the distillery season. The Ripey plant increases capacity to four thousand bushels. other plants will resume next week.
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Kentucky Distilleries
Cincinnati
Angelo Myers
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company
Carnegie offers Covington library grant
A telegram from Mayor Rhinock at Hot Springs Ark reports Andrew Carnegie offers Covington Kentucky a $40,000 gift for a public library. The condition requires the city to provide a site and building and to commit $5000 yearly for operating funds. The offer was received January 19.
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Carnegie
Kentucky
Covington
Janary
Rhinock
Hot Springs
Ark
Andrew Carnegie
Gubernatorial contest fights over counter claims in Kentucky
In Frankfort on January 1 9 the Democratic and Republican teams debated counter claims in the gubernatorial contest. Republicans subpoenaed 2700 witnesses, while Democrats fought admission of the counter notice as procedural. The board ruled the counter notice should have been filed on the 15th and adjourned until Saturday for further hearings.
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Frankfort
Republian
Bradley
Gaehel
Bergen Slays Family Then Kills Himself in Mass
North Brookfield Massachusetts January 1 Martin Bergen catcher for the Boston NL team killed his wife and two children then killed himself at home. Neighbors found the bodies in the kitchen and chamber later. Bergen aged twenty nine, wife about the same, girl eight or nine, boy younger.
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North Brookfield
Mass
Martin Bergen
Boston
Hanging of Philip Denson in Bainbridge Ga
Philip Denson a colored man was hanged in Bainbridge Georgia for the murder of Will Lane in a dispute over 25 cents. Denson protested he acted in self defense and death was instantaneous. The report notes local outrage and related civil action over cemetery operations in Nashville Tennessee.
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Bainbridge
Néctal
Philip Denson
Will Lane
Denson
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