Governor McSweeney Refuses to Accept Senators Resignations
Columbia May 31 Governor McSweeney, acting to keep peace and focus on state progress, declines to accept United States Senators Thiman and McLaurin’s resignations. He returns them for further consideration noting a heated canvass would harm the state’s unity and prosperity. The letter explains delays, the need for education, and a calmer campaign path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
D. C
McEweeney
Thiman
McLaurin
Gatiney
Chiskamauga
South Carolina
Halling
McSweeney
United States
Chickamauga
Montes
South Cyclin
Commonwealth
Tom
Jray
Senate
Amein
Crete
McLaurin and Tillman Clash Over Governor McSweeney
Trenton South Carolina May 1 Senator Tillman questions Governor McSweeney authority to reject resignations of Senators Tillman and McLaurin. McLaurin praises the governor and plans to withdraw only if urged by McSweeney. Charleston reports Tillman to stand firm. McLaurin criticized for crawfish suggestion. public mood wary of a campaign this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
S. C
Tillman
McSweeney
Senate
McLaurin
McSweaney
Bennettsville
D. C
Tilman
Senator McLaurin
Rasnipt
Aed
The
Constitution
McSweenay
Gaffney
Newberry
Sts
McLaurin North
Charleston
McSwaener
Convention of Police Chiefs Elects Officers at New York Meeting
Major Richard S vest er of Washington DC won the presidency of the National Association of Police Chiefs by a 51 to 49 vote. Deputy Police Commissioner William Devery of New York was named vice president. The convention invited next year’s meeting to Louisville Colorado Springs and Jacksonville and chose Louisville to host.
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New York
Richard Svester
Washington, D. C
National Association of Police Chiefs
William Devery
Louisville
Colorado Springs
Jacksonville
First Lady McKinley Losing Strength in Illness
Washington May physicians attending Mrs McKinley report fatigue from travel and San Francisco illness persists though less intense. She remains weak and in danger with slow progress expected, while hope for improvement persists despite no evening bulletin.
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Washington
W. W. Johnson
M.D' Era
McKinney
Census First Half Report Shows U S Population Density
Washington May 21 The census director released the first half of the final population report noting Rhode Island at 407 inhabitants per square mile in 1900 as the most densely settled state excluding DC, followed by Massachusetts and New Jersey with high densities. Alaska Wyoming Arizona New Mexico Montana Idaho show very low densities, while Hawaii territories average about twenty four per square mile.
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Washington
United States and Territories
United States
District of Columbia
Rhode Island
Union
Whee Massachusetta
New Jersey
Connecticut
Hawaii
Maine
Arkansas
Loomis Tired of Venezuela Will Not Return
Washington reports it is officially admitted that Minister Loomis will not return to Venezuela. The reasons cited are poor health and reluctance of the president to expose him to further attacks over state department orders. Loomis will seek another post in Europe while Mr. Russell stays in charge at Caracas for now.
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Washington, May &L
Loomis
Venezuela
State Department
Foomis
Europe
Russell
United States
Caracas
Wild dash of trolley cars in Wilmington accident
Three heavily loaded trolley cars ran away on a steep hill in Wilmington on May 21. One man was killed and another fatally injured as twenty five others sustained injuries. Joshua Gillman jumped from a car window and was cut in two. conductor Elmer Jones died at the hospital tonight, the second death from the crash. Others hurt were not in danger.
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Wilmington
Del
New People's Street Railway
Joshua Gillman
Elmer Jones
American Citizens Denied Passports at U S Embassy
Applicants claiming American citizenship presented themselves at the United States embassy seeking passports. Ambassador Choate declined to issue without evidence of citizenship. The men indicated intent to appeal the matter to Washington.
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London
Ans Mem
United States
Choate
Paceporte
Wenaunwtan
McKinley Cabinet Say Cuban Bans Not Comply With Terms
Washington May 3 The administration said the Cuban constitutional convention did not substantially comply with the Platt Amendment as adopted with modifications and interpretations. Secretary Root will inform the convention of the rejection while Cabinet members discussed next steps and objections to additions claiming alignment with the Monroe Doctrine. The Cabinet found issues in coaling stations sanitation and Intervention and deferred a decision on Philippine tariff matters pending Attorney General Knox's analysis. The session lasted over an hour and a half with leaders including Platt and Lodge consulted.
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Washington
Root
Platt
Connecticut
Lodge
Massachusetts
Senator Platt
Senator Lodge
Committee On Foreign Relations
Ror
McKinley
Wood
United States
Committee On
Hevana
Cuba
Philippines
Supreme Court
Knox
Ventas
Chagrin in Cuba Over US Rejection of Constitution
Havana May. US decision not to accept the Cuban constitution adopted by the Wayana convention caused surprise and disappointment among convention members who voted for it. Two conservatives said they believed Washington would accept the document and that the majority report was altered last minute to remove interpretations tied to the Teller resolution and include the Platt amendment as an appendix. They doubted any reconsideration would occur after a heated fight. General Wood and the delegates discussed interpretations and their role in the acceptance.
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Havana
United States
Washington
Kry
Wood
Root
Washington Commission
Senores Capote
Tamayo
General Wood
Rioters Moved Off as Soldiers Fire at Alexandrovsky
An eyewitness report from St. Petersburg details the May 20 clash at Alexandrovskiy near the Obu chaff Ironworks where about 2,500 rioters confronted police. Police injuries prompted a soldier intervention with three volleys. Official tallies said 2 killed and 7 wounded. relatives claim up to 40 dead and 180 wounded, with witnesses describing multiple wagonloads of wounded.
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London
St. Petersburg
Alexandrovsky
Obuchaff
Distress Bark Passes Bremen Reported, Felicitas In Tow
The North German Lloyd steamer H H Meter reported at Bremen that it passed the Norwegian bark Felicitas from Carrabelle Florida via Queenstown to Aberdeen on May 2. The bark was strong and full of water but did not seek aid. Two colonels are severely reprimanded in Manila after a court of inquiry.
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London
H. H. Meter
Bremen
Felicitas
Andersen
Carrabelle
Fla
Queenstown
Aberdeen
Manila
Goodrell
Mancit C. Goodrell
Henry C. Cochrane
Rodgers
Marine Brigade
Cochrane
United States
Suit Against Carnegie in Scotland Over Castle Purchase
London dispatch reports Sir Charles Sutherland has begun action in Edinburgh to set aside Archibald Carnegie’s purchase of Skibe Castle. Carnegie says he is not party to Sutherland’s suit and that it has no bearing on him or the former landowners.
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Carnegie
London
Edinburgh
Charles Sutherland
Skibe Castle
Ancrow Carnegie
Carncels
Associated Press
Sutherland
Towder Baltimore County Incident Reported Killing
An eight year old boy from Towder Baltimore County is linked to a criminal assault case involving a white woman. The incident prompted police inquiry, with authorities detailing initial findings and forthcoming updates.
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Baltimere
Lynching of Calvin Hall and three sons in Lookout tragedy
Details emerge from Bieber Cal May 21 on a Lookout Lookout county lynching. Calvin Hall age 72 and his sons Frank 26 James 19 Martin 16 along with B D Fantis 27 were seized while awaiting trial for petty larceny and burglary. A mob 35 to 50 strong dragged them to a bridge and hanged them after forcing guards to accompany. Officials dispatch to Lookout for inquest as motive and arrests are pursued.
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Hall
Yands
Lookout Hotel
Constable Carpenter
R. Nichols
J. W Brown
Goyette
Calvin Hall
Stout
Frank Hail
Yantis
Altures
Women Who Want to Vote at Suffrage Convention in Minneapolis
Proceedings of the National American Woman's Suffrage Association session in Minneapolis report officers and committees busy in the morning. Sarah Clay Burnett of Kentucky argues fourteenth amendment rulings indirectly negate state constitutions’ denial of suffrage. Henry B. Blackwell of Massachusetts notes a presidential elector bill has passed one house and would pass the other, but delays until 1903 may affect 1902 elections as incumbents seek reelection.
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Minneapolis
Minn
National American Woman's Suffrage Association
Sarah Clay Burnett
Kentucky
Federal Suffrage Committee
Congress
Supreme Court
Henry B. Blackwell
Massachusett
Esidentia) Suetra
Northern Pacific War Ends In Amicable Agreement
New York May 1 conflicting interests in the Northern Pacific railroad have reached an amicable agreement on all matters and future relations to the property. The terms are not announced and no details released. A ticker statement said an understanding has been reached between Northern Pacific and Union Pacific interests under Morgan influenced leadership.
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New York
Northern Pacific Railroad
Wall Street
Teig
Northern Pacific
Union
Jury verdict favors Southern Railway in Camp Creek damage suit
The six week trial of Mrs. R H Lavwerenca versus Southern Railway over a 3000 Camp Creek damage claim ended with a verdict for the railroad. Judge Newman presided as Hoke Smith argued for the plaintiff and the defense, led by Colonel P H Brewster, urged the jury to find no fault. The verdict followed a long deliberation, with a miniature culvert model shown in evidence and the court noting costs against the plaintiff. An immediate appeal for a new trial was announced by the plaintiff’s side.
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R H. Lavwerenca
Southern Railway Company
Camp Creek
Junge
William T. Newman
United States
Southern Railway
Trtal
Court of Clais
Hoke Smith
Newman
J. D. Steward
Hoke Smyth
P. E. Brewster
Dorsey, Brewster & Tow
Georgia
Southern
C E, Battle
Columbus
Washington Dessau
Macon
Sanders McDaniel
Southeen
H. C. Peeptes
P. H Brewster
Uial
Ata Attythres
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Arbuckle Bros
American Sugar Renning Company
Henry E Ferrine
Baftela, N
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Henry E. Perree
Securat
Grover Cleveland
Ferrine
Inos
Cabinet
Wilhelmine
Berlin
Wilhelmina
Royal Castle
Prince of the Netherlands
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