Hope Dawn Glimmer Amid Georgia Governor’s Illness
Reports from the Halcyon sanitarium portray Governor Atkinson’s condition fluctuating from critical to slightly improved after his appendicitis operation. Doctors noted a temporary decline in distress followed by a brief sleep and minor gains in temperature and pulse, while warning the situation remains precarious and fragile. Georgia officials and citizens expressed wide sympathy as bulletins detailed three daily consultations and mounting concerns.
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Atkinson
Georgia
Jolmes
J. 2
Holmes
Dr. Nicolson
Nathan C. Harris
Willis Westmoreland
Hunter P. Cooper
McRae
Evidy Dence
Joe Terrell
Calloway
Halcyon Sanitarium
Clerk Kerr Opens Evidence in Virginia and Other Contests
Washington June 1 Clerk Kerr of the house opened sealed evidence from the fifth sixth and tenth Virginia congressional district contest cases for seats in the fifty fourth congress and sent it to the public printer for committee on elections. Twenty cases have been sent to the printer with six remaining on the docket. Several cases will have evidence opened later and others have not yet fixed dates. Some contests like Belknap v McGann and Campbell v Miner are mentioned but no official notification to proceed exists.
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Clerk Kerr
Washington
House of Representatives
Virginia
Ffty
Committee On Elections
Thena
Y. Goodwin
J. GE. Cobb
Alabama
W. C. Robinson
George i. Harrison
Robert T. Ven Horni
John C. Tarsney
Missouri
H. Pudley Coleman
Charles F. Buck
Louisiana
Taylor Heattle
Andrew Price
Robert A. Cheeachtough
George B. McClellan
New York
Clerly Kerr
Menton
Hugh R. Belknap
Lawrence Mc McGann
Timothy J. Campbell
Harry C. Miner
President Cleveland Aboard Benedict Yacht at Buzzard's Bay
President Cleveland visits Buzzard's Bay aboard C E Benedict's Oneida with Private Secretary Thurber De Bryant and Benedict. The voyage began at dawn with a stop near Marton harbor where Thurber ashore to join family. They reached Monument neck anchorage by 9 AM. The president appears well and pleased to be back in Buzzard's Bay.
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Cleveland
Wall Street
Buzzard's Bay
Mass
C. E. Benedict
Oneida
Thurber
de, Bryant
Benedict
Burgard’s Bay
Marton Harbor
Anchorage
Monument Neck
Bryant
Buzzard’s Bay
Sage's costly Rome proof verdict for Latdiaw
New York dated June 1 a Sage Latdiaw case jury returned a verdict of 40000 for the plaintiff. The verdict prompted applause in court. Judge Ingraham granted a stay of execution until September next. Latdiaw sued Sage for 50000 damages over a bomb explosion at Sage's office in 1891.
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Laidlaw
New York
Latdlaw-Sage
Mr. Taggert
Move
Ingraham
Willam R. Latdiaw
Russell Sage
Hardin Leading as Democrats Vie for Kentucky Governor Nomination
Louisville June 18 Special The stiverites nominate their governor candidate next week with General Hardin holding a substantial lead. The Courer-Journel reports Hardin far ahead of Clay Buckner and Alford, needing 410 votes for nomination. Support spans loyal silverites and gold standard factions amid platform disputes and potential compromises.
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Louisville
Stiverites
Hardin
Clay
Courer-Journel
Buckner
Alford
Hardin W
Blackburn
Ailver
Congress
Slackburn
Knott
Johns
Rhea
John M. Atherton
Atherton
Carlisle
Cleveland
Messrs
Norman
Hendrick
Mesars
Turner
Hendley
Gardner
Thompson
Breach of Promise Suit Involving Millionaire Tucker In Buffalo
A breach of promise suit seeks 31000 damages from David Tucker a Buffalo millionaire. Mia Nisa Towne a 45 year old widow alleges seduction and abandonment after renting the Tucker Building. Towne claims Tucker promised marriage to save her honor but refused. Tucker denies guilt calling it blackmail and says he offered to settle for 15000 which he rejected.
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Witew Towne
Tucker
Buffalo
Offalo
David Tucker
Mia Nisa VM
Towne
Cty
SAILING FOR SAVANNAH TWO GIRLS RETURN HOME
Gertrude Murtha and Josie Flanagan, who ran away from Savannah Georgia to visit a dying lover in New York, were arrested on landing from the Savannah River steamer Kansas City. They appeared before Justice Simson at Jefferson Market Court and were turned over to Savannah police. Both girls expressed willingness to return home and will sail for Savannah this afternoon.
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Wle Murtha
Josie Flanagan
New York
Gertrude Murtha
Savannah
Gao
Joseph Burch
Murtha
St. Francis Hospital
Receivership Dismissed for Maryland Steel Co
Judge Dobler signed an order dismissing the receivership of the Maryland Steel Company after the property had been sold. Receiver Frederick W. Wood is ordered to render a full account and will be discharged from liabilities. The court directs turnover of all property and cash in Wood’s possession back to Maryland Steel Company.
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Fafa
Baltimore
Dobler
Maryland Steel Company
Frederick W. Wood
Receivership Ends as Pennsylvania Steel Sold to Reorganization Group
The Pennsylvania Steel Company's property has been sold to the reorganization committee which now owns all Maryland Steel Company stock. The committee is settling with creditors, except those under $1,000 already paid in full. The auditor finds no reason to continue the receivership. In Charleston, dispensary cases lead to no indictments. Judge Buchanan urges strict law enforcement or repeal through public sentiment.
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Pennsylvania Steel Company
Maryland Steel Company
Revenue cutter Boutwell inspects Fernandina harbor for contraband
At Fernandina Florida on June 18 the revenue cutter Boutwell conducted a reconnaissance port visit. An officer boarded all ships including three British phosphate loaders while domestic vessels faced inspections. Authorities suspect several vessels are bound for Cuban insurgents with arms or recruits. The cutter maintains tight watch to prevent a George W Childs incident.
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Fernandina
Fla
Cuba
Washington
Boutwell
George W .Childs
Five thousand more prepare for Cuba dispatch
Madrid reports twenty five battalions of one thousand men each will depart soon for Cuba with reserve troops to fill gaps. A Havana dispatch says home rulers and rebel leaders met at Puerto Principe and decided to end the struggle appointing a committee to seek Maximo Gomez in Santiago to halt the movement.
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Madrid
Cuba
Mp3rciale
Havana
Puerto Principe
Santiago
Maximo Gomez
A paper trust forms in New York across newspaper firms
In Wall Street chatter a coalition of newspaper paper manufacturers plans a large trust with up to 20 firms mainly in New England and New York. Reported participants include Manufacturers' Paper Company, Fall Mountain Paper Company, Niagara Talla Paper Company, and Glen Manufacturing Company. Capitalization floated at 27 million dollars with 10 million in bonds. If formed, the trust could rival major industrials and be listed on the exchange.
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New York
Wall Street
Manufacturers’ Paper Company
K. B
Afteen
New England
Lsted
The
Stock Exchange
Bodies Found in Ohio River Area Suspect Held in Murder Case
In Wanesburg Kentucky on June 18, the nude body of Mrs. John Brown was found in the Ohio river at Stone City. Monday the body of her husband was found in Kinnitck creek near their home. Both deaths are treated as murders. A stranger, bloodied in clothing, was arrested at Quincy on suspicion of the killer. Evidence against him is regarded as conclusive.
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Wanesburg
John Brown
Ohio’ River
Stone City
Kinnitck Creek
Quincy
Peing
Poisoned Wife and Children Near Shellsburg
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 18 Mrs Sanford Gilles wife of a farmer near Shellsburg poisoned three of her six children last night and then killed herself The children were fed prior to the tragedy in a sane moment of desperation authorities investigation continues as neighbors recount the night of the event
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Sanford Gilles
Shellsburg
Fight over silver money at Cleveland GOP meeting
Western delegates press adoption of a silver plank while southern delegates back sound money as colored and white Republicans clash on the money question. Key figures include Senator Dubois and Colonel Trumbo as westerns push for a free silver stance and a potential floor fight at the convention.
Philadelphia Delegation Heads to Cleveland for National League Rally
The Philadelphia delegates to the National League Republican Clubs left for Cleveland by train and will caucus on arrival to discuss strategies for advocating unlimited silver coinage and to consider resolutions opposing free silver and committing the league to silver positions.
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Philadelphia
National League Republican
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
National League
Kansan Bimetallists Hold Topeka Conference
In Topeka June 18 the Kansas Bimetallic League met with under 100 delegates, mainly populists, with Republicans and Democrats also present. About 2,000 heard Joseph C. Sibley speak as a state committee of 37 members from each district was formed to grow the movement. Resolutions urged unlimited silver coinage and opposed government bonds or private money. A future fall convention was promised.
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Topeka
Opeka
Kas
Kansaus Bimetallie League
Democratic Partes
Joseph C. Sibley
Pennsylvania
Bimetallic League
State Central Committee
Cockerton to Stand Trial for Forgery in New Orleans
A. W. Cockerton, aide to Major E. A. Burke, will arrive Thursday to surrender and face two forgery indictments tied to bogus bonds issued during Burke’s tenure as state treasurer. Burke, now a fugitive in Honduras, faces twelve indictments. Cockerton’s defense will be led by Lionel Adams as papers in the case are reviewed.
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New Orleans
A. W. Cockerton
E. A. Burke
Rtate
Honduras
Cockerton
Major Burke
Times-Democrat
Burke
Agaist
Lionel Adams
Adamis
Taylor Tells of Wis Travels Defaulter to Face Court
Taylor describes recent travels from Havana to Vera Cruz and down the east coast to Costa Rica and Jamaica, denying Mexico ties and signaling readiness for punishment. He will likely be sentenced at the next special term, with his property surrendered and no clemency promised. Extradition of James Hutton alias Diamond Charley ordered to Georgia or Missouri, with 30 days to appeal.
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Nendy
Pierre
W. W. Taylor
Mexico
Havana
Vera Cruz
Tehauntepec
Port Salina Cruz
Costa Rica
Kingston
Jamaica
United States
Charles
Toronto
Ont
MacDougall
James Hutton
Charley
St. Mary's
Hamilton
MacDougal
Hutton
Swainesboro
Moberly
Winch Ga
Threatened Lynchings and Executions Reported
Guthrie Oklahoma June 18 a sixteen year old negro boy named Buster Cannon was captured after assaulting ten year old Nellie Van Horne and was being strung up before officers rescued him and sent him to Chandler jail as a possible prison raid looms. Asheville North Carolina June 18 C M Bails formerly of Tryon NC arrested for embezzling government funds bond set at 34000 in federal court. St Thomas Ontario June 18 John Henderson shot and William David Welter hanged for murder dated December 14 184.
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Guthrie
Okla
Buster Cannon
Nellie van Horne
Failis
Chandler
Asheville
N. C
St. Thomas
Ont
John Hendershott
William David Welter
William Henry Hendershott
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Sage
Kentucky
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Fritz Mollenhauer
Henry Hemme
George F. Stenicken
M. L. Clark
W. J. Bowen
Harney Lovatt
Townsend
Townsend Barber
National Republican League
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Vicksburg
Vicksburg, Miss
Aussissippi
J. P. Stevens
Placon
Miss
H. 4. Blunt
State League
Blunt
Denver
Yeu
Arkansas
Carter
Montana
Dubois
Idaho
West
United Press
Republican Party
Isaac Trumbo
Salt Lake City
Tak
H. C. Phimbley
N. Ae Forum
Bute
League
Silverites
E. A. McAlpine
A. B. Humphrey
Hollenden Howel
A. K. Duboisieanies de Burchinell
Colorado
C. Fr. Allen
Utah
Trumbo
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Taylor
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