Wreck of Fast Mail Train Near West Point Kills One
Train No. 35 of the Atlanta and West Point line derailed eight miles south of West Point Ga. causing one death, fifteen injuries and extensive wreckage. Conductor Zack Martin and other crewed suffered injuries, while Engineer John McWaters's quick action reduced further loss. Wrecking trains and physicians responded. officials rushed to the scene and track repairs were begun for an early resumption of service.
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West Point
Atlanta and Weat Point
Atlanta
Montgomery
Reuben J. Oslin
Express Messenger
Ogsanippa Creek
McWaters
Sen
Lotomotive
Goad
G. ¢. Smith
Opelika
Ossanippa Creek
MecWaters
Wreck News Reaches West Point Officials in Atlanta
The paper reports President Smith and West Point officials in Atlanta learned of the accident via telegram from Cuasetu Alabama. Early dispatches gave only a bare outline. Later reports confirm the death of express messenger Reuben Oslin and serious injuries to baggage master William Blount aboard the wrecked train. Special equipment followed after 1 PM.
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Smith
West Point
Oslin
Atanta
Cuasetu
Ala
Reuben Oslin
William Blount
Wheeler Outlines Philippine Governance Plan
General Joseph Wheeler argues in Leslie's Weekly for civil territorial government in the Philippines. He favors dividing the islands into three or four territories, granting self-government to allied tribes, and warns against harsh annexation while praising Filipino potential and allied locals. He cautions that withdrawal could imperil friendly natives and their protectors.
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New York
Philippines
Joseph Wheeler
Leslie’s
Islands
Aguinaldo
Europe
Eyewitness clash at Powers examination turns tense in Kentucky
In Frankfort on March 26, ex Govern or Campbell clashed with Colonel Denny during the Powers examination, amid armed spectators assembling outside the statehouse. The courtroom scene saw a near fight as Denny and Campbell argued over remarks attributed to Powers about Breck Hill. After order was restored, the defense and prosecution continued the case, with Golden’s testimony drawing intense interest.
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Frankfort
Caleb Powers
Pole
Campbell
Wharton Golden
Powers
Breck Hill
George Denny
Denny
Capital
Statehouse Yard
Goebel
Lana
Neoate
Judge Moore
Brown
Colonel Campbell
Polsgrove
Golden
Commonwealth
Tina
Questioning of Golden in Goebel case Reveals Tension
In Frankfort and Winchester testimony, Golden describes two men accusing him after his exposure of the republican affair. He says he might have said anything to appease them, and admits possible illness delaying his appearance. Golden recalls learning Goebel was shot on the way to Louisville and denying knowledge of the key man involved.
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Harmony
Ole
Dick ‘Coombs
Frankfort
William Culton
Golden
Brown
Louisville
Powers
Goebel
Senator Bacon Expected in Senate Despite Illness
Georgians in Washington report Senator Bacon unable to reach the senate today due to illness and fresh snowfall. He hopes to arrive tomorrow as other lawmakers grapple with grippe and travel constraints. Meanwhile Attorney General Griggs pursues a consolidated prison funds regulation to enable the prison contract, and Clarke J. Thompson and B. A. Winkles receive new postmaster appointments at Jasper and Felton respectively.
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Washington
Bacon
Senate
Bartlett
Howard
Grippe
Griges
Livingston
House
G. McLendon
Thomasville
War Department
McLendon
Swope Dies of Broken Neck in Louisville Home
Joseph Swope forty six, foreman in the truck department of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, was found dead in his Louisville home this morning. He had returned late, lay on a lounge, and likely slipped while attempting to raise a window, the heavy springs apparently causing a fatal neck injury. Death was instantaneous.
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Louisville
Loulaville
Joseph Swope
Loulaville and’ Nashville Railroad Company
Swope
Bryan speaks in Sacramento reception for Nebraskan
Colonel William Jennings Bryan arrived in Sacramento on the Flyer from Salt Lake to a hearty welcome by a large Democratic group. He was escorted to his hotel for a reception and greeted by hundreds before addressing a large crowd at the old pavilion, then departed for Oregon and Washington.
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Sacramento
Cal
William Jennings Bryan
Salt Lake
Denot
Bryan
Wight
Oregon
Washington
Bryan denies leaving Nebraska for Texas residence
Lincoln March 2. A Washington dispatch claimed W J Bryan plans to move to Texas. Charles W Bryan says Bryan’s wife and children are in Texas but will return to Nebraska in late April. Bryan will join them briefly before resuming travels and has no plan to leave Nebraska.
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Lincoln
Neb
Washington Dispatch
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Texas
Charles W. Bryan
Bryan
Rabbi Isaac M Wise Dead After Stroke in Cincinnati
Rabbi Isaac M Wise, preeminent Reformed Jewish leader, died in Cincinnati at age 78 after a paralytic stroke. He spoke at temple Saturday then declined, with funeral planned for Wednesday at Temple Sum Street. Wise led Hebrew Union College and founded the American Israelite and Deborah, shaping American Reform Judaism.
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Cincinnati
Isaac Mr.Wise
Temple
Hebrew Union College
Sum Street
Wise
Steingrub
Bohemia
Rraque
Hebrew ‘Theological College
Vienna
Albany
America
Die Deborah
Wout Ain
Cincinnati University
Union of
Plague Toll in Sydney Rises as Cases Grow
Sydney reports thirty six bubonic plague cases with thirteen deaths and eight thousand inoculated. The outbreak continues to burden the city as health officials track the spread and response.
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Sydney
N. 8
Democrats Stand Firm on Silver Question in Chicago Remarks
Chicago March 26 J G Johnson chairman of the democratic national committee denounces articles linking prominent democrats to abandoning the silver issue. He says the claims are unfair and lack authority, noting none of Jones Walsh Abbott or himself spoke for such a move. He dismisses Weaver’s cited role and expects Kansas City to reaffirm the party’s stance.
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Chicago
J. G. Johnson
Democratic National Committee
Jones
National Committee
General Weaver
Senator Jones
Walsh
Abbott
Weaver
Washington
Nebraska
Union States
Kansas City
No Chance to Get Together Free Trade Stand Firm
Senators hardened to a clash over Porto Rico legislation as caucus failed to yield a compromise. Foraker urged passing the House bill unamended while aiming to secure a separate civil government measure with limited concessions to free traders and tariff critics. Several senators indicated opposition to any unamended form and warned of votes against the bill.
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Washington
Senate
Harmony Committee
Allison
Foraker
Porto Rico
United States
Dingley
Davis
Beveridge
Hoar
Wellington
Mazon
Simon
Proctor
Nelson
Eyre
McCumber
North Dakotas
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senator Foraker
Ways and Means
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Atlanta and
Rivben J. Osain
Tick Martin
Wes
Zack Martin
John McWaters
Slichtly Hort
W. B. Blount
B. Cox
Thomas C. Mayson
Prank E. Black Company
Louis Mendelsohn
Nellie Brown
Corona
Jefferson County
Gine
Messenger Oslin
Nichols
Horsely
Railroad Company
J. G. Horsely
Hugh McCullouch
Lang
George W. Peer
Pinesteod
First Methodist Church
Zach Martin
Wheeler
Philippine Islands
Laval
Gaid
Thomas Cromwell
Cromwell
Statehouse
Nixon
Senator Bacon
Colonel Bryan
Harmony Deserts
Rabbi Isaac M. Wise
Isaac M. Wise
Representatives
Ments
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