Contested Tennessee Governor Election Takes Center Stage
Nashville reports a joint senate and house convention considering the governor election contest. Rules limit debate to six hours per side as supporters and opponents spar over constitutional questions and the validity of poll tax receipts. Majority and minority reports diverge on the legality of the active contest law and the framing of charges against Evans and Turney.
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Nashville
Tenn
Pillow
Senate
House
Ronan
Eagh
Committee ‘On
Turney
Cemidh
Politix
Thrney
Evans
Friends of
Firmus
Kerber
Chicago
Etose
Webb
Senator Ledgerwood
Mr Ledgerwood
King
Hese
Vic Evans
Seator Leperwood
Rowans
Allewing
Chicago Mall asks leaders about Cleveland third term
Letters sent to national and state leaders in April query Grover Cleveland as a potential third term candidate. Responses suggest mixed opinions among Democrats and Republicans, with some favoring a third party on gold standard lines and Republican support uncertain.
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Chicago
Chicago Mall
Congress
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Wilnos County Delegates Back Silver Convention Plan
The Wilnos County democracy resolves to send a silver delegation to the state convention in Springfield in June. The county central committee approves backing a silver standard and sets June 6 as the action date.
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Newton
Tit
Jasper County
George W. Withian
R. H. Shambart
W. H Mitchell
Mr. J. Hutt
Boone Gate
James P. Warren
Mel Hundley
Springfon
Janpert
Wilnos
Marshall
Democratic County Central
Springfield
Missouri for Free Coinage Sparks Democratic Caucus Clash
In Jefferson City Missouri a Democratic House caucus of about thirty members adopted a resolution favoring free coinage of silver at 16 to 1. The caucus vote aimed to drive debate toward a party convention, with strong tension and bitter feeling among participants.
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Jefferson City
Mfo
House
Rhall
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Ind
Tha?articipants
Davis
Whinwan Sold Out In Cotton Market News
New York reports that John H Jaman and associates sold a large part of their holdings in cotton amid war scare between Russia and Japan. They may reenter the market at higher prices if declines occur, as they expect a strong global demand and better conditions in the U S and Europe.
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New York
John H Jaman
Russia
Japan
Europe
Ex mayor Hugh Grant weds Senator Murphy’s daughter in Washington
Julia Mo Murphy daughter of United States Senator Murphy married Hugh J Grant former mayor of New York at the Murphy residence Te nteenth and K streets The ceremony was a home wedding with a Catholic rite authorized by Cardinal Gibbons Archbishop Corrigan officiated The couple avoided church publicity and bans were not read In London Dowager Duchess of Marlborough wed Lord William Beresford at St George's Hanover Square two notable society matches described
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Hugh Grant
Senator Murphy
Washington
Julia Mo Murphy
United States
Murphy
Hugh J Grant
New York
Archbishop Corrigan
London
Duchess of Marlborough
Lord William Beresford
St George's Church
Hanover Square
Treasury Receipts and Assignments of Officers
Treasury receipts for April total $21,217,000, about $8,704,000 less than expenditures, leaving a year-to-date deficit of $3,247,000. The gold reserve rose to $391,299,000, up $656,000 for the month, while $989,000 in notes were exchanged for gold. Secretary Lamont announced officer promotions with new assignments across Washington, Chicago, St. Paul, Omaha, Denver, and San Antonio.
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Treasury
Washington
Tne
United States
Lamont
Ruger
Merritt
St. Paul
Chicago
Brooke
Omaha
Wheaton
San Antonio
Denver
Bass
Coppinger
Secretary Herbert skips Kiel canal celebration
Washington April 30 Secretary Herbert will not attend the Kiel canal celebration on June 10 despite a special invitation from the German government. Albany April 30 the assembly concurred in the senate amendment to the New York city police magistrates bill by 88 to 17 sending it to Mayor Strong for approval. Washington April 30 Treasury agents Colquitt and Bowen were sent to Lynchburg to transfer the internal revenue office to the new collector Fatah Tee.
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Washington
Herbert
Kiel Canal
Mayer Strong
Albany
Assembly
Senate
New York City
Mayor Strong
Fitzhugh Lee
Treasury Department
Messrs. Colquitt and Bowen
Lynchburg
Internal Revenue Office
Fatah Tee
Secretary Smith Opposes Silver Coinage at 16 to 1
Secretary Hoke Smith of the interior department told The Telegraph that the next president will likely oppose unlimited silver coinage at 16 to 1. He warned such a move would cause silver monometallism, hurt the dollar’s value, and disrupt trade, urging continued debate on monetary reform with cautious optimism for prosperity.
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Macon
Hoke Smith
Interior Department
Telegraph
Jefferson
Harmilton
United States
Smith
Akron stoneware pool fractured after weekly meeting
The Akron Canton stoneware agency, supplier of over two thirds of U S stoneware for a decade, has broken up following a regu lar weekly meeting of thirteen companies in East Akron. Participants listed include Whitmore Trobingon Co Akron Stoneware United States Htortoware H. Marki Markle Inman Cook Pairbanks Ohio Stoneware M F H Weeks and A Weeks Akron Myers.
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Dr.Atron
Akron- Canton Stoneware Agency
United States
East Akron
Whitmore, Trobingon & Co
Akron Stoneware Company
Htortoware Company
H. Marki Company
Wilde Trial Opens With Defense Plea In Conspiracy
The trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor opens with counsel predicting charges of conspiracy will be withdrawn. Wilde testifies denying involvement with Lord Queensberry's scandal and comments on Alfred Douglass's poems while defending his own writings. The presiding judge signals no separate verdict on conspiracy counts and Wilde’s eloquent testimony draws applause before courtroom disruption. A Premature divorce report shares Miss Wilde’s possible actions amid verdicts sought. insurgent reports describe engagements around Guantanamo with conflicting casualty counts.
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Oscar Wilde
Alfred Taylor
C. F Gill
Edward Clarke
Wilde
Sir Edward Clarke
Banaré Clarké
theJhry
Farges
Sir Edward
Queensberry Dial
Counsiel
Lord Queensberry
Clarke
Wide
Queensberry Tyle
Lord Alfred Douglass
Chameleon Magazine
Alfred
Tollttia
Hs Cated
Marlborough
United Press
Misscar Wilne
Ola Begley
Virginians Aimed to Aid Cuban Insurrectionists
Two young Virginians, Gordon Thomas of Alexandria and Alexander Harmon of Staunton, sailed from New York to Havana aboard the Yamari on April 21 to join Cuban insurgents. The State Department acted to prevent aid, notifying Consul General Williams and prompting diplomatic recalls for safe passage back to the United States. Both youths are nineteen years old.
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Washington
State Department
Robert J. Thomas
Alexandria
Uhl
Gordon Thomas
Alexander Harmon
Staunton
New York
Havana
Thomas
Williams
United States
Senor Dupuy de Lome
Japs Defy Russia and Indian Killing Incident Reported
From Kobe April 24 the Times prints that evidence of a serious crisis between Japan and Russia exists as the vernacular press faces censorship. Tokyo ministers reject Russian dictation claiming eastern forces cannot enforce demands. Beaumont, Texas, reports a Sunday assault on Mrs. William Glancy near Devers with a posse fatally shooting George Jones after a pursuit.
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London
Times
Kobe
Japan
Russia
Tokio
Council of Ministers
Hiroshima
Beaumont
Ter
William Glancy
Devers
George Jones
Jefferson County
Tragic Double Killing In Louisville Society Scene
Archie Brown governor's private secretary and Mrs Gordon were shot dead in a Madison street hotel room by Fulton Gordon the betrayed husband who then killed himself by pistol. The coroner ruled justifiable homicide. Gordon was jailed pending a preliminary examination.
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Louisville
Archie Brown
Fulton Gordon
West
Madison Street
Brown
Gordon
Lucie B
Archie D Brown
Governors
Frankfort
Mrs. Gordon
Lucie Smith
Browns
Mrs Gordon
Reilly
Peille
Papaille
Ting
Zachariah Wheat
Court of Appeals of
Kentucky
Galt House
Wellie Bush
Kenyon
Calcago
Palmer House
Murder trial details reveal antecedent assault in Williams case
Theodore Durant’s murder trial proceeds in San Francisco with autopsy physician Dr Barrett testifying that Minnie Williams was outraged before her death and suffocation with hemorrhage caused the fatal injuries. The court cleared the room for the testimony.
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Minnie Williams
San Francisco
Cal
Theodore Durant
Barrett
Four Dead in Street in Newbern Feud Tragedy
In Newbern Tennessee four men were killed in a sudden street shootout. R W Townsend and son Beauregard along with Able and John Fulgham died within seconds after a feud triggered by a two year dispute. Young Fulgham had just faced a 50 dollar fine for an unprovoked assault.
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Newbern
Tenn
R W. Townsend
Beauregard
Able
John Fulghan
Townsend
Fulgham
Murray Fulgham
Avery Townsend
Young Townsend
Madison County
Young Fulgham
Arrest of a Counterfeiter Thought to Be One of Pentase Stamp Makers
London April 30 Mendal Howard a 46 year old well dressed man was arrested on charges of possessing engraved plates and materials for forging notes and a passport proving U S citizenship He faced a police court with evidence of plates for 1006 franc notes Bank of France and for French railroad bonds a printing press and chemicals in a basement room ready for production Also linked to a gang of forgers in Chicago and Canada authorities say he is connected to a recent disclosure of spurious U S postage stamps.
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London
Mendal Howard
United States
Howards Lodgings
Bank of France
Upward 8
Howard
Chicago
Canada
Deserter Forger and Libeler Jailed in Nashville
Special Kansas City Sun correspondent arrested in Nashville amid sensational charges of forgery bigamy and libel. Police say James B Gordon forged a name to a cashed check and carried letters proving his Sun correspondents status and a Georgia wife never divorced. He confessed to the charges and is held. investigation targets others named in his papers.
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Liheler
Nashville
Tenn
Kansas City Sunday Sun
Sun
Sidebottom
James B Gordon
B D Ellis
Gordon
Georgia
United States Army
Mystery Deepens After Body Sawed From Cave Near Emory River
In Knox County Tennessee a farmer reports blood along a remote road near Big Emory River. A well dressed man was seen with a woman named Martin days earlier. A farmer’s dog later brought a severed leg to the home, prompting a county search for a body with no positive identify.
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Knoxville
Tenn
I—L
BR. Coker
Knox County
Big Emory River
Martin
Beating in Hotel Lobby Ties Lobbyist to Reporter
George E. Wilson of Jacksonville was severely beaten in the Leon Hotel lobby in Tallahassee by J G Spottswood a Savannah Morning News reporter. Spottswood struck Wilson over the head with a cane after calling him aside amid legislative transactions.
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George Wilson
Tallahassee
Fla
George E. Wilson
Jacksonville
J. G Spottswood
Savannah Morning News
Leon
Wilson
Spottswood
Expert forger tied to Greenville real estate frauds
In Greenville South Carolina on April 30 special reports reveal S C Dickson, a leading local real estate dealer, was arrested on three forgery warrants sworn by bank president George A Norwood. Over twenty years he forged deeds and mortgages to secure loans, using new names and lands to renew frauds. Losses estimated at 12000 to 20000. Dickson, inventor of a cotton chopper, returned from Texas and is jailed tonight.
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Greenville
S C. Dickson
George A. Norwood
Greenville Saveings Bank
Dickson
Samac
Texas
Holland I5 Popular Bond Backed By Many Friends
In Charlotte on April 2 Holland I5 Popular, who owes merchants and Farmers National Bank over 80000 dollars, faced a preliminary trial. District Attorney Glenn set a 15000 dollar bond. friends joined, signing for 310000 each until total bail reached 91000. The DA called it the most remarkable bond he ever saw.
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Charlotte
Merchants and Farmers’ National Bank
F. B Glenn
Holland
Ell
Glenn
Drowning Rumors and Sailors Tale From Tallahassee
Reported drowning of Mrs Taylor Miss Covington and three children proved false after a whirling boat capsize near shore. Greek sailor and remaining survivor rescued. Miss Covington revived with help from Mr McDuffie and spoke of a drowning experience as peaceful and paradisiacal. Also notes about a National College for sons of Masons and a man who drank carbolic acid after a political beating in Chicago.
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Warrow
Tallahassee
Fla
Carrebelle
Lannard
C. M. Covington
Taylor
AL Mowe Duffle
Miss Covington
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