Edwards Will Get Macon Post Office
Harry Edwards, novelist and postmaster at Macon, is poised for Senate confirmation after Senator Bacon withdraws opposition. Bacon’s shift followed Edwards’s clarifying letter disavowing offense, with Locke’s bid to block approval failing as a result.
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Bain
Clark Nowell
Jena
Wince
Almot
Atte
Dex
Will Sign Contract Today for Building Federal Prison at Atlanta
Washington reports the contract for erecting the federal prison at Atlanta with Griffin & Wells as lowest bidders. formal agreement delayed after an attorney general interruption. Walter Harrison chosen to supervise construction. decision approved by the justice department. Also notes Fleming’s Augusta camping ground bid and a $14,000 appropriation amendment for Brunswick harbor work. Georgia bestmasters named Aaron Cohen Cookstown Wilcox R. La Simmons Guest Colquitt McClelland Boone Red Clay Whitiela.
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Tenth
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Goodyear
Brunswick
Georgia
Aaron Cohen
Cookstown
Wilcox County
R. la
Simmons
Guest
Colquitt County
McClelland Boone
Red Clay
Whitiela County
Ohl
Hanna Predicts Republican Victory If Campaign Fits
Senator Hanna chief of the Republican National Committee declares in Washington that McKinley will be reelected if Republicans work hard and stay disciplined. He cites strong GOP enthusiasm at Ohio and Indiana conventions, notes likely carries in Maryland Kansas South Dakota Washington Idaho Montana, and singles out Kentucky as doubtful.
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Senate
Bryan Addresses Thousands as Michigan Democrats Convene
In Port Huron William J. Bryan spoke to about 4 000 in the same hall where the seventh district Democratic convention nominated ex-Congressman J R Whiting. He denounced Republican class legislation and urged free silver at 16 to 1 while warning against imperialism and the Philippines, asserting self government at home depends on it.
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Michigan Democracy
William J. Bryan
J. R. Whiting
Bryan
Philippines
United States
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Chicago
Republican Party
South Africa
May adjourn early in June caucus on senate business
Washington April 3 The Republican caucus committee on order of business recommended taking up the army reorganization after the Alaska code bill. The panel favored pressing the Alaska bill to clear it from the way of appropriation bills and adjournment in June after supply bills pass. The Philippine bill would stay on calendar for possible passage. shipping and Nicaraguan canal bills not yet decided. The canal discussion touched on the Clayton Bulwer treaty and right of way for the canal.
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Congress
Fire at Pine Run Coal Mine in Wise County
A Post special from Tazewell Va reports Pine Run mine at Tom's Creek Wise County on fire. Four men found suffocated and two others believed inside. The mine has been flooded in efforts to extinguish the blaze.
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Tom's Creek
Wise County
Morton-Eustis Nuptials In Grace Church Centered By Prominent Guests
In Morton New York on April 30 Miss Edith T Av ingston Morton daughter of ex Vice President Levi P Morton wed William Corcoran Eustis son of the late Senator Eustis of Louisiana at Grace Church. The ceremony drew many prominent attendees.
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Levi P Morton
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Willam Corcoran Eustis
Senator Eustis
Louisiana
Grand Ball in Honor of Dewey at Chicago Auditorium
Chicago April 2 1900 the grand ball in honor of Admiral Dewey drew about 2000 guests. White and green naval decor transformed the Auditorium into a sea like setting with galleons dolphins and a wave canopy. Admiral Dewey and Mrs Dewey sat on the stage with Mayor Harrison and a notable naval and military procession attended including Major General Wade and Brigadier General continued on second page.
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Change of Venue Being Considered in Kentucky Case
Prisoners claim a fair trial in Frankfort is impossible as judge hears venue motions. Defendants Powers, Davis, Whittaker, Combs, and Youtsey deny charges while attorneys debate venue and pardons. Governor Brown argues for dismissal. court overrules. Arguments continue as crowd packs the courtroom and Governor Taylor travels between cities.
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William Goebel
Cantril
Caleb Powers
John W. Davis
Harland Whittaker
W. H. Culton
Richard Combs
Henry E. Youtsey
Powers, Davis
Whittaker
Combs
John Young Brown
J. c. Sims
R. W. Nelson
L. J. Crawford
B.C. Kinkhead
Wond Dunlop
John W. Redman
D. W. Lindsay
E. E. Hogg
W. R. Ramsay
Commonwealth
R. B. Frankin
T. C. Campbell
B. G. Williams
Brown
Taylor
John Davis
Kentucky
Cantrill
Nelson
Louisville
Georgia Sawmill Boiler Blast Nightly Sparks Concern
Report details a parliamentary dispute over Kentucky governor contest amid constitutional questions. Attorneys Bruce and Maxwell clash on jurisdiction, due process, and the validity of the election certificate. The case hinges on the legality of electoral methods and potential federal involvement in a state matter.
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Helm Bruce
Carrige
Kentucky
Bruce
Committee On Investigation
Federal Supreme Court
Louisville
Lawrence N. Maxwell
Beckham
Maxwell
Kentucky State Court of Appeals
Tayor
State Board of Canvassers
State Legisature
Louis McQuown
MacQuown
Legisature
Bradey
Terrible mill explosion at Bray & Co sawmill
In Quitman Georgia a mill explosion at Bray & Co. injures six and kills five workers as boilers rupture after a whistle, throwing timbers into nearby houses. Five dead and six wounded, with engineers Luther Clare and Hugh Chambers among the injured, and fears for some fatal cases.
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Florida
Valdorta
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Dewey Unwise Use Questioned by Admiral’s Cousin
April 30 Tacoma report says Adelbert M Dewey, cousin of Admiral Dewey, as a government statistician, doubts the admiral will seek or win a presidential nomination. He believes self serving Democratic allies misuse him to thwart Bryan and fears imperialist policies may hurt McKinley’s standing.
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Adelbert M Dewey
Admiral Dewey
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Adebert Dewey
Ives
Philippines
McKinley
Dewey
Herald
Begbie Machinery Starts Again
Lourenzo Marques correspondent for The Times reports Begbie works partially restarted. The note adds the federal governments continue to buy large quantities of provisions as the machinery resumes activity.
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Lourenzo Marques
the Times
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