Goebel Slayer Witness Details Bombshell Testimony
Frankfort Kentucky May 2 W H Culton clerk of Auditor of State Sweeney under indictment as accessory to Governor Goebel murder testified on bail motions. He denied conspiring with Powers Taylor or others to kill Goebel and said Youtsey warned of a plan to shoot Goebel but urged prevention. He recounted conversations about witness numbers and weapons and stated he warned Youtsey and others and noted statehouse yard talks after the assassination. Bail hearings proceed with further witnesses to Georgetown and possible July special term planned.
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Frankfort
W. H. Culton
Sweeney
Goebel
Hia
Culton
Powers
Davis Youtsey
Whittaker
Combs
Cantrill
Georgetown
Gun Golden
Campbell
Taylor
Jackson County
Cecil Davidson
Howard
Senate
Berry
Cu'ton
W R Johnson
Cutton
Henry Youtsey
Bradley
Youtsey
Jim Howard
Statehouse
Henry Tottsey
Grant Roberts
Roberts
Burton
Breckinridge County
Secretary of State
Sallie Jackson
B. B. Burton
Caleb Powers
Davis
Youtrey
Scott County
Tt Fe
Brown
Wharton Golden
Commonwealth
Franklin
Golden
Chadwick Reprimanded Over Schley Interview Crisis
Secretary Long released two letters detailing Chadwick’s public dispute with Rear Admiral Schley. Chadwick claims no prior knowledge of the article and describes a casual talk with a Brooklyn Eagle reporter amid an Eagle editorial on naval honors. The navy’s action is a severe reprimand, and the public release adds gravity to the case.
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Washington
Long
Navy Department
Chadwick
Schley
Secretary Long
New York
Brooklyn Hagle
Eagle
Sampson
Atkins
No Report From General Otis At Catubig Siege
Washington May 2 General Otis has not reported to the war department the casualties at Catubig. Officials believe he is withholding news to protect the names of victims. The Joss reported killed is the severest loss since the insurrection began, yet admiration is expressed for the garrison's endurance. Details of unit composition and exact location of companies remain unavailable.
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Catubig
Washington
Otis
War Department
Philippines
Long Jump for Notoriety Ends in Tragedy over Brooklyn Bridge
Albert Bryan, a 22-year-old Englishman, leapt from the Brooklyn Bridge with an umbrella as a parachute and bladders for flotation. He survived the fall but was hospitalized at Hungen Street in precarious condition. The failed stunt aimed to gain notoriety and financial profit.
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Albert Bryan
Brooklyn Bridge
New York
Albert N. Bryan
Hungen Street Hospital
Bryan
Americans Cut Off at Catubig Church Holdout
Manila reports the Forty third regiment garrison at Catubig Samar was attacked by rebels. Twenty Americans were killed and ten survived after five days of siege in the church, which burned but walls stood as shelter. Reinforcements arrived and the garrison was relieved. Filipinos suffer heavy casualties and threaten nearby areas.
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Manila
Catubig
Island of
Samar
Catarmna
Laon
Hepburn Canal Bill Clears House Amid Turbulent Clash
The House passed the Hepburn canal bill by 225 to 35 after amending to replace fortifications with provisions for defense. Leaders Morgan and others push for Senate approval, while clashes between Hepburn and Cannon, and Gaines and Mann, marked a day of acrimonious debate and dramatic exchanges.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Specia
Adamson
Georgia
Shackelford
Missouri
Messrs
Morgan
House
Senate
Congress
Colonel Hepburn
Joe Cannon
Alao
Gaines
Tennessee
Mann
Hilnots
Adkins Acquitted In Murder Case Over Brooks Killing
William Adkins was found not guilty by a jury in the superior court after about an hour of deliberation in the March 2 killing of Ed Brooks. The defense emphasized self defense and Adkins testified he was forced to shoot. witnesses described the quarrel and gunfire, with one noting Adkins threw something toward Brooks.
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William Adkins
Ed Brooks
Superior Court
Reuben Arnold
Thomas E Watson
Luther Rosser
Solleitor
D Hill
Adkins
Brooks
Adins
Hfe
W . Wood
G, H Brandon
Braclay & Brandon
W W. Josey, Jr
J. Regenstein
Scofield Utah Mine Disaster Toll Climbs Near 300
Despair envelops Scofield as up to noon yesterday 149 bodies had been recovered from the two mines with total fatalities approaching 300. Rescue shifts labor through gas and afterdamp as relatives arrive by train. John Kirton was pulled alive but horribly burned. 50 laid in a row in a Latter Day Saints meeting house.
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Coal Company
Scofield
Utah
Terriie
Salt Lake
Ogden
John Kirton
Sharp
Parmalee
Roberts to Establish a Line Across Orange Free State
London reports Lord Roberts aims to set a continuous line of British posts from frontier to frontier to block Boer movement. Boers withdraws from Thabanchu district but harassment continues. A mounted force moves toward Barkley and Windsorton threats loom on rail links to Kimberley. Milner reassures Kimberley relief remains a priority as talks with Kruger resume.
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Roberts
Orange Free State
London
Lord Roberts
Free State
Samas Post
Bloemfontein
Thabanchu
Kimberley
Alfred Milner
Mafeking
Barkley
West
Windsorton
Hoshof
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Whetler
Kentucky
Trate
United States
Costa Rica
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Greytown
Caribbean
Lake Nicaramia
Breto
Neice Ocean
Sumaa
Sald
San Juan
Ench Ag
Atntes
Treasury
Secretary of War
Leid Canal
McCulloch
Arkansas
Mesira Cannon
Officer Thomas Taylor
Dein
W.josey
Young W. L., Adkins
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Kruger
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