Georgia and Washington gossip mix in May political rumor
Washington gossip from May reports a flotilla of governors and senators in town, debates over who will hold Georgia and Southern posts, and talk that Blount may not accept a Hawaii assignment. A White House rabbit chase entertains office seekers, while Hoke Smith’s family and Lon Hess vie for consul or postmaster roles in a bustling capital scene.
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Washington
Tun
Congress
Salert
Cabinet
Laudent
Alabama
Rangom
Vance
Carolina
W. Mount
Bioaut
Havin
Stevens
Arj
Awlay
Blovat
State Department
Panier
Hawaii
Air. Blount
Europe
Blount
Georgia
Senate
White House
Grover Cleveland
East Gate
Dsn
Treasury Department
Hoke Smith
Talus
Green
O Tmond
Danville
Lon Hess
Atlanta
Nice
Bullock Counts
Tullington
Dool
Political Charges and Civil Service Appointments Documented
Washington reports charges of partisanship against federal officers. A comparative statement shows appointment and removal trends across administrations, highlighting differences in vacancies, resignations, and patronage. Secretary Gresham says telegrams were sent to western governors to safeguard Chinese subjects and prevent violence amid enforcement of the exclusion law.
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Ofice
Washington
Columbus
Harnson
Mber
Gresham Hays
Gresham
Movernors
Laem
China
Kennoyer
Oregon
Penrnoyer
Pennoyer
Department
Bates
New Orleans
Flock Créek
Wyo
United States
State Department
Alar Tison Strengly
Congress
Senatese
Cuban Insurrection Threat Reports from Havana and Washington
The Cuban insurrection tale reaches U S officials with a letter from the Flavana consul general dated April 29 forwarding a copy of the April 28 proclamation by Cuba’s governor general declaring Santiago de Cuba in a state of elege. Reports place insurgent bands near Velasco and Puerta in the northern coast area as authorities mobilize military measures. Estimates vary from about 50 to 70 men, with some newspapers citing larger numbers.
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Eral
Flavana
Washington
Gresham
United States
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Elege
Velasco
Puerta
Banda
Imad
State Department
Tary Gresham
Sach
Senor Murti
Legation
Revenue
McLane
Florida
Ander General
Treasure Department
Revenue Marine
Key West
Ingarls Visit Causes Schoolhouse Turmoil In Atchison
Ex Senator in Ingalls visits a country school near Atchison in farming attire prompting Miss St Clair and pupils to flee as locals fear a crazy man. The incident followed by Speaker Crisp's Washington return and notes on postmaster appointments and offices.
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Atchison
Ingalls
Tillman’s Coup in Denmark Lynching Case Sparks Move
In Columbia South Carolina Governor Tillman reverses stance on Denmark lynching. Solicitor Belinger urges formal charges and Tillman appoints Jervey to prosecute. Tillman’s letter directs Jervey to Denmark to thoroughly investigate and vindicate the law, signaling a bold, possibly tense escalation.
Smuggling Ring Arrest In Diamonds Find In Brooklyn
A young woman named Jennie Dale and her husband Eugeny Leroux were arrested after diamonds worth between 500 and 1000 dollars were hidden in a Grand Street pawn shop. Police seized over a thousand diamond rings and forty bracelets valued by a jeweler at about 80 000 dollars, believed smuggled into the United States. Authorities continue the probe and expect more arrests.
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Brooklyn
Grand Street
Atken
Jennie Dale
Berry Street
Eugeny Leroux
Leroux
South Carolina Editors Fight in Columbia Street Clash
A brawl in Columbia between The State's N G Gonzales and The Registrar's Charles A Calvo Jr ends with minor bruises and a child striking, both sides giving similar accounts of provocation and restraint by a bystander. Separately, a forger convicted three Kansas City banks for about 4000 dollars using forged identities.
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Gonzales
Calvo Mert
Columbia
Colombia
D. C
N. G. Gonzales
Charles A. Calvo, S Jr
Register
Calvo
Mr. Gonzales
Mir. Calva
Cairo
Hanks
Kansas City
Metropolitan National Bank
Ciecens National Bank
Midland Naethonal Bank
Georgs B. Norton
Bo Biore
Wall Street Panic Hits Several Money Firms in May 4 Trade
May 4 New York Wall Street opened amid fears as Henry Allen & Co. failed triggering ripple effects through Chicago and western markets. B L Smythe Co and Schuyler Walden suspended, linked to National Cordage stock decline. Liquidations spread, with sharp breaks in National Cordage, Sugar, Manhattan and other issues as traders fled and the clearing house helped limit cascading failures.
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New York
Wall Street
Henry Allen & Co
Chicago
B. L. Smythe & Co
Schuyler -Walden
London
Paris
General Electric
Cordage
Sugar
Manhattan
Yestore
Howver
T Buy
Iading
National Cordage
St. Paul
Chicago Gas
Burlington and Quincy
Atchhison
American Otten Oil
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Ohi
St. Louis
Burlington i Incy
Colorado
Erte Haute
Werni Electric
Shore and Western
Missouri
Parise
Jersey Central
Oregon Navigation
Pullman Palance Car
Richmond Terminal
United States
United Statea Rubber
Wheeling
Lake Erie
A Lesson in Natural History Before the Behringees Court
Mr. F R Coudert argued for the United States before the Behringen arbiters in Paris detailing the Behringen seal dispute. He cited the slaughter of gravid females, loss of skins, and seals sinking at sea, noting maternal abandonment and market misnaming of skins. He presented affidavits and questioned territorial limits on where seals are caught, clashing with British testimony on distances from land.
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Mrr. Condert
Behringees Court of Arbitration
Paris
F. R. Coudert
United States
Behringen
Condert
Great Britain
Mr. Coudert
Haron de Courcel
Tribunal
Coudert
Atdavita
Tribunal of Arbitration
Baron de Courcel
Japan
Thorn
Revillon
Geals
Wreckers Try to Disable Lake Erie and Western Express
An attempted rail robbery near Paxton aimed to steal a large cash shipment aboard the westbound Lake Erie and Western Express. A planked tie barricade derailed the engine and two coaches of the delayed train while a second passenger train was rerouted. No injuries occurred. A posse organized to pursue the suspects after telegraph alerts to Paxton and Peoria.
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Erie and Western
Lima
Lake Erie
Western Mad
Paxton
Peoria
Cyclone at Asheville leaves town wrecked and injured
A May 4 cyclone swept through Asheville causing extensive damage in Granville and Vance counties. Fifteen buildings were wrecked with a fatality and multiple injuries. Major losses included tobacco factories and warehouses, with insured damage noted and several dwellings destroyed. The storm veered northeast toward Henderson and damaged country residences.
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A. Gregors
W. J. Borles
T. N. Burwell
J. F. Waite
Hicks Tobacco Factory
Tubacra
J. G Stalth
W. Parker
W. Ik. Tarluc
Otan Lyon & Das
Lasatter
Mveatian
Gregory
W. J Boykin
Hendernon
George Ward
Mra. Ma. Crarep
Grell Na Hin
Greystone
Broeer
Brave Judge Faces White Caps at Brookhaven Courthouse
In Brookhaven Mississippi on May 4 a railroad case drew 100 white cap suspects armed with guns as Judge Chrisman confronted them. He ordered arrests, rallied a posse, and with militia present calmed the scene. The indicted are held. a military company and deputies are posted. The grand jury is expected to indict leaders. Governor Stone to address the county next Monday.
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Chrisman
McNair
Water breaks flood Lewiston reservoir in Ohio region
Toledo reports details of a massive break at Lewiston reservoir on the Great Adami River. The wasteway shattered, a 150 foot covered bridge collapsed, and water surged three miles downstream flooding fields and fences. Officials Colonel Perkins and Colonel Bachieh assess damage at about 150000 dollars plus $120000 in bridge losses. Reservoir area remains inundated as warning systems react and river levels rise.
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Toledo
Lewiston Reservoir
Great Adami
Miami River
St Marrs
Perkins
Bachieh
John O'Connor
Frank McCullough
State Board of Publi
Perkins Piates
Logan County
Pikes
Lewiston
Paderewski Will Not Play Benefit Show
Reports say pianist Paderewski collapsed under recent strain and may not perform at the actors fund benefit planned for Palmer's theater tomorrow afternoon. He arrived in New York, checked into the Windsor, and reportedly shot up his room but refused to see anyone while issuing a statement that he would shoot himself before playing under nervous hysteria. The accompanying dispatch notes a separate event about a woman in Vineland deemed insane after an alleged illness, with a diagnosis leading to commitment proceedings.
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G. R. Wilson
Broadway
Consolidated Exchange
P. F. Beardsley
D. Bradford
Anya
Wallatreet
Banke
London
New York
Wall Street
Paderewski
Actors’ Fund
Palmer's Theater
Windsor Hotel
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Cubin
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National Normal University
George H. Murr
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Anncock County
Wash Livesay
Abe Hay
Livesay
Mc Lanle
Henry Rock
Louis Avenue
Mieloath
Mechele
Wishe
Ahoulder
Toaring Auy
Tillman
Denmark
Jervey
N. C
Peterson
Betleiter Jerrey
Charleston
Barnwell County
Bellinger
Barnwell
Tferein
Tle
B. R. Tillman
PB. Sme
Cone
South Carolina
Talka
National Cordage Company
Waterbury
Ot Te
Cordage Trust
Trist
Trogt
Stock Exchange Clearing House
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Stock Exchange
Clearing House
Consolidated Exchange and Petroleum Exchange
Cmsh
A. Gilzom
W. ¥. Beamsley
T. F. Bradley
King &N
A. H. King & Co
A. F. King & Co
Xap Mears
B. J. Smithe Co
Allee Pontego
Asheville
Lesington
Anya Bink
Ahe
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