Z EXTRA SESSION EXPECTED TO ACTION AT ST BLAND TALKS
Washington May 14 Special Democrats discuss work for the next congress. A financial policy is likely including repeal or modification of the Sherman law with income tax and state bank tax changes. Cleveland’s message may urge tariff revision and repeal of federal election laws. A nonfilibuster rule is favored to end delays. The Kentuckian Berry seeks an office after a joke by the president. Wade Hampton and Amos Cummings plan a fishing trip with a new device to lure bass using a minnow decoy.
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Washington
Dereurats
Congress
Mir
Cere
Cleveland
South
Chicago
Cleveland Fing
Alerry
Kentucky
Carlisle
Berry
Qickly
Mr. Berry
Mr. Cleveland
Wade Hampton
Amos Cummings
Lis
Therman
Civil Vereee Commission
Ameul
Ve Morton
Supreme Court of the United States
Onsen
Norman Briz
State of
North Dakota
Louis W. Storer
Shirely Ve. Bowlby Et al
Supreme Court of
Oregon
W. F. Prosser
Board of Harborine Commissioners
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
United States Circuit Court For
Chicago Lake Front
Filson Electric Light Company
Sawyer Manufacturing Company
Great Electric Corporation
General Electric Company
Westinghouse
Irregular Greek verb noted in old court report
Attorney General Olney issues a special order changing salary for Tinsley W. Rucker to monthly payments rather than every ninety days. The notice cites practicality. Wiley Harris seeks a railway district superintendency. Lt. D. West of Atlanta also seeks a similar railway post.
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Tinney
Olney
Tinsley W. Rucker
Georgia
Rucker
Wiley Harris
Bill Barris
Georga
Hera
D. West
Atlanta
Bennett plans for the Herald form a 2 million stock company
New York on May 14 reports James Gordon Bennett will reorganize The Herald into a stock corporation. Capital stock set at 2,000,000 with shares likely 100 each. Bennett to own most of the stock while keeping few shareholders, details debated by attorney John Townshend. Townshend notes Mackay has no current interest. Bennett now wealthier, Herald not mortgaged, total net worth around 4,700,000. Potential third shareholder Gardiner Howland cited.
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New York
James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
Bennett
John Townshend
Herald
Townaheed
Townshend
Mackay
Gardiner G. Howland
Ne. Townshend
Negro Democratic League Urges White House Negro Recognition
The National Negro Democratic League through its leaders urged President Cleveland to recognize Negro Democrats and reassign offices currently held by Black Republicans. They argue the party failed to patronage, while Negro voters backed Cleveland in 1884, and demand immediate patronage redress to prove Democratic fidelity to Black citizens.
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Washington
National Negro Democratic League
H. J. ©. Taylor
Kansas City
H. C. Smith
Alabama
China
Executive Committee
H. C. C. Astwood
Louisiana
Cleveland
Republican Party
League
Democratic Party
Thoes
Grover Cleveland
Hundred Thousand Visitors Expected If Gates Open
Chicago May 14 The world’s fair would have had fully 100000 visitors today had the gates been open. Monnce Tucker, superintendent of admissions, said railways and cables brought at least that many near the fair. The crowd spilled into shows and attractions as installation work continued. Exhibits are being rapidly pushed into shape and some believe the fair may last several years. Governor Prince of Mexico, chairman of the silver day committee, announced September 11 as silver day with national importance addresses planned.
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Chicago
Kia
Monnce Tucker
Matteca
Prince
Mexico
Ogden
Fraudulent Pensions Probe Targets Norfolk Attorney
Washington reports pension office findings show 14 fraudulently funded cases connected to Norfolk attorney Drewry. Investigators have located 165 questionable claims, all filed under an 1800 act capping monthly payments at low levels. Officials fear future payouts will drop as audits continue.
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Norfolk
Washington
Drewry
Pension Offre
Drewrs
Teton
Sal
Calumet Shaft Disaster Kills Ten Men in Mine
Milwaukee report details a catastrophic accident at Calumet and Hecla mine when a cage hoist failed and plunged three thousand feet. Ten workers died, with families left widowed or orphaned. Recovery effort hampered by depth. coroner's inquest not yet held. investigation ongoing.
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Milwaukee
Haughton
Mich
Calumet and Hecla
Allen Cameron
Cameron
James Cocking
O. S. Sullivan
Pope
Tiveste
Dickness
Carolina Situation Review Reveals State Tensions
A confidential letter from a neutral observer argues South Carolina politics are misrepresented by both public press and officials. The writer claims real conditions and reactions are concealed, noting strong currents of discontent despite apparent calm.
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Proms
Posalbie
Bolvracn
Washington
Nadia
Columbia
Peters
le Bintu
Lynching anger splits white and black factions in state
Widespread disquiet marks public meetings as whites and blacks debate the Peterson lynching case. Leaders from newspapers condemn the act while others defend it citing family safety. Negroes plan cautious action and possible emigration, seeking protection and restraint amid rising tensions. The Supreme Court readiness to adjourn looms over fifty pending cases including major tax and industrial disputes.
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Palmetto
Ua Whale
Great Black Belt
Comentia
Fea
Barnwell
Utteron Ie Nowers
Tesson
Peterson
Bnt
Goeli
Drowned Woman in Wallberg Lake Near Micanopy Florida
A Savannah visitor, Miss Maggie McNish, drowned while bathing at Wallberg Lake near Micanopy. She and 12 year old Dick Wallace attempted to reach a floating boat. McNish disappeared after a cry, later found in seven feet of water. Mr. Taylor alerted authorities and assisted in the search.
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Savannah
Florida Lake
Micanopy
Fla
Specia
Misa
Maggie McNish
R. B. Taylor
Wallberg Lake
Dick Wallace
Mies McNian
Little Dick
BR. B. Taylor
Trevose Head Fog Collision Claims Dozens
A fog off Trevose Head near Cornwall sank the Countess Evelyn after a collision with the City of Hamburg. Nine passengers and sixteen crew perished. a few survivors were rescued, including a man who died shortly after rescue and a drowned little girl. A second collision near Lundy Head damaged the Ateka, with the other ship presumed lost.
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Bendon
Hamburg
Swansea
Bis Quessel
Trevone Head
Cornwall
Countess Evelyn
Bilboa
Spain
New Port
Wales
Barton
Ateka
Cardiff
Lundy Jefe
Atoha
Sweep notes on Lakeport crevasse and floods reach Arkansas
Lakeport Mississippi crevasse widens to six hundred feet and floods surround name places with Brook's Mills and Tensas basin affected. Water rises three inches in a day and threatens wide crop destruction from Arkansas line southward. A second crevasse at Brook's Mills Ark plus Havon Lafourche break reported. a hotel fire in Philadelphia racks $140000 loss and a ferry boat panic near Bororitchee. Tennessee impeachment trial adjourns as witnesses finish. Governor Northen to meet court shortly.
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Lakeport
Greenville
Misa
I'S Mills
Ar- Kanaad
Port Crevasse
Brook's Mis
New Orleans
Times-Democrat
Vicksburg
Mien
Brook's Millx
Ark
W. G. Elger
Tensas Basin
Ruger
Red River
Macon
Brook
Arkangel Line
West Carroll Parishes
Louisiana
the Picayune
Raceland
Havon Lafourche
LaFourche
Arcadia Plantation
Devon
Waters
Dubose
Nashville
Teen
Julius J. Dubose
Barebern
Kemphia
Northen
Infanta Eulalia's U S visit questions loom
Uncertainty surrounds the halt of the Infanta Eulalia in the United States for the world fair. Health is delicate but not critical, Spain and U.S. reps dispute reception arrangements. Talks revolve around courtesy to the queen regent’s personal representative and potential White House hosting options for her voyage onward to Chicago and back.
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Warblogton
Infanta Eulalia
United States
Arives
Chicago
Fnfanta
Spain
Washington
Revident
Ara
Cleveland
Euse
Walt
Compesy
Akoud Te Pale
Cory Argue
Ty Jie
Infanta
Walt Trom Bum
Taderd
Han Deen
de Wasklertom
Meda
Cuba
Infanta Abd
White House
Havana
Infanta Eulalie
Casio Bapagnol
New
Prison Chaplain Seeks Burial For Christie Warden Murderer
Frank Almy, awaiting execution for Christie Warden's murder, showed mixed moods during a final interview with counsel Alvin Burloizh. He requested a decent burial and tearful moments, while Bert Warden expressed a wish to see the killer hanged. Nearby, Fritz Beater memorials in Chicago drew large German-American crowds and a Humboldt Park unveiling celebrated the Northern German writer.
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Christie
Concord
N. H
Frank Almy
Christie Warden
Alvin Burloizh
Amuy
Bert Warden
Almy
Jew Hewitt
Mac
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Negro Democratic League
Mareisdand
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Ljurien
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Frederic
Frederic Eae
George Vous
America
Mise
Cleveland Caring Home
Mian Rone Cleveland Wail
York
Ricaria Yen
Medaline
Calumet and Heels
J. B. Hawthorne
McKendre Methodist Church
Methodist Brethren
Jesus Christ
McDonald
First Presbyterian Church
Lansing Burrows
Cumberland
H. M. Wharton
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Third Baptist Church
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Howard
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Southern Baptist Convention
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Supreme Court
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W. J. Cole
Walton
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T Farley
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Huon Kents
Fritz Beater
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Fitz Reuter
Germany
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