Anxious to Hear Judge Gresham on Willis Report
Washington. November 17. Debate grows over whether Colonel Blount’s report should be published as it could influence the Hawaii question. Secretary Gresham hints the Willis report may be the main source of needed details, while ministers and senators weigh potential impacts on status and diplomacy. The Australia ship arrival and news coverage loom as dispatches move between Washington and San Francisco.
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Akboost Dite
Lms Net
Ifs Ag
Swan Francesco
Coe Gm
Wowdinne
Australia
San Francisco
Willits
Clyde
Naval Otheers
Pacific
Shaky ten years ago in Hawaii islands questioned
In 1881 Kalakaua invited me to Tonoluln to advise on governance amid disorder. I became attorney general as Liliuokalani served as regent. The white faction supported the existing system to preserve law and order. without it the government would crumble. The article details figures like Sanford Dole, Samuel Damon, and Captain James A. King, outlining their backgrounds and roles in the provisional government and related affairs.
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Aruustromz
Hhiwauan Ishinds
Phe
Kalakaua
Tonoluln
General Armstrong
Hampton Indian Institute
Honolulu
Mr. Armstrong
Lilimukalani
Islands
Trird
Emma
Ramee
Hao V
Pire Halives
Iwalikaus
Dole
Wilis
Sanford Dole
Department of Foreign Affairs
Punahou College
Tonolulu
Williams College
Boston
Massachusetts
Isnt
Ele
Supreme Court
Samuel M. Damon
Hev. S. (. Damon
Ilaids
Parst
Walder Steamship Company
Cains
William QO. Smith
Punuhou College
Amherst
Mass
Hawaii
Kaui
Maui
Lunaiilo
Congregational Church
Ex-President Harrison declines on Hawaii issue
Indianapolis November 17 ex president Harrison refused to publicly state his views on the Hawaii situation. He said he would not rush into print, asserting his past actions speak for themselves and noting Congress took cognizance of prior moves. He expects full examination of current administration policy and eventual public understanding.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Harrison
Takiy
Tawa
Congress
Itaix
Cleveland
Hawaii
Wes
Te Oaw
Tragedy in Franklin: Watson Shot by Rouberta in Hotel Row
Franklin Tennessee November 17 sensational tragedy ends in death. Charles Watson nineteen, heir to a wealthy family, is shot and killed by John H Rouberta a prominent dry goods merchant. A dispute over Watson's alleged intimacy with Mrs Roberts led to violence. Roberts armed with an axhandle strikes Watson, then Watson fires wounding Roberts. Roberts shoots Watson. he dies on a nearby billiard table minutes later. Roberts had suspected his wife and had a Nashville detective follow her to Memphis. she later left for Memphis with Watson. Roberts had kicked his wife down stairs at the Elliott house and remains separated. The wife is daughter of Colonel N N Cox a seven district congressman.
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Franklin, Tenn
Charles Watson
John H. Rouberta
Preanent Dry Gomts
Watson
Roberts
Eliott House
Elliott House
Mr. Neely
Memphis
Nashville
Nicholson House
N. N. Cox
Carriers Liability Limitation in Shipment Delays
The opinion states remedies for damage to goods shipped, including deterioration and breakage, lie in court actions where no contract exists with a shipper. It specifies that relief is not enforceable under the net to regulate commerce and highlights limits on liability for derision, loss, or other damage in less than carload lots.
Florida Law on Prize Fights Draws Public Debate
Jacksonville dispatch reports Florida statutes criminalizing prize fights and aiding or promoting them. The article describes penalties of up to six months in jail or a $500 fine, and details a recent case where a planned fight at Park Opera House led to arrests and a motion to dismiss the proceedings.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Constitution
Lowe
Ai Fleming
Avon
Thi Eliy
Ono
Park Opera House
Trey
Fight Will Go On in Morida If Jacksonville Fails
New York reports strong belief authorities in Florida will not block the proposed boxing match between Jim Corbet of America and Charles Mitchell of England. Officials dispute a reported governor's ban and suggest the bout may be held near Harbor, possibly January 2 1594, with a trophy valued at 2548 offered by Richard Foxlag. The venue could be in England or the United States if needed.
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Jacksonville
New York
Morida
Jim
Orheti
America
Charles Mitchell
Elunmpon
Lagland
Jorda
Duval Wid
Ag Trigal County
Jarbourie
Richard Ke
Foxlag
Eng
United States
TWO CONVICTS DIE IN THE FLAMES
In Ermingham Abb November 17 two convicts named Joe Mune and Barauk Munday died in a prison washroom fire at Pratr mites gt Yoeeleck while on work detail. An assailant used kerosene to start the blaze, with a watchman and helpers failing to prevent the fatalities.
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Ermingham
Abb
Pratr
Joe Mune
Chiton County
Aind
Munday
Captured Murder Suspect in Jacksonville Alert
Jacksonville November 17 police, using a young colored servant girl, captured Charles Sherman alias Mack Fletcher, sought at Harmony for the murder of Jeff Gore. Fletcher pretended to be the girl's father. she trembled at his presence and revealed Gore’s involvement with Fletcher who hired Gore and abducted her mother, bringing her to Albany. He confessed at police headquarters after a telegram identified him.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Frita
Charles Sherman
Aiiay Mack Fletcher
Harmony
Jeff Gore
Sherman
Fletcher
Gore
Oat Albany
Preston
Inauguration plans mix military honors for Goovernor O'Perrall
Richmond reports that the forthcoming inauguration may feature a large military display. Colonel O Ferrall agreed to the idea, while Col Nash and Justice East pressed for General Charles J. Anderson as adjutant general. Colonel G Percy Mawes and Col H C Jones also visited to seek the post.
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Richmond
Goovernor O’ Perrall
Go Percy Hawes
O'Ferrall
O'Perrall
Evan RR. Chesterman
Chesterman
The
Dispatch
W. D. Chesterman
Nash
Justice East
Norfolk
Ferrall
Charles J. Anderson
G. Percy Mawes
H.C. Jones
BuckaloW's Term Cut Short in Alabama
Sieringham November 17 Buckalo Buckle the Young white man who was convicted last week for a crime at Coatbine and sentenced to imprisonment was crushed to death today by AcCavesnabo one of the slope. At the trial some jurors and citizens thought he should be hanged and said he was very drunk at the time of the crime. Those in favor of the death sentence say providence has endorsed their judgment.
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Sas
Drist
Congress
Pouinin
Fankel
Hawaii
Cleveland
Senate
Con
Freene
Sieringham
Ala
Tia Jawe Buckle
Coatbine
AcCavesnabo
Tie
Pany Citzens
Buckbow
Hong
Sen
Dun & Co
R. G. Dun & Co
Tomber-Whyland Con- Pavy
Ligstrates
Wilco Cynnot
Treasury
New York
de Laat
Bostom
Qtearing House
United States
Canada
Oiaami
Taurber
Two Hundred Indicted for Mintilling in Jackson
A federal grand jury near Jackson on November 17 returned 228 indictments with 200 charged for theft or related offenses. Gibbs former postmaster’s counsel argued a motion regarding preliminary matters as the case proceeds before Judge Niles Tank.
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Jackson
Isx
Toe Federse
Letmeaia
Gibbs
Embexz
Oemeni
Embeempnr
Dindge Niles
Semietti
Bits
Gridiron Club Arrives for Asheville Visit
Washington Gridiron Club correspondents, twenty members with wives, reached Asheville by special train and were hosted by Colonel W O A Turk and Colonel Mu Kissick. They toured the city, attended a banquet at Battery Park, and conducted the dinner with their characteristic flair, marking the first club dinner with ladies as guests.
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Asheville
Gridiron Club of Washington
W.O A. Turk
Pssenger
Richmond and
Danville
Mu Kissick
Batters Park
Gattery Park
Frank Flatten
Whici
Ashevillians
Thieves on the Move in Gadeden Boarding Houses Target Homes
A gang of burglars entered Mrs Browning’s boarding house last night and stole a two hundred dollar watch and a sum of money from a boarder. The thieves then entered Robert J Wit's boarding house and took a large sum of money. No clues to the robbers.
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Browning
Robert J Wit
Hearing on interstate commerce case to be held midweek
Judge Simonton issued an order served on the attorney general notifying that a hearing will occur near Wednesday on the issues in the case brought by the South Carolina road to test the interstate commerce feature of the dispensing law. General Owssend says he will not appear and the state will not participate.
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Columbia
Simonton
Attornet
Haa
South Carolina
Owssend
Reward Offered for a Murderer in South Carolina
Columbia, SC November 17. The governor offers a reward of 1875 for the arrest of L. R. Hayes, charged with the murder of Ned Hayes in Marion County last August.
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Columbia
S.C
Specia
L. R. Hayes
Ned Hayes
Marion County
Court Rules Reopen Rail Freight Rate Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued an opinion by Commissioner Clements continuing its decision in the Blanton Thineau case against the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe system and against the Southern Pacific and the Louisville and Nashville systems. The ruling addresses rates on household goods emigration, movable belongings, and related charges.
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Washington
Interainte Commerce Commission
Clements
Blanton Thineau
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Louisville and Nashville
Carloud
Governor Tillman Appoints Delegates
Governor Tillman today appointed delegates to the farmers' convention via December session. The list includes J. Sroka of Orange and J. Watson of Edgeworth District, among others, with districts named Camden, seventh, sixth. The note mentions several regional figures and dates, reflecting a formal appointment process.
Railroad President’s Generosity Highlighted in Gadsden Ad
Adsden November 17 Special: President Thomas of Nasavi Hung and Sr. Low announces a donation of 200 to agriculture research and experimentation in Avery Murahali county eighteen miles from Gadsden. The project aims to support local farming and the development of agricultural services in the area.
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Adsden
Speciai J
Thomas
Ibs Nasavi Hung
Sr. Low
Murahali
Gadsden
Booths Estate Appraiser Values Late Edavin Bagoth Essay
New York November 1. The appraiser Dr Von Seinaik has filed a report on the estate of Edwin Booth. The gross value of the essay left by the late Edwin Booth is $2,075. After debts legacies and expenses the net balance is $2,450.
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New York
Eudwin Booth
Dr. von Seinaik
Edavin Bagoth
Railway Earnings Slump and Mixed Trade Signals
Bradstreet’s report notes irregular business with no overall rise in volume. Southern demand improves in Tennessee and Texas. pig iron sales rise but rail orders dip due to price cuts. Eastern markets show cautious optimism with clothing and woolens stable. General trade in Cleveland and Chicago shows modest activity. widespread financial strains persist though some sectors recover.
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New York
Bradstreet
Oal
South
Tennessee
Texas
Southwest
Central Western
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Bhuttalo
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Detroit
Louisville
Chicago
Northwestern
St. Louis
Kansas City
Ima
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Ontario
Movement of Cotton in New Orleans November Market
New Orleans reports the weekly movement of cotton bales for the seven days ending November 11. A deficit vs the prior year is noted, with totals showing 400,654 bales entering sight for the period and 318,502 for the corresponding week last year. The year-to-date movement through early November reaches 3,105,000 bales, highlighting shifts in supply.
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Msi
Tae
Overand Actus
Ohio
Potomac River
Canada
Morta
South Canada
Noriberm
New Orleans
Hester
Bistruere
Gesig Ies
Not in a Sweet Rumor Washington November 17
The Ways and Means Committee meeting was postponed despite all members being in Washington. Congressmen Cockran and Bynum rushed back after messages demanding their presence. Louisiana representatives protested removal of the sugar bounty and tariff-free sugar. An open letter protested the bounty removal and tariff-free sugar. The subcommittee on Bryan’s bill to redeem the 2 percent United States bonus ordered a favorable report.
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Washington
Ways and Mens Committee
Capitol
Cockrai
New York
Bynum
Indiana
Louisiana
Phauters
Boatner
EB. P. King
Bryan
United States
Powderly denounces methods at Philadelphia labor meeting
At the Philadelphia general assembly on November 17 Master Workman Powderly delivered a sharp rebuke of alleged misconduct within the Knights of Labor and denied charges raised by Secretary Treasurer Hayes. The session ran late behind closed doors as debates on constitutional changes and secrecy of delegate times drew sharp lines among factions.
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Knigas
Labor General Assembly
Neral
Hayes
Opler
Thei Pdiade
Tia
Les
Wvas
Als
Worisley
Beaver Dam
Kentucky
Wang
Phan
Saan
Workman
Tie Sahl
Assralt
Dviexates
Birmingham Heads Move to Move Capital to City
Birmingham Alabama November 17 18 The Jeffersonians advocate relocating the state capital from Montgomery to Birmingham claiming Montgomery hosts political corruption and ring politics. A poll shows many support restoration though the entangled capital property complicates transfer. Democrats likely favor the change.
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Birmingham
Ala
Montgomery
Murder plot and jail plan linked to births in Santbfield
White man Ellfott arranges a jail period today to prevent his wife giving birth to a child. Farmer Flivit and two white men, Oulaw and Rhodes, fought in a Warne County store. Rhodes reportedly became an outlaw during a violent clash and seized a panicked queen, with Linades's St. Berth man in danger of death.
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Ellfott
Jal
Santbfield
Iis
Flivit
Pamel Oulaw
Rhodes
Warne
Confederate Veterans Readies Augusta Exposition Visit
November 17 report from Columbia notes Confederate Veterans plans for a visit to an Augusta exposition. The event, arranged by Camp Champion members, confirms invitations extended to ten camps with quarternn brows to oversee accommodations and attendance logistics.
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Columbia
S. Cl
Confederate Veterans of Colummbia
Isia
Hampion
Nani
Helen Gould and Harry Woodruff Unrealized Yale Course Denial
In York on November 17 the rumor that Miss Helen Gould would induce actor Harry Woodruff to take a one year Yale course to fit for the bar was emphatically denied at the Western Union building this after noon by Mr George Gould.
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York
Helen Gould
Harry Woodruff
Yale
George Gould
Western Union
Ces
Tragic Train Wreck Sparks OpeIlika Search
A confusing Opelika dispatch reports a rail crash east of Alabama with two deaths feared and a child in critical condition. Conductor cannot speak as rescuers recount passengers scattering after the wreck. Debris from the derailment was scattered eastward with trains halted and officials scrambling for word on survivors.
A Schooner Goes Down Near Warsaw Island
An early 20th century report describes the two masted schooner Tange from Su for Savannah carrying 3 060 brishela of rere headed to Joan Roveven. It sank after striking head wind and heavy seas near Warsaw Island on Wednesday around dusk. Captain Tet and crew were saved on a flat-bottom boat. The ship’s value and cargo details are listed amid other local misfortunes.
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Tange
Brishela
Joan Roveven
Ghour
Warsaw Island
Steve
Tet
Tae
Cies
Fred Vanaune
Tain Paper
Tie x Alsore
Towden
Beta
Vaueing
Jaremmiadir
Morrison
Chares Andrews
Andrewes Opera Company
Andrews
Birmingham
Ala
Lizgie Brown
Richmond
W. H. Stimpson
Harris
Iren York
John Rutherford Hanged in Georgia for Double Murder
John Rutherford, a Black inmate known for intellect, was hanged at a Trenton, Georgia jail after two murder trials. He had been in Cole City prison since a prior conviction, and after a late confession and baptism this morning, he delivered a four-minute sermon urging abstinence from whisky and gambling before the deadly drop at 2:05 pm.
How The Horses Ran Yesterday Races Summary
Four and a half furlongs Graig Hausey won at 4 to 4 with Day ess second Saddles bag third Time 0 56 54. Six furlongs Tea Set won at 10 to 1 with Long Groeck second Footrunner third Time 1 24. Anapautbr won with Shee ie second Lass fourth in a later race. Odds and times are partly garbled but list several horse placements and outcomes.
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Day'ess
Long Groeck
Footrunner
Anapautbr
Shee Ie
S Lass
van Anlebaean
Vais von Aor Neilse
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