Sugar Men Protest Against Gradual Sugar Bounty Repeal
Washington dispatch reports Democratic leaders expect the Wilson tariff bill to pass but face a hard fight. Louisiana lawmakers oppose cuts in refined sugar duty and the sugar bounty, while resisting removal of the bounty after five years. The piece notes other affected duties and the expected party-line votes, with contrasting views on revenue and timing.
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Washington
Congress
White
Ways and Means
Louisiana
Tie
Epnions
Whisky tax proposals touch old rate and beer rise
In talks about tax reform, prospects for restoring the old whisky rate are uncertain while plans include a 1 a station levy and safeguards against speculators profiting from any rise. McMillin signals little to no increase for beer cigars and manufactured tobacco. EL. W. B.
Scheming to Down Morgan in Alabama Senate Fight
Washington November 25 A special report says a coordinated plan among Alabama politicians aims to elect Dick Clarke to succeed John T Morgan in the U S Senate. Mobiles Rich would become governor, with Oates moving from governor to Senate, while Johnston opposes the scheme as anti silver factions align with the administration. Morgan travels home and may address the matter in plainly spoken remarks.
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Washington
Alabama
John T. Morgan
United States Senate
Mobie
Dick Clarke
Gulf City
Morgan
Rich
Mobile
Colonel Oates
Oates
Joseph F. Johnston
Birmingham
Alabama National Bank
Secretary Smith Absent From Key Cabinet Meeting
Washington November 28 Special report says Secretary Hoke Smith skipped the cabinet gathering while interior department officials were present. The absence sparks talk of rift with President Cleveland over Hawaiian policy and pensions, with resignation rumors tied to a Georgia gubernatorial run and a possible move toward the Senate.
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Washington
Hoke Smith
Interior Department
Cleveland
Smith
Chida
Congress
Interior
President's Message Draft Discussed by Cabinet
Washington November 28 cabinet meeting extended about three hours with all members except Secretary Smith present. The president's despatch was the main topic and he expects to have the message ready to send by Monday noon when Congress meets. He worked on the civil service portion with Commissioners Roosevelt and Lyman. The message is expected to be lengthy.
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Washington
Smith
Dessige
Congress
Roosevelt
Lyman
Melo Gaining Sympathy In Brazil Crisis Report
The Maskelyoe reports public opinion turning against President Peixoto as Mello gains support. A November 3 explosion at Ponte de Mattozo killed several, including two British lieutenants. authorities blame Mello’s forces. An American, Boynton, was arrested after attempting to sink a Mello vessel with dynamite. Captain Gregory notes quiet Bahia and unsettled Pernambuco amid the crisis.
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New York
Maskelyoe
Gregory
Rio de Janeiro
Peixoto
Mello
Ponta de Mattozo
Prexotos
MeHe
Boynton
MeUe
Charleston
Bahia
Pernambuco
Melo
Gold Find Sparks Rush to Helen Blazes Camp North of El Paso
El Paso Texas November 28 The excitement over the Helen Blazes gold discovery in the Organ district fifty miles north of the city continues. Miners and prospectors moved toward the new camp after a letter from an El Paso man described taking up an extension on the list chance and finding free gold at three feet depth. He reports gold bearing rock bands from six to eight inches thick trackable for miles and buried under drift of about feet.
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el Paso
Tes
Helen Blazes
Organ District
Mayor Fletcher Seeks Opinion On Fight Media Rules
Jacksonville November 25. Mayor Fletcher, a Florida lawyer, studies the law to see if a boxing contest can be held without breaching the peace. The city council will likely refrain from new prohibitions, leaving decision to Governor Mitchell while Mitchell seeks support and logistics for the event.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Mayer Fletcher
Corbett
Mitchell
Mesars
Flétcher
Florida
Bowden
St. Augustine
Ormond
Enterprise
St. John’s
Frank Tronmonger
Clyde Hine
Kia Nne
New York
Ironmonger
Jackson-ville
Richmond and
Danville
Richmond
New Orleans
Sullivan
Charley Mitchell
Clyde
Roya
Langtry witnesses settlement in Seaton suit at bench
In London on November 28 at the queen’s bench Seaton vs the estate of Abingdon Baird was called for a $75,000 recovery tied to unpaid balance of $125,000 for recovering bank notes believed stolen from Baird. Sir Henry James announced a satisfactory settlement avoiding trial. Mrs. Langtry was seen amid the court’s activity and jubilation suggested terms pleased her.
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London
Court of Queen’s Bench
Seaton
Abingdon Baird
Baird
Squire
Sir Henry James
Johnston on his way to surrender in Georgia
Galveston Texas November 28 Special Deputy Sheriff H P Slade of Terrell county Georgia received requisition papers and left for Dawson Georgia with John R Johnston alias John Comer Johnston who killed Jim Wall at a dance near Dawson in 1889. Johnston seeks relief from a five year burden.
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Galveston
Tex
H. P. Slade
Terrell County
Georgia
Dawson
John R. Johnston
John Comer
Johnston
Jim Wall
Behring Sea Hearings Reported Disputed Payment
Washington officials reviewed a London dispatch claiming a letter in the English blue Book on Behring Sea letters shows the United States refused to pay its share of the hearing expenses. The British commissioners brought stenographers to record verbatim proceedings, but American commissioners found the ports inaccurate and said they would not finalize the report.
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Washington
State Department
London
United States
Ambiguous Arbitration Note Leaves Jurisdiction Question Open
A formal note asked Americans to pay a net amount, which was declined. British commissioners urged the board of arbitrators to decide, but the arbitrators refused to act, leaving the matter unresolved and uncertainty over jurisdiction.
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Board of
Jasper HN Ashes Fire Destroys Much Of Jasper Ala
Massive Jasper fire devastates the business district, most wooden structures burned. Waterworks absent. residents battle flames with blankets and buckets. Estimated loss about 40 600 with little insurance. Eagle Publishing and several businesses destroyed or damaged. many stored goods saved.
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Jasper
Ala
Tunis
Public Square
Ang
Eagle Publishing Company
A. M. Stoval
W. L. Sides
Files Bros
J. M. Waliame
Birdwirgy
S. J. Ghilters
Aatuen
Sizore
Hil
Beret
O“two Bros
HW. O. Babb
Fine New DR Ag
W. OW
Worthingoon
Informanen
Fatal Oil City Fire Destroys Shields Restaurant Block
A devastating morning blaze in Oil City Pennsylvania gutted Hugh Shields restaurant and engulfed the entire block. Loss exceeds 100000 dollars with the death of Mrs Shields and three of her children. Mrs Shields reportedly carried her baby to safety after collapse and smoke, while other children are presumed dead inside.
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Oil City
Hugh Shield
Hunan
Knoxville Delighted as Constitution Arrives Early
In Knoxville Tennessee on November 25 the Constitution arrived at 12 o clock noon under East Tennessee road schedule. Newsboys on the streets sang welcome cries as businessmen planned to take the paper to read at dinner. The early arrival was hailed as a boon to readers and vendors alike, boosting sales and local anticipation.
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Knoxville
Teon
Hewsbors
East Tennessee
Tor
Do.ng
Noted Chattanooga Woman Alice Cooper Takes Own Life
Alice Cooper a long recognized figure in the county and once wealthy, died by self-inflicted razor wound from ear to ear in Chattanooga on November 28. Once driven in a diamond covered carriage, her fortunes faded over five years into poverty. Town women are forming a burial purse as no funds were left for a shroud.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Alice Cooper
Procuress Line
Sale of trotting stock at Palo Alto sale continues in New York
The Palo Alto trotting stock sale continued at the American Institute today. High priced entries include Attractive by Electioneer and Emma Hobson, Julia Dent by Electioneer and Orphan Girl, Norhauwk by Norval Sontag Mohawk, Montag by Lottery Sontag Mohawk, Paola sister to Palo Alto, Caroline by Piedmont, and Worthier by Advertiser Waxana with prices ranging from 425 to 3,100 dollars.
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Palo Alto
American Institute Today
Emma Hobson
James R. Wilson
Julia Dent
Castlerock
Norhauwk
Norval-Sontag Mohawk
N. Strauss
Montag
Lottery-Sontag Mohawk
J. W. Daly
Mount Kiso
Paola
Winnie
H. QO. Kampmany
San Antonio
Tex
Caroline
Piedmont
Carrie C
BR. J. Walsh
Worthier
Waxana
Sunol
Robert Bonner
Antonia
Electioneer-Columbine
Daniel B'Dell
Extramont
Piedmont-Extra
F. H. Dillon
New Haven
Conn
Teasly
Electioneer-Telie
J. YL
Dilon
Mary Ansel
Ansel-Mattie
W. H. Crawford
Louisville
Ameer
Nephew- America
Castlerock Stork Farm
Seymour
Avelina
Piedmont-America
William Hallett
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
Where is the Chinamand Thslegh plan in North Carolina
November 28 report from Shelby N C notes Speets Liders and Co of Whitington arranging to start an iron furnace at Egypt in connection with the Nor Carolina Company. Governor Curr urged Madison sheriff to pursue Ling Gon, the Chinese man reportedly assaulted near Paint Rock and to recover the Do Da Gun’s safeguards.
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Thslegh
N. C
Liders & Go
Whitington
Bee
Egypt
Shueigh
Connecion
Curr Todar
Madison County
Ling Gon
Paintock
Aszavlants
Forelau Opinion on Tariff Bill in London
The St James Gazette criticizes the tariff bill as guarded toward American producers, noting promise to aid free trade while leaving producers with some protective differential. It also references a czarewitch betrothal rumor between Russia and Orleans society, deemed imminent.
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London
St. James
Cleveland
St. James Gazette
Tillman Up to Date Federal Judges Boastful Railroads Dubbed
Columbia S C November 28 Special Carolina's lawmakers began their annual official labors at noon today Governor Tillman's message is the centerpiece roasting Judge Simonton and others of the United States court over railroad tax cases. The dispensary law and state finances are outlined with fiscal notes on refunds and bonds.
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S. C
Carolina
Tilman
Simonton
United States Court
Jones
Harris
North Carolina
Young H. Vance
Laurens
George Jefferies
Senate
Buist
Charleston
Jesse F. Gantt
Georgia
Aiken Times
Piveai
Brown Vensols
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Supreme Court
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Danville
South Carolina Railroad
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P Codoes Got
Simontom
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Alexander Hamilton
John Marshall
Goff
Paxon
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania and Reading
State Sues Former Tennessee Officials in Bond Scandal
The case targets ex Governor John P. Buchanan ex Treasurer M. F. House and Controller J. W. Allen with charges they failed to perform duties and overpaid bond interest while bonds were issued to fund debt. The suit seeks recovery of $4,225.90 plus penalties including a $25,000 forfeit and $1,504 to Wolfe. The funding board allegedly mismanaged bond sales and misdirected insurance fees totaling tens of thousands, revealing details from a recent legislative inquiry.
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Tenn
X Et al
Chancery Court
N. W. Pickle
John P. Buchanan
M. F. House
ONC
J. W. Allen
House
Avon
Buchanan
Army
General Assembly
Hlouse An Allen
Max Sax
Fred Wolfe
New York
Ids
Funding ‘Board
Wolfe
Chariotuar
Bucchanaak
Wigfe
Funding Board
Treasurer House
Senate
Bucnanan
Spe
Mas Aled
Attorner General Fire Elite
Bishop Turner’s Convention in Cincinnati Envisions Emigration
Bishop H M Turner of Atlanta convened a large gathering in Cincinnati on November 28 with delegates from multiple states. The address urged radical action to curb mob violence, including a proposal for partial African emigration and a plan to raise funds to support relocation.
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Cincinnati
H. M. Turner
Atlanta
Coved Ton
Ville
Ala
J. H. Willis
Mic
W. HH. Corneill
Higan
UULOD
Bishop Turner
Vce
Dr. Payne
Crossland
St. Joseph
JF. X
Sam D. Dis
W. HL. Elis
Hev. S. E. Gallexico
Sec
Louisville
G. W. Bryant
George W. Williams
Indiana
W. L. Stewart
Ben. C. H. J. Taylor
Kansas
St Hyates
Bolivia
Tonaght
Turner
United States
Ship Athars Afloat In Night Gale Off Fire Island
A heavy southeast gale last night created a rough sea as a ship went ashore near Smiths Point opposite Trelle Point. The vessel carried nine crew members and one woman. The life saving crew attempted a rescue but failed. the crew and woman clung to the riggings.
Waiting for Extradition in London
William Scheie and Philip Floyd, detained by Minneapolis police on a $90,000 Bank of Minneapolis robbery charge, were again brought before Bow Street police court and remanded. Papers for extradition have arrived from the United States but are held by the foreign office.
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London
Wiliom Scheie
Philp Floyd
Minneapolis
Foreign Office
Lehigh Strike Near End Declares Hopeful Manager
Bethlehem Pa November 28 General Manager Voorhees of the Lehigh Valley Road said today just before leaving for Philadelphia that offers remain for settlement and that the strike is practically over. He reported trains are returning to normal and the company now has a full complement of men.
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Lehigh
Bethlehem
Voorhees
Lahigh Valley
Ward
Usou
Phiadelpati
Traita
Hiunis
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