French Currents Stir as ministers Eye Egyptian Policy
French politics run tense as Berthelot resigns, Courcel potentially recalled, and a European conference on Egypt looms. Britain, France, and Russia weigh a joint stance while Germany’s stance toward Britain worries Paris. In Havana, insurgents hang the mayor at Peppe Antonia. Sir Kitchener reaches front with Nile expedition forces. Duke and Duchess of Marlborough return to London.
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London
Busse Wil
France
Air Kitchener
Paria
Nile
Chamber of Deputies
M. Berthelot
M. Borghese
Baron de Courcel
Russia
Egyptian Debt Commission
Egypt
Great Britain
Dreibund
Germany
Italy
South Africa
Lord Cafferin
Paris
The
Times
Toulon
England
Sr. Petersburg
Havana
Velencia
Peppe
Bow Ye Buried With Honors in San Francisco
Bow Ye president of the Young Wo association among the Chinese Six Companies died three days ago at age 58 and was mourned by Chinatown. A mile long funeral procession used a six horse drawn hearse brass bands and trucks with baked menta for his journey to heaven. Bow Ye had recently arrived from China eight months earlier and worked to reconcile rival factions within the Six Companies.
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Chinese Six Companies
San Francisco
Bow Ye
Heaven
China
Bowie
Harrison Family Reunion Before Ex-President Harrizon Marriage
An auspicious event occurred at ex President Harrizon's Indianapolis home on Sunday the eve of his marriage to Mrs Dimmick. He hosted dinner for son Russell Harrison and wife, daughter Mrs McKee and her two children, signaling amicable relations despite prior differences. General Harrison and retinue plan to depart Tuesday for New York to prepare for the wedding, with Mrs McKee and grandchildren and Russell Harrison and wife joining.
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Indianapoliss
Harrizon
Dimmick
Russell Harrison
McKee
General Harrison
New York
Great honor to Bishop Potter select preacher at Cambridge
New York March 30 Bishop Potter invited by Cambridge University to be select preacher during May 1897. This honor, never before conferred on an American bishop or priest, follows his Cambridge Doctor of Laws and Oxford Doctor of Divinity credentials.
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New York
Potter
Cambridge University
England
Oxford
Great Britain
Bishop Potter
Cambridge
Triple Tragedy in Bentonville and Related Notices
A Bentonville Arkansas report states Pulaski Duckworth killed his wife with an axe and fatally injured his 4 year old child before slashing his own throat and dying. Also noted is the death of Mrs. O G Foster former Atchison district judge’s divorced wife in a nearby poor house and the acquittal of A W Grose former Iowa Savings bank teller on embezzlement charges.
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Bentonville
Ark
Pulaski Duckworth
Atentson
Kan
O. G. Foster
Judge Foster
United States District Court
Here
Atchison
Sioux City
A. W. Grose
Iowa Savings Bank
Clash Over Texas Republican Convention Ends in Riot
In Austin on March 27 the Texas Republican convention split between Reed Allison and McKinley factions. After tense credential votes a riot erupted as McKinley supporters attacked with a revolver and forced police to restore order. Delegates to St Louis were elected by both sides, with McKinley naming a platform endorsing McKinley and urging continued support. The dispute centers on recognition and roll-call procedures.
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Reed-Alison
St. Louis
McKinley
Austin
Tex
Texas
N. W. Ouney
Credential Committee
Reed- Allison
Reed-Allison
Republican Party
Galveston
Allison
W. R. Makemson
Georgetown
Reed
HE. H. Terrel
San Antonio
C. H. Ferguson
Richmond
W. F. Gross
Kolp
John O. Cain
BR. B. Smith
George
Clifford
Eugene Marshall
Dallas
Qouney
Ouney
Iman
John L. Sullivan
Cuney
John Grant
Sherman
Frank Hamilton
S. L. Smith
Colorado
Davis
Fort Worth
Ed Anderson
W. H. Love
Richard Alien
HE. P. Hunt
A. H. Caldwell
Grant
State Executive Committee
McK Nney
Ibe
Pittsburg
Prttsburg
Quayites
W.A. Stone
Robert McAfee
Quay
OC. L. Magee
William Flynn McKinley
Distinguished Launch of the Towa Draws Washington Delegation
Washington March 27. The Towa members of congress and their wives were invited to the launching of the Towa in Philadelphia on Saturday. Presidents and Mrs. Cleveland, cabinet members, and leading House members are listed among attendees. The ceremony includes breaking a wine bottle by Miss Drake with no speeches, followed by a large Washington-hosted collation.
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Towa
Washington
Congress
Philadelphia
Congressional
Navy
Navy Department
Mra. Cleveland
Cabinet
House
Naval Affairs
Kansas Temperance pledge aims to sway 90000 voters
The Kansas State Temperance union plans a campaign to secure a written pledge from 30 000 voters not to back any candidate who does not vow to enforce prohibitory laws. The effort targets 80 000 voters as a balance of power to influence tickets, with signing thresholds set before the pledge becomes binding.
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Torrica
Kan
Kansas State Temperance Union
State of
Kansas
Thurston chosen as delegate in McKinley support in Nebraska
In Omaha the Douglas county Republican convention instructed for John L. Webster as a delegate at large and endorsed General Manderson as second choice. In the Second district Thurston was elected district delegate. General John Cowin won the first ballot as Thurston's colleague due to friendship from wartime service. The convention urged support for McKinley and Manderson as second choice.
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Nebraska
McKinley
Omaha
Douglas County
John L. Webster
Manderson
John M. Thurston
John ©. Cowin
Major McKinley
General Manderson
Boies
Wesster City
Iowa
Hamilton
Congress
Horace Boies
W. C. Wilson
Chicago
Adjournment debate and code problem perplex Iowa lawmakers
Des Moines reports lawmakers split on adjournment timing with a two week rest or a standalone session next winter. A resolution to adjourn April 9 to January 1897 is proposed. Bills passed to trim jail costs and to establish traveling libraries funded at 4000 dollars.
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Des Moines
Waterman
Senate
Carney
State Library
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Colorado Mining Stock Exchange
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Toreka
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University of Illinois
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United States Army
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National Reform Party
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Mass
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Dewin
Hamilton County
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Reform Party
Prevssura
New National Reform Party
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L. Gordon
Red Lake
I. T
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Fort Scott
Willie Clayton
Sedalia
Thomas Terry
Pojia Conlin
Keystone
Thad
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Gen
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Porten Drug & Crem. Corr
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Hinxon
W. Va
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Frank ‘Tillman
Lucky Law
Boho
Homestake
Leap
Homestake Mining Company
Daniel Knight
Boonz
Knight
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George H. Nettleton
Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Railroad
Memphis Road
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Memphis
Nettleton
Elmwood Cemetery
Neb
Elmer Thomas
Roy
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Mar Noyeni Bey
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