Supreme Council Meeting May Split Essenie Order
Washington dispatch reports the National Supreme Council of the A P A gathers in Louisville with 200 delegates and visitors expected to attend. Tensions rise over campaign involvement and disciplinary actions as Illinois leads against anti McKinley activity amid a possible split in the organization.
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Telegraph
Washington
Supreme Council of the
Order
Illinois Council
Springfield
Uniform Rank conclave opens in Louisville with wide delegation
The first conclave of the uniform rank of the Supreme Senate of the World of Knights of the Ancient Essente Order opens in Louisville tomorrow. Delegates arrive by train, with a Boston special bringing the New England group. Represented states span Louisiana to Wisconsin, Cincinnati has the largest delegation, and units from New Orleans Biloxi Baton Rouge Memphis Birmingham Nashville Atlanta Knoxville Richmond and Norfolk are among those present.
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Louisville
Supreme Senate of the World of Knights of the Ancient Essente Order
Boston
New England
Louisiana
Massachue Setts
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Biloxi
Baton Rouge
Memphis
Birmingham
Nashville
Atlanta
Knoxville
Richmond
Norfolk
Republican State Convention Opens in Barry for McKinley
The Republican State Convention convened in Barry Montana with E Mantle presiding and delegates chosen for the national convention aligned with McKinley. Col Wilbur F Sanders led sound money supporters while silver factions seek to sideline him in a gold silver policy battle. A local office fight intensifies but remains secondary to the gold versus silver dispute.
Mingo Circulator Debuts With Republican Principles
The Mingo Circulator announces its founding by P Williamson and explains its mission to support the Republican Party and Mingo interests. Editors include BeRandolph Diaz with D. E. Hughes as associate editor and Sam A. Parris as publisher.
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Mingo
P Williamson
Republican Party
BeRandolph Diaz
D. E. Hlughes
Sam A. Parris
Virginia Defeats Cornell as National League Scores Arrive
In Charlottesville University of Virginia defeats Cornell by a margin shown in National League results. Cincinnati beats Washington 10 2 and Cleveland tops Philadelphia 10 2. Chicago defeats Boston 8 4. St Louis 4 Baltimore 2. Petersburg 8 Roanoke 4. Norfolk 11 Lynchburg 10. Richmond 5 Portsmouth 7.
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University of Virginia
Cornell
Charlottesville
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Baltimore
Louisville-Brooklyn
Senators
University
Pittsburgh
Tenoeceso
Senses Cece
Brooklyn
Louisville
Richmond at Portsmouth and other scheduled games
Schedule lists a week of baseball and a rail collision report. Games include Richmond at Portsmouth, Norfolk at Lynchburg, Roanoke at Petersburg, Petersburg at Richmond, Roanoke at Lynchburg, and Norfolk at Portsmouth with varied results. several city reports note a Petersburg win over Roanoke 8 to 4 and Lynchburg 11 Norfolk 10.
Assault on Police Chief on Show Grounds
Chief of Police Watkins was assaulted on the show grounds yesterday morning by Mr. Woolwine, whom he had arrested the Saturday night previous. Woolwine was fined and put under bond.
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Watkins
Woolwine
Sentenced 10 Die Delayed as Spanish Consider Case
Reports from Havana and Madrid describe the distant fate of ten men captured aboard the Competitor on piracy and rebellion charges. Sentenced to death, their destinies rest with Spanish authorities after U S and British appeals urge clemency. The case sparks tensions across Spain Cuba and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Havana
Madrid
United States
Mapnio
Spain
Congress
Cuba
Spanish official pressure over Weyler may force resignation
Reports from Havana claim Captain General Weyler is irritated by U S attitudes on sentences and may resign if Spain does not adopt a contrary view. Public sentiment grows. dispatches suggest a strong clamor to disregard the stance.
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Havana
Weyler
United States
War on the Avenue A Public Swindle Goes Wild
A chaotic street scene unfolds as a show billed under public names is halted by a constable. An attachment seizes four ponies a jack and a jennet valued at 56.25 plus costs. A raid on levied livestock leads to a gun misfire a tap on the head and the show’s manager paying 50 and fleeing town.
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Harry Gaine
Tucre
Goine
W. W. Thompson
Thompson
Baldwin
Holland
Cooper
Hearn
Hazlewood
Princeton Avenue
Davis
Bluefield
Colored Mercer McDowell League organized in Bramwell
The colored Republicans of Mercer and McDowell counties held a meeting in Bramwell electing H Maynard Smith of Bluefield as president and I H Britton of Elk Horn as secretary. The Mercer McDowell League will meet again May 16 at 10 o clock at Elkhorn to complete the organization.
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Mercer
McDowell Counties
Bramwell
H. Maynard Smith
Bluefield
I. H. Britton
Elkhorn
Mercer-McDowell
The Circus Receives Harsh Public Backlash
A critical remark labels a recent public show as poor and rotten in nearly every aspect. The writing praises only the band as its redeeming feature and calls the event a fraud and a breach of peace, urging prosecution for obtaining money under false pretenses.
Coal field notes head off Pocahontas coke
The Connellsville and Northern West Virginia railroads cut coke shipments to Chicago by 35 cents per ton from May 1 to deter Pocahontas coke. The piece argues Flat-Top coke can undercut rivals due to lower land costs and thicker veins, predicting Pocahontas will still gain in other markets. Camp Branch Coal and Coke Co. president C. L. Gaujot says Dingess operations will begin soon.
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Connellsville
West Virginia
Chicago
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Coke
Seaboard
Camp Branch Coal and Coke Co
C. L. Gaujot
Dingess
Republican mass meeting set for Bluefield May 27 1896
A Mercer county Republican mass meeting is called for Bluefield on May 27 1896 at 1 PM to elect delegates to state and congressional nominating conventions and to choose a county executive committee. The notice is signed by W C Hepricgs secretary and G Mrapon chairman. A separate fragment notes a crowd at Catogni's ice cream parlor praising the cream.
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Mercer County
Bluefield
Catogni’s
Dissolution of Martin's Pharmacy by Mutual Consent
The firm formerly known as Martin's Pharmacy dissolves by mutual consent. All accounts are payable to A. J. Hearn and all indebtedness is assumed by J. E. Martin. Witnessed May 1, 1896 by J. E. Mantiy and A. J. Hearn.
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Martin's Pharmacy
A. J. Hearn
J. E. Martin
J. E. Mantiy
Notable Arrivals and Passages in Local Turns
Local society notes list various residents and visitors in town yesterday and today. Names include N Partee, J M Stivers, R G Meador, W A Pearson, C W Puckett, T H Monfort, J G Liford, H W Foutz, W C Lindsay, M S Johnston, A J Dull, J W Eckman, Patterson, W W Whyte, W L Beasley, H N Curtie, W L Becker, Jesse B Brewer, William D Ord, T L Tate, and others registered at local inns. A W Foutz ordained as ruling elder in Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Foutz
Presbyterian Church
Graham
W. W. Whyte
Elkhorn
W. L. Beasley
Lynchburg
H. N. Curtie
Randall
New York
W. L. Becker
Jesse B. Brewer
Baltimore
William D. Ord
Langraf
John D. Hewitt
Bramwell
C. M. Knox
Richmond
CG. Martin
Cambridge
Ohio
John Fitzgerald
Roanoke
T. L. Tate
Philadelphia
Inn
Weather and local notices roll in from Bluefield era
West Virginia and Southwest Virginia forecast fair and warmer. Local ads urge blood purifier Hood's Sarsaparilla for nerves, post–meal tonics, jobs for a stenographer, and list millinery and ice cream offerings. Business notices call for debt settlement for Bailey firms and hats by Mrs Stevenson with stylish trims.
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Washington
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Stevenson
Bluefield
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Supreme Senate of Essenie Order
Montana
M’kinley
Avnora
Ill
Eighth Miinois
Opera House
A. J. Hopkins
John R. Tanner
Seead
National League
Virginia State League
Petersburg
Portsmouth
Virginia League
Prirrspurg
Cuitcaco
Lynncy Buneg
Atlantic
Danville Junction
Ed Blair
Cutcaco
Michael Welch
Daniel Morrison
Mary Berry
Maggie Calder
Welch
Miss Berry
Calder
Morrison
Moanoke
England
Alfredo Laborde
Elias Bedia
Ameri
William Gildea
John Milton
Kansas
Teodoro Mata
HindTon
Olney
Milton
MacCorkle
Chilton
Colored Republican Meeting
Circus
Connells
Ville
Republicams
Califor
W. C. Hepricgs
Ht. G. Mrapon
Truthfully
Tota
Mrs. N. Partee
J. N. Harman
Radford
Georgia Pine
J. M. Stivers
R. G. Meador
Concord
Meador & Land
W. A. Pearson
Chattanooga
Southern Baptist Convention
C.W. Puckett
Vivian
T. H. Monfort
Louisville, Ky
J. G. Liford
Cedar Bluff
Patton House
W. C. Lindsay
Clinch Valley
Eckman
Hood
Salem
Catogni's
Carl Hale
Ath M. Prince's
Catogni
Bailey & Postlethwaite
C. C Bailey & Co
C. C. Bailey
Postlethwaite
Bocarss
Dansr & Bocarss
Catogat's
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