Supreme Court Rules on Parson Removal Case
Justice Peckham delivered the court's opinion in the Parsons removal dispute. The court held the four year term for U S district attorney in Alabama could be ended earlier at the President's discretion, affirming the Court of Claims judgment. The case influenced debates on officeholders' removals with a new political shift looming. Parsons was appointed in 1890 and removed in 1893, with Emmet O Neill succeeding him.
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L. L. Parson
Northern District of
Alabama
Court of Claims
Peckham
Supreme Court
Parsons
Emmet O'Neil
Sultan Distrusts Anarchist Celebration and Peace Talks
Athens reports say the Sultan distrusted the anarchist celebration and avoids peace negotiations, seeking Eidiem Pasha to march on Athens. The Times Athens correspondent notes Russian proposals to offset Greek indemnity with Turkish indemnity face likely Sultan rejection for cash control. The Greek King may soon push out M Ralli and appoint M Katopanos as Premier, per Rome and Berlin dispatches.
Mechanical Engineers in Hartford Convene Annual Meeting
Several hundred members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers arrived in Hartford for the annual convention. The opening session at Unity Mall featured welcome by Major Miles L. Preston. Papers will be read in advance, with brief extracts and discussions scheduled for tomorrow.
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Miles LB. Preston
Holy Hill Pilgrimage Grows As Cures Attract Visitors
The report notes growing pilgrim numbers to Holy Hill near Milwaukee with claims of miraculous cures. It cites cases involving Miss Clara Kroeger and a daughter of Herman Verbalen, plus broader praise comparing Holy Hill to Lourdes. Major Sands is moving to a railroad post, and Roanoke notes police Chief J. Long faced court for drunkenness and assault.
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Kroeger
Milwaukee
Clara Kroeger
Herman Verbalen
Franklin
Milwaukee County
Holy Hill
Lourdes
Mecca
Roanoke Times
A Telephone War Moves in Chicago This Week
The Times Herald reports plans to form a national association of 1 000 independent telephone exchanges for mutual protection and development. Proposals include long distance toll connections and a rival Chicago exchange by capitalists with large enterprise experience. A meeting is set for next Thursday to Saturday in Chicago.
Supreme Court Limits I C C Power On Rail Rate Control
In Washington on May 25 the Supreme Court ruled the Interstate Commerce Commission cannot prescribe railroad rates before they take effect. The decision involves Cincinnati and New Orleans Raiload Company and Florida and Western Company. The ruling upholds a lower court finding in C B Wight of Pittsburgh for discriminatory rebates offering beer discounts to pay drayage.
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Commission
Cincinnati and
Senate tariff debate sparks adjournment predictions
Washington May 25 The tariff debate in the Senate prompted talk on session end dates. A longtime Senate employee and local prophet predicts adjournment of both houses before mid July, a departure from prior September guesses. Also notices offer business stake in Virginia and a laxative ad follows.
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Union Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Health Benefits
A fragmented advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as giving strength health and vigor and cites friends recommending it as neighbor family medicine. The snippet also mentions a real estate listing in Bluefield offering a modern home with improvements and a contact at Tabb's Real Estate Agency.
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Hood
Bluefield
Tabb
Real Fistate Agency
Convention of Military Surgeons Arrives for Annual Meeting
Members of the National Association of Military Surgeons gather for their annual convention in CoumBpes with delegates from across the nation. Governor Bushnell to welcome them. papers focus on bullet wound treatment and X ray localization before about five hundred delegates depart by special train to the American Medical Association meeting in Philadelphia.
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Union Associated Press
CoumBpes
National Association of Military Surgeons of the
United States
Bushnell
W. E. Waters
Henry Lippincott
R. J. Gibson
United States Army
American Medical Association
Philadelphia
Christian Church Preaching Week Growth Noted
A Christian church carries on nightly preaching this week with strong attendance. The meeting began last Saturday, two persons were baptized and another confessed faith in Christ. The pastor continues preaching. an advertisement promotes Cascarets as a liver and bowel regulator and custom suits by Kelly at home with perfect fit guaranteed.
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Christain Church
Kelly
Indictment Overdraft Charged Against Congressman Stevens
St Paul dispatch May 2 reports a sensational grand jury indictment accusing Congressman Stevens of an overdraft of 2200 at Minnesota Savings Bank while he was a trustee and acting president. Receivers note Stevens was a bank creditor for 2359 in attorneys fees and two 1000 credits for 1892 and 1893. overdraft repaid within a month. Stevens to seek immediate trial through his attorneys.
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Nold
Bauer
St. Paul, Minn
Congressman FC
Stevens
Minnesota Savings
Opening Wissahickon horse show draws fashion set from major cities
May 25 at Wissahickon Heights the annual horse show opened with a fashionable turnout from Philadelphia New York and nearby towns. The show surpassed prior years in entries and quality with notable attention to spring fashions and equipment. A local note from Westfield Indiana mentions Frank McAvoy praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as a trusted family remedy. Vendor and retail notes include HN White's Pharmacy and Kelly the tailor offering spring and summer goods and suits.
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Union Associated Press
PaLapentura
Philadelphia
New York
Wissahickon Heights
Westfield
Ind
Frank McAvoy
Chamberain
Hn, White's
Carrier pigeon with leg ring found on East River mountain
A carrier pigeon was killed on East River mountain by C A Howard. The bird bore a leg ring inscribed A D h 35 1896, suggesting an old service record. Authorities inspect the inscription for clues to its origin.
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C. A. Howard
East River Mountain
A.D. H
Catholic Missions Planned at Bluefield Pocahontas Powhatan
A religious mission schedule spans Bluefield Pocahontas and Powhatan with Sacred Heart Bluefield hosting May 30 led by Rev Mathew Bobn of the Red motorist Fathers of Annapolis Md. Daily services Monday through Friday with times to be announced. two main services Sunday May 30 10 am and 7 30 pm. Jun 6 Pocahontas and Jun 13 Powhatan at 8 00 am start.
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Bluefield
Pocahontas
Powbnaton
Sacred Heart Church
Mathew Bobn
Red Motorist Fathers
Annapolis
Linefield Lodge installs officers for the quarter
Report lists Linefield Lodge No 874 officers including Chief Templar 8 A Marks Vice Templar Mrs Wallace Marshal J Baldwin Deputy Marshal Miss Nora Shumate Chaplain Rev W A Pearson Financial Secretary W W Anderson Treasurer Miss Maud Woodring Guard Mrs B E Phelps Sentinel £ H Thompson Secretary W F Hickok Ass't Secretary Miss Della Woodring. Culhane's Comedians cap a productive week with Felix and Will Culhane praised. show "The Royal Hand" on tap tonight with seats at Hl. N. White's drug store. Also offers Jersey bull service at residence Princeton Avenue east end. WANTED several table boarders Mrs R K Crockett.
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Linefield Lodge
A. Marks
Mrs. Wallace
J. Baldwin
Nora Shumate
W. A. Pearson
W. W. Anderson
Maud Woodring
B. E. Phelps
Culhane
Miss Felix
Will E. Culhane
Hl. N. White
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