Memorial Service Honors Winnie Davis and Wade Hampton in Dallas
Dallas hosts United Confederate Veterans rites for Winnie Davis Daughter of the Confederacy and General Wade Hampton. General Gordon presides as crowds fill venues with 140 000 lodged. Chaplain Jones praises Confederate leaders amid moving tributes and a stern policy debate on exclusion laws continues.
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Winnie Davis
Wade Hampton
Dallas
Tex
Meeting of
United Confederate Veterans
Confederacy
Winnie Pavis
J. E. B. Stuart
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Wizard of the
Saddle
Sterling Price
Old Pap
Dick Taylor
the Sons of Veterans
Bureau of Information
General Gordon
Chinese Exclusion Bill Agreement Reached in Senate Talks
Washington April 23. Conference on the Chinese exclusion bill have practically reached an agreement. The main features of the senate bill have been adopted with some alterations.
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Senate
House
Washington
Snow Storm Rages Across Northwestern States and Midwest
April 23 dispatch reports that heavy snow blankets Jamestown North Carolina and Grand Forks North Dakota while Nebraska and Wisconsin endure cold, wind and rain storms. Deadwood and Spearfish record two feet of snow with blizzard conditions nearby.
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Northern Pacific
Grand Forks
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Black Hills
Custer
Spearfish
Deadwood
S. C
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
St. Louis
New York
Kansas City
Kansas
Wichita
Kan
Duluth
Minn
Lake Superior
Missouri River
President Grants Pardon to Robinson Kemp in Murders Case
Washington reports the president pardoned Robinson Kemp who was convicted in the U S circuit court for the Western district of Arkansas of murder in the Indian Territory. He was sentenced to hang on February 27, 1886, later commuted to life imprisonment by President Cleveland, and has served over 16 years in Detroit house of correction as an elderly full blood Chickasaw Indian.
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Washington
Robinson Kemp
United States Circuit Court
Western District of Arkansas
Indian Territory
Cleveland
Kemp
Detroit House of Correction
Editor jailed and fined for press conflicts in Manila
In Manila on April 23 the Volcano editor received one day imprisonment and a $100 fine after demanding the removal of a judge who handled cases involving Senor Valdez of the Minu, fined 2000 pesetas for libel about U S Philippines commission members, while also trying the editor of Freedom under the sedition law.
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Manila
Senor Valdez
Minu
United States Philippines Commission
Freedom
Rock Island Plans Western Extension Confirmed
Extension chief R R Cable confirms Rock Island and Pacific railroad will pursue a westward link from Denver to the coast not a Pacific coast route. The official word came Tuesday, signaling the first step in the western project.
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Los Angeles
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
R. R. Cable
Te Company
Pardon Granted to W H Reeves in Cuban Postal Case
Governor General Wood issues a pardon for W H Reeves who was sentenced to ten years and a $35516 fine for involvement in Cuban postal frauds. Reeves is released immediately as he served as a state witness.
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Havana
Wood
W. H. Reeves
Reeves
Democrats Nominate Cross On 39th Ballot At Enid
The Democratic congressional convention in Enid Oklahoma on April 23 nominated William M. Cross of Oklahoma City on the 39th ballot. Resolutions denouncing Delegate Flynn were adopted amid the action.
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Enid
O. T
William M. Cross
Oklahoma City
Flynn
Captain Clark Declines Coronation Appointment
Washington reports Captain Charles E. Clark has declined the post of special naval representative to the coronation of King Edward. The president has named Rear Admiral Watson to undertake the mission.
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Washington
Chas. E. Clark
King Edward
Watson
Clinton County School Fund Theft by Dynamite Break
A Clinton county safe at the courthouse was blown open with dynamite Monday night and about $6000 from the school fund was stolen. Robbers escaped.
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Little Rock
Clinton
van Buren County
Court House
Brazil firm owner attacked and robbed for $400
Mrs. James Baxter of Brazil Ltd. was attacked and robbed of $400 by thieves. Miss Catherine M. Rice of Louisville Ky died laughing after a joke. Miss Metta Read of St James Mo tried morphine amid a love affair motive.
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James Baxter
Brazil
Catherine M. Rice
Louisville
Metta Read
St. James
Brain Food Nonsense and Proper Diet Advised
A column condemns diet fads claiming a single food nourishes specific body parts and urges a balanced diet for all. It warns indigestion ruins nourishment and promotes Green's August-forte medicine as aiding digestion and liver function. Available at Wilson-Jenkins Co. with Green's Special manac.
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Green
G. G. Green
Wilson-Jenkins Co
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