McKinley and Constitution Debate At Cooper Union
New York May 24 Cooper Union Hall hosts Anti Imperialist League speakers critiquing President McKinley. Former Secretary Boutwell denounces expansionist policy, warns Congress cannot exceed constitutional powers, and argues territorial governance must stay within the Constitution. Debate centers on imperialism, democratic limits, and party leadership.
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Cooper Union Hall
Audiens
Wis
Boutwell
McKinley
Tos
United Stites
Congress
Lam
Dictatorship Downfall Says Hope for Republic Reform
Fragmentary OCR quotes imply a political forecast where a fallen dictatorship may be replaced by a reformed party. It hints at a restart of governance in the republic within a decade, suggesting the party could regain leadership.
Indications of Peace From Transvaal War Front
American correspondent in St Louis reports Pretoria officials split over peace terms. Kruger and Steyn push for continued war while many Transvaal leaders favor surrender. Destruction risk near Johannesburg blamed on public anger, mines likely spared by bluff. War to end within two months, prisoners may be sent abroad.
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Pretoria
Kruger
Steyn
Transvaal
Free State
England
Eon
Hhe Goverment
Johannesburg
Witwatersrand
Powers Arrested in Knox County Mounts Near Barboursville
John Powers, brother of Secretary of State Caleb Powers and indicted in the Goebel assassination, was arrested in the Kentucky mountains near Barboursville by Democratic state officers. He was taken to Barboursville where habeas corpus proceedings were begun.
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Frankfort
John Powers
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Kentucky
Knox County
Barboursville
Powers Granted Release After Habeas Corpus Hearing
In Barboursville on May 22 John I Powers, arrested in the county's southern part, filed habeas corpus before County Judge Wyatt. Judge Williams from Frankfort arrived to assist the Commonwealth as the matter heatedly contested. A rumor spoke of Beckham soldiers en route to seize Powers. Attorneys presented a governor Taylor pardon to Powers. Judge Wratt sustained the motion to release, citing the pardon validity. Cheers from Powers' friends followed the ruling, while Powers said he has no statement yet and praised his captors.
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Frankfort
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John L Powers
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Victims of Lemon Extract in Maquon TN
In Maquon a temperance town Martin Daily died from lemon extract after buying a quart at a drug store. It is the third death in four days after Isaac Austin and Thomas Clark. A coroner's jury cited alcoholic extract as cause. Marshal Tripp arrested sellers G G Shearer and A Walker and took witnesses to Canton for trial. Daly was listed as a witness.
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Maquon
Martin Daily
Isaac Austin
Thomas Clark
United States
Tripp
Peoria
G. G. Shearer
A. Walker
Canton
Daly
Neely faces new charges in Cuba embezzlement case
Papers from Washington to New York outline additional charges against Neely, now in Ludlow Street jail. The case centers on embezzlement of Cuban stamps valued around 400000, with claims he diverted destroyed stamps for personal use and even sold stamps to collectors. The report notes an extradition bill passed by the House to move accused individuals to Cuba for trial.
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Washington
FLW
Neely
Ludlow Street
Cuba
Allees
Siehewe
Foward K. Jones
Sperial
United States Attorney General
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House
United States
Washingtons Opinion of Trusts in 1778 Summary
In 1778 Washington pressed Congress and Pennsylvania to crack down on monopolists, forestallers, and engrossers harming the army by rationing through price controls. He cited dire need for food and clothing as soldiers wore ragged uniforms and lived on scant rations. He urged severe punishment for those who exploited the war effort. The piece also notes a Kansas preacher reading a satirical beacon about a social club and manners at church.
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Congress
Joseph Reed
Assembly of
Pennsylvania
America
Haman
Kansas
Jonker Club
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