Darkies Deceived Vote Banter at Arkansas Inquiry
The Clayton Breckinridge investigation in Little Rock examined about seventy five Black witnesses who testified they voted a straight Republican ticket for John M. Clayton at the White River precinct in Woodruff County. Ballots were counted showing 210 for Breckinridge and 43 for Clayton. Many witnesses could not read and could not verify the tickets, though most said they voted for Clayton. The panel aims to trace ballot theft and the Clayton murder, with testimony expected from Pine Bluff and Howard township witnesses.
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Little Rock
Ark
Clayton-Breckinridge Investigation Committee
White River
Woodruff County
John M. Clayton
Ferguson
McClure
J. H. Harrod
Breckinridge
Clayton
Pine Bluff
Howard Township
Conway County
Plummerville
Colonel Clayton
Dent
Immigration Society
Harred
Pacific Express Robbery Case Expands With New Suspects
The Walton express robbery case gains momentum as Frank Brady Aggie Ashton and Leard the gambler, who traveled from Hot Springs Arkansas, are arrested in connection with the $8,000 theft. Brady allegedly received $2000 for aiding Walton’s escape, while the other two are thought to be involved in concealing the remaining funds.
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Pacific Express
Montreal
Can
Walton
Pacific Company
St. John
N. B
Frank Brady
Aggie Ashton
Leard
Hot Springs
Ark
Brady
Bankrupt Arrested in Hallifax For Alleged Flight
Jules Hamel, a leading St Pierre Miquelon retailer, was arrested in Hallifax at the suit of Murdock Nephews dry goods merchants who claim a large debt and say he planned to flee to the United States. Hamel has faced financial troubles and worked to arrange settlements with creditors. Liabilities run about 100000 with 40000 due Albernell Co Paris, his backers.
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Hallifax
N. S
Jules Hamel
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Murdock & Nephews
United States
Hamel
Albernell & Co
Paris
France
Serious Accusation Against Emin Pasha Stirs Cairo
A Coptic clerk who worked with Emin Pasha at Wadelai swears that Emin’s forces revolted after learning he planned to surrender the province to the Mahdi. The clerk says three messengers to the Mahdi were seized by Emin’s officers, then the revolt began. Mason Bey finds the deposition credible.
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Emin
Cairo
Emin Pasha
Wadelai
Mason Bey
Mason
Compulsory Indian Education Bill Headed to Senate Action
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has favorably reported West's bill to require compulsory education for Indian children. It would require the Secretary of the Interior to establish an industrial boarding school on every reservation with more than 500 adult residents, excluding the five civilized tribes and Osage Indians of the Indian Territory.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
West
Secretary of the Interior
Five Civilized Tribes
Indian Territory
Bank Frauds Loom Over New York Bank Scandal
Reports that ex Governor Cornell and Conrad N Jordan will issue long statements to clarify the Sixth National and Equitable Bank manipulations spark agitation among those tied to the affair. Bank Examiner Hepburn denies premature closing or criticism of actions. A discovery of ballots in Equitable Bank rooms suggests election irregularities amid the wrecking case.
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New York
Cornell
Conrad N. Jordan
Sixth National
Equitable
Lawson
Hepburn
Sigmund Meyer
Equitable Bank
Chicago Non Strikers Appeal to Secretary Blaine for Protection
A meeting of non union carpenters from other states pressed for federal protection against intimidation by strikers. They drafted a memorial to Secretary Blaine requesting protection to exercise their constitutional rights and to continue lawful trades amid what they call a mob rule. Theodore Thomas and Fred Jones led the committee representing Chicago tradesmen.
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Chicago
Blaine
United States
Tro
Washington
Committee of Free Tradesmen
City of
Theodore Thomas
Fred Jones
Maniac Mother Threatens Children in Dubuque Fire Incident
In Dubuque Iowa yesterday smoke issued from a residence where neighbors heard a scream. Mrs Gruner was seen wielding a butcher knife over her two young children by a window. A neighbor tackled her, stopping the attack as she had piled kerosene soaked rubbish and burning coals around the bed. The fire was put out and Mrs Gruner had two prior insane episodes.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Richard Gruner
Zola Urges Peaceful Handling of Labor Movement
Paris April 26. Zola releases a statement on the agitation among workers studied by him. He says the May-day movement signals a coming universal crisis between classes and masses, foreseeing the present social order fading into history. He advises rulers to monitor the movement and pursue a peaceful revolution by any means necessary.
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Zola
Paris
Pacific
Richest Woman in Kansas Probate Case Stirs Wichita
The will of Mrs. Lee Jerome, who died in Wichita last week, has been probated. Valuations place her estate at about half a million dollars. She left the property from her first husband, Mike Zimmerly. Her recent marriage to a penniless clerk two years ago caused a sensation. The widower receives half the estate and the Zimmerly children the remainder.
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Kansis
Wichita
Kan
Lee Jerome
Whitecaps Visit Prompts Widow’s Husband Warning
A group of Whitecaps armed with clubs visited Luther Dunnick at Halecottsville to chastise him for alleged neglect of his invalid wife and family. Dunnick pleaded for forgiveness on bended knees and promised reform, then was allowed to leave with a warning of a possible return visit if he misbehaves again.
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Bonpoint
N. Y
Luther Dunnick
Halecottsville
Pugilist James Fallon slain in Boston glove match
James Fallon died after a glove fight with rival John Murray at Bay State Athletic Club rooms in Boston. The event occurred after a boxing bout as scores from other baseball leagues were reported, noting Cleveland, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati results.
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James Fallon
John Murray
Bay State Athletic Club
Boston
Death Chair at Kemmler Trial Set for Next Week
Auspurn New York April 26 William Kemmler faces the electrified chair next week with the apparatus for the death current described in detail. The warden has not named a date but expects midweek. Officials physicians and invited witnesses will observe the execution in the prison death chamber.
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Auspurn
N. Y
William Kemmler
Associated Press
Kemmler
Durston
Agricultural College Needs For Morrill Bill Hearings
committee on Education and Labor heard a delegation from State Agricultural Colleges detailing needs of their institutions as Morrill Educational bill is considered. Presidents Lee Mississippi Stewart Indiana Scott Ohio Patterson Kentucky Chamberlain Wisconsin Peabody Illinois Army Pennsylvania Grand Master Brigham National Grange L L Polk Farmers Alliance and Willets assistant secretary Agriculture attended.
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Agricultural College
Washington
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Morrill
Lee
Mississippi
Stewart
Indiana
Scott
Ohio
Patterson
Kentucky
Chamberlain
Wisconsin
Peabody
Illinois
Army
Pennsylvania
Brigham
National Grange
L. L. Polk
Farmers’ Alliance
Willets
Department of Agriculture
Bland's New Scheme to Free Imported Goods
Representative Bland of Missouri proposes a bill to cut taxes by placing on the free list all goods exchanged in foreign countries for farm products. If proof to the Treasury secretary shows imports were bought abroad with farm products or their proceeds, such goods would be duty free.
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Bland
Missouri
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Eloping wife and boarder flee with husband’s money
Mrs Nora Diboss wife of a Robertsdale hotel keeper elopes with boarder Emil Chaircier a Hungarian taking three children and 83870 of her husband’s money. At Mount Union the husband pursued and accepted 50 to release claim, the trio and children then boarded a train west.
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Huntingpon
W. Va
Nora Diboss
Robertsdale
Emil
Mount Union
Elopers
West
Levee Repair Plan For Morgansea Crevasse At Bayou Sara
At Bayou Sara on April 26 preparations begin to repair the Morgansea crevasse with a 150 foot willow mattress anchored to sound dike sections. The mattress slows collapse while rock fills the breach, caving af fallback at about 3000 dollars daily. Water drains into an uninhabited swamp nearby, with warnings of rising backwater and stock losses, but officials doubt widespread panic.
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Bayou Sara
Morgansea
Louisiana
Two Reports on Judge Bookstaver Impeachment
A committee in Anpany New York on April 26 reported on Judge Bookstaver in the Flack divorce matter. The majority found no sufficient guilt in conspiracy or perjury claims while the minority urged impeachment, asserting acts violate law oath and public trust and warrant trial.
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Anpany
N. Y
Bookstaver
Flack
Robbery Case Sees Key Witnesses in Wary Custody
In Winnipec Manitoba two safe robbers await trial Monday with Laura Clifton a cyprian named as principal witness. She was drugged by a Calgary associate, then placed in a vehicle to be moved when police intervened. Clifton was insensible most of the night, rallying at intervals. Bradford notes mixed signals on trade and strikes as May approaches.
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Winnipec
Man
Laura Clifton
Demi-Monde
Calgary
Clifton
Flight of a Financier in Paris
A German financier Beranger who started a Paris deposit bank disappears after a large business venture. An examination shows a $250000 default. Detectives trail him and believe he fled to New York, with agents following his path.
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Paris
Beranger
New York
Shevitch Pardoned Returns to Russia Estates
Friends of Sergius E. Shevitch editor in chief of the New York Volks Zeitung report he has been pardoned for opposition to Russia and will take possession of large ancestral estates. The Russian legation in Washington confirms the news as he plans to return home soon.
Attempted Murder and Robbery Near Monie
F. F. Fisher a Grand Bay lumber dealer in Mobile County was attacked from the rear by a man named David Atkins who slashed his throat with intent to rob. Fisher fought back and the assailant fled leaving Fisher seriously wounded and in danger.
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Moniie
Ala
F. F. Fisher
Grand Bay
Mobile County
David Atkins
Fisher
Atkins
Austrian Murderer Wanted in United States Search
Austrian detective John Dradx si hunts for Gorg Zapolski wanted in Varano Austria for murdering a German family. A 4,000 mark reward is offered. Zapolski fled via Constantinople to Liverpool and boarded a ship to the United States.
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Pirrsron
John Dradxsi
Gorg Zapolski
Varano
Austria
Thad
Constantinople
Liverpool
United States
Congress action on Mississippi flood relief and ship promotion
The Senate passed a House joint resolution granting 159000 for Secretary of War relief to Mississippi flood sufferers. The Rail road Land Forfeiture bill was debated. In the House petitions called for shipbuilding aid and woolen goods classification. A joint resolution for 150000 in flood relief was adopted, and Pension and Legislative Appropriation bills were discussed.
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Congress
Senate
House
Secretary of War
Mississippi
Gay
Louisiana
Philadelphia
New York
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Painted Diamond Woman Lena Edwards on Trial in Memphis
In Memphis criminal court the State versus Lena Edwards pressed on as counsel sought to introduce evidence that Church paid $900 for the painted sparklers at the woman’s request. The judge adjourned the case and raised Edwards bond from 1500 to 5000 dollars after Ed Finley and Joe Schwartz of Kansas City offered 2000 in cash. The woman was jailed.
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Memphis
Tenn
Lena Edwards
Church
Ed Finley
Joe Schwartz
Kansas City
Pittsburgh Commission Company Suspends Payments
Prrrspuneu Pa April 26 The Pittsburgh Commission Company the largest bucket shop in the state has suspended payment. The business was larger than three similar concerns in the city with capital stock at 10000 though yearly dealings exceeded 500000 and liabilities are about 150000 The firm reportedly paid out 350000 in seven weeks and was crippled by the pork bulge.
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Prrrspuneu
Pittsburgh Commission Company
High Water at Guthrie Threatens Bridges
The Cottonwood river through Guthrie Oklahoma is higher than ever due to late rains raising concerns that one or both bridges may wash away. Local authorities monitor the river as residents brace for possible flooding.
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Guthrie
Gurmizr
Cottonwood
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