Dual Government in Old Kentucky
William Goebel was sworn in as governor of Kentucky and J C W Beckham as lieutenant governor by Chief Justice Hazlerigg after a protracted signatory effort. Taylor’s adjournment and militia force triggered widespread tension as lawmakers sought safety amid potential clashes and shifting command of state troops.
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Frankfort
William Goebel
Kentucky
J. C. W. Beckham
Hazlerigg
Court of Appeals
Goebel
Beckham
Taylor
House
Senate
Capitol Hotel
Mr. Goebel
Judge Hazlerigg
Senator Bacon Speaks Against Retention of Philippine Islands
Georgia Senator A O Bacon addressed the senate on resolutions opposing retention of the Philippine Islands and urging an independent stable government for the natives. The gallery was filled with Georgia members in Washington and the Georgia congressional delegation attended the talk.
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Philippine Islands
A. O. Bacon
Georgia
Senate
Washington
House
Congress
Winfield Kansas Town Hit By Night Fire Destroying Business District
A Wednesday night blaze in Winfield Kansas destroyed the business portion of the town with about 100 residents left homeless. The Arlington hotel and Hackney block valued at 125 000 dollars burned with contents, along with the Rutter livery barn and horses.
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Kansas
Winfield
Kan
Wichita
Arlington Hotel
Rutter
Buller in Danger Draws Attention of Defense Experts
London dispatch reports Buller faces imminent danger as military experts, a national defense committee, and Lord Roberts push for safe arrival of Buller’s forces from their position south of the Little Tugela river to avoid being bottled up.
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London
New York Evening World
Buller
Committee of
National Defense
Lord Roberts
Tugele River
Kentucky Civil War Crisis Deepens With Governor Taylor Appeal
Governor Taylor appeals to President McKinley claiming Kentucky faces critical danger and possible bloodshed. A dozen lawmakers seek entry without passes as troops remain under General Collier, with Castleman absent and Goebel in dispute over adjutant general. Capitol grounds bustle with ammunition deliveries and preparations for a prolonged stay.
Mississippi Capitol Bill Advances In Senate
The Kiger bill appropriates 1,000,000 dollars for a new Mississippi state house at Jackson. The senate on Thursday afternoon approved the measure by 27 to 15 with several minor amendments for statehouse commissioners.
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Mississippi
Kiger
Jackson
Senate
Bridges Will Return to Serve Sentence
W. M. Bridges, a former Floyd County Georgia school commissioner, convicted of misappropriating 5475.15 in school lands, will serve a five year prison term. He is out on a $4000 bond signed by his wife’s brothers and has reportedly lived in a Texas town for the past year while awaiting surrender.
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W. M. Bridges
Floyd County
Supreme Court
Raridges
Texas
Assassin's Bullet Lays Goebel Low in Kentucky
In Frankfort Kentucky William Goebel Democratic candidate for governor was shot in the capitol grounds by a marksman from the executive building. Harland Whittaker of Butler county is jailed in Louisville with no direct evidence against him. Goebel was wounded near the lung and later died. authorities mobilized troops and blocked access to the capitol as the city braced for potential unrest.
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Taylor
Capitol
Opera House
Capitol Hotel
London
Frankfort
Laurel County
Goebel
Collier
William Goebel
Kentucky
Legislative Hall
Harland Whittaker
Butler County
Louisville
Whittaker
Capital
Senator Goebel
Senate Chamber
Jack Chinn
Eph Lillard
Frankfort Penitentiary
Mr. Lillard
Chinn
Capitol Grounds
Capitol Building
Lillard
British Casualty Lists Grow in Buller Campaign
The London papers report 1,300 casualties in General Buller's Tugela operations with two column supplements. The Daily Chronicle estimates totals surpass 2,000. Losses at Spionkop reach about forty percent, greater than any British force since Albuera in 1811.
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London
Buller
Tugela
Daily Chronicle
Spionkop
Albuera
Spain
Interior official visits Boer laager at Ladysmith
Webster Davis assistant secretary of the interior travels from Washington, aided by the U S consul Ollis and the state attorney, to the Boer head laager at Ladysmith in the president's saloon on Wednesday.
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Webster Davis
Washington
United States
Ollis
Ladysmith
President's
Legislators Condemn Attack on Senator Goebel
Both Texas legislative chambers adopted condolence resolutions praising Senator Goebel and his family after the cowardly and dastardly attempt on his life.
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Texas
Senator Goebel
A Vast Army to the Front in South Africa War
A London dispatch reports Mr Wyndham stating in the house of commons that Britain will deploy 180,000 regulars in South Africa within two weeks, plus 7,000 Canadians and Australians and 26,000 South African volunteers. Total 218,000 with 452 guns, 18,000 afloat.
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London
Wellington
Waterloo
Wyndam
Ladysmith
Lord Lord Roberts
Lord Kitchener
Cape Colony
Buller
War Office
Tugels
Spienkop
Navy Yards
Associated Press
Devonport
Buller Recrosses Tugela Reported by The St James Gazette
The St James Gazette claims General Buller has crossed the Tugela River at three points and fighting has resumed, reporting this on good authority. The War Office has no confirmation of Buller's movements, though the Gazette asserts its information is credible and awaiting exact positions.
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Tugela
St. James
Fast Train Wreck Near Tampa Kills Three Men
A Plant system fast train 20 miles north of Tampa Florida wrecked after colliding with an open switch. Engineer Kennedy died instantly along with two passengers. Several others injured as mail express cars and two coaches derailed while Pullmans remained on track. Authorities suspect the switch was deliberately opened to wreck the train.
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Tampa
Fla
Kennedy
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E. E. Hume
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