Tragic Feud Ends in Fatal Kentucky Lobby Shootout
Ex Congressmen Colson of Middlesboro and Lt Scott of Somerset clash in the Capitol Hotel lobby in Frankfort Kentucky. Bystander Luther Demarree is killed. Captain B B Golden and Charles Julian also die. Colson surrenders after the carnage as.two bystanders are wounded and the hotel erupts in panic.
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Frankfort
Avid G. Colson
Middlesboro
Ethelbert Scott
Somerset
Bradleycott
Luther W. Demarree
Shelbyville
Charles Julian
B. B. Golden
Barbourville
Commonwealth
Twenty-Seventh Judicial District
Colson
Harry McEwing
Louisville
W. O. Ridpath
Chicago
Scott
Capitol Hotel
State Capitol
Demarree
Captain Golden
James B. McCreary
Williams
Tam
Charles H. Julian
David G. Colson
Julian
Golden
Kentucky
Congress
Republican Party
Eleventh
Anniston
Ala
Washington
Longino Inaugurated as Mississippi's Governor
Five thousand visitors gathered in Jackson to witness Governor Longino's inauguration and the swearing in of state officers. Senator-elect McLaurin did not attend due to illness. Longino delivered a forceful inaugural address denouncing mob law and urging strict legal prevention.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Longino
McLaurin
Williams Denied Habeas Petition in Emigration Act Case
R A Williams known as Pegleg Williams faced trial in Union Point Georgia on a habeas corpus writ before Judge John C Hart. The case tested the Georgia Emigration Acts constitutionality. Hart ruled the act constitutional and denied the petition granting Williams a jail transfer from Morgan to Greene county. Bond set at 500 dollars. he must post bond for Morgan superior court in March.
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R. A. Williams
Pegleg" Williams
Union Point
John C. Hart
Ocmulgee
Hart
Williams
Greene County
Morgan County
Morgan
Morgan Superior Court
Bryan Banquet Honors Blackburn Victory in Kentucky
Democrats in the Kentucky legislature hosted William Jennings Bryan at Frankfort Tuesday night. The banquet also celebrated the election of Senator Blackburn. Ex Governor James B. McCreary presided as toastmaster.
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Blackburn
Frankfort
William Jennings Bryan
Kentucky
Senator Blackburn
James B. McCreary
Banane
Blackburn Again Chosen For Senate After Duplication
The Kentucky legislature duplicated the election of J. O. B blackburn to avoid legality questions. The court of appeals voided Governor Taylor’s appointment of W. H. Mackey and A. M. O. Cochran as election commissioners and barred them from acting. The decision was party line, enabling Democratic commissioners to pursue minor state officer contests.
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Blackburn
Senate
J. O
United States
Kentucky
Court of Appeals
Taylor
W. H. Mackey
A. M. O. Cochran
Praise for Schley prompts Senate debate on Philippine policy
Senator Wellington of Maryland argues against permanent possession of the archipelago and urges self rule for the Philippines after quelling the insurrection. He lauds Admiral Schley for his role at Manila Bay and criticizes continuing military government in Cuba while warning of syndicates driving policy. He asserts U S authority must be maintained to avoid chaos and foreign intervention.
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Wellington
Maryland
Senate
United States
Philippines
Santiago Bay
Winfield Scott Schley
Cuba
Avery
Philippine Islands
Dewey
Bay of Manila
Congress
No Chance for Roberts
Washington dispatch reports a House committee concluded Brigham H. Roberts of Utah violated plural marriage laws. The panel split on procedure with a majority seeking immediate exclusion, while two members favored seating Roberts then expulsion after a prima facie review.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
Mr. Roberts
Littlefield
Maine
DeArmond
Missouri
Messrs
Roberts
Taylor
Frear
Morris
McPherson
Lanham
Miers
B. H. Roberts
United States
Louisa Smith
Celia Dibble
Margaret
Senate Moves Toward Final Vote on Gold Standard Bill
In a brisk session the Senate fixed a date for the final ballot on a bill establishing gold as the standard of value in the United States. Aldrich proposed February 1, Jones of Arkansas suggested February 15, and both were accepted. A drag-net resolution on Philippine war conduct was adopted, with Pettigrew and Hale leading vigorous debate. The Hoar-Lodge version for general information on the insurrection passed after Pettigrew charged administration censorship and press suppression.
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Senate
United States
Aldrich
Finance Committee
Jones
Arkansas
Hoar
Massachusetts
Pettigrew
Lodge
Hale
Maine
Philippines
South Dakota
McKinley
Tobacco Growers Adopt Agreement At North Carolina Meet
North Carolina State Tobacco Growers convened in Raleigh and adopted a contract with J. F. Jordan and associates to sell five years of tobacco at least 15 percent above the average price of the prior five years. A commission to set the price will include a seller’s representative.
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North Carolina
Ambushed NSW Lancers and SA troopers face Boers
Advices from Rennberg Cape Colony report a 16 man patrol of the New South Wales Lancers and South Australians ambushed by Boers on the 16th. Two escaped to arrive at camp. The next morning one Australian dead and one wounded were found, with several Boer horses dead, indicating a gallant resistance before surrender.
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Rennberg
Cape Colony
New South Wales Lancers
Greater Seaboard plan advances in Raleigh mergers
Directors and stockholders in Raleigh and Gaston railroad approve immediate mergers with Raleigh and Augusta Air Line Durham and Northern Carolina Central Georgia Caroline and Northern Palmetto and Chesterfield and Ker shaw lines. Plan includes issuing 5 million dollars in first mortgage bonds and transfer of physical properties to Raleigh and Gaston.
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Raleigh
N. C
Seaboard
Raleigh and Gaston Railroad
Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company
Raleigh and Augusta Air Line
Durham and Northern Railroad
Carolina Central Railroad
Georgia, Caroline and Northern Railway
Palmetto Railroad
Chesterfield and Kershaw Railroad
Raleigh and Gaston
Bryan in Cincinnati Declares Farmers Cant Afford Republican Party
Col W J Bryan spoke to about 5000 at Music Hall Cincinnati on Pending Questions under Cincinnati Bimetallic Council. He argued no farmer or laborer can afford to be a Republican and said the party has shifted its stance. He cited Lincoln’s 1859 Boston letter and Lincoln’s first message warning against monarchial tendencies in the republic.
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Col
W. J. Bryan
Music Hall
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bimetallic Council
Lincoln
Boston
Republic
Debates Over New York Custom House Sale Animate House
The House clashed Wednesday over Secretary Gage and the New York custom house sale. Sulzer charged suppression of a treasury mandate, Sibley praised Gage, Hepburn criticized Sulzer, Cannon and Williams sparred during the army appropriation debate, and Terry denounced the Philippines war while Cannon defended the $45,000,000 army funds.
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House
New York
Cannon
Terry
Arkansas
Philippines
Senate panel resumes Clark bribery probe in Montana case
After a four day recess the senate committee on privileges and election resumed its inquiry into alleged bribery and misconduct connected with the election of Hon. W. A. Clark to the Montana senate.
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Senate Committee On Privileges and Election
Sornery Me
W. A. Clark
Senate
Montana
Demon Snell Before Court in Brutal Murder Trial
Benjamin H. Snell of Georgia faces trial before Justice Clabaugh for the murder of 13 year old Lizzie Weisenberger on August 6 1899 in Washington. The case recalls the Flanagan crime with Snell's prior troubling conduct toward the girl and his rise as a pension examiner in Washington.
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Washington
Benjamin H. Snell
Georgia
Justice Clabaugh
Lizzie Weisenberger
Snell
Charles Weisenberger
Nineteenth Street
N. E
Weisenberger
Nineteenth
G Streets
Flanagan
Bladensburg
Weisenbergers
Lisa
Snell's
Pension Bureau
Vermont
Montgomery
Ala
Oconee
Charles W. Snell
Sandersville
Statue to Webster Unveiled at Washington in Ceremonies
A distinguished gathering including President McKinley and the cabinet, senators, representatives, the Supreme Court and other public officials attended the unveiling of a colossal bronze statue of Daniel Webster on Scott Circle. The presentation and acceptance occurred at the LaFayette Opera House before the formal unveiling.
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Washington
McKinley
Senate
House of Representatives
United States Supreme Court
Daniel Webster
Scott Circle
LaFayette Opera House
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Bryan
Schley
Archipelago
Lancers
Clark
Demon Snell
Webster
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