Joint Resolution Urges Action to Free Prisoners in Spain
Washington report shows Senator vis, chair of foreign relations, introduces a measure empowering the President to secure the release of Ona Melton, Alfred Ordé, and William G. Gilder and the return of the schooner Competitor. The resolution argues Spain’s trial and sentence were invalid and demands immediate action and protection for the prisoners, including Gilder as a British subject aboard an American ship.
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Washington
Vis
Committee On
Ign Relations
Mittee
Span
Ona Melton
Alfred Orde
William G. Gilder
Parare
High Seas
Spain
Cap
Evarts
Madrid
Abanas
Melton Ad Laborde
United States
Gilder
Labor Day at Centennial Set for September 6
A Nashville telegram says centennial exposition management designates September 6 as Labor day and October 6 as German American day. Attendance on these two days is expected to be very large with many states represented.
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Nashville
Reservoirs Burst Flooding Dutchess Valley Death
A Poughkeepsie special reports two large mountain reservoirs serving Matterwan and hkill burst at 2am Wednesday. Water swept through Dutchess Valley causing rain and death. Two bodies recovered. two or three more believed buried beneath wreckage of three houses.
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Dutchess Valley
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Hkill
Matterwan
Chess Valley
Iwo
Women Convicts Break Rock in Kansas City Prison
Kansas City prison officials report women convicts and male prisoners both assigned to breaking rock. Commissioners adopt a rule upholding female inmate labor as sufficient discipline while noting reforms by the chief warden.
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Kansas City
E Police Oetueens
Kansas
Aoted
Miners Issue Bulletin On Living-Wage Strike Spread
President Ratchford and Secretary Pearce issued Bulletin No 1 reviewing the nationwide strike for living wages. It cites eight states active with suspensions, about 20 000 Western miners and 28 000 in Ohio joining, with others in Indiana Illinois West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Kansas Alabama and looming coal shortages and rail shipment disruptions.
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Ratchford
Pearce
Fenner Vent
Ohio
Indiana
Llinois
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Kansas
Alabama
Spain and Japan ally in plan against United States
Paris dispatch reports Spain and Japan have formed an offensive alliance to protect Cuba and Hawaii. If the US moves to interfere in Cuba or annex Hawaii, both nations would declare war and show hostility on Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Washington officials express little credence and say no such agreement has reached the state department.
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Paris
London
Spain
Japan
United States
Cuba
Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Atlantic
Pacific
Washington
State Department
Langford Captured in Arkansas Linked to Georgia Sheriff Killing
A man arrested at Ozan Arkansas admits the name Langford and involvement in the Georgia deputy sheriff assassination. He is 27, 5 feet 7 inches, light complexion and hair, pale blue eyes, about 135 pounds, with only the right hand index finger remaining. Authorities believe he is the man sought in Pike County Georgia and plan to return him for trial.
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Ozan
Ark
Langford
Georgia
Thomas Langford
Tom Delk
Guinn
Pike County
Taylor Delk
Milner
Arkansas
Tom Langford
Murder of Sheriff Guinn in Pike County 1896
Narrative recounts the 1896 killing of Sheriff Guinn at the Delk home in Pike County during an arrest attempt. Tom Delk and Taylor Delk were tried and convicted. Tom Delk was hanged after a second trial, with Langford fleeing but later tied to the case. The account details conflicting testimonies over who fired the fatal shot.
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Guinn
Delk
Pike County
Aylor Delk
Tom Delk
Tom Langford
Tom
Taylor
Supreme Court
Langford
Sheriff Guinn
Murdered Mother and Babe in Alabama Mob Justice
Reports say Major Terrell attacked and killed Mrs. Thomas in Elba Coffee County Alabama. He allegedly burned the bodies after placing lightwood on them and was later seized by an infuriated mob and hanged before trial.
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Elba
Coffee County
Ala
Major Terrell
Thomas
Terrell
Epworth League Convention Opens in Toronto
Epworth League national convention begins in Toronto Canada with large delegate attendance. City decorations create a holiday mood as opening meetings take place in the Metropolitan church pavilion. Ontario premier A B Hardy and Rev A Carmen welcome visitors. Bishops W Z Ninde and O P Fitzgerald deliver replies for their respective church bodies.
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Toronto
Canada
Metropolitan Church
Hardy
Ontario
A. Carmen
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. Z. Ninde
Detroit
South
O. P. Fitzgerald
Nashville
Policeman Shot While Trying to Arrest Burglars in Atlanta
At 8 45 Tuesday morning in Atlanta Policeman R L Albert attempted to arrest two burglars when he was fired on and badly wounded The bullet struck his stomach as he returned fire firing five shots without bringing the men down
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Atlanta
R. L. Albert
Albert
Mystery Solved Head Found of William Guldensuppe
A New York telegram reports that the head of William Guldensuppe has been found by some boys in Branchport New Jersey. The discovery closes days of mystery surrounding the case.
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Guildensuppe
New York
William Guldensuppe
Branchport
N. J
Bitter Spanish critique targets United States consul
The Advisador Commercial, a Havana daily, attacks United States Consul General Lee over his Washington report on the Ruiz case. It claims Lee's text is full of falsehoods and expresses scorn for his account, noting Spanish readers show little courtesy toward him.
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Advisador Commercial
United States
Lee
Washington
Ruiz
Havana
Democrats in Senate unify to oppose tariff move
Southern Democrats in the Senate unite to fight the tariff as it is reported back. A conference committee plans removing cotton bagging and cotton ties from the free list and restoring the House schedule. Democrats intend to eye to defeat the conference committee on this point.
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Washington
Senate
House
Conference Committee
National Democrats of Kentucky Convene in Louisville
The National Democrats of Kentucky gathered in Louisville on Wednesday with Hon. John G. Carlisle as chairman. Carlisle praised sound money tariff reform and good government while Watterson urged coinage and political unity. Resolutions backed Grover Cleveland and Carlisle, denouncing free coinage of silver and pledging renewed policy efforts. At 9:15 p.m. Hindman was unanimously chosen for clerk of the court of appeals.
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National Democrats of Kentuck
Louisville
John G. Carlisle
Carlisle
National Democrats of
Kentucky
Watterson
Mr. Watterson
W. C. P. Breckenridge
Henry Watterson
Grover Cleveland
Militia Saves Williams From Lynching Near Hampton Georgia
Oscar Williams, accused of assaulting an 8 year old near Hampton, was captured in Barnesville after a mob pursued him through four counties. Mayor Huguley and Governor Atkinson arranged troop protection, moving Williams to Macon to avoid a lynching, as Barnesville Blues joined the guard at the jail.
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Oscar Williams
E. Campbell
Hampton
Clayton County
Barnesville
Williams
Huguley
Griffin
William
Atkinson
Macon
Atlanta
Jonesboro
Lovejoy
Tyler's Granddaughter Appointed Postmaster at Courtland
Miss Mattie R. Tyler granddaughter of John Tyler was named post mistress of Courtland Virginia after a lengthy contest. She traveled to Washington to argue her case before Postmaster General Gary and Fourth Assistant Bristow, marking a notable family milestone in U S postal service history.
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Courtland
Virginia
Mattie R. Tyler
United States
Tyler
Washington
Gary
Bristow
Georgia law guardians meet in Savannah convention for three days
The annual convention of alien sheriffs and marshals opened in Savannah on Tuesday for a three day gathering. Mayor Meldrim delivered the welcome address. Elected officers include President Chief Frank McDermott of Savannah, Vice President J. C. Daniel of Valdosta, and Secretary-Treasurer Sheriff A. C. Bowles of Columbus.
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Savannah
Meldrim
Frank McDermott
J. C. Daniel
Valdosta
A. C. Bowles
Colambia
Mob torches murderer after brutal lynching near West Point
Near West Point Tennessee eighteen year old Rene Williams was found murdered in woods. Anthony Williams, alleged killer, was captured near Pruitton Alabama and executed by a mob in West Point with about 500 bystanders present after a two day chase.
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West Point
Tenn
Rene Williams
Anthony Williams
Pruitton
Ala
Williams
Clark
Brutal 19th Century Crime Ends in Mob Action
A young woman from the region was abducted while picking blackberries, found dead 200 yards from home tied to a sapling with a leather strap. An attack left her with a gouged eye and marks of a struggle. A captured suspect, Williams, showed scratches from resistance as a mob sought swift justice.
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Williams
A Mother's Desperate Deed shock London scene
Emma Simonds wife of a London engine fitter killed four of her children and then herself on Diamond Jubilee day after a period of abstinence and heavy drinking. The father found two children alive in a bloodstained bedroom and the room showed signs of a violent struggle.
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Emma Simonds
London
Simonds
Flooded Towns Face Damage and Disruption in Quebec
Montreal reports heavy rain floods have damaged southern Quebec. Homes lost, crops harmed, and communications cut. St Hyacinthe experiences severe flooding with businesses largely halted.
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Montreal
Quebec
St. Hyacinthe
Young Baptists Gather at Chattanooga Convention
The seventh international convention of the Baptist Young People's Union of America opened in Chattanooga Tennessee with about 4000 delegates and leading Baptist figures attending. Secretary Chivers presented the board of managers report praising territorial extension administration and unification, noting a strong Christian culture course exhibit.
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Seventh International Convention of the
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Chattanooga
Tenn
Board of Managers
Chivers
Train Wreckers at Work Offer Large Reward
A New Straiteville report says eight coal cars on the Monon siding were released by unknown parties and rolled half a mile down the grade causing a wreck. The Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Company offers a $5,000 reward for the arrest of the culprits.
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New Straiteville
Monon
Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Company
Conferees Clash Over Tariff Bill Snags In Washington
Washington special reports tariff conferees struggle over key provisions with no agreement on major items. House insists on higher duties on cotton manufactures and resists senate amendments while senate warns against endless partial reports and filibuster risks.
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Washington
Monda
House
Senate
Nack and Thorne Arraigned in GuldenSupppe Case
Mrs. Nack and Martin Thorne pleaded to an indictment in New York general sessions for the Gul densuppe murder. Their attorneys filed demurrers challenging New York county jurisdiction. The demurrer is set for argument Wednesday July 21.
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Nack
Martin Thorne
Augusta Nack
Guldensuppe
New York
New York County
City of Atlanta Battles Consolidated Street Railways
A transfer hearing began in Asheville North Carolina before Judge Newman with judges Womack and Purtnell. The City of Atlanta sought to strike Samuel Spencer and Henry O Seixas from the case arguing Old Colony Trust Company trustees represented their interests and they had no right to participate.
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Atlanta
Turkish Obstacles Denounced by Italian Deputies
In Rome Monday the Italian foreign minister Visconti Venosta criticized the Turkish government for hindering peace talks and causing delay. He said the great powers remain united and determined to reach their aims, and such obstruction cannot continue.
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Chamber of Deputies
Rome
Visconti Venosta
Insurgents Hold Their Own Amid Cuban Campaign
A report from Justo Caril lo in Jacksonville and Colonel Vin cente Carillo from Santa Clara province dated June 24 describes an active Cuban campaign. It notes Cuban forces led by General Carillo defending against a larger Spanish force and mentions an engagement with Weyler's 40,000 troops versus Gomez's fourth corps.
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Justo Carillo
Jacksonville
Fla
Vincente Carillo
Santa Clara
Weyler
Carilo
Gomez
Fire Claims Two Children in Jersey City Tenement
A Jersey City fire killed two children in a burning tenement and left both parents severely burned. A thirteen year old girl was fatally burned, a policeman sustained burns and smoke inhalation, and the father reportedly went insane after the tragedy.
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Jersey City
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