Meeting of Bimetallic Clubs in Louisville Hosts Bryan Support
The Ohio Valley League of Bimetallic Clubs began its third annual convention in Mc Cauley’s theater Louisville with about 1000 attendees. Speakers included Judge Tarvin, Rep. Robinson, Ex-Gov Altgeld, and James Tarvin. William Jennings Bryan attended BN remarks praising the Democratic Party and returning to Jeffersonian principles.
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Ohio Valley League
Louisville
Ohio Valley League of
Tarvin
Bimetallic League
Semonin
Weaver
Bryan
J. P. Tarvin
Covington
Bimetalic League
Chicago
James M. Robinson
Indiana
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
Flavius J. van Vorhis
Indianapolis
Prin
Republic
J. P. Altgeld
Illinois
Illinois Statesman
Altgeld
Galt House
Young Men's Democratic Club of
James Tarvin
Ohio Valley League of Bimetallic Clubs
James P. Tarvin
William Jennings Bryan
Young Men's Democratic Club
Thomas Jefferson
Honest Uncle Joe Cannon for Speaker Looms in Illinois
Report from Washington indicates Illinois Republicans may drop Hopkins and urge Honest Uncle Joe Cannon as their speaker candidate. General Anderson’s Wisconsin surge dampens Hopkins supporters. Factors cited are national in scope.
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Joe
Washington
Illinois
Mr. Hopkins
Joe” Cannon
Anderson
Wisconsin
Hopkins
Cannon
State Capitol Move Defeated in Florida House
The Florida House rejected Clark's bill to move the state capital from Tallahassee, 26 to 89, with three-fifths required. An amendment to the constitution discussing removal failed, ending the removal agitation. The legislature now plans to spend $50,000 to improve the present state house.
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Florida
House of Clark
Tallahassee
Banks Will Economize Reduced Capital Stock in Savannah
Several Savannah banks plan to cut capital stock to save on taxes and operate cheaply. The Savan nah Bank and Trust Company will seek a charter amendment to reduce from 350000 to 200000, with the Southern Bank and National Bank of Savannah already implementing the move and Merchants' National Bank considering it. A bank official notes current taxes on large capital are excessive, citing one Savannah bank paying nearly as much in taxes as its staff salaries.
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Savannah
Savannah Bank and Trust Company
Secretary of State
Southern Bank
National Bank of Savannah
National Bank
Reward Offered in Greenville Missing John Benedict Search
A $200 reward is offered for information to locate missing John Benedict dead or alive. Plackards are posted across Greenville country. Dr. Benedict and Dr. White scanned the Greenville Greers Station rail line with assistants while a second party led by Hon. Bob Gantt searched toward Greers from Spartanburg. Proclamations are distributed to Spartanburg and along the line to Columbia.
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Greenville
D. C
John Benedict
Benedict
Dr. White
Southern Railway
Greer
Bob Gantt
Greers
Spartanburg
Columbia
Southern controls Mobile and Birmingham Road merger
The Mobile and Birmingham railroad from Selma to Mobile, 165 miles, passes into Southern Railway ownership on a ninety nine year lease. The line joins the Anniston division with Selma as a headquarters. new division officers are named and Southeast routes from Rome to Mobile and Selma to Meridian Akron and Birmingham assigned. The acquisition gives the Southern a gulf short line and is expected to boost business.
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Mobile and Birmingham
Selma
Mobile
Southern Railway
Anniston
Frank Browder
Mobile and
Birmingham
Southern
Rome
Meridian
Akron
J. A. Maryman
J. W. Hunter
Green
Maryman
Gulf
Negro bride jailed in Greenville after unlawful marriage
A Black bride and the white preacher who wed her to Geo Hamilton of the Fourth New Jersey regiment were arrested in Greenville South Carolina. Hamilton hid. Melissa Love, daughter of Marion Love, is jailed and Rev. Thomas Minus posted bond. The marriage violated state law and prompted neighborhood jubilation.
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Columbia
8. C
Geo. Hamilton
Greenville
Hamilton
Fourth New Jersey
Marion Love
Melissa Love
South Carolina
Rev
Thomas Minus
Memorial Day at Manila Observed by Bronze Troops
American soldiers paid tribute at Battery Knoll where Scott's guns faced Filipino trenches on opening day in Manila. Nearly 300 men lie buried there as troopers, dusted and bronze, laid flowers on graves and placed silk flags above each mound.
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Manila
Battery Knoll
Scott
Wheeler addresses Union vets in Boston tribute to Massachusetts
General Joseph Wheeler spoke at the Memorial Day services for Kinsley post 118 in Boston theater, honoring Massachusetts role in U S history. He urged support for the president and cabinet, stressed national unity, and quoted the line my country, may she always be right but right or wrong, my country.
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Boston
Mass
New England
Grand Army
Joseph Wheeler
Shiloh
Santiago
Kinsley Post
Grand Army of the Republic
General Wheeler
Massachusetts
American Commonwealth
Congress
Horace Binney Dargent
Washington
Wheeler
la Guasimas
San Juan
el Caney
Great National Cemetery
Arlington
United States
Miss Johanna Grillo Dies of Yellow Fever in New Orleans
The Louisiana state board of health announced Monday night that autopsy results confirmed Miss Johanna Grillo died of yellow fever in New Orleans on Sunday. The board stated the case was initially suspicious but the autopsy established the cause. no other cases are reported in the city.
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Louisiana State Board of Health
Vts of Health
Johanna Grillo
New Orleans
Board of Health
Canada and United States clash over boundary arbitration
A Washington dispatch argues Canada pursues self serving claims in boundary talks with the United States and Great Britain. It cites Ontario lumber leases British Columbia mining limits and Alaska boundary disputes as proof Canada seeks favored treatment while the United States asserts its historic rights and questions arbitration procedures.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Ontario
Michigan
British Columbia
San Jose
Dominion
Alaska
Commission
Lynn Canal
Yukon
Pyramid Harbor
Minneaplis and St Paul to Welcome Philippine Volunteers
Washington dispatch reports Minnesota volunteers from the Philippines will be mustered out at San Francisco and invited to mobilize in Minneapolis and St Paul. President McKinley will greet the troops in Minneapolis and St Paul as part of a public welcome.
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Washington
Philippines
San Francisco
Minneapolis
St. Paul
McKinley
Minnesota
Cubans Relent in Opposition to American Troop Payments
Havana reports indicate opposition to paying Cuban privates has collapsed as 300 applied, with 112 paid before day’s end. Many armed men lacked rolls. 99 rifles were surrendered. Officials note dispatch of posters and mass disbanding of 1200 troops under General Hernandez.
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Havana
George H. Randall
Eighth United States Infantry
Randall
Pinar del Rio
Pedro Delgado
Guanajay
Delgado
Guarabacoa
Jacinto Hernandez
San Jose de Las Lajas
Hughes Faces Second Trial For Greers Killings
Mrs. Mattie A. Hughes, who killed her husband at Greers 8. C., is to be arraigned again in Greeneville next week on murder charges. A mistrial occurred at the last term after the judge ordered a mistrial and the jury was dismissed in the defendant's absence. The defense moves to proceed, citing the new constitution forbidding double jeopardy on the same charge.
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Mattie A. Hughes
Greers
8. C
Greeneville
Townsend
Jeops Ar
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John A. Benedict
Gen. Wheeler
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