Dreyfus Pardoned as Cabinet Action Is Reported
Reports from Rennes and Paris say France pardons Alfred Dreyfus after withdrawal of his appeal. Official notice bears little public heat with no boulevards demonstrations and Dreyfus seen leaving Rennes or abroad to avoid unrest as Cabinet details unfold.
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Associated
Rennes
Paris
Dreyfus
Cab Withows
de Bats
Des de Bats
England
America
Libre Parole
London Daily Telegraph
Georgia Rail Case Put Before Final Ruling
Hart's unexpected decision in a railroad case draws attention to national powers and state authority. The Georgia Rail matter concerns the state's purchase of a line from Atlantic Rail and the federal court's involvement in this pivotal issue.
Fever Epidemic Report From Key West
Dispatch reports fever cases rising in Key West with about thirty new infections and fifty deaths noted. The epidemic remains active though area mortality appears stable as health officials assess the situation.
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Ispatch
Key West
Guerin Surrenders Ending Six Weeks Siege in Paris
A Paris special reports at 4 am Tuesday M. Guerin agreed to surrender. The Rue de Chabrol buzzed all night before the guards token him to the police depot in an open cab. His companions were released and the siege closed in a notably anticlimactic finish.
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Serge
Paris
M. Guerin
Rue de Chabroi
Fort Chabrol
Seige
Chickasaw license fee hike targets squaw men
The Chickasaw legislature passed a bill raising the marriage license fee from 50 to 1000 dollars. The measure is presented as aimed at squaw men.
Diaz Seeks Twenty Day Leave. Chicago Visit Planned
Mexican President Diaz asks Congress for twenty days of absence to visit Chicago and proposes Luc Ygnacio Mariscal, secretary of foreign relations, to substitute as president during the absence.
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Diaz
Mexico
Mexican Congress
Chicago
Luc Ygnacio Mariscal
Lawrence Gardner Dies New DC Democratic Leader
Lawrence Gardner the democratic national committeeman for the District of Columbia died in Washington Tuesday morning. His death was attributed to dropsy and heart trouble.
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Lawrence Gardner
District of Columbia
Washington
Massachusetts Democrats Confront Disorder at State Convention
At Boston the Massachusetts Democratic state convention nominating state officers and delegates to the National Democratic convention erupted in wrangling requiring police. George Fred Williams received an enthusiastic reception as committee chairman McNary led the proceedings and the party named its ticket including Paine Morri son Lloyd Flynn Ramsdell. Delegates at large named Williams Drinkwater McNary Callahan amid sharp exchanges and strong charges against Fitzgerald and Williams.
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Massachusetts
Boston
George Fred Williams
Christopher T. Calhoun
State Central Committee
William S. McNary
McNary
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
John H. Morrison
Lowell
Harry Lloyd
Joseph J. Flynn
Lawrence
J. J. Ramsdell
Lynn
Congressman Fitzgerald
Williams
Col. A. C. Drinkwater
William F. McNary
Christopher T. Callahan
Chicago
Philippines
Charleston Wins Next League Convention Amid City Unity
At Syracuse opening, Charleston D C defeated peers from Atlanta Peoria and Grand Rapids for next year’s League of American Municipalities convention. Mayor Smythe proclaimed birthplace of secession now bonds the nation. Denver’s Henry V. Johnson elected president as council fills key posts.
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League of American
Syracuse
N. Y
League
Hammond
Atlanta
Gorman
Peoria
Ill
J. E. Smythe
Charleston
D. C
United States
George R. Perry
Grand Rapids
Henry V. Johnson
Denver
Marbury
Detroit
J. A. Johnson
Fargo
N. C
Driscoll
New Haven
Flower
New Orleans
Charles Taylor
Bridgeport
Conn
B. F. Gilkinson
Smithe
J. Hartley
Columbus
Chas. J. Ansley
New Bedford
Mrs Hughes On Trial For Third Time In Greers Murder Case
The third trial of Mrs Mattie Hughes of Greers South Carolina began in Greenville as she faces murder charges for shooting her husband last fall after he accused her of infidelity. Seventeen witnesses had been examined by Wednesday morning and the testimony progressed faster than in earlier trials. Prosecutors contend she killed her husband because she was tired of him.
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South Carolina
Mattie Hughes
Greers
Greenville
8. C
Dreyfus Leaves Rennes for Nantes Under Secret Escort
Captain Alfred Dreyfus departed Rennes prison at 8 a.m. in disguise, bound for Nantes, after secret orders for liberty were issued. Detected only by chance, he rode in a quiet carriage to Vern station with Matthieu Dreyfus guiding him. Mme Dreyfus followed later with family. The Aurore quotes Dreyfus seeking full public acknowledgment of his innocence and a definitive judgment to restore his honor.
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Alfred Dreyfus
Rennes
Devil's Island
Vera
Nantes
M. Viguer
Secret Service
M. Dureault
Vern
Matthieu Dreyfus
Dreyfus
Mme. Dreyfus
Aurore
Paris
Republic
France
Dreyfus Party Arrives at Nantes From Rennes
Dreyfus arrives in Nantes Wednesday morning with his brother Matthieu and officials including M. Vig nier and a policeman. They travel as ordinary passengers and seek private rooms only for the brothers. The group splits after Nantes, with Vig nier and the policeman returning to Paris. A note from Liverpool cites luggage addressed to Madame Dreyfus marked for New York, suggesting possible travel to America.
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Dreyfus
Rennes
Matthieu Dreyfus
Secret Police
M. Vignier
M. Viguier
Bordeaux
Viguier
Verton
Paris
Dreyfuses
America
London Times
Liverpool
Havre
Folkestone
Madame Dreyfus
New York
Verdict in Carterville riot splits deaths and shooters
A Carterville Illinois coroner jury reports a two section verdict in the riot case. The first section states four black men died of gunshot wounds during the riot and accuses several white men of participating. The second section states the fifth victim Sam Cummings was shot by Elmer James and others.
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Carterville
Ill
Sam Cummings
Elmer James
Kerlin Denies Murder Claim in Fayetteville Hearings
Kerlin declares innocence in Fayetteville Georgia on trial for the murder of Vearl Knott. He details alibi gaps and says threats of lynching influenced his statements while offering no witnesses for the defense. The case hinges on disputed timelines and the defendant’s prior courthouse appearances.
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Kerlin
Fayetteville
Fayete County
Kerlin Wade
Law
Linsey Butler
Jones
Carter's Attorney Denies Large Fees in Carter Case
Ex Attorney General Wayne MacVeagh mails to the Associated Press to correct rumors in papers during his Europe trip. He states he received no retaining fee of 10,000 dollars and no 50,000 dollar or more contingent payment for Carter’s acquittal, calling both claims false.
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Carter
Wayne MacVeagh
Associatip Press
Associated Press
Captain Carter
Europe
Wayne MacVeacy
Mount Blames Brooke For Chickamauga Park Sickness
Indiana governor James A Mount accuses Major General John R Brooke of sole responsibility for severe sickness at Chickamauga Park last summer during encampment. He condemns Brooke for failing to protect troops and cites Union-wide criticism of park conditions amid alleged obstructions by the general in command.
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Indiana
Chickamauga Park
James A. Mount
Chattanooga
Fie Cg
John R. Brooke
Brooke
Tennessee
Georgia
Union
Nebraska Republican State Convention In Omaha Ends Harmonious
The Nebraska Republican State Convention held in Omaha featured a peaceful gathering. M. B. Rease of Lincoln was nominated for supreme judge, with E. G. McGilton of Omaha and William B. Ely of Ainsworth chosen as regents of the state university on the first ballot. The platform backs President McKinley’s foreign policy and administration, supports the gold standard, and opposes trusts that aim to stifle competition and fix prices.
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Omaha
Harmony
M. B. Rease
Lincoln
E. G. McGilton
William B. Ely
Ainsworth
Regents
The
State University
McKinley
Maryland Governor Presses for Senator Wellington’s Resignation
A Baltimore dispatch reports Maryland Republicans are at odds as Governor Lowndes, seeking re-election, demands the resignation of United States Senator George S. Wellington from the Republican State Central Committee chair, with the expectation of compliance.
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Maryland
Wellington
Baltimore Dispatch
Lowndes
United States
George 8
Republican State Central Committee
Four Trainmen Killed In Rail Collision Near Kansas City
A north bound passenger train on the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad collided with a freight train fifteen miles southeast of Kansas City on Wednesday morning. Four train men were killed and four injured. Fireman Rider was buried under the baggage mail car which burned completely with its contents. An additional man, likely a tramp, was cremated.
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St. Louis
San Francisco
Kansas City
Resolutions Target Trusts At St Louis Conference
After two days of speeches at St Louis governors and attorneys general adopted resolutions outlining needed legislation to regulate trusts and combines. The committee report urged government action to curtail these powers without crushing legitimate capital, stressing the role of federal, state, and municipal authorities.
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St. Louis
Committee
McMillin
Tennessee
Smith
Texas
Campbell
Colorado
Great Britain
Russia
Sayers
Miners Raiseain In Arkansas Strikes Continue
Mail advices describe a reign of terror in Sebastian county coal mining districts as miners’ strikes persist, signaling escalating tensions and potential violence among workers.
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Arkansas
Sebastian County
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