Ohio Republicans eye bolt as Jones and Kurtz plot
Cleveland sources say Kurtz Bushnell and McKisson plan to bolt the Republican State convention to back Toledo Mayor Jones for Governor. A Columbus rally is set for June 1 as Ohio politics swirl amid talks of neutrality from President McKinley.
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Washington Star
Cleveland
McKinley
Ohio
United States
Kurtz
Cincinnati
Bolt
Griffin
Bushnell
McKisson
Cuyahoga County
Jones
Columbus
Charles L. Kurtz
Goldenhogen
S. F. Hanselman
Ravenna
State Board of Pardons
League
Jones states he is not a governor candidate yet
Toledo mayor S M Jones clarifies to the Associated Press he is not seeking a governor nomination. He says if a time comes when it seems natural and proper to run he would be ready to undertake the responsibility and dispels conflicting rumors about his stance.
Porter Returns to Health After Drive to Atlantic City
John Addison Porter secretary to the President who had been ill for weeks took a drive today and had a brief visit with the President in the private apartments downstairs before leaving for Atlantic City keeping up a recovery noted in Washington on April 26.
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Washington
John Addison Porter
Paris Peace Treaty and Twin Frauds Told in Cable
In Paris on April 26 a peace treaty bearing secretary Thiebaud reached the Spanish ambassador after a recall rumor. A photographer won damages against a journal. Post office frauds totaling about 1,000,000 francs were found. a woman abducted about twenty girls by posing as a religious worker. They vanished after a sea trip to Cette. It is said Congo Free State will not join the Paris Exposition. Grace Corneau.
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Chicago Tribune and Commercial Tribune
Paris
General Gallieni
Madagascar
France
M. Thiebaud
Washington
Senor Leon Y Castillo
Spain
Chimay
Illustrated Journal
Cette
Sicily
Congo Free State
Grace Corneau
Charlie Griffin
Committee
Griffin
Ohio
Jones
Toledo
Bishop Walters Warns of Race War If Negroes Suffer
At the African Methodist Episcopal Church conference in Jersey City Bishop Walters denounced white treatment of Sam Hose and warned that without fair treatment for Southern blacks a race war could erupt. He contrasted U S freeing Cuba and the Philippines with harsher peacetime treatment of African Americans in several Southern states. He urged a June day of fasting and prayer for divine aid.
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New York
African Methodist Episecopal Church
Jersey City
Walters
Sam Hose
Palmetto
Hose
Arkansas
Texas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
America
God
Strike Settled at Oak Hill Brickyards
The Oak Hill brick plants strike ends with workers returning after weeks of wage demand. About 1,000 residents live in Oak Hill where three large brickyards employ most men. An organization formed to seek a 10 percent raise. the decision to return came after a Saturday meeting.
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Commercial Tribune
Jackson, O
Oak Hill
Guam's Governor Aboard Yosemite Sets Guam Mission
The United States auxiliary cruiser Yosemite sailed for Guam with Captain Richard Leary aboard to serve as Governor. The ship will remain at the island for the Governor's use on arrival.
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New York
Guam
Richard Leary
Jones Denies Governor Candidacy as Ohio GOP Tangles
Toledo mayor Samuel Jones wires Toledo papers he has not declared for governor though sentiment favors him. Rumors swirl of Bushnell Kurtz and McKisson backing a Jones run, with factions planning bolt or bluff as Daugherty's Hanna Committee coup reshapes the Ohio Republican scene.
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Allen EB. Beach
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Samuel Jones
Toledo
Jones
Griffin
McKisson
Ohio
Kurtz
Mark Hanna
Hamilton
Montgomery
Cox
Doc
Lowes
Dayton
Mr. Kurtz
Cox, Lowes
Bushnell
Alger and Miles Meet President at White House
Secretary of War Alger and Major General Miles visited the President at the White House in Washington on April 26. Alger spoke briefly with the President, while Miles waited and then joined for a ten minute discussion. Miles had not seen the President in six weeks. the visit reportedly concerned appointing his son to next year’s West Point class.
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Washington
Alger
Miles
White House
General Miles
West Point
General Grosvenor Expects McKinley Hobart Renomination
General Grosvenor said here that he and Senator Hanna believe Vice President Hobart would be renominated in 1900 on a ticket headed by President McKinley. The remark came during an April 26 stop in Parkerburg West Virginia.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Grosvenor
Hanna
Hobart
McKinley
Dewey Confident Coghlan Won't Misrepresent Him
Admiral Dewey defends Capt. Coghlan, stating he would not misstate facts and recounts that Von Diedrichs is a friend, reflecting support and trust amid wartime remarks.
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Capt. Coghlan
Repirmand for Coghlan and Dewey's cordial ties
Navy Department notes a received letter and upcoming actions. Manila dispatch reports Admiral Dewey met the Captain Coghlan incident and maintains cordial relations with Coghlan, amid exchanges with Raleigh's captain and messages from Von Diedrichs and Prince Henry of Prussia.
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New York
Evening World
Manila
Admiral Dewey
World
Coghlan
Raleigh
Algiers
Dewey
von Diedrichs
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Rumor Miles To Philippines For Campaign Against Rebels
A dispatch from Washington states a rumor that General Miles may be sent to the Philippines to lead the campaign against the rebels. It is unconfirmed but suggests Miles could be dispatched to avoid Washington criticism of the administration.
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Miles
Philippines
Otis
Dover Grand Jury Returns Indictments in State Senate Case
Dover April 26 grand jury returns a true bill against Representative Mark L. Davis for offering a bribe to Assemblyman Lattomus to vote for J Edward Addicks for U S Senator. E D C Hegeman faces two bills for tampering with the race track bill and for forgery in the enrollment of the measure.
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Dover
Del
Mark L. Davis
E. D. C. Hegeman
Senate
Davis
Lattomus
J. Edward Addicks
United States
Hegeman
Sommers Trial Opens For Bribe Attempt In Kentucky
In Frankfort on April 26 the trial of Charles Sommers former State Senate sergeant at arms began after a demurrer to the indictment was overruled. Judge H. W. Rives and Finley Shuck testified confirming Delegate Graves with more witnesses expected including Eph Lillard June Gayle and John Whallen.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Charles
Sommers
State Senate
Garnett Graves
Railroad Commissioner
Blackburn
W. S. Pryor
H. W. Rives
Finley Shuck
Lebanon
J. C. Cantrill
Georgetown
Wm. Cromwell
Graves
Eph Lillard
June Gayle
John Whallen
Louisville
Petition for Negro Board of Education in Atlanta
A petition with nearly five hundred signatures seeks to place Atlanta negro public schools under a negro Board of Education led by T. A. Clark. Clark says the move is a first step toward recognition among blacks and shared oversight, while Major Slaton dismisses the idea as ridiculous and says blacks already have all they can demand.
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Commercial Tribune
Atlanta
South
Major Slaton
Public Schools of
Coghlan To Command Raleigh During McKinley Visit
Captain Coghlan remains in command of the Raleigh for President McKinley’s state visit to Philadelphia next Friday. The Navy and White House aim to resolve the matter without further changes, citing the President’s view that the visit should proceed. A reprimand has been issued to Coghlan, with the German ambassador noting a satisfactory handling of the issue. Coghlan’s reply says newspapers misreported him and he regrets any offense to the German flag.
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Washington
Coghlan
Raleigh
McKinley
Philadelphia
von Holleben
White House
Navy Department
Long
Associated Press
Marines Parade At Vicksburg Ceremony With Nashville Crew
A detachment of seventy five marines and sailors from the U S gunboat Nashville led the Confederate Decoration Day ceremonies in Vicksburg Mississippi. They were cheered by Camp 32 U C V and marched in line behind veterans. Nashville officers also participated before the ship heads to Memphis.
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Nashville
Vicksburg
Miss
United States
Blue Jackets
Camp 32
Memphis
Confederate Dead Honored in Augusta Memorial Day Parade
Graves decorated in Augusta Georgia during a Memorial Day ceremony led by the Third Nebraska Regiment band loaned by Colonel Vifquain. The event marked the Confederate dead with formal honors and a parade through city streets.
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Augusta
Nebraska
Vifquain
Croker Sails for Europe Amid Tammany Farewell
Richard Croker sails from New York aboard the American Line steamship New York en route to Europe. He is unaccompanied except for his sister Mrs Warren and is met by friends and political allies at the pier. In Southampton he intends to visit Wanatage and assess his racing stable including Knickerbocker entered for the Derby. Speaker Reed also sails for a three month abroad vacation.
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Mr. Croker
Southampton
Wantage
England
Julian Pauncefote
New York
Thomas B. Reed
Reed
Raleigh Arrives for Grant Monument Unveiling Ceremonies
The Raleigh cruiser reached Philadelphia to take part in the Grant monument unveiling in Fairmount Park. Mayor Ashbridge and civic leaders greeted the ship, salutes were fired, and Admiral Casey received honors at League Island Navy Yard. President and party arrival planned, with events at Union League Club and Academy of Music. Mrs. Grant and Rosemary Sartoris accompany the procession.
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Philadelphia
Raleigh
Grant Monument
Fairmount Park
Ashbridge
Council
League Island Navy Yard
Admiral Casey
Navy Yard
Clarke
Union League Club
Academy of Music
President McKinley
Coghlan
Grant
Rosemary Sartoris
Coffey
Double murder mystery rocks Kentucky town
In Middlesboro Kentucky Mrs Virginia Brooks a Rose Hill widow is found shot and burned near Wheeler. Nearby lies Harber dead by a gunshot as detectives hunt a missing man who may be linked to the case. Brooks was wealthy and widely known.
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Commercial Tribune
Middlesborough
Virginia Brooks
Rose Hill
Wheeler
Governor Denies Pardon in Midway Bank Wreck Case
Governor Bradley refused to pardon William Shipp of Midway on three indictments in the Fordwood Circuit Court related to the Deposit Bank of Midway collapse. Shipp will complete a two year penitentiary term tomorrow. John O. Bannon a Kentucky soldier on relief ship Vermont presents a cane fashioned from ship parts.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Bradley
William Shipp
Midway
Woodford
Deposit Bank of
Shipp
John O. Bannon
Kentucky
Vermont
Christobal Colon
Maria Teresa
Vizcaya
Lane Sues Railway for 25000 in War Mishap Case
In Chattanooga on April 26 Alfred M. Lane of St. Louis a member of the Second Missouri Infantry sues the Chattanooga Rome Southern Railway for 25000 damages. Lane says a collision between passenger trains near Chickamauga last summer killed two soldiers and injured many. Army officers led by Colonel Astor and Generals Brooke Boynton narrowly escaped. Fifteen more suits are in preparation.
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Commercial Tribune
Chattanooga
Tenn
Alfred M. Lane
St. Louis
Second Missouri Infantry Regiment
Chattanooga, Rome & Southern Railway
Lane
Chickamauga
John Jacob Astor
Brooke
H. W. Boynton
Szell Denies Austrian Plans to Acquire Chinese Territory
A Budapest dispatch reports Austrian Premier Koloman de Szell replying to interpellations that Vienna is not considering any project to acquire territory in China.
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London
Budapest
Koloman de Szell
China
MacArthur Forces Take Calumpit South Bank
War Department cable reports General Lawton at Norzagaray and Angat driving the enemy north and west with slight casualties. MacArthur has captured portion of Calumpit south of the river amid jungle and heat. Yesterday three killed and eleven wounded. Communications rely on couriers. Developments deemed satisfactory. Otis.
Rebels Use Cannons at Calumpit In Manila War Report
Aguinaldo's army defends Calumpit with two artillery pieces firing shrapnel but failing to find range. American forces repair Bagbay bridge, cross Rio Grande, and engage trenches as casualties mount. General Hale advances. MacArthur issues fire-economy orders to rebels. Lawton faces terrain and logistics obstacles with transport and bullock issues.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Calumpit
Malolos
Wheaton
MacArthur
Lawton
Commissary Department
United States
Zealandia
San Francisco
Ninth Infantry
Sheridan
Charles King
Stotzenburg
State Department Drops Objection to Spain Troop Move
The State Department withdraws any objection to Spain sending troops from the Philippine Islands to the Carolines. Pending ratifications of the peace treaty, officials say the protocol prevents troop movements aimed at strengthening.
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Washington
State Department
Philippine Islands
Carolines
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