Governor Taylor urged to sacrifice rights over Goebel law
In Frankfort Kentucky Republicans press Governor Taylor to back repeal of the Goebel election law and endorse a fair and impartial replacement. The Louisville conference spurred calls for Taylor Marshall ticket if the law is repealed, while minor officials demand consultation and a clear pledge before any agreement.
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C. C. Mengel
Louisville Legion
Roger Williams
William H. Yost
W. H. Sweeney
Day
Beckham
Colonel Williams
Gertie Williams Freed After Parole Violation
Gertie Williams of Belmont County ends a nine year freedom after parole violation. She had been sent to the penitentiary in 1898 for shooting to kill and paroled in 1891. A mis understanding and missed reports led to her disappearance and arrest in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was returned to the pen and had married meanwhile.
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Columbus
Gertie Williams
Belmont County
Wheeling
W. Va
Smallpox Outbreak Expands in Cox Mills West Virginia
Twenty cases and two hundred exposures reported at Cox Mills as state health officials seek vaccine points. Messenger sent for vaccine from the State Board of Health. Weston, W Va. reports the worsening situation with new cases.
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Commercial Tribune
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Gompers in Havana Reception by Cuban Workmen
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, arrived from New York and was welcomed at Havana workmen’s headquarters. He plans to explain U.S. workers’ methods and urge protective laws for employees, workshop and factory sanitation checks, and child labor prohibition.
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Abductor Ray Jones Escapes Jail in Indiana
Ray Jones who abducted Nellie Berger and was in jail in Peru Indiana escaped at 7 o clock tonight leaving the barred gate open. Officers scoured the area and warned across the state as Berger lay near death after the failed capture.
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Rear-end collision kills brakeman at Carey Ohio
In a February blizzard, Freight Train No. 6 halted for coal near Carey. Brakeman John Steinmetz ignored orders to flag a passenger train and stayed aboard the caboose. The collision crushed him to death. passenger George Kraft was injured.
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George Kraft
Findlay, & Passenger
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New Kentucky partition plan proposed by Ohioan
An Ohio man, Opha Moore of Columbus, suggests redrawing borders to partition Kentucky in a crisis. The plan shifts Kentucky territory east to a line from Cairo to the Virginia line, giving the south to Tennessee, western Illinois to Kentucky, and shifting Indiana and Ohio borders accordingly.
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Goebel Funeral Arrangements Draw Frankfort in Masses
Public funeral plans for Senator Goebel draw crowds from Louisville Lexington Cincinnati and other points. A city meeting forms committees to pilot the funeral with a special train expected, the body to lie then in a vault at the cemetery near Boone monument before burial.
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Fuqua Brothers Taken to Bowling Green Jail in Lynch Threat Case
Fuqua brothers ages 18 and 25 were moved to the Bowling Green jail for safekeeping from Logan County to prevent a lynching over the murder of farmer Thomas Austin near Adairsville. The killing allegedly arose after Austin refused to pay ten cents for finding a coat.
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Walter Fuqua
Logan County
Thomas Austin
Adairsville
Austin
Patrick Crowe Identified in Northwestern Mail Train Robbery
Chicago reports Patrick Crowe identified as a member of a four man gang tied to the Northwestern fast mail train robbery near Tower W forty six miles west of Chicago on October eighteen. Identification came from engineer James White fireman and others. Crowe was turned over to Kane County Sheriff Dimmick.
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London Seminary hosts Kentucky Senate session crowding House
In London Kentucky the Laurel County Seminary Building hosted a rare session of the Kentucky Legislature with 13 senators in the upper room and 35 representatives on the ground floor. Speaker pro tem Bethuram was elected, Goebel death resolutions adopted, and adjournment set for tomorrow.
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Admiral Dewey Cancels May Columbus Visit
Admiral George Dewey informs J Y Baswell secretary of the Columbus Board of Trade that he cannot visit Columbus in early May 1900. He plans a summer West-Northwest trip and will stop in Columbus for a day when feasible. The letter is dated February 5 1900 from Washington.
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Columbus
Dewey
J. Y.bassell
Washington
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George Dewey
J. Y. Baswell, Esq
Board of Trade
Bryan Attendee Denies Bryan Smokes or Drinks
In Bridgeport a gray haired admirer confronts a rumor about William Jennings Bryan aboard train. He proclaims Bryan does not smoke or drink or indulge in any abomination and thanks God for that before greeting Bryan with a handshake.
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Howard's murder trial opens in London Kentucky feud case
The James Howard murder trial in the Clay County feud is set to begin in London Kentucky. Judges prosecutors and defense lawyers from several towns assemble as about forty Clay County witnesses arrive to testify. The case follows two prior insanity pleas and promises a bitter legal fight with Howard as alleged leader of the Howard faction.
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London
Commercial Tribune
James Howard
Clay County
Howard
Bard Retains Senate Seat in California Election
California Legislature selects Thomas R. Bard to succeed Stephen M. White with 26 to 10 in the Senate and 59 to 2 in the Assembly. Bard is declared elected in both houses and will be ratified in joint session tomorrow.
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California
United States
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James D. Phelan
Assembly
Bard
Phelan
White
Possible Ohio Senate shift tied to McKinley re election
Speculation shifts to Ohio politics as Senator Hanna hints at resigning after McKinley’s reelection. Governor Nash could appoint Hanna’s successor, with General Dick seen as viable for the Senate and rival of Grosvenor for influence at the Philadelphia convention.
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Honors for Deweys Free city greetings to Admiral Dewey
New York Aldermen unanimously pass a resolution extending greetings to Admiral and Mrs Dewey and award them the freedom of the city during their visit this week.
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