Athens County Bribery Tales Stir Ohio Politics
Washington dispatch reports Athens County political strife with claims of bribery and influence trades amid GOP factional fights. It highlights Kurtzites sweeping the platter, reflects on Gen Grosvenor and McKinley links, and notes Senator Hanna’s split delegation tensions in Cleveland.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Athens County
Grosv
Athens
Bushnell
Ohio
Metheny
Hal de- Ran
Sandusky County
Mr. Allen
Columbus Pension Agency
Agent Jones
Grosvenor
General Grosvenor
Allen
McKinley
Foraker
Mr Kurtz's Sold The Music That Led Astray Some Administration Men
A historical notice describes Mr Kurtz's sale and the music title that allegedly misled some administration men in Athens. The report notes the influence of the music on local officials and hints at controversy surrounding the transaction and its motives.
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Athens
J. M. Allen Talks Out Amid Landslide Victims Burial
J M Allen speaks out as he and Grosvenor are named among victims buried after the celebrated political landslide. The article notes the high casualties and surrounding public reaction to the event.
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Grosvenor
Foraker Not in the Fight
Athens County man’s stories astonish Washington seasoned politicians as they respond to his claims.
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Foraker
Athens County
Washington
Land of Bar Maids: Alarm as English Women's Drinking Rises
Special Cable reports Lady Somerset warns temperance workers of a sharp rise in female inebriety in England. She says barmaids dominate pub staff and urges action to both curb the evil and assist those alreadyfallen into drink.
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Commercial Tribune
London
The
New York Journal
Lady Somerset
Foes on Each Side Peace Talk Continues in Manila
General Otis maintains war preparations while Filipino emissaries negotiate with General Luna. MacArthur Lawton efforts focus on Angat and line strengthening. 75,000 refugees reported as smallpox spreads. Schurman urges thoughtful government plan and a conciliatory yet firm approach.
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Arguelles
Otis
Lawton
Angat
San Rafael
General MacArthur
Messrs. Carrick and Holmes
Calumpit
Manila
Mr. Higgins
Manila-Dagupan
Beyonbang
Col Wallace
Montana
Adams
Major Shields
Luna
Cordial
Hanna Denies Opposition to Bossism Amid Foraker Deal Rumors
Senator Hanna insists he has not entered any deal with Foraker and denies opposition to bossism. The statement comes amid circulating rumors of political arrangements and influence within the party ranks.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Hanna
Ohio
Foraker
Harry Daugherty
Judge Nash
Senator Hanna
Mayor Jones
Toledo
Closed Saloons By Clergy Crusade In Terre Haute
In Terre Haute Indiana on April 30 saloons in the northern city district were shut by ministers. A meeting of clergy was planned to extend Sunday observance citywide. Saloons circulate subscription lists and cases may be taken to the highest courts if needed.
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Allen
Will Bowers
Bushnell
State Hospital
Marshal Dixon
Alexandria Township
Urtz
Dixon
Sgn
Bowers
Ashur Dixon
Nelsonville
Theantis
John Lex
Kurtz
Terre Haute
Ind
Transvaal Declared Largest Gold Producer Worldwide
President Kruger announced at the Volksraad opening in Pretoria that the Transvaal is now the largest gold producing country. He cited 1898 output of £16,240,690, a gain of £4,586,905 from the prior year.
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Pretoria
Volksraad
Kruger
Transvaal
Work of Lutherans Reported by St Louis Synod
At the General Conference in St Louis the German Lutheran Evangelical Synod of the United States and Canada reported 1898 to early 1899 disbursements totaling 205 615 for missions and charity. The synod lists orphanages hospitals homes for the aged nine higher educational institutions and missions among diverse groups in India. It tallies 1 627 pastors 2 049 congregations 685 preaching places 696 791 persons 1 671 parochial schools 794 school teachers and 89 775 school children.
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ST. Louis
German Lutheran Evangelical Synod of
United States
Canada
India
Cleveland Fifteen Committee Chairman Visits Daugherty
Chairman James W. Holcomb of the Cleveland Committee of Fifteen met State Chairman Daugherty in Columbus for a three hour drive. They discussed the Daugherty campaign for governor in all its phases and Holcomb left confident about Daugherty prospects.
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Holcomb
McKisson
John Farley
Columbus
Board of Elections
Kinney
Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections
Supreme Court
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
McKisson Committee
Commercial Tribune
James W. Holcomb
Cleveland Committee of Fifteen
Daugherty Bright
Dusty Kansas sandstorm darkens sun across plains
April 30 report details one of the worst sandstorms in years sweeping Central and Western Kansas. Abilene fields injured. Newton reports sixty mile per hour winds. Ellinwood windows broken. Hotel Wolf skylights blown away as debris scatters.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Abilene
Newton
Ellinwood
Wolf
Train wreck on curve kills three excursionists deaths
A crowded excursion train sped down a grade and wrecked on a curve killing three men. The accident involved multiple cars with passengers injured and officials investigating the cause and timing.
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J. M. Allen
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Lax
Hull
Gloucester
Mac Poston
Poston
E. G. Biddison
A. E Price
Wilbur F. Scott
Bob Hazeltine
Daugherty
Nash
Cuyahoga
Hanna Committee
Colaend
New York Herald
Plaza
England
General Otis
Antonio
Nor
Zagary
MacArthur
Jacob C. Schurman
United States Philippines Commission
Argueres
Grant
San Fernando
Dean C. Worcester
United States Philippine Commission
Manuel Arguelles
Banner Gold Field
Cuyahoga Committee
Rochester & Ontario Railroad
Rochester
N. Y
Riously
Rochester & Lake
Ontario’Railroad
Bay
Ilroad
Rosenbaur’s Corners
John Helberg
Homeopathic Hospital
Julia Sullivan
George Brasser
Emil Steingaber
Otto Hahnke
Wm. Goodman
Emil Schram
John Biershal
Emma Tuefel
James Lombard
J. F. Moore
H. L. Borie
Oscar Dorschal
William Doerrer
C. R. Hinehart
John Sullivan
Charles Wernes
Joseph Zimmer
Charles Darrow
A. E. Burnham
Henry Koehlin
Valentine Lochner
John Russinger
Henry Rosenthal
Frederick Goldsworth
Chas. Machaler
John Flemming
Frederick Scheleber
Albert Lippens
Fred J. Weehaert
W.S. Woodruff
John de Roller
Joseph Hicks
Rochester Railway Company
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Irondequoit Bay
Bay Station
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