Washington and Southwestern Limited Through Sleepers Details
Train details describe through Pullman sleepers between New York and New Orleans and between New York and Memphis via Washington Atlanta and Birmingham with dining cars and special connections. Also notes Exposition Flyer services and arrangements for connections Richmond Atlanta and Greensboro with various train numbers and days. Officials listed include A Turk and W B Ryder in Washington DC and others in charge of traffic and operations.
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Washington
Southwestern
New York
New Orleans
Atlanta
Montgomery
Memphis
Birmingham
United States
Fast Mail
Ieta CD
Richmond
Pullman
Dangilie
Greenboro
Diaz in Havana Arrest Casts Shadow on Baptist Property
Alberto Diaz, Cuban Baptists representative, jailed in Moro Castle after a late night arrest. His American wife and children were at home unaware as police seized him and his brother in law Alfred Victores Diaz. The report warns of possible seizure of Baptists property by the Spanish authorities.
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America
Alberto J. Diaz
The
Baptista
Cuba
Havana
Dr. Diaz
Spaniah
New York Journal
Key West
Minh Workers Meet Seeks Free Coinage and Company Store Reform
The national mine workers convention at Culhombne Ohio adopted a resolution backing free coinage of silver at 10 to 1 and resolving to support an eight hour system. It urged members to oppose the truck or company store system by all available means.
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National Mine-Workers' Convention
Culhombne
Condemned Murderer Chooses Death by Self Harm
Charles Morris, who confessed murdering Mr. and Mrs. Donthette, killed himself in his cell at Xenia Ohio by slashing his throat after being told to prepare for transfer to Columbus for execution.
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Charles Morris
Donthette
Xenia, O
Columbus
Through Georgia Highlights From Day To Day
Macon votes to issue 180000 in bonds for paying purposes as opposition fades. Nden Park cotton mills in Douglasville to be rebuilt after a fire two weeks ago. Blue Ridge and Atlantic railroad trestles to be repaired for summer excursion traffic. Noble sues Macon for 125000 over sewer contract disputes. city has paid about 150000 on the original 100000 contract. Alex Carr to be tried again for insanity in King case. Georgia railroad shops at Augusta shift to half time pay for workers over a dollar a day. Macon city directory totals 23043 residents in city and suburbs. Branan of Atlanta enters Fifth District congress race. New York Mutual Life increases Georgia investment with 56000 Augusta bonds. Waycrest farmer shifts to cotton and oats diversifying crops. Atlanta exposition buildings to be sold May 7, with funds aiding bond payments. Georgia governor may reconvene high court over con rt lease, threatening removal of officers. Savannah to host Military Interstate Association meeting May 11 to 16 with invitations sent nationwide.
Exposition Call Urges Georgia to Build Chicago Display
Commissioner Nesbitt of Georgia issues an address urging rapid action to assemble a statewide exhibit for the Southern States Exposition in Chicago. Aimed to showcase Georgia and southern resources, committees will organize funds and displays as August approaches, with Chicago covering building and management costs.
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Georgia
Chicago
Grosvenor's Figures and Indiana Delegates Split
An Indianapolis report notes General Grosvenor's weekly Washington tables show Indiana's thirty delegates leaning toward McKinley, though only twenty-six elected. Fourteen or fifteen may not support McKinley if Harrison enters the convention race. Delegates loyal to Harrison resent Gowdy's push for McKinley and threaten a bolt if Indiana's convention is forced to back McKinley. Harry New hints friends of Harrison may remain loyal to McKinley if campaign pressure grows.
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Indianapolis
Washington
Grosvenor
Indiana
McKinley
Harrison
Gowdy
State Committee
Harry New
St. Louis
Missing steamship Laurada leaves Savannah bound for Liberia
The Laurada sailed from Savannah with 811 emigrants to Liberia and has been unseen for fifty two days. It was due at Monrovia within twenty days of departure, with a cable expected soon after arrival. Emigration Society agents grow anxious while Bishop Yorner defends the ship, denying reports of loss as fear-mongering.
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Savannah
Liberia
Monrovia
International Emigration Society
Favorable News on Arizona Statehood Vote Reported
A special house committee on territories ordered the Arizona statehood bill reported favorably. The tally was 5 in favor and 2 against with Scranton Perkins Lefever Turner Cooper voting yes and Hadley Low voting no. Paired members were Avery with Knox and Harris with Harrison.
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House Committee On Territories
House
Scranton
Perkins
Lefever
Turner
Cooper
Vexax
Hadley
Low
Avery
Knox
Harris
Harrison
Seven Miners Die in Broad Water Mine Explosion
A deadly blast at the Broad Water mine in Niehart Montana killed seven miners and seriously injured six others. The deceased are Frank Doran Jim Morrison Hugh Melkinzie Van O Leary Dan Rose John Kerns Joe Dearborn. The wounded include Mike Ward James Jornith Mile Coburn Charles Schmidt James Gallagher and Joe Doran.
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Broad Water
Niehart
Mont
Nome
Frank Doran
Jim Morrison
Hugh Melkinzie
van O'Leary
Dan Rose
John Kerns
Joe Dearborn
Mike Ward
James Jornith
Mile Coburn
Charles Schmidt
James Gallagher
Joe Doran
Colorado Democrats Dispatch Delegates to Chicago for Silver Resolution
Colorado's Demand party sends delegates to Chicago with a resolution calling for free coinage of silver. The proceedings are harmonious and the resolution passes with few dissenting votes. Delegates for the state at large include A. Wilson of Durango and B. O. Sweeny of Trinidad.
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Colorado
Chicago
A. Wilson
Durango
B. O. Sweeny
Trinidad
Treasury and government actions in Washington report
Treasury gold reserve ends day at 126,952,568 with 530,600 withdrawals, including 400,000 for export. Diaz case moves to State Department for protection and fair trial. Senate panel expects quick approval of soldiers’ home directors. Maybrick petition seeks intervention. Chicago post office building bid readvertised after withdrawals. Ways and Means favors repeal of free alcohol provision. Revenue law errors acknowledged. Saigrement fraud concerns voiced. Exposition bills advance with funding and duty-free imports for foreign exhibitors. Red Cross aid in Armenia grows with unrestricted access. Deficiency bill totals and allocations outlined across departments with grand total 505,960,401.
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Treasury
Roy. A. J. Diaz
Havana
Department of State
Department
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
National Soldiers’ Home
House
Senate
Hall
Maybrick
United States
Treasury Department
Post Office
Custom House
Chicago
Frank Jobin
Ezekiel Smith
Internal Revenue
Means
Omaha
G. O. Whattell
The
Exposition Company
Mercer
Washington
Constantinople
Red Cross
Armenia
Porte
Ways and Means Committee
Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Secretary of the Treasury
House Appropriations Committee
Cannon
State Department
Fish Commission
Smithsonian Institution
District of Columbia
War Department
Navy Department
Interior Department
Post Office Department
Department of Justice
Government Printing Office
Library of Congress
House of Representatives
United States Courts
Court of Claims
Republicans at Louisville Organize Amid Bradley Fight
At Louisville, the Kentucky Republican state convention moved to elect four at large delegates to the national convention. A heated skirmish among delegates required police intervention as McKinley and Bradley forces clashed. Governor Bradley support surged after brief cheers for Yerkes and a tense roll call.
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Bradley
Kentucky
Louisville
John W. Yerkes
State Central Committee
Waltz
Yerkes
Morrow
Charles Blanford
Breckenridge County
Lyons
Newport
George Denny, Jr
Denny
McKinley
Committee On Credentials
Jefferson
Logan
Warren
Committee On
Oliver Root
Proscription for Mormons Manifesto Chooses Caution in Nominations
The Mormon church released a manifesto at a Salt Lake conference requiring members who hold church offices to obtain approval from church authorities before accepting any political or other nominations. It defends discipline and denies infringing individual rights. Also noted: Houck of Tennessee nominated for state senator. Gibson seeks re-election amid reported republican splits. London and Universal bank (Limited) suspends operations with deposits to be paid in full. liabilities not disclosed.
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Mormon Church
Salt Lake
Utah
Houck
Joh
Tennessee
Gibson
London
London and Universal Bank (Limited
Strand
Charing Cross
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Piedmont Air Line
A. Turk
Ag't
Washington, D. C
W. B. Ryder
Cakantorrs
Noni Carona
H. Green
J. M. Culp
Washinetor
Cai
Daily
Dal San
Gila
Norcross
Buford
Gainesyi
Mt. Afr
Toccoa
Central
Sita Suip
Greenville
Gaffhneys Spartanburg Estes
Blacksburg
Uta
Ing
Gastonia
Charlotte
Danville
Washinston
Dalidia
Philadelphia
Pahmeas Ag Ves
Tinily Blun
Gastoula
Mheys
Nes
Seas
Diaz
Jath
MINH
Macon
Joe 5S. James
Nden Park
Douglasville
Blue Ridge and Atlantic Railroad
Stephen N. Noble
Noble
Tou
Alex Carr
H. O. King
Calhoun
Georgia Railroad
Augusta
Charles I. Branan
FP. Livingston
New York Mutual Life Tnsurance Company
City of
Mutual Life
Waycrest
Sea Island
High Court
Atkinson
Wil
Tybee
Saavannah
Military Interstate Association
State Militia
Oscar Brown
Kell
Nesbitt
R.T. Nesbitt
Southern States Exposition Company
KR. J. Guinn
Charles A. Harmon
Parisode
South
Laurada
Africa
Arizona
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