Condensed Schedule of Passenger Trains and Connections
Through service between New York and New Orleans Atlanta and Montgomery and New York and Memphis via Washington Atlanta and Birmingham. Dining Car Nos 35 86 United States Fast Mail. Exposition Flyer through Pullman Sleepers New York Atlanta via Nashville. Tuesday and Thursday connection Richmond Atlanta no 81. Pullman between Richmond and Atlanta. Wednesday and Saturday connection Atlanta Richmond through sleepers leave Atlanta train 82 Nos 12 Pullman Richmond Danville Greensboro. Officials listed from Washington Atlanta and North Carolina. Washington DC
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Birmingham
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Desperadoes Lynched By Mob In Wichita Falls
A mob of several thousand forced entry into the Wichita Falls jail and lynched Kid and Foster Crawford, the bank robbers who killed Cashier Dorait of City National Bank. An improvised scaffold was erected for the executions after the crowd restrained itself from burning the prisoners.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Kid
Foster Crawford
Rank Dorait
City National Bank
Baltimore Garment Workers Strike Brings Thousands Out
Four thousand of Baltimore’s six thousand AFL garment workers walked out on Thursday and 2,000 more expected to join. The strike stems from clothiers board of trade’s refusal to hire only Garment Workers Union members. Knights of Labor members are not involved.
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Garment Workers
Baltimore
American Federation of Labor
Clothiers’ Board of Trade
Garment Workers’ Union
Knights of Labor
HORSA CREW CONVICTED OF FILIBUSTERING
J H Wiborg Jans Petersen and H Johansen former captain first mate and second mate of the steamer Horta were found guilty in a Philadelphia federal court of taking part in a Cuban filibustering expedition. Counsel said a new trial would be sought and sentence was suspended while the motion is decided. The men were placed in the custody of the U S marshal.
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J. H. Wiborg
Jans P. Petersen
H. Johansen
Horta
United States District Court
Philadelphia
Connsel
Negroes Seek New Life in Liberia From Savannah
A group of about 11 men, representing six southern states, left Savannah Georgia on Sunday for Liberia. They travel with cheers from thousands of fellow Black Americans and aim to settle on government provided land in the Liberian republic.
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Savanneh
Liberia
National Capital Doings of Chiefs and Senate Actions
The comptroller of the currency calls national banks to report their condition as of February 28, 1896. Senate committees push measures on Alabama election matters, fortifications funding, and naval expansion. Cuban recognition, possible special session, and Georgia senate bid for Judge Crisp are noted. Armenia suffers smallpox distress. relief efforts progress slowly due to terrain. Cabinet convenes over Spain tensions. Olney presents Madrid dispatches and a disavowal demand from Spain. Mrs. Stanford wins suit over Central Pacific debt. attorney general labels several investment schemes as lotteries.
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Alabama
Morgan
Coast Defense Committees
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Hale
United States
House
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Washington
Congress
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Crisp
Georgia
Armenia
Olney
Terrell
Constantinople
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Harpoot
Clara Barton
Barcelona
Spain
Madrid
Taylor
White House
Mr. Stanford
Central Pacific
Stanford
Mra. Stanford
California
Central Pacific Company
Harmon
Wilson
Pettis County Bond Investment Company
Scalia, Mo
Tontine Association
Minneapolis
Columbia Investment Moonpony
Cincinpatis National Investment Company
Cincinnati
Hunter Givits Up Withdraws From Kentucky Senatorial Fight
A Frankfort dispatch reports Dr. Hunter’s withdrawal from Kentucky’s senatorial race after a Republican letter ended his bid. The joint session cut off further consideration as Blackburn supporters cheered, with ballots showing multiple candidates and no single Republican unit.
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Frankfort
Werner-Tompkins
House
Dr. Hunter
Lyons
Newport
Hunter
Blackburn
Bennet
Brunam
H. Stone
Deboe
Holt
Finley
Pratt
Dyche
Worthington
Blanford
Buckner
Carlisle
Investigation of convict case ends with governor to announce decision
The convict investigation closed Thursday afternoon. Governor Atkinson will convene the court later and announce the decision. Total cost is under 2000 dollars, about the same as Governor Gordon's week long inquiry.
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Atkinson
Gordon
Colenel Hammond
Adamson
John M. Ellis
Senator Sheppard
Liberty County
Atlanta
54th Congress Summaries of Bills and Votes
The House passed a bill authorizing the leasing of school lands in Arizona over the President's veto by 200 to 88. It completed consideration of the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill for 1897 with minor amendments and adjourned. The Senate adopted a Cuba policy resolution urging neutrality and possible diplomatic steps, while House Cuban resolutions followed with a 263 to 16 vote.
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Committee On the Judiciary
Senate
Milburn
Shanklin
van Horn Ys
Tarsney
Hitt
Republican
Illinois
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Cuba
Lodge
Pacific Coast
Newport News
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United States
House of Representatives
Congress
Spain
Guba
United States of America
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Oregon
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Delaware
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Reed
Reform Editors Endorse Nashville as Next Meeting Place
The National Reform Press Association, after a recent Texas session, endorses Nashville Tennessee for its next annual meeting in May 1897, with the executive committee to choose the final site. Also endorsed were the Tennessee Centennial in Nashville the Southern States Exposition in Chicago and the Texas Centennial in Dallas. A populist central news bureau in St Louis was approved.
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Nashville
Tenn
National Reform Press Association
Exas
Chicago
Dallas
St. Louis
Sailors Accused as Cowards After Ailsa Sinking
Ailsa steamship sank in dense fog after collision with La Bourgogne off the Narrows around 2 30 pm Saturday. La Bourgogne fled, others rescued by tug Harold. Survivors blamed Ailsa crew for failing to aid, Cuba factions in Washington press for swift Senate action and House follow suit.
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New York
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Atlas Line
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Kingston
Dramacia
Narrows
Tin Bourgogne
Ship News Office
United States
la Bourgogne
Washington
Senate
Cuba
Spain
NY Chamber of Commerce Outlines Financial Policy
A New York chamber committee on sound financial legislation met to outline policy for the coming presidential campaign. Resolutions urged vigorous prosecution of maintaining the present standard of value and opposing free coinage of silver. The panel called for executive action to seek unified declarations from major parties. Secretary Carlisle did not attend.
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Richard Young
Executive Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Secretary of the Treasury
Carlisle
Mr. Carlisle
A NEW SALVATION ARMY ORGANIZED BY BALLINGTON BOOTH WIFE
Ex Commander Ballington Booth and his wife plan a new Salvation Army formation in New York amid a rift with the England based general and his son who built the movement in America. They state they serve a higher allegiance and cannot rest idle in their devoted work for God.
Government Sues for 9,836 Acres of Railroad Land
San Francisco district attorney reports Washington ordered a suit against Central Pacific Railroad to recover 9,836 acres in Butte, Sutter, Tehama, Yuba and Shasta counties valued near 17 million dollars. Government claims land was erroneously patented to the Oregon and California Railway, predecessor to CP.
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United States
San Francisco
Washington
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Butte
Suter
Tehama
Yuba
Shasta
Oregon and California Railway Company
Central Pacific
House OKs Cuban war resolutions 268 to 17
The House voted 268 to 17 on Cuban resolutions reported by foreign affairs. The text calls for recognizing a state of war in Cuba with belligerent rights for that side, urges neutrality between belligerents, and asserts US readiness to protect citizens and intervene if necessary.
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House of Representatives
Committees On Foreign Affairs
Senate
Congress
Cuba
United States
Spain
Corbett Challenges Fitzsimmons to Fight Anywhere in World
James J. Corbett issues a worldwide challenge to Robert Fitzsimmons after depositing $1,000 with Will J. Davis of Chicago for a match. He demands immediate payment guarantees and proposes meeting any reputable club or venue that can secure a fair prize or purse. Corbett urges a real clash, not newspaper rhetoric, and signs as Champion of the World.
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Fitzsimmons
James J. Corbett
Robert Fitzsimmons
Will J. Davis
Chicago
Hot Springs
Pzrse
Jaatrs J. Connxrr
Spreckles to face treason charge in Hawaii
Rudolph Spreckles, youngest son of Claus Spreckles, sails from San Francisco on the City of Pekin to Honolulu. He is said to confront President Dole and cabinet charged with treason against the Hawaiian government for aiding revolutionaries with arms and funds and for aiding ex-queen by sending $10,000 to restore the monarchy and place Princess Kaiulani on the throne.
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Rudolph Spreckles
Claus Spreckles
San Francisco
Honolulu
Pekin
Dole
Kaiulani
No Extra Session Declared by Indiana Governor Matthews
Governor Matthews refused to call an extra session of the Indiana legislature. He cites that four-fifths of the state's people do not want the 1895 assembly in session again and notes the petition lacked a majority in both legislative branches.
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Indiana
Matthews
Hudson River Breakup Causes Albany Damage and Loss
Albany dispatch reports the earliest Hudson River breakup in 125 years causing widespread damage in Albany and nearby areas. The event produced narrow escapes and one life lost, with residents recounting signs and impacts across the region.
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Foea
Albany
Hudson
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