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Washington
Southwestern
Pullman
New York
New Orleans
Atlanta
Montgomery
Memphis
Birmingham
United States
Exposition Flyer
Pullan
Richmond
Tanta
Danville
Greensboro
Age
Esun
Norcross
Buford
Gainesville
Cornelia
Airy
Toccoa
Philadelia
Patly Nent
Gastoni
Mt. P
Blacksburg Gaffneys
Isubeee
Spartanburg
Greenville
Central
Beneca
Mt. Airy
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Indiana Republicans Back McKinley for President
The Indiana Republican convention in Indianapolis instructed its delegation to vote for William McKinley in St. Louis with little opposition. The platform demands honest money, tariff protection, and reciprocity while opposing free silver coinage and endorsing McKinley as the nominee.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
St. Louis
William McKinley
Ohio
McKinley
Republican Party
United States
Congress Advances Adjournment And Pension Bill Debate
The House, via Ways and Means, urged immediate consideration of a concurrent resolution for adjournment on the 18th. Debate followed with Wheeler opposing, while Dingley secured unanimous consent for a five minute address. The Senate differed on actions regarding foreign affairs, bond investigations, and harbor plans for Santa Monica versus San Pedro, with broad votes and committee referrals shaping the day.
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HOUSE
Committee On Ways and Means
Dingley
Congress
Mr. Dingley
Mr. Wheeler
Alabama
Wheeler
Maine
Speaker
McCall
Massachusetts
Election Committee
Yost
Tucker
Miller
West Virginia
Elections Committee
Thompson
Shaw
North Carolina
Washington
Train Wreckers Cause Savannah Passenger Disaster
A New York and Florida Limited rail passenger train derailed near Anderson ten miles south of Savannah after a mislaid switch. One child died and twenty-six were injured among 208 onboard. Conductor J Z Glass activated air brakes to stop the train, while investigators suspect a deliberate wrecking plot at a nearby trestle.
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New York and Florida Limited Express
Florida Central and Peninsular
Anderson
Savannah
J. Z. Glass
Mint to Coin Silver Dollars and Gold Double Eagles
The U S mint in Philadelphia will begin turning out double eagles after two months of stamping silver dollars and subsidiary coin. Gold bars valued at 2,000,000 are stored and will be coined before the annual shutdown starting June 30 for two weeks, with silver dollars and subsidiary coin continuing in limited production.
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United States Mint
Philadelphia
Washington News Highlights Civil Service and Congress Talks
The article reports Hon. J. Sterling Morton will address the University of Tennessee on June 9. It notes General Lee leaving Lynchburg for Washington on May 15 for final instructions before heading to Guba. It covers plans to veto the river and harbor bill, Congress adjournment risks, and Senator Bacon’s bond authorization bill. It also details an extended civil service law affecting 58,185 positions and five branches of the service.
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J. Sterling Morton
University of Tennessee
Lee
Lynchburg
Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Bacon
Georgia
Secretary of the Treasury
Finance Committee
Classified Examinations Tighten Hiring Rules Across Agencies
The number of classified positions exempt from examination has been cut from 2099 to 775, mainly cashiers in customs, postal and internal revenue services. Indians in minor Indian service roles are automatically exempt. In Washington, only private secretaries or confidential clerks to the president and eight executive departments may be exempt, with a limit of two each.
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Senate
State Department
Commission For
Executive Civil Service
Departmental Service
Custom House Service
Post Office Service
Government Printing Service
Internal Revenue Service
Railway Mail Service
Indian Service
District of Columbia
Pension Agencies
Steamboat Inspection Service
Revenue Cutter Service
Treasury Department
Custom House
Post Office
Delivery
Internal Revenue District
Customs, Postal and
Internal Revenue Services
Washington
Cotton Crop Progress in May Reports From Agriculture
The May cotton report from the Department of Agriculture details planting progress nationwide. 87.9 percent of the contemplated area was planted by May 1, close to the usual 88.2 percent, with state figures showing varied advancement and notable drought delays in North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Georgina
Indian Territory
Missouri
North
South
Carolina
Tillman Lectures in Gainesville On Silver Coinage Stance
Senator Tillman spoke to about 600 at the Gainesville court house on the silver coinage question and urged inclusion of a 16 to 1 silver ratio in the Chicago platform. He denounced Cleveland and Carlisle, mocked John Sherman, denied Florida ties to Senator Call, and warned the convention could face a riot if his views were barred.
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Tillman
Gainesville
Mla
West
Cleveland
Carlisle
John Sherman
Hell
Chicago
South Carolina
Florida
Senator Call
Weyler Resigns Report Not Confirmed in Havana
Rumor says Captain General Weyler offered to resign over Spanish U S friction in the Competitor filibusters case. Officials reportedly refused the resignation and ordered him to stay at his post amid ongoing Cuba policy disputes. Weyler declares fatigue over U S meddling and his aim to crush bandits to save Spain in Cuba.
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Weyler
Havana
United States
Cuba
Spain
Destructive Ashland Lumber Dock Fire Claims Three Dead
A massive blaze at Ashland northern Wisconsin began at W R Durfee's lumber dock on Sunday morning. The fire destroyed nearly 20 million feet of lumber, with total losses around 458000 and insured losses about 350000. New York financier Mr Depew described the state as typical.
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Wisconsin
Ashland
W. R. Durfee
Mr. Depew
New York
Holmes Hanged for Only Two Murders, Confesses
The execution of H. H. Holmes at Moya Mensing Prison in Philadelphia occurred at 10 12 am after a solemn march to the gallows. Holmes asserted he killed only two women through criminal operations and proclaimed his innocence of the Pietzel family deaths.
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H. H. Holmes
Moyamensing
Philadelphia
Holmes
Pietzel
Benjamin
Mr. Rotan
Clement
Big Interests Change Hands Coal Mines and Railroads Sold
The Bell Lewis and Yates Coal Company of Buffalo sells its plant valued around 3 million dollars to a New York led syndicate and Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg railroad stockholders. The deal includes Reynoldsville Pennsylvania mines and forty seven miles of rail lines feeding regional routes. Transfer expected about June 1 with Adram Iselin named as head of the syndicate.
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Bell, Lewis & Yates Coal Company
Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Rochester
Falls Creek
Reynoldaville
Alls Creek
Adram Iselin
Texas Delegates Named for Chicago Exposition Meeting
Governor Culberson of Texas appointed delegates to consult on exhibits for the Southern States exposition in Chicago. Named are J. B. Donohan of Clarksville, F. W. Malley of Hitler, 8. W. Dixter of Houston, Sidney Smith of Dallas, and Sam Webb of Albany.
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Texas
Chicago
Culberson
J. B., Donohan
Clarksville
F. W. Malley
Hitler
W. Dixter
Houston
Sidney Smith
Dallas
Sam Webb
Albany
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W. A. Turk
H. Hardwick
Washington, D. C
Atlanta, GA
W. B. Ryder
Coaxforts
Nort, CaKoniva
J. H. Green
J. M. Culp
Gen'l
Trafic M'g'r
Washingrton
D. C. WashHington
Call
Mr. Pasco
Sherman
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Pasco
Secretary of State
Olney
Hill
Faulkner
Gray
Mitchell
Palmer
Quay
Investi
Senate Finance Committee
Santa Monica
California
San Pedro Harbor
Los Angeles
San Pedro
Santa Moria
Southern Pacific
Nathaniel Greene
Guilford Courthouse
N. C
Atchafalaya Bay
Louisana
Harris
Pettigrew
Union and
Central Pacific
Dubois
Washington News
Eoontor DuBois
Madrid
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