Special July term for Scott County court to hear Goebel case
In Kentucky, a special term of Scott County Court will begin the second Monday in July to hear bail and trial issues in the Goebel assassination matter. Judge Cantrill noted several defendants will not be ready, with multiple cases transferred for hearing and likely to span months.
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Scott County
Swill
Senator Goebel
T. R. Welch
Jessamine County
Goebel
Secretary ‘of State
Beckham
Court House
Georgetown
National Hardwood Lumber association holds second ide ual convention
About 200 members attend the Cincinnati gathering with auxiliary meetings in the past two days. Officers elected for the new year include President W A Bennett of Cincinnati and vice presidents FE H Smith St Louis W H Usse Memphis and W H White Wayne City Mich. Allen R In nedge Chicago is secretary and George O Harra Cairo IL is treasurer. One director from each lumber state is chosen.
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Cincinnati
Ide Ual
National Hardwood Lumber Association
W.A. Bennett
FE. H. Smith
St. Louis
W. H. Usse
Memphis
W. H. White
Oyne City
Mich
Allen R. ‘Innedge
Chicago
George
O’harra
Cairo
Death report from Gen Wood details war casualties
The war department relays a Ha na Santo report noting private Arnold, a hospital attendant, died amid illness and suspected blood poisoning from a neck boil while on scout duty. Other items mention Catholic parade plans in St Louis for an Dewey event and city crowds during his visit.
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Washington
War Department
Wood
Hana
Santiago
San Luis
Win
Kelly
Baracoa
Odin Arnold
Paaemia
Puerto Principe
Packer Taley
el Rincon
Scout Puty
Senate Posts Office Bill Advances With Pay Rise
The senate committee on post offices and post roads finished the post office appropriation bill showing a net increase near 1 million dollars. It revives pneumatic tube service and funds extend it to more cities. Carriers face eight hour days with a 48 hour weekly cap. Three more court martial cases are reported by Gen Otis including two dismissals and a $50 forfeiture.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Post Offices and Post Roads
Wolcott
Senate
House Committee
War Department
Otis
E. B. Johnston
49Th Infantry
T. R. J. Campbell
4Th Infantry
T. H. Devine
American suspect arrested in Begbie factory blast case
The Standard and Diggers' News reports Thomas Richards, an American, arrested as a suspect in the Begbie factory explosion at Johannesburg. He was arraigned on murder charges and remanded for a further hearing, without a defense entered.
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London
the Standard and Diggers
Thos. Richards
Johannesburg
French envoy conveys French president's condolence to McKinley
The French ambassador called on President McKinley and Secretary Hay to convey the condolence of the French president over the Schofield Utah mine disaster. In Washington the house labor committee discussed restricting traffic in prison-made goods and informally agreed to apply state laws to goods shipped into their states.
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Washington
McKinley
Hay
United States
Schofield
Utah
House Committee On Labor
Rebels Gain Upper Hand in Colombia Begin March on Bocas del Toro
Kingston reports via the British steamer Floridian that Colombian rebels are gaining advantage in the fighting and are momentarily expected to enter Bocas del Toro, signaling a significant momentum shift in the conflict.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Colombia
Republic
Bocas del Toro
Porto Rico treasury starts with comfortable balance
Washington reports the Porto Rico treasury opens with a comfortable balance. J H Hollander is the new treasurer after receiving 285000 in funds for the civil government. London reports Sir John Batty Tuke elected to represent Edinburgh and St Andrews universities in Parliament without opposition.
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Washington
J. H. Hollander
Porto Rico
London
John Batty Tuke
Royal College of Physicians
Edinburgh
St. Andrews
House of Commons
Argentine congress opens as President Roca foresees prosperity
Washington May 4 Senor del Visa head of the Argentine legation in Washington reports a cable from Buenos Aires announcing the opening of the Argentine congress. President Roca sent a message predicting a year of prosperity.
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Washington
Senor del Visa
Buenos Ayres
Roca
Brewery engineers strike ends in eight hour day compromise
Boston reports that brewery engineers have accepted a compromise ending the strike. They will work eight hours daily at the same pay instead of ten. In New York Central news, Buffalo car repairers returned to work, while other roads kept their dispute unresolved.
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Boston
New York Central
Buffalo
N. Y
Iceman Kills Sweetheart Then Dies in Jealous Tragedy
Chicago report states iceman William Lantz shot dead his sweetheart Robbie Edwards then killed himself. Jealousy is named as the motive. In a separate item from Los Angeles Charles Luther, claimed Cincinnati, was jailed on charges of selling bogus stamp collections.
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Chicago
William Lantz
Robbie Edwards
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Luther
Cincinnati
Torpedo flotilla reaches Cologne amid celebrations
Berlin reports the torpedo flotilla arriving in Cologne on May 4, with the city adorned in flags and decorations. Salutes were fired and officers together with crews were feted in honor of the arrival.
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Berlin
Cologne
Cremation May Follow Utah Mine Disaster Scarcity of Coffins
Salt Lake City reports the Schofield disaster death toll may top 250 as coffins run short and bodies decompose. cremation may be required. 50 unburied bodies remain. Key relief drives grow statewide with donations totaling 13 008 led by J E Dooley A L Thomas and William Igleheart. Henry Phillips of Pittsburgh and M J Grandeston Co contribute 100 each.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Schofield
Tom Brogdon
North Lawrence
Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias
Wells
Thompson
J. E. Dooley
A. L. Thomas
William
Newspapers Protest For Paper Price Relief
Representatives of the American Publishers association presented a memorial to the senate finance committee asking relief for higher paper costs. The delegation, representing 22 000 papers, noted paper prices rising 60 to 100 percent and blamed a trust. They urged congressional inquiry and potential legislation, and also delivered a copy to the house ways and means committee.
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Washington
American Publishers’ Association
Senate Finance Committee
Allison
Aldrich
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Nominations in Hawaii Named by President Dole and Estes
Washington May 4 A slate of nominations for Hawaii will be announced soon with President Dole named as governor and Morris M Estes of California as judge for the district including the islands A Mr Rey of Illinois chosen as marshal and additional names under consideration Helena Ark May 4 The towboat John K Graves sank in 19 feet of water off Moons Landing Fireman Fred Pincan and two Negro cooks drowned Engineer Falvey saved his wife by swimming to a lifeboat
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Washington
Hawaii
Dole
Morris M. Estes
California
United States District Court
Hawaiian Islands
Mr. Rey
Iinois
Helena
Ark
John K. Graves
Moon’s Landing
Fred Pincan
Paducah
Falvey
Raid Tested Law At Broadway Athletic Club
Inspector Thompson raided the Broadway Athletic club and arrested manager George Considine along with pugilists Kid Thomas and James Heywood for conducting a boxing contest without a license. The case is described as a test.
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New York
Inspector Thompson
Broadway Athletic Club
George Considine
Kid Thomas
James Heywood
Iowa Democratic Convention Delates At Large
Des Moines Iowa May 4 The Iowa democratic convention selected delegates at large to the Kansas City convention Cato Sells Charles A Walsh John Murphy and George Baker They were instructed for Bryan.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Kansas City
Cato Sells
Charles A. Walsh
John
Murphy
George Baker
Bryan
Durbin Plans Steady Campaign From Home Base
Indiana senator Durbin opens campaign with headquarters in Anderson and names Tichenor in charge. He says he will serve the central committee and begins statewide organization by correspondence. He expects speaking to start Sept and awaits top national speakers. he will stay at home this summer after receiving hundreds of congratulatory messages.
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National Committee
Indiana
McKinley
Hoosier
Durbin
Outside aid sought for miners in District 23
Evansville, May 4. President Wood of District 23 United Mine Workers, based at Central City Ky, seeks outside aid as 3,100 miners in the district face possible strike. He says 2,100 are secretly organized and funds are too low for a strike without help. Central Labor Union pledges support if a strike is declared as Wood plans tours of Indiana coal areas.
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Evansville
Ind
Wood
United Mine Workers of America
Central City
Central Labor Union
Indiana
Burglar Held After Night of Loot in Union City
In Union City Indiana on May 4 four residences were burglarized and three gold watches plus substantial money stolen. A family home was ransacked leading to the suspect’s capture after a pie eating clue tracked to Logansport. A Negro named John Henry fired twice at an officer but was arrested. watches found on him and he pleaded guilty before Mayor Pierce and awaits trial.
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Union City
Ind
Logansport
Pierce
Dohn Henry
Indiana Christian church convention to meet in Valparaiso
Valparaiso Indiana May 4 the Indiana state convention of the Christian church will hold its annual session in this city May 15 to 18 Auxiliary bodies the Christian Ministerial association State Missionary society and State Sunday School association meet concurrently Several hundred delegates from across the state are expected and many prominent ministers from Indiana and other states are scheduled to speak.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Indiana
Democratic State Convention Call Sets June 6 in Indianapolis
Parks M. Martin, chairman of the state democratic committee, issued the call for the state convention to meet in Tomlinson hall, Indianapolis, on Wednesday June 6 at 9 am. A full state ticket including presidential electors and delegates to the national convention will be chosen. the convention will consist of 1 527 delegates.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Parks M. Martin
State Democratic Committee
Tomlinson Hall
Gas Well Drilling Ends Due to Gas Pressure
In Loogootee Indiana on May 4 drilling by a Pittsburgh oil company on James Hall’s farm two miles south of town stopped after reaching about 500 feet. Experts estimate the well to have the strongest volume and pressure in Indiana, surpassing the Jumbo well of Petersburg.
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Loogootee
Ind
Pittsburgh Oil Company
James Hall
Indiana
Petersburg
Cyclist wire trap injures man in Haughville street
In Tidianapolis Indiana on May 4 property owners complain of bicyclists on sidewalks. A cyclist stretched wire across the path catching Geo Anselm in the throat. He was knocked down and sustained spinal injuries deemed fatal.
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Tidianapolis
Ind
Haughville
Geo. Anselm
Laborers Strike Over Wages in Indiana and Michigan Death
In Dillsboro laborers on the B&O Southwestern line and 75 drillers quit for 1.40 a day from 1.25, with section men from Aurora to Seymour joining. In Goshen Dwight C. Clapp, Owosso manufacturer, killed himself amid financial distress.
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Dillsboro
Ind
Aurora
Seymour
Goshen, Ind
Dwight C. Clapp
Owosso, Mich
Stoll Aims for Democratic Nomination for Vice President
John B. Stoll of South Bend announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for vice president. The former congressman enters a crowded field as Shively seeks the governorship.
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South Bend
Ind
John B. Stoll
Shively
Death by Own Action Baffles Vincennes Barn Family
Vincennes Indiana May 1 Albert Shepard aged 56 committed suicide by hanging in his barn using a rope. Local authorities reported the death as self inflicted with no foul play suspected. Family and neighbors expressed sadness at the tragedy.
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Vincennes
Ind
Albert Shepard
British Forces Move Slow as Boers Hold Front Forty Miles
London reports Gen Broadwood’s cavalry near Isabelfontein and Gen Hamilton bivouacked at Jacobsdahl as Lord Roberts commands 50,000 troops advancing cautiously across a rugged 40 mile front. Brandfort falls after a surprise maneuver. Boers retreat while driving large herds south eastward.
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London
Broadwood
Isabelfontein
Thaba N’chu
Ian Hamilton
Jacobsdahl
Tucker
Karee Siding
French
Rundle
Lord Roberts
Brandfort
Col. Tucker
Pole-Carew
Hutton
Winston Churchill
Bloemfontein
Ladybrand
Kimberley
Natal
Free Home Bill Passed in House After Years Pending
Washington May 4 The house approved the free home bill without a vote. It would grant patents to bona fide settlers on Indian reservation lands opened for settlement. The government would cover purchase prices paid by settlers and endowments for agricultural colleges, totaling about 1.2 million dollars annually. Galusha Grow, 49 years after backing the original homestead bill, spoke in its favor. The day closed with debate on the sundry civil appropriation bill.
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Washington
House Without Division
Congress
Galusha A. Grow
Pennsylvania
Leavenworth Officer Ritchey Dies at Soldiers Home
Capt George Ritchey, born 1838 in Somerset Ohio, died at Fort Leavenworth Soldiers Home. He led the 168th Ohio Volunteers in the Civil War and later served as land office receiver at Booneville Missouri and postmaster of Leavenworth. He was son of Congressman Thomas Ritchey who named Gen Philip Sheridan as a cadet.
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Leavenworth
Kan
George Ritchey
Ft. Leavenworth
Somerset
168Th
Ohio Volunteers
Booneville
Ritchey
Thomas Ritchey
Philip Sheridan
Multiple Nominating Conventions and Elections Across States
Republicans nominate W C Trewin for congress in Second Missouri district and Thomas Hedge in First Town district. Geo W Prince renominated in Fourth Illinois district. J R Williams renominated in Twentieth Illinois district. Baron von der Jeltsch funeral held in Berlin. Kentucky Derby won by Lieutenant Gibson in 2 064 time. Grantsburg Illinois fire leaves two businesses standing.
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Porte
W. C. Trewin
Milan
Missouri
Thomas Hedge
Burlington
Berlin
Frederick William
Tlinois
Geo. W. ‘Prince
Galesburg
Bristow
Porto Rico
South Russia
Gibson
Florizar
Thrive
Grantsburg
Ill
Ilinois Central
Laurma von der Jeltsch
United States
Geo. W. Click
Kansas
Boer News In Brief From Rotterdam To Panay
Boer commissioners depart Rotterdam for the United States. A tenth interest in the Last Chance mine on Noble mountain Washington sold for 100000 dollars. A fight at Leambanao Panay Island. A reconnoitering party of the 26th infantry surrounded four Americans killed and 16 wounded. 225 miners dead at Schofield Utah with 300 feared. President mourns with Gov Wells. Ambassador Cambron delivers French condolence letter to McKinley.
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Noble Mountain
Washington
Thaba N’chu
Leambanao
Panay
26Th Infantry
Schofield
Utah
Wells
Cambron
White House
McKinley
Loubet
France
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Highlight Three Wins
Cincinnati, St Louis and Brooklyn each won their games yesterday. Chicago led early but Cincinnati rallied for an 11 to 4 victory. Pittsburgh defeated St Louis 9 to 3 while New York over Brooklyn 8 to 6 after rain delayed play at Boston.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyx
Ralh
Boston
R.H.E
Chicago
Grifith
Harvey
Donahue
Scott and Wood
Swartwood
RH. E
Pittsburgh
Waddell and Latimer
Jones and Criger
Hurst
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Zeeoneuee Ae
New York
Boston S
Market Report from Cincinnati on Flour Grain and Live Stock
Cincinnati market report dated April 3 lists flour prices across grades from spring fancy to winter patent, with extra and low grade sled. Grain quotes show wheat No 2 red around 74 cents, corn No 2 mixed at 43 to 44 cents, oats No 2 mixed at 26 cents. Hogs prices for selective shippers up to 5.25, butchers 5.20, packers 5.10 to 5.20, light 4.85 to 5.10, roughs 4.25 to 5.00. cattle fair to good with shippers 4.65 and batchers higher.
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Cincinnati
En Mar
Sommoy Ae Sai Ans
Sir Leslie Rundle’s Unprecedented Early Command Record
The article notes Sir Leslie Rundle’s rapid rise to command a British division at a young age, amid a career spanning eight campaigns from Zulu and Transvaal to Sudan and Egypt. It highlights his service with the Egyptian army under Lord Kitchener, roles as chief of staff, governor of Red Sea littoral, frontier, and Dongola, and his wounding at Efstroom during the Transvaal campaign.
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Leslie Rundle
Transvaal
Soudan
Dongola
Khartoum
Rundie
Lord Kitchener
Omdurman
Bundle
Efstroom
Klondike Whelers Turn Yukon River Into Snow Path
An Alaska correspondent notes a Klondike cycling boom as the frozen Yukon River becomes a winter bicycle highway from Dawson City to Circle City. Bicycles, clubs, and tours surge while traditional gold pursuits recede in interest behind the wheeling craze.
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Klondike
Yukon River
Dawson City
Circle City
Alaska
Philadelphia Times
Yukon
Tefore
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National Hardwood Lumber Asociation
Cuba
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Gen
Frank Bergen
Elizabeth
Porto
Rico
Ilinois
J. R. Williams
Rotterdam
The
Baseball
Market Report
Royal Regiment
Sir Leslie Rundle
Field Marshal Roberts
Wepener
Dawson
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Dawbon
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