Protests and massacre follow Lake City postmaster appointment
A white mob burnt the Lake City post office and Baker home, killing the postmaster and infant, wounding his wife and three daughters after a protest over a Black postmaster appointment. The event occurred at 1 AM as armed locals attacked, with mail destroyed and a coroner's inquest begun. Miss Willard and WCTU leaders feature in subsequent memorial services and tributes.
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Atlanta
Columbia
D. C
South Carolina
Lake City
Williamsburg Co
Baker
Mamms
Tillman
McLauren
Norton
Barker
First Gun Against Annexation Sparks Debates in House
Washington birthday celebrations included a bold protest against Hawaiian annexation. Rep. Johnson of Indiana denounced colonization plans as ruinous to nations, drawing strong applause from Republicans and Democrats alike. The sundry civil bill debate closed with plans to resume amendments tomorrow.
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Washington
Bailey
Johnson
Rep
Ind
United
Bill to create two more artillery regiments moves to House
Washington reports that a Senate passed bill to raise two additional artillery regiments is likely to pass the House with little opposition once reported. The military affairs committee holds jurisdiction, and Chairman Holl is reportedly favorable.
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Washington
Senate
House
Military Affairs Committee
Appropriations ‘Committee
Holl
McKinley in Philadelphia on Washington's Birthday Visit
President McKinley arrived in Philadelphia with Secretary Porter aboard President Thomson's private car. He stayed at Mr Harrison's residence and attended a Washington birthday ovation at the academy of music with heavy police guard and a large crowd. Officials kept him in close touch with Washington and Havana developments via direct telegraph and long distance lines.
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Philadelpha
McKinley
J. Addison Porter
Frank Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles Harrison
University of Pennsylvania
O. Stuart Patterson
Harrison
Washington
Academy of Music
Pennsylvania Station
Havana
Rrigon
Populists at Indiana State Convention Define Path Forward
Two hundred Populists gather in Ixpranapolis Ind for the state convention to nominate a state ticket. Delegates select a new state committee with nine of thirteen members loyal to the national committee. The outcome signals a push to keep the Populist party intact while seeking cooperation with Democrats and Silver Republicans on tickets. N Hi Motsinger who backed the Nashville plan loses control bid, marking a decisive defeat for the middle of the road faction aligned with Morcinger.
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Ixpranapolis
Ind
National Committee
Marion Butler
N. Hi. Motsinger
Nashville
Morcinger
Military Preparations Increase Enlisted Casualties?
Captain Samuel Willitte of the Reading artillery reports orders to secure the name and residence of every enlisted man and verify the same so they can be ready to increase the number to 300 within a few days.
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Reapino
Samuel Willitte
Reading Artillery
Hima
Invasion Would Mean War in West Africa Crisis
London reports high officials and colonial officers mobilizing toward Lagos Hinterland as rumors spread of two French expeditions toward Sokoto. St James Gazette notes possible Paris driven crisis tied to Dreyfus era tensions. In Key West five more Maine disaster victims die and crew report from Mangrove ship arriving from Havana.
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London
Colonial Office
West African Department
Lagos
Akassa
Niger Coast
Sokoto
St. James Gazette
Paris
Dreyfus
M. Zola
Africa
Key West
Fla
Mangrove
Havana
Maine
Edward Matson
J. 0. White
Daniel Cronin
Johnny Fee
J. H. Bloomer
Alfred’ Herms
Sixth Annual National Butter Makers Meeting Opens
The Sixth Annual Meeting of the National Association opens in Hawilton hall with machinery exhibits in the lower hall and a butter makers contest at 10 and 2 each day. Miss Katie Duncalf will compete in the creamery event as delegates expect a large eastern turnout, including visitors from Maine New Hampshire Vermont and many midwestern states.
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National Association
Hawilton Hall
Katie Duncalf
Blairstown
J. K. Nissley
National Organization
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
East
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Nebraska
Curtis bill to reorganize Indian Territory moves forward
The house committee on Indian affairs finished the Curtis bill and authorized a favorable report. Representative Curtis and a subcommittee revise the measure per committee decisions and expect a report by week’s end. The amendment lets occupants with improvements in several five nations stay until December 31 and sell improvements to any tribe member holding the land.
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Indian Territory
Washinaton
House Committee On Indian affairaTan
Curtis
House
Western League Meeting Set in Kansas City for Schedule
Kansas City hosts a Western league meeting on Thursday to finalize this year’s schedule. The schedule committee from Indianapolis Milwaukee and Columbus will meet Wednesday to prepare the plan for league action. President Ban Johnson invites official scorers to attend and help adopt a uniform scoring system.
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Western League
Kansas
Oity
Gault
Indianapolis
Mack
Milwaukee
Loftus
Columbus
Ban Johnson
Young Shelbyville Girl Saved by Pink Pills for Pale People
A Shelbyville mother and daughter recount a dramatic recovery from severe illness. Cora Edwards, once pale and ailing, improved after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, with a sworn affidavit supporting the tale. The ad claims the pills restore blood and nerves and price details are provided.
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Shelbyville Tachina
Emily Edwards
Cora
Pranklin
Indiana
Pierent
A. Bex
Jane
Ips
Cord
Mans
Barty Epwards
Supleyville
Ll. C
Willians
Omul
de. Willams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
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Joss Skee
Madness
Watcr
Frank Willard
Broadway Tabernacle
Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Union
Evanston, Ill
Willardyhall
Churchville
N.Y
Miss Willard
Helen Gould
Susan B. Anthony
Anna Shaw
W. C
E.s.tipple
St. James Methodist Episcopal Church
John Newman
M’kinley
Philadelphia
New York
Vizcaya
Eulate
Admiral Bunce
Navy Yard
Governor’ S Island
Merritt
van Wyck
Enulate
Tompkinsville
Dougherty
The
Navy Department
Nina
Russia
Japan
Port Arthur
Pekin
the Times
China
St. Petersburg
M. Yang Yu
Corea
Ills
State Board of Labor Commissioners
Ilinois
Tampico
Monterey
Tex
Central, Railroad
Robinson
Will Olne
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Apa
M.T. Moriarity
Chilili
Conicaco
Atlantic Sea Board
Jadb, Eis Ba Bore
Shelbyville, Inde
Dillon, Montana
M. Born & GO
Chicago
H. Timer & CO
Arthur P. Curtain
Helena
Montana
Endelhorn Helena Business College
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Oatndanan Annas
Sen Ponce Ata
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