Plot to murder Goebel linked to mountain conspirators
Testimony in Frankfort links the Goebel assassination to a wider plan. Witnesses describe Caleb Powers and John Powers organizing hundreds of mountaineers from Harlan Knox and Laurel counties to enter the capital, with discussions about “regular mountain fidists” and a scheme to influence the legislature. The witness details the key exchange and plans to target Goebel, plus the involvement of Dick Combs and Hooker Smith in the alleged plot.
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Uciden Seri Powers
Ferris Station
Laurel County
Pease
Locket
Powers
Frankfort
Harlan County
Hamp Howard
Caleb Powers
Knox County
Jim Sparks
London
Caleb
United States Army
Mountaineers
Colden Kald Powers
Inkham
Bell County
Bingham
Sid Golden
Foraker Surprises Senate on Puerto Rico and Grant Memorial
In Washington March 24 the senate saw a sudden push by Mr Foraker to recommit the Puerto Rican government measure, signaling an early vote on tariff provisions while a separate appropriation of 10 000 dollars was approved for a Ulysses S Grant memorial design. Meanwhile the house passed the Puerto Rico bill with a 135 to 87 vote and agreed to a conference report transferring customs receipts to the president for Puerto Rico.
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Foraker
Washington
House
Com. Pieting
Puerto Rico
Ulysses S. Grant
China
Epes
Virelnin
Senate Committee On
Senate NASA
Germany and United States Reciproc ity Talks Stall
Washington March 24 The German American commission negotiations have halted. Officials say Congress temper must be known before further progress. Germany has chosen two commissioners while the U S side awaits congressional action, delaying any new treaty moves on reciprocity.
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Washington
Amassador White
Berlin
Congress
Tri Onty
The
McKinley
Whit Werd
Germany
Vic
Double Lynching Follows Troop Withdrawal in Emporia
In Emporia and Greenville County, a mob lynched Cotton the Black defendant and a white man Ogundy after a meeting in Richmond. Soldiers were withdrawn by order of the sheriff and judge, Governor Tyler protesting the action. Major Cutchins escorted troops back toward Richmond, but a fresh mob seized Cotton from jail and hanged him, firing numerous shots into his body.
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Richmond
Emporia
Catton
Richmond, Light Infantry Blues
Greenville
Cotton
Sanders
Welter
Olgundy
Strom
Cutchins
Tyler
Chetwood
Cutching
Phila Waa
Germany Naval Bill Faces Reichstag Committee Debates
Berlin reports on the forthcoming naval bill in the Reichstag committee with pro and con arguments. The government sticks to financing via population growth taxes, while critics warn of uncertain long-term revenue. Naval expansion is stressed as essential by officials, amid broad industrial notes on Germany’s economy and global trade.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Reichstag
al- Wayst
Germany
Cave In Kills One at White Hall Tunnel On B and O
Pittsburg March 24 One man was killed and five injured when a cave in collapsed timbers at White Hall tunnel ten miles south of the city on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The dead is Antonio De Beno an Italian laborer. Injured are Frank A Liter an Italian John Lee colored Philadelphia Thos Clark colored Charlottesville Va and an unknown American. Debris buried them while they excavated and all were taken out alive except De Beno who died minutes later. Lee and the unknown American are conscious and expected to recover.
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Pittsburg
White Hall Tunnel
Baltimore, and Ohio
Antonio de Beno
Frank A. Liter
Tohn Lee
Philadelphia
Thos. Clark
Charlottsville
Vac
Pee
Dé Bono
Allter
Lee
Lincoln Club Banquet Opens Nebraska Republican Event
The first annual banquet of the Abraham Lincoln Republican Club of Lincoln Nebraska is announced for March 24 in conjunction with prominent Iowa Republicans Netreska Feast. The gathering aims to celebrate party work and strengthen regional Republican ties.
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Iowa
Lincoln
Nebrask
Democratic speakers defend policy in address at event
Lieut. Gov. Timothy L. Woodruff of New York spoke briefly and wittily before introducing the first speaker. Woodruff replied to the sentiment From Lincoln to McKinley. Gov. Shaw of Iowa was heartily applauded when introduced, delivering a defense of the administration's policy and charging the Democratic Party with trying to find an issue. He discussed the treaty of Paris and the party's push to secure ratification to force an anti expansion stance.
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Ter
Timothy L.woodruff
New York
Woodruff
Lincoln
McKinley
Gov
Shaw
Iowa
Parla
English Officers Wounded By Boers Near Modder River
General Roberts reports that eight or nine miles from camp on Modder river a small patrol of Grenadier Guards and Coldstream Guards, including Lieut. Lygon and Lieut. Col. Crabbe, were fired upon. Lygon was killed and Crabbe Codrington and Captain Trotter seriously wounded. A trooper was also wounded. A wounded officer signaled for help with a white handkerchief and the Boers aided them and ferried to a farm for care.
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London
Roberts
Bloemfontein
Stuet
Crabbe
Trotter
Lygon
Grenadier Guards
Col. Codrington
Coldsstream
Modder River
Theut
Colonel Crabbe
Codrington
Boers Hope Foreign Help Prolongs Resistance
Reports from Durban state Boer leaders know they are beaten but aim to hold out for months hoping foreign intervention from Great Britain, Germany, or the United States to secure favorable terms including independence. They plan defense at Kroonstad and Vaal River as Pretoria gears for siege. guns tested and forts prepared. A majority of Transvaalers remain hopeful, tired of farms, and believe liberty and property will prevail. Isael Fanning Brown, pioneer cotton gin manufacturer and Brown Cotton Gin president, dies at 90 in New London.
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Powera
Durban
n.Quthentic
Great Britain
Germany
United States
The Murder Plotted Surprised by Foraker Reciprocitys Halt
A verbose page listing sections across multiple pages includes The Murder Plotted Surprised by Foraker and Reciprocitys Halting, with items on Germanys Naval Bill, Great Scheme, Town Notes, and Local News Briefs. It notes social circles in Dubuque, new officials, voting guidance, and various features from golf practice to dramatic tales and fashion illustrated.
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Foraker
Germany
Dubuque
Sol Smith
Russell
Manchester
France
Modern Woodmen
Cape Town
Jef. Davis
Rock Island
Imperial federation debates and Kruger prisoners in focus
London reports this week on three hot questions: possible dissolution of parliament over South Africa, imperial federation, and how rebel prisoners should be treated. Kruger demands prisoners of war status, Salisbury warns of reprisals, while debates consider commissions of British judges and leniency under Roberts. Queen Victoria hints at diary publications and Australia visit plans as unrest in the empire looms. A separate notice reports a fatal fire in Grosse Pointe Township with疑疑 homicide suspicions.
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Associated Press
London
South Africa
South Africas
Lord Salisbury
Lord Wesley
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Lord Shannbury
Liberal Party
Council of Empire
Wilfred Laurier
Ottawa
Australia
Colonial Office
Imperial Federation
Imperial Federation Committee
Promias
Imperial Council
Duke of York
Lord, Salisbury
Kruger
Salisbury
Cape
Roberta
Victoria
Mansion House War Tundy
Windsor
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Heorinn
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Governor Taylors Room
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Lev County
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Dick Combsa
Combs
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