International arbitration movement stirs at Washington gathering
A massive session at Allen's Opera House in Washington April 24 featured calls to denounce British power and advocate arbitration with Great Britain. Speakers including J Randolph Micker and President Patton urged an international conscience, while others warned against seaborne power as jingoism. A committee will draft a memorial to the president as delegates debated resolutions and heard remarks from educators and church officials.
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Ouge Fue International Wrbstration
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Tragic House Fire Endangers Family in Cleveland
In Cleveland on April 24 a fire touched off by an explosion injured Herman Sciarnltyka and his wife Hyiizan Yonkers street and two children. The wife and one child clung to her, and the injured family faced possible death within 24 hours.
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Conflict between Christians and Varks in Crete injures four
In Episkopi Crete a two day clash between Christians and Varks leaves four people killed or wounded. Varkes and Christiana Flight report the incident and Crete appeals to Irenee Yornid for resolution.
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Oklahoma and Washington Vote on April 24 Referendum
A partial OCR note shows Oklahoma and Washington push for a state road or corridor plan with a favorable committee vote. The fragment mentions April 24 and action by the committee, with references to state and territory alignment and potential administration impact.
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Birthday Party Honors McKinley Support at Home
An informal gathering at the McKinley homestead in Clanton honors Major MelAuley and family as conversations mention McKinley delegates. Telegrams note Tennessee and Connecticut delegates favor McKinley, with Newark and New York districts leaning toward McKinley in the delegate selections.
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Senate approves Indian and Cherokee funding measures
Washington April 4 Several Senate bills passed opening session. Call sought delay on the naval force resolution to protect American interests but withdrew to tackle the Indian bill later. The Indian appropriation bill passed after amendments including 2 600 000 for the Cherokee outlet fund. The civilian bill and Pickler pension measure also drew discussion.
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Regents Remove Dr Loutic and Appoint Replacements
At a morning meeting the education regents dismissed Dr. Allouth as director of the experiment station and named NM Shepard as his replacement. Shepard also appointed station chemist. Hewitt’s secretary post was filled by C. Orr at 900 dollars. Mathews named professor of playales with a salary of 1,000. Patiner of Madison and Bert Collins of Groton named trustees. A later note reports Edward Kusloskind fatally shooting his wife and then dying by slashing his throat after their 3-year-old daughter witnessed the tragedy.
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Polish nobleman Sir Meyendorf speaks at Union League Club
In Chicago on April 24 Kuxtan Eaxdhe reports Sir Meyendorf, freed from Siberian exile at U.S. request, visited the Union League Club. He discussed Russian prisoners and Siberian exile, noting his liberty was granted after Abraham Tincha hi interceded one month earlier, speaking under Tinchei’s portrait.
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Freshet in Maine Causes Major Flooding and Damage
A special dispatch from Caribou Bays reports the worst freshet ever known in northern Maine. The Aroostook river breach damaged one third of a local structure, inundating the river district and leaving towns without light or water. Estimated damage runs to about $40,000.
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Metallism Advocates Push Resolution Across Parliaments
In a multi nation conference the advocates of metallism endorsed discussing similar Belgian and English parliamentary proposals in the Frenate and German parliaments. The congress closed with a Belgian secretary of state backed plan urging the question of this totaltion be declared and solved.
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Negotiations With United States Over Venezuelan War Prods
London April 44 The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs George N. Carzon told the House of Conditions that negotiations with the United States regarding Venezuelan wartime provisions were not advisable to make statements about until they were couched in the correct form.
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Farmer dies after fence quarrel near Stevens Point
In Stevens Point Wisconsin on April 4 farmer Abton Cychesse died from injuries after a quarrel over a line fence with neighbor Joseph Cychesse. His colt was broken by a stone. The brothers fled to the city and surrendered later. Also note: dispatch from Madrid on April 24 says the Herald reports the United States has approached Spain about political reforms to Cuba.
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Premier and Col Atdiuen Retire com Ailes April 24
Resignation of the ministry announced today at the opening of the deputies’ meeting. President Finelan refused to counterargue a constitutional revision bill drafted by Premier M Bourgeois and submitted by the Radical party members demand a National Assembly meeting to resolve the dispute.
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Unclear Autograph Report From San Francisco Visit
The telegraph dispatch notes a mistyped report from April 24 about U S officials in San Francisco. It mentions Hawaiian independence day and a minister Wills whose relations with the Troyallay government are described as not cordial. Washington's birthday events at the American legation are noted as not all officials attending.
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Telegerialization Cut Ends Link to Bulawayo at Fig Tree
Telegonile communication with Bulawayo has been severed by a cut line near Fig Tree in Mangwe, southwest of Bulawayo. The town is reportedly ringed by 15,000 Mutabeles, prompting a repairs and scouting party from Mangwe. Authorities fear extended isolation and await further word on the situation.
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Women Lose Bid for Lay Delegates to Methodist Conference
The North Dakota conference vote on admitting women as lay delegates to the General Conference ended 7,515 in favor and 2,520 against. The result, announced today, fell short of the required three-fourths of annual conference and two-thirds of the General Conference, by 18 votes.
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Murder Trial At Newport Narrows In Ohio Killing Mystery
Newport Kentucky court proceedings draw intense daily attention as jurors lawyers and spectators follow cross examination and testimony on Pearl Bryan case. Prosecutor aims to present case in a voice faithful to the record leaving whether the murder occurred in Ohio or Kentucky and where the remains were disposed.
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Explosion damages residence in Westville no injuries reported
April 24 New Haven Conn a dynamite bomb exploded on the window sill of Major George T Albee’s home in Westville. The Major and family escaped injury as the blast shattered nearby windows and a man fled down the street pursued but outdistanced by the defender. Major Albee an inspector at Winchester and brigadier vice inspector of the Connecticut National Guard is believed to be a discharged Winchester worker believed responsible.
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Anarehiat Teloensed Freed After Parole in 1888 Case
Anarehiat Teloensed of Oldengo, released April 24, after twelve year sentence for conspiring against Judge Gary and Julius Grinnell. Convicted in July 1888, the prisoner claimed release was to seek revenge on the officials for the Hay Market anarchists verdict. Good behavior shortened the term. he plans to live with his 36 year old wife.
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Gompers says 500000 workers seek shorter day on May Day
In Pittsburg on April 24 an interview reports President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor predicting more than half a million men will demand a shorter workday on May 1 and most will secure it without a fight.
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New York Wives Executed by Electric Chair
In a distant penitentiary a pair of women identified as Charlea Poxtal and Lous Plffermenn were executed by electric chair for murder. The event marked a grim chapter as the sentences were carried out under state authority.
Senate Debates Bond Issue Probe and Pacific Railways Clash
The Senate continued the bond investigation as Mr Hi spoke against administration charges and Mr Hoar backed the inquiry. A heated exchange occurred over Pacific railroads with Mr Gear and Mr Allen trading barbs before a five hour private calendar session produced four pension bills and a War claim debate. Washington also saw election contests, sectarian school debates, and Indian affairs moves as the House eyed pension reforms and population shifts.
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Arbitration conference in Washington aims at peace
Three hundred attendees met at Metcalf's Hall to push international arbitration amid world tensions from the Fenozuelan boundary dispute. Delegates included Edward Atkinson and Paul Duchailin among educators and officials, but no government leaders attended. Secretary Olney endorsed the arbitration plan and speeches urged agreement between English speaking nations while awaiting tomorrow's resolutions.
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Play to Rescue Taylor in Kansas City Plot
A reported plot to rescue condemned murderer Taylor from custody in Kansas City claims friends of the killer from Mulan Missouri plan to derail and overtake a train transporting him to Carrollton on April 30. The tale cites alleged links with former highwaymen and warns of increased guard precautions.
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Brown Is Suspended by Bay Conference Over Charges
Pastor C. C. Brown of the First Congregational Church in San Francisco loses ministerial standing and faces ostracism by fellow clergymen after a day long deliberation. The Bay Conference voted 49 to 32 to suspend him until proof of innocence amid charges of ungentlemanly and unministerial conduct.
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Montgomery State Democratic Convention Adopts Silver Platform
The Alabama Democratic state convention in Montgomery on April 24 adopted a 16 to 1 coinage platform and instructed delegates to vote as a unit in Chicago. President Cleveland was endorsed on all issues except finance, Gov. Oates administration sanctioned, and Joseph F. Johnston was nominated for governor before adjournment.
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Rioting at Pack Gray & Co Docks Sparks Cleveland Unrest
Rioting broke out in Cleveland on April 24 between union and non union workers at Pack Gray & Co docks. Armed men wounded two seriously with one fatally. many injured. Police halted the clash temporarily but expect further trouble as both sides seek revenge.
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