Honolulu Personal Sketch on Pacific Voyage to Yokohama
Journalist reports seven days at sea aboard the China with rough Atlantic-like swells. Honolulu scenes charm the writer at Admiral Beardale's reception aboard the Philadelphia, noting royalist and republican factions blending as annexation sentiment grows and the queen remains in the palace amid cautious reconciliation under President Dole.
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Hawaiian Islands
China
Yokshama
Pacific
Atlantic
Uoneliiia Ia
United States
Philadelphis
Beardalee
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Mre
Will
Palmer
Wawers
California
Fler
Trero
Olney Seeks Rehearing of Income Tax Cases
Washington April 17 Attorney General Olney filed a brief in the supreme court asking a rehearing of the income tax cases. He argues the review should cover all constitutional questions, noting past constitutional explanations and government consensus. He warns that the decision may dramatically alter taxation, potentially excluding real estate and invested property from the tax base and necessitating refunds for past collections.
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Olney
Supreme Court of the
United States
Department of Justice
Guthrin
Omo
Lutotary
Ehdef Justice
St Uw
Congress
Four Constituencies Vote Shifts in Canada Election
In four districts on April 17 the Canadian election produced 25 seats with the government losing one. Quebec West Dobell elected Independent Conservative by 11 margin. Antiginish Mesas, Liberal by 12. Haldimand Ontario reelects Secretary of State W H Montague by 6 12. Geotfrey Liberal by 157. Voters appeared to vote along old lines with Liberal gains and one Tory loss.
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Ite
Maitobn Toronto
Gnt
House of Commons
Quebec
Dobell
Antiginish
Messaacs
Haldimand
Iereheres
Qué
Geoftrein
Uberal
Belng
Kerala
Silver in the West. Governors back free silver policy
Western governors reply to Cleveland finance questions favor free silver. Missouri, Wyoming, Nebraska, Montana, Colorado echo broad support for unrestricted coinage, arguing sound money and inflation risks under gold standard. Mississippi offers a divided view amid a vigorous canvass.
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Missouri
Wyoming
Nebraska
Montana
Colorado
McIntyre
Cleveland
Stone
Mississippi
McConnell leadership sparks clash at Chicago club
President of the Trogls Club Judge McConnell, backing a silver coinage pledge, triggers turmoil in Chicago's Democratic circles. An interview at the state convention stirs Equals Club members, who reportedly seek his resignation as club president.
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Chicago
Suade
Chicago Democrats Split Over Silver Plank Meeting
In Chicago on April 17 a gathering of Democratic leaders opposed to adding a silver plank met at the Great Northern Hotel. Postmaster Hesing and other sound money figures organized the session to decide action against party catering to silver interests ahead of the state convention. A five-member committee was formed to establish a permanent organization, aiming to influence policy and protest the convention’s agenda. Prominent attendees included Howry Robbing and J Mayo Palmer with links to Washington invitations.
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Heslog
Cuckd
Chicago
Hesing
Silver Cay
Penitentiary directors meet amid enrollment dispute at Raleigh
At Raleigh on April 1 special report describes Democratic penitentiary directors meeting with five old and eight new appointees. New director Adams from Moore county declines. Thirteen directors swear in, reappoint officers except the superintendent. access disputes erupt at gate as fusion party entrants demand entry and are blocked.
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W. H. Lay
Spier Whitaker
W. JF. Kitchen
Ayders
Wounibs
Cheek
Herbert
Kitchenag
Serge
Leaver
Democratic Board
Suer
Senate panel backs Greater New York charter report
Albany April 17 The Senate city committee voted to report favorably Senator Lesow's Greater New York bill prepared by the New York commission. The panel amended the measure to consolidate the territory and to modify the commission's composition, giving the Governor power to appoint its members. A change proposed to ensure immediate enactment also aimed to curb Mayor Strong's term.
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N.Y
Senate Judiciary Committee
New York
New York City
Senate
Senate City Committee
Lesow
Greater New York
Brooklyn
Aiayor Strons
Crith
Knoxville Keeps Title Amid Rail Change and City Shakeup
In Knoxville Tennessee on April the report notes resignations of two city officials and department heads, including Superintendent Huger, who says changes do not hurt the city. The largest shops remain, with more workers to be added. Col Albert Beene’s plan to build a Jehen to era road via Knoxville to the Southern is halted by official changes. Local citizens rally, subscribing for stock in the project.
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Jocrenseil
Knoxville
Tenn
Souwthern
Huger
Albert BE
Feone
Jehen
City council bans sale of Sunday Sun publication
The city council passed an ordinance making it an offense to sell exchange or give away copies of The Sunday Sun amid concerns over abuse by the publication. The same session also enacted a measure prohibiting cows from being at large in the streets.
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Muntsville
Huntaville
Ata
Hig
Sunday Sun
Madison race track ends ban with summer meet plans
St Louis April 7 The Madison race track announces it will open gates in a few days and launch a racing war against St Louis Jockey Club and East St Louis tracks. Officials say being outlawed by the tyre congress leaves them with little to lose and plenty to gain by hosting meetings and offering outlawed horses lucrative purses through the summer.
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St. Louis
Madison
Tta
Tyre Congress
Subsidizing Steamships Campania and Lucania
The Cunard Campania and Lucania have been added to the subsidized steamers list by the Avumany in London. Their owners agree to keep the vessels under admiralty control and ready for war, with five inch breech loading guns and Nordenfeldt machine guns aboard.
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Campania
Lucania
London
Dia Borgs
Admiralty
Linors
Grace Resigns As New York Democratic Leader
Ex mayor Grace resigns as chairman of the New York state democracy executive committee citing health. The move follows days of illness and is attributed by friends to his age and health.
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New York
Grace
New York State
Democracy In
Coronel
Robert Grier Monroe
Tag
Crisis in China as Li Hung Chang Signs Treaty
Imperial edict empowers Li Hung Chang to sign peace with Japan, cede Formosa, grant new ports, and open factories, with indemnity of 200,000,000 taels. Proclamations also order Canton viceroy to retire, Li Hung Chang to return home, and Japan to gain ports and industrial rights amid broader power-dynamics reports from London, Tokyo, and Berlin.
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Globe
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Tien-Tsin
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Berlin
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Frankfurter Zeitung
Treaty of Cuba unrest and leadership changes reported
From Santiago de Cuba April 1 dispatch notes Campos urging party support and promising reforms as suppression measures proceed. Garrick named governor, Salcido and Le Chambe assigned divisions with Havana and Cuba locations. April 17 reports show governorship turnover to Arderlas and a Spain voyage.
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Nicaragua Reorganizes Ministry Amid Arbitration Dispute
United States Minister to Costa Rica reports Nicaragua reorganizes its ministry with posts in foreign affairs interior war and finance. Britain insists on arbitration over the Hatzh expulsion and seeks $75000 in smart money while other points await tribunal decision. No belligerent action reported to state or navy departments.
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Louis Baker
United States
Costa Rica
Honduras
Nicaragua
Department of State
Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
Manuel Coronel Matus
Eral Francisco ‘Balladares Teran
Ruben Alonzo
Ntiago Callejas
Guzman
Managua
Great Britain
Eee Esrts
Prince Bismarck Addresses Guild Delegates in Arras Visit
Friedricharrhe April 17. Prince Bismarck, in good health and spirits, greeted guild delegates arriving by special trains. He spoke from the castle veranda urging defense of rights and self-reliance with armed classes, amid cheers. Some reports question his health, noting Koelnische Zeitung doubts his condition despite the event.
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Bertin
Bismarck
Berlin
Koelnische Zeitung
Indemnity to Japan to be paid in silver installments
London reports that China will pay Japan indemnity in silver over five years, and Japan gains Formosa, the Pescadores, Liao Tung peninsula from Kowloon to An Ping on the Yalu river, plus a 200 million tael silver indemnity. Commercial concessions are granted to China but shared by Japan with others. No temporary territorial occupation is planned except possibly Liu Kung Tai.
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Japin
London
Central News
Jn Tokio
Japan
Formosa
Pesacardo Islands
Liao Tung
Kow
An Ping
Yata
China
Liu Kung Tait
Kimberly in London sees peace talks tied to Japan China
London April 17 The Earl of Kimberly secretary of state for foreign affairs returns amid peace negotiations between China and Japan and mentions the Nicaraguan dispute. Merchants in the eastern trade express optimism the China Japan settlement will revive trade and cotton factory openings in China. The St James Gazette criticizes American diplomacy while noting Britain’s stance on Nicaragua. A Norwegian bark Ludwig Holberg arrives at Dunnett Head with the Aquila wreck crew.
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Earl of Kimberly
Foreign Affairs
London
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China
Japan
Standard
Lancashire
England
Nic Qrogua
St. James Gazette
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Great Britain
Rencucid
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Kuldager
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Hee
Dunnett Head
Scotland
Aquila
Larimy
Om Cola
March &Th
Leth
Hatiride Gy
Senate in turmoil as Atlee adjourns session in Texas
Austin April 17 The Texas legislature faced a fever pitch with the house locked until six and an anti trust bill in dispute. Ailes presided briefly as a quorum failed and tensions rose as Beall and Sherrill denounced the ruling. Door protests and near scuffles culminated in adjournment after a day of chaos.
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Austin
Tex
House
Texarkana
Ailes
Postmaster General Wilson Attends Richmond Mansion Reception
An April reception at the executive mansion in Richmond honored Postmaster General Wilson. He arrived with a guard in uniform, met by a local UVA alumni committee and hosted lunch at Mr. Wyndham R Meredith’s residence, followed by a reception. A white post office staffer joined at the door, then shook hands with Wilson in the hall. In remarks at the banquet, Mrs. Wilson spoke on civic duty and political education as foundations of democracy, urging UVA alumni to be guides, not followers, in addressing national economic issues.
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Anril
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Witsor
Seherzl
Washington
Ashland
University of Virginia
Wyndham R Meredith
Postofica
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Wilson
1 of Virginia
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Patie
Thomas Jefferson
Wreck Near Florence Knocks Six Cars Into Washout
Six cars plunged into a washout near Florence when train No. 35 struck a washout crossing four miles south of the city. The engine passed the danger. tender, mail, baggage, first class car and three sleepers went down. One killed, Rev. Thomas Dixon Jr and baggage master Robert Petteway injured badly but not fatally. Engineers Meadors and Conductor Oglesby escaped harm. Gas lamps ignited rear cars, large crews worked to clear the line. trains rerouted via Sumter and Lane.
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Charleston
S.C
Fiorence
Thomas Dixon, Jr
New York
Robert Petteway
Wilemington
N. Y
Meadors
Thomas Oglesby
Sumter
Lanes
Jury verdict in libel suit against The Philadelphia Times
In Philadelphia ex-Mayor William B. Smith sought libel damages from The Philadelphia Times. Col A K McClure withdrew from the case prompting a court pause before proceeding. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, awarding $15,600 after a half hour deliberation.
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Philadelphia
William B. Smith
Philadelphia Times
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the Times
P. FE. Rothermel
James H. Shakespeare
Gordon
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Coleonel Mc.Clure
Smith
Convict Phillips Released After Trial Flaw
Nashville April 12 Judge J M Anderson freed on a writ of habeas corpus J B Phillips a Claiborne county convict who was jailed for compounding a felony He had faced a one year penitentiary term for the offense and an alleged offer of 230 is noted The jury verdict did not specify the penalty and the judge overruled a new trial motion before setting the year long sentence and granting the release
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Enn
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J. M. Anderson
J. BE
Phillipa
Claiborne County
Widver
Phillis
Phillips
Anderson
Duel in St Germain forest wounds Mendez in arm
Paris reports Jules Hewst discussing Catullo Mendez as Oscar Wilde's intimate friend. A duel with swords occurred in the St Germain forest injuring Mendez's forearm. Other items note a Cincinnati coatmakers strike near end, a Florida company assignment, and an Vermont earthquake with minimal detail.
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Tas Tenro
Jules Hewst
Catullo Mendez
Bieswright
Oscar Wilde
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