Bankers Aim to Swing South for Gold Policy
Washington dispatch reports administration emissaries plan to push gold standard iron in the South. Georgia is highlighted as a strategic target with Smith and Carlisle leading the drive toward Memphis for the sound money convention. The piece notes Kentucky fights and a broad push from eastern bankers to craft a representative southern delegation.
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Washington
South
Beathus
Carlisle
Kentucky
Blackburn
Smith
Georgia
Empire State of the
Cuup
Bone
Me. Smith
Goldbugs
Georgia Beam
Atlantic Seaboard
Iinvia
Mississippi Valley
Atlanta
Mason and Dixon
Cleveland
Crisp
Pat Walsh
Watels
Tennesses
Morgan
Tush
Alabama
Congress
Wall Street
Rothschilds
Memphia Connmion
Bankera
Nts
Thou
Veron
Anne Cho Guild
Apn
Fairbanks Denies Harrison Candidacy For President
New York April 22 The Tribune reports C W Fairbanks of Indiana a key Republican figure and Harrison ally is in the city handling legal matters He says no one has authority to represent Harrison as a candidate for re election He notes Harrison is not a candidate in the usual sense and will make no effort to seek the nomination in 1896 His friends believe he is the logical 1898 GOP standard bearer but Harrison would prefer another eminent party member lead the campaign if possible.
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Fairbanks
New York
the Tribune
C. W. Fairbanks
Indianapoliz
Indiana
Htrson
Tribune
Clarkson
Harrison
Republican Party
Tas
White House
General Assembly Passes On Governor Election Reports
Nashville April 2 The General Assembly meets at 1 AM to hear majority and minority reports from the governor election committee. The minority report allegedly critiques the investigation as unconstitutional and challenges the poll tax law. Turnerey's plurality and Evans's figures are debated with county omissions noted.
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General Assembly
Nashville
Tenn
Ore Committee
Evans
Turney
Giles
Ma Moore
Trousiale
Hardin
Tipton
Tennessee officials defeat Jeffries fee bill in senate
In Nashville on April two, the Tennessee Senate rejected the Jeffries fee bill by a 14 to 12 vote. The measure would have set fees for all state and county officials at SAM per annum, facing strong opposition from county officials. The House meanwhile passed a bill to levy a $1 fee for public schools and approved funds for a regendenartmoene project at the Tennessee Insane asylum.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Senate Fodas
Sam
House
Alge
Tennessee Ingano Asylum
Textile Mill Conditions Darken New England Mills
Boston April 2 The May issue of The Flame Market Bulletin presents a canvass of 481 textile firms in New England New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It shows overall production orders and wages down about five percent from two years ago with many mills continuing to operate mainly to satisfy customers and retain workers amid foreign competition and tariff concerns. Alabama Embalmers Montgomery April 2 The state board of embalmers reorganized with Y E Dixon of Mobile as president and J M Cooper of Opelika as secretary.
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Textila Millis
New Ernsland
Boston
Mass
Contac
Textila
New Eagland
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Far River
New Bedford Mills
York
Treasury Department
Alabma Embalmers
Montgomery
Ala
State Board of Embalmers
Y. E. Dixon
Mobite
J. M. Cooper
Oprika
Moat
Democrats Push Free Silver at State Convention Across Counties
Reports from Illinois and Tennessee describe Democratic delegates instructed to vote for free silver at the June state monetary convention. County committees widespreadly back 16 to 1 silver coinage, with resolutions urging delegates to support free coinage and favoring the silver standard over gold.
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Chicago
Putnam County
Allverites
Lingham
Ijl
Iitlinghaum County
Springfield
Democratic State Central
Springhelu
F. Lawson
Republican Central Committee
Flora
Clay County
Princeton
Democratic Central Committee
Lt. Greenyie
Bond County
Jacksonville
Democrata
Megan County
Sprivefield
Memphis
Tenn
Josh Patterson
Nawh- Vite
Knoxvie
Chattanooga Ani
Stone
Allesingsinpl
Wickstore
Jackson
Meridian
Baltimore
Lexington
Lowlaine
Richmond
Staunton
Mansa City
Charleston
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Silver in Texas calls for state convention on silver
An address to Texas voters announces a statewide campaign for silver, led by Railroad Commissioner Reagan. It outlines a historical review of silver advocacy, urges 16 to 1 supporters to fight until decisive victory, and schedules preconvention meetings and a Fort Worth convention set for August 6.
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Democrati
Austin
Tex
Prevent
Reagan
Texas
Waterloo
Memaplis
Waco
Democratic Party
Cleveland
National Democracy
Allverites
Sixth Negro Lynched for Mur der of Watts Murphy in Alabama
In Greenville Alabama Butler county authorities found the sixth lynched man’s body hanged in the same neighborhood as the prior victims. The victim, unnamed per report, is believed to be the assailant who struck the fatal blow to Watts Murphy.
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Watts Murphy
Greenville
Ala
Butler County
Gherist Bargainer
Murphy
Riot in St Louis City Jail Sparks Bloodshed and Lockdown
A riot erupted in the St Louis city jail after inmates, crowded into scarce cells, attacked guards with improvised weapons and a fire hose. Five prisoners and four officers were injured as twenty five nightclubs and the hose were used to quell the disturbance.
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St. Louis
Rigoner
Fmny
Dowdy
Negresa
Dixo
Helzlt
Fire horror in Pittaburg Tenement District lifts three victims
At Mitsburg-Sie Tenementy Horned in East End a disastrous blaze on Pennsylvania Avenue destroyed six tenements. Three men died: Lydes Michel a 35 year old carpenter Samuel Weaver 25 and Fred Schneider 21. Weaver and his wife had just moved in the same day. Mrs Weaver escaped as flames collapsed the building. Schneider risked his life to rescue others and Mrs Weaver lies in critical condition.
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Mitsburg
Pittapurg
K. J. Blalas
Pennhsylvania Avenue
East End
Lydes Michel
Carpenter
Samuel Weaver
Fred R. Schneider
Weaver
Michel
Ant ‘Weaver
Bank robbery attempt ends with teller shooting robber
In Dubuque Iowa April a bank teller Maurice Brown of the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank shot and seriously wounded Leonard Less after a would be robber broke a glass frame at the teller window and tried to seize cash. Brown fired believing the robber would shoot and Less, a long-time local resident, is expected to recover.
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Dubuque
Maurice Brown
Iowa
Lega
Milles
Dubugle
Istite
Collapse of Large Building in New York Destroys Franklin Street Block
A five story business block at 16 Franklin Street collapsed at 1 am on Tuesday, just as J H Mohlinn & Co. prepared to move in as wholesale grocers. Vaulted wreckage sent debris skyward and left observers mystified by the disaster. Damages are estimated well over 100 000 dollars.
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New Y Oark
New York
Franklin Street
J. H. Mohliinn #& Co
Messer Goes to Florida over Dellwood Post Office Robbery
Messer, held on a burglary charge in Columbus Georgia, was committed to jail for transfer to Marianna Florida for a preliminary hearing. He says he knows nothing of the Dellwood post office robbery and accuses political enemies. He has lived in the area months, recently with his wife and two children across the river in Girard Alabama. Deputy Marshal Byrd will escort him to Marianna aboard the Queen City.
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Dellwood
Columbus
A.W. Messer
United States
Williams
Marianna
Flo
J. F. Potter
Thasser
Girard
Ala
Messer
J. W. Byrd
Marianne
Queen City
Two Negroes to Be Hanged Trade Bodies for Money in Alabama
Special report from Birmingham, April 29, describes Lee Harris and Abe Mitchell, condemned for the murder of Pleas Merriwether, selling their bodies to undertaker John D. Miller and physician Charles Whelan for cash before their June 7 execution. Harris sold his body for $10, Mitchell for $5, with transfers to Miller or Whelan. the deal specifies the corpses be handed over on June 7 after hanging. The sheriff is instructed to deliver the bodies to Miller.
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Birmingam
Lee Harris
Abe Mitchell
Merriwether
Pridsy
Les Hurria
Charles Whelan, Jr
Pannaill Trial Fails to Reach Verdict in Lynchburg Bank Robbery Case
In Lynchburg Virginia on April 2 the R J Pannaill trial for bank robbery complicity ended without a jury verdict. The jurors failed to agree and the defendant faces further action.
Joining the Rebels in Cuba Prominent Figures Report
From Santiago de Cuba to Guantanamo a tense report describes Cubans crossing to join the insurgents, Spanish officers asserting vigor will quell the revolt, and Major Gomez landing with four others. It notes a large artillery barracks explosion, casualties among soldiers, and troop movements along the coast as Campos presses active measures while rebels near Guantanamo endure skirmishes.
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Santiago de Cal Pia
Martinez Campos
Campos Down
Gomez
Maximo Gomez
Guantanamo
Cape Mays
Inegua
Port Antonio
Norastran
Conde de Venadits
Perez
Committee of Reading
Campos
Court of Pardons
Spain
Juan Lonez Castilla
Plaza Des Armes
Chamber of Commerce
Cuarto Ar
General la Chambre
Bayemo
Villa Verde
Havana
Garrieh
Salcedo
Chambre
Valdes
San Francisco
Trial of Wilde and Taylor resumes at Old Bailey
London April 22 The trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor resumes at the Old Bailey. Letters by the prisoners to young Mayor and others are read. A literary figure expressed sympathy for Wilde and hoped charges would be disproved. Mrs Wilde files for divorce.
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Wilde
Taylor
Varmed
London
Oscar Wilde
Alfred Taylor
Central Criminal Court
Old Bailey
F. Gill
Marquis of Queensberry
Queensberry
Airbonas Conway
Newsboy
Worthing
Edward Clarke
Mre
No foundation for report on ministers meeting Ito
Dispatch from Tokio says a report that Russian French and German ministers planned to interview Premier Ito is unfounded. Japan has not officially replied to the joint protest note and no confirmation or details are given.
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Ita Gondon
Tokio
Tieto
Premisr Ito
Japan
Fea
Fragmentary OCR note on armed cargo aboard Clyde liner
A damaged excerpt reports several hundred arms and ammunition aboard a Clyde liner. It mentions a report from New Orleans and a list of shipments by sea, with unclear details and scattered names.
Ex-cashier McAden seeks bail as trial postponed
Concurrent week the ex-cashier president Dr J H McAden declared intent to surrender to authorities. The preliminary trial was postponed until tomorrow as US District Attorney Glennon arrived late. Friends of Hollands are rallying support for bail. Total defalcations exceed 80 000 dollars. Bank Examiner Miller reviews bank books.
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Dri. J. H- McAden
United States
R. B. Glennagit
Williaghers
Miller
Jealous husband shoots wife then tries suicide in Trion
In Trion Georgia on April 9 a jealous husband Br. Wy. L. Crumpton shot his wife during dinner, then turned the pistol on himself. Crumpton sustained a serious chest wound while his wife’s injury is minor. Crumpton, from Danville Virginia, is reported in poor condition as doctors assess his chances of recovery.
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Torna
8. C
Br. WY. L. Crumpton
Crumpton
Crampton
Danville, Va
Durant Arraigned On Murder Charge In San Francisco
Burent appeared for arraignment on the charge of murdering Blanché Lamont. He listened indifferently to the complaint. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for tomorrow morning with a possible continuance until after the coroner's inquest. Coroner Hawkins set the Lamont inquest for Wednesday morning.
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San Francisco
Burent
Blanché Lament
Hawkins
Riendhe Lamont
Stabbed Rival to Death in Jealousy Case
Mrs Martha Wallen of Blackwater Lee County Virginia stabbed Mrs Lane Wallace to death with a knife jealous rage over her husband’s alleged attentions. The victim dies at Bristol Tennessee April 33 Special. The husband has fled the country.
Bevins In 4 Cell Shows Light Sentences For Crimes
Be vil ns in 4 cell recounts Ashley Bevins the Macon Ga mail clerk jailed for one year amid a happy demeanor. A Tennessee Governor Turney pardons short term felons including Campbell Kennedy Kennedy and others from Knox county with varied sentences and commutations.
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Columbus
Ashley Bevins
Macon
Secretary Sanih Yentes Tee Warid Controversy Emerges
A mangled report discusses Secretary Sanih Yentes Tee Warid and alleged ties to attorney Garland in lease cases affecting Kiowa, Comanche and Apache reservations. It notes statements, possible investigations, and claims of delay in payments, with references to the World and possible House inquiry.
Forfeit Planned in Corbett Fitzsimmons Match
Wendlg of the Florida Athletic Club arrived from Washington and sent a 3007 dollar check to P H Dwyer to bind the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight. The forfeit will be shared by Corbett and Fitzsimmons if the club fails to stage the match on a July 1 deadline. Vendie claims the club may hold the contest anywhere in the United States under the agreement, while Corbett’s manager Brady supports Vendie’s position and says the match could occur at any place in the country.
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Corbett-Fitzsimmons
New Fork
H- Wendlg
Florida Athletic Club
Washington
Mgt
P. H. Dwyer
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Ttsimmons
Wehdig
United States
Bss
William A. Brady
Vendie
Florida A Athletic Club
Sneed Fined for Attempted Murder After Duel Incident
The trial of E. H. Sneed in Selma Alabama concluded with a verdict of attempted murder. He fired four shots at a Dudley and was fined $850 and bound over for appeal. He also faces a separate $60 concealed weapons fine and will post bond. In other items, royal marriage postponements and a note on the Orleans family travel were reported, and the Marlborough duchess wedding was set for London. The text mentions the Duke of Orleans’ accident and Seville hunting incident as context to postponed nuptials.
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Selma
Ala
E. H. Sneed
London
Duke of Aosta
Helene of Orleans
Duc d'Orleans
House of
Tondon
Marlborough
Lora William ‘Beresford
George's ‘Church
Hanover Square
Duke of Orleans
Na Torre
Seville
Finayan
Helene
Duke of
Agate
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Colone
Capelloz
Maceo
Ning
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Everal Hundred
Arme & Ammuntion
Clyde
Omia
Wellek
Fey Arlus
Durant
Bevins
Sam Campbell
William Kennedy
Strong Kennedy
Knox County
Lee Claybrooke
Lauderdale
Sam ‘Kelcly
Giles County
Allen Herbert
Bate
Sanih Yentes Tee Warid
Fintany
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Cortrey
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