Indiana Populists Conclude State Convention Platform Adopted
About three hundred Populists from Indiana districts met in Indianapolis to nominate a state ticket and national committeemen. The majority platform endorses free silver 16 to 1, female suffrage, prohibition, and abolition of national bank money issuance, with an anti injunction plank.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Omaha
St. Louis
W. 5. Austin
Floyd County
Joshua Strangs
Grant
A. G Burkhardt
Tipton
HW. H. Morrison
Greencastle
W. Wi
M Parks
Bloomington
Frank M. Brown
Sullivan
Supreme Court
Robert W. Todd
Miami
Edward Packard
Winamiac
Murder of Constable Massey in Arkansas Ambush
Constable E. G. Massey of Franklin Township Little River County Arkansas was murdered at a point six miles from Ashdown in an ambush. Ned Aiken Jusson and two unnamed Black men were involved as Massey, who had just arrested Charley Johnson for carrying a pistol, was shot and fatally wounded after his lungs were torn by bullets and Johnson escaped.
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E. G. Massey
Franklin Township
Little Iver County
Arkansas
Ashdown
Ned Aiken
Jusson
Massey
Charley Johnson
Aiken
Johnson
Jealousy Over Wives Triggers Fatal Duel in Paducah
In Paducah Kentucky Thomas Hannon killed Will Hall after Hall struck him with an ax. Hannon loaded his gun within an hour and shot Hall dead. The incident arose from jealousy between the men’s wives. He was arrested and jailed with no attempt to escape.
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Whven
Paducah
Thomas Hannon
Will Hall
Hannon
Fatal Stabbing Amid Tobacco Row in Muncie
Patrick Duffy died after being stabbed under the heart with a pocket knife by Charles Keating during a quarrel over a tobacco chew in Muncie. Witnesses say Duffy tried to take a bite from Keating’s plug, provoking the fight.
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Muncie
Dad
Patrick Duffy
Charles Keating
Duffy
Keating
Maine to Be Raised by New York Firm
The Merritt and Chapman Derrick and Wrecking Company of New York has signed contracts with the Government to raise the battleship Maine. Their powerful tug Monarch now at Newark will proceed at once to Havana. The Monarch will be followed by other tugs and work will begin as soon as possible.
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Maine
Merritt & Chapman Derrick and Wrecking Company of
New York
Monarch
Newark
Ilavana
Monument Plan for Fort Lafayette Honor Maine Dead
Representative Cummings of New York introduced in the House a resolution to appropriate $100,000 for a monument at Fort Lafayette in New York harbor to honor the dead officers sailors and marines of the Maine.
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Cummings
New York
Fort Lafayette
New York Harbor
Maine
Death of West Virginia Farmer At Home Shocked Huntington
Rufus Schaffer, a prosperous farmer near Huntington West Virginia, was shot while sitting at his fireside when a bullet fired from outside struck him. No motive or suspect is given in the report. The tragedy occurred the other night, leaving the community in shock.
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Rufus Schaffer
Huntington
W. Va
Ile
Seven Women Die in Columbia Forest Fire Blaze
Seven women perished as forest fires near Columbia and nearby areas burned seven homes to ashes and destroyed livestock amid the spreading flames.
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Columbia, & C
Bomb Explodes at Havana Theater Masked Ball
A bomb went off during a masked ball at the Kijuoe Theater in Havana injuring four people. Authorities have no clue to the perpetrator.
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Havana
Bridge Builders Fall With Losses for C F Hunter Company
Indianapolis firm C F Hunter Company, bridge builders, is staged under liabilities estimated at 35000 and assets at 50000. Separate item notes a Wyoming cobalt find at Grand Camp Wy with Denver report claiming first U S discovery.
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C. F
Hunter Company
Bridge Builders of
Indianapolis, Ind
Wyoming
Denver
Grand Camp Wye
Ameria
Maine Disaster Sparks Race to Mobilize Troops Across States
Following the Maine battleship destruction in Havana harbor, governors from Illinois Indiana New York West Virginia Nebraska Utah Tennessee Minnesota Missouri and others pledge troops and discuss rapid mobilization. Reports vary on causes and potential foreign involvement as national sentiment surges.
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Maine
Havana Harbor
United States
Union
Betts
Aisk
Spain
Washington
Tanner
Illnois
Gov. Mount
Indiana
Gov. Black
New York
Empire State
New York State
Atkinson
West Virginia
Holcomb
Nebraska
Cov. Wells
Utah
Adjt
Sykes
Tennessee
Gov. Clough
Minnesota
The Maine Wreck Seen as Spanish Plot by Capitol Leaders
A Washington view argues the Maine explosion in Havana harbor was caused by a Spanish plot. Congress members reportedly favor outside origin theories and await board findings while warning Spain may delay indemnity and seek a staged apology to cleanse national honor.
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Havana
Maine
Washington
Senate
House
Capitol
Congress
Board of Inquiry
Hayvana Harbor
Ready for a Fight As US Prepares for War With Spain
Across the nation authorities build coastal fortifications and ready troops as pressure for war grows. Ohio militia prepares to respond to McKinley request. Norfolk yard readies monitor Terror. Rhode Island naval reserves equipped. recruiting offices expand as Charleston fortifications advance. Public sentiment leans toward conflict despite official denials.
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Spain
United States
Columbus
Ohio Militia
Norfolk
Vai
Norfolk Navy
Puritya
Providence
R. I
Rhode Island Naval Reserves
Augustine
Fla
Hubbell
Sullivan's Island
van Tharen
Fort Moultrie
Sprain
Cincinnati
Mergard’s Tal
Nelson Post
G. al RL
Charleston
S.C
Navy Yard
Fort Sumter
Sullivan’s Island
Washington
New York
Krouklyn Navy Yard
Key West
Pla
Naval Station
Tortugas
Towa
Spain Liable for Maine Loss Tied to Havana Mine Claim
International authorities argue Spain could be responsible for the loss of the Maine if mine activity existed in Havana harbor. They contend Spain should have warned Maine officers of danger and cite precedents where damages were recovered for losses and associated sailor deaths.
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Havana
Spain
Clavana
Maine
New Spanish Minister Polo de Bernabe Named to Washington
Senor Polo de Bernabe is named the new Spanish minister to the United States succeeding De Lome. He is described as a colorless, well educated admiral with fluency in English and interest in commercial history. His wife is Senora Mentez de Vigo, linked to Germany's ambassador. France rejects war involvement rumors, stressing no expected conflict with the United States.
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Senor Polo de Bernabe
de Lome
Washington
Sparriste
Polo
United States
Grant
Senor Polo
Hic
Spain
Senora Mentez de Vigo
Germany
Isse
Mer. Hatotaus
Syeria
France
Armerica
Columbus
Wislington
Lafayette
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Marine HoosStrrain
Stephens
Missouri
Sorcinen
Phe
Nave Department
McKinley
Cuba
Senor Polo Dre Bernale
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