London and Berlin Rift Over Transvaal Affairs Risk War
A London cable dispatch reports Lord Salisbury meeting with Mr. Chamberlain and Count Hatzfeldt and discusses possible German recognition of independence for the Transvaal. London anti German sentiment grows with attacked shops and clubs in Whitechapel. The St James Gazette declares it would face a rupture with Germany to uphold the 1884 convention.
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East End
Whitechapel
Gazette
St. James
Schofield Sustains Arrest Authority in Major Armes Case
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals reverses the lower court and upholds General Schofield's power to order Major Armes back into custody after Armes wrote a threatening letter. Armes remains in military custody pending further action. The piece also notes printing directives for new U.S. bonds and discusses unofficial pricing near 119 to 119.25 for a 3 percent issue.
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District of Columbia
United States Army
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Treasury
Belmont-Morgan
McKinley Urges Tax Reform and End to Lynching in Ohio
Governor McKinley’s message to the Ohio General Assembly calls for unequal state revenues and expenses to be balanced through new taxes, cautions against local debt, supports university funding, cuts state reports, favors biennial sessions, and urges strong militia support to stamp out mob violence including lynching. The remainder revises state institution work.
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General Assembly of
Ohio
McKinley
General Assembly
Brothers in Richland County Kill Over Estate Dispute
Two brothers James and Calvin Price quarrelled while dividing their late father’s estate in Richland County. James, a heavy drinker, fired five times at Calvin but hit him only in the arm. Calvin then fired a shotgun from the house doorway, killing James as he approached armed with a double barreled gun.
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Calvin Price
Richland County
Columbia
Jim
Calvin
Twelve Die After Torpedo Boat Boiler Explodes on Lake Agorie
Milan dispatch reports a boiler explosion on a torpedo boat on Lake Agorie Thursday sank the vessel and left twelve aboard dead. No survivors reported among the crew and passengers.
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Italy
Milan
Lake Agorie
Through Georgia Summary of Daily Happenings in 1900s
Brunswick infested by tramps due to climate. Mitchell county farmer McClellan sold out and left for Venezuela. West Point bank charter sought. Georgia and Alabama railroad HQ to Savannah. Harmony Grove church to build a 10000 dollar house of worship. Whittier Mills near Valdosta open with 400 jobs. Augusta and Savannah railroad directors elected and Central of Georgia lease talks ongoing.
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J. A. D. McClellan
Mitchell County
Venezuela
Augusta and Savannah Railroad
General Lawton
George S. Owens
Frank H. Miller
William W. Thomas
Joseph D. Weed
Frank S. Lathrop
Henry H. Hull
Lawton
Central of Georgia
Central
Joseph Williams
Richmond
Georgia and Alabama Railroad
Savannah, Americus and
Montgomery
J. Wilcox Brown
Baltimore
Leopold Wallach
New York
Department of the Road
Comer
Savannah and Western
Georgia and
Alabama
New Girls College Dormitory Planned at Milledgeville
Trustees of Georgia Normal and Industrial College for girls convened in Milledgeville to plan a $25,000 dormitory on the east side of the campus. The 200-bed building will sit near the center of the 22 acre lot, with architects Bruce & Morgan of Atlanta to submit plans. Governor Atkinson and other officials attended. the college showcased a California universal exhibit donated by J. A. Fischer.
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Milledgeville
W. Y. Atkinson
Pat Walsh
F. G. DuBignon
Mr. Walker
Putnam
Messrs
Bruce & Morgan
Atlanta
J. A. Fischer
California
Chappell
Georgia
Jameson Ousted as Mashonaland Administrator
Cape Town advices say Sir Hercules Robinson issued a proclamation removing Dr. Jameson from Mashonaland administrator and appointing F J Newton secretary and receiver general of British Bechuanaland. Newton is an imperial officer. Twenty two reform committee members arrested in Johannesburg on high treason charges are in Pretoria jail with Jameson and his associates awaiting disarmament of Uitlanders.
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Cape Town
Africa
Hercules Robinson
Cape Colony
Dr. Jameson
Mashonaland
F. J. Newton
British Bechuenaland
Mr. Newton
Reform Committee
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Doubly Fatal Duel Near Mount Pleasant Florida
Henry Thomas and Albert Stafford killed in a duel near Mount Pleasant Gadsden county Florida on Wednesday over a girl who favored another man in Georgia. Both men died in the fight and the girl was reportedly engaged to a Georgia suitor for three months.
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Mount Pleasant
Gadsden County
Florida
Henry Thomas
Albert Stafford
Georgia
Annexation debate on Hawaii statehood and House rules
The 54th Congress considers a Hawaii statehood resolution proposing creation of the state of Hawaii with a republican government and US treaty options. The House also debates changes to rules and procedures, adjourns, and schedules further actions on pensions and banking measures.
Senate News: Walcott Returns and Tariff Debates Continue
Mr. Walcott of Colorado reappeared in the Senate after months abroad and took the oath amid warm welcome. The body heard Mr. Hale’s report favoring a naval bill to increase enlisted men, while Mr. Butler proposed two amendments to the free coinage substitute. Sessions featured adjournment moves, remarks on the Cuban war, Monroe Doctrine resolutions, and debate over Elkins bond rules and fiscal policy.
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Butler
North Carolina
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Baker
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Kansas
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Washington
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Call
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Florida
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Committee On Foreign Relations
Elkins
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Arkansas
Voorhees
Indiana
Allen G. Thurman
Pritchard
New England
South
Hill
New York
Mr. Butler
Democratic Party
White
California
Judge Gunby Declines Governor Nomination in Louisiana Caucus
The Alexandria caucus prematurely announced Judge A A Gunby as governor candidate but he refused the nomination after arrival. A B Booth of New Orleans was nominated for governor, with Pharr for lieutenant governor and other posts filled or pending acceptance. The platform attacks the Democratic party, backs free silver, and opposes the state suffrage amendment.
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A. A. Gunby
Booth
Judge Gunby
A. B. Booth
New Orleans
J. N. Pharr
A. W. McFarland
L. L. Suthon
John Pickett
Joseph Kleinpetre
Dr. Cook
Pharr
Pickett
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Louisiana
Delinquent Officers Named By Secretary Carlisle
Secretary Carlisle has sent a list to the House naming officers of the government delinquent in rendering accounts or paying balances for the last fiscal year. Names include A. R. Spofford librarian of congress F J Kickhoefer late disbursing clerk state department Frank Leverett US marshal southern district of Georgia J W Jacobus US marshal southern district of North Carolina Paymaster Webster US Navy Elihu Ohlund collector of customs Duluth Minnesota Overton Cade superintendent of the mint New Orleans John Daggett superintendent of the mint San Francisco Major Adams engineer corps H W Enger collector of customs Newark New Jersey B M Price collector of customs Perth Amboy New Jersey James T Kilbreth collector of customs New York.
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A. R. Spofford
Librarian of
Congress
F. J. Kickhoefer
Department of State
Frank Leverett
United States Marshal
Southern District of Georgia
J. W. Jacobus
United States
Southern District of
North Carolina
Webster
United States Navy
Elihu Ohlund
Duluth
Minny Overton Cade
New Orleans
John Daggett
San Francisco
Major Adams
Engineer Corps
H. W. Enger
Newark
N. J
B. M. Price
Perth Amboy
N.J
James T. Kilbreth
New York
Trade Topics in Bradstreet Weekly Review
General trade shows little improvement with be tween season traits. Mild western weather hampers some business and uncertainty in congressional action and politics dampens new enterprises. Merchants face slow collections elsewhere but the south shows relative ease. Western fund demand is active. speculation remains narrow while stocks rise on hopes for a $100,000,000 bond issue and limited treasury gold depletion during delay.
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Bradstreet
Review of Trade
Western Points
Congress
Treasury
Governor Bradley's Message to Kentucky Assembly
Governor W. O. Bradley's message to the Kentucky general assembly was presented Thursday. The roughly 12 000 word document focuses on local state affairs with emphasis on retrenchment reform and economy across all departments.
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Bradley
W. O. Bradley
General Assembly of
Kentucky
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