Veto Messy and Tariff Debate Openings
In Washington on May 26 the President vetoed four private pension bills and detailed reasons for each, including Branch and Melcher cases. May 24 reports suggest tariff discussions may be delayed, with adjournment sought by July. Dakota admission reports critique territorial support, while Mexican treaty debate appeals to revise sugar and tobacco terms. Pan-Electric inquiry stalls with dual Democratic and Republican drafts looming. Decoration Day orders close departments for grave tributes as Congress weighs pension surplus and preemption measures.
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Hoar
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Beton
Gopkins
Allnois
Sunday closing fever grips Michigan iron district
In Manquerie Michigan May 27 a Sunday closing agitation spreads across the iron district with Law and Order leagues forming in Negaunea and Tahpeming. In Tahpeming efforts target saloons livery stables candy stores photo galleries and barber shops. Liquor interests retaliate by boycotting churches and drinking men threaten petition signers. Firemen refuse service while saloons stay shut. A black flag with councilmen portraits appeared at city hall bearing a mournful inscription likely stirred by liquor factions.
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Negaunea
Tahpeming
Ishpeming
Balt-Inaat
Hubin
Hoosier Prohibitionists Nominate State Ticket At Conference
The Indiana Prohibitionists met in Indianapolis and nominated a state ticket: J. H. Hughes for Secretary of State, Sylvester Johnson for Auditor, R. A. Perkina for Treasurer, W. M. Lind for Attorney-General, and GC Hodgin for Superintendent of Public Instruction. The platform calls for prohibition, direct legislation, Sabbath protection, woman suffrage, and government-issued money as legal tender.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolia
Ind
J. H. Hughes
Sylvester Johnson
R. A. Perkina
W. M. Lind
GC. W. Hodgin
In His Own Behalt Herr Louis Trial Testimony
In the Maxwell murder case, Maxwell was on the witness stand yesterday. He testified that his name is Hugh Bf Brooke, age twenty five, a native of England and a lawyer. He described his acquaintance with Preller and repeated his confession that Preller died from an overdose of chloroform administered by Maxwell to ease pain during an operation. Maxwell appeared to make a good impression as a witness.
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Maxwell
Preller
Hugh Bf. Brooke
England
Bie
Anarchists Race to Fund Defense for Indicted Men
In Chicago on May 27, Socialiste and Anarchists strive to raise funds for defense of indicted leaders. About $1,000 already collected. $5,000 expected. Mrs. A Parsons asks Gov. Butler to enlist support. no reply yet. Rumor says Solonel Robert Ingersoll may be retained to defend the anarchists. Pendleton Ledger reports. May 26 New York. Funeral of May George H Pendleton held yesterday with Dr Titthay officiating. Remains to be sent to Cincinnati.
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Beat
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B. F. Butler
Solonel Robert &. Ingersoll
Counse
Pendleton
New Yorks
George H. Pendleton
Waa
Dr. Titthay
Guianati
Labor's Champions and the Haymarket Indictments
The report notes labor unrest with indictments in the Haymarket affair and a Chicago strike. August Spies and others face murder charges. Knights of Labor meetings in Cleveland and chatter about tensions with the Amalgamated Association show strain within the labor movement. Bradstreet’s counts assess the cost of eight hour strikes and related losses.
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Haymarket Square
August Spies
Michael Schwab
August Fischer
Samuel Fielden
Parsons
Chris Spies
Lineg
Peter Rossiter
Louih
Fisheries Dispute Sees Action by Secretary Bayard
A digest of weathered items from May 24 to May 27 reports Secretary Bayard taking steps after Senator Frye’s letter on fisheries seizures, pressing the British Minister to hold the Digby collector accountable for alleged breach of U S rights. It notes Canada’s stance on admiring blame and a bill to curb foreign vessels under treaty penalties.
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Dominion
Authoritien
Waanington
Frye
Digby
United States
Ottawa
Ont
Haa
Pontiano
Yarmouth
Maxwell's Quilt Sensational Detective Testimony in Murder Case
In St Louis on May 21 detective J F McCullough testified that Brooks alias Maxwell confessed to planning and carrying out the murder of Preller. He said Maxwell urged morphine for pain and chloroform suffocation, then hid the body in a trunk with about $700 and fled toward Australia. McCullough gained Maxwell's trust while both were jailed to obtain the full account.
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Maxwell
St. Louie
J. F. McCullough
Brooks
Preller
St. Louwis
McCullough
Maxwel
Australia
America
Pehento
Wes
Gladstone Prepares Home Rule Bill Revisions
In London on May 26 the Liberal cabinet debated the home rule bill. Ministers urged cutting 24 sections, but the decision left Gladstone to decide. Whips called a Liberal meeting to announce modifications to prevent a second reading defeat. Gladstone reported to Windsor, Queen signaling willingness to meet ministers' wishes. Government plans to withdraw after second reading and reintroduce later with objections addressed.
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Loxpon
Gladatone
Cubinet
Horr
Severn
Erthuse
Hadsatone
Liberal Party
Gladstone
Windsor
Himacl
Durbin Ward Dies at Home in Lebanon Ohio
General Durbin Ward, a noted Democrat, died at his home in Lebanon on Saturday afternoon after a period of illness following a relapse from kidney disease. Born February 11, 1819 in Kentucky, he studied law, served as Prosecuting Attorney, and represented Warren County in the first Ohio Legislature under the new constitution. He later practiced law in Cincinnati and aligned with the Democratic Party after leaving the Whigs. He was mentioned for Congress and Governor at Democratic conventions.
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Mis
Lebanon
C. Lesason
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General Ward
Chicago
Hia
Kentucky
Augusta
Judgemith
Tom Corwin
Ward
Warren County
Ohio
Cincinnati
Congress
Congress of Churches meets in Cleveland May meeting
The American Congress of Churches council gathered at Music Hall Cleveland with Governor Foraker presiding Rev H M Ladd welcomed delegates and Joseph Anderson reviewed last year’s work Twenty three denominations were represented including Roman Catholic for the first time and a large Sunday School World continues with several regional notices from Brooklyn and Carrollton Kentucky and Yonkers New York.
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Council of the
Music Hall
Governor Foraker
H. M. Ladd
Euclid Avenue
Joseph Anderson
Waterbury
Conn
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United Brethren of Moravians
United Brethren In Chulat
United Presbyterian and Universilist
Minor News Items Says Storms and Trials Abroad
A digest from the Northwest notes US spending on salt and crop research, Italy reports elections, and Orthodox rumors. Fire damage in Wisconsin and Ohio totals millions. comets brighten skies. a St Louis cattle talk rejects monopoly beef. Local incidents include a Cedar Rapids lightning strike and a Joliet dynamite case.
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