Holmes Executed in Philadelphia Prison Scene
Hiram W. Holmes alias 9. H. flotines was executed at Moya inensing prison after last rites with Father Dailey. Officials report his final hours included Bible reading, papers about his crimes, and nervous calm. Chamberlain Moone and legal advisers visited as crowds urged attendance and a postmortem was denied.
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Philadelphia
Hiram W. Maudzgett
H. flotines
Benjamin PF. Feitzer
Moyainensing
Hts
Father Dailey
Dailey
George W. Chamberlain
Chicago
Holmes
fegimes
Tolan
Moone
Chamberlain
Lisimes
Mr. Chamberlain
Hilmes
Americans to be shot after Competitor raid
Dispatches from Havana report that Hamilton, the American newspaper man captured on the Key West filibustering schooner Competitor, will be released while the other captives face execution despite Washington protests.
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Madrid
Havana
mom
Hamilton
Key West
Washington
North Atlantic Squadron Moves to Tompkinsville Station
The North Atlantic Squadron begins relocation from Hampton Roads to Tompkinsville L I as cruisers New York and Raleigh depart for the new post amid a fleet shuffle. Other vessels follow in sequence with emphasis on the transfer.
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Washington
north Atlantic squadron
Hampton Roads
Tompkinsville
New York
Raleigh
Harrison to Speak at Indiana Republican Convention Speech Likely
Indianapolis May 7 The Republican state convention faces a wobble over whether delegates at large should be instructed for McKinley with Gowdy pressing the plan while some leaders urge against stirring up trouble. Gen Harrison is invited to address the convention after it organizes and may influence the debate on instructions.
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Indianapolis
McKinley
Gowdy
state committee
Gen. Harrison
McHinser
J. B. Kerner
Fruck SM. Dice
Crawfordstdle
McKinler
Peck Brothers' Failure Reported by Receivers
Receivers of Peck Brothers & Co issue a circular detailing the firm’s finances. Assets, even at the first conservative estimate, cannot be valued less than total liabilities of 590000 dollars. They hope to pay dollar for dollar to creditors.
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New Haven, Conn
Peck Brothers & Co
Missionary Knapp returns to Constantinople after expulsion
Rev. George P. Knapp an American missionary formerly at Bitlis was expelled from that city and Turkish authorities tried to divert him to Iskanderoon but he has arrived in Constantinople.
Sub-Committee of Democratic National Committee to Meet
Chicago May 7. Local Democratic treasurer says the May meeting will decide if the national convention comes to Chicago. Pledged funds for the convention total 40 000 with only 10 000 paid and 4 000 on hand, leaving a 14 000 shortfall to be raised.
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Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Joseph Donnersberger
democratic committee
Chronicle
national committee
Donnersberger
Harrity
Washington
No Early Adjournment In Fifty Fourth Congress
Washington May 7 The senate is unlikely to concur in a house resolution authorizing an early adjournment at 2 pm on May 18. The measure passed the house without a division amid bipartisan applause while debate centered on party fault lines and campaign pledges.
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Washington
senate
house
terdar
Wrigley
rep
house of representatives
Dingley
Wheeler
dem
Ala
democratic party
Milliken
Corean Envoys Enroute to Russia to Moscow coronation
Corean envoys Min Yun Kun and Kin with Austrian Stein left Montreal for New York to travel to Moscow for the czar’s coronation representing the Corean king. The party traveled in a Pullman car and drew attention for their bright, unusual dress. Assemblyman Hobbie, chair of prisons committee, received a letter from the state prison commission thanking him for securing passage of Hills reform for convict labor under the new constitution starting after January 1.
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Russia
Montreal
Messrs
Min, Yun, Kun
Kin
Stein
New York
Moscow
Prison Commission
Albany
Hobbie
assembly committee on prisons
state prison commission
Hills
State attorney to try criminal suit against ex school fund commissioner
Hartford May term of court will hear the state criminal case against ex School Fund Commissioner Olney. State officials say the prosecution will begin this term, with the trial set for the last week of the month. Italy withdraws forces from Adlgrat according to Rome dispatches dated May 7.
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Hartford
Thunter
Yolland county
Olney
Civil service expands under new merit rules nationwide
President signs sweeping reform extending civil service protections to about 30,000 more workers. Classified posts rise from 56,726 to 85,123 with five branch structure including departmental, customs, post office, printing, and internal revenue services. Exemptions shrink. only a handful of private secretaries and certain Indian service roles remain non competitive. Indians in teaching roles still exempt from exams.
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Washington
senate
state department
commission for appointments and changes
executive civil service
custom house service
post office service
government printing service
internal revenue service
commissions
District of Columbia
railway mail service
Indian service
pension agencies
steamboat inspection service
marine hospital service
lighthouse service
mints
revenue cutter service
treasury department
customs, postal
internal revenue services
Close of the Hildreth case in Rome awaits verdict
In Rome New York the Hildreth trial, the boy train wrecker, is nearing its close. Counsel began summing up this morning and the judge's charge will be delivered this afternoon. The impression is that a verdict of murder in the first degree will be returned.
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Rome
N. Y
Hildreth
Death of Philadelphia Treasurer Joseph J. Martin
Joseph J. Martin former city treasurer of Philadelphia from 1879 to 1912 died aged 67. He led the cattle shipping firm Martin Fuller Co and helped develop a market for Leeven abroad. He was president of the Philadelphia Stock Yard Co and earlier a city councilman. He was a Republican and tax agent. Albany report notes George Lean named special agent under the new lionor tax law for Brooklyn with salary of 1200 dollars plus expenses.
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Philadelphia
Joseph J. Martin
Martin, Fuller & Co
Philadelphia Stock Yard Company
city transtrer
Specia Ligue
Albany
Lymn
George Lean
Brooklyn
ihigst
VWieiman
Wage Cut Notice At Androscoggin Mill Sparks Labor Tension
In Lewiston Maine notices posted state a 7 percent wage reduction will begin May 18 at the Androscoggin mill. Authorities say other mills have not cut wages, though the action is expected to spread. In New York Leeport a jury acquits William Smith in the murder trial of Oscar Jones at Niagara Kalix.
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Lewiston
Androscoggin
Leeport
N. Y
William Smith
Oscar Jones
Niagara Kalix
Beardsley Critically Ill in Brussels Report
Beardsley the artist is reported very low with pneumonia in Brussels on May 7. Born in Brighton England in 1874 he rose to fame in Britain at age twenty two with his bold black and white drawings. His work sparked debate and a rapid rise to popularity amid a wave of imitators and controversy.
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Brussels
Aubrey Beardsley
Brighton
England
London
Heardsey
Heardsley
Gideon Slander Verdict Drives New Trial Bid
New York May 7 A Brooklyn Supreme Court motion sought a new trial in the Gideon versus Dwyer slander case where a 215000 damages award was made. Counsel argued misadvice by prior lawyers and that issues remained unresolved, while opposing counsel urged against reopening the matter. Decision reserved with further briefs to be filed.
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GIDEON
Turfman Dwyer
New York
supreme court of Brooklyn
David Gideon
Philip d. Dwyer
Patterson
Philip Dwyer
Otto Horwitz
uuct
Police closing in on Elsie Kregle murder suspect
Washington police along with Maryland detectives press the hunt for a Black man named Irving L Ford in the Elsie Kregle murder case. Bloodstained clothing and a revolver prove key clues as arrest warrants target the northern suburb suspect.
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Washington
Elsie Kregle
Irving L. Ford
Ford
Montgomery county
Maryland
Prohibition Parties Outline Platforms at Two Conventions
At Trenton on May 7 the Jersey Prohibitionists call for total liquor suppression, equal suffrage, broad civil service reform, arbitration courts, and curbs on monopolies, criticizing Democrats and Republicans on temperance. In Philadelphia the Pennsylvania Prohibitionists adopt a platform favoring equal suffrage direct votes for top offices, public ownership or control of railways and lines, opposition to trusts, anti sectarian subsidies, and a Treasury-backed fiat currency.
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Trenton
democratic party of
New Jersey
republican party of
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Jesus Christ
United States
Ex Judge Bredin to Hear Pittsburg Contest Testimony
The Municipal league secured Ex Judge James Bredin of Butler county to take testimony in the Pittsburg city election contest. Republicans defeated league candidates by about 1 000 to 14 000 votes amid alleged incorrect count and faulty depositions. About 5 000 affidavits were questioned for lack of proper documents. The contest is expected to be lengthy.
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Bredin
Pittsburg
Municipal league
James Bredin
Butler county
Mrs Stetson's Funeral in New York
The funeral of Mrs Kate Stokes Stetson widow of the late John Stetson was held yesterday afternoon at the Little Church Around the Corner in New York. The church was crowded with theatrical people and friends. The coffin was covered with flowers and the remains were taken to Woodlawn cemetery for temporary placement in the receiving vault.
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New York
Kate Stokes Stetson
John Stetson
Littl
Woodlawn
Stokes
Expelled correspondents flee Cuba and U S politics update
Travang Mas v James Creelman and Frederick W Lawrence expelled from Cuba for calumny against Gen Weyler government and army ordered to depart on the 61st steamer. In Maryland the Democratic state central committee schedules its Baltimore convention June 10 to select delegates for Chicago. Senator Gorman attends but will not be a delegate. In New Jersey a grand jury indicts Samner Carpenter for the murder of Ray Blackwell at Phillipsburg last year. he was previously discharged after a hearing. Latenter surrendered last night amid questions and racial tensions.
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Travang
Mas v
James Creelman
Frederick W. Lawrence
New York City
Weyler
Cuba
Maryland Democrate
Baltimore
democratic state central committee
Chicago
Gorman
Carpenter
Telvidere
N. J
Wareren county
Saimner C. Carpenter
Ray Blackwell
Phillipsburg
W. S. Morrow
Latenter
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H.LMLEY
PECK BROTHERS
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Bostan
Loniaville
Louisville
St. Louis
St Louis
Adlgrat
Itan
CIVIL SERVICE
FEY
Anale pam
BEARDSLEY
Johannesburg
Diggers
reform committee
Christian Workers’ Conference
New Haven
Conn
John C. Collins
sewry
International Association of Christian Workers
Aldridge
state department of public works
VPortar avenue
Buffalo
Buffalo Dredging company
Buffalo Bridge & Ironworks
Manitoba
Liverpool
Carpenters and Joners’ union
Winnipeg
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