Famous Dreyfus Trial Ends in Guilty Verdict
The Rennes court martial found Capt Alfred Dreyfus guilty of treason after a three hour deliberation. M Demange delivered a dramatic defense as gendarmes guarded the scene. The crowd and audience were moved. the court's verdict set the stage for a new trial on Cassation.
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Rennes
Alfred Dreyfus
Dreyfus
M. de Mange
M. Demange
Maitre Demange
Maitre Labori
Esterhazy
Picquart
Zola
France
Henry
Court of Cassation
Sfax
Captain Carter Case Sparks Dreyfus Parallel In Army Justice
The article compares Capt Oberlin M Carter’s Savannah harbor fraud case to the Dreyfus affair. It recounts charges of embezzlement two and a half million dollars, a court martial led by Gen Otis, claims of a packed court, political influence, and a presidential review ordered by ex-Senator Edmunds with Attorney General Griggs to hear arguments for potential vindication.
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Dreyfus
Oberlin M. Carter
Ann
Savannah
Ha Capyt
Carter Bor
Carter
Edmunds
Griggs
Elwell S. Otis
Philippines
Ben
Savannah Harbor
Cassius E. Gillette
Col. Gillespie
Maj
Raymond
Adams
Engineer Corps
Savannah Works
London
United States
Gen. Otis
Thomas H. Barr
World names and royal notes in quirky 19th century lines
A jumble of facts notes Dom Paul earns 35000 per year while Queen Victoria rarely drinks tea or coffee. The Duke of York owns a large collection of cigarette holders. The Sultan of Morocco bars a lightning rod agent from his realm.
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Dom” Paul
Queen Victoria
Duke of York
Morocco
Oyster Season Opens With Unusually Abundant Supply
Oyster season starts with plenty of supply through April. Dealers report increased dredging and extended beds across the Eastern seaboard and more boats on the water. Western dealers also expanding operations to meet demand.
Oyster supply and demand rise with better transport
WL Umi reports improved transport, boosting oyster supply. Chicago used 250 000 weekly, approaching 500 000 with dealers planning higher sales. New York buys 1 000 000 weekly, half sold at wharves. St Louis consumes about 150 000 weekly.
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Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Twenty Years Ago Highlights and Headlines
A retrospective look recalls Gilbert and Sullivan's Pinafore popularity, early telephones, Baby Mine, Denis Kearney, Sitting Bull, Campanini, Adelaide Neilson as Juliet, six day walking craze, Louis Napoleon slain by Zulus, England Afghan and Zulu struggles, William II golden wedding, Grant’s world tour, Wot d ya say slang, Brooklyn Bridge nearing completion, Ute Indian conflicts, Leadville’s age and size, Zola shocker L Assommoire, Stewart body ransom, Grevy succeeding McMahon, Eytinge Bellew Worth humorists, Bernhardt London to America bid.
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Denis Kearney
Sitting Bull
Campanini
Adelaide Neilson
Juliet
Prince Louis Napoleon
England
Iaiser
William
Gen
Grant
Brooklyn
United States Army
Leadville
Zola
Boers Debate War as British Troop Moves on Transvaal Frontier
At Pretoria Volksraad leaders clash over British troop concentration on the Transvaal border. Debaters accuse Britain of coercion while Kruger and deputies urge restraint and readiness, with warnings of possible conflict and calls for unity among Afrikanders.
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Republic
London
Volksraad
Pretoria
Reitz
Alfred Milner
South Africa
Transal
Great Britain
Transvaal
Executive Council
Jonkherr Tosen
Pietretier
Kruger
Smutts
Jonkherr Botha
Mr. Chamberlain
Kynochs
Nobel
Jameson
Mr. Gladstone
British Cabinet Council
Foreign Office
Cape Town
Commission Files Report on Porto Rico Reform Plan
Secretary Root received a six month insular commission report on Porto Rico proposing rapid reforms. Gen Kennedy Judge Curtis and Maj Watkins suggest public schools in English and day and night sessions, abolition of Spanish laws and courts, and replacement by American system and judges to boost trade and relief.
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Tella
Porto Rico
Root
Insular Commission
L’orto Ro
Gen. Kennedy
Curtis
Maj. Watkins
Commission
United States
Creek Nation elects Pleasant Porter president by 1000 votes
Final returns show Pleasant Porter elected president of the Creek Nation by a 1000 vote majority. He defeats ex Chief Perryman and Second Chief McIntosh in the race.
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Creek Nation
Pleasant Porter
The
Creek Nation, I
Perryman
McIntosh
Plea for Dreyfus Heard in Rennes Court
M Demange delivers an emotional defense of Dreyfus in Rennes court claiming persecution and innocence. He cites Cochefort letters from Devil's Island and questions evidence, including Cavaignac and Cuignet testimonies, ending as the court adjourns for Saturday.
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M. Demange
Rennes
Dreyfus
MS. Demange
Cochefort
du Paty de Clam
War Ministry
Deyil
Maj. Profilette
M. Cavaignac
Maj. Carriere
Maj. Cuignet
Esterhazy
Col. Sandherr
Henry
Sets Out for Luzon Thirteenth Regiment Heads to Philippines
Col. Cornelius Gardener's Thirtieth United States Volunteer Infantry departed Fort Sheridan near Chicago for the Philippines. A crowd along the Evanston stretch cheered as 1,307 men prepared to board the long journey, eventually 1,209 sailing with the train. Two recruits joined at dawn after arriving on the first morning run. Sheridan’s parade ground was left empty and quiet.
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Philippines
Cornelius Gardener
United States Volunteer Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Evanston
Council Bluffs
Chicago and Northwestern
Col
Gardener
Sheridan
Telegraphic Brevities Summary
Henry Binkley and son David fight. son injured. Bishop Emanuel Santander y Frutos resigns as Havana church leader. Counterfeit $5 notes circulate in New Orleans. over $6,000 passed in a day. Negro regiment not massed at Fort McPherson amid protests. Nebraska trial set for Viola Horlocker accused of poisoning Mrs. Morey with arsenic in Hastings. Horlocker pleads hypnotism as defense. bail $5,000. Jacksonville retreat. Astor property sale discussed for $150 million by English syndicate. Private McVeigh of Wyoming infantry sentenced to death at Manila. Henry Ende of Chicago kills wife, wounds daughter, and hangs himself.
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Henry Binkley
Wooster
Ohio
David
Havana
Emanuel Santander Y Frutos
New Orleans
Fort McPherson
Nebraska
Hastings
Neb
Viola Horlocker
Jacksonville
Notable Civil War Veterans and Post Office Star Dies
Obituary notes the death of W. W. Stone the famed blind address reader of the New York post office. It recalls his precise memory for U S post office addresses. Also mentioned are Webb C Hayts Col Hayes Brig Gen Cole Gen Cule and Irvin Maston Band Leader among others related to military service and public figures.
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W. W. Stone
United States
New York
Webb C. Hayts
Cleveland
Thirty-first
United States Volunteers
President Hayes
Santiago
San Juan
Hayes
Hill
Col. Hayes
Teddy Roosevelt
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Schwartzkoppen
Sandherr
Devil's Island
Intelligence Bureau
Petit Bleu
Eclair
Henrs
Chambeur
Mathieu Dreyfus
Capt
Captain Carter
Umi
Bernhardt
America
Tite Boers
Luzon
Miss Horlocker
Tibbetts & Morey
Mrs. Morey
Wm. W. Astor
Astor
Victoria
B. C
McVeigh
Wyoming Infantry
Manila
Wrighter
Henry Ende
Miss Viola Horlocker
Cole
Louis
Missouri
Col. Cole
Cule
Schoeld
Irvin James Maston
First
Maston
Fifth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
I. 3
Mastin
Ohio Volunteer
Jacob
Coxey
Washington
Massillon
Shoal Creek
Wmpany
S. P. Stroud
Mason, Mich
Mason
Mr. Stroud
Stroud
Thomas Mason Prumby
Dewey
Marietta
Manila Bay
Brumby
Mapaila
General Piguero
Juan Isidro Jimines
San Domingo
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