Repentant Orator Faces Cross Examination In Breckinridge Case
Washington court hearings feature ex-Congressman Jere M Wilson grilling Colonel W C P Breckinridge on the Madeline Pollard saga. The day centers on moral contrasts, past letters, and a contentious exchange about a February 1893 Norwood Institute invitation. Breckinridge acknowledges the scandal, defends his actions, and admits deep personal misconduct while denying broader corruption as Wilson presses for contradictions and further testimonies.
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Jere M. Wilson
Washington
Madeline Pollard
Wilson
Miss Pollard
W C. P. Breckinridge
Norwood Institute
Virginia
South
Cotter
Louis Riv
Henry VH
George
Breckinridge
Rhodes
Faust
Colonel Breckinridge
Mr. Wilson Jocosely
Mr. Wilson
Iid
America
Worman
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Madeline Potlard
Kentuky dictated letters at Capitol during trial mix
Testimony focused on a typed letter case with Miss Laurie Lowell expected to testify next. Court spectators, mostly women, pressed near courthouse windows as principals faced questioning and denials while the trial unfolded.
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Kentucky
Capitol
Laurie Lowell
Treaary
Mins Pollard
Esriy
CHIO MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS REPORTS AND NATIONWIDE RACES
Cincinnati Republicans defeat independents as four Ohio cities swing with Republican majorities. Crestsline and Wapakoneta show gains, while Bellevue and Bucyrus register victories. In New Cabinet Lyra April 3 the government reshapes with Senor Garcia Urrutia premier and ex president Caceres influential. Oyster war erupts in Millville as sheriff clashes with beds and a diver dies. Ganz identified as Charles Ganz. inquiry cites unknown hands. National Rapid Transit bill proposed to build elevated electric rail from Washington to New York area. Georgia appoints Patrick Walsh to fill Colquitt seat. Walsh backs free coinage. Steamer Ems overdue, repairs underway after tow arrival.
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Peru
Lyra
Senor del Solar
Senor Borgono
Senor Garcia Urrutia
Antayo
Senor Dalano
Senor Ferrerris
Senor de la Puenta
Caceres
Daria Parker Remembrance Noted in Fountain Grove Area
A century and twelve burial notice from TRG Pennsylvania dated April 3 honors Mrs. Daria Parker a former staff member at Fountain Grove Pa. The aside mentions her esteem and status among local residents.
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Daria Parker
Fountain Grove
News fragment reports fatal fire and New Jersey bill passage
A fragmentary item notes a fatal burn in Chester Pennsylvania where Catherine Brennan aged seven or so died trying to extinguish a bonfire. It also mentions a cut of funds and a New Jersey bill moving through its legislature involving Jersey City officials and corporate matters.
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Banc
General Dail
Ter
Mil
Catherine Brennan
Chester
New Jersey
Nie
Peummer
Goance
Jersey City
Riots at the Guts ep Coke Region Strike
Rioting spreads through the coke regions as the large scale strike gains force. More than 5,000 workers walk out, foreigners form mobs at Hill Farm and neighboring mines, workers attacked, shanties burned, and sheriffs posted. Company plans to hire Americans only as clashes continue.
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Scottdale
Coke
Oliver Works
Oliver
Hill Farm
Morrell and Wheeler
Cembria Iron Company
Humphrey Works
Gehildres
Stewart Inn Company
van Dusen
Eleventh Body Recovered From Gaylord Mine
In Pa on April 3 the eleventh body, that of John Hammer, was brought to the surface and identified by his waist belt. Only two of the thirteen victims remain in the mine, foreman Thomas Picton and Daniel Morgan.
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Gaylord
John Hammer
Hammer
Il Fated
Thomas Picton
Daniel Morgan
March of the Commonweal Coxey Army Reaches Pittsburgh Suburbs
Coxey's Army encamped twelve miles from Alexander City after an eighteen mile march. They pitched tents on Grimer's farm in Sewickley, with curious residents and extra police. Economy saw a genuine feast for the marchers. The army faces limited indoor venues but plans open-air meetings with locals including Pittsburg sympathizers and labor groups.
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Sewickurg
Alexbenry City
Aliquippa Steel Works
Economites
Sewickley
Woods Run
Allegheny
Allegheer
Exposition Park
President nominates Public Printer and other U S officials
President nominates Thomas E. Benedict of New York for Public Printer along with a slate of appointments. Amess Yeomans of Iowa named interstate commerce commissioner. Charles H Taylor of Kansas named recorder of deeds in the District of Columbia. Consuls include M Burke of Illinois in Chihushuahn, Bidlake of North Dakota at Barranquila, James H Dinsmore of Texas at Cienfuegos, George R Ernst of Wisconsin at Reichenhers, Rohen, W S Foster at Trinidad, W L Clifford Smyth of New York at Cartagena, Charles R Bishes in St Johns Florida, Emil Qiind in Druth, Minn., Join A Wilen in Burlington NY, John D Davis in Beaufort SC.
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New York
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Senate
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Iowa
Charles H.T. Taylor
Kansas
District of Colum
United States
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Hinois
Charles R. Bishes
Dinrner
St. Johns
Fla
Emil Qiind
Druth
Minn
A. Wilen
Burlington
N. Y
John D. Davis
Beaufort
S.C
Brutal Murderess Hanged and Arson Plea Report
The report covers a brutal murderess sentenced for killing her husband after arson attempts, with details of the trial and the victim. It mentions a juvenile heroine injury incident on a railroad, and a wage strike in Pennsylvania with workers protesting a wage cut and changes to the daily hours.
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Wai Ai
House Deadlock Fails to End Tax Battle in Congress
Washington April 3 Democrats and Republicans battled over the income tax provisions and tariff issues as Mr. Patterson warned the case would linger through the summer. Senator Osorbees defended the Behring Behring Sea arbitration awards and the McKinley tariff while naturalization papers faced scrutiny in Menta Pennsylvania. Rhode Island weavers strike again as labor unrest grows. Spain endures bread shortages and riots in Andalusia while Crester prepares a new city administration.
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Paris Tribunal of Arbitration
Cat Found Inside Baltimore Mail Pouch at Union Bridge
Postmaster J W Little of Union Bridge found a living cat inside an afternoon malt pouch opened from Baltimore on Wednesday. The cat was in salt condition and bore 20 mail age marks with no address. It is believed to be one of the Baltimore post office cats that rode in the pouch by accident.
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The Inexorable Fate at Frederick Junction
A hound pursuing a rabbit along the refireld at Frederick Junction was struck by a flying engine. The dog and the rabbit were cut in two as the train’s wheels passed. The incident shows the inexorability of fate as both animal and pursuer met a grim end on the tracks.
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Deser ting Tillman Lectures and Martial Law in South Carolina
Darlington and surrounding areas remain under martial law as Governor Tillman rejects cooperation with Newberry rifles and insists on strict enforcement of the dispensary law. Messages from Judge Advocate Evans and Tillman reveal tensions between militia, state authority, and residents amid political unrest.
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Newberry Lifes
United States
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B. R. Trustan
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Penitentiary
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