Appeal for Aid As Delta Flood Threatens Cotton Crop
Memphis April 6. Delta crevasse at Flower Lake grows from twelve feet to a thousand, threatening northern Mississippi counties. Planters fear May frost halts late cotton. relief efforts surge as relief committees urge donations to aid refugees.
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Memphis
Mississippi
Helena
Ark
Flower Lake
Associated Press
Tunica
Delta
Arkansas
Mississipppi
Ben F. Price
Sunflower Fiver
Fifth
Louisiana
Bedford Biggs Levee
Rain Extinguishes Forest Fires at Bellefonte
Rain in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania on April 6 ended several days of forest fires that had reached the heart of the Seven Mountains, with over ten hours of rainfall finally quelling the flames. No additional danger expected. In Lambertville, New Jersey, a typhoid epidemic prompts St. Andrew's Episcopal church to convert the parish building into a hospital for patients, with trained nurses stationed there to care for cases, of which 20 remain in town.
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Bellefonte
Lambertville
N. J
Board of Health
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Tasigi 3 Must Stand Trial In Embezzlement Case
The United States Supreme Court refused to grant Joseph Iasigi a writ of habeas corpus and ordered him remanded to Boston custody. Justice Brown’s Second Circuit ruling, dismissing the petition, was affirmed.
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Tasigi
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Joseph Iasigi
Turkey
Boston
Justice Brown
Second Circuit
Iasigi
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Endorsed by James Hadfield NYC
James Hadfield of 350 West Street New York City endorses Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup as an excellent remedy for cough cold and hoarseness. The advertisement notes the medicine is sold everywhere for 25 cents and urges households to use it.
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Dr. Buall
Jas. Hadfield
West St
New York City
Ohio election results and surrounding political shifts
Ohio and neighboring cities report spring election results with Democratic gains in several Republican wards. Gustav Tafel led the Cleveland Republican slate for mayor but lost to a Democratic contender. turnout exceeded 63,000. Other cities like Canton and Springfield swung Democratic, while Zanesville and New Castle saw varied outcomes in congressional races. General Gomez was wounded in Cuba. other notes include a pirate list of ship incidents and a steeple worker's drowning.
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Cincinnati
Canton
Apo
Elee
Board of
Teston
Geodale
den ' Uecker
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Apeny
Mok
Caldwell
Fur Rouger
Devo
Ker
Vitureus Thoushour
Reruiicans
EO. Exheluy
Ohio
Zanesville
Cleveland
Farley
MacKinley
Springfield
Bushnell
Dayton
Our New Minister to Japan Nomination to Senate
Washington April 6 The president yesterday sent to the senate nominations including Alfred E Buck Georgia as minister to Japan James Boyle Ohio consul at Liverpool E F McCreery Michigan secretary of legation at City of Mexico Lynn Hart Tangt Pennsylvania appraiser of merchandise Philadelphia and Fined for Riking with Fifis Fahe New York April 6 John J Schwartz fined $2 under a new city ordinance making it a misdemeanor to carry an infant on a bicycle He claimed ignorance of the law but was penalized for riding with a child in a basket on his wheel.
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Washington
Senate
Alfred E. Buck
Georgia
United States
James Boyle
Ohio
Liverpool
Der
Connecticut
Bradford
Ens
Fenton FL McCreery
Michigan
City of Mexico
Lynn Hart- Tanft
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
John J. Schwartz
New City
Schwartz
St. Louis
Secovell
Athens
Whiteman
Alonzo J. Whiteman
Duluth
California State
Columbia Bank
Walter S. Griffith
J. H. Williams
Brooklyn
Justices Acquit Richmond Publishers in Comstock Case
In an April 5 special session, Justices Hinsdale, Jacobs and Joe acquitted George H. Richmond Sr. and Jr., publishers arrested a month ago by Anthony Comstock for Gabriel d An nunzio's Triumph of Death. The incident stems from Comstock deeming the work unfit for sale. President McKinley to take an outing from April 6 aboard the dispatch boat Dehrhm, weather permitting.
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New York
Hinsdale, Jacobs
Joe
Special Sessions Court
George H Richmond, Sr
George H. Richmond, Jr
Anthony Comstock
Gabriel d.Annunzio
Washington
McKinley
Potomac
Annapolis
Rai
International gold miners convention heads to Denver
Nuggets of news note a June 15 16 meeting in Denver for an international gold miners convention. Other items report the Greensboro Pa National bank charter, Long Island Sound fortifications on Plum Island nearing completion, Weyler preparing a decree declaring the Cuban war ended, and a pneumatic tube contract with eastern capitalists for New York post operations.
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Denver
First National Bank of
Greensboro
Long Island Sound
Plum Island
General Weyler
Cuba
New York
Senate Resolves On Cuban War Rules Clash
The Senate unanimously adopted a resolution stating General Rivera faces drum head court martial and possible shooting, urging President to protest to Spain if true. Debate featured Hale Hoar and Hear, with motion to refer defeated 27 to 21. Additional Cuban resolution pending and aid measures for Mississippi flood victims announced later.
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Washington
Senate
Ruis Rivera
United States
House of Representatives
Committee On Foreign Relations
Hale
Hoar
Allen
Nebraska
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Hear
Morgan
Alabama
Cuba
Elkins
West Virginia
Lindsay
Kentucl
A.f. Bate
Tennessee
Marine Hospital Service
Mississippi River
Hunter to Withdraw Scenario Stirs Kentucky Republicans
In Frankfort on April 6 Representative Andrew Thompson of Louisville predicts Dr Hunter cannot win and seeks signatures for a new Republican caucus. A peaceful withdrawal by Hunter could pave the way for Holt or Evans to be nominated, though Hunter resists departure. Mrs. Hunter and all electors arrived from Washington signaling the administration’s influence. Elsewhere Detroit notes reforms favoring Judge Charles D. Long’s re election to the Michigan Supreme Court and victory for Regents candidates Lawton and Cocker amid light turnout and strong free silver sentiment, with fusion gains in southern counties transforming some last fall majorities.
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Frankfort
Andrew Thompson
Louisville
Hunter
Holt
Evans
Mrs. Hunter
Washington
Michizarn
Detroit
Anril G
Charles D. Long
Supreme Court
George L. Yaple
Charles D. Lawton
William J. Cocker
Regents
The
University of Michigan
Weeks Held on Bail in Death Case at Hackensack
Nelson M L Weeks was held in 82000 bail to answer for his role in the death of Aimee Smith who died after using a preparation Weeks allegedly compounded. Both from Hackensack New Jersey, they were reported to have lived as man and wife in a religious circle. The coroner’s inquest found death due to cerebral congestion and carbolic acid poisoning.
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New York
Nelson ML
Aimee Smith
Wee
Miss Smith
Hackensack
M. J
Weeks
The Bubble Bursts New York Brokers
The E S Dean company in New York faced deputy sheriffs and asset seizure over discretionary investment schemes. Alleged misconduct, bold mail campaigns, and claimed inside information triggered scrutiny and a postal fraud alert, crippling the firm amid widespread outside-investor activity and a shifting market regime. News items note personnel shifts, resignations, and related financial irregularities across multiple stories.
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E. 5. Dean Company
Saxo
New York Stock Exchange
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Theing
Adper Ipoo
Apates
Ak i
Iso
Wally Street
E. S. Dean
Chiteago
Myron Vernard
Jacob
Berg
Tn Heiders
Louis Bathach
Fuomany
Eliest
Senate Confirms Multiple Nominations in Executive Session
The Senate in executive session confirmed Andrew D. White as ambassador to Germany William F. Draper as ambassador to Italy Oliver L. Spaulding and William B. Howell as assistant secretaries of the treasury Seldon Connor pension agent at Augusta Me Chandler Hale secretary of the embassy at Rome Italy Samuel J Gracey consul at Fiachau China.
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Washington
Andrew D. White
Germany
Wiliam F. Draper
Italy
Oliver L. Spaulding
William B. Howell
The
Treasury
Selden Connor
Augusta
Chandler Hale
Fome
Samuel J. Gracey
Fiachau
China
Greek Autonomy Plan for Crete Drawn by Ambassadors
London reports a bold scheme granting Crete an assembly power to select a governor, later approved by the sultan, while Greek enthusiasm wanes amid concerns of a political comedy. The Times cites a Greek ex-official alleging Athens provokes all moves, with the Powers united on Pharus' blockade as unrest grows.
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The
Times
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Crete
Greece
Athens
Thekade
Pharus
Art
Ly Mail
Nat Society
Arta
Das News
Larissa
Daily Telegraph
Vienna
France
Russia
George
Vagsos
Constantin
Foreclosure in Union Pacific Case Expected in May
General John C. Cowin, special counsel for the United States in the foreclosure suits against Union Pacific, returned from Washington. He conferred with the attorney general and officials and said a decree would surely be issued in May, with the process to conclude within a few months after.
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Union Pacife
Omaha
John C Cowin
United States
Union Pacific Railway
Howell's Retirement Frames Atlanta Press Shift
Captain van P ars steps in as head of the publication after Clark Howell retires. Howell will remain involved as president, and there is no change expected in the paper's policy or operation.
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Howell
Atlanta
Ajiml
Captain van Pars
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Hiss Clark Howell
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Pan
Venezuela Ratifies the Guiana Boundary Treaty
Caracas reports the congress of Venezuela has unanimously ratified the boundary arbitration treaty with Great Britain. President Crespo will sign the treaty next Friday. In New York, Samuel Goetz, once a leading shoe manufacturer, died after falling from the third floor to the basement in his Roosevelt Street factory yesterday afternoon.
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New York
Caracas
Congress of Venezuela
Guiana
Great Britain
United States
Crespo
Samuel Goetz
Roosevelt Street
Three New Revenue Bills In Pennsylvania Legislature
Harrisburg April 6 Three imperte nt revenue bills were introduced by the Rouse last night framed by Deputy Attorney General Elgin and intended as party measures. One taxes direct inheritances with an expected yield of 500000 yearly and exempts real estate while fixing tax rate at two dollars per hundred on mixed and personal property. Estates under 5000 are exempt if tax paid within three months after death with abatement allowed and interest penalties if unpaid. If disputed property proves unproductive heirs pay only what they realized. A second bill taxes corporations debne ing to the Ipservent with stock value not less than property value, yielding 500000 yearly. A third bill taxes certain corporate loans. Ways and Means committee to act. Senate sat briefly.
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Elgin
DELL
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
New Jersey
Bristol
Burlington
Jersey Central Hammered by Speculators on Wall Street
Stock and produce notes report Jersey Central heavily traded by speculators on Wall Street April 6. The volatile issue fell to 7 1/2 before a 1 percent dividend was announced and a brief rally occurred, then drifted lower to close near 7 3/4. Other closing bids included Baltimore & Ohio 14, Lehigh Valley 1% and Reading 1%, with Erie 1 1/4 and Lehigh Navigation 3%.
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Wahll Street
New York
New Jersey Central
Balto
Ohio
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Chesa
Del
Hudis
Erie
Lake Erie & W
St. Paul
Lehigh Nav
W.S
Eix
General Markets Report From Philadelphia and New York
General Markets from Philadelphia dated April 5 note lower flour and firm turpentine, with mixed figures across grains, cottonseed, copper, tin and coffee. Live stock prices show cattle active in New York and East Liberty with higher prime values, hogs steady, and sheep and lambs uneven. Senator Wellington backs arbitration treaty but opposes Senate amendments diminishing its value.
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City Mill
Ron WaVie
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Delaware
de. Jung
New York
East Liberty
H.u
Wellington
Senate
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