Illinois for Henderson withdraws Hopkins from speakership race
Illinois Republican delegation met at the Grand Pacific hotel in Chicago on June 3 to withdraw A. J. Hopkins from the national speakership contest in favor of General J. S. Henderson of Iowa. After four hours of closed doors discussion the decision was reached with harmony and approval from the delegation.
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Iowa
Chicago
A. J. Hopkins
J. 8. Henderson
Illinois
Grand Pacific Hotel
Hopkins
Colonel Henderson
Mr. Hopkins
D. B. Henderson
Congress
Henderson
Dreyfus Ready for Transfer from Devil's Island
Kingston Jamaica June 3 Advices from Cayenne say preparations are complete to transfer Captain Alfred Dreyfus from Devil's Island to Paris officers on board the La Fayette will take charge on the voyage back to France Dreyfus has been in good spirits since the notification of the transfer.
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Dreyfus
France
Kingston
Jamaica
Cayenne
French Guiana
Alfred Dreyfus
Devil's Island
Paris
Lafayette
Devil’s Island
Cession of Caroline Islands Surprises Washington Officials
Madrid announced in the throne speech that Spain ceded the Caroline islands Palau and Marianne groups, excluding Fernando Po. The U S secretary said Washington was not to be consulted and Germany had shown no comment. German interests in the area may rise with the transfer.
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Fernando Po
Washington
Madrid
Cortss
Spain
Caroline Islands
Palaus
Far East
von Holleben
Carolines
Germany
Great Britain
Yap
Portugal
Marianne Islands
Palaos
Gran
Guam
Mariannes
William
Pacific
United States
State Department
Luem
Hay
Five Thousand Sovereigns Stolen on Alameda Voyage
Excitement on the steamer Alameda after arrival from Australia as 500000 dollars in gold, shipped in 20 steel boxes totaling 25k each, disappeared from the treasure room during transit. One box is missing though the tank containing the boxes remains sealed. Five men are under arrest.
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San Francisco
Australia
Sydney
Bond Swindle Tied to Arkansas State Bonds Forgeries
A co executor in New York warns the State Treasurer of a bond swindle involving 70 six percent Arkansas state bonds from 1870. Officials say the forged bonds were redeemed, with reported loss at 175000 dollars and potential to rise into the millions as the probe continues.
Deserved promotion for Clarence L. Hilleary to Big Four route post
Clarence L. Hilleary, born March 19 1862 in Petersville district, is promoted to Assistant General Passenger Agent of the Big Four Route with office in St. Louis. A longtime railroad man, his career spans roles from freight brakeman in 1878 to district and division passenger agent, earning wide respect in Columbus and Peoria before his St. Louis appointment on May 1.
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Clarence Lee Hilleary
Petersgile
St. Louis
John Hilleary
Peteraville
Roanoke
Clarence W. Hilleary
Petersville
Hillary
Columbus
Ohio
Hilleary
Indianapolis
Peoria
Springfield
Cairo
Ill
Danville
To Save Our Soldiers and Philippine Campaign Debate
Washington reports a split in war department views on quick action in the Orient with rainy season delays noted. Optimism from Professor Schurman supports ongoing plans while rain and malaria concerns temper offensive timing. Generals Hale Smith Funsion to be reassigned and mustered out as officers shift. In Michigan Lansing House backs mining tax bills for Upper Peninsula copper and iron mines, yielding expected revenue.
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Philippine
Washington
War Department
Oriental
Philippines
Schurman
Philippine Commission
Manila
Luzon
Hale. Smith
Funsion
Bates, Young
Grant
Schwan
ToXax Michican Mines
Lansing
Upprt
Nash for Governor The Wanna Cox ticket dominates Ohio race
Columbus June 9 The Republican state convention named Judge George K Nash for governor and ex-Congressman John A Caldwell for lieutenant governor as the slate. The Wanna Cox combination controlled a large majority of delegates but did not unseat Nash and Caldwell. The convention endorsed President McKinley and denounced trusts, with the full ticket including Guilbert Cameron Hull Davis Huffman and Nash.
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Wektie Tey
Columbus
Reputii+ cin
George K. Nash
Hanna
John A Cildwell
George B Cox
Wanna-Cox
Nash
Caldwell
Wanna
Mr. Cox
Mr. Daugherty
Guilbert
Huffman
George B. Cox
Hamilton County
Judge Hull
James M. Sheets
Judgehill
Judge Bradbury
Bradbury
Campbell
Monnett
Isaac B. Cameron
Hanna-Cox
McKinley
Seventy-third General Assembly of
Ohio
Daugherty
Holcomb
Cleveland
John A. Caldwell
W. D. Guilbert
Isaac D. Cameron
Lisbon
L. W. Hull
Sandusky
W D. Davis
Marion
Board of Public Works
Frank Huffman
Franklin County
Supreme Court
Sweeney Resignation Accepted by Governor Stone
Harrisburg June 7 Governor Stone accepted James Sweeney's resignation as state library watchman. In his letter the governor denies involvement in Tioga county delegate contests for the state Republican convention and says he did not request or authorize Sweeney or others to engage in political work there. He says the people are capable of electing their own delegates without interference.
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Stweenes
Harrisburg
Stone
James Sweeney
State Library
Tioga County
Sweeney
Tiora
Williams Promoted After Blizzard Service at Boyd's
John W. Williams a telegraph operator at Boyd's station in the B&O system has been offered a promotion to the Baltimore superintendent's office. Recognized for ten years of faithful service since age fifteen, Williams earned praise for guiding passengers during the 36 hour snowbound Blizzard of 1899 and for directing relief work at Brunswick. He is well connected in Frederick County and is the son of James E. Williams.
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Boyd's and
Brunswic
John W. Williams
Boyd's
Baltimore
GK. Davis
A. K. Yorkes
den W. Williams
Boyd's Station
Maryland
J. W. Williams
Williams
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
B. and 0
B. and O
J. E. Spurrier
Boyn’s
Brunswick
Cumberland
Keyser
Piedmont
Fountain Mills
Iiamsville
Kemptown
James E. Williams
Boyd’s
Esterhazy Confesses to Writing bordereau Under Orders
London reports Major Comte Ferdinand Walsia Esterhazy declares he was forced to confess and admits writing the bordereau on orders from Sandherr. He accuses army chiefs of abandoning him and vows to prove their knowledge and responsibility, saying they will lie. He claims to have proofs linking the ministry of war to the leak.
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Ciidereau
Fronsandhierr
London
The
Daily Chronicle
Comte Ferdinand Walsia Esterhazy
Bordereau
Sandherr
Esterharz
Ministry of War
Fsterharz
Nurse Carrying Marion Clark Kidnap Plot Arrested
Bella Anderson, a nurse in Summit New Jersey, confessed to aiding the abduction of infant Marion Clark from New York. She implicated George Beauregard Barrow and his wife Jennie, detailing the ransom plan, travel to Brooklyn and Sloatsburg, and her motive money. Authorities in Rockland County hold the suspects for trial and subpoenas are issued for witnesses.
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Arkanasis Chydudwe
Summit
N.J
Punet
Cartle Jones
Marion Clark
Bella Anderson
George Beauregard Barrow
Jonnie
Arthur W. Chirk
New York
Mari Deauregaard
Jennie
McClusky
Armstrong
Nyack
Blauvelt
Rockland County
Wyre
Herbert
Garnersville
Wilsons
Arthur Clark
Chief McClusky
Detective Bureau
Wilson
Jennie Wilson
West Chester County
New York State
Little Rock
Barrow
J. C. Barrow
John Barrow
Arkansas
George B. Barrow
Tammany Hall
Broadway Railway
Famed courteous conductor Capt M W Hutchens of Athens Ga gains fame
Renowned as Uncle Mat Hutchens, a 70 year old Georgia Railroad conductor with forty three years service, he is famed for tipping his hat to every lady passenger and never drinking alcohol since signing the Washington pledge. He has never had a dispute with a white passenger and his son is superintendent of the Atlantic and Danville Railroad in Norfolk. A photograph for Tur News accompanies the engraving.
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South
United States
M. W. Hutchens
Athens
Uncle Mat
Georgia
Georgia Railroad
Hutchens
Washington
Mat
Atlantic and
Danville Railroad
Norfolk, Va
Tur News
Investigators Witness a Row in Mazet Committee Room
New York June 3 Coronel Henderson lawyer for Captain Price ejected from the Mazet committee room after insisting on advising the witness Price refused to answer questions about perjury charges against Mr Moss and to name a witness. Price refused to leave. Henderson resisted until escorted out amid a scuffle. Order restored with Captain Price aiding removal. Savannah June 3 Apprentices demand white workers. 17 dismissed. Altoona June 3 Iron company raises puddled iron price to 3.25 per ton, a second rise this year benefiting about a hundred men.
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Captain Price
Mazet Committee
New York
Coronel Henderson
Price
Moss
Mazet
Henderson
Mr. Mazet
Mr. Henderson
Kiazer
Colonel Henderson
Savannah
Central Georgia
Aitoona
Aitoona Iron Company
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John N. Clary
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W. Pattick Sr
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