Increased Beer Tax In the Whiskey and Brandy Wax
Washington April 20 1897 reports that the Treasury may cut internal revenue on distilled spirits and raise beer taxes. A report shows illicit distilling rising since the $1.10 per gallon duty. Montana Nebraska and the South are cited. A lower rate is argued to curb violations while preserving revenue. Gold movements from New York and treasury stock are noted along with other foreign and domestic news. Planning for Cuba investigation and Cuba related tumult, plus political maneuvering on tariff legislation and Senate actions.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Internal Revenue
Cailom
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Montana
Nebraska
Internal Revenue Bureau
New York Sub-Treasury
Treasury Department
Department
Europe
W. E H. Calhoun
Danville, T
Cuba
McKintey
Joseph Dunlop
Chicago Dispatch
Five more bodies recovered after Guthrie disaster
In Guthrie Oklahoma April 30 five more victims were recovered from debris from the previous disaster. The deceased are George Owens Mrs Charles Ruffins Henry Simmons Mrs Watson and child. Debris removal is slow as searches continue with many bodies believed hidden in the Cimarron river flood area. Over 1400 homeless people are cared for locally while railway traffic is expected to resume to the south by tomorrow morning.
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Dolan
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
Berkey
Forner
Guthrie Club
Citizens’ Relief Committee
Antio
Nevdy
Dest Tute
Prisoner Recaptured in Lancaster County
Harry Weise, who escaped from Reading station house on April 16, was recaptured late last night at Red Run in Lancaster County by Reading officers. He was brought back to Reading and confined, with telegrams sent to Woodstock, Virginia, notifying authorities that the burglar is in custody and awaiting transfer.
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Reading
Harry Weise
Red Run
Lancaster County
Weise
Woodstock
Queen Applies Reform Law to Cuba Confirmed
Washington April 30 Minister Dupup de Lome has received Madrid dispatch confirming reports that the Queen has applied the reform law to Cuba.
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Washington, D. C
Dupup de Lome
Madrid
Cuba
Enthusiasm for Superior Skill Across Arts and Sports
The public celebrates excellence in varied fields from Napoleonic conquests to ship speeds and Luatle’s curves in baseball. People admire top performance and perfection, seeing skill as the core of popular interest, while noting Calve’s Carmen to be exhibited at the Opera Francaise in Paris.
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Ajl
Napoleon
Luale
Calve
Carmen
Benjamin Constant
Opera Francaise
Opening of Nashville Centennial Exposition Events
Visitors pour in as the Nashville centennial prepares to open with a full display of exhibits in twelve buildings. Despite week of rain, the grounds are ready for inspection tomorrow with Governor Steven and other officials in attendance. The program includes parade, auditorium ceremonies, electric machinery start, garden and water features, and an outdoor concert with fireworks to close the day.
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Adlat
Steven
Lon Vi Stevens
Auditoriuay Prasthenon
Breen
Cincinnati
Waioxville
Mourih
Odes
Assense Order
Laie
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Cloverne
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Lewis
Wetice Snodgcrase
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Moretti
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IK. W.thoring
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R. F. Weakey
Lake Watauga
Norfolk and Western Joins Southeastern Freight Association
President Fink of the Norfolk and Western says the company will join the new Southeastern Freight Association formed among Southern lines. The move covers freight only. passenger service is not included. The Memphis and Charleston is also part of the association formed in Louisville.
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Fink
Norfolk and Western
Euln
Southeastern Freight “Association
Southern Ines
Southern Hines
Wey
Memphis
Charleston
Louisville
Insurgent Leader Cep ero Case Dismissed in Havana
In Havana on April 20 the case against Jose Loretio Cep ero, the insurgent cavalry commander and naturalized American citizen, tied to the Maltiempo engagement, has been dismissed and he will likely be expelled from Cuba.
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Havana
Jose Loretio Cepero
Maltiempo
Cienfuegos
Latabano
Ile
Cua
Appointment of Marquis Palmerola as Western Governor
Viavena reports that local newspapers approve the appointment of Marquis Palmerola to govern the Western region. They deem the timing opportune to carry out reforms proposed for Cuba and the establishment of those reforms.
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Viavena
Palmerola
Cuba
The Hume Minor Co Advertises at 240 Main Street
The Weber Pain line presents a bold claim with a confident tone. A concise advertisement highlights beautiful cases and perfection in tone, promoting The Hume Minor Co located at 240 Main Street.
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Hume-Minor Co
Main Street
Major Ginter resigns from American Tobacco board
Major Lewis Ginter resigns from the Board of Directors of the American Tobacco Company citing ill health. He notes the Allen Ginter branch will remain in the tobacco trust. The report follows a long dispatch from Richmond dated April 20, 1897 with additional city notes on politics, reunions, and local events.
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Mayo
Manchester
Una
Kha
Lie
Ginter
Lewis Ginter
Amrican Tobaccs Company
Cassin Indicted for Embezzlement at Georgia Lawn Bank
Harry A Cassin, cashier of the Georgia Lawn Savings and Banking Co, was indicted by the grand jury on embezzlement charges. President George W Gross was questioned, directors appeared, and Cassin’s bond was set at 10000 by Judge Lumpkin before restitution issues and a renewed arrest.
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Auuiul, Cin
Harry A. Cagsle
Georgie Lawn, Savings and Tnking
Lumpkin
Superior Court
Henry HH. Hillyer
Cissis
Cassin
Sulleitor
M. Coker
Cussin
Cross Il
Sons of the American Revolution hold congress in Cleveland
The national Congress of the Sons of the American Revolution opened in Cleveland on April 30 with delegates including many distinguished men. President J M Richardson of Ohio, and General J Horace Porter were unable to attend. The society reports about 1,000 members in 36 states and Hawaii. Officers elected include Edwin Barrett as president general and J U Haskins as treasurer general. A committee was appointed to seek union with the Sons of the Revolution and another to curb advertising uses of the American flag. Notables present included George Todd, George Wood, John Whitehead, and others from Kentucky Maryland New Jersey Virginia Wisconsin Illinois and Massachusetts.
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National Congress of the Sons of the American Revolution
J. MM. Richardson
Ohio Society
Jlornee Porter
Hawaii
GC. W. Harkens
New York
Stoward Clark
Washington
Henry Hall
Sons of the Revolution
Congress
Edwin
Barrett
Massachusetts
Robert Anderson
California
John Whitehead
New Jersey
James Richardson
Ohio
S. J. Gross
Illinois
Penerit
E., Hill
Connecticut
U. Haskins
Resistrar
A. H. Clark
Wash Inston
Envy Ijlall
Bishop Cheney
Chicago
George Db. Todd
Kentucky
The
Lion
George ‘T. Wood
Joseph I. Brent
Maryland
Ion
J. Warren Cutler
Charles WH. Williams
Virginia
W. W. Strong
Wisconsin
General Co. Breckenridge
Eugene BE. Endicott
Cost to close five Mississippi crevasses estimated
Lieutenant Newcomer United States engineer reports on costs to close crevasses in the river district near Vicksburg Mississippi and nearby Madison Parish Louisiana. He estimates 855,000 to raise to nine feet below flood level or 132,000 per three feet rise, with Vises and Reid crevasses needing a new line at about 240,000. The river remains stationary at 61.9 feet on the gauge.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Vises
Reid
Madison Parish
Newcomer
Pauge
Dental Rooms' New Discovery Promises Easier Tooth Extraction
Advert suggests patients themselves benefit from a painless extraction method. Mentions "Newest Discovery" in dental care and positions Dental Rooms as offering the treatment. Indicates a new technique presented by a dentist.
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Monis
Greeks Win a Battle at Velestino Reports
A midnight telegram from Athens reports a Turkish force clashed with General Smolenski's brigade at Velestino. The dispatch claims the Turks were repulsed with heavy losses. General Smolenski asked Crown Prince Constantine to congratulate the army on the victory.
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Athens
Velestino
Smolenski
Wurke Werk
Simolenski
Constatine
Greek Cabinet Finalized With Key Ministers Named
Athens April 20 The cabinet is completed with M Rall as Minister of Marine and President of the Council of Ministers M Theotokis as Interior minister M Shou loudis as Foreign Affairs minister M AUtaxlis as Public Instruction minister M Trinutatilaca as Justice minister M Starpoulos as Finance minister Col Tosmados as War minister The cabinet plans a trip to Pharsalos to assess Greek forces condition there.
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Athens
Council of Ministers
Marine
M. Rall
Interior
M. Theotokis
Shouloudis
Au- Taxlis
Justice
Trinutatilaca
Finance
Starpoulos
Col
Tosmados
AL m& Cabinet
Tosamados
Pharsalos
Turkish troops seize heights near Penteplgadia
Constantinople reports that the heights commanding Nechesta and Cravan-Sernl beyond Penteplgadia have been occupied by Turkish forces. This advance strengthens the Porte’s position in the campaign.
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Constantinople
The
Porte
Nechesta and
Cravan-Sernl
Penteplgadia
Mplrus
Retreating Greeks Reported in Epirus Conflict
Athens reports no news from Arta on April 30 but rumors say Greek forces operating in Epirus against the Turks are retreating. The situation remains unsettled with limited official updates from the front.
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Grochs
Athens
Arta
Epirus
Petremtings
Greek Warships Arrive at Volo Velestine and Pharsnalos Camps
A squadron of Greek warships has arrived here. Fifteen thousand Creeks are encamped at Velestine and thirty thousand Greeks occupy positions at Pharsnalos.
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Volo
Thessaly
Velestine
Pharsnalos
Turks Occupy Trikkiala in Greece amid Turkish moves
The Turkish Government released an official telegram stating the first division seized Trikkala on Wednesday. Two hundred convicts were freed and armed the day before, and 20,000 rifles were distributed among inhabitants by the Greeks who allowed pillage of arms and ammo. The Turkish commander ordered restoration of the arms under penalties.
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Trikkiala
Constantinople
Trikkala
The Cattle of Trirkalo
London reports a battle near Trikkala with Turks advancing and claiming control of Trikkhala and Volo. Greeks allegedly suffer moral decline from the unrest, while inhabitants return home and business resumes amid wary confidence about continued war.
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London
Daily Mall
Larssea
Trikkala
Trikkhala
Volo
Expulsion of Greeks From Turkey Delayed Eight Days
In Constantinople on April 30 the Turkish government postponed the expulsion of Greek subjects for eight days from May 3. The French consulate issues certificates of protection, drawing official comment as France is not yet recognized as protector of Greek Catholics. Turkish camp activity is noted but movements cannot be disclosed for military reasons.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Porte
Levee Near St. Joseph Reports Dangerous Condition
In St. Joseph Louisiana on April 30 the Clegeeti levee three miles above town was in danger. Authorities reinforced the weak spot and expect several days of hard work to ensure safety. As of today less than five percent of parish farmland is flooded.
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St. Joseph
Clegeeti Levee
Forest Fires Ravage Buckingham County Timberlands and Mills
Richmond April 20 reports ongoing forest fires in Buckingham County. Dozens of thousands of acres of timber burn while gold mining machinery and mills sustained heavy losses amid the spreading flames.
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Forest Piron
Richmond
Error Correction Notice in Mire Case Ruling Misread
A Tuesday Mire report misread the name Rexins P. Gating, correcting to Wi at Gatling after initial judgment rendering. The notice clarifies the proper spelling of the party involved and the timing of the decision.
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P. Gating
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