Tillman calls for probe into senatorial charges on sugar stock
Washington May 28 Senator Tillman surprised the Senate with a fiery speech and a resolution for a five member special committee to investigate charges of Sugar Trust influence on the tariff schedule and possible Senate irregularities. Aldrich denied any misconduct. debate continued as votes occurred on tariff provisions and a new sugar investigation was proposed.
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Washington
Tillman
South Carolina
Senate
Alr
Senate, and With A Plainness of Speech Seldom Heard About the Halls of Congress
Desc
Aldrich
Tilman
Finance Committee
Sugar Trust
Cunham
Tilinais
American Sugar Refining Co
Frye
Tiebart
Tin- Man
Secretary of the Treasury
Cleveland
Jones
Aclano
Tillman Reports Sugar Trust Charges In Senate Debate
Senator Tillman accuses the sugar trust of manipulating duties and profits, cites alleged meetings and stock deals, and demands names to expose corruption. Pettus urges precise accusations, while debates touch on party involvement and alleged influence in the Commerce Committee.
Volume of Trade and Wheat Exports Surpass Expectations
New York May 28 1897 R G Don Co weekly review says business volume is larger than realized with May surpassing April and exports of wheat rising 20 percent from last year. Cotton and wool markets show weakness while iron production remains steady. Exports from Pacific ports up, but overall domestic trade quiet. 214 US failures this week, 257 in Canada.
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New York
R. G. Don & Co
Quantty
Washington
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Savannah
Memphis
St. Louis
Omaha
Sioux Falls
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Bessemer Pig
Montreal
El Paso Flood Strikes Town as Relief Efforts Mobilize
Massive flood in El Paso Texas leaves more than two thousand people homeless. Streets overflow with furniture and belongings as the river rises. Cavalry arrives to help guard property. doctors organize a relief hospital. citizens collect provisions. city seeks a $10,000 relief appropriation and more tents from the War Department. Flood covers four miles by three quarters of a mile area.
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Paso
Tex
el Paso
Pexag Pacifc Railway
San Anntonio Street
Captain Davis
ISSA
Fifth Cavalry
Port Truss
City Board of Health
Cok van Valand
Texas
Congress
War Department
New Mexico
Il Paso
East el Paso
People party Virginia to hold state convention July 28 1897
Richmond May 28 The State Executive Committee of the People's party of Virginia adopts a resolution to call a state convention on July 28 1897 in Roanoke to nominate a Governor Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General and handle other business. The move aims to field a full ticket and advance financial principles and tax relief.
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Richmond
People's Arty of Virginia
People's Party of
Wirginia
Hell
Roanoke
Conference of the People’s Party
Laynchburg
TRAPPE AGREEMENT SHIFTS NORTH ATLANTIC TONNAGE
Baltimore and New York shipping firms reach a traffic accord diverting cargo to Baltimore for Southern shipments. Ocean Steamship withdraws from the Philadelphia Savannah route, splitting business with Merchants' and Miners' Transportation out of Baltimore. freight easier from Baltimore to Savannah will go through Baltimore. nearer-to-New York cargo moves to New York for delivery via the Congo line.
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Baltimore
Mid
Merchants’ Ani Miners’ Transportation Company
Ocean Steamship Company
New York
Philadelphia
Savannah
Ocean Company
Merchants'snd Miners’ Transportation
Tialtimore
Bavaynah
Chat City
Agent Moore Removed From General Land Office
John R. Moore head of the division of special agents at the General Land Office has been removed from his post. The action comes amid internal administrative changes in Washington on May 28. Moore, a Virginian, had led the division for several years and there is no immediate replacement named.
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Rombouhd
Washington
John R. Moore
Virgini
Division of Special Agents
General Land Office
Mourning in Richmond as Bishop Newton Dies at 68
The city mourns Right Rev John Brockenbrough Newton Episcopal bishop coadjutor of Virginia dies at home from heart failure at 4 05 pm aged sixty eight He leaves a widow and ten children Will be interred at Hollywood funeral at Monumental Church with bishops Whittle Randolph Peterkin officiating Survived by ten children and widow.
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Whittle
Monumental Church
Dudley
Kentucky
Cheshire
North Carolina
Randolph
Peterkin
Hollywood
Newton
Messrs, Wile Wim B
Citizens' Bank
Norfolk
John J
Greensboro
N. Cy
Mann Page
Willoughby
Maliuire
C. Byrd
R. Page
Channing Moore
Allan Newton
Mary Newton
Richmon
Nedmond
Charles E. Phillips
Jackson, Ward
Trenley Robinson
Virginia Holmes
Philharmonic Association
Cireles
Aa, Saks & Co
Rioting at South Carolina College Ends With Rioters Quelled
At the Atlantic Grounds a baseball foul ball sparked a clash as two militia units faced a student mob. Troops advanced after students refused to yield and police interference failed. One officer was knocked senseless and student McCall suffered a severe head injury. Professor R Means Davis was knocked down. Faculty then restored order and soldiers returned to armories.
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Columbia
S. C
Atlantic
South Carolina College
LB. Evans
Watts
Boundary resurvey to settle Virginia Maryland waters
Richmond May 28 The boundary line between Virginia and Maryland waters will be resurveyed to end crabber and oyster rights disputes. Governors of both states agreed. Maryland's commissioner is Colonel Thomas T Hodson with Secretary Dolan. Virginia to appoint its official representative soon.
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General Government
O'Werrail
Hodson
Virginia
Las
Pocomoke
Tangier
Walter
Maryland
Richmond
Sture
Lowndes
O'Perrall
Thomas T. Hodson
Mr. Dolan
Presbyterian Assembly Chooses Keaspatchburg Home and School Split
The Southern Assembly at Charlotte read overtures and adopted committee reports. The notable action settled the division of the Fredericksburg home and school from the college, with the college to operate independently thereafter and the church to retain the innter. Regular order reports were read and passed.
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Charlotte
N. C
Presbyterian Assembly
Sanders
Fredericksburg
Des, Hoe and Saunders
Lon. W. M. Cox
Cox
Keatricksburg
Hoge
Oard of Trustees
Reid
Predericksburg College
Redmond Suspends From Parliament Debated Irish Finance
London May 28 John B Redmond the Parnellite leader was suspended in the House of Commons for persisting in an irregular discussion of Britain and Ireland financial relations. John Clancy of Dublin North West Willam Redmond of West Clare and Wilam Field of St Patrick Dublin were removed from the House by the Sergeant at Arms for similar conduct.
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London
John B&, Redmond
House of Commons
Great Britain
Ireland
John Clancy
Dublin
Willam Redmond
West Clare
Wilam Field
St. Patrick's
Senate confirms nominations in Washington on May 28
The Senate confirmed nominees Kenneth R. Pendleton of North Carolina for a United States Customs post in Albemarle District and James W. Boyd of North Capalon as Assistant Attorney General. J. R. Hinds named as postmaster at Peeatur.
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Washington
Senate
Kenneth R. Pendleton
North Carolina
Poh Eeice Nie Customs
District of Albemarle
N. C
James Wamund Boyd
North Capalon
Mostmasters—Alamba
J. R. Hinds
Peeatur
Ten Years For Wrecking a Hawk
John F. Johnson former president and cashier of the State National Bank Logansport was sentenced to ten years imprisonment in the Ohio State penitentiary by Judge Baker of the United States Court for the District of Indiana. He pleaded guilty to indicted wrecking of the Logansport Bank.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John F. Johnson
The
State National Bank
Logansport
Ohio State Penitentiary
Baker
United States Court For
District of
Railroad Earnings Report for April 1897
The Richmond and Petersburg railroad earned 33704.42 in April 1897 with expenses of 19195.93. The Petersburg railroad earned 59065.46 in April 1897 with expenses of 26946.28.
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Richmond, Va
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Petersburg Railroad
Public Buildings Recommended for Newport News and Durham
Washington May 28 The Senate Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds agreed to report favorably the bills for public buildings at Newport News Virginia worth 100000 dollars and Durham North Carolina worth 125000 dollars
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Washington
Senate Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds Today
Newport News
Durham
N. C
Judge Burke Improving in Bedford City Telegram News
Richmond Virginia May 28 A Bedford City telegram reports ex Supreme Court Judge Burke long ill with life despaired of has rallied and strong hopes of recovery are now entertained
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Richmond
Bedford City
Supreme Court
Burke
Mills adopt forty hour week at Great Falls Cotton Mfg
Somersworth New Hampshire May 28. It was announced that starting June first the Great Falls Cotton Manufacturing company mills will operate on a forty hours a week schedule until the current surplus is sold off.
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Wweeler
Somersworth
N. TH
Great Falls Cotton Manufacturing Company
Banks Clearing
New York May 28 total bank clearings for the week in the United States reached 3917 628 009 with a 0.4 percent decline. Excluding New York, clearings were 412 468 375 down 1.4 percent.
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New York
Southern Lyceum plans cheap entertainments for all
A local notice urges the Southern Lyceum to unite the city in a lecture and entertainment series. It explains aims to educate and inspire through talks by leading authors and travelers, stressing affordable access and broad membership to fund multiple events. It outlines membership tiers and projected costs per admission.
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Lye
Matant Asia
RAO
Lyteums
Bess
Eftles
All Brava
Ifa Lyceura Shau
Wounded Man Treated After Shootings Claimed in City
A man was shot in a local incident and treated at the station house by Dr. Speight after the bullet entered the foot of James Jones. John Swank is named in connection with the event, with unclear details on intent.
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John Swank
James Jones
Alsi
Bpeight
King George Nearing Departure Amid Crisis in London
London dispatch reports King George preparing to depart to avoid public fury as tensions mount between the King and Premier Ball. Relations between royal and government figures are described as very strained and the overall situation as serious.
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London
Constantinople
Grunday
Athens
George
Postmaster Appointment List From Virginia Districts
Washington May 28 A list of fourth class postmasters appointed today in Virginia includes Mounts L Puckett Cave Spring Nathan ons Granite J M Johnson House Goodman Maurertown te Nutbush and others across Randolph Wests Grove W H Worsham Samtisd Alexander Barton Tye River Depot Hudson Wise M J Dolsom with assignments to several rural routes and depots.
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Appel
Washington
Virginia
Bent
L. Puckett
Cave Spring
Nathan
J. M. Johnson
House
Goodman
Maurertown
M. Mecra
eUre
Randolph
W. Hy. Wests
W. H. Worsham
Alexander Barton Tye
Hudson
Wise
M. J. Dolsom
Longstreet Chosen Amid Scramble for White House Posts
In Washington in May an unusual batch of early Senators gathered at the White House. Jedaree Shoup of Idaho presented a candidate to the President urging him to appoint commissioners for a key post. The President indicated a preference for Longstreet as the likely successor to General Wade.
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Crookeiness
Aldrich Desnies
Jeres
Ray SuUzar
Busines
Mr. Gray
Delaware
Sugar Investigating Committee
Afr. Benedict
Havemeyer
Searles
Denmark
Chapman
Pettus
Alabama
T- Man
Partheus Criminis
Arlington Hotel
West
Democratic Party
Mr. Tillman
Manep Committee
Republican Party
White
Bradstreets
Pive Ia
Analewho Veoled
Merchaants
Burger Maltimore
Phil. Harmonic Association
Broome
Mary Jamel
Fredericksburg School
Redmond
Banks Clearing
Acd Lly Library
King George
Howe
Aes
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