Goebel Shot In Kentucky Capitol War of Gubernatorial Contest
William Goebel Democratic candidate for Kentucky governor was fatally shot near the state capitol in Frankfort. Harland Whittaker is jailed in Louisville as a suspect. Goebel survives but is badly wounded. The incident triggers political upheaval as the legislature debates unseating Taylor and seating Goebel. Civil authorities move to secure order with state guards and police.
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Kentucky
Harland Whittaker
Butler County
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Louisville
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Senate Chamber
Ecompany
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Eph Lillard
Irankfort Penitentiary
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Capitol Grounds
J. W. Bryan
Buckner
Thentett County
Senate
Matty
Tentuel
M. Gryson
Sixth Street
John L. Stanford
Farmers and Traders’ Bank
Stanford
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Leggishitwre
T Lor
Collier
Govbel
Walcott
Capitol Building
Frankfort
State Guard
Rankfort
Invasion Rumors Harbored in Cape War Dispatch
London dispatches report cabinet focus on fleet mobilization with aims at delaying the Eighth division to await ships. British forces appear concentrated for an invasion of the Free State as Ladysmith relief prospects dim.
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South Africa
Ladysmith
Free State
Whelly-Kenney
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Sterckstroonm
Cape Lown
Daily Mail
General Buller Op Moauidlay
Charles Warren
Buller
Sterkstroom
Cape Colony
Whelly-Kenny
Sternsburg
Rosmead
Steynsburg
Steynsbure
Stormberg Junction
Generalfatacre
Rosmead Junction
Colesberg
French
Shelly-Nenny
Gatacre
Oneca
New York Legislature Debates Unified School System Plan
Albany reports detail opposition in the assembly to a unification plan that would let a state appointed chancellor preside over a unified system, with calls for an elected chancellor and reductions to regents powers. Other items include bills on domestic relations law, fire insurance payouts, and senate actions on liquor near camp meetings and a monument grant.
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Board of Regents
Hoosevelt
Department of Public Instruction
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Horton
Assemblyman
Weeks
New York
Judiciary Committee of the Assembly
Brean
Senate
Graney
Johnson
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New York Volunteers
Spottsylvania
Petersburg
National Cemetery
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Supreme Court
Third Department
Earthquake Felt Briefly in Missouri
A slight earthquake shock was reported in Missouri causing brief alarm. The incident is part of scattered dispatches noting minor seismic activity without lasting impact.
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Missouri
Scranton
Vasa Feness
Alec Bee
Wood in Cuba visits major sugar plantation and Guantanamo
Governor General Wood aboard the Ta ils tours Guantanamo and a vast sugar plantation, Rosedad, costing over two million dollars. Proprietor Ernest Brooks says this year's output more than doubles last year and labor is in demand. The party also inspects waterworks, jails, hospitals, public buildings, and military and police facilities.
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Cuba
Wood
Santiago
Caimanera
Chaffee
Black
Aimong
Guantinamo
Burton
Division of
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Mrr
Ernest Brooks
Wally
Brooks
Two Bodies Recovered From Wreck of Nansett Schooner
After two days of searching the life saving crew recovered two bodies from the oyster schooner Nansett wreck. One body was identified as Captain Marquis of Dighton who travelled with owner Marks. Another body was washed ashore at Watch Hill station. The bodies of Marquis and one Marks son are accounted for with two other Marks boys still missing.
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Nansett
Borns
Watch Hill
Ater
Marquis of Dighton
Marks
EH. T.’. Nash
Ohio Antitrust Law Upheld by Supreme Court
In Columbus Ohio January 34 the supreme court Lily sustained the Valentine Stewart antitrust law prohibiting combinations that restrain trade. The decision reinforces state limits on business agreements and consolidations that affect competition.
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Ohio
Constitutional
Columbus
Supreme Enort Lily
Valentine-Stewart
General Lawton's Remains Arrive in San Francisco
The transport Thomas returns to San Francisco harbor with General Henry W. Lawton and Dr. J. J. Armstrong's remains. VIPs including General Shafter, Lieutenant Wilson, Major Tucker, and members of the Logan family greet the vessel. A special train will convey the bodies east with guards and family carriages.
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Samos
San Francisco
Henry W. Lawton
Johin Logan, Jr
Bennett
J. J. . Armstrong
Lawton
Wider
Efcort
General Lawton
Armstrong
Shatter
A. Bagcare
Wilson
Major. Logan
Boston Welcomes Bryan in Massive Public Demonstration
Nebraskan Colonel William Jennings Bryan drew about 10 000 people to Mechanics Hall Boston as part of a day of events. He spoke after a breakfast at the American House and a reception at Faneuil Hall alongside officials and notable New England Democrats.
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Willkim J. Bryan
Colonel Bryan
Stoln PL. Altgeld
Ilinois
John J. Lentz
Ohio
George Fred Williams
Dedham
Providence
Bryan Club
Faneuil Hall
New England
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