Railroads, Post Office costs, and various events across nations
The report catalogs postal funding for rail routes shipping Uncle Sam mail, a Ohio murder case delay, tariff and tax adjustments, and political moves. It notes a high per gallon fee debate, a West Point appointment, forgery charges in Salem, and a large Post Office appropriation. Also mentioned are Russian Nihilist deaths, a Vassar professor’s death, and Irish suffrage advocacy in London. Several ships and port actions are described along with Newfoundland tariff changes and regional governance shifts.
Senate and House approve World’s Fair and Oklahoma bills
Senate passed the World’s Fair bill with amendments and the Oklahoma Territory bill, while House action approved related measures including a public money custody provision and a District of Columbia funding amendment. Debates covered Civil Service, land forfeiture, and Mississippi flood relief appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Oklahoma
Cherokee Outlet
United States
District of Columbia
House
John Starke
Manchester
Treasury Department
Navy Department
Secretary of War
Edward J Gar
Louisiana
Missippi
Thousands Rescued as River Recedes in Greenside Miss
The steamer Dakotah rescued five to six hundred people and stock from overflowed districts, delivering them to the Greenside area while crews loaded earth to shore up crevasses at Pointe Coupee. Report notes levee breaks near Morganza and New Texas Landing as floods recede slowly after days of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bator Rover
New Texas Landing
Pointe Couper
Mitchell
Morganza
Martine
New Orleans
Pointe Coupee
Gineesvurg
Miss
Weather and crime notes cross a broad regional page
Frosty night at Burnsville Mississippi with no damage. Weather pleasant as farmers work. Safe robbery at Weatherford Texas yields 3000 dollars after window entry. Lawmakers debate income tax to tax wealthy holders of war debt interest. Colt National sold for 7500 dollars in Nashville. Bank affair in Montgomery and Nottingham sparked by Pittman. Rare fever outbreaks in Pleasant Hill Tennessee fatal for eleven including a eighteen month old. International conference signs arbitration agreement. Charivari near Alexandria Louisiana ends with a fatality and injuries. Lafayette Teel and Jason Stilley pardon denied in Arkansas murder case. Greenville Mississippi votes 60 million bonds for railroad line to Nashville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Wells Fargo Express
Weatherford
Texas
McPreece
Tennessee
Congress
Nockem & Caemer
Colt National
Scoggan Bros
Nashville
Pittman
Albany
Storrep
Pleasant Hill
Tenn
Richard Kirkman
Alexandria
Lafayette Teel
Jason Stilley
Arkansas
Coursth
Miss
Pittsburgh engineer shoots in Muystarouts scuffle
In Muystarouts Minnesota on April 24 Joseph P. Anderson was fatally wounded by G R Buchan a civil engineer from Pittsburgh. Anderson and his wife Mee Anderson had separated but he stalked jealousy. Buchan and Mrs Anderson met Anderson when a quarrel broke out. Anderson drew a pistol Buchan shot him twice. Anderson fired several shots before being subdued. Buchan had not yet been captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Haytas
Fred Plaisted
Tennessee
Bridgeport
Ala
United States
Pennsylvania Railroad
Prince of Wales
Hamburg
Massachusetts
Raspoten Dee
St Albans
Canada
Saranac Lake
Sander
Haverhill
Masa
Morrison
Shelburne
Ont
Tongue in a Bottle Traps Teenager at University Hospital
John Heatash, thirteen, from a basket factory, arrived at Maryland University Hospital with his tongue jammed in a coffee flask after suction pulled it into the nozzle. The tongue swelled as he struggled, and Dr. Warfield freed the trapped organ after arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Baurixons
John Heatash
Maryland University Hospital
Warfield
Emperor Wilhelm II Visits Darmestapr and Met royal welcome
The arrival of Emperor Wilhelm II yesterday drew civil and military authorities to Darmestapr. Grand Duke of Hesse greeted the party at the railway station as they proceeded to the new palace. Queen Victoria and the Princesses welcomed the Emperor before he toured the Ducal Castle and dined with the Ducal family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Victoria
Darmestapr
Wiliam
Grand Duke of
Hesse
Ducal
Verdict Against a Dead Man in Breach Case at Wienrra
In Wienrra Kansas the common pleas court returned a verdict for Rose King in a breach of promise suit against Jonas Tramble who died by suicide last Christmas after discovering he had a living wife. King sought 10000 dollars alleging spiritual marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wienrra
Kas
Common Pleas Court
Jonas Tramble
Rose King
Tramble
Baltimore cruiser Sallutes Harbor as It Leaves for Voyage
The new cruiser Baltimore departed for a voyage yesterday morning. It made a single appearance moving down the harbor and was saluted by shipping interests and residents along the shore.
Cloud burst hits Gatesville causing heavy flooding
A cloud burst struck Gatesville Texas on Thursday night overflowing streets and inundating crops and property. The deluge sent floodwaters into surrounding areas causing extensive damage to homes farms and small businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatesville
Tex
Interstate Commerce decision restricts carrier forwardings
The Inter State Commerce Commission ruled in favor of Schoonmaker against Bennett Mattingly, concerning Pennsylvania Railroad behavior at New Albany. It holds that when a state carrier engages in inter state commerce it becomes a national instrumentality and must operate without discrimination, without enforcing through routes or through rates, affecting connections between New Albany lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waamsetox
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Bennett D. Mattingly
Louisville
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Schoonmaker
Pennsylvania Company
Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis
State of Indian
New Albany
Ind
Lewisville, Evansville & St Louis Consolidated Railroad
Loulaville, New Albany & Chicago
United States
Congress
Itsel
Delegate Speaks on Pan American Conference Remarks
Senor John Alfonso of Chill, delegate to the Pan American Conference, regrets misquotation by a reporter. He defends Chile’s desire for U S trade and denounces as false a Chilean citizen’s remarks published as from a conference delegate. He says the conference's value lies in long term efforts even if immediate results are scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sener
John Alfonso
Chill
Senor Alfonso
Chili
Deluge Strikes Gainesville Texas Ends With One Fatality
A severe storm drenched Gainesville Texas with three feet of water after a four hour rain. A central creek washed away forty homes while a rescue effort saved the city from greater loss. Floods disrupted rail traffic and damaged crops as Mrs Westman died of fright during evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Venn
Tex
Santa Fe
Mra Westman
Senate hearing on Cowden plan to improve Mississippi River
Senate commerce committee heard advocates of the Cowden plan to improve the Mississippi River via the Lake Borgne outlet. Speakers included Captain T. P. Leathers ex Solicitor General Goode Jobs Cowden Mr Chalmers of Louisiana and a Knights of Labor representative Schultheis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasutsetux
Senate Committee On
Would-Be Murderess Arrested for Conspiring to Kill Husband
Mrs Mary Crimslck of Boston's North End was arrested for plotting to kill her husband by poison. She sought stronger potions from a physician who treated the husband and administered dangerous mixtures she believed to be poisons. Witnesses testified in concealment, yielding sufficient evidence for arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Smithton
Tme
New York State Senate
Assembly
Saxton
Unicorn Silk Manfacturing Company
Catasaugea
House
Senate
Manitoba
Janes Laxxromp
Sandbern
Indy
United States
Canada
Zanzibar
Africa
Germany
Senate Committee On Education
Ith
Morrill
Mary Cenestey
Bostes
Crimsley
Lowell
Mass
Feask Williiams
San Francisco
Placerville
Bostons
Mary Crimslick
North End
Ole
Mississippi items of 1860s era burnings, arrests and politics
News from Newtos and Wisowa report a fatal brush fire near Neshoba county with George Nelson and his daughter Christine severely burned. the girl died next day. A Lauderdale County arrest involving United States Marshal S 3 Matthews accompanies several legal actions in Rogers and Bounds case and a pending injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtos
Mise
Neshoba County
Witdllows
George Nelson
Christine
Gret
Wisowa
Sherif
Lauderdale County
United States
S. 3
Matthews
Quarles
Rogers & Bounds
Meridian
United States Court
Mississippi
EK A Hill
Supreme Court
Marshal Matthews
Sherif Thompson
Menapias
Rogers & Hounds
Chancellor Evans
C. Robertson
Supreme Court of the United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uncle Sam
Post Office
Orre Lech
Ohio
Cleve
Ontario
House of Commons
Lawrence Lane
Shelbyville
J.J. McCann
Flatbush, N. Y
West Point
Mes
Kateruersen
Boston
Mieten
Bea
America
England
Siberia
Ansm Moore Goopwty
Vassar
Elfece
Peren L. Mason
Seward
Guthrie
Goonee B. Ives
Salem
House Committee Onfices and
Texor
Masons
Grand Orient
France
Tax House Committee On Agriculture
Sad
Moscow
Inman Line Steamship
City of
New York
Wenet
Atping
Monetary Times of Toronto
Reon
United
Newfoundland
Hex Davin A. Taccant
New Hampshire State Senate
Goodell
Bayou Sara
Nichols
Berlin
Ogomel
Washington
J. C. Price
Carolina
W. C
London
Lady Sandhurst
Par
Deliverea
Isapon Werse
Charleston
S.C
Tus Para Rubber Shoe Company
South Framingham
Consy
Fitchburg
Republican State Central Committee of
Iowa
Dés Moines
Sioux City
M. Carnot
Napoleon
Ajaccio
Carnot
Stanley
Brussels
Loxpoxs
Henry M. Stanley
President Carnot
Corsicans Asacctm
Corsica
Bastia
Corte
Fulda
Beas
Baltic
Bismarck
Charle Russell
Sr. Perensevrs
Austria
War Office
Greenside
Burnsville,Miss
Robert Thompson
William F. Furber
Kemp
Stoxer
N. S&s W
Peter Kemp
Neil Matterson
Paramatta River
Wasatsotos
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Valse Snd
Cowden Filan
Imore
Missippi River
Case
the Quaries, Meyers & Mounds
Jexas
A. Arrington
Tur
Vicksburg
Tur Little J Corporation
Natches
Greenwood
Toomsules
Henry Smith
Stone
Sherri Boudreaux
Mississipri
Adams County
Aberdeen
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