Appeal 10 Courts Heads to Trials Amid Service Struggles
A veiled political appeal provokes legal action as authorities report another assassination rumor. The president resists intervention while trials proceed and service evasion challenges rise.
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02 Feb 1900
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1900
Page
1
Events Leading To Kentucky's Tragedy After Goebel Contests
A sequence of political maneuvers in Kentucky centers on Taylor's election, Goebel and Marshall contesting returns, and the state board certifying Taylor and Marshall. The dispute prompts militia activity, armed protesters in Frankfort, and a Goebel assassination amid ongoing legal actions in Frankfort. A Democratic petition seeks to block interference by Gov Taylor and Adjutant General Collier in capitol proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Taylor
Marshall
Goebel and Beckham
State Election Board
Louisville
Republcan
Toebel
Attoheys
State Board
de Racht Lo
Vettes
Taylor and
Goevel
Heesham
National Yard
State House
Goebel
Thist Taliding
Frankfort
Adjt
Jen. Collier
Capitol
London
Federal Aid Denied in Present State of Ataie
After a cabinet meeting the president said no case justifies national intervention in Kentucky and informed the governor Taylor. He expressed anger over the situation and a strong wish that violence be averted. Federal interference would come only as a last resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kentucky
Taylor
Kentucky Delegates Ask President Not to Interfere
Kentucky delegation in Congress urged the president to avoid federal interference in state affairs. They warned such action could spark trouble and believed Kentucky should settle its issues without violence. Governor Taylor tightened Capitol security to block service of papers as Democratic plans to admit the legislature faced militia opposition. Goebel showed slight improvement, with doctors cautious about recovery. The Democratic push for daily admission attempts faced militia denial and uncertain quorum at opening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ica
Congress
Washington
Kentucky
William E. Goebel
Frankfort
Taylor
Frem
Jon Taylor
State House
London
Yarberry
McGovern Knocks Out Eddie Santry At Tattersalls
Terry McGovern defeated Eddie Santry by knockout in the fifth round at Tattersalls to claim the featherweight world title. The stoppage came after a flurry of punches left Santry unable to continue. referee Siler deemed McGovern the rightful winner as Santry showed signs of severe fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tattersalls
Ry McGovern
Eddie Santry
Chicago
Lorship
En Jordan
Englan
Santry
Terry
Siler
McGovern
Kentucky Legislature Reelects Governor Goebel
Members held secret caucus at the Capitol Hotel this afternoon and reelected Governor Goebel of Kentucky. The action was taken by the houses in separate sessions and approved in a joint session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ders
Frankfort
Capitol Hotel
Goebe
Kentucky
Coal Strike Tensions Peak Across Four States
Indianapolis reports rising conflict between coal operators and the United Mine Workers as talks stall. Officials warn a general strike could spread if no agreement by Saturday ends a dispute over run-of-mine versus separate price advances and wage scales across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
H. L. Chapmain
Ohio
Iineis
Indiana
United Mine Workers’ Journal
Ce Ott
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Nce
Dead Man Shipped West as Suspected Anatomical Specimen
Baltimore dispatches report uncertainty over the dead man sent to Sioux City on January 16. Sioux City authorities suspect the body may have been operated on and sent for anatomical study or as a prank. A teamster named Schaefer linked to the case described others involved and a Courtland street boarding house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Sioux City
Schaefer
Camden Station
Courtland Street
William Wright Assassinated in Kentucky
William Wright former legislator and prominent Democrat was reportedly assassinated at Boones Fork near Hagan in Middleboro Kentucky. Details are scarce as reports emerge from Middleboro on February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleboro
William Wright
Boones Fork
Hagan
Kentucky Bank Refuses Taylor Vouchers For Militia Pay
President Kodman of Farmers Bank blocks payments on Governor Taylor vouchers for militia officers. He will not release funds until confirming who is the legitimate Kentucky governor, citing an attorney general opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
Goveriue Taylor
Kodman
Farmers’ Bank
Bank v Y Sicne
Taylor
Nodmian
Kentucky
GROCERY HOUSE GUTTED IN CHICAGO FIRE
Fire gutted Sprague Warner and Co a five story wholesale grocery on Randolph and Michigan Chicago causing stock losses to 250000. Separate notes tell of mall fires in Youngstown Ohio and a Philippine Commission report to Congress endorsing U S governance in Luzon Visayas and Mindanao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague, Warner & Co
Chicago
Sprague
Warner & Co
Randolph Street
Michigan Avenue
Youngstown
Ohio
McElroy Furniture Company
J. M. Euwer & Sons
F M McKelvey &Co
Philippine Commission
Washington
Congress
Luzon
Viscayas
Mindanao
United States
Insane Man and Murders Mark Illinois News
A Chicago Police report details Nicholas Hetzl killing Mrs. Louis Schaeffer in her dining room at 4435 Princeton Avenue then shooting himself. The widow, a boarding-house keeper with three children, had refused to marry him. The piece also covers a Danville shooting over a Boer War dispute, a three-man burglary claim by Miss Anna M Bowen, a Chicago divorce suit, and a note on the 1908 Illinois superintendent of public instruction report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Danvill
Anna M. Bowen
Chicago
Nicholas Hetzl
Louis Schaeffer
Princeton Avenue
Burnie
Militia Ballot Act in Force and Roberts Seeks More Men
London reports show the militia ballot act may take effect February 11 with Lord Roberts seeking 90 000 additional troops. Government to supply 50 000 militia and volunteers plus 40 000 reserves. The act binds unmarried men 18 to 30 to five years service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
Kerghersaorp
Streksstroom
Cape Colon
Aliwal North
Berghersdorp
Stormberg Heights
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Dent
Ataie
Royal Baking Powder
Taylor Doudging the
Colets
Erat
Terry McGovern
Terry M'Govern
Brooklyn
Kid” Barnes
Sadie Ioodbody
Billy Barrett
Leon Hrooklyn
Johony Reagan
Ack Doyle
Harry Peterson
New
Yor
Dee
Charley Kodex
New York
Jack Kelly
Hilly Rothfa
Patey Hier
PF Smith
Peeckle S” O'Brien
Cine Dee
Charley Mason
Cine'ma Lee
T!—Ik
Harry Fobes
George Dison
Foure Saxty
Aurora, Lil
Young Casey
Eago
Kelly
Cage
Jim Gilchrist
K —Ea Perry
Aes Smith
Frank Mullaney
Belebtss
Kid” Ryan
Tommy Irwin
Kenosha
Charley March
Aue
Tommy White
Lemont
Jacek Martin
Danny Carroll
Colcaze
Young Dempsey
Billy Tablater
Muscatine
Iowa
Hayes Muhs
Billy Lambert
Mississippi River
Pete Johnson
Chicas
Henry Lyons
Tommy Dixon
Toronto
Pete Hoyle
Solly Smith
Pete Bovie
George Dixon
New Y
Joe Bernstein
Billy Murphy
St. Louis
Jack Buin
Spriegfeld
Joe Cass
W. Louden Campbell
Springfield
Ben Jordan
Jack O'Malley
Guere
Mocrati
Jan de
Emma van Doasen
aVille
Tih
Dallas
Tex
Stonewall
Jacks
Montreal
Helen Gould
Cong
Spain
Puerto Rico
Simes
I. M. Jacobini
Lisbon
Tsh
Manaquas Nic
Bridget
Western Lowell
Mass
Simon Fatman
Mission Las Ua
St. James Theater
Jersey
United Metal Selling Company
William Rockefeller
HL. H. Rogers
C. (. Benton and Lenard
Adolph Lewisohn
Lewisohn Bros
Louise Willis Hepner
Marquette
Marquett Mich
Esterday
May
Tes Moines
Asult
Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Iowa City
Brewine
Dubuque
Condition OF Illinois
Hetzler
Urs
Eri
Ill
Viston
Iinois
Aml
Danville
Specht
William Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Piures
Ia Polis
Stockyards
Ann M. Bowen
Anna Maude B
Woman'’s College
Northwestern University
University
E. W. Grove
Great Britain
Roberts
Ma Tandon
Canon Farmer
Reed
Pretoria
Gymen
Charles E. Macrum
A Maccruui
Kruger
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