Two Mob Violently Lynches Black Men in Georgia City
A violent mob in Columbus Georgia dragged Jesse Slaton and Will Miles from the jail, bound Slaton, shot him repeatedly as his body dangled from a tree on Broad Street, then killed Miles. The killings followed Slaton's alleged outrages against a white woman and Miles's suspected prior crime. Crowds gathered from surrounding counties as authorities failed to restrain the mob.
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Jesse Slaton
Awit Miles
Slaton
Howard Ryan
Munengas
Superior Court
Smob
Pristola
Broad Street
Will Miles
Albright
Ayall
Miles
Eave Hig
Blaton
Supreme Court
Columbia
Thia
Father Hue
Columbus
Alabama
GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS DUAL ISSUES AT SUPREME COURT
Jackson Miss June 1 government between Marsal Martinez Campos has submitted the matter of the duel and Genes Barverd to the supreme court of military and naval opponents. Excitement over the threatened duel grows as the affair affects Campos popularity.
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Vla Gruat
Marsal Martinez Campos
Supreme Court of Mliary
Campos
Marquette
Wallington
Tite
Bills Approved and Primaries Held in Secrecy
Special wire report notes Vice President signed bills including renocal Neficlones appropriation and red cheese bill. People's Party primaries were delayed, only precinct 32 produced delegates led by Lustace Bellinger. Precinct 1 meeting canceled. Cohen's saloon crowd discussed but adjourned to next Thursday. Errata correct Nathalie Varga demise notice and clarify family relations.
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People's Party
Noa
Lustace Bellinger
Taige
B.D. Perrell
HL Bellinger
J. Smith
W. FY. Cade
Miller
Cohen
Vlores Stret
Austin Budget Accounts and Local Incidents
Tax collectors in Webb Garson Burnet Jefferson Wichita and Taylor counties balance dues to the comptroller with delinquents noted. Waco and Northwestern Railway pays gross passenger earnings tax for quarter ending March 31 1896. A negro man John Villa collapses and dies from heart disease as bystanders report. Primary elections see light turnout with minor party tickets. Mackay exits Austin baseball team amid salary dispute. Paige obituary notes former French statesman M Julia Simon dies.
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Austin
D. Sanchez
Webb County
A.A. Holland
Garson County
N.G. Dorbraait
Burnet County
H. Laugham
Jefferson County
O. M. Mases
Wichita County
Cuningham
Taylor
Waco and Northwestern Railway Company
Goddess of Liberty
John Villa
Oldock
Tham
Mackay
San Antonio
Galveston
Houston
Canton Storm Strikes City as Railways Face Disasters
Severe storm hits Canton and vicinity with landslides blocking the Canton and Columbus Electric railroad and washing out tracks on the Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling line. Lightning destroys West Brookfield Catholic church and injures several people as homes and trees suffer damage. City institutions face massive repair needs, prompting calls for state aid from Mayor Walbridge.
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Canton
Msraillon
West Brookfield
Cheveland
Loraine
Wheeling
Bamael
Vice President Picked The Veep Pick Rumors In Ohio
June 6 report from Cleveland notes McKinley shifting to seek Redfield Proctor of Vermont as running mate. Talks with Hanna and others continue while Proctor may travel to Canton to discuss campaign matters. Mann questions deny but fate of Reed’s bid appears unlikely as St Louis headquarters loom.
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Will Bo Proctor
Varmont
Syroala
Ohio
McNinley
Thomas B. Reed
Dod
Severn
M.A. Hanna
Redfield Proctor
Vermoort
Jerrison
United States
Mark Habra
Proctor
Gloveland
Canton
McKinley
Mannn
Mtis
St. Louis
McKinlay Headquarters
Indian appropriation bill debate delays school contracts
June 1 report notes Congress battles over the Indian appropriation bill. A plan to set sectarian schools to a one year closing period for government contracts drew contention among attorneys and lawmakers. The issue likely moves to the next Congress.
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Waasoington
Cosgros
Glatean
Kava
Minister Willie to return to Honolulu after leave
Special wire reports United States minister to Hawaii Willie will resume duties in Honolulu after leave. Rumors in Louisville and beyond claimed he would run for Congress there, but he stated he would not seek office again. He affirmed he will support the party stance favoring five silver.
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Ta Yao Sunay Liane
Louisvinor
Ky, Sons
Albert Willin
United States
Hawaii
Wii
Honolulu
Abeeney
Louisville
Willie
Congress
Mississippi Weddings and Mexican Bandits Report
Special wire reports from June 6 describe Miss Deora Leo Tucker’s Oklahoma State librarian wedding in Fort Worth and a church picnic ceremony. Separate dispatches note captured Mexican bandits led by Jones Ramos, bullion recovered, plus three battleships talks in Washington. Local Texas votes show Breville, Skidmore, Pettus silver tallies as county returns. Armenian murders in San Jose reported with few details.
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Mississippi
Sunway
Jacksox
Misa
Deora Leo Tucker
Oklahoma
Chas
Battie
Fort Worth
Tex
Kirkland Orr
Jackson ‘Bank
Wira
Durango
Mex
Rosalia
Jone Ramos
Cleveland veto disputes long past due claims
Special wire reports President Cleveland disapproves a near year end deficiency bill noting it funds questionable items including 1,027,000 plus for French depredation claims from the last century. He warns executive responsibility and urges restraint while acknowledging delayed procedural history and contested relief efforts.
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Wasuington
Sp Yrato
Cleveland
Hla
Leslould
Cougrina
Tahall
Tle
Senate
House
Congress
Witeh
Benaticiarica
Insurance claims against government payouts debated in senate
The speech questions paying insurers for war risks and other perils amid large premiums and losses. It criticizes gratuity style appropriations and singles out a specific claim for the Milatra battery, arguing government funds not due by right should not be paid, urging Congress to act before adjournment.
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Milatra
Concinaton
Congress
Nebraska cyclone devastates Dana area. one child killed
Telegram from Loop City reports eight cyclone and cloudburnt incidents in Dana Nebraska on Friday night causing great damage. One child killed, seven of the same family injured, house demolished, and eighteen other casualties detailed in the dispatch.
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Nabraska
Susay
Dana
Neb
The
Bee
Loop City
Heavy Fira Destroys Anchor Line Warehouse
A large fire at dawn damaged the Anchor Line and Western Transportation warehouses in Eris Pennsylvania, causing about 50000 dollars in losses. The blaze destroyed the Anchor One office, melted thousands of tons of ice, and threatened the flour hours before crews saved the remaining stock and buildings.
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Eris
Anchor Line
Western Transportation Company
Georgia Wants Silver in Statewide Votes
Special wire reports Georgia is a free silver state by a wide margin with large primaries nationwide. Crisp sweeps U S Senate race, Howell leads delegation, and Chicago convention support for free silver appears solid. Georgia's political tone matches Kentucky and Virginia sentiments with Atkinson ticket likely renominated.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Hoke Smith
United States
Crisp
Edward P. Howell
Constitution
Chicago
Piborgis
Kentucky
Virginia
South
Atkinson
House
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