Louisiana Folitios and Civil Strife Fears Loom
Broad state wide political tension as Democrats back Governor Foster and Republicans dispute returns claiming fraud. Baton Rouge crowding grows with looming Assembly action. Also notes on a resigning professor, a missing will, mill rebuilding, a six year rape conviction, a lynching, Methodist conference debates, and boxing plans as small items weave into the same page.
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We Sesnay Fent
New Orleans
General Assembly
Foster
Shaw
Baton Rouge
America Intervenes in Cuban Crisis as Olney Protests
The United States signals forceful protest over Spanish execution of five men tied to the insurrection on the schooner Competitor. Secretary Olney and Consul Williams press Madrid and Havana for a halt while awaiting a full investigation and appeals. Two Americans among the condemned are native, with others born abroad or naturalized. The State Department seeks careful handling of trials for those not proven to have armed involvement. A separate report notes Bermuda’s arrival and possible success, and a Haitian boy faces criminal assault charges in New Orleans. The national gold reserve ends the day at 11,715,399 with withdrawals of 15,600.
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Wariington
Isable
Spain
United States
Cszan
Olney
Wil Uame
Air Williams
Yeaturday
Iloles
State Department
Owen Milton
Kansas
Alfredo Laborde
New Orleans
Milton
Laborde
Kinlosy
Arman
Madrid
Havana
Indians on the Warpath Near Mexican Line
A May 9 report from Tombstone Arizona says renegade Apaches led by Kid are on the warpath near the Mexican border. Three prominent enemies are reported killed including B Read cattle raiser D Terry from Cave Creek and G Weiner Read's foreman. An English-born Hand brother pair were among the victims amid prior Mexican killings and cattle raids.
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Arizona
Gy Special
Wire
Tombstone
Kid
B. Read
D. Terry
Cave Creek
Gua Weiner
Read
Hand Boys
Senate Debates and Passes National Legislation
The National Legislature considered and passed measures including a tax on goods for exhibition abroad, a cable and telegraph line project to Siberia and Asia with bond guarantees, and joint resolutions on bond issuance. Debates covered immediate consideration and references to financial committees while Tennessee exposition funding was advanced. The San Pedro controversy and deep sea harbor efforts in southern California continued.
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D. G
United States
Siberia
Japan
Uiawsilan Islands
Wilson
Conmittes
Benater Sherman
Senator Mills
Ceusterl
Andr
Nashville
Tenn
Deep Sea Harbor
California
San Pedro
Rehabilitation plans for Atlanta cruiser under Navy review
Secretary Herbert considers Naval Board recommendations to rebuild the cruiser Atlanta with a 16 knot speed, 4000 horsepower, and twin screws, without altering its batteries. Rubber mills in Woonsocket and Millville to restart, employing 1,300 and 1,000 workers respectively after closures on January 13 by the United States Rubber Company. A New Orleans arrest reports a grand larceny case involving J B Harper, accused of obtaining a telescope and envelopes with photographs and orders, tied to his prior employment with Boyer.
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Suypay Linaz
Washigton
D. C
Herbert
Naval Board of Construction
Atlanta
Sunway Srour
Providence
R. I
Atico Rubber
In. Woonsocket
Millville
Taltad States Rubber Company
New Orleans
J. BR Harper
Bitterwol
S&gs
F. D. Royer
Boyer
Harper
Tote
Keardy and Gibbs in Texas and Nebraska politics
The report notes Keardy for governor and Barney Gibbs for congress as instructed by the populists. In Omaha, Henry Bollin, ex city treasurer, was found guilty ofembezzling $105,500 from city and school funds after a second trial following an earlier hung jury. punishment ranges up to 25 years or fines up to double the embezzled amount.
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Keardy
Gibbs
3bsbAy Licat
Dallas
Tex
Poparlats
Kearby
Barney Gibbs
Congress
Suypay Licar
Omaha
Neb
Tric
Henry Bollin
Buta&osw Etisal
Washington Artillery May Hall Fête in New Orleans
The fifteenth annual May hall of the Washington Artillery was held on St Charles Street. Crowds filled the battalion half and the armory ground floor as officers from the warship Babourdiou joined the festivities and remained after the event.
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Washington Artillery
New Orleans
St. Charles Street
Babourdiou
Inaugural Handicap Wins at St Louis Fair Race
The opening day at the St Louis fair featured the rich inaugural one mile handicap for a purse of 12,000 dollars. Assignee led most of the race, winning by a half length over Buck Massie with Urania third, in a time around 1 40. The crowd exceeded 10,000 as women cheered and horses paraded for the first major western race of the season.
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So. Louis
St. Louis Fair Association
Ward
Fair Grounds
Schiller
Boing
Jia
Linda Forgot
Urania
Magnet
Buck Maasie
Magnet Caime
Forget
Aldignoo
Assignee
Forgot
Buck Massia
Magist
Buck Massie
Buck Magsip
Magnot
Apsigneo
Test
Slong
Assignaa
Buck Man “Ale
Linda
Schiller Laet
Bnish
Hig
Arantia
Milo
Yphon
Martin
Trans
Penn
Forsythe
Ashisy
Jane
Garner
Bran Scott
Thorpe
Chianeau
Pana
Albert
A Barrett
Fliboreta
Qreen
Mercury
F. Wilson
Arsignoo
TL. Murphy
Mhorpp
Martiny
Time, Ltd
Even
Fasing
Boy Burglar in Second Recorder's Court
A white boy named Alexander Birl was charged with grand larceny for jewelry valued around 200 dollars from Conrad Zehner. He allegedly entered Zehner's room on April 14, pawned items to raise travel money to Houston, and later portions of the jewelry were recovered after investigators traced the theft.
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Yuking Lauer
New Orveans
Recorder’s
Alexander Birl
Conrad Zehner
Acme
Zohners
Houston
Tex
Fort Worth Tops San Antonio in 10 to 2 Baseball Score
Baseball brief reports Fort Worth defeating San Antonio 10 to 2. The page also contains scattered National and state league results with multiple games and scattered team notes from Louisville Cleveland Pittsburg Chicago St Louis and Houston area reports, including player movements and refereeing notes.
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Fort Worth
San Antonio
Louisvillle
Louisville
Boston
Cleveland
Ohio
Brooklyn
Piersville
Pittsburg
Washington
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Ohicago
Chicago
Philadelphia
Louis
St. Louis
New York
Houston
Tex
Shatter
Trauston
Sherman
Caralog
Gatson
Afslr
Ryan
Shoring
Garson
Post
Peacock
Denison
Denison,Teilpoed
Mike O’gotmner
Ogee
St. Clair
Roos
Buckheart
Port Worth
Nue
Gon Antonio
Batterlay
Goar
Stanley
Parvin
Jones
Unmopla
MacGinnis
Cuban Insurgent Letter Describes Spanish Atrocities
A May 9 dispatch in New York reports a Cuban insurrectionist brigadier general’s letter dated April 16 from Maguara. He recounts Spanish forces burning villages, looting homes, and executing civilians, including an American citizen, while vowing insurgent resilience and resolve.
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Luque
Malpaez
el Quemado
Ayan
Malonez
Eb Quamado de Guinea
Don Luis Monoz
Lazo
Santo Domingo
Sigtean
Tharma
Atartano Torres
Wrestlers Kinahan Jordan Fight for Texas Titles
San Antonio report describes a Front Street theatre match between Jan M Kinahan the souths strangler light weight champion and Harry Jordan Texas champion. First fall won by Jordan in six minutes, second fall won by Kinahan, third fall won by Jordan after seven minutes. Also notes Walter County Democrats plan to vote solidly and a railroad commission postponement for the Galveston cotton rate hearings set for May 12.
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San Antonio
Luxmay Liguz
Fort Wourn
Tex
Jan. M. Kinahan
Strangler
South
Harry Jordan
Texas
Front Street
Champlon
Kinghan
Waller County
Hemisrgan
Walter County
Iron Sityer
Sunvayor
Austin
Parflea
Galveston
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Folitios
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Jackson
Mist
J. i. Dobyns
Missouri Deaf and Dumb Institute
Mississippi Institute
Holmes
Rotsa
Holmen
Saxpay
Gorstur
Rindes
Glenridge
Sli
Rapantanca
Speal
Dernort
Mich
Hosmer
Recorder'a Court
J. Blair Simpson
Anna Howlatts
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Jackson Penitentiary
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Alt
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Eutaw
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Luwa Lions
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Jim Hall
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Bermuda
Honduras
Army
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Puerto Cortez
John ‘Gaudonible
Haytian
Carrolton
Flora Stevenson
Cambrenna Street
National Gold Reserve
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Treasury
Clore
Senate Proceedings
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Siddubla
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Verrier
Irish Chief
Jack Bradley
Salelion
Capt. Plekrel
Mattie Bell
Kruna
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Tin City
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Gady Portis
Damosles
Minnie Weldon
Match of Honor
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Planker
Magete Gray
Minnia Rowena
Hush
Nevada Boy
Sunway
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Ottawa
Til
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Marseilles Land and Water Power Company
Fl. Imoia
Susuay Loan
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E. P. Alabury
Baseball
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Callahan
Sago
Roach
Cote
Vin Piro
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Ed Hyecker
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