Supreme Court Refuses Stay in Taylor Murder Case
Justice Brewer declines to intervene in Carroll county circuit court verdict sentencing Bill Taylor to death for the Meeks family murder. Taylor’s lawyers plan to seek a governor’s respite and a writ of error from multiple Supreme Court justices amid newly claimed evidence of innocence.
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Wasuinaton
Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Carroll County
Bill ‘Taylor
Meeks
Taylor
Stone
Arlew Onuy
Supreme Court
Virgil Conkling
Justice White
Conkling
Justice Brewer
Mr. Conkling
Justice Brower
Supreme Bench
Attorney Conkling
Supreme Court of the
United States
Missouri
Bill Taylor Declares Innocence As Court Decision Stands
Kansas City April 28 Bill Taylor said he is innocent and will leave no stone unturned to save his life after the Supreme Court decision. He did not move or react, questioned about church plans, and noted his parents belong to the Christian Church. He asked why the public is concerned with his salvation.
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Kansas City
Bill Taylor
United States Supreme Justices
Meeks
Christian Church
Taylor
Arbitration Likely in Venezuela Dispute After Talks
London April 28 The first lord of the treasury A J Balfour told the House of Commons that arrangements for arbitration between Great Britain and the United States were under view during recent negotiations The governments aim to address both general arbitration and the Venezuela question with hopeful prospects of a peaceful satisfactory solution through patience and tact.
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London
Treasury
A. J. Balfour
William Vernon Slarcourt
House of Commons
Venezuela
Great Britain
United States
Germany's Population Up Despite Economic Woes Census
Washington reports the German census shows population rising to 52,244,503 last December, an increase of 12,816,027 or about 1.14 percent per year despite complaints of agricultural and manufacturing downturns.
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Germany
Washington
Mars Ton Thumbs Property Attached in Walington
The article reports officers attaching the property of Count Magri and his wife formerly Mrs Tom Thumb in Walington on April 2. The Magris allege the attachment is biased retaliation by a discharged advance agent, with diamonds previously hidden in advance.
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Mars
Ton Thumb
Walington
Count Magri
Tom Thumb
Magris
Sir Henry Parkes Dead in New South Wales
By Ney, New South Wales, April 28 news reports the death of Sir Henry Parkes, former premier of New South Wales, marking the end of a noted political career.
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Henry Parkes
BypNey
N.S. W
Henry Yarkes
New South Wales
Protestant rights and papal response on Peru and neighbors
A Chicago Methodist appeals to the pope for liberty of conscience in Peru Ecuador and Bolivia regarding Protestant worship and civil marriage. The papal secretary Cardinal Gibbons replies Protestants wed civilly with ministers present but notes limited interference for now.
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Chicago Methodist
Peru
Ecuador
Papal
Cardinal Gibbons
Liman
Callao
Council of Trent
Olivia
Holy See
Lee
Rout by Machineguns Around Bulawayo
Bulawayo defenses faced a Matabele offensive on Saturday as 3,000 warriors pressed from multiple fronts. A 300-man white Cape and native column, led by Captain Mac Farlane, attacked with a Maxim and a Notchkiss gun but retreated after heavy losses. Whites reported three killed and several wounded. The Matabele assault failed to break the line, leaving the town ringed but still under threat.
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Carr Town
Bulawayo
MacFarlane
HH. G. Whittehouse
C. Gordon
B. Parsons
Spain Faces Famine Threat From Drought, Relief Urged
London dispatch says Spain's finance minister Senor Juan Navarro Reverter informed the cabinet that a prolonged drought has driven up cereal prices and harmed livestock, necessitating relief measures.
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Spain
London
Standard
Madrid
Senor
Juan Navarro Reverter
Town Farms In St Joseph Str Josefh Mo
Two hundred Ramens will be cultivated in St Joseph under the Pingree system introduced this year. North of the city a forty acre tract has been divided among the poor for planting potatoes onions and vegetables. George Woodruff was found guilty of robbing the Waylord Kansas post office and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary.
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St. Joseph
Str. Josefh
Apel
Ereka
George Woodruff
Waylord
Kan
Trouble in France plan rocks Bourgeois government
Crisis surrounds President Coste and Premier Bourgeois as socialists push a plan tied to resignation. Leaders and party activists mobilize amid mounting political tension and public debate.
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eHee
Socialst
Wor
Coste
French cabinet crisis sparks presidential power struggle
Prais April 25 reports a looming political crisis in France with hints that M. Faure may resign as part of M. Bourgeois plan. The two chambers would meet to elect a new president while Bourgeois aims to control the national assembly and push amendments to keep the cabinet safe from the Senate. The Socialist Republic calls for universal suffrage in municipal elections to build popular power, aiding a future Senate majority. Faure meets with leaders Loubet Brissou Peytral Poincare Bourgeois Sarrien Leroyer Meline, and the Gaulois notes a radical cabinet result may prompt an absolution decree and a constitutional stance against Socialist rancor.
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National Assembly
Senate
M. Faure
M. Bourgei
Socialist
The
Republican Party
Bourgeois
Faure
MM. Loubet
Brissou
Peytral
Poincare
Sarrien
Leroyer
Meline
Gaulois
Pew
Indian Bill Passed After Debates On Dawes Commission
In the Senate a heated debate over the Indian bill focused on Mr. Platts amendment to extend the Dawes commission to make a roll of Cherokee and related nations. Missouri Democrat West likened Indian Territory conditions to a pest house and harbor for criminals. The amendment was ruled out, and the Indian appropriation bill was passed with a later item restoring 8 600 000 for the Cherokee outlet fund. Pettigrew Teller and Cockrell named as conferees.
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Wasumarox
Indian Territory
Senate
Mr. Platt
Dawes Commission
Mr. West
Democrat
Missouri
Walthall
Mississippi
Messrs. Pettigrew, Teller and
Cockrell
General arbitration progress in US Britain talks
A April report states the United States has not offered withdrawal of the Venezuelan commission and negotiations toward general arbitration with Great Britain are proceeding satisfactorily. No agreement yet to include the Venezuela dispute in the general arbitration scope.
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Wasumerex
United States
Great Britain
Venezuela
Tribute to Leon Say Memorial Funeral
The funeral of M. Leon Say, noted political economist, was held yesterday in a simple ceremony per his wish. It drew ministers and many lawmakers, plus a Rothschild delegation and representatives from academia and major French societies.
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Leon Say
Pans
M. Leon Say
Academy
France
Baron Alphonse de Rothschild
Michigan Ex-Governor Jerome Dies in New York
David H. Jerome former Governor of Michigan died at Watkins Glen New York after a long illness. Born in Dernarr 1829 he grew up in Michigan and served as the first member of the Cherokee commission aiding opening of the Cherokee Strip. He helped acquire about 15.5 million acres for white settlers including lands in Oklahoma.
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Cherokes
Dernarr
Mich
David H. Jerome
Watkins Glen
N. Y
Heiger
Fay
Jerome
Cherokee Commission
Cherokee Strip
Oklahoma
Conference closes with urge for US Britain arbitration pact
A historic international arbitration conference ended at Allen's opera house after a mass meeting. President Eliot of Harvard condemned US foreign policy, while Mish’ Keane urged restraint and urged not to blame either nation. President Angel of Michigan presented a resolution backing a permanent arbitration system between the United States and Great Britain and calling for a treaty to widen arbitration use.
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Allen
Opera House
Eliot
Harvard
Cleveland
Wney
Keane
Catholic Unie
Pets
Tony
Tess
Congress
Committee of Resolutions
Angel
University of Michigan
United States
Great Britain
A P A Fights Bland for Presidential Nomination
In St. Louis on April 25 indications point to a bitter fight over Bland in Chicago for the presidency. Mrs Bland is Catholic and raises her children in the faith while Bland himself is not a church member. A P A plans to oppose Bland’s nomination and election per Missouri state president Jude Stevens.
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St. Louis
Silver Dick” Bland
Chicago
Jim
United States
Bland
Jude Stevens
The
Order For
Missouri
National Executive Board
B and O Finance Inquiry Prompts Philadelphia Roads Probe
New York reports claim the Baltimore and Ohio Railway treasury was stripped of 3.5 million dollars for political uses. Investigators will scrutinize the Philadelphia division build cost, once secret, with estimates ranging from 12 to 29 million dollars, and figure out who benefited. Prominent Philadelphia politicians may face questions as disclosures about B and O’s Philadelphia entry emerge.
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New York
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Treasury
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio
Booth-Tucker Slumming in New York Evening Stirs Bowery Fight
Commander Booth-Tucker of the Salvation Army and a companion went slumming on the East Side disguised in shabby clothes. They stayed overnight in a Bowery barracks where ten cent hammocks hung in a small room and slept until a snoring incident sparked a clash. Booth-Tucker defended himself, two Bowery men were knocked out, then a reconciliation ended the commotion.
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New Yon
Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
Bowery
Bimetallic Conference Calls for Permanent Congress
In Brusseis delegates from several nations backed raising bimetallism talks in French and German parliaments, echoing Belgian and English moves. The congress was made permanent by Mr Beernaert’s proposal until the issue is resolved. In Constantinople authorities urged a Christian governor for Zeitoum after nominating a Mussulman official.
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Brusseis
Beernaert
Constantinople
Mussulman
Zeitoum
Cristian
Minister Willis Arrives In Ill Health Plans Three Month Leave
Albert B Willis, minister to the Hawaiian Islands, arrived from Honolulu and said he is in ill health and will go with his family to Louisville for a three month leave. He denied being persona non grata with Hawaiians or their government and said he will return to Honolulu after furlough.
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San Francisco
Albert
Willis
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Louisville
Wollis
Quay’s Candidacy Dominates Pennsylvania GOP
The article portrays Quay as the favored son of Pennsylvania Republicans, nominated as a type of American citizen, soldier and statesman. It notes his influence among St. Louis delegates and his stance on international bimetallism shaping the party’s platform.
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Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Quay Leaves Harrisburg for Washington and Republican Convention
Senator Quay departed Harrisburg for Washington at 9 40 am, eluding well wishers as he pressed to leave before the Republican State convention. Delegates named for St Louis include Hastings, Elverson, Torrence, Beacom, Flood, Bosler, Griest and Barker. two prominent absentees were David Martin and Charles A. Porter. The platform endorses Quay for president, protectionist tariffs, free ship provisions, gold standard, pensions, immigration limits, and reform bills.
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Harristone
Senator Quay
Washington
Mr. Quay
Governor Hastings
James Elverson
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
J. Torrence
Wittsburg
James G. Beacom
Greensburg
TL. I. Flood
Meadville
Joseph Bosler
Montgomery County
William M. Griest
Lancaster
I. H W. Barker
Ebensburg
St. Lows
Quay
David Martin
Charles A. Porter
Philadelphia
Resolutions Committee
Pennsylvania
Matthew Stanley Quay
Union
Republican Party
Pension Bureau
State Committee
Senate Accepts Cockrell Plan on Sectarian Schools
The Senate adopted Senator Cockrell of Missouri's compromise to end sectarian school funding after July 1, 1898, replacing the House provision that barred education funds for sectarian schools. The vote was 38 to 24, with 11 Republicans 25 Democrats and 2 Populists in favor. The Indian bill adjourned before final passage.
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Washinatoy
Senate
Cockrell
Missouri
House
Yeas
Carter
Chandler
Elkins
Hansbrough
Hawley
McMillan
Mantle
Nelson
Pettigrew
Sewall
Sherman
Bacon
Bate
Blackburn
Srice
Caffery
Chilton
Daniel
Faulkner
Gibson
Gordon
Gray
Hill
Jones
Arkansas
Martin
Mills
Mitchell
Wisconsin
Palmer
Roach
Smith
Turpie
West
Vilas
Walthall
White
Allen
Kyle
Allizon
Brown
Burrows
Cannon
Clark
Cullom
Davis
Dubois
Frye
Gallinger
Gear
Lodge
McBride
Oregon
Perkins
Relief bill for heirs of Quantrell massacre recruits
The House military affairs committee recommends a bill aiding the heirs of the Seventeenth Kansas cavalry recruits killed by Quantrell at Lawrence Kansas on August 21 1863. Major Beam’s report recounts the massacre involving seventeen men.
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Kellett
Quantrell
WasahIndron
House Military Affairs Committee
Fourteenth Kansas Cavalry
Lawrence
Kan
Beam
Shoemaker John Brough Claims Julia Marlowe-Taber Daughter
In St. Louis a local paper profiled John Brough the shoemaker who says Actress Julia Marlowe-Taber is his daughter. A well dressed man later delivered clothing a new crutch and other items before Brough said he would return to his Cincinnati home.
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St. Louis
John Brough
Julia Marlowe-Taber
Cincinnati
Belligerent congressmen clash over naval bill in committee room
In a heated exchange in the naval affairs committee room, Mississippi Democrat Muney was struck by Missouri Democrat Mall as ink was hurled. Witness Felix McCloskey separated them as Hall and Money traded blows over naval rank and insults in a chaotic scene.
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Wasiusatox
Muney
Mississippi
Mall
Missouri
Committee On
Money
Wall
Missourian
Hall
Naval
Felix McCloskey
Mr. Hail
McCloskey
Mr. Money
Mr. Hall
Mr. Moncey
Tie
Wilson
Tiall
Naney
Halla
Money Family
Adjournment in May Plan Discussed by Republicans
Washington April 24 Republican Senators held a brief caucus to discuss final adjournment and the order of business. Mr Chandler urged adjournment by May 4, with strong caucus support. Mr Sherman was authorized to name a steering committee of nine to manage the order of business if other measures beyond appropriation bills are needed.
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Washinaton
Chandler
Sherman
French Cabinet Falls as Bourgeois Ministers Resign
Paris reports the Bourgeois ministry resigns after the reconvening of the chamber of deputies. The premier announces the cabinet’s forced exit due to the inability to secure military relief for Madagascar, while arguing the senate has no sole constitutional interpretation authority.
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Senate
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Madagascar
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