NAmo Decktod Coon Meeting of the Cabinet
A dispatch reports appointments discussed at a cabinet meeting including Frank W Palmer of Illinois as sabre and Theodore Roosevelt, press worker, and Hugh Thompson named to civil service positions. Indorsements of judges and commissioners follow, with Nebraska delegation support for various nominations and ongoing census coordination plans.
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Bir
Namo Decktod
Coon Ata Moeting
Waslweten
Omaha Boe
Frank W- Palmer
Tlinois
Sabre
Theodore Roosvelt
Press Ork
Hugh 8. Thompson
Arelina
Civil Service
Mmser
Enande
Ohiicn
Gv Wen
Smite
Denmark
Ory
Nebraska Delgation
Manderson
Reed
Zere
I. A. Inds
Pembrion
Lord
Palla City
Monats
J.ande.t Harrison
Ian
Von
Awaanre
President Harrison’s New York Centennial Banquet Speech
President Harrison spoke at the New York centennial banquet on the 30th thanking attendees for courtesy and expressing gratitude for the nation’s past and future. He lauded New York’s role in American history, urged unity, patriotism, and the duty to sustain law, peace, and progress.
President's stance on capital punishment discussed
Washington dispatch reports Attorney General Miller was questioned about the president's views on capital punishment. Miller said the president is not opposed to capital punishment and acted to ensure the law is carried out, commutation in some cases and clemency in others were handled with proper oath and justice.
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Washington Dispatch
Miller
Washington
Bnt
Green
Colbert
Climie
French President Carnot survives assassination attempt in Paris
A shooter named Perrin fired a blank cartridge at President Carnot as he left the Elysee Palace for Versailles ceremonies. Perrin, a marine storekeeper, claimed poverty and injustice in Martinique drove him to act, then showed the blank cartridge to prove no kill was intended. The crowd was calmed and Carnot continued with the centennial events.
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Sonvallon
Paris
Palace of the Elysee
Versailles
Perrin
Ifo
Martinique
Dyneyer
Senate
Vwocniaet
Wis
Dena
Lie Saad
Mowroyer
Frenchhmondi
M Carnot
Ateelf
Cournee
Noiny Aneritiers
France
Mo Carnot
Paria
Republic
Settlement Opening Hopes for Sisseton Sioux Reservation
Settlers plan to open the Siouxon Reservation in southeastern Dakota near the Minnesota line. Reports say the Indian lands on a triangular parcel totalling about 1,200,000 acres may be opened this season, with war department actions and local meetings driving pressure for settlement.
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Waterton
South Dakota
Minnesota Line
Codingten
Varshall
Grint, Roberts
Serzeant
Reaville
Severnally
War Department
Dakota
Interior Department
Washington
Florida Supreme Court Rules Pensacola & Atlantic Rates Confiscate
The Florida Supreme Court held that the rates set by the state railroad commission for Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad are too low to cover operating costs, constituting deprivation of property without due process or just compensation and amounting to confiscation. The state had won lower court penalties for refusing to adopt the rates. the high court reversed. Thomas Palmer, last surviving British soldier from the Corunna battle, has died in England.
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Pensaacola
Fla
Aupreme Court of Florida
State Railroad Commission
Pensacola & Atlantic Railroad Company
Atate
Supreme Court
Thomas Palmer
Corunna
King Just
England
Guthrie Boomers Clash Over New City Platting
In Guthrie Oklahoma special edition, residents react to the city plat laid by the council. Narrow streets and long blocks provoke anger as settlers claim encroachment. tents are cleared and some residents take to occupying others’ lots. Miss Nanninta Daisy is shot in the arm by a Santa Fe engineer named Stafford during a dispute over her claim. Officials report calm in Oklahoma Territory as troops may be withdrawn. Post Office workload and local banks and newspapers are noted amid a flurry of activity and land entries with 450 entries and 42 contested notices last week.
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Guthio
Guthrie
Lings
Nanninta Daisy
Oklahoma
Santa Fe
Stafford
Daisy
Mass Daisy
Tts
Saul Stafford
Interior
Linge
United Stabtes
Merritt Veate Ray
Inter
Flynne
Wanamaker
Hobbs
Grave Robbers Captured in Denver Grave Theft Case
Denver detectives led by Chief Tinton captured six men tied to the desecration of Colonel Jeremiah A. Greenlow’s grave at Riversine cemetery. The body was recovered, a ransom contract found, and all prisoners held without letters, guarded closely. Names include Cronewald, Shinn, Bacon, and J. Co Meyoy. Mrs Shinn implicated in the plot.
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Denver
Colonel Greenlow
Colo
Tinton
Jeremiah A. Greenlow
Riversine
Groonewald
Shinn
Woo. Bacon
J. Co Me
Otheers O'Neill
Gus
Ceemetery
Bacon
Cronewald
Washington fills Indian agents and Cherokee talks begin
President today announced several appointments. Daniel Dorchester of Boston will oversee Indian schools. Benjamin W. Shuster of Minnesota becomes agent for White Earth Indians. John H. Baker of Goshen Indiana named a Cherokee commission member to negotiate land transfers with the United States, replacing Governor Robinson. The full commission plans to depart for Indian territory once Baker arrives for consults. In a separate report, Professor H T Matchett founder of Hanover academy was killed in a driving accident involving George Skene, son of Supervisor Wilton Skene, who fired two shots at Matchett and Henry Prisk.
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Robinson
Baker
Indian Territory
Washington
Interior Department
Galvun
HT. Matchett
Academy At
Hanover
Matchet
Henrys Prisk
George Skene
Wil- Ton Skene
Watchet
Vrisk
Destructive Northern Forest Fires Ravage Minnesota and Wisconsin
Furious fires torment Duluth area and northern regions destroying homes and telegraph lines. Fires threaten Cumberland and rail links, with extensive lumber losses and several people burned. A rain shift offered little relief. experts warn of great damages to settlers, farmers, and companies as crews battle the blazes.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Duluth
Spirit Lake
Ashland
du Lar
Cumberland
Wis
Grantsburg
Alon
Northern
Pacific
Crowell
Thnckley
Minn
Thomas Campbell
Ernest Lowell
Carlton Station
SH Apgar
Hey
Admiral Porter Defies Butler in Washington Dispatch
Admiral Porter denounces General Butler as a coward over Butler's eulogy of Farragut. Porter claims Butler has lied and vows to respond, noting past clashes and his own naval service. Washington dispatch reports Attorney General Miller will pursue alleged crooked acts by Oklahoma officials raised by George W. Cole.
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Admiral Porter
New Orleans
Advaral Porter
Chantral Butler Ling
Patther
Bin
al Orleans
Jackson
Philips
Wells
Butler
Washington Dispatch
George W. Cole
Chcazo
Oklahoma
Miller
Marshal Jones
Kansay
Iis
Tool Uke
Cole Snd
Needles
Eveneral
No Yellow Fever Report on Weser Shipment
Baltimore Health Commissioner Stewart denies truth to Bremen reports of yellow fever on the Weser, which left April 17. Agents caution there are two other vessels named Weser, one a bark and one a schooner, and fever cases likely on the latter from a South American port. A London dispatch says the Berlin carried yellow fever and arrived at Weser yesterday.
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Baltimore Dispatch
Stewart
Bremen
Weser
Baltimore
Dover
Allwell
Luoup
Prubme
London
Berlin
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