Democratic Factions Clash Over Chicago Convention
Senate debate heated as Senator West denounces federal influence and opposes a Chicago convention dominated by office seekers. He declares allegiance to the will of the people and questions adherence to sound money, signaling possible Missouri dissent on the Democratic platform. Cocheel from Missouri also weighs in with no firm pledge.
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Watersiion
May
Democate
Senate
Vainer
Pertle Spruce
West
Coeres
Michigan
Vno
West Conemies
Chieryzo
Democratic Party
Felers
Missouri
Boana
Cocheel
Unite to Oust Stevens Helm in A P A Rumble
Kansas City Missouri May 9 The Supreme Council of the A P A plans to depose J H D Stevens who led the Ohio bid for the presidency The Western faction seeks his ouster unless Stevens gains unlikely support from others His Missouri tenure as state president and roles on the judiciary and political committees mark him as a target as he eyes national presidency.
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Kansas City
Supreme Council of the A. P. A
Washington
Meinley
J HD. Stevens
Ohio
Stevens
Missouri
National Judiciary Board
National Advisory Board
Ile
Kansas City unions weigh universal boycott of Armour
Labor groups in the two Kansas Cities discuss a universal boycott of Armour packing plant products to aid striking firemen. Armour plans injunctions to block the boycott, with filings anticipated before U S Circuit Judges Foster in Topeka and Phillips in Kansas City.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City’s
Armour Packing Plants
Armour
United States Circuit
Foster
Topeka
Phillips
Kansas City
Jackson's Case Closed in Newport Murder Trial
Newport Kentucky reports no more witnesses to offer in the Scott Jackson murder trial as arguments loom after a bench of 196 total witnesses. Detective John Seward was assaulted with eggs in the streets by youths after the day’s proceedings.
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Newport
The
Commonwealth
Scott Jackson
John Seward
Senate approves probe into U S bond sales over three years
By a decisive 51 to 6 vote the Senate authorized an investigation by the Senate Finance Committee into the facts and circumstances surrounding the sale of United States bonds by the secretary of the treasury in the last three years. The six opposing votes were cast by Democrats Caffery Faulkner Gray Iill Mitchell and Palmer.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Committee On Finance
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Caffery
Louisiana
Faulkner
West Virginia
Gray
Delawar
Iill
New York
Mitchell
Wisconsin
Palmer
Illinois
Democrata
Republican Negro League gathers delegates in Missouri
The Republican Negro League of Missouri met in Jefferson City in the House of Representatives hall with about 300 delegates. Re-elected president was Dr. J. N. R. Crossland of St. Joseph, with P. H. Murray of St. Louis as vice president and J. Silas Harris of Hansen City as secretary. Delegates to the National racial convention to be held in Boston on August 12 were chosen: Rev. P. W. Dunnavant of Jefferson City, J. Silas Harris of Kansas City, and W. M. Farmer of St. Louis.
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Republican Negro League
Jeffurson City
Missouri
House of Representatives
J. N. R. ‘Crossland
St. Joseph
P. H. Murray
St. Louis
J. Silas Harris
Hansen
City
J. N. R Crossland
P. W. Dunnavant
Jefferson
Harrison Absence Cited As Support For McKinley at Indiana Convention
Indiana convention leader Inpiovivor Roots stated that Mr Harrison’s absence confirms his stance against returning to the White House. He claimed the McKinley resolution reflects voter sentiment and would benefit all, noting potential future calls for McKinley if needed.
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May
Harrison
McKinley
Todiana
St Lews
Clarrison
Indiana
Michigan Republicans Endorse McKinley At Detroit Convention
At the Michigan Republican convention in Detroit on May 9 delegates quickly clashed over money policy. The gold plank and the silver plank were crushed and replaced by the Minneapolis platform money plank. McKinley was endorsed most unequivocally and delegates were instructed to favor him.
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Detroit
Mich
Resolutions Committee
Minneapolis
Isu
McKinley
A Pies for the Nicaragua Canal
Governor McCorckle of West Virginia urged Congress to back the Nicaragua canal claiming coal interests would gain control of Pacific trade. He argued state coal producers would benefit from new shipping facilities and market access across North and South America.
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Washington
McCorckle
West Virginia
House Committee On Commerce
Nicaragua Canal
Pacific
North
South America
Kansas Bankers in Trouble Amid Bank Failure
M. B. Tomblin, Sherman County Bank president and irrigation board member, and Presley Lancaster, bank vice president, were arrested following a complaint by County Commissioner George Austin. They were bound over to district court in $1,200 each after preliminary hearing for receiving deposits while the bank was failing.
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Goodland
Kan
M. B. Tomblin
Sherman County Bank
State Irrigation Board
Presley
Lancaster
George Austin
Tried by Court Martial Wavana Trial of Competitor Filibusters
The court martial convened today to try the filibusters captured on the schooner Competitor. President Emilio Ruiz presides with members Naval Lieutenants Saturino Montojo Antonio Martin Posatilla Antonio Perez Rendendon Eduardo Kurias Salgado Mego Camino Sup lents Jose Sevilliano and Carlos Camino. Accuser Miguel Suarez.
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Wavana
Emilio Ruiz
Saturino Montojo
Antonio Martin
Posatilla Antonio
Perez Rendendon
Eduardo Kurias
Salgado Mego
Camino
Jose Sevilliano
Carlos Camino
Miguel Suarez
Altgeld Lectures Free Silver in Illinois Preview
Governor Altgeld returning from Chicago declared Democrats there oppose the single gold standard and will send a free silver delegation to the State convention. He said bankers raised at least $70,000 to influence the people, but their efforts were routed. He predicted primaries would be fair.
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Springfield
Altgeld
Chicago
Mra Hammond's Appeal to Kruger Reported
A Pretoria dispatch to the Daily Telegraph on May 9 states Mrs John Hammond held a long interview with President Kruger asking clemency for her husband and other prisoners. Kruger promised to consider all factors and hoped for a week end settlement.
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Mra Hammond
Lendon
Pretoria
Daily Telegraph
John Hays Hammond
Kruger
President extends civil service to Interstate Commerce Commission
The May 9 order extends civil service rules to all ICC offices in Washington and elsewhere, excluding top presidentially appointed and Senate-confirmed posts. The measure applies immediately.
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Wasmaxaron
Civil Service
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Washington
Senate
Boy Sent Up for Life in Train Wreck Case
Rome New York May 9 J Watson Hildreth the boy train wrecker was sentenced to life imprisonment. His companions Plato and Hibbard pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree and received twenty years each on two indictments.
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Rome
N. Y
J. Watson Hildreth
Plato
Hibbard
Kansas Congregationalists Meet in Lawrence
Four hundred Congregationalists from across Kansas gathered in Lawrence for the forty second annual session of the Congregational society. Meetings continue through tomorrow as delegates address community church issues.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Kan
State
Congregational Society
Texas Lynchers Indicted in Bank Robbery Lynching Case
The grand jury investigating the Crawford and Lewis lynching case adjourned and handed up indictments against Frank Smith Dick Quinn and F M Davis for complicity. They were arraigned before Judge Miller who refused bail and the men remain jailed amid high tension with citizens offering bail in any sum.
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Vienra Falls
Tex
Crawford
Lewis
Dorsey
Frank * Smith
Dick Quinn
F. M. Davis
Miller
Convention Reverses Confusion With Swift Attention
The gathering shifts focus from skinley men and new instructions to other matters as a rapid return to business unfolds. Delegates adopt resolutions, easing tensions and moving on from earlier disputes.
Indiana Republicans Rally Behind McKinley at State Convention
The Indiana Republican State Convention opened with 5,000 in hall as J K Gowdy called the session to order. Richard W. Thompson was named permanent chairman, with General Stormont as secretary, and delegates adopted a platform praising a protective tariff and McKinley for president, noting strong Indiana support for the Ohio candidate amid lively cheers and counter cries for Clarkson.
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McKinley
MckKinley
Thompson
Harrison
Indiana
Oloud Thompson
Carrison
Mkinley
United States
Republican Party
Hayes
Crook
Sheridan
Antietam
Shenandoah
Congress
William McWinley
Ohio
William McKinley
Clarkson
Holmes Is Hanged After Notorious Crime Spree
The execution of W. Holmes unfolds at the gallows after he admitted two murders near his victims. He spoke briefly on innocence and claimed no role in the Peitzel family killings before his death, while priests administered last rites and letters of farewell were written.
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Peitzel
Benjamin
Holmes
Daley and
MacPeak
Church of the Annunciation
Clement
Gilmanton
N. H
Georgiana Yoke
Franklin
Ind
Mr. Rotan
Father Daley
Mount Morish Cemetery
Methodist Women Win at Ohio Conference Vote
At the Cleveland meeting on May 6 the committee backed recognizing women voters as constitutional and urged changing the constitution to admit women as lay delegates. The general conference passed the report 425 to 18 but seated the four women nowhere and sent the issue back to churches for another vote.
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Cleveland
Ohio
W. J. Kynett
General Conference
Kynett
House Grants Private Pensions At Rapid Pace
In a five and a half hour session the House acted on seventy two private pension bills. Notable grants include widow pensions for Walter Gresham’s widow at 100 dollars monthly, General Phil Kearney’s daughter Elizabeth Walls Kearney at 25 dollars, Senator George E. Spencer’s widow at 30 dollars, General James C. Parrott at 50 dollars, General James H. Blunt’s widow at 75 dollars, and General Nathan Kimball at 60 dollars per month.
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Washington
Walter Gresham
Elizabeth Walls Kearney
Phil Kearney
George E. Spencer
Alabama
James C. Parrott
Kansas
Nathan Kimball
Fire devastates dance hall in Mapaio province tragedy
A miscreant set fire to a building hosting a dance event. Six people died and many more were injured in the blaze. Authorities report extensive casualties and are investigating the suspect.
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Mapaio
Alonzo
Tivelva
Civil Service Order From President Cleveland
President Cleveland issues an immediate civil service order expanding eligible positions. Nearly all Washington posts are included with only assistant secretaries heads of bureaus private secretaries and laborers remaining outside the scope.
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Cleveland
Washington
Washinatox
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Customs, Postal
Internal Revenue Services
Indian Service
Civil service expansion under President order announced
Washinatox May 7 The President issues a sweeping civil service order adding 24 20 positions to the classified list raising totals from 54746 to 85135 and reducing exemptions from 2099 to 775 while extending coverage to most Washington offices and Indian service workers.
Kansas Crops Report Shows Strong Wheat Prospects Across State
A state board survey of 1000 correspondents finds winter wheat in excellent condition in nearly all counties, with statewide average condition at 97 percent. Chinch bugs are rare and not threatening, while corn conditions are favorable and about ten days to two weeks ahead.
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Toreka
Kan
State Board of Agriculture
Katsas
Cherokee
Bond resolution stalemate delays Senate action
Senator Hill extended his fifth day of opposition to the bond resolution in the Senate. Peffer threatened a vote by forcing a session, but most senators avoided an overnight grind. Pettigrew aided the bond measure while condemning treasury management and Sherman. River and harbor bill progress and several pension bills passed at day's end.
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Washington
Hill
Senate
Peffer
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Treasury
Sherman
Harrison's Friends Busy at State Convention
In PrAnaproris Indiana May 7 The Republican State convention expected to be heated with ex President Harrison's candidacy driving interest. Reports say McKinley support may face a Harrison consensus if McKinley fails on the first ballot, prompting renewed opposition efforts to defeat McKinley instructions.
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prAnaproris
Ind
Harrison
McKinley
Convict Made Chair Contract Sparks Local Interest
The contract for 14 000 wood bottom chairs for the Republican National convention hall was awarded to the M Heller Chair company. The firm has no factory, only an office and warehouse. Local manufacturers say Heller buys all chairs from Joliet State Penitentiary, Milwaukee House of Correction, and Fort Smith Ark.
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St. Louis
M. Heller
Heller
State Penitentiary
Joliet
Ill
House of Correction
Milwaukee
Wis
Fort Smith, Ark
Congress Sets Final Adjournment Date May 18
In Washington on May 18 the House unanimously adopted a resolution from Mr. Dingley, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, for the final adjournment of Congress on May 18. The measure was adopted without division.
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Washington
Dingley
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Missouri Prohibition Delegates Gather for Convention
Sepatia Missouri May 7 A large number of delegates are in town for the State Prohibition convention set to open tomorrow.
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Sepatia
Strike at Armours Firemen Demand Higher Wages
Kansas City May 7 firemen at Armour Packing company forty four men quit at 2:15 pm over a demand for 2 dollars for eight hours instead of 25 cents for twelve hours. Strong union support seen and possible spread to other plant departments amid a dull packing season with 2500 workers on the payroll.
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Kansas City
Argwur Packing Company
Armour
Rain and Peace Procession for Madrid Saint Isidro
A 150000 strong religious procession in Madrid aimed at divine favor to end the drought and Cuban conflict. The Papal Nuncio and four cabinet ministers led the event with many generals in gala uniform bearing a silver bier carrying Saint Isidro, Madrid’s patron saint.
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Mapain
Madrid
Isidro
Trusted Official Short in J. Kleckhoefer Accounts
Washington reports an expert accountant found a $127,000 shortage in the trust funds of I. J. Kleckhoefer, once the State department disbursing officer. Treasury auditors add about $12,000 in his general account, totaling roughly $159,000. Action by the government remains unclear.
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Washington
Secretary of State
I. J. Kieckhoefer
State Department
The
Treasury
Kieckhoefer
U S Hall Declines Free Silver Run for Sound Money
Washington May 7 Congressman U S Hall of the Second Missouri district issues an address to constituents saying he will accept renomination on a sound money platform but not on a free silver platform.
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Missouri
Cable compromise advances for Hawaii and Japan route
Senate foreign relations committee approves a compromise bill authorizing the postmaster general to contract a cable to Hawaii and Japan with a subsidy not to exceed 169000 dollars per year. Senator Morgan supports the measure along with all Republican members.
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Wasiinatoy
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Hawaii
Japan
United States
Morgan
California Republicans Align Behind McKinley at State Convention
Sacramento May 7. The California Republican State convention opened with standard committees appointed and adjourned to today. Delegates will be instructed for McKinley as the congressional conventions vote to elect delegates for St Louis. Each convention endorsed McKinley by resolution or instruction.
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California
McKinley
Sacramento
Cal
St. Louis
McKinley Support Grows At Michigan Republican Convention
In Alpena on May 7 the Tenth District Republican convention chose Temple Emery of Losco and Frank Eddy of Bay City as delegates to the National convention and instructed them for McKinley. A resolution urged free coinage of American silver at 18 to 1 without awaiting international agreement.
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McKinley
Alpena, Mich
Temple Emery
Losco
Frank Eddy
Bay City
Hawley Mentioned for Vice President Plan in St Louis Meet
The Leader of New Davey Conn reports exGovernor Bulkeley's visit to McKinley and a plan to have McKinley supporters at the St Louis convention back Senator Hawley of the state for vice president. Hawley's name is tied to a ticket strategy as of May 7.
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Hawley
New Davey
Conn
Govrnor Bulkeley
McKinley
St. Louis
Rebels Unite as Garcia and Maceo Rally West Cuba
Information from New York on May 7 reports General Calixto Garcia and General Jose Maceo joining forces and marching toward western Cuba. The union is described as of great importance to the Cuban cause for independence.
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New York
Calixto Garcia
Jose Maceo
Cuba
Anti Semite Strobach Elected Vienna Burgo Master
In Central Vienna Herr Strobach, labeled anti Semite, won the burgo master post replacing resigning Dr Lueger per Emperor Francis Joseph. Strobach vows to resign when appropriate to restore Dr Lueger.
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Vienna
Herr Strobach
Lueger
Francis Joseph
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