Tenth Immunes Riots On Train From Macon To Atlanta
The Tenth Immunes regiment colored troops armed with revolvers fired on a moving train from Macon to Atlanta forcing passersby to seek shelter. In Griffin Mayor Davis deputized 100 citizens and Griffin Rifles to quell the riot, with two sections of the regiment meeting heavy resistance before peaceful passage into Atlanta. A trainman, George Agee, was fatally wounded in the abdomen.
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Atlanta
Macon
Will Goodyear
Griffin
Davis
George Agee
Union
Never Saw Jay Gould Trial Evidence Concludes
In Albany on March 10 the Margaret Cody blackmail case against Gould heirs ends evidence. Mary Angell testifies she never met Jay Gould or said she was married to him. Cody promised $5,000,000 if successful, and a handwriting expert authenticates a letter offering $20,000 for a marriage certificate copy.
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Albany
N. Y
Margaret Cody
Jay Gould
Mary Angell
Cody
Ohio River Flood Recedes as Return of Refugees Begins
The Ohio River reached 57.4 at 1 p m and begins to fall. Navigation resumes at most points. In Charleston Kanawha also falls and residents return. Huntington sees relief as the river declines. About 75 families remain refugees in Newport Kentucky, housed in public buildings and spare rooms.
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Cincinnati
Charleston
W. Va
Huntington
Newport
Warrant for 3 Million Dollars Drawn for Cuba Payoffs
Paymaster General Carey visited the sub treasury and presented a warrant for 3,000,000 dollars drawn on the department at Washington. The funds will be shipped to Cuba to pay Cuban troops per an agreement.
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New York
Carey
Washington
Sub-Treasury
Cuba
Pleasure Yacht Capsizes Off Brittany Coast
Brest reports a pleasure yacht capsized off the Brittany coast injuring none reported but drawing nine people, including five French military officers. The incident occurred March 10 as rescue teams search the area along the coast.
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Brest
France
Brittany
Dodd's Kidney Pills End Long Battling Ills
Minneapolis advert describes lawyer A B Bunting praising Dodd's Kidney Pills after three years of bladder and kidney weakness. He reports improved sleep and relief, claiming the pills cure kidney diseases and banish torture. Available from Dodd's Medicine Co. Buffalo NY, 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 by mail.
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Minneapolis
Minn
A. B. Bunting
Dodd
Bunting
Dodd's
Dodd’s Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Enemies Routed Across Front Near Waterworks
March 9 detachment of General Hale and General Wheaton cleared the country in front of their lines, routing rebels to Guadalupe on the right and toward Mara nioa on the left. Casualties included Captain O'Brien and two wounded. one Private Lovejoy killed. Hawthorne's battery fired, heat reached 84 degrees with 25 men prostrated.
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Wheaton
Guadalupe
Maraniqua
O'Brien
Company I
Wyoming
San Pedro Macau
Lovejoy
Company C
Washington Volunteers
Ovenshine
Koehler
Hawthorne
Assembly Deposition of Gomez Sparks Cuban Crisis
The article reports on the deposition of General Gomez as commander in chief and the Cuban assembly’s controversial action. Washington’s stance remains unclear but likely treats the move as non binding while payrolls and money distribution sway loyalties, with Gomez retaining favor among American authorities and public support.
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Havana
Brooke
Gomez
United States
Washington
Bryan Talks to Texans in Capitol Speech
AvusTM Tex March 10 Will iam Jennings Bryan addressed both houses of the Texas legislature and about 6000 listeners. He advocated free coinage of silver and opposed a large standing army and the expansion theory in a speech aligning with his prior public utterances.
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Bryan
Avustm
Tex
William Jennings Bryan
Texas
Kansas legislature adjourns sine die after telegraph toll cut
Topeka March 10 The Kansas legislature adjourned sine die after a division of power between Populists in the upper house and Republicans in the lower house prevented radical laws. One enacted measure reduces state telegraph tolls by 40 percent.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Brazil Accepts British Arbitration on Guiana Boundary Dispute
Brazil agrees to arbitration with Great Britain over the Guiana boundary. Joaquin Nacabo, former Brazilian secretary of legation in London, is named to represent Brazil on the arbitration commission.
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Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Great Britain
Guiana
Joaquin Nacabo
Legation
London
Arbitration Commission
Is My Blood Pure Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
An advertising claim extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as purifying the blood and restoring health, promising cures for spring humors and tiredness. Hood's Pills are offered for nausea and liver ills at 25 cents.
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Hood
Cuban assembly impeaches General Gomez at public session
In Havana on March 14 the military assembly voted to impeach and remove General Maximo Gomez as general in chief. The first ballot tied four to four with Gomez supported only by Generals Cespedes and Nunez. Debate accused Gomez of disobedience for accepting McKinley emissary Porter’s proposal without assembly consent.
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Havana
Cuban Military Assembly
Maximo Gomez
Gomez
Cespedes
General Nunez
Senor Manuel Sanguily
Senor Aguerra
Robert P. Porter
McKinley
Massive Fire Wall Falls on 8-Story Structure
Chicago report notes the massive fire wall at 207 211 Jackson Boulevard fell without warning after a night blaze, demolishing the adjacent building and sparking new flames. Losses to building and contents are estimated at 215000 dollars.
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ChicaGo
Jackson Boulevard
Anarchist Outrage Rumor Taints Le Goubran Explosion
Paris March 14 The Eclair confirms the government inquiry into the Le Goubran naval powder magazine explosion finds it was not accidental. Strong credence is given to the report that the incident was an anarchist outrage.
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Paris
the Eclair
le Goubran
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