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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1896
Page
3
A chaotic OCR fragment reports a shipwreck or accident with names like Jotam Hardy and William Walon, plus notes on captains, injuries, and a hospital scene. It also touches on legal matters and diplomatic talks between the United States and Spain about prisoners and treaties, with references to the Senate and state department.
The senate debated river and harbor funding for a Pacific coast harbor at Santa Monica Bay amid California senators backing a $3,008,000 project. Amendments tightened hiring rules for engineer corps workers as part of the harbor program and the session also touched on Missouri river funding and naval matters.
Articles signed between Johnny Quonets of this city and Casper Leon of New York for a twenty five round glove contest at 1000 dollars a side. The bout slated to occur likely after the Slavin Maher fight on May 23 at the Eureka Athletic club. During the Methodist conference in Cleveland the woman question again rises.
Thomas J. Marchall proprietor of a dry goods store at 278 West Madison Street was shot and died on the sidewalk after the assailant fired several times to intimidate the crowd. A robber wounded two bystanders, Alexander Beggs in the left leg and Katie Hynes in both knees.
In a lengthy report the inquiry into the fate of prisoners prompts strong speculation that clemency may be granted and a request to the president to push for a rapid court review. The piece notes Madrid’s significance and the chance of a favorable outcome amid public interest and anniversary events.
A Weyler letter from Barcelona dated May 1 discusses Spain's Cuba situation. He supports a fortified line from Jucaro to Moran and hopes reforms follow once the rebellion weakens, while insisting no concessions while insurgents hold ground amid widespread U.S. sympathy for the insurgents and Spanish irritation from expeditions.
May 11 reports from Pylton and nearby areas describe a mob lynching of a Black man who aided in stabbing City Marshal Walker, with two accomplices still at large. The slain man was seized after Walton County arrests failed, while the marshal neared death. A separate case from Neveland concerns Alexander McKenzie’s death after morphine exposure amid alleged poisoning by his wife, who faced drunkenness charges. investigators review coroner findings.
Nebr alay jury returns verdicts on all counts against Henry Pollin former city treasurer. Sentencing sets penalties for theft totaling about 1054500 dollars. Springfield, May 11 J F Procker of Havana, a Big Four competitor, found dead on Wabash tracks near Litchfield after coroner’s inquest. death attributed to unknown shooter. Ioes resignation unsettled by Cecil Khor and South African company.
Fire reported at 1 o clock morning destroyed the Metropolitan restaurant occupying a three story building at 89 Olive street in St. Louis. Gardner suffered facial burns while others and two firemen were hurt as the front wall collapsed, with the Rialto office building narrowly saved by efforts of the fire crew. Names of some firefighters were not disclosed.
Newport Kentucky May 11 attorneys in the Scott trial worked on jury instructions while judge Helm prepared next Monday morning. Prosecution and defense lines are set with Lockhart Hay Ford Crandford Nelson as speakers and_counterpart roles. Desperado killed at Pikeville reported as a county terror shot by unknown parties on Elkhorn Creek. New London Connecticut May 11 tug Volunteer transfers arms and dynamite to Laurada in New York harbor after collision alert in Montauk Point area. Captain O B aboard.
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