Indignation Over Cleveland Drunk Report Sparks Denials
A wave of incredulity sweeps Democrats and Republicans in New York and beyond after Ray Lansing accuses President Cleveland of drunkenness at three dinners in 1902. Chauncey Depew, Chauncey M. Depew, and others insist the tale is contemptible and absurd, citing sober conduct and decorum at each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
New England
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Dalmouiio
Henry Villard
Reform Club
Chauncey M. Depew
Nnitl
Lie
FR Coudert
Clovid
Notios
Iis
Lansing
Ellery Anderson
Willard
W. E H. Wibbert
Trinity Church
Sing Hua
Lim
Miller on silver at Democratic convention in Cuipace
Ex Senator Warner Miller of New York spoke at the Audi tectum expressing no organized free silver movement in the East. He said honest money and the tariff will drive the next Republican convention while Populism and free silver will guide the Democratic convention and pick the candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuipace
Warner Miller
New York
Millar
East
John Moat to star in Sicilian Girl play
Anarchist John Moat will appear again on stage in a five act drama to be titled The Sicilian Girl by George Biedoenkopp. The production, based on Sicilian agrarian unrest, promises dramatic violence and suspense. Mrs Pinkerton, wife of a detective, has died after four weeks of illness amid a troubled period in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Moat
George Biedoenkopp
Mrat
Pettigrew Backs Silver Policy In Alone Tour To Europe
Senator Pettigrew plans to travel to Europe with his wife, leaving Wednesday and expected to return by July. He opposes an international monetary conference, likening it to asking a fox for consent and argues the United States gains by a free silver coinage policy while Britain as a creditor nation will resist changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettigrew
United States
South Dakota
Europe
Enurland
The
Fox
Great Britain
Englund
Allison Aims for 1900 GOP Nomination
Press agents and supporters organize for Iowa Senator Allison as a presidential aspirant. Observers in Washington see him as a strong Republican candidate with a tariff and finance record, broad Senate ties, and favorable Reed ally support.
McKane Prisoner Reported in Excellent Health
Warden Sage of Sing Sing said John Y. McKane is in excellent health and looking well. He was once near death but has recovered under prison life, now weighing 160 pounds.
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Aviany, N
Sage
Sing Sing
John Y. McKane
Mexico Budget Shows Surplus for First Time in Republic
In Mexico City on April 3 the budget for the coming year begins July 1 shows no deficit, with a reported excess over expenditures of more than 100000 dollars. The budget committees credit balanced receipts and costs aided by the depreciation of Mexican silver.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Mexican Republic
Congress
Signs of War in May Estimates Rise Across Nordic Front
April 8 Cantina reports May estimates show a surge in defense spending. The storming ave submissions suggest a looming war between Norway and Sweden. Projections exceed prior sums with 400,000 kroner allocated for flankade and large credits planned for munitions purchases for Tousburg harbor forts.
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Cantina
Norway
Sweden
Tousburg
Will Shoot the Pirates in Oyster War at Fortesan Beach
A raid on Riparian oyster beds is feared with captains plotting a joint action aboard a pirate boat. Riparians claim sixteen hundred pounds of ammunition and readiness to fight in squads to shield themselves and deny individual responsibility. Nicaragua ultimatum awaited as tension in the Latin American dispute with Great Britain and the United States persists. Ezra Carrell, about 20, is held in jail in Fredonia as alleged Leader of a youthful outlaw gang with recent robberies in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Fortesan
Nicaragua
Washiserox
Great Britain
United States
Ezra Carrell
Fredonia
Carrell
Void In Two Cases Declares Tax Law Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court ruled that taxes on rents and income derived from land are direct taxes and unconstitutional while upholding the law on other points. Dissenters argued the entire 1904 law should be void, highlighting concerns over judges' salaries. The decision covered Pollock v Farmers Loan & Trust and Hyde v Continental Trust, with Justice Harlan concurring in dissent.
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Wasuisarox
Fuller
Justice Field
Justice White
Secon
United States
Supreme Court
Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company
Lewis H. Hyde
Continental Trust Company
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of
New York
Pollock
Hyde
Supreme Court of the United States
Olney
Jas © Carter
Whitney Appested
Sudh Messrs. Choate, Seward, Guthrie
Eichmunds
Trust Companies
Choate
Justice Harlan
Silver literature campaign and free silver convention plans
Gov Hickards launches an educational silver campaign aligned with Thos G Morrill to reach voters. A Salt Lake City conference is planned for May 15 with state governors invited as delegates. Separately a Minnesota free silver convention is anticipated in early fall with promoters aiming to finalize plans soon.
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Hrvexa
Mont
Hickards
Thos. G. Morrill
Salt Lake City
California
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Ringlings Show Opens Immense Chicago Hippodrome
The Ringling Brothers opened a large permanent circus in the Tattersall horse fair building in Chicago, seating 20 000. The program features seventeen numbers with two to seven acts each and a dozen hippodrome races. Doors at 7 for menagerie inspection, cages open until 11. A deer escaped from the parade and was later found. James Morrow of 4458 Tr avenue claims a $50 reward the management refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
CuicaGo
Ringling Broa
Tattersall Horse Fair
Liberati
Arenic
James Morrow
Tr Avenue
Morrow
Nellie Bly Marriage Rumor Reported by Inter Ocean
The Inter Ocean notes that Nellie Bly whose real name is Elizabeth Cochran has a marriage license taken out on Saturday to Seaman a New York attorney. Cochran lives at the Auditorium and has been unseen for days sparking questions if she left the city or wed. Seaman departed east Saturday, and it remains unclear if any marriage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cariaco
Inter-Ocean
Nellie Bly
Elizabeth Coch
Neenie
Seaman
Iss Cochrane
Many Small Thefts Hit Barber Shop Area
Burglars lifted an alley window at a barber shop near the Rock Island uptown ticket office and stole clippers, shears, and a hair brush. The stock of razors remained untouched. Al Bruem, 1123 Chandler, reported fifteen chickens stolen Saturday. Rev. LN Watson of Parkdale Free Methodist church was awakened thrice Saturday night by burglars trying to enter his home at Eighth and Lawrence. he called police each time.
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Hansas Avenue
Rock Island Uptown
al Bruem
Chandler
Bied
LN. Watson
Parkdale Free Methodist Church
Doctors Tomorrow Eastern Kansas Medical Society Meeting
The Eastern Kansas Medical Society will hold its annual session at AO 0 W hall on 723 Kansas tomorrow evening. After the president's address and officer reports, new officers will be elected. W A Pickard of Burlingame will present a paper on obstetrical cases, M Storgun Cloud of Topeka on melancholia, Sarcani of the Ovaries in a talk by A H Cordier of Kansas City MO, and Agnes McKee Wallice of Topeka on school hygiene. Current officers are RE McVey president, GV M Gray vice president, RS Magee secretary, and Ids C Barnes treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Kansas Medical Society
W. Hall
Kansas
So’cuck
W. A Pickard
Burlinzaine
M. Storgun Cloud
Topeka
Milwaukee Ministers Campaign for Sabbath Observance
Sunday campaign to close all places of business and amusement and halt streetcar service to enforce Wisconsin Sunday laws. Union meetings across Milwaukee urged Christians to use ballots to elect law enforcers and boycott persistent violators.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Boy throws stones on Santa Fe train in Osage County
George Montgomery of the Santa Fe special service aboard a westbound Osage County train was struck by stones from a young farmer named Charles Howell. The rocks damaged a window, Montgomery pursued the culprit, Howell confessed, and the charge was reduced to disturbing the peace with Howell fined 20 dollars. The incident arose from Howell's claim he felt like it and did not like the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Montgomery
Satta Fe Secial Service
Osage County
Montgomery
Charles Howell
Osage City
Howell
Santa Fe
Joplin Named Postmaster in Elizabethtown Amid Confirmations
The president appointed Frank W. Joplin postmaster at Elizabethtown Kentucky while Emily T Helm remains in place as former sister in law of Lincoln and a long serving official. In Pawnee county a rider on horseback set fire to dry prairie grass igniting devastating fires that swept miles destroying Chilco village and leaving seventeen farmers with total losses.
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Wasaagetes
Frank W. Joplin
Elizabethtown
Emily T. Helm
Heim
Lincoln
GuTuxre
Pawnee County
Chilco
Local resident leaves room at National hotel for first time
Mary E. Leuse, suffering neurasthenia, was up from her room at the National hotel today for the first time in three days. A teamster near Wolff packing house saw a mule roll down a riverbank but the second mule kept still. The first mule was freed after an hour's effort by three men as the harness held it to the wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Leuse
National Hotel
Wolff Packing House
Big Men to Face Judge in Lottery Case in Topeka
Prominent bankers and officers of the Honduras Lottery company summoned to testify in Topeka as L A Gourdain and F D Slocum face charges of using the mails for lottery schemes. Gourdain seeks to reveal alleged payments to officials, with a long witness list including John A. Morris, Albert Baldwin, J H O Connor, and others from banks and police. The drama centers on arrests, alleged conspiracies, and possible nationwide implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleana
Topeka
L. A Gourdain
F. D. Slocum
Louisiana Lottery Company
Gourdain
Honduras National Lottery Company
New Orleans
Gourduin
Lottery Company
United States
Post Office
John A. Morris
Honduras Nations Lottery
Lawson Davis
Honduras National Lotters
EJ. Demarest
Monduras National Lottery
Albert Baldwin
New Orleana National Bank
Joe H. O'Connor
State National Bank
Stephen Chalaron
Union National Bank
George W. Now
Citizens’ Bank
M. J.cunningham
Generel
D. KR Gaster
R. Kerwin
F. de Rance
Ed Flood
P. Dale
Jno
H. Littleton
B. Stubbs
V. Flotte
J. Cunningham
George Blois
The
Honduras National Bank
E A. O'Sullivan
Page M. Baker
Times Democrat
Larry O'Donnell
Harry Kinler
Union National Back
D. G. Baldwin
New Orleans National Bank
CG. A. Pardue
Southern
Wells Fargoxpress
GF. Nosler
American Express Company
W. Cason
Pavitic Express Company
Valuables list from city prison release line up
Eleven tramps released this morning listed their belongings in the jailers room. The items included one bar of soap two knives a brass chain a box of matches five cents two cigarette packages a letter a looking glass two photographs and a railroad guide. The eleventh man was held after Captain Gardiner deemed him a possible suspect from Manhattan.
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City
Gardiner
Manhattan
Hypnotism in crime case sparks debate in Kansas
April 8 report notes Kansas hypnotism ruling may not be used as a defense for Claus Blixt in the Ging murder case. State argues Blixt’s own testimony undermines hypnotic defense. Judge Smith says hypnotism not a legal defense. Also covered are the Walt asylum inquiry, Mrs Mary E Lease testimony, and the Kansas City homeopathic society meeting May 1 2 3 with about 100 physicians expected.
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Kansas
Claus Blixt
Blixt
Harry Hayward
Hayward
Smith
W. S. Walt
Mary E. Lease
City Officials Up for New Appointments in North Topeka
Mayor Fellows met with the city council to discuss candidates for three key posts city engineer street commissioner and city physician with appointments to be made and announced soon. Leading engineer contenders are W H Barnes and Johan Rodgers while Ramney and John Ritchie vie for street commissioner. Dr Agnea McKee Wallace Dr Mitchell Dr Buckmaster and Dr Wehe seek the city physician post with four sanitary officers to appoint including Nels McConnell and John Allen. The council also eyed reducing the city electric plant supervisor salary and potential use of clerk and treasurer offices to save costs.
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Fellows
W.H. Barnes
Johan Rodgers
Barnes
Rodgers
Sterno
James Romany
State House
Ramney
John Ritchie
Ramaey
Hibben
Agnea McKee Wallace
North Topeka
de. Mitchell
Buckmaster
Wehe
Nels McConnell
John Allen
John Trogman
P. T. Blades
Home of Representatives
Recent Departures from Town Listed By Locals
A scattered note lists residents and visitors who are out of town including names such as P Kepley Latinup Me Mee Thuras Cross J B Hayden Rome Cavin Chavis nati Frank Lunacy Dogger A Council Colorado Springs Mrs Scott Matson 6 Sain Robert Maxwell Columbia A J Williams Excelsion Springs W N Having Wichita Frank Plowniken Clay Center Miss Grace Murrill Kansas City.
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West
P. Kepley
Latinup
Mee
Thuras Cross
J. B Hayden
Eecolator
Alabama Seeks Grand Army Families for South
Alabama plans to attract Grand Army of the Republic veterans and their families to relocate to the state. The Commercial Association of Alabama rallied merchants at Birmingham to invite veterans, with homes sought in the south, tied to the seventh annual state encampment held in Montgomery.
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Alabama
Bramixenam
Ala
Grand Army of the Republic
Mlinots
Towa
Commercial Association of
Alututia
Hirminghaim
Li Wea
Wee
State Department of the Order
Montgomery
Women Vote Dominates Montana Elections
In Herena and across Montana on Saturday, women cast about half the votes. Helena elected a woman trustee, Dr. Marke M. Dean, while Butte voters backed their party line with no female favored candidate emerging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herena
Mont
Orpal
Helena
Marke M. Dean
Butte
Heads in the Basket Two City Engineers Discharged
Two men were discharged from the city engineer's department by order of Mayor Fellows. GA Slayton and G E Naylor, draughtsmen under Engineer Tweeddale, were removed. Previous removals included J F McCabe and Hon Engell, with no new appointments made to fill those roles.
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City Engineer's Department
Fellows
GA. Slayton
G. E Naylor
Tweeddale
Harrison
J. FL McCabe
Hon. Engell
McCabe
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Gov. Rickards
Honduras
Inter
State Homeopathic Society
Kansas City
C. F. Menninger
South Wants
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Montana
Chase Pond
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