Linney Denounces Ballot Fraud Durin Contested Seats Debate
In a heated House session on March 13 lawmakers debated seating contestants in Alabama and Louisiana districts. Linney of North Carolina condemned fraud as the great threat to the republic, citing alleged fraudulent votes in Robbins. He ridiculed witnesses and quipped about dead voters, prompting laughter as the session ended at 5:10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasametex
Coleman
Louisiana
Bock
Daniels
New York
Aldrich Yn Robbins
Alabama
Aldrich
Linney
Repute Mean
North Carolina
Republic
Bobbins
Heaven
Hell
John Williams
Yeu
Mr. Linney
Mr. Linves
Governor Stone anger over Republic libel tale
In St Louis March 13 strong risk looms of a libel suit against the Republic, with Governor William J. Stone as plaintiff. The paper quotes a supposed letter, Stone denies authorship, and describes a meeting of free coinage supporters in Joplin area, noting the controversy over a letter and appointment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louie Republic
Jeprenson Crrx
Bt Logie Republic
William J. Stone
Yestersey's Republic
Stone
N. M. Hell
the Republic
Grussly
Republic
St. Louis
St. Louisans
A Farmers Wife Dies by Suicide in Missouri Barn
In a rural Missouri county Mrs Arthur Moorsheid, wife of a prominent local farmer, took her own life by hanging in their barn on the farm about three miles southeast of Seay City. The tragedy occurred this morning and is being investigated by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Moorsheid
Seay City
Hatses Et Passon Amasy Senate Tax Vote Report
A fragmented OCR note reports a senate vote on a liquor tax with 44 ayes and 60 nays. It mentions pending amendments and an item going to the governor, dated March 1. Names and certain terms are garbled but indicate a tax bill proceeding through the legislative process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Boyle to be United States Senator in Kentucky Assembly
The Kentucky scene centers on St John Boyle likely winning a U S Senate seat before the Legislature.Reports say sixty members constitute a quorum after Weissinger’s death, with Reed supporters confident Boyle’s election by joint assembly or Senate vote will occur. Rumors touch on expulsion votes for James and Walton and possible seating disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upsaker
Franxvort
St John Boyle
United States
Sherman and
Hoar
Reed
Boyle
Weissinger
James
Walton
United States Senate
Wood Dunlap
Hill Clark
Beatonew
Joint Assembly
Broad Briefs from Regional News Across States
Budd Love, implicated in a Oak Ridge Louisiana store robbery, was hanged by unknown parties Wednesday night. Republicans in Seventh Wisconsin district convened and selected McKinley delegates for St Louis. New York result to force Gould heirs to taxes on 10.6 million worth of property abandoned. assessments vacated. McKinley forces appear to lead Georgia vote with 16 delegates counted, 13 for McKinley. Hotel room contracts for St Louis state delegations shrinking, rooms snapped up by McKinley faction. Bill to inaugurate Maritime canal of North America linking Hudson to Great Lakes introduced in Congress, company capitalization listed at 10 thousand. Wheat crop in New York northern Ohio regions and across several states reported good. damage complaints from southern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, California and parts of Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budd Love
Oak Ridge
Wisconsin
McKinley
St. Loui
New York
Gould
Georgia
Ohio
St. Louis
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
California
Pennsylvania
Miland
Virginia
West Virginia
Lodiana
Illinois
Ken
Tennessee
Booth Row War and Salvation Army Rift
News from New York reports Ballington Booth's retirement amid disputes over the War Cry superannuation fund, now around £8,000 to £10,000, allegedly diverted by General Booth. A new command rotation in America follows Eva Booth as Ballington and Maud Booth-Tucker prepare meetings in Chicago. Other items include miners' deaths in West Virginia and Rio Janeiro’s safe return, plus a note on possible expulsion of missionaries in Asia Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yor
Ballington Hoath
Salvation Army
United States
Bullington Booth
Booth
Hooth
Ballington Booth
America
New York
Mra Booth-Turker
Army
London
Eva Booth
Eva
Sam
Allington Booth
Ballington
Congressman's Jewels Stolen at Cochran Hotel
The California congressman Grove L Johnson's apartment at Cochran hotel was broken into by professional thieves during dinner. Money, jewels and securities valued at 2 were taken. Paris reports Italians cross frontier to flee military service in Africa as trains fill with evacuees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congresman
Wasurrerox
Grove Lo Johnson
California
Cochran Hotel
Paris
Italy
Africa
British Reply On Spain War and Privateers
L G Bowles asks in the House about Spain and the United States potential privateer actions and effects on British trade. A J Balfour replies that Britain does not speak for Spain, privateering is unlikely since 1856, and no opinion is given on hypothetical cases or Paris Declaration withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpox
L. G Bowles
King’s Lyon
House of Commons
Spain
United States
Great Britain
Paris
Treasury
A. J. Balfour
Bowles
Balfour
Weyler Promises Loyalty Rule To Free Suspects In Cuba
Captain General Weyler issues another proclamation offering freedom to those captured in Havana and Pinar del Rio who deny rebel ties and pledge loyalty before two witnesses, provided no charges exist against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Havaxva
Weyler
Havana
Pinar del Rio
Snow and weather reports from multiple towns
Dispatches from Hollow Springs Water Valley Columbus and Canton Mass and Tuscaloosa Ala say snow fell yesterday with rapid melt due to wet ground. Grenada reports two inches Greenville four inches with fruit and vegetable damage. Also notes on politics and various local incidents across several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OnLeaNs
Hollow Springs
Water Valley
Columbus
Canton
Mass
Tuscsloosa
Ala
Grenada
Greenville
Gladstone tale sparks gooseberry bush memory at table
A guest recalls a boyhood rival who supposedly bested Gladstone in a gooseberry bush quarrel. Gladstone denies knowledge, the table laughs, and the old man’s age helps reveal the truth. The moment ends with reflective silence as the future PM mulls the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gladstone
Liverpool
Gladstone
Inexplicable Ignorance and a Hospital Visitor Tale
A child pleads for a doctor to see his mother while a servant questions his origin. The exchange hints at a prior encounter, claiming they “dealt with you” after a baby was taken from the same place last week. The fragment appears to be a humor strip or street scene from a newspaper page.
Fleur Toe Market Ad Includes Wide Range of Goods
An advertisement lists items like soap boxes Lenox White Spanish Walter Baker's chocolate and fresh country eggs. It promotes a broad assortment and emphasizes low prices designed to save customers money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Walter Baker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linney Wild
Hills
GOV
Stone Wrathy
Seft
Joplin
Man
Cmecaceo
Nora Helen Taylor
George W. Lear
Lear
Taylor
Susan Jenks
Mra Tayas Mail
Cyrus Leland
City Republican Club
McKinley Club
Opera House
Reeder
Teevetoatra
Honduras
Republic of Honduras
Nicaragus
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Guatemala
GuisAe
Okio
Seraphina Thompson
W.H. Thompson
Thompson
BM. L. Carlisle
Matilds Leach
Greenburg
Ind
Thompsons
Wichita
Kay
St. Joseph
St. Josert
K. Lawrence Voorhius
Reice Gilkey
Purd Wright
James Ryan
Joshua Grabar
Chance
Han
Desver
Edward Ward
Santa Fe
Denver
Chanute
Kaon
Ward
Inessee
Nasuvilly
Teno
State
Republican Executive Committee
St Louis
Kates
Lou
Western Passenger Association
War Cry Superannuated Fund Prominent
Chicago
Curiaco
Maud Booth
Willard Hall
Cwantestoy
W. Va
Central Coal Works
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
New River Valley
Rio Janeiro
San Francisco
Alameda
Honolulu
Yokohama
Rio
Coas
Fonolulu
Lowpos
Moscow
The
Daily News
Porte
Asia Minor
Britain
Devilu
Baidler
Raiglers
Doolin
Oouise
Kan
John P. St John
Congress
Hazxrox
Alden
Baxhvore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Boston
Pope Manufacturing Company
Lew
Michigan
Laxsixe
Mich
Breeiver Democrat Party
Michigne
Germany
Liopox
Standard
Berlin
Rhine
Hood
Chicago Times-Herald
Aessive
Atlants Constitution
Blobbs
Oberschlesinger Anzeig
the Star Grocery
Etter and Better
Kaw Valley
Tarerk
Perth
Colorado
J. St. Sproat
Star Grocer
East Sixth St
Clay Street
J-C
Brownfield
M.D
WESTERN Foundry # Machine Works
Topeka Foundry and Machine Works
R. L. Cofran
Eror
Topeka
Awe
Retansienca
W. Brooks
Capital Iron Works
Ewa Dieeks
Hants Fe
Seventh St
Stes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!