Coxey and Browne Found Guilty for Trampling Capitol Grass
Grass tramplers Jake Coxey and Carl Browne found guilty of walking on the Capitol grounds and carrying banners in its front yard. The jury returned verdict after Congressman Lefe Pence defended the movement as peaceful protest and urged hearing before the labor committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Coxey
Carl Browne
Coxey
Browne Aud Jones
Aoeere
Cosey
Browne
Jones
Marquis of Waterford Makes Sou! at Hotel
The piece describes a sensational hotel breakfast scene in New York where Francis Beresford, posing as the Marquis of Waterford, proposes to Mary Hampton. The actress reportedly accepts if she consents, a plan he later reveals was a ruse as he tours the world unaware of his title. The episode ends with him admitting the title and his unexpected inheritance from South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis of
Waterford
New Yoak
May
Mary Oproche
Francis Beresford
Marquis of Waterford
Miss Hampton
Mpton
London
South Africa
Croker Stays On as Tammany Leader Yet Seeks Relief
New York May report on Richard Croker resigning leadership of Tammany hall. He says he has no intention of resigning but asks the executive committee to relieve him from routine work. He cites thirty years of service and a need to rest and get outdoors more, planning talks before the committee meeting Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tammany
Richard Croker
Tammany Hall
Kansas Musical Jubilee Opens With Big Contests
The second annual Kansas Musical Jubilee opened today with contests in pipe organ, cornet, vocal, violin, and tenor categories. More than 1000 contestants from across the state compete for 3000 dollars in premiums as crowds fill the enlarged auditorium and city churches. Ella Lund of Linbury and Nora Scott of Hutchingham led the pipe organ division, under Prof Frederick Archer of Chicago as general director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereninsox
Kian
May
Awit Payle
Ella Lund
Linsbury
Nora Scott
Hutchingam
Frederick Archer
Chicago
Gins
Baby Ruths Affliction Rumor From Arkansas Traveler
The Arkansas City Traveler reports a Buffalo mother’s letter stating Ruth Cleveland is deaf and mute. Medical hopes of articulation by age three failed, with a note that parental sins are visited on later generations. Also update on Representative J Simpson’s fragile health in Washington.
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Arkanssas
Arkansas City
Kas
May
Traveler
Grover Cleveland
Buffalo
Ruth Cleveland
Death Threats Against Workers At Frick Coke Works
May reports from Consetiionais Pennsylvania describe Frick coke company plans to reopen its works amid threats and posted notices. Skulls and crossbones warn that all men who go to Hill Farm works tomorrow will meet their god. Armed deputies guard sites as injunction notices are served and evictions carried out to keep Ruainey’s property clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consetiionais
Prick Coke Company
Hill Farm
Ruainey
Lynchers Arrested in Gatesville Mob Case May Judge Action
Sheriff Huminsek of Gatesville Texas arrested ex State representative King and Constable Franklin for complicity in the lynching of Ed Cash. Cash was dragged from his sick wife’s bedside by masked men at midnight and lynched. Eleven alleged participants remain jailed as the case stirs intense excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Gatesville
Huminsek
King
Franklin
Ed Cash
Cash
Hotel Men At Denver Arrive For Mutual Benefit Meet
Denver May 8 Hundreds of hotel men from New England New York Chicago and eastern states arrived in three Santa Fe trains. Colorado Springs committees met them and Denver welcomed them. The New York group arrived late causing the convention to open in the afternoon. Gen Howard elected president of the National Temperance Society to succeed Wanamaker. The society marks its twenty ninth anniversary with a Broadway tabernacle address by Gen Howard and other speakers. Presidential nominations sent to the Senate include Herbert D Pierce to be secretary of the legation at St Petersburg and Andrew J Amend as postmaster at Ripon Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ais
Denver
New England
New York
Chicago
Middle and Eastern States
Santa Fe Road
Colorado Springs
Hotel Men’s Mutual Benefit Association
United States Hotel Men’s Association
Gen. Howard
Wanamaker
Gen
O. C. Howard
National Temperance Society
Down Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Broadway Tabernacle
Dr. Cuyler
L. Hh. Wyland
Wasuisetes
Senate
Herbert D. Pierce
Maass
Legation of the
United States
St Petersburg
Russia
Andrew J. Amend
Ripon
Wisconsin
Supreme Court voids liquor licenses in Florence case
The Florence case asks for an injunction to stop the city council from granting liquor licenses. The court finds no current authority to grant licenses under existing law and voids council elections granting such licenses. Theman Brunson was not discharged, as liquor sales without license remain prohibited under repealed dispensary provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corninora, & C
May
Supreme Court
Florence
Brunson
Four Terrible Days A Sallon Man Locket in a Freight Car
William A. Sweeney of Salina was found in a box car in the Santa Fe yards after four days without food or water. Ill with malaria, he tried to ride freight to Salina but was locked in by a trainman. He lay nearly unfed and dehydrated in a half conscious state, found by unloading workers in Argentine. His condition is critical and recovery will be lengthy. He is from a good family and had been traveling west to see the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallon
Kansas City
Kans
William A. Sweeney
Salina
Santa Fe
Albany
Argentine
Sweeney
New Committee Changes Announced for House Members
Washington May changes in house committees include Haines from invalid pensions and Hull from railways and canals. Quige joins post offices and post roads. Hall to District of Columbia. Ryan on invalid pensions. English to railways and expenditures in treasury. Isler on railways and canals and militia. ONeill on patents and Mississippi River improvement. Grow on education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Futtle
Washington, May
Haines
Dem. N. Y
Hull
Laws
Quige
Rep. N. Y
Hall
Rep
Iowa
District of Columbia
Ryan
Dem. Calif
Treasury Department
Isler
Cent
D. C
O'Neill
Dem
Mississippi River
Grow
Rep. Pa
Relics from Kearsarge Recovered by Lloyd's Phomix
A Sioux Falls dispatch reports that the Kearsarge relics including the ship's bell log and memorial plate, recovered by Lloyd's Phomix from the wreckers, have arrived at the navy department. Senator Kyle is being groomed for the Populist presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meaursarge
Wasnineros, May
Lloyd's
Navy Department
Kyle
Missexarouis
Sioux Falls
5. D
Mrs Lease for Congress in Seventh District Race
The latest politics report says Mrs Lease may be the Populist candidate for Congress in the Seventh district. Jerry Simpson remains seriously ill, making a return to the race unlikely. Two candidates, Harry Landis and J W Forney, are state senators and potential rivals. The Populists cannot risk losing either seat, as a loss would trigger a special election and possibly a Republican replacement. Mrs Lease is ambitious and expressed optimism about smoother admission to the house if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lease
Congress
Jerry Simpson
Harry Landis
J. W. Forney
Senate
Landis
Forney
Athering
Union Pacific
Riot Crushed by Governor Action in Alabama Coal Field
Prompt governor response sent troops to the Alabama coal district ending a budding riot. About 200 black miners returned to work at Blue Creek after the disturbance. White strikers displaced as six freight cars carried their belongings from company houses, with evacuees gathered at Pratt City. Horton grants habeas corpus in Lawrence case. judge schedules June 6 hearing. Senate test votes and investigations roll over with discussion on Coxeyites treatment and tariff measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
St. Louis
May
Birmingham
Ala
Post-Dispatch
Blue Creek
Tennessee Coal, Tron & Railroad Company
Pratt City
Horton
EH. B Kelly
Lawrence
Supreme Court
George Thomas
Thomas
Topeka Notes Attend Local Republican Meeting and Visits
Local Topeka items cover the Huntoon Street Republican club address by Aaron Jetmore with George Wood in town from Chicago opera house connections, Nimms aiding Salvation Army speakers, contractor George H. Evans returning from Ft Worth regarding bond sales, Lizzie Metz funeral held at 3 pm on Taylor Street with interment in Topeka Cemetery, and Police Sergeant Tim Donovan returning to duty after a broken rib from a courthouse chase.
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Huntoon Street
Republican Club
Lincoln
Aaron Jetmore
George Wood
Topeka
Chicago Opera House
Mr. C. P. W. Nimms
Boston
Major
Mra Sully
Salvation Army
Postutiice
George H. Evans
Court House
Topeks
Ft Worth
Lizzie Metz
W. M. Metz
Suw Taylor Stréet
Tim Donovan
Blumenstock
Donovan
Bomb Plot Foiled at Michigan State Prison
In Jackson, Michigan, last evening three convicts attempting an escape from the new west cell block seized a guard and tried to light a dynamite fuse. Deputies Northrup and Captain Stone intervened, securing the prisoners who were later confined again. rumors of dynamite had circulated for over a year with no evidence found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Mich
May
New West
Edward Huntley
Detroit
John de Munn
Grand Rapids
Arthur Lawrence
Eaton County
Northrup
Captain Stone
Caya
War record cloud over ex Adjutant General Artz
A Topeka veteran scout exposes doubts about H. H. Artz war service claims. Frank Holz cites a War Department letter dated May 4 1894 saying no record shows Artz on Kilpatrick staff. Holz questions enlistment in the 34th Illinois and notes Artz’s earlier discharge after an adjutant general inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Artz
Boys In Blue
Frank Holz
Kilpatrick
War Department
Holz
Washineton City
Topeka
Ultima
Wer
H. H. Artz
F.C. Aryswourny
U. 8
Army
34Th Illinois
Cliavis
Adjutant General's Office
Artz Hoix
I N BAKER PLAN for Missouri newspaper library
I N Baker of Kansas City proposes a Missouri newspaper library. He plans a complete file of all Missouri newspapers and medical sheets, contributed by publishers, modeled on Kansas where the State Historical Society preserves such records. The bid aims to preserve early issues and is regarded as highly valuable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
I. N. Baker
Kansas City
Kansas
State Historical Society
Funeral of Mrs Mills Held at Polk Street Home
Funeral services for Mrs H H Mills were conducted at 1 p m at 1115 Polk Street by Rev J W Bailey with no music as requested. Pallbearers included Col Wm Tweeddale and others. remains to be sent by Santa Fe at 2 40 to Howell Michigan for interment. family members and friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Mills
Polk Street
J. W. Bailey
Re. J. W. Bailey
Presbyterian Church
Wm Tweeddale
D. Bolmes
J. F. Lemonr
R. B. Gemmel
T. Lee
John W. Hardt
C. 5. Alexander
Kansas City
Charles Gregory
Cottonwood Falls
Breidenthal Warns Banks Over Gold Clause Contracts
Kansas Bank Commissioner Breidenthal condemns gold payment clauses in bank notes and contracts. He cites state law and urges banks to refrain from obligations payable in anything other than lawful money. He warns against creating deposits risk and defends public sentiment against gold premium speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mente
Hreidenthal Tor
Thlao
New York
Law Rele
United States
Congress of the
Breidenthal
Kansas
Watching the Senate Tariff Clash Shapes Public Tariff Debate
A Maine official criticizes aFinance Committee report claiming 81 pages of amendments replace hundreds of errors in the House bill. The text accuses the process of compromising trust, urging a full Senate review as hearings are denied and observers expect a broader probe into the amendments.
Brewer to be Lee at Supreme Court room address
The executive committee of the Sia Bar association holds a meeting in the supreme court chamber to arrange the annul meeting of the dissolution vest January. Justice David J Brewer of the U S Supreme Court to deliver the apual address. Smallpox inspection system begins today for Chicago ships. Brickmakers settlement ends strike of about 600 workers after two months with concessions on both sides. Burial of Capt A J Hotalinson Mexican War veteran held in Topeka cemetery with a Westminster Presbyterian service. Knights Templar conclave opens in Warren Kansas with wide attendance and drill discipline. Anti option bill heard in Washington, House considers purchase of a new site for government printing office.
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Sia Bar Association
Supreme Court
David J. Brewer
Dain States Supreme Court
Birike Grr
Curcaco
Chicago
Wasuisdrox
May
Hatch
Missouri
Agriculture
House
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Christopher Columbus Jones
Fence
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Pence
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Birney
Nebraska
Kansay
Capitol
Miller
Gen. Randall
la Porte
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Randall
Sullivan
Freaheawl
Gen Kelly
Des Moines
Croker
Baby Ruth
Washineton
J Simpson
Frick
Mrs. Lease
Dexey
Gear
Allen
Hour
Michigan State Penitentiary
Reed Hays
Hood
Maine
Emule Finance Committee
Wison
House of Representatives
Penate
Lee
Vosvris
Capt
Matchinson
A J. Hotelinson
Pars
Westminster Prestyi Church
Topeki
Knights Templar
Murehinsoe
Grand Commandery of the
Knights Templar of
Warren
Kanvas
Manens
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