Senate committee votes to unseat Glare and seating votes
Washington April 10 Soon after the senate convened Mr Jones of Arkansas introduced a resolution asking the president to provide a detailed statement of expenses to the senate for the Paris exposition and the salaries of all commission employees. The measure aims to remedy omissions in prior reports. Chandler seeks an April 24 vote on seating Mr M S Quay of Pennsylvania. Burrows hopes for no objections. The elections committee unanimously recommends declaring Senator Clark of Montana's seat vacant. Caffery of Louisiana opposed by telegram.
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Washington
Senate
Jones
Arkansas
Tones
al. Tendy
Chandler
Senator Clark
Montana
Caffery
Louisiana
Clark
Steel House Shipments To Japan From Dutch Vessel
A Dutch ship Wilhelmina sails from this port carrying a complete steel house in sections bound for Prince Yoshihito of Tokio. The two story residence costs 21481 dollars and aims to resist earthquakes. The cargo also includes 8294 steel rails for Yokohama and bridge materials for a 200 mile Tokio City Railroad. The ship will also call at Vladivostok with 81 locomotives and tenders valued at 480000 dollars in a highly valuable cargo for the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shich
Japan
Russia
Yoshihito
Tokio
Wilhelmina
Yokohama
Tokio City
Vlatlivostock
Detectives in Contempt Sentenced to 20 Days
In Atlanta Judge J H Lumpkin finds David L Looney and William A Bradley in contempt of court and imposes 20 days in Fulton county jail. He grants a supersedeas and sets 1000 bonds while ordering the bill of exceptions filed within 80 days. The case goes to the Georgia Supreme Court for final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumpkin
Looney
Bradley
Atlaanta
David
William A Bradley
Atlanta
J. H. Lumpkin
Fulton County
Supreme Court
Riot at Mamaroneck Spurs Strikers Shootings
A riot in Mamaroneck Westchester County pits striking laborers against replacement workers. An Italian striker was shot in the thigh likely fatally wounded another shot in the knee and several others were injured. Rioters were later arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mamaroneck
Westchester
County
Cotton industry growth in South Carolina in early 1900s
Carolina's Cotton Mills reports rapid expansion in the first quarter with new capital invested in new mills and expansions totaling over 9.5 million dollars, signaling a phenomenal rise in the state's cotton manufacturing sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conumpra
8. C
South Carolina
Murder Charge Follows Death of Young Tharpe
In Alabama a young Tharpe was reported killed in an accident but later described as murder. His uncle Frank Tharpe faces arrest as investigators note a single bullet wound in the victim and inconsistencies in the original story. Local rumor tied the crime to a railroad camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Syed Tharpe
Frank Tharpe
Nerm
Frank Pharpe
Excavation near cemetery sparks Augusta mystery
Augusta Ga April 9 Foreman W H Powell of the cemetery force found a newly made hole outside the wall on Lincoln Street. Investigating he saw wagon wheel marks leading to the hole and believes someone used the graveyard during the postwar panic to recover buried gold, a mystery puzzling townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
W. H. Powell
Lincoln
Theo
EGAN ELECTED PRESIDENT OF CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RY
Savannah April 9 John M Egan was elected president succeeding the late H M Gomez at the Central of Georgia railway directors meeting J F Hanson of Macon was named chairman of the board new office to manage company finances Resolutions of regret were adopted for the death of President Gomez. Tivtoy Georgia April 9 The Georgia Sawmill association with about 800 mills votes to run on two thirds time starting May 10 impacting thousands of workers and cutting yellow pine output in the region Macon April 9 two fires broke out early Sunday felling a house at 710 East Street and damaging the Mitchell and Elder lumber yard with about 50000 feet burned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Central of Georgia Railway Directors
John M. Egan
H. M. Gomer
J. BF. Hanson
Macon
Gomez
Tivtoy
Georgia Sawmill Association
Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
George Clarke
Eas Streat
Mitchell & Elder
Dol lar bailiff bound over on faked dollar charge
F W Dollar, a Troup county bailiff in Gomumbus Ga, is bound over by U S Commissioner Williams on a charge of raising a dollar bill to ten by pasting over the numbers from a Confederate note. He is held under $1,000 bond pending examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GomumBus
F. W. Dollar
Troup County
United States
Williams
Dollar
Brakeman Crushed to Death in Georgia Yard
AvaANTA April 7. W M Austin brakeman on Central of Georgia railroad and yard crew killed while uncoupling a box car. His foot caught in an open switch, wheels passed over his body despite his efforts to free himself. Alumns Ga April 1 report on late Exchange bank affairs shows errors of 11180.56 discovered, with 48.46 deducted as footings of balances. bondsmen of late Cashier Benedict to cover the difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avaanta
W. M. Austin
Central of Georgia Railroad
Alumns
Late Exchange Bank
Benedict
Macon Printer J H McGehea Found Dead in Hotel Room
J H McGehea a well known Macon printer was found dead Sunday afternoon at Benners hotel on Mulberry street. He died by drinking laudanum after years of bad health and a long-standing complication of diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
J. H. McGehea
Benners Hotel
Mulberry Street
McGehea
Texas Towns Under Flood See Rising Rivers and Storm Damage
Flood conditions persist across Texas with rising Red River at Denison and Brazos flooding, while Colorado River in LaGrange increases. Reports from Bee County suggest Lebanon tornado wreckage, and Wharton, Tidiana, and Indian Territory areas face widespread inundation and property losses. No confirmed deaths. communication limited.
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Canwas
Texas
Indian Territory
Denison
Red River
Tidiana
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
LaGrange
Hayette
Colorado River
la Grange
Lebanon
Bee County
Wharton County
Como
Brazos
House reports agriculture yearbook printing for Paris
The opening of the session featured reports from Ways and Means chair Payne New York noting the yearbook bill from the committee was reported and printed. a senate resolution ordered a special edition of the agriculture department yearbook for distribution in Paris. Hepburn asked for a Nicaragua canal bill reprint and Wheeler queried session plans for canal consideration.
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Wasutxaron
House
Payne
New York
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Paris
Hepburn
Committee On Commerce
Wheeler
Kentucky
Mr. Hepburn
Resignation of Dr Mellen at University of Tennessee
Dr Mellen resigns as professor of Greek and history at the University of Tennessee Knoxville effective April 10. The board creates a history economics sociology department with James D Hoskin as associate professor in charge. Wolfson conviction affirmed by U S Court of Appeals. Booth birthday observed. Phoebe Hearst to establish a UC art and archaeology museum. David S Hammond dies at 65 in New York, former hotel lessee and trotting horse breeder.
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University of Tennessee
Knoxville
George F. Mellen
Mellen
South
Frolis
Ala
James D. Hoskin
A. M
Wolfson
Nuiy Orvitans
United States Court of Appeals
Joseph N. Wolfson
Union National Bank
Philippines
Brrkeley
Cal
Phoebe A. Hearst
University of California
New York
David
Hammond
Plaza
Murray Hill
Flood Devastates Texas Regions Triggering Mass Displacement
Reports from Dallas dated April 1 describe widespread flood damage across southern and western Texas. The Colorado river basin near Bastrop Fayette and Wharton counties sees rapid water rise forcing residents from homes while rail lines south of Temple are severed and railroad traffic halts. Trinity River swells and property losses mount with unconfirmed fatalities. Bastrop and surrounding areas endure isolation as floodwaters push outward.
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Dallas
Riparts
Dexad Hood
Sost
Amore
Boew
Austin
Colorado Ylley
Bastrop
LaGrange
Missouri, Kansas and Texay
Temple
California
Taxax
Pacific
B.H. R. Groans
Hotty Greene
Tarpon Club
Tole
St. Joseph Island
Trinity
Dallad
Fayette
Wharton
Colorado River
Payette
Oyan
United States Moves to Secure Canal Corridor in Central America
An official says the United States has nearly agreed with Costa Rica and Nicaragua on requisitioning a 10 mile wide strip between Greytown and Brito for the Nicaragua canal. Rear Admiral John Walker of the Isthmian canal commission reports coordinated responses from Central American governments. The president may push for a Nicaragua route over a Panama canal, after Isthmian guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wasiiever
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Greytown
Brito
John Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
Answors
Isthmian Commission
Panama
Negro shoots an officer in Tennessee riot
In Stanton near Dancyville, deputy Nash and others arrested Jim Matthews after a robbery incident. Robert Matthews shot Nash in the lifearm with a double barrel shotgun during the arrest. Nash is seriously wounded as posses search the hills for the negroes involved.
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Brownsyn Lu
Tenn
Stanton
Danoyville
W. B. Nash
Roberts Matthews
Dancyville
Jim Matthews
Robert Matthews
Nash
Matthews
War in South Africa Drives Boers and British to Open Conflict
Advices from Warren Bay report heavy shelling and bombardments as British forces engage Boers near Thaba N'Chulu and the Modder River. Boers raid southern Free State towns, cut communications, and threaten Basutoland. Brabant's cavalry report captures, while Basutoland defenses brace for further action amid rising tension. Ashanti unrest persists on the Gold Coast with Bekwai loyal, and Capetown reports several prison escapes amid ongoing war updates from Bloemfontein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Txpan
Misera Saya
Brabant
Weipeter
Weipenter
Basutoland
Basuland
Vistay
Rouxville
Alfwal
Lonnoy
Accra
British Gold Coast
Ashanti
Ing
Bekwai
Brodoriale Mitchell Hodgson
Capatown
Simonatown
Lord Robertk
War Office
Bloemfontein
Reddersbury
Ste Charles Parsons
Kenharte
Brin Miupy
Lefe Masern
Wepeusi
Basuto
Caledon
Griffiths
Lef Masons
Anowa
Lord Roberts
Cape
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Prinus Yoshihito
Carolina’s Cotton Mills
Tharpe
Egan
H. M. Conner
Printer
Dangéer
Fornado
Bobanda
DR. Mellen
William Booth
Loxpon
Salvation Army
Nottingham
England
Negro
Possesy
Chattanooga
Ouarranooga
Prior
Ind
Ward Bros. & Co
Reilly Gregory
South Africa
Robarte
Orange Tree
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