Six Children One Family Affected by Severe Flooding in Arkansas
Governor Jones reports from Talind White River area that six children perished in floods as 35 inland families rely on rafts and homes on rooftops for survival. Descriptions from B Blackburn urge government aid while hundreds in Daweeil and surrounding lands face destitution. Refugees rise as Mississippi floods advance and rivers fall slowly, with relief efforts planned for Ros edale and Greenville areas.
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Jones
Arkansas
Talind
White River
Jnt
B. Blackburn
Laconia Loyeo
Daweeil
Avenue
Ferguson Landing
Minor Knowlton
Henrico
Gaconis
Relief Committee
Momplin
Gyoernbyed
Mississippi
Okeburg
Wheatrain
Louisiana
Arkansas Midi
Helana
Mand
Bogne' Phalia
Rose
Consular Regulations Demand Strains Department
The State Department cannot supply copies of the consular regulations due to overwhelming demand from hopeful applicants for consul posts. Bills in the last Congress to print a sufficient supply failed, prompting possible congressional legislation. Sectionary garb ban passes Minnesota House with 68 to 26 vote, prohibiting sectarian garb and instruction in public schools with fines and imprisonment for violations.
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Washington
State Department
Department
Minnesota House of Representatives
Greece Stands Firm Amid Turbulent War Preparations
Advices from Constantinople report continued Turkish empire war preparations with little change in the eastern theatre. Pessimism grows over failed powers attempts to coerce Greece. The Piraeus blockade remains distant as Turkish pressure mounts and deport sends circulars abroad signaling growing impatience at crisis prolongation.
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Constantinople
Greece
Piraeus
de Porte
Turkey
Greenville Cut Off Amid Telegraph Blackout
Greenville, Mississippi loses all telegraphic communication during a night flood. Jackson reports wires severed, stopping links to Winona and New Orleans via the I D F route and to Memphis, isolating the Hooded district and delaying flood news.
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Jackson
Miss
Greenville
Pacific Road
Winona
New Orleans
Idf
Memphis
Cyclone Leaves Alabama Towns in Dire Wreck
A powerful cyclone struck Dale county Alabama on Thursday night tearing roofs from houses and uprooting timber. Mrs Powers died trapped by falling timbers. Aftermath left families without essentials as farmers face ruined land and widespread need for aid. The storm also caused damage in Baker county Georgia with no fatalities.
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Dale County
Ala
Ozark
Baker County
Fire at Knoxville Hotel Leaves Many Unaccounted For
Dispatch from Knoxville reports fifty two guests asleep when the hotel burned. Thirty five are accounted for and many lives likely lost as the register was destroyed. Names of the dead include A Ei Week Gooke N Yi drummer G W Roberta and others. Injured include J D M Bogle and several Knox ville residents. Estimated total loss 1 611 000 with insurance around 964 209 70.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Nox
Week
Gooke
G. W. Roberta
Pulaski
Totin
A. Williams
Springfeld
Mass
J. D. M. Bogle
Tennessee
Hames
Mesara
Kephart
McMillian
Hogan
Krok
Hudson
Hicks
New railroad for Alabama contracts awarded for bridges
Giannini and Co of Pittsburgh won the trestling piling and ties contract from Columbus Mississippi to Tuscaloosa Alabama on the Mobile and Ohio extension. Quigley and Co of St Louis secured the Tuscaloosa to Montgomery section and Blooton branch track laying. Panover Construction bids for bridges masonry and foundations over the Black Warrior Cahaba Autauga and Sipsey rivers. A separate blaze in Poughkeepsie destroyed the glass works with only office and storage shed saved. Estimated loss about 100000 with 90000 insurance.
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Giannini & Co
Pittsburg
Columbus
Miss
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Quigley & Co
St. Louis
Montgomery
Blooton
Poughkeesto
Poughkeepsie, N
Sheda
Valuable Mines Change Hands at Phoenix Sale
The famed Vulture mines near Phoenix Arizona once valued for over ten million dollars in gold were sold Wednesday. Buyers include Henry M Love of Chicago Illinois W OC Davis of Tucson Arizona and associates. Ben Hieronymus of Springfield Illinois arranged the sale.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Ben Hieronymus
Springfield
Til
Henry M. Love
Chicago
W. OC. Davis
Tucson
Bank Officials Nationwide Warrants Issued for Globe Bank Leaders
Warrants were issued in Chicago on Friday for the arrest of Globe Savings Bank president Charles W. Spaulding vice president A A Averill and cashier H E Churchill by depositors. Churchill surrendered and posted bond while Spaulding and Averill have not yet appeared. Developments show University of Illinois funds tied to the bank suspension more than previously believed.
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Chicago
Charles W. Spaulding
A. Averill
H E. Churchill
Globe Savings Bank
Churchill
Spaulding
Averill
University of Illinois
Snow Storm Damages Indianapolis Telegraph Facilities
A heavy rain and snow storm in Indianapolis from 8 PM Thursday to 9 PM Friday damaged telegraph and telephone lines. The weight of wet snow caused poles to topple or wires to break, not strong winds.
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Indianapolis
Floods threaten delta as Flower Lake break widens near Memphis
Floods from a Mississippi break north of Ark. threaten the delta with May lingering floods. Flower Lake breach grew from a dozen feet to a thousand, hindering repairs five miles from the railroad. Memphis relief asks for aid from other cities, urging donations of meat and money to aid Arkansas and Mississippi flood victims.
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Mississippi
Foe Ark
Flower Lake
Tunica
Delta
Memphis
Arkansas
Memphis Committee
Relief Committee
Memphis Relief Committee
F. Price
Citizens’ Relief Committee
Buck Named U S Minister to Japan and Other Nominations
The president sent to the senate nominations including Alfred B Buck of Georgia as minister plenipotentiary to Japan and James Boyle of Ohio as consul at Liverpool. Also named were Fenton R McCreery to the Mexico legation, W Reese Jr and Frank P Flint as U S attorneys for Alabama and California, and Edgar Angier Marion Erwin for Georgia districts.
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Senate
George W. James
Kansas
Pottswatomie
Great Nemaha Agency
Alfred B. Buck
Georgia
United States
Japan
James Boyle
Ohio
Liverpool
England
Day
Connecticut
Bradford
Fenton R. McCreery
Michigan
City
Mexico
W. §. Reese, Jr
Alabama
Frank P. Flint
California
Edgar A. Angier
Marion Erwin
Road auction ends with no bids in Florida
The Jacksonville Tampa and Key West railroad was auctioned in Jacksonville by order of the U S court for the fifth time with no bidders. The line, in receivers' hands for two years, has repeatedly failed to attract offers and its future remains doubtful.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Jacksonville, Tampa and
Key West
United States Court
Flagler
Hall
Cheney & CO
Prone
Toledo
President Favors Annexation of Hawaii to US
Washington report says Hawaii will be the next state. President McKinley pledges support to annexation and development, with recent days showing strong backing from annexationists and signs of administration influence.
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Hawaii
United States
Washington
McKinley
Ohio Municipal Contests Signal Democratic Gain Across State
A Cincinnati mayoral race and city elections highlighted broader Ohio trends as Democrats gained control of election machinery in lake shore and river counties. Governor Bushnell seeks a second term while Republicans back Senator Hanna and John McLean in statewide contests. Overall turnout exceeded 65 000 with Democratic Gustave Tafel leading a ticket that included three Republicans for city offices and a clear plurality in Cincinnati.
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Ailten
Cincinnati
Althoug
Ohio
Lake Shore
Board of Legislation
Levi C. Goodale
Gustave Tafol
McKinley
Caldwell
Gustave Tafel
E. O. Shelby
Senate Debates Cuban Question and Cuba Support
The senate held a brief heated discussion on the Cuban question, with Mr. Allen urging a Christian stand against Spanish cruelties and Mr. Hoar urging a calm approach. Senator Gallinger delivered a vehement defense of Cuba, citing patriotism and dire letters from critics, as a motion to refer the resolution failed and a peace vote passed 44 to 49.
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Senate
Allen
General Iyers
Drumhead
United States
Hoar
Massachusetts
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Cuba
Hoe
East
New England
Committee On Foreign Relations
Nominations Confirmed by Senate In Executive Session
The Senate in executive session Monday confirmed multiple nominations. Andrew D White of New York as ambassador to Germany, William F. Draper of Massachusetts as ambassador to Italy, Oliver L. Spaulding of Michigan as assistant secretary of the treasury, William B. Howell of New Jersey as assistant secretary of the treasury, Chandler Hale as secretary of the United States embassy in Rome, Jacob Trisbe of Arkansas as United States attorney for the eastern district of Arkansas, H. M. Cooper of Arkansas as marshal for the eastern district of Arkansas, and Lieutenant Commander A. R. Loudan as commander in the navy.
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Senate
Andrew D White
New York
William F. Draper
Massachusetts
Italy
Oliver L. Spaulding
Michigan
the Treasury
William B. Howell
New Jersey
Chandler Hale
United States
Rome
Jacob Trisbe
Arkansas
H. M. Cooper
Arkariana
A. R. Loudan
Navy
Venezuela ratifies arbitration treaty with Great Britain
The congress of Venezuela unanimously ratified the Guiana boundary arbitration treaty with Great Britain, negotiated by the United States. Both branches acted today. President Crespo will sign the treaty next Friday.
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Congress
New York World
Disputch
Caracas
Venezuela
Congress of Venezuela
Guiana
Great Britain
United States
Crespo
Oxford Wins Cambridge Boat Race On Thames
The annual eight oar race between Oxford and Cambridge crews was rowed Saturday from Putney to Mortlake over four and a quarter miles and won by Oxford by three lengths. Heavy winds and rain in Coleridge Alabama damaged property but caused no reported fatalities.
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Cambridge
London Dispatch
Oxford
Thames
Putney
Mortlake
Alabama
Coleridge
Ala
Trouble in Transvaal Brisitsh Preparations for Hostilities
Cable dispatches from London indicate British preparations against the Transvaal are multiplying in many directions. It was semi officialy reported during the week that two more regiments have been notified to prepare for service in South Africa and negotiations are pending with British ship owners for transports to be ready in June.
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South Africa
London
Transvaal
Supreme Court Split Over Liquor Possession Case
A South Carolina and United States Supreme Court conflict centers on possession of non stamped whiskey for personal use. The lower court’s ruling is upheld if the state court splits, while Justices Molyer and Gary oppose sustaining it. The dispute hinges on dispensary law and whether personal use liquor requires state stamps.
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South Carolina
United States
Supreme Courts
Supreme Court
Anderson Chaptain
Molyer
Gary
Tice Jones
Pope
Cochief Tuatice Molver
Supreme Court of the United States
Donald
Scott
McIver
Attorney General McKenna seeks $450000 emergency funds
The attorney general has urged the senate committee on resolutions to provide an immediate appropriation to cover spring term expenses of federal courts nationwide. He warns that without funds business will be seriously hindered and judges may have to adjourn, proposing a joint resolution to appropriate $450,000 as an emergency measure.
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McKenna
Senate Committee
Rivera Insurgent Leader Rivera Treated as Prisoner of War
Secretary Sherman announced General Rivera the insurgent leader would not be executed and would be treated as a prisoner of war. Rivera was captured after a recent battle while wounded, ending fears of execution by Spanish authorities.
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Iman Saya
Sherman
Rivera
Dialogue on tax policy and spending from Indianapolis Journal
A fragmentary exchange cites Simmons and Wickwire discussing expenses of about 50 and 45 dollars. The dialogue mentions a single tax and dismisses it as too many, reflecting a debate on taxation.
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Mudge
Simmons
Wickwire
Indianapolis Journal
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