Mississippi River Flood Losses From Deep South Submerged Lands
A Washington report details agricultural devastation from the Mississippi floods. It lists 20,000 square miles submerged, 40,006 farms at risk, and a regional value near 90 million dollars. Key crops include cotton, corn, sugar, and hay. Population affected totals around 420,041 in the flooded area.
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Washington
Treasury de Monthee
Mississippi Valley
Vicksburg
Leyes
Biggs
Louisiana
Tourche
Dafourche
Teyrabonne
Blabame Man Becomes Biggest Landowner After 19 Year Suit
Major Onrliale of Guntersville wins a long court battle and becomes Alabama's largest landowner. His holdings span multiple counties and total about 100,000 acres. The litigation lasted nineteen years and ended in a favorable judgment.
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Blabame
Major Onrliale
Guntersville
Alebams
Governor commutes sentence in Frank Myers case
Governor Ellerbe stayed execution from Good Friday to the following Friday on a warden petition. He then commuted Myers sentence to life in Fetches after a confession tied to a store robbery while a noose was around his neck. Georgetown delegates urged clemency amid public clamor.
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Slovernor Lilerbe
Georgetown
Episcopal Church
Frank Myers
Ellerbe
Fetches
Myers
Clementy
No Quorum in Senate This Week During Grant Tomb Ceremonies
No business of importance will be transacted as many senators attend General Grant's tomb ceremonies in New York. Senate work on reorganizing committees will proceed informally.
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Senate
New York
General Grant
Senate Debates Motion to Cut Off Talk and For Previous Question
A Senate resolution by Senator Mason of Illinois to allow debate to be shut off and the previous question ordered was referred to the rites committee after a vote of Yeas 02 and Nays 24. Mr. Cullom’s resolution calling on the treasury secretary for information on internal revenue taxes on distilled spirits was agreed to. The session noted tariff petitions for Molonley rates and protections for the Montana hide industry, plus a campaign to abrogate the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty. The House adjourned until Thursday in response to Representative Milliken’s death. Secretary Sherman and Secretary Dong are taking steps to protect Americans in Mediterranean-bordering warring states.
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Tak Mit
Sanate
Mason
Tiinois
Senate
Cullom
Secretary of the Treasury
Mhin
Trinda
Cet
Ninoh
Mix
Bpooner
Republican
Wisconsin
Mantle
Montana
Montana Stock Growers’ Association
San
Greek Women Appeal for Help Across Christian Lands
Aimed at Christian women worldwide, the Union of Greek Women led by Queen Olga calls mothers sisters and wives to urge their men to end the bloodshed in the sacred cause. It petitions for stronger Christian and equitable sentiments to influence national leaders and public opinion.
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Olga
Sophia
Rrt
Greek Forces Hold Thessaly Front as Edhem Pasha Suppresses News
A Athens dispatch reports Crown Prince Constantine telegraphs from Larissa that Greek forces hold all positions in Thessaly with Turks unable to descend into the Thessalian plain. Constantine and Prince Nicholas claim strong lines and no further details. The London Daily Mail cites a private telegram alleging Edhem Pasha suppresses all dispatches from Macedonia.
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Edhem Pasha
Athens
Constantin
Larissa
Thes-saly
Thessalian
Nicholas
Talassona
Macedonia
London Daily Mail
Second ballot yields little change in Florida senatorial race
In Wednesday's joint Florida legislature session the second ballot for senator showed minimal shifts. Senator Onll received 88 votes, Gol Chipley 28, Judge Raney 14, Hocker 11, Mr. Buford 6, scattering 9 and 3 not voting.
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Florida
Senator Onll
Gol
Chipley
Judge Raney
Hocker
Mr. Buford
Scattering
Mrs Reid Granted Bail In Second Degree Murder Case
At Macon Georgia judge Felton granted bail for Mrs Charles R Reid on a second degree murder indictment. Bail set at one thousand dollars, the bond was posted and she was released from jail.
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Macon
Felton
Charles R. Reid
Charges Against Lawyer Arrest in Forgery Case
Governor Huerbe of South Carolina helps secure the arrest of W. B. Klein, attorney at Charleston, on a forgery charge.
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Huerbe
South Carolina
W. BH. Klein
Charleston
Fatal Mine Explosion Kills Two In Alabama Heading
A gas explosion at 8 a m in Mine No 2 Blooton Alabama trapped four Italian miners 1600 feet underground. Two were killed and others injured as rescuers worked to reach them amid the collapsed heading.
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Blooton
Ala
Reform Club Dinner Sparks Attacks On Gold Democrats
Ex President Cleveland denounces silver coinage advocates as demagogues at the Reform Club annual dinner in the Waldorf New York. Other speakers include W L Wilson and John G Quarles, with five hundred guests in attendance and a focus on true democracy and protectionist policy.
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Reform Club
W.L. Wilson
Grover Cleveand
John G. Quarisle
William L. Wil
Democracy and rights in leadership and finance
The passage urges Democrats to address misleadership and unequal rights while urging firm, democratic action. It defends a democratic conscience against anti democratic views and emphasizes protecting all people, opposing oppression, and maintaining sound, stable money to avoid harming purchasing power or stifling enterprise.
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Edward M. Shepard
New South
Donelson Gatffery
William D. Bynum
Henry G. Turner
Andrew Jackson
Josiah Patterson
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Tet Aa
Surrouna
Bulgaria Readies to Attack Greece in Balkans Tension
Dispatches report Bulgaria may mobilize and demand Berats warrants and Bulgarian agents at Uskub Monastir as Russia orders quiet. Colonel Vassos allegedly ordered to strike Turks, Athens arming amid fears. Villages burned and churches dynamited, wounded Greeks recount torturous attacks at Gritzovali and a church fire.
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Balkan
Greece
Standard
Ai Constantinople
Bulgaria
Porte
Berats
Macedonia
Uskub
Monastir
London Daily News
Ornea
Vassos
Times
Canes
Athens
Volo Priday
Daily Telegram
Larissa
Ligaria
Kayraola
Damages Against Constables Judge Rules in Charleston Case
Judge Simonton awards William Beckrage 800 dollars for a trunk seized by W H arling and I Roach as state constables in Charleston. The court held seizures without warrant generally trespass, but the constables claimed authority. The judge said federal law overrides conflicting state acts and the seizure violated the United States commerce act. The Wilson bill was explained as aiding prohibition but not applicable here. Attorney general plans new trial motion.
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Simonton
South Carolina
William Beckrage
W. J. Harling
I. ©. Roach
United States
Charleston
8. C
Aos
Simmonton
Harling
North
Small Kansas Cyclone Destroys Homes Near Newton
A brief tornado one mile west of Newton Kansas Friday night wrecked several houses injuring three occupants killing many cattle uprooting orchards and smashing thousands of panes of glass J W Weams suffered an arm break his wife was unconscious and bruised and the Chandler child was slightly hurt No fatalities expected the storm lasted about fifteen minutes coming from the southwest with heavy rain and followed by a severe hailstorm.
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Newton
Kns
J. W. Weams
J. O. Chandler
Bankruptcy Wade Easy and Greece Sympathy in Senate
A brief Nelson bankruptcy bill passes the Senate proposing discharge for debts under 200 with exemptions, and detailing acts of bankruptcy for those owing 500 or more. Separate Greece sympathy resolution urges executive expression of American support, referred to Foreign Relations. Morgan slams senate disorder and mocks the speaker as the Great White Filibuster.
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Senate
Nelson
Minnesota
District Court of the United States
Greece
Congress
Allen
Nebraska
United States
Grasco
Peos Ple
Grote
Dayiky
Foreign Relations Committee
Davis
Morgan
Alabama
House
Congressman Holman Dead, Indiana Politician Dies at Home
Congressman W S Holman of Indiana, long known as the Great Objector for opposing dubious measures and lobbyist schemes, died Thursday afternoon in Washington after illness at home. Born Dearborn County Sept 6 1822, he served from 1859 with only three defeats in 1874 1876 and 1878 and held the Court of Common Pleas judgeship before Congress.
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Holman
Indiana
Washington
Dearborn County
Court of Common Pleas
Congress
National Congress
Georgia Epworth Leaguers Hold Fifth Annual Convention
The fifth annual conference of Georgia Epworth Leagues opened at the Sam Jones tabernacle in Atlanta on Thursday night with two thousand delegates in attendance. The vast building was crowded by a large eager audience.
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Atlantia
Georgia
Epworth Leagues
Sam Jones Tabernacle
Atlanta
Bribery Charge Plagues Minneapolis City Hall Alderman
Minneapolis grand jury indicts Alderman C E B Dickinson for allegedly agreeing to accept a $500 bribe linked to the city printing contract. Henry I Brown is arrested on an indictment over illegally obtaining $7 500 from ex City Treasurer A O Hangan who also faces charges.
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Minneapolis
C. EB. Dickinson
Twelfth Ward
Penny Press Company
Henry I. Brown
A. O. Hangan
Hangan
Brown
Tariff Bills Hit United States Hard Says Ottawa
The article notes new Canadian tariff bills will significantly impact the United States, though Ottawa favors them. It highlights the preference these measures create for British goods and the potential economic friction between the two nations.
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United States
Ottawa
Fifth ballot yields no change in Florida senatorial race
Florida legislature cast its fifth ballot for United States senator on Friday with Call 33, Chipley 24, Raney 17, Hocker 11, Buford 5, others silent. Each candidate vows to hold out until all hope disappears.
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Florida
United States
Call
Chipley
Raney
Hocker
Buford
Record Breaker Voyage Described From Detroit Press
An OCR fragment describes a record breaker journey across the water, noting a long voyage of over 1,000 miles aboard a craft tied to Detroit press coverage. The garbled text references a saying about the world and a boastful claim of scotching something on the water.
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Detroit
An Appeal for Agelatance and Health Products
An uneven fragment mentions health potions and tonics like No-To-Vag and No-To-Han. claims of cures and price points appear alongside a builder’s critique of wall materials Alabastine and related products. a reference to Queen Victoria era English uacht and a room for mistrust in trade surfaces.
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Greeks Holther
Reform Glu
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Georgia Epworth
Uncle Sam
Canada
Walla
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Toledo
Guarantes
Boulevard
Kitne
R. Hi
Piso
M. P. Divren
Brooklyn
Teano 'Thompson
Fonnar
Fredonia
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Hood
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Concord
Chicago
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Macine
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