Governor Atkinson Seeks Lynching Suppression and Rewards
The Georgia governor proposes rewards for lynching perpetrators in the Ryder case with 500 dollars to first two convicted, 100 dollars for subsequent lynchers, and 250 dollars for others involved. He urges public duty, stronger laws, and swift punishment to curb mob violence. The speech stresses support for law, the penitentiary population, and cooperation from Talbot county citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Wroward
Ryder
Dr. Ryder
O. A. Ryder
Gainesville
B. A. Ryder
Columbus
Talbot County
Atkinson
Tam
Howe
Honda of Cavern
Virginia Populists Adjourn After Nomination for Lieutenant Governor
At the Rosnoke state convention on Thursday morning Major Gaines withdrew from the lieutenant governor race. Captain Edmund Tt. Cooke was nominated by acclamation and accepted, after which the convention adjourned sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Tt. Cooke
Rosnoke
Gaines
Edmund
Cooke
Forty Steamers Chartered for Grain Exports to Britain
The Philadelphia Record reports forty steamers chartered to load grain at Philadelphia New York Baltimore and Newport News for UK and European ports. They will require over 4 000 000 bushels. In the past two weeks fixtures for steam tonnage to ship over 20 000 000 bushels have been ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Newport News
United Kingdom
Europe
New Tariff Act Pamphlet Circulation Figures Released
A Washington special notes the first copies of the tariff act in law form have arrived at the document rooms of the senate and house. The act creates about seventy pages and sets distribution figures of 25 000 copies for the members and 16 000 for the senate committee, with 80 000 copies for general circulation in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Senate Committee
March of Miners With Brass Bands at DeArmitt Strike
Open from midnight Wednesday to Thursday morning saw 1600 to 8000 miners gather around the New York and Oliveland Gas Company property near Oak Hill Turtle Creek and Plum Creek. Sheriff Lowry arrived with 50 armed deputies. strikers returned to work after a rally led by Dolan Carrick and Debs urging sobriety and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minera
DeArmitt
Oak Hill
Turtle Creak
Hilla
New Yorke and
Oliveland Gas Con! Company
de Armitt
Turtle Creek
Lowry
Pittsburg
Plum Creek
Wheatrikera
Dolan
United States
M. P. Carrick
DeArmithanines
Eugene
Debs
Sandy Crook Minora
Pension Rules Revised Set to Simplify Claims
The Treasury issues a thorough revision of rules governing pension adjudication under the act of June 27 1890. Assistant Secretary Webster Dayin of Washington announces sweeping changes to present practices to reduce difficulty and embarrassment in case administration. The new code aims for a safe speedy and uniform system of adjusting pension claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Dayin
Washington
Commissioners of Pensions
Five Years for Bridges Embezzlement Case
Former county school commissioner Bridges was found guilty in Rome Georgia after a lengthy embezzlement trial. Judge Henry sentenced him to five years in the penitentiary amid notable local attention and ongoing county financial strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Henry
Mayd
Sonny Treasury
Wind destroys Illinois farmhouse killing seven at San Jose
A tornado struck farmer A. O. Mo's farm two miles north of San Jose Illinois at 7 80 o clock Friday evening. The house and barn were demolished and seven people were killed with three severely injured. Names listed include A D McDowall and family members among the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Moa
San Jose
A. D. McDowall
A. D. McDowell
Samuel Brownlee
Brownlee
Bessie Groves
Flanagan Convicted of Murder in DeKalb County Georgia
Edward O. Flanagan was found guilty of murder by a DeKalb County jury after a seventeen hour deliberation. Judge John S. Candler sentenced him to be hanged on August 25, with two physicians, two ministers, and family allowed at the execution. defense counsel Colonel Glenn announced a motion for a new trial to be heard on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Flanagan
Decatur
John S. Candler
Glenn
Straightway
Jtory
Kimsey
Tyer
Candler
Edward O. Flanagan
DeKalb County
Ttia
Insurgents Capture Mariano Town After Quick Attack
Report from Havana confirms insurgent forces seized Mariano as passengers from Hasayna on the Mascot te steamer Mas cotte describe a brief battle near Tampa. Forty nine Spaniards died and 120 wounded, two Cubans killed and twenty wounded. Town inhabitants fled, insurgents took gold totaling 40 000 dollars and loaded supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Mariano
Hasyana
Mascotte
Tampa
Fla
Twelve Mill Operatives Drown In German River Disaster
Twelve mill workers crossing a bridge at Thiemendorf near Chemnitz were swept from the structure by a sudden river rise and all twelve were drowned. Authorities reported the accident occurred as the men were moving logs and equipment across the bridge. Local rescue boats conducted salvage operations along the Elbe tributary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thiemendorf
Chemnitz
Germany
Coal Syndicate Wins Big Tennessee Deal
Henry Taylor of an English led syndicate has practically closed a five million dollar option on East Tennessee coal mines. The mines employ about 8,000 miners, produce roughly three million tons annually, with stock already sold and bonds placed. Boston and English capitalists back the venture. No Jellico sea railroad is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Henry Taylor
Ocopi
East
Taylor
Boston
England
Jellico
Sea
APPOINTMENTS FROM CHAMPLAIN
The president and Secretary Porter sent a large batch of consular appointments to Lake Champlain, away from Washington. They made decisions there and sent them to Washington to be announced.
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Washington
Porter
Lake Champlain
Waslington
Protests Against Dingley Tariff From Foreign Governments
Washington summary notes protests from Denmark Argentina Japan Ireland and China over duties in the Dingley tariff during its consideration. Ministers warn of harmed commerce and treasury losses while some communications urge protection of national fisheries and market access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
M. N. Johinson
North Dakota
State Department
United States
Treasury
Brun
Denmark
Julian Paunceforts
Fishery Board of Bootland
Marquis of Salisbury
Ireland
China
Japan
Smallpox Spreads in Alabama with Vaccination Push
Montgomery physicians confirm twelve mild smallpox cases in the city with no deaths among about 600 Alabama cases in months. Compulsory vaccination and police house-to-house enforcement are underway as doctors warn winter could bring serious consequences if the outbreak is not stamped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Locomotives Destroyed In Montgomery Round House Fire
Western Railway round house at Montgomery Alabama burned Saturday night. In under an hour the wooden structure was a complete wreck with eleven locomotives inside and the machine shop destroyed. The fire caused heavy damage but was fully covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Railway
Montgomery
The
Western Railroad
Ala
Natchez Mills Suspend Work Due to Cotton Shortage
Natchez Mississippi cotton mills post notices that work will be suspended because of lack of raw cotton. About three hundred workers will be laid off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez, Miss
Two Negroes Sentenced to Death in Alabama Nettle Case
Walter Neville and Lewis Thompson were found guilty of the assault on Nellie Lawton and sentenced to hang. Rosa Buford stood trial for life, alleged to have instigated and decoyed the young girl, with stronger evidence against her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ala
Walter Neville
Lewis Thompson
Nellie Lawton
Thompson
Rosa Buford
Wealing
Neville
President McKinley Goes On Six Week Lake Champlain Vacation
President McKinley departs Washington for six weeks of rest on Lake Champlain. He travels with Mrs. McKinley, Mrs. Algier, Mr. Porter, Assistant Private Secretary Pruden, Executive Clerk Cortelyo, a maid, and a white house steward. Mrs. Porter and her children join at Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lake Champlain
McKinley
Algier
Porter
Pruden
Cortelyo
Elliottton Complaints on Seal Fisheries Letter Unveiled
Professor Henry W. Elliott of the Smithsonian prints the May 10 1897 letter to Lord Salisbury criticizing John W Foster secretary of state and American handling of the fur seal dispute. He accuses Foster of gross errors and alleges improper influence by Canadian and British authorities in sealing negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Elliott
Smithsonian Institution
Judge Day
Hox
W. R. Dax
Washington
Sir
Morning Recorder
Lakewood
Ohio
Lord Salisbury
John Sherman
John W. Doster
Tam
Ling
State Department
Thone
Blaine
John W. Foster
Paris
Miners in Danville District Face Severe Destitution
Four hundred families in the Danville Ti district are without any means as miners face destitution. Citizens and operators contribute provisions and funds, while a Chicago dispatch notes relief for Illinois miners is arriving slowly with only small cash contributions from labor unions so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minera
Danville
Chicago
Illinois
Striking Iron Workers Stand Firm Against Wage Offer
American Sheet Iron strikers in Phillipsburg convened Saturday night and rejected Superintendent Danby's wage proposal. The union committee reported the conference results and the members voted unanimously to remain idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sheet Iron
American Sheet Iron Company Atrikery
Phillipsburg, T
Danby
Japan and Hawaii Agree to Arbitration to Settle Dispute
The Japanese government accepts arbitration with Hawaii over immigration landing issues and the sake tax dispute. The tax raises duty on sake from 16 cents to $1 per gallon, a measure pushed by saloon keepers and liquor manufacturers. The formal acceptance has been sent, with details to follow, and other settlement proceedings are to be halted pending arrangements.
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Japan
Hyywaii
Sattio Thaler Pir
Washington
Hawaii
State Department
Ete
Dole
Texas Democrats Affirm Unwavering Allegiance at Waco Conference
More than a thousand Texas Democrats attended a called conference in Waco on Friday, led by Chairman Blake of the state executive committee. They adopted resolutions pledging loyalty to the party platform and endorsing bimetallism, fair taxation, and opposition to trusts, while denouncing the Republican party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Blake
Chicago
New Place for Andrews Head of New University in Plans
A Providence special reports that President Andrews of Brown University will in September assume leadership of a new university proposed by John Brisben Walker and Henry Hines. The project aims to serve the masses with free textbooks and correspondence courses, backed by a large endowment and an advisory board of ten top minds.
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Providence
Andrews
Brown University
John Brisben Walker
New York
Hines
Walker
Exodus to Alaska Hurts Contractors in Naval Project
The Morgan Bros. firm of Seattle, building torpedo boat Rowan, reports many workers left for Alaska, forcing the company to seek more time from the navy department to finish the vessel. The gold rush drives workers away, harming government contracts and delaying progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Morgan Bros
Seattle
Rowan
Alaska
Two Thousand Slain in Nile Dervish Jaulon Clash
Egyptian intelligence reports heavy fighting along the Nile between Dervishes and Jaulons. Dervishes under a Khalifa general defeated Jaulons and occupied Metemyeh. July 1 reports state large losses on both sides with Jaulons said to have suffered about 2,009 killed.
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Egyptian Intelligence Department
Nile
Khalifa
Metemyeh
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General Assembly
Virginia
Pension Rules Trevised
Oxyclone
Coal Syndicate
Champlain
Tayliff
Elliott
Elliott Cialmp
Foster Fins
Sherman
Hia
Ottawa
Foster
Poster
Texas
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