Murder Night Slaying Shocks Simpson County
A farmer left for town and found his wife and five children slain in their Win country home near Simpson County Mississippi. A young survivor described the killer before dying. authorities pursue a suspect with bloodhounds assisting in the hunt.
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Simpson County
Misa
Woanin
Broch Smith
Hd Smith
Win Country
AG Ford
Mio Wiirdor
Mio Man
Phim
Mia
Sith
Shier MaNulr
Lincoln
Bherif Thompson
Copia Counties
Outlaw Phaliaed Fought Rangers Near Leander and Deadly Clash
In a border fight near Arizona and Mexico, three Mexican guards and an outlaw were killed. Frank C. Hard, tied to Black Jack's gang, was among the dead. The confrontation at a railroad near Leander involved eight outlaws and officers, with Phaliaed leading a charge before being fatally wounded. His brothers were killed earlier in the Panhandle. two were members of Billy the Kid’s gang.
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Uilion
Winchester
Nowa Hnn
den- Var
Col
Arizona
México
Frank C. Hard
Black Jack
Texas
Mem
Billy the Kid
Leanders Batings
Phaliaed
Drawin
Tives
Aldo
Phallard
Sam Bassoe
Jay City
Drothera
Pan Handle
Exis
Touistana Democrats Meet In Baton Rouge February
Delegates to the constitutional convention were to be nominated at large by the Democratic state convention held in New Orleans in February. Governor Fonter and his administration advocated obliterating geographical lines to ensure the nomination of the strongest Democrats statewide regardless of origin.
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New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Thurs- Wovernor
Fonter
Hinvo
Tragedy on River Near Carthage Ends in By-Stander’s Death
A death occurred four miles from Carthage Wisconsin when Deputy U S Marshal Harper accidentally fired while returning gunfire at an illicit brandy violator. Ted Wright, a young countryman, was killed as bystanders were swept up in the shootout.
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Bayonne
Hank
Carthage
Wenn
Ted Wright
Harper
Arbitration petition arouses Irish alliance protests in New York
A petition from the Irish National Alliances in New York opposes the proposed general treaty of arbitration with England. Circulated by allied councils and the Ancient Order of Hibernians, it brands advocates of the treaty as modern American Tories, echoing anti-Washington rhetoric.
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Eriatitien
United States Senate
United States
Alianes
New York
England
Order of Hibernians
Washington
O Brien Resigns Under Pressure from War Department
Lieutenant Michael J. O'Brien did not voluntary resign from the army according to Colonel H G Cook of the Fifth United States Infantry In an interview with newspaper men he said the war department requested the resignation and gave the officer a choice between resigning or facing a court martial
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H. G. Cook
Fifth United States Infantry
Michael J. O'Brien
Army
War Department
Wholesale Lynchings Reported After Brown Smith Murder
Dispatches from Wesson Mississippi describe a mob of about 1000 forming after the murder of Mrs Brown Smith and her four children. Charley Lewis was dragged from deputies at Berksion Ferry and hanged by a rope from a tree amid a crowd that later forced three other accused negroes to flee the country.
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Brown
Wesson
Asmith
Weason
Brown Smith
Charley Lewis
Gaxsel
Monticello
Lewis
Arrington
Smith
Ling
Montivello
Bmith
Special meeting of Republican reps on Civil Service reform
A largely attended Washington session of Republican representatives in Congress discussed altering the civil service law. About sixty members from states with GOP delegations attended. A seven member committee was tasked to study pending reform bills and report back at a future conference.
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Congress
Washington
River and Harbor
Fnally
Deyite Apton
Representative Grosvenor
Ohio
Thin Mooting
President McKinley's Mother Dies After Stroke
Mrs. Nancy Allison McKinley died early Sunday at 2:30 AM in Ganton Ohio after a two week illness from paralysis. The president and family kept vigil through the night as her condition declined, ending quietly without a struggle.
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Ganton
Enya
Nancy Allison McKinley
Mother McKinley
Steel Men Consider Pool In New York Meeting
A meeting of representatives from nearly all U S steel firms convened Sunday in New York City to harmonize interests and divide territories. Attendees included President Stackhouse of Cambria Iron Company, Linderman of Bethlehem Iron Company, Fellow of Pennsylvania and Maryland Steel, and Secretary Kenney of Bessemer Steel. Attendees declined to discuss details.
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New York
United States
New York City
Stackhouse
Cambria Iron Company
Linderman
Bethlehem Iron Company
Fellow
Pennsylvania
Maryland Steel Company
Kenney
Bessemer Steel Company
Bill Scott Confesses in Hale County Triple Murder
Special from Selma says Bill Scott in jail there has made a partial confession. He claims he and a man named Henry White killed three members of the Singley family in Hale county days ago. A special term of court will be held for his trial.
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Singleys
Selma
Alf
Bill Scott
Singley
Hale County
Henry White
Senate and House Quiet Session Updates on Cuba and Economics
The brief session covered memorials resolutions and bills with a Cuban independence resolution led by Mr Allen drawing remarks from Senator Hoar. House actions included a pension bill and planning for a Gainesville government building, while Hawaii annexation delays and typhoid illness affected senators. The banking and currency committee outlined plans and invited Secretary Gage to share currency reform ideas.
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Senate
Allen
United States
Cuba
Nebraska
Republican Party
Spain
Hoe
Hoar
Massachusetts
Ahlyn B. Wright
House
W. A. Stone
Pennsylvania
Banking and Currency
Tate
Georgia
Gainesville
Lewis
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Ocmulgee
Congress
Rued
House Committee On
Gage
Governor appoints doctors to probe Rock Hill smallpox
Governor Efferbe of South Carolina names a commission to investigate smallpox in Rock Hill connected to Winthrop college. The panel includes Dr. Babcock, Rev. Dr. Evans, and Dr. Strother Pope. Parents at the girls’ school press authorities. Mayfield reports every precaution to stop spread to the college.
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Efferbe
South Carolina
Columbia
8. C
Mferbe
Babcock
Insane Asylum
Evans
Strother Pope
Rock Hill
Winthrop College
Mayfield
Miss Frances Willard Remains in Chicago After Change
A Chicago dispatch says Frances Willard did not sail for England on the 24th though passage on the St Louis was engaged. The plan change at Buffalo keeps her in Chicago for now, with the Chicago Woman's Club giving a reception in her honor Saturday.
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Windy City
Chicago
Frances W. Willard
England
St. Louis
Buffalo
Chicago Woman's Club
National Quarantine Bill Shifts Control to Federal Authority
Congress debates a bill introduced by Honnator Caffery to centralize quarantine powers in national hands. Treasury regulations would curb disease spread between states, with presidential enforcement if local authorities fail. Violations carry fines up to 1000 dollars or one year in prison.
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Honnator Caffery
Louisians
Congress
Treasury
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Hoar
Massachusetts
Hawaii
Senate
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Pensions Committee
House
Fleming
Georgia
Pacific Railroad Committee
Mrs Fitzsimmons Seeks Hubby Guard in Corbett Fight
Milwaukee dispatch notes it seems certain Robert Fitzsimmons will meet James J. Corbett in a boxing match to settle the questions of supremacy. Mrs. Fitzsimmons has spoken little since the Carson City affair but signals no strong barrier to her husband's future plans.
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Mer Hubby
Mr. Corbett
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert Fitzsimmons
James J. Corbett
Forgot the Money Orders and Spofford Shortage
Washington dispatch reports an inquiry into the congressional library and post office department over the Ainsworth R. Spofford shortage. The deficit Spofford repaid from his own funds may be offset by a batch of old money orders he forgot to cash.
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Spofford
Washington Dispatch
Congressional Library
Post Office Department
Ainsworth R. Spofford
Big Chicago firm assigns wholesale hardware dealers go under
Horton Gilmore McWilliams & Co of 171-176 Lake street Chicago, wholesale hardware dealers, assigned to Illinois Trust and Savings Bank. Liabilities total 800 000 with assets 210 000. In Columbus Georgia federal court Judge Newman signed a decree for the sale of Engle and Phenix. master commissioner J W Murphy to conduct the sale. Sale advertised weekly for eight weeks in Columbus Atlanta New York Montgomery and Boston. Upon sale confirmation a cash payment of 150 000 is required and bids must total 500 000 or bids will not be considered.
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Chicago
Horton, Gilmore, McWilliams & Co
Lake Street
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Todge Newman
Engle
Phenix
Columbus
Newman
J. W. Murphy Gras
Atlanta
New York
Montgomery
Boston
Haytian Ministry Quits in Port au Prince
Advices from Port au Prince Hayti report the entire ministry has resigned. The successor’s composition is not yet settled but several well known names are mentioned that will command Haitians and foreigners alike. The city has resumed its normal aspect.
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Port-au-Prince
Hayti
Miller Wins Six Day Bike Race At Madison Square Garden
O W Miller of Chicago won a six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden covering about 2 093 miles in 142 hours reported as the best endurance feat seen. The event drew massive crowds with 100 000 attendees and estimated gate receipts near 60 000. Prize money totaled around 4 350 with Miller earning 1 500 plus 200 for a record, others receiving shares. Officials later suggested the track was shorter than a mile, implying actual distance closer to 2 014 miles.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
O. W. Miller
Qhisago
Miller
Rios
Schinneer
Truling
Bencom
Tohnson
Grey
Rivierre
Hale
Joe Rice
Schmeer
Leddy Hale
Waller
Pierce
Golden
Gannon
Enterman
Elkes
BAD FOR ANNEXATION Ex Senator Dubois Declares Hawaiians Oppose
Ex Senator Dubois returns from Asia and Hawaii saying the United States cannot annex Hawaii against native opposition. He cites about 1200 American men over 21 on the islands with nearly half opposing annexation and most natives resisting the idea. He claims the current oligarchy relies on U S support to stay in power and foresees a large armed force would be needed to establish any government. The natives will not consent to losing their national life.
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Dubois
Japan
China
Hawaii
United States
Mr. Dubois
Bond A Candidate Announces Run For Governor Nomination
A Nashville special reports Judge John R. Bond of Brownsville will seek the Democratic nomination for governor. West Tennessee claims the next turn, and if E. W. Carmack loses his seat in Congress he will run. A. B. Woodward of Fayetteville and Judge T. M. McConnell of Chattanooga are likely contenders.
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Nashville
Tenn
John R. Bond
Brownsville
Eighteenth Judicial Circuit
West Tennessee
E. W. Carmack
Congress
A. B. Woodward
Tayetteville
T. M. McConnell
Chattanooga
Sun Spots Visible From Geneva Observatory
A Geneva dispatch reports Professor William R. Brooks of Smith Observatory observing a large sunspot group nearing the sun's center. The group is visible to the naked eye through smoked glass, with measurements indicating a disturbance about 100000 miles long.
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Geneva
Anys
William R. Brooke
Smith
Observatory
Profcess
Brooks
Mass Casualty Case Tied to Local Mob Violence in Mississippi
Report from Wesson and Monticello describes a mass killing of the Brown Smith family near Monroe. A Black suspect Charley Lewis is on trial before Justice Holmes, testifying against two others, Will Powell and Andy Smith. Locals fear further mob violence targeting Black residents.
Call to Veterans in Georgia to Aid Confederate Reunion
Georgia veterans and friends are urged to help organize the Confederate reunion to be held in Atlanta in July next year. General QC Evans issues a call for statewide cooperation, aiming to honor Confederate survivors and mobilize officers, camps, and citizens to ensure a memorable and well arranged event.
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Georgia
Atlanta
A Evans
Confederates of Georgia
Reunion Association of Georgia
Ita
Oazment A. yAnserent
Raunion Association
Negro Murderer Nisbet Hanged at Irwinville Georgia
Henry Nisbet a colored serial killer known as the Mult. Murderer was hanged in Irwinville Georgia on Friday for the murder of Jim Arrington a fellow African American in Fitzgerald last spring. Reports describe him as extremely dangerous. After the killing a mob attempted lynching but Nisbet fought back, killing two and wounding three. He is alleged to have slain nine men across his criminal career, all victims of his own race, a claim he had voiced abhorrence for.
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Nisbet
Henry Nisbet
Irwinville
Jim Arlington
Fitzgerald
Arrington
Ex-President Grover Cleveland Visits Georgetown for Duck Hunt
Ex-President Grover Cleveland arrives in Georgetown with Gen Anson G McGook Captain Evans and Captain Laberton of the U S Navy. They go to South Island on the government steamer Wistaria for several weeks of hunting. The Palmetto club and Georgetown citizens dispatch a messenger offering a banquet.
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Visita
Grover Cleveland
Anson G. McGook
Evans
Lamberton
United States Navy
Georgetown
B. P. Alexander
South Island
Wistaria
Palmetto Club
Esterhazy to Face Court Martial Over Dreyfus Letter
General Saussier orders a court martial in Paris to examine the charges against Count Ferdinand Westin Esterhazy, a retired French army major, accused of writing the letter that led to Alfred Dreyfus’s life imprisonment. The case centers on the infamous Dreyfus affair and the forged or misused document.
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Paris
Saussier
Werdinand Westin Esterhazy
Alfred Dreyins
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