College Riot In South Carolina Ends In Injuries
Students and townspeople clash with militia during an annual college inspection in Columbia South Carolina. Police and soldiers charged the crowd after guards refused to yield the field, causing several injuries including a crushed skull and a policeman hurt. The president appeals for calm as fear grows over possible state aid cuts to the college.
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Speonl
Columbia
8. C
Anya
Sonth Carolina College
College Goon
Mit
Hai
Palmetho Regiment
Jones
Watts
Heveral
Watt
Lilm
Palenal Jones
Watudunt
Waylig
Studenta Bata
David
Winder
Cense
James Woodrow
Avolution
D. D. McCall
McDowell
Davis
Friends of the
Onlloga
Investigation Probable on Tillman Sugar Tariff Charges
Senator Jones of Nevada, chairman of the senate committee on contingent expenses, has not yet called a meeting to consider the Tillman resolution charging the sugar schedule in the tariff bill. It is believed the regulation will be reported to the senate and an investigation ordered.
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Tillman
Jones
Nevada
Senate
Searles Case Not Decided After Acquittal Tactics
Washington dispatch reports the trial of John F. E. Searles, secretary of the American Sugar Refining Company, following President Havemeyer's acquittal. The defense moved for acquittal after a brief government case, arguing per Havemeyer strategy. Judge Bradley adjourned until Tuesday for a ruling.
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Washington
John FE. Searles
American Sugar Refining Company
Havemeyer
Bradley
Spain refuses mediation on Cuban question statement
A Madrid dispatch denies a published claim that President McKinley has made overtures to Spain. It reiterates the Spanish government cannot accept mediation in a matter Spain regards as its own.
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Madrid
McKinley
Spain
Abolished Education Board Shocks Atlanta Council
In Atlanta the spring session saw the city council dissolve the old seventeen‑member board of education at a Friday meeting. A new board, with one former member, was elected to run the public schools. The event followed by a special vote to pass a plumbing ordinance, seen by onlookers as a pretext for the overhaul.
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Minity Council
Atlanta
Old City Board of Education
Manor and General Council
Board of ‘Education
Tillman Attacks Sugar Trust in Senate Speech
South Carolina senator Tillman charged the sugar trust and tariff legislation with concealed methods and called for a five senator special committee to investigate alleged senatorial speculation. He read articles alleging large sums from sugar stock deals and named a person reportedly involved. The resolution was referred to the contingent expansion committee.
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Tillman
South Carolina
Senate
Augar Trust
Dillman
Congress
Bene Atox
Tillman &Poka
Tillman Y
Sonate
McLauiin Favors Senatorial Primary in SC Letter
Hon John DL Mc Dianrin, the new South Carolina senator appointee, forwards acceptance to Gov Ellerbe. He urges a senatorial primary, arguing U S senators should be elected by the people and that a primary would allow all citizens to vote. He says he would resign only if not retained and accepts majority will.
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Blerbe
South Carolina
John DL. McDianrin
Ellerbe
McLauiin
United States
Democratic Executive Committee
Auta Convenienos
Tam
Senate
Thall
New Town Putney Planned by Northen Governor’s Colony
Georgia Governor Northen organizes four new colony towns to rival Buegerald. Fifty thousand acres secured at Hardaway near Albany. Putney town to feature model farmers colony with farms from ten to one hundred acres. Communities arranged so families live near one another under a community plan.
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Putney
Beastival
Fitzgerald
Northon
Georgia
Buegerald
Hardaway
Albany
Northen
Earthquake Shakes Parts of New York State
A light earthquake lasting about 45 seconds was felt in Walthall at 10:20 PM with tremors reported in Plattsburg Port Henry Ticonderoga and Govencur. No damage noted though houses shook and objects fell. A second tremor occurred about an hour later.
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Walthall
N. Y
Plattsburg
Port Henry
Ticonderoga
Govencur
Morgan Charges Congress Session Illegal in Senate Debate
Senator Morgan declares the House not legally in session and argues Congress is not in session. He contends the three day adjournment rule is unconstitutional and warns all legislation in this Congress would be invalid. Senator Hale challenged the critique and spoke on order before Morgan resumed his remarks.
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Morgan
House
Senate
Morgin
House of Representatives
Congress
Reed
Alabama
Sultan Fears Islam and the Thessaly Question
London dispatches report the Ottoman sultan wavering over peace terms in Constantinople amid a dual policy. Conciliatory signs at Yildiz Kiosk clash with secret public opposition to abandoning Thessaly as Islamic factions push to retain control and provoke palace danger signals.
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London
Constantinople
Yildiz
Thessaly
Grand Juizior
Abdul Hamid
Mass Meeting Debates Abolishment of Atlanta Board of Education
A large Atlanta gathering condemned the city council move to abolish the old board of education. Resolutions declare the council action legal yet revolutionary, without cause, and an usurpation of power that will politicize public schools and invite political interference at elections.
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Atlanta
Board of Education
Redmond Suspended in Commons Over Irish Budget Debate
The London House of Commons suspended John E Redmond Parnellite leader for irregular discussions on Britain Ireland financial relations. Dublin MPs John J Clancy William Redmond and William Field were removed by the sergeant at arms for similar conduct. Clancy opposed the harbor gate claiming Ireland is overtaxed to support English establishments.
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John E. Redmond
London
Great Britain
Ireland
Ohn J. Clancy
North
Dublin
William Redmond
West Clara
William Field
St. Patrick’s
Mr. Clancy
Pooling Bill Favored by Inter Interstate Commerce Panel
A Washington report states the committee on interstate commerce nearly approves amendments to the Foraker pooling bill. Votes on the amendments indicate the panel will likely favor the measure, with a report planned at the next committee meeting.
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Mate
Washington
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Dhurrday
Children killed as wagon struck by train at Bolstock
A wagon carrying eight children aged three to nine was struck by a Denver and Rio Grande train in Bolstock. Henry Marsan, the driver, and his three children were among the injured. two children died and several others were badly hurt. Police say Marsan was intoxicated and ignored signals, leading to a gruesome crash.
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Col
Bolstock
Henry Marsan
Denver and
Rio Grande
Marsan
Isaay
Marsan Wis
Hisig Marnau
Otto Bhoneweiss
George Baker
Etta Speaker
Alfred Marsan
Neaven
Will Baker
Emily Marean
Bertha Schoneweiss
Ruiz Death Inquiry Ends as Secret Messenger Delivers Dispatch
A Havana report says the commission probing Dr. Ruizs death has finished its work. A mysterious Washington messenger arrived from Tampa on the Mascotte, met by Mr. Fishback and Consul General Lees son. Dispatches from Consul Lea and Mr. Calhoun reportedly were handed to the messenger for transmission to Washington.
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State Department
Havana
Ruiz
Washington
Tampa
Mascotte
Fishback
Comminsion
Lee
Lea
Calhoun
H. W. Kimball
Joseph Congosto
Philadelphia
Sanor de Lome
Mosara
Wishback
Gon- Rosto
New York Direct
Snow storm sweeps Michigan and Wisconsin
Pointed cold weather hits Michigan and Wisconsin as December snowstorms sweep across the region. Menominee records continuous snowfall Sunday into Monday with intermittent bursts. Bayfield sees ground cover after Saturday night’s snow and a record low thermometer for the season in Oshkosh.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Menominée
Mich
Bayfield
Wis
Oshkosh
War Material Bids From Tredegar Company Richmond
The army ordnance department opened bids for about 1904 cast iron projectiles for sea coast and siege cannons. The Tredegar company of Richmond Va was the lowest bidder in each class with rates given for seven inch shells eight inch shells ten inch seacoast shots twelve inch seacoast shots and mortar shells at specified prices.
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Tredegar Company
Richmond
Ordnance Department of the Army
Fowest
Banker Found Guilty in Tennessee Deposits Case
In Lebanon Tennessee on Saturday W E Hale former cashier of the Bank of Watertown was found guilty of unlawfully receiving deposits. His sentence was fixed at five years in the penitentiary. The Bank of Watertown failed about a year ago.
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Lebanon
Tenn
W. E. Hale
Hale
Bank of Watertown
Post Office Policy Bars Minor Appointments to Senior Posts
The department fixed rules barring minors from chief clerk and deputy postmaster roles in most offices. Limited exceptions exist for some third class posts where minor fitness is urged, but acting postmaster duties remain unavailable due to contracts made by minors being voidable.
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Postoffice Department
Wholesale Men at Nashville Convenes Southern Grocers Meet
The Southern Wholesale Grocers' Association gathered in Nashville Tennessee on Thursday with 200 members in attendance. An opening address was given by TO Morris of Nashville and answered by E G Keigh, president of Richmond Virginia. The presidents delivered their annual address outlining issues of interest to grocers nationwide.
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Outhern Grocers' Association
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Nashville
Tennt
Morris
E.G. Keigh
Richmond
Tobacco Manufacturers Oppose 2 Cent Tax Increase
Representatives from nearly all U S tobacco producers except cigar makers met in Washington to protest a Senate proposed two cent per pound tax rise. They argue higher internal revenue would cut manufactured tobacco profits, force packaging changes, raise costs, and push trade toward a few large firms.
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United States
Washington
Senate
Arlington Hotel
Messrs
Harry Weissinger
Louisville
O. B. Hall
Detroit
P. Lorillard, Jr
New York
John Haines
Winston
N. C
R. L. Booker
Richmond
B. A. McAlpin
Weissinger
Threatens Vengeance and Hurla Defends Spain in Editorial
Tiayana newspaper columns erupt with bold rhetoric on Cuban war, urging U S restraint while warning Spain’s patience could exhaust. Editors accuse American classes of meddling in Spain's affairs and call on President McKinley to heed warned consequences if treated as an enemy.
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Tiayana
Hurla Definnes
Uncle Sim
el Diario de la Marinia
Huayana
Weses
United States
Spain
Congress
Cuba
McKinley
Queen's Birthday Observed in London with Imposing Ceremonies
The queen's official birthday was marked in London with courts closed, bells rung, flags and artillery salutes, and trooping the colour on the Horse Guards parade. Attending were the Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Albany, the King and Queen of Württemberg, Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark, the Duchess of Fife, the Duchess of Connaught, and others.
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London
Princess of Wales
Duchess of
Third Major Fire Destroys Savannah District Messenger Depot
Savannah reports its third disastrous blaze in a week. A three story brick building at Montgomery and Congress streets housing the Savannah District Messenger and Delivery Company was gutted, with property of fifty to seventy people lost. The total loss stands around 150000 dollars.
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Savannah
Monegomery
Congress Streets
Savannah District Messenger and Delivery Company
Tva
Southern progress in the South shows growing industry
In the past week industrial activity remains uneven with grain and produce moving slowly while manufactured goods see strong demand. Iron industry shows improvement and several new enterprises are reported, including the Mountain State Brick and Tile works and the Aventirera Mining company, with multiple mills, mills and factories planned across Virginia, Texas, Florida, Arkansas, Kentucky and Georgia.
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Southern Iner Committee
Capital
Str. Augustine
Fls
Aventirera Mining Company
Galveston
Tex
Heliose Folding Wagon Step Company
Pine Bluff
Ark
Olio
Valley Cement Company
Louisville
Pittsburg and
Fairmont Oil & Gas Company
Fairmont
W. Va
Cottontown Oil & Gas Company
Wheeling
Chambers
Gay
Danville
Tacksonville
Fla
Chatham
Richwood
Tradesman
Chattanooga
Stockton Answers Chipley in Florida Legislature Privilege Debate
J N Stockton rose in the Florida House to a personal privilege question after Colonel Chipley attacked him in the Senate. Stockton presented a statement about a stolen confidential letter describing legitimate use in the public interest amid a heated debate with strong language. The vote ended 81 to 27 with Stockton’s reply entered on the journal.
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Bair
Florida
J. N
Stockton
Chipley
Senate
Colonel Chipley
Brockton
Morgan
Lar
Oo Shea
Wall
Norman
Viawa
Sou Stockton
Journal of the House
Porter Received by Faure in French Speech Request
President Faure formally received General Porter the new United States ambassador in Paris on Wednesday. An unprecedented incident occurred when Porter sought to deliver his credentials speech in English at the Elysee palace, but protocol required French. This marks the first time the presidency formally insisted on French for a U S ambassador’s remarks.
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Faure
France
United States
General Porter
Paris
The
Elysee Palace
James B. Custis
Great Congress of Architects in Brussels August Meeting
The Society of Architects of Belgium convenes an international congress of architects in Brussels from August 28 to September 2. The Belgian minister and department of state inform the United States government is invited to send special delegates to represent it at the congress.
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Belgium
Department of State
Society of Architects of
Congress of Architects
Brussels
United States
History of Plymouth Colony Presented to Massachusetts
The Bradford Manuscript history of the Plymouth colony was formally presented to Massachusetts by Thomas F Bayard before a joint legislature at Beaton. The delivery occurred in the House chamber and was described as one of the most impressive ceremonies in the state capital.
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Massachusetts
Bradford
New Plymouth Colony
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Thos. F. Bayard
United States
England
Beaton
House of Representatives
Polk County Democrats Protest Fullwood Postmaster Nomination
The president sent to the Senate John I. Fullwood s name for Cedartown postmaster amid protests alleging he is personally offensive to locals. Senator Clay plans to oppose his confirmation as Polk County Democrats resist the appointment.
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Polk County
Fullwood
Senate
John I. Fullwood
Cedartown
Clay
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