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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1896
Page
3
The House debated censuring Ambassador Bayard for foreign speeches and split along party lines 180 to 70 on the first resolution. Senate leaders advanced Cuban resolutions with hearings and a plan to advise Spain on Cuban self government or take possession if denied.
A St Petersburg cable dispatch confirms the coronation ceremony of the czar for May 26. The czar and czarina will enter Moscow on May 21 and depart June 7 with lavish preparations and a program of religious services receptions balls fetes and reviews.
An explosion at the Laffin Rand powder works in Rifton New York occurred shortly after 11 o clock Wednesday. Five men were killed and unknown others injured. The upper glacier exploded first then the dry house and corning mill. Loss exceeds 25000 dollars. The works ran along Walkill creek for half a mile and seven miles from Kingston. The cause remains unknown.
In Fulton County Jail Atlanta Alex Carr who faced a death sentence confessed after two years of feigning insanity He admitted the murder of Captain H O King and said he would die for his crime The governor was preparing a potential commutation to life but Carr chose to reveal his deceit and accept the outcome.
After Carr’s confession, witnesses remained stunned and reaffirmed the belief in his insanity. They stated he should appear before the governor and urged the same defense on behalf of the condemned man.
A gas explosion at the Berwind-White shaft on the east edge of Dubois Pennsylvania kills thirteen miners. Seventeen men entered the mine that morning with crews in the north and south headings. Rescue efforts are underway as authorities work to recover remaining bodies.
Taubeneck says the Populists aim to coalitions with the silver party at the St. Louis convention. He predicts a western or southern presidential candidate and a southern state landslide plus many western states, with Missouri and Texas among key targets.
A Washington report notes the joint dedication committee led by Senator Palmer appointed General H V Boynton to compile the full dedicatory exercises. It praises wartime preparations by the War Department, Chattanooga's handling of a large crowd, and outlines the park project as a national military ground with regimental monuments on battle lines.
Governor Morton signs the Raines high license bill, endorsing its constitutional validity and outlining the current excise situation. He notes no immediate need for supplemental legislation but concedes possible future administrative amendments as experience dictates.
Coal operators in Jellico Oliver Springs and Maddles Borough Tennessee plan to use ballots to oppose state coal mining with convict labor. They aim to stop state competition by ballot measures rather than force, seeking to prevent cheaper convict mined coal reaching the market.
The senate elections committee favors New Mexico statehood and a direct popular vote for senators. A Georgia contested election case opens April 7. A fire damages census records on East Street. Navy Port Royal dock critique grows. Goodyear urged Brunswick bar depth review. Nominations sent for consul and Indian agent posts. Bayard resignation talks unclear. Appropriations committee proposes higher salaries and policy changes. Senate shifts to direct election of senators by the people.
A senate committee frames a constitutional amendment to end deadlocks and create a representative body. Democrats and Republicans back a non partisan patronage distribution among all ninety senators, with long time staff allocations preserved as a senate charge. The steering committee will finalize details with Republican peers.
A London cable dispatch reports United States Ambassador Bayard declined to comment after the House adopted a censure resolution for remarks made in Boston and Edinburgh. He reportedly did not receive any special cable regarding the vote and refused to see reporters, saying he had nothing to say.
Tennessee representatives in the house urged federal support for Nashville centennial events next June. They asked for regular troops from Cincinnati and St Louis and the Marine Band to provide music. Secretaries Lamont and Herbert are reviewing the requests. The organizers aim to invite the president and cabinet to attend.
George W. Dice known as the prince of counterfeiters was sentenced by Judge Newman in Atlanta to eight years at hard labor in the Columbus Ohio penitentiary and to pay a $500 fine. He accepted the sentence calmly remarking it was harsher than expected and would seek a presidential pardon.
William H. McNutt, famed for alleged wire tapping, was arrested in Chicago on suspicion of involvement in the New Orleans betting scandal. The case centered on bookmakers nationwide losing about $150,000 through a race substitution of Royal Nettie for Plug. McNutt denies direct involvement but claims knowledge of the tap.
Ira N. Terrell lawmaker and author of the capital punishment law, the first man to be sentenced under it, was identified Sunday evening at Fort Scott Kansas. He broke jail at Guthrie while under death sentence six months ago and had returned to the territory with his wife and children when recognized by an old acquaintance.
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