Congressional Appropriations Debate and State Delegates
A fragmented report details the ongoing process of congressional appropriations for the current session, including estimates, committee discussions, and potential allocations. It notes debate over totals, power of the Secretary of the Treasury, and the influence on state funding. The piece also lists regional delegation candidates from West Virginia and surrounding counties, highlighting names such as Thompson, Greenbrier, and Montague as they seek recognition and committee roles.
Moonshine Gang Broken Up in West Virginia Jail
A fierce moonshining gang led by Pres Mullins ruled McDowell County and surrounding Virginia counties. Deputy Marshal Tau Conningham captured Mullins after a six week pursuit. Mullins was jailed for four months for liquor offenses. Others surrendered or faced federal trials with varying sentences.
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Pres Sollees
Muliant Sout
Beniater
Cuannesrox
W. Va
Vance
Pres
Muliens
McDowall Enauty
Bachsnan County
Virginia
Ciileens
Rapley
Rit
Tyne
Saunders
Tau Conningham
Adenich
Stone
Pres Mullins
Mulline
Plainterns
Mullins
John J. Sackgon
United Srsive District Court
Mem
Anti Harrison Republicans Convene for Blaine Ticket
In Washington Alger era, leaders of anti Harrison group push Blaine for president with a Blaine and Ask ticket. Prominent senators Platt Wereburn Quay Cameron and others convene to rally support and discuss possible cabinet roles if Blaine accepts. Pro Harrison camp remains confident he will be forced to run or respond to the pressure.
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Anti-Harrison Regablieans
Iligt Deere
Washtreiin
Alger
Blaine
Buedal
Wasmurus
all-Harrison
Black Feather
de Koockel
Tom Platt
New York
Colorado
Wereburn
Minnesota
Congress
Lle
Boutrolls
Maine
Quay
Cameron
Pongaelvania
Harrison
Ganurn Alcor
Malu
Eiscelon
Alcor
Kipling Views of New York City Drawn by a Visitor
Rudyard Kipling’s views on New York City, conveyed through a Times letter, describe streets with squalor and poor sanitation, criticize police and governance, and predict upheaval from popular indignation. The piece notes ostentatious salaries of “modern aliens” and governmental neglect as causes of urban decay, while comparing New York unfavorably to London. A separate brief notes John Weitzel’s scaffold fall on Coal Street, fracturing his left leg and sending him to Bowela.
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New York City
Lesters
Rudyard Kipling
Seudle
The
Times
New York
London
John Weitzel
Coal
Pike Street
Illinois and Fox rivers flood farmlands and towns
A massive flood from a breached marsh dike near Pekin allows water to surge through the Illinois and Fox river basins. Twenty bottomland families lose homes and stock as rescuers search for missing residents, while damage climbs into large figures. By evening the rivers stood around 21 feet, with hundreds homeless and communities like Samarah drained by rising waters.
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Great Marsh
Pekin
Lamarsh
Samarah
George Nichols
Quan
Railroad
Irvana
Fox
Ilinois
Pioneer Fire Proof Construction Co
Ottawa
de la Chappelle
Rock Istaxp
Rock Taland
Rock Island Railway
Bureau
Sussex
Elkhart
Cincinnati
Wabash and Michlao
Michigan
Hammond
Grand Calumet
Little Calumet River
Louis Buxp
Lxn
St. Joseph
First
Flint P. Smith Lumber Co
AuxxAxpaia
Des Moines
Alexandria
Kanawha County Committee Orders May Primary Elections
Special telegram reports the Kanawha county committee ended a feud between Alderson and Wilson supporters by ordering primary elections in every district on May 21. The move follows earlier district mass meetings and a push to vote on the Congressional nomination, seen as a Wilson victory.
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Kanawha
Sunday Register
Chancestor
W. Va
Friends of
Alderson
Wilson
Kanawha County
Young Men's Christian Association Convention Opens in W Va
The YMCA convention began in the Presbyterian Church with strong attendance. J C Sima spoke on Responsibility of District Work. M R Margulin from Winchester spoke on maintaining interest in devotional meetings during heated term. J Pugh of Washington challenged associations in small towns to educational work. Afternoon and night sessions at Sutherlin Church featured lectures by W H H Smith W A Wells T A Hardwig C H Beard and BE Sheldon from Baltimore and nearby cities.
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Mautixserno
W. Va
Young Men's Christian Association
Presbyterian Church
J. C. Sima
M. R. Marguln
Winchester
J.pugh
Washington
Sutherlin Church
W. H. H. Smith
W. A. Wells
T. A. Hardwig
C. H. Beard
Hageratown
BE. E. Sheldon
Baltimore
Newslets Enterteating Pieces of felegraphic News in Small Space
A collage of brief items reports cab drivers amid a strike in Vienna, mixed bank statistics, and varied notes on agriculture, crime, politics, factory disasters, fires, theater crowds, and sports. Names like Jay Gould appear alongside scattered local incidents, weather impacts, and short telegraphic blasts.
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Vienna
New York Weekly
Ohio Board of Agriculture
Cleveland
John Anderson
Ing
Ellen Purcell
St. Louis
Resolutions and Memorials at Omaha Methodist Conference
The Omaha gathering of the Methodist Conference heard resolutions praising Dr. Moulton and discussed formatting issues for memorials. Bishop Taylor of Africa spoke on evangelizing Africa and buying or redeeming young African girls. A humorous exchange occurred between Dr. Buckley and Bishop Fowler over rules and floor time. The conference adjourned at 1 pm with a mass meeting planned at American University tomorrow.
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Omaha
Nes
Bishop Fowner
San Francisco
W. McDoneld
Mississippi
Fiske
W. F. Moulton
Edwards
Omaha Y. M.C. A
Amos Shinkle
Ort
Daily Advocate
Monroe
Buckley
New York
F. M. Bristol
Chicago
Neely
Philadelphia
Committee
A. B. Leonard
Bristol
Bishop Taylor
Africa
J. M. Buckley
Bishop Fowler
Dr. Huckley
Dr. Buckley
American University
Freight Car Mystery in Milwaukee Murdered Man Found
In Catcaco May 7 a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul freight car reached the city with a well dressed man dead inside a pool of blood. His skull was crushed and a hickory stick lay nearby covered in gore. The body, about thirty, dark complexioned with a smooth face and five feet five inches, had a heavy tiger’s-eye ring on a finger. No one identified him or explained the death.
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Catcaco
Chicago
Millwauken
St. Paul
Larceny Racketeers Fined and Jailed by Justice Phillips
Squire Phillips Elsis Gray and Bates Barrett appeared before Justice Phillips at 9 am charged with larceny of a revolver beer checks and cigars. After testimony they were fined 10 and costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail. Also notes a choir program at Second Presbyterian Church this evening with sacred music selections.
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Squire Phillips
Elsis Gray
Bates Barrett
Manto
Second Presbyterian Church
Mason County Democrats Elect Delegates to Endorse Capehart
Mason County Democrats convene at Paw Paw endorsing Rep James Capehart for re election and pledging to use all means to secure renomination. Delegates named to State Convention include J M A A Board G T Seprel P P Ryan E G Somerville and others. County Committee meets in Parkersburg to set May 21 convention dates for state congressional and senator conventions. County Convention scheduled June 11 to nominate county officers.
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Capehart
Reputer
Preasant
W. Va
Mason County
James Capehart
J. M. A. A. Board
G. T. Seprel
P. P. Ryan
E. G. Somerville
J. H. Windon
B. Armstrong
B. Jegers
H. ‘T. Calhoun
Hod Condee
D. A. ‘Thomas
Sam ‘Tully
J. S. Spencer
R. Wiley
K. Bowley
A. D. W. Brinker
Levi Roush
8. L. Carroll
W. J. Keister
Chas
K. Hoga
Chas. Clifton
W. C. Whaley
J. P. Simpson
Wood County
Sunday Register
Parkenspuia
Democratic
Ravenswood
Chicago
Germany and Russia clash over Baltic German policy
A digest of international reports notes Russia tightening control in Courland with compulsory Russian in schools and bans on German student clubs at Dorpat University, while German professors are being replaced. In U.S.domestic items, a Boston case unfolds behind closed doors, and Hungarian-Rothschild talks in Bads Pesth focus on a gold loan syndicate. Local building notes report dismantling adjacent structures, jail brickwork advances, and new front work on Market Street property as J A Holliday & Son list lumber contracts.
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Benars
di Rudini
Marquis 1 Rudini
Italy
Simor Glollitt
Marquis di Rudini
Baw
Miniater Phelps
Ros
Ican Ballet Commission
Erica
America
Russia
Stone & Thomas
Market Street
McLareannes
Twelfth Street
Mehen
J. A. Holliday & Son
South Front Street
Island
E. J. Stone
Edward Hamm
Baseball Games With Narrow Wins and Distinct Attacks
A roundup of multiple games across cities including Cincinnati Columbus Pittsburgh and Milwaukee with near finishes. Notable events include Pittburg’s two losses to Washingtons due to left handed pitching and Duffy’s decisive home run for Boston in the thirteenth. Attendance figures range from 2,800 to 5,000. The West Virginia University team defeats Morgantown’s best outside Wheelright in a ten inning state clash.
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Prrrevore
Mey
Pittsboros
Washingtons
Knell
Killen
Pittburg
Washington
Galvin
Pittebare
Leach
Baldwin
Hurst
Crversani
T.bortop
Cincionati
Boston
Duffy
Coneinmatt
Hite
Mullane
Staley
Sheridan
Kansas City
Columbus
Maan Ings
St. Louis
Fonte
Caruthers
Bobby
Monnantown
W. Va
Wes Virginia University
Weday
Morgantown Clini
Wheelleg
Runners Shine At Multiple Tracks In Diverse Events
At the race meeting crowds gathered as EFrene won the main event in 1 16 seconds. Powers took the second race with a 10 second time. Fen King led at six furlongs and Covertos finished strong in another six furlongs. Forest Rose claimed a close six furlongs. At Washington a different card showed Innes and Chiesta Der leading, with Piet and Pitt among notable runners in the sprint distances.
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Vamuine
Nix Feriongs
Efrene
Powers
Fen King
Uime Ile
Covertos
Patrir Woo
Washi Dd
Piet
Fromienac
Pitt
Tee
Slim
Miles
Amy Faulkeer Confesses After Railway Assault Claim
A dressmaker Amy Faulkeer, found injured beside a railway car at Leeds, had reported an assault by a man in the compartment. She confessed today that her earlier story was not true and provided new details to B.C. May 1.
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Sy Superior
Lomaevirne
Philadelphia
Louisville
Louisille
Philadeinhis Couson
Strattan
Hatehingon
Chicaoo
May Hatchinson
Giants
King
Store
Chicago
New York
Hutchinson
Exell
Amy Minneply Lind
Loxpox
Amy Faulkeer
Leeds
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Arihe Wet
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Goawarnar
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Fe Bald Joe
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Vaneny Wicfitomney
Dromwell
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Tucker Coun
Landerconty
Randeipe
Bien M. Keating
Texler County
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Babory
Teou Coum
John Basse
Virginie
Taft
Thompson
South Ko
Montague
Greenbrier
Devening
Hase
HaiSeeree Te Tine
Bon
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Revie Island
New Mauding Association
Cnausestox
Upasur County Building Af Loan Association
Buckhannon
J. B. Craddock
EV. Martin
W. J. Alexander
L. B. Phillips
W. H. Craddock
L. P. Loudes
B. Leslie
Melson Victory
David R. Hodes
McLean
Asbor Fil
League of Republicans Clubs
Ifornia
C W. H. Chamberlain
Saratoge
Tom Walker
Ben Jones
Wyoming
Crawford
Neb
Fifth
North Carolina
Minneapolis
T. B. Keogh
Greensboro
Snd
James H. Cheek
Hillsboro
McIntosh Company
Manchester
England
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Deware Avenue
Noble Streets
Philadelp
Wight
Delaware Avenue
Actor's Fair Fund of America
Madison Square Garden
N. Y
Diamond Star
Georgia Cayvan
Agnes Booth
Dubuque
Iowa
Ryan
Paddy Brennan
Buffalo
Brennan
Burlington
Town
Jack Davis
Portland
Gipsey Gleason
California
Davis
Brother Meurelian
Cardinal Gibbons
Chris Magee
Pittsburg
Nevada
Jay Gould
Albuqurgque
N. M
Methodist Conference
Democrats
Germany
Triple Alliance
Baltic
Bowten
Ciseixaai
Colts
Carruthers
Miwaunne
Wes
Ferson
Milwaukee Towing
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Whistler
Ore
HS Maltimore
Davis and
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Toleno
Toledo
B.C
West Fs
Obie
Pea
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