Chicago Election Wave Sees Swift Elected Mayor Amid Turmoil
Chicago voters back the Republican ticket with George B. Swift winning the mayoralty by about 15,000 votes. McKenna is defeated for alderman in the first ward amid street clashes and police action. Civil service law support boosts officer performance as wards report disorder and shootings in isolated polling-site conflicts.
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Chicago
George B. Swift
Swift
Wenter
Holmes
Hinky Dinck
McKenna
Neyt
Frank Lawler
McGillen
Hopkins
Bower
Studart
Bennett
Roy West
James R. B. VanCleave
Adam Wolf
Charles G. Neeley
Gus Col
Gus Col- Hander
John Dalton
Patrick Dalton
Patrick
John
Wesson Street
W. J. Ray
Roedler
Buck’’ McCarthy
Twenty-Ninth Ward
McCarthy
Maurice Willams
Willis Woodson
If Green Street
Willams
Republicans Sweep St. Louis in Municipal Election
St Louis voters on April 2 delivered a sweeping GOP victory sweeping all city offices except two. Of twenty eight delegates to the house of delegates only two Democrats were elected with the rest Republicans. Republicans also filled the city council and holdovers ensure a unanimous Republican majority. The party held a 12 thousand edge in a total electorate around 55 thousand.
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Louis
Windy City
St. Louis
Republiene
Pera
House of Delegates
Election violence and mayoral race spar at East St. Louis booth
At an East St. Louis polling place a shooting wounded Democrat ward worker George Fallgraft by Henry Henderson a Republican challenger. Democratic judge Frank Campbell was arrested for voter intimidation and a bundle of 150 fake ballots was found. The People's Party ticket led by H. Bader won a large majority over the Citizens ticket ending M M Stephens bid for a fifth term amid party tensions.
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H. ¥. Bader
Citizens
M. M. Stephens
Democratic Victory in Bridgeport Defeats GOP Ticket
Bridgeport Connecticut April 2 Republicans concede defeat as Democrats win mayor Frank H. Clark by 751 votes and sweep the slate. Independent Republicans failed against Payne and Young backed by American Protective Association. Catholics heavily favor Democrats. women voters split actions, helping Wren and Miller win two board seats. Old line Republicans blame A P A faction. Catholic vote boosts Democrats.
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Bridgeport
Conn
American Protective Association
Frank H. Clark
Payne and Young
Board of Education
Coguswell
Kinsley
Coogswell
Wren
Miller
A. P
Republican Party
Defeat of Blef Shown as Rebuke to Senator Brice
Ohio election results indicate Democrats still lag in major cities. Columbus carried by Democrats. Toledo mayor partially disputed. Blec the Cleveland Democrat mayor defeated by McKisson for a 6000 vote plurality. Campbell’s Hamilton and Lorg’s Middletown projects yielded Democratic wins. In Middletown the mayoral race favored Democrat Tanzy by over 400. In Dayton Williams, backed by Republicans, won near 2000 with independent Beecher Williams as the pro‑closing law candidate.
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Brice
Ohio
Columbus
Major
Toledo
Blec
Cleveland
McKisson
Campbell
Lorg
Hamilton
Middletown
Tanzy
D. E. Williams
Williams
Cotton H Allen
Milnes Defeats Todd to Succeed Burrows in Michigan
In Michigan's old third district Republican Alfred Milnes won the lieutenant governor race by about 1,200 over fusion candidate Albert M. Todd. The campaign featured free silver advocacy, law challenges to ballot printing, and a court fight over name placement on tickets. Milwaukee and Detroit returns show Clementson poised for a Supreme Court seat. statewide, Moore appears set to win the justice of the Supreme Court.
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Burrows
Kalamazoo
Mich
Congress
Julius C. Burrows
Milnes
M. Todd
Michigan
Alfred Milnes
Free Silver Party
Todd
People’s
Democratic
Mr. Todd
Republican Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
United States
Patrick H. Gilkey
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
John B. Winslow
Julian Breuss
George Clementson
Supreme Court
Detroit
J. B. Moore
Justice of the
Justice McGrath
Regents of the University
Roger W. Butterfield
Charles H. Hackley
Moore
Republian
Florida Legislature Opens Amid Proposals For Tax Relief And Prize Fight Reform
Florida lawmakers convened for a sixty day biennial session with a strong Democratic majority. Fred Myers was elected Senate president and W S Jennings Speaker of the House. Governor Mitchell urged penalties to curb prize fights by making them felonies and advocated tightening lotteries especially the Port Tampans scheme, and requested funds for the Atlanta exposition while calling for strict economy.
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Tallahassee
Fig
Florida
Fred Myers
Senate
Jennings
Hernando County
House
Darby
Mitchell
Jacksonville
Port Tampans
Mayor Strong Criticizes Previous City Administration
New York, April 1. Mayor Strong to the board of aldermen outlines the city’s financial condition and charges that the earlier administration used technical subterfuge to defer bonds, increasing bonded debt. He condemns mandatory legislation that raised the city debt and cites park department spending under a $1,000,000 act as enabling wasteful expenditures.
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New York
Strong
Board of Aldermen
Park Department
Jefferson Davis Monument to Be Erected in Richmond
Richmond April 2 The Jefferson Davis Monument Association board of directors adopted a resolution directing the president to solicit Confederate veteran camps and allied groups across the South to organize June 3 as a day for collections toward erecting a monument to Jefferson Davis in the city.
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Richmond
The
Jefferson Davie Monument Association
South
Public debt statement shows March rise and cash increase
Washington on April 2 reports a net increase in the public debt for March of 18 million 320 thousand 10s dollars. The interest bearing debt rose 78 million 808 thousand 100 dollars while the non interest bearing debt fell 771 thousand 320 dollars. Cash in the treasury increased 39 million 719 thousand 674.09 dollars.
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Washington
Hig Works Start Up. Lorain Plant Opens With Steel Production
Lorain Ohio April 2 The John steel plant one of the world’s largest began operation yesterday converting iron ore into steel with a single charge of bessemer steel. The project cost five million dollars and was inaugurated by Tom L Johnson who touched off the fuel to start the furnace.
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Hig
Lorain
John Steel
Muede
Bessemer Steel
Tom L. Johnson
Fire destroys four Hampton, Georgia buildings
At 2:30 a m in Hampton Georgia a blaze damaged four buildings including a hall used by colored Odd Fellows a justice court wooden structure owned by T J Edwards and a wooden building owned by J W Denny A brick storehouse owned by R A Henderson of Atlanta was saved though damaged Total loss around 500 with little insurance Fire under control by 2 30 this morning
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Hampton
Bire
Odd Fellows
T. J. Ed
J. W. Denny
R. A. Henderson
Atlanta
G.wv. Harnett
Conflagrations Hit St Charles Lynchburg and Tuam
Fire in St Charles Illinois destroyed business district with losses over 100000. Major claims include Stewart Cros flouring mills and Bowman Warren Stewart bank. Lynchburg Virginia suffered a wood manufactory fire with thousands of feet of lumber burned and 10 men jobless. Irish town Tuam County Galway faced a raging blaze threatening full destruction with scarce water.
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St. Charles
Ind
Aurora
Ill
Stewart Cros
Bowman, Warren& Stewart
Samuel Grill
Odd Fellows Hall
Lundgren & Wilson
Langacie
Lake
Lynchburg
I H. Adama & Bros
B. P. Thornhill & Co
Clamorgan Pipe Works
Adams & Bros
Thornhill & Co
Dublin
Tuam
County Galway
Indicted Lynchburg Grocer Publishes Libelous Memoir
W F Mathews once a leading wholesale grocer and bank director of Lynchburg Virginia is indicted for criminally libeling Mrs Katie G McFarlane Richmond April 2 Special A few months ago Mathews was arrested for molesting Mrs McFarlane. He published a pamphlet naming himself and the woman detailing alleged Colorado meetings divorces and the olive court ending all contact The pamphlet includes photos and love letters as damning material about Mrs McFarlane
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Richmond
F. Mathews
Lynchburg
Grand
Hustings
Katie G. McFarlane
Katie Mars
Manchester
Mathews
McFarlane
Please Lane
Colorado
Olive Court
Protest Meeting in Nashville Denounces Counting Scheme
In Nashville on April 2 a mass meeting of Democrats drew over 2,000 to protest a holdover policy. Thomas O. Morris Ed R. Richardson and G. H. Baghetto condemned the counting out scheme, then J W Gaines seized the floor amid disorder before protesters retired and resolutions backed the legislature’s Democratic minority.
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Nashville
Tenn
Thomas O. Morris
Ed R. Richardson
G. H. Baghetto
Banner
J. W. Gaines
Ex‑Priest Hicks Charged With Slander At Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff Ark April 21 W Hicks known as Dynamite Hicks ex priest who lectured against Catholicism was arrested at noon on complaint of Father Lucey and others on a charge of slander His lecture for men only drew strong American Protective Association sentiment and next week Ex Priest Slattery will follow with lectures.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
W. Hicks
American Protective Association
Slattery
Hicks
Slander in a Prayer Case Tests Privilege in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles April 2 a judge overruled a demurrer in a slander suit by Misa Tesca Kelso librarian against Rev J Campbell. The court held prayer utterances are not privileged communications and a pastor speaking to his congregation can be liable for slander. Also notice that Secretary Herbert arranged coal tests with Coal Creek and Tennessee Coal Companies to supply seventy-five tons each for a vessel bound to Nicaragua with the board of engineers aboard.
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Mins Kelso
Los Angeles
Cal
Misa Tesca Ls
Kelso
J. €. Campbell
Clark
Tia
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington
Herbert
Davis
Montgomery
Coal Creek
Tennessee Coal Companies
Knoxville
Tenn
Moblic
Nicaragua
Board of Engineers
Cuba War Spreads As Spain Sends Young Soldiers
Havana reports show Cuba’s conflict widening with Spanish reinforcements arriving aboard every ship. Insurgents surge as drum beats fill streets. troops march in, censorship tightens, and rumors of mass moves to Trinidad and Santiago de Cuba circulate amid fever outbreaks driving Americans to leave.
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Tampa
Fla
Havan
Cuba
Spain
Hotel Pusaja
Santa Clara
Manzanillo
Santiago de Cuba
Insurgenta
Puerto Principe
Masso Brothers
Holguin
Emile Callejan
Arsenio Martinez Campos
Hevane
Demoralized Cuban Rebels Reported by Madrid Cable
Madrid April 2 The Imparciale reports from Havana that Colonel Santobhlides says rebels have grown demoralized after Manzanillo defeat. Leaders Playas Dunab and others request clemency. He doubts petitions’ sincerity and plans cautious dealings as the mountain country hindering rebel search.
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Madrid
Imparciale
Havana
Santobhlides
Manzanillo
Playas Dunab
Santochildes
Ex-Confederates Offer to Help Suppress Cuban Rebellion
Washington reports ex Confederate soldiers in the south have written to the Spanish legation offering their services to back Spain in suppressing the Cuban insurrection. While unlikely to be accepted, the letters reveal veteran willingness to fight. The piece notes political debates over manifest destiny and Florida's 5 million dollar purchase, including land grant disputes and settlement practices after transfer from Spain.
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Washington
Cuba
United States
South
Spain
Florida
Attempt to Burn Colon The Strike of Panama Canal Workers
Herald special from Panama reports canal workers strike ongoing with work paralyzed. An assault on Colon failed on Saturday night amid anniversary tensions. Cucuta customs closed as Santander rebels hold power, Venezuela halts traffic to Colombia interior. General Pierola departs Mollenco with forces and artillery.
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Colon
New York
Herald
Panama
Canal
Preston
Cucuta
Department of Santander
Marcaibo
Caracas
Colombia
Zima
Peru
Pierola
Guatemala and Mexico Reach Boundary Settlement
The two nations finalize a boundary accord after disputes over 4 000 square miles and 1 000 square miles. Guatemala gains control of the larger tract rich in minerals and mahogany, while Mexico gains compensation for a smaller area. senate ratifications are anticipated. De Leon reports the settlement as honorable and satisfactory.
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Guatemala
Mexico
Washington
Wim
Leon
Loss of the City of Haverhill Off Barnegat in Gale
Pilot W Crocker of the James Gordon Bennett reports the fate of the City of Haverhill on its Key West voyage. The stern wheel river boat disappeared after a Friday gale near Barnegat. Captain Watrous was found dead, others missing. Crew numbered about ten. ship was newly fitted for Key West service with an electric sighting service. A separate Palm Beach rumor claimed the sloop Robinson Crusoe wrecked off Key Largo, later unconfirmed.
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New York
Key West
Pilot W. Crocker
James Gordon Bennett
City
Haverhall
Pilot Crocker
W.P. Watrous
Barnegat
Haverhil
Wilmam D. van Wycke
Sam Brown
J. Fred Ukenbach
Louis Luckenbach
Fred Probst
Brooklyn
Watrous
Bennett
Haverhill
Palm Beach
Fla
Robinson Crusos
Key Largo
Here
William Zeigler
John G. ‘Wells
Trains Crash on Maine Line. One Man Killed
A Bangor Maine Central local bound for Oldtown and Aroostook collided with St John’s night express three miles above Bangor on a down grade. Fireman James Ward was killed, others injured including Baggage Master Eben Shaw and Postal Clerks Caleb Palmer and Fred Woodbury. One passenger suffered a compound leg fracture. few others had minor injuries. Rail officials reported no bones broken among survivors.
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Maine
Bangor
Maine Central
Oldtown
Aroostook
Houston
Chichou
St. John’s
N. B
James ‘Ward
Express
Eben Shaw
Caleb Palmer
Fred
Woodbury
A. Appleton
Attempt to Blow Up Monument at Bude-Pesth
Unknown assailants attempted to blow up the monument to General Bentza defender of the fortress at Bude-Pesth. A bomb near the statue exploded, windows nearby shattered, but the monument remained undamaged.
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Bude-Pesth
Bentza
Silver Advances Amid Speculation and Demand Signals
The Times notes tighter silver supply after recent cheapness and a rise to 29 amid speculation. A bimetallic conference and war settlements bolster the market while colonial representation and Eastern market gains add to bullish sentiment.
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London
the Times
Times
South Australia
Imperial Mint
England
Europe
India
China
Japan
Wall Street
Nuod
Fought Over Election Ends in Fatal Shooting in St Louis
In St Louis on April 2 Charles A Day shot George Thorn during a dispute over ward seven house of delegates candidates. Thorn died from wounds at the doorway while Day fled to a barred building as police intervened and arrested several involved.
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Charlies
George Thorn
St. Louis
Charles A
Louis A. Dellas Salaga
Twenty Fifth Street
Washington Avenue
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Thorn
House of Delegates
Lows
Cella
Ehram H Lloyd
Day
Lloyd
Cellag
Willie
Chorn
Mrs Williams Story of Murder Calmly Told
Elizabeth Williams confessed to killing her two children at the Park hotel and spoke calmly at inquest about domestic troubles and her plan to end her misery. She identified the murder weapon, read a threatening letter she wrote to her husband, and said he cared only for himself.
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Columbus
Elizabeth Williams
Park Hotel
Herbst
Hell
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