Democrats Sweep Michigan Cities Amid Boers War Dissent
In Michigan on April 2, Democrats gained mayoral and town posts in Lansing Grand Rapids Petoskey Hudson Ann Arbor Big Rapids Saginaw Ludington Lapeer Alpena Mount Clemens Traverse City St Clair Ypsilanti St Ignace Niles Adrian Jackson Hastings St Joseph Grand Haven Marquette Menominee and Menominee with strong Holland Dutch support in Grand Rapids and opposition to McKinley’s Boer policy reflected in results Joseph F Niedhart reelected mayor in Marquette and Frank Erdiltz elected in Menominee as a Democratic wave rolls across the state.
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Lansing
J. F. Hammell
Major
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George R. Perry
Jee Stuart
Petoskey
Hudson
Ann Arbor
Big Tkapids
W. B. Baum
Saginaw
Alhough
Ludington
Lapeer
Alpena
Mount Clemens
Stucgis
Traverse City
St. Clair
Ypsilanti
St. Ignace
Niles
Adrian
Jackson
Atton Rapids
Hastings
St. Joseph
Grand Haven
Marquette
Joseph F. Niedhart
Menominee
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Frank Erdlitz
Republicans Gain in Ohio City Elections
Ohio municipal results show more Republican gains than Democratic with factional splits easing. Cincinnati reversed last election's plurality, Cleveland also decided, and Dr. Washington Gladden was elected councilman at Columbus amid franchise debates. Toledo re-elected Mayor Samuel Jones. Dayton kept Mayor Lindmuth. Fusion splits and intra party fights marked the day. Cox opposition persisted.
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Washington Gladden
Columbus
Toledo
Samuel Jones
Dayton
Lindmuth
New Board of Public Service
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George B. Cox
Julius Fleischmann
McKinley Friends Rally Behind Young Candidate
The report notes a young man backed by Governor McKinley staff colonel, a close ally of Senator Hanna, and elected by a wide plurality over Alfred H. Cohen. It lists city and state results across numerous towns, with Republicans winning in several, Democrats gaining in others, and mentions of voting irregularities.
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Piqua
Lima
Youngstown
Marietta
Springfield
Samuel Briggs
Federal Steel Company Holds Annual Meeting in Jersey City
The Federal Steel Company held its annual meeting today in Jersey City. The report shows issued capital stock of $46,484,300 common and $53,260,900 preferred. Through December 31, 1859 it earned $5,311,038 over expenses, paid $3,115,541 in dividends, leaving a year end surplus of $1,915,497. all old officers were re-elected.
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Felder Named Candidate for Macon Legislature
Macon Georgia April 2 special Felder a prominent young attorney announced tonight as a candidate for the legislature from this county He came here from Atlanta years ago and has many friends He will make a strong race Columbus Georgia April 7 special James Durcan Savannah clock peddler paralyzed found in woods near Commonwealth died late last night at city hospital buried at Riverdale cemetery He has a Savannah family.
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Price of Coal Advances In Ohio Markets
Coal prices rose 25 cents per ton wholesale as a new mining scale took effect nationwide. The change was implemented without trouble at Ohio mines, according to state headquarters. In other regional notes, a Democratic committee meeting was ordered for April 12 in LaGrange, and local obituaries report the deaths of Pepe Rosenbaum and Byron Bacon among prominent figures in Birmingham and Louisville.
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Allen Fuller's Neck Broken at Gallows
Allen Fuller paid the ultimate price for a crime as the gallows claimed his life. He met death calmly and spoke little, offering few words before the end.
Allen Fuller Executed For Murder At Macon Ga
Allen Fuller was hanged at Macon Georgia after pleading innocence. The execution occurred at 11 am with ministers, physicians, and jail officers present. The crowd numbered thousands as Fuller faced the trap and died in five minutes, neck broken, with a public viewing set afterward and a large funeral attended by about 1,000 African Americans.
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Mercer Professor Mosley resigns to study Christian Science
Mercer University professor J R Mosley has resigned to pursue deeper study of Christian Science. Trustees accepted the resignation effective June, with students expressing regret and a planned mass meeting blocked. Mosley issued a written statement denying unorthodox claims and detailing his study and intent.
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Suprem e Court path eyed in annexation fight
Macon Ga April 2 Special The annexationists press toward the supreme court with a bill of exceptions prepared and sent to Judge Felton for signature They plan to argue the case fully before the high court hoping for a ruling that allows the suburb to be added in time for an election before census taking starts in two months
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Houston County Campaign Prepares For Busy Court Week
Macon reports Houston county candidates gather for Perry court sessions with six solicitor contenders and a crowded sheriff race. Key names include Hope Polhill John B R Cooper Walter Grace Marmaduke Bayne Andrew Lane Duncan and challenger Marion Hatcher. Brown House hotel to change hands October 1 with William Nell leasing and T C Parker to manage. Davenport accidentally shoots himself while cleaning a pistol at his Fourth Street home.
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Houston County
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Andrew Lane
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L. ©. Furrell
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Augusta
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Will be lynched if caught charges assault in Bloomingdale
In Bloomingdale Georgia this evening Allen Brooks a negro assaulted Mrs F W Hart a respectable white woman on her way home from a neighbor s house. Brooks escaped into the woods as white men under arms and bloodhounds were sought from Savannah but none available. He is said to have a prior similar assault at Pooler. Crowds fear lynching if captured despite officers efforts to prevent it.
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Preacher Washes Hands of Congregation and Walks Out
In Macon Georgia an overnight revival at Knoxview Methodist ends in chaos as Morrill of Cartersville washes his hands of the people during his sermon and exits angrily. A Knoxville visitor says the action followed the congregation's refusal to his proposition amid threats of further dispute.
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Westcott’s Body Found Off Hilton Head Island
The body of Harley S. Westcott, purser of the steamer Coretta, who killed himself after losing $125 of another’s money, was found ashore on Hilton Head Island, six miles from Bluffton. Relatives reportedly reside in Mobile and Crescent City Florida. The death was previously doubted, but the discovery confirms the self inflicted tragedy.
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They will build a terminal on Hutchinsons Island
A party of Baltimore gentlemen touring Savannah inspected the Georgy Terminal Company project on Hutchinsons Island, a seven million dollar terminal for the Seaboard system. W. W. Mackall guided the visit, with delegates including W. A. Marburg J. H. Cottman R. W. L. Rasin H. M. Mortimer William Fisher and Charles D. Fischer. The group arrived in the morning and departed for the north in the afternoon.
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Will of Captain R G Clark Probate in Rome
The will of the late Captain Reuben G. Clark was probated in Rome on April 2. Executors named are J. Paul Cooper and A. W. Tedcastle, a Boston resident who may not qualify. No heirs named. estate to be distributed by law with wife and four living children sharing equally. No special bequests. advancements charged back to the estate. Estimated value around 15,000 and 45,000 life insurance.
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Rome City Council Elects Police Chief and Officers
Rome Minnesota council caucus selects eight officers. W H Steel wins re election as chief of police. Halsted Smith named city clerk. Wright Willingham serves as der. Three policemen were dropped from the force.
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Mid-Summer Peach Carnival Planned in Rome Georgia
Rome moves toward a grand mid-summer peach carnival as Elberta peaches peak. Committees from the chamber work to secure rates and exhibits with plans to send 4 queen and maids to Chattanooga for support. Rome hopes northern Georgia visitors will be surprised by the display and cooperation from Adairsville and the fruit men’s congress. Also announced in Augusta Cohen declines reappointment as city solicitor citing heavy private practice and Chronicle presidency.
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Guards Lose Their Captain in Rome Light Guard
Rome Ga April 2 4 Special Harrison longtime Rome city agent of the Southern Railway has been promoted to a similar post in Mobile and will leave for his new duties tomorrow morning His salary A B Freeman formerly assistant in Dalton was named Walter Harrison was elected captain of the Rome Light Guard with a 954 score on his examination and his departure is greatly regretted by boys and many in military and social circles.
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Prisoner Goly Sets Fire to Richland Jail
John Goly, a man jailed in Richland Georgia on attempted murder charges, started a fire at the jail during the night and was burned along with the burning building. The incident occurred on April 2 in Richland, Georgia.
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Columbus Guards Ballot for Fourth Georgia Regiment Officers
Officers of the Columbus Guards held an afternoon ballot to fill two seats for the Fourth Georgia regiment. Each candidate received two votes, with Dean Clatte and Timothy O Bryan receiving the votes.
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Dean Clatte
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