Harrison Wins Fifth Term as Chicago Mayor in Democratic Sweep
Carter Harrison defeats Charles Merriam by 17 082 votes to secure a fifth mayoral term as Chicago's political shift favors Democrats. The campaign highlights include strong socialist vote and unexpected strength in west side wards. Merriam concedes at 6:30 p.m. with plans for future contests.
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Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
Charles E. Merriam
Fred Connery
Henry Stuckart
Harrizon
Merriam
Mr. Merciless
Harrison
West Side
Socialist Party
Dixie Dentists In Convention Open Meeting On Oral Hygiene
The southern branch of the National Dental Association opened in Taft Hall with an open meeting at 8 o clock tonight. Drs. Belcher White and Dowd will urge free dispensaries for the poor and for school children. Atlanta Dent Society hosts a luncheon for visiting ladies at Ple Mont Driving Club, with a driving tour and a cafe Durand banquet planned.
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National Dental Association
Taft Hall
Ams
W. W. Belcher
Rochester
N. Y
Rochester Free
W. A. White
Phelps
New York State Board of Health
Department of
New York
John W. Dowd
Toledo
Ohio
John P. Coriey
Atlanta
Atlanta Dents Society
Plea Mont
Cafe
Durand
Cafe Durand
Assembly Hall
The
Piedmont
Atlanta Post Office Revenues Top $100000 In Month
Postmaster McKee reported Atlanta post office receipts for March reaching a record $202,235.32, the first time a month exceeded five figures and the hundred thousand-dollar mark. The year shows continued growth with projections to top $1.25 million for the fiscal year, based on quarterly totals and early-year performance.
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Atlanta
Merck
McKee
Atlantic Post Office
Sheehan
Negro recruits urged for U S Army service in Philippines
The United States Army resumes recruiting of Black soldiers after a three year pause. Lieutenant John Symington in Atlanta received orders to recruit about 600 men for the 24th Infantry, assigned to the Philippines. Four Negro regiments exist, all needing new volunteers amid ongoing campaigns.
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United States Army
John Symington
Atlanta
Washington
Twenty-Fourth Infantry
Philippine Islands
Captain W. J. Whitsett Dies After Pneumonia
Ringgold Ga April 4 Special Captain W J Whitsett of this place died from pneumonia He would have turned 90 in October A Catoga county veteran born October 7 1831 in Orange NC he served as private then captain in the First Georgia regiment He later served as sheriff and county treasurer He leaves wife son Charles H Whitsett granddaughter Mrs W H Whorley and four great grandchildren plus brother S G Whitsett and father A H Ray of Texas
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Ringgold
W. J. Whitsett
Catecsa County
Georgia
Orange County
North Carolina
North Georgia
Catogsa County
Whitsett
Charles H. Whitsett
Chattanooga
W. H. Whorley
Nashville, Tenn
G Whitsett
Hneifather
A. H. Ray
Texas
Sures Worried by Lobster Famine
In York on April 4 a sob famine affects New York restaurants as heavy lobster consumption during winter depletes supply. Market prices run 60 cents per 2 pound wholesale with scarce availability. substitutes terrapin and crab meat are plentiful and help offset the shortage.
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York
New York
A .Fws
Three Are Hurt in Pine and Piedmont Street Car Crash
A street car accident at Pine street and Piedmont avenue injured three people and bruised five others. Motorman JL Petard and passengers H Galloway, J A Ryeecroft suffered notable injuries all were taken to Atlanta hospital. The crash was caused by sand in the groove from heavy rain washing down yesterday afternoon shifting the wheel. The car No 254 from Pine and Ponce de Leon left at 7 15 and reached the scene about 15 minutes later.
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Pine Street
Piedmont Avenue
H. Galloway
South Pryor Street
J. A. Ryeecroft
Ivy Street
JL. Petard
G. D. Dean
Atlanta
No. 254
Pine and Ponce de Leon
Greenberg & Bond
Lawrenceville Marriage Ties Fourth Wife To Widower Groom
Lawrenceville Georgia April 4 1900 special Monday afternoon Frank Herrington aged 71 and Caroline Garmon aged 64 secured a license from Ordinary Robinson near Duluth and wed. Both had prior marriages Herrington’s fourth wife and Garmon’s third husband. After the ceremony they returned to the groom’s home in high spirits.
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Lawrenceville
Frank Herrington
Caroline Garmon
Duluth
Robinson
Herrington
Rome Mayor Backs Move to Commission Rule
In Rome Georgia on April 4 special report, Mayor Hancock urged abolishing the city council and board of public works to replace them with a three member commission. He called for immediate legislative amendment when the June session opens and named a council committee to work with a citizens committee on detailed plans. Aldermen Powers Maynd McDonald and citizen appointees T. W. Lipscomb C. E. McLin John M Graham were selected to aid the study.
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Rome
Hancock
City Council
Board of Public Works
Powers
Maynd McDonald
T. W. Lipscomb
C. E. McLin
John M Graham
Fire devastates Leland store and post office in Bowersville
Bowersville Ga April 4 Special. Early today a fire swept the town causing about 25000 dollars in losses with no insurance. Leland store along with Fred Hilliard’s store and the post office were destroyed. Origin of the blaze is unknown.
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Bowersville
Leland
Fred Hilliard
Advertising Talks Power of Advertising in Express War
Advertising for purposes beyond selling goods faced a real test in New York during the recent crisis between express companies and their employees. Regardless of the merits of the question involved, the advertisements by the express firms informed merchants and continued on last page.
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New York
Severe Alabama Storm Causes Widespread Damage
A cyclone like storm struck Alabama from Monday night into Tuesday afternoon, snapping telephone lines, damaging houses and businesses, and knocking out lighting plants. Selma suffered severe damage with darkness, Uniontown, Gatladen, and Bay Minette reported major wind and hail effects, crops harmed, and trains delayed across several towns. Birmingham recorded wind and rain with minor damage and 40 mph gusts.
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Alabama
Selma
Uniontown
Perry County
Gatladen
Cliles
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Demopalia
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Decatur
Hunteville
Culiman
Birmingham
Republican insurgents split on speaker vote in House
Washington April 4 insurgent Republicans in the House voted for Henry A. Cooper of Wisconsin for speaker. Democratic leaders weigh how assignments will be handled as some insurgents seek committee posts outside the Mann plan. Underwood declined to say if insurgents will be treated as a separate minority for assignments.
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Washington
House
Mann
Henry A. Cooper
Wisconsin
Underwood
Ways and Means
Father Used His Boy as Blind Tiger Agent
Rome Ga April 4 Special De claring that William J Turner was not guilty of selling liquor but of bringing up his 13 year old son Harvey to a parenl of crime Recorder Yancey sentenced Turner to six months in the chain gang without a fine A $100 fine was assessed against the boy Evidence showed the older Turner used his son to sell whisky to parties in Rome
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Rome
William J. Turner
Harvey
Yancey
Horse Show Meeting Postponed After Quorum Lacks
Due to a lack of a quorum the Atlanta Horse Show Association postponed its stockholders meeting from Tuesday to Friday night. The meeting will be in the Chamber of Commerce office in the Empire Building to decide whether another show will be held this fall. The association faced losses last year but sentiment supported staging another show this year.
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Atlanta Horse Show Association
Chamber of Commerce
Impire
Youth in gas tragedy at Edgewood and Elizabeth streets
Carl Fain, 18, left his job at American Cleaning and Pressing and told co workers he would join the army. Later he died after inhaling gas at the shop on Edgewood avenue and Elizabeth street. Zeno Benn, a Black worker, discovered the gas when entering to blow out a forgotten lamp. Police and a coroner investigated identity and circumstances. Papers found on Fain included two unopened letters addressed to Farmer Payne and a note from Jessie Wilson of Decatur Street.
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Carl Fain
Edgewood Avenue
Elizabeth Street
Zeno Benn
Ieal Benn
West
McWilliams
Young Fain
South
Atlanta
Donehoo
Farmer-Payne
Jessie Wilson
Decatur Atreet
Champ Clark Wields Caval Over House
A great crowd gathered as Congress convened and interest ran high. Republicans name Mann floor leader, shaping early House leadership.
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Congress
Mann
Political complexion of the 62nd Congress and opening session
Washington reports the 62nd Congress convening in extraordinary session with Democrats in control of the House for the first time in sixteen years. Party totals show Republicans 50 with Democrats 41 and 1 vacancy in the Senate, while the House sits Democrats 160 Republicans 27 socialist 1 vacancy 2. The piece notes vacancies from Colorado and Iowa areas and highlights Champ Clark as Speaker amid looming presidential considerations with Bryan and Harmon prominent on the chamber floor.
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House
Senate
Washington
Congress
Champ Clark
Missouri
Clark
Capitol
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Harmon
Ohio
Govey
Weather Prophecy Showers Across Georgia
Weather forecast notes potential showers for Wednesday across Georgia. Winds expected from the south to southwest at moderate to brisk speeds. Temperature ranges not fully displayed. rainfall during the 24 hour period estimated at 0.3 inches with deficits and normal values indicated, but exact figures incomplete.
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Georgia
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