Murderous act shock Chicago as Harrison slain mayor
Chicago mourns Carter Harrison as a killer is jailed after the murder of the beloved mayor. Prendergast claims he acted to claim the corporation counsel position and insists he did his duty. The city awaits the coroner inquest and funeral plans are set with state at city hall and private burial at Graceland.
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H. N. Hizgenbotham
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Richard Og
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Prewlergast
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Ami
Was Not A Test late Bank Tax Vote In Congress
The Springer resolution to obtain information on state banks was debated as a test vote with few southern Democrats present. A strong fight is anticipated against repealing the state bank tax supported by Speaker Crisp and the president, while the silver purchase controversy nears its senate end and spillover into House actions dominates the week. The conflict includes Democratic and Republican factions fighting over currency, bi metalism, and tariff adjustments as Congress prepares for possible adjournment and further hearings.
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Repeal Bill Advances in Senate Amid October Session
Washington October 29 The repeal bill faces passage in the Senate between 2 and adjournment tomorrow with speeches and amendments. Aiming for a ten to eleven vote margin the measure would expunge the Sherman purchasing clause as the silver question clears. Senate may adjourn for December session or recess before December 4. The foreign relations committee will report the Chinese laborer registration bill and a quick Senate take up is expected after repeal. If delays occur the Senate calendar offers material, with federal elections and private bills as possible next items.
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Fool's Errand Arctic Expedition Sails From Pittsburg
Captain Aaron Kingston of California leads ten aboard three small weavels toward Terrell Island in the North Arctic Ocean. The voyage routes include New Orleans, the Gulf of Mexico, Central America, and Cape Horn. Two boats will be abandoned at New Orleans. the party aims to remain away about a year.
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Yo Tambien Wins Lamplighter Race at Hawthorne Park
Chicago October 29. Eugene Leigh refused to start Clifford in the three cornered race. Corrigan offered 31,500 to Yo Tambien and Lamplighter at a mile and eighth, both 119 pounds. Yo Tambien won by about fifteen lengths. Time 2 01 1 4.
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Whipped by Moors and Spanish Loss at Melilla Fight
Madrid reports a brutal clash before Melilla where Moors charged under heavy fire and caused Spanish casualties including General Margalla. Fire from the Venacito repelled Moorish assaults, while telegraphs were cut and reinforcements expected by Monday night. London notes a continued siege with a 2,000 strong sortie and a Mosque village destruction. Berlin covers Prussian Wahlmanner elections amid low turnout and unequal three-class suffrage.
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Bavarian diet debate highlights suffrage split in empire
The article outlines party divisions among conservatives and liberals in Germany. Direct universal suffrage is debated, with crest and disappointment over prospects. It notes the Prussian diet's five year term and lists the 433 deputies from various factions including conservatives, free conservatives, center, national liberals, and others.
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ST National Liberzis
Freissinnige Party
Anti Catholic Protectionists Stir Politics in the North East
Washington hints at a congressional probe into the American Protective Association a secret anti Catholic group with power in Michigan Ohio New York Illinois and Wisconsin. Rep Weadock plans to present charges against the group amid claims of upheaval in Detroit and a push to arm members against perceived Catholic threats. Local reports describe it as Canadian Orangemen dominated and resemble Know Nothing style agitation targeting foreigners especially Catholics.
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Brunswck Shooting Narrows Jawbone Breaks Woman
Warren Furlow shot Annie Olsen during a dispute in Brunswick. The bullet fractured her jawbone after she tried to flee with her child. A crowd gathered at the bedside while Chief Beach and local officers dispersed onlookers. Olsen planned to plead for safety as Furlow was taken to jail. Meanwhile Captain Fahm was hit in the eye by an accidental discharge, and local unrest among nearby residents continues.
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Minole
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Joseph Matthews
Newcastle Street
Snollygoster Lecture in Dawson Delights Hart’s Crowd
In Dawson Ga on October 23 special report notes W J Hem delivered a celebrated lecture on the Snollygoster in Polities at Hart's Opera House to an attentive audience. In a separate incident William E Wall & Son grist mill and cotton gin in the county were burned around 2 am with seven or eight bales of cotton lost and one instrument on the property. Dan Porter a negro has been arrested and jailed awaiting a preliminary trial Monday for the suspected arson.
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Dan Porter
Leuyy
Sage Refuses Delay in Porterfield Case Trial Set
In Nashville on October 28 a U S circuit court judge overruled a demurrer for defendant Frank Porterfield and denied a postponement, ruling the trial must proceed Monday. Porterfield, former cashier of the defunct Commercial National Bank, faces severe indictments for national bank law violations.
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