Doctor Ends Own Life At Lincoln Park In Dubuque
Dr J I Walton a prominent Dubuque physician killed himself in Lincoln park while walking with Dr S B Lindsay. Witnesses saw him draw a razor and cut his throat, dying within minutes. Lindsay could offer no motive but suggested possible insanity. The incident occurred during a spring day gathering, triggering police and morgue removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmcaco
J. IL Walton
Dubuque
Lincoln Park
Walton
Lindsay
Army Captain seeks relief from X ray injuries
Captain John McKay Webster of the Twenty second Infantry, based at Fort Crook, has left for Chicago for treatment after X ray examinations failed to locate a bullet lodged in his back. Since his return the skin has peeled continuously from the radiation exposed areas as he seeks relief from the new illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
Moran
Kan
Necomen
Eincarp
W. H. Burkey
Effie
Jennie Kirby
Effie Kirby
Jennie
Miller
Dr. Splawn
Omaha
John McKay Webster
Twenty-second Infantry
Fort Crook
Chicago
Webster
Doherty
New Yor
Edward P. Doherty
18Th
New York Cavalry
Lincoln
Booth
Davis
Boston Corbett
Saloon Law Ruling Forces Yearly Petitions In Des Moines
In a Des Moines district court decision Judge Holmes rules under the mulet law that a saloonkeeper must annually secure new consent petitions from all property owners within 50 feet and obtain fresh city council consent and bond. The ruling, if sustained, impacts every saloon in the state and will be appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
District Court
Holmes
John Weber
Weber
Theosophical Crusade Ends in New York Reception
Theosophical crusaders led by Mrs. Tingley concluded a global 204 day tour with a grand Madison Square reception and a Chickering hall meeting in New York. They were publicly welcomed amid mystic symbols while the tour wrapped up April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Concert Hall
Annie Bessant
Chickering Hall
Madison Square Garden Hall
Tingley
WEW TAXING SCHEME (Leading Dems plan national bureau)
Ex Lieutenant Governor Percy Daniels has rallied Kansas Democratic Populist leaders to form a national bureau of information promoting a tax on inordinate wealth and a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to levy such tax. The roster includes Frank Doster and Judge S. H. Allen, among others, with a plan to spark a nationwide movement akin to the Farmers’ Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Percy Daniels
Kansas
Congress
Frank Doster
Supreme Court
S. H. Allen
David Overmeyer
J. W. Leedy
William Stryker
A. H. Harvey
W. H. Campbell
John Martin
United States
L. O G. Boyle
D. H
Hoftichower
W. E. Irish
W. P. Dillard
J.D. Botkin
W. D. Vincent
Jerry Simpson
W. A. Peffer
Farmers’ Alliance
West
Six Candidates Vying For Chicago Mayoralty in April
The race for Chicago mayor near the April election features six candidates. Carter Harrison leads the regular Democrats, with Nathaniel Sears as regular Republicans, Hesing and Harlan likely splitting McKinley voters. Independent candidates include Washington Hsing John M Harlan and Frank H Collier, amid Populist and labor paper endorsements and a dispute within the Labor unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose
Chilgage
Ibs
Onicago
Carter H. Harrison
Nathaniel ©. Sears
Washingston Hsing
John M. Harlan
J. Irving Pearce
Frank H. Collier
Hesing
Harlan
McKinley
Harrison
Sears
Harnson
Gold Miners Convention Calls Denver Meet
The National Mining Bureau issued a call for an international gold miners convention to be held in Denver on June 16. Delegates from state bureaus, chambers of commerce, and mining groups are urged to elect representatives. Governor Adams named president and Irwin Mahon secretary. Colorado delegate Louis R. Ehrich to be vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Mining Bureau
Denver
State Bureaus of Mines
State Schools of Mines
Chambers of Commerce, Boards of Trades
Mining Exchanges
Adams
Irwin Mahon
Louis R. Ehrich
Colorado
Levee Breach Near Tunica Floods Delta Farmlands
The Flower lake levee at Yellow bayou broke Sunday morning allowing rapid erosion and a 180 yard crevasse. Water roared like Niagara Falls as cattle perished and land near the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad flooded. Southeastern Tunica county faces submergence of vast delta farmland. The other items note a hitch in the blockade of the Gulf of Athens and divorce proceedings against Rev. Dr. Daniel G. Potter with Julia Boss as corespondent after a five year dispute.
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Delta
Tunica
Miss
Flower Lake
Yellow Bayou
Niagara Falls
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Bughby Station
Tunica County
Nivarce
New York
Daniel G. Potter
Baptist Tabernacle Church
Baptist City Mission Society
Potter Wame
Jetlia Oschowaski
Julia Boss
Young Woman’s Mission and
Potter
Kansans Hint Harris Candidacy for 1900 Nomination
Reports from Kansas capital circles suggest United States Senator Harris of Kansas may be urged by supporters to run for president in 1900 as part of fusion popocratic forces. The Daily Capital notes a small political cloud on Bryan's prospects and Harris is being discussed as a possible candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harria
Toreka
United States
Harris
Kansas
Capital
Bryan
California, Fig Syrup Co
Suit Over Affection Alienation In Newark Bridge Exec
Newark April 6 Mrs John Prell wife of a Haverstraw brickmaker sues Mrs James Scott a wealthy widow for 50000 alleging alienation of her husband's affections. Mrs Scott denies charges. Prell travels to North Dakota seeking a divorce. this suit is part of those proceedings. Great Scarcity of Water in Havana brings reduced jail and hospital rations. Forest fires in Stroudsburg region destroy timber and railroad ties. Steamer Fuerat Bismarck brings nearly 1000 Italian immigrants to New York from the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulit
Newark
N. J
John Prell
Haverstraw
James Scott
Scott
Prell
North Dakota
Havana
Santiago de Cuba
New York
Fuerat Bismarck
Mediterranean
Rheumatism Relief Promised by Blood Remedy
An Atlanta reader recounts severe sciatic rheumatism that crippled strength and prompted trial of S. S. S. within three days relief appeared and continued as the ailment faded. The ad claims S. S. S. permanently purges diseases from the blood and offers free books from Swift Specific Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. LeSeur
Mr. LeSeur
S.S.S
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Georgia
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Tance
Markie
Anu
Almont
Saudet
Iowa Evangelical Conference
Story City
Evangelical Conference of Iowa
L. N. Day
G. F. Heilman
Audubon
Sioux City
J. H. Yaggy
Northwestern College and Union Biblical Institute
Naporaeville
Creston
Orrumwa
Whitebreast Company
Keb and Chisholm
John Z. Evanst
Avery
Chicago and Tosa Company
Cedar Mines
Turnverein
Congreaa
Upper Mississippi
Barrows
India
Boston
Jacob Chamberlain
Mandanapello
American Biblical Society
Parliament of Religion
Constantinople
Missouri
James E. Lentz
Springfield
Central Presbyterian Church of
The
Central
Sentz
Washington
Omeaco
W. J. Bryan
Smyth
Nebraska
Loxpon
Standard
Sune
Vickers
Robert EE. Vickers
Cummanes
N. D
Charlen Davis
Place
Criver and Bros
West Hoboken
Homestead
Hackentack
Niagara
Burrao
N. Y
Niagara River
Thomas Dowd
Edward Bowling
Hamilton
Ont
Peter Bertran & Co
Loas
Drs Moines
Senate
Bureau of Information
Alliance
Jim River
Homansville
Weaubleau
Hickory County
Sam Smith
Smith
Hermitage
Sewall
Progressive Democratic League of
New York City
Wheelmen
San Francisco
California Associated Cycle Clubs
League of American Wheelmen
California
Separta
Tanna
Cleveland
Mark Hanna
Gold Miners’ Convention
Kansas City
the Times
Christian Herald Relief Committee
Leedy
Mississippi River
England
John Bull
Cravenann
Phebe Cousins
Curiaco
Chronicle
St. Louis
Phoebe Cousins
James Clizbe
Wenrixne Water, Neb
Boston Lights
London
Chronole
Athens
France
Gulf of
H. Hanotaux
George
Stroupssura
Potono
Blue Ridge Mountains
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific By
Texas
Southern Pacific
Tany
the Phillips
Rock Island
John Sebastian
Chicago, Ill
John H. Wood
Fifth Street
Postoffice
Iowa
Atlantic
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