Poisoned Candy Case Faces Fast Planned Trial
Hastings residents await a preliminary hearing as Viola Borlocker, charged with sending arsenic in bonbons to Mrs. O. F. Morey, returns with her mother and counsel. Lawyers push for rapid proceedings while the victims recover. Also reports Tornado damage in Texas, and a secret Iowa political conference about Senator Gear’s seat.
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Morey
Austin
Miss Mhorlocker
Hastimas
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Viola Borlocker
Hastings
O. F. Morey
Brown
Trooper killed in saloon row near Presidio
San Francisco April 17 a United States cavalry trooper died from injuries believed sustained late Saturday during a row over a card game in a saloon near the government reservation entrance. The proprietor, said to be the principal assailant, is reportedly in hiding and the saloon later burned in what is believed incendiary.
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Amair
Columbus Without Mayor in Bitter Republican Feud
Columbus Ohio reports its city ran without a mayor after a factional split costs James Swartz the post. Swartz reportedly fled amid the dispute over fair patronage. Mayor Samuel L. Black’s term ended but no successor could be found, leaving city government in effect Runaway at a Funeral.
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Columbus
James Swartz
Swyartz
Samuel L. Black
Swarta
German Americans of Chicago Plan National Alliance Opposition
German American groups in Chicago meet to form a national character organization opposing an Anglo American alliance. Representatives from clubs societies and churches will attend with William Rapp likely presiding. The plan outlines a nationwide network with branches in major cities and a memorial to Congress to oppose the alliance.
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Chcago
Chicago
William Rapp
Illinois Staats Zeitung
Congress
Insurance Men Alarmed By Antitrust Bill In Texas
Texas insurance men fret over a proposed antitrust law similar to Arkansas statute. They warn passage could drive all insurance business from Texas, while Austin reporters say senate committee will report favorably and the bill may be enacted.
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Hovstox
Tex
Texas
Austin
Arkansas
Senate
Irinoa Legisature
Springfield
Ills
Fifty-First General Assembly
State Board of Arbitration
House
Weather synopsis for Midwest states with showers and storms
Maine of the Day notes sunrise and sunset times, describes Iowa warm with possible showers and thunderstorms late day, strong southerly winds. Nebraska showers and thunderstorms followed by cooler air, shifting winds. Tuesday turns fair across the region.
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Maine
Moor
Iowa
Nebraska
Fail to Elect Chief as Grand Army Delays Succession
The Grand Army of the Republic executive committee in Philadelphia failed to elect a new commander-in-chief after a deadlock between Colonel W. Johnson and General John C. Black. Johnson will act until the September encampment, with a resolution stating the senior vice commander will perform duties in memory of James A. Sexton until a new incumbent is chosen.
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Philadelphia
Johnson
Grand Army of the Republic
James A. Sexton
Grand Army
Executive Committee
National Council of Administration
Soldiers Pass Through Omaha En Route to Philippines
First of six long eastbound passenger trains carrying soldiers to the Philippines passed through Omaha. About 1,400 men aboard, with 14 baggage cars and a standard sleeper for the Twenty first infantry from Plattsburgh. A later train carried 289 Sixth artillery men and four officers from Weehawken. A hospital ship Missouri discharged 270 sick soldiers at Old Point, quarantined at Fort Monroe with cases of dysentery among Iowa Illinois Texas Virginia and New York regiments.
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Philippines
Twenty-first Infantry
Plattsburgh
N. C
Sixth Artillery
Weehawken
N. J
Cuba
Newport News
United States
Missouri
Old Point
Josiah Simpson
Fort Monroe
Iowa
Ollinois
Texas
Virginia
New York
D Arcus May Be New Spanish Minister
Washington April 13 The appointment of Count d Arcoa as Spanish minister to the United States is considered settled. The peace treaty copy from President McKinley to Ambassador Cambon will be carried in person to Paris by M Thiebant first secretary of the French embassy who sails next Saturday by the French liner. It will then be delivered to Senor Leon Castillo Spanish ambassador in Paris and forwarded to Madrid.
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Washington
Count’ d’Arcoa
United States
McKinley
North Atlantic Squadron sails from Port of Spain and more
Telegram briefs report the North Atlantic Squadron sailing from Port of Spain Trinidad for Barbadoes. Obituary notes Captain Parker dead at 91 in St Louis. Wheeler seeks active duty in the Philippines or resignation. City of Rio de Janeiro passengers claim volcanic eruption near Honolulu. Lahn held at quarantine for smallpox on board. Finnish emigration surges to dodge Russia’s Finland decree. Jockey Jimmy Dupee injured after a fall in Newport race. Cripple Creek mine sale to Venture Co reportedly near 2 million. Central Ohio Fuel dissolution planned for May 1. California star Charles Dial dies from brain fever after being struck by a pitch. McKinley set to open 200000 acres of Olympic forestry reserve for settlement.
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Barbadoes
Nathaniel W. Parker
West
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Quarrentine
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Finland
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Liew Anna
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Independence
Venture Company of
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Central Ohio Fuel Company
Charles Dial
California
Grass Valley
McKinley
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Pacific Ocean
Olympic Mountains
Miners Rumors Stir Des Moines Unions on Import Ban
In Des Moines on April 16 Taflox reports widespread talk of importing miners from Pana and Lills. Local trades unions are gathering petition signatures urging the governor to curb such arrivals and to act against bringers of the turbulent workers once employed at Pana.
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Louisville
Des Moines
Meredith
Atlantic and
Griswold
Taflox
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Lills
Vetor’s Bills Smit in Brazilian Balun Remedy
A vintage ad copy extols a Brazilian Balun remedy as always ready and reliable in the home. It claims to ease colds, coughs, croup, asthma, rheumatism, fevers and digestive woes, cutting doctors’ bills and long sickness.
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