Democracy's Natal Day Dinner Draws Big Crowd
Milwaukee Jefferson Club banquet honors Thomas Jefferson with speakers Judge Van Wyck Perry Belmont and crowds at the Metropolitan Opera House. Bass notes of confusion over flowers and speeches rise as 800 guests exceed expectations. Other cities host Jefferson Day events with Bryan and Harrison attending.
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Ten Doline
Judge van Wyck
Perry Teelmont
Jefferson Club
Milwaukee
Hop Bryan
Lis
Manor
New York
Democratic Club
Thomas Jefferson
Metropolitan Opera House
Louis XIV
Elso
Richard Croker
John Blanchfield
Perry Belmont
Fay
Jeffers
Miranavarez
Democracy
Plankington House
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Chicago
Harrison
Colonel Bryan
John L. Mitchell
Carter H. Harrison
Aguinaldo Not Quit. Guerrilla Warfare to Continue
April 14 reports indicate officials expect Aguinaldo to sustain guerrilla resistance on the island of Luzon keeping American forces in continual turmoil. Rainy season approaching will hinder operations and aid insurgents. Schurman Commission effects are smaller than hoped. Otis says no extra troops required and existing forces plus six regiments to Manila are sufficient. volunteers may be mustered for six months upon regulars arriving.
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Hyldenot Acnumulstein
Aguinaldo
Imfon
Schurman
War Department
Otis
Manila
Otia
Iowa Grocers Elect Officers at Des Moines Meeting
The Iowa Retail Grocers association adjourned after electing officers President Eugene Buttes Burlington Vice President N B Johnson Bloomfield Secretary A Thomas Des Moines Treasurer W H Ray Des Moines Resolutions demand legislation against grocery peddlers and catalogue houses and pledge members not to buy from wholesalers who sell directly to hotels.
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Iowa Grocers
Des Monts
Iowa Retail Groosers’ Association
Eugene Buttes
Burlington
N. 8
Johnson
Bloomfield
A Thomas
Des Moines
W. H. Ray
Brakemen End Their Seaston Convention Officers Elected
The Association of Railroad Brakemen adjourned its last session of the convention with W. F P. Brodna of Richmond as president and R. H. Blackwell of Oneonta as first vice president. T A Hedeldahl of Omaha is the second vice president FP M Nellis of New York is secretary and Otto Best of Nashville is treasurer. Jacksonville Florida chosen for next year’s meeting.
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Dennort
Association of Railroad Brakemen
W. F P. Brodna
Richmond
R. H. Blackwell
Oneonta
T. A. Hedeldahl
Omaha
M. Nellis
New York
Otto Best
Nashville
Jacksonville
Fla
General Shafter ill with Cuban fever in Buffalo visit
Major General William R. Shafter arrived with aide Captain Edward H. Plummer. He was seized by a chill near Buffalo and taken to bed at Captain Plummer’s home. Post surgeon at Fort Porter diagnosed a recurring Cuban fever threat with a 104 degree temperature. Resting comfortably by night, hopes to ward off the fever persisted. Mrs. T. Benton Leiter to Go on Stage
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Ganeril Shafter
Borvano
William R. Shafter
Edward H. Plammer
Tenth Infantry
Buffalo
Shafter
Plummer
Fort Porter
Plan Reorganization Sparks Kansas City Rail Line Talks
New York April 15 readjustment committees of the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf road report Stephen Little has been retained to study property for possible reorganization. Receivers Trimble and Martin seen en route from Kansas City to discuss developments.
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New York
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Stephen Little
Messrs
Trimble
Martin
Kanana City
Senatorial contest heats up as campaigns arrive in Tallahassee
Florida Senatorial race grows intense as candidates Pasco, Taliaferro, and Call prepare to address the legislature in Representative Hall next Monday night. Balloting for senator starts Tuesday, with the outcome to reveal each candidate’s strength.
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Florida
Senatoria
Strategie
Tallawassen
Pasco
Taliaferro
Representative Hall
Two Killed at a Crossing in Wisconsin
Fon du Lac, Wis., April 13. In a railroad accident last night Robert Fenzel and Mrs. Kittel, his mother in law, were instantly killed and Mrs. Frenzel seriously injured. The party were driving in a closed carriage and did not see the approaching Wisconsin Central train. Des Moines, April 18. The first contingent of 500 colored miners arrived from Pana, Illinois, to take the places of striking whites in Des Moines district mines. Whites threaten to fight if the mines are run by Negroes.
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Freieht
Wroeck
Burlington
Elusberg
Burlington Road
Old Monros
Broil
St. Louis and Hannibal
Fon Pu Gao
Wis
Robert Fenzel
Mra. Kittel
Mra. Frenzel
Wisconsin Central
Des Moines
Pana
Ills
Wheeling Marshal Fails to End Street Car Strike
Wheeling West Virginia April 14 Marshal Thompson with 12 deputy marshals failed to settle the street car strike yesterday. The public continues to stay off the cars.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Thompson
Marksmen's fine work in grand handicap pigeon shoot
New York April 14 A field of 262 contestants began the Grand American handicap live pigeon event. Seven shooters finished the 24th round with straight kills and will decide first honors today. among them are T R Marshall Ed Hickman Hoffman Jr J A Jackson Dr J G Logan C M Grimm and George Roll. The prize purse totals 6825 with 68 shares.
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New York
Vt.r. Marshall
Keithsburg
Tila
Ed Hickman
Kansas City
Hoffman, Jr
Atlantic
Marshall
Jim Elliott
Elliott
Hilcott
P. H. Murray
Stillwater
M.F. Lindsay
Cincinnati
Wanda
Cevep
Rive
Chicago
J. G. Knowlton
Hd Fulford
J. L. Brower
This City
Hrauk
Parmalee
Omaha
Prairie fires in Negraska blaze across Rock county
Prairie fire of extraordinary size sweeps Rock county from Bassett Neb to Newport Neb over 20 miles. Hay flats fuel the flames as ranches of James Miller Orin Bilis J H Munson Peter Olson and others burn with stock lost and families escaping. Rescues planned if wind abates.
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Barnett
Newport
Bassett
Neb
Rock County
James Miller
Orin Bilis
J. H. Munson
Peter Olson
Here
Funeral of Justice Field Draws High Officials In Washington
Impressive services held for Justice Stephen J. Field of the Church of the Epiphany at 10:30 AM with a crowded congregation. Attendees included President McKinley, Secretaries Wilson Long and Attorney General Griggs, and other top officials. Also noted are details from Lake City lynching testimony and a poison case in Hastings Nebraska involving Viola Harlocker.
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Justice Field
Washington
Stephen J. Field
Church of the Epiphany
McKinley
Wilson
Long
Griggs
Yukon River Fleet In Perilous Poston Report
Mahoney reports on the Yukon river fleet between Russian mission and Dawson. Eleven steamers lie in a critical condition in midstream and risk wrecking on sandbars if the current carries them out.
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Yukon Fiset
Poston
Searre
Yukon River
Dawson
Mahoney
Demands Return of South Dakota Volunteers From Philippines
Governor Lee writes to President McKinley asking the return of the South Dakota volunteers who enlisted to fight for humanity against Spain. He notes the unit has fulfilled every obligation to country and flags and should be allowed to return home.
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South
Remarkable recovery after Pink Pills aid
A Scranton woman recounted months of back and side pain unrelieved by doctors. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People she regained strength, returned to work, and praised the remedy as life saving. She recommends the pills to friends and notes benefits for both women and men.
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Prom
Republians
Mra
Wrederick Hraig
North Weaning Avenue
Scranton
Hier
Piina
Ife
T Sarantor
Takale Pilla
Dr. Williams
Alger Back From Cuba and Porto Rico
Secretary of War Algor returned from a three week personal inspection of Cuba and Porto Rico. He conferred with Cuban provincial officers, praised conditions, and said he would not surrender Porto Rico nor hinder Cuba progress. He denied retirement rumors and said he will remain secretary of war throughout the administration.
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Washington
Algor
Cuba
Porto Rico
Alger
Baseball Season Opens and Early Aces Brighten Games
Philadelphia defeats Washington 6 to 6 in a lively opener before 10 000 fans as Pratt McFarland Killen and McGuire deliver strong batteries. Louisville routs Chicago 16 to 1 with Cunningham Kittridge Griffith and Donahue on the mound. The season kicks off with heavy crowds and high enthusiasm across cities.
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Iienators
Colonels
Philadelphta
Philadelphia
Washington
Pratt
McFarland
Killen
McGuire
Louuisville
Louisville
Chicago
Cunningham
Kittradge
Griffith
Donahue
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Thomas Jeffarson
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Onawa
Maple Valley Firemen's Association
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Tt. Benton Leiter
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T. Benton Leiter
Auditorium Recital Hall
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Saxton
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Molineux
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Williams
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Harry Cornish
Adama
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Senor Domingo Mendez Capote
Military Assembly
Patrick Tights
Company M. Second Artillery
Elvado
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Pittsburg
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Choate-Hollister Furniture Company
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Viola Harlocker
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New Broadway Athletic Club
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Booge
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Iowa
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Windsor Hotel
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Atlantic Canning.Co
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Humphtays Medicine Co
Nowork
Visteainady Manuan
Homeopathic Spectiia
Draggtate
Kant
Wumpabeys
M. J. Abbott
Tccessor
Jake Johnson
Dray Line
Johnson & Thompson Batisfaction Guaranteed
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Bt
New York City
John Reid, Jr
Great Falls
Mont
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Central Pres. Church
Helena
Mont. Ely
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