Wyoming Judge C D Clark Appointed to Wyoming Supreme Court
President nominates Clarence D. Clark of Evanston for associate justice of Wyoming Supreme Court. Senate approves dependent pension bill 42 to 12 after amendments on pension arrears. House passes fort Ellis disposal bill and limits on canteen sales within army funding measure. Springer joint resolution to retire N P Banks as major general referred.
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Co. D. Clark
Washington
Senate
Clarence D. Clark
Supreme Court of Wyoming
Washineton
Fort Ellis
Montana
United States
House
Springer
N. P. Banks
McKinley to Offer Amendments on Republican Tariff Bill
In Washington at a special Ways and Means session Chairman McKinley revealed a Republican tariff bill. He will be allowed ten days to propose amendments. The measure would cut revenues by about 45 million dollars and places various items on free list in part. Hides now taxed at nine and a half percent with a drawback on exported goods from imported hides.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
McKinley
United States
Canada
Prudent Lady Assaulted After Ferry Trip in New York
Mrs Edward Jordan of Pittsburg arrived from Jersey City with diamonds and a purs e. She hired a cab to Fifth Avenue and Forty fifth Street. Later she was found on Twenty fourth Street near Seventy first Avenue wandering distressed, coat torn, face and hands bloody. She blamed a dark street cab driver and an accomplice for assault and robbery, but officers found no clue to the suspects.
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Urie
New York
Edward Jordan
Pittsburg
Jersey City
Fifth Avenue
Forty
Ives Elected Bank President
Conrad N. Jordan resigns as president and director of the Western National Bank. Braylon Ives is elected to succeed him amid stockholder dissatisfaction linked to Jordan’s ties with other banks. Prices fell and millions were withdrawn. a contract between Guatemala and a French syndicate for a Mexico to Atlantic railroad is noted.
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Ives
New York
Conrad N. Jord
Western National Bank
Braylon Ives
Jordan
Sixth National
Equitable
Lenox Hill
Weswen National
Guatemala
Mexico
Atlantic
Central
Weental
Pacific
Inter
Tammany's Sheriff a Felon in New York
Sheriff Flack was sentenced to two months in jail and fined 500 dollars and costs. Joseph Meek received a 500 dollar fine and one month imprisonment. William Flack faced 500 dollars and four months in the penitentiary. Judge Varrant stayed proceedings pending appeal.
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Tammany's
New York
Flack
Joseph Meek
William Flack
Varrant
Flacks
Meek
Fox recounts extortion by sheriff’s deputies in arrest case
A San Francisco patentee of a car coupler, A. Fox of 137 Montgomery street, tells how Sheriff Flack’s office pressured him for a $100 payoff. Deputy McGonigal allegedly waited till night, arrested Fox on a vague claim, and kept him in custody for twenty four hours to extort the money. The court later ruled the arrest lacked authority.
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Flack
New York
T. A. Fox
Montgomery Street
San Francisco
the Herald
McGonigal
Cooly
Fox
Liberty
Storm Devastates Louisville District Leaving Homes Flooded
Sufferimae in Louisville reports four inches of snow melt leaving mud ankle deep across streets. Many families sheltered by boards or canvas, yet supplied with food as relief workers push to protect from weather. Mayor Jacobs says deaths will not exceed sixteen. violence scarce aside from three Russians arrested for arson in Market street ruins. a widow loses jewelry and her husband’s watch.
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Louisville
Jacobs
Market Street
Barnwell
St. John's Church
Loss of Life in Kentucky County Webbster and Louisville Toll Update
A late Anderson Ky. dispatch reports Webster county death toll at forty with eight wounded, many in Blackford. Louisville records total dead ninety three and wounded one hundred fifty, with twenty to thirty of the injured not expected to survive. relief crews have departed from Anderson.
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Kentucky
Louisvill c
Anderson
Webster County
Blackford
Louisville
Mississippi Floods Reach Greenville City Limits
The levee north of Greenville gave way at noon and water poured into the city. The flood is described as a tremendous volume of water from three breaks, inundating plantations and threatening new levee breaches. Engineers estimate parts of the city may be submerged up to three feet. Water from Austin creek will outlet into the Yazoo river, flooding a large rural area.
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Mississippi
Memiuis
Greenville
Miss
Austin Creek
Yazoo River
Heavy Rain Floods Memphis and Mississippi River Break
Torrential rainfall in Memphis and along the Mississippi causes river rise and flooding. A levee breach at Helena area widens at Austin Mississippi, with rapid submergence of nearby residents and tenants fleeing without possessions.
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Memphis
Mississippi
Helena
Austin
Tribute to Bismarck celebrated in Berlin and Hamburg
Prince Bismarck greeted 3000 Hamburg citizens in Berlin this afternoon. A torchlight procession planned tonight for the ex chancellor. March 31 reports extraordinary preparations for his birthday celebration tomorrow. Nolte gave a praise address and Bismarck responded with thanks as the crowd applauded loudly.
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Bismarck
Berlin
Hamburg
Beatin
Wr. Nolte
Germany
Convent Fire in Milwaukee Claims Several Injured and One Fatality
A blaze at St Joseph's Catholic convent in Milwaukee starts at six oclock and destroys the building and its contents. Sister Blanken fatally injured after leaping from a fourth story window. Two candidates Rose net and Mary Werener seriously hurt after jumping from third story windows. Five firefighters injured by falling walls. About seventy five inmates saved with sisters guiding them to safety. Loss estimated at seventy thousand dollars with twenty five thousand insured.
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Millwaukee
St Joseph's Catholic Convent
Blanken
Rosenet
Mary Werener
Queenstown Dispatch on Sinking City of Paris
A Queenstown dispatch reports the stern of the City of Paris deeply sunk with bows high out of water. Steam pumps continue at work but make little headway against the inflowing water.
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Queenstown
City of
Paris
Women in Politics in Salina and Kansas City Elections
Dispatches from Kansas describe municipal races across sixty cities with warm weather and sizable voter turnout. Women won seats in Salina and Manhattan while Em- poria saw defeats for female candidates. Topeka registered about 750 women with half voting. Leavenworth backed women on the Republican ticket. Atchison added female candidates. overall statewide female participation varied, with issues centered on education salaries and local governance.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Topeka
Manhattan
Leavenworth
Council
Emporia
Aps
Jackson
Lttle
Atchison
Chicago and Milwaukee Elections Result in Democratic Sweep
April 1 Chicago and Milwaukee elections show Democrats winning major offices including mayor George W. Peck in Chicago while Republicans held some township seats. The Bennet compulsory education law becomes a campaign issue as Lutherans Catholics push repeal and clergy mobilize for Democratic candidates. Full returns expected tonight with Democrats claimed mayor and full ticket by five thousand votes.
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Chicaco
Milwaukee
Mirwavuker
George W. Peck
Pecks Sun
Brown
N. S. Murphy Labor Citizens
Peek
Colored woman elected to Sulina school board in April
In SulinaKas the suffragists nominated a colored woman for the school board. The colored candidate ran by the suffragists and was defeated as the colored woman won the seat by an overwhelming majority.
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Yorrna
Sulina
Kas
Garfield Monument to be Dedicated in May Citywide Ceremony
Ex president Hayes and Hon Amos Townshend of the Garfield memorial association issue an address announcing the memorial structure in the city will be dedicated May 6th. They invite all military, Masonic and civil organized bodies, ex soldiers, and citizens to participate in the ceremonies. Arrangements are under way with railroad companies for reduced rates.
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Garfield
Creverano
Hayes
Amos Townshend
Garfield Memorial Association
United States
Marsonic
Ben Pullen Jr Indicted for Large Scale Embezzlement
A Tennessee grand jury returned twenty four indictments against Ben Pullen Jr alias Pullen, accusing embezzlement and larceny of city funds. Pullen has vanished while the case proceeds, with him listed as secretary and on trial for related offenses.
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Mere Democratico
Tenn
Ben Pullen, Jr
Pullen
Tornado Toll Rising Across Kentucky and Nearby States
Reports from Strenkerp and Hartford Kentucky and across southern Illinois and Tennessee detail widespread destruction. Dozens killed or injured as homes and barns collapse and crops are swept away. Communities in Livingston and Allen counties suffer heavy losses with thousands homeless and aid underway.
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Strenkerp
Breckenridge County
Hartford
St. Louis
Illinois
Kentucky
Bay
Golconda
Lil
Livingston County
Ohio River
Hen Person
Glascow
This
Allen Counties
Barren River
Allen County
Trancoca
Tarratville
Tenn
Milton College
Fayetteville
Water famine grips Louisville after tornado damage
Louisville April 1 The relief effort continues with liberal contributions and orderly restoration in the devastated district. Falls City hall debris removal is abandoned and the city faces a water famine with only three days’ supply left at a reduced rate, as pumping works remain wrecked.
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Louisville
Falls City Hall
Impressive Obsequies for Archbishop Heiss in Milwaukee
Funeral services for Archbishop Heiss were held at St John’s Cathedral with Cardinal Gibbons and bishops in attendance. The Mass was led by the cardinal, with English and German sermons by Bishops Hennessy and Katzer. A funeral pageant followed to Mitchell Street and St Francis. the remains lie in state then will be interred tomorrow afternoon.
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Milwauker
Heiss
St. John’s Cathedral
Cardinal Gibbons
Elder
Feehan
Ireland
Hennessy
Dubuque
Katzer
Green Bay
Mitchell Street
St. Francis
St Francis
Senator Stewarts Bill Regulates Adulterated Lager Beer
Washington on April 1 Senator Stew art introduced a bill regulating the manufacture and sale of lager beer. Beer with any ingredients beyond hops malt and water is labeled adulterated and taxed with penalties for unlicensed production and sale. All persons handling the beverage must brand products adulterated.
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Washington
Stewart
Secretary Procter Letter on Temperance Army at All Souls
At a temperance meeting at All Souls church a letter from Secretary Proctor was read. He expresses sympathy for the temperance army effort, pledges support, and says soldiers are not inherently more intemperate, noting drunk soldiers are conspicuous in uniform and that soldiers deserve justice. He also praises what he sees of soldiers.
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Procter
Ceanpersat
All Souls Church
Proctor
Society
Temperance Army
Meat famine in Germany pressures repeal of import law
Purveyors urge repeal of the law against importing foreign meat as Germany faces a meat famine. Restaurants raised meal prices by 20 percent on Sunday.
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Germany
Steamer Paris Leaks Repaired After Hull Damage
Divers report a hole punched in the steamer City of Paris after a broken machine. Leaks are largely stopped and water pumped out. The vessel will be towed to Liverpool tonight for repairs and return to usual draught.
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Paris
Liverpool
Plumbers Strike Demands Higher Wages in Crwicaco
About 1000 plumbers walked out in Crwicaco today demanding a wage increase from 3.16 to 3.75 dollars per day. Nearly all city shops are affected by the walkout.
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Crwicaco
Dance tragedy in Pontay Cuantesrow miners mourn deaths
At a dance in Pontay Cuantesrow West Virginia on April 1 a general row broke out among a group of black miners. Howard Earnest William G woreing and Lee William Derico were killed and several others arrested in the ensuing disturbance.
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Pontay Cuantesrow
W. Va
Howard Earnest
William G. Woreing
Lee William Derico
Chinese American Vote Campaign Prompts Money Drive
A New York poster by Wong Gong and a Chinese American committee calls for money to back a political fight over voting rights. They decry alleged unconstitutional discrimination and urge fellow Chinese Americans to unite and contribute at 9 Dover Street to gain equal citizenship under U.S. law.
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New York
Matt Street
Dover Street
Wong Gong
Bismarck Birthday Celebrated in Berlin
Berlin reports the seventy fifth birthday of Prince Bismarck marked today as crowds flooded the Fried r ichsruhe railway station with a surge of presents for the statesman.
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Berlin
Bismarck
Friedrichsruhe
Bismarck's Continued Involvement Hinted By Officials
April 1 reports note Bismarck, amid congratulatory telegrams and a quiet family day, was serenaded at night after Herr Waermann hinted the prince may still engage in Reichstag debates. Bismarck acquiesced. Emperor William sent a pipe and autograph letter. A torchlight march by 1200 railroad workers accompanied the serenade outside his residence.
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Bismarck
Beaty
Herr Waermann
Williat
Queen Victoria to Confer with Emperor William in Darmstadt
Victoria and Wiltlimow report that Queen Victoria plans a visit to Darmstadt where she will be met by Emperor William for a high level conference. The dispatch names Paris as the source city and notes the April 1 timing.
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Paris
The
Iyaro
Victoria
Darmstadt
Emperor William
William II and the Czar Meeting Arrangements Reported
Plans are arranged for a summer meeting between Emperor William and the czar. The emperor will attend the Russian army manoeuvre at Kransve and view the exercises.
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William II
Petersnura
William
Kransve
Rumors of Gould Deals Reach Mexico City
Reports from City of Mexico via Galveston on April 1 say Jay Gould may strike a Chambla railroad deal. Doubts persist as a European syndicate holds the concession. Another rumor claims Gould will start a steamship line to the United States and Latin American ports.
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City of Mexico
Galveston
Jay Gould
Chambla
Gould
United States
Duty on stray cattle from British America at Fort Benton
The Fort Benton collector reports many foreign cattle strayed into the district about three years ago and stayed. Assistant Secretary Tichenor says those naturally increased since arrival are not duty liable, but cattle that crossed the border are properly subject to duty.
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Washmervon
Fort Benton
Ment
Treasury Department
British America
Tichenor
United States
Silk importer Morrie Marks commits suicide after trouble with widow
New York based commission merchant and silk importer Morrie Marks killed himself to pay a debt. He had previously clashed with Otto Beasley, a widow, last fall and faced ongoing difficulties with her.
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Meuoe
New York
J. Morrie Marks
Otto Beasley
Tragic double shooting by 10 year old in Dayton
In Dayton Washington on April 1 Heary Saunders aged 10 shot and killed Della Eddington aged 18 and then died by suicide. The incident occurred after the boy refused his attentions, ending in a fatal self-inflicted gunshot.
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Dayton
Wash
Heary Saunders
Della Eddington
Fancy queen fobs and amber bead laces at Zebner
A compact note highlights Fancy queen fobs bangle bracelets and amber bead laces offered by Zebner Buechner and Go as part of their illustrated assortment.
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Zebner, Buechner & Go
Mississippi river commission boats approved for flood rescue
In Washington on April 1 the senate passed a house bill authorizing the Mississippi river commission to purchase or hire boats deemed an immediate necessity to rescue inhabitants in overflowed districts. The Krone bills report, including irrigation examinations and census law amendments concerning Chinese residents, were laid on the calendar before the senate returned to executive business.
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Washineton
House
Mississippi River Commission
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Rocky Mountains
Naval appropriation bill moved to calendar and Idaho admission set as special order
The naval appropriation bill was reported and placed on the calendar. A resolution made the Idaho admission bill the special order for tomorrow and Thursday with the previous question ordered for Thursday. The death of Representative Wilber was announced and the House adjourned.
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Idaho
J O'Block
Wilber Vas
House
Politest Governor Confronts Cold Coffee Incident
Ex Governor Moe Creary of Kentucky is recalled for extreme politeness at a country supper. When coffee arrived cold the governor praised it as a welcome surprise and drank without complaint, while hosts and guests struggled to suppress laughter at his gracious response.
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Moe Creary
Kentucky
Gov. McCreary
Nee
N. ¥. Vrivune
Stanley Eyes and African Awe in Cairo Visit
The article recounts how Stanley’s gaze, described as both predatory and grateful, impressed natives during his transafrican expeditions and drew parallels with Gordon. It notes his 1864 Cairo passage en route to Algiers and a later return costs England £20,000 to rescue 500 people, highlighting the reception and concern for his safety.
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Stanley
Gordon
Stansley
Cairo
Wie
Alpisma
England
Theodore
Nile
Stranley
Vegitarian diet debate and Quaker colony in Alabama
Fragmentary notes describe a Neo-Vegetarian diet linked to a Huron servant and a five for Yours company. References mention jean meat, thirty years of living, a black eye to vegetarianism, and a Quaker colony settled near Tuscumbia, Alabama.
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Jean Meat
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