Grosvenor backs income tax in speech to Economic League
Congressman Charles Grosvenor urged an income tax funded by a constitutional act before the Economic League in the Literary Club rooms at 25 East Eighth Street. He also discussed Ohio politics, urging redistricting to reduce Democratic representation and ensure Republican gains this fall.
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Charles Grosvenor
Congress
Economic League
Literary Club
East Eighth Street
Grosvenor
Ohio
Cleveland
Columbus
Springfield
Dayton
Akron
Portsmouth
Gallipolis
Cuyahoga County
McKinley
Toledo
John J. Lentz
Missouri
Union
Constitution and Flag a Problem for the Court
A political speaker argues the Supreme Court may determine constitutional issues in the Philippines and Puerto Rico pending decisions. He notes war era choices, rights under our flag, and limits of citizenship while avoiding commentary before the Court acts. He recalls Jefferson Lincoln and Levin on constitutional questions.
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Supreme Tribunal of the
United States
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Jefferson
General J
Lincoln
Levin
Lady of Quality Seeks Exhumation Of Sir Francis Cook
London April 4 The Echo reports Lady Cook widow of Sir Francis Cook has asked the Home Secretary to exhum the body to certify the cause of death as senile decay He died February 17 at 84 and she alleges a conspiracy to blackmail her by false rumors of unnatural death She says she will pursue autopsy if needed and has the cooperation of her stepchildren.
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London
the Echo
Lady Cook
Francis Cook
Tennie C. Claflin
Home Secretary
Francis
Kensington
Associated Press
Sir Francis
Blaine's Big Stake Denied He Runs No Fashion Shop
New York April 4. Reports say James G Blaine opened a fashionable women’s tailoring shop. Denied. Blaine is said to be doing newspaper work and courting Miss Hichborn. A friend claims Blaine is a stock trader earning substantial sums and aims to own a metropolitan newspaper.
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New York
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Hichborn
Admiral Hichborn
Washington
P. A. O'Farrell
Jim Blaine
Prisoner Saved by Telephone in Joliet Delay
Michael J. Sampson former chief clerk in Chicago was to be sent to Joliet prison after forgery conviction A habeas corpus writ stalled the transport as Judge Gibbons set a hearing for tomorrow A long distance telephone call to Joliet led to attempts to halt the deputy sheriff and the prisoner at the depot, a dramatic delays in the rain.
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Chicago
Michael J. Sampson
Bureau of Special Assessments
Arristes
London
Joliet
Supreme Court
Sampson
Gibbons
E. 8. Dreyer
Toledo to Cincinnati Electric Link Nearing Completion
Special Despatch reports a Toledo to Cincinnati electric rail line linking through to the lake is close to finalization. George B. Kerper of Dayton’s People's Street Railway knows the Toledo Bowling Green Fremont route with a price around 400000. Extensions are underway or finished in northern and central Ohio to complete the chain.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Dayton
Cincini
George B. Kerper
People’s Street Railway of
Cincinnati
Toledo, Bowling Green
Fremont
Ohio
Ee Sneath
Aac
Eaeatet
The
Aes Care
Kerper
Southern Railway Rent Talks Await Trustees Meeting
Trustees Morrison and Sayler travel to present revised rental figures to the Southern Railway Board. Public interest rises as negotiations with President Samuel Spencer appear to yield concessions. The lease price is expected to rise above 1 050 000, possibly 1 150 000 or 1 200 000 with city earnings share.
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The
Southern Railway
Samuel Spencer
Commercial Tribune
Judge Sayler
Thomas Morrison
Spencer
New York
Sayler
Mr. Morrison
Colonel Harrison Seeks Court of Inquiry Over Discharge
Colonel Russell B. Harrison demands an inquiry into his army discharge. He plans to travel to Washington to challenge the denial of a court of inquiry and says he will pursue a thorough investigation to uncover the reasons behind the discharge. He leaves Indianapolis this week for the capital.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Russell B. Harrison
Harrison
Washington
Army
Castellanes Win in New York Court
Appellate division dissolves injunction in the Dittmar versus Gould case allowing trustees to pay the Countess Castellane her full income. Court held she is beyond New York jurisdiction, not subject to service, and New York cannot determine debts or support amounts. Major claims against the trustees may expand to nearly 13,000,000 francs.
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New York
Supreme Court
Anton J. Dittmar
George J. Gould
Jay Gould
Court of Appeals
Justice Beach
Justice Fitzgerald
Countess de Castellane
Charles A. Gardiner
Gould Trustees
John E. Dillon
Countess Castellano
State of New York
Republic of France
State of York
Gilfillan Gives $50,000 to UM for Student Aid
Former Congressman John B. Gilfillan of Minneapolis has donated 50 000 dollars to the University of Minnesota. The income from the gift will be used to assist worthy students at the university.
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Minneapolis
Minn
John B. Gilfillan
University of Minnesota
Leipsic Municipal Officials Strike Over Pay and Courtesy
Berlin reports that 155 municipal presidents in Leipsic have gone on strike demanding fee increases and more considerate treatment, disrupting local governance and services.
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Berlin
Leipsic
Market summary shows May corn rally amid bear attack
CHICAGO April 4 May corn rose from yesterday's low though bears kept a limited clout. Phillips at Rialto Building faced a bear raid that shifted sentiment as buyers dominated pits and shorts covered, with outside orders for 1,000,000 bushels at 41 cents and 10 percent margin coverage.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Liverpool
Mr. Phillips
Trusty Cornell Still At Large From Columbus Penitentiary
Warden Darby reports Thomas Cornell the trusty who walked out of the Columbus penitentiary last night remains at large. He had been serving ten years for robbery since November 17, 1898, with parole time reduced by good behavior, and his capture could cost him three years and eight months of earned time. A reward is offered. Orwell, a gang member, and three other tramps were involved in a 1896 box car robbery incident.
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Spencer
Commercial Tribune
Columbus, CO
Darby
Thomas Cornell
Cornell
Erie County
Orwell
Uncle Jimmie Davis Dies Poor in Ohio County
Special Despatch reports Butler County land litigant Uncle Jim mie Davis died at 1 this morning. A native of Pennsylvania, he moved to Ohio in 1814 and amassed vast Reilly Township land holdings. For two decades he faced many lawsuits over real estate, and his vast fortune dissolved before death. He disbelieved in churches and secret societies, and his possessions were divided among his children years ago. His remains rest in Reilly Township Cemetery. He died nearly penniless.
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Hamilton
Jimmie” Davis
Butler’ County
Davis
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Reilly Township
Butler County
General George Tige Anderson Dies in Anniston at 77
General George T. Tige Anderson, famed Confederate brigade commander and Mexican War veteran, died in Anniston Alabama this afternoon at age 77. He served under Longstreet, mainly during the Virginia campaigns.
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Tige Anderson
Anniston
Ala
George T
Tige) Anderson
Longstreet
Virginia
Assurances to the Cubans on Platt amendment and elections
April 4 Havana reports a meeting between radicals of the Cuban Constitutional Convention led by Senors Gomez Portuondo Aleman and Manduley and Governor General Wood. Wood says the United States seeks fair treatment of Cuba and will not retain possession. He explains Clause 3 limits US intervention to preserving independence and life, property, and liberty, with future treaty clarifications possible. Delegates voiced cautious optimism and a commission to Washington is proposed. Municipal elections are set for June 1 with a registration window from April 19.
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Havana
Juan Goméz
Portuondo
Aleman
Manduley
Wood
United States
Washington
Senor Portuondo
Cuba
Edwin Ruthven Receives Reprieve to May 3
Edwin Ruthven, the Cleveland murderer, had his death sentence postponed by Governor Nash from April 12 to May 3. The delay allows the governor to review trial testimony. A delegation of colored ministers led by Representative Harry Smith and joined by Judge Ewing and the prisoner's counsel presented the case.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Edwin Ruthven
Cleveland
Nash
Harry Smith
Ewing
Kaiser Guards Now Armored With Lances For Ride
Berlin reports that Emperor William's bodyguard and a special corps of bicyclists relieve each other and accompany the Kaiser on horseback now armed with lances. The Vossische Zeitung questions the Kaiser's fear of the people and compares his precautions with those of the Czar.
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Berlin
Emperor William
Vossische Zeitung
General Castleman Beats Critic in Louisville Street Fight
In Louisville on April 4 General John B. Castleman clashed with Walter Forrester after a criticism of Castleman and the First Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. The altercation ended with Forrester injured and taken to the Louisville Commercial office. police intervened and Castleman resumed his way to a dinner party.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Kentucky Volunteer Infantry
John B. Castleman
Walter Forrester
Fourth Avenue
Forrester
Castleman
Kentucky
Market Street
Worrester
Sultan Congratulated by Emperor William
Constantinople April 4. The Constantinople papers publish a telegram from Emperor William to the Sultan after the recent earthquake in the city. He expresses deep emotion at the Sultan's escape from danger and praises his bravery and attitude, praying for continued protection and guidance.
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Constantinople
William
Fatally Shot by His Father in Family Row at Crow Summit
Everett Wheaton aged 20 was fatally shot by his father James Wheaton during a domestic dispute in Crow Summit, Ravenswood. The son intervened to shield his mother from an attack, a struggle followed in which the father fired a revolver, injuring the son in the throat. two doctors attend, and the father is under arrest.
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Commercial Tribune
Ravenswood
W. Va
Crow Summit
Everett Wheaton
James Wheaton
Wheaton
Doubts Rise Over Edward Quaintance Guilt
Columbus Ohio April 4 The Police seem doubtful Edward Quaintance guilty of murdering farmer James Jamison seven years ago. A farmhand affidavit accuses Quaintance, Jamison’s son-in-law, who helped rob Jamison at his Dublin area farmhouse when masked intruders shot him.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Edward Quaintance
Quaintance
James Jamison
Dublin
James Corbin
Jamison
Ohio Battleship Launch Set for May 18
Official notice from Union Iron Works states the battleship Ohio will be launched on May 18. The announcement confirms the date and vessel name as part of the program.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Union Iron Works
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