Indictments Rise From City Bribery Scandal Report
A grand jury report accuses city officials and delegates of rampant corruption over a decade. It lists indicted individuals including Robert N. Snyder and John H. Becker, describes bribery payments from 100 to 100000 dollars for votes, and urges reforms such as selecting delegates by area and higher salaries to attract honest legislators.
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Robert N. Snyder
John H. Becker
George K. Kobusch
Grand Jury
Fen
House of Delegates
Gret
Ter
Goring
Danish West Indies sale favored with plebiscite demand
Copenhagen April 7 The Right party in the landsthing now backs cession of the Danish West Indies to the United States contingent on islanders approval via a referendum. An opposition meeting sparked an exciting debate with a majority supporting sale but insisting on a plebiscite.
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Copenhagen
The
National Tidende Today
Landsthing
Danish West Indies
United States
Wabash Offers $8.5 Million for Baltimore Western Maryland Railassets
The Fuller syndicate announced on April 7 that the Wabash system, led by President Ramsey, has offered Baltimore 8.5 million dollars for the city’s interests in the Western Maryland railroad. The deal would give Wabash access to tidewater via the line.
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Baltimore
Wabash System
Fuller Syndicate
Ramsey
Wabash
Western Maryland Railroad
Tidewater
Blow Not Guilty for Boxing Death Verdict
Philadelphia April 7 The coroners jury concluded that Thomas W Hornketh known as Tommy White died from brain hemorrhage after his bout with Thomas Markey last Saturday night The blow was not held responsible the hemorrhage likely resulted from excitement rather than the punch
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Philadelphia
Thomas W. Hornketh
Tommy White
Thomas Markey
Hartz River Fight Toll In British and Boer Forces
Casualties reported after the Hartz River engagement near Doornbalt farm show British losses of three officers and 24 men killed with 16 officers and 131 men wounded. Boers claim 127 killed or wounded. Second Canadian Mounted Rifles suffered four officers wounded, nine soldiers killed, and 40 wounded.
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Hartz River
Pretoria
Engaement
Gistult
Doornbalt
Farm
Delarey
Methuen
Second
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Weekly Bank Statement Report from New York Apr 7
The weekly bank statement outlines loan totals and related financial figures for New York banks as of April 7, detailing the level of loans outstanding and changes within the reporting period. The brief note appears to summarize banking activity with a focus on loan categories and overall liquidity.
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New York
CAREER COMES TO CLOSE IN SPRINGFIELD UL
Adjutant General Kasper N. Reese died of pneumonia at Lith this morning aged 60. Civil War service in Migscourt and Iiuels regiments. Brigadier general of Second battalions brigade in 1877. Adjutant general 1891 to 1893 under Governor Fifer. From 1897 until death under Governors Tanter and Yates. Survived by two wives, two daughters, and one son. Divine Drops Dead in Alton IL. Rev A A Kendrick dean of Shurtleff College School of Divinity died suddenly at home after heart disease and stroke.
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Springfield
Kasper N. Reese
Lith
Migscourt
Iiuels
Second Lots Brigade
Fifer
Tanter and Yates
Divine
St. Louis
A. A. Kendrick
School of Divinity
Shurtleff College
Alton
Lutheran Clergyman Tolouen Dies in Ishpeming
Ishpeming Mich April 8 Rev K L Tolouen the best known Finish Lutheran minister in the United States died at his home last evening of pneumonia in his eighty seventh year and had served churches in several states.
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Ishpeming
Mich
K. L. Tolouen
United States
Oldest Living Person in Talladega County Dies
Anniston Alabama April 8 191 year old Mary Elston a Negro woman who lived near East Abaga died last Sunday aged about 191 Her children and grandchildren total over 150 She had lost her sight years earlier and later regained second sightShe remembered George Washington and had lived in three centuries through six waves before the nation began.
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Anniston
Ala
United States
Talladega County
Alabama
Mary Elston
East Abaga
Birmingham
Sevyral
George Washington
Exports From the Farm Reach New High in 1901
Washington April 8 The department of agriculture reports foreign trade in agricultural products for fiscal year 1901. Exports to foreign countries total 952 million dollars, the largest in history, up over 160.6 million from 1900. Imports fall to 392.06 million, 28 million less than 1900. The export surplus over imports stands at 560 million dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
United States
Peace in the Philippines hinted by Lopez in Boston meeting
Sixto Lopez, long in Boston claiming Aguinaldo representation, says he will return to the Philippines to seek final peace if the United States signals their ultimate status. He notes American authorities allowed his landing in Manila if he took an oath, but he refused, citing liberty of conscience.
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Boston
Sixto Lopez
Aguinaldo
Far East
Philippines
United States
Lopez
Manila
MUST RETURN TO BAVARIA. Extradition Warrant For Heinrich Herrle
A Washington telegram issued a warrant of extradition for Heinrich Herrle to Bavaria on forgery charges. Former banker Herrle, linked with other Bavarian operations, is accused of inflating paper values under pressure to meet debts. His wife and ten children stay with relatives. Consul Polidar has prosecuted the case, and Herrle’s departure awaits his orders amid ongoing protests from friends.
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Cincinnati
Washington
State Department
Heinrich Herrle
Bavaria
Hoerrie
Horrie
Gar- Taan
Polilar
Herrle
Montha
New York Murderer Patrick Sentenced to Death
Albert J. Patrick, the convicted killer of William Marsh Rice, was sentenced to death by Recorder Goff. The execution was set for the week starting May 6. Patrick’s counsel will appeal to the Court of Appeals, which may stay the sentence pending that ruling. The sheriff transported Patrick to Sing Sing this afternoon.
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New York
Albert JT. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Goff
Court of Appeals
Patrick
Blacie
Pasenger
World News Roundup and Notable Incidents
A wide sweep of events from 1900 era wire service items includes a Manila execution, strikes in Niagara Falls, and a streak of accidents. Reports cover a court-ordered receiver for a New York building loan society, a Macedonian unrest note, and an Ohio anti assault bill with electrocution stance. Also noted are a Cape Nome destitution report, Marconi communications with a distant steamer, a Kansas farm murder suicide motif, and major beef and bacon contracts for Britain. The summary also lists vessel wireless reports, a St Paul suicide in protest of footwear, and various labor strikes and legal cases across the United States and Europe.
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J. P. Morgen
Hneland
Noll
Twenty
Manila
Moreland
Niagara Falla
Pennasylvania
Freshme
University of Kansas
Court of Claims
Oscar Johnson
John Johnson
Pacific Avenue
St. Paul
Chattanooga
Tenn
Marconi
Lizard
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Eugene Richards
Borland
Grand Rapids & Indiana Road
Morley
Mich
London
Oscar
Haster
John John
Macedonia
Albania
Macedonian Committee
Slorte
Ohio House
United States
R. T. Chestnut
Cape Nome
Lacombe
John H. Kennard
Columbia Mutual Building and Loan Association of
New York
Kennard
Obeinnatl
Mia
Republicans sweep Ohio and Toledo tickets in local elections
In Toledo, Ohio, Republicans elected the entire city ticket led by Frank Van Loo for city commissioner by about 1,100 votes. A Republican takeover gave ten council majorities and a two thirds alderman board. Other locales like Cincinnati and Steubenville reported similar GOP gains with women voting in some board of education races.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Howard Perris
Republcan
Steubenville
Board of Education
Toledo
Frank van Loo
Board of Aldermen
Michigan Elections Report From Detroit and Other Cities
Detroit voters chose W. M. Palmer Republican to fill the mayoral vacancy after Arthur Bond's death. Edmund Rankin won Kalamazoo's mayoral race by 230 as Citizens won Marquette, and James Russell led a Citizens ticket in Marquette defeating People's nominee by roughly 100. A county courthouse bond measure passed by about 1,000.
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Detroit
Mich
Grand Rapids
W. M. Palmer
Arthur J. Bond
Citizens
Marquette
People's Party
James Russell
Mining Journal
Fargo Mayor Defeated in 4th Term Bid
North Dakota municipal elections produced a notable upset in Fargo where incumbent Republican mayor J A Johnson lost to W D Sweet described as the business men's candidate. Other state returns include Knox County endorsements for L A Townsend and Wilfred Arnold with a divided delegation. Hartford sees Ignatus A Sullivan, a clothing store clerk, elected mayor by a strong majority in a labor-backed contest.
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Fargo
St. Paul
Minn
North Dakota
J. A. Johnson
W. D. Sweet
Knox County
Dawes
Galesburg
Knox1
Coung Republicans
L. A. Townsend
Wilfred Arnold
Yates
Hartford
Conn
Organized Labor Today
Ignatus A. Sullivan
Keokuk and Dubuque Election Returns Show Shifts
In Keokuk on election day the Democratic assessor won by 360 votes while Republicans carried four of six wards, giving Republicans control of the council for the first time with a Democratic mayor. In Dubuque Mayor Berg won re election by over 3000 on the Citizens ticket as did most of the Citizens slate except the treasurer, boosting Citizens to control the council with two aldermen flips from Republicans.
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Keokuk
Dubuque
Berg
Citizens
Democrats
Will
Priest Ordered to Explain $6000 to Trustee
Rev Dennis Sullivan of Jesseland parish was ordered by Judge Lochren to show cause why he should not turn over $6000 to his bankruptcy trustee. Sullivan filed no bankruptcy petition, listing debts of $1000 and assets of $100, with the latter exempt. The trustee alleges Sullivan received $6000 on notes. A second order was issued for obedience, with contempt possible if not complied.
Bank Robbery at Ruskin Nebraska Loots $16000
The State bank at Ruskin was robbed of all currency and paper money valued at $16,000. Five bandits gained entry by prying a window and opening the doors. The safe was blown with nitro glycerine and the thieves escaped before bloodhounds could catch them.
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Heateico
Neb
Ruskin
Decision in Noted Case Upholds Land Purchasers Rights
In St Paul on April 1 the supreme court upheld the title of buyers who acquired Minneapolis St Paul and Manitoba grant lands from Archbishop Ireland. The railroad claimed a large tract as indemnity. 60 000 acres were sold at six dollars per acre amid settler disputes. The court ruled purchasers’ rights superior to homesteaders in Traverse and Big Stone counties, despite challenges to Archbishop Ireland’s dealings.
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Lyman J. Gage
Secreta of the Treasury
United States Trust Company
St. Joseph
Patterson
Tennessce
Philippines
Bates
Sulu Islands
Stackmen
Wyoming Supreme Court
Manchuria
Amur
McCullough Tan
State’ Bank
Bloomington
Albert Wochner
Frank Olserkostter
Adolph Wochner
St. Petersburg
Students’ Revolutionary
Eugene Richarde
Borland Settlement
Grand Rapide
Indiana Road
Morley
Mich
Hudda Mullah
Britain
Afghanistan
Cabul
Cabui
Ameer
George Wiean
Kansas City
Wiliam Lampher
Missouri Penitentiary
Lampher
G. H. Hammond Packing Company
Hammond
Ind
Hog Itlers' Union
Post Office Department
Martha Washington
Court of Civil Appeals
Third District of Texas
State of Texas
Waters-Pierce Ofl Company
McLennan County
Shippers’ Congress and Warehouse Company
Travis County
Texas
ManNa
Filminos
Board of Health
Leatershire Manufacturing Company
Boston
H. B. Endicott
United States Leather Company
Lestershire
L. W. Schramm
Early
Iowa
Chicago
Pat Brady
Dunlap
T. L. Greenlee
North English
Win
Hill
Holstein
Hang Ahrendsen
Clarence
I A
Rudolph Dethman
Olin
Hans Levsen
Hale
Everett
Oskaloosa
United States Steel Corporation
Andrew Carnega
Connenut
Morgan and Carenegie
Pitteburg
Ilinois Steel Works
St. Paul, Mihr
Supreme Court
Minneapolis
St. Paul & Mathoba
Archbishop Ireland
Traveres
Big Stone
St. Vincent
Jands
Raifront Company
John P. O'Conner
Traverse County
Archishop Ireland
Jacob Gertgens
O'Conner
Archbshop Treland
Upperwisa. i
Chicago Burlington and Quincy Rail Quiet Elevation
Howard Willott, seven years Burlington Missouri Lines GM, named second vice president of Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad with Chicago HQ. He succeeds George B Harris as president and will oversee operations of the entire Burlington system. Eugene Duval named assistant general western passenger agent for Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul, covering territory from Missouri River to Denver. Duval has ten years with the St Paul road and will base at Milwaukee.
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Chicago
Howard Wiliott
Burlington
Missouri Lines
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad’ Company
George B. Harris
Elliott
Milwaukee
Omaha
Neb
Eugene Duva
Western
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Hilo
Misosuri River
Denver
Hig
Duval
St. Paul Road
Goodnow to Become General Manager of C R I & Pacific
The Tribune reports a high authority states Charles A. Goodnow, current general superintendent of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul, will assume the general manager role for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific system on April 15.
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Rock Island Road
Chicago
the Tribune
Charles A. Goodnow
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific System
Rock Island Announces Enid to Rock Island Extension
Rock Island will extend its line from Enid to Guthrie and on to Rock Island, surpassing Frisco, Choctaw, Fort Smith and Western in the Guthrie to Enid corridor, hailed as the era’s most important Oklahoma railway gap being filled.
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Rock Island
Guthrie
O. T
Enid
Frisco
Choctaw
Fort Smith & Western
Oklahoma
Imperial Tobacco Company Charter Filed in Richmond
A charter of the Imperial Tobacco Company of Great Britain and Ireland was filed in Richmond tonight. The incorporation shows capital stock at 5,000,000 dollars.
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Foreign Company
Richmond
Imperial Tobacco Company of
Great Britain and Ireland
Late Markets by Wire Chicago Grain and Commodities
Chicago markets show unsettled activity with higher closes. Flour May open 714 71 percent, high, low 705 to 708, close 714. Corn quiet then active, No 4 57 percent, May opens 88, high 61, low 67, close 81. Oats active then near unchanged. No 3 white 44? No 3 white 44. Receipts Flour 3 cars, wheat 72 cars, corn 7? cars, oats 111 cars. shipments Flour 2 cars, wheat 2 cars, Corn 7 cars, oats 116 cars.
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Chicago
Thy
May
Chicago Live Stock Market Apr 8 Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago live stock market reports a mixed day with cattle receipts about 12 600 head down from expectations prices firm for good to prime cattle and calves hogs rise to record highs with top at around 7.00 per hundred and sheep prices firm with Colorado prime lambs at 7.00 per hundred and higher bids noted amid light supply and active demand.
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Chicago
H.mt
Rota
Colorado
Inmby
Bt. Louis Live Stock Market Report April 8
Cattle receipts 600 head with steady market. Steers 4.50 to 7.10, stockers 2 to 5, cows 2.25 to 3.00, Texas steers 3.00 to 10.40. Hog receipts 2,000. market unchanged and range quiet. Minneapolis grain shows May wheat at 0.00s and July at 0.00s with No 1 hard around 78 and No 2 northern about 71. Stocks and grain prices referenced from the era.
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Bt. Louis
Loula
Texas
Minneapolis
Minneapolia
Minn
Northern
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Henry T. Wright
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Port Said
March
March & Mr. Wright Was Due To Leave Manila For New York
Suez Canal
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Kelamazag
Kalamazoo
Edmund Rankin
Minnesota
Nebraska Bank
Minnesota Supreme Court
Ireland
Howard Elliott
Missouri Line
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