Democratic City Ticket Names Ballot Leaders
On Thursday April 3 the Democratic party fielded its nominees for city offices including Mayor Charles T Greene Clerk Be L Burns Treasurer Edward A Campbell Judge Clyde Raymer and council candidates per ward First Ward H J Douglas Elmer Nolan Second Ward William Lloyd Frank Marchesseau Third Ward Sam Hoke Thomas H Bowers Fourth Ward Louis Helfrich Guy Co Lemon Fifth Ward Adam Smith A R Gildea Sixth Ward Harry Fisher J M Kreider.
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Charles T. Greene
BE. L. Burns
Edward A. Campbell
Clyde Raymer
H. J. Douglas
Elmer Nolan
William Lloyd
Frank Marchesseau
Sam Hoke
Thomas H. Bowers
Louis Helfrich
Guy Co. Lemon
Adam Smith
A. R. Gildea
Harry Fisher
J. M. Kreider
Elkhart Democrats pledge city ownership of water works
In a formal convention the Elkhart Democratic representatives denounce the Elkhart Water company for high prices and commit to pursuing a city controlled water works funded by water users. They vow honest, economical governance and urge voters to support their municipal election candidates while criticizing political manipulation of law enforcement.
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Elkhart
Republican Party
More Power To The Sugar Trust In Cuban Sugar Deal
The Ways and Means Committee backs a Cuban reciprocity bill granting a 20 percent concession on Cuban sugar. The piece argues this aids the sugar trust, allowing cheaper raw sugar and undermining beet sugar competitors, urging an end to tariffs on both raw and refined sugars.
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Ways and Means
Congress
Sugar
Sugar Trust
Nature's Adornments and Kindness in Daily Life
A reflection on beauty in nature and the joy it brings, urging kindness. The text links flowers sunbeams and birdsong to human happiness and argues that friendly, cheerful acts cost little but yield great good. It calls for pleasantness and love to be truly worthy of friends and cherished by others.
For mayor Charles T Greene PromisesClean City Administration
Charles T. Greene runs for mayor promising honestly conducted government of the city. He pledges efficient administration of municipal affairs and water works, with no rings, no bossism, and no further city franchise giveaways.
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Charles T. Greene
Trust buys beet refineries and exports politicians
The report says a sugar combine gains control of Michigan factories and former owners influence Congress to keep differential duty. Amid bucket shop tax fights, Warren of the Chicago Board of Trade leads pressure with extensive business group support. congressional conferees press on while Hay prepares canal protocol details for Congress.
House Advances Sundry Civil Bill Amid Amendments
Washington April 2 rapid progress noted as the house completes ninety three of the 139 pages of the sundry civil appropriation bill. Cannon led opposition to amendments while Sulzer proposed a 50000 dollar light for the torch of Bartholdi statue but was rejected 61 to 67. Moody secured reports of expenditures and topographic survey funds were raised to 300000. Knox reported on New Mexico Oklahoma and Arizona admission and other leaders discussed house powers and senate composition.
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Appropriations Committee
Sulzer
N. Y
Bartholdi
New York Harbor
Moody
Mass
Small
N. C
Knox
Committee On Territories
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arizona
Robinson
Ind
Bell
Colo
Senate
New York
Pennsylvania
Committee On Rules
Grow
Vote To-Day on Olen Fill
Washington April 2 An agreement was reached to vote on the oleomar garine bill before the senate adjourns Debate continued throughout the session. Mr Heitfeld opposed the bill saying it would drive the oleomargarine industry to the wall. Mr Gallinger supported as a protest against fraud and dishonesty. Mr Spooner gave an extended legal argument in favor of the measure noting the tax would serve the public. He said oleomargarine is healthful and legitimate. Mr Bailey opposed but did not finish before adjournment. After a brief executive session Mr Stewart reported the Indian appropriation bill and said he would call it up soon.
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Olen Fill
Washington
Senate
Heitfeld
Gallinger
Spooner
Bailey
Stewart
Sugar Trust Expands Bid Into Beet Industry
The New York sugar trust moves to enter the beet industry in a flank maneuver. Republican insurgents in the house work with Democrats to repeal the differential duty on refined sugar while the trust quietly accelerates its bid in the beet business.
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Suger Trust
Washington
New York Sugar Trust
Washington changes for Indian supplies contracts
The Interior Secretary will open bids in Washington for several Indian service supply contracts after awards in Chicago this month. Bids for Boots and shoes drugs hats and caps school supplies groceries dry goods and nations will be opened in Washington. hardware agricultural implements leather goods will be awarded from Chicago.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Chicago
Unstamped Bonds Invalid in Local Circuit Courts
Hundreds of bonds in Starke and Pulaski County Circuit Court are invalid because they lack required revenues department stamps. The oversight was discovered in Winamac Indiana on April 2.
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Winomac, Ind
Starke and Pulaski County Circuit Court
Revenues Department
Five Children and Father Perish in Fire Near Johnstown
Philip Mitchell and his five children burned to death in Prosser Hollow home. Mrs Mitchell rescued severely burned and carried to a neighbor's house for treatment. The blaze occurred in a secluded settlement about three miles from Johnstown, Pennsylvania on April 2.
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Johnstown
Philip Mitchell
Prosser. Hollow
Convicted of Cruelty in Lockport Case
Annabella Scalzafaro was sentenced by County Judge Hickey to sixty days in jail and a $100 fine after pleading guilty to holding his son’s hands over blazing paper as punishment for eating a banana in Lockport New York on April 2.
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Lockport
Annabella Scalzafaro
Hickey
Prison revolt quelled in Vladikavkaz
Vladikavkaz prison inmates revolted against ill treatment. Armed troops suppressed the uprising with many prisoners severely wounded. The report comes from the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Tageblatt in Berlin dated April 2.
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Reveau- Berlin
St. Petersburg
The
Tageblatt
Vladikavkaz
Terek
Scott's Emulsion Promises Strength for Consumptives
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as nourishment for the tired body and lungs. It claims the product can ease decline in consumptives and potentially help the disease, offering strength to the lungs and flesh to the body.
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Scott
Peace talks seen unlikely as Boer leaders push independence
April dispatches report Kruger circle skeptical of immediate peace, insisting Britain must grant independence for talks to proceed. Steyn Delarey and Schalk Burger to meet. Botha may join. Boer leadership unified on continuing war without independence.
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Kruger
England
Lord Kitchener
Holland
Great Britain
Lord Wolseley
South Africa
Pretoria
Steyn
Delarey
Schalk-Burger
London
Aldershot
First Army Corps
Berlin
de Kuyper
Heidelberg
Alberts
Hans Botha
Dr Thomas Helectric Oil Promises Instant Relief
An old household remedy ad touts Dr Thomas Helectric Oil as a quick healer for burns cuts bruises and sprains with instant relief claims. The piece markets its effectiveness for common household accidents.
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Dr. Thomas
Manchurian Convention Gives China Military Leeway
Peking reports after the Manchurian convention that China may keep forces in Manchuria post evacuation. Russia shows military activity with 10 000 troops moved to Port Arthur and new drafts arriving. A telegraph system is being extended.
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Peking
Paul Lessar
Russia
China
Prince Ching
Chinese Foreign Office
Manchuria
Wnieu Chwang
Port Arthur
Mother and Daughter in Shooting At Barkhampstead Home
Mrs Emily Richards aged 74 was shot in the head and seriously wounded by her daughter Miss Elsie G Richards aged 52 at their Barkhampstead Connecticut home. The incident is attributed to sudden insanity. They had lived alone for years.
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Barkhampstead
Conn
Emily Richards
Elsie G. Richards
Storm damages canal in Mussel Shoals region
The steamer Decatur reports that locks dams canals and aqueducts on the Tennessee river at Mussel Shoals are practically useless after Friday's storm. The damage threatens river navigation near Decatur Alabama.
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Decatur
Ala
Mussel Shoals
Tennessee River
Franchise Tax Validated by State and Federal Constitutions
Albany report states that a new decision holds the franchise tax law does not violate the New York or United States constitutions. The ruling confirms the legality of the levy under both governing frameworks.
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Albany
N. Y
The
United States
Laborer Killed in Steel Yard Accident
Rockford Mil April 2 Alfred West was instantly killed and John Tillstrom seriously injured while unloading a car of steel in the Chicago North Western yards.
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Rockford
Mil
Alfred West
John Tillstrom
Chicago-Northwestern
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