Kansas City to Host Democratic National Convention on July 4
The Democratic National Committee chose Kansas City, Missouri to host the national convention on July 4, defeating Milwaukee by a 40 to 4 vote. The Kansas City bid boasted free hospitality, decorations, and music for the visiting committee, while Milwaukee argued the event would sway German American voters toward the Republicans.
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Aiians City
Daly
Vis
Democcratia National Ean
Raleigh
Milwanker
Kansas City
Milwauckee
Gener
Milwaukee
Resignation of Michigan Republican Party Chief Marsh
Arthur F. Marsh, ex inspector of the Michigan National Guard and head of the Republican state central committee, resigned at a state committee meeting after reading a statement of personal hardship. The vote to accept was unanimous save for one dissent, nominating J. O. from St Johns as interim chairman until the state convention on May 5 at Tuetuvit.
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Republican State Central Committee
Hesigna
Arthur F. Marsh
Michigan National Guatrd
Marsh
Republican State Central
Gen. Marsh
J. O., Dhose
St. Johns
Dee Tuvit
Aguinaldo Rumor Circulated From Formosa Route
A Hong Kong dispatch to the Evening World reports United States Consul Wildman stating that three members of the Filipino junta Luban Ponce and Agoneilo Aguinaldo's brother recently left for Japan to meet Aguinaldo. The claim supports a tale that Aguinaldo escaped Luzon with Lawton's expedition moving north.
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New York
Hong Kong
China
Wildman Tas i
Luban
Ponce
Agoneilo
Japan
Aguinalde
Aguinalte
Luzon
Formosa
Lawton
Amended German meat bill seen as harsher on American meats
Berline Reichstag panel finished the second reading of the meat inspection bill and adopted a stricter form, though branderath retains some discretion. The amended measure is more severe toward American meats than the original.
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Berwin
Reichstag Commission
Nethersole Arrested Over Sapho Decency Charge
Olga Neiersole the actress was arrested in New York on a warrant charging offending public decency linked to the stage adaptation Sapho at Wallack's Theater. Leading actor Hamilton Revette and manager Marcus Mayer were taken into custody. Wallack's proprietor Theodore Moss was later replaced by theater manager Charles Burnham in court.
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Miss Nethersole
Hamilton Revette
Marcus Mayer
Theodore Moss
Wallack’s
Moss
Charles Burnham
Mott
Gardiner
Robert MacKay
Mublia
Boer Women May Fight Plan to Stop Hostilities
William T. Stead reports that Kruger may try to lift the war by unleashing Boer women to hill trenches with rifles. The idea, if true, would showcase Tuots determination to keep liberty, raising moral pressure on British troops and nations, potentially forcing peace on honorable terms.
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Stead
Kruger
William T. Stead
England
Transvaal
Labor Unions Win Right to Peaceful Boycott in Circuit Court
Kansas City Judge Stover rules labor unions may lawfully impose a peaceful boycott against nonunion employers and use fair persuasive tactics to influence customers to shun boycotted firms. The decision upholds union powers to pressure employers through nonviolent means.
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Kansas City
Stover
Wreck in Wisconsin and Other Various News Bits
A westbound Wisconsin Central train derailed three miles west of Curtis after a rear wheel failure. Sixteen passengers were injured, none seriously. Other items note a Manila transport directive about bodies, a Pennsylvania town burning, a Bellefontaine shooting, the Hancock transport quarantine, and a fatal craps incident in Corbin.
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Wisconsin Central
Curtis
Nue
San Francisco
Manila
Bangock
Wila
Hancock
Sioux Falls to Host National Populist Convention Fusion Wing
The Populist fusion faction chose Sioux Falls S D as the site for the next national convention on May 9 with representation based on Weaver votes from 1892. They endorsed Bryan Caldwell as ticket pairing while Allen asserted Democrats would accept Caldwell if nominated. Three cities vied for the meeting before Sioux Falls was settled.
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Sioux Falls
J. He. Weaver
National Committee
Senator Allen
Nebraska
William J. Bryan
Henry Caldwell
Arkansas
Allen
Judge Caldwell
Bryan
Tasion
Caldwell
Kansas City
S. Y
Indianapolis
Thrilling Leap for Life by Chicago Fireman Ends Heroic Rescue
Fireman Michael Warley made a seven foot leap from a slipping fifty foot ladder at the Line deH Hotel on Fifty Avenue February 20. He clung to a fire escape, freed an injured hand, and was cheered by hundreds as comrades righted the ladder and aided him after the escape was secured. Fire Marshal Moran praised his presence of mind in preventing greater harm as the blaze was extinguished with little loss.
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Chicago
Cuicace
Deh
Fifty Avenue
Michael Warley
Hurley
Nable
Moran
Explosion at Wyoming dynamite pit kills two
A blast at Union Pacific gravel pits thirty miles west of Cheyenne on the 20th killed two workers and seriously injured three others. Names listed include Robert Parker and John Boulanges. injured are George Kee Piarley and Paul Forgan, among others. The blast occurred while workers thawed dynamite with hot water, causing limited railroad damage.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pac
Tyo
Robert Parker
John Boulanges
George KE. Piafrey
Paul Forgan
Toay
James Edwards
Dyisimite
May Treat Them As Bandits In the Philippines
The military commission at Calamba tries Filipino guerrilla members for murder and assault after an attack on an American squad that killed a corporal. The piece discusses foreshadowing a policy to treat guerrillas as bandits and notes prison for American captives may influence authorities. Also reports a Minn. jury finding not guilty in the Wing murder case after a lengthy trial with local legal contention.
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Mlitary Commission
Calamba
Ansert Lea
Minn
Wing
Douglas
Clements
Leary A. Morvan
Lafayette French
Austin
Kingsley
Market Quotations From Several Cities
Market quotations show prices for wheat No 2 red corn No 2 white rye No 2 and oats No 2 white across Detroit Toledo Milwaukee and New York with hogs cattle and sheep quoted at varying ranges. Values include butter eggs and potatoes with shipping rates noted and regional price spreads across multiple markets.
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St. Louis
Detroit
Toledo
Ube
Milwaukee
Uge
New York
Sheen
Remley Opinions on Building and Loan Operations
Attorney General Remley recently delivered an exhaustive opinion to the legislature on building and loan and insurance company operations. He criticizes guarantee stock issuance by building and loan associations and flags the executive council as powerless to stop such issues due to statutory recognition. He also finds the auditor of state's power insufficient to prevent or check transactions, challenging the spirit of the law and public policy.
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Remley
Senate
Remiey
Executive Council
Onawa Nears Dry Status After Anti Saloon League Move
In Onawa a temperance meeting formed an Anti-Saloon League with a president secretary and treasurer and a seven member executive committee. Saloons were warned to close within 24 hours. locals Teltman Bros Rank O Connor and William Wise held mixed stances while townwide dryness appeared likely. Salix health board warned Anna Nystrom to quarantine or return from Mapleton due to smallpox risk.
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Anti-Saloon League
Onawa
Teltman Bros
Rank O*connor
William Wise
Salix
Board of Health of
Anna Nystrom
Mapleton
Board of Health
Aged Man Found Dead in Cave Near West Union
William Stue, 65, of West Union, was discovered dead inside a cave on his old farm east of town. Post mortem found no signs of foul play or violent death, and mystery surrounds the cause. It follows a Christmas disappearance after a quarrel with his son in law.
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William Stu
West Union
Tewn
Luff
Ege
Pastor Plays the Organ at Grace Church
Rev Dr Green the rector of Grace Church Cedar Rapids conducted a Sunday service solo at the organ with choir members present while Choirmaster Hall’s group stayed with him. Dr Green announced Dr Charles R Hodge of Grand Rapids will join as curate and music director starting the first Sunday in Lent.
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Jr. Green
Charles R. Hodge
Grand Rapids, Mich
Bloomfield Man Shoots Father Over Girl to Church
Leslie Eastburn, 21, shot Jasper Sutton in Bloomfield after arriving to take his daughter Alice to church. Sutton confronted Eastburn at the door, an altercation followed and Eastburn fired first. Sutton died from abdominal wounds. Eastburn surrendered and consoled Alice until police arrival.
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Bloomfeld
Eastburn
Jasper N. Sutton
Broomhvll
Mastharn
Bloomfield
Leslie Eastburn
Jasper Sutton
Sutton
Alice
Eastman
Astman
Jare
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