Death's Wild Ride: Seven Story Building Crushed in Joliet
A seven story brick building at 14 and 16 Pearce street collapsed during a Joliet storm trapping residents. At least eight died and many were severely injured including children. A cousin from Joliet, Samuel Firsdale, remains missing under the wreckage. The disaster also damaged adjacent cottages and other structures across the city.
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Cuicanco
Pearce Street
Eliza Allen
J. L. Gowan
William Gowan
Mary Gowan
David D. Hewlett
Edward Mott
Horace Mott
Mary Walsh
Joliet
Samuel Firsdale
Ili
Sarah Gowan
James Gowan
Terrible Scene After Crash as Rescuers Work in Ruins
A crowded street near Desplaines street erupts in panic after a wrecked building collapses. Police and firemen under Inspector Ross and Fire Marshal Syenie pull survivors from debris as rescuers search for the dead and injured, including two Mott children and Horace Wygant.
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Maleted Street
Little
Ross
Syenie
Horace Wygant
Gowan
Desplaines Street
Tornado Toll Rips Through Kansas Towns
A Wichita dispatch reports a massive Kansas tornado wreaking havoc in Towanda Augusta and Sumner County. Five killed in Towanda with many injured, plus extensive damage in Augusta and Wellington area. Nebraska towns Nel son and Norfolk report destruction with churches toppled and homes wrecked.
Cyclone Ravages Barnhill Illinois Leaves Few Homes Standing
A cyclone struck Barnhill six miles south of Fairfield on April 4 at 4 4 PM, leveling ten houses and damaging all others. The Ohio and Mississippi station and G F Pyker’s store lost roofs. goods were damaged by flood. Nearby houses, barns, and orchards suffered. one seriously injured person is Mrs Harry, mother of Joe Harry.
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Fairfield
Barnhill
Ohio and
Mississippi
G. F. Pyker
Harry
Joe Harry
Maverick Bank Receiver Declares Third Dividend
The comptroller of the currency directs the Maverick National Bank receiver in Boston to prepare checks for a third dividend of 15 percent on claims presented, in addition to 60 percent previously paid, making 75 percent in all.
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Maverick Bank
Washington
Maverick National Bank
Boston
Murder at Cripple Creek: Shot Kills Piano Player
Denver reports a fatal shooting at the Iron Clad dance hall in Cripple Creek. Charles Hadspeth aimed at bartender John McMechen but killed piano player Rube Miller instead.
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Denver
Cripple Creek
Charles Hadspeth
Rube Miller
Iron Clad
John McMechen
Miller
Notable Deaths Across Cities Mark Historic Records
The death notices list prominent figures including General Danial Durtin former treasurer at Chicago Joseph Livingston ex senator of New Jersey Charles G Williams ex congressman of Watertown and Julia a Mother Superior at St Mary's Hospital Milwaukee Also named are P Calkins veteran Iowa newspaper man George Lester Georgia attorney general John Thayer jockey Mary Riordan Joan Owen Captain Pink Warble William Denamore aged 105 Morgan Lewis Washington Booth Amelia Moore John Murray and others across Illinois New Jersey Georgia Michigan and Europe Reflects a cross section of public figures and civic leaders with varied legacies.
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Danial Durtin
United States
Chicago
Carthage
Livingston
Elizabeth
N. J
Charles G. Williams
Watertown
Julia
St. Mary’s Hospital
Milwaukee
P. Calkins
Iowa
Burlington
Gorge N. Lester
Georgia
Atlanta
Jonh Ke, Thayer
Camden
Mary Riordan
Archbishop Riordan
Joan Owen
Detroit
Pink Warble
Louisville
William Denamore
East Liverpool
O. Morgan Lewis
Coldwater
Mich
Michigan Municipal Races Reflect Republican Gains and Local Shifts
Municipal elections across Michigan show Republicans sweeping many cities led by a gain in Lansing and Council majorities in Grand Rapids and Saginaw. The Peoples Party and Democratic factions influence several towns with mixed results. notable mayoral changes appear in Jackson, Holland, Marquette, Grand Haven, and Port Huron.
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Lansing
Mich
Jackson
Holland
Michigan
Ypsilanti
Anna Arbor
Iron Mountain
Citizens
Decatur
Benton Harbor
Marshall
Mt. Clements
St. Ignace
Manistee
Coldwater
Che
Wortman Wins Dayton Mayoral Race by Two Votes
Republicans carry Dayton Ohio with Wortman elected mayor by a two vote plurality and Dale named police judge by 445. Tessyman is reappointed waterworks trustee by 571. Democrats win clerk of police court wood measurer and infirmary director by small margins as council remains 10 Republicans to 4 Democrats after redistricting.
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Dayton
Joseph A. Wortman
C. W. Dale
John Tessyman
Columbus election yields Republican sweep in city offices
In Columbus Indiana on April 4 Republicans carried their ticket winning James P Bliss for board of public works by 276 votes and placing Fritchey and Parsons as magistrates. Republicans also take a majority on the city council and board of education with eighteen Republicans to twelve Democrats and ten Republicans to five Democrats respectively. Democrats elect Overly and Pfeiffer as police commissioners without opposition.
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ColuMbus
Ind
James P. Bliss
Board of Public Works
Fritchey
Parsons
City Council
Board of Education
Overly
Pfeiffer
Zanesville Election Returns Show Light Balloting
In Zanesville Ohio voters cast a light ballot for minor city posts. The Democratic party carried the city by about 20 votes and its candidates were all re elected. Democrats gain three councilmen while Republicans in the district chose Chambers for common pleas judge by a 1000 vote majority.
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Zanesville
Common Pleas
Cincinnati Municipal Election Results Shift Council Balance
In the city election Republicans win ten council seats and Democrats five, boosting GOP control to twenty to ten. Republicans gain three seats on the board of education and plurality for Fred W. Moore as superior court judge by a 4700 advantage.
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Cincinnati
Board of Education
Fred W.oore
Superior Court
Jority
Republicans Sweep Ohio Local Elections
Generally Republican results reported from Ohio local elections held yesterday. In this city the GOP carried the vote by not less than a 1,000 majority, the largest in the city's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finphay
Ohio
Democrats Sweep Wapakoneta Electorate Again
In Wapakoneta Ohio on April 5 the entire Democratic ticket won as usual. The mayoral majority fell from 850 to 5, reflecting a sharp drop in support for the incumbent or party dynamics while the rest of the ticket secured victory.
Mixed results in Illinois mayoral races spark party divide
Across Mount Carroll Fulton and Salem the license party wins mayoral races and four aldermen while anti license victors secure police magistrate in Mount Carroll. In Genes and Marengo license or anti license wins vary by town, with trustees and boards elected along party lines.
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Mount Carroll
License Party
Fulton, Illl
Genes
Ills
License
Salem
Waterloo
Marengo
S. K. Bartholomew
F. W. Patrick
F. G. Vail
Bo. Smith
A. Carson
Lombard
Ill
Republicans Sweep Des Moines Local Election
The entire Republican ticket was elected to Des Moines posts with six aldermen for Republicans and three for Democrats. Des Moines turnout was light and orderly as Republicans carried the city. Democratic majorities appeared in Davenport and Keokuk results, while Keokuk split council seats.
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Des Moines
Des Maines
Davenport
Keokuk
Clean Sweep at Evansville Municipal Election
In Evansville Indiana yesterday the Republicans won the entire ticket including the mayor waterworks trustees and eight aldermen. This gives the Republican majority on the council at eleven.
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Evansville
Ind
Waterworks Trustes
Board of Public Works
Liberal voters elect city officers in light turnout
Liberal Kansas on April 5 reports L. J. White as mayor and W. T. Gibson police judge, with A Russell KE Devoss H Ellison G R Smith and C Y Martin all Republicans winning the council seats. Woman suffrage turnout statewide described as very light.
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Kan
L. J. White
W. T. Gibson
A. Russell
KE. O. Devoss
H. Ellison
G. R. Smith
C. Y. Martin
Late Democratic Primaries End With Split in New Orleans
A seven member canvassing committee declared Murphy J. Foster the Democratic nominee for governor by a 4 to 8 vote after discarding returns from suspicious precincts. McEnery loyalists bolted, the meeting became stormy and nearly riotous. Four state tickets will contest the general election on the 16th with two Democratic and two Republican tickets in the field. Tense factions warn of possible bloodshed.
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New Orleans
Murphy J. Foster
McEnery
Senator Teller Sees Limited Support for Free Coinage
In New York on April 5 a Washington special reports Senator Teller believes free coinage has weak backing in the Senate with opposition likely to grow. He notes if the Bland bill had passed the house the outlook would differ and several senators are reluctant to bear the burden alone. They urge dropping the issue.
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New York
Washington
Teller
Senate
House
Democratic House
Silver resolutions spark senate probe of presidential aspirants
In Washington events from April 1 to 5 show Morgan introducing silver resolutions to probe presidential contenders, the senate approving an Indian bill provision for army officers as Indian agents with civilian appointments at the president’s discretion, and the house debating free wool and Chinese exclusion while adjournments occur.
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Washington
Morgan
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Wheeler
Alabama
Stockdale
Mississippi
Johnson
Ohio
Youmans and Stout
Michigan
Grout
Vermont
Brosius
Pennsylvania
Rules Committee
Census Bureau
Wilcox
Census Committee
McKinney
New Hampshire
Wilson
Missouri
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Crummings
New York
Brickner
Wisconsin
Dearmeond
Burrows
Waasshingtos
Wolcott
United States
Springer
Bryan
Nebraska
Great Blazes Wreck Eleven City Blocks in New Orleans
A double fire in New Orleans yesterday morning destroyed eleven squares of buildings and 63 000 bales of cotton, with property losses exceeding 3 million dollars. Blame falls on carelessness and a prolonged drought, while a strong breeze and a reduced paid fire force after January reorganization hindered efforts to contain the flames.
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New Orleans
History of a Week Roundup of Notable Events
A compact recap from March 30 covers diverse items including legal rulings on Dakota divorces, a Danbury hat factory fire, William Gray’s health scare in Wooster, and Abraham Cooley’s double tragedy in Richmond. Additional notes report a Johns Hopkins appointment, enslaved people sold under Missouri law, a death from grape seed lodging, the Eider steamer’s rescue, arson confessions in Detroit, a remarriage and second divorce plea, a body found in Steubenville, a fatal hanging in a store break-in, a child found dead in the woods, and the death of Hon. Charles D. Drake at 81 in Washington.
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George S. Bonnell
Toma River
N. J
Eider
Atherfield Ledge
Southampton
John
William Bloom
Detroit
Taxo
Georgia Elen Lamoreux
Minneapolis
Lamoreux
Henry King
Steubenville
Saugus
Mass
Charles D. Drake
United States Court of Claims
Washington
Nominations and Tragic Incidents Reported Across U S
The president nominates Frank L. Coombs of California as minister to Japan. Mrs Johanna Mazzoni commits suicide in New York. Paris orders 40 foreign anarchists to leave within 24 hours. Alabama farmer Thomas Edwards murdered and house burned. Five year old Jonas Lavalle disemboweled at a Minnesota sawmill. Ohio Spiral Spring Buggy plant in Cincinnati destroyed by fire. Clark's hotel in Loston damaged with guest E W Perry dying. Duluth Imperial Mill distributes 5000 among 150 workers. Runaway train on Reading RR crashes. two brakemen killed. Tests show smokeless powder superior for naval use. Mrs Mary Wilson buries 88000 in gold. Wilson heirs sue Milledge Whitlock.
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Johanna Mazzoni
New York
Paris
France
Thomas Edwards
Alabama
Jonas Lavalle
White Bear
Minn
Ohio Spiral Spring Buggy Company
Cincinnati
Clark’s
Loston
E. W. Perry
Duluth Imperial Mill Company
Reading Railroad
Naval Ordnance Proving Grounds
Washington
Mary Wilson
Ozark
Ark
Milledge Whitlock
Wilson Heirs
Bank Vault Heist at Elroy Nets 38500
Robbers blew open the bank vault in Elroy Wisconsin and escaped with 38500. The report lists additional crimes and incidents including a not guilty verdict in a murder case, arson sentencing, forged papers, census fraud findings, a train robbery, police studies, a fatal gun wound, a fatal house fire, prairie fires, and an exploding old bomb found by a Texas boy.
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Elroy
Wis
Kate Davis
St. Paul
Samuel Blackstone
William Lankford
Clay City
Ind
France
Berlin
Paris
Emin Box
Altoona
Freiburg
Grand Duchy of Laden
Kansas
William Dane
Notable Deaths and Incidents Highlight Early 20th Century News
General James W Singleton lay ill in Baltimore at 81. Fireman Isaac Millspaugh died in Joliet at 72. The Norwegian steamer Louise was lost off Norway with two drowned. Colonel Charles F Thompson of Deadwood, formerly in Wisconsin legislature, is dead. Plans emerge for a safe manufacturers trust with 3.5 million dollars in capital. Walter E Shaw of Houston arrested on suspicion of murdering his mother and aunt. Prince Bismarck remembered at 77 in Germany. Charles A Wright, convicted of murder in Elizabeth New York, to die in May electric chair. J W Westlake alias George Love, a famed counterfeiter, recaptured in Montana. Mrs George Fornsby of Wilkes-Barre perished with her child in a burning building. A criminally conducted baby farm is noted.
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Louise
Norway
Charles F. Thompson
Deadwood
Wisconsin
Safe Manufacturers’ Trust
Walter E. Shaw
Houston
Prince Bismarck
Germany
Charles A. Wright
Elizabeth
N. Y
J. W. Westlake
George Love
Denver
Montana
George Fornsby
Wilkesbarre
Noted Crime and Political Dispatches From Chicago to Brooklyn
A mix of brief items reports Mrs J L Stebbins death amid faith healing in Chicago police view of a Brooklyn dynamite case suspect indictments against ten boodlers by a Chicago grand jury estate of Samuel J Tilden split with most heirs receiving and 1 7 million to a library bill favorability for American registry of foreign built ships Mexican congress in session Diaz optimistic about World Fair strike impact and a Chicago shoemaker family tragedy a Niles Michigan robbery charge and prison release of ex prisoners Overly of Taylorville Illinois assaults on a police officer and current jail status
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J. L. Stebbins
Chicago
Brooklyn
General King
Fithian
House
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Mexican Congress
Diaa
Belz, Schwab & Co
Frank H. Bishop
Niles
Mich
Fred Wittrock
W. W. Haight
Missouri State
Adams Express Company
Sam Overly
Taylorville
Ill
Hopson
Overly
Typhus cases rise in New York as other global events unfold
Reported events include three new typhus cases in New York City and a span of international and local incidents. The House passes the Chinese exclusion bill by 179 to 42 while the Nottingham coal mine at Plymouth Pa floods. Notable deaths and accidents are noted across the US and Europe.
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New York City
House of Representatives
Nottingham
Plymouth
Vorkisi
Cairo
Black Sea
James W. Singleton
Ilinois
Baltimore
Sir Henry Booth
Kara
England
Davis Straits
Durham
Chicago Market Quotations and Farm Prices April Report
Chicago and New York markets show wheat and corn prices with mixed openings and closings. Live stock at Union Stock Yards notes softer hogs and firmer cattle, with quotes for hogs, sows, steers, lambs, and calves, alongside butter, eggs, and produce price ranges.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Toye
Tsige
Sihge
Uidge
Wickec
Wse
Gt.l
Union Stock Yards
Cholsto
Texas
Burbanks
Boy Rowe
Vbius
New York
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Towanda
Augusta
James Gowen
Alice Hewlett
Ada Keown
James Mott
Jane Mott
Mamie Mott
Horace Wyant
Mary Wygant
Horace
Ellen Gleason
Kate O’shaunessy
Mark Seavey
Frank Gillenay
Harry Wascoe
Jacob Jacques
E. Young
E. J. Mills
Grand Crossing
Adams Avenue
Seventy-fourth
Seventy-fifth
Clark Errickson
Charles Benson
Henry Wickwire
John Ladd
Sixty-fourth Street
Champlain Avenue
Woodlawn
Peter Blumm
Perry Street
Nebraska Avenue
HAVOC
Kas
Wichita
J. D. Godfrey
H. Cupp
J. B. Bailey
John Blake
George Blake
Harmon Hoskins
James Barnes
Will Rhodes
Hoskins
Sumner County
New Haven
Ben H. Maple and Son
J. Morehouse
Frank Shephard
Wellington
William Little
Joe Showalter
Portland
John Bristow
Omana
Nelson
Nuckolls County
Norfolk
Nuckolls
Clay
Filmore
York
Polk
Platte
Madison
Edgar
Sutton
Grafton
Bradshaw
Stromburg
Osceola
Palmer
C. G. Miller
Joe Needon
Illinois
Washington Booth
Amelia Moore
Indiana
North Dakota
People's Party
Louisiana
Grand Rapids
People’s Party
Grand Haven
Monroe
Bay City
Republicans
Ludington
Lake Linden
Sault Ste. Marie
Sturgis
Muskegon
Saginaw
W. S. Linton
Reform
Escanaba
Dowagiac
Port Huron
Wapakonsta, O
Illingois
Arlen G. Wrisley
David Frank
Frederick Marquardt
George Assman
James I. Cochran
Grand Trunk Railway
Pratt
Crofut & White
Danbury, Conn
William Gray
Wooster, O
Abraham Cooley
Richmond, Mich
Sidney Sherwood
Johns Hopkins University
Fayette
Frank L. Coombs
California
Japan
Samuel Bishop
Berrien Springs
Jacob Krall
Philadelphia
Weems
Ala
Isaac Kh. Millspaugh
Uret
Hlinvis
Chesapeake and Ohio
West Virginia
Montagu
Dublin Assizes
Madrid
Parliament Building
East Buffalo
East Burra O
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