The People’s Choice for Congress James M. Robinson
The Chicago Record lauds workingmen candidate James M. Robinson as a laboring man run for alderman under decency. It argues organized labor should back his bid to defeat corrupt Powers, asserting honest representation improves city government and politics for working-class Chicago.
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Journal errors spark reader ire over jail misstatements
The Journal defends past reports on Robert Eggleston’s alleged arrest and release, contends about Everett’s influence in politics, criticizes the paper’s prior editorials, and notes street car company valuation questions and the illness of James Whitcomb Riley.
Theatre boycott widens as stage hands walk out
In Terre Haute on March 8, a boycott against Dickson Talbot's theatre continues with stage hands leaving between acts. New unions expand the boycott, and the firm now forces its orchestra to parade city streets half an hour before each show to draw audiences.
Reed's First Gun at Reed Picked by Massachusetts Republicans
A large, enthusiastic 2,002 delegate crowd at Music Hall, Oklahoma City, backs Thomas B Reed for president with Reed buttons in abundance. The Massachusetts Republicans adopt a platform opposing free coinage of silver, supporting a gold standard and national banking, while endorsing Reed as their preferred nominee and naming Lodge, Crane, Draper and Guild as delegates-at-large.
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Thomas B. Reed
United States
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Morris C. Aller
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Cuba
Indiana
Massachusetts
Henry Cabot Lodge
W. J. M. Crane
Eben S. Draper
Curtis Guild, Jr
Fusion Talked Of In Texas Fusion Of Republicans And Populists Planned
report from Austin says Republican and Populist leaders plan to fuse, Republicans vote for Populist state nominees and Populists place Republican electors on ballots. If achieved it could endanger Democratic control in Texas this year.
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Baltimore American backs Reed for president in mass support
The Baltimore American edited by General Felix Agnus endorses Speaker Reed for the presidency. It praises the Massachusetts convention as the campaign start and claims Maryland sentiment favors Reed, with the south expected to rally to him when the time comes. It also endorses the Massachusetts platform.
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Minnesota solid for McKinley in Republican drive
A Rushford Minnesota dispatch says First district Republicans chose A D Gray and L S Swenson as delegates to St Louis for McKinley. Delegation favors McKinley and accepts sound money as party policy. The report notes statewide support and a heated fight over Oklahoma City style territorial moves.
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Better Feeling in Business Yet Trade Still Dull Overall
Bradstreets notes improved weather lifting sentiment but trade remains dull outside Baltimore Minneapolis St Paul Chicago with moderate gains elsewhere. Wheat corn and pig iron prices rise while groceries dropped due to southern crops. Mercantile collections lag as capital withdraws from US ventures. US failures 276 vs 300 prior. Canada shows 44 failures up from 40 last week.
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California Jockey Club Stewards Purge Suspects in Race Fixing
San Francisco March 2 stewards of the California Jockey Club sweep out those suspected in a scheme to defraud bookmakers and the public by fixed races. Jockeys Chorn Chevalier and Hinricks face probable lifetime bans. Owner H T Griffin barred from Bay District for refusing to confirm ownership of Fend Hope, while "Little Pete" the plunger and Don Williams are warned away from the track.
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Big Suit Against Huntington Over Steamship Debts
Creditors of the United States and Brasil Steamship company sue Collin P Huntington George W Williams Charles R Flint and other directors for 3 500 000 alleging debt swelling from 1 000 090 capital. charter annulled August 17 1894 and receiver appointed with 2 400 realized. Legislation for the Hawkeyes in Des Moines notes multiple Iowa bills. Kruger denies rift with Chamberlain while New Zealand mine disaster and New Jersey oyster schooner capsizes, two men dead, and two killed by falling timber in Maine.
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Uprising in Matabeleland Causes Alarm Across Colony
Telegrams from Bilitprayo indicate a widespread Matabeleland uprising with attacks on white settlers. Reports say the revolt may spread to other areas of South Africa as Bulawayo and surrounding towns brace for defense and volunteers enlist. Rebel raids and alleged killings increase the sense of crisis with colonial forces mobilizing.
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Gambo
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Victory for graduated tax debate settles for Michigan
An intercollegiate debate at Ann Arbor pitted the University of Michigan against the University of Chicago on the graduated property tax principle. Michigan's three representatives, Vert Block Allright, led by judge General Russell A. Alger, won 35 to 27 with judges Ballentine of Oberlin, H. W. Compton, and Judge McClellan.
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Edmond Block
Paul Y. Allright
Michigan
James P. Whyte
Wesley C. Mitchell
Ll. B. Vaughan
Chicago
Uniformed Rank Sets Cleveland Encampment in Place of Minneapolis
National encampment of the Knights of Pythias Uniformed Rank moves from Minneapolis to Cleveland after a conference among Supreme Secor Walter B. Richie, Major General James R. Carnahan, citing alleged discrimination by the Western Passenger Association in favor of the Grand Army of the Republic. Also notes deportation plan for Ellis Island immigrants and Kneebs conviction quashed in Leipzig.
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Indianapolis
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Secor
Walter B. Richie
Lima
James R. Carnahan
Western Passenger Association
National Grand Army of the Republic
Saloonkeeper Robbed by Four Masked Men in Chicago
George Jacques, a Chicago saloonkeeper, was held up at his bar at 10:30 p.m. by four masked robbers who stole $700 and his gold watch and chain. He sustained a heavy head wound from a blow during the assault.
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Columbus
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South Carolina
George A. Butler
New Haven
Grand Carpet Opening Wednesday April 8
The ad announces a grand carpet opening on Wednesday April 8 with an exhibition of a 150 foot carpet room showcasing the latest novelties from top carpet looms. On opening day upholstered rockers are offered at half price, displayed on the second floor near the new electric passenger elevator, inviting readers to attend with friends.
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