Happenings of Seven Days in State Reports
A collage of items from politics to crime, noting a special election in Company H, Illinois National Guard officers, the will of Eliza Church aiding woman suffrage, and civic events across towns. Reports mention robberies, court actions, church builds, smallpox, a waterworks standpipe, and local misfortunes in Champaign, Freeport, Springfield, Rockford, and Monmouth.
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Path
Lnois National
Fonmouth
John A. Mcgavey
Leutenant
W. Hamilton
Cor Ralph Herdman
Louisville
Clay Qeaty
Saylor Springs
Clay City
Pana
Evangelist Black
Thomas Jefferson
Quinck
James H. Stu
Quincy
Dan Lyons
Alderman Everatt
Crimes and trials across several states detailed in court reports
A mother in Columbia Ohio killed two children and confessed. Nathan Jones was acquitted in Fort Smith Arkansas of killing Newton Fry. Four tramps attacked Conductor Singer in Wisconsin but were repelled. Charles Adams convicted of manslaughter in Iowa for killing his uncle Stephen Howard. Colorado Supreme Court stays execution of Henry Tyson for 1888 murder. John Fisher shot by Officer Degnan in St Bernard Ohio after abusive language arrest. George Tucker gets one year for manslaughter in Illinois. U S Court in Atlanta sustains demurrer in conspiracy case over liquor crimes tied to Henry Wiley murder. Bates case at Vancouver on bigamy. Josephia Dauphin connected to M A Dauphin.
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Columbia
Ohio
HL. H. B. Williams
Nathan Jones
Newton Fry
Fort Smith
Ark
Singer
Oconto
Wis
Charles Adams
Lester, Township
Iowa
Stephen Howard
Supreme Court of Colorado
Henry Tyson
John Fisher
St. Bernard
Barney Degnan
George Tucker
Decatur
Louis Wilson
Atlanta
Newman
M. A. Dauphin
Louisiana Lottery Company
Obituary notices from Paris to Denver and beyond
Camille Doucet perpetual secretary of the French academy for decades died in Paris. A C Hesing editor of Staats Zeitung and Chicago postmaster's father died at 72. Edward Bradford Barnes, noted newspaper man, died in Cornwall New York. Dr William Hotchkiss, long-lived free man, died in St Louis aged about 140. Senator Robert Turner formerly of Chicago died in Denver after a lingering illness at 55.
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Camille Doucet
French Academy
Paris
A. C. Hesing
Staats Zietung
Chicago
Edward Bradford Barnes
Corning
N. Y
William Hotchkiss
St. Louis
Robert Turner
Denver
German crowd honors Bismarck on eighty birthday
Thousands of Germans celebrate Bismarck's eightieth birthday with large crowds visiting his home. Spanish authorities call 20 000 reserves amid Cuba re-enforcements. The Welsh church disestablishment bill passes its second reading in Commons by 44 majority. Disquieting news on the Russian Czarowitz from Algiers. Dowager Empress to extend stay. Glassworkers strike near Charleroi. President Diaz to push abolition of inter state alcabalos.
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Bismarck
Cuba
Commons
Church of Wales
House of Commons
Algiers
Czarowitz
Russia
Charleroi
Belgium
Diaz
Mexico
Political Currents in Midwest Elections and State Delegations
Ohio and Michigan voters produced Republican wins in major cities. Governors and legislatures moved on nominations and reforms including women voting for school boards in Ohio. Nebraska, Illinois, and Wisconsin politics faced investigations, resignations, and adjournment plans as implications for upcoming sessions emerged.
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Ohio
Michigan
Mortons
Winslow
Supreme Bench
Wisconsin
Illinois Senate
St. Louis
Illnois House
State Department
Durfee
Torrens
Illnois
State Senate
Chicago business delegation invites Cleveland to visit
A Chicago business delegation called on President Cleveland and invited him to visit their city. Governor McKinley paid a friendly visit to the president and was warmly received in the capital. Postmaster-General Bissell issued an order restricting second class matter to actual subscribers and directs postmasters to verify subscriber lists. The Supreme Court failed to decide on the income tax while members declined to set a decision date. Smallpox records show Milwaukee leading winter city cases. Gov McKinley arrived in Washington and is in good health.
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Chicago
Cleveland
United States Supreme Court
National Bank
Douglas National
71St Street
Indiana Avenue
McKinley
Ohio
Bissell
United States
Milwaukee
Wis
Supreme Court
Washington
Spaniards Lose 500 Soldiers in Cuban Train Ambush
Dispatches from Key West report 1200 Cuban insurgents under Gen Massa defeated a Spanish mule train near Holguin Santiago with 500 Spanish soldiers surrendering. The victory sparks plans for a large Cuban army in Florida and a Jacksonville convention to organize forces for Cuba.
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Key West
Fla
Olivette
Massa
Massag
Holguin
Santiago
Florida
Atlantic
Tapa
Ocalg
Jacksonville
Cuba
Mexico Agrees to Arbitrate Indemnity with Guatemala
Guatemala concedes all Mexican claims and signs the treaty after Diaz averts war. Mexico reportedly accepts arbitration to determine the indemnity amount instead of demanding the initial $2,000,000 demand.
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Guatemala
City of
Mexico
Congress
Diaz
Triniater
Cubans Fleeing to Yucatan
Progresso Yucatan April 3 Every ship from Cuba brings large numbers of revolutionists fleeing that island for refuge in Mexico. Some leading Yucatan residents are ex Cuban refugees who sought safety during disturbances and have not dared to return home.
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Yucatan
Progresso
Cuba
Mexico
Waiting An Opportunity for City to Join Insurgents
A Ward line steamer Vigilancia passenger reports Manzanillo residents favored the insurgents and were awaiting a favorable moment to join the revolutionaries after arriving from Havana.
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New York
Ward Line
Vigilancia
Havana
Manzanillo
Cyclone Wrecks Boone County Towns Causing Major Property Damage
Erlanger Ky April 3 A cyclone struck Boone county damaging Hamilton Bigbone and Lewisburg. The Spring hotel and Methodist church were destroyed and livestock killed. A farm wagon was carried two miles by the wind leaving Lewisburg almost wiped out with only one house standing.
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Boone County
Kentucky
Roeks
Erlanger
Hamilton
Bigbone
Spring Hotel
Lewisburg
Welfare in Doubt After Jailer Mob Abduction
Jacksonville April 3. William Raws colored held without bail by a coroner's jury for the murder of B H Kane merchant of Newmanaville. He was ordered to Gainesville Jail March 24 but while guarded at Newmanesville depot was taken by a masked mob. his welfare remains a matter of doubt.
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Jacksonville
Fla
William Raws
B H Kane
Newmanaville
Gainesville
Newmanesville
Mystery Solved in City Murder Case
A mutilated body found on Sixth avenue has been identified as Mary Martin of 145 West Twenty-seventh Street. A Negro named William Caesar is arrested and charged with her murder.
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Gotham
New York
Sixth Avenue
Mary Martin
Hannah Coles
West Twenty-seventh Street
William Caesar
Northwestern National Bank Defaulter Arrested in Chicago
Assistant cashier F W Griffin of the Northwestern National Bank of Chicago has confessed to a shortage of 60 690 dollars. The bank says the loss will in no wise affect its standing and has taken no action to cause public excitement.
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Chicago
F W Griffin
Northwestern National Bank
Griffin
German ship christened by Emperor William Aegi replaces T designation
Kiel April 3 The new German battle ship previously marked with the letter T was launched this morning. As she left the ways Emperor William christened her Aegi. It had been hoped the ship would be named the Bismarck.
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Bismarck
Kiel
William
Aegi
Straits Near Opening Expected By April Fifteenth
Open water now reaches from the straits lower end to half a mile above McCulpin's Point. No water open further north. Authorities anticipate navigation to begin by April 15, with a strong wind possibly enabling earlier movement.
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Mackinaw City
McCulpin
Bismarck Refrains From Receptions This Week
Friedrichsruhe April 3 Prince Bismarck in good health but will not hold any reception as a precaution.
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Bismarck
Kent
Friedrichsruhe
Prince Bismarck
No Fighting Reported in Formosa Peace Move
No fighting in Formosa has been reported. Belief grows that China plans to surrender the island as part of a peace program and prospects for peace are regarded as promising.
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Formosa
Bhanghai
China
Meas re Is Constitutional Multiquor Law Upheld
Des Moines April 3 The Iowa Supreme Court upheld the multiquor law in State v Iowa. The court overruled challenges to the title and to local veto and pardoning powers, saying the act is a general law applicable to all communities. Judge Kimn filed a lengthy dissent.
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State Supreme Court
Des Moines
Iowa
State of
J. . Forkner
W. M. Moore
Supreme Court
Kimn
National Schools Stand Firm in Manitoba Vote
Winnipeg Manitoba April 3 officials deny any split in the Greenway government over school policy insisting members will defend national schools. No compromise is acceptable and public approval rests on maintaining the line. Manitoba expects strong Ontario support in this political stance.
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Winnipeg
Man
Greenway Gvernment
Manitoba
Ontario
Bills Introduced as Minnesota Legislature Pushes Bills
In St Paul on April 3 the legislature debates bill introduction. House railroads committee favors postponing penalties for unjust discrimination in freight rates and fixing a maximum Class D freight rate. Senate postpones capitol bill to keep the appropriation available for immediate construction work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Paul, Minn
House Committee On Railroads
Senate
Senate Capitol
Jamaica Will Not Increase Duties, U S Consul Reports
Washington April 3 United States consul O C Eckford in Kingston Jamaica reports the island legislative council defeated a bill to materially raise customs duties on many goods imported from the United States He notes it is unlikely a similar measure will be proposed this session and reflects on the political climate in Jamaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Washington
O. O. Eckford
United States
Kingston
State Department
Legislative Council of
Island
Eckford
Sugar Refinery Closes Down in Brooklyn
The Havemeyer and Elder sugar refinery in Brooklyn closed temporarily. Secretary Searles of the American Sugar Refining company would not state reasons, but reliable sources say overproduction and stagnation in trade caused the shutdown. Other refiners in the company are said to follow suit for similar reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Havemeyer and Elder
Brooklyn
Searles
American Sugar Refining Company
New Tariffs Fail to Boost Sheffield Cutlery Exports
April 3 report notes Sheffield cutlery exports to the United States fell short of hopes after a new American tariff. Value in the last quarter reached £28,678 ($143,390) versus £14,158 ($70,790) in the prior quarter of 1894, with traders anticipating greater gains.
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Sheffield
United States
Sugar refinery shuts. two thousand workers idle in Philadelphia
The Spreckles sugar refinery in Philadelphia shuts down on April 3 amid a glut of manufactured sugar and weak market demand. About two thousand workmen are made idle by the closure.
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Philadelphia
Five Cuban Provinces Report Quiet Amid Insurrection
Madrid reports from Havana that tranquility prevails in five Cuban provinces. The insurrection remains confined to Bandago, where rebels have retreated to the mountains and await reinforcements.
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Madrid
Havana
Cuba
Bandago
Century balloting continues in Delaware Senate race
Dover Delaware April 3 state headlines report the 100th ballot in the search for a successor to ex US Senator Higgins. The tally shows Higgins 9 Addicks 4 Massey 3 Ridley 9 Pennewill 1 Tunnell 1 with no clear winner yet.
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Dover
Del
United States
Higgins
Addicks
Massey
Ridely
Pennewill
Tunnell
Insane Department Burns in Newark Ohio
The insane department of Licking County Infirmary burned yesterday in Newark. Loss is estimated at 8000 dollars. Thirty inmates, fifteen men and fifteen women, were confined there but all were rescued and moved to the main building.
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Insane Department
Newark
Ohio
Licking County Infirmary
Venerable New York Editor Dead
David M. Stone longtime editor of the New York Journal of Commerce died at his Brooklyn home after a month of illness. He served forty four years at the paper and was a prominent figure in New York journalism.
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New York
David M. Stone
New York Journal of Commerce
Brooklyn
Question Settled in London on Pamir Issue
London reports confirm the Granville Gortchakoff pact of 1875 resolves the Pamir question. The house of commons announcement yesterday reinforces the historic agreement between Britain and Russia.
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London
House of Commons
Tennessee's Anniversary Observed in Schools
Memphis observers marked Tennessee’s 105th anniversary of statehood as a territory in schools across the state yesterday.
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Tennessee
Memphis
Tenn
Chile considers new 6000 ton ironclad
Rumor from Buenos Ayres dated April 3 reports Chilean government awaiting delivery of a 6000 ton ironclad warship from England. The potential acquisition signals a strategic naval build up amid tensions in the region.
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Chile
Buenos Ayres
England
Expel French Merchants in Madagascar Grows
Paris reports the Hovas in Madagascar have expelled French merchants from Morondava. Vienna notes the municipal elections show gains for anti Semite groups, prompting government alarm.
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Paris
Madagascar
Morondova
Vienna
Fiendish double murder and attack near Galena
In Galena Kansas four miles NW of town James Walters and Samuel Cox killed on adjoining farms. Newton Walters abducted Dolly Cox, 17, threatened to kill her and claimed her brothers were dead. Dolly escaped after grappling for a pistol. elder Cox boy died from a back shot, younger boy missing as searchers scour the countryside for Newton Walters.
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Galena
Kan
James Walters
Samuel Cox
Cox
Dolly
George
James
Newton Walters
Dolly Cox
Walters
Mr. Cox
Roosevelt Urges Civil Service Reform Across All Levels
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt advocates extending civil service rules to state and municipal offices. He cites Postmaster Zumstein of Cincinnati and others to argue political allegiance should not affect service. He claims many offices are run by assistant postmasters and predicts minimal need to replace about 100 treasury officials for reform.
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Civil Service
Roosevelt
Washington
Zumstein
Cincinnati
Brown
Riley
Bissell
Sullivan
Brooklyn
Hesing
Chicago
Treasury Department
Butter Association Forms Campaign Against Oleomargarine Dealers
London reports the Butter association has raised 20000 dollars to fight retail traders selling oleomargarine as butter. They seek fair competition with genuine dairy products and note American oleomargarine and Australian butter have undercut English prices, with 76000 tons imported in six months to March 1.
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Hutter
London
The
Butter Association
No Hope For J. B. Koetting Prison Sentence Given
John B. Koetting former cashier of the South Side Savings bank is sentenced to five years for receiving deposits after insolvency. He appealed to the State Supreme Court arguing the law was unconstitutional. The court ruled the law valid and ordered his custody by the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Koetting
Madison
Wis
John B. Koetting
South Side Savings Bank
State Supreme Court
Barrios Faces Confidence Vote After Mexico Settlement
Guatemala awaits Barrios as he seeks a vote of confidence from the national assembly upon presenting terms of the settlement with Mexico. The outcome hinges on the administration’s ability to mobilize support amid the diplomatic agreement.
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Barrios
Guatemala
Mexico
National Assembly
Currency Question Referred to Prussian Special Committee
The Prussian upper house referred Count von Mirbachs proposal for an international conference on the currency question to a special committee. The move signals continued attention to monetary coordination among nations during the April session in Berlin.
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Berlin
Count von Mirbach
Yachting Boosts Inland Interest as Regattas Rise
Casper Leon may retire from boxing and return to cigar making as yachting grows on inland lakes. An international regatta of second class yachts seems likely. The Alisa beat the Britannia by two minutes for the James Gordon Bennett cup. Prince Imperial won the Orleans handicap on the Crescent City course. Rapidan led the two mile race, Meadows with 103 pounds set a fast St Azaph’s time. Sullivan plans training for a bout with Kilrain or O Donnell, preferring O Donnell.
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Casper Leon
West
Alisa
Britannia
Prince Imperial
Orleans
Crescent City
Rapidan
Meadows
St. Azaph's
John G. Sullivan
Kilrain
O'Donnel
O'Donnell
Casualties From Multiple 1900s Accidents And Fires
Six men were killed and several seriously hurt by a boiler explosion at the Cann tannery in Woburn Massachusetts. Robert Thomasson and Hugela Noe killed in Broadhead Bros mine Trinidad Colorado by falling coal and timbers. W Maines leading a rope team was dragged half a mile and killed at Sedalla Missouri. Fire devastated Silver City Milwaukee suburb destroying property worth 25000 dollars. Six stores and homes burned at Wonewo Wisconsin for a 10000 dollar loss. Gustzkow Brothers planing mill on Vogels Island Menomines Valley destroyed for 15000 dollars. Prairie fires in western Nebraska destroyed multiple ranches.
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Cann
Woburn
Mase
Robert Thomasson
Hugela Noe
Broadhead Bros
Trinidad
Colo
Co. W. Maines
Sedalla
Silver City
Milwaukee
Wis
Mixed Sunday visits as ministers raid city dives
St Louis ministers toured dives Sunday and swore warrants for keepers. Various items include salt against Waters Pierce and Standard oil under anti trust law, Booth of the Salvation Army addressing brokers, and an English syndicate option on Wisconsin paper mills expiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Waters-Pierce Oil Company, & Standard Concern
Ballington Booth
Salvation Army
Exchange
Wisconsin
Scott
Omaha
Neb
Courr
United States
Clark
Nashville, Tenn
Spurr
Commercial National Bank
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
Frick Company
Gore
Illinois
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Halifax
N. Y
Atlanta Bank
Fidelity and Casualty Company of
New York
Stanford University
Professor Hidebrand
Leipzig
Germany
Bismarck
Johann Most
Latest Market Reports Snapshot
Market brief records numeric quotes including 2.00, 6.25, L70, 4.85 and 64. The readable text presents a compact price and index snapshot without indicating specific commodities or dates.
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Gue Benty
Ita
Kate Gillander
Old Kate
Champaign
H. Bullivan
Arcola
Institute of the
Stephenson County
Freeor
D. N. Hood
Rockford College
Lacon
Frank Corngett
William Morrison
Mitchell
Julius Schwabacker
Peoria
Marshall
State Board of Health
Mawneetown
Lyceum Theater
Monmouth
Dilla
Charles Eckhart
Watseka
Grace
William Stanley
East Dixon
Rom Burns
J. M. Green
George H. Thorp
James Butterworth
R. D. Metz
Chandlerville
Ill
Delavan
Robinson
Hopedale
Stover
H. Clay Eastman
Edwards- Wise
Episcopal Etty
Bt.aPul
Alton
Carlyle
R. C Lambe
Kell M. Maddux
Albert F. Gross
H. Berger
August Westerman
Pierre Johnpeter
Phillip Schaeffer
M. Stewart
Thawville
Mra
BD. L
Launemine
Emma EF. Wwil
Sheldon
Mary
A. Scott
Bradley
Kan- Makee
Women's Foreign Misionary Society
Forrest
James M. Truit
Hillsboro
Joseph F. Smilard
Eayee Cound
CRIME
Greenway
Kansas
Bey
Killa
Sporting Nothaa
Bessasssrae
Louis
Kansas City
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