Michigan and Chicago Election Sparks Across Parties
Cynvenarp April 4 Robert Blee elected mayor of this city with strong support for Ed Meyer in a multi party race. Canton McKinley town elects a Republican mayor first since 1880. Detroit and Wayne County GOP sweep, Democrats lose in Ypsilanti and Port Huron. Chicago mayoral race features Harrison Allerton Creiger with heavy campaigning and pollwatching amid tense tension and reports of anti labor activity.
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Canton
McKinley
Youngstown
Toledo
Columbus
G.o. P
Cincinnati
Akron
Drmort
Mich
Tribune
Wayne County
Detroit
Dsruort
Hooker
Supreme Band
Atill
Sam Allerton
Dewitt C. Creiger
Chicago
Times
Harrison
Allerton
Cragier
the Times
Deadwood
S. D
Alierton
Creiger
City Press Association
Cleveland
A Doctor Sulcid Ends a Truly Gorgeous Career
New York April 4 Dr William H Childs, a wealthy Pittsburg physician, died after taking morphine Monday night. He lived with Ollie Jardine in an uptown flat in luxury, but mounting gambling losses allegedly drove his despondency and death by his own hand. A motorman feared a track accident after Swisher child death, mistaking a dummy for a man on the Illinois line. A busy Indiana weather forecast and numerous entertainments fill the page with concerts, plays, and school music events.
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New York
William H. Childs
Pittsburg
Ile
Ollie Jardine
Swisher
Illinoia
Bogus Hero Faces Charge Over Rail Tampering
In Vortuax D Oregon on April 4 George Richardson, who earlier saved a Southern Pacific passenger train near Drain by flagging a torn rail, was arrested for allegedly lifting the rail himself. He claimed encounters with train robbers but later confessed to rolling a boulder onto the track. he denies tearing the South Pacific rail.
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Vortuax D
Ore
George ¥. Richardson
Southern Pacific
Drain
Richardson
Beane
Union
Spring Suits Draw Big Damages in City Court
William Simco sues William Hubbard for 5000 alleging elevator yard entanglement left him crippled after a 15 foot fall in the Vance block. Carlton F. Ben seeks 10000 from Indianapolis Chair Mfg Co for a March accident injuring his hand. Dr Hittenger faces two 250 suits over unpaid legal fees after defending a Rushville case.
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William Simco
William 8. Hubbard
Vance Block
Simco
Indianapolis Chair Manufacturing Company
Hittinger
Indianapolis
Rushville
Henley & Guffin
B. L. Smith
Four Trainmen Die in Exploding Engine Accident
Reports from Vincennes Indiana and Sedalia Missouri outline a fatal engine explosion and a later exhumation to resolve death causes. Victims named include L. P. Darrell, G. W. Martin, and others. Separate item notes a cabinet formation issue in France with Charcot and Lockroy involved.
Fire damages residence on 790 F Washington St
Woman Hardy's home at 790 F Washington Street burned Monday night with an estimated loss of 700 dollars.
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Hardy
Washington St
Indiana Trust Company
Board of Trade
Hiram W. Miller
Wm. Foot
James St. Henry
Chicago
Virginia
Tyler
W. H. Burns
Ohio
Julius C. Burkhart
Burned in Mid Ocean Landsmen Reach Life Boats
San Francisco April 1 The four masted steel ship King James coal laden from New Castle England to San Francisco burned March 30 at sea A boat with the first mate and 15 men landed at Point Conception The coal fire began March 19 an explosion tore the deck and the ship caught fire at noon The crew abandoned ship at midnight Captain Drummond and 15 men shared one boat while the mate and others took the second A gale on April 1 split the boats Mate Alaidoon believes the captain will reach safety with the remaining crew.
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San Francisco
New Castle
England
Point Conception
California
Drummond
Mata
Mate Alaidoon
Yearned for Freesom Ends in Courtroom Flight
Alberr Kerr, already famed for his tricky ways, was arrested on loitering charges and fled from Policeman Tomlinson during a court move. A struggle alongside a sleeve left by Kerr prompted pursuit. he suffered minor head injuries and was jailed again after a sergeant added a petit larceny accusation. The case exposed gaps in court recordkeeping and legal handling.
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Alberr
Sherif Emmett
Tomlinson
Kerr
Cadi
Newt. Harding
Hedlan
Schwab
Great Attraction as 600 Seek Harris Execution Visit
April 4 Warden Brown reports over 600 applications from mostly women to witness Carlyle Harris’s electric chair execution on May 8. Applicants include doctors lawyers and politicians nationwide. Brown may hand the papers to successor Durston at Auburn prison. Hamilton’s recent execution and related legal actions loom in this news week.
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Sine Srna
Brown
Carlyle Harris
Warden Durston
Auburne
Harrid
Hamilton
Wilton fire destroys multiple town buildings
Fire in Wilton Massachusetts on Monday gutted the Record newspaper building the Wilton hotel the post office and fourteen other businesses. In Chicago Presbyterian church ministers ended a scuffle over Dr Totherholt’s trial while the pastor aided a friend during the melee.
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Wilton
Record Newspaper
H.B. Freeman
Jas. Ioglis
Bloody Vengeance Ends in Murder at Coal City
Wallace Crooks shot and killed his wife in Coal City after repeated suspicions of infidelity. He bought a revolver, forced entry, and fired three bullets as she prayed for mercy. After killing her, he beheaded her with an ax then stayed by the body until authorities arrived.
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Cincinnati
Wallace Crooks
Coal City
Here
Crooks
Crookes
Leas
Ulster Cheers As Home Rule Demonstration Surges
A Belfast crowd fills the streets on April 4 with badges and banners showing support for home rule. Leaders including Balfour and the Londonderry marquis parade through the city as unions, clubs, and students march to the Botanic Gardens while bands play.
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Beltfast
Ulster
Balfour
Marchioness
Londonderry
Duke of Atherton
Balfast
Odd Fellows
Dublin
Botanic Gardens
Pat Gorman Eyes County Clerk Nomination
The text notes Pat Gorman, longtime city clerk, will not seek the city clerkship again and plans to shift toward county politics. He may run for the county clerk nomination, leaving municipal affairs to others as Jaabsen rumors circulate.
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Jaabsen
Pat Gorman
Msycor Sullivan
Pat
Mr. Gorman
James Lennon Refuses Fine, Seeks Habeas Corpus Test
April 4, Lake Shore engineer James Lennon found guilty of contempt by Judge Ricks refuses to pay the fine on attorney advice. He has been arrested and the United States supreme court will be asked to issue a writ of Habeas corpus to test the custody at once.
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Tolepo
James Lennon
Lake Shore
Ricks Monday
United States Supreme Court
Washington Topics and Political Shuffle Report
Mac McDonald and Attorney Crop ney discuss Washington politics. Democrats gain in divisions while Republican leaders fall back. Foster’s confidence noted, Behring Sea fob incumbents not recalled. Mexico ambassador plan resurfaces, Uncle Isaac comments on style over pay. Hagayana astonished by Mexican ministry workload. Green Smith and Judge Ketcham with I S W road attorneys appear before the supreme court over a tax case. Eminent Honsiers dismiss office seeking rumors.
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Mac McDonald
Attorney Cropney
Washington
Carlisle Bag
Gresham
Foster
Mexico
Isaac
Hagayane
Green Smith
Judge Ketcham
I. S. W. Road
Supreme Sourt
Monuments and floral emblems at Bettermann Bree listing
An old advertisement lists Monument services at 245 F.E. Washington Street and floral emblems with Cat Flowers. It mentions Ayers Sarsaparilla to ease tiredness and notes Bettermann at 57 to 43 Mass. Ave with telephone 48.
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Bettermann
Bree
Mass
Woman defies mother boards train to Chicago in bizarre depot scene
Miss Carolina Taylor, amid warnings she is insane, pushes her mother aside at Massachusetts Ave depot and boards Monon train to Chicago without ticket. The case recalls a 1592 shooting at her aunt, leading to insanity diagnosis and transfers between facilities. Her family fears a relapse as Chicago relatives are notified.
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Chicago
Massachusetts Ave
Carolina Taylor
Treadway
Vine-stz
Vine-st
Gepot Sand
Sin
Miss Taylor
Monon
Migs Taylor
Fort Wayne-ave
Misa Taylor
Central Insane Hospital
Richmond Asylum
Lut
Tusaday
Taylor
Dr Joseph Walker Dies After Long Illness in Indianapolis
Dr Joseph Walker a longtime Indianapolis resident died at 438 Massachusetts Ave after a week of unconsciousness from congestive chills. Born June 16 1822 he studied at Harvard and practiced in Massachusetts before moving west to Bloomington and finally Indianapolis in 1870. He married twice and left ten children. Members include the Harvard club Marion County Medical Society and the First Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
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Joseph Brows Walkers
Massachusetts Ave
Walker
Elizabeth Wheeler Balzer
Bristol Academy
Taunton
Mass
Rehoboth
Nathan Jones
Winham
Henry Childs
Pittafeid
Harvard College
Stoughton
Warren
R. E
Bloomington
Todianapolis
Harvard Club
Marion County Medical Society
Flist Baptist Church
Todd
Maiden Speech Sets Tone in City Council Debates
Councilman Froschauer makes a debut speech in a Northside annexation debate urging tabled ordinances for district improvements amid Southside calls for faster lighting and sewer plans. Fire chief salaries and other hires are approved in part, with amendments failing for linemen.
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Froschauer
Martin Murphy
Bernhamer
Board of Works
Fall Creek
Monon
Twenty Second St
Ryan
Gasper
Clydest
Ccntroller
White
Clerk of the Safety Board
Washington
Paarl-sts
Sturphy
Michigan-st
Progress-ave
Wautts-at
World’s Fair Grounds workers refuse to quit strike fizzles out
At the World’s Fair Grounds in Chicago Illinois on April 4 workers who walked out Monday under President J B Cogswell of the United Carpenter's Council gathered at Stony Island and Sixty eighth street. By 10 am only about 50 of around 600 strikers remained out and the rest returned to work claiming full pay. Cogswell threatens a general strike of affiliated trades if orders are not upheld.
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Tomliheon Hall
Hendricks Club
Indianapolis
Ywrorkmen
Gmcano
J. B. Cogswell
United Carpenter’s Council
Stony Island
Cogswell
Gold Exports Seen Rising to 3 Million Weekly This Month
New York reports renewed gold movement after a brief pause. Exports are expected to average at least 3 million dollars weekly during April. Hazards note potential follow up shipments from several firms including Cazard, Freeral Co and Heidebach, Ickelhesimer & Co. plus planned consignments from La Nor mande and La Bretagne.
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New York
Cazard
Freeral Co
Heidebach, Ickelhesimer & Co
Tueastay
la Normande
la Bretagne
Springtime woes and wacky remedies headline
A quirky mix of lines hints at spring fever cures and local quirks. References to onions, tea, mayoral rumors, a remote lodge, lawn mowers, spring trousers, garden seeds, and a landlord blocking rent hikes create a humorous collage of seasonal woes in a small town.
President nominates envoys and consuls in Senate
The president sent nominations to the Senate for James O. Broadhead as envoy to Switzerland and Bartlett Tripp to Austria-Hungary. Eben Alexander would be envoy to Greece Roumania and Servia. Consuls named include Neal at Liverpool Dobos at Valparaiso Mekford Kingston Jamaica Burke Pernambuco Whidden St Stephen Merritt Nottingham Leuthier Sherbrooke and more. Broadhead, a 65 year old Missouri lawyer, has long been active in politics. several other posts await confirmation.
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Massachusetts
Sherbrooke
Charles E. Ingersoll
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Paul F. Faison
North Carolina
James O. Broadhead
Switzerland
Congress
St. Louisa
Missouri
Eastern syndicate directors visit Indianapolis for brief meeting
Meares, McKee and Verner, the eastern syndicate owners of the Indianapolis street railway, spent about six hours in the city Tuesday. A short board meeting was held with no public actions. Officials hint the business was financial in nature, and new officers may have been chosen, though no announcements were made.
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Meaars
McKee
Verner
Eastern Syndicate
Indianapolis Street Railway
Maron
Tit Sun
Ceri
Local Ledger Notices From City Districts And Courts
Summary of scattered readings: legal fees awarded to De Temple & Co, $800. John Talbott accused shooter not guilty. Sid Barber and Mollie Isner fined $10 for Easter disturbance. Marion McCorde awarded $2,000 in arm-damage suit against T H I railroad. Jules Jeanneret listed as delegate to world’s fair. insurance firms blacklisted by state bureau. state custodian Tim Griffin idle. Big Four rail restraint modified allowing street-level tracks. Mrs Honora McKenna testifies on her son's death under Dr Combe care. Booth fined $10 for tavern fight with Martins where Booth blamed as aggressor and counseled on family life.
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Merrill Moores Haa
de Temple &Co
Born
John Talbott
Sid Barber
Mollie Iisner
Columbia Alley
Marion McCorde
T. H. & I. Railroad
Brown
Jules Jeanneret Ja Raglaterad
Occidental
National Chambers of Commerce of
Switzerland
Lloyd’s Guarantee and Accidental Insurance Company
Standard Fire Insurance Company
New York
State Insurance Bureau
Tim Griffin
State House
Big Four Railroad Company
Gow
Louisiana-St
Phen
Booth
Smith's Dye Works Seeks Easter Demand at 67 N Pesneyivauis
Dyeing and cleaning services offered by Smith's Dye Works at 67 North Pesneyivauis. Also promoted are W. Burpham & Co's ice cream and frozen puddings and Neasslrade for suodap, with telephone contact 842.
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Smith’s Dye Works
N. Pesneyivauis
W. Burpham &Co’s
Burnham
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