Diphtheria, drought, and development in Utah towns
Utah state news reports malignant diphtheria in Fairview and smallpox in St George, alongside progress on Garland sugar factory machinery and Arbor Day proclamations. Salt Lake City schools face May 1 opening due to funds, Mantl hosts teachers institute April 10 11, and a Provo canyon rock slide disrupted the We Grande Western track.
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Fairview
Garland
Sption
Sanpete and Sevier County
Mantl
Provo Canyon
Fred Smith
Joseph Davia
Utah County
Oregon
Dreyfus Case Reopened in French Chamber Debate
Socialist leaders push to reopen the Dreyfus case after a Monday Tuesday vote 281 to 828 invalidating Syveton. They cite forged documents and a suppressed 1898 Pellieux letter to Cavaignac as pivotal to the affair and potential rehabilitation of Dreyfus.
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Chamber of Deputies
Syveton
Dreyfus
Devil
M. Jaures
General Pellieux
M. Cavaignac
Cok Onel Henry
Panama Canal Work Force Estimates and Labor Source
Admiral Walker estimates forty thousand men may be needed when the United States fully begins the Panama project. Current construction is run by the Panama Canal company under Hay Cromwell agreement, with U S payment for work. Haitian Jamaica and Chinese Japanese laborers are mentioned as possible workers, amid climate and supply considerations.
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Admiral Walker
Panama Canal
United States
Hay
Cromwell
New Panama Canal Company
New Canal Company
Principe Jamaica
West Indies
Carter Harrison Wins Chicago Mayoral Election
Carter H. Harrison was elected Chicago mayor for the fourth time with an unofficial majority of 7,? over Graeme Stewart. Final tally: Harrison 146,123. Stewart 139,278. Cruke Independent Labor 9,999. Breckon Socialist 11,212. Haines Prohibition 2,848. Traction issue dominated the campaign with both favoring eventual municipal ownership of street railways. Stewart urged immediate improvements while Harrison pressed for delays to secure terms from companies.
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Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
Graeme Stewart
Harrison
Stewart
Cruke
Breckon
Haines
Prohibition
Fast ride as worker pulled into flywheel incident
Michael Devanney an oiler at a Brooklyn iron works was dragged around a large flywheel for about two minutes when his coat caught in the belt. He yelled in fear and lost consciousness but recovered quickly, returning to work within minutes.
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Michael Devanney
Brooklyn
N. Y
Devanney
Pennell a Defaulter in Buffalo Death Story
The Buffalo Commercial reports Arthur L. Pennell, killed in an automobile accident on March 10, allegedly a defaulter of 150000 to 200000. He purportedly induced eastern friends to entrust money for investments, using the funds, with interest payments covered from his pocket when needed. The paper notes a 25000 bequest to Mrs. Edwin J. Burdick and that Pennell held over 200000 life insurance to shield eastern estates from losses. His will names J. Frederick Pennell as administrator and directs full restitution of losses.
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Buffalo
Arthur EL. Pennell
Pennell
East
Wallace Thayer
Edwin J. Burdick
Furance
J. Frederick Penn
Stratton case settles with 250000 to Harry Stratton
A compromise settles the will dispute over late W. Stratton. Harry Stratton receives 250000 including a 50000 bequest, paying all court costs and attorneys from the 350000 total. After fees, he will net about 172000. Senators Patterson and executors’ counsel helped negotiate.
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Iate
W. S
Patterson
Stratton
Bia
Thty
Young Stratton
Relic of John Brown House Destroyed by Fire
A small dilapidated cottage in Tabor once used as John Brown's headquarters for the underground railroad and home to his military school was destroyed by fire. The structure dated from the fifties and functioned as a center for abolitionist activity and training for an uprising that never took place.
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John Brown
Tador
Tabor
Brown
Tom Johnson Reelected Cleveland Mayor by Narrow Margin
Tom L. Johnson was reelected mayor of Cleveland Ohio on Monday by about 7000 votes over Republican H D Goulder. All other Democratic candidates for city offices were elected. Of thirty one councilmen twenty seven are aligned with the mayor and include one of two Republicans who ran as an Independent.
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Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
H. D. Goulder
Cattleman Foully Murdered Near Akron
The bullet riddled body of Joseph J. Meenan, wealthy stockman near Akron Colorado, was found on the prairie close to his home. Believed shot from ambush as he returned from visiting his brother, another cattleman. Officials think a range feud sparked the shooting amid ongoing clashes among cowmen.
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Joseph J. Meenan
Akron
Colo
MID OCEAN TRAGEDY BAMNARA BLOWN UP AT SEA
A French steamer Bambara on its first voyage from Marseilles to Dakar with 95000 pounds of gunpowder and two cases of dynamite is believed sunk after an ignition event at sea. Lloyd reports fear of loss. no Gibraltar sighting yet as of March 31. Crew numbered 35 with six passengers.
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Marseilles
Dakar
French West Africa
Lloyd
Bambara
Gibraltar
Mme de Paolimir
Ning
Fire devastates Mount Shasta town in Calamity
A third story fire at Mount Shasta hotel in Dunsmuir, California, swept through the town aided by a strong north wind. In under an hour nearly every business and many dwellings were burned to ashes, with losses near $200,000 and only a quarter insured. Food shortages emerge as shelters fill with displaced residents. railroad ware rooms and empty cars open for shelter.
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Mount Shasta
Dunsmuir
Cal
Threats Against McKinley Target Roosevelt Anti‑Presidential Plot
Brown of Redlands California, arrested before McKinley’s coast visit, is in custody on va granty charges after being overheard making threats against Roosevelt. Deputy U S Marshal Revere says he talked too much as authorities tighten surveillance amid presidential safety measures.
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B. Brown
Redlands
Cal
McKinley
Gage
Roosevelt
Brown
United States Marshal
Revere
Battle with highwaymen in Huntington leaves two fatally wounded
In Huntington West Virginia four highwaymen attacked a group of citizens. John Stephens was fatally wounded with a skull fracture while Ben Edens was dangerously wounded. Edens escaped by leaping into a stream as the assailants fled without taking any money. The incident drew a crowd as the highwaymen disappeared into the western outskirts.
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John Stephens
Ben P. Edeng
Huntington
W. Va
Stephens
Edens
Wanted American flags and military plans revealed
Major General Dayin left Manila for Jolo to confer with the sultan and inspect Lanao roads. He plans to operate traction engines between Iran and Lanao. Two sub chiefs requested American flags, supplied by military authorities, but Moros are now torching them over settlements.
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Dayin
Manila
Jolo
Lanao
Iran
Dato
North Lacao
Murder on the Trail Near Kingman Reportedly Targets Men
News from Kingman Arizona reports the murder of Charles Blakeley known as the cowboy promoter and Roy Winchester a young miner on a trail about forty miles south of town. James McKenney is wanted for the killing of William L Wynn at Porterville California last July. Authorities suspect McKenney lured the men and awaited them as officers.
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Kingman
Arizona
Charles Blakeley
Roy Winchester
James McKenney
McKenney
William L. Wynn
Porterville
Cal
Renegade Shot to Death in Yaqui Conflict
The Mexican Herald reports the capture and execution of John Dyer, an Arizona cowboy and newspaper man who led Yaqui forces in Sonora. He was tried by court martial near Bacum and shot at daylight after offering to reveal Yaqui plans. Dyer earned the nickname El Renegado for alleged cruelty including executions of Mexican women and a child. Jack Cleeson, a American prospector, was reportedly shot by Dyer at his camp after being captured by Yaquis.
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Mexican Herald
John Dyer
Arizona Cowboy
Sonora
Bacum
Herald
Dyer
el Renegado
Jack Cleeson
Balkan Battle Reports and Albanian Uprising in Thrace
A Berlin Anzeiger dispatch from Constantinople describes Bulgarian bands and Turkish troops clashing near Okhreida with about 1000 killed or wounded. Monastir reports 3000 Bulgarian inhabitants in Okhreida rising with bishops and revolutions, encircling Turkish detachments, but Turks broke through. A dynamite attack at Mustapha Pacha reveals a planned wrecking of the Oriental railroad bridge near Adrianople. Calm at Mitrovitza and Pristina is fragile as Albanian uprisings provoke palace and ministerial concern.
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Berlin
Mustapha Pacha
Adrianople
Mitrovitza
Prisptina
Tolled His Own Knell At New Haven Church
Joseph Kroch, sexton at St. John’s Catholic church in New Haven Indiana, hanged himself from the bell rope in the belfry and tolled his own funeral knell. The alarm bell sounded only once, believed to be an accidental tug. An altar boy found Kroch dangling after a morning service. Kroch had suffered insomnia and nervousness.
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Joseph Kroch
St. John's Catholic Church
New Haven
Ind
Sexton
Kroch
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