Chicago election rouses voters over city railways stake
Chicago voters faced a municipal election centered on city ownership of the street railways. Franchises valued at about 200 million dollars drew standpoints from John M. Harlan who favored eventual municipal ownership and Edward F. Dunne who pushed for immediate city control. Voting opened amid clouds and showers as both parties campaigned vigorously in wards including the contentious twentieth first and first wards where lodging house voters and ethnic blocs were mobilized.
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Chicago
Street Railways of
John M. Harlan
Edward F. Dunne
Harrison
Dunne
Harlan
Michael Kenna
Hinky Dink
Kenna
Democrats Sweep Montana City Elections
In Butte John MacGinnis, the anti trust candidate, won the mayoralty while Democrats secured the city treasurer post. Anaconda elected a Democratic mayor and aldermen from both parties. Helena saw four Democrats and four others win, Great Falls chose a Democratic mayor, and Missoula backed the municipal league.
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Butte
Mont
Montana
John MacGinnis
Anaconda
Helena
Great Falls
Missoula
Municipal League
Wisconsin Local Elections Highlight Supreme Court and School Superintendent Race
Milwaukee voters face state supreme court justice race with no opposition for John B. Winslow and school superintendent contest between Charles P. Cary and Albert Salisbury. Lacrosse focuses on gambling house closures amid party stance. Mayoral race in Lacrosse features Wm. Torrance Democrat versus George W. Bunge Republican.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
State Supreme Court
Charles P. Cary
Albert Salisbury
Whitewater
John B. Winslow
Supreme Court
Lacrosse
Wm. Torrance
George W. Bunge
Four Tickets Run in Kansas City Kansas Mayoral Race
Kansas City Kansas held municipal elections with four tickets for mayor led by Republican T. B. Gilbert seeking re election and Democrat W. W. Rose on a pro cheap gas pure water no graft platform. Topeka also saw a keen mayoral contest between Republican W. H. Davis and Democrat R. W. Blair.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Kan
T. B. Gilbert
W. W. Rose
Topeka
W. H. Davis
R. W. Blair
Brown Tail Moth Declared Nuisance In Lowell Fight
Lowell boards weigh legal authority to label the brown tail moth a nuisance and require residents to destroy nests under fines. Judge Pickman and Dr. Jackson push a swift rule, citing health risk and pain from stings, while opposition hinders nest removal efforts. Lawrence budgets 3000, Lowell 500, as authorities cite Revised Laws sections on public health and nuisance removal.
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Lowell Board of Health
Lowell
Judge Pickman
The
Park Commission
Jackson
Pickman
Board of Health
Parx Commission
Jurge Pickman
Department
Lawrence
President Roosevelt Appears in Louisville on Tour
President Roosevelt arrives in Louisville on schedule to a 21 gun salute and cheers from a crowd of thousands. Gov Beckham Acting Mayor Barth and Logan Murray greet him as a grand reception begins along Third Street with mounted escorts, oiling toward the business district amid overcast skies and spring bloom.
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Louisville
Roosevelt
Southwest
Third
Beckham
Barth
Logan G. Murray
Third Street
Louisville & Nashville
Cincinnati
Paul C. Barth
Grainger
Logan C. Murray
Loeb
Mr. Murray
Hudson River Navigation Resumed After Adirondack Voyage
Navigation on the Hudson between Albany and New York City has resumed after the Adirondack steamed from New York City to Albany without incident, arriving today.
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Albany
N. Y
Hudson River
New York City
Adirondack
Court action to claim stake in St Peter's cemetery dispute
John J. Gray announced he will bring the St Peter's cemetery tangle to court to defend his alleged half interest against William Manning who has possession of the site. Gray contends partnership with Manning and E R Donovan dated to 1960, detailing past profits, deeds, and plans amid ongoing conflict over ownership and control of the cemetery lands. The narrative also covered a separate funeral service for Rev Fr Laurence C P Fox at the Tewksbury novitiate with extensive clerical participation and formal rites.
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St. Peter's Cemetery
John J. Gray
William Manning
Manning
St. Peter's
Gray
Courier- Citizen
Mr. Gray
E. R. Donovan and
Et. Peter’s
Michael O'Brien
Donovan
Mr. Manning
Laurence C. P. Fox
Tewksbury
The
Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Fox
Tme
Schubert
James T. O'Heilly
Murp Co
Lawrence
Bart Boston
Ir. Noonan
Joonn
J. Shaw, Jr. McRuighey
William O'Brien
J. Mangin
B. Fletcher
O. ES Almat
M. F. Falion
New York City
T. Wade Smith
John P. Reynolds
M. IL
Sacred Heart Church
Lowell
J. Campenn
St. Joseph's Church
Oblate Fathers
Hugh Walker
P. P. Haggerty
Fr. Smith
O. M
Littl
Peter Davey
Auction of Damask Chairs and Divans at Public Sale
An auction offers two Turkish Arm Chairs for 25 dollars, plus assorted chairs and divans. Goods sell without reserve or limit. Doors open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., auction from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Attend for bargains.
American gasoline automobile boat arrives at Ponta Delgada
The American gasoline automobile boat Gregory reached Ponta Delgada in the Azores on April 4 and will sail tomorrow for Gibraltar and Frawal.
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Ponta Delgada
Azore Islands
Gregory
Gibraltar
Fravel
Hayes Claims Needed Votes On Pay Raise Order
The city council will revisit a $10,000 loan order to raise street laborers pay from $1.75 to $2 a day. Councilman Hayes says he has enough votes to pass it, though some fear support may fall short. Aldermen will stall if the council balks. The lamblike overseers meet tonight to approve monthly bills amid expected harmony that may cause some to suffer. Several city committees face delays and dissatisfaction over meeting frequency and progress on department investigations. No new meningitis cases reported at the health office. Joseph Burns and Daniel Russell are potential new firefighters, pending civil service exams. Chief Hosmer notes Burns temps at High Street engine house and clarifies Russell’s reinstatement status. George Schofield is named for the Protective. Russell’s role disputed.
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Hayes
Gray
Wood Yard
Joseph Burns
Chief Hosmer
Burns
High Street
William King
Hosmer
Mr. Burns
Daniel Russell
Mr. Russell
George Schofield
Grocery Sale Listing Headlines
A short retail ad lists 4 Choice Corn, Fancy Tomatoes, 3 Sweet Wrinkled Peas, 3 cans at 25 cents each, with prices repeated for 3 cans at 25c. The fragment reflects bargain-store wording and cents pricing for multiple canned goods.
Cut Throats Attempted Suicide In South Street
Patrick Skiffington of 2 Boyle's Court off South Street attempted to kill himself with a razor this morning at about 3 30. He was taken to St John’s Hospital by ambulance and is resting, though very ill. He has suffered severe abdominal pains for some time and the act followed these sufferings.
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Patrick Skiffington
Boyle’s Court
South Street
St. John’s Hospital
Skiffiington
Hamburg steak acid menace leads to court fines
In police court this morning high provision dealers pleaded guilty to selling Hamburg steak tainted with salicylic acid delivered in unmarked wrappers. Fines were raised from 25 to 100 dollars. Charles Ouimet and William Gallagher paid the maximum 100 each, six others paid 25. Other cases included Mahoney sentenced to eight months for watch theft, Stanton found guilty of larceny and jailed three months plus drunkenness, and Glidden alias Professor declared insane to be sent to Danvers asylum.
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Hamburg
Charles M. Ouimet
Wm. F. Gallagher
George R. Myers
John F. Saunders
Samuel P. Pike
Archibald J. Keith
Alfred H. Barlow
Joseph O. Brodeau
John L. Mahoney
Albert L. Pinder
Chapel Street
Eben Files
Adelard Jean
Stanton
Delphis Giroux
Reuben Cohen
Joseph St. Peter
John Russell
John J. Harvey
Nikodom Stepanowitcz
Katie Kopala
Hadley
Nikodum
Ernest Simard
James Corcoran
James
Alice Murtagh
Richard Hurley
Harriet Busby
Adelard Page
Johan Heaman
Eugene J. Shaw
North Chelmsford
Charles H. Glidden
Professor
Danvers Asylum
Annie Carlin
Boston to Haverhill Line Authorized for Street Railways
Boston April 4. The railroad commission today authorized the Maplewood and Danvers and the Haverhill and Boxford street railway companies to establish new street railway systems. A direct line between Boston and Haverhill will be established, to be operated on lines similar to the Boston and Worcester street railway.
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Boston
Railroad Counino
Maplewood and
Danvers
Haverhill and
Boxford
Haverhill
Boston and Worcester Street Railway
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Old Kentucky
FR. Fox
Will Rounds
St. Louis
Hudson
St. Peter’s
Bridge St
Green Trading Stamp Store
Frank J. Green
Middle Street
Lowell, Mass
Pass Council
Council
Aldermen
Water Board
Braden
Investigation Committee
City Hall
Cosgrove
Dodge
Board of Health Office
Eason
Central Street
Glidden
Manchester
Ayer
LeAregoee
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