Chicago Mayor Harrison Shot Dead at Home by Prendergast
Chicago mourns as Mayor Carter Harrison is killed by Eugene Prendergast in a hallway shooting at his mansion. The assassination, described as cold blooded and deliberate, occurs after a day at the World's Fair. A distraught scene follows with family, companions, and a shocked city reacting in disbelief.
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Carter Yanny Harrison
Chicago
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William Preston Harrison
Preston Harrison
Prendergast
Mr. Harrison
Mayor Shot At Home Says He Will Die
The Mamuison residence scene ends with Mayor Tam Harrison mortally wounded after being shot at his city home. Preston Harrison and Dr. Foster aid the Mayor as he asks for Annie, his fiancée, while he clings to life and protests his imminent death.
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Prendergast shoots Mayor Harrison in Chicago
Patrick Eugene Prendergast, 25, confessed his motive was to gain the post of Corporation Counsel after an alleged broken promise by Mayor Harrison. He fired at the mayor, then surrendered at Desplaines Street Station. Crowds gathered, threats of lynching arose, and police transported him to Central Station. The article adds a sketch of Carter Harrison’s career and lists various current notices and incidents.
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Carter Harrison
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Democratic Hard Times Amid Industrial Depression Data
Startling statistics from the industrial census show a sharp drop in employment and wages since the last presidential election. The American Economist reports 60 percent of workers out of work, a 69 percent wage drop, and a 47.2 percent fall in business volume across counties, tied to protectionist policies.
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The Democratic Party and Tariff Policy Debate
A moralistic critique argues the Democratic Party will do nothing to halt wage falls and industrial decline, claiming tariff decisions should be revenue only. It cites promises of nonintervention, predicts continuation of policy that harms workers, and contrasts with Republican critiques of Democratic control and accountability.
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Senate Repeal Vote Keeps Partisan Split Clear
The Senate approved unconditional repeal after long debate with a 11 vote majority. Democrats and Republicans held divided loyalties as Vel Democrats and Populists aligned with the measure while some senators vetoed. The final roll call followed party lines and signaled broader push toward President Cleveland’s policy.
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Sunshine exposure and microbial destruction noted
Mrs. Percy Frankland cites Longmans notes on experiments at Lake Geneva using photographic plates to measure how deeply light penetrates and reach the water’s depths. The study suggests the Hera rays’ depth of penetration does not reach the same depth observed at night.
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