Election results show mixed Michigan and Ohio city gains
Detroit April 8 Republicans sweep Grand Rapids mayoral race and city ticket while Democrats gain in Adrian Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. Ohio cities Cincinnati Toledo Columbus and Cleveland report light turnout with Republicans winning several clerks and council seats amid cool, dry conditions.
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Howard Ferrin
Dudge
Toledo
Frank van Loo
Street Comicsmrea
Columbus
Edward Abe Frans
Police’ S Court
L. D. “Andrews
Sfuistice of the Peace
Republic Ne ‘Ans
Councrceil
Dayton
Democrats
C. A. Snyder
John ‘R. Floteron
Atrocity report cites Delarey on British abuses in war
Gen Delarey reports alleged British atrocities with affidavits and named dates. He claims women were used as erreeens near camps and many killed while attempting to aid wounded prisoners. He notes personal hardship including his wife and mother displaced by the conflict.
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Gen Delarey
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Ignatius Ferreira
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President Roosevelt Tours the South and Virginia Welcome
President Roosevelt and party departed Washington for Charleston on a special train. In Charlottesville the president was met by a large crowd and University of Virginia students who cheered as he spoke briefly about shared national history and unity among citizens of the South and nation.
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Madisons
Cholera Deaths and Quarantine Breach Reported in Manila
In Manila on April 8 up to noon, 178 cholera cases and 137 deaths were recorded. Officials say natives are attempting to break the quarantine, and one native has been killed during the breach.
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Manila
The Cause of the Chestnut and a Judge’s Remark
A fragment notes a chestnut with a judge remark about a woman’s hair and a mention of yellow journals and curls. The text is fragmentary and relies on quoted lines and an evaluative aside.
James Whitfield Suicide Shocks Kansas City Sports
James Whitfield longtime Western league president and Kansas City Star sporting editor died by suicide at his home on Monday. Overwork and financial losses were blamed for his collapse after a strained week at the American handicap and a period of nervous distress. He directed the Star’s sports section for a decade and was a prominent figure in western baseball circles.
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James Whitfield
Western Baseball League
Kansas City Star
Whitfield
Cleau
President Conference Report Adopted and Tax Proposals Passed
Senate debate over the war revenue tax continues as bucket shop tax provisions are dropped from the conference report. House supports broader measures including a Chinese Exclusion ballot and a twenty year extension of national bank charters. Powderly resigns as immigration commissioner. Sargent named successor, pending start date.
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Kansas City Baseball Pioneer Whitfield Dies at 47
Whitfield, early organizer and first president of the Western league, led Kansas City bids for major league franchises in 1886 and 1888. A lifelong Star reporter, he built baseball ties across St Louis, Pekin and Peoria before serving as Western league president in St Joseph last winter. His death raises questions about the league’s future.
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Pekin
Miners Repudiate Indianapolis Agreement In Punxsutawney
In Dubois Iowa on April 8 district UMWA officials and Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Tron delegates met General Manager Robinson at Punxsutawney Monday afternoon and repudiated the Indianapolis agreement. The strike will be continued.
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Rochester & Pittsburg Coal & Tron Company
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Mitchell
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Supreme Court Refuses Dismissal in Admiral Sampson Prize Case
The United States Supreme Court refuses to grant the motion to dismiss Admiral Sampson's suit seeking prize money for the guns and armament of the Spanish vessel Maria Teresa captured off Santiago. The ruling leaves the case active as he pursues recovery.
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United States Supreme Court
Sampson
Santiago
Merger Case Comes Up In U S Circuit Court
In St Paul on April 3 Judge Lochren noted Monday as Rule Day appearances in the Sherman Act merger case United States vs Northern Securities et al The line of defendants filed appearances by noon except Great Northern expected later The record lists Stetson Griggs Young Hill Clough Kennedy Baker and Bunn among counsel for various defendants.
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United States Circuit Court
Lochren
Lang
United States of America
Northern Securities Company
Et al
Securities Company
Great Northern
Francis Lynde Stetson
Pierpont Morgan
Robert Hacon
Emerson Hadley
St Paul
Stetson
John W Griggs
George B Young
Northern Securities
New York Convicted Killer Patrick Sentenced to Death
Albert T Patrick, convicted March 26 of murdering William Marsh Rice, was sentenced April 8 by Recorder Goff to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing. An appeal to the Court of Appeals may stay the execution pending higher court decision. Patrick kissed his wife before departing Ossining for Sing Sing. He will not wear the prison uniform in the death house.
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William Marsh Rice
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Sing-Sing
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Ossining
Sing Sing
Third attempt on Trepoff sparks Moscow plot fears
Berlin reports a third assassination attempt on Gen. Trepoff, prefect of police, as he rode in a carriage. A would-be assassin, likely a recluse student, lunged at him and wounded a policeman. the suspect was arrested amid suspected conspiracy.
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Hay letter details Christmas Danish West Indies inquiry
Washington April 8 secretary Hay’s letter to the Danish West Indies inquiry team outlines Christmas privately seeking US leverage for a St John naval base. Hay describes arranging unofficial verification via Henry White, noting no official credentials and no Danish government access. Hanson, Brun and Bradford referenced. committee discussion follows. Des Moines reports Iowa mine safety bill advances with near unanimous passage.
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Christmas
Danish West Indies
Hay
John Balzell
Select Committee
Copenhagen
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St John Ap
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Navy Department
Henry White
Sundag
White
Capt Christmas
Mr White
Mr Christmas
Hea
Brun
Commandant Writsinger Captured in Cape Colony
A dispatch from Lord Kitchener dated Pretoria reports Commandant Writsinger, captured by General French at Hanover Road in the Cape Colony on December 17.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Writsinger
French
Hanover Road
Cape Colony
Peoria Attorney Gilliam Sentenced for Fraud
George T. Gilliam a noted Peoria attorney was sentenced to six months in the workhouse and fined 490 dollars plus costs for defrauding a woman of 4000 dollars He said he has no money and must serve the fine which will take more than a year to pay.
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Peoria, II
George T. Gilliam
Peoria
Gilliam
Markets report from Chicago and Omaha livestock notes
Wheat and corn prices listed as unsettled with May July futures. Grain and oats show irregular activity. Butter and eggs firm. Hogs and cattle markets mix with higher mood early, easing later. calves, sheep and lambs quoted with ranges. South Omaha cattle and hog prices noted alongside Chicago figures.
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Br Cago
Texas
South Omaha
Neb
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