Davis Leads in Rhode Island Election as Legislature Sets Decision
Returns show Davis a Democratic plurality but likely not decided by yesterday's vote. Providence, East Providence, and South Kingston awaiting counts. Prohibition and Republican splits loom large with large third-party votes. Legislature outcomes depend on towns with delayed results. Slocum is elected attorney general, Democrats hope to capture the legislature with new ballots remains unresolved.
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Semmtor
Harrison
R. L
Prohibition Party
Senate
House
Slocum
Rogers
What Are We Here For Farwell Warns On Civil Service
Senator Farwell discusses the election as a tool for appointing offices and criticizes civil service reform. He warns that permanent tenure from cabinet to local posts could follow if reform ideas prevail, arguing elections lose purpose under such plans and criticizing party advantage.
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Caicaco
Farwell
Congress
Civil Service
Harrison's Southern Policy Outlined to Southern Republicans
A Washington report details President Harrison's Southern policy discussion with visiting Southern Republicans. The speech emphasized administration aims beyond offices, urging selective appointments based on qualifications and southern interests, but the full meaning was unclear due to garbled text.
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Washington City
Tye Day
Gutli
South
Tie vote part nt of the 90 000 Repu Year three fourths wers
fragmented OCR fragment hints at political race themes with references to 90 000 Republicans and a majority, implying a tie vote issue. The text is unclear and incomplete.
A Gotham Broker Makes Hi for $1,000,000 in Stock
Hedge on St Paul preferred dominates the Gotham market as Hemnan Clark of O Brish Clark contracts to sell 20G0 cases at 73 flat with delivery on October 6. The deal values the call at about 63,000 with Clark poised to call for the stock and pay for nearly $1,000,000 worth of St Paul preferred.
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Gotham
New York
Clark
Bt Paul
Lisble
Oklahoma Land Rules for Oklahoma settlers in 1880
April 4 to 22 1880 regulations require land seekers to declare they settled at 19 percent. Homestead entries under 100 acres may be adjusted to 16 acres per prior entry. No land scrip permitted. Violent removal will harm the offender's claim. Heirs retain rights if the settler defends land. Pretence of residence and failure to comply may trigger a contest.
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Oklahoma
Washington City
Herreshoff's Sea Terror torpedo boat nearing completion
Bristol March 20 The new navy torpedo boat by the Herreshoffs is near completion and ready for trial in May. The 187 foot craft will have a turtle-back deck and a speed goal of twenty knots, with naval officers optimistic it will rival the Vesuvius in performance.
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Bristol
R. 1
Herreshoffs
Withou
Illinois Senate Advances Primary Election Bill In Reform Move
In Springfield the senate sent the primary election bill to a third reading after amending it to require only registered voters may vote and to impose a ten day notice. A resolution praising Robert T. Lincoln for minister to England was adopted and ordered engrossed. The house adjourned after hearing the senate general appropriation bill and postponing further action.
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Springfield
Ills
Senate
Robert T. Lincoln
England
Blaine
House
Lincoln
Illinois Senate Passes Bills on Hotel Fraud and Abduction Penalties
From Springfield Illinois reports the senate yesterday passed measures to shield hotel workers from deadbeat fraud and to make abduction subject to long or life imprisonment. The session included remarks from the chair and discussions about assignments and time limits.
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Springfield
Iils
Senate
Booth collapses during Othello performance amid illness
Reports say actor Booth fell ill after a partial stroke scare while performing Iago. Manager and company officials announced the matinee would end early as Booth could not proceed, with Barrett addressing the audience and plans to cancel further performances. Booth convalesced in New York.
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Iago
Barrett
Coli
Synis
Pee Bey Attac
Piydlan
Bumner
Aseledy
Booths
Bromley
Justiness
Nanticokers Rally in Big Game Amid Fractured Play
Confused OCR fragment shows a local team event with scattered names and numbers. The snippet hints at a decisive win and postgame remarks but lacks complete details for full reporting.
Fatal Fires and Destruction Reported Across South Dakota
A string of disasters includes a fatal house fire in Huron where a farmer and family boats their stock and homes. A girl is missing after a blaze near Highmore, and a man dies from burn injuries near St. Lawrence.
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D. Ti
Highmore
St.Lawresics
Governor Wilson Attacks Editor in Store Altercation
Governor Wilson entered a Virginia grocery store Tuesday night and confronted editor Reber of The States Tribune. The two men exchanged threats and were restrained by others as the editor refused to back down, amid lingering hostility from a six week dispute.
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Virginia
Froim
Reber
States Tribune
Wilson
Moonshiner Moran Killed After Short Pursuit
Detective W G Baldwin and two assistants shot and killed moonshiner William Moran near the McDowell county line after a two week pursuit. Moran’s wife allegedly fired at the officers, Wallace was wounded in the chin and Baldwin in the wrist, Robinson wounded in the hand, Moran shot thirteen times.
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Benvrety
W. Va
W. G. Baldwin
Eureka Agency
Charleston
Eugene Robinson
Joe Wallace
Wiliam Moran
Tuesday Merit
McDowell
Moran
Robinson
Baldwin
Wallace
Esouay
Fire tears through Kaerperi Bro firm furnishings shop
A morning blaze at 42 and 44 South Canal Street in Chicago destroyed the wholesale parlor furniture factory of Kaerperi & Bro, with two upper floors collapsing and about eight firefighters escaping unharmed. Losses total in the tens of thousands with substantial insurance coverage across affected firms including New man Bros organs and Henry.
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Chicago
Kaerperi & Broa
South Canal Strest
Karp & Bros
Newman Bros. Organs
Henry
The Q Dynamite Case Trial Under Way in Geneva
In Geneva Illinois on April 4 the testimony against the alleged Q railway dynamiters continues in court. The witnesses presented repeat earlier statements from Bauereisen and others in Chien and here. So far the testimony has not weakened the charges.
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Geneva
Ils
Bauereisen
Chien
Coal road toll reductions agreed after long meeting
Representatives of the coal carrying roads cut tolls after a lengthy session. Rates fell by 10 cents per ton to tide water and 95 cents to Buffalo on Lehigh coal, 16 cents to tide water on Wyoming, and 90 cents to tide water on Buckwheat. Sales agents meet Monday to discuss scheduling changes.
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New York
Lehigh
Wyoming
Sles
Dramatic Day in Court Details Beechler Trial Testimony
Judge Patterson oversees, Grover Island commissioner cases, while Beechler's dramatic courtroom scene unfolds with King and neighbors as witnesses. Testimony describes threats, a mistaken marriage claim, and Beechler sobbing as she faces the jury in a tense proceeding.
Robbery at Piret National Bank Halts for 21 Thousand
Denver era report details a well dressed robber who used a revolver to threaten President Merritt Moffatt and obtain 21000 from the paying teller at the Piret National Bank. The suspect claimed a conspiracy and demanded the money before fleeing.
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Cecily
Danver
Piret National Bank
Ross Lewin
Merritt Moffatt
Lewin
Moffatt
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Cheeseman Block
Mr. Moffatt
First National Bank
N. Wood
Offatt
Vercoat
Rioting at Ratpage in El Paso Kills Two Mexican Police
Roughs in El Paso on March 29 sparked a deadly clash near Paso del Norte. Americans fired on officers during arrests, killing two Mexican policemen. Mexican guards pursued suspects across the river, one fleeing into the Rio Grande while others crossed by bridge amid heightened tensions.
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el Paso
Tex
Paso del
Rio Grande
The Weir Murphy Fight Delayed Again
The Weir Murphy boxing match will not resume soon with a tentative delay of about a month. Promoter Billy Meyer ordered both fighters to meet yesterday. no attendance by the nagas crowd at the port. Parson Davien holds funds and may decide on disposition, as each fighter vows to wait until he defeats or is defeated by the other.
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Dinet Tate
Pan Mante
Harry
State ‘of Affairship Friends
Mim Beschler
King
J King
Miss Beechler
Ainesttnery
Eves
Waeck
Henry W. King
W. King
Groft
Judge Groff
Foo
Coburn
Colburn
Sato
Ana Th Chios
Reneke
Cowie
Wes Murphy
Billy Myer Orde
Terpoon
Gatas
J Klein
Beloit
Parson Davien
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