Cleveland Primccton Lecture and City Election Outturn
Ex President Grover Cleveland delivered a second Stafford Little lecture before a large turnout at Princeton in April. Dr. Patton announced Cleveland would lecture next year and for 25 more years if possible. Mrs. Cleveland sat with Stafford Little as Prof West escorted the retiring leader. In New Britain on April 14, Sam Bassett, a Democrat, won the mayoralty by 200 votes over Ira Hicks, with eight Republican councilmen elected and two Republican aldermen, while Democrats captured similar numbers.
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Cleveland
Primccton
Princeton
Grover Cleveland
Alexander Ebuil
Patton
Stafford Little
New Britain
New Britate
Samhel Bassett
Ira B. Hicks
Repubiican
Sleep Deprived Readers Report Poor Rest
Take is poor and food is not relished as fatigue lingers. Sleep does not refresh, and nights end with exhaustion. We go to bed tired and rise still weary.
Election clerk Scully arrested for ballot fraud and escape
Philadelphia April 1 John Scully election clerk of the Thirteenth division in Seventh ward along with ex Deputy Coroner Samuel Salter and others faced indictment for ballot box stuffing. He confessed to knowledge of 200 bogus ballots for Barnett and said he received weekly remittance to stay covert. Salter fled. after funds stopped, others continued payments briefly. Scully had been in Camden since escaping.
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Eapemern
Philadelphia
John Scully
Seventh Ward
Samuel Salter
Eisen- Brown
New Jersey
Salter
Snowfall Hits Central and Western Kansas Hard
Central and western Kansas saw a heavy snowstorm yesterday as reports confirm significant accumulation. Commodore William K. Mayo, longtime naval figure, died here late Monday night. A financial update notes bondage exchanges for new 2 percent bonds totaling 228 million eight hundred twenty thousand. Philadelphia baseball players strike over salaries and allowances. Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst plans a museum of art and archaeology at the University of California. The British government awarded a New York contract for 10,000 to 35,000 cavalry horses costing several millions. Sr Andrew Armstrong wins a Texas divorce from Melbs, the songstress, and custody of their 18-year-old son.
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Kansas
William K. Mayo
Philadelphia Baseball Club
Phoebe A. Hearst
University of California
New York
Andrew Armstrong
Texas
Melbs
Oust Senator Clark Faces Committee Clash
Washington April 12 reports say debate over Senator Clark of Montana continues about possible expulsion. Some senators doubt Clark’s personal knowledge of campaign expenditures while others see him as winner of the contested seat. Clark, at the Capitol, reaction calm after committee action leaked.
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Washington
Clark
Montana
Cath
Wlark
Baint
Muntana
Turley
Caypntul
Maryland Miners Strike in George's Creek Region
A general strike of about 5,000 miners in the George's Creek area of Maryland was ordered for midnight. They demand a wage increase from 33 to 60 cents per ton and accuse Consolidation Coal of suspending many workers for attending a mass meeting. The dispute centers on union recognition and a longer, bitter showdown with operators.
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Miduighe
Frostburg
George's Creek
Consolidation Coal Company
United Mine Workers’ Union
British Slaughtered Report From The Front Despatches
London April reports on Boer battles near Brandfort Meerkersfontein and Webber, with hundreds killed or captured and 2,500 Boer troops surrounding. Dispatches claim 600 British casualties and 900 Boers captured, while Lord Roberts faces water shortages and uncertain news from Pretoria. Also notes Boer peace aims and Cronje prisoners arriving at St Helena. Vardon defeats Willie Dunn in a 36 hole golf match at Scarsdale.
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Miitoma
London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Free State
Ireturta
Hoberts
Meerketsfontel
Reddersburg
Daily News
Brandfort
de Wet
Brabant
Meerkersfonteit
Pretoria
de Wets Corp
Wepener
Natal
Lord Methuen
Boshof
Hoopstad
Brandford
Bloemhof
Transvaal
Naples
Fischer
St. Helena
Cronje
Milwaukee
Euehish
Emily
New York
Harry Vardon
Great Britain
Willie Done
United States
Scarsdale Golf Club
Hartsdale
N. Y
Vardon
Fuet
Caldwell Declines Vice Presidency Bid Amid Letter Refusal
Arkansas Senator Jones receives a letter from Judge Henry C. Caldwell stating he cannot consent to use of his name for vice president and his resolution is absolutely irrevocable. The clipping notes misc items including the Dr Agnew Liver Pills advert and Pearre address at Market St. 38.
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Caldwell
Washington
Henry C. Caldwell
Arkansas
Senator Jones
Chicago labor battle injures five workers in street clashes
Five mechanics aligned with non union supporters clash with union men along Adams, Clark, Harrison and Jefferson streets during construction work on the West Electric building. Five injured, including AL Hagan and Joseph Strom, as police escort takes workers home. contractors say injuries occurred during the day’s disturbances.
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Kighte
Chicago
Oritew
Adams
Ulurk
Ube
Westard Eiectric
Jefferson
Harrison Streets
Usion
Ooo-Union Wen
Porwon Aftinans
AL Hagan
Joseph Strom
J. Swanson
John
Teely
Otter Shlashes
Dave
Gedestaan
Stpere
SS Iter
White
Stern
Sarthigers
Iivber
Lali
Relief for India's starved via 5900 ton corn cargo
United efforts led by Christian Herald promoter Lewis Klopsch to ship about 5,900 tons or 200,000 bushels of dried corn to famine-stricken India. Advocated dispatch to Bombay by mid-June, at a cost near $92,000, aiming to save around 400,000 lives with American missionary aid distributing the food. A reef fleet life-saving ship to sail before May 1 for India.
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New York
Lewis Klopsch
The
Christian Herald
India
Advocate Lemly
Paginreetor Deniston
Naval Pay Office
Bombay
Waters Recede After Massive Texas Flood Toll
The Texas flood waters sweep through Travis Bastrop Fayette and Guadalupe counties flooding farms and destroying bridges. Queen and Wilson families from McCullough County lose eight members, including a seven in one family, while others escape with warnings aiding animal and property protection. The Brazos flood rises further with crops at risk and farmers racing to salvage lives and livestock.
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Austin
Tex
Walters
Texas
Middle Couche
Kiowa
Roa County
Queen
Wilson
McCullough Couty
Amoney
Cotonino
Fayete
Ife
Travis
Bastrop
Fayette
Guadaloupe
Wharton County
Gulf
Houston
Brazos River
Richmond
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A. G. Quynn & CO
E. Patrick ST
National Building Association OF
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E--Senpeeee
Wilelas
Wittia P. Harvey
Tressurer
Baker Johnson
Frederick Branch
J. E. Keenan
W. T. Kelley
G.Y. Davidson & CO
North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD
Nédawom
John N. Clary
J Fine
Hood’s Mills
Liberty Pike
Beltimorig
Frederick, Ltd
Frederick & Middletown
F. G. Thomas & Son
West Surance
Keatrick Street
Miller & CO
Ernest Helfenstern
Cost
Catoem
Cosas
Cosrien Be
Sarreigaa
America
Hood
Dru
Acker
A. B. Coon
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Canada
England
Albert L. Poorre
Predorick
Davin F. Muefet
Newark
Certing Remety Company
Bos
Frankfort
Bob Lecompte
Hiram Stafford
Stafford
Lecompte
Menominee
Midh
Marinette
Main Street
Berlin
Imperial Court of Appeal
Bruno von Kayser
Brazil
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Gen. von Kroecher
Monaco
Gomes
Santo Domingo
Havana
Maximo Gomez
National Party
Cuba
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Richard Highie
Long Island
International
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Taylor
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Ackerman
J. S. Jacobs
John Tomarek
Tomarek
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Senator Clark
Maryland
Clore
Baltimore
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Bisnall
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Utica
Clinton
Presbyterian Church At
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Hillis
Brooklyn
B. W. Brokaw
First Presbyterian Church of
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J. Albert Merritt
Shamokin
Midvalley
Midvaley Coal Company
Quay
Apa
Pennsyvenia
Senate
Richard Parks Bland
Missouri
Meerketsfontein
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Allegheny
Skaguar
Steamship Trading Company
New Jer
Foster
Dolphin
Seattle
Air Department
Russia
Germany
Guenther
Frankfer
Nerderer
el Paso
Lordsboro
N. M
Pouse
Burt Ayard
Bruto Johnson
William Stiles
Stiles
Ayard
Johnson
Silver City
George Scarborough
Burchfield
Pather
Timely Waraises
Fayuette Couty
Kansas City
Qulette-Hersot Manufacturing Company
Minneapolis
Hall
Steel Company
Mt. Holly
N. J
Hanover
Brown's Mills
Charles C. Winold
Cincinnati
Winold
Marietta
Kim
Pennsylvania
Ercreampeeex
Mt. Greton
Fla
Wiliam F. E Richardson
State Arsenal
Harrisburg
Canpus
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