Elections Across New Jersey Shift Power Citywide
April 12 reports Republicans gaining mayoralties and council majorities in Trenton Newark Jersey City Bayonne Passaic and East Orange while Democratic wins expand in Orange and other towns. In Bridgeport Guilford pleads to manslaughter and ten year sentence follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Fagen
Idybohen
Jersey City
Hoos
Watson
Ried Avery
Board of Aldermen
Frank L. Ten Broeck
Ashbury Park
Paterson
Hinchcliffe
Republica
A. Brinkerhoff
Mnglewood
D. A. Currie
Newark
George M. Ballard
C. V. Baumann
Orange
East Orange
Bayonne
Seymour
William C. Farr
Hyman Lazarus
New Common Council
Charles M. Howe
Passaic
New Brunswick
Williamson
Common Council
Guilford
Bridgeport
Conn
Nancy Guilford
Emma Gill
Fessenden
Wheeler
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Principle of Health
An 19th century testimonial advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures blood, liver, kidney, and bowel troubles, offering lasting health. It cites mothers, daughters, and others from New Hampshire, Evansville, Minneapolis and beyond, praising cures from eczema to malaria and headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
A. Stoxes
Epping
N.H
Jorren
Matariq
Aly
Mars
Jelia Stockre
Jexgixa
Governor Street
Evansville
Ind
Ervin A. Rowaiit
Claremont
N. H
Mas
M. Bacz
Minneapolis
Minn
Trial of Ex Senator Quay Builds Defense Point
Philadelphia reporters describe the Quay trial where defense argues bank books are not competent testimony against the accused. David T. Watson defends, while Judge Gordon corroborates, as evidence of state money and interest dealings with Hopkins and Haywood are examined. Fireside notes include Vanderbilt Idle Hour fire and a bill to move Philadelphia as state capital.
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Philwelphia
Fjuay
Depeu
Aquillal
Bishopa People's Bank
Ynen
Biudie
Commonwealth
Quay
David T. Watson
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Watson
Senator Quay
Haywood
Hopkins
Rothermel
Barlow
Harrisburg
Gordon
McMares
Quey
Hlao
David Martin
John Wanamaker
James Fr. Guffey
Beef inquiry hearing reveals canned roast beef issues
Major General Shafter testified that refrigerated canned beef tasted fine in the cold climate and blamed Congress for any wartime food mistakes. Other witnesses from Philadelphia and Pennsylvania troops described spoiled refrigerated beef, maggot-infested broth, and illness linked to Armour supplies aboard ships like the Mississippi and at Porto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nnpymain
Tropics
A. A. Kirk
Philadelphia City
Massachusetts
Porto Rico
John W. Springer
New Cumberland
Pennsylvania
Arthur W. Feight
Carlisle
Mississippi
Alexander Frank
Cincinnati
First
Ohio
Glassblowers Strike Shifts, Seek Work Elsewhere
April 12 report from Hundreton and Bridgeton New Jersey notes grassblowers leaving to join union factories in other cities. By week’s end about 160 workers may have departed. Bank of England appoints new governor and deputy. Malta reports collision ship Kingswell with 45 lost as Maria sinks off Tripoli coast.
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Hundreton
Bridgeton
N. J
Hayes
Cumberland
Cohansey Company
Biowera
Bank of England
London
Samuel Stewart Gladstone
Augustus Prevost
Gladstone
J. P
Thomas Stewart Gladstone
Copenock
Sophia
G. Musgrave Eden Galt
Mr. Prevost
Malta
Kingswell
Humphreys
Maria
Mediterranean
Tripoli
Produce market summary and regional grain prices
The report presents Philadelphia and Baltimore grain and flour figures with prices for rye flour corn oats and barley. It lists beef pork and lard values and dairy and egg quotations from multiple markets, including Philadelphia Newark New York and Baltimore with dates and varied parcel prices.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Anhill
Pennsylvania
City Mills
Newark
Tortom
Southern
Liverpool
Cork
Peace Proclaimed as War Ends and Mustering Out debated
The war with Spain ends with ratifications and McKinley proclamation. Mustering out of volunteers discussed. individuals may re enlist for Philippine service with extra pay and travel allowances totaling about $600. Regular army pay projected to fall by about 20 percent. Also reports of murder indictments and a bribery denial in separate items.
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Washington
United States
Spain
McKinley
Bellamy Storer
Storer
Belgium
Madrid
Cincinnati
Harvard
Law School
Cincinnati College
Ohio
Duc d’Arcos
Mexico
Wash
Bill Lacey Cloington
Barcelona
Noreed
Philippines
Skirmishes Across Luzon As Rebels Attack Outposts
April 12 reports detail rebels cutting telegraph lines between Kivre and Malo fos, and rail sabotage near Martino. Outposts of Minnesota and Oregon regiments suffer casualties, while American forces capture two prisoners. Spanish gunboat and launches seized on the Santa Cruz river. Filipino leader Agon alito pledges resistance and deters Otis policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usui
Mautin
Rebols
Kivre
Malofos
Signal Ren
Minnesota Regiment
Bigua
Bocave
Malolos
King
Oregon
Marilne
Manila
MacArthur
Wheater
Agonallto
Paria
Patrle Yestertiny
Agonalito
Wilpinos
Otis
Talind
Laver
Tanner Rebukes Downey Over Pana Disorder
A Springfield conference with Governor Tanner Sheriff Downey and Pana officials, including Chief Kelly and local editors, centered on troops deployment and the attempt to move prisoners. Tanner blasted Downey for leaving the scene and vowed disarmament and restored order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IiMnois
Charres
Sherin
Springfield
Tanner
Sheriff Downey
Christiaan County
Pana
Kelly
J. H. Morgan
B. Smith
Pana Gazette
Jacob Swallow
Pana Palladium
Smith
Downey
Taylorville
Workmen's Fatal Fall On Willis Avenue Bridge Collapse
The Willis Avenue bridge superstructure over the Harlem river collapsed killing four men and fatally injuring one of those hurt. Twelve or more others sustained injuries with several at serious risk as rescuers and tugboats aided survivors. A brave boy helps rescue drowning workers amid tangled steel and wreckage.
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New York
Willis Avenue
Harlem River
Aleo
William Delaney
Walter Delaney
Thoma Grady
Toason
Lewis Beattie
Charles Purnley
Too
Delaneys
Grady
Best
Exoel
James Lewin
Edward Brooks
S. C. Wolf
Wolf
Thomas Luckey
Dancer
Leonard Foley Construction Company
John P. Rodgers & Son
Rogers & Son
Edgemore Bridge Works
Wilmington
Del
James Headrick
The Samoan Muddle and Poisoned Candy Incident
Washington reports that the U S will not demand a disavowal of Admiral Kautz actions without full facts. Hastings Nebraska records a poisoning scare as Mrs Morey and guests fell ill after eating candy from an unknown sender. Raleigh notes second hand clothing shipments halted without health certificates. El Paso covers a lumber company office holdup where $50 000 in scrip was stolen.
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Kautz
Washington
Berlin
Admiral Kautz
Hastings
Neb
New York
CG. F. Morey
Mre
Morey
Robdbera
el Paso
Tex
Alamo Gordo Lumber Company
Alamo Gordo
N. M
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Portex
Dave Ach
Coxr
Hrops
Boston
T Ace Lamore
Cee
Ftrom
Pearre’s Reliable Pharmacy
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Felix LE Brun
Y Steel
Mm Gennize
A. L. Pearre
Kraderick, Md
Helfenstein
W. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Fisher & Shaw
South Celvert Street
Baltimore Stock Exchange
Ebert & Sons
Xrade Maine
Sargent + Co
Barney & Berry
Gallon
Bestia
New Jersey
Trenton
Frank O. Briggs
C. Harry Baker
Chicago
Lake Shore
Grand Croasing
Harry Ketcham
Laporte
John Collins
Airs
Ann Ingersoll
Little Gerald Laniner
Seta Pts
Itea
Gathertio
Ouay
Cowan
Llapitins
Cashler
Hareburyg -Gordon
Tod
William K. Vanderbilt
Oakdale
L. A
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Estallo
Waldorf-Astoria
Chew
Shapter
Anrll
Bagalis
East Liberty
Ught
Dr. Tate
Joannes Rafel
Apia
Samoa
Foreign Office
Pe Mneetsea
Rower
Socre
Albert L Pearrs
Albert Pearrs
Phesicfane
Harpar V Wehixkes
Diane
Co. N. Bauer
Prederick, Ma
Waynesboro
James Robinson
Gilbert Ellison
Robinson
Selma
Ala
George Wickerstrop
Galion
Wickerstrop
Byrnes
John R. Byrne
Senidale
Wilson
Byrne
John Berry
Prince George’s County
Robey
Upper Marlboro
Sherif
Prince George's Outs
Berry
Thornycroft@& Co
Chiswick
Admiralty
Frederick Narr
Narr
Tioga
Lorenzo Prion
Supreme Court Priori
Vincenzo Garagueo
Pennsylvania Pradock
Serke
Irvin
S8ix
Acclient
Boon Boy
Matania
Supreme Court
Municipal Council
State Department
Apis
Raleigh
N. C
Board of Health
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