Complete Chicago Returns Show Harrison Wins Mayoral Race
Complete Chicago returns place Carter Harrison on top with 144,828 votes to Harlan's 67,072 and Sears' 57,666. Harrison's overall majority reaches 2,222 with 23 Democrats, 6 Republicans, and 5 Independents elected to the council, giving Democrats an eight seat overall majority. The Municipal Voters' League backed candidates won few races, while the Twelfth ward saw Democrat Joseph R. Francis replace the longtime Republican alderman. A civic party may emerge as 12,000 Harlan supporters move to form a new movement.
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I. Pearce, Jr
F. H. Collier
Harrison
Municipal Voters’ League
Harlan
Sear
McKinley
Municipal League
Jim’ Campbell
Council
Lane
League
Joseph R. Francis
Twelfth Ward
United States
Martin D. Madden
Zeigenhein Wins St Louis Mayoral Race in Landslide
Republicans carried St Louis with Henry Zeigenhein elected mayor by about 14 000. The GOP ticket won all but four house of delegates seats as Democrats split, boosting Republican gains.
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St. Louis
Henry Zeigenhein
House of Delegates
Zeigenhein
Republican Victory in Topeka Election Keeps Ranks Intact
Mayor Fellows and the entire Republican ticket were re elected in Topeka on April 7, with the likely exception of one school board member. The race pitted a straight Republican slate against a fusion opposition ticket.
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Topeka
Yoreka
Fellows
Insurance Company Asks Damages In Kansas Suit
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York files a $20,000 damage suit in the U S circuit court against Webb McNeill the Kansas insurance commissioner and his bondsmen. It alleges losses totaling 20000 since the commissioner refused the company license to operate in Kansas a month earlier. The petition claims the action followed at the urging of Hillman’s attorneys to compel payment of a claimed fraud.
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Insurance Company
Topeka
United States
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Webb McNeill
Kansas
Hillman
Saints Conference At Lamonts Iowa Sees 1450 Baptisms
The Latter Day Saints annual conference at Lamonts Ia opened with Joseph Smith presiding. A credential committee was appointed after prayer by W H Kelly of Ohio. Smith outlined past and present work and rejected Utah wing reluctance to meet on established principles.
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Lamont
the Latter Day Saints
Joseph Smith
Smith
W.H. Kelly
Ohio
Utah
Republican League Convention Dates Set in Detroit
Secretary Dow ling of the Republican National League announced the next convention will be in Detroit Michigan on July 18 14 and 15. At least 8 000 delegates are expected and reduced rates will likely be secured.
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Republican League
St. Paul
Dowling
Republican National League Today
Detroit
Mich
Fire Ruins Electric Illuminating Plant in Bellefonte
A large Electric Illuminating Company plant in Bellefonte Bellronte Pa was destroyed by a fire of suspected incendiary origin last night. The blaze leaves the city in darkness for several nights, with all contents at the plant lost.
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Bellrronte
Electric Iluminating Company
Seven Die as Smoke Fills Pike's Peak Tunnel
Seven men are overcome by smoke and gas in the Strickler tunnel on Pike's Peak west slope. Two are dead, George Gordon and Mike Lew, both single, with others in critical condition. In Kentucky, Frankfort reports a quorum break as Democrats and bolt ing Republicans fail to answer names during a joint session called by President Worthington.
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Colorado
Sixrines
Colo
Strickler
Pike’s Peak
George Gordon
Mike Lew
Frankfort
Worthington
Death of William G. Fisher Denver merchant dies at Gilsey House
William G. Fisher a millionaire Denver dry goods merchant died at the Gilsey House New York where he had stayed for several days He was 53 years old and well known in business and society
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Wm. G. Fisher
New York
William G. Fisher
Denver
Gilsey House
Transmississippi Expo Elects New Board Officers
In Omaha on April 7 the board of lady managers elected Mrs. A. J. Sawyer of Lincoln as president and Mrs. Frances Ford of Omaha as secretary for the Transmississippi Exposition board.
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Sawyer
Omaha
A. J. Sawyer
Lincoln
Frances Ford
Big Break in Wheat Markets Downgraded Prices
Chicago April 7 The wheat market plunged with May option down 85 1 8 cents closing at 655 8 and July off 6 3 4 cents at 657 1 4 as line after line of wheat hit the market. Bulls abandoned hopes for a revival after Bradstreets showed a large rise in world visible supply and Liverpool cables reflected desperate selling. Heavy liquidation persisted to the close, keeping prices near the day’s low.
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Bradstreets
Liverpool
Lebanon Rolling Mills Fall
The Lebanon Rolling Mills company owner of Light's mills in Lebanon Missouri executed a deed of assignment for creditors to Samuel E Light of Lebanon and M H Leonard of Philadelphia. The instrument conveyed all property and was signed by Samuel Light president James H Roberts secretary and Richard Meily secretary. Light said the assignment arose from the need to satisfy 243009 in notes drawn by other firms that later assigned or failed, forcing the company to pay interest on their funds.
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Lebanon
Start Up With Non Union Puddlers at Pittsnura
Seventeen of the 28 puddling furnaces at A M Byers rolling mill resumed with non union labor after a strike over a 50 cent per ton rate cut. A large striker crowd gathered but no interference occurred. Oliver Bros. plant, which also cut rates, remains closed.
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Pittsnura
A. M. Byers
Oliver Bros
Stocks Tending Upward
New York April 7 stock market opened irregular but with improving tendency. New Jersey fell 1 1/4 percent but quickly recovered the loss. Chicago Gas and Sugar opened a shade lower yet recovered swiftly. Railway shares traded fairly while Northern Pacific gained 50 percent on increased dealings.
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New York
New Jersey
Chicago
Northern Pacific
Lynching Feared After Rape Report in Ponca City
In Ponca City Oklahoma a Black porter named Caldwell is accused of raping a 13 year old white girl. Local fears a lynching may occur as the case draws public attention and authorities seek order.
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Newkirk
O. T
Caldwell
Ponca City
Wheat Breaks Sharply As Markets Open Lower
Wheat opened weak at put prices amid a 2.6 percent rise in world visible supply and a Liverpool market drop. May liquidated, selling below July for the first time in weeks. Closing: Wheat May 65.5 cents, July 65.7. corn mixed, oats steady, pork lard and ribs quoted. Cattle steer and hog receipts steady to weak. sheep strong.
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Liverpool
Kansas City Livestock Prices Report April 7
Cattle receipts about 6000 with Texas steers at 5.04 to 5.50, native cattle 1.75 to 5.05, stockers 3.00 to 4.80. hog receipts around 10000 with most sales 3.80 to 3.90, heavy pigs 3.05, sows and mixed 2.73 to 3.92. sheep receipts 5000 with lambs 3.00 to 4.75, ewes 3.00 to 4.65.
Chicago Market Report for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago on April 7 notes hog receipts at 23 000 with mixed quality and steady demand. prices range light 3.85 to 4.05, heavy 3.65 to 4.50. Cattle receipts 13 500. bees, cows, and steers trading steady to higher with values from 2.00 to 5.35 and Texas steers about 5.25 to 4.50. Sheep receipts 13 00 with lambs sharply higher. natives 3.00 to 5.10, westerns 3.75 to 4.85, lambs 4.00 to 6.00.
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SouTa Ommanaa
Texas
Chicago
St Louis Grain Prices Reported in April Trading
In St Louis on April 7 wheat fell with No 3 red cash at 89 to 92 cents and May at 89 cents with July 68 to 74 cents. Corn declined to 213 to 223 cents with May 213 to 230 and July 223 to 240 cents. Oats listed No 8 cash at 18 cents with May at 18 1 additional decimal values not specified.
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St. Louis
Union Life Insurance proves strong financials and patient policies
The Union Life Insurance reports strong growth with in force in zaiti 67 percent plus gains in premium receipts interest receipts and total receipts, net assets and net surplus all rising. The Nebraska insurance department audited the company finds it in excellent condition. Mortality is below expectations and expenses are low at three percent of new business. Policies offer paid up values and extended insurance with liberal loans. Information from E M Giles, Special Agent, Newton Iowa. reliable agents wanted.
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Union Life Insurance Company of
Inzsaiti
Insurance Department of Nebraska
Ares
E. M. Giles
Newton
Iowa
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Carper
Western States
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Chicago, Ill
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Geise & Wendt
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Wendt
North Side Square
Lamonts
Bellefonte
Kentucky
Morgan & Hunter
South Omaha
Kansas City
Jasper County
The
Inter Ocean
Greatet Republican Paper of the West
Alleghany Mountains
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F. H. Lord
F. H. Hunter
Des Moines
the Union Life
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