Franchise Stalemate Hinders City Power Debate
City council discussed Second-hand Dealers occupation tax and a gas plant proposal amid councilman Fite Gerald opposition. Framing, polling taxes, and cab rule reforms sparked debate as figures from Baker City to Sparta Wis. weighed in on local governance and future energy plans.
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Prohibition Party Nomination Invalid in Two Districts
Salem reports Attorney General Crawford says nominations by the prohibition party for congress in two districts and other district officers are invalid because electors must be residents of the district. Certificates fail to show residency, affecting the upcoming congressional election amid about 2,000 prohibition voters in the first district and 1,957 in 1902’s second district.
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Utah Storm disrupts railroad as trestle cuts off line
Ogden April 21 reports a eerie moon storm causing havoc on the Southern Pacific cutoff near the lake. One and a half miles of trestle blamed for the disruption, with all trains routed over the Had line while sheep losses are feared.
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Hope for Settlement Amid Strikes After Arrests
Vienna April reports say the thousand strikers arrested yesterday may settle today as railway workers meetings are canceled. Riverside, facing federal charges, awaits indictment by a grand jury, bail set at 20,000 dollars. In Clay City Indiana robbers blow a bank at 2 am, gaining 6,281 dollars as the building is left nearly demolished.
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Senator Omoot Admits Polygamy Under God’s Law
Washington April 21 The witness once elected to Congress testifies he married three times 1877 1886 and 1890 He says plural marriage was taught from boyhood and he believed it a law of God preferring it to man’s law Wells counsellor to Salt Lake confirms awareness of the third marriage The inquiry notes that none of the wives attended and no church action followed
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Mormoy Church
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Daniel H. Wells
Salt Lake
Wells
Shipp
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Welle
Fes
Church
Return to Work After Raphers Strike Ends
York April 21 10000 raphers return to work after concession embrace. Trial of L Tucker at Waltham Moss April 21 case of Charles J Tucker accused of murdering Mabel Page at Wheat on called this morning with large crowd. father describes finding the body.
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Mabel Page
Wheeton
Americans in Great Danger From Manchuria to Baltic
A Frankfurter Zeitung dispatch notes bitter anti American sentiment in Manchuria endangering expatriates. Four Americans are detained at Mukden on espionage charges for Japan. An Englishman arrested at Port Arthur is hanged at Mukden. News from Rome and St Petersburg reports Togo preparing to attack Port Arthur, a plot to blow up ships in Russian yards, and Admiral Skrydloff ordering the Baltic Fleet to sail to the Far East.
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Rioting in Denver as Miners' Officers Arrive
In Denver on April 21 a clash broke out when Miners' Federation President Moyer arrived by train escorted by militia. Federation Secretary Haywood knocked Captain Wells, was beaten by guards, then arrested and taken to the Oxford hotel where he was knocked down and bayoneted. Soldiers refused to surrender Haywood, charging him with desertion while Moyer's habeas corpus case awaits in the supreme court this afternoon.
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Democrats Split Over Hearst Delegation Instructions
Delegates at the state convention report a spirited session debating whether to instruct national delegates to support Hearst for president. While most favor Hearst, many refuse to be bound, preferring freedom to act for party interests at the national convention. Umatilla County backed Mayor W. F. Matlock for national delegate. a Jackson County error swapped Matlock names, placing J. D. Matlock from Eugene as delegate. W. F. Matlock remains an alternate and may attend St. Louis. Johan KE Lathrop was named as a potential second district Congress candidate. J. B. Simmons remains a leading nominee after T. G. Hatley declined to run.
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Toronto Fire Devours Wholesale District Losses Soar
Toronto, April 21. A blaze last night destroyed the wholesale district, with 14 acres burned and 5 000 to 6 000 people left jobless. Estimated losses reach 12,000,000 with 8,360,000 insured. City council opened public buildings to fire sufferers and passed measures to aid rebuilding.
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Toronto
Italian Strikers Attack Pesthouse in Utah Amid Quarantine
In Salt Lake City on April 21 Italian strikers encamped near Castle Gate coal mines after rescuing Mother Jones from smallpox quarantine. They attempted to tear down the pesthouse and drive off guards. The health board ordered arrests and forcible quarantine of all involved.
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Moner Jones
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Mother Jones
Mr Dolliver on the trusts era ends says tiny firms will rise
Iowa senator Mr Dolliver argues speculative trusts are dying out and will be replaced by small, legitimately competing concerns through universal patent laws. He cites the push for antitrust and corporate law changes as a path to curb trust power, in Washington remarks.
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Will Hang Tomorrow In Chicago As Three Bandits Face Death
April 21 Chicago reports the state board of pardons affirmed the death sentence for Carbarner Vandine and two other bandits. Vandine, Neidermeier, and Mary Vandine are to be executed tomorrow morning with guards and doctors present. Neidermeier received a last pleas from a priest. Vandine's mother in Springfield failed to secure gubernatorial clemency. Frantic prayers and flowers accompany the condemned. In Indianapolis an unrelated case, President Broerick of the Elkhart bank and cashier Colilogtos were sentenced to ten and six years respectively for wrecking the bank.
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Netdermeier
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Elkhart Bank
Manipulating Merger Stock Sparks Legal Battle in Hoboken
A special Northern Securities stockholders meeting in Hoboken on April 21 approved a 1 percent stock reduction and asset distribution amid protests by Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific. The plan, including pro rata Northern Pacific shares, faces a restraining order and awaits Trenton court ruling.
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Trenton
Parker Instructs For State Convention Amid Debates
April 21 reports reveal Parker’s instructions for the New York state convention sparked protests over Belmont influence and Democratic unity. The city and state react as Republicans gain Electoral momentum with a 46 county instruction majority amid dissatisfaction with paper money policy. News from St Petersburg notes a $16.00 million clash over paper currency versus gold in the state bank.
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Millfelmont
Weltu
Bt. Petersburg
Miners entombed after avalanche in Progelato mine
One hundred miners were overwhelmed by an avalanche in the commune of Progelato. Twenty five guards escaped, but the rest are buried beyond hope of rescue. The mine shaft is solid with snow and debris from a high cliff, crushing surface structures.
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Progelato Bofmy
Reaour
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