Rhode Island Returns Show GOP Wins Governor Race
Rhode Island voters chose William Gregory of North Kingstown as governor over Nathan W. Lillefield of Pawtucket by about 8300 votes. Republicans maintain control of the state ticket and the General Assembly, which will stand 93 Republicans and 16 Democrats. Returns from all but one precinct show the Democratic plurality shrinking by over a thousand votes compared with last year.
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Providence
William Gregory
North Kingstown
Nathan W. Lilllefield
Pawtucket
Republians
General Assembly
Fragmentary Political Ledger Mentions Campaign Figures
A fragmentary list notes Gregory and Reid among candidates with party labels Dem and Soo, plus figures 26 100 Littlefi'd 17 000 4 025 and 1 64 suggesting vote tallies or fundraising amounts for Hep 26 100 Littlefi'd Reid Soo Lab Metcalf Pro.
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Gregory
Hep
Littlefi'd
Reid
Soo
Metcalf
Pro
Local Forecast Predicts Fair Weather In New England
Fair weather expected Thursday and Friday with warmer conditions Friday. Westerly winds likely, temperatures rise across Washington and surrounding areas.
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Barton
Weet Winda
Washington
New England
Portland Weather Summary for April 4 100
The Portland weather report lists morning conditions with NW wind at 8 mph, partly cloudy, barometer 29.771 inches, thermometer 41.0, dew point 26, humidity 44 percent. Afternoon is clear with north wind 0 mph, max 49, min 35, mean 42, 24 hour precipitation 0.
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Portland
Weather observations across cities on April 4 at 6 PM
The agricultural department weather bureau reports yesterday's readings for multiple cities. Temperature values range from 5 to 66 degrees with varying wind directions NW to SE and cloudy or partly cloudy conditions.
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The
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
Cape Cod Cans Bill Reconsideration Vote Preserves Debate
Boston April 4 The senate voted 15 to reconsider its earlier decision which refused the Cape Cod cans bill. The measure moves to the capdar for tomorrow as the issue resumes discussion.
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Boston
Senate
Zito
Convention Hall Fire Destroys Kansas City Building
A fierce blaze in Kansas City on April 4 destroyed Convention Hall in under 30 minutes, with flames fanned toward adjacent buildings including the Second Presbyterian church, parsonage, Lathrop School, and nearby flats. Damage costs mount as plans to rebuild for a July Democratic Convention take shape, with insurers and local clubs organizing rapid fundraising and construction bids.
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Kansas City
Second Presbyterian Church
Choroh
Lathrop Public School
Central Street
Twelfth Street
Veoreation Hall
Uborah
Williamson Block
Plano
Commercial Club
F. M. Clendenning
Citizens For
Ralelng
Ball Association
Kenens City Lumber Company
Baa
Minneapolis Run
Roses of
Homer
Les
Atta Almast Casly
Convention Hall to be Rebuilt After Fire Threat
Embers sparked seven fires within two blocks amid windy conditions and low water pressure, raising fears of a major blaze. The Convention Hall, completed in 1895 at $206000, seated about 20000 and could hold 29000 with standing room, will be rebuilt as board approves redevelopment plans at tonight's meeting.
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Sui
Convention Hall
Convention Hall Company
Shipping Seacsen Opens With Rush in Bangor
The Penobscot shipping season opens as the foe leaves the river. A 25 million feet log stock and 10 million feet of lumber on the wharves signal a strong season. Seventeen schooners chartered to carry lumber to New York with more needed, plus staves and cooperage. Ice trade to New York expected early. ice freights to range from fifty to sixty five cents per ton at start, improving later.
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Bangor
Sesson
Penobecot
Blamarck
New York City
Penobscot
New York
Maine Grand Lodge elects officers and delegates
At Rockland the twelfth annual New England Grand Lodge session convened with seventy five delegates. Officers named include W A Allen Portland grand warden and Lydia J Grilley Back Port, grand chaplain, with several representatives to the supreme lodge for two years and alternates listed from Auburn Portland Lewiston and other towns.
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Rockland
Grand Lodge of
Maine
New England
Olilvera
W. A. Allen
Portland
A. Konda
Auburn
A. E. Verriil
W. Jackson
Portinol
Lydia J. Grilley
Backeport
Harry Masser
Lewiston
Grand Guardian
Mia
Marsh
Corinna
Grand Sentinel
J. W. Jones
Gardiner
Grand Troutees
Eliza
Small
Komall
Clements
Lida J
Wearborn
Biddeford
Supreme Lodge
W. A. Kemtok
Bucksport
O. W. Lombard
M. Etta Heaton
Hookland
Nellie Joss
Saco
H. A. Weymouth
Afra
T. KR
Oakes
Grand Lodge
Naine
British rescue mission praised by Col Porter in Africa
From Brloemfontein dated Tuesday April 8 the account says Col Porter with ninety osrbi neere and Scots greys and two guca charged a large Boer force and freed ninety one British prisoners including eleven officers. There were no casualties on the British side. Also notes a postponed meeting of the Word One Republican club tonight.
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London
Daily Mal
Brloemfontein
Porter
Young anarchist would be murderer of Prince of Wales
Brussels April 4. The Prince of Wales was shot at a Cologne station as his train began to depart The assailant, a sixteen year old boy, jumped onto the footboard and fired a revolver at the Prince missing his knees The would be assassin was immediately captured The Prince and Princess of Wales were preparing to leave for Copenhagen
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Brussels
Prince of Wales
Asanesia
Fred
Prince
Walea
Copenhagen
Would-be assassin Lipido shoots at Prince of Wales in Brussels
A 10 year old Brussels resident Sipido fired twice at the Prince of Wales as he rode with the Princess. A station master knocked away the arm and a third shot was prevented. Lipido confessed he wanted to kill the Prince for South Africa. The Prince remained unhurt and the crowd cheered on return.
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Brussels
Saeain Fa
Sipido
Brusselle
Prince of Wales
Princess of Wales
Agssesin
Unmnsiad
Lipido
Balint Gilles
Bruscola
Isbor
Maleon du Peuple
Joud
le Poetriote
Cavseless
Belgium
Journe de Bruxelles Enya
Bipido
France
Persora
Melson du Peuple
Bruesels
le Patricte
Bipide
la Abronique Aaytra
Im Gazette
Liptdo
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Horace Anderson
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Tp Eodtt
Rhode Island
Dano
J. D. Goop
Browntown
de. J.C, Ayer
Lowell, Mass
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Detroit
Chicago
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Huron
Cok
Hiamarek
Jacksonville
Cape Cod
NEW York Medical Journal, Medical News
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N. E. Order OF Protection
Word One Republican Club
Young Anarchist
Cologne
Parta
al Olaraea
Loyds
Tranavan
Aossacam
Marquis of Salisbury
United States
Henry White
Marlborough Hcuw
Transvaal
Peter
U.S
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Dublin
Sienace
Waitt & Bond Blackstones
Blackstone St
Oren Hooper's
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Calisaya
Hay’s Pharmacy
Oren Hooper
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A.M. Wentworth
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