Election Wide Victory in Joliet and Towns Across Illinois
In Joliet William C. Crolius won the mayoralty over Richard J. Barr by 115 votes as Democrats captured six of seven aldermen. Across Illinois, Mor rison won Peoria mayoralty, Waukegan backed the Democratic bolt, and several cities including Bloomington East Alton Galena Elgin and Rockford reported Democrat gains with varying margins.
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William C. Crolius
Richard J. Barr
Harris
Buck
Emocrats
Bloomington
Toongton
Cipal
George C. Morrison
Peoria
Edward N. Vdruff Renn
Oof
Peoria Huty
Yates
Waukegan
Lyon-Whitney-Yates
William W
Frank T. Fowler
Chicago
The
Daily Sun
Alton
Henry Thueggemann
A. W. Young
Brueggemann
J Young
John Armstrong
Dennis
Upper Alton
George Don
Alton Village
Clarry Parker
East Alton
William Cobb
Galena
John G. Schmohl
Citizens
Ald
Charles H. Porter
John B. French
Vre
Ben Fraser
William Stephenson
M. J. Dillon
Henry Hafele
Charge the Crime to Cigaret Habit
Baltimore man L. B. Hill 30 ailing from mental derangement tried to kill his daughter then killed himself by leaping from a second story porch. A servant found the girl injured while Hill lay dead on the pavement with a broken neck. He was the son of the late William Hill and friends blamed excessive cigarette smoking.
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Baltimore
L. B. Hill
Oak Forest Park
Hill
William Hill
Logansport Man to Build Hospital
In Logansport Indiana Judge D D Dykeman will build a stone hospital on Hamilton Heights this spring at about sixty thousand dollars. Three physicians review plans from major city hospitals before finalizing with an architect. If he dies before completion his half million dollar fortune goes to the hospital.
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Ind
D. D. Dykeman
Hamilton Heights
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Misfortune for Battleship Iowa in Pensacola
The battleship Iowa suffered a steam pipe rupture that disabled its steering gear during target practice in Pensacola Florida. Officials say repairs will take four days or more to complete.
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Pensacola
Iowa
Freshmen win Penn bowl contest. injuries reported
In the annual bowl contest at the University of Pennsylvania the freshmen triumphed over the sophomores. John Armstrong was badly injured and may die at the university hospital. Dozens more were seriously hurt and removed from the fight.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
John Armstrong
University Hospital
Youtsey’s Testimony on Goebel Assassination Plot Emerges
In Frankfort on April 22 Henry Youtsey faces further cross examination in the Goebel assassination trial. He describes meetings with Dr Johnson and Senator Deboe about killing Goebel and says Governor Taylor offered no objection to a plan to shoot Goebel from the secretary of state's office.
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Frankfort
Henry Youtsey
James Howard
Goebel
Youtsey
Frank Johnson
Johnson
Henry E. Youtsey
Taylor
Deboe
Corbin Snub Sparks Walkout At Metropolitan Club
Washington April 22 Friends of Gen Corbin resign from the Metropolitan club over a snub to his membership bid. Brig Gen George L Gillespie chief of army engineers and board member led the resignations. other officers slated to quit include James Parker Alfred Eb Bates William Crozier Thomas Knox Charles Burton and Charles Heyl.
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Gen. Corbin
Metropolitan Club
George L. Gillespie
Army
Corbin
James Parker
Militia
Alfred EB. Bates
William Crozier
Ordnance
Clarence Wards
Thomas T. Knox
Charles H. Burton
Charles H. Heyl
New York Stock Exchange Diversions for Building Dedication
Members of the New York stock exchange abandoned business today to attend ceremonies marking the dedication of their new building. The interruption reflects the significance of the occasion as traders participate in the formal dedication events.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
Cavalry Officer Henry W. Sprole Dies by Self Inflicted Wound
In Manila, April reports an American cavalry officer Col Henry W Sprole of the 1st Cavalry shot himself through the head in a presumed temporary insanity crisis. The tragedy occurred today and is being investigated.
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Philippines
Manila
Henry W. Sprole
1St Cavalry
Baby camel born in Mount Vernon Indiana
A baby camel was born in Mount Vernon Indiana on April 22. The mother Jeanette of the Gentry Bros. circus shows a lively, cricket like youngster weighing eighty eight pounds valued at five thousand dollars. The first camel was born in Watertown New York and lived one day. The calf will be named Indiana.
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Indiana
Mount Vernon
Ind
Jeanette
Gentry Bros. Circus
Watertown
N. Y
Policy parlor suspect sentenced to Sing Sing time
Justice Scott in the supreme court sentenced Albert J. Adams to one year to one year and nine months in Sing Sing prison and a $1000 fine for possessing paraphernalia used to play policy.
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New York
Scott
Supreme Court
Albert J. Adams
Sing Sing
Dreyfus Seeks War Minister Inquiry Over Alleged Papers
Paris April 22 Dreyfus has sent a letter to War Minister Amdre demanding an inquiry into documents alleging Emperor William and Dreyfus supplying papers to Germany.
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Paris
Husband in Cumberland Kills Wife Then Kills Self
In Cumberland Wisconsin April 22 John Neymeiser shot and killed his wife in a jealous rage. He chopped the remains with an ax and burned his barn and stock before escaping. Surrounded by a posse in the woods near Clayton he killed himself after holding the crowd at bay. He had been an inmate of an insane asylum. the couple left small children.
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Cumberland
Wis
John Neumeiser
Here
Neymeiser
Clayton
Montreal Grave Diggers Go Out On A Strike
Montreal workers in the grave digging trade walk off job demanding a 25 cent daily wage increase. The action begins in Montreal with picket lines at cemeteries as unions press for higher pay.
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Montreal
Lockout ends in doubt as miners press conciliation talks
The United Mine Workers executive boards order strikers to return to work under current conditions while awaiting the conciliation board and coal operators meeting. District presidents Nichols Fahey and Dettry are appointed miners conciliation board members and operators to name their members.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
Conciliation Board
Nichols
Fahey
Dettry
Miners’ Conciliation Board
Durbar of Desert shows Loubet amid desert pageantry
In El Kreider Algeria on April 22 President Loubet reviewed desert tribes. More than 8,000 people gathered in circular camps with camel caravans and horse riders. A grand banquet followed with gazelle, couscous and camel milk as dances and falconry display.
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el Kreider
Algeria
Loubet
M. Loubet Las
Lonbet
France
M. Loubet
Sou brette Della Ward Saves Company in Towle Opera Mix
In Hammond Indiana on April 22 Della Ward of the Merry Chase company used a clever stage drop maneuver to outwit constables who planned to seize baggage and receipts after a booking mix up. Ward sang and danced to distract them as the troupe moved baggage across the state line into Hanois.
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Hammond
Ind
Della Ward
Merry Chase Company
Towle
Opera Mouse
Opera House
Miners Meet to Settle Differences in Ninth District
Ninth sub-district miners met for the fourth time with operators who refused to discuss issues in a sub-district convention and would only meet with local unions. A. D. Bruk and W. P. Hover were chosen to go to Indianapolis to present their differences to National President John Mitchell. James Cooper was elected district president, with a settlement deadline set for May 1.
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Ninth
A. D. Bruk
Witt
W. P. Hover
Taylorville
Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
James Cooper
Monequa
American Warship Sought for Monte Cristo
Washington reports American interests at Monte Cristo in San Domingo are endangered by the gunboat Valencia. The consular agent cabled for a U S man of war and the cruiser San Francisco at Pensacola is expected to depart for Monte Cristo today.
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Washington
Monte Cristo
San Domingo
Valencia
United States
State Department
San Francisco
Pensacola
Corner Stone Laying At Polk County Courthouse
Des Moines April 22 The Masonic lodge carried the corner stone of the $500 000 Polk County courthouse as ministers debated the plan Rev A C Tonglass opposed the Masons conducting the ceremony Governor A B Cummins gave the principal address praising the courts A receptacle with documents was placed in the stone by Grand Master Gardiner and the Masonic ritual was used.
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Des Moines
Ministerial Association of
Masonic Lodge
Court House
Polk County
A. C. Tonglass
Second United Presbyterian Church
Sernon
A. B. Cummins
Gardiner
Union of Church Bodies Discussed by Delegates
Forty five delegates from the Congregational Methodist Protestant and United Brethren churches met in Pittsburg to discuss a union of the denominations. The three churches have more than a million members in total.
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Pittsburg
Fin
Judgments Against Traction Companies Reach One Million
In Chicago on April 22 three judgments totaling 1,000,000 dollars were entered in federal court against the Chicago Union Traction and Chicago elevated Traction companies in favor of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York.
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Chicago
Trust Company
Guaranty Trust Company
New York
Chicago Union Traction
Chicagoated Traction Companies
Northern Securities declares quarterly dividend
New York reports the Northern Securities company has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 1.18 per cent, payable May 4. The announcement notes the payment will be issued to shareholders on record as of a forthcoming date.
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Northern Securities Company
New York
Brother of Sultan Proclaimed Emperor in Fez
A Melilla dispatch reports Muley Mohammed, brother of the sultan, proclaimed emperor at Fez Morocco. Alderman to Go Under the Probe in St Joseph Michigan details show grand jury session on local bonds and perjury amid saloon bond issues. House of Commons Opens in London with Premier Balfour noting pending arrangements for British fin-anciers cooperation on the Baghdad railroad.
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Sultan
Madrid
Melilla
Morocco
Muley Mohammed
Fez
St. Joseph, Mich
Niles
House of Commons
London
Balfour
Bagdad
Trouble Ahead in Alaska Officers Face Court Martial Graft Claims
Washington reports talk of a court martial for Alaska officers over graft with government supplies. Investigations span over a year with a 500 page inspector’s report. Alleged potato handling schemes overcharged the government as officers at Skagway reportedly faced varying degrees of responsibility. A separate case involves a claimed safe break in which money disappeared from an officer’s accounts.
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Washington
War Department
Alaska
Skagway
Northern Pacific and Trainmen Agree on Wage Scale
St Paul April 22 All differences between the Northern Pacific and its trainmen are settled. A new wage scale and abandonment of the double header system take effect immediately.
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St. Paul
Northern Pacific
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