Bronson Huffman primary elections bill passes House
Columbus April 22 The Bronson Huffman primary elections bill passed the House by a narrow margin after months of debate. The measure mandates primaries for all elections, makes district primaries optional, and allows conventions for legislative nomination in Hamilton Cuyahoga and Franklin counties. Governor's signature is practically certain and the bill would take effect in 1900.
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Former British Premier Henry Campbell-Bannerman Dead
London reports the death of former Liberal prime minister Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. He resigned in 190? and had been ill for weeks. Campbell-Bannerman, born in Scotland in 1836, led the Liberal government and died after long illness.
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Senate defeats federal plan for Ohio cities
The Ohio Senate defeated the Paine bill proposing a federal form of city government, receiving 18 votes short of a constitutional majority. The vote, marked by intense excitement, featured dramatic roll calls and pointed remarks from opponents citing liquor and reform issues. Despite support from civic groups like the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, the measure failed amid partisan and urban-rural tensions, ending a two-year fight as the assembly nears adjournment.
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Adjourning Plans For May Ninth In Columbus
A fragmented notice from Columbus Ohio lists plans for a legislative recess and adjournment in May. The readable section mentions dates around May 1 and May 9, with unclear wording but indicates a formal adjournment event in Columbus. Entities include Columbus and Ohio.
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Savings Society President Dies in Cleveland
Le Withington, president of the Society for Savings, died suddenly in Cleveland this morning after an operation for stomach trouble. He was a prominent local figure and led the society for several years.
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Mercy hospital destroyed by fire in Big Rapids
Big Rapids Mich April 22 Fire Tuesday afternoon destroyed Mercy hospital a 75000 establishment erected 29 years ago All patients and 40 Sisters of Mercy escaped without injury There were 26 or 90 patients In the Institute saved Fire blamed on a defective chimney the building was entirely destroyed except a small addition.
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Federal judge grants injunction over free merchandise
Chicago April 22 federal Judge Kohlaaat granted a temporary injunction restraining express companies from shipping merchandise free of charge to agents officers or families or others in violation of the Hepburn act. District Attorney Simabro filed suit on behalf of the government.
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Fire alarms townwide blaze in late April incident
A morning blaze in Wareworth caused total destruction of part of the town and prompted a $25,000 loss. Anna Wollest, 17, discovered the fire while dressed in a night robe and ran through the streets to sound the alarm, helping avert worse damage.
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Anarchists Deported On Secret Session Report
Wawhinagta in 22.-Reparta of the governande agnata inte Were submitted to day to Admintant Attorney General Cooley by Witteonth United States District Attorney. In secret session here high officials say that through the work of the bureau several thousand anarchists will be deported before the end of the year.
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Invasion of Lonieville by Militia Reported
April Trigg County reports an armed band invading the town. General Roger Williams is named to command forces aiming to suppress the organization. Troops are expected to patrol Cadle today as local riders resist surrender and prepare to fight.
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Demand Relief From Paper Mills Hit By Exactions
The annual meeting of the Associated Press opened in New York at the Waldorf Astoria. Attendees from across the country discussed routine business and adopted an address urging President and Congress to grant relief from the exactions of paper mill combinations. Five directors were re-elected: Charles H. Grady, W. Ry. Nelson, W. L. Melwan, George Thompson, and Adolph Ochs.
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Bishop Takes Fall Out With Merry Witows
Delaware April 22 Itahop Pastiford former president of tnlo Wesleyan returned from Asia and reconciled himself to the American feminine. At chapel he inquired if the girly had joined the Salvation Army and said merry widow were not alone and coming.
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Cleveland Mayor Johnson Wins Three Cent Fare Fight
Cleveland April 22. The press reports Mayor Johnson has won the three cent fare battle. Council will Monday accept Meviator Goamt’s offer to buy Cleveland Electric stock at 55 dollars a share. Transfer to the holding company will occur the following day.
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Italians Killed in Log Road Train Accident at Lumber Yard
Williamsport Pa April 22 A wild run after a reverse fever caused a locomotive and log car to jump the track on the Lumber Company logging road. Twenty two Italian laborers were on the flat car. Four were killed, three more will die and seven badly hurt.
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Illinois Cities Decide Favorable 10 License
Chicago April 22 Local option foreseen were generally unsuccessful in over towns and villages of Tinold which voted on that question yesterday. Not more than 100 saloons were voted out of business while larger communities mostly retained their licensed dramshops. Calvo largest city gave the saloons a majority of 9352 with Effingham Thebes Pinckneyville and Naperville as notable exceptions where about 35 saloons lost their licenses.
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Free-for-all fight erupts at Kentucky station platform
Central City Kentucky April 28. A brawl at the station platform left Wood a former United Mine Workers official severely burned and wounded his brother two others shot and others wounded. James Jenkine former police chief and two former officers Hardwick and Magan were targeted as Wood brothers fired nearly twenty shots over political troubles.
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American war vessel to Venezuela amid tensions
Washington reports a small gunboat will be sent to Venezuelan waters as a dispatch boat between Puerto Cabello and a nearby cable station. The move aims to project peaceful American mediation while Congress weighs actions on Venezuelan claims before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Bryan Busy Day in New York Amid Civic Speech
New York April 22. William J Bryan returned from Europe and spoke at Cooper Union urging direct election of U S senators and critiquing Taft's trusts proposal as sensible. He attended a Missouri society supper, greeted his wife and family, and endured a delay after a child hid under a stateroom berth aboard the Minnebal a. Several hundred were turned away from Cooper Union due to seating limits.
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