Mrs Mary McKee Named Paris Commissioner in New York
Mrs Mary McKee daughter of Benjamin Harrison Met President and former governor Fame Felt, appointed by Fame Felt a commissioner to Paris. The article notes political maneuvering around New York state politics with Chanler, Tammany influence, and plans for representative positions amid party infighting and speculation.
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Benjamin Harrison
Paris
New York
Mary McKee
Harrison
Fame
Patia
New Se
Pesiis
Newor Chanler
Aliachem
Tammany Society
Mr. Chantler
Tam Jrang Hull
I'S
Elec
Without a Mayor in Columbus After Bitter GOP Split
Columbusmen faced a municipal vacuum as Mayor Samuel J. Swart, a Republican, failed to be found after a contested election ending 15 years of Democratic rule. The term of outgoing Mayor Samuel L. Black expired, while Swart faced possible impeachment for alleged Garfield corrupt practices. Linck, the retiring mayor, headed the American League of Municipalities.
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Columbus
Samuel J. Swarta
Swartx
Samuel L. Black
Swartz
Swarts
Samuel I. Linck
American League of Municipalities
Lady Leigh Divorce Suit Opens London Season
London April 17 The major divorce case of the season pits John Blundell Leigh against his wife Lady Toes Ivit, daughter of the Margate of Abergavenny. The Earl of Cottenham is named co respondent. The defendant is twin sister of the Countess Cowley, formerly divorced from Lord William Neville, who received a five year sentence in Pebranty for fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Leigh
London
John Blundell Leigh
Toes Ivit
Margate of
Losses Hurt English Insurance Firms in American Market
April 17 reports say major New York fires and a harsh season have driven heavy losses for English insurers with U S operations. Executives warn 1900s-like downturns as skyscraper risk and fierce competition push premiums down, prompting talk of retreat from American business.
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Lession
New York
Euglish
Royal Exchange Company
LE Hear
Engitak
The
Guardian Fire and Life
Scottish Life and Fire Aveurance Company
Santa Fe Telegraphers adopt revised pay schedule
The Santa Fe company publishes a revised telegraphers schedule after weeks of conflict with grievance committee miners, outlining overtime rates pay per month for switch jumps and pumps, and new rules for dispatchers. Salaries vary by division with highs near 85 dollars monthly and lows around 35 to 60 dollars, effective starting April.
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Santi Fe Company
Santa Fe Road
Uney
Pew
Chicago
Dodge City
Coolidge
Coolidee
Puebl
Pueblo
Ant Tranger
New Mexico
la Junta
Trinidad
Las Vegas
Albuquerque
Fito Grande
Rio Grande
Santa Fe Iteeraphors
Bryans Itinerary Details From New York Trip
William J Bryan leaves New York for Schenectady today and returns for a laboring men's dinner at the Grand Central Palace. He will then travel to New Jersey for rest, proceed to Buffalo Friday for a speech, and meet callers including Senator John Jones of Nevada at the Hotel Bartholdi.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Hotel Bartholdi
John
Jones
Nevada
Dr. Parkhurst
Bryan
Schenectady
New Jersey
Grand Central Palace
Buffalo
Ingrain Carpets and Floor Coverings Offered
A listing of carpets including Ingrain Carpets at various prices from 250 to 500 yards and per yard rates, tapestry Brussels, body Brussels, velvet carpets, moquette and Axminster with patterns and color effects, straw mattings, and floor oil cloths priced from 10 to 250 per yard. Includes selections and ranges for house use.
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Axminster
Wind and Hail Ravage Texas Towns Injure Citizens
A Texas wind and hailstorm killed a Mexican cowboy near Lytle and injured several people in Weimar and Maddin. Homes were toppled and communication with Rockport and Corpus Christi cut off. Telegraph wires down, rail traffic affected, and damage noted across the region.
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Texas
Fersons
St. Louis
Republic
San Antonio
Tex
Lytle Te Buildine
Weimer
Thrall
Mra. Insall
Mad
Municipal ownership marks first year in Neodesha
Neodesha on April 17 marks the close of the city's first year under municipal ownership of the gas plant. Treasurer Bauman reports cash receipts totaling 31,8215 dollars for the year, averaging 265.18 per month. Contingent operating expenses are estimated at 420 dollars annually while bond interest remains a factor.
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Neodesha
Prover & Stebeexs
Bauman
Four Runaways In Funeral Processions Scar St Louis
In St Louis on April 17 four runaway accidents occurred within five minutes across three Calvary mortuary funeral corteges. Seven people were injured including Miles J. Bradley a cabman likely fatally. Mrs Meagher and her son Nellie Conway, Mrs Ellen O Shea Mamie and Ralph O Shea suffered various injuries. Bradley received injections after morphine treatment. James Cox aided Blythe who remained dazed.
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St.Louis
Calvary Coreters
Miles J. Bradley
Cabman
Mra Meagher
Nellie Conway
Ellen O'Shea
Mamie
Ralph O'Shea
Ben Blythe Narrowly Escapes Death After Medical Scare
Crosby Brothers head clerk Ben Blythe suffered a severe indigestion attack Saturday afternoon and nearly died within 30 minutes. He secured a local physician and received a morphine injection, but the doctor’s name remains unknown. A friend’s prompt aid reportedly saved him.
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Ben Blythe
Crosby Brothers’ Plice
Blythe
Becoming A Mother A Bare Way to Avoid Danger
An old advertisement extols a product named Mother’s Friend to ease childbirth pains. It claims many women are eager to learn how to avoid suffering and says a free booklet titled Before Baby is Born will be sent upon request to Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta Georgia.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Georgia
Blythe Survives Poisoning Attempt At Work
Witnesses recount Blythe collapsing at Crsby Brothers store as he was administered morphine and emetics by Dr Tefft in a near fatal episode. He awoke hours later and said he felt well enough to work, noting he came within minutes of dying and recalling past morphine use.
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Mr. Blythe
Thompson Block
James Cox
HK. ‘Teftt
Mermeantine
Mail Pouch Robbers Implicated in Buffalo Theft
Police hold two alleged robbers named Albert E Bell of London Canada and Frank H Smith of Chicago. In their trunks are a mail carrier uniform and proceeds from a Buffalo mail pouch robbery. Found were checks and drafts totaling 10000 dollars. Bell previously jailed in Kansas City and Smith said to have served time in Missouri.
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New York
Buffalo Warly
Albert E.bell
London
Canada
Frank H. Smith
Chicago
Buffalo
Bell
Kansas City
Smith
Missouri
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Saint Louis
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LYON
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Warner
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Branager
H.C. Townsend
M’kee
Ohio
America
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Lueke
Sim Drug Ca
Venice
Sia
Jewelry Dept
Cheney Bros
Oxford
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Percales
Wilton Rugs
Aia
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Zis
Wile Sale
Boston
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China
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Sir Lambert Price
Sir Lambert Price, Bart
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