Mayor Harrison Voices Views On City Government And Prohibition
Chicago Mayor Ney Yak Harrison argues in a letter to the Journal that prohibitive or coercive measures fail to reform behavior and harm cities. He warns enforcement is key to any law and cites Sunday closing and local option debates as examples, urging prudent rule and open public accountability.
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May
Carter H. Harrison
Mayr
Chicago
Principe
St Ia
Duran
York
Muller
Alnidte
Linda
Faris Tari
Abery
Hutter
Gore Searinnlsine
Barribone
Mainie
Liege
New York
Elke
Humphrey
England
Leddon
April Surplus of 5 740 000 Reflects Government Receipts
A May 2 comparative statement shows April total receipts of 315 and expenditures a surplus of 5 062 az, with a prior month deficit of 4 16865. Over ten months the deficit reached 25 166 696. Internal revenue rose about 221 500 with gains from other sources and notes weight gain from Ayer s Sarsaparilla.
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Weehington
Jhin
Ayer
Through Skull to Brain Avante a7 2A Burner Of Our Ephe
A report details a pioneering brain surgery on an 11 year old girl named Ber kane la Emily Woodruff. Surgeons at St Jos hospital removed skull sections to enlarge the brain space, after months of misdiagnosis. The operation, explained by a Atlanta physician, aimed to correct a tiny skull and boost intellect. Two weeks post op the child shows notable mental improvement and doctors publicly announce results.
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Tayeube
Berkane la Emily Woodruff
Thorpe W
Zane
Raft— Road
Europe
Atlanta
Ikke
St. Jos Hospital
Temple
Sedas
Pleistcians
The William Sell Case
Maudlin sympathy sways the push for clemency in the William Sell matter. Charles A. Cox former Neosho county representative to appear before the state board of pardons as Willie Bell seeks a pardon. The board delays its report to the governor awaiting more testimony and Cox’s possible statement in favor. The board has agreed to recommend clemency but withholds the report until further information is secured. The board will wind down cases after Munges as the next session awaits.
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Charles A. Cox
Neosho County
State Board of Pardons
Willie Bell
Parton
Cox
Wis
Tt Ia
Walie
Raselolph
Themter
Cass
Justin McCarthy Nearing Death in London
London May. The condition of Justin McCarthy is hopeless after months of decline. His health worsened while finishing the last volume of History of Our Own Time. He lies sinking, attended by three doctors, with his daughter by his side.
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London
Justin McCarthy
Une Midhverty
Justin Me
Chrisy
Deaf Hearing Invention From St Louis Inventor
St Louis inventor Louie May L Willim Le Simnner profiles a new electrical device claimed to help the deaf hear. Tests cited for government consideration while three supporters plan to testify to its efficacy. The inventor hopes to aid comrades though previous attempts left him disappointed.
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St. Louis
Louie May
Willim le Simnner
Gewisilie Electrical
Mtr
Nebraska Bills Tampered With and Sanctioned Changes
An unclear report alleges corruption in Davee county involving a chair's committee tenure and salary adjustments. The text references Kalary Ki and changes to the salary of Nebraska insurers, with mentions of a supervisory body and peerless steam. The fragmentary article lacks coherent details or verifiable names.
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Luincoin Aer
Mbs
Xuperins
Fenderis
Ty Nebraska
Weyusis
Hood's Sarsaparilla Heralded By A Grateful Patient
Mrs S Watson of Warnaw Indiana reports long standing heart and asthma troubles improved after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. She says she no longer sits in bed for illness and credits the remedy with restoring health. She endorses Hood's as the best blood purifier and urges buyers to get only Hood's.
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Hood
Ised
Dom
S. Watson
Columbia St
Warnaw
Ind
Greek and Turkish Forces Mobilize Across Epirus Border
Map shows Greek forces split into three armies at Lartsia Thpasaly Trikela and Artm on the Gulf of Arta. Turkish troops positioned at Junitn Empires and Blassona near Milouia pass. Greek fleet destroys Proves tower as Arta forces move north to strike. If Junina falls Epirus could be at Turkish mercy.
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Lartsia
Thpasaly
St Trikela
Motzova Pass
Artm
Gulf of Arta
Junitn
Empires
Ediem Pasha
Blassona
Milouia
Proves
Arta
Junina
Epirus
Single Tax Advocates Dinner in Boston Speaks on Land Value Tax
Rev Edward McGlynn of New York spoke at a Quincy dinner hosted by the Massachusetts Single Tax League with about 100 attendees. He described the movement as taxing land value to capture community-created bounties, exempting improvements, and using revenue to curb monopolies and stimulate labor relations.
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Edward McGlyon
Boston
Edward McGlynn
New York
Quincy Hom
Massachusettea
Wm. Lloyd Garrison
Mellynn
Mindworld
Cnmpel
Ayeto
Ixbur
Nate Seeesa
Faust's Birthplace Sold in Hertin for 25 Dollars
A crumbling house in Thoda Sexe-Alienbure, claimed as Dr. Johan Poast's birthplace, was sold to a local buyer for 25 dollars and immediately slated for demolition. The ruin, dating back to around 1450, stood near the Jenaisches Thor and has long figured in town chronicles and folklore.
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Hertin
Thoda
Sexe-Alienbure
Johan Poast
Thindars
World's Fair Commission
Smail
Curloalis
Ty Wil
Bilba
Acek
Rade
Siam
Lt Ue
Jenaisches
Heda
Faust
FICTITIOUS PUPILS AND DYNAMITE INCIDENTS REPORTED
A garbled report cites alleged pupil practices in Kentucky towns and a state probe ordered to review census enrollments amid a staged funding issue. Separate item notes a Maryland woman’s gruesome injury from a dynamite blast years earlier, with a thimble embedded in a breast wound.
Dr Gunsaulus May Move to New York for Moral Train Project
The Chicago reform preacher Dr P W Gunsaulus may relocate to New York to establish a broad moral and intellectual training institution at Broadway Tabernacle. He would come only if funds are raised to create such a facility, envisioned as more than a church and Sunday school, but a citywide beacon for manners and citizenship.
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New York
Garry
Great Enterprise
P. W. Guesusine
Chicago
Broadway Tabernacle
Gunsaulus
Tabernacle
Gunsanius
New
Amour Institute
Plymouth
Reh Midh
Branway Tabernace
Dr. Gunswalus
Cbicago
New Yorkewould
Sevan
Oscar Wilde Released From Prison to Florence
An intimate friend says Wilde believes she repents and will not be part of any preconcerted plot. The governor confirms release and secrecy, with Wilde traveling to Florence via Weanling prison Yard and Bow Street.
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Tandon
Bray
Lonton Toda
Hat Crear Wilde
Weanling
Florence
Palerfind Yard
Bow Street
Olen Agitata
Gapiane
Headine
Voliniia
Fwoilly
Wilie
England
Grant Tomb Near Completion With Peace Statue Plan
New York May 3 reports the tomb of General Grant nearing completion with plans to place a colossal statue of peace on the pyramidal top. General Porter indicates funds secured for the statue base and work, with about $12,000 in association treasury and an anticipated total cost around $15,000 though extra thousands may be raised to finish the tomb.
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Grant
Pean
New York
Porter Suse
Bette
Association
Charcot's Kola Nervine Tablets Proclaimed Cures
Eureka Chemical & Mfg Co of La Crosse Wisconsin claims Dr Charcot's Kola Nervine Tablets cure nervous disorders aiding aged people regain strength and vigor. They promise proof from physicians and offer a free sample by mail with a refund guarantee on one dollar boxes and 60 cent sizes.
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Charcot
Druxgista
Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co
la Crosse
Wis
Homeseekers Convention Call to Meet in Chicago
An official call issued for the First National Homeseekers convention to meet in Chicago for three days starting September 20, 1897. The movement urges shifting immigration to agricultural lands to promote home ownership and reduce urban crowding, inviting public officials, unions, corporations, and other groups to participate.
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Chicago
Executive Committee
Republic
Brietary
Frm
Ecommerce
Boards of Trade
Immigration and Industrial Associations
Boards of Agriculture, Horticulture and Livestock
United States
United States Senate
Chaise of Representatives
Notable New Books by Mrs Grant and Clara Barton
Washington May 3 Mrs Grant plans a second book to accompany her biography titled My Winter in Southern California illustrated with photos by her son Jesse. Friends say the work will be a rare historic volume with bright personalities. Clara Barton, Red Cross leader, is preparing a biography covering her official career from early hospital nursing in the 1880s, with pages now being finished at Glen Echo.
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Jesse
Clara Barton
The
Red Cross
Glen Echo
Pig Iron Rates Lower to Meet Syndicate Rivalry
Birmingham May 3 The Kansas City Memphis Birmingham rail road cut pig iron and tree pipe rates to Chicago Memphis Kansas City Omaha Stouts and Cwbra with mixed city rates. Central of Utah also reduced to Baltimore Philadelphia New York Boston while overall cuts average about 20 percent from panic rates of 1830 to counter Carnegie-Rockefeller competition.
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Alabama
Carnegie- Rockefeller
Birmingham
Ala
Kansas City
Memphis
Chicago
Omaha
Stouts
Cwbra
Central of Ute
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Carnegie-Rockefeller
Dixey Faces Attachment Over Furniture Bill
New York May 1 An attachment was issued today against actor Henry E Dixey accused by a local furniture dealer of buying 762 worth of furniture and bric a brac with no payment. His counsel promised to bring him to court but failed for the third time. the attachment was placed in the sheriff s hands for the person of Piney who will be arrested wherever found.
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New York
Henry E. Dixey
Dixey
Eherif
Piney
Reduced Rates to St Louis for National Turnfest
The Union Pacific will offer one fare for a round trip to St Louis for the National Turnfest in May 1897. Tickets go on sale May 4 and 2 from Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado points. The line promises best time and fastest, beat accommodations. For details, contact F. A. Lewis. Also, Peerless Steam Laundry at 12 and 14 West 8th St offers shirts, collars, and cuffs laundered to look like new.
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St. Louis
Union Pacific
Kansa
Nebraska
Colorado
Connections
F. A. Lewis
Peerless
8Th St
Imprisoned for Debt George Binney Released in London
George Binney formerly of Boston and now a London resident, was released recently from Exeter prison after a six month sentence for violating bankruptcy law. His mother, Mrs Mee T H Bullard of Brown Bridge Bank, is in London handling his books. Born about 40 years ago, he married a Marsh daughter from Jordan Marsh & Co. Boston, and has two children living with his separated wife. Binney had lived in London since 1890, was active in insurance, joined the National Liberal Club, and faced repeated troubles culminating in his debt prison term.
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George Binney
Exeter
London
Boston
Kurdisbor
Mee
T. H. Bullard
Air. Bullard
Brown Bree
Binney
Marsh
Jordan, Marsh & Co
National Liberal Club
Boston Visit Shapes Rails Event Outcome
When his mother arrived from Boston, the railist scene shifted as support materialized and a pivotal participant gained momentum. The moment reflects a turning point in regional railway history with implications for future operations and community impact.
Auction sales of girls stir Havana editorials
Havana debates auctioning girls as a crime, amid editorials demanding intervention by Gen Weyler and suppression of two issues. The piece notes authorities censored articles and speculation the regime would back down under palace influence. In Cincinnati a free silver convention is planned for June 2 to send delegates to Chicago. Minney and Mace relocate to 634 Kansas Avenue.
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Havana
En Lucha
Interior
Haw
Gen. Weyler
J Impreys
la Buchs
Ge Weyler
Cincinnat
Chicago
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Peresytsa
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Hagertown
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Tere
Broadway
Oscar Wilde
Itis
Homes For All
First National Homeseekers’ Convention
N. K
Prescott & Co
West
Topeka, Kan
St Louis
Henney Buggy Co
Troy Surreys
Phaetons
Topeka
Warner & Potter
Hamilton Mania
East Sixth Street
Western Foundry Ié Machine Works
Topeka Dry & Machine Works
Estab
Rene
R. Ie Cofran, Proprietor
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