Hungry veteran found murdered on Chicago lakefront
Police traced the body of a man identified as Saint J. Rilevars, a former Thirteenth New York Volunteers veteran, found slain beside the Lake Shore Drive palm garden area near Potter Palmer’s castle. Investigations show he registered at the Norwood Hotel April 14 and lacked funds, with officers noting items in his pockets and no immediate clues to his killer.
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Chicago
Lake Bhore
Samuel Handy
Lake Michigan
Bundy
Potter Palmer
Purke
Potter Palmer's
Bok
Speaker's Andertale
Wells
Eeeoea
Saint 7
Rilevars
Mie Polkee
New York
Porto Stow
Tadea
Norwood
Willlame
Jackson Boulevard
Fitehaver
Handy
Ferguson Mie
Low Rate to Klondike Seeks River Traffic Boost
Yukon river shipping aims to open 60 miles from Dunada on Suh morning with Lebarge and Prepara stations running toward Bennett and Nome. Several small owners of the combination plan to tarry shippers from Bennett to Nome at 375. Kigudike corporation announces united action with Gloria Nora and Dork to take low rate and battle to Pasa and CD.
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Atstens
OTT Ie
Yukon
Dunada
Pleunwra
Santa Fe's New Capitol Dedicatory Ceremonies Planned
Santa Fe announces preparations for the dedication of the new capitol on June 4 with an afternoon street parade. The program includes bands and military and civic societies from across the region marching along a main avenue after a formal ceremony. Col George and other officials oversee the arrangements.
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Fanta Fe. MN
Capitol
Puri
George
Capitol Dedication Set With Territorial Leaders Present
W Enabel appointed materal. Mills will preside as chief justice of New Mexico and Archbishop Bourgade of Santa Fe delivers the dedicatory oration. Manzanares of Las Vegas voices capitol rebuilding remarks. Governor Otero to receive the building for the territory. Territorial Secretary Wallace to accept on behalf of the custodian committee. Ex-Governor Prince to give the oration. A grand reception and a ball follow at Palace hotel under the women’s board of trade guidance. invitations extend to President McKinley and cabinet.
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W. Enabel
W. J. Mills
Juatica
New Mexico
Peter Bourgade
Santa Fe
Manzanares
Las Vegas
Otero
George H. Wallace
L. Bradford Prince
Territorial
Critcias
Palace Hotel
Woman‘a Board of Trade
West
McKinley
Driving Out Whites Convening Miners and Labor Unions
May 14 Denver reports opening sessions of the Western Federation of Miners and Western Labor Union with public meetings. Presidents Boyce and McDonald spoke as delegates debated immigration of Japanese workers and its impact on white labor, noting widespread Japanese replacement on railroads and calls for government action.
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Denver
Western Federation of Miners
The
Western Labor Union
Edward Boyce
Federation
Daniel McDonald
United States
Canada
McDonald
Pacific Coast
Mr. McDonald
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago population growth in 1900 census outlook
A 1900 city directory estimate suggests Chicago’s population nears two million, with the national census from June likely pushing this higher by about 20,000. Between 1890 and 1900 the gain nears one million, second only to New York, and Chicago would surpass six hundred thousand if suburban towns counted.
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Chicago
New York
Police Passes Revoked for Little Rock Officers
In Little Rock on May 14 receiver Allen N. Johnnot of the Little Rock Traction and Electric Company invalidated all passes for police and their mounted officers, including patrolmen in uniform, and revoked other permits. This marks the first time in two decades that officers were denied free transportation on the street cars.
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Little Rock
Ark
Allen N. Johnnot
Little Rock Traction and Electric Company
Williamsport Murderer to be Hanged on June Date
Williamsport born Hummel who killed his wife and two children is scheduled for hanging in June. He showed improved appetite after daily exercise including jumping over a three foot obstacle and performing handstands. The execution date and details remained uncertain as doctors doubted his condition. Sherrie Miller assisted him fearing collapse and noting his spirits rose with the regimen.
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Williamsport
Witson Hummel
Ling
Sherrie Miller
Hummel
Broomaticky
Humamet
Aplrite
Snap Shots From Topeka News Nears Jubilee Schedule
A jumble of brief notices from Topeka reports social events and local happenings. Governor, courts, and conventions are noted alongside church services, marriage licenses, building permits, rail work, and civic gatherings. Notable items include Jubilee preparations, the state convention delegates, and the marriage of Miss Bessie Burtley and J. L. Laird.
Missouri Republicans Gather for State Nomination Convention
Kansas City May 14 Missouri Republicans swarm to town for the state nominating convention tomorrow with 1050 alternates and as many as 19 000 visitors expected. A large St Louis delegation of 127 delegates lands this morning including Richard C Kerens D M Howser Nathan Frank John F P Nagle and Soseph Flory. Thomas J Atkens chair and staff arrived last night organizing the event. Webster Davis arrives adding interest though denying office aims and backing Kerens for one delegate. Other candidates listed include D M Houser Nathan Frente Major William Warner J L Bittinger D Pat Dyer and G Burton with talks of four delegates at large to Philadelphia. Hutchinson trip offered via Santa Fe at 4 66 and sale dates May 33 14 15 16 27 final May 19 for a Missouri jubilee.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Nathan Frank
John FP. Nagle
Soseph Flory
Thomas J. Atkens
State Central Committee
Seal Stants
Philadeiptum
Webster Davis
The
Inerior
Contesta
Kerena
D. M. Houser
Nathan Frente
St Louis
Willam Warner
J. L. Bittinger
St. Joseph
D. Pat Dyer
G. Burton
Nevada
Kansas to Seek State Monument for Spanish American War Heroes
Washington May 1. The Kansas delegation plans to ask the state legislature for an appropriation to erect a monument in Arlington Cemetery honoring Kansas soldiers of the Spanish American War. If funds fall short, public subscription will be pursued. Delegates Reeder Miller Calderhead and Jack Roberts visited Arlington to select a site near the Lee statue, near the Penitentiary, and Colonel True backs state monuments along the main railway from Fort Meyer.
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Kansas
Arlington
United States Army
Reeder
True
Arlington Cemetery
Potter and Her Divorce
London May 14 Mrs James Brown Potter is advised by American lawyers about her husband’s divorce case. She will not deny desertion but will defend if other allegations arise. Kyrie Bellew, long associated with her theatrical ventures, has left Blenheim Place and is said to be gold prospecting in Australia.
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London
James Brown Potter
Kyrie Bellew
Australia
Hie House
Blenheim Place
St. John's Wood
Baker's Indian Bills Move Through Congress
Sen Baker introduces a bill to authorize the town of Miami in the Indian Territory to issue bonds up to 10 dollars for a school election. He also seeks authorization for the Osentes Shawnee Indians in Gal Horna to sue in the court of claims to determine any money due from the United States.
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Baker
Washington
Imami
Indian Territory
Gal Horna
Court of Claims
Topeka Street Fair Seeks Bids for Stands and Privileges
Bids will be received at the Street Fair office in the Commercial Club Rooms at 627 Kansas Avenue for ice cream flower lemon ade toy balloons candy news stands and various privileges to operate during the fair fiscal period.
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Judes Guthrie
Hazen
George Dewer
W. T. Jamison
Sir Buchan
Shotseet
Topeka
O. H. Poulter
W. W. Martin
Port Bett
J.T. Markley
Topaka
America
Kansas Avenue
May Capper
Mall Prin Company
Conhoiseseur
Bellamy in Paris Sparks Socialist Propaganda Drive
Paris May 14. The Federation of 59 clarists discovered Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward and promote it as a social propaganda instrument. A French translation will be printed and distributed free by the million. Jean Jaures praises the work, vows a Bellamy statue, and pledges cross-organization support from Brooklyn and Democratic groups in an effort to rally eastern Democrats and allied factions.
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Paris
Edward Bellamy
Jean Jaures
Bellamy
Paria
Buckner
Grover Cleveland
McLaughlin Democrats
Spookton
Hugh McLaughlin
Sed
Brooklyn Democracy
Ite Sauna
Mr. Bryer
Democratic Gal Secur
Gota
Democrats Agree Eastern Men Pledge Support to Bryan
Eastern delegates pledge support to a Bryan compromise platform at Kansas City. The Chicago platform will not be repeated, and arrangements made today aim to back Bryan's candidacy. New York comptroller Bird Color and Senator Jones leaders in the Democratic National Committee discussed the move.
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Sryan
Washington
Chicago
Kansus
Bird
New York
Hugh Mein
Senator Jones
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Bryan
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Topekmat
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Feach College
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Lockwood
State Agreat Jural College
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Methodist Episcopal Chure
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Meriden Satur
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Hutchinson
Potter
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Sandy Hook
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