Municipal Elections Show Unusually High Voter Interest
Across Ohio and Michigan on April 2 voters rallied in municipal and township contests amid a statewide ticket and legislature race. Republicans swept Youngstown Toledo Findlay Dayton and many towns while Democrats won key mayoralties in several cities including Zanesville Norwalk and Grand Rapids with margins varying from a few votes to several hundred.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Foraker
John R. McLean
Tom L. Johnson
Tleischmanne
Johnson
Cleveland
Dem
Akers
the Plain Dealer
Youngstown
Michigan Republicans Again Sweep Key Posts in State
In Detroit and surrounding areas, Robert M. Montgomery of Grand Rapids narrowly wins re election to the state supreme court by about 40 000 votes with several regents of the state university also victorious. Two constitutional amendments fail while Democrats gain in Jackson and Owosso. Detroit selects John B Whalen as police justice. In Marshall John W Howell wins a Democratic gain by 75 votes.
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Zanesville
J. L. Holden
Billyford
Toledo
S. M. Jones
Liberty Center
Perrysburg
Bowling Green
Holgate
Delphos
Leipsie
Bucyrus
Springfield
M. L. Milligan
Fairbanks
Indiana
Milligan
Findlay
Dayton
Hamilton
Joseph Strategier
C. M. Semler
Board of Control
John A. Schneider
Portsmouth
C. Milstead
Charles Glidden
McKinley
SH. Norwalk
Marietta
Wapakoneta
Grand Rapids
Paulding
Wauseon
Bloomdale
Fayette and
Norwalk
Bryan and
Elmore
Tonia
Mich
Cadillac
Wexford County
Sanley
Jackson
Frank E B. Palmer
William M. Palmer
City Council
Ann Arbor
Royal S. Copeland
Varsity Staff
Traverse City
J. W. Patchin
Montgomery
Justice of the Supreme Court
Grand Traverse County
Adsit
Albion
James Shanley
C. W. Dalerymple
Frank W. Colver
Detroit
Robert M. Montgomery
Supreme Court
Frank W. Fletcher
Alpena
Henry W. Carey
Manistee
State University
Bay County
Owosso
D. Emery
John B. Whalen
Judge Montgomery
Marshall
John W. Howell
Tay F
More Filipinos Surrender
Manila reports thirty men of General Cailles surrender with five officers among them including Colonels Herrera and Reloya. In Mindanao the Philippine commission plans a departmental government for all islands south of Visayas. a uniform law cannot apply due to Moros, tribes, and diverse interests. A department governor will negotiate with the sultan as the commission's direct representative.
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Manila
Cailles
Herrera
Reloya
Zamboanga
Mindanao
Sulu
Philippine Commission
Visayas
United States
Commission
Fire Devastates Racine Belle City Malleable Works
A major blaze in Racine Wisconsin destroyed the Belle City Malleable plant core and pattern department along with its contents causing an estimated loss of fifty thousand dollars. Delayed access due to poor roads hampered firefighting. The plant had suffered prior fire losses and will be rebuilt leaving about one hundred fifty workers jobless. Across town Syracuse painters win eight hour day with most firms signing contracts benefiting four hundred members.
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Racine, Wis
Belle City
Paintere
Syracuse
N. Y
Syracuse Painters
PAAR
RNR Mma
AMAA
Aguinaldo Takes Oath of Allegiance to U S
Secretary Root confirms that Aguinaldo has taken the oath of allegiance to the United States. The development signals the completion of formal steps in the U S Philippines relations.
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United States
Evening Journal
Washington
Root
Aguinaldo
Venezuela Expects Concessions Amid Venezuelan Rebel Threat
A San Juan dispatch notes the Venezuelan consul believes war with the United States is unlikely as President Castro may concede. He warns generals Andrade and Pietri could use Loomis recall to trigger a rebellion, with steamer Philadelphia reports suggesting it may be hard to avert. Loomis fate hinges on a state department meeting with Secretary Hay.
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New York
Herald
San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
Venezuela
Castro
Andrade
Pietri
Loomis
Philadelphia
Washington
State Department
Hay
Poor Reward for Big Find in St Louis
In St Louis on April 2 George Glesebel a barber found 28000 in checks on a street car platform. The checks belonged to G C Taylor cashier of Continental Tobacco Co. Taylor retrieved them and offered a $1 reward which Glesebel declined.
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St. Louis
George Glesebel
G. C. Taylor
Continental Tobacco Company
Giesebel
Taylor
Forest Fire Threatens Winslow Area in New Jersey
A major forest fire rages north of Winslow New Jersey in the big woods near Loto Fields Hamimonton as residents including women and children move belongings to safety. Firefighters back fired to protect the town while several farm buildings and thousands of acres of timber burn. multiple narrow escapes are reported.
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Hamimonton
N. J
Bige Woods
Winslow
Love Triangle Linked to Suspected Suicide in New York
Francis Nicol abriskie, a young raconteur, shot himself in the heart on Sunday, sparking mystery over motive. He reportedly feared a love affair with Mrs. Lillian B. Robinson, who had died by suicide the prior week, and another actress was mentioned as well.
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New York
Francis Nicolabriskie
Sunday
Zabriskie
Lillian B. Robinson
Train derailed by mine near Pan. Boers repelled
General Kitchener reports a Pretoria dated dispatch that a mine derailed a train near Pan. Two hundred Boers advancing to loot were driven off with six killed. British losses nil. An empty-car train wreck at Oui fant's fantein left none hurt. Fifteen hundred horses and stock from the Orange River colony arrived recently. Troops killed seven Boers, wounded nine, and captured seventy.
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London
War Office
Kitchener
Pretoria
Pan
Ouifant
Fantein
Orange River Colony
Carpenter John Bloom Ends Life After Oklahoma Search
Oshkosh Wisconsin reports that John Bloom a longtime carpenter at the state hospital killed himself in Oklahoma Sunday. Discouraged by unemployment he left his wife and two children in Madison six weeks earlier and went to Oklahoma to find work. News reached the Woodmen camp in Oshkosh, of which he was a member.
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Dr. Pierce
Chas. H. Sergeant
Plain City
Madison Co
Ohio
Oshkosh
Wis
John Bloom
Oklahoma
State Hospital
Madison
Woodmen
Russia warns China over Manchurian pact shifting ties
Washington reports Russia may cut diplomatic relations with China if the Manchurian agreement is not signed. Chinese factions split with Li Hung Chang urging acceptance while others reject the pact. Edicts and expeditions to Pekin surface as Shanghai dispatches hint at a potential open door compromise.
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Washington
China
Russia
United States
Li Hung Chang
Yang Yu
St. Petersburg
Legation
New York
The
Tribune
London
Shanghai
Globe
Shangha
Yang Tse
Yuan Shi Kai
Shan Tung
Lian Fu
Pekin
Markets Report Massive Livestock Receipts Across Regions
Hogs receipts around 28 000 with prices near 6.00 to 6.25 for heavy lots and averages near 6.05. Cattle receipts 23 000 with mixed to good price ranges from 3.70 to 5.75 for various classes including steers and stockers. Sheep and lambs receipts 19 000 with natives and western lambs quoted near 4.25 to 5.50. East Buffalo and St Louis market quotes show steadier hogs around 6.10 to 6.32 and cattle from 4.25 to 5.50, with wheat and corn futures moving lower in St Louis and Milwaukee reports.
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Texas
East Buffalo
N.Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Y
Seven thousand Germans to return home from Peking
In Peking about seven thousand German soldiers whose service ends soon will be sent home as transports become available. The railway faces heavy taxation in April and no replacement for the German troops is expected.
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Peking
Favier
Europe
America
China
Russia
M. DeGiers
Ann Connors
Harrison Street Annex
Chicago
Tremont House
Lincoln
Eddie Baumgarten
Wentworth Avenue
Chicago and Erie
Ilinois
Niagara Construction Company
Harrison Seeks Vindication and Army Return
Russell B Harrison son of ex president Benjamin Harrison returns to Washington pressing vindication and a possible court of inquiry into his discharge from the army. Officials say no public charges exist though secret files may contain items. May be reinstated by McKinley with a temporary commission and later transfer to regular army.
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Washington
Russell
Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Ile
Capitol Bulloek
Tachina
Tie
War Department
Corbin
Tarrison
Star Chamber
Little Ring
Army
Porto Rico
Havana
Civil Service Commission
Georgia
Chicago
Tribune
McKinley
Russell B. Harrison
George A. Fuller Co
Chicago Buildings Industries
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Grand Rapids, Mich
North Side
Citizens” Savings Bank
U.S
Josrin Kack
Duas
H. Keer
Frank Stewart
I. M. Sprouns
Racine
Bell City Iron Works
Fiam «A
New Jersey
Labriskie
Lillian Robinson
Boers Deraiil
Morrison
Times
Daily Mail
George HW. Phillips Yestorlly
Board of ‘Trade
May
Phillipa
Phillips
Argos
Ind
Pius Reisa
Knox
Starke
Two Harbors
Minn
John Sullivan
John Tate
Powers’ Theatre
Seth Bullock
Montana
Grand Taelfie
Rye
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Apri
Board of Trade
Tlon
Russell Harrison
Mr Harrison
Clarrison
Bret
Baird & Bailey
A. S. Hays
Temple Building
L. E. Latta
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Owa
H. Knecht
Journal
Harwood
South Side
Johnson's ‘Bakery
Johnson's Bakery
J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Kear Alberson
Termple
Washington, Iowa
W. H. Butterfield
Ora
Satore
Marsh W. Bailey
Ofrica
City Hall
J. L. Brookhart
Opera House
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
W. E. Anderson
Klein's Clothing Store
Ashington
Iowa
Hotel Allen
Cave
Frank Rogers
W. A. Stiles & Co
West Main St
Washington, Ia
Lila Whitmore
F Feed and Sale
Madison Medicine Co
T. J. Dempsey
Voss S Gevere: Banking Asiness
Lane
Faribault
Min
A. N. Alberson
M. Lombardo
Lombardo
Kembie
Express Acoun Co
Oskaloosa
W. K. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
Anu Vasc
J.T. Anderson
Washington County Savings Bark
A. Ti. Wallace
Press
A. Wren
Coan
Blaut
M. Kron
First National Bank
Lows
Arenes Wm
Bink
A. Wallace Ch
Eck
Mobineon
Hondereon
F. ©. Townsend
D. C
Columbian School of Osteopathy
Kirksville, Mo
Dixon & Matthews
Postoffice
Wanamaker
R. A. Riley
California
Puget Sound
Denver
Salt Lake
Colorado
Fox
O F. Haight
Baird & Johnson
O. F. Bean
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