Paris Exposition Opens Amid Unfinished Buildings
The Paris World Fair opening drew large crowds despite many pavilions and roads remaining unfinished. Visitors faced empty attractions and debris thickened along main avenues, though the moving sidewalk proved popular and the American pavilion remained closed. President McKinley sent congratulations to President Loubet on the inauguration of the fair.
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Paris
Eiffel Tower
Champ de Mars
Perbi
Iso
Yesteray
France
Chicago
Washington
McKinley
Loubet
United States
Republic
Exposition Opening Amidst Dazzling Pageantry and Mix of Attendees
The inaugural ceremony at Sale des Fetes featured military and diplomatic attire and a grand parade. President Loubet opened the exposition after tours of grounds and pavilions, with Millerand delivering remarks and the Alexander III bridge formally inaugurated. A diverse crowd filled the venue, and the United States ranked second in exhibitors with 6,064 entries among many nations.
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Csident Loubert
Elysee
Yunds
Great Salle
Sic
M. Millerand
Commerce
Republic
Loubet
Seine
The
Mds
Salle Petes
Louvre
Congress of Strange
Iicans
United States
France
Belgium
Ermany
Italy
Austria
Bos. Ses
Merchant Sues Union Over Striking Downtown Store Hours
Louis Fortreide of Fort Wayne Indiana sues the Retail Clerks' union for 10000 in damages and seeks an injunction to prevent union interference in his business. Fortreide defied an early closing movement and kept his store open in the evening while the union used a veteran Toomey to deter customers. A hired man opposed to Fortreide is jailed for assaulting Toomey in the incident. The case will test the right of clerks to conduct a boycotts.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Louis Fortreide
Retail Clerks’ Union
Fortreide
Clerks’ Union
Thomas Toomey
Lortreide
Toomey
Usit
Sioux City firms collect second half of cash bonuses
The second half of a 50000 cash bonus from Sioux City businessmen to International Packing of Chicago and 500000 from the Sioux City Stock Yards company to lure operations are being collected. The Stock Yards firm noted its hogs and cattle output met contract terms. In Chicago Patrick Carey, brother of Alderman Thomas Carey, was killed by saloonkeeper William Maxwell in a fatal shooting as Carey extended a gesture of friendship. Maxwell’s 13 year old son Henry was seriously wounded in a separate incident.
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Sioux City
International Packing Company
Chicago
Patrick Carey
Thomas Carey
Twenty-ninth Ward
William Maxwell
Henry
Maxwell
Carey
Thieves loot Stocery Store and two farms in Mich
Thieves broke into William Bates' stocery store at Scipio and took goods worth 50 dollars. They stole a horse and buggy from George Proper's barn near Jonesville, then moved to Jacob Beck's farm near Hillsdale and stole another horse and buggy, leaving Proper's rig at Beck's.
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Mosherville
Mich
William Bates
Scipio
George Proper
Jonesville
Jacob Beck
Hillsdale
Proper
Beck
Michigan National Guard Receives $18048 Clothing Aid
Lansing reports the war department has placed 18048 88 in clothing and equipment at the Michigan department to equip the Michigan National Guard with new Lee Remington rifles soon issued. In Lexington a Kentucky duel ends in death after a dispute between Dr James K Parker and V A Antonalla an Italian tailor, the men first fought, then returned armed and fired.
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Lansing
Mich
Quartermaster General
War Department
Michigan Department
Michigan National Guard
Lexington
James K. Parker
V. A. Antonalla
Dougherty Withdraws from Democratic Treasurer Bid
Bluffton Indiana April 16 Hugh Dougherty a firm Democratic treasurer candidate for the state ticket announces he will not seek the post. He will devote his time to his many business interests.
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Bluffton
Ind
Hugh Dougherty
Poisoned Family in Indianapolis Murky Case
Mrs. Margaret Ford and her two children narrowly escaped death from poisoning while dining on sardines and bakery rolls. The mother remains critically ill with the cause under investigation and possible outside contamination suspected.
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Indianapolis
Margaret Ford
Report of Boer Reinforcements at Wepener and Kruger Conference
London dispatches relay unconfirmed news of General Brabant's alleged victory at Wepener with captured guns and prisoners. Dalgetty reports a slackening British attack near Chermside's encampment as Boers are believed present but unlikely to strike. Kruger attends a Brandfort conference amid talks of withdrawing to the north of the Vaal and a possible general retirement. Reinforcements for the Boers move toward Wepener, signaling continued fighting ahead and growing Boer disheartenment. Northern Post notes Rouxville district sent 1,000 recruits. Swanepoel forces evacuate Rouxville the Free Staters rally, one hotel keeper killed for aiding the British.
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London
Cape Town
Daily Telegraph
Brabant
Wepener
Reddersburg
Dalgetty
Chermside
Kruger
Bloemfontein
Daily News
Brandfort
Transvaal
Wettiver
Vaal
Free
The
Times
DeWet
Dorp
Aliwal
Rouxville
Swanepoel
Royal Irish Rifles
Landrost
British Hold Wepener Front in Basutoland Clash
Dispatch from Maseru April 14 reports Sir Godfrey Lagden forming 3,000 Basuto troops to bar Boers at the Free State frontier. Dalgety’s position is tight as Boers shell and skirmish. Casualties include 18 killed and 132 wounded at Wepener. Grenfell lists three officers among the wounded. Brabant’s forces move toward Rouxville.
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London
Maseru
Basutoland
Godfrey Lagden
Wepener
Free State
Aliwal
Grenfell
Quartermaster Williams
Walford
Duncan
Lord Roberts Protests Prisoner Treatment in Transvaal
A Bloemfontein dispatch reports Lord Roberts has protested to President Kruger over Boer treatment of prisoners at Pretoria. He cites ninety cases of fever and dysentery, lack of medicines, and sick kept in open sheds amid harsh bivouac conditions, urging observance of the Geneva convention.
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London
Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts
Kruger
Pretoria
Fle
Waterval
Transvaal
President Kruger
Royal troops capture patrol. Lord Rosslyn sent to Kroonstad
A Bloemfontein dispatch dated April 14 reports a Royal Irish patrol led by Lord Rosslyn captured. Rosslyn is sent to Kroonstad, while the note contrasts Boer prisoner treatment with that given to British wounded and sick.
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London
Bloemfontein
Royal Trish
Lord Rosslyn
Kroonstad
Independent Joint Petition Seeks Mandamus in Knox County Ballot
In Springfield Uls April 16 Charles Dickerson a Democratic candidate for Knox County circuit clerk filed a mandamus petition in the Supreme Court against county clerk M O Williamson to compel printing Dickerson on the November ballot. Williamson balked awaiting determination if the June judicial election is a general election affecting party ballot access. The case hinges on whether the June election counts as general, impacting whether Democrats pursue district nominations or petition-based candidates for the November ticket. Craig seeks reelection as an independent in a district where Democrats back him. outcome could force a party nomination or petition-wide entries in a heavily Republican district.
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Springfield
Uls
Charles Dickerson
Knox County
Supreme Court
M. O Williamson
Dickerson
Williamson
Craig
Brutal Crime Ends in Death and Lunacy in Toledo
Toledo dispatch reports a brutal night assault by two tramps on Kate and Johanna Sullivan near West Toledo. Johanna dies from injuries. Kate is left a raving maniac. robbers escape with 200 dollars.
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Toledo
Kate
Johanna Sullivan
West
Johanna
Not Guilty Verdict In Blanchard Murder Trial
Medford Wis April 16 jury returns not guilty verdict in Blanchard murder trial charged with shooting wife at Rib Lake on Aug 28. Ex Judge Waren, Mrs Dewys brother in law, says if admiral were elected president Mrs Dewey would run government. Colorado millionaire Strong loses suit for breach of promise to Miss Lewis and seeks $800000 toast par her.
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Medford
Wis
Blanchard
Rib Lake
Waren
Dewey
Colorado
Milionaire Strong
Lewis
Waiters Strike Hits Des Moines Restaurants
Waiters from ten Des Moines restaurants walked out at noon today and four proprietors have signed the wage scale. A prolonged strike is anticipated as the action unfolds.
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Evening Journal
Des Moines
Farmer's Diabolical Deed Ends In Self-Inflicted Wound
A farmer north of Bevington attempted arson against his home and barn burning the outbuildings and killing livestock after escaping divorce trouble. Fleeing after setting the fire, he hid in a straw stack and set his throat with a jackknife when confronted by Thomas Casey. He was badly burned but survived with medical help.
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Winterset
John Sterling
Bevington
Bay
Sterling
John McMichael
Sue Cor
Thomas Casey
McDonald Farm
Donahue Bridge
North River
Casey
Admiral Bryant’s Secret Marriage Sparks Attention
LaCrosse Wis April 16 General Benjamin Bryant former judge and G A R leader admits a secret marriage to Adeline Granke Pierce widow of George H Pierce. Bryant keeps date and place private while controversy swirls over the Pierce will and later remarriage amid legal disputes.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Benjamin &. Bryant
Adeline Granke Pierce
General Bryant
South Eighth Street
Ieneral Bryant
Bryant
Cleorge H. Pierce
Pierce
Cost of a Michigan trial and other notices
Trial costs in Ingham County totaled 2385.70 with witnesses, jurors, and court officers itemized and a projected county total near 2800 dollars. Also reported: Wisconsin railroad charter to run from Superior to St Paul, a Minnesota dental student injured by a hammer, U S Consul Hay receiving prisoner relief gifts, Mrs Grant returning from Russia, and France showcasing the Chateau Venault cruiser.
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Minneapolis
John B. Owens
Sleep Eye
Minnesota State University
Carl Jorgens
Northupfield
Owens
F. D. Grant
New York
Russia
Cantacuzene
France
Paris
Edinburgh University
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Great Britain
Germany
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Wabash
Ada Magers
Anthony Conway
Allen
Mississippi Valley Telephone Company
Wo Sane
Palmer
Winnipeg. Man
Newton
Here
Albion Oats
Albion, Mich
Roval Gakine Eee
South Africa
Col. Dalgetty
Roberts
Ollie Northluke
Byers
I. W. Byers
Harlan
Congress
Meherson
N. W. Macey
Shelby
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Bell Telephone Company
Severns
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown and Dakota Railway Company
Gowrie
Rockwell City
Ilinois Central
Shaw
Iowa
Rushville, Ill
Silver Republicans
W. A. Spurrier
Silver Republican Party
National Organization
Kansas City
Long
OWA Statenews
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Krok
Chas. H. Keck
Casnima
Frank Stewart
C. M. Keck
I. M. Sproull
Sale
Farmer
Satelde
Gen. Marsh
Ingham County
Hotel Downey
Cahill
New Railway
Wisconsin
Madison
Superior
Adelbert
Hay
England
Cape
Hotel Allen
H. Sanford
P.W. McElwain
Washington Lowa
J. R. Burroughs
Ovotoe
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Washiawton, TA
W. E. Anderson, M.D
Ffiock
Klein's Clothing
Square
Offee
Rondenes
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
Raddate
American School of Osteopathy
Kooma
First National Bank
Marsh W. Bailey
Ofrick
Ofty Hall
C. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
W. H. Butterfield
Atate
Crail's
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings & Bank
E. C. Keck, Florist
S. Eo
Postoffice
Joe Daniels
Frank Rogers
C. S. Lemmon
Cient Srip
Pricran
L. D. Robinson
East Side
Mr. Lemmon
Burlington
CGT
Philadelphia
T. J. Dempsey
Claas
National Bank
Does & General Banking
W. KR. Jeffrey
Prof
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Ann't Cash
Washington County
Ings Bank
Paynterest
Ton General
Jon. Kwon
A. Wurm
Cashier
Keox
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
Joseph Keck
D. H. Keck
J. F. Henderson
Clark Sitlar, Prop
North
Iowa St
Washington House
Moothart
E.washington
Kemble
Kemble Flower Co
Oskaloosa
R. F. Riley
Smouse
Knecht
Rocky Mountain
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