Ministers at Pekin agree on basis of negotiations
An eclectic glimpse of global events notes Pekin ministers agreeing to a negotiation basis while Berlin's police probe proceeds and Kruger travels to Europe due to illness. It mentions Russia's rail plans, a Port Townsend light and water franchise, and other international updates.
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Berlin
Kruger
Europe
Russia
Asia
Nome
Roanoke
Port Townsend
Woodburn
Wu Ting Fang
China
State Board of Health Authorities
Mississippi
Natchez
Isaac Hull Adams
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Quincy, Mass
Bay of Fundy disaster and global news wrap
Forty lives lost in the Bay of Fundy. The steel trust buys lake steamers. A typhoon sinks a British gunboat at Hong Kong. American goods rise in England. Dietrich elected Nebraska governor. Arakansas launched at Newport News. Dewey monument planned in San Francisco. Population figures for New Jersey Idaho and Colorado rise. Various election results show McKinley leads in many states. A Chicago man commits suicide after voting.
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Steel Trust
Hong Kong
Newport News
Dawes
Secreatry Gaye
Steamship Universe
Portland
Geer
Oregon
Sixto Lopez
Stanford University
Oregon Eleven
Colombia
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Chicago
United States
Admiral Dewey
Manila
San Francisco
New Jersey
Charles H. Pinkham
Lynn
Mays
Frederick S. Stratton
California
John P. Jackson
Idaho
United States Census Bureau
McKinley Leads in Northwest and Oregon Returns
Washington state results show McKinley leading by about 11 000 to 12 000 with Rogers ahead of Frink by roughly 1 800. Oregon reports a shrinking McKinley plurality due to miscalculated footing while Bryan loses ground across several counties.
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McKinley
Bryan
Boston
Connecticut
Lincoln
Neb
Adlai E. Stevenson
Bloomington
Phoenix
Ariz
Albany
N. Y
Oregon returns show Republican edge in early statewide tally
Unofficial statewide returns from 560 of 769 precincts give Moe Kinley for Republican 40,527 and Bryan 28,180, widening Republican plurality to 14,225 with 1,868 more likely from unreported precincts. Eight counties reported so far Renton Clatsop Morrow Multnomah Polk Wasco Washington Yamhill. Bryan gains expected in minor parties. Jackson county trails but close in remaining precincts. Linn county shows Bryan narrow lead contrary to expectations.
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Moe Kinley
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Morrow
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Virginia
Republican State Committee
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McKinley Carried Washington State In Narrow Plurality
Early returns show McKinley winning Washington by about 10 000 votes with strong Republican support in Western counties led by Clark Lewis and Cowlitz. Cushman and Jones win congressional seats by large margins, Frink trails across most counties, and Rogers leads may shrink as final results come in. Legislature likely Republican though incomplete returns.
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Congress
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Chelan
Okanogan
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King
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Cowlitz
Pierce
Walla Walla
Spokane
Pierse
McKinley Receives Numerous Congratulations After Victory
Canton reports President McKinley breakfasted with Mrs. McKinley and read dispatches from around the world. Messages from Cabinet members, Senator Hanna, and Union Club associates express patriotic devotion to the president.
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McKinley
Hanna
Union Club
Cleveland
Demands for Accounting in Chicago Stock Case
E H Gihs sues in Superior Court seeking an accounting of the Seattle Traction Company now reconstituted as Seattle Electric Railway and Bridge Company. Defendants are members of the recreation committee who took charge when the company was formed.
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Chicago
E. H. Gihs
Theattle Traction Company
Hae
Withiers
Defenda
Seattle Electric Railway & Wey Company
MacArthur Maps Final Campaign Plan In China Philippines
Washington reports cabinet meeting excludes Long and Wilson as they studied the China policy and Cuba, the Philippines and Porto Rico. The administration will keep Pekin legation guard and ship remaining troops to Manila, with MacArthur to renew the campaign against the Filipinos once election results are known.
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Long
Wilson
Cuba
Philippines
Porto Rico
Congress
United States
China
Hay
Pekin
Mavila
MacArthur
Gale Spends Its Force On Lakes and Coast
A series of storm reports from Chicago Cleveland and Redding recount the heavy gale on the Great Lakes with vessels torn from steamers wrecks and adrift crews rescued and shelter sought. A separate note from Pittsburgh confirms iron and steel strikes ending aiding 8000 workers.
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Chicago
Professor Cox
Weather Bureau
Lake Superior
Stafford
Good Harbor
Mich
Maumee Valley
Port Colborne
Entomologists Burn 50,000 Infected Trees in Tennessee Shipment
The department of entomology burned 30,000 trees from a Nashville nursery for San Jose scale infection. State Entomologist Scott left for Woodbury to destroy 20,000 more trees collected there. The trees were reportedly shipped into Georgia without proper certification.
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Atlanta
Department of Entomology
Nashville
San Jose
Scott
Woodbury
Three Miners Killed in Carbonado Mine Cave-In
A cave-in at mine No. 7 in Carbonado yesterday killed three miners Karl Huhtela Matie Ledem and Gust Sandberg. Leedem was married while the others were single. The beam gave way and caused the disaster as about 50 men worked below. all others escaped unharmed.
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Karl Huhtela
Matie Ledem
Gust Sandberg
Leedem
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