Republicans Sweep Nation as McKinley Wins Big
A New York Herald summary reports a national Republican landslide with McKinley and Roosevelt sweeping the country. Maryland and Kentucky likely stay Republican, Ohio and Illinois show strong GOP gains, while Bryan loses his own precinct, city, and state.
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New York
the Herald
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Roosevelt
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Oregon
California
Ohio
Bronx
Odell
Texas Democrats Triumph in State and Congressional Races
Resultss from San Antonio show the Texas Democratic State ticket led by Joseph D. Sayers re elected by a large margin near 177000 and the legislature solidly Democratic. Joseph W. Bailey will become U S senator replacing Horace Chilton with the primary determining the outcome. The Texas congressional delegation is listed by districts with eleven seats named and candidates.
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Reaults
Texas
San Antonio
Joseph D. Sayers
Sayers
Gibbs
Joseph W. Bailey
United States
Horace Chilton
Shooting in Weimer Texas Ends in Fatal Wounding
William Kestner of Holman Fayette county was shot by Sam D. Chapman a local merchant and died shortly after. The sheriff took Chapman into custody and Kestner’s friends cared for him as details remained scarce. The incident reportedly has no political ties.
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Weimer
Texas
William Kestner
Holman
Fayette County
Sam D. Chapman
Chapman
Tarticulara
Blatter
Sherif
Peace With China Advices From Conger Indicate Progress
Washington November 6 Mr Congers last advices to the State department show satisfactory progress by the ministerial corps at Pekin toward arranging a basis for negotiations with the Chinese government for a final settlement. The ministers have decided on punishments and other key points. The Russian minister is actively in discussions and the proceedings are harmonious. No direct dealings with the Chinese government have begun.
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Conger
State Department
Pekin
Expect a Busy Winter for Financiers in London
British financiers in New York report a busy winter ahead as South African war expenditures push government borrowing, colonial loans with home guarantees, and indemnities for loyalty claims loom. Mining firms face large borrowings to develop assets while China indemnities require international credit. debt exceeds 300 million and annual interest plus sinking fund hits 18 million. International revenue control would be vital if indemnities are paid.
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the Tribune
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South Africa
Cape Colony
Natal
China
Russia plans Baltic and White Sea Canal to connect seas
Berlin reports upcoming plans for a Russian canal linking the Baltic and White seas. Spanning from St. Petersburg through the Finnish gulf to St. Catherine on the Murman coast, it would deepen the Neva and extend to Lake Ladoga. Military aim cited: allow Baltic fleet escape if blockaded. Commercial benefit noted: shorter route to Ibans? the Baltic.
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Iiban
Emigration to Oklahoma Draws Western Settlement
Guthrie O T November 6 The flow of immigration into western Oklahoma continues with 300 entries at Woodward land office in October and 250 in September. Settlers, once rejected as worthless, now claim land due to four years of crop success and increased rainfall. They break up cattle pastures, while many cattlemen plan to move large herds, drawn by farming prospects.
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O. T
Oklahoma
Woodward Land Office
Waters-Pierce Oil Co. Wins Antitrust Suit in Texas
In the State versus Waters Fierce Oil Co. a penalties suit under the 1899 antitrust law, totaling 109000 dollars, ended in favor of Waters-Pierce. Judge Scott ruled the Missouri dissolution of the old corporation valid, abating the suit. County Attorney noted no appeal.
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Texas
Waters Fierce Oil Company
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
A. M. Finlay
Missouri
Thomas
Fatal coal oil explosion destroys Collins county home
In Sherman Texas on November 6 a coal oil accident fatally burned Mrs Henry Reid and killed their 12 year old daughter and 19 year old son. Henry Reid and his wife suffered severe burns and the family home three miles east of Weston was destroyed by fire with no insurance. The house contents valued at $600 were lost and $200 in paper money was destroyed.
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Texas
Henry Reid
North
Collin County
Weston
Reid
Stockman Killed in New Mexico Ranch Shooting
Carlsbad New Mexico reports rancher Robert L Hall a prominent southeastern New Mexico cattleman was killed on his ranch sixty miles south of Carlsbad. Hall Herring was wounded in the arm in the same incident. The assailant fled toward old Mexico after the shooting near the border. The body of Hall was brought to Carlsbad and will be shipped to Uvalde Texas.
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N. M
Robt. L. Hall
New Mexico
Ono Hall Herring
Herring
Hall
Uvalde
Texas
Old Mexico
Bold Burglar Strikes Julius Miller Home in Orange
A burglar was found in Julius Miller's residence in Orange at about 3 AM. He fled after being chased, having visited every room and stolen clothing, jewelry, rings, and a valuable pin. The thief ate a hearty meal before escaping, leaving clothing tossed in the yard and the refrigerator emptied.
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Orange
Texas
Julius Miller
Street Improvement Bonds Issued by State School Fund
Bryan Texas November 6 City Attorney J E Butler gives notice that six thousand dollar street improvement bonds issued by the state school fund at a premium of thirty one dollars and thirty cents with accrued interest. The council may act soon to prosecute the work as a committee ascertains material costs.
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Bryan
Brazos County
Texas
J. E. Butler
Stoves and Bedding Needed After Storm in Alvin
Alvin Texas reports many residents lost stoves in the storm and cannot replace them before cold weather. Clothing for immediate needs is enough, but winter will bring suffering without stoves and bedding. Farmers rely on crops and farm work, needing assistance until March 1 when crops go to market.
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Alvin
Texas
Commercial Bodies Take Action
Fort Worth Texas November 3 At a meeting of the board of trade last night a resolution was adopted instructing the secretary and president to communicate with other States to establish normal conditions at Galveston and prevent a recurrence of the recent calamity. The body will also correspond with congressmen to seek government aid for a sea wall and with Texas officials to call a meeting on State and national aid.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Board of Trade
Galveston
Death by arsenic in Colorado Texas hotel incident
Lee Helton son of L C Helton of this place killed himself with arsenic after buying arsenic and capsules for fifty cents at a drugstore. He drank whisky at the St James hotel, then swallowed the poison. A physician failed to save him after a stomach pump was used.
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Colorado
Texas
Lee Helton
L. C. Helton
St. James Hotel
Homan
Noted Arson Case Ends in Conviction in Dallas
The arson trial of Hiram P. Irwin concluded with a guilty verdict and five year penitentiary sentence after eleven days of trial. Irwin confessed to burning insured property worth $15,000 and later killed Major I G Randle in a dispute over settlement. The jury acquitted him on the murder charge.
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Dallas
Texas
Hiram P. Irwin
Irwin
I.G. Randle
Randle
Paris Landmark Hotel Paliva to be Razed for Monumental Residence
November 3 report from Papin in Paris notes the Hotel Paliva on Avenue Champs Elysees will be destroyed to make way for a monumental residence. The building has housed Cubai, ex chef to the Russian emperor, who ran a famed basement restaurant plebeian Parisians say served sheets and a renowned courtesan’s bedchamber ambiance.
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Paris
Paliva
Avenue Champs Elysees
Cubai
Russia
Pickpocket Strips Man of 170 Dollars in Corsicana
Mr L F Shoemaker of Hill County was in Corsicana to see the circus while en route to Louisville for medical lectures when a pickpocket relieved him of his pocketbook containing 170 dollars. He stood in a crowd at the freight depot awaiting a train.
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Corsicana
Texas
L. F. Shdemaker
Hill County
Shoemaker
Louisville
Cottage Hotel owner found dead in Temple
Mrs. Francis E. Harris who ran the Cottage hotel near the Katy depot in Temple was found dead in her bed. She had been ill for a day or two and the death is believed to be from heart failure. She was a widow with a 14 year old daughter who is ill with diphtheria.
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Temple
Texas
Francis E. Harris
Katy Depot
Ex Mayor Strong Dies Suddenly in New York
Ex Mayor Strong, last mayor of the old city of New York, died suddenly at his residence in New York City last night.
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Strong
New York
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