Canvassing Plans Stir Contests in Kentucky Election
Kentucky canvass set for December 3 to declare state results as lawyers from both parties attend, amid looming disputes over congressional contests in the Third and Ninth districts. Governor Beckham’s inauguration slated for December and possible requisition debates with Indiana on ex-officials are noted. A separate case grants mandamus to open precinct returns. Natural gas discoveries expand Corsicana supply with four wells, boosting pipeline plans and fuel security.
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Frankfort
State Election Board
Heckham
Beckham
Champion Walter Witzygerald Dies in New York
Patrick J. Witzygerald, once world long distance walker and holder of the 100 hour record, died at his Long Island City home after a brief illness. Born in Ireland in 1817, he came to America in 1864, later setting multiple walking marks including 77 miles in 11 miles per hour and a 610 mile six day contest win. His 100 hour record of 43 miles 1280 yards remains unbroken.
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Walter
New York
Patrick J. Witzygerald
Long Island City
Mle
Witzgerald
Ireland
America
Montreal
American Institute
George Hindel
Madison Square Garden
Tlarel
Fitzgerald
Garden
Charles Nowell
England
Fitsgerald
Rowell
Mrs Jesse James Dies After Long Illness in Kansas City
Mrs James widow of the famed bandit Jesse James died at her home in Kansas City Missouri on November 1 after a long illness. Born in 1844 she was Miss Mimms and married James in 1874 at Kearny Missouri. They had a son Jesse Jr now in business in Kansas City and she was with James when he was shot by Robert Ford near St Joseph in April 1881.
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Douse James
Kansas City
Robert Ford
St. Joseph
Texas ranches to be absorbed in new cattle trust
George B. Loving of Fort Worth Texas travels via Cleveland on November 14 on his way to New York to finalize a reported fifty million dollar cattle trust. The plan, if true, would absorb fifty Texas ranches with capital to be furnished by the leather trust officers.
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Cleveland
Ohio
George B. Loving
Fort Worth
Texas
New York
Leather Trust
Experiment Proves Whaleback Towboat Efficient on River
In New Orleans on November 14 the whaleback towboat McDougall and two barges reached St Louis without incident. The successful test promises to transform river transportation, boost grain movement, and intensify railroad competition.
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New Orleans
McDougall
St Louis
Football Series Arranged Between Two Texan Colleges
George A. Robinson of State University and B C ittuck of Agricultural and Mechanical College organized a football series with the medical college team of Kansas City. Games: A M C vs Kansas City in Bryan on the 22nd and varsity at Austin on the 24th. Funds secured to staging these matches. expected to draw large crowds.
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Ryan
Texas
George A. Robinson
State University
B.C. Ittuck
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Agricultural and Mechanical and Anniversity
Medical College
Kansas City
Bryan
Agricultural and Mechanical Boys
Austin
Diamonds allegedly smuggled crown jewels spark gossip
The arrest report from New York of Preza and Marcuchy for smuggling diamonds and other jewels linked to Emperor Maximilian and Empress Carlotta stirs talk in Mexico City. Rebels are not believed connected, and imperialists doubt the regalia could have fallen to private hands.
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Carlotta Diamonda
Mexico City
New York
Preza
Marcuchy
United States
Maximilian
Carlotta
Mexico
Explosion at Graham Texas Public Celebration Kills Teen
An explosion occurred during a Republican celebration in Graham Texas on November 14 after someone placed an iron band filled with powder between anvils. Doak Matthews, 14, son of W. M. Matthews, died yesterday. Carl King was wounded. Fragments damaged homes and even penetrated five plans. The large crowd prevented greater loss with many injured only lightly.
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Agwil
Graham
Texas
Doak Matthews
W. M. Matthews
Carl King
New Competitor for Railroads in Hazelton Area
Report from Hazelton Pa dated November 14 notes negotiations on the sale of all collieries and washeries in the region owned by individual operators. Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania Railroad companies are named as prospective purchasers, though local operators claim no knowledge of the matter.
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Hazelton
Lehigh Valley and
Pennsylvania Railroad
Five More Bodies Feared Buried in Gifford House Fire
In Poplar Bluff Missouri November 14 a partial search of the burned Gifford house recovered one unidentified body. Debris remains hot hindering work. Officials say five more bodies lie beneath the ruins as a nauseating odor of charred flesh is detected from five spots.
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Poplar Bluff
Gifford House
Twenty-Four Bodies Recovered From Monticello Disaster
Yarmouth N S November 14 Up to 6 o'clock yesterday evening twenty four bodies of the Monticello disaster had been recovered and identified. Twelve others remain missing and may never be found. Captain Harding is named among the missing.
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Yarmouth
Monticello
Harding
Most Exalted Mason Dies in San Francisco
Thomas Stubbard Caswell a pioneer of 1840 and leading Mason in the world died in San Francisco yesterday He was thirty third degree grand commander of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the Southern jurisdiction of the United States
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San Francisco
Cal
Thomas Stubbard Caswell
United States
Naval strength and officer shortages threaten navy’s future
Washington report by Admiral Crowninshield warns the navy would form barely a quarter of the establishment needed to face a first class power. The academy lacks instructors, many bureaus lack officers, and vacancies exceed 130. Recommendations urge doubling naval academy appointments and pairing vessel authorizations with officer and man increases.
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Washington, D. C
Crowninshield
Navigation Bureau
Naval Academy
Congress
South Atlantic
Passenger Train Crashes Into Freight At Missouri Valley
Passenger train No. 2 bound for Chicago collided with a freight at the Sioux City and Pacific crossing near Missouri Valley. The engine buffet and mail car were wrecked with cars derailed but no passengers severely hurt. A man named Peterson from Omaha lost both legs and faces probable death. Engineer Wells had a severely injured hand requiring amputation. Several others suffered minor injuries. Wrong dispatches and orders blamed for the wreck.
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Omaha
Neb
Chicago
Sioux City and
Pacific
Missouri Valley
Northwestern
Peterson
Wells
Stranger Run Over and Killed by Train in Shiner Texas
A man identified as Robert H. Opp was struck by a train in the night near Shiner Texas and killed. His remains were found yesterday morning by section hands and were badly mangled. A Bricklayers' International Union card No. 1 of Oklahoma City was found on the body with no money or valuables.
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Shiner
Texas
Robert H. Opp
Bricklayers’ International Union No. 1
Oklahoma City
Dallas Street Car Firm Surrenders Over Rail Type
The Dallas Consolidated Electric Street Railway company abandoned its refusal to use Johnson grooved girder rail seventy four pounds to the yard after city ordinance mandated it. Mayor Cabell supported the push and Elm street repaving will start in a few days.
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Dallas
Texas
City of
Dallas Consolidated Electric Street Railway Company
Cabell
Elm Street
Wharton Sugar Factory Incorporators Seek Charter
Wharton Texas November 12. Incorporators have signed articles and sent in a charter application for a sugar factory with 160 000 dollars in capital at 100 dollars per share. Leigh Ellis to serve as president and C G Ellis as controlling manager. Site to be chosen near Wharton by Ellis and a Wharton citizens committee. Construction to start early next year and finish by September 1901.
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Wharton
Texas
Leigh Ellis
C. G. Ellis
Ellis
Liberal rebellion in Colombia threatens government overthrow
A dispatch from Guayaquil via Panama to the Herald reports that ongoing liberal rebellion in Colombia may topple the government. Telegraphic news is censored, but details of major military operations and reverses in the last month have reached Panama.
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New York
Herald
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Colombia
Panama
Loa
Suit on a Bet Seeks Payout OverElection Fraud Claim
James Murrey sues W B Harrison state National Bank stakeholder of a 2000 dollar bet claiming McKinley's election was fraudulent. Winners warned they would hold Harrison liable if funds are returned. Stakeholder delays payout pending court decision, prompting Murrey's suit.
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Fort Worth
Texas
James Murrey
W. B. Harrison
State National Bank
McKinley
Harrison
Murrey
Three-Masted Schooner Myra B Weaver Wrecked
The schooner Myra B Weaver wrecked in Vineyard Sound early Saturday. Six lives were lost including Captain R S Vannanman of Philadelphia aged about 35 Steward Wm Peterson mobile Alabama Chas Magnussen Norway John Nejeman Aland Finland Miss Mary Emerson Mobile Miss Ella Deboe Mobile aged 15 Ella Deboe was Emersons niece.
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Wstooner
Boston
Mass
Myra B. Weaver
Vineyard Sound
R. S. Vannanman
Philadelphia
Steward Wm. Peterson
New Orleans
Chas. Magnussen
Norway
John Nejeman
Aland
Finland
Mary Emerson
Mobile
Missa Ella Deboe
Miss Emerson
Ella Deboe
Sheriff Scott Escorted From Navasota After Wounding
In Navasota Texas on November 12 Sheriff Scott wounded and jailed was escorted out of the county by Adjutant General Scurry and forty militiamen. No mob action occurred and gangrene rumored in Scott’s wound. Jim Jones serves as acting sheriff until the new term begins. General Scurry praised for orderly rescue.
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Scott
Navasota
Texas
Scurry
Anderson
Jim Jones
Record Bull Market Pushes Stocks to New Highs
New York November 10. The stock market surged with 1,600,000 shares traded as broad gains spread across railroads and industries. Bulls led a decisive up move amid strong commission-house activity and widespread public buying driven by optimism from McKinley's election.
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New York
Wall Street
MocKinley
Commission Broers
Secretary Root Plans Cuban Health Trip This November
Secretary Root travels from New York on the Ward line for health reasons. He will sail to Havana then sail to Batabano with his son, boarding a naval yacht for a fishing cruise near Isle of Pines. Officials question why he risks malarial Cuba climate while ill.
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New York
Root
Cuba
the Tribune
Washington
Ward Line
Havana
Batabano
Isle of Pines
Cuban Customs Service
Department
Wall Street Sees Second Biggest Trading Day Yet
In New York on November 10 trading on the stock exchange was enormous as the second largest day in market history. Transactions totaled 1,548,882 shares, nearly matching the January 23, 1899 peak, with about 250,000 shares overlooked on each of four busy days, aided by Consolidated Stock Exchange activity boosting totals.
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Wall Street
New York
Stock Exchange
Consolidated Stock Exchange
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Parker
Precineta
Corsicana
Storm Bros
W. N. Staley
Staley
Ciyt
McKie
Court of Civil Appeals
J. W. Patterson
Parker County
Texas and Pacific Railroad
United States Court of Appeals
Patterson
Wharton Sugar Factory
Rice Distribution Company
W. W. Vanderbilt
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