Tragic and oddities cross Atlantic to Des Moines and Fredericksburg
A man identified as W. T. Rambusch of Wisconsin shot himself in Fredericksburg Virginia after arriving under an assumed name. A note explained insurance and requests for burial at the local cemetery. Meanwhile reports from Bari Italy notice royal visitors, and a Des Moines bridge collapse killed three aboard a northbound freight. Other items include a South Carolina dispensary case briefing at the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Juneau
W. T. Rambnsch
Dodge Couse
Wis
W. A Hallock
Forde Rambusch
Ranbusch & Pettit
Art Accurators
Broaway
H. A. Bagger
Ninth Street
Brooklyn
Wisconsin
W. T. Ramnusen
Rambasch
Helene of
Montenegro
Crown Prince
Naples
Bari
Italy
Savoia
Helena
Adriatic
Des Moines
Chicago Great Western
Platte River
Here
H. T. Rhodes
Twin City Express
Havana Crisis Threatened War Over USS Vigilancia Incident
A Key West dispatch reports a near clash between United States and Spain when the Vigilancia refused to surrender a passenger in Havana harbor. Weyler acted to sink the ship but backed down. Consul Lee warned of American bombardment if Moro Castle fired. Havana teemed with spectators as the ship cleared the harbor.
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New Ontraxs
Times- Democrat
Key West
Senor Angel Fernandes
Ward Line
Vigilancia
Havana
United States
Havans
Spain
Vigilan- Red
Coa
Mernandez
Lee
Senor Angel Fernandez
Fernandez
Eneral Lee
McIntosh
Moro Castle
Weyler
Consul Lee
Moro
Three Names Selected for Pope to Choose Bishop Succession
Pope Leo will pick Bishop Keane's successor from a three-priest list. Names not released now. Archbisho p Riorden of San Sef... named as director. Bishop Marty vacancy filled. John D. Morrison elected Bishop of Dunth Ming. rector of Ogdensburg and Herkimer past. Populist Gov race in Missouri sees withdrawal letter from O D Jones.
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Leo
Keane
Riorden
Sebene Tie Bae
Eonga
John D. Morrison
New York
House of Bishops
Protestant Episcopal Church of America
Dunth
Ming
Morrison
St. John's Church
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Christ Church
Herkimer
Venezuela Gets 50 Million Bolivar Loan From Germany
A Venezuelan commission reports a new 50,000,000 bolivar loan from German private sources and the creation of a large Caracas bank. Emperor William honors the commission. Herr Krupp heads the loan company. The deal aims to settle debt from railroad investments and fund further development with a 4,000,000 bolivar reserve for Venezuelan participation.
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Germany
Crespo
Wasarvatox
Andrade
Venezuela
Caracas
William
Herr Krupp
Essen
Cariucas
Valencia
Krup
North Carolina State Fair Opens With Governor Carr
The thirty sixth annual North Carolina state fair opens in Raleigh with Governor Carr delivered the opening remarks. Major exhibitor George Vanderbilt shows a display from Biltmore farm near Asheville. State Chairman Manley criticizes Daniel L Russell’s claim to carry NC and warns of illegal negro registrations as part of a broader election-law enforcement effort.
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North Carolan
Ratelan
Carr
Marshal Edward McKissick
Asheville
N. C
George Vanderbilt
Biltmore
Manley
Daniel L. Russell
North Carolina
Russell
Siter Dha Elentigg
Monroe
Caroline
Virginia
Acrobat Falls Fatal at Barnum's Circus in Chicago
An acrobat named John Danham Denham fell from an 80 foot bar into a net during Barnum's circus in Chicago. He struck the head and spine injuries left him paralyzed below the waist. He was taken to a hospital with slim chances of recovery as attendants placed him in sawdust and a physician was summoned. The Danham family has been prominent in the circus business. Norton Comes Out For Bryan In Illinois. Senator Butler receives Norton of Illinois letter endorsing Bryan and urging broad support to unite Democratic factions after the election.
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John Dunham Sejares
Daonham
Coliseum
John
Denham
Chicago Hospital
John Danham
Daanham
Nave Bess x
Norton
Dryan
Batler
Hou
F. Norton
Ilinois
Papa- Hsta
St. Louis
Mr. Bryan
Democrate
Savanna
Oct
G. _ Rovers
Populist Elector Withdraws Support in Georgia
A letter from Dr. W. E. Felton, Populist elector nominee, shows his withdrawal of support for the Populist ticket in Georgia. The note implies possible defection to McKinley over fusion strategy pushed by the Democratic state committees. Felton, former Seventh District congressman, signals political realignment amid intra party tensions.
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Nania
Atlanta
W. EL Felton
McKinley
Georgia
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Forsyth Street
Brazil
American Importing CO
National Bank Blanding
Cincinnati
Fotel al
Weiland
Windsor
Pres
G. P. McCorkle
Cash’t Lemter Windsor
Amst Caahier
People’s National Bank OF Americas
China
Chicago
N. K. Fairbank Company
BI. Louis
Hostea
Philadelphia
Bank of Commerce
Tegte
Bavice Presiden
Makeh
Americas
Sheffield
W. T. Rambusch
Juneau, Wis
Come
South Carolina
Wasamatox
United States Supreme Court
Wayler
Ayopullt Ciadicite
Loris
O. D. Jones
Mlcouri
Stevens
U.S
E. D. Ansley’s
Bar Atom
Ansley
EU, Ansley
Houlyvay
Wasmaxton
J. H. Levis
Black River Falls
David Thompson
Levis
Luna
Bentis
Professor
Bohring
Herr Knorr
Yeats
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