Bryan’s Nebraska Crusade Aches Yet Delivers Seven Talks
In Omaha on November 3 Bryan closed a day of 15 speeches across Nebraska covering Seward York Aurora Grand Island Hastings Harvard Sarenville Sutton Grafton Fairmount Exeter Friend Dorchester Crete and Lincoln totaling about 290 miles. He praised Governor Holcomb and urged loyalty to the Democratic ticket while stressing national issues. Yellow badge supporters gave respectful applause as Bryan appeared fit and unhurried, ending a strenuous campaign day.
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Omaha
Bryan
Nebraska
Seward
York
Aurora
Grand Island
Hastings
Harvard
Sarenville
Sutton
Grafton
Fairmount
Exeter
Friend
Dorchester
Crete
Lincoln
Holcomb
Phillipic
Mr. Bryan
Special Train Wreck Near Matcom Kills Lincoln Man
A special train carrying John P. Irish and Gold standard Democrats from Omaha collided with a freight train near Matcom Nebraska shortly before nine this morning. The caboose was demolished and John M. Tripling of Lincoln was killed instantly. The excursion aimed to carry Irish along the same route used by W J Bryan today.
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Matcom
Neb
John P. Irish
Omaha
John M. Tripling
Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
Meeting on farmers institutes to expand Nebraska program
Lincoln November 3. Officers of state societies linked to farmers institutes meet at Chancellor MacLean's office on Friday November 6 at 2 pm. Open to organizations and individuals. Aims to arrange more institutes than ever as demand outgrows supply. last year 49 were held and at least 50 percent more are hoped for this winter.
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Farmers’ Institutes
Lincoln
MacLean
University of Nebraska
United Organization of the State Societies
University
Illinois Central May Buy Bridge Over Missouri River
President Fish of the Illinois Central and other officers visited Srovux City on a special train from Chicago. They inspected the new bridge over the Missouri River, and rumors say the Illinois Central may purchase the structure. No rail service has operated over the bridge since its January opening.
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Tllinois Central
May Bay
Srovux City
Fish
The
Tlinois Central
Chicago
Missouri River
Clinois Central
Death of Henry Stotesbury Linked to Confederate Efforts
Brief item notes the death of Henry Stotesbury and references his high math service to the Confederate states. It mentions his multiple trips to England aimed at influencing the British government.
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Henry Stotesbury
Confederate States
England
Grant belligerent rights to the Confederacy death noted
A notice states that Grant died in the city last night. He arrived in 1879 and became involved with the Duncan mine, in which the late James G. Blaine was a part owner.
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Duncan
James G. Blaine
Fire Damages Rock Rapids Christian Church
The Christian church in Rock Rapids Iowa two years old and built for five thousand dollars was badly damaged by a fire that started from an overheated basement stove and spread to the attic yesterday.
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Rock Rapids
Christian Church
Statements by Hanna and Jones on election forecasts
The Nov 3 dispatch reports final forecasts from Democratic chairmen M A Hanna and James K Jones on the upcoming presidential vote. Hanna predicts at least 311 electoral votes for McKinley Hobart, expecting wins in California Oregon Missouri Kansas Texas and several southern and border states. Jones highlights a panregional bloc with the west and south uniting against eastern money, stressing a national financial independence driven by the people.
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Curiaco
Democratic Party
Hanna
Cleveland
Canton
McKinley
Jones
Chicago
Hobart
California
Oregon
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Virginia
Kentucky
Maryland
Tennessee
West Virginia
North Carolina
M. A. Hanna
CariscaGco
West
South
New York City
London
New England
James K. Jones
Powers Found Demented in Tennessee
Albert D Powers former Cuban relief bureau manager from Chicago was found demented in Tennessee. His disappearance from Chicago a month earlier had puzzled police and friends. Colonel J D Powers of Owensboro Kentucky and father of the missing man telegraphed the news without details. The case sparked early murder speculation. Colonel Powers is president of Owensboro’s First National Bank.
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Powers
Albert D. Powers
Tennessee
Chicago
J. D. Powers
Owensboro
Colonel Powers
Young Powers
First National Bank
Kentucky
Stockmen's Commission chief vanishes with firm in crisis
Chicago Nov. 8. O F Hall a confidential man at the Stockmen's Commission stock yards has disappeared. A shortage totaling about the entire firm assets roughly $24000 in cash and securities has been found. James Campbell chief of the Stockman's company states the loss may force the business to close.
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Cmicaco
O. F. Hall
Fatal double shooting at Switchtown ends with suicide
In Switchtown, on the Ohio side, early today William Matzger was killed and Dottie Gray mortally wounded by Scott Linton who then shot himself. Linton acted over his infatuation with Gray, who preferred Matzger's company.
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WuHeetinc
W. Va
Switchtown
Ohio
William Matzger
Dottie Gray
Scott Linton
Linton
Matzger
Nevada votes to uphold silver standard in election
Reno reports Nevada will favor the silver platform with electors for Bryan Sewall and the silver Democratic candidate for congress F G Newlands expected to win by an overwhelming majority after a one sided campaign.
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Nevada
Reno
Bryan
Sewall
Congress
F. G. Newlands
Massachusetts Vote Projections From Boston Journal
The Boston Journal reports a presidential vote split with McKinley at 281 819 and Bryan 128 408, giving McKinley a 155 411 plurality. For governor Wolcott leads Williams 264 834 to 112 208, a Wolcott plurality of 152 626.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Boston Journal
McKinley
Bryan
Wolcott
Williams
Floods in France and Sicily Leave Terrible Flood Damage
Nov 2 reports describe rising Seine and Rhone flooding large areas in France with isolated towns and boat travel. Troops aid in repairs while artillery wagons are used for relief. In Sicily near Palermo floods drown three people as waters devastate the region.
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Paris
Department
Seine
Comas
Vallabregues
Rhone
Lauson
Avingon
Rome
Sicily
Palermo
British Columbia Trip Highlights English Investment Leader
Adolphus Drucker Conservative MP Northampton returned from British Columbia and praised the region’s progress except Victoria. He said American capital has advanced the mining sector, while English prices for mining claims are deemed excessive. Drucker reported cordial English reception and no anti English sentiment during his travels.
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London
Adolphus Drucker
Northampton
British Columbia
Victoria
Drucker
Insurgents Put to Flight Near Guanabacoa
Havana reports Lieut. Colonel Vondeviela uncovered an insurgent camp near OCogimar close to Guanabacoa. He chased them to Barreajabo, seized their positions at Bodega Sitio, and bayoneted the last fighters. Insurgent losses were 52 killed. Spanish casualties included one captain and 14 privates.
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Havana
Vondeviela
Ocogimar
Guanabacoa
Barreajabo
Bodega Sitio
Guanabo
Paris Finance Bill Prompts Stormy Socialists Clash
London dispatch says Finance Minister Cochery has submitted a bill to renew the Bank of France privilege, a move the Socialists condemn as a spoilation for plutocracy. Violent debate is anticipated as defenders of the bank clash with socialist opponents in stormy sittings.
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London
Paris
The
Times
M. Cochery
Bank of France
Armenians Planning Water Poison Threat Rumors Surge
A Constantinople dispatch to the Daily Mail says Armenians may poison water as panics occur daily. Bread price rises signal approaching war while ministerial strife intensifies at Yildikios and rumors spread of arrests. Hassan Pasha and Rifat Pasha are cited as sultan's remaining supporters.
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Panaics
London
Daily Mail
Constantinople
Yildigkios
Hassan Pasha
Rifat Pasha
Counsul Lee Sails For Home From Havana
United States Counsul General Lee and secretary Jones sailed for New York yesterday on the Digilands. The harbor departure was seen off by the steam launch Zildo carrying Vice-Consul General Springer, Dr. Burgess, Charles Todd and other friends and newspaper representatives.
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Counsul Lee
Havana
United States Counsul
London Committee Prepares School Sample Designs
London officials have granted a request from the New York Association of Sewing schools for specimens of industrial drawing and sewing designs. A committee is appointed to compile samples and show working methods used in the London school.
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London
New York Association of Sewing Schools
Bayard
London School Board
Anarchist Shoots Policemen in Paris
A man named Le maire shot and seriously wounded a policeman in Rue des Petits Champs and another officer was wounded in the shoulder. Overpowered, he claimed anarchist motive. Police seized anarchist documents and literature at his lodgings.
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Paris
Lemaire
Rue Des Petits Champs
Zelaya Grants Amnesty for February Revolution Leaders
Manaaua November 2 President Zelaya issues a decree granting unconditional amnesty to most leaders involved in the February revolution and the September conspiracy, signaling a step toward political reconciliation.
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Zelaya
Manaaua
Daring Post Office Robbery Attempt in Plymouth
A bold early morning blast blew the Plymouth post office safe, shaking nearby buildings and causing a small fire from powder sparks. Robbers fled after the noise. postmaster found valuables untouched. No arrests reported. A closed carriage sighting followed toward Pittston.
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Pennsylvania
Wilkesbarre
Plymouth
Calary
Pittaton
Colorado State Politics Mixed in Debates and Fusions
Denver reports a blended campaign with Democrats, Populists, Silver Republicans and Silver party on national electors for Bryan and Sewall and on Shafroth and Bell for re election. Bryan Sewall backers claim about 120000 votes. State tickets fuse silver Republicans with Democrats and Populists with Silver party. Tel ler favored for reelection. Waite campaigns but likely under 10000 votes.
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Colorado
Denver
Bryan
Sewall
Shafroth
Bell
Silver Party
McKinley Republicans
Teller
Waite
Death of Dr. Newell Martin at Perley England
Johns Hopkins reports the death of Dr Newell Martin at Perley England on Thursday. An internationally renowned biologist he joined Hopkins in 1870, later resigning in 1893 due to ill health. Born in Newry Ireland he was 48 and held a Cambridge BA and MA.
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Martin
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Newell Martin
Perley
England
Hopkins University
Thomas B. Huxley
Newry
Ireland
Christ College, Cambridge
Theatrical Manager Seeks Divorce from Grace Henderson
David Henderson, theatrical manager, files for divorce from wife Grace Roth Henderson, actress. He makes a statutory charge naming George Alexander Ballantine in the accusation. Henderson denies the charges. Mrs. Henderson is performing in Chicago, with a possible hearing this week.
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Cmicaco
David Henderson
Grace Roth Henderson
Campaign in Oregon reports McKinley lead and Bryan electors
Port Lane Oregon November 2 The Oregon campaign is described as the most exciting in state history. The Republican state committee after a county by county canvass places McKinley at a minimum 4500 ahead. The Populist central committee estimates Bryan electors at a 2200 lead.
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Oregon
PortLane
Republican State Committee
McKinley
Central Committee
Bryan
Robbery at St. Joseph Widow's Home Seeks Lead
Mrs. Eliza Ditto, a wealthy widow from St. Joseph Missouri, was robbed last night by three masked men who entered her residence, choked her into unconsciousness, and ransacked the home. They stole $2,000 in cash and other valuables.
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St. Joseph
Eliza Ditto
Coinage for October at United States mints
The director of the mint reports October coinage totals by metal. Gold 5,727,500 dollars. silver 2,844,009 dollars. minor coin 66,900 dollars. total 8,638,409 dollars, of which 2,350,000 dollars were standard silver dollars.
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Washington
Mint
United States
Eaton Smashes Indoor Three Mile Record In Memphis Match
Jay Eaton of Elizabeth New Jersey set a new indoor three mile mark at Memphis in a $500 purse race against Cooper. Eaton clocked 6 31, lowering the former record of 6 44 held by Mertens.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jay Eaton
Elizabeth
N. J
Cooper
Eaton
Mertens
Relief in Punjab and Bengal Amid Crop Shortages
London reports the viceroy of India alerts home offices to drought distress in Punjab and Bengal with autumn millet consumption rising. Coffee wheat prices vary by region from 8 to 12 seers per rupee as relief funds, seeds, and wells are advanced. riots occur over wheat exports and railway fares aim to ease hardship.
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London
India
Earl of Elgin
Transkari
Lahore
Cigranwalla
Gujari
Shapur
Sauger
Junbulpa
Narsinghpur
Hoshangabad
Raipur
Bengal
Bombay
California
Calcutta
Jubuttpur
Cardinal Satolli denies Buffalo metropolitan status claim
In Rome on November 3 Cardinal Satolli said there is no foundation to reports that Buffalo will become a metropolitan see with Rochester Syracuse and Elmira under it. He also called unfounded the notion Bishop Keane will be named titular archbishop. He said successor candidates are not yet decided and Canada jurisdiction rumours are premature.
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Rome
Satolli
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Elmira
Keane
Catholic University At
Washington
Vatican
Apostolic Delegate
Canada
Dominion
Martinelli
Baltimore
Castle Shoplifting Case in Clerkenwell Sessions
London on November 3 at the Clerkenwell sessions Chairman McConnell told the grand jury to examine the case of Mr and Mrs Walter M Castle of San Francisco charged with stealing goods from multiple stores. He noted joint possession and that seven of the charges are shoplifting. The hearing is set for Friday at 10:30 a.m.
Isleworth Reports Captain Drowned Off Dunnelhead
The British steam ship Isleworth under Captain Matthews arrived in the Thames from Pensacola and reports its captain was washed overboard and drowned off Dunnelhead after Oct. 8 voyage to New Castle.
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London
Isleworth
Matthews
Pensacola
New Castle
Thames
Dunnelhead
Creighton Appointed Bishop of London
London reports the Rt Rev Mandel Creighton bishop of Peterborough has been named bishop of London. He succeeds Rt Rev Frederick Temple who was last week named Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Creighton
London
Mendell Creighton
Peterborough
Frederick Temple
Canterbury
Blizzard hits Iowa and Jefferson. postmaster appointed in Jackson county
Blizzard swept this section yesterday in Iowa and Jefferson on October 31. New postmaster J. B. Balte appointed at Gordon's Ferry in Jackson County, Iowa, on October 30.
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Iowa
Jefferson
Washingtown
J. B. Balte
Gordon’s Ferry
Jackson County
Snow Tells Sioux City Day of Melting Flurries
Snow fell all day in Sioux City but melted quickly leaving little on the ground. In Vermillion South Dakota one inch of accumulation was recorded.
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Sioux City
Vermillion
S. D
Brakeman Loses a Foot in Iowa Accident
Brakeman W. H. Oxford, three years on the division, had his foot crushed yesterday afternoon at Eacle Grove Iowa.
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Eacle Grove
W. H. Oxford
Diphtheria Outbreak Agitates Marshalltown Community
The Marshalltown public mind is agitated by numerous diphtheria cases in the city as of October 30. Local authorities and residents seek information and precautions amid the epidemic.
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Marshalltown
Avoca votes bonds for new school house
Avoca Iowa residents approve a $15,000 schoolhouse bond issue by 172 to 9 percent. Seventeen women voted. one woman opposed the bonds and is suing.
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Avoca
Pioneer Merchant Dead in Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa October 29 William O Dorsey aged 41 longtime dry goods merchant the oldest in the northwest died of Brights disease He conducted business alone here and was a member of the firm Tootle Livingston Co for 28 years
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Sioux City
William O. Dorsey
Northwest
Bright
Tootle, Livingston & Co
Suffragists to Meet in Independence for 25th Annual Session
Mrs M Lloyd Kennedy president of the Iowa Woman's Suffrage association issued the call for the 25th annual meeting to be held November 17 18 and 19 in Independence Sioux City notes the gathering will celebrate suffrage progress and mark the association's centennial milestone.
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Sioux City
M. Lloyd Kennedy
Iowa Woman’s Suffrage Association
Independence
Joseph Higgins Dies in Washington Township at 88
Dupreve Oct 30 Joseph Higgins of Washington township Dubuque county died last night at age 88. One of the county s earliest settlers. His brother Joel who was younger was killed recently by a wagon wheel accident.
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Joseph Higgins
Dupreve
Washington Township
Dubuque County
Joel
Missing 15 year old girl in Atlantic case
Alice Bradford, 15, employed by E. C. Gage, has been missing for a week. Last seen at her employer’s gate talking with her brother. She was planning to meet John Wilson at a hotel to attend church that night.
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Atlantic
Alice Bradford
E. C. Gage
John Wilson
Changing the Gauge on Keokuk and Western Line
Special work trains will operate today to convert 100 miles of the Keokuk and Western railroad from narrow to standard gauge between this city and Cainesville Missouri. Large gangs of section and trackmen will participate in the upgrade.
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Des Mores
Keokuk and Western
Cainesville
Great Nebraska Snowstorm Blocks Rail Line in 1881 Claim
In Beaver City Nebraska on October 31 the Burlington and Missouri River line between Atwood and St. Francis was blocked by heavy snow delaying three days of mail. A snow plow finally cut through to Bird City after three hours. It was noted as the greatest snow storm since 1881.
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St. Francis
Beaver City
Neb
Burlington and Missouri River
Atwood
Bird City
Iowa convict surrenders in Savannah fleeing Iowa prison
Thomas Mc Guire walked into the police barracks and gave himself up claiming a 20 year sentence for burglary in Iowa. He says a $250 reward awaits his captors. Mc Guire escaped in 1895 with two companions and will be sent back to Iowa.
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Iowa
Savannah
Thomas McGuire
Iowa Penitentiary
Groom Is Always Missing
Mrs. Newburn widow of 35 sues John M. Morgan widower 40 for 5000 damages for breach of promise claiming their wedding day was set three times Morgan, described as wealthy, allegedly ran away to Chicago to avoid marriage. Morgan has two children and is well known.
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Des Moines
Testimony in Bonacum Case Concludes in Nebraska Diocese
The hearing against Rev. Fitzpatrick and Rev. Murphy by Bishop Bonacum ends with Rev. Father Marshall named referee. He will review testimony and briefs, and his report goes to Archbishop Hennessy. A three month wait for a decision is noted.
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Bonacum
Donavere
Nebraska
Fitzpatrick and Murphy
Father Marshall
Michigan
Hennessy
Woman blown from train platform near Braddock
Mrs. Clara Guswick traveling from Lexington to Los Angeles was blown from a Santa Fe platform by a gust near Braddock. She lay on the frosty ground for hours before Conductor Campbell of No. 7 found her and brought her to Newton where she is expected to recover.
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Newton
Kan
Clara Guswick
Los Angeles
Lexington
Santa Fe
Braddock
Campbell
No. 7
Spanish grant to fund naval works confirmed
Maprio reports the Spanish government will soon sanction a credit of 53 000 pesetas about ten million dollars for naval works.
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Maprio
Cotton Warehouse Burns in Bombay Fire
A large cotton warehouse burned in Bombay with 85,000 bales of cotton involved. Firefighters battled the blaze, seeking to prevent further spread and contain losses. No further details on casualties or cause were immediately available.
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Bombay
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John Luby
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Drotsky
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