Tennessee Governor Denies Fraud Claims After Election
A statement from Governor Taylor disputes fraud allegations in Tennessee’s race. He asserts he won fairly with broad daylight victory and will be inaugurated, challenging Republican critics and urging a thorough investigation. The exchange addresses press claims and party accusations across the nation.
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Assals Nagoss
Mark Vanna
Fays Te Republicans
Taylor
Elest
Terry
Democratic Party
Campai
New York
Tennesse
Tennessee
Blockade of boxcars snarls Baltimore freight network
In Baltimore a line of nearly 1000 boxcars blocks the Northern Central terminus at Canton and the Baltimore and Ohio at Locust Point as elevators near capacity strain under heavy grain traffic. Some 2000 cars lie on sidings, with barges and floating warehouses ferrying grain. over 100 workers handle cars and stow cargo, while New York and Philadelphia barges arrive to boost storage.
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Batimore
Tulroad
Canton
Baltimore
Ohio
Locust Point
Test Pant
New York
Philadelphia
National Tobacco Convention to be Held in Florida
The National Tobacco Covers convention plans a major gathering in Florida on January 12. Officials say the event will be one of the most important ever held in the state, aiming to place prominence on tobacco crops and grower interests across Florida.
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Florida
Ocala
Sada
Fe Sigmm
Pyeach
Torrka
Ex-Slaves Push Pension Bill Across States
The Ex-Slave Pension Association of the United States holds a three day session in Alabama to back the Vaughan bill in Congress. It lists ex-slave counts by state including Texas 8 04 and Tennessee 10 305 as it campaigns for federal pensions.
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Deudardl Mit Mnoajeetle Teal Binumnenam
Ala
Ex- Slave Pension Association of the
United States
Vaughan
Wtebraska
Texas
Indian Territory
Tennessee
Terrible death believed as Pat Mitchell burned at stake
In Knyoxville on November 26 a mob abducted Pat Mitchell from officers near Allentown. The fate is believed to be a terrible death though details are scarce due to the remote location.
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Pat Mitchell
Knyoxville
Allentown
No Cable to Honolulu Delays Telegraph Link to Islands
President Dole and Cabinet, with business leaders, decide not to extend franchises for a cable project to connect the United States and the islands. Colonel Spaulding and associates proposed a new arrangement but government chooses to consult financiers first. Attorney General Smith informs John W. Foster that no extension of concessions will be granted at this time.
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United States
Doles
Dole
Spaulding
Smith
D. C
Hewitt
New York
Hill
Great Northern Railway
Wwthey
Japan
Australia
W. O. Smith
John W. Foster
Z 8S
United
Heorail
Tyler Phillips Indicted for Paying Debts in Stamps
United States grand jury in Montgomery returned a true bill against Tyler Phillips postmaster of Louina Alabama. He allegedly paid government debts with stamps while running a small store in connection with the post office leading to charges of improper stamp use.
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Louina
Ala
Optuma
United States Grand
Montgomery
Tyler Phillips
Phillips
Levy
J. R. Rosson
Priest Faces Prison Over Gold Cure Scheme
A priest linked for years with a Canadian gold cure scheme was jailed after allegations he procured patients. The case involves communications with church figures and letters supporting the accusations, revealing a pattern of deception around medical pretenses.
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Canada
Franklin
Are Railroads At Fault Get Her Share Of The Cotton
A Savannah report claims railroads charged rebates and cotton shipped at 14 cents per 100 pounds below Savannah rates. The Cotton Exchange instructed continued work and demanded explanations, with railroad input awaited. Also noted are relics from the 1881 Jeanette Arctic expedition found in Massachusetts and the disappearance of O H Schlott in St Louis. Additionally, Russia's finance minister seeks a gold standard, workers strike in Bremex, and a large Tenfive failure with assets around 900 thousand.
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Savannah
Theatie
Charleston
Cotton Exchange
Theuee Tacks
Éisheaid
Jeanette
Fam Haver
Mass
Arctic
Penn Bradford
de Long
Lena Delta
Mr. Bradford
California Bible Society
Outlining Republican Policy on Dingley Bill Split
General Grosvenor of the Eleventh Ohio district publishes his views on Republican policy. He argues the Dingley bill delays a permanent measure and could hinder proper legislation, urging delay until a stable approach emerges after March.
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Omomsari
the Commercial Tribune
General Grosvenor
Ohio
Republican Party
Repu
Dingley
Talk of the new cabinet as McKinley hangs decision
Colonel Grant reports McKinley has not chosen his cabinet yet and will assess each candidate. Grant says his Canton visit was social, not political. The piece also notes possible new trials for Jackson and Walling and a druggist liable for damages in a separate case.
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Grant
McKinley
New York
Fred D. Grant
Canton
Ohio
Lever
Ira Alan
McKindozen
Jackson and Walling
Frayxfoft
Court of Appeals
Scott Jackson
Alonzo Walling
Ratztau
State Supreme Court
Tadhelg Atiere
Massachusetts Republicans Cheer Cleveland at Home Market Club Banquet
At Mechanic's Hall Boston on November 26 the Home Market Club, a large Republican group backing protection, cheered Grover Cleveland. The event drew about three thousand delegates with a thousand more in galleries as speeches were delivered by generals active in promoting the gold standard, including Senator Hoar and Lieutenant Governor Wolcott.
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Massachusetts
Cleveland
Alger
Boston
Home Market Club
Grover Cleveland
Mechanic's Hall
Behring Sea Claims Commission Opens in Victoria
Britons and American counsel spar over procedures as the Behring Sea Claims Commission commences in Victoria Victorios BC with 16 British claims filed and more expected. Separate items note a Penn y Press editor’s death in Albany and Kentucky cattle shipments to London for Christmas beer.
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Behring Sea Claims Commission
Victoria
Victor
B. C
Cael Pag
Don M. Dickieee
Force United
Chandler P. Anderson
New York
Secre
Roberts
Dickinson
United
Georgia Triumphs in Tough Thanksgiving Classic at Atlanta
Georgia defeated Auburn 12 to 6 in a fiercely contested Thanksgiving Day game in Atlanta. Nalley and Gammon starred for Georgia as they withstood Auburn’s tricks and hard play, securing the Southern football crown narrative and drawing 8000 spectators.
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Atlanta
South
Georgia
Auburn
Athens
Alabama Colra
University
Pop
Warner
University of Virginia
Nalley
Stokes
Gammon
Lovejoy
Cothran
Anuburn
Long
Blanche
Kent
Malley
Walley
Wight
Iack
Williams
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Earl Russell
Lexos
Patent Commissioner
Wastisetos
Commiss Suer of Patents
Patent Office
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Toronto
Maclaren
Christ
Berlin
Dr. Carpenters
Sra
Negro
M. D.ance
Hetzna
Mon
Montana
Johnson
Bradley T. Johnson
Cuba
Kage
Victor Stanley
Earl of Derby
Hon. O. of
Prowas
Honolulu
Hawaii
Francrtse
Donnelly
Towawanpa, N. Y
William E. Donnelly
Katie Brainard
Chepoygan
Mich
Tiinois Central Buying Box
Ics Curcaco
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Eeis Company
Tees
Michigan
Laysina
Board of State Canvassers
Bardeman
Oxford
Ea Kaan Das
Bede
Wie
Corrigan
Ger
Eee
Renees
Iordaageien
St. Louis
O. H. Schlott
Jefferson Barracks
Mrstain
Muhl
Russia
M. de Witte
Chronicle
St. Petersburg
Imperial Council
Bremex
Dingley Bill
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Szima
Minter’s
Wiha Goon
Atlaxta
Richard E. Cherry
Penny Press
Albany
Kentucky
England
Pans Ky
O. Alexander
Durham
London
Norfolk
Nelson Morris
Chicago
San Francisco
H. J. Barling
Alaska
Karluk
Kodisk Island
Colotain
Cern Island
Herald
Panama
Colombia
Os Island
Ae Ae
Colon
Henry W. Weller
Utah
Sarr Laxe Crry
J. B. Murphy
Marengo
Drake
Benjamin Wright
Bennett
Iowa
Murphy
Washington
Pexma
Lo Sengle
Wu Ting Fang
Hwang Tsum Haien
Eee Don
Ang’ A
Te Yu
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Merceruniversi
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Hugh R. Bernard
Mercer University
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