Foreign dispatches report storms of politics and peril
A collage of brief items from Oct 28 covers editorials on William Jennings Bryan and McKinley, Dr George Harley’s death, Paris decentralization plans, Cuban prisoners abused in Capiz, a dangerous Montreal reservoir, British wheat area growth, Macedonian Turkish clashes, an Italian royal marriage troop review, bread price rises in Constantinople, French mining talks in Treuverea, Vienna honors for the Duke of Orleans, whaling fleet struggles, Judge Royal Tyler’s death, and Senator Drye of Maine addressing a Kentucky audience.
Address to Voters Urges Polls Over Plutocracy
The Democratic congressional committee issues an appeal urging voters to go to the polls and cast unpurchased ballots. It denounces moneyed interests, warns of intimidation, and thanks clubs for mobilizing the electorate in the fight against the gold standard and syndicate influence. The message signs James K. Jones and Charles J. Faulkner as leaders.
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Congressonal
Washington
Democratic Congressional Committee
United States
Europe
America
James K. Jones
National Democratic Committee
Charles J. Faulkner
Chauncey F. Black
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Lawrence Gardner
Fair Answer in Ejectment Suit Over $1.5 Million San Francisco Realty
Charles Lair denies Mrs. Nettie R. Craven claims to be contract widow of James G. Fair and asserts deeds to city realty valued at 1.5 million are fraudulent including notarial acknowledgment of Fair signature. Cross complaint and testimony indicate a major dispute over ownership and forged documents.
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Fair
Palmer Buckner Tour Ends in Burciveton Rally
Palmer and Buckner wrap up joint tour with rally at Grand Opera house in Burciveton Ia despite rain. Opera house seats 3000 and drew a large crowd for the event.
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Burciveton
Palmer and
Buckner
Grand Opera House
Opera House
Jean De Reske Marries in Quiet Paris Civil Ceremony
Paris dispatch reports operatic tenor Jean De Reszke wed Countess de Mary in a private civil ceremony. Few guests attended including Edoard De Reske, brother of the groom, as news from The Standard notes the quiet nuptials.
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Jean de Reske
Lonnon
Standard
Paris
Jean de Reszke
Nesle
de Mary
Edoard de Reazke
London Wheat Market Steady With California Sales
London Ost 30 At the Baltia today holders of wheat were asking 8d advance, the market steadier. Twelve thousand to fourteen thousand quarters of California wheat for November and December delivery were sold at 8d to 8 1/2d.
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London
Baltia
California
Market News Reflects Election Turmoil And Falling Wheat Prices
Duns Weekly Review notes political disruption dominates trade with scarce selling, heavy money pressure, and a near standstill ahead of the election. Wheat declines yet foreign demand strengthens amid rising milling exports. rice and wool speculation grow while iron and leather prices edge up. Local grim reports include a fatal cutting affray in Decatur and Savannah man surrendering to authorities after a prior escape.
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India
Ruskia
New York
R. G Din & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Chicago
Atlantic
Russia
Bessemer
Pittsburg
Gray Forge
United States
Canada
Four Leadville Miners Indicted in Colorado Riot
Leadville Miners John Gerry John Mullen Evan Costley and John Brennan were indicted by a grand jury for the murder of fireman Jerry O'Keefe during the Colorado riot. The court denied bail for all four prisoners.
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Leadville
Leadvie
Calo
John Gerry
John Mullen
Evan Costley
John Brennan
Jerry O'Keefe
Colorado
Butler Receives the Letter From Watson
Washington October 98 Senator Butler chairman of the Populist national committee has authorized publishing a signed statement concerning Watsons letter of acceptance. The letter was received Saturday night but detained in the post office for lack of postage and no notice was given. A Chicago executive committee meeting sent Washburne to Thompson Ga to confer with Watson and Nashville for a second conference. Watson urged a change in the letter and Butler says he will publish if authorized. otherwise Watson must publish himself.
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Watson
Washington
Butler
Mr. Watson
Chicago
Mr. Washburne
Thompson
Special Political Fare Rates By Western Trains
The Alton mocks actions of central lines by announcing a one fare round trip for voters traveling to home districts on November 1 and 2. Rates apply to routes over 200 miles and under 200 miles respectively as Western Passenger Association warns against political concessions.
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Altos
Cuicano
Western Passenger Association
Alton
Central Passenger Committee
Investigations ordered into Grand Island Soldiers Home abuse
Veterans Compiaty of Cruelty Omaha reports an official inquiry into alleged inhuman treatment at the Grand Island Soldiers Home. Commissioner Russell has received complaints that inmates lack clothing and food. The board will investigate the specific complaints under law. Section Foreman Found Dead near town. Green, a UP section foreman, was found dead near the Omaha and Republican Valley line after months of ill health. No foul play suspected.
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Omaha
Soldiers’ Home
Grand Island
Russell
Norra Lovur
Neb
Union Pacific
Green
Omaha and Republican Valley Line
Death by her own hand in Wilsonville widow found dead
In Wilsonville Nebraska Mrs Lovie Lolly a young widow died by ingesting rough on rats on her death bed were found her wedding dress and a note asking it to be used as her shroud She lived with her father four miles northeast of the town Sheehan Addresses Voters New York Oct 28 John O Sheehan of Tammany hall tells New York voters employers coerce workers to vote for McKinley and urges support in the Republican parade but to vote independently on election day Presidential Appointments Washington Oct 28 The president appoints Julius Lay consul at Windsor Ontario Samuel M Simmons consul at Pisac, Mex and John F Volls consul at Matamoras Mex to fill vacancies Ohio Miners Resume Work Cincinnati Oct 28 A Times Star special from Athens says coal miners return to work at 40 cent rate with expectation of a raise to 45 cents
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Wilsonville
Neb
Lovie Lolly
Sheehan
New York
John OC
Tammany Hall
City of
McKinley
Washinetox
Julius Lay
District
Columbia
Windsor
Ont
Samuel M. Simmons
Texas
Piscras
Mex
John F. Yvolls
Louisiana
Matamoras
Met
Ohio
Cincinnati
Times-Star
Athens
New Trial Granted In Romulus Cottell Case
The supreme court today granted Romulus Cottell an indefinite postponement of execution pending a new trial for the murder of the Stone family.
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Cottrell
Ocolumius
Supreme Court
Romulus Cottell
Stone Family
Russian Thistles Used for Fuel at Castalia Mill
Russian thistles will be used again as fuel in the Castalia mill this winter. Farmers are offered 1.50 per ton for all delivered. Frost Ordered to Pierre for duty with South Dakota National Guard. First Lieut A S Frost of the 25th infantry assigned. Palmer and Buckner in Omaha address large crowd at Boyd's Opera House as National Democratic candidates.
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Omameertay
Castalia
Frost
Pierre
Washington
A. 8S. Frost
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
National Guard of
South Dakota
Palmer and
Buckner
Omaha
Palmer
Boyd's
Opera House
Fatal gas explosion traps workers at Lehigh mine in Wilkes-Barre
A massive gas explosion at Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co. No 1 mine in South Wilkes-Barre killed six men, with twelve reported missing and several injured. Fireboss Wm R Jones and Assistant Mine Foreman John Joseph led rescue attempts, both succumbing to firedamp. driver David Williams survived. Rescue efforts continue as officials estimate six to twelve men may be inside, with air currents being opened to reach them. The incident recalls a previous 18th century death toll at the same mine.
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Wilkesbarre
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
South Wilkesbarre
W. R. Jovis
Joan Joseph
Tmhiomas Ownes
Miney
Winulan Lacey
Voak
James Farron
Josuvh Worth
Bush
David Willams
John Davis
David Williams
Wm. R. Jones
John Joseph
Joseph
Lawall
John F. Jones
Li Hang to Reside at Peking and Other Dispatches
A Berlin dispatch reports Li Hang Chang to reside permanently in Peking as indispensable to the government. His foreign affairs posting signals a European style Teutgh-Yamen reorganization. Prince Ching resigns amid reform and Siberian railroad expansion disputes. Also noted are cattle theft convictions in Oklahoma, a boxing result from Borrawo, and socialist protests in France with clashes and injuries.
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Li Hang
Peking
London
Berlin
China
Li Hang Chang
Teutgh-Yamen
Prince Ching
Siberian
Severe cyclone devastates area east of Guthrie Oklahoma
A cyclone swept about 20 miles east of Guthrie at 7 30 last night destroying several farms. Toby’s farmhouse was wrecked and he was fatally injured while Postmaster M T Mullen and his wife were killed as their building was lifted and dashed down. Damaged Abner Jones farm and many outbuildings. rain fell heavily. reports of further damage in Payne county.
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Guthrie
Guthine
O. T
Get
Here
Toby
Mitchell
M. T. Mullen
Mr. Mullen
Mullins
Rock Island
Abner Jones
Payne County
Bay Conference Seeks Removal Over Dr Brown Fellowship
The Bay conference of Congregational ministers adopted a resolution asking the Dubuque conference to rescind its action admitting Dr Brown to fellowship in defiance of the Bay conference suspension. A committee will arrange a mutual council or ex parte council if Dubuque declines, inviting leading Congregational clergymen to participate.
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Dr. Brown
Pioneer Davis Dies End of an Era in California Real Estate
Jacob Z. Davis, a Philadelphia pioneer of ’49 and partner of Alexander Boyd in Boyd & Davis, died as announced by private dispatch. The firm led large real estate and financial projects in California, described as among the biggest undertakings by local capitalists.
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California
San Francisco
Jacob Z. Davis
Philadelphia
Davis
Alexander Boyd
Boyd & Davis
Crisp Likely Named to Fill Ex-Speaker’s Term
Telegrams from Georgia Third district counties indicate strong support for Charles R. Crisp, youngest son of the late ex Speaker Crisp, to be named to fill his father’s unexpired term. Reed speaks at San Jose with large crowds, while J B Balte becomes postmaster at Gordon’s Ferry, Jackson County Iowa.
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Young Crisp
Atlanta, Ga
The
Journal
Third District
Charles R. Crisp
Crispe
Washmherox
J. B. Balte
Gordon’s Ferry
Jackson County
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Josph
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Lonpos
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Moreton Frewen
Great Central States
the Times
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Dr. Barthea
Lowpor
Interior
Capiz
Cet
Taxis
Rome
Italy
Helens
Montenegro
Constantinople
Honduras
Treuvereal Pa
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Duke of
Maria Dorothea
New Bedford
Mass
Judge Tyler
Bathcoro
Senator Drye
Kentucky
Lexineton
Maine
Rochester
N. Y
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
L. Baldwin
Brooklyn
J.S. Gracey
Cousague
Bonycum
Nebraska
Fitzpatrick
Murphy
Father Marshall
Michigan
Hennessy
Sa Francisco
Henry Louison
Pioneer
California Jewelry Company
Burra O
Harry
Hank) M. Gardner
Gardner
Hamburg
Daily News
Duns Weekly Review
Decatur
Ind
J. Obyonister
M. Buhler
City Rolling Mills
Chronister
Savannah
Thomas McGuire
Town State Penitentiary
South Wilkesbarre, Pa
Perry
O.T
Stanton Abbott
Borrawo
England
Matt Matthews
Empire Athletic Club
Matthews
OnaRmaux
France
M. Jaures
Gend' Armes
Becta Elon
Ayer
C. H. Hyrcines
East Auburn
Oklahoma
Reed
San Jose
Cal
Thomas B. Reed
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