Standing of Senate Reflects Uncertain Money Question
Washington on November 7 reports next Senate likely 44 Republicans 38 Democrats 18 others. Kentucky and North Carolina move to Republican, Delaware to Democrat, Kansas and South Dakota to independent or Populist. Notes on silver vs gold voting trends, possible tariff rider, and party splits. Also Cabinet meeting held with Olney and Lee, gold exchange efforts ongoing, and other local items including a railroad death and a 24 mile unpaced race won by Hachenberger.
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Complete Victory for Fusion in Kansas and West Worlds
Kansas voters show decisive fusion gains as Republicans concede full slate including governor Leedy. Populists sweep state offices and five to six of eight congress seats. Second district undecided. California results give McKinley a modest lead. Wyoming and North Carolina races show mixed outcomes with no clear three-way majority.
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Thomas Ternace to Resume Work at Niles Navy Yard
The Thomas Ternace at Niles, employing 250 men, will resume work as soon as preparations can be made. The Navy project signals ongoing production and employment recovery at the yard.
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Bryan to Lecture In Denver on The Centennial State
William J. Bryan is to lecture in Denver before month end on The Centennial State. The Denver chamber of commerce plans a banquet in his honor after he received strong support in Colorado’s recent election. He will likely speak at several more Colorado stops as part of the star course.
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Six Aspirants For Peffer's Seat Torpexa Nov 7
Six candidates emerged to succeed United States Senator William Peffer whose term ends March 18 1897. Peffer announced reelection from Washington. Lewelling Breidenthal Turner Harris Munger named as potential contenders amid Kansas fusion and silver interests.
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McKinley visits cemetery as campaign drive continues
President elect William McKinley spent an afternoon at West Lawn cemetery in Canton placing wreaths on graves of his in laws and daughters while planning a rest in Cleveland and return to Canton. Mrs McKinley rested in the library. physicians urge change and retreat from public events as telegrams of congratulations arrive from Allison and others.
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Teller Sees Republicans Abandon Silver in Coming Years
Senator Henry M. Teller says the Republican party will drop any bid for international bimetallism. He argues McKinley favors the gold standard and predicts a national battle between gold standard backers and pro bimetallists. Teller praises their candidate and urges looking forward to broader silver influence beyond the silver states.
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Men Rescued After Sixteen Days on Dolphin Fish Diet
The schooner Seventy six, from Fernandina loaded with amber, foundered after a storm. The crew, stranded with no food or water, subsisted for 16 days on a dolphin caught aboard. A tramp steamship spotted them on Oct 8 and rescued the sailors, who went to Liverpool aboard the Brittanic.
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Railroads Order 50,000 New Cava and More Locomotives
Railroads plan 60,000 new traffic cars and 200 locomotives after election. Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling rr buysLorraine shops to resume work. Lamson & Sessions to boost auto bolts production. Otis Steel expands hiring on McKinley ties. Wellman-Seaver to begin $60,000 of new contracts. New business blacks also to start. Tie vote in South Dakota unsettled results. corrections may decide electors. Republican leads in Congress and governor remain strong.
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Pleads Guilty to Bigamy in Sioux City
Gustave Erickson, once of Omaha, pleaded guilty to bigamy and received a nine month sentence. He first married in Omaha, then left his wife, remarried here, and denies multiple marriages though he says one wife pushed for prison.
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Venezuelan Boundary Question Address by Colonial Secretary
The Earl of 8 borne, parliamentary secretary of th colonial office, stated in a public address that before Parliament assembles in the Venezuelan boundary question, it will be satisfactorily settled.
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The Long Man of Wilmington hillside figure
About midway between Berwick and IPolegats stations a 240 foot chalk outline known as the Long Man of Wilmington dominates the hill. White bricks mark the contour to keep it visible from distance. Some see him as a relic of ancient sacrifice, linked to Gaulish and British rites, with weather lore tied to the hill and a Sussex saying about the Long Man and weather.
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Surprising the Orientals at a Chinese arsenal visit
A Cassier's Magazine correspondent visits a Chinese arsenal near Fuchu. He describes being guided into a bright machine shop built by French engineers about 15 years ago. A native foreman and 60 workers watch as a twist drill gradually cuts through metal, provoking astonished murmurs as chips grow to 14 inches and are examined with curiosity.
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Amateur Photographer Draws Out Actress Nerves
A Washington Star remark recounts an actress who dislikes public attention. She notes finding a method to remove the conceit from her persona by being photographed by an amateur photographer. The exchange reveals tension between vanity and exposure in the arts.
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