Trouble Still Brews Over Uprising Threats at Leech Lake
A Bear Island–area Indian band near Leech Lake threatens to drive out federal troops. Ferris reports a white man killed near Bear Island, settlers seek rail town shelters, and a 160-strong hostile party camps within two miles. Officials fear renewed conflict as chiefs and agents hold cautious talks.
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Wetmore resignation sparks sensational charges at state asylum
Topeka Kansas Oct 10 Dr N Wetmore resigns as superintendent of the state insane asylum amid a letter outlining alleged cruelty neglect and debauchery at the institution. He claims to prove the charges and names officials plus a ongoing state joint operation. The letter is published in full. Yellow fever spreads with six new cases and two deaths in Jackson and new infections in Hattiesburg Lumberton and other towns. State now reports 17 counties and 20 towns affected. Artist M Phaulow arrives in New York and travels to Pittsburg to judge an exhibition, while the Japanese cruiser Kasagi returns to Cramp’s fragment after a Delaware river voyage bound for England.
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Andrew Carnegie
Washington Post view on election results in districts
Washington Post dispatches outline the congressional picture as 166 districts certain for Republicans 128 for Democrats with 42 doubtful 20 leaning Republican and Populists and Silver Republicans holding minor seats. Apathy dulls turnout as campaigns push get out the vote while Democrats hold a fighting chance and Republicans press voters to the polls. Tom Cooper wins in St Louis cycling meet defeating Eddie Bald in a dead heat and taking the two mile handicap.
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Pingree Son Joe Jr Returns Home Ill in Detroit
Joe Pingree sr, father of Governor Pingree, has tended sick Michigan regiments at Montauk Point and in New York hospitals for forty months. He returned to his father’s home today, now confined to the house with fever threatening typhoid. The young man had been ill two weeks but stayed to assist until seriously sick. Some convalescent Michigan soldiers accompanied the governor’s son back.
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Editors Imprisoned in Newfoundland Contempt Case
In St. John’s Newfoundland, editor Par sons of the Evening Telegram and impropr ietor Herder were sentenced to 30 days imprisonment for contempt of court after publishing strictures against the supreme court judges. This marks a rare sanction in the province’s past four decades. Also noted: Madrid reports delicate party negotiations. survey party returns to Beattie from Alaska. Ferguson renominated for New Mexico delegate. sole survivor of the C. O. Funk wreck arrives in Tasmania. foreign office releases a Fashoda blue book documenting French British correspondence since 1907.
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Colonel Dick Nominated for Nineteenth Ohio Seat
In Warren Ohio on Oct 5 the Republican convention of the nineteenth district nominated Charles F Dick secretary of the Republican national committee to Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Northway and for the full two year term The convention met for 12 hours and the nomination came on the 48th ballot.
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President McKinley Homecoming at Canton and Funeral Journey
Canton Ohio October reports the McKinleys' return for George Six ton funeral amid sorrowful scenes at the depot. The procession included Mrs McKinley and family members. burial planned at West Lawn cemetery. Mrs McKinley to remain in Canton, likely join Chicago visit with cousins.
Sound Money and Farmers Warned by Iowa Ex Governor
Ex Governor Boies urges farmers to study monetary principles at a Waterloo convention stressing sound money as essential to price stability. He cites Governor Shaw of Iowa at the Omaha exposition and Carlisle’s gold parity pledge, arguing free silver harms wages, factory work, and farmer livelihoods. He warns a Democratic House could jeopardize U S interests in the Philippine conflict.
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Presidential Train Starts for Omaha Exposition
Two special presidential trains depart Washington with distinguished guests, one carrying the president and Mrs. McKinley to Canton to join the party at the Transmississippi Exposition in Omaha. The Pennsylvania Railroad arranged a five‑car train with dining and observation cars. A second party leaves via Baltimore and Ohio with Generals Miles Shafter Wheeler and Greeley, Chinese and Corean ministers, Cuban junta official, and leading newspaper members.
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Stand by the Party in Iowa Vote for Republicans
An Iowa editorial urges voters to back a solid Republican delegation to support President McKinley amid post office appointment disputes and Spanish war settlement issues. It contrasts Democratic management with Republican fiscal success, warns of Democratic fault finding after the army, and notes sister states’ platforms and prohibition debates.
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