Republication Wave Sweeps States With McKinley Win
An 1880s style rapid-fire summary reports nationwide Republican gains in New York Ohio and Iowa with McKinley sweeping his state by large margins over 85 000. It notes Brooklyn and New York City Republican strength and Tammany weakness, plus statewide victories in Ohio Massachusetts Maryland and more, including judge elections and legislative majorities.
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New York
Ohio
Towa
McKinley
Elections Across Thirteen States Reported
The dispatch outlines state by state results from a multi ticket election across thirteen states. Maryland and Pennsylvania elected several judges and officials, New Jersey and Virginia chose governors and legislators, and New York Massachusetts Ohio filled key posts while parties included Democratic Republican Prohibition and Peoples. A separate note covers ten Siberian escapees rescued at sea after fourteen days adrift in an open boat with rice and water, some transferred to another vessel due to rations.
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Taesday
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
New Jersey
Kentucky
United States
South Dakota
Michigan
Nebraska
Missouri
Virginia
New York
Court of Appeals
Massachusetts
Ohio
Board of Public Works
Legislature
Pat Tol Ia
San Francisco
Non
Fisims
Saghallen
Charles W. Morgan
Oshkosh Sea
Cape Horn
Morgan
CO W. Morgan
Frazer steamer fire on Nipissing claims eighteen lives
Nov 9 report from Toronto states the steamer Frazer burned on Lake Nipissing near Goose Island. Ten persons perished despite rescue efforts. Lake Nipissing lies northeast of Lake Huron in Ontario. The scene of the disaster remains under investigation with limited details available.
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Lake Niptwing
Toronto
Frazer
Lake Nipissing
Goose Island
Lake Nipinsing
Lake Huron
Ontario
Ottawa River
Naval Battle Expected Off Sandy Hook with Brazilian Fleet
The World reports a possible naval clash near Sandy Hook within ten days. Admiral Mello may use two large ocean-going tugs as rams to attack El Cid after it leaves American waters. England and France vow neutrality in Brazilian affairs. Baker confirms a Costa Rica incident at Amapala Honduras, where the vessel flying the U S flag was fired upon during a passenger surrender dispute.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Baker
Washington
Gresham
United States
Costa Rica
Am~apala
Honduras
Black Republic Uprising Ends After Haitian Leader Speech
Albert Denisse reports from New York of a West Indian uprising linked to Legitime supporters in Jamaica. A British trader overheard secrets in Port au Prince, was arrested by a government agent and allowed to leave. Hippolyte then declared he would rule as he wished, stating Hayti would see blood if resisted, and no further revolts followed.
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Black Republic
New York
Albert Denisse
Orange Nassau
Legitime
Jamaica
Hippolyte
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Mexican villagers flee as Colima volcano erupts
Severe earthquakes shake the region over ten days as Colima volcano roars. In Americus the first quake damaged property and wounded several when houses fell. Disturbances began in Oaxaca Puelo Guerrero Morelos and Jalisco amid growing panic.
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Mexico
Colla
Grapa Lavana
Mex
Colima
Americus
Oxaca
Puelo
Guerrero
Morelos
Jalisco
Forest Fire Sparks Burn 800 Cords of Wood Near Woodville
A forest blaze started by a spark from a passing train burned over 800 cords of wood north and south of Woodville. Firefighters fought the flames for many hours as the blaze raged through the day.
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Wis
Woodville
Market Prices At St Paul Union Stock Yards 1893 Report
Cattle receipts show slow trade with top weekly prices around 5.55 to 5.90 for medium stock. hogs mixed to lower by 10 to 15 cents. sheep and lambs slow with top ewes near 4.00 to 2.20. Grain futures show May wheat opening around 63 cents with mixed daily movements. Minneapolis markets report scattered bids, detailed by category and grade.
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St. Paul Union
Southse
Ave
M.D
Minneapolis
Minneapolly
Golée
Telegraphic Briefities Highlight Bonds and Appointments
Dubuque sold bonds at a one percent premium. Vermillion, D. M. Mulcahy appointed pension surgeon. Theodore and Mrs Farber of Northfield celebrate their golden wedding. Colonel George B. Ruggles named adjutant general of the army with brigadier general rank. Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern runs Bacon's special train, covering 165 miles from St. Louis to Washington in 165 minutes.
Peffer reports on farm profit study and delays
Senator Peffer continues work on a four volume report investigating the low prices of farm profits. He plans to finish after December and will present findings to Congress. Senator Washburn assisted but did not issue his own report. In St Louis, Gromberg alias Reiner, linked to a Chicago hotel suicide and a 5000 dollar mail theft case, is identified as an erratic foreigner.
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Ly Jackson
Cave-in- Rock
Lls.) Register
Herman Brill
Cave-in-Rock
Washington
Peffer
Northwest
Petter
Congress
Washburn
Light
Minnesota
St. Louis
G. J. Reiner
J.S. Gromberg
Chicago
Southern Hotel
Railroad Superintendent Dead in Wisconsin
Milwaukee dispatch reports Daniel A. Olin aged 67, superintendent of the Racine Southwestern division of the Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad, died after 42 years with the system. The obituary notes he was a familiar figure to railroad men in the West.
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Wisconsin
Alma
Wis
Edward Lees
Senator Lees
Buffalo County
Gilmanton
Milwaukee
Racine
Daniel A. Olin
Chicas
Milwaukee and St. Paul
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