Bryan's Empire State Tour Draws Large Oswego Audience
W J Bryan continued his New York overland tour moving Albany to Oswego, then north to Lake Ontario and multiple towns. The Syracuse crowd was large, with posters declaring Bryan here and warning of national dishonor and economic collapse if he gains power.
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Syracuse
W. J. Bryan
Empire State
Albany
Lake Ontario
Oswego
Schenectady
Amsterdam
Fonda
Johnstown
Gloversville
Fort Plain
Little Falls
Herkimer
Ilion
Frankfort
Utica
Rome
Oneida
Canastota
Chittenango
DeWitt
Bryan
Roosevelt Brings Campaign to Close in New York State
Governor Roosevelt finishes a 19 000 mile campaign with 500 speeches then heads to New York for a final week. He addressed Parkersburg crowd amid a large turnout while opposition denied American Cotton trust claims. A St Marys clash marred Ohio West Virginia leg of the tour.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Roosevelt
Baltimore
New York State
Ohio
West Virginia
Senator Jones
American Cotton Company
Wheeling
Ohio River
Benwood
Moundsville
New Martinsville
Sistersville
St. Marys
Waverly
Youtsey trial nears end as courtroom drama erupts
Georgetown Kentucky reports the Youtsey trial nears verdict with complete testimony and closing speeches. Prosecution and defense clash over witnesses while a dramatic exchange leads to fines and a near physical confrontation. In Louisville a man died after a failed escape from a 200 foot trestle as fog concealed an oncoming train.
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Georgetown
Youtsey
Victor F. Bradley
Bradley
Ricketts
Oulton
Golden
James Askew
Louisville
Louisville, Harrods Creek and
Prospect
Walter O. Townsend
Townsend
Boers siege railways and deport burghers in Pretoria report
Dispatches from Pretoria describe daily rail line destruction and cut telegraph wires. Linemen need escorts from garrisons. proposed solution is corralment and deportation of burghers as trust issues persist. In Missouri a post office assistant pleaded guilty to rifling letters and awaits grand jury action. London reports Balmoral proroguing parliament until December and then February. Texas buyers resell Galveston storm damaged wheat as hog feed at 10 cents per bushel. In Elkton a lynching occurs after a man accused of attempted rape.
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Pretoria
Hannibal, Mo
Austin H. Frazier
Baring
Palmyra
Waxahachie
Tex
Government Shifts in Madrid Name Linares War Minister
Madrid reports General Linares is gazetted as minister of war and General Azcarraga named president of the senate, marking a reshuffle in the Spanish cabinet and upper chamber.
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Madrid
Linares
Azcarraga
Senate
Yellow fever spreads rapidly in Havana province
Reports from Havana dated October 19 indicate the yellow fever outbreak is accelerating with a more virulent form, affecting a growing number of residents.
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Havana
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
S. D
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Frye
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Jeddo
Markle & Co
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William Maron
Maron
Ewing
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Henry Wood
Francis I. Gowan
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Pittsburg
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Crawford
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Clerk
Cantrill
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Frank Johnson
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London
Privy Council
Balmoral
Kentucky
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Erastus Warfield
Len Pennick
Tures
Willis & Coleman
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Exchange Hotel
Maryland College OF Pharmacy
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Harder
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Jas. O. Kernale
J. V. Brogdon
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