Funeral honors for John Sherman draw nation and world
Washington and Mansfield记 show sweeping tributes as President McKinley and Secretary Hay lead dignitaries at John Sherman’s funeral. Memorials span from the Capitol to Mansfield with archways, black drapery, and floral tributes including Rock of Ages emblems and a White House conservatory wreath.
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Washington
John Sherman
McKinley
Washington the Night After Mr. Sherman
Hay
Alexander MacKay-Smith
St. John’s Episcopal Church
M. Paddock
5Th Cavalry
Rafferty
Gage
Justice Harlan
Supreme Court
Adm
Dewey
Welson A. Miles
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Hawley
Connecticut
Bancroft Davis
J. A. Kasson
State Department
M. M. Parker
Mansfield
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sherman
Lincoln
Sth
Loncaster
Canton
Col. M.T. Herrick
Cleveland
War Koot
Cortelyou
W. B. Day
Judge Baldwin
Brown
Kerr
Root
Courtesyou
Sherman Brigade
White House
Columbus
Gov
Nash
Foraker
Gen
Guilbert
Bulgaria and Roumania Dispute Likely to Be Settled
Sofia reports Prince Ferdinand at the Sobranje opening predicted the dispute over Romania's Macedonian revolutionary committee demands would soon be settled, easing tensions between Bulgaria and Roumania.
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Sofia
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Roumania
Macedonian Revolutionary Committee
Pirates Rob Steamboat Treasure Between Liang Kong and Macao
Hong Kong Oct 29 The British steamboat Perseverance operating between Liang Kong and Macao was boarded by pirates who robbed the ship of 19000 dollars in specie.
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Hong-Kong
Liang-Kong
Macao
City Favors City in Strike Property Damage Suits
Chicago jurors in Haney court find for the city on suits seeking damages from the 1994 railroad property destruction during the strike. Armour & Co and Panhandle cases totaled near 1 million and up to 2 million for broader claims. Witnesses argued that only individuals caused the damage, not mobs.
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Chicago
Haney
Armour & Co
Walker
Pan Handle Railway Co
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Co
Merely a Ruse on Puerto Rico Polls
William H Hunt says the federals ruse is to mislead republicans and expects both parties to vote fully. Senor Munoz Rivera backs participation but will follow the committee's resolution and assist in enforcing it. He accuses Gov Allen of unfairness and favoritism.
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San Juan
P. R
William H. Hunt
Porto Rico
Senor Munoz Rivera
Ahen
Lincoln trust suit filed against national firms in Nebraska
Attorney General Smyth filed in district court a suit against Jones Douglass Co Cracker Co National Biscuit Co and American Biscuit and Manufacturing Co charging a trust in restraint of trade The petition cites absorption of the Lincoln firm by National and American and seeks illegal agreements declared abrogated Jones Douglass Co is noted as a leading Lincoln manufacturer.
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Lincoln, Neb
Smyth
This County
Jones, Douglass & Co. Cracker &Co
Lincoln
National Biscuit Co
New Jersey
American Biscuit and Manufacturing Co
Illinois
Lincoln Company
National and American
Jones- Douglass Co
Transvaal Proclaimed Part of British Empire
Pretoria on Oct 27 witnessed the proclamation of the Transvaal as a part of the British empire with an impressive ceremony. The royal standard was hoisted in the main square as grenadiers fired salutes and massed bands played the national anthem. Sir Alfred Milner read the proclamation while 6,206 troops from Great Britain and colonies marched past in formation.
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Pretoria
Transvaal
Grenadiers
Alfred Milner
Great Britain
Gelderland to land Kreger in Algiers before France
Algiers reports that the Netherlands government notified its consul that the cruiser Gelderland will land Mr. Kreger in Algiers after arriving from Lourenzo Marques. He will stay in Algiers for an undecided period before proceeding to France.
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Algiers
Netherlands
Gelderland
Kreger
Lourenzo Marques
France
One Killed as Train Wreck Slips From Track
Rising City Neb Oct 26 A broken rail caused the west bound Union Pacific passenger train to derail Thursday night One coach and the baggage car left the track and turned over G L Flanagan a salesman from Iowa City Iowa was crushed beneath the car and killed Mrs Albert Sjoberg of Lincoln Neb was injured but not fatally
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Rising City
Neb
Union Pacific
G. L. Flanagan
Iowa City
Albert Sjoberg
Lincoln
Galveston flood relief contributions reach $1.14 million
In Galveston Texas on October 27 officials reported that relief contributions received by October 25 totaled $1,140,368.32 to aid flood sufferers.
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Galveston
Tex
Failures for the week rise in U S and Canada totals
New York reported 205 failures in the United States for the week, up from 190 the previous year, while Canada showed 23 failures, unchanged from last year.
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New York
United States
Canada
Bavarian Government Orders Rebuilding of Imperial Tombs in Spires Cathedral
Berlin reports the Bavarian government has ordered the reconstruction of tombs for the Holy Roman emperors in the cathedral at Spires. The Hohenstaufen and Salic dynasty rulers will be buried in new crypts with proper sarcophagi.
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Berlin
Hohenstauffens
Porter Dying At Pomfret After Cancer Operation
Pomfret Connecticut October 27 John Addison Porter former secretary to President McKinley was operated on for cancer at his home three days ago. He is not expected to survive the illness remains of Porter reveal a grave prognosis and concern throughout the town and nation.
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Porter
Pomfret
John Addison Porter
McKinley
Added Demands Mark Peace Talks as Ministers Expand List
London reports say ministers added Yi and Ying Nien to officials named by allied powers amid efforts to address abuses during the rescue at Pao Ting Fu. Dispatches note German and Russian interests collide over Asia, with warnings on trade and influence.
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London
Drng
Times
Saeign
Ying Nien
Pao
Ries
St. Petersburg
Tne Sia
Beck
Tong Fu
Niu Chwang
Berlin
The
Shanghai
Sinan Fa
Pao Ting Fu
Box
Ten mi
Cheng Ten Fu
Morning Post
Mukden
Washington
Chang Chi Tung
Shensi
Kang Yi
Yu Hsien
Shansi
Shansi) Has Committed Suicide By Swallowing Gold Leaf, Prince Tuan
Prince Ching
Earl Li
Prince Tuan
Prin
Conger
Blue-Stem Wheat Trade Moves North West to Chicago
Lewiston Oregon records a sale of thousand bushels of blue-stem wheat on Saturday with delivery to Chicago. Local price stands at 43 cents with Chicago at 36 cents to be adjusted higher than market. The shipment marks the first made from the extreme northwest to Chicago.
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Lewiston
Ore
Chicago
Chicago Son
Two Bodies Found Near Mobile Ohio Tracks North of Pool
In Carbondale Illinois on October 29 Loren Lewis and George Corgan were found lying by the Mobile Ohio tracks north of Port lie believed killed by some unknown cause. Local authorities are investigating the double found death near Alto Pass.
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Carbondale
Loren Lewis
Mer Alto
George Corgan
Mobile, & Ohio
Pome
East Side Attack Leads to Man's Death in Nashville
Nashville police report an East Side incident ending in the death of McHugh after a night assault. Arthur Biddle, identified as a color worker, has been arrested for the murder.
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Nashville
Tenn
Get. McHugh
East Side
Arthur Biddle
Baymaster's Report on Pay and Mileage Provisions
Paymaster reports for year ending 1900: total payments to regular, volunteer, and emergency funds totaling 36,000,000. Recommends striking mileage clause as savings offset by time and labor in railroad transport for troops. Opposes 10 and 20 percent extra pay only for island possessions and Alaska, suggesting extension to all overseas service.
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Ates
Ger. Bates
Congress
Alaska
China
United States
Chicago Post Office Clerks Form Union Aimed at Eight Hour Day
Chicago post office clerks have affiliated with the American Federation of Labor forming The Chicago Post Office Clerks Union. Claiming nearly all of Chicago's 1,400 workers join, the group seeks an eight hour day for letter carriers nationwide and aims to remove wage setting from promotion boards by pushing for federal wage standards. It will be a pure labor union focused on improving conditions for rank and file post office employees.
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Chicago
Post Office Clerks
American Federation of Labor
Chicago Post Office Clerks’ Union
Promotion Boards
Post Office
Registration in Hawaii Shows Decline in Island Voter Roll
Honolulu reports official returns of registration across the Sandwich Islands totaling 11 216 for the upcoming election, 3 000 fewer than last year under the monarchy. Hawaii 2 715 Maui 2 058 Oahu including Honolulu 5 704 Kauai 739. Postmasters formerly under the republic seek redemption of thousands in Hawaiian stamps bought before annexation without provision for refund.
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Honolulu
Sandwich Islands
Hawaii
Maui
Oahua
Kaulai
United States
Rule town marshal shot during political meeting
Falls City Nebraska October 29 City Marshal Wake of Rule was shot and killed by Bill Hunt at a political meeting when Wake attempted to arrest him Hunt fired twice killing Wake instantly A mob was formed but Hunt was hurried to the county jail in Falls City for safety
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Falls City
Neb
Wake
Rule
Bill” Hunt
Hunt
Ship Maxwell lands crew of Bretagne at Dover
London Oct 29 British ship Maxwell under Capt Davies docked at Dover with the crew of the French bark Bretagne Capt Guil lon who sailed from Antwerp April 3 for San Francisco. The crew were rescued after abandoning their vessel off Cape Horn on August 16 when they lost the rudder and all sails.
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London
Maxwell
Davies
Iquique
Dover
Guillon
Antwerp
San Francisco
Cape Horn
Mayor orders police to seize unaccompanied street children
Havana reports Mayor Rodrigues has issued a police directive to take into custody anyone under 12 found on the streets alone during certain hours. The move aims to enforce the school law strictly and ensure children attend schooling.
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Havana
Rodrigues Thas
Kruger Arrival Hailed With Marseille Demonstration
Marseilles October 27. Mr Krugers is due to arrive here November 11 and stay at least a day. An elaborate demonstration is being organized in his honor.
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Kruger
Marseilles
Krugers
Philippine frontier fighting leaves dozens dead and wounded
In Luzon near Narvacan and Infanta province battles pitted 400 insurgents against US troops led by Capt Bergier and Gen Hall. Casualties included multiple officers, sergeants, and privates killed or wounded, with reports of 21 missing and many horses lost. Deserter David Fagin commanded insurgents looting attempts thwarted by American forces.
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Manila
Louc
Beigler
Bergier
Bergler
David Fagin
24Th Infantry
Fagin
Frederick W. Alstaetter
Hall
Binangonan
Infanta
Cailles
Polilo Island
Infanta Province
Halls
Garronse
Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Febiger
United States Infantry
Grayson V. Heidt
3D Cavalry
Narvican
Nocos
Luzon
Juan Villamor
Timos
Bath
Villamor
George L. Febiger
Charles A. Lindenberg
William F. Wilson
U. S. Vol. Infantry
Andrew L. Johnson
Farrier
Guy FE. McClintock
3D Regiment
United States Cavalry
Vol
Floyd W. McPherson
John W. Grace
Foyd H. Heard
Harry S. Johnson
U. S. Cavalry
Adam R. Wachs
Alfred Downer
Charles W. Martin
Klondike voyage ends as Dolphin arrives with gold
Seattle dispatch reports the steamship Dolphin reached Seattle from Skagway on Sunday carrying 130 passengers and 208000 dollars in Klondike gold. Klondikers came upriver from Dawson aboard Zealandia on October 14, with the river treacherous in 100 miles of floating ice and bitter cold. Two small steamers departed two days later and are winter-bound on Lake Labarge as river navigation ends for the season.
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Seattle
Wash
Dolphin
Skagway
Klondike
Zealandia
Dawson
Lake Labarg
McGuigan to Succeed Hayes as Grand Trunk Chief
Montreal October 23 on high authority F H McGuigan general superintendent of the Grand Trunk is slated for promotion to general manager succeeding Charles H Hayes who resigns to become president of the Southern Pacific with Hayes leaving the Grand Trunk in the near future.
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Montreal
High Authority
F. H. McGuigan
Grand Trunk
Charles H. Hayes
Southern Pacific
Gold Dust and Bullion Total for Year at Seattle Office
At the Seattle Assay Office in Seattle Washington on October 29 a total of 20 166 687 dollars worth of gold dust and bullion has been received during the current year.
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Seattle Assay
Seattle
Wash
Giant gold nugget arrives for Wall Street assay office
A British Columbia mining shipment brings the largest gold nugget yet to the New York assay office. Weighing a fraction over 753 pounds and valued at 154000 dollars, the cone shaped ingot was packed in a heavy wooden box with iron bands and wedges, and required four men to move it from the truck to the scales.
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New York
Assay
Wall Street
Mason
British Columbia
Bank of Montreal
Lady Gertrude Waring in London Charged with False Pretenses
London reports that Mrs. Gertrude Waring, known in the United States, was remanded at Bow Street on charges of obtaining money and jewelry by false pretenses. Prosecutors say she posed as Lady Waring, had no title, and used checks that were later returned unpaid after arriving from Paris to London with funds.
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London
Gertrude Waring
United States
Bow Street
Lady Waring
Waring
New York
Paris
Admiral O'Neill Reports On Navy Armor and Armament
Washington reports the annual review by Rear Admiral ONeill highlights key naval ordnance and armor advances. Next year’s estimates total 7.46 million dollars with a 4 million line for increased armor and armament, plus 500k for a Boston magazine and reserve ammunition, 500k for smokeless powder, 923,849 for Washington navy yard and proving ground, and 250k for reserve guns for auxiliary cruisers.
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Washington
Rr. Adm
O’neill
Boston
Washington Navy Yard
Proving Ground
Baltimore
Street Duel Ends in Death in Blecton Alabama
Edward Hagan is dead and Pompey Peyton wounded in a shotgun street duel in Blecton amid a dispute over a pawn ticket. Peyton may die from shoulder wound. Local authorities investigate the incident and as yet no charges filed.
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Edward Hagan
Blocton, Ala
Pompey Peyton
Blecton
Ala
Hagan
Peyton
Plans to bring home Philippine volunteers in 1900
The War Department has not set a discharge plan for volunteers in the Philippines by June 30 but expects the home movement to start about the 15th of next month and continue until all volunteers are landed in the United States. There are about 33,500 troops.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
United States
Transvaal Gold Suspected on American Bark Fred P. Litenfield
A Daily Mail dispatch from Lourenco Marques reports the American bark Fred P. Litenfield sailing from Lourenzo Marques on Wednesday with what is believed to be a large quantity of Transvaal gold hidden under her ballast.
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Transvaal
London
Daily Mail
Lourenzo Marques
Fred P. Litenfield
Five Thursday night blaze destroys junk dealer building
Detroit and firemen respond as a three story brick building on Catharine and Hasting streets collapses. Lieut Rageastine is killed and four others injured in the wall collapse. Property loss is reported as insignificant. In New Orleans the streetcar segregation ordinance is defeated 12 to 4.
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Detroit
Mich
Myer Jacobson
Catharine and
Hasting Streets
Lieut
Rageastine
New Orleans
Bayard Taylors Cedarcroft Home Sold at Sheriff Sale
Westchester Pa Oct 26 The home of Bayard Taylor known as Cedarcroft was sold at sheriff s sale to satisfy the claim of a trust company against Elwood Green of Kennett Square Pa for 9375 dollars.
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Bayard Taylor
Westchester
Theate Bayard Taylor
Cedarcroft
Elwood Green
Kennett Square
Died of Heart Trouble in Chicago Leader dies wealthy firm head
Chicago October 26 David Keley a leading and wealthy Chicago citizen died Thursday night from heart trouble He headed the firm of Kelley Maus Co hardware manufacturers and was among the citys oldest residents and business figures.
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Chicago
David Keley
Kelley, Maus « Co
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Qne
Galveston Relief Fund
Eign Masters
Teeg Ku and
Niu
Baymaster
Postal Clerks
Marshal
Seigier
Hayes
Sacce
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