WAINLEY REELECTED AND REPUBLICAN GAINS FORECAST
McKinley and Roosevelt swept the nation as Republicans widen their edge in the electoral college. The next Senate likely to be 49 Republicans, 27 Democrats, with independents unclear. Border and western states shift, California Oregon North Dakota and more staying Republican from Bryan four years earlier.
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Chicago
McKinley
Roosevelt
Congress
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Great West
Missouri
California
Oregon
North Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Washington
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Bryan
Stevenson
United States Senate
Kentucky Election Contests Discussed By Republican Leader
Louisville dispatch reports unofficial returns giving Bryan 7635 and Beckham 4110. Republican chair Leslie Combs says contests may be advisable in some districts and for the electoral vote as a precedent. He cites alleged fraud and voter exclusions in several counties, including Fayette and Breathitt, with reforms padded by Democrats in Franklin and Owen counties.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Courier-Journal
Bryan
Beckham
Yiniroon
Leslie Combs
Republican Campaign Committee
McKinley
Combs
Republican ‘State Campaign Committee
Kayette
Breathitt
Franklin
Owen
McKinley Leads Nebraska Vote With 6000 Plurality
In incomplete returns from Omaha on November 19, McKinley tops Nebraska by over 6000 votes, with Republicans winning the state ticket by about 1500 to 2000. Congress seats go to Republicans in the First and Second districts, fusionists win in the remaining three. Senate deadlock shows Republicans 16, fusionists 16, one vacancy. House Republicans 51, fusionists 49. San Francisco reports absorption of Bank of British Columbia by Canadian Bank of Commerce, to occur soon.
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Omaha
Neb
McKinley
Nebraska
Senate
House
San Franéisco Bank
San Francised
Bank of British Columbia
Canadian Bank, of Commerce
Mark Twain Daughter Goes Into Singing Career
New York reports Miss Clare Clemens daughter of Mark Twain has decided to become a professional singer. She will perform in concerts and recitals in the city during the coming season.
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Mark Twain
New York
Clare Clemens
Naval Expenses Report Highlights Navy Spending
Paymaster General Kenney reports last year spent 10.659 million dollars on ships construction and purchase 3.935 million on repairs 11.715 million to keep ships in commission including 1.589 million pay for the marine corps and 56 983 for the naval militia He lauds Cavite storehouse as a vital supply base urges creation of an inspection division expansion of the pay corps clerk recognition and retirement and proposes accepting certified checks in place of bonds plus new storehouses at Portsmouth Boston League Island Norfolk Key West and Mare Island.
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Washington
Kenney
Navy
Marine Corps
Naval Militia
Cavite
Portsmouth
N. H
Boston
League Island
Norfolk
Key West
Mare Island
The Maine Wreck and The Coffer Dam Plan
Havana officials oppose using dynamite to move the United States battleship Maine. Proposals to remove the hull with explosives are rejected due to likely remains aboard. A cofferdam plan, to pump water and dismantle the wreck in sections, is expected to start next month.
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Havana
Port
Young
United States
Maine
Unexpected Rise Hits Meat Prices Peppering Teens Packers
Retailers panic as meat prices surge from unexpected rise estimated on last year’s business. Dressed beef totals reach 15 million dollars and pork products 20 million, mutton four million, with overall incomes adding up to 39 million. In six months meat prices rose 2.50 per 100 pounds while livestock prices stayed flat.
Fire in a Mine at Great Iron Mine in Redding
A fire believed caused by chemical action is burning in the Peck tunnel of the Great Iron mine at Redding California. The drift has closed and 100 workers have been laid off. Work continues with hopes the fire will be confined to its origin and no explosion is expected.
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Redding
Cal
Peck
Great
Strike settlement ends at Riverside Ironworks and Alabama plant
Pittsburgh, Nov. 10. Officers of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers announced the settlement Friday of the strike at the Riversides Ironworks of the National Tube Co and the Bessemer plant of the Tennessee Iron, Steel and Railroad Co. The resumption of the two plants will give employment to 8,000 men.
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Pittsburgh
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Riverside Ironworks
National Tube Co
Bessemer, Ala
Tennessee_Iron, Steel and Railroad Co
Rev Alonzo Rich Convicted of Perjury in Pension Case
Kansas City reports Rev Alonzo Rich over 60 formerly of Michigan convicted in federal court Friday for false statements in an affidavit to a pension examiner to gain reinstatement on Mary E Morgan's pension rolls.
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Kansas City
Alonzo Rich
Michigan
United States
Mary E. Morgan
Secretary Root Sails for Cuba on New Mission
Secretary Root departed Friday for New York and sailed Saturday for Cuba. He plans to visit Cienfuegos, Santiago, and other eastern and southern coastal points not seen on his prior trip.
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Washington
Root
New York
Cuba
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Iron wines in Kursk prove valueless after year
St Petersburg report says iron wines found a year ago in Kursk region, where 18 companies were partially formed for processing, have proven valueless and unused.
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St. Petersburg
Kursk
Russia
Shipping Losses in Black Sea Storms Wreck Two Steamers
The Novoe Vremya reports two steamers and about 20 sailing vessels wrecked in the Black sea during recent storms. Several vessels foundered with their entire crews. The news comes from St. Petersburg dated November 10.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Black Sea
City of Monticello Disaster Leaves 32 Onboard
The steamer City of Monticello foundered Saturday morning off Yarmouth causing 25 bodies recovered by Sunday. Four survivors report the ship was pounded by gale force seas, sprang a leak, broke apart, and foundered. Crew and passengers from Monticello numbered 36 in total, with many unidentified bodies recovered along the coast.
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City of Monticello
Rockville
Fuller
Ebdridge
Poole
Fripp
McGee Sons
St. John
N. B
Harding
Monticello
Picnics Point
Elsie McDonald
Murphy
Copeland
Benham
Yarmouth Steamship Co
Fleming
Wilson Cook
Miss Smith
Smith
F Wilson
Manila Quiet After US Elections Reported
Manila reports show no immediate change from the US election results. Across the Philippines the populace remains noncommittal while insurgent leaders must adjust to a Bryan victory expectation. Last week's scouting yielded several minor engagements described as small casual ties, with four Americans killed and ten wounded.
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Manila
United States
Philippines
Bryan
Gambler Shot by Officer After Barroom Altercation
In St. Joseph Missouri on November 12 a police officer named Charles Scott shot and killed Thomas Smith a gambler after midnight in the barroom of the Commercial club. The police deny the charge saying Smith assaulted the officer and the shooting occurred following the dispute over an article allegedly reflecting on the officer.
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St. Joseph
Charles Scott
Thomas Smith
Smith
Scott
Commercial Club
Galveston Relief Fund Receives Over Million
Galveston treasurer John Sealy reports donations received through October 25 total 115,351 with 6,771 passing through Mayor Jones. Previously acknowledged amounts bring the overall total to 1,153,719.
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Galveston
Tex
John Sealy
Galveston Relief Fund
Jones
Gen Baden-Powell II In Enteric Fever Not Serious
London on November 12 reports General Baden-Powell II is ill with enteric fever per the Daily Mail from Cape Town. His condition is described as not serious and he remains under medical care.
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Baden-Powell II
London
Baden-Powell
Cape Town
Daily Mail
Fragmentary dispatch notes Japanese intervention and Russian withdrawals
A terse dispatch from Tien Tsin dated November 9 reports gloom in the trade and financial outlook. It mentions potential Japanese intervention and notes that all Russian operations there are being withdrawn.
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Japan
Tien- Tsin
Open Switch Injury Report On Sunday Northbound Train
An open switch on the northbound train near Kan. injures several men. Arthur Maxwell of Chicago suffers a jaw fracture Logan, a bruised neck Bud ncck of St. Louis sustains a shoulder bruise Creighton Thomas Richard Lewis of Virginia and others are listed with bruises in the report.
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Nh Kan
Mornkee Siding
Arthur Maxwell
Chicago
Logan
Budncck
St. Louis
Fry Creighton
Thomas i
Richard Lewis
Chib
A Copper Mine Fire Threat to Sulphur Laden Pile
A copper mine fire endangers a sulphur pile igniting and burning, creating a hazardous situation. Investigators describe the burning contents as a challenging proposition for containment and firefighting efforts.
Electric railways north of London and low rent dwellings
A concise notice notes railway lines north of London and the need for affordable housing for workers. The report highlights transport expansion alongside plans to address housing shortages and provide better living conditions for laborers.
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London
Shot and Mortally Wounds Watts in Suspected Self Defense
A violent incident left Watts shot and mortally wounded by two bullets in the chest. Ovens asserts self defense as the motive and claims he acted to protect himself amid the confrontation.
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Watts
Ovens
Indian Service figures show 267,900 Indians in US and 45,270 on daily rations
Washington on November 12 reports that total government Indian Service expenditures since 1789 through July 30 1900 amount to 368 358 217 with 10 175 107 for the current fiscal year. Rations vary by tribe and nearly two fifths of recipients belong to the Sioux. The report urges reform of the ration and annuity system, supports compulsory education, and notes vast education gains and funding needs for Chickasaw and Choctaw areas.
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Washington
Indian Service
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
William A. Jones
United States
Great Sioux
Indian Bureau
Congress
Columbus
Coronado
Raleigh
John Smith
Indian Territory
Muscogee
Chickasaw Nation
Smolny Institute Girls Poisoning Suspected in Russia
Two hundred fifty Smolny Institute pupils fell ill after dinner Friday with apparent poisoning symptoms. Reports say two died, others recovered. Poisoning blamed on faulty metallic cooking utensils. Will Attend the Inauguration. Jacksonville Democrat Jennings learns cousin Bryan will visit Brooksville and attend Tallahassee inauguration in January.
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St. Petersburg
Smolny Institute
Jacksonville
Fla
William S. Jennings
William J. Bryan
Brooksville
Tallahasse
British Reoccupy Philippolis in Four Hours of Fighting
British forces occupy Philippolis after four hours of fighting. General French to command the Johannesburg district. The condition of Miss Roberta Roberts, daughter of Lord Roberts, is more serious.
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Philippolis
Pretoria
French
Johanesburg
Roberta
Lord Roberts
Appeal for Aid to Starving Indians in Alaska
Tacoma dispatch reports Mrs. Ja Smith, back from Cook's Inlet, says about five tribes numbering one thousand in Alaska face starvation with 400 to 600 dying before December. White prospectors have killed game, leaving Indians without food or pelts for clothing. She gave provisions and urges steamer aid at once. previously saved three sailors at Gray's Harbor for which Congress awarded a medal.
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Tacoma
Wash
Ja Smith
Cook’s Inlet
Alaska
Gray’s Harbor
Southern yarn mills adopt limited northern sales agents plan
The Southern Cotton Spinners association reports most southern yarn mills have joined a concentration plan. Mills with 495,097 producing spindles agree to sell southern cotton yarns through ten to eight northern commission merchants. Objective is reduced selling costs and curb speculation by middlemen.
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Charlotte
N. C
Southern Cotton Spinners’ Association
Northern Commission
Exports Data Show Monthly Rise Despite Some Declines
Washington reports the monthly exports total 105,260,689 dollars, up 29,395,994 from October. Breadstuffs fall by 2,128,000 while cattle and hogs rise 652,000. provisions drop 714,600. cotton climbs 32,043,000. mineral oils decline 463,000. For ten months, total exports reach 655,918,873, up 382,055,000 from last year.
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Washington
Bureau of Sta
Electric Plant Burned In Huntersville Norfolk
A Norfolk railway and lighting car sheds and electric plant in Huntersville were totally destroyed by fire early Sunday. Fifty two cars and electrical machinery burned. loss about 150000 dollars insured. Street car service crippled. a fuse from a car likely started the blaze. Firemen saved the Standard Oil Co distributing depot adjoining the sheds.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Railway and Lighting Co
Huntersville
Standard Oil Co
Trains Collide in Paris Suburb Killing Eight
A suburban train and an express collided at Choisey Leroi near Paris on Saturday morning. Eight people were killed and 15 wounded as the suburban train entered the station to let the express pass and was telescoped. Wreckage blocked the line for hours.
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Paris
Choisey Leroi
Monitor Arkansas Launched at Shipyard by Governor’s Daughter
Newport News Va Nov 12 The monitor Arkansas was launched at the shipyard The event was very successful and the ship rode out on the James river without leaning to starboard or port Miss Bobbie Newton Jones daughter of Gov Jones of Arkansas christened the monitor as it started down the ways.
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Newport News
James River
Misa Bobbie Newton Jones
Gov. Jones
Arkansas
Monitor
Benjamın Sewall Driven Ashore in Hong Kong Typhoon
Hong Kong dispatch notes the American ship Benjamin Sewall under Captain A M Sewall, which left Freemantle August 9 and arrived before September 29, driven ashore during Friday night typhoon.
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London
Hong-Kong
The
Daily Mail
Benjamin Sewall
A. M. Sewall
Hong Kong
Freemantle
Sugar Refinery Destroyed Near Alexander by Fire
Sugar refinery 18 miles from Alexander destroyed by fire on Friday near New Orleans. Loss reported at $000 with $140,000 insured. Local reports note the fire damaged the less robust facility. Fire crews battled the blaze and began assessing total damage and insurance claims.
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Peried
New Orleans
Meeker
Een
Alexander
Lee
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