Dewey Receives Venerated Sword at Capitol Ceremony
Admiral Dewey accepted the Congress voted jeweled sword from President McKinley in a grand Capitol ceremony. The crowd honored Dewey with personal warmth as Rear Admiral Schley also received an overwhelming ovation on the White House return.
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Dewey
Congress
Washington
Admiral Dewey
National Capitol
United States
Manila Bay
McKinley
Naval Establishment
Secretary Long
Admiral Schley
Capitol
White House
George
Ohio
John R. McLean
McLean
Washington McLean
McLean Mansion
Doctored Cards Trial Opens Over Club Der Hermlosen
Berlin reports the long delayed gambling trial at Club Der Hermlosen began with witnesses from high society, revealing a 7.5 million mark loss since the club’s start. Defendants include Bruno von Kayer and Paul von Schachtmeyer who won 100,000 marks in one evening, with others losing up to 120,000 marks. Doctored cards used on several occasions are alleged. Bankholder Von Kusseeroon has fled to the United States. Emperor William orders a fearless prosecution to the end.
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Berlin
Club der Hermlosen
Associated Press
Bruno von Kayeer
Paul von Schachtmeyer
Herr von Kroecher
Count Egloffstein
Count Stoch
Count Dohna
Herr von Kusseeroon
United States
William
Count von Koenigsmarck
Herren von Bonin
von Prittnitz
First Parade Inspires on Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington dispatch describes a brisk parade along Pennsylvania Avenue with a vivid parade scene and a note that the story continues on the second page.
Mexico's Mariscal Arrives As Guest Across Border
Don Ignacio Mariscal Mexico's Vice President and Foreign Minister arrives at Ciudad Porfirio Diaz across from Eagle Pass for a warm reception. A later crossing to enter the United States will be formally received by General Chambers McKibbin as a guest of President McKinley.
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Don Ignacio Mariscal
United States
San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
Eagle Pass
Mariscal
George D. Cook
Chicago
Senor Mariscal
Chambers McKibbin
Department of Texas
McKinley
Blind boys drank liquor after church outing
Superintendent Wallace of the Institution for the Blind filed affidavits against saloon keepers August Kuehn and Fred A. Watson for selling liquor to minors. Three blind boys returning from church reportedly obtained liquor from them and were intoxicated upon arriving at the institution.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Wallace
Institution For the Blind
August Kuehn
Fred A. Watson
Kuehn
Wat
Bryan Feels Hua The Boy Orator May Snub VicLean
The article recalls Bryan feeling snubbed by Hamilton and challenging the slight. Admiral Dewey and Coach shift support from the Mclean vehicle to the President’s carriage while Dr Norton weighs plans.
Ohio Republicans Seek Pinchbeck Aid To Mc Leanize Brethren
An aggregation of patriots from Louisiana, now in Washington, invited ex Governor Pinchbeck to join their effort to proselyte Ohio Republicans. Pinchbeck replied firmly he is a publican and declined.
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Jack Frost
Ohio
Pinchbeck
Louisiana
Washington
Pinchbeach
In Astor's Footsteps Naturalized Americans
Hiram Maxim and John C Meiggs become British subjects as the Gazette announces their naturalization certificates. Maxim's certificate is dated September 16 and Meiggs' celebrated August 30.
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Hiram Maxim and
John C. Meiggs
London
the Gazette
Hiram Maxim
United States
Bulldozing Begun as Officials Try to Block Registration
Louisville police and fire department efforts aim to block registration as citizens push to prevent fraud. Authorities eject others from polling booths amid bids to thwart deceptive activity and secure process integrity.
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Louisville
Judge Evans Warns on Bribery and Intimidation at Registration
Grand Jury instructed on U S laws protecting colored voters from bribery or intimidation. Judge Evans stressed Section 5507 and broad reach beyond election day, noting enforcement across all elections where the right to vote exists. He urged those enforcing the law to protect the franchise and punish violations.
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Evans
Federal Court
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Kentucky
Bryan to skip Ohio trip for McLean campaign
A Washington dispatch reports that Bryan will not travel to Ohio to stump for McLean in the governor race. The decision stems from concerns over stirring up voters and a pointed snub by McLean at a Hamilton campaign event.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Bryan
Ohio
McLean
William J
John R
Mr. Bryan
Hamilton
Zanesville
Defense Tries To Prove Valentine Law Not Violated
In Cleveland on October 3 the Valentine antitrust case against the beer trust resumed with Isaac Leisy testifying. He said the trust aimed to crush rivals by pressuring saloons to buy its beer and used options and loans to secure trade, with his firm spending about 250000 to protect its interests.
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Lessy
Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Brewery Trust
Monnett
W. B. Solders
Isaac Leisy
Leisy
Bridegroom Not There On Eve Of Evansville Wedding
Elaborate wedding preparations for Moses Smith and Miss Dora Thuman were halted when Smith failed to appear for the ceremony in Evansville Indiana. Thuman is prostrated and Smith who had just left St Paul on Sunday night is believed by friends to be a victim of foul play. Smith is highly connected locally.
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Commercial Tribune
Evansville
Ind
Moses Smith
St. Paul, Minn
Dora Thuman
Thuman
Smith
St. Paul
New York
Navesink
Sandy Hook
America
Ocean
England
Wife Sues for Divorce After Husband’s Acquittal
Rushville Indiana October 3 Mrs Anna Leonard formerly Palmer sues Abner Leonard for desertion after he killed her father George Palmer and was acquitted. She kept fighting for his discharge and they married only after his arrest. He deserted her soon after.
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Commercial Tribune
Rushville
Ind
Anna Leonard
Palmer
Abner Leonard
Leonard
George Palmer
Anna Palmer
Morrison James murder case continued to January term
In Chattanooga the Julia Morrison James murder case was called in the Circuit Court and then continued to the January term on motion of the State. The continuance affidavit cites the absence of important witnesses as the main reason.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Julia Morrison James
Frank Leidenheimer
Indian Government to spend 4.5 million rupees on famine relief
It is intimated that the Indian Government must spend 4,500,000 rupees to relieve famine in the central provinces and that the local chiefs must expend at least one third of this amount in addition.
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Simla
Woman Fights Burglary With Cane After Gunfire
Mrs. Rappold chased and struck the burglar with a cane after he shot three times at her in Upper Sandusky on October 3. He fled toward the kitchen, leaving bullets in ceilings and walls. a physician treated her afterward. The thief grabbed a silver watch and small change before escaping.
Colored meeting in Maysville stirs white crowd
Dr. B F Porter and W H Venable addressed about 900 colored attendees in Maysville Kentucky. Whites crowded the courthouse but donated seats to colored men. Speakers urged colored voters to back the Republican ticket and warned that Goebel victory could bar illiterates from voting in the next state election.
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Commercial Tribune
Maysville
B. F. Porter
W. H. Venable
Goebel
Bryan's Route Fixed to W Front Kentucky Tour
The Democratic State campaign hub in Frankfort outlined Sen. Bryan's itinerary through Kentucky from October 16 to October 18 including Wickliffe Bardwell Paducah Mayfield Versailles Harrodsburg Shelbyville and Covington with a final large meeting at night. Bailey of Texas planned eight days of speeches starting October 18.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Louisville
Blackburn
Woodson
Goebel
Beckham
Hagar
Hill
Chas. M. Lewis
Shelbyville
John A. Fulton
Nelson County
Bryan
Cairo
Ill
Wickliffe
Bardwell
Paducah
Mayfield
Knoxville
Lebanon
Somerset
Lexington
Versailles
Harrodsburg
Lawrenceburg
Covington
Bailey
Texas
State
Taxes paid by New York's wealthiest on first collection day
In New York on October 3 taxes for the current year are payable. The first day of collection saw lists of payments by leading fortunes and firms including William Waldorf Astor 406,896 dollars Arnold Constable 265,000 dollars New York Central 350,000 dollars John Jacob Astor 235,000 dollars Ogden Goelet 250,000 dollars J Pierpont Morgan 150,000 dollars Central Trust 113,000 dollars Vanderbilts estate 200,000 dollars Lorillard estate 140,000 dollars George Ehret 101,000 dollars Bliss estate 100,000 dollars Fourth National Bank 100,000 dollars Orlando Potter estate 70,000 dollars August Belmont 75,000 dollars Co 60,000 dollars Gould estate 36,000 dollars.
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New York
William Waldorf Astor
Arnold, Constable & Co
New York Central
John Jacob Astor
Ogden Goelet
J. Pierpont Morgan
Central Trust Company
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Lorillard
George Ehret
George Bliss
Fourth National Bank
Orlando Potter
August Belmont
Gould
John Dillon declines speech at Parnell memorial laying
Dublin October 3 John Dillon nationalist MP for East Mayo refuses to speak at the foundation stone laying for the Charles Stewart Parnell memorial next Sunday, citing a reason related to the ground piece.
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Dublin
John Dillon
East Mayo
Charles Stewart Parnell
Republicans Lead in Frankfort Registration
In Frankfort Kentucky on October 3 registration shown a larger turnout than last year with Republicans holding a small majority. Many Republicans are away but can register on return while anti Goebel voters aligned with Democrats. Colored voters faced no registration barriers as efforts intensified for an election likely to match 1898 turnout.
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Commercial Tribune
Logansport
Ind
Rodney McGuire
Third
United States Infantry
Philippines
Ft. Balinag
Balineg
Lawton
Frankfort
Registration Totals in Lexington Vote Offset by 600
Lexington Kentucky reports a total registration of 4 900, 600 fewer than last time. Democrats claim a 1 600 vote majority amid the quiet roll call.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
France Loses Verdict in World's Fair Case
In Chicago on October 3 the United States Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a $57,000 verdict against the World's Columbian Exposition Company over the 1893 burning of the Manufactures Building. The Republic of France sued claiming negligence by the Exposition Company led to losses of valuable exhibits, and a new trial was ordered.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Republic of France
Manufactures
Exposition Company
England Wins Most of Venezuela Boundary Dispute
The Anglo-Venezuelan Boundary Arbitration Commission awards 600000 square miles claimed by Venezuela, granting Venezuela 100000 square miles and Britain the forest interior. The River Orinoché and 3000 interior miles go to Venezuela. Britain accepts the ruling as largely following Schomburgk line.
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Venezuela
England
Tribunal
Yosé
Benjamin Harrison
Richard Webster
Great Britain
Harrison
Mallett-Prevost
United States
Orinoché
Nowise
Schomburgk Line
Associated Press
Robert Schomburgk
Night of burglary ends in fatal shooting near Xenia
A violent raid by two men terrorized Spring Valley near Xenia Ohio. A posse tracked the burglars after they fled Ed Osborn's home. Lincoln Swallow fired a safety pistol at a surrendering suspect, who died from a backshot. The dead man, a large Black male with missing toes, was unnamed. The other fugitive escaped. Coroner took the body. no arrests yet.
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Lincoln Swallow
Johnson
Yachts in a Calm American Beat Britisher to the Stakeboat
The article reports a yacht competition where an American crew gains advantage over a British challenger by a margin exceeding two minutes, delivering a decisive finish aboard the stakeboat.
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Grand
By Hal D. Landon
Indiana
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M’lean
Jas. A. Norton
Thirteenth
Doc
Bushnell
Nash
Edward Henry
Post Office Department
Beer Trust
Solders
Julia James Case
India
Ee Rappold
Upper
Sanusky
Social Dispatch
Upper Sandusky
Sun
Mr. Gottlieb Rappola
Tad
Nebraska
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Short
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