Harrison Tours Southern Indiana in a Big Reception
General Harrison's Indiana tour drew massive crowds in Princeton Evansville and Vincennes with estimates up to 25 000 at the Fair Grounds. He denounced Bryan's platform and warned of dangers to peace and order while pressing the silver issue and stating his Civil War era messages.
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Commercial Tribune
Evansville
Ind
Harrison
Indiana
Princeton
Indianapolis
Mooresville
Martinsville
Paragon
Spencer
Worthington
Vincennes
General Harrison
Fair Grounds
Gen. Harrison
Chicago
Bryan
United States
Forged McKinley Letter Used in Extortion Plot
New York dispatch reports a forged McKinley letter circulated by Joseph H. Manley and Democrats to threaten publication unless paid. The document claims McKinley opposed pensions for certain officers, but is denounced as a deliberate falsehood tied to an extortion attempt.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Joseph H. Manley
Republican National
Major McKinley
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Pou
McKinley
William McKinley, Jr
Stanainiee
Dem crowd disrupts Harrison meeting at Evans Hall
About 100 Democrats at Evans Hall attempted to break up the Harrison gathering by shouting for Bryan and Altgeld. General Harrison paid no attention to the interruption.
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Harrison
Evans Hall
Bryan
Altgeld
Tragedy on Greendale Crossing Claims Frazier Couple
In Lexington, Oct 2, George Frazier and his wife were killed when their buggy was struck by a U.S. Crescent Railroad train at Greendale. The horse was killed and the buggy destroyed in the fatal crossing accident.
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George Frazier
Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Ueen & Crescent Railroad
Greendale
Frazier
Accused shoplifters remanded on bail for trial
London court hears Walter M Castle and wife Mrs Castle charged with thefts from fur stores. Clerkenwell Sessions bail set at 30 pounds each. Mr Castle claims most items were purchased by him and he was unaware of his wife being a kleptomaniac.
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London
Walter M. Castle
Iff Court
Central Criminal Court
Newton
Weed
Clerkenwell
Old Industry Revived at Stratford Paper Mills
Stratford paper mills two miles south of Delaware will resume operations in a few days under new managers Bosburgh and Scanlan of Toledo. The mill, idle for several years, will hire about 100 workers and aims to restart production.
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Commercial Tribune
Delaware
Stratford Paper Mills
Messrs. Bosburgh and Scanlan
Toledo
Evangelists Organized by Episcopal Church to Battle Salvation Army
The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States plans a uniformed evangelist corps under military discipline to compete with the Salvation Army and American Volunteers in field Christian work among the poor. The decision followed a national clergy meeting at the Church Missions House.
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New York
Protestant Episcopal Church of the
Tramps Fire Freight Depot Narrowly Miss Fire
A fire at the Norfolk & Western Freight Depot in Urmmouth narrowly escaped destruction after three tramps built a fire under the platform to keep warm. Neighbors alerted authorities and firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze. The incident occurred in October.
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Commercial Tribune
Desperate Popocrats Face Chicago Rally Amid Misleading Claims
Chicago Republicans report strong registration opposing Bryan as Democrats in Illinois grow discouraged and shift focus to Michigan and Indiana. Bishop Seymour backs sound money while disputes over patronage and paid promises surface, including a contested Minister to France posting and a $100,000 contribution from Montana mining interests.
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Bryan
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Harrison
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Southern Illinois
Newman
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France
Marcus Daily
Montana
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Clark
Six Votes Claimed to Save Ohio Populists Ballot Status
Secretary of State Samuel M. Taylor said William F. Barr the Populist candidate in Ohio's Twelfth District must appear on the ballot to preserve party status. Barr initially refused to withdraw amid fusion attempts. six designated votes will meet legal requirements, with Democratic party acquiescence and Populist leadership endorsing the plan.
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Columbus
Samuel M. Taylor
William F. Barr
Barr
Iice
Franklin County
Taylor
Ohio
Democratic Party
Wat Taylor
Fitzsimmons
Labor Federation Action in Chicago Unites Councils
The American Federation of Labor Executive Council ended a three day session settling a Chicago engineers councils split by uniting them into a single Central Labor Union. The old council will surrender its charter November 1 and the national meeting meets in Cincinnati December 14 with the Benson Hotel chosen as headquarters.
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Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Councils of Engineers
Chicago
Central Labor Union
Ceization
Cincinnati
Ennison Hotel
Miners Accept Reduction After Poston Rent Cuts
Miners at C. L. Poston mines in Nelsonville Ohio ended a strike that began October 1 over a 61 to 45 cent per ton price. At a meeting Poston offered a ten percent cut on house rent powder and oil, which was accepted. Workers will resume Thursday. Miners in Jobstown Coal Gate also voted to return to work.
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Commercial Tribune
Nelsonville, CO
Hocking Valley
C. L. Poston
Poston
Ndam
Coalgate
Governor Bushnell Requisitions Rainey in Larceny Case
Governor Bushnell today issued a requisition for James Rainey who faces a larceny charge in Cincinnati and is under arrest in Maysville. Rainey allegedly arranged for a baggage master to move a passenger’s trunk to Maysville while he accompanied the baggage master.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus, CO
Bushnell
James Rainey
Cincinnati
Maysvilly
Rainey
Maysville
Vessel Foundered Near Sandusky Off Locust Point
Reports say a boat foundered in the lake off Locust Point near Sandusky last week. The vessel's name could not be determined from damaged remains and no reliable source has identified the craft.
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Sandusky
Ald Bea
Cau
Uae
Bonfire Night planned across New England region
The Republican State Committee organizes bonfire night for October 31 with beacons on hilltops across New England. A starting point will trigger fires on surrounding heights, aiming for a continent wide display and a symbolic gathering.
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Commercial Tribune
Boston
Republican State Committee
New England
Illinois Day celebration draws sixty carloads to Canton
Hall this evening. Sixty carloads of Chicagoans are going to Canton to celebrate Illinois Day. The fall in silver and rise in wheat undermine Bryan's claims. Major McKinley had a quiet day at Canton as two delegations postponed visits. Secretary of the Treasury John G. Carlisle speaks at Covington tomorrow night. D A Long of Antioch College spoke to businessmen at the Pike Opera House yesterday. Manley at New York Republican HQ released a letter bearing McKinley's forged signature refusing pensioners. An unknown Democrat sought 1000 dollars to suppress the matter.
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Owensboro. Y
Gen. Harrison
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Indianapolis
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McKinley
John G. Carlisle
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Manley
New York Republican
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Chicago
Europe
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Gradu
New York
Spain
They Called at Canton The Colored Orator Vance Pays Respects
Madison Vance of New Orleans visited Major McKinley in Canton after seconding his nomination at St Louis. Delegations from Cleveland and West Virginia Maryland were announced but postponed. Vance was accompanied by Miyers and Charles W Anderson of New York.
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St. Louis
Canton
Major McKinley
Cleveland
West Virginia
Maryland
McKinley
J. Madison Vance
New Orleans
St.Louis
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Charles W. Anderson
New York
Bert P. Teenook
Legislatchusetts
Eien
Kinley
Harriet Beale Divorced In Augusta Court Decree
Harriet Blaine Beale obtained a divorce from Truxton Beale before Judge Whitehouse in Augusta Me. The libel states he neglected support and their six month old son Walter Blaine Beale. Custody awarded to Mrs. Beale. dower and alimony claims relinquished. Service on Beale in Washington noted. Reginald Ferdall sent acceptance letter.
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Commercial Tribune
Augusta
Harriet Blaine Beale
Leslie C. Cornish
Walter
Blaine Beale
Ela
Beale
Washington
Albert Wilson
Reginald Ferdall
Chicago Fans Head to Canton for McKinley Parade
Sixty carloads of Chicagoans leave for Canton to greet McKinley and join Illinois day parade and celebration.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Canton
McKinley
Archbishop Ireland Denies Pope Vexation Over Political Stand
Washington October statement from Archbishop Ireland denies reports that the Pope is vexed with him. He says his prior letter on the political situation remains in full force and, based on developments, he renews its emphasis.
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Washington
Ireland
Negroes Challenge Whites in Greenwood Killing
In Leflore County near Sunnyside a white man J H Rook was shot dead by a negro after an alleged dispute with a negro woman. A posse hanged the accused in the night. A telegram from Sunnyside notes the negroes challenged whites to fight and whites prepared to travel to the area.
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Commercial Tribune
Greenwood
Miss
J. H. Rook
Rook
Sunnyside
Leflore
Steamer Arago Strikes Rocks Off Oregon Coast
The steamer Arago of the Oregon Coal and Navigation Company ran aground at Coos Head in dense fog while attempting to land passengers and crew. Twelve drowned, including eight crew members, with survivors brought to Marshfield by the tug Columbia. ship’s captain was Reed and total crew was twenty six.
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Agesve City
Columbia
Reed
Belles Fight Soldier in Mount Vernon Attack
Five young women from Mount Vernon New York and Maggie Shine confronted Eugene Fleisch a prominent local military figure after he flared insults. The women restrained him grabbing arms while others punched and knocked him to the ground near his office.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Elsie Blatz
Emma Spunknagle
Margaret
Emma Togan
Maggie Shine
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Eugene Fleisch
Fleisch
Togan
Peculiar Shocks Spreading Through Indianapolis Homes
In Indianapolis on October 20, W F Hubbard of Illinois Street near Thirteenth reported shocks felt at the Newport house and in his own home on Saturday night. He noted the Hyde Park Methodist pastor also felt tremors that night, frightening his family.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
W. F. Hubbard
Illinois Street
Thirteenth
Newport House
Tollgate Raids Remove Franks County Obstructions
The turnpike opposers tore down five or six toll gates in Franklin County Kentucky last night on the Owenton road and the Flat Creek road. Gate keepers offered no resistance and adjacent houses were not molested. Depredations were carried out by residents along the roads.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Owenton
Flat Creek
Wets Win Day as West Liberty Local Option Repeal Fails
In Bellefontaine Ohio on October 20 the wets claimed victory by polls of 190 to the drys. The West Liberty local option ordinance, in place for years, appears not to be repealed despite wet efforts following the election.
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Commercial Tribune
Bellefontaine, O
West Liberty
Here
Lady Scott Indicted for Criminal Libel in London
Grand jury returns a true bill against Lady Scott mother in law of Earl Russell for criminal libel. Two young men arrested with her share the charge as the case moves toward formal proceedings in London.
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London
Scott
Earl Russell
Recognized by detectives in Berehard case in Indiana
In Valparaiso Indiana on October 2 Walter Berehard who is wounded and accused of robbing freight cars faced a hearing and was sent to court. Detectives from Chicago identified him at the scene.
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Commercial Tribune
Valparaiso
Ind
Walter Berehard
Master of Transportation Dies In Train Yard Accident
In Sullegent Alabama Mas ter of Transportation J G Pinkerton of the Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham Railroad was killed when his foe slipped and he fell beneath a moving car after giving the signal to move ahead in person.
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Nashville
J. G. Pinkerton
Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad
Sullegent
Ala
Labor Leader Robert Swallow Found Dead in Chicago
Chicago reports labor leader Robert OD Swallow found dead at County headquarters on Salle Street. Police believe suicide. no motive or reasons known at this time. The body was discovered today with no immediate signs of foul play. Further investigation ongoing by local authorities.
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Chicago
Robert
Swallow
A Salle
Wheat and silver market clash sparks political chatter
Washington reports wheat prices rising while silver falls, prompting Democrats and Populists to split causes. Republican leaders cite market data showing wheat up sharply and silver down, arguing McKinley gains in agricultural states. Campaign notes include Overstreet forecasts and a Bristol speaker pact backing free silver.
Tunnel Under East River Aims To Link Brooklyn And Manhattan
New York and Brooklyn Bridge Company seeks permission to build an 8700 foot two tube tunnel linking trolley streets in Brooklyn to New York cable lines. The $5 million capital project plans 45 foot overall width 28 foot height and up to 4 percent grade with surface intakes at Ann Street Park Row and Willoughby Adams Fulton. Bonds totaling $6 million would be issued and Mayor Strong has approved the plan awaiting Brooklyn city approval.
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New York
New York and Brooklyn Bridge Company
Brooklyn Board of Aldermen
Brooklyn
Newrk
Ann Street
Park Row
Willoughby
Adams
Fulton Streets
City Hall
Strong
New Yor
A Populist's Boomerang
Chicago reports Republican Chairman Hanna ridicules Senator Jones for alleging a corporate coercion plot to force workers to vote for McKinley. He says laboring men are not fools or slaves and will resent such accusations as boomerang rhetoric.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Jones
McKinley
Grand Jury Indicts Albert J Frantz for First Degree Murder
Dayton 67 Albert J Frantz is accused of murder in the first degree in the August killing of Bessie Little. The grand jury issued a second partial report naming Frantz among the indictments.
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Commercial Tribune
Dayton
Albert J. Frantz
Bessie Little
Wabash Tin Plate Works Reopens After Labor Settlement
In Gas City the E Morewood Tin Plate Works resumed operations this morning with about 800 workers after management and employees resolved wage disputes. Earlier, sheathers faced a 4 cent cut from the old pay, but settlement averted a strike and allowed a return to production.
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Commercial Tribune
Wabash, Ind
E. Morewood Tin Plate Works
Coxey Praises Bryan on Fiat Money at Akron Rally
Jacob S. Coxey of Commonweal fame spoke at an overflow Bryan demonstration in Akron Ohio. He endorsed his good roads plan noninterest-bearing bonds and fiat money schemes and confirmed Bryan’s approval when asked by a bystander.
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Bryan
Jacob
Coxey
Celia Rose Found Not Guilty of Father Poisoning
After an hour's deliberation the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of Celia Rose charged with poisoning her father. The jury found her insane and she will be sent to an asylum. further indictments against her for poisoning her brother and mother will not be pursued at this time.
George Israel Gottschick Sets Long Journey Record
George Israel Gottschick a German migrant arrived in Wooster on October 17 and on October 19 at 9 AM filed his first papers in Probate Court marking a notable immigration milestone in the Ohio town.
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Wooster
George Israel Gottschick
Germany
Hamburg
New York
Gala Day for Princeton Sees International Delegates Arrive
Delegates from Europe Canada and this country attend inaugural formal exercises for Princeton University s sesquicentennial celebration in Princeton New Jersey. The opening ceremony led by President Dr Patton featured an academic procession from Marquard Chapel.
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N. J
College of New Jersey
Marquard Chapel
Princeton Welcomes Visiting Delegates at Alexander Hall
President Francis L. Patton delivered a strong sermon to an overflowing audience at Alexander Hall. Visitors from prominent colleges abroad and across America filled the town for the festival with decorated streets and a large reception. Charles E. Green introduced Rev. Dr. Howard Ifield who gave the welcome, with responses by President Eliot and Prof. John Thompson representing European and American institutions.
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Francis L. Patton
Nassau Street
Imortant Colleges
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Princeton
Europe
Canada
Charles E. Green
Howard Ifield
New York City
Eliot
Hartford
John Thompson
University of Cambridge
Glass Men After Bryan Protest Over Beggar Charge
In Muncie Indiana October 20 Bryanites plan a ten mile parade before Bryan arrives at 1 pm for a two hour stay. Glass workers will press him to deny or admit calling them beggars tied to tariff debates. If denied proof will be offered. Hints of expulsion threats surface as Democrats and Republicans schedule speeches by William D Bynum and James Campbell.
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Commercial Tribune
Muncie
Ind
Bryan
Ways and Means
Congress
William D. Bynum
Sound Money Democrats
James Campbell
Pittsburg
Nine Year Old Boy James Humphrey Found Dead Near Whiting
The nine year old James Humphrey, son of John Humphrey, missing four weeks, was found dead on the town outskirts. A bullet hole and a revolver beside him suggest self harm. He had been adopted from a Chicago Children's Home and briefly returned there before leaving and disappearing again.
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Whiting
Ind
Jas. Humphrey
John Humphrey
Fred. Fentensberg
Chicago
Ivory release sought in alleged dynamite plot case
The Irish National Alliance cabled London representatives to secure the best counsel for Edward J. Ivory of New York, aiming to press for his discharge when the Police Court case is called Friday. The alliance president also sent a letter urging Rosen to ensure Ivory receives a fair hearing.
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Welles
Sigourney
Silloway
Nealh
WM. M’kinley
New York
Irish National Alliance
Alliance
London
Edward J. Ivory
Lyman
Rosen
Ivory
Wheat Rally Prepares for Higher Prices Across Markets
Chicago traders saw a strong start as wheat moved toward 85c with private messages suggesting Europe needs supplies. Reports of ample foreign stocks, particularly Russia, raised concerns of future dumps while Portugal bought 300000 bushels from St. Louis.
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