FNAL ROUND UP COMES THIS WEEK WITH TORCHLIGHTS
A Cincinnati style call to voters in Ohio outlines a thunderous campaign of speeches, flags, and torches led by Foraker Bushnell Bramwell and more. The plan expects over two thousand speaker assignments with a climactic Saturday night blowout and election night social events across Cleveland Cincinnati and other cities.
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Tocsin
Foraker
Bushnell
Bramwell
Stephen A. Douglas
Hoyt
Foster
Sam Hurst
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Michigan
Cleveland
Hurst
James A. Hoyt
Pike
Adams
Lawrence
Bellmont
Athens
Meigs
Clermont
Cincinnati
Hanna
McKinley
Hobart
Cam
Irish of Gotham Protest Over Treatment of Prisoners
The Irish National Amnesty Association held a mass meeting in New York to condemn English prison conditions for Irish political prisoners. Judge Morgan J. O'Brien presided and Rev. Dr. McGlynn gave the principal speech. Honorary vice presidents included Morton Flower Platt Hill Pulitzer Egan and other notable figures. A report noted Gallagher and Whitehead remained mentally unwell after release and resolutions denouncing Fingland's Lithcal prison policies will be sent to President Cleveland.
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New York
Irish National Amnesty Association
Morgan J. O'Brien
Dr. McGlynn
Morton
Flower
John C. Sheehan
Thomas C. Platt
David B. Hill
John R. Fellows
Amos J. Cummings
Joseph Pulitzer
Patrick Egan
Butterfield
Gallagher
Whitehead
Fingland
Cleveland
Vote for Satan Comment Sparks Catholic Parish Tensions
In Wilmington a Catholic priest, Rev. M. X. Fallon of St. Pauls Church, urged parishioners to vote for the Chicago ticket while condemning Bryan. Fallon is among four local priests under consideration by the Pope to fill the Wilmington bishopric after Bishop Curtis resignation.
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Commercial Tribune
Wilmington
Del
M. X. Fallon
St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church
Chicago
Bis A. A. Curtis
Adairsville酒 Whisky and Cards Turn Fatal in Logan County
In Logan County Adairsville a desperate fight broke out over mean whisky and cards. Arch Procter stabbed his brother Doc Crafton, killing him. The dead man was a noted jockey and a bold, hard man.
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Commercial Tribune
Russellville
Adairsville
Logan
Arch Procter
Doc Crafton
Registration in Youngstown tops record figures
Youngstown Ohio reports the registration at 8 419 voters with expected increases pushing figures toward the 10 000 mark. Officials anticipate a turnout around 50 000 on the usual calculation base.
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Commercial Tribune
Youngstown, CO
Bushnell Planned Speaking Tour Dates Set
London Ontario voters will hear Governor Bushnell address W. D. Davies and Hon Walter Lever next Monday. On Friday October 30 General Michael Ryan will speak in support of sound money.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Bushnell
W. D. Davies
Walter Leaver
Michael Ryan
Two youths tied to murder of Mrs Hobbs in Cornish
Betsy R Hobbs was found dead in her burning Cornish New Hampshire home on October 5. Charles Savage confessed implicating Frank Palmer in the first degree murder and attempted cremation. Palmer, 16, and Savage, 20, faced inquest with Savage later providing the key account of the events.
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Cornish
Betsy R. Hobbs
Effingham
N. H
Charles Savage
Frank J. Palmer
Goroner
Palmer
Savage
West Parsonsfield
Charles
Frank Palmer
Hobbs
Mrs. Hobbs
Indiana Farmer Renounces Bryanism for McKinley
E P Herrington a Monroe Township farmer and lifelong Democrat visited McKinley headquarters in Kokomo Indiana on a October afternoon. He declared he renounced democracy and endorsed McKinley pledging his support by showing he stopped his Democratic paper and subscribed to the Republican organ.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
E. P. Herrington
Monroe Township
McKinley
Durbin Predicts McKinley Landslide in Indiana and West
Indiana will vote for McKinley by 650000, Durbin says at Chicago campaign HQ. He predicts Republicans win all Indiana Congress seats and carry Michigan Illinois Iowa Kansas Minnesota Nebraska Maryland New Jersey Delaware Kentucky Virginia West Virginia California Washington South Dakota. He notes farmers loyal to sound money and cites Harrison crowds in Indiana.
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Commercial Tribune
Anderson
Ind
W. T. Durbin
Indiana
Chicago
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Maryland
New Jersey
Delaware
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
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Washington
South Dakota
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Durbin
Rights of Fishermen May Force Canada to Refund Licenses
Gloucester reports a Canadian Supreme Court decision favoring provincial claims and limiting Dominion control of harbors. The ruling declares the Dominion cannot grant local leases or restrict public fishing in tidal waters, rendering license fees on American fishermen illegal and to be withdrawn, amounting to over $70,000 yearly.
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Gloucester
Mass
Supreme Court of Canada
Dominion
Prove
Marches Around Jericho Rally Planned in Fayette County
The Fayette County Republican campaign gears up with a series of marches around Jericho starting tomorrow. The plan covers Monday to Friday visiting major towns and ends with a weekend event in Seeseebington D. H. Next Saturday features speeches by Speaker Sleeper and ex Congressman Donovan in the afternoon and a performance by L. Morey in the evening.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington C. H
Fayette County
Jericho
Seesebington D. H
Donovan
Pirce
He L. Morey
Heavy clothing saved him in Union City shooting
Charles Shaw a drug clerk and married man fired at Bull Shields after an argument on the Ohio side. The ball struck Shields in the right side but passed through an overcoat under a vest and underwear, possibly saving Shields life. Shaw remains at large with no arrests.
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Commercial Tribune
Union City
Ind
Charles Shaw
Ohio
Bull Shields
Shaw
Shields
Ohio Wesleyan Debaters Set for Wednesday Clash at Gray Chapel
The Republicans of Ohio Wesleyan University accepted a debate challenge from Democrats of the ee. The discussion will unfold next Wednesday evening in Gray Chapel at University Hall with the agreed topic.
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Commercial Tribune
Delaw O
Ohio Wesleyan University
Eee
Gray Chapel
University Hall
Minister Resigns to Accept Call in Ohio
Kokomo Indiana reports Rev sg Wina pastor of the First Baptist Church resigns to accept a call at Mary's Ohio. He will depart November 16.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
Sg Wina
First Baptist Church
Mary's, O
McKinley Campaign Week Opens With Delegation Schedule
Canton O Oct campaign week begins with Major McKinley active in public, Dawes arrives from Chicago, and a large pilgrim list forms for visits from Boston Newark and several Indiana towns. The week features College Day and Youngstown Day with delegations from Cleveland Meigs County and Terre Haute among others.
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Boston
New Jersey
Indiana
Youngstown
Railway Men’s Sound Money Club
Seymour
Ind
Newark
Trenton
N. J
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Railway Company
Meadville
Indianapolis and Vicinity
Railway League
Sound Money
New England
Piedmont
W. Va
Vicinity
Sound Money Club
Cleveland
Upson & Co
Lamson, Session & Co
Peck
Western Reserve University
Case School of Applied Sciences
Buffalo
N.Y
Canton
Minerva
Ohio
Poncret
Meigs County
Origial McKinley Club
Republican College League
Mahoning Valley
Terre Haute
Ohio Republicans Rally Across Counties This Week
Republicans will hold rallies in every school district in Ohio this week. Fayette County Republicans will parade the entire county. Gov. W. C. Bradley of Kentucky speaks tonight at Belle Vue in Bulke's Opera House. Senator Foraker departs on a special train this morning for a tour of parts of Ohio. Outlook in Indiana and the middle and Northwestern states shows strong sound money sentiment.
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Ohio
Fayette County
W. C. Bradley
Kentucky
Bellevue
Bulke
Opera House
Senator Foraker
Indiana
Northwestern States
Trains Collide Near Windsor Station Killing Eight
A collision between an excursion train and the Valley Park accommodation near Windsor Station killed eight, all from St Louis, and injured over thirty. Fireman Frank Hasler and engineer Adolph Hohl died. the second section carried G A R veterans and families en route to St Louis. relief and medical staff rushed to the scene.
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ST. Louis
St.Louis & San Francisco
Windsor Station
Adolph Hohl
Charles McBine
Conrad Kuntz
Maud McKenna
John Cartwright
Ferdinand Lange
David Garrety
Charles R. Milentz
Frank Hasler
Springfield
J.B. McDaniel
Orge Wulff
Valley Park
A. K. Smith
Wapplehorst
Eter Hill
St.Louis
Robert Langen
Wiliam Sulter
Henr Larborg
Louis Hunt
Henry McMichael
Rose’ Hill
Frisco Valley Park
Spring Park
St. James
Missouri Home For
G. A. R. and Woman's Relief Corps
J. D. Dishman
Hohl
Kirkwood
St. Louis Union Station
Barney McKenna
Maud
Accommdation
Frisco
Starklef
Popocrats Bitter Label Coerced Employees Loss of Organization
The piece reports internal conflict within a political group described as Popocrats, highlighting coercion of employees and a struggle over organizational strength and unity amid public noise.
Illinois Race Sealed as McKinley Claimed by 175000
Illinois Republicans claim a 175000 plurality for McKinley, while Populists concede a defeat. Dr. Jamieson projects 587000 for McKinley and 358000 for Bryan from a 925000 probable vote, with Altgeld deemed beaten. Indy turmoil follows as Colorado and Indiana campaigns show sharp partisan rifts and planned mass demonstrations.
Primate of England Frederick Temple Succeeds Late Archbishop
London October 25 Rt Rev Frederick Temple Bishop of London appointed Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of All England in succession to the late Rev Edward White Benson Temple, born 1821, rose from Rugby headmaster to Exeter bishop and later London bishop, allied with Gladstone on Irish Church disestablishment.
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Frederick Temple
Canterbury
England
Edward White Benson
Tiverton
Oxford
Balliol College
Kneller Hall
Twickenham
Coulburn
Rugby School
Temple
Caplain
Tempisteok
Warwickshire
Gladstone
Exeter
Philis
Bampton
Jackson
Lonon
Ckersteth
Purchase of Arms by the Porte Sparks Alarm in Constantinople
The purchase of arms during the week has been extensive and a mood of unease spreads rapidly. The Palace aims to distract Moslems in Constantinople with the prospect of unlimited loot. Reports across Turkey indicate administrative disruption and lack of justice and public security. Envoys are sending a strong collective note to the Porte amid the crisis.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Ex Pope Tolstoi Banished From St. Petersburg
Ex Pope Tolstoi of the Russian Church was deposed for alleged Catholic conversion and banished by a church tribunal. He was arrested in Moscow and sent to Nijni where he received seven years banishment from St. Petersburg and Moscow and a twenty year ban on state office.
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St. Petersburg
Tolstoi
Moscow
Nijni
Great Britain Agrees on Pelagic Expeditions Risk to Seals
Washington October 2 The expert commission sent by Congress to study North Pacific and Behring Sea seal herds has returned with a report close to completion. Both US and British commissioners agree that continuing seal operations could drive the herds to extinction, a concession to concerns over their decline.
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Washington
Congress
Seal Islands
North Pacific
Behring Sea
United States
Poe
Rd Salisbury
Pribylov Islands
North American Seal Company
Prince August Weds Duchess Elizabeth in Schwerin
Prince August heir to Oldenburg marries Duchess Elizabeth sister of Grand Duke Frederick Francis of Mecklenburg Schwerin. Attending nobles include Emperor William Prince Henry of Prussia Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia and others.
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Berlin
Qct
Prince August
Duchy of Oldenburg
Schwerin
Elizabeth
Frederick Francis
Mecklenburg Shwerin
Prussia
Emperor William
Prince Henry
Vladimir
Russia
Mob destroys gates on Kentucky turnpikes
A mob of about forty men destroyed toll gates on the Louisville and Lawrenceburg turnpikes near Frankfort Kentucky amid warnings to reerected gates. Directors took no action and raiders threatened dynamite if gates were rebuilt. local keepers prepare to defend their toll houses.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Louisville
Lawrenceburg
Turnpike
Hardinsville
Preacher Prevents Panic as Chicago Church Burns
Rev Dr James Vila Lake saved his Third Unitarian Church congregation from panic during a fire that struck as morning service began in Chicago Cause of blaze smoke seen in lobby He directed a quiet orderly retreat by rear exits The church was largely destroyed with losses around 25000 dollars
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Chicago
James Vila Lake
Third Unitarian Church
Arch Mayo Delivers Republican Campaign Oration
A large Republican meeting at the opera house in Washington D. C. features Arch Mayo of Chillicothe Ohio as the keynote speaker. Mayo, formerly a Democrat, shifts party allegiance this year while praising McKinley to a packed crowd.
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Arch Mayo
Chillicothe
McKinley
Commercial Tribune
Washington D. H
Opera House
Chillicothe, O
Mayo
Spain Orders Weyler to End Rebellion in Cuba
Madrid reports the government presses Weyler to seek a decisive issue against the rebellion. The press resents U S interference in Cuba as orders are sent to Captain-General Weyler to act decisively.
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Spain
General Weyler
Madrid
United States
Cuba
Weyler
Bryan in His College Town Quiet Day in Jacksonville
William Jennings Bryan spent a quiet day in Jacksonville Illinois attending church services at State Street Presbyterian Church and an informal reception in his former pew. He then visited Dr Hiram K Jones at his home and planned to address college students and attend a mass meeting before departing for Alton.
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Jacksonville
Ill
William Jennings Bryan
State Street Presbyterian Church
A. B. Morris
Hiram K. Jones
Bryan
Uae
Alton
ATS
Biock
Etecol
McKinley Parade Permit Surrendered in Chicago
Chicago Workmen's McKinley Clubs surrender parade permit to Populist workers for October 31. McKinley needs no more demonstrations, per Chicago NL report dated October 25.
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Chicago
Chicago ‘Workmen
McKinley Clubs
McKinley
Kansas City Voters Say 17,000 Sound-Money Club Members
Dispatch from Kansas City notes 32,000 registered voters with 17,000 enrolled in sound-money clubs. The report asks if any city records a higher percentage.
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Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Kansas City
General Hunter Dead in Bloomington
Gen Morton C. Hunter died this morning in Bloomington of paralysis. A distinguished citizen and hero of Snodgrass Hill, he saved the day at Chickamauga. Funeral set for Tuesday.
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Bloomington
Ind
Morton C. Hunter
Snodgrass Hill
Chickamauga
Barmaid Fights Off Saloon Robbers in Chicago
In Chicago on a Friday night two well dressed men and a woman attempted a hold up at Thomas Hall’s saloon on West Van Buren. Jennie Hall, the proprietors daughter, fought the robber who had rifled the till while others pursued, a shot fired in the air by a bystander.
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Chicago
Thomas Hall
West
van Buren Street
Jennie Hall
Lincoln Street
Jennie Halli
Secretary Carlisle in Quandary Over Voting Rights
Secretary Carlisle travels to Owensboro worried he may have lost his vote after a precinct move by Henry Queen. He fears disfranchisement and has asked Covington friends to check eligibility. If allowed, he plans to register in Covington on Thursday.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Carlisle
Owensboro
Palmer
Buckner
Covington
Henry Queen
Queen
J. Carlisle
Women organize political club at Ohio Wesleyan University
In Delaware Ohio on October 26 politics enter Monnett Hall the Ohio Wesleyan University women form a Republican girls club and a free silverite group. Florence Pegg of Columbus is president Anna Andrews of Zanesville is secretary and the cohort plans a public parade as the campaign heats up.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Charlies L. Kurtz
Republican State
Ohio
Indiana
Harrison
Commercial
Tribune
Delaware
Monnett Hall
Ohio Wesleyan University
Florence Pegg
Anna Andrews
Zanesville
Daring Jail Break Freezes City Witnesses Escape at Old Louisville Jail
Six desperate prisoners escaped from the third floor of the old county jail in Louisville shortly after 5 30 p m Only six men broke loose before guards halted the wholesale exit The fugitives include Jake Brill a counterfeiters and Harry Brooks a post office robber plus five house breaking suspects one of whom Tom McKenzie and others awaiting trial The daring attempt was partly foiled by watchful turnkeys leaving the town in a tense mood
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Louisville
Éodunty
Jake Brill
Harry Brooks
Robbin
Tom McKenzie
William McKenzie
Tomelly
Wes
Jay
Patch on his pants sparks crowd quip at Bryan rally
A strong elderly spectator at William Jennings Bryan's Clarksburg visit elbowed into the front row but could not hear amid cheers from a boy. She told the boy to quiet down warning that if Bryan wins he will have sixteen patches on his breeches. The boy was silenced.
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Bryan
Harrison
Clarksburg
W. Va
Nebraska Republicans Project Clear Victory in November
Lincoln Oct 26 Chairman Post of the Republican State Committee predicted Nebraska will vote Republican in both state and national tickets with a clear majority not less than 18000. He stressed support for honest money and constitutional government in the statewide forecast.
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Commercial Tribune
Lincoln
Neb
Republican State Committee
Nebraska
Memory of a French Hero Unveiled in Lille
General Billot spoke at the Lille ceremony unveiling a monument to General Faidherbe once Governor of Senegal and commander in the Franco Prussian War. He praised Faidherbe’s career and urged national unity as troops carried past the monument in a grand display.
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Lille
France
Billot
Faidherbe
Senegal
Armee du Nord
Republic
Walbridge Saved Captain of Lafayette Football Team
Philadelphia Oct 25 The operation to save Lafayette captain George Walbridge succeeded removing a badly diseased vermiform appendix. He rests easily and is likely to recover but cannot play this year and is advised never to return to the gridiron. Had he played yesterday’s game with Pennsylvania it would have killed him.
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Philadelphia
George Walbridge
Lafayette
Pennsylvania
Body of Unknown Man Found Along Railroad Tracks
Fragments found by section hands along the Columbus Hocking Valley & Toledo Railroad line near Preemie city and Prospect. The mangled remains are believed to be Lee Bricker a brickmason of Columbus. A pocket with the name and address West Broad Street Columbus was found on the coat.
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Commercial Tribune
Marion
Lee Bricker
Columb
Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo
City
Prospect
West Broad Street
Columbus
Strike Ends at American Carbon Works in Noblesville
Superintendent of American Carbon Works forced cease by striking molders at a 2 percent rate for perfect carbon, and the factory resumed work this morning in Noblesville Indiana on October 25.
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Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Noblesville
Ind
Italian Montenegrin alliance shift spoken in Rome
Special Cable reports that the marriage of the Italian Crown Prince to Princess Helene of Montenegro signals Russian influence expansion in Southern Europe and hints Italy may exit the Triple Alliance. The ceremony in Rome featured the Telemachus carriage and celebratory illuminations as Italian prestige rises.
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Rome
Commercial Tribune
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