Bryan Attacks Foraker Hanna and McKinley in Ohio Tour
William Jennings Bryan opened the Ohio campaign with bitter personal attacks on Senator Foraker Hanna and President McKinley. He revisited old free silver arguments while lamenting waning support and smaller crowds than last year, delivering speeches at Defiance Montpelier Van Wert and Paulding.
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Commercial Tribune
van Wert
William Jennings Bryan
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Hanna
McKinley
Bryan
Nebraska
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Committee
Cleveland
Montpelier
Gardner quits party amid two dollar payoff dispute
Ex policeman Gardner a colored Democrat quit the party in anger after visiting the Democratic committee rooms for pay he refused two silver dollars and threatened Allen O Myers and Jimmie Ross. He claims managers used a Negro Protective ticket as a bluff to split black voters toward the Republicans.
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Tribune
Columbus
Gardner
Democratic Party
Democratic Committee
Allen O. Myers
Allen
Jimmie Ross
Cincinnati Lodge Arrives for Knights of Pythias Parade
Charleston West Virginia reports the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge will elect officers and adjourn after a parade led by Parkersburg Division. Lincoln Lodge Cincinnati arrived at 6 30 escorted by Charleston Knights and band. An entertainment at the Barlow Opera House followed by a Knights Bank demonstration boosted membership and finances.
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Commercial Tribune
Charleston
W. Va
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Parkersburg Division
Baker
Parkersburg
Lincoln Lodge
Cincinnati
Charleston Knights
Barlow Opera House
Knights’ Bank
Uniform Bank
Republicans Bet Money in Columbus Election Bets
In Columbus on October 27, early bets placed at Glasgow's stock and grain exchange show $1,000 to $900 backing Bushnell’s election and $1,000 to $80 against Mark Hanna as the next Senator, with no takers so far. Smaller wagers at the Mecca predict Bushnell’s large plurality and a win over Chapman, though most remain unfilled.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Glasgow
Stock and Grain Exchange
Bushnell
Mark Hanna
Mecca
Bushnell and Chapman
Bryan
McKinley
Coxey
Mr. Chapman
Chapman
MacKinley
Ohio
Bryant
Two Tots Buried Alive As Bank Fails In Ohio
In Middletown Ohio on Crawford street two children aged four and five were buried under four feet of earth when a sewer bank gave way during a city project. Grandmother watched as the bank collapsed and delayed the search for the bodies. Coroner Hedding will conduct an inquest after the funeral at the Lutheran Church Friday at 2 PM.
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Commercial Tribune
Middletown
Carl Billinstein
George Forster
Crawford Street
Billinstein
Hedding
Waldorf of the Slums Opens in New York Hotel
The Mills Hotel on Bleecker Street opened this afternoon with Bishop Henry C. Potter ex Mayor Hewitt and Mr Mills in attendance. The nine story fire brick building features baths elevators electric lights and steam heating. The main corridor has a marble tiled floor. Rates are twenty cents per night including bath.
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New York
New Mills
Bleecker Street
Henry C. Potter
Hewitt
Mr. Mills
Bath
Greene County Centennial Celebration Opens in Xenia
Xenia Ohio celebrates Greene County settlement hundredth anniversary this week with a colonial exhibit by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Hundreds attend the opening. Miss Sarah Harbine wins the prize essay on The Spirit of 76. Pioneer Day awaits tomorrow as one of the state’s rarest colonial relic collections is shown.
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Commercial Tribune
Xenia, O
Greene County
Daughters of the
Sarah Harbine
Cleveland Hunts Trade in Ohio Valley Tour
The Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Committee arrives in Parkersburg after a special city council session to seek Ohio Valley trade for Cleveland. The group plans to solicit business as it travels toward Cleveland.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Committee
Ohio Valley
Cleveland
New Wheat Crop Pest Invades Marion County Bins
A little white worm with a black head has invaded grain bins across Marion County causing damage to the wheat crop. The pest is described as a new ong.
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Commercial Tribune
Marion, O
Autonomy Plan for Cuba Mirrored on Dominion Models
Spanish minister Dupuy de Lome outlined autonomy for Cuba similar to Canada Australia and New Zealand with a Governor General, a locally elected legislature and Cuban representation in the Cortes. The system would keep Cuba as a distinct internal polity within a broader Spanish federation.
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Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Cuba
Meinistry
Interior
Finance
Cortes
Spain gives Cuba autonomy reform pledge to United States
The State Department received a cablegram from Minister Woodford in Madrid conveying Spain's reply on Cuba peace efforts. The message was read at the White House after Cabinet review and is not to be made public until Cabinet consideration. Officials expect Spain to implement reforms under its new government and Weyler removal.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Woodford
Madrid
Cuba
Michaels
White House
Weyler
Congress
Spain Denies Note On Filibustering Expeditions
The Spanish government formally denies that Senator Deputy de Lome presented a note to the United States on filibustering expeditions to Cuba. It says the minister in Washington only made a verbal complaint.
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Madrid
Spain
Washington
Deputy de Lome
United States
America
Cuba
Americans Freed By Spanish Pardon In Cuba
Vice Consul General Springer reports from Havana that Spanish authorities have pardoned Frank Agramonte and Tomas Julio Saenz, two American citizens jailed at Santiago de Cuba since June 1895. Fewer than six Americans remain imprisoned in Cuba, excluding the Competitor crew.
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Washington
Springer
Havana
State Department
Frank Agramonte
Tomas Julio Saenz
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Conservatives oppose Cuban autonomy plan
The constitutional Conservative party condemns illegal action and vows to constitutionally oppose granting an autonomous government for Cuba. Autonomists in Puerto Rico demand extending the autonomous scheme to Puerto Rico.
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Madrid
Constitutional Conservative Party
Cuba
Porto Rico
Drought Ravages Lebanon Area Causing Illness and Death
In Lebanon Indiana on October 27 a prolonged drought has crippled crops and polluted water. Typhoid and malarial fevers surge across the region with many fatalities as the lack of rainfall since June prevents dust and water purification.
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Commercial Tribune
Lebanon
Ind
Gravedigger John Carlin Dies in Wooster at 86
John Carlin longtime village gravedigger and Democrat who believed the party would save him died aged 86 in Wooster Ohio. Born in Columbus County he moved to Wayne County at age four and spent years serving the sick and digging graves without pay. He rarely attended church and reportedly voted for a Republican once, hoping for forgiveness.
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Commercial Tribune
Wooster
John Carlin
Congress
Columbiana County
Wayne County
Confesses to Forgery Before Wedding
Illinois youth Gray, son of William Gray of this place, is arrested on the eve of his marriage to Miss Delaphb Williams of Kenny for forging Postoffice money orders. He issued orders on towns he planned to visit and was taken when presenting a $3750 order. He confessed. associates deem him acting strangely and perhaps insane.
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William Gray
Delaphb Williams
Kenny
Gray
Marca
Ill
Arm Prisoners Indemnity Plan Aimed at Mob Victims
Gov Atkinson’s message to the Georgia Legislature calls for strict anti mob laws and a fund to indemnify relatives of mob victims. He urges arming prisoners to protect themselves from lynch mobs and argues Georgia should set a higher standard than northern lynching.
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Atlanta
Ior Atkinson
Agia
McKenna Confirms Government Moves Against Central Pacific
Attorney General McKenna confirmed the offer accepted by the Government through the Reorganization Committee to guarantee the full Government claim against the Union Pacific main line, totaling over 58 million dollars. The next step is to proceed against the Central Pacific, already in default, with bond and interest details outlined for January 1, 1898 and January 1, 1899.
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Washington
Genral McKenna
Reorganization Committee
Union Pacific Road
Central Pacific Road
Central Pacific
Coast hurricane ends as coast drifts into calmer weather
Cape May New Jersey October 27 the hurricane has largely passed but its aftereffects linger along the Jersey coast and Delaware Bay. Cargo losses include the steamer Rubenstein adrift ten miles off the capes and the Italian bark Francesco R in eighteen feet of water. Lumen grounded above Lincoln Park but later floated and anchored at League Island. Emma B Shaw again grounded off Reedy Island light while Maverick reports wreckage between Atlantic City and Cape May and a yacht in Delaware Bay. Tonight the wind is light with drizzle and dense fog.
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Cape May
N. J
Jersey
Delaware Bay
Rubenstein
Sunderland
Baltimore
Capes
Philadelphia
Lumen
Gothenburg
Lincoln Park
League Island
Emma B. Shaw
Reedy Island
Francesco R
Maverick
Boston
Atlantic City
News of Andree and crew reach Arctic islands
Advices from Spitzbergen say a wrecked ship’s crew landed on Arctic islands and rumor spreads that they bring news of Andree, the polar balloon expedition. The report references an 1897 to 1909 era attempt to cross the North Pole with balloons.
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Arctic
Christiana
Spitzbergen
Arctic Ocean
Greenland
Nova Zembia
Andree
Higatzbergen
North Pole
John French Convicted of Burglary in Circleville
John French was found guilty of burglary and larceny and sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary. He had stolen a large quantity of meat from neighbors’ smoke houses in Circleville, Ohio.
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Commercial Tribune
Circleville, CO
John French
Ohio Election Forecast By Hon Chas Grosvenor In Athens
Ohio will likely vote 750000 to 800000 this year with Bushnell winning by a large margin and Hanna’s Senate fight tied to party unity. The legislature may lean Republican though local issues and factional splits could weaken some districts.
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McKinley
Senate
Ohio
Hanna
Garfield
Miners Evicted Over Low Wages and Provisions Store Ties
In Flemington and Tyrconnell, West Virginia, striking miners face eviction from company housing unless they sign a contract. The document requires union withdrawal and exclusive purchasing at a village store. Evictions begin as substitutes move in, while winter looms with many locals already poor and unemployed.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Flemington
Barbour County
Sterrett
Tyrconnell
Henry
Orel Mining Company
Hope for Maybrick release voiced by Dr Densmore
Dr Helen Densmore says Mrs Florence Maybrick could be freed within weeks as Lord Russell presses the case. She and her husband Emmet Densmore, of California and London, arrived in Chicago and plan to return to England in six weeks. A separate Cairo deed records Mrs Maybrick transferring two lots to her children, signed from prison in London.
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Chicago
Helen Densmore
California
London
Auditorium Annex Hotel
Emmet Densmore
Florence Maybrick
Maybrick
Lord Russell
Cairo, Ill
Michael
Thomas Maybrick
Poplar Street
Osborne
Gold in Brown County Sparks Dynamite Search
Elwood Indiana October 27 two men Dan Heck and Charles Bachfield found a gold nugget in Brown County while visiting. They bought a 117 acre farm and began blasting the ground with dynamite to uncover more gold. A small amount of gold has been found.
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Commercial Tribune
Elwood
Ind
Dan Heck
Charles Bachfield
Brown County
Indiana
Wheat prices surge above dollar mark in speculative market
November 27 reports show December wheat trading above $1 at St. Louis with volatile moves. English cables rose while French prices lagged, drought and Weather Bureau uncertainty fueling gains. The bout ended near $1.01, with May wheat around 9 cents, signaling speculative behavior in the grain market.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
Weather Bureau
Man Kills Husband’s Rival In Cal laway
In Middlesboro Kentucky on Oct 26 J L Rice shot and killed Henry Munsey who was with Rice’s wife. Rice had warned he would kill them both if Munsey returned with his wife. The shooting occurred near Cal laway and Munsey died instantly.
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Commercial Tribune
Middlesboro
Henry Munsey
Callaway
J. L. Rice
Rice
Munsey
Bank Examiner Testifies in McKnight Wrecking Trial
Louisville October 27 Bank Examiner Escott testified at length in the government case against J M McKnight for wrecking the German National Bank. He described the bank examination and discovery of false entries and noted McKnight was overdrawn in his accounts.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Eeycott
J. M. McKnight
Escott
McKnight
Plans for Second Luetgert Trial in Chicago
States Attorney Deneén has arranged to place the second Luetgert trial on the docket for Monday November 28. If the defense wants more time they must file a formal request for a continuance.
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Chicago
States
Deneén
Hanna in Belmont County rallies workers for reform
Senator Hanna toured Belleaire Martin's Ferry Albaville and Bridgeport meeting mill operatives and miners. He defended Democratic slanders, silenced disturbers, and donated 50 dollars to the Bellaire Steel Works strikers. He highlighted Tin Plate Mills gains from the McKinley tariff and Dingley act and promised further on future stops.
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Commercial Tribune
Bellaire, CO
Bellaire
Martin’s Ferry
Albaville
Bridgeport
Hanna
Cincinnati
Senator Hanna
Belmont County
Martin's Ferry
Laughlin
Laughlin Mills
Adtnaville
Avtna Standard Iron and Steel Works
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Hch
Opera House
Paulding
Decker
Walcott Commission
Negro Protective Party
Cincinnati Lodge
Lincoln Commandery
K. of P
Waldorf
Cleveland Hunts
Dupuy de Lome
Senor Dupuy de Lome
Zanjon
Puerto Rico
Senor Maura
Canovas
Moret
Liberal Party
Home Rule Party of
Illinois
Georgia
M’kenna
Uncle Sam
Union Pacific
Jersey Coast
Prof
Chas. H
Grosvenor
Cuyahoga and
Hamilton
Hon
Chas. H Grosvenor
Athens
Republican Party
Levering
Bentley
Prohibition
Matchett
Social Labor
Palmer
National Democra
Freemrs
Campbell
Labor
J. H. Campbell
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