Military parks and roads at Chickamauga and Chattanooga
Gen. H. V. Boynton reports a year of steady park work through Sept. 30, 1900, with 67 miles of improved roads, 169 historical tablets, 107 union and 94 confederate field guns, and 168 tablets erected. Total receipts for 1900 reach 166,585 while expenditures total 53,286. A veterans inspection found 2 mislocations among 228 monuments and 2 of 541 state markers questioned, with corrections underway.
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Washington
Chickamsauga
Chattanooga
LaFayette Road
Boynton
Workmen Burned After Westinghouse Foundry Explosion
Four Pittsburgh workers suffered injuries when a gasoline tank exploded in the Westinghouse foundry Allegheny. William F Hillary is mortally burned. Michael Cushanick Frank Sucop and Frank Steptic are burned on face and head but not fatally. Lieutenant Kennedy killed in accident. Gen MacArthur reports the loss. Federico de Getau sails from Porto Rico to the United States aboard Capt Sampson.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
Allegheny
Partiny
William F. Hillary
Michael Cushanick
Frank Sucop
Frank Steptic
San Juan
Porto Rico
Senor
Federico de Getau
United States Congress
United States
Capt. Sampson
New York
Virginia Presidential Vote Totals Revealed by Board
Richmond Virginia November 27 The official vote of Virginia in the last presidential election ascertained by the state board of canvassers shows Bryan 146 179 McKinley 117 151 Woolley 2 167
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Richmond
Virginia
State Board of
Bryan
McKinley
Woolley
King Oscar Improves After Prolonged Garden Visit
In Stockholm on November 27 King Oscar shows improvement after a long Monday spent in the Royal garden, with observers noting signs of better health and continued recovery anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Oscar
Corn Market Soars To 50 Cents In Chicago Trading
November corn climbed to 50 cents as shorts bought to push the price higher. Phillips sold corn as top bids appeared and bulls pressed the advance, with activity from markets floor participants and traders noting early gains and a late pullback.
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Chicago
Mr. Phillips
Shorts
Public Buildings and Treasury Architect Report
Washington reports John Knox Taylor notes 340 completed public buildings including marine hospitals and quarantine stations. Eight new buildings added in the year and competitive system tested on three cases with satisfactory designs but no assurances on construction. Recommends limiting architect services to design and drawings while supervision of construction stays with the supervising architect's office.
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Washington
John Knox Taylor
The
Treasury
Senator Cushman Kellogg Davis Nearing Death
In St Paul Minnesota on November 27 reports from the bedside of United States Senator Cushman Kellogg Davis indicate his strength is waning and death appears imminent though not immediate. Family members hold a wary, hopeful outlook but the end seems near.
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St. Paul
Minn
United States
Cushman Kellogg Davis
Good Roads Committee Seeks $150,000 for Inquiry Bureau
Washington reports that W H Moore and 15 committee members urged Secretary Wilson to recommend a $150,000 appropriation for the Agriculture Department roads inquiry bureau. The aim is to build sample roads, run experiments, and spread road making knowledge. Secretary Wilson promised to support the road congress efforts and the requested funds. The committee then met with President McKinley on Tuesday.
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Washington
W. H. Moore
Good Roads Congress
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Roads Inquiry Bureau
Congress
McKinley
Fire Destroys Krause Cement Plant at Martin's Creek
A large fire in Easton on Monday night nearly destroyed the Wm. Krause & Sons cement plant at Martin's Creek in Northampton County. Estimated damage runs to about $200,000 with most covered by insurance. around 200 workers are employed at the facility.
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Easton
Wm. Krause & Sons
Philadelphia
Martin’s Creek
Stella Polare Sails From Iarvik To Italy
Arctic exploring steamer Stella Polare departed Iarvik on Monday bound for Italy. The duke of Abrizzi is scheduled to depart Christiana on Wednesday.
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Christiana
Iarvik
Italy
Li Hung Chang in Boats Take Supplies to the Court
Native Christians report 400 boats carrying supplies for the court at Sian Fu amid mandarins chartering all available vessels. A telegraph from Shanghai notes Li Hung Chang is gravely ill and has asked for his adopted son Li Ching Fang. A German dispatch says an Emperor to Li Hung Chang letter was intercepted but not disclosed.
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London
Li Hung
Shanghai
Morning Post
Li Ching Fang
Fan Cheng Hsien
Han River
Sian Fu
Flood Hits Pittsburgh as Rivers Rise and Mills Close
Pittsburgh reports a 21 foot river at 10 pm with rising levels and 6 inch hourly increases. About 3 million bushels of coal shipped south were blocked by the flood, lower Allegheny cellars flood, and tracks at the Pittsburgh & Western yard submerged. One death blamed on high water, Frederick Kopman, 66, fell and broke his neck. River levels remain high with 23.7 foot dam reading at 2 am and rainfall ceased easing concerns.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Monongahela
Ohio
Allewheny
Pittsburgh & Western Tower Yard
Frederick Kopman
Man Rescued After Hanging 100 Feet Up At Steel Plant
Chicago reports Andrew Anderson, a blast furnace worker, hung midair by his jacket for an hour when scaffolding broke at a new furnace. Rescuers used an extension ladder to lower him to safety and hospital care. Three companions were seriously hurt in the fall.
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Chicago
Andrew Anderson
Illinois Steel Works
Anderson
German Column Reaches Kalean Near Peking
Dispatch says Col Yorck's column reached Kalean about 100 miles northwest of Peking on November 18. Chinese forces totaling 3000 fled and a battalion of imperial troops was disarmed. Berlin notes China trial of guilty officials and press says peace talks may end early next week.
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Col. Yorck
Kalean
Peking
Berlin
Navy League
Yorck
National Zeitung
China
Germany
False report of bones found in Brunot farm well
Two workmen sparked a scare by claiming to have found human bones while shucking corn on the Brunot farm near Pana Illinois. The story proved false and no body was found. In Atlanta a dispatch says H M Flagler of Standard Oil will marry Miss Keenan of Macon in the spring.
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Pana
Brunot
Atlanta, Ga
Journal
Springfield
H. M. Flagler
Standard Oil
Keenan
Macon
Robbed baker robbed in Mishawaka alley attack
Mishawaka Indiana at 1 am Sunday George Roberts a baker was struck under an arc lamp in the business district, robbed of 40 dollars a gold watch and a diamond, dragged into an alley and left unconscious. He sustained a severe brain injury and may die.
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Mishawaka
Ind
George Roberts
Akron Rioters Sentenced. One Seeks Suicide After Bribe Charge
Akron O Nov 27 Judge Kohler sentenced five of the rioters to indefinite terms in the Ohio reformatory for four men and one year in the penitentiary for James McClelland. Harvey Earl Frank Sickles David Davis Oliver Morgan were sent to the reformatory. Thomas Ryan, charged with attempting to bribe a witness in the Eppley case, attempted suicide by hanging in the jail.
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Akron
Kohler
Harvey Earl
Frank Sickles
David Davis
Oliver Morgan
Ohio Reformatory
James McClelland
Thomas Ryan
Eppley
Fire follows collision near Thomaston sinks Mary Lermond
The Norwegian steamer Frey reports that on November 19 off Thomaston the derelict schooner Mary S. Lermond of Thomaston Maine was set on fire and burned fiercely as witnesses last saw her in flames.
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Philadelphia
Frey
St. ] Jago
Thomaston
Mary
Lermond
Trains Killed George W. Gates at Tipton Indiana
Windfall Indiana reports George W. Gates was struck and killed by a train on the L B and W railroad at Tipton. Gates and a neighbor were moving cattle when he stepped onto the track as the train approached.
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Ind
George W. Gates
Tipton
WEDDED BY SAME JUSTICE INDIANA PAIR MARRY
Justice House in Jeffersonville reports a secret elopement of William Gaul and Mary Frost from Hart county Kentucky. The couple walked 25 miles to reach Louisville then Jeffersonville for marriage and described a simple one room home with plans to expand. They recalled ten marriages by the squire including the groom as the tenth.
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New Albany
Ind
Justice House
Jeffersonville
William Gaul
Mary Frost
Hart County
Louisville
Justice Tlause
Bill
Indiana Official Vote Count for Presidential Electors
Indianapolis report shows district marshals submitting official elector tallies. First elector on each ticket lists Zollers 309584, Hanna 826063, Clark 15718, Strumpele 2374, Walker 1438, Golbert 663, Bayliss 254. Durbin trails the governor electors by 1316 votes.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Secretary of State
Zollers
Dem
Hanna
Clark
Strumpele
Walker
Golbert
Bayliss
Durbin
Swindle Ring Nets Farmers In Shelbyville Sales Plot
A company of swindlers preys on Shelby county farmers offering dress patterns, cloth for two suits, calico, and other items for 50 dollars on a note. Buyers are told to return at a fixed time for measuring and making up goods, many sales occur, some men have their measurements taken and never hear from the sellers again.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Shelby County
Steamer Jewel Converts to Sunday Church in Evansville
The Jewel, a river steamer between Evansville Indiana and Henderson Kentucky, was turned into a church. Rev Kis singer pastor of the General Baptist church led worship on the boat with a large audience. The pastor plans to charter the boat weekly for services, a likely first in record.
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Evansville
Ind
Henderson
Kissinger
General Baptist Church
Death of Huntington Doctor Dr W F Carson
Huntington Ind Nov 27 Dr W F Carson prominent Huntington County physician died at home of aapoplexy He was ill only two hours aged 47 and held a leading role in city politics and parties.
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Huntington, Ind
W. F. Carson
Huntington County
Kokomo to Own Water Works After Franchise Ends
Kokomo Indiana moves to municipal ownership of its water system as the American Water Co franchise expires next year. A construction fund of 60 000 dollars is being raised to build the city owned system.
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Kokomo
Ind
American Water Co
Louise Spanwick Obituary in Anderson Suicide Case
Mrs Louise Spanwick aged 58 died by self inflicted hanging in Anderson Indiana on Monday evening. The rope was placed over a chandelier and then she kicked a chair from beneath her in a tragic suicide.
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Anderson, Ind
Louise Spanwick
Linzy Merchant Vanishes After Poultry Load From Cynthiana
Javansville Indiana November 27 Lin zy a Posey county merchant from Cynthiana disappeared after arriving with a load of poultry last Wednesday. He leaves numerous creditors behind and has not been seen since.
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Javansville
Ind
Linzy
Cynthiana
Posey County
Charles Madden Declared Insane at St Vincent’s Hospital
Indianapolis Indiana November 27 Charles Madden patient at St Vincent s hospital declared insane Monday and sent to asylum his condition attributed to excessive cigarette smoking
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Indianapolis
Int
Charles Madden
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Hartford City Robbery Hits Dr. Tiaac Berman
Dr. Tiaac Berman was held up by three masked highwaymen Monday night in Hartford City Indiana. They robbed him of $600 in cash a $350 diamond shirt stud a gold watch valued at $150 and a diamond ring.
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Hartford City
Ind
Tiaac Berman
Fatal Sleepwalking Death in Evansville Age Eight
An Evansville Indiana report notes the death of John Kern aged eight who wandered in his sleep and died after leaving his home. Authorities describe the incident as a sleepwalking fatality with no foul play suspected.
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Evansville
Ind
John Kern
Sells Divorce Trial Reveals Past Life Of Peter Sells
Columbus Ohio November 27 The Sells divorce suit resumed with Peter Sells taking the stand and detailing a 19th century career from Cleveland newsboy to Columbus circus founder. He described marriage to Mary Luker in 1878 after meeting in Missouri and early life across multiple states.
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Columbus
Sells
Evans
Peter Sells
J. E. Hatcher
Mary Steck
Clara O’brien
Cleveland
Cleveland Leader
Rockefeller
Pennsylvania
Burlington
Chicago
Sells Circus
Mary A. Luker
Medina
Knox County
Miss Luker
Missouri
Peter
Corean Minister Prince Min Tong Whan to arrive in Washington
Prince Min Tong Whan, appointed Corean minister, is expected soon at the Corean legation in Washington. He succeeds Ye Pom Chin, a symbol of Old Corea, and is described as a progressive, highly educated statesman with a Western outlook and fluent English.
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Min Tong Whan
Washington
Legation
Ye Pom Chin
Progressive Party
Corea
Prince Min
Vietoria
England
India
Suez Canal
London
United States
Col
Ho Sang Min
Corean Legation
Postal Congress
New York Tribune
West Point
Prince Min Tong Whan
Confinement Report Reaches Copenhagen Courts
Copenhagen dispatch notes Li vadia reports that the czarina confinement is near, as the Danish court receives advisories about the impending event.
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Copenhagen
Livadia
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets Nov 26
Cincinnati reports flour and grain prices with several varieties listed, including patent and fancy grades, futures in Chicago, and live stock quotes for hogs cattle sheep and veal. Indianapolis and Buffalo market figures show steers, hogs, and cows with ranges for prime and common stock.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
East-Buffalo
Elbridge Gerry Resigns NY Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Elbridge T. Gerry of New York has resigned the presidency of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and is noted as its founder and a well known figure. The text mentions his lineage and historic connections but is unclear on dates or additional facts.
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Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Elbridge T. Gerry
New York
Society ‘For the Prevention
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Kennedy
Corbin
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Manila
John Kennedy
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King Oscar
Cornu
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Arcticc
LI Hung Chang
Emperor Kwang Sa
Li Huang Chang
ien-Tsin
Vien-Tsin
White House
Admiral Dewey
War, State and Navy
Carlos IV
Seville
Spain
United States Navy Department
Minneapolis
Joanna Robinson
Mekkinley
Akron Rioters
Kokomo’s Water Works
Hanzgirg
Sella
Tella
Smitten At
East Liberty
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Prince Min Toms
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Kingdom i
Dore Gerry
Elbridge Gerry
Independen
Massalion
Josef
Mr. Qerry
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