Roosevelt’s record campaign tour highlighted by vast reach
Theodore Roosevelt boasted of visiting 24 states, delivering 673 speeches across 21,209 miles to an estimated 3,000,000 listeners. He compared his pace to Bryan’s 1896 tour and criticized Bryan’s stance on the dinner pail, stressing a contrast with US unity and equal rights.
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Owego
N. Y
Theodore Rosevelt
United States
States
Union
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Roosevelt
Bryan
North Carolina
Hanna Attack on Imperialism and Trusts Draws Crowded Chicago Meeting
Chicago reports Senator Hanna attacking imperialism and trusts as bogeymen while labeling Bryan’s stance as socialist. Socialists arrested at Seventh Street and Avenue C after clashes with police. Bryan concludes Chicago canvass with large Cook County Democracy rally and broad audience turnout.
McGovern Defeats Bernstein In Seven Round Is Feathery Bout
Terry McGovern defeated Joe Bernstein of New York in the seventh round before 5,000 at the Nonpareil Athletic Club. The featherweight bout was scheduled for 25 rounds with a $3,500 purse, McGovern earning $2,500. Referee was George Siler.
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Joe Bernstein
Louisville
Terry McGovern
New York
George Siler
Terry
Bernstein
McGovern
Goulds to Pay Count Boni De Castellano Debts
The Evening World cites a Gould family intimate claiming Count Boni De Castellano's debts totaling about 4 million dollars will be paid in full by the Goulds. The plan, aimed at quelling scandal around the Countess Anna, would see a lump sum from George Helen Howard Edwin and Frank Gould.
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New York
Jay Gould
Boni de Castellano
Goulds
Anna
George
Helen
Howard
Edwin
Frank Gould
Gould
Constitution and the Flag ruling in libel case
United States District Judge Estee held that the constitution does not follow the flag in a significant libel case. William H. Marshall was sentenced to six months imprisonment for criminal libel and appealed to Hawaii’s supreme court on procedural grounds. the lower court ruling was sustained.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
United States
Estee
William H. Marshall
Supreme Court of Hawaii
Eighteen Missing From Tarrant Fire List
New York police revises the missing persons list from the Tarrant fire finding 18 individuals reported missing and not accounted for. Six of those named are not located at the addresses given by reporters.
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New York
Strikers Return to Work in Wilkes-Barre Area
Officials of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company and workers at Dorrence and Prospect mines reached an amicable agreement and all men returned to work. Delaware colliery laborers of the Delaware and Hudson company also returned after a compromise. Some operators in the region are said to plan semi monthly pay in the future.
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Wilkeskarre
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Delaware
Delaware and Hudson Company
Navy orders commission of Ericsson Cushing and Dupont
Washington November 3 The Navy Department orders Admiral Farquhar to commission the torpedo boats Ericsson Cushing and Dupont as part of the flotilla joining the North Atlantic squadron for its winter cruise. The Atlanta likely sails Sunday for South America replacing the Machias in Schley’s South Atlantic squadron.
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Washington
Navy Department
Farquhar
North Atlantic
Ericsson, Cushing and Dupont
Atlanta
South America
Machias
Admiral Schley
South Atlantic
McKinley Dined With Friends at Buckingham Home
President and Mrs. McKinley hosted a dinner for longtime friends at Miss Buckingham's home in Canton Ohio with Judge and Mrs. Day among the guests. The day produced typical social calls at the McKinzey residence and held no notable public significance.
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McKinley
Canton
Buckingham
Judge
Day
McKinzey
Emperor Kwang Su's favorite wife Shen Ti found drowned
In the imperial palace at Peking the body of Shen Ti, the emperor's favored wife, was found in a well. The empress dowager had ordered her drowning prior to the court's flight from the capital. The empress dowager also drowned the second favorite Shing Fi, and 100 ladies of the harem are in allied hands.
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Shanghai
Imperial Palace
Peking
Emperor Kwang Su
Shen Ti
Shing Fi
Monument to Parnell Fund Redirected to Dublin
London reports the Parnellite fund trustees cannot buy Avondale the Parnell estate sold by auction. The fund will instead finance a monument to Charles Stewart Parnell in Dublin as announced by Mr John Redmond Bays t.
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Parnell
London
John Redmond Bays T
Parnellite Fund
Avondale
Charles Stewart Parnell
Boylan
Land Judges Court
Dublin
Turf Winners at Chicago and New York Races
Turf winners listed from Chicago Rivaldare Rio de Altar Frangible Jake Weber Alpha II Dandy H New York Flaunt Carbuncle Melba Belle of froy Pigeon Post St Finnan Latonia Dr J W Ramsey Whit ane Beane Woodtrice Resignation Blen im.
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Chicago
Rivaldare
Rio de Altar
Frangible
Jake Weber
Alpha II
Dandy H
New York
Flaunt
Carbuncle
Melba
Belle of Froy
Pigeon Post
St. Finnan
Latonia
Dr. J. W. Ramsey
Whitane Beane
Woodtrice
Resignation
Blenim
Weather Outlook for Sunday in Ohio Indiana and Diegt Zezinia
Indications point to fair weather Sunday with night winds across Ohio and Indiana and Diegt Zezinia. The forecast emphasizes calm daytime skies and cooler evening winds in the region.
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Ohio
Indiana
Diegt Zezinia
Voice of workers on election integrity in 1896 and 1890s
A quoted worker describes confidence in current voters and organization strength, claiming powerlessness to alter results this year. They say bribery is unlikely, fraud risk is lower than 1896, intimidation rare and often provokes employees rather than coercing them.
Ex-Governor Stone Predicts Election Upset
Ex-Governor Stone issued a final forecast listing Indiana Kentucky Kansas Nebraska as winnable and naming New Jersey and Delaware as favorable. He said New York Illinois and Ohio are battlegrounds and claimed certainty of carrying one of those three states and New York and Illinois.
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New York
Stone
Indiana
Kentucky
Kansas
Nebraska
New Jersey
Delaware
Illinois
Ohio
Bryan
McKinley
Bryan Closes Remarkable Lincoln Campaign Tour
William J. Bryan will cap his campaign in Lincoln Nebraska tonight after a day of speeches in Omaha and other Nebraska points. He has been away from home about five and a half weeks and logged roughly 9,000 miles with about 50 speeches on this tour.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Omaha
Nebraska
Arrests Hit Indiana Election Fraud Probe
Indianapolis Nov 5 The first wholesale arrests in an election fraud case target William H Evans custodian of the Indianapolis Commercial club in a bid to bribe Democratic judge George F Kuhn with 50 to count 25 Democratic votes as Republican Five other warrants for Republican politicians were issued and Democratic campaign managers expect widespread arrests statewide
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Indianapolis
William H. Evans
Indianapolis Commercial Club
George F. Kuhn
Evans
Kuhn
Local Bay County ballots accused of shortages
Bay City Michigan November 5 politicians balk at a West Bay City paper statement signed by the Democratic committee alleging fraud and robbery of official ballots. An affidavit from Judge of Probate Wright claims 195 ballots are missing in the First district and shortages in the Second and Third districts during counting.
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Bay City
Mich
West Bay City
Democratic Committee
Pension system inaugurated for Pennsylvania Lines
Official notices announce a pension plan for Pennsylvania Lines employees effective January 1, 1901. Workers aged 70 or older may retire on half pay, and those crippled in service may retire at 65. The policy, successful on the Pennsylvania Railroad, is extended to all Pennsylvania Lines after employee approval.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Lines
Pennsylvania Railroad
German Merchant Marine Expands Fast in Decade
Washington reports German shipbuilding has become a major industry. United States Consul Winter at Annaberg notes German wharves can no longer meet demand. The empire operates 1,209 steamers and cannot grow fast enough, with many orders going abroad.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Winter
Annaberg
Department of State
Empire
Orinoco Strikes Reef and Remains Aground at Grenada
The British steamer Orinoco of 1290 tons, Captain Laing, sailing from Halifax October 8 via Bermuda for West Indian ports, struck a reef on a bar at Grenada and is aground. Passengers have been landed and the ship is reported seriously damaged. Owned by the Quebec Steamship Company.
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St. Thomas
Orinoco
Laing
Halifax
Bermuda
Grenada
Quebec Steamship Company
Woman Fends Off Robbers on Bridge in Austin
In Austin Minnesota on November 3 Mrs Lott Lyons was attacked by two men while crossing the bridge. After they robbed her of 1906 dollars they attempted to dump hay on her. She fought back and knocked down one attacker who was aided up by the other as the pair fled with the money.
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Austin
Minn
Stabbing on Georgia Legislators Train Night Ruckus
On a special train to the state fair in Valdosta Georgia legislators clashed and Harden of Wilkes was stabbed by Senator Hemrick Harden was removed at Forsythe for medical care Cann of Chatham and others suffered minor injuries as they separated the fighters Officials say the men are still friends and a Kentucky dispute is cited as the cause
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Georgia
Valdosta
Harden
Wilkes
Senator Hemrick
Forsythe
Cann
Chatham
Kentucky
U S Minister Hart Reports Colombia Conflict
C B Hart United States minister to Colombia says the liberal revolt has grown stronger with fierce fighting. He notes about 30 000 killed and wounded to date and believes the government will eventually prevail. He is en route home to Wheeling after arriving in New York.
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New York
C. B. Hart
United States
Colombia
South America
Wheeling
Chile Says Proposals Are Not Threatening
Santiago Chile Nov 2 official statements say Chile's proposals to Bolivia are not threatening but offer a basis for generous agreement. Chile plans a railway from the coast to La Paz and would cancel several millions of dollars in Bolivia's burden if Bolivia recognizes Chile's dominion over the war indemnity territory.
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Santiago de Chile
Chile
Bolivia
Lapaz
Swiss Railway Loan Reaches New York for US Subscriptions
Negotiations are under way to place a portion of the Swiss government guaranteed Chemin de Fer Central loan in the United States. One or two firms are considering the matter, but New York agents for subscriptions will not be named until an agreement is reached. The bonds total 8 million dollars.
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New York
United States
Chemin de Fer Central
Fire destroys Wheatley residence. matriarch among dead
The Wheatley home in Wheatley Kentucky was destroyed by fire. Mrs. Wheatley’s elderly mother Mrs. Alexander perished in the blaze. Rev J B Wheatley and Mrs Wheatley were seriously injured escaping the flames. The family ranks among the county’s prominent residents.
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Owenton
J. B. Wheatley
Wheatley
Alexander
Fatal Runaway Claims Defiance Doctor At Cecil
A fatal runaway occurred near Cecil west of Defiance. Dr. C W Riley, a prominent local physician, was thrown from his buggy, struck his head and suffered a brain concussion. He remained unconscious until he died.
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Defiance
Cecil
Here
C. W. Riley
Australian capital chosen and Fiji debate heightens
Vancouver reports Australia selects Albury H S W as federal capital. Lord Hopetown, the first governor general, to arrive in Sydney December 1. Federated colonies oppose Fiji Islands incorporation by New Zealand.
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Vancouver
Albury
Australia
Lord Hopetown
Sydney
Fiji Islands
New Zealand
French Navy Officers Entertained in Baltimore
Mayor Hayes greeted Admiral Richard and French fleet officers aboard the La Cecille. A public reception at city hall followed and a luncheon was hosted at the Merchants' club for the visiting team.
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Cers
Baltimore
Hayes
Richard
Merchants’ Club
Treasure Arrival Sparks Seattle Port Scene
The steam ship St Paul arrived in Seattle from Nome with 132 passengers and $100,090 in treasure. The steamer departed Nome on Oct. 20.
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Seattle
Wash
St Paul
Nome
Ordered to Jail for Payment to Creditors
Louisville November 2 W T Nugent son of E B Nugent a bankrupt merchant was ordered sent to jail by Judge Evans in the United States court to remain until he pays the trustee of his father's creditors fourteen thousand two hundred thirty three dollars and forty five cents It is charged the elder Nugent gave this amount to his son from a stock of dry goods and by mortgaging his home before filing for bankruptcy Nugent will not appeal.
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Louisville
W. T. Nugent
E. B. Nugent
Evans
United States
Nugent
Receiver Appoints Thomas W. Scott to Oversee Home Forum Benefit
In Chicago on November 2 Colonel Thomas W. Scott was named receiver of the Home Forum Benefit order a fraternal insurance society. State Superintendent James R. B. Van Cleave sought the court’s appointment stating the order’s liabilities exceed assets by about 270000.
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Honda Chicago
Thomas W. Scott
Home Forum Benefit Order
Chicago
James R. B. van Cleave
Circuit Court
Indictments In Paterson Murder Case For McAlister Kerr Death Campbell
Grand jury in Paterson New Jersey returns two indictments against Walter C McAlister George J Kerr William A Death and Andrew Campbell for murder and rape in the death of Jennie Bosschieter drugged October 18. Analysis of the dead girl's organs in New York city laboratory under Professor Witthaus will determine if chloral or weak heart caused death.
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New York
Paterson
N. J
Walter C. McAlister
George J. Kerr
William A. Death
Andrew Campbell
Jennie Bosschieter
Jennie
New York City
Witthaus
Boers Press The Boers Press On In South Africa
London reports the South African situation improving as Lord Roberts plans return to England with most of his staff. Boers remain active with raids on trains to Pretoria and a 300 man commando capturing and releasing 30 garrison at Reddersburg. General Knox defeats Dewet near Parys capturing two guns from the Sannas Post affair.
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London
Lord Roberts
England
Reddersburg
Pretoria
Koffeyfontein
Knox
Dewet
Parys
Sannas Post
Important Capture in Baltimore Arrest of Englishman Orth
Edward E. Orth, an Englishman, was arrested in Baltimore with a cache of over 1,000 letters already prepared for mailing to the United States and Canada. He sent a note from Perth Ontario promising to forward securities after collecting $4.69 for costs. Police consider the arrest a major development in the case.
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Baltimore
Edward E. Orth
Edward Jones
Perth
Ont
Orth
United States
Canada
California Heavyweight Rus sell stops fight after fourth
In Denver on November 3 Fred Russell of California broke from a clinch as the bell ended the fourth round against Joe Choynski before the Colorado Athletic Club. Blood streamed from cuts over each eye as the two squared off for the final moments.
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Choyanski
Denver
Fred Russell
California
Joe Choynski
Colorado Athletic Club
Boots and shoes sale with deep discounts
An advertisement touts rubber boots as low as 3.00 and 3.50 for duck boots plus handmade kid boots 3.00 to 3.50. It promotes women shoes at 2.00 to 2.75, felt boots, ball brand rubbers, and various leather shoes with emphasis on low prices and quality.
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Lynde
Russell Gains Knockout Over Joe in Rough Bout
The bout ends when Russell pummels Joe to the floor, sending him through the ropes. Joe remains down for nearly five minutes as the foul costs Russell the fight. Russell’s weight and power overwhelmed Joe, whose inattention to the bell sealed the result.
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Joe
Russell
Smuggling Charge Underway in New York Case
Smuggling five Chinese nationals into the United States from Canada on a hay car led to William Grattan of Bangor New York being held for trial in $1000 bail by U S Commissioner Shields. One detainee wandered for water near Albany and was spotted while the train halted. All five Chinamen were detained.
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New York
United States
Canada
Hay
William Grattan
Bangor
N. Y
Shields
Albany
Berlin Banker Sternberg Trial Witness Retracts
During the continued trial of banker Sternberg accused of a morality crime, the girl Woyda who testified in the first trial retracts her testimony and charges Officer Stierscaer and Criminal Commissioner Von Tresckow with coercing her to lie.
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Berlin
Sternberg
Woyda
Stierscaer
von Tresckow
Colonel Haskin Stricken by Yellow Fever in Havana
Colonel William L. Haskin of the Second U S artillery stationed at Elvedado is reported to have a light yellow fever. Two privates of the regiment have also contracted the illness in Havana.
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Haskin
Havana
William L. Haskin
Second
United States Artillery
Elvedado
Russian harvests lag as Tolstoi and mine tragedy noted
The brief item notes Russian 1900 crops well below average and reports Count Tolstoi’s illness after a fall. It records a Massillon CO gas explosion killing John Duross, a Dayton slaughterhouse fire with $10,000 loss, mutiny arrests of an Iredale crew, and a football injury at Lafayette College.
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News of the World
Count Tolstoi
Massillon (Co
John Duross
Anneger Brothers
Dayton
Iredale
Lloyd Steamship Company
United States
Charlies Smith
Lafayette
St. Paul
Duluth
Hinckley
Ming
Rapp
Prohibition Train Reaches Grand Rapids for Woolley Speech
Prohibition special train completes 20 stops across Michigan and Woolley gives his twenty first address in Grand Rapids to about 6,000 at the auditorium. He receives an ovation and is followed by F. S. Goodrich candidate for governor and Oliver W. Stewart national Prohibition chairman.
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Michigan
Grand Rapids
Woolley
F. S. Goodrich
Oliver W. Stewart
Prohibition Committee
Negro lynching drama ends in lashes near Anniston
A Negro reported lynched near Anniston on Monday night was not killed but received 50 lashes while tied in a sack, in Montgomery Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
Anniston
Sloan a Scapegoat in Election Claim
In Eersion on November 31 Ted Sloan declares he will run for the United States next Tuesday and says he has been weeded as a scapegoat. He frames his candidacy as a response to being unfairly blamed.
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Sloan
Eersion
Ted” Sloan
United States
Bryan Sees Democratic Gain Amid Labor Support Spread
In Chicago on November 3 Hon. W J Bryan released a statement arguing the Republican campaign failed. He says labor, small business and professionals swing to Democrats citing opposition to injunctions, blacklists and Chinese immigration. He predicts gains among farmers and cities, framing the race as democracy versus plutocracy.
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Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Debs Urged to Withdraw in Favor of Bryan
The Boston Globe publishes an open letter from Frank Parsons B O Flower Ellwood Pomeroy and G W Galvin urging Eugene V Debs to withdraw in favor of Bryan. The signers, all advocates of cooperative commonwealth, argue Bryan would hasten reforms by opposing monopoly.
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Boston
the Globe
Eugene V. Debs
Bryan
Frank Parsons
National Public Ownership League
B. O. Flower
The
Arena
Ellwood Pomeroy
National Direct Legislation
G. W. Galvin
Debs
Co-Operative Commonwealth
McKinley Lead Expected After New Jersey Campaign
Franklin Murphy Republican state chairman says a thorough canvass shows McKinley likely to win by 40 000 to 50 000 in New Jersey. He predicts a legislature majority around 45 on joint ballot, securing Sewell's re election to the U S Senate and a gain of one congressman.
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New Jersey
Newark
N. J
Franklin Murphy
Republican State Committee
McKinley
Sewell
United States Senate
Convicted Arsonist Hiram P. Erwin Sentenced
Dallas Texas November 3. The note case against Hiram P. Erwin led to conviction and a five year penitentiary sentence. He confessed to burning insured property valued at $15 000, hired to commit the crime by the owners.
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Dallas
Tex
Hiram P. Erwin
Erwin
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