Blizzard Touch Brings Destruction Across City and Sea
First wintry blast hits New York with 65 mile wind. Damage clips buildings and utility lines in city and suburbs. Hudson boats swamped. Shelter Island ferries halted. Gypsy beached and sinking. Minnie torn sail and anchored. Staten Island ferries and passengers tossed about.
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New York
New York City
Brooklyn
Sing Sing
Westchester County
Hudson
Hudson River
Staten Island
United States
Shelter Island
Greenport
Gypsy
Fordham
Minnie
Record of Wrecks Off New Jersey Coast
A gale left a wreck record with multiple vessels ashore or damaged. A two masted schooner lies near Avalon life saving station with crew aboard in danger. The sloop Lila driven ashore near Forked River. Grover Cleveland scow foundered at moorings. A scow near Longport. A houseboat with Warren Conklin aboard driven ashore at Forked River. Conklin saved by yawl. Wind remains high.
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Atlantic City
Avalon
Lila
C.bownes
Grover Cleveland
Longport
Warren Conklin
Forked River
Conklin
Almost Cyclonic Storm Hits New England Coast
Boston reports from New England describe extreme unseasonable weather and a strong storm with lightning hail and cyclonic wind. Coastal tides created rough seas and debris filled harbor waters though overall shipping and property losses were less severe than feared.
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Boston
New England
Northwestern Connecticut Endures Severe Windstorm
Winstead, Conn on November 10 reports extreme northwestern conditions with a small blizzard and winds near 50 miles per hour. Streets are littered with branches and debris from fallen trees as the high wind continues.
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Winstead
Conn
Connecticut
Rainbow 70-footer goes ashore in Bristol gale
Rainbow, Cornelius Vanderbilt’s 70 foot yacht, broke from her moorings off the Her reschoff shops during a heavy gale and went ashore near the Bristol dock within minutes. The vessel is not in a seriously bad position.
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Bristol
R. I
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Rainbow
Herreschoff Shops
McKinley Replies to Bryan on Congratulations
President McKinley answers William Jennings Bryan with cordial thanks and extends good wishes in a brief dispatch dated November 10. The cordial exchange follows Bryan's message of congratulation.
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McKinley
Bryan
Washington
Mr. Bryan
Meat Prices Rise Amid Chicago Packers Action
Chicago packers imposed a flat 1 cent per pound increase on beef pork and mutton causing panic among retailers. Over the year the added income could reach 39 million dollars with further price hikes seen in beef pork and mutton cuts ahead of the election.
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Chicago Packers
Chicago
Baldwins discuss Peary delay and Arctic relief
Evelyn Baldwin head of the Baldwin Zeigler polar expedition, en route to Nova Scotia, cites Edinburgh dispatch on Eclipse return to Dundee with Stein expedition members to Ellsmere. He notes a possible Peary delay from Etah last August affecting plans for Port Conger and a pole dash. Also reports Telephone Workers strike crippling Southwest Telegraph and Telephone in Houston area, with arbitration offered.
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Peary
Boston
Navy
Evelyn Baldwin
Baldwin-Zeigler
Nova Scotia
Edinburgh
Dundee
Stein
Ellsmere
Port Conger
Houston
Tex
Southwest Telegraph and Telephone Company
Waco
San Antonio
Galveston
Electrical Workers’ Union
Dominion election returns show Liberal leads in Ottawa
Almost complete returns indicate Liberals with 128 seats, Conservatives 76, Independents 3. Government majority stands at 52 over Conservatives and 49 over Conservatives and Independents, likely rising to 55 if Independents align with the government. Five remaining constituencies expected to vote Liberal.
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Ottawa
Steamer Olga Saved After Grounding Off Golden Gate
The Austrian steamer Olga, laden with sugar from Batavia, grounded on the ocean beach near Golden Gate in dense fog. Tugs pulled her off and towed her into harbor after the ship jettisoned about 100 baskets of sugar. Pumps kept a small leak under control with no major damage reported.
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San Francisco
Olga
Batavia
Golden Gate
Buller Arrives in Southampton for Mayor’s Banquet
General Sir Redvers Buller arrived at the quay from Cape Town aboard the Dunvegan Castle and was greeted by Lord Wolseley and staff along with a large crowd. He attended the mayoral banquet as the first in a series of honor functions.
Tramps Perish In Inferno at Ohio Farm Barn Blast
A large barn on Aaron Steiner's farm, 14 miles east of Lima Ohio, was burned down in what authorities deem an incendiary fire. Three charred bodies were found among the ruins, believed to be trespassers who sought shelter inside the barn.
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Lima
Aaron Steiner
Republicans Sweep Porto Rico Delegates and Congress Seat
In San Juan on election night reporting shows Republicans won the entire house of delegates and Frederico Detau as congress commissioner. Only 151 Federals voted statewide. A clash near Rio Pedras left one dead and two wounded as celebrating Republicans were met by Federal forces.
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Porto Rico
San Juan
P. R
House of Delegates
Senor Frederico Degetau
Congress
Rio Pedras
Van Wyck Replies To Ice Company Charges
The World prints Mayor Van Wyck’s full answer to charges raised by David Ferguson and Louis Southworth. He states he owns no stock in any ice firm and has no direct or indirect interest in such a company in response to Theodore Roosevelt.
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van Wyck’s
Ansower
New York
the World
Mayor van Wyck
American Ice Company
Theodore Roosevelt
David Ferguson
Louis Southworth
Salisbury Loses No Time Railing at McKinley Victory
At the lord mayor’s banquet in London United States Ambassador Choate and British leaders heard Lord Salisbury hail the American election as a victory for civilization and commercial honor. Choate agreed yet withheld further comment while British press commentaries praise McKinley’s win as favorable to Britain and warn against tying Britain to any single party.
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London
United States
Choate
England
Lord Salisbury
Mr. Choate
McKinley
The
Spectator
Republic
Atlantic
Pacific
Far East
Asia
Great Britain
Europe
News of the World Dished Up Minus Heads and 'ails
Reports from Woo ten Kentucky and other places describe a series of violent incidents and political strife. Victims include James Creech in Kentucky and Louise Frost on a Colorado ranch, with a Texas murder by F M Smith. A fire at Biloxi destroys cottages, and a coal syndicate forms in Washington County Pennsylvania. Major General Otis arrives in Chicago, and a train collision near Frankfurt am Main leaves seven dead.
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News of the World
Wooten
James Creech
F. M. Smith
White
Nacogdoches
Texas
Louise Frost
Limon
Colo
Thomas Hacket
J. Hamilton
Brooksville
Biloxi
Mississippi
Atlanta
San Jose
Otis
Chicago
Department of the Lakes
Washington County
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Germany
Night Bank Vault Robbery Ends With Belated Doctor Trapped
In Barbourville Kentucky at midnight four robbers trapped Dr G A Albright in the bank vault after blasting the safe. He remained inside until first light as the outside doors and time lock were blown. About 5500 dollars lay in the vault but only 300 was taken.
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Barbourville
G. A. Albright
John A Black’s Bank
Dr. Albright
Audit of W B Wilson Treasury Shows Large Miner Payments
Auditors for the United Mine Workers released the audit covering July 1 to Sept. 30, 1900. Wilson, secretary treasurer, held 87 266.99 in bank on Oct. 1 and collected 32 315 per capita tax, 48 978 from assessments, with 16 524 spent on salaries and expenses and 52 224 paid as relief to striking miners.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
W. B. Wilson
American League officials tour east to view field
President B B Johnson and associates C W Somers and C A Comiskey arrived in Washington from the west. Johnson said the league intends to place clubs in Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia and that the trip east aims to survey the field fully.
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Washington
B. B. Johnson
American Baseball League
C. W. Somers
Cleveland
C. A. Comiskey
Chicago
Association
Johnson
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Football player gillett dies after fall at park game
In Chicago on November 10 Edward Gillett a 17 year old football player died hours after a serious injury at Normal Park school grounds. He held the ball slipped and fell while trying to cut around the end and was piled on as players from both sides sought the ball.
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Chicago
Normal Park School
Edward Gillett
Gillett
Amalgamated workers settle strikes at Riverside and Bessemer plants
Officials announce the settlement of strikes at Riverside iron works of National Tube and the Tennessee Iron, Steel and Railroad plant at Bessemer Alabama. Resumption will provide employment for 8,000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Riverside Iron Works
National Tube Company
Bessemer
Ala
Tennessee Iron, Steel and Railroad Company
Dixie sailors missing after Casbah search in Algiers
The U S training ship Dixie has remained in Algiers harbor due to an unknown incident. Sixty sailors went ashore on Tuesday and not all returned by Wednesday. Fifteen were found in the Casbah living loosely, while the fate of the rest remains unclear.
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Algiers
Dixie
Casbah
Fire In a Mine At Redding California
A fire in the Peck tunnel of a large iron mine in Redding California is burning. The drift is closed and about 1000 workers have been laid off. Crews continue work to confine the fire to the original location and officials do not expect an explosion.
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Redding
Cal
Peck
French Fears Bleak Warning of Imperial Strife
The Libre Parole claims the American election signals rising militant imperialism in the United States. It argues France will suffer first as the U S seizes the French Antilles while Britain targets Algeria and French rights in Newfoundland.
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Paris
Libre Parole
United States
France
French Antilles
Great Britain
Algeria
Newfoundland
Abner Gaines Dies by Self Inflicted Wound at Hot Springs
Abner L. Gaines son of Major W H Gaines and early claimant to the hot springs land killed himself with a pocketknife amid ill health in Hot Springs Arkansas on November 10.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Abner L. Gaines
W. H. Gaines
Drift disaster sinks City of Vienna with 19 dead
London reports show the steam collier City of Vienna sank in the channel after a collision with an unidentified vessel. Nineteen crew members are confirmed drowned.
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London
City of
Vienna
Swansea
Rotterdam
Reformer Szhi-Nu Refuses Confession After Torture
Canton China November 8 The leading anti dynastic reformer Szhi Nu in connection with the yamen explosion was tortured repeatedly to force a confession but he refused to speak about the incident.
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Canton
China
Szhi-Nu
Sun Yat-Sen
Yamen
Woman Killed as Wagon Passes Over Rider Near Pleasantville
Mrs Samuel Bright of four miles north of Pleasantville Ohio was killed instantly when a wagon brake she stood on started the team and tipped her off, the heavy wagon passing over her abdomen.
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Pleasantville, O
Samuel Bright
Kentucky election unsettled as unofficial returns favor Bryan
Unofficial Kentucky results give Bryan a 7 635 vote majority and Beckham 4 110. County boards reviewed statewide totals with 50 of 119 counties not altering the margins. Republican leaders caution about contest possibilities and discuss federal inquiry with national officials over electors and congressmen.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Courier-Journal
Bryan
Beckham
Leslie Combs
Combs
Lexington
Hanna
Future of Democracy in Democratic Party Debate
New Orleans Nov 10 The Pica yune reports further replies from leading Democrats on the party s future John R McLean argues the party with about 7 090 000 votes should not be abandoned and suggests remaining quiet until moment passes to consolidate opposition under conservative leaders not under any single man label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
the Picayune
John R. McLean
Democratic Party
Georgia's Vote in Georgia Unofficial Returns
Unofficial Georgia results show Bryan with about a 46000 majority. Nine counties went Republican, Polk county gave McKinley 529 votes. Five counties not heard from favored Republicans mirrors 1896, Murray county tied with 216 votes for both candidates. Democratic turnout was the lightest in years.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Bryan
Polk County
MckKinley
Murray County
McKinley
Treasury balance in general fund shows available cash and gold
Washington reports treasury balance in the general fund excluding the gold reserve. Available cash balance is 138 million 830 thousand 439 dollars and gold reserves amount to 94 million 138 thousand 026 dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
General Fund
Boots and footwear sale with deep discounts offered
An advertisement lists fall line footwear with low prices on duck boots at 3.50 and 3.25 for rubber boots, children and women's shoes from 2.00 to 2.75, handmade kid boots 3.00 to 3.50, ball brand rubbers, and a warranty on all pairs. Emphasizes leather soles and low prices across multiple boot styles and sizes.
Trade Review Reports Encouraging Iron Markets and Activity
Dun s Weekly Review notes iron markets in good condition with rising demand and small advances. Pig iron prices firm with contracts 25 to 50 cents higher. bars plates and beams improve. railroads and builders keep material moving as exports rise. Failures rise in the US and Canada. Elwell Otis predicts Filipino policy support following the election. Berlin cites Russian questions on Shan Hai Kwan and Tien Tsin with possible settlements among major powers.
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Tron
New York
R. G. Dun & Company
Boston
United States
Canada
Icago
Elwell
Otis
Philippine Islands
MckKinley
Berlin
Foreign Office
Shan Hai Kwan
Russia
Tien Tsin
Great Britain
Germany
France
Navasota Turmoil After Tragedy Ends In Jail Stand
In Navasota Texas on November 10 Sheriff Grant Scott and a few friends hold the jail against about 109 armed citizens after a Wednesday tragedy left three men dead. Business is suspended as armed men rush in from the countryside and a raid on the jail is feared.
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Navasota
Tex
Anderson
Grant Scott
Scott
Desperado shoots Sheriff in Springdale murder
Sheriff Young was killed instantly and Under sheriff Bellar fatally wounded in Springdale as officers tried to arrest a desperado. The intruder fled into darkness as posses scour the area.
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Springdale
Man
Young
Bellar
Governor Tanner Declares Senate Bid as Cullom Succeeds
Chicago on November 10 reports Governor Joan R. Tanner declaring candidacy for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Cullom. Congressman Joseph G. Cannon of Danville may enter later after surveying the field.
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Chicago
Joan R. Tanner
United States Senate
Cullom
Joseph G. Cannon
Danville
Safeblowers Loot Harmony Co op Mercantile
Safe burglars dynamited the Co operative Mercantile store at Harmony Brazil Ind injuring nothing and looted five thousand dollars in currency and several cashed pension checks for veterans before fleeing.
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Brazil
Ind
Co-operative Mercantile
Harmony
Buffalo Cruiser Damaged Near Dry Dock
The cruiser Buffalo, being towed by two tugs toward the dry dock, swerved and struck the battleship Massachusetts at the channel end. A hole opened amidships below the water line and plates bent. A diver temporarily stopped the leak. officials say the accident is not serious.
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Buffalo
New York
Massachusetts
Water Sant Wins Minnesota Governor Seat in Narrow Victory
Samuel R Water Sant a Republican wins the Minnesota governor race over fusionist John Ling by a plurality reported between 1400 and 5100 votes. The Globe cites secretary of state tallies from several counties and telegraphic returns from remaining counties.
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St. Paul
Samuel R. Water Sant
Minnesota
John Ling
The
Globe
Dem
Secretary of State
Bryan Leads Missouri With Large Plurality
Returns from 110 of 114 counties show William Jennings Bryan ahead by about 40 000 to 45 000 votes in Missouri. Dockery the Democrat for governor trails by about 25 000 to 30 000. State total estimates place Bryan at 370 000 and McKinley at 326 000. Lack of fusion between Democrats and Populists cited as a major factor.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Bryan
Dockery
McKinley
Lincoln Man Bryam Plans Private Focus After Ballot Results
Lincoln Neb Nov 10 Mr Bryam receives many requests about his future plans and public question attire. He says he will inform the public fully soon but currently attends to private matters following the day’s results.
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Lincoln, Neb
Bryam
Want New In the Cabinet
Indianapolis November 10 Leading Republicans met to urge Harry S New national committeeman to permit his name for secretary of war Mr New has declined offices so far and supporters say Indiana deserves his cabinet service
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New
Indianapolis
Harry S. New
Indiana
Banking Officials Arrested on Embezzlement and False Swearing Charges
Somerset Kentucky November 10. George W. Wait president and R G Hail cashier of Somerset Banking Company were arrested. Hail charged with embezzling 16500 dollars and Wait with false swearing in making the bank statement. Both posted bail.
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Somerset, Ky
George W. Wait
R. G. Hail
Somerset Banking Company
Hail
Wait
Sugar Refinery Burned Near Alexander
The Meeker sugar refinery at Meeker eighteen miles from Alexander was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars with 140000 dollars covered by insurance.
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New Orleans
Meeker
Alexander
Young Clerk Dies After Poisoning Over Check Theft
In Toronto on November 10 Frank Jackman 22 a clerk who stole 396 dollars spent the money then checked into Tremont House. Authorities found his body in bed with a carbolic acid bottle beside him after the door was forced in.
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Toronto
Frank Jackman
Tremont House
Jackman
Aged Woman Attacked by Mad Dog in South Portsmouth
Portsmouth Ohio November 10 Mrs Jordan Thomas an elderly resident of South Portsmouth faced a ferocious mad dog. Her screams drew several men who rescued her though she remains barely able to recover from the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Jor—dan Thomas
South
University gymnasium destroyed in South Bend fire
The large gymnasium at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend burned, causing about 20000 dollars in loss. The building was insured for the full amount and the fire’s origin remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Bigz
University of Netreal Dame
Men Win Settlement After Streetcar Strike in Pensacola
Pensacola, Nov 10. The streetcar strike in this city was settled with the company agreeing to grants for motormen while cars are in motion. The agreement ends the dispute and restores regular service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
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Salisbury
Ambassador Choate
Future of Democracy
Treasury Statement
Das. K.&k RS
America
Ohio
Phalis
Laaiah
Lynde
Dun's Trade Review
Hitness Senatorship
Lind
Pennsylvania College For Women
East End
Etg Seren
Chalmers Martin
A. M
Princeton
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