Roosevelt wraps up West Virginia tour with rallies
Governor Theodore Roosevelt concluded his West Virginia tour with large crowds at Point Pleasant Huntington Ravenswood and Mason City. He critiqued Bryan and Hill over trusts and urged keeping Republican promises on trusts. A final Hinton speech preceded his departure to Baltimore.
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Charleston
W. Va
Roosevelt
Parkersburg
Ohio River Road
Point Pleasant
Huntington
Ravenswood
Mason City
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
New York
David B. Hill
Republican Party
Hinton
Baltimore
Hanna Attacks Bryan in Lincoln Speech
Senator Hanna in Lincoln at the Oliver House denounces William J. Bryan for slander and bribery charges. He calls Bryan's claims false and says a slanderous man is unfit to be constable. The crowd reacts with cheers and hisses as the tour continues.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Senator Hanna
Oliver House
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Bryan Campaign Swing Draws Big Turnouts in New York
Colonel William J. Bryan conducted rallys in Rochester Ithaca and Binghamton with large attendances. In Ithaca he faced a second student encounter where young women joined protests and many students supported Bryan. Speakers focused on imperialism and the trusts as the day’s themes.
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Mr. Bryan
Hill of New York Speaks to 5000 in Chicago Armory
Former Senator David Bennett Hill addressed about 5000 in the Second Regiment armory Chicago urging support for Bryan and Stevenson. Mayor Carter Harrison introduced Hill and greeted him with a long ovation before the speech began. Outdoor speeches accompanied the crowded indoor event.
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Hill
Bryan
Stevenson
Prohibition Special Train Sparks Large Baltimore Rally
The Prohibition special train from Jersey City arrived in Baltimore to a crowd over 1,000 at Heptaseph's hall with overflow. A torchlight Young Men’s Prohibition League parade led by the Great Southern band preceded speakers. Joshua Levering presided while John G. Woolley spoke thirty minutes against liquor.
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Baltimore
Jersey City
Heptaseph’s Hall
Young Men’s Prohibition League
Great Southern Band
Joshua Levering
Prohibition
John G. Woolley
Youtsey Improves as Nourishment Restored in Georgetown
Georgetown Kentucky October 20 Youtsey’s condition shows improvement he has taken nourishment without trouble and physicians report normal temperature pulse and respiration
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Youtsey
Georgetown, Ky
Dun's Trade Review on Cotton Wool Wheat and Corn Markets
Dun's weekly report notes cotton losses of about six dollars per bale in two weeks as planters rush harvesting to avert frost. Wool buys rise with seasonable weather while wool prices stay steady. Wheat weak due to Russian port activity with 2,647,235 bushels exported versus 3,270,226 last year. corn down but six cents higher than last year. Failures total 209 in the U S and 26 in Canada, up from last year’s figures.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Company
Russian
Atlantic
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
United States
Canada
Bryan Accepts Lincoln Silver Republican Nomination
Buffalo Oct. 20 William J Bryan mails letter to Lincoln Silver Republicans committee accepting Kansas City July 4 nomination for president He says in 1896 the money question mattered most but Republicans have ignored republican principles and self government and must defend the Declaration and constitution.
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Buffalo
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Kansas City
Mr. Bryan
Republican Party
Remains of William L. Wilson Laid to Rest in Edge Hill
In Charleston West Virginia on October 20 the funeral for William L Wilson former postmaster general and Washington and Lee University president was held at Edge Hill cemetery. The cortege included John Rowan camp Confederate Veterans ministers students pallbearers university faculty trustees the family ex President Cleveland Isidore Straus and other distinguished visitors.
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Charleston
W. Va
William L. Wilson
Cleveland
Washington and Lee University of
Porto Rico Registration Returns Reported
Partial returns show about 50 000 registered voters on the island for the Oct 16 17 election. In the spring municipal vote 51 179 ballots were cast. Next month voters will choose a Porto Rican commissioner to the U S Congress and 35 members of the house of delegates with the insular legislature to convene in January.
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Porto Rico
San Juan
P. R
United States Congress
House of Delegates
Crescens Fails To Break World Trotting Record
Terre Haute Indiana October 20 The great Crescens failed again to lower his world record of 2 04 for trotting stallions but ran the mile in 2 04 % He went 30% first quarter 31% second and 33 seconds final quarter Mr Ketcham owner will not send the horse on another trial but will take him home to Toledo on Monday.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Crescens
Ketcham
Toledo
Brotherhood of St. Andrew Meeting in Toronto
About 200 delegates attended the Brotherhood of St. Andrew annual meeting in Toronto. President Davidson gave a hearty welcome, and the Rt. Rev. H. C. Potter bishop of New York replied for the American brotherhood.
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Toronto
Davidson
H. C. Potter
New York
American Brotherhood
Gans Knocks Out Spider Kelly in Eighth Round
Joe Gans of Baltimore defeats Spider Kelly of San Francisco in the eighth round of a ten round bout in Denver. Kelly’s seconds threw in the sponge as he worsened, unable to defend himself while Gans remained clearly dominant.
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Denver
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Spider” Kelly
San Francisco
Colorado Athletic Association
Kelly
Gans
Drowning in Lifeboat Near Chenik In Bay
Four and perhaps five people died when the lifeboat from the steamship Albion capsized off Chenik in Golovin bay on Sept. 26. Victims include Gus Rudd of San Francisco and Joseph Gannish and David Clancy, with Wishard's residence unknown. Eighteen boarded the lifeboat for a short ride to the Albion. 200 yards from the ship it toppled and the crew rescued the rest.
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Seattle
Wash
Golovin Bay
Chenik
San Francisco
Albion
Gus Rudd
Joseph Gannish
David Clancy
Carpenter Wishard
Striking Leaders Grow Suspicious Of Powder Settlement Hopes
In Wilkes Barre and Hazleton Pennsylvania on October 20 the United Mine Workers face rising suspicion that coal companies seek to split the union over powder restrictions. Leaders note inconsistent concessions by Reading and Lehigh Valley and fear a concerted effort to divide miners. The union pushes for a 10 percent wage increase without powder cuts, and officials warn the struggle will continue if concessions are not made.
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Wilkesbarre
Reading Company
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Reading
Lehigh
Wyoming
United Mine Workers
Lackawanna
Ontario and Western
Pennsylvania
Hazleton
Scranton
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Miners Balk at 10 Percent Agreement in Scranton
Scranton news reports that miners are unlikely to return to work Monday despite a Philadelphia operators conference and a Scranton meeting. Several large local companies balk at the 10 percent continuement agreement, signaling renewed stalemate.
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Scranton
Philadelphia
Miners’ convention notices face Amendment by April 1901
The miners’ convention demanded notices that run to April 1901 and most operators agreed to amend to conform. However only one prominent operator consented to the modification, while others balk at the change, deeming it humiliating to present amended notices.
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Miners’ Convention
Miners Join Union Amid Cameron Colliery Tension
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on October 20 a mass meeting in Uniontown formed a local United Mine Workers branch aiming to halt work at the Cameron colliery separators. A majority of workers joined and plan to stop the colliery entirely, signaling possible serious trouble.
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Shamokin
Union Town
United Mine Workers
Cameron
Town Swept Away by Rio Grande Flood in Mexico
El Paso reports the destruction of Guadelupe Mexico a 300 person village 40 miles below El Paso by a Wednesday night cloudburst. Residents fled to foothills to escape the torrent leaving all possessions behind. An old man and two children drowned while villagers sought shelter and aid.
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el Paso
Tex
Guadelupe
Mexico
Rio Grande Basin
Juarez
Akens Arrested in Denton for Kentucky Murder Case
William K. Akens, 23, wanted in Montfordville Hart County Kentucky for the murder of two women and a child over a year ago, was arrested in Denton Kansas and jailed in Troy. Kentucky officials offer a $450 reward. Akens admits being the suspect but denies guilt and will go to Kentucky without requisition papers.
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Denton
Kan
William K. Akens
Montfordville
Hart County
Troy
Kentucky
Akens
Remarkable Case in Nausslitz Ends in Tragedy
Berlin reports a shocking incident at Nausslitz near Dresden where Dittrich, a railway official who lay in a cataleptic state for eighteen years after a run over, was shot by his wife and she then hanged herself after authorities could not explain the condition.
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Berlin
Nausslitz
Dresden
Dittrich
Bishop Fowler Addresses Lincoln and McKinley Talk
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Fowler of Buffalo spoke for two hours before a large Marquette club audience in Chicago on Lincoln and McKinley. He defended the administration's foreign and domestic policies as the crowd applauded vigorously.
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Bishop Fowler
Chicago
Buffalo
Marquette Club
Lincoln
McKinley
Berlin council adopts plan for municipal street railways
The Berlin municipal council voted to build street railways after the current charters expire. The weather outlook covers Ohio Indiana and West Virginia with fair conditions reported.
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Berlin
Municipal Council of
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
Unclear Racing Card Entries Across Ports and Cities
The fragment lists horse names and owners or handlers at Newport Barbara M Louisville Belle Ezra Caloocsa Doana Seay Earl Fonso at Newport Barbara. It also mentions Chicagon Grey John Royal Victor French Knight Banneret Hylo Deponan and St Louis Mascagni Dangerfield We Geua5 Poynts Four Leafs Capt Gaines.
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Barbara M
Louisville Belle
Ezra
Caloocsa
Doana Seay
Earl Fonso
Chicag
Grey John
Royal Victor
French
Knight Banneret
Hylo
Deponan
St. Louis
Mascagni
Dangerfield
We!Geu
Poynts
Four Leafs
Capt
Gaines
Referee Slugging Riot Breaks Out In Illinois Club
Referee Patsy Fallon of Omaha faced a violent confrontation after ruling a draw between Clarence Forbes and Walter Bloom at the Illinois Athletic club. Harry Forbes struck Fallon in the jaw, sparking a brawl involving Clarence, Harry, and ten bantamweights until police intervened.
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Chicago
Illinois Athletic Club
Patsy Fallon
Omaha
Clarence Forbes
Walter Bloom
Forbes
Fallon
Harry Forbes
Clarence
Harry
Cuban Convention Aims for Cuban Republic
Washington October 20 General Fitzhugh Lee plans to return to Cuba and says the Cuban constitutional convention set for November 5 will establish a free and independent republic. He notes friction expected as foreign-backed interests clash with Gomez loyalists who may demand immediate withdrawal of American troops.
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Washington
Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia
Cuba
Republic of
Lee
Gomez
Contractor arrested for attempting to kill millionaire Gates
Chicago police nabbed C B Morris a contractor after a dispute with an elevator conductor at the Booker building. He carried two revolvers and confessed intent to collect a $50 000 debt from Gates and Brimson, leading to his lockup at central station.
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Chicago
C. BE. Morris
Millionairee Gates
Morris
Booker Building
Central Station
Gates
Brimson
Cotton Crisis Predicts Short Supply Despite Spiners Ready
London reports in The Standard on the cotton crisis noting that by late October less than half of spindles will be idle and by mid November spinners can obtain all raw cotton. The piece warns the end of the crisis is not in sight unless the small crop yield prediction proves false.
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London
Standard
Application for Parole Noted for October Hearing
Application for parole No. 32,6:7.a from an Ohio penitentiary prisoner has been recommended by the warden and chaplain as worthy of parole. A hearing will be set on or after October 1, 1900. No. 5, is hereby given that Michael Garver,
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Ohio
Michael Garver
Defiance county exams schedule 1900 1901
The notice lists examination dates and places for Defiance county for the 1900 1901 term. Entries include Sept 1 at the high school room in Defiance Sept 2 in Hicksville Oct 6 in Defiance Nov 8 in Sherwood Dec 24 in Defiance and March 1 in Hicksville Feb 6 in Sherwood.
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Efiance
Seagate
Gaeeseen
Defiance
Hicksville
Sherwood
Hicksvill Bay
Oman
Burrough
J. Gruner
W. Pui
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