William McKinley and Roosevelt Elected President and VP
Electoral college votes cast Tuesday yield 292 for McKinley Roosevelt and 155 for Bryan Stevenson. States assembled electors at capitals delivering sealed results to Washington while Senate and House prepare to count ballots under police escort and proclamation of the winner.
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William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Electoral College
Melkinley
Roosevelt
Bryan
Stevenson
Linton
Exelic
Ensis
Washington
United States Senate
Lim
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Congress
William MoelKinley
Theodore Homenel
Chinese Empress Ignored, Officials Persuaded to Sign Note
Li-Hung-Chang and Prince Ching resisted Dowager Empress orders but agreed to sign the note after a conference. They argued the terms demanded Japan-like concessions and foreign forts between Pekin and the sea, plus arms controls in China, with a decree threatening death for disobedience. Chicago Public Library reported at 20,000 volumes and sixty avitations.
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Venus Ching
Li-tung-Chang
Taku
Pekin
Arma
Cina
Prince Ching
Li-Hung-Chang
China
Burleigh Bill Expands House to 387 Members
The House approved the Burleigh reapportionment by a 165 to 102 vote, establishing 387 members without reducing any state's representation and increasing twenty one states' seats. It raises overall size by thirty from the present 357, with gains spread among Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas, and others, while no state loses a seat. If approved by the Senate, allocations will include Illinois, New York, Texas each gaining.
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Burleigh
Hopkins
National House
Tose Nailer
Kentucky
Carelina
Malin
Texas
Colorado
Llinois
Louisiana
Minnesota
New Jersey
New York
West Virelois
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Senate
Stites
Atom
Arkiv Cablornky Colorade
Dreditaw Klorkda
Illinois
Souths Carolina
Ikansna
Tennesser Peas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Missouri
Wyoming
Montana
Supreme Court
Shaw
L. G. Rinne
Board of Control
Titus
Thirly
B.D. Norton
Titus Aimendment Halla Good
Nation leads in land transport mastery and rail rates
James J. Hill notes U S rail advantages over Europe due to geography though Europe’s continental rates range from 2 to 21 cents per ton mile. Carnegie, Dougherty and others discuss capital labor and wage balance. Sheep and cattle pastures growth cited as West population rises. Navy and Mississippi aging workforce and Arizona population figures noted.
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James J. Hill
Europe
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Germany
Erie
Chicago
Matt Dougherty
Sydney
Ned
Ghul
Tong
P D Armour Dies at 68 World Wealthy Packer
Philip D Armour, renowned as the world’s wealthiest packer and founder of Armour & Co, died at his Chicago mansion at 68 after a two year battle with myocarditis. He leaves a fortune of about 75 million and a family including son Philip Armour Jr and brother Simeon Armour, with a dramatic career spanning Milwaukee Chicago and Kansas City enterprises and the Armour Institute.
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Philip PD. Armour
Stearing Avenue
Chivage
Philip ST. Armour
PDL Armout
Simeon I. Armour
Ianeas City
Great
Hue
Bort
Madison County
New York
Oneida
California
Milwaukee
Peerterick
Miles
Malvina Belle Ogden
Cigeinnati
Plankinton & Armour
Dark Packers
Chiego
Herman
Armour
Milwaukee House
Terman
Armour, Plimkinton & Co
Joseph D. Armour
Chicago House
Armour &O
ISTO
Philip BD. Armour
Robert E. Lee
LD. Actor & Co
Phillp D. Armour
Chicago
Armour Bros
Kansas City
Andrew Watson Armour
Park
Bin
Armour Mission
Joseph I. Armour
Philip D. Armour
Armour Institute
Lis
London
Fire Destroys Rochester Orphan Asylum Killing Many Children
A catastrophic blaze at the Rochester Orphan Asylum in Blechtell Park Tuesday morning claimed nineteen children and two nurses. Firefighters arrived as inmates were leaping from windows. an explosion leveled the building. The death toll centers on children aged one to four. origin of the fire remains unknown. Property loss estimated around 200,000 dollars.
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Childreen
Blichtell Park
Kidnap Fear Spurs Lockdown at Wealthy Homes
The article notes renewed concern over child abduction among New York City's wealthy families. It describes extreme security at country houses, with armed staff, barred windows, and constant vigilance to protect young heirs and their nurses. More guards and barriers surround two promising heirs as families fear withering threats to fortunes.
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Cudahy
Erin
New York City
New York
Vontaet
Myer
Fire losses for 1900 underwriters totals rise
The New York Journal of Commerce reports total fire losses in 1900 across the United States and Canada reached 11.0 million dollars, a sharp rise from prior years. Monthly figures list January through December with varying amounts, highlighting a high of around 444 thousand in November and a low in February.
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New York
United States
Moara Danary
Aidwie
LSCO
Preachers and churches marked by debt moves and dedications
The report lists church news from across the U.S. including Olpa avo Preacher celebration in Oakland, St Louis parishioners raising 830000 to free debt, a St Lucia statue presented in Philadelphia, Archbishop Martinelli at Milwaukee dedication, Rev Wright in Buffalo choosing literary work, Rev Johnson deposed in New York, and long-serving A M Palmer dying in Newark. It also notes mortgage actions in Camden and a Christmas mortgage gift from South Jersey Gas to the church, plus pastor installations and Tampico Illinois probationary church joining.
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St. Josephat
Milwaukee
WB. Wright
Lafayette Presbyterian Cliveh
Buffalo
N.Y
James le Baron Johnson
Grace Lipisco- Tipi Church
New York
Jubnson
A.M. Palmer
Newark
Methodist Episcopal Church
First Baptist Church
Cameden
N. J
Charles Watson
South Jersey Gas, Electric and Traction Company
Toho B. Turpis
Flist Baptist Church
Charlottesville
Carrolton
Virginia
Tampico
Ill
Iowa towns face change to second class cities soon
Secretary Davidson reviews census bulletins to decide which five or six Iowa towns will become cities of the second class. The latest counts show Monticello and Glenwood already qualify under wartime-style counts, with other towns like Waukon Storm Lake New Hampton Colfax Rae City Corning and Bloomfield needing continued updates. Special elections may create aldermanic wards, aligning with spring election timelines.
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Iowa
Davidson
State Executive Council
Waukon
Storm Lake
New Hampton
Colfax
Rae City
Corning
Bloomfield
Montientlo
Glenwood
Effset
Monticello
Church Statistics Show Denominations Gain Ten Year Growth
A 10 year survey of Protestant and non Protestant churches across the United States shows widespread membership gains. Seventh Day Adventists report 38 ministers 47 churches and 26 325 members while Roman Catholics add thousands of adherents. Other groups such as Baptists, Lutherans, Methodists and Presbyterians all display varying increases in ministers churches and membership.
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United States
Sith Reformed Church
Cumberland Prestorian
Seventh-day Baptist
Universalist
Seventh-Day Adventists
Northern Baptist Church
Colored Baptists
SSSR
BALL
Ryee Shurehus
Tsars Isabers
Clives
Methodiat Piscopal
Norutema Peestypecion Church
Tis Baptists
Vluret
Ntsa
Tous Ad
Disciples of Christ
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Between seasons note in New York markets and legal shifts
The piece outlines a quiet post holiday season for merchants, a midseason lull with no major moves in water goods, and a volatile stock market in Chicago with sharp price swings. It also reports on proposed kidnapp ing penalties in several states and a civil suit resulting in a $4,000 judgment after a lynching in Ripley County Indiana.
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York
Chicago
Board of Trade
New York
Congress Debates Reapportionment and Army Reform
The House and Senate resumed business after a holiday recess with debates on reapportionment and the army reorganization bill. Key actions included votes on a suffrage inquiry resolution, a move to adjourn, and amendments on canteen provisions. The census committee received the reapportionment bill, while the river and harbor bill saw limited progress. The discussion highlighted partisan positions on discipline, alcohol, and representation.
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Mr. Olmstead
Lomnisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
North Carolina
Senate
House
Census Committee
Alex Pettigrew
Messrs
Sewell
Hawley
Money
Carter
Gallinger
Hayasbrough
Appanetti
UK Senate
Flouse
Fragmented Notes On Food, Tobacco And Canal Work
The source presents garbled figures about bacon production and grain use, tobacco consumption by countries, and a mention of the Corinth Canal with thirteen million cubic yards moved during construction. It mentions Japan as a large consumer and compares per capita tobacco and currency values across nations, but many details are unclear or corrupted.
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Japan
Belgiums
Ita
Corinth Canal
Corlate
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