Harrison's Boom for 1896 Convention Gains Momentum
A Herald communication from F. T. Roots, ally of Benjamin Harrison, outlines a concerted effort by Harrison's supporters to build public sentiment for a 1896 renomination. The letter cites Indiana and national figures, aims to strengthen Harrison's first ballot prospects, and portrays the ex-president as approachable and loyal to Republican allies.
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Herald
F. T. Roots
Indiana
Benjamin Harrison
Roots
Harrison
Herrison
Michener
Indianapolis
Texas
Washington, Jan
Kentucky Election Defeat Tinned by Carlisle Interview Note
Covington reports a Kentucky Democratic loss linked to sliver policy and Carlisle remarks. Republicans cite last year’s narrow Democratic plurality, while Mayor Rhinock accuses Carlisle of harming Hardin prospects. The piece also covers Alabama fusion talks, Democratic delay on convention timing, and Warner Miller's Boston banquet remarks.
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Root
Covington
Kentucky
Garrity
Hardin
Carlisle
Rhinock
Cincinnati Enquirer
Wat Hardin
Bradley
GOSTS THE CZARINA PER LIFE
London reports a grave turn in Russia as doctors warned the czarina and her baby could not survive the expected birth. A cesarean operation was performed and recovery seemed impossible for the imperial couple. A letter dated Oct 16 noted the czarina at Tsarskoe Selo awaiting birth.
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New Yorks
London
St. Petersburg
Russia
Casarian
Tarakoe-Selo
Too Much Mother-In-Law For Him Horsewhip Threat
Lord Sholto Douglass son of the Marquis of Queensberry who wed a variety actress is to be horsewhipped by his mother in law Mrs Addis. She plans to go to Los Angeles to teach him American manners after a family dispute over household management.
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San Francisco
Sholto Douglass
Marquis of Queensberry
Addis
Mine boss kills three attackers in Birmingham mine riot
Perry Watkins, boss at Ishkoota mines near Cincinnati, repels a threatened riot by Louis Smith Jr, Louis Smith Sr, and Columbus Madden. After being assaulted, Watkins fires, killing Smith Jr and Madden and mortally wounding Smith Sr, then resumes defense as miners disperse.
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Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette
Birmingham
Ishkoota
Perry Watkins
Watkins
Louis Smith, Jr
Louis Smith
Columbus Madden
How They Stand at Rome
A Roman Catholic clergyman comments on the Zichy-Wright marriage proposal. He notes Yznaga was divorced when he wed Miss Wright, who had never married, so the church recognizes two simultaneous marriages. The priest adds Miss Wright would be considered unmarried, while Zichy seeks a dispensation for the union.
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Rome
New York
Zichy-Wright
Miss Wright
College football scores from across the country list
In New York Princeton beat Cornell 6 to 0 while Cambridge Massachusetts saw Harvard lose to Michigan 4 to 0. Other results include Penn State over Brown 45 to 4 and Dartmouth over Amherst, plus Missouri defeating Northwestern in St. Louis 22 to 10 and Yale tying with Providence 6 to 6. Sioux City plans a glucose plant with a $1,000,000 investment and 600 jobs after a $75,000 bonus is raised.
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Chicago
New York
Princeton
Cornell
Cambridge
Mass
Michigan
Harvard
Kansas State
N. Y
Kansas City
Cleveland
Adelbert
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
State
Annapolis
Orange Athletic
Naval Cadets
Providence
Yale
Brown
St. Louis
Northwestern
Missouri
Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Amherst
Sioux City
C. Anson Potter
Insurgents Gain Ground Across Cuban Provinces
The Havana dispatch reports insurgents advancing on Santa Clara with, Gomez leading, and Roloff and Cespedes expeditions joining to pressure General Martinez de Campos. Insurgents threaten farmers, fund their cause, and gains extend toward Matanzas and Santiago de Cuba, with prospects of major battles within a week. The World notes reforms may come if rebellion ceases, while a US brig Harriet G. was searched in Nuevitas but arms were not found.
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Santa Clara
Havana
Martinez de Campos
Mame
Puerto Principe
Maximo Gomez
Siguanen
Sancti Spiritus
Campos
Roloff
Cespedes
Remedios
Sagua la Grande
Spain
Insurgenta
Cuban
New York
Matanzas
Santiago de Cuba
Generala Suarez
Valdes
Prats
The
World
Arderius
Cortes
Cuba
Harriet G
Nuevitas
United States
Miller
Washington
C. G. Veley
Veendam
Paris
Veley
Harper's Ferry refuses John Brown monument display
Chicago attorney Robert McCabe, employed by Kate Field, sought to place a John Brown monument at Harper's Ferry. Locals rejected the plan, noting they do not want any reminder of the "head ed villain." McCabe to seek settlement.
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Columeus
Robert McCabe
Chicago
Harper’s Ferry
Kate Field
Harper's Ferry
John Brown
Old Fort
Mr. McCabe
Mrs Burnham and Miss Sherman Found After Yearlong Search
Nasawa New Hampshire November 11 Mrs Rebecca Burnham and Miss Susie Sherman long sought by police across New England are located in Nasawa. Burnham says she fled Dighton Massachusetts to escape oppressive husband who ran his grocery and kept profits leaving her with nothing.
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Nasawa
N. H
Rebecca Burnham
Susie Sherman
Dighton
Mass
New England
Train thief escapes after drawing gun on conductor
In Crawfordsville a dressed stranger steals a drummer’s sample case and a coat on a New York party run. On the Big Four train to Indianapolis the thief draws a revolver, exits the moving car, leaving the stolen coat and watches behind, while a search party heads into the woods.
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Matthews
Crawfordsville
New York
Indianapolis
Another Ohioan Tells Matthews He Is the Buckeye Man for 1896
Indianapolis November 11 Governor Matthews received letters from James E Campbell of Ohio thanking him for campaign efforts and pledging aid if possible despite defeat They say Ohio did well and will try again next year Another Ohio Democrat writes that Matthews is the first choice for presiding over the party in 1896 indicating broad support from Ohio Democrats
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Matthews
Indianapolis
James E. Campbell
Ohio
German farmer Montague Arrested in Cherokee County
Sioux City report says George Montague a wealthy German farmer was arrested on a murder charge for killing Mr. and Mrs. Schultz two years ago. The couple, an elderly pair, were beaten to death in a brutal crime. Montague is the victim’s brother by marriage and was taken into custody after a neighbor said he confessed.
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Sioux City
Cherokee County
George Montague
Schultz
Montague
Vassar Girls On The Oval Field Day At College
Vassar College hosted its first private field day on the tennis courts with bloomers and divided skirts. Annie Wilkinson and Elizabeth Vassar won sprint trials. Emma Baker led broad jump and high jump runner ups. Ida Thallon won hurdles. Helen Haight led 220 yards. class of 97 won the basketball game.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Students’ Athletic Association of
Vassar College
Annie L. Wilkinson
Elizabeth Vassar
Vassar
Emma L. Baker
Ella L. Love
Ida C. Thallon
Laura L. Brownell
Helen L. Haight
Romantic wedding ends in abrupt breakup in Marion
Clyde Baker, painter, and Matts Allen of Peoria wed after six months of correspondence. Allen arrived with a friend, learned Baker was widower and misrepresented himself, refused to live with him, and returned to Peoria. Baker’s claim of a misrepresented identity sent the bride away. Debs reception plans discussed in Terre Haute unions. Henry McIntosh, Waveland town clerk, fell from a tree and broke neck bones. a nephew Homer Dukes was nearby tending a fence.
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Marion
Clyde Baker
Mias Mattie Allen
Peoria
Ills
Miss Allen
Maggie Groves
Lucy Zahn
Baker
John Allen
Terre Haute
Debs
Crawfordsville
Henry McIntosh
Waveland
Homer
Dukes
McIntosh
Mrs Burke's Novel Experience Deserted at the Altar
In Torrington and Winsted area a man, Patrick Burke, leaped from a moving Pullman train after a visit with his wife to friends. The escape occurred near Burrville while the train traveled at forty miles per hour. Burke disappeared, with search efforts continuing. Earlier plans of Burke and Miss Anna Numan to wed in St Joseph's church were announced but did not proceed.
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Winsted
Conn
Patrick Burke
Torrington
Consolidated Road
Burrville
Burke
Dickerman
Anna Numan
St. Joseph’s Church
Ath Friends of the
Ephraim Crull Found Not Guilty In Foust Case
In Roxomo a jury after three hours deliberation found Ephraim Crull not guilty of aiding in disposing of Foust’s body following his murder by Boone. Crull faced charges linked to July 1894 events at Maggie Bolton’s Elwood residence. Terre Haute police say two youths with clean records were arrested for past weeks’ arsons and burglaries. They confess to factory fires, safekeeping burglaries, counterfeiting and multiple robberies.
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Ephraim Crull
Roxomo
Crull-Foust
Crull
Foust
Boone
Hires
Maggie Bolton
Elwood
Terre Haute
Fire destroys Rose Polytechnic Institute lab in Terre Haute
TerRe Haute reports the Rose Polytechnic Institute laboratory building burned down with all apparatus ruined. Loss valued at about 10000 dollars with 5000 dollars insurance. building and content coverage includes 8500 for building and 1500 for contents. Insurance listed from Hanover 3500 and Liverpool London and Globe 1500.
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Terre Haute
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Hanover
Liverpool
London
Globe
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Hoosier State
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Ala
Kolb
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W.F. Harrity
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Commonwealth
Gosts the
Czarina
the ‘Russi
Campos’ Civil Plan OF Action
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Washington Society
Sons of the American Revolution
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Wasash
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Frank Harmon
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Chicago and
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Anderson
Vangroden
F. Kramer
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Farmer
Waterloo
Charles Wobater
Mundiz
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Cuiico
Lin Dock Dunn
Summit City Bottling Works
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Pabst Beer
Milwaukee
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J.C. Peltier
Undertaker
West Wayne St
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Sid Persin Chipc
Hem, Sen Besa
Faultless Chemical Co
Baltimore, MD
Frank X. Schuhler
American Insurance Co
N. J
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New Hampshire Insurance Co
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Ohio Farmers' Insurance Co
Court Street
John Schilling
Pixley& Long
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Washington Boulevard
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Albert E. Bulson, Jr
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Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Steam Laundry
West Main Street
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W. F. Geller
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Sonn On Moh. JR
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Kaunas City Express
Lafayette Accom’n
St. Louis Limited
Apolis
New York Palace
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Pacific Limited Express
Kansas City Express
Cannon Ball
R. G. Thompson
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Conne
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Canada
Philley
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F Daly
HC Parker
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Grand Rapids
North
Richmond
Brent
South Side Wall Paper Store
S. Calhoun ST
Fort Wayne, Inn
Evening Post
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Evenme Post
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