Editorial Sparks Outbreak Rumors Tearing Wilmington
Three Wilmington refugees, R H Bunning, J B Melton, and C H Gilbert, arrived in Washington to report that they were seized without warrants and mobbed en route from Wilmington. They fear returning home amid threats. Editor Manly of Asbury Park discusses his controversial editorial linked to the incident.
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Washington
Wilmington
N. C
Department of Justice
R. H. Bunning
United States
John BR. Melton
C. H. Gilbert
Wesbern
Ellis
Guyon
Norfolk
Brown
Pennsylvania Avenue
Manly
Asbury Park
N. J
Manley
Felton
Agricultural Society of
Tybee Island
South
Methodists to Investigate North Carolina Outrages
New York reports a Methodist meeting approved a committee to probe alleged outrages against colored citizens in North Carolina. Rev Dr Poulson named Dr W H Brooms and two white ministers from Brooklyn as investigators. Seymour Indiana notes colored Democratic orator Joseph Baird claims fourteen colored men participated in the assault against him and seeks a venue change.
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New York
Methodtat
North Carolina
Thomas L. Poulson
W.H. Brooms
Clark Wright
George Adams
Brooklyn
Seymour
Ind
Joseph Baird
Baird
Hamilton Township
What Manly Said That Aroused the Rage of the South
The article presents Manly defending his unpublished editorial responding to Mrs. Felton’s lynch law remarks. He argues whites should guard their women, cites white men’s conduct toward women, and notes letters claim lynched blacks were often fathered by white men. He contends southern papers garble his message and that many lynchings target mixed heritage individuals.
Violence and Shootings Reported in Greenwood Area
A Black woman was shot near Pine Grove church as white men passed through Greenwood. Her house was set afire and she was hit in the abdomen. Additional reports mention a personal shootout in Abbeville county and a separate shooting at Verd ery. No link to the Phoenix riot is indicated.
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Charleston
8. C
News and Courier
Green- Wood
Pine Grove Church
Kennedy
Abbeville County
McCastan
Abbeville
John Fell
Phoenix
McCaslan
Court House Square
Miners Round Up Chinese Laborers Near Silverton
Vancouver reports in November that miners around Silverton corralled all Chinese workers in local camps and shipped them from the district. Mongolian workers are expected to return to China by the next steamer.
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Vancouver
B. C
Silverton
China
Dawson Fire Rages Through City Wrecks $500,000 In Buildings
Returning Klondikers report Dawson was hit by a massive fire on October 16 lasting until dawn. The blaze destroyed forty buildings including the new post office after starting in the Green Tree saloon during a quarrel between two women Belle Mitchell reportedly hurled a lamp causing the oil to ignite. The same woman was linked to a fatal lamp incident last year and a near blaze in Third avenue a month ago.
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Skagway
Alaska
Victoria
B. C
Klondikers
Dawson
Green Tree
Belle Mitchell
Third Avenue
Stewart Seeks Nevada Senate Return Despite Uncertain Vote
United States Senator Stewart of Nevada telegraphed from Carson that the Nevada legislature on joint ballot will seat forty five members the silver party has elected thirty the silver democrats two who will align with silver and the Republicans thirteen with two contests He says the silver party endorsed me for Senate and I expect a two thirds majority though Republican voting is not public knowledge He notes in 1892 he received the unanimous vote of both silver men and Republicans.
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Chicago
United States
Stewart
Nevada
Associated Press
Carson
Nev
Silver Party
Silver Democrats
Gold Sold at a Bargain in Duquoin Ill
John Graham alias John Sharley alias Jim Wheeler of Chicago was found guilty of selling two gold bricks to John A Bowlin of Duquoin. Bowlin was one of the 101 who helped elect John M Palmer senator in 1890. Graham’s Chicago defense hired Forrest, a famed criminal lawyer, and many witnesses testified he was in Chicago on the purchase dates. The defense sought a new trial, but it is believed to be denied.
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Chicago
Bowlin
Mystery Billy Smith and Tommy West Fight Ends In Draw
Bridgeport reports a twenty-round draw at the Horizon Athletic Club with catchweights. West out-pointed Smith and outweighed him by ten pounds, though Smith held height and reach advantages. Smith rushed often but was blocked and the bout went the distance.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Billy” Smith
Tommy West
Horizon Athletic Club
West
Smith
Choice of Counsel Denied in Virginia Murder Case
The United States Supreme Court affirms a lower court ruling and denies habeas corpus to John Anderson, sentenced to be hanged for murdering the mate of the Olive Pierre in Norfolk, Va. The decision, announced by Chief Justice Fuller, held Anderson did not have a constitutional right to select his own counsel at trial.
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Nota Right
Washington
United States Supreme Court
John Anderson
Norfolk
Olive Pierre
Fuller
Anderson
Brakeman Arrested in Lieber Murder Case Near Milwaukee
Harry Dun a LaCrosse division brakeman of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road was arrested at Portage on suspicion of involvement in the October 3 murder of Emil Lieber in the town of Lake. Mrs Lieber identified him as one of two men who visited Lieber’s saloon without motive of robbery and killed him.
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Milwaukee
Harry Dun
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Portage
Emil Lieber
Lake
Dun
Knights of Labor From Nova Scotia to California Assemble in Chicago
Knights of Labor delegates from Nova Scotia to California arrived for Chicago’s annual convention. The session opened this morning at Odd Fellows hall on Clark Street, with estimates the gathering will last a week or ten days. In Minnesota, Thomas Canty the Democrat won the state supreme court seat over Charles J. Lewis by about 800 votes.
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Chicago
Knights of Labor
Nova Scotia
California
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Clark Street
St. Paul
Minnesota
Thomas Canty
State Supreme Court
Charles J. Lewis
War Revenue Stays No Revision of Tariff Laws
Washington reports war taxes will remain unchanged for at least a year, with no tariff revision. Speaker Henderson and Secretary Dingley anticipate a three month session focused on appropriations, army laws, and Hawaii governance. Territorial expansion is to be minimal.
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Washington
Washington Post
Congress
Dirsley
Ways and Means Committee
Hawaii
Spain
Senate
Dingley
Henderson Denies Speaker Bid In Iowa Interview
In an interview with the Dubuque Times Rep Henderson says he is not a candidate for speaker. He backs Mr Reed for re election if he desires it and urges unity and focus on national interests as the Republicans assume full power. He praises Reed as loyal and strong for the nation. The remarks stress harmony within the party ahead of the next Congress.
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Dubuque, Ta
Henderson
Dubuque
City Papers
Eastern Dispatches
Reed
The Excellence of Syrup of Figs in New York
An item notes syrup of figs marketed or discussed in San Francisco Louisville Kr and New York areas with references to prominent cities and distribution mentions. The brief contrasts regional mentions in a catalog-like snippet.
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San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
Knowledge of domestic science for women
A New Orleans Times-Democrat excerpt argues that while many favor basic cooking skills for all women others advocate advanced domestic science training. It quotes a scientist’s wife who, despite household duties, longs for precise, confident guidance on housekeeping to improve efficiency and standards at home.
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Éota
Snd
Uoon
Wang
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Simple tailored suit described for Butterick pattern
A vintage description explains a one piece suit with joined yoke, gathered sleeves, and a smoothly fitted front and sides skirt. It notes the jacket’s front fullness, back fullness, and neat finish with narrow wrist bands, suitable for serge cloth or silk fabrics and finished with simple braid or stitching.
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Ower
Butterick Publishing Co
Handmade Furniture By An Honest Carpenter
An amateur craftsman highlights the appeal of furniture built by hand without glue using traditional joinery. The focus is on sturdy wooden belts to secure supports and the enduring value of simple, old fashioned construction.
Simple bench design wins praise for sturdy style
In a feature noting practical carpentry, a bench with ends cut from thick stock uses a beveled through-bar held by wooden pins for strength. A separate item covers culinary tips on soup maigre and seasonings, plus a bright pink candy coloring method and a celery in cream dish, all reflecting home craft and cooking insights.
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New York Tribune
Filipino appeal to McKinley condemns U S action in Philippines
The Filipino junta in Hong Kong issues an appeal to President McKinley and Americans, portraying American conduct as provoking bloodshed, noting Filipino cooperation, the siege of Manila, and disputed expulsions and seized launches, before closing with renewed confidence in the United States. Also a Philadelphia report notes the death of F S Elder of the Fourth Missouri at the city hospital.
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Hong Kong
Aguinaldo
McKinley
Philippines
Manila
United States
Preventive Cold Advice and Patent Medicine Claims
An advertisement fragment touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a guaranteed post exposure cold remedy. It includes a dental-like claim by J Moogh and mentions F J Cheney & Co Toledo offering a hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures, with testimonials and notary attestations. Also references Hariet M. Burbank as a music teacher.
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Foley
J. Moogh
Swarts & Fleck
Homeseeker Excursions Ticket Sale by Chicago Great Western
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers homeseeker excursion tickets on November 1 15 and December 6 20 to Colorado Idaho Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North and South Dakota Oklahoma Oregon Utah and Wyoming at one fare plus 2.00 round trip. Return validity 21 days from sale. For details contact Maple Leaf Route agents.
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Homeseeker
Chicago Great Western Ry
Homeseekers
Colorado
Idaho
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Maple Leaf
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Illinois
Billy” and
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Cartforma Fie Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
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Warner
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Pho Aberwin
Sherwin
Williame
Bath
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Sherwin-Williams Co
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Aleo Inv Land
Montreal
Bongye & Schwarz
Galena Street
Freeport
C. A. McNamara & CO
America
Stephenson Street
Unds
Philadelphia
F. S. Elder
Company H
Fourth Missouri
Franklin
Morgan County
Sam
Freeport Light & Fuel Co
Stephenson St
Almelo
Holland
State OF Onlo
Toledpco
Lucas County
Fran J. Cheney
F. J. Creagy & Co
Toledo
Hans
Frank J. Cheney
A. W. Gqueason
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Palmer Cox
Inter Ocean
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