McKinley Aides Visit Canton and Syracuse Dispatches
Representative Charles A. Boutelle of Maine is summoned from Canton to join President-elect McKinley. In Canton McKinley meets Hanna and Secretary Osborne. discussions hint at cabinet plans but no confirmation given. Other visitors include Texas and Minnesota Republican leaders and congressman Watson. McKinley drives with Mrs McKinley, health improving. The senator expects a tight Senate with silver Democrats potentially holding a slim edge.
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Pelegraim
Wim
Syracuse
Nev
Canton
Fianna
Haven
Weston Tariff Legislaion
Madde
Utah
Charles A. Boutelle
Maine
McKinley
Hanna
Osborne
Mecinley
Major
Mrs. McKinley
Thomasville
Cleveland
Fion
H. R. Green
Republican State Committee of
Texas
John N. Huston
Indiana
Chales Hodges
Galveston
Tex
Tams Bixby
Republican State Committee
Minnesota
Bixby
D. Xx. Watson
Columbus
Dr. Weakly
Cincinnati
Manchester
Major McKinley
Mec~ Kinley
Programme of Gov Pingree Promises Reform and Taxation Measures
Detroit Nov 18 Colonel John Atkinson, Gov elect Pingree’s adviser, lists proposed actions. Primary elections reduce conventions, broaden people’s choice of candidates. Two-cent fare on lower peninsula roads. Tax railroad property equally with other property. Apply interstate commerce act principles to intrastate trade. Voter referendums on public franchises. Suppress trusts and monopolies. Crack down on over capitalized corporations and promoter fraud. End free passes for public officials.
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Detroit
John Atkinson
Pingree
Lower Peninsula
RESULT MUST BE DECLARED
Salt Lake City November election opinion declares the ballot not secret under state constitution making the election absolutely invalid. The canvassing board is told to perform its ministerial duty and the county clerk may issue certificates unless court intervention blocks it.
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Salt Lake
Utah
C. O. Whittmore
Board of
Board of Canvassers
Lake County Canvassing Board
Vest Says Dingley Tariff Bill Impossible This Session
Senator Vest arrived in Washington and stated that Republicans cannot pass the Dingley tariff bill or any tariff measure in the coming session. He claimed Republican Senators who sided with Democrats previously will align with the GOP again, leaving no path to passage. He dismissed the idea of gold Democrats deserting the coalition.
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Washington
Vest
Senate
Carter
Banquet of the New York Chamber of Commerce
The 128th annual banquet at Delmonico’s drew about 400 members and 300 guests. Speakers praised free coinage opponents amid congratulatory remarks on the recent national election. A letter from President Cleveland and another from Governor Morton were read to cheers.
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New York Chamber of Commerce
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
Morton
Bryan urges clubs to push free silver period
Kansas City reports Hon. William J. Bryan calling in The Times for four more years of free silver advocacy. He advises forming clubs without naming them after him, suggesting titles like a silver or bimetallic club. He emphasizes the cause is greater than any man and will travel on its merits.
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Kansas City
William J. Bryan
The
Times
Cabinet picks bid by McKinley named Hanna and Payne
A prominent Republican declares two cabinet choices by McKinley are settled. He names Mark Hanna for secretary of the treasury and Henry C Payne of Wisconsin for postmaster general, asserting the decision is firm and dependable.
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Washington
McKinley
Mark Hanna
Treasury
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Wanamaker Indicates Candidacy for U S Senate Seat
Philadelphia reports ex-Postmaster General John Wanamaker is willing to run for the United States Senate from Pennsylvania to succeed J. Donald Cameron, whose term ends March 3, 1897. Wanamaker is a prominent Philadelphia figure and potential candidate amidst statewide political discussions.
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Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Pennsylvania
J. Donald Cameron
Kentucky bashI bazoukim place for colored workers
Paducah Ky November 18 a mob of about 100 white men attacked a hut where around fifteen African American stave workers for Standard Oil were staying at Altoona near Calvert City. Several were shot with buckshot. none killed. The mob burned the hut and forced the men to flee within 25 minutes. No arrests made. no negros remain in the area. The scene recalls past racially violent incidents in the same locality.
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United States
Paducah
Stiles
John Frean
Shooting at McLeod's leaves three dead in Swainsboro
Not very serious for Georgia Swainsboro Nov 18. At McLeod's on Stillmore road three young men were mortally wounded after a quarrel over a settlement. Felix Roundtree and two Sutton brothers John and Lawwson fought. Roundtree fired twice but missed, then fatally wounded the Suttons with ten shots. An unknown assailant then shot Roundtree in the back, killing him.
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Swainsboro
McLeod’s
Stillmore Road
Felix Roundtree
John
Lawwson Sutton
Sutton
John Sutton
Roundtree
Methodist college heads gather at Northwestern campus
In Evanston, twenty seven presidents of Methodist colleges and universities arrive for their annual convention. They seek President Roger's office and meet Northwestern's chief executive as they convene on the campus to discuss educational topics.
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Chicago
Evanston
Adn Pnst
Northwestern
Roger
Methodist
United States
Star Pointer Defeats Joe Patchen in Three Straight Heats
Philadelphia on November 18 reports Star Pointer the Tennessee pacing wonder, world champion for three heats, beat Joe Patchen in a match race in three straight heats with times of 2:04.4, 2:05.4, and 2:06.
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Philadelphia
Star Pointer
Tennessee
Joe Patchen
Bitterly Widow Claims Husband Died by Self-Destruct
Mrs. Bitterly, widow of August Bitterly, wealthy Leavenworth area farmer, arrives in Kansas City and asserts he killed himself after going demented. Authorities had suspected murder when he was found dead at home several days earlier.
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Kansas City
Muary E. Bitterly
August Bitterly
Leavenworth
Kan
Preparation for War Drives Fortification Push Amid European Tensions
Washington reports rapid fortification work along harbors under increased fiscal year funds. The board of ordnance and fortifications says progress is solid and urges larger annual appropriations to secure coasts against any sudden war. Secretary Lamont supports standardizing war implements and accelerates defense planning. The article also notes the world sugar outlook with beet and cane production totals and year-end stock and expected consumption.
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Seaboard
Walis
Congress
Washington
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
Piltee
China
Germany
France
Sedan
Lamont
Nussian
Question of Alcohol Taxation Heard by Congress Committee
Washington, Nov. 18. The joint select committee of Congress on alcohol taxation will meet November 23 in the Senate Finance Committee rooms to hear interested parties. It seeks views from manufacturers such as hats furnit ure patent medicines perfumes and others on tax free alcohol and its impact on industry. Interrogatories have been sent to leading firms nationwide and representatives are expected to explain effects on manufacturing enterprises.
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Washington
Joint
Select Committee of Congress
Committee On Finance
The
Senate
Congress
Sugar World Sugar Supply Exceeds 1895 Levels
Official state department statistics from Consul General Area in St. Petersburg show this year's raw world sugar supply surpassing 1895 totals despite Cuban deficits. Russian ministry reports beet sugar output up, with factories set to produce over 500000 tons for home markets, up 50000 tons from last year.
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Washington
Department of State
St. Petersburg
Harel
Committee of Russian Ministers
Ministry of Finance
Treasury records show silver dollar coinage since 1866
Records from the treasury reveal that from February 1, 1866, to November 1, 1866, 16,262,922 standard silver dollars were coined at U.S. mints from on hand bullion bought under the July 14 1800 act. Seigniorage on this amount, totaling 5,051,430 dollars, was deposited into the treasury.
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Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Treasury
White House visitor suggests Cuban and Venezuelan questions not on cabinet agenda
Consul Lee at the White House reports General Mitz hugh Lee met only with Mr. Thurber before a cabinet session. The absence of Secretary Olney implies the Cuban and Venezuelan questions were not under cabinet consideration yesterday.
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Consul Lee
Whites House
Washington
Mitzhugh Lee
White House
Thurber
Frrom
Olney
Librarian Spofford Plans Moving 1 Million Volumes
Washington November 18 Spofford librarian of congress will next spring begin removing nearly 1 000 000 volumes from the old library to the new one. No plan has yet been announced to carry out the immense task.
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Washington
Spofford
Librarian of
Congress
Riefler urges tax reform and convict labor plan
St Louis nov 18 The state Federation of Labor of Illinois met in East St Louis with delegates from across the state. President C J Riefler urged revision of revenue laws as unfair to workers and supported a constitutional amendment letting counties tax property by class while enabling uniform corporation taxation. He urged convict labor for state institutions and public works and branding convict-made goods.
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St. Louis
State Federation of Labor of Ilinois
East St. Louis
C. J. Riefler
General Assembly
Federation
MISS WILLARD AGAIN ELECTED AT W C T U MEETING
St Louis November 18 The W C T U re elected incumbents and national department superintendents. A committee report showed 395 delegates from 45 states. The convention protested the proposal to turn Lincoln’s Washington house into a saloon and adopted a memorial to Congress. Mrs Fessenden moved thanking Mr and Mrs McKinley for abstaining from liquor in the White House.
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Wihil
McKinley
St. Louis
Woman's Bible
Washington
Lincoln
Congress
National Department
Fessenden
Massachusetts
William McKinley
White House
Willard
Mr. McKinley
Mrs. McKinley
Sovereign elected to lead K of L assembly again
Rochester N Y Nov 18 The principal business of the K of L assembly was the election of officers James R Sovereign the present general master workman was re elected without opposition For general worthy foreman two candidates Philip L Amon master workman of district 197 Jersey City and Thomas B McGuire of Amsterdam N Y the latter was re elected Hayes re elected secretary treasurer It was voted to refuse to reorganize or sustain organizations of any men who have taken places of men on strikes due to past lax admission to membership The general assembly may conclude its labors tonight
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Rochester
N. Y
KX. of
L. Assembly
James R. Sovereign
Worthy
Phillip L. Amon
Jersey City
Thomas B. McGuire
Amsterdam
Hayes
Fire destroys Linn & Pierson store in Spring Valley
Fire at Spring Valley Illinois destroys Linn and Pierson general merchandise store early Wednesday. Total loss estimated at 16000 dollars with 8500 dollars insured. Fire officials report cause undetermined as investigators inspect the scene.
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Spring Valley
Ills
Princeton
Linn & Pierson
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GOV. Pingree
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Wanamaker
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Board of Ordnance
Uncle Sam
Congressional Committee
SUGAR
Reifler
Miss Willard
Knights of Labor
Marion
W. L. Simpson
H. N. Boles
C. Dunston
M. Abohr
Cr. H. Goodall
Park’s
F. Gent's
Christ & Tony
J. S. Fry
Carnegie
Braddock
Carnegie Steel Company
Monongahela
Homestead
Grand Rapids
Mich
Deacon” Ellis
Robert J. Glenalvin
the Freeport Light & Fuel Co. —— RR
Staver & Co
Stephenson Street
Consult
Warren
Scott
West
Star Clothing Store
Stephenson St
N. Goldsmith’s Sons
Freeport
Illinois
James A. Egleston
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