Hanna and Sherman weigh cabinet fate amid McKinley plans
A Hanna ally explains Hanna may join the cabinet or seek the Ohio Senate seat, with Sherman’s stance pivotal. McKinley reportedly wants Hanna as secretary of the treasury, while Boutelle is tipped for the Navy. If Sherman joins McKinley’s advisory circle, Hanna would be his successor in the Senate. Fred Grant visits Canton, reaffirming ties to McKinley as Monahan visits Canton from Cleveland.
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Anna
United States
McKinley
Hanna
Baudello
Fred Grant
Canton
Grosvenor
Jones
Cleveland
Myr. Hanna
Ohio
Ohio, Mr. Hanna
John Sherman
Sherman
Treasury
Boutelle
Navy
Senate
Maine
Miles
St. Louis
Army of the Tennessee
William Monahan
Aller
Grosvenor Opposes Dingley Bill For Permanent Reform
General Grosvenor of the Eleventh Ohio district urges against passing the Dingley bill in its current form. He favors a temporary relief measure but warns it could block a proper future tariff reform. He criticizes ad valorem duties and notes potential flood of imports if the bill lasts into 1897, aligned with McKinley’s emerging policy.
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Cincinnati
Commercial‘Tribune
General Grosvenor
Ohio
Hays
Ways and Means Committee
Fifty-fourth “Congress
Congress
Wilson
Dingley
Grosvenor
McKinley
What He Thinks of Mooted Revenue Measures-Silver Fight to Continue
Washington Nov 24 Senator James IX Jones of Arkansas, chairman of the Democratic national committee, returned to the city for the congressional season. He doubts the Dingley revenue bill will pass the senate and backs a beer tax plus a 1 per barrel levy to raise about 80 million annually. He supports a general income tax and continues the free silver campaign, aiming to restore silver to its pre 1873 status.
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Washington
James IX. Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
House
Senate
Jones
Prospects of Continued Fight Discussed
A fragmentary report notes talks on prospects and steps being taken toward continuing the fight, with no clear outcome or dates available.
Troop A Cleveland to Escort McKinley at Inauguration
Troop A of the Ohio National Guard Cleves will serve as military escort for President-elect McKinley at the Washington inauguration. Formerly the First Cleveland Troop, it is a wealthy, well drilled independent unit admired by regular army cavalry officers for its equipment and discipline.
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Qeveland
Troop A
Ohio National Guard
McKinley
Washington
Cleveland
Campaign committee outlines plan on Kentucky electoral contest
Secretary Richardson of the Democratic state campaign committee released a statement detailing grounds for contesting Kentucky's electoral vote. The plan calls for first presenting the challenge to the contest board and, if needed, to the courts. The issue centers on ballots where the voter marked only the first elector, with Republicans counted for the full ticket while many Democratic ballots were counted for only the first elector, W. B. R. Smith.
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Louisville
Richardson
Democratic State Campaign Committee
W. B R. Smith
Republican Protest Filed Over Certificates Across DC
Republican candidates for congress filed protests with the board of canvassers challenging Democratic opponents' certificates. They allege the registration law is unconstitutional and claim many Black citizens could not register or vote. The board overruled all protests and declared Democrats elected in seven districts.
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Columbia
D. C
Congress
Bone
McLaurin
Virginia board certifies Flood in tenth district race
Richmond Va Nov 24 The state Board of canvassers certified Flood as the congressman for Virginia’s tenth district after Buckingham county returns were counted for Jacob Yost while others showed J Yost yielding Flood a plurality.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Board of Canvassers
Flood
Buckingham County
Jacob Yost
J. Yost
Blackburn denies exit from senate race and gubernatorial bid
Versailles Kentucky November 24 Senator Joe Blackburn says reports that he is out of the senatorial fight are false and he does not plan to run for governor.
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Versailles
Joe Blackburn
Incident at Newcastle Del Ignites Spanish Flag Controversy
Washington reports that Spain may protest to the state department over Newcastle Delaware students burning the Spanish flag. If a protest is made it will go to Delaware authorities for explanation. officials doubt an apology will be demanded. Similar incidents in Barcelona and at an American college have not prompted formal apologies.
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Newcastle
Delaware
Olney
Washington
Dupuy de Lome
Spain
State Department
Del
Madrid
Barcelona
Ex-Banker Kozel Admits Crime as Bank Fails
Chicago November 24 ex banker Anthony Kozel who failed last May for over 100000 admitted yesterday he was guilty of a crime in handling the bank funds and surrendered by his bondsmen. He will plead guilty to larceny and be sent to the penitentiary. He is the first banker in the state to be imprisoned for misusing entrusted funds. Kozel's bank on the west side was once seen as financially sound and served workingmen and small tradesmen who lost everything.
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Chicago
Anthony Kozel
Kozel
Window Glass Workers Meet Again In Pittsburg
Pittsburg November 24 conference called for window glass workers and manufacturers to arrange this year’s wage scale. A majority of the workers’ committee favors settling on last year’s scale if the manufacturers’ proposal remains valid. Appeals have come from across the country urging a settlement on last year’s basis rather than a shut down or strike.
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Pittsburg
Workers’ Committee
Diphtheria Quarantine Placed Over Bryans' Lincoln Home
Ruth Bryan, daughter of Hon. William Jennings Bryan, is ill with diphtheria prompting Lincoln Health Officer Rhodes to place the Bryan residence under quarantine. The disease has been developing for several days but was only confirmed as diphtheria yesterday morning. The condition of the child is not considered dangerous.
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Omaha
Bee
Lincoln
Ruth
William Jennings Bryan
Rhodes
Heavy Failure at London Zuondon Navy
The firm Webster & Benny ware housemen are reported failed with liabilities about £180000 and assets around £120000. The notice places the incident in a naval and London context with substantial financial exposure.
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London
Zuondon
Navy
Webster & Benny
Appointment of Lemars man as Decorah bank receiver
Appointed receiver Hon. William Hamilton Dent of Lemars notified of his appointment to the First National Bank of Decorah Iowa. Dent will oversee bank affairs following the receivership declaration on November 24 in Yemars Louisiana.
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Yemars, la
William Hamilton Dent
Lemars
First National Bank
Decorah
Weyler Returns to Havana Amid Rumors of Trouble
A dispatch from Havana reports General Weyler forced to retreat to his palace amid confusion. Cuban leaders claim the recall is assured as Spain grows angry over his slow tactics. Cubans anticipate possible favorable effects on Congress from his recall.
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Havana
Weyler
Legazpi
Maffel
New York
Jacksonville
Fla
Maceo
Congress
Competitor Prisoners Tried by Court Martial in Havana
A Havana dispatch reports that Competitor prisoners were court-martialed inside Fortress La Cabana despite Consul General Lee’s protest. No interpreter or counsel. statements signed under orders, with likely shots for non-Americans and long sentences for bona fide Americans. Judge could render a decision at any moment.
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Lee
Havana
Fortress
la Cabana
Olney
Melton
Maza
Vedia
George Ferran
Fernandez
Monzon
Laborde
Pinar del Rio
Saul
Africa
Fail to Agree on a Scale in River Coal Mines
Pittsburg November 24 an important conference of river coal mine operators and miners was held at the coal exchange. About 6,000 diggers idle due to a strike. The present rate has been 2 in the first second and third pools and 1 50 in the fourth. Diggers demanded 2 66 in first three pools and 2 16 in the fourth. Operators offered 2 25 for first three pools and 1 75 for the fourth. The committee will submit the proposal to constituents.
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Pittsburg
Coal Exchange
Stolen Diamonds From Vine Street Store in Cincinnati
A stranger stole a tray of diamonds worth 6000 dollars from Clemens Oskamp's Vine street shop in Cincinnati yesterday. He was chased closely, fled into an adjoining building, and escaped after leaving his overcoat and the diamonds in a wash room.
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Cincinnati
Clemens Oskamp
Vine Street
Strike at Patterson mine over late wages in Shamokin
Shamokin Pa November 24 reports miners at the Patterson mine went on strike yesterday over unpaid wages for last Saturday. Factory Inspector Campbell has arrived and will press operators to comply with the semi monthly pay law going forward.
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Shamokin
Patterson Mine
Campbell
Overtime Claims for Carriers Likely to Be Abolished
Washington November 24 The system of allowing overtime claims by letter carriers nationwide will be practically abolished soon under a policy begun by First Assistant Postmaster General Jones at the start of the administration.
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Washington
Jones
Elsworth and Grogan Elopement Ends in Shot Married
At McKinney, John Grogan a farmer fired buckshot at Rev. Elsworth as he eloped with Grogan’s daughter Etty. The couple escaped unharmed and proceeded to marriage.
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Perry
O. S
McKinney
Here
John KR. Grogan
Elsworth
Grogan
Etty
Rainfall in Bengal boosts crop prospects
Calcutta reports rain across most Bengal districts has improved crop prospects. If the rain continues, immediate danger of famine will be averted.
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Calcutta
Bengal
Victoria Wheat Yield Estimated at 7 Million Bushels
Melbourne reports government statistics firming the wheat harvest at seven million bushels for Victoria. Officials say the crop will barely meet local needs.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Explosion on Pilot steam launch at Cairo injures Chicago men
The Pilot exploded yesterday afternoon at Cairo Illinois while C Bryan J M Mitchell C N Peterson and D O Daly all of Chicago were bound for New Orleans Mitchell dying Bryan seriously scalded the other two unhurt Two barrels of naphtha aboard the blast is a mystery and death would have been greater if Peterson and O Daly had boarded on time
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Point Arena
Cal
Detroit
Mabiy & Co
United States
Chariton County
New York World
McKinley
Bryan
Palmer
Figaro
Paris
Spain
Europe
New York
William A. Mestayer
Washington
Franklin Tenny
Jefferson
Isaac Tucker
Napoleon,c
Hazzet B. Powell
Jacob Landis
Petersburg
Adam Zerphy
Zerphy
Landis
J. J. Fairchild
Staver & Abbot
Chicago
San Franciso
Harry Hopkins
Tom Casey
Mena
Ark
Cairo
Ills
C. Bryan
J. M. Mitchell
C. N. Peterson
Daniel O.daly
New Orleans
Mitchell
Peterson
O’daly
Judge Nott Appointed Chief Justice of Court of Claims
Washington November 24 President filled the vacancy in the court of claims caused by Judge Richardson's death by promoting Judge Charles G C Nott to chief justice He was previously a member of the court and succeeds to the high post in the federal tribunal.
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Judge Nott
Washington
Court of Claims
Richardson
Charles GC. Nott
Death of the Tenor Campanini
London reports the death of renowned tenor Campanini at Parma. The Weather That Sometimes Comes provides twenty four hour outlooks across states with showers, clearing, and colder conditions. Indiana Illinois showery start then clearer and colder. Michigan showers morning, clear afternoon, colder with brisk winds. Wisconsin fair and cold. Iowa fair and cooler with north winds.
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Campanini
London
the Chronicle
Parma
Washington
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
The Markets in New York and Chicago Grain and Live Stock
New York money on call 3 percent, mercantile paper 4 to 4.5 percent. Bankers' bills at 4804 4864 demand, 482340483 for sixty days. Government bonds mixed but firm. Chicago grain quotes show November wheat and corn nominal. December and May futures set at varied ranges. Produce notes list butter, eggs, poultry with prices. potatoes and honey priced. Chicago live stock at Union Stock Yards: hogs mostly 3.20 to 4.50. cattle 3.00 to 4.50. sheep and lambs around 2.30 to 5.20. Estimates indicate large day’s receipts across hogs, cattle, and sheep.
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Prime Mercantile
Aterling Exchange
Bankers
United States
Chicago
Board of Rate
Caricaco
Navy
Union
Texas
Western Rangers
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Frankie Raymond
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Blackwell's
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Blackwell
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Wright & CO
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WM. D. Wright & CO
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Freeport Light & Fuel Co
Warren D. Scott
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Star Clothing Store
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