Roosevelt Wins New York Governor Seat in 1904 Returns
Early returns show Theodore Roosevelt elected New York governor by about 3 000 in a tight statewide contest. Democrats gain seven Congress seats, while Republicans claim a large lead nationwide. Ohio holds 15 to 6 delegation, Michigan’s Gov Pingree wins by about 50 000, and other states shift with mixed outcomes across Connecticut Minnesota Nebraska Pennsylvania New Jersey Iowa Kentucky Louisiana and Alabama driving varied congressional distributions.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
First
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Roosevelt
Ohio
Michigan
Pingree
Hanged the Wrong Man and Other Notable Items
A Macon memorandum recalls a lynching in Mayafield South Carolina and the Woolfolk family murder eight years past with Tom Woolfolk hanged for a crime he says he did not commit. Also reports Port Gleas Manufactory president killed by a train and a Massillon brick trust consolidating fire brick plants with $12 million backing.
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Macon
Mayafield
S. C
Woolfolk
Tom Woolfolk
Muncie
Thomas Port
Port Gleas Manufactory
Ind
Port
Atew
Negro Soldiers Ejected From Ladies Car By Transit Crew
Three privates of the Eighth United States volunteer infantry, colored, were removed from the Indies car of the Chattanooga Rapid Transit line at Chickamauga Park. They allegedly provoked a disturbance, causing stones to be thrown and windows broken as crowds gathered. The incident led to damage to trains and injuries to a brakeman named Faircloth. The soldiers reportedly vowed to stone every train until allowed in the ladies car, a prohibition linked to officers and ladies only.
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Eighth United States Volunteer Infantry
Csickamauga Park
Chattanooga Rapid Transit Company
Faircloth
Arrested After Long Search in Philadelphia Capture
William H. Walker, sought fugitive since May for fraud schemes, was arrested in Detroit and shipped to Philadelphia by United States Deputy Marshal Geo D. Henry and Detroit Police Captain John J. Downey. Walker, detained on $1,500 bail that was later forfeited, was identified by his wife at the morgue as her husband, but the body was later identified as someone else.
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William H. Walker
Detroit
Phiadelphia
United States
Geo. D. Henry
St. Paul
Walker
Bride’s Suicide Shocks Kansas City Society Life
A popular Kansas City bride, Mrs. George Beat, died by self-inflicted gunshot a week after her marriage to George Bear. The tragedy occurred at their new home while the husband waited below. Friends seek a cause as authorities weigh the young woman’s loss and the couple’s sudden tragedy against a backdrop of social prominence.
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George Beat
Popu
Kansas City Society
Kila
George Bear
City
Felix
Five Passengers Survive Sinking of Clyde Steamer
Twenty two persons landed at Vineyard Haven Mass after the burning steamer Croutan of the Clyde line, bound New York to Wilmington and Georgetown, N C. The disaster occurred about eighteen miles north of Cape Charles and 200 miles from New York. Five lives were lost in the voyage.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
Croutan
New York
Wilmington
N. C
Georgetown
US. C
Cape Charles
Buried as a Pauper Latter Day Saint Priest's Tragic Love
Rev Frank Hill, a Latter Day Saints priest, died in poverty after a doomed affair with a young divorced woman. His father traveled from home to attend the burial in St Louis potter's field, unable to pay for a proper funeral. The pair fled through Missouri cities to evade marriage and faced typhoid fever that ended Hill's life.
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Frank Hill
Latter Day Saints’ Church
Potters
St. Louis
William Carr
Rea
Hill
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Large Volume Of Business Despite Election Disturbance
R G Dun and Company's weekly trade summary notes no business disruption due to the election. Clearing houses show volume up 8.5 percent from last year and 1.54 percent from 1892. Iron and wool markets vary. cotton futures hit a record low of 5.31 cents. Failures total 194 in the U.S. and 28 in Canada, down from last year.
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Review of Trade
Pittsburg
Boston
Fall River
Neill
United States
Canada
Death in Cincinnati Bathtub Prompts Inquiry
In Cincinnati a young woman identified as Annie Eversleigh was found dead in a bathtub. Dr Brunning ruled drowning. Nan nie Eversleigh, formerly of Ironton Ohio, arrived with widow Josie Gerald. Boyd Wessel and Frank H Woodrow visited the group. survivors refuse to explain the death. Police suspect intoxication and for tonight’s orgy. Both men are parole arrestees awaiting examination over a bruise on her temple.
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Cincinnati
O. Frank H. Woodrow
Fr. Brunning
Boyd Wessel
Frank Hi
Woodrow
Miss Eversleigh
Sugar Refining Company Secures Hawaii Sugar Crop
The American Sugar Refining Company claims the entire Hawaii sugar crop of 250 000 tons, contracted through Willett and Gray, ending a two month war with independent refineries. Claus Spreckles alleged brokered the coup as high stakes in Washington. A Washington explosion damaged the Supreme Court area. gas ignition caused the fire, with losses about 200 000 dollars to the building. The cruiser Maria Teresa, flagship of Admiral Cervera, foundered off San Salvador after a naval dash from Santiago harbor on July 3.
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American Refiineg Company
American Sugar Refining Company
The
Sugar Trust
Wall Street
Willett & Gray
Trust
Lawaiian Islands
Claus Spreckles
Washington
National Capitol
Supreme Court Chambers
Congressional Law Library
Supreme Court Chamber
Teresa
Maria Teresa
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Hubseou
San Salvador
Ecores Die on Shipboard on Gran Antilla Voyage
The Spanish transport steamer Gran Antilla under Captain Bayona arrived at Malaga from Havana via Porto Rico with repatriated troops aboard. It reports that there were several deaths among the soldiers during the Atlantic crossing.
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Ecores
Gran Antilla
Bayona
Havana
Porto Rico
Malaga
Atlantic
Noted economist David A Wells dies in Connecticut
Well known author and economist David A Wells died at Norwich Connecticut. He was born in Springfield Massachusetts on June 17 1828 and wrote several books on tariff and financial questions. Boston Mulder commits Gudda. A man registered at the Jefferson Hotel in Cleveland as John Jones Huston Mrs. was found dead in his room.
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Kentucky
John Meadows
John
Clayton Mathews
Pineville
Meadows
Eugan
David A. Wells
Norwich
Conn
Springfield
Maas
Boston
Gudda
Jefferson Hotel
Cleveland
John Jones
Huston
Fails for Over a Million Adjudged Bankrupt in Detroit
Thomas B. Aay of Detroit is adjudged bankrupt under the new federal statute after filing in Detroit. The liabilities exceed 1.5 million with assets under 12 thousand, not accounting for asset values. The Detroit Motor Company figures prominently among liabilities, with Rays as indorser on bonds and notes, and banks named as creditors in related transactions.
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Thomas B. Aay
Detroit
Thomas B. Ray
T. B. Ray
Detroit Motor Company
Rays
Raysl
Austrian Emperor to Wed Archduchess Maria Therese
New York World reports in Paris that Emperor Francis Joseph plans a second marriage to Archduchess Maria Therese to secure a direct heir. The anticipated match follows court urging and may trigger broader political movements, with timing tied to mourning and court ceremony rules.
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Francis Joseph
Maria Therese
New York World
Paris
Marie Therese
Don Miguel
The Markets Across Cities Decline and Rise in Grains and Livestock
A compact market summary shows Chicago cattle prices from common to prime 3.00 to 6.00, hogs 3.00 to 4.00, sheep 2.50 to 4.75, with assorted grain bids for No. 2 wheat, corn, oats, and rye. Other cities like Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Buffalo, and New York report varied cattle, hog, sheep quotes and grain prices, reflecting regional demand and delivery grades.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
October Crop Summary Reports Great Corn Damage Nationwide
The Weather Bureau notes October was favorable east of the Rockies for fall grain germination but brought excessive moisture to the Central Valleys and South Atlantic and East Gulf states, injuring crops left in fields. Central States and South have severe corn damage from rains, sprouting and rotting delaying husking. Cotton-picking in Texas and Carolinas progressed, while other regions fared poorly for late cotton. Early down grain grew vigorously at month end. Kentucky tobacco barns suffered from moisture. Frosts were rare except in Northern Florida.
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Weather Bureau
The
Rocky Mountains
East Gulf
South Atlantic
Pacific Coast
New England
Middle Atlantic
Valleya
Southern States
Texas
Carolinas
Kentucky
Florida
Lynch Law in Illinois Mob Hangs Toluca Suspect
A mob seized 8. W. Stewart from Lacon jail and hanged him after a Friday assault on Miss Mary O'Brien of Toluca. Stewart confessed after capture as Toluca residents organized for vengeance. A coroner's jury said death due to persons unknown.
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Marshall County
W. Stewart
Toluca
Mary O'Brien
Lacon
Miss O'Brien
Stewart
Bounty
Versons
Will Ask More Soldiers Secretary Alger Recommends Increase
Secretary Alger plans to urge a standing army rise in his annual report to the President. He is likely to propose 75,000 additional men. Leaders in both houses favor a larger army. Gen Lee states 50,000 needed in Cuba, and 5,000 to 10,000 in Porto Rico. Chairman Hull will draft a bill reflecting the administration's views.
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War Department
Washington State
Fourth
New Jersey
Camp Meade
Cuba
Porto Rico
Colorado Infantry
Philippines
Hawaii
Alger
Gen. Lee
Hull
House Committee On Military Affairs
General Grant Criticises an Illinois Regiment
General Grant condemned the Third Illinois Infantry after a dispute with Col Odell. The chaplain allegedly urged recovery to bring the regiment home amid illness and disease. Grant ordered the chaplain away from hospitals and criticized the unit from colonel to private.
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Grant
Porto Rico
Chapy Win
Odell
Third Illinois Infantry
McKinley
Third
Illinois
Population outlook in 1900 may reach ninety million
The article projects U S population exceeding 90 million after expansion, noting a combined U S and colony total around 84.8 million if the Philippines remains a colony, with Hawaii and Puerto Rico included. It compares size and rank among nations and empires, citing area figures and forthcoming census implications.
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United States
Philippine Islands
China
British Empire
Russian Empire
Hawaii
Philippines
Porto Rico
Nicaraguan Canal Deal Clears Congress
Nicaraguan congress unanimously approves the agreement with American contractors Edward F. Cragin and Edward Eyre. A concession to the Maritime Canal Company is set to terminate October 10, with a syndicate led by former New York Mayor William P. Grace controlling the new concession. The project must be completed within twenty five years under penalty.
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Zelaya
Edward F. Cragin
Chicago
Edward Eyre
New York
Maritime Canal Company
Ao Syndicate
William P. Grace
New York City
Spain's Mourning Stamp to Pay War Debt
The Spanish government issues a mourning stamp of five cent de peretes to be affixed to all inland mail and colonial letters, aiming to raise funds for the war debt estimated at about 2,000,000,000 pesetas. The stamp is printed in somber black and used along with the regular postage.
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Spain
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William G. Hipp
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