Nancy McKinley Dies in Canton President's Mother Passes
Nancy Allison McKinley, mother of the President, died Sunday morning in Canton Ohio at about 2 oclock. Surrounded by her children and immediate relatives, she had endured a long illness and passed peacefully after a decade of near constant rest. Born in 1809 near Lisbon she married William McKinley in 1827 and lived in Fairfield, Niles, and Poland before moving to Canton. Nine children were born to the couple: David Allison Anna James Mary Helen Minerva now in Canton Sarah Elizabeth wife of A J Duncan of Cleveland William the President Abigail Celia and Abner now in New York. William McKinley Jr born 184? died 1892 at age 55.
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Nancy Allison McKinley
Canton
Ohio
Lisbon
Nancy ‘Alison
Wm. McKinley
Fairfield
Niles
Poland
David Allison
Anna
James
Mary
Helen ‘Minerva
Sarah
Elizabeth
A. J. Duncan
Cleveland
William
Abigail Celia
Abner
New York
Wm. McKinney, Jr
Miller Wins the Six Day Bicycle Race at Madison Square Garden
Crowds surged into Madison Square Garden Saturday night to witness O W Miller of Chicago win the great six day race with Ricci finishing second. Reported attendance around 100000 with rate receipts projected near 80000. Other finishers included Rice Schinneer Hale Waller Pierce and others in the 1500 to 2080 range.
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Aled
Madison Square Garden
New York
Ito
O.W. Miller
Chicago
Oroga
Enterman
Riviere
Bikes
King
Tulins
Beacom
Johnson
Gray
Policeman and prisoner fatally shot in Chicago melee
A Chicago incident left Policeman William Coughlin and prisoner Pate Howat fatally shot during a failed attempt to serve a warrant Sunday. The officer and suspect resisted, a melee ensued, and the suspect broke away as the other officer attempted to detain him.
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O Iingo
William Coughlin
Pate Howat
Chigo
Oughur
Bazloweki
Brother Dies in Keokuk After Famous Mark Eyes Incident
A terse notice from Keokuk reports the death of a well known figure tied to a famous mark. Details are sparse, but the report confirms the fatality and location. Further information is awaited as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
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Keokuk
Annexation Debate Shapes Native Hawaiian Social Stakes
Representative James A. Tawney of Minnesota cites native Hawaiian women as key in annexation opposition. He argues white women fear loss of social prestige if annexation proceeds, claiming natives would be pushed toward a negro class as white presence grows. He notes native women mobilize sentiment, though efforts gain little traction.
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James A. Tawney
Minnesota
Hawaii
Mr. Tawney
Islands
Cuba Declares Independence or Death Watchword
A Havana proclamation by Cuban military and civil leaders rejects Spanish autonomy. It denounces the offer as a betrayal and vows to pursue freedom, declaring independence or death and citing bloodshed, sacrifices, and the defense of their homeland.
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Havana
Spain
Cuba
Fight for Nine Hour Day Ignites Printer Strike Drive
At the International Typographical Union annual meeting it was decided to push a nine hour workday in all book and job printing shops, starting January 2 in New York City, involving about 6000 workers. Union No. 6 sent demands to 102 employers, while the Typothetae prepared a defense fund of 50000 dollars to oppose the move. President Donnelly says the union will gather 100000 dollars within thirty days to enforce the demand.
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New York
International Typographical Union
New York City
Ypographcal Union
Typothetae
Donnelly
No. 6
California's Golden Jubilee Invitation to President McKintey
California plans to engrave a gold quartz slab inviting President McKinley to attend the January 24 golden jubilee of gold discovery. Chairman Parsons will secure the rock and have the message engraved to welcome the president to California.
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California
McKintey
Parsons
Week in Trade Reports Bright Preholiday Demand
R G Dun a Co Weekly Review notes congress opening infections, but business is stronger than a week ago. New orders rise in productive industries and demand for imported products improves with the belief that new business will pick up after the new year. December wheat jumps to 1.09, supported by contracts to ship millions to Europe. Cotton bids hold steady with forecasts of 10.1 to 11.0 million bales. Woolen goods demand improves as more wool is bought abroad and imported.
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Dun & Co
R. G. Dun & Co
Congress
Chicago
Werat
Europe
Wholesale mail robberies defalcations discovered
A major New York post office theft on November 9 involved about $100,000 from registered letters in the railway mail service on the Central New Jersey line. Two bags totaling $80,000 were taken. Length of the thefts prior to that date and the investigation led by Maj. Charles F. Lewis of the Philadelphia branch are described as secret by postal authorities.
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New York Post Ofice
Central Railway of
New Jersey
New York, Somerville
Maj
Charles F. Lewis
Philadelphia
Government Secret Service
New York
Durrant Innocence Backed by Former Friend Judge Defends Blanther
Judge E Merriman of Little Rock asserts J E Blanther blamed for Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams murders in San Francisco, not Earl Durrant. He disputes Atlanta reports Blanther was there, cites circumstantial evidence to support Durrant’s innocence and Blanther’s guilt.
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Forbes
E. Merriman
Little Rock
Ark
J. E. Blanther
Allas Forbes
Blanther
Durrant
Blanche Lamont
Minnie Williams
San Francisco
Merriman
Atlanta
Attempted Assassination of Sultan at Yildiz Kiosk
Two soldiers in Abdul Hamid's imperial service at the Yildiz Kiosk in Constantinople tried to kill the sultan on Monday. Attendants intervened, the assailants were tortured for confessions, and both died without revealing any names of instigators.
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Abdul Hamid
Yildiz
Constantinopl
Export duty on raw lumber urged by Canadian lumbermen
A large deputation of Canadian lumbermen presented to the Ontario government urging an export duty on raw logs to curb American competition. They argued that retaliatory U S tariffs restrict sawed lumber from Georgia bay, and that prohibiting export of logs sawed on crown lands would help. The promter’s answer was noncommittal.
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Onnado
United States
Georgia Bay
Secretary Missing From Loan Firm In St Louis
W D Tolly secretary of Belleville Investment Loan Association vanished from his St Louis home a week ago while claiming to visit Madison Illinois to transact business. An investigation found four irregular entries and a possible thousand dollar plus shortage. He left a wife and two children who fear foul play.
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W.D. Tolly
Belleville Investment Loan Association
St. Louis
Madison
Iil
Tolle
December Wheat Hits $1.00 as Shorts Face Offerings
December wheat in Chicago jumped to $1.00 per bushel after an 84 cent rise. The bull clique bought 250000 bushels to curb a breakout, while traders on Wednesday saw a sharp bid. Two men were killed in an explosion at Gem Idaho just before shift end, Joseph McNamara and Bowes perished with severe injuries. A St Louis company formed to manufacture enamel signs, aiming to supply U S streets with domestically produced signs.
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Gem
Idaho
Joseph McNamara
Joseph
Bowes
Irving
St. Louis
England
Germany
America
Ohio Millionaire Dead and Noted Ohio Figure Dies
Ohio millionaire and Cincinnati distiller Charles Vieischmann, a leading Ogura in Ohio politics, died at his Avon Dale home after paralysis. In Monterrey, Mexico W J Bryan drew crowds during his visit. Rear Admiral Joseph F Green, U S N retired, died in Brookline Massachusetts from a long illness.
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Bon
Charles Vieischmann
Cincinnati
Avondale
Green
Joseph F. Green
Brookline
Mass
Market Quotations From Multiple Cities Commodities Report
Compiled quote list shows Chicago cattle hogs and sheep values, grains including wheat corn oats rye, butter eggs and potatoes. Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo noted with wide price ranges and No. 2 grades. figures include No. 2 red No. 2 white spring and yellow varieties across markets. Names of cities and commodities appear with bid ranges and unit prices.
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Indianapolis
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Cincinnati
Toledo
Milwaukee
Whenat
Governor Election Totals From Iowa County Returns
County auditors report the official November 4 gubernatorial vote to Des Moines. Republican Shawee leads with 11,070 plurality over Democratic fusion White, Fusion anti-fusion Gloyd 12,1 2, and other party lines including Gold Democrat Oliggett 4,848 Prohibition Deland 4,200 Socialist Labor Kroner 481. Detailed county-by-county results follow.
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Des Moines, Ltda
Crnvass
Clovernor
M. Shaweee
Tom
HW. White
G. A. Gloyd
John Oliggett
Deland
A. M. Kroner
ASA Ntt
Shaw
Conn
Confession in Kern Murder Case Shocks Court
Delilah Fales confesses to killing Jerome Kern, the man reportedly involved with Kern’s intended marriage. She alleges the old man was lured into the woods by Sheatys who killed him, claiming Kern’s actions stemmed from a perceived wrong when she was eighteen.
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Delilah Fales
Jerome Kern
Win Kern
Waverley
Young Kern
Sheatys
Ker
Burglary at Des Moines drug store prompts theft report
Burglars entered J. A. Johnson’s drug store in Des Moines and stole a small amount of money. Ex-Senator Charles I. Whitney, a Town pioneer, has died at Whiting at age 76. Temperance activists contest a village druggist’s permit to sell alcohol amid a saloon petition deadline issue.
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J. A. Johnson
Des Moines
Charles I. Whitney
Hie
Whiting
Tiewis
Centerville
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