Election returns show GOP gains in multiple states
The report details statewide results from elections across the nation with|Republicans claiming strength in California Illinois Wisconsin New York and others. Roosevelt leads New York with ~20000 plurality. Scofield wins in Wisconsin by a large margin. Pennsylvania Stone expected to win governor. Missouri and New Hampshire show strong GOP shows. Kentucky and Ohio also tilt Republican.
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Weekly War History Summary for November 2 1898
The column notes Spain's plan to close Cuban administration this month and lists military moves. Dunois naval reserves return home. American officials visit Colon cemetery in Havana to honor Maine victims. Cuban port evacuations and troop movements are described, with ships sailing to Manila and troop numbers and casualties noted.
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Havana
Maine
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Noma
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United States
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Manila
Spain Rejects Peage Plan at Paris Peace Talks
Spanish commissioners refuse to accept the American proposition to take the entire Philippine group and reimburse Spain for pacific expenditures. Spain asserts no ultimate U S rights in the Philippines without Spain's consent and vows not to retire. Washington says no break in negotiations and Washington awaits results calmly.
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Antilles
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Madrid
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Washington
Peace Commission
Avip Bien
London
The
Daily Mail
Saya
Boath
State Department
Department
Judge Rules Wooden Bicycle Rims Not Patentable
In Milwaukee on November 8 Judge Seaman held that wooden rims for bicycle wheels are not patentable. The ruling dismissed Indiana Novelty Manufacturing Co. versus Crocker Chair Co. of Sheboygan and Smith Manufacturing Co., allowing any party to engage in rim manufacture.
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Seaman
United States
Indiana Novelty Manufacturing Company
Crocker Chair Company
Sheboygan
Smith Manufacturing Company
Engineer Found Dead at Throttle on Fast Chicago & Alton Train
In Kansas City on November 8, engineer Richard A. House was found dead in his cab with a peaceful expression and his hand on the throttle as the refrigerator train sped eastward. Fireman John Varndell did not realize his mate was dead until he spoke and got no reply. House hailed from Forest, Illinois.
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Here
Richard A. House
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Forest
Ill
Curfew Ordinance Sets Night Restriction for Youth
St Louis officials pass curfew preventing anyone under 15 from being on city streets after eight p m. In Pennsylvania seven men die and three injure at Exeter colliery West Pittston. A Croatan bound to Wilmington burning off Cape Charles with five lives lost.
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Reverend Dr J L Wayland Dies at 68 in Wernersville
Philadelphia reports the death of Rev. Dr. J L Wayland a leading Baptist divine at age 68 in Wernersville after a long illness. The longtime church scholar and author was widely respected for his pastoral and theological work.
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J. L.wayland
Wernersville
Emperor Doom Edict Reported as Dying in Pekin
Late dispatches from Pekin claim the Chinese emperor is dying of Bright's disease and under care of a famed French physician who calls it incurable kidney disease. The tale cites Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure, with engineer Baxter recounting recovery after using the product to restore health and return to work on the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Teresa ashore Cat Island report prompts search
Washington reports Capt Crowninshield in New York believes Maria Teresa seen off Cat Island prompting rescue search. Vulcan to search from Norfolk under Capt McCalla and Potomac crewed by Commander Craven to start within 86 hours. Merritt Wrecking Co to deploy Capt Chittenden on Cat Island with crew and gear.
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Department
Department & Vesse Dol
Santiago
Merritt Wrecking Company
Chittenden
Merritt
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Eleven Men Killed In Collapse At Wonderland Theater
Detroit authorities report eleven workers died when the partially completed Wonderland theater roof collapsed Saturday afternoon. About 35 men were at work when a sudden fall of debris caused a deadly rush into the theater pit and gallery. Rescuers labored as further wall collapse threatened remaining survivors.
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Ore Story Wonderland Theater
Report Is Favorable For Camp Meade Conditions
Washington November 9. A war commission panel that visited Camp Meade prepared a report for the full commission. Though not yet released to the public the draft is understood to praise the camp’s sanitary condition and deem overall conditions favorable.
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Committee of the War Commission
Camp Meade
Soldier Goodrich Dies After Civil War Service in Henry
The obituary sketches a Yankee born in Hartford July 26 1826 who moved west with family and served in Battery A 2d Illinois Cavalry Springfield during the Civil War. He later ran a canal boat business, settled in Henry Illinois, and left a widow two grandchildren and children Henry and Della. A Lookout Mountain Post AR honored him with a church funeral and a wreath at the grave.
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Bemisson
Goodrich
Lookout Mountain Post , A. R
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W Ayling
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Lookout
Post
Samuel Whitmer
Washburn
Tobias Whitmer
Whitefield
William L Spangler Dies at 80 In Illinole Burial by Odd Fellows
William Louis Spangler born March 4 1826 in Zanesville Ohio died after a long illness. A skilled wagon maker, he worked for W A Banna and Duke Bros in Henry and Princeton Illinois and later in Peoria and Chicago. He married twice, had several children, and was a 30 year Odd Fellow. Funeral at M B church Thursday at 2 PM with Odd Fellows burial rites.
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Peoria
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Kewanee
Clara Coleman
Charles Spangler
Chicago
Elliott
Chasgo
Order
M. B
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Death of Mina H Wheeler of Putnam Area
Mina H Wheeler, long time resident near Putnam, dies after several days illness. Born February 12 1843 in New York state, moved to Illinois at eight, married March 25 1869 to Mary Sparling of the Sparling family, with four children. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Putnam
Mr Wheeler
New York State
Tlinois
Benrodwine Township
Putnam County
Mary Sparling
George Sparling
Civil War Veteran Wheeler Dies After Illness
Two sons and two daughters survive the widow. Mr Wheeler served in Co F, 67th Illinois, three years and two months, and belonged to Lookout Mt Post. He was a respected citizen, active in town affairs, a prosperous farmer, and ardent Republican. After two years of declining health from bronchial issues, he died. Funeral Saturday at 10:50 am at M Hohuroh Nor Northrup pastor officiating. friends invited.
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M Hohuroh
Kor Northrup
John Webley Jameson Culton obituary outlines long business life
John Webley Jameson Culton born November 16, 1819 in Paola Indiana lived in New Paris Ohio Canton Illinois Henry Illinois Jackson Michigan Chicago and San Diego before settling near Garden Grove California where he died October 7 1898. He was married to Fatiman Blanchard and survived by daughters H S Tiffany Jessie Colton and Margaret Jameson Hilard. His funeral was October 14 1898 at Christ Reformed Episcopal Obiasgo with Knights Templar rites.
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Heq
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Charles Edward Cheney
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Rose Hill
Knights Templar Order
Mrs Sarah Daly dies after long illness at 69
Sarah Daly aged 69 died Thursday in La Rose after a painful stomach cancer. Born Delany, she married John Daly in Lacon in 1860. They had six sons and two daughters, all residents of Merstellar county, with John and Thomas in business in Henry. Funeral for Washburn Catholic church on Saturday the 7th drew a large crowd. the six sons served as pallbearers. She was a good wife and mother.
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Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Rheumatism Cure
A newspaper advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for rheumatism caused by acid in the blood. It cites thousands with complete cures and adds Hood's Pills to ease nausea headaches biliousness and indigestion at 25 cents.
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