Various 1890s incidents include politics, crime and industry
The report lists a string of 1890s events: Elizabeth Bock's death in Kokomo. safe robbery in Cleveland. farmers' congress resolutions backing woman suffrage and free coinage. a deadly saloon fight in London. Missouri River closure near Champlain. Capt. John Brown’s death in New York. gas asphyxiation in Philadelphia. cycling records by Jimmie Michael. Indian service funding. fires in West Bay City. a secretary’s assault case. lumber camps expansion in Michigan. military payroll and movements. gold and silver production in Alaska. Western Baseball Board reelection. a Missouri murder-suicide. and other political and naval notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Samuel Bock
Darwin Dunkard
Kokomo
Ind
Mpieves
Star
Cleveland
Farmers’ National Congress
Indianapolis
Lende
Cal
Jon
Missouri
Cham- Jain
John Maxson Brown
Bertha Miller
Philsdel
Jimmie Michael
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Saltie
West Bay City
Mich
James Fagin
Ury Carlisle
Covington
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
O. G. Law
Army
Ows
Alaska
Chicago
Western Baseball
Johnson
Abner Cox
Blaberry
House
Washington
Harrison
National Congress
Indianliz
Congress
Ramse
Bureau
Richard WY
D. Wood
Dona Bank
New York
John
United States
Toulsville & Nashville
Ocean Steamer Wallula Hits Shore Port Losses Reported
A near-phrase summary of maritime disaster and various 1896 era news tied to ship Wallula going ashore near Conten:eat, with two children Henry Weyler and Mary Weyler perishing at Buffalo home fire, plus a wide sweep of economic and political items including imports exports, public notices, and notable crimes.
Presidential Vote Totals and Electoral Context
The report lists Virginia official presidential results with Bryan at 140190, McKinley 124233, Palmer 1088 and notes a New York dent result of 56671, Bryan 21006 giving McKinley a 24575 plurality. Kentucky returns show McKinley ahead by 257 percent. One Bryan elector was chosen from 18. Republicans concede South Dakota to Bryan electors by about 400, but keep state officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Hanna
Republican
Washington
Gov. Watson
James G.shaw
James G. Shaw
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Chris Garber
Berne
Ind
Henry Blankinship
Kentucky
Fairview
Arkansas
Bryan
Minnesota
Clough
Louise Meineke
Milwaukee
Virginia
Palmer
Levering
Matchet
North Carolina
Russell
Watson
Alabama
E. W. Pettus
United States
Senator Pugh
Republican Executive Committee
Nashville
Tenn.i
Lever
Dent
Elinstry
South Dakota
World Briefs From Across Regions
Reports from the Deccan and Cancan in India note 1 256 000 people near starvation. Bolivia’s chamber of deputies favors recognizing Cuban insurgents as belligerents. Archibald Campbell, a Canadian grain and lumber dealer, drowns at Colborne. Weyler’s troops retreat near Pinardello. Cuban forces kill 84 Spaniards and wound 60. Edward J. Ivory, New York, stands trial in London for dynamite allegations. Acapulco earthquake unsettles residents with no casualties. Bolivia asked to evacuate San Antonio territory. floods devastate Boania. 13 rescued drown near Beraleyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deccan
Cancan
India
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Chamber of Deputies
Bolivia
Archibald Campbell
Canada
Colborne
Weyler
Pinardello
Cuba
Edward J. Ivory
New York
London
Acapulco
Mexico
Lapas
San Antonio
Boania
Beraleyo
Record of 19th century world sport and public events
John Lawson lowers the 60 mile unpaced bicycle record in Memphis. James Michael cuts indoor five mile mark to 9 36 3 5. Several political results include Bryan leading Mississippi and Clay elected US Senator in Georgia. Many deaths and notable figures cited across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lawson
Brede
Memphis
Tenn
James Michael
Ella Ricketts
Bloomington
James Ware
Mississippi
Bryan
McKinley
Palmer
Levering
Clay
United States
General Assembly of
Georgia
Iuaane C. Parker
Arkansas
Fort Smith
Richard P. Giles
Missouri
Shelbina
James
Sovereign
General Assembly
Knights of Labor
Rochester
N. Y
Lucy C. Freedley
Sevurer Pass
Southern Battlefields
Boston
Frances E. Willard
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
St. Louis
James O'Connor
Collier
Tilly Vaughan
Columbus
Miss
Daniel Downey
Charleston
Treasury Department
W C T U proceedings in St Louis on Armenian crisis
Delegates from 68 St Louis churches met for the W C T U convention with a major focus on the Armenian massacres. Frances Willard urged action to end the bloodshed, praising Clara Barton for rescue work. Resolutions supported temperance, equal rights, and anti lynching, plus measures to protect women and children and to address labor and capital issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Yenterday
Cleveland
Misa_Willard
Mount-Ararat
Messlem
Europe
Turkey
Clara Barton
St. Laws
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Immigrant and Naval Reports Cover 1896 Summaries
The report outlines 1896 immigration figures with 843 207 arrivals of whom 540 468 were landed and 2799 deported or debarred. It notes public charge returns, labor class makeup, and large sums brought into the country. It also cites the Commission of Navigation on Japan’s new trans Pacific line and U.S. tonnage shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commissioner of Immigration
United States
Italy
Russia
Hungary
Bohemia and
Moravia
Austria-Hungary
Ireland
Arabia
Syria
Portugal
Commission of Navigation
Pacific
Japan
Asia
Oceanica
Stanton
Board of Ordnance Fortifications
Nelson A. Milea
Royal T. Frank
First Artillery
Peter C. Halas
Corps of Engineers
F. H. Phipps
Ordnance Department
J. C. Ayres
J. H. Outhwaite
Mvpdor
China
Germany
Sedan
Congress
Jealous Ex Lover Shoots Victims Then Commits Suicide
Glenwood Spring Colorado November 16 James B Spurrier a printer shot and fatally wounded Nina Cornell and lightly wounded her escort James E Wilson then killed himself Jealousy was cited as the motive Heavy fire in Marion Illinois November 18 fire in a saloon on the southeast corner of the square swept the block with estimated losses near 50000 Dayton Cincinnati November 17 J F Carpenter lumber dealer and D H Lyons architect killed by a bolt while walking on tracks J B Pettus nominated on first ballot to succeed Senator Pugh Montgomery Alabama November 17
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallula
Ashland
Wis
Gailae
Henry Weyler
Mary Weyler
Buffalo
N. H
Herbert R. Ash
Lyman
N.H
W. B.D. Stokes
New York
Lexington
Joshe B
St. Louis
Niagara
Davenport
Neb
Washington
Charles Allen
McKenzie
Tenn
Bettie Seals
Glenwood Springs
Col
James B. Spurrier
Nina Cornell
James B. Wilson
la Harpe Bank
la Harpe
Dwight L. Moody
J. N. Harris
New London
Conn
Allen, Kirkpatrick & Co
Pittsburgh
Ira J. Mix
Chicago
J. F. Carpenter
Cincinnati
D. #. Lyons
Michigan
Andrew J. Shute
Denver
Smith’s Lake
Henry Jones
Monroe
Port Bowkley
Blanton
William 8. Forman
Til ‘Nols
Internal Revenue
Miller
Ed Williams
Carbon
Ind
Palm
William Campbell
Frank Barrett
Lauder
J. A. Brown
Oaks
N.D
William Terrell
New Haven
Senor Depuy Dé Lome
Spain
James W. Perine
John
Sedalia
Supreme Court of the United
Lawrence
Mass
RB. McDonald
Alle Speix
Glenwood Spring
James E. Wilson
Lou
Marion
Aquare
D. H. Lyons
Pugh
Montgomery
Als
B. W. Pettus
Senator Pugh
Dr Kings New Discovery Cough Remedy Endorsed
Theal Panscac James L Francia Aldergan Chicago and Rev John Burgus Keokuk Iowa praise Dr Kings New Discovery as ideal for coughs colds and lung complaints after long use. Trial bottles offered free at Powells Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theal Panscac
James L. Francia
Aldergan
Chicago
Dr Kings New Discovery
John Burgus
Keokuk
Lowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sickness Affects O H Ransom Horse and Rural Notes
The rural section reports O H Ransom has a very sick horse and gives updates on corn husking progress, local move ins and outs, family visits, a birthday surprise for Willie Kline, and a party at Nick Kline with gifts including a lap robe and whip for Willie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Ransom
John Waldo
James Murphy
John Chance
Morgenson
Apent
Oliver Regenald
Will Forrest
Mr McDantalas
Mrs Morgenson
Nick Kline
Jenevieve
Helen
Joseph Mabauch
Mamie
Willie
Gracie
Ina
John
Lizzie Morse
Robert Shields
Babe Henry Uslvin
Joha
Tillie Kline
Frank Hartley
Henry Shields
Frank Nader
Albert
Alva Forrest
Samuel Potter Jr
Bob
Hattie
Edith King
Margrette Kennedy
Willie Sisters
Hiss
Quaker Lane Residents Report From East Trip
John and Emma Price returned from their trip to the east. People from the neighborhood attended Elder Haney's Magnolia Sunday evening service. The Putnam County Teacher's Institute will be held at Center School House today. No quarterly meeting will be held at the Ry Meeting House later this week. Red Alfos Tomlinson has returned from O0 where Mia Tomlinson has been receiving treatment. She is improved but not able to sit up much yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Lola Hall
Joe Funk
Tonics
Cordis Wilson
Quaker Kuane
Johnson
Allen
Kentucky
Elder Haney
John
Tom Hall
New
Burl Roberts
Parkery
Mra Roberts
Etta'Hobbitt
Riley Hobert
Parker
Taeesay
Young Men’s Club
Masonic Hall
Bellé Younger
Mra Lloyd
Matience
Mra Lee
Gracie
Dick Spencer
Bessie Roberts
Mr .Olson
Mrs Olson
Olson
Videne
Tunner
Larner
Quaker Lane
Emma Price
Haney
Putnam County Teacher's Institute
Center School
Alfos Tomlinson
Mia Tomlinson
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Frances DH. Willard
Ilinois
Lillian M. WN. Stevens
Maine
Katharine Lente Stevenson
Massachusettes
Mra
Clara C. Hoffman
Helen M. Barker
Illinois
Boston Temperance Union
Washington, D. C
Lincoln
District of Columbia
Territories
Suén-Partisan Commission
Clara Hoffman
Philadelphia
Star Pointer
Joe Patchen
Mig
Ratlé
Li Hung Chang
Carnegie Company
Immigration Comemissioners
Northwestern University
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