Recognition of Cuba Dominates Olney Debate
Discussion in Washington centers on whether President Cleveland should recognize Cuban independence. Reports indicate insurgent advances and prisoner issues influence the decision, with Britain’s reply from London awaited to decide if the topic will appear in the annual presidential message.
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Ebans
Cleveland
Spain
Olney
Venezelan
Congress
Great Britain
Waller
Cais
Mia Gaffer
Reveraey Ag
Friends of
Cuba
Unia
Mandawa Sror
Itineral ear funeral plan for trolley tragedy scene
Describes arrangements for a trolley funeral with white crepe decorations and bier placement. The ear will be backed by tracks and a minister and pallbearers will sit nearby. Trailers replaced by black cars in the procession.
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Phesdlé
Postoffices Reform Report Details Savings and Staffing
Assistant Postmaster General delivers year end estimates for 1897. The document notes stopping overtime and cutting salaries to save funds. It lists totals for presidential postmasters and salaries, money order figures, and proposed legislation on postmark misuse, franking laws, and employee controls.
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Eiret
Olass
Glass
Jones
Eect
Folter
Clerka
Sibcarriers
Dan & Co Review Notes Woolen Mills Closings Amid Market Turmoil
Dan and Co review reports many woolen mills closing as Bank of Underks in New York special notes, with election uncertainty and price readjustments. The Finch Company gains cake oven capacity in Gannellaville and aims for higher prices, while Carnegie moves to secure supplies. Anthracite unions push for higher prices. demand varies for worsteds and woolens with uncertain costs. Wheat retreats from a brief rise, slipping 11 to 17 cents across weeks.
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Tor Bank of
Urderks
New York
FG. Dan & Co
Hinie
Bearcely
Finch Company
Gannellaville
Carnegie Company
Mary -Cooolen Mille
Anlia
Washington Mills
Rumors of Mass Armenian Massacre Grow Across Region
Constantinople dispatches report imminent decisive action by the Sultan to exterminate Armenian communities in the empire. Eyewitness accounts from Syria Dagdad and Mosul describe killings spreading under direct government orders, with estimates rising beyond hundreds to thousands. Reports also note concerns over Turkish foreign policy and palace politics.
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Jiondon
Constantinople
The
Standard
Syria
Dagdad
Mosul
Chronicle
Revenue Shortfall Deepens Treasury Deficit Outlook
Washington reports the national treasury faces a growing deficit with projections of $40,000,000 to $70,600,000 shortfall. Officials warn that arrears mount and expenditures surpass ordinary receipts, challenging any claim of imminent surplus and urging action to address the fiscal crisis.
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National Treasury
Washington
Treasury
Department
Congress
The
Ander
Haymarket anarchists to be cremated reburied in Chicago
A Chicago meeting proposes exhuming the Haymarket martyrs August Spies Alvart Parsons Louis Lingg Adolph Fischer and George Engel from Waldheim Cemetery. Their remains would be cremated and ashes reinterred at an undisclosed location. Johann Most and Louis Parrona are named as speakers amid approval.
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Haymarket
Chicago
August Spies
Alvart Parsons
Louis Lingg
Adolph Fischer
George Engel
Waldheim
Flig
Someting
Groif's Tall
Spaakera
Atien
Thera
Hiedeid
Johann Most
Lier Parrona
Empress of Russia Dies After Caesarean Attempt
London dispatch reports the Russian Empress of all the Russias in peril after a Caesarean section to save the heir. Doctors warn both mother and child could not survive and recovery is deemed impossible. The czarina remains in seclusion awaiting birth.
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London
Gaya
St. Peteres
Béliaf
Russia
Te Palace
Dhazar
Seignes
St. Petersburg
Canal Improvement Plan Adopted in New York
The New York special plan to spend 9,900 in improving canals has been adopted. Returns are coming in slowly but early results from twenty three counties show a majority of 4 801 votes in favor. City work for the proposition met with success. statewide, 15 503 opposed the measure.
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New York
Tettte East
American Actors in Trouble in Kentucky Company Stabbing Case
London specials report American actor Sherwood described as a doctor of divinity and J A Wilson an American lawyer, both in the 4d Kentucky Company, were summoned at Blackbarn on charges of stabbing a laborer during a brawl.
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London
WH. Sherwood
J. A. Wilson
Kentucky
Blackbmrn
Grain and Livestock Prices from City Markets Snapshot
Market briefs show Sioux City and South Omaha cattle prices ranging from about 82.25 to 44 per head with hogs near 3.25 to 3.40 and sheep and wool values noted. No. 2 red wheat and corn futures appear alongside oats and flax in a dense ticker of farm goods and regional trading.
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Sioux City
Butler
Chicago
South Omaha
Ind Sr
MLS
Landslide ElectionWorldwide Triumph Across States
The article reports a broad Republican surge in the national election, with Maryland, Kentucky, New York, New Jersey, and various states tilting Republican. It notes gains in the New York City area for Tammany's losses, a solid Republican legislature, and victories for several governors and court positions, including Griggs in New Jersey and Shepard on the Supreme Court bench.
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Tin
The
Supreme Court
Chicago
Cook
Wade
Q Ball
W. Morrison
Superior ‘Court
Superior ‘Court Benth
Firll
Henry M. Shepard
Shepard
Ball
Morrison
State Officials and Governors Listed in Election Ticket
Fragmented OCR lists multiple state officials including governors, a comptroller, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general, and a secretary of state. Names such as Lloyd Lowndes, Robert P. Graham, Heber M. Wells, Ames Shipman, Frederick T. Greenhalgh, Roger Wolcott appear with titles, spanning several states and offices.
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Mary Said
Lloyd Lowndes
Leis
Robert P. Graham
En Wharrym
Clabaugh
Utah
Heber'm. Wells
Brite
Hammond
Goer
Bishop
Teedl Ames Shipman Ammilol
Sas Eee Morgan Iichard
Wassachusetts
Frederick T Greenhalgh
Roger Wolco
Disaster at Detroit building collapse leaves dozens feared dead
Rescue efforts continued after a large building collapsed in Detroit. Fire and smoke hindered access as investigators blamed a gas ignition from a ruptured tank. By midnight Wednesday seventeen bodies were taken to the morgue and twenty seven remained unaccounted.
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Tventy
Boi. Org
Mmcgregor
Gubernatorial Races Shift in Elections Across States
Early returns show Republicans winning majorities in Pennsylvania Ohio and Kentucky while Nebraska and Missouri lean GOP. Voters in Virginia and Mississippi lean GOP as Populists gain in some areas. In Iowa and other states turnout high but many farmers busy with fields. The overall result favors Republican successors to key positions with wide legislative gains.
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Mazsachusetta
Greenhalts
Pennsylvania
Shitadel+ phin
Ohio
Bushnell
Cambell Key
el McKinler
Frarnough
Renaldicans
United States
Senate
Town
Mina Conanelo Vanderbilt Becomes Duchess in Wed Wedding
Mina Conanelo Vanderbilt married the Duke of Alamsborough and became Misa Conquess Vanderbilt in a Protestant Episcopal Church ceremony at St aM. The event occurred Wednesday and united two noble families in a formal society wedding.
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Mina Conanelo Vanderbilt
Duke of
Alamsborough
Misa Conquess Vanderbilt
Protestant Episcopal Church of St
Murder Charge in New Whatcom as Wife Found Dead
Fred J. Spiesman faces coroner’s jury murder charge over his wife’s death in New Whatcom Was as his house burned. Her body was recovered from the ruins and an investigation points to homicide.
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Beltvesh
Butler
Orden
Fred J. Spiesman
New Whatcem
Han
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