Bryan fills Chicago crowds with talks on independence
In Chicago Bryan spoke to about 25 000 workers at a lakefront rally after a Handel hall address to single tax advocates. He argued independence and home rule, warned of large armies, praised volunteers, and pledged a soldier friendly pension commissioner. He planned 11 speeches in Illinois and Indiana over two days.
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Handel Hall
Bryan
Henry George
Lake Front
Randolph St
Hanna
Chicago
Indiana
Hanna Hounded From Speech At Chicago Stockyards Meeting
In Chicago on Thursday night Senator Hanna faced near an hour of loud hooting in the stockyards district. Sheriff Magerstaat tried to restore order, Hanna shouted to conclude his remarks, and police eventually cleared the tent as disturbers departed.
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Chicago
Hanna
Stockyards
Thieves Miss Bank Safe But Escape With Stamps Worth Less
Three men robbed Spearman's bank in Springfield Nebraska on Thursday night. They cracked one safe and took less than $1,000 in postage and revenue stamps. A second safe in the room contained $81,000 but was not taken. The robbers escaped.
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Springfield
Neb
Spearman’s Bank
Laborers in Battle at Riverside Works Target Union Recognition
Rioters attacked non union workers at the National Tube Riverside plant in Wheeling on Friday. Walter Davis sustained a fatal head injury in the confrontation as shots were exchanged during the clash. The strike centers on union recognition rather than wages, with further trouble expected.
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Tional Tube Company
Walter Davis
Skeleton Terrorizes Party Goers in Rochester Woods
On Halloween night Miss Mary Oldfield of Karrdale and two friends fled a woods encounter when a gigantic bone skeleton swooped from a tree. The figure, made of animal bones with wire and pilfered materials, caused her to drop her cat. Police hunt the creators of the setup.
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Rochester
N. Y
Mary Oldfield
Karrdale
City Life Seeks Sewer Plan and Parade News
The board of works adopted a sewer resolution for the first alley north of North street from Liberty to Cincinnati streets. Charles B. Landis Delphi and Dan R. Ransdell lead a Republican parade Monday afternoon with other notables. Sheriff Clark will keep the courthouse open to 10 p.m. Friday for election sheriffs sworn in. A 3 year old, Ernest Nelson, was injured by a falling box at Mass Ave store. injuries not dangerous. William M. M. Fairbanks of Terre Haute filed a bankruptcy petition with debts of 707.76 and assets of 280.
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Board of Works
North St
Liberty St
Cincinnati-st
Charles B. Landis
Delphi
Dan R. Ransdell
Clark
Ernest Nelson
Cornell Ave
Nut and Cereal Food Company
Massachusetts Ave
Wiliam M. M. Fairbanks
Terre Haute
Huckster
United States
Durbin Delivers Final Speech in Anderson
Republican nominee Durbin spoke to a packed Anderson opera house with ex congressman Charles Henry presiding. He attacked Bryan and Altgeld, praised Indiana's military history, and warned against imperialism and militarism while citing soldiers from the Mexican and Civil Wars and recent enlistments.
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Ww. T
Durbin
Anderson
Charles L. Henry
Col. Durbin
Fichier
Bryah
Altgeld
Créker
Indiana
Indianapolis
Evansville
Reggular Army
THE
SUN
Gould brothers to wipe out Boni de Castellane debt
The Gould brothers and Miss Helen Gould reportedly will cancel Count Boni de Castellane’s debts totaling about 4.7 million dollars and curb the notoriety linked to him. The Gould estate has nearly doubled since Jay Gould’s death, boosting the countess income from her share toward 1 million dollars. The entire estate is valued at 125 million dollars.
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New York
Gould Brothers
Helen Gould
Count Boni de Castellane
Count Boni
Gould
Jay Gould
Woolley Expected to Win 21400 Prohibition Votes in Indiana
State prohibition secretary E. W. Clark cites reports from across Indiana estimating John G. Woolley will receive 21400 votes. Historical context notes 1898 and 1896 totals and a split in the party, with 2267 votes for the free silver prohis national party, totaling 5326 prohibition votes that year.
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Prohibition
E. W. Clark
John G. Woolley
Indiana
Free Silver Prohis
National’ Party
Sparrow Heaven Shoots Deck at Limited Gun Club Park
Superb weather fueled a shooting event at the Limited gun club. sparrows were killed in multiple events. In the ten sparrow extra and nine-sparrow regulars, top scorers included Parry Budd Irwin and Gilbert Crosby Neal Rike Heites Tripp. Event results show scores up to 15 with many 14s. Four more events are planned.
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Parry
Budd
Irwin
Gilbert
Crosby
Heites
Varis
Neal
Rike
Conductor Claims Long Central Ave Car Route Mileage
Nathan A Vanosdol of 2515 N New Jersey st says he has traveled 280 000 miles on the Central ave car line over eight years. He estimates riding about 10 miles daily and notes two regular women patrons who alight properly, unlike others who exit backward.
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Nathan A. Vanosdol
New Jersey St
Powers Is a Pauper After Goebel Assassination Defense
Ex Secretary of State Caleb Powers has spent his fortune on his defense against charges of being an accomplice in the Goebel assassination and is now a pauper.
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Frankfort
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Political Peeps and Odds Stirring in 1900 Campaign News
Odds on Wall Street at five to one. a Democrat bets $3,000. Republican chairman Steele predicts a 10,000 majority for Mack in Oregon. Populists claim middle-roaders back McKinley. Democrats forecast 50,000 in Chicago parade Saturday. Teddy Roosevelt addressed a large New York crowd on Friday calling Bryan a false prophet.
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Wall St
Steele
Oregon
Mack
McKinley
Chicago
Teddy
New York
Bryan
Mantle and Beve r idge in Philippine independence debate
The high school senate defeated the resolution favoring Philippine independence by a 2 to 14 vote. Two new bills were introduced: a $500,000 annual education appropriation for southern Black students and a plan to establish a stable government in the Philippines Hawaii and Cuba with local electorates and a similar relation to the US. Senator Depew Gilman Mantle and Gusdorf spoke in favor of the US role and claimed American destiny.
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Senate
Philippines
Hawaii
Cuba
United States
Depew
Don Gilman
Mantle
Harold Gusdorf
Madrid Reports Don Carlos Arrives in Catalonia
Don Carlos the Spanish pretender is said to have landed in Catalonia amid active agent activity. Government boats patrol the coast to stop munitions landings while police gird for possible insurrection. Insurgents have made a single attack on Badalona near Barcelona last week. Weyler’s appointment as captain-general of Madrid reflects fears of a major rising.
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Madrid
Don Carlos
Catalonia
Spain
Badalona
Barcelona
Weyler
Births Deaths and Marriages Noted in Local Record
Births announce a series of new babies to families at addresses on Missouri Avenue Kentucky Avenue Thirteenth Street East Street and Massachusetts Avenue plus Madison Avenue children with varied genders. Deaths list infant Mann Don Cameron Baker Zeno Gaza with causes including still birth and brain hemorrhage. Marriages record John P Glazier Florence M Fry and Harley A Singer May A Staeht.
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Infant Mann
Tidell-st
Don Cameron Baker
John P. Glazier
Florence M. Fry
Harley A. Singer
May A. Staeht
Repairs and Additions at Local Addresses Reported
A list of recent improvements includes W Hanrahan at 3731 Massachusetts avenue repairing for 150 dollars and Anna Birk at 530 North West Street brick block for 1500 dollars. Anna PB Birk 528 North West Street frame house 1700 dollars and Anna McGinnis 936 Paca Street porch 50 dollars. Charles L Hartman 317 BE Washington Street shed 20 dollars. Co CG Moore Becker Street near Washington Street frame house 200 dollars. Henry C Keil Prospect Street near Highland cottage 1200 dollars. Harry Murphy 2119 North Alabama Street barn 350 dollars.
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W. Hanrahan
Massachusetts Ave
Anna B. Birk
N. West-st
Anna PB. Birk
West-st
Anna McGinnis
Paca-st
Charles L. Hartman
Washington St
Co. CG. Moore
Becker St
Washington-st
Henry C. Keil
Prospect-st
Highland
Harry Murphy
Alabama-st
Poet of the Sierras makes election bet in Oakland
Joaquin Miller and neighbor Dr. Plague agreed to plow five acres if McKinley wins and to repeat the task if Bryan wins. The bet, made in Oakland California, reflects campaign tensions in the period.
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Oakland
Cal
Joaquin Miller
The
Sierras
Plague
McKinley
Bryan
Millionaire E T Earl Granted Divorce in Cruelty Case
Los Angeles reports E T Earl a millionaire fruit packer has been granted a divorce from his social leader wife on grounds of extreme cruelty. Rumors place the settlement at about $260000. The decision marks a high profile dissolution in early November.
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Los Angeles
Cal
E. T. Earl
Describes Postum Coffee Substitution and Health Claim
A wife explains deceiving her husband by serving Postum Food Coffee as regular coffee for two months. After his discovery he agrees to switch. She says medical issues from coffee caused her heart trouble and that stopping coffee and tea improved her health. The note cites Mrs. F. from Sistersville as the witness.
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Hubby
Mre
Shorte
Gistersville
Even Money: By Election Night Big Bets Across Chance Boards
Friday saw heavy betting on the 1900 election with Democrats and Republicans placing large wagers. McKinley bets covered long odds in Indiana New York and Kentucky while Bryan bets drew limited action as gamblers predicted McKinley would edge to even money by election night.
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McKinley
Tooth Artist Uses Hypnotism in Local Dental Surgery
Poughkeepsie reports the first use of hypnotism to aid dental surgery. Peter Kirkey, a printer and typographical union officer, was hypnotized by Frank Conway, a local violinist, during four teeth extractions by Dr. Ehleider. Kirkey felt no pain, recalls a blank afterwards, and describes the experience as painless.
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Poughkeepsie
Peter Kirkey
Typographical Union
Frank Conway
Kirkey
Landslide for Bryan in Indiana predicted by party chief
Chicago dispatch reports Chairman Johnson of the Democratic executive committee asserting Indiana will deliver Bryan the electoral vote with a plurality not less than 18000. He cites polling in three counties and forecasts gains in gas belt cities, northern foreign born voters, western miners, southern Germans, and eastern Quakers. Democrats expected to elect seven congressmen.
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Chicago
Johnson
Democratic Executive Committee
Indiana
Bryan
Depew Rebuts Bryan Charge In New York Speech
At Walcott New York Senator Depew answered Bryan’s claim that Republicans value dollars over men. He argued Bryan grew discontented by prosperity seen across the state after touring farmers business leaders and industries.
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Bryan
New York
Wallington
N. Y
Walcott
Depew
Republican Party
Grain and market quotes at City Grain Market and Chicago
Grain prices show wheat steady to firm with No 2 red near 73 74 cents and milling freight figures. corn prices mixed with various white yellow and mixed lots recorded. oats and hay steady with Timothy and clover notes. Chicago Wheat closes lower for November while corn and oats move modestly. Provisions and dairy items listed with range quotes.
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Tim E
Timothy
Clover
Chicago
Livestock prices at Indianapolis Stock Yards nov two market report
Cattle receipts at Indianapolis Stock Yards reach 900 with fair shipments. Good to prime steers over 1350 pounds, fair to medium 1350 plus, 1150 to 1500 pound weights. Hogs receipts 6500 with Friday shipments 2000. Quotes include good to fair medium and heavy hogs, lightweights and mixed lots with prices ranging around 470 to 480 per hundredweight.
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Indianapolis Union
Hogs and Sheep Receipts Reported Friday Prices
Hogs receipts 1 570 Friday ship ments and quoted prices range from common to heavy for pigs and light to heavy for hogs Good to choice heavy 34 80 4 85 Fair to best light 4 60 4 70 Good to choice heavy mixed 4 65 4 75 Common to fair light 3 25 4 35 Sheep receipts nominal Friday shipments none Quoted Good to choice lambs 4 50 50 Common to medium lambs and sheep 3 00 3 50 Blockers and feeders sheep 522 300 Great Stores wholesale departments listed with Washington Street Virginia Avenue and Alabama Street addresses
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Conte
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Woolley
Bert
Tripp
Powers
Beveridge
Birtha
Sam and
Ida Eaves
S. Missouri St
Irl
Harvey and
Louisa Murray
Canter Township
John and
Lillie Kline
Kentucky Ave
Edward and
Mary Hilkenbach
W. Thirteenth St
George and
Beckie Straus
S. Eastst
Granville and
Malinda Passwaters
Massachusetts-ave
Edward L
Mary Dietz
Madison-ave
Frank N
Rosa Cole
E. Fifteenth-st
Harry Walker
McKiney
Henpal Etaoi Shrdiu
Denison
McKinly
McKnley
McEnley
Kentucky
McKintey
Chairman Johnson
Washington and
Pennsylvania Streets
America
Saks & Company
Men’s and Boys’ Outfitters
Hse Bet
California
the Standard Tea and Grocery CO
N. W
New Jersey
Washington
Delaware
Ohio
Shelby St
Fountain-square
W. Washington
West
Indiana Ave
LA. Jackson, Proprietor
Congress
Washington Park
Butler
Wabash
Indianapolis Clearing House Association
Associated Banks of
W. F. Co. Golt
City Grain Market
Union Live Stock Market
Interstate Live Stock Market
Interstate Stock Yards
Wm. H. Block Co
Eek Bea
Peoria
Csccceeseeses
New Orleans
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Sessesnesee
New England
New California
Vane
Ra Net Able Co
Washington -St
W. Washington-st
Virginia-ave
N. Aladama-st
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