Plea for Justice in Youtley Case Before Jury
Georgetown Ky Oct 19 crowds fill court for Youtsey case closing arguments Col Nelson urges jurors to overlook party ties and judge by evidence He criticizes Camphbell and notes Judge Cantrill fined Nelson $20 for contempt after a dispute with Askew as Stamper was accused of perjury
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Georgetown
Court House
Youtsey
Nelson
Franklin
Col
Campbell
Clay
Breckinridge
Commonwealth
Cantrill
Askew
Yellow fever cases rise in Havana on Friday
Havana reports 101 fever cases on Friday with I. M. Hayes, manager of the North American Trust Company, very ill and given a slim chance of recovery.
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Havana
I. M. Hayes
North American Trust Company
City Life Highlights and Local Events
Orient club marks anniversary on Saturday evening. In Galveston 59 bodies found in debris after Friday's collapse. Ban Johnson to inspect new baseball territory Saturday. Monument candelabra work starts. bronze from Berlin. A street car collision injures Dr. J. BE Lewis. minor injuries reported. Wayne township road case jury tours land Friday. State charities conference invites issued for Albany December 12 to 14. Elisha Wrinkle sues W. S. Stuckerberg for 5000 over saw injury. Rev. J. L. Griffin preaches in Indianapolis after Chicago success. Lieutenant Guy Boyle to land in San Francisco soon. plans Chicago visit. W C T U elocution contest at Corydon hall Friday night. Stephen Hinshaw wagers on McKinley or Bryan with Des Moines man. Gubernatorial candidate John W. Kelly and Editor A S Edwards to speak in Reichwein's hall Saturday evening. Charles Thornton to preside.
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Orient Club
Galveston
Tex
Ban Johnson
American League
Berlin
Dr. J. BE
Lewis
Walnut St
Liberty
Washington Sts
Circuit Court
Wayne Township
Buttler
State Board of ‘Charities
New Albany
Elisha
W. S. Stuckerberg
Indiana Box Company
J. L. Griffin
Morton
Chicago
Guy Boyle
Philippines
San Francisco
Mayme’ Roberts
A. D. Straight Circle
Corydon Hall
Virginia Ave
Stephen Hinshaw
Secretary of State’s
Des Moines
McKinley
Hinshaw
Bryan
John W. Kelly
Socialist Democratic Party
A. 8. Edwards
Social Democratic Herald
Reichwein
Charles Thornton
Diverse 1900s News Snippets From Across The U.S.
Reports touch on a new Masonic temple dedication in Martinsville, fundraising for Galveston flood victims, Oscar Hammerstein planning a New York theater, a Boston author’s marriage news, a St Paul dressmakers strike for ten hours with overtime pay, a body found in Lynn linked to a murder, Roland Reed undergoing stomach cancer surgery, Spain paying for an American murder, a Kentucky man’s family tragedy, Cape Nome robbery, a Xenia death, and coal wage demands amid rail strikes.
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Dunning
Chicago
Galveston
Oscar Hammerstein
New York
Mary Wilkins
Boston
Dr. C. Froman
Metuchen
N. J
St. Paul
Minn
G. GB. Bailey
Lynn
Mass
J. C. Best
Roland Heed
Spain
Igt
Morocco
Ames J. Lilly
Cynthiana
Ife
Cape Nome
Hanna Campaign Stops Stir Nebraska Stronghold
Senator Hanna toured Madison County with stops at Norfolk Wakefield and Winside amid security as crowds pressed around the Republican flagbearer. He mocked free silver calling it dead and accused Bryan of class warfare. a Wakefield welcome featured cheers and a hostile sign warned Populists.
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Madison
Neb
Hanna
Bryan
Norfolk
Mr. Bryan
Iowa
Siax City
Wakefield
Winside
Mark Hanna
Payne and Townsend clash over electoral bets
Chicago October 19 H C Payne vice chair of the republican committee offers to bet two to one that Bryan will win fewer electoral votes than in 1896. Friday J J Townsend offers 50 000 worth of bets. Payne says he has already staked 3000 and cannot meet 100000 though Townsend may be accommodated.
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Chicago
H.C. Payne
Republican Committee
Bryan
J. J. Townsend
Payne
Townsend
Millery Dodson Hanged by Mob at Baton Rouge Jail
In New Orleans on October 19, Millery Dodson, a black man who wounded Conductor Jordan at the Baton Rouge junction, was hanged by a white mob at 1 43 a m taking him from the jail.
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New Orleans
Millery Dodson
Jordan
Baton Rouge Junction
Bryan Accepts Nomination Letter from Silver Republicans
In Buffalo on October 19 W J Bryan released his acceptance letter for the presidency. The document includes his Indianapolis and St Louis speeches and quotes Lincoln defending the declaration of independence. He urges the people to return to the founding principles and pledges to serve the plain people regardless of election outcomes.
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Indianapolis
St. Louis
Republican Party
Lincoln
Senate
Douglass
Saloonkeepers Oppose County Campaign Funding
Democratic county committee faces resistance as saloonkeepers balk at assessments for the county campaign. Bert Spencer and Tom Tageart aides alleged to coerce collections with Polster. saloonkeepers claim they were bled for money. Manning of the Indianapolis World says editors won’t be paid, working gratis due to party finances.
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Democratic County Committee
Bert Spencer
Board of Works
Tom Tageart
Polster
N. Wlinoisst
A. E. Manning
Indianapolis World
Party
Electric railway promoter tours Shelbyville route
Cleveland promoter York arrives in Shelbyville with local owners to inspect the line from Shelbyville to Indianapolis. Officials expect construction to start in early spring.
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Shelbyville
Ind
York
Cleveland
Here
Indianapolis
The American Habit: Coffee Linked to Nervous Breakdown
A 19th or early 20th century claim argues one in three Americans is partially disabled by nervous system decay linked to coffee. It promotes Postum as a healthier caffeine free alternative, claiming it rebuilds brain nerve centers and offers a superior flavor.
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America
Bright
Hawaii Supreme Court splits on constitution after annexation
The Hawaii Supreme Court issued two opposing rulings on whether the U S constitution followed the flag after sovereignty over the Hawaiian Islands shifted to the United States. One decision held the guarantees were in force immediately upon cession, while the other held the constitution becomes effective only when extended by Congress in the territorial act.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Supreme Court of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Pouch with $70,000 missing in St. Paul
Detectives seek a pouch said to hold $70,000 belonging to the American Express Co. It vanished between the uptown office and Union Depot. The local cashier and driver Sobey resigned after Manager Taylor investigated the loss.
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Union Depot
ST. Paul, Minn
American Express Company
Uptown
Sobey
Taylor
Populists protest mid-roaders emblem use on ballot
State secretary John Medert of the fusion populists says the protest against mid-readers using their emblem on the state ballot gains no immediate wins but plants a future lever. He expects the party to field tickets later, staying off Indiana this time to avoid complicating the emblem return to the original People's Party. The situation may create embarrassment for state election commissioners when the emblem is returned after bolters used it. Some northwestern states may see overlapping emblems as the regular People's Party also fields state tickets.
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Mid-Roaders
John Medert
Fusion
Indiana
People's Party
People’s Party
Death of Geo. Lauden Found Upstairs at Washington Street Eatery
Geo W Lauden 814 Highland Ave was found dead in a room above Miles restaurant on Friday afternoon. No signs of self harm. A whisky bottle was present. The coroner or authorities noted the incident as suspicious until further inquiry.
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Highland Ave
Bryan Draws Warm Welcome in Auburn and Solway
At Solway Bryan’s first stop drew several hundred people. In Auburn crowds at Seward Park numbered in the thousands as the carriage wheels were blocked by cheering youths. He declared Filipinos are not wanted as citizens of the United States.
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Auburn
N. Y
Solway
Bryan
Seward Park
Presidential Campaign Notes From Across The Nation
Roosevelt heads to Baltimore while Hanna plans a Lincoln blowout and McKinley may attend Chicago prosperity events. Woolley spoke in Jersey City and Bryan tours New York towns. Socialist J McSweeney predicts 1,000,000 votes national. Elizabeth saloonkeepers mocked Woolley as dry. Hawaii reports 11,891 voters registered. Lincoln registration leans Republican. Electoral vote estimate by Senator Scott cites 284 for McKinley 112 for Bryan with several states listed as doubtful.
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Hanna
Lincoln
Neb
McKinley
Chicago
J. G. Woolley
Jersey City
N. J
Bryan
New York
Solvay
Auburn
Ithaca
Cortlandt
Binghampton
Rochester
J. McSweeney
United States
Republican National Committee
Elizabeth
Woolley
Hawaii
Congress
Samuel Parker
Prince David
Robert W. Wilcox
Scott
Idaho
Montana
Kentucky
Nebraska
Colorado
Nevada
Missouri
Instructions to Conger on Chinese Conference Guidance
Washington reports that the president will send special instructions to Minister Conger. The directive directs him to press China for punishment of anti foreign outrages organizers and to demand stronger government actions to suppress the disorder if needed with imperial troops. It also calls for guarantees to ensure ongoing peace and safety for foreigners.
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Washington
Conger
First Locomotive Arrives for Cincinnati Richmond and Muncie Railroad
Richmond Indiana October 19 The first locomotive for the Cincinnati Richmond and Muncie railroad has arrived The rails are being laid and the new mail route from Centerville is already handling about 1800 pieces in two weeks The article notes another route is planned and work progresses rapidly
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Richmond
Ind
Cincinnati, Richmond
Gas Trust Directors Consider Inquiry Demand
Consumers' gas trust directors met Thursday night to discuss the demand for books by the special council investigating committee. A letter to Chairman Keller had not arrived by 2:30 p.m. Friday and the gas company refused to disclose its contents.
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Consumers’ Gas Trust
Special Council
Keller
Linseed Oil Price Jump Hits Seventy Cents a Gallon
The American linseed oil company boosted prices ten cents in a single move on Thursday, raising the market from 60 cents to 70 cents per gallon. This marks the largest single fluctuation in linseed oil prices to date, reported from Chicago.
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Chicago
American Linseed Oil Company
Fire Burns Miles The Ice Man Barn Injures Horse
A horse owned by Alexander Miles a colored ice man was burned in a barn at 719 N Minors St Friday noon. The barn clothing and a wagon owned by John Hall a colored man were destroyed. Cause unknown loss estimated at 350 dollars.
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Alexander Miles
N. J Minors St
John ‘Hall
Union Live Stock Market Report Indianapolis Oct 19
Cattle receipts total 1 060 with Friday shipments and quotes for various classes. Good to prime steers 1 350 lbs and up, good to choice cows 3 60 to 4 25, hog receipts 4 000 with weights including good to choice mediums, sheep and lambs noted with price ranges and classifications.
City Grain Market Wheat and Corn Prices Report
Grain market notes list wheat prices including No 2 red Tic track and October freight. corn is weaker with multiple white and mixed categories ranging from 37 40c to 41c and new No 2 yellow at 35c. Dates and some figures are partially illegible, reflecting a historical commodity roundup.
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Timothy
Interstate Stock Yards Cattle Prices and Shipments Report
Cattle and hog quotes with Friday shipments for Good to prime export steers 1 850 to 1 500 pounds average 52 599 Fair to medium export steers 1 200 to 1 400 pounds average 549 Good to prime butcher steers 1 100 to 1 250 pounds average 425 Fair to good feeders 306 to 1 100 pounds average 425 wart stockers service good to prime heavy heifers 415 degr' Common to medium heifers 330 Prime to fancy export cows 400 455 Fair to good cows 380 350 Canners and common cows 150 250 Good to choice light veals 575 640 Good to common to good heavy veals 850 450 Good to choice fat bulls 350 400 Common to fair bulls 275 300 Good to choice cows and calves 850 510 Calves Si 2600 Hags Receipts 1700 Friday shipments 1410 We quote Good to choice select heavy 445 550 Fair to best light 400 480 Good to choice heavy mixed 410 470 Common to fair light 460 470 Fair to good pigs 410 450 Common pigs and roughs 350 450 Sheep Receipts 120 Friday shipments none Good to choice lambs 450 500 Common to medium lambs 070 420 Common to medium sheep 200 300 Good to choice sheep 300 320 Stockers and feeders sheep 2000 300 Bucks per 100 lbs 2200
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Union Live Stock Market
Indianapolis
Union Stock Yards
Ccc
Ceca
Stoets
Eencesrese
Chicago Markets Report Shows Varied Grain and Dairy Prices
Chicago on October 18 lists November wheat and corn with mixed quotes. Provisions feature January pork at 2.27, lard at 6.57, ribs at 5.93, and butter and cheese prices across multiple grades. Live poultry includes chickens and hens with uncertain figures.
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Chicago
Lée
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