Tragedy in Paris District and Cuban Literacy Note
A Paris Maisons-Laffitte tragedy ends with Muret killing a 16 year old Georgette Brunet and hanging himself over her body. The Register notes Cuba’s census showing 28 percent literacy and 35 percent unmarried children of school age. Porto Rican residents in Baltimore seek U S voting rights. counsel says they are American citizens and may register and vote.
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Paris
Maisons-Laffitte
M. Muret
Georgette Brunet
Baltimore
United States
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Bible Society reports 1899 1900 total issue figures
The eighty fourth annual report states total issues for 1899 1900 reached 1 406 801 copies. Of these 832 497 were distributed outside the United States. More than half were produced at the Bible house in New York with a large portion printed in China Japan Syria and Turkey.
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American Bible Society
United States
Bible House
New York
China
Japan
Syria
Turkey
Rejane Fights Dressmaker Over Use of Her Name
Actress Rejane contests a dressmaking firm calling itself Mme. Rejane. She has written to newspapers and may sue. The case hinges on proprietorship since none of the partners shares her name, though she formerly used Gabrielle Reju before becoming Mme. Porel.
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Rejane
Mme. Rejane
Gabrielle Reju
Mme. Porel
Helgoland and Nearby Islands Offer Relief for Allergies
A newspaper note notes doctors advise hay fever sufferers to seek Helgoland as a refuge from symptoms and mentions other coastal islands providing relief. It observes land breezes may cause some discomfort but overall comfort improves and happiness stems from varied sources.
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Germany
Helgoland
Desertions in French Army Reach High Numbers in 1900s
The total deserters since January 1 exceed previous years, totaling about 7,000. The colonial and foreign legions lead, aided by escapes from military penitentiaries. In the regular army, desertions are highest among Algerian light infantry and sharpshooters, followed by artillery regiments. The war ministry notes possible influence by foreign agents and some deserters among Lord Roberts’s South Africa troops.
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French Ministry of War
Lord Roberts
South Africa
French watering places hurt by anti-British sentiment
A London Chronicle correspondent notes that Paris exhibition failures and Anglophobe press affect French resorts. Dieppe reports bitter complaints as English visitors fall to about thirty percent of the five year average, while Paris draws French guests.
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Channel
London Chronicle
Dieppe
Paris
Denver Letter Reports Early Canvass Favoring Republicans
From Denver, reports indicate a statewide early poll shows a Republican lead, with fusionists ahead in their own counts. Arapaho County shows a Republican majority around 5,000, while fraud fears arise and campaign visits by prominent speakers continue across the state as election approaches.
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Denver
Repubicans
Thomas
Walcott
Ifon
Frank C. Goudy
Aspen
Leadville
Alma
Elbert
Trinidad
Ro W. Bonynge
Congress
Erie
Atwood
Florence
Creede and
Monte Vista
Idaho Springs
Oc City
Ober
Central
Platforms of the Three Silver Parties in 1898
The Democratic Party endorses the Philippine war results and Cuba independence while keeping Spain’s remaining colonies under U S control. The Silver Republican and Teller Silver Republican factions emphasize permanent US flag presence and liberty, while Populists advocate retaining governance of Cuba and Puerto Rico until locals elect self rule.
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Spain
Cuba
Spanish India
RepUblican Party
Teller
The
U> ES
Colorado Springs
United States
Uncle Sam Can Still Give Us All a Farm
Washington, Oct. 22. An annual report from the General Land Office shows 917,135,880 acres of public land remain open to settlement with 154,772 acres withdrawn as park or for forestry. Alaska holds 360,000,000 acres open to settlement, while other states such as Arizona Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico also show substantial tracts available. Total lands closed or open, sales figures and settler numbers reflect ongoing westward movement and rapid land disposal through June 30, 1900.
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Land Office
Anglo German Eastern Alliance Sets China Policy
London reports Germany and Britain formed a mutual policy to keep China ports open and preserve its territorial integrity. They pledge not to seek Chinese gains and to warn other powers if a new power exploits the situation. The agreement was signed October 16 by Lord Salisbury and Count Von Hatzfeldt and will be shared with Austria Hungary France Italy Japan Russia and the United States.
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London
Germany
England
China
Lord Salisbury
Count von Hatzfeldt
Chi
Austria
Hungary
France
Italy
Japan
Russia
United States
The Rice Forgery Case Opens in New York Court
The preliminary examination of Albert T. Patrick and Charles F. Jones for forging checks to defraud the William M. Rice estate continued. Handwriting expert Tyrell testified checks forgeries. Carvalho and Kinsley corroborated him. Tolman, a microscopical expert, also called forgeries on multiple checks including a $135,000 entry. Prosecution rested. defense to begin Wednesday.
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Rice
New York
Albert T. Patrick
Charles F. Jones
William M. Rice
Patrick
Swenson & Sons
Tyrell
Milwaukee
Kinsley
Carvalho
Brann
Fifth Avenue Trust
Mr. House
Harry Tolman
Chicago
Fifth Avenue Trust Company
Tornado Strikes Lodi Area Wrecks Home Kills Six
A tornado hit about half a mile west of Lodi, Texas, sweeping a 200 foot wide path. One central house occupied by colored people was destroyed, six killed, three others missing. Reported from Atlanta Texas dated Oct 22.
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Atlanta
Tex
Lodi
Here
Goebel Assassin Convicted in Georgetown Case
Georgetown Kentucky October 21 3 in the case of Henry Youtonth on the charge of being a principal in the Goebel assassination returned a verdict of guilty fixing the penalty at life imprisonment The judge asked if the verdict was yours and the foreman replied yes The jury was then discharged and the defense filed a motion for arrest of judgment eyeing a possible quick reimpanelment Youtsey will be sentenced after the February term due to his condition and arrangements for his transfer to Frankfort jail were postponed
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Georgetown
Henry Youtonth
Goebel
Cantrill
Youtsey
Youts
Cantril
Hes
Frankfort
Yesterdand
Zed
China Negotiations Move Toward Settlement Amid Tense Talks
The Washington report states Mr Conger will pursue renewed negotiation with China with broad instructions from the State Department. Chinese proposals through Conger hint at more guidance needed from the President and Secretary Hay. Officials consider Chinese offers of indemnity and guarantees insufficient without safety assurances for Americans at the Beijing legation and missionary interests. The Chinese emperor’s message to the President urging talks was made public, and Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching have proposed indemnity and guarantees now accepted in good faith.
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Pekin
State Department
Conger
Department
Howey
Hay
China
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
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