Campaign bombshells fuel Ohio rally as Thurman speaks
Oct. 31 Wheeling reports claim President will issue a retaliation act against Canada to pressure commercial rights. Dems accuse Levi P Morton of wartime blockading as a unionist, while a large turnout greets old man Thurman in Wheeling with speeches from Warner Ockwalter and others.
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York
Herald
Gron
Canada
Mense
Eling
W. Va
Wheeling
Allegheny City
Fromington
Pennsylvania
Ohio County
Columbiana
Monroe
Dels
Judge An
Faulkner
Exor Camden
Dilegs
Fate Committee
Ohio West Virginia
A. J. Warner
Ohio
J. Ockwalter
W. D
Ner and Camden
West Virandes
Thurman
Butler Seeks Protection for Capital in Detroit Greenback Rally
At a crowded Detroit gathering B F Butler, a Greenbacker, declared his political days over but urged protection for capital and labor. He pressed support for Harrison, critiqued the Mills bill, and referenced the Sackville-West and Murchison letters in a heated address.
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Detroit
Butler
Harrison
Capid
Sackville-West
Murchison
B. F. Butler
Poll book theft rattles Indiana Democrats in Kokomo
A Tribune dispatch notes Joe Pitzer, a prominent Indiana Democrat, lost a poll book containing names and payments for voters. A Republican found and exposed its contents, alarming Democrats who fear votes will be affected as the election nears. The article also mentions remarriage of David Davis’ widow and Douglass denying GOP collapse.
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caGo
Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
Joe Pitzer
Socratic
Probing the Murchison Letter Origins in 1900s Politics
Reports from New York Philadelphia Lincoln and Ithaca tie the Murchison letter to multiple figures. A Garrett brother rumored in Pomona Los Angeles papers, Snyder of Philadelphia, and an Ithaca ex postmaster are named in theories. Patrick Egan denies authorship.
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Sackville West
Tascott
New York
Pottsville
Samuel A. Garrett
Los Angeles
Pomona
Murchison
Quay
Ithaca
N. Y
Harrison
California
British American Association Denounces Party Ties
A Chicago circular from the British American Association urges citizens to reject the notion that naturalized British nationals favor one U.S. political party over another. It states no party preference and warns against harming U.S. interests or sowing prejudice.
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British-American Association
CuIcagg
United States
Tupper Appointment Rumor Stirs Anglo Colonial Debate
Ottawa reports no credence to Tupper as Sackville West successor with Britain unlikely to appoint colonial ministers. Cablegrams between Bayard and Phelps discussed Sackville recall while MacDonald avoids comment. New York reception scenes prompt debate over Sackville stance in Republican club.
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England
Ottawa
Ont
Charles Tupper
Sackville-West
Great Britain
Lord Sackville
New York
Leyi P. Morton
W. R. Cruger
Republican Club
Orbitello Prison Mutiny Kills Prisoners and J jailers
A mutiny at Orbitello prison in Rome led to a terrifiic fight between prisoners and jailers with about thirty inmates killed and several guards wounded. The riot broke out on October 31 creating chaotic violence.
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Rome
Orbitello
Canadian Pacific planes Portland seabord outlet plan
Portland report says Canadian Pacific Railroad may make Portland and Ogdensburg route its seaborne freight outlet for overseas shipments and plans to build suitable facilities and elevators. Sullivan claims he remains champion and expects to defend title soon against all challengers including Kilrain. Conley reportedly retires after loss to McAuliffe.
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Portland
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
Seaboard
Ogdensburg
Guy Drops Time on Cleveland Track
Guy reduced his record to 2 12 on the Cleveland track noting the soft surface likely slowed him by about three seconds. In Toronto Louis Helm Slonaker a Sioux City Iowa cashier for the Chicago and Northwestern railway was arrested on forgery charges after allegedly absconding with 4000 of the company funds.
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Guy
Cleveland
Ohio
Toronto
Ont
Louis Helm Slonaker
Sioux City
Iowa
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Price the bank robber sentenced to ten years in Dannemora
Albany reports Price the bank robber has been sentenced to ten years and five months at hard labor in Dannemora prison. The dispatch notes the case alongside brief political items from New York, including Delia Parnell urging Irish American voters to back the Democratic ticket and New York registration tallies.
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Albany
N. Y
Dannemora
Parnells
New York
Delia Parnell
Charles Stewart Parnell
A Day of Casualties and Disasters at Sea
The boiler of the tug Lawrence exploded near North Point at 2:85 a m. blowing Captain Sullivan Engineer Sullivan Fireman van and lineman Thomas Handley to pieces. The nearby tug Merrill rescued cook Frank Mowan and visitor Thomas Dooley. Lawrence owned by McCoy and Bannon, valued at $5,000. Captain Sullivan famed in Lake Michigan tugging.
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Milwaukee
Lawrence
North Point
Sullivan
Van
Thomas Handley
Merrill
Frank Mowan
Thomas Dooley
McCoy and Bannon
Lake Michigan
Fatal bridge collapse kills ten workers near Blairville
A large Howe iron truss bridge over the Big Muddy river near Blairville collapsed while workers repaired flooring. One man was killed instantly and ten others fatally injured as a main girder moved and the span dropped fifty feet into the water. A team of horses also died.
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Duquery
Blairville
Here
Big Muddy River
William Thompson
Four Freight Trains Demolished in Southern Kentucky Wrecks
In Somerset on October 31 two Cincinnati Southern wrecks killed one unnamed passenger and bruised several crew. An extra south bound freight collided with No 11 at Pulaski station, smashing cars and wrecking an engine. A second crash near Nicholsville involved No 12 taking water when a through freight rear ended it, derailing a engine and cars with no fatalities.
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Cincinnati Southern
Somerset
No. 11
Pulaski Station
Nicholsville
Large Cave-In Destroys Home Area Over Abandoned Mine
In Plym outh Curry Hill Wilkes Barre area a three acre cave-in over a closed Delaware Lackawanna and Western mine sank the Foxs house twelve feet. Six occupants were injured as several other buildings were damaged. About 100 residents must evacuate immediately.
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Wilkesbarre
Delaware, Lackawana and Western Railroad
Curry Hill
Plymouth
John Fox
Explosion at Illinois Light plant on Elston and Division
A gas ignition caused the condensing house of the Illinois Light Heat and Power company at Elston avenue and Division street to explode. The blast caused about 2000 dollars in damage with several narrow escapes and no serious injuries.
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Chicago
Illinois Light, Heat and Power Company
Elston Avenue
Division Street
Gas Explosion Kills Three at Lim Tannery
An 11 a.m. natural gas blast in the cellar of Schultheis tannery in Lim Ohio fatally burns John Schulthesis Peter Klein and Joseph Hubbard. Schultheis suffered severe burns and Hubbard was buried under debris from collapsing brick walls.
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Lim
Ohio
Schultheis’ Tannery
John Schultheis
Peter Klein
Joseph Hubbard
Schultheis
Hubard
Perished Child Linked to Burning Cabin Near Elizabeth Colo
A 3 year old named Lutie Green died in a cabin fire near Elizabeth Colorado while her mother was out walking with a man. The incident follows rumors of a troubled relationship.
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Elizabeth
Colo
Lutie Green
Outrage and Cannibalism Report From Bonny River
Advices from Bonny River Africa describe savage outrages as the Orikan tribe feasted on a party of Ogonis killing and eating 100 people. Separate note reports Emperor William donating 1000 to Grassano accident victims families. Another item records the civil marriage of Gem Boulanger to Sherah Driant. In Baltimore two aged inmates suffocated by gas at a German home for the aged. Jacksonville reports 23 new cases and two deaths.
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Lonpoy
Bonny River
Africa
Baltimore
Henrietta Spiel
Martha Becket
Fom
Population surge and growth in Washington Territory
The 1870s era report from Gov. Semple shows Washington Territory at 167,062 residents, up about 24,000 in a year. Taxable property tops 84 million, with a decade gain near 65 million. land entered by settlers nears 600,000 acres, and railroads total 1,197 miles with more under construction. The territory reports prosperity despite a small treasury deficit and new public buildings.
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Washington
Toroito
Montana's Wealth Shown in Leslie Annual Report
Governor Leslie reports continued prosperity in Montana with a debt free territory, strong treasury, and booming agriculture aided by ample water. Three million acres have been homesteaded in three years while trade equals 49 million dollars and taxable property stands at 69 million. Cattle raising and lumbering also flourish.
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Leslie
Interior Department
Montana
Man of War to Protect American Interests in Hayti
Secretary of State asks Navy to send a man of war to Hayti after the seizure of the American steamer Haytien Republic at St Marie. The Boston, only available North Atlantic squadron vessel, is in a Central American port and beyond telegraph reach, but efforts will reach her to sail in a few days.
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Washington
Secretary of State
Navy Department
Hayti
St. Marie
Boston
Fire at Huenfeld consumes hundreds of homes
Berlin reports a major blaze at Huenfeld near Cassel burning hundreds of houses. The fire leaves 1,500 people homeless and distressed as military and fire brigades work to control it despite spreading flames and ruined public buildings.
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Huenfeld
Germany
Berlin
Cassel
Embezzled Funds Arrests Across Several States
Rock Island arsenal disbursing clerk Richard O. Warren is jailed for embezzling government funds. Shortage estimated at $80 traced via forged book entries. In Knoxville, J A Swan denies defalcation and vows to settle any deficit. Zanzibar war updates report $1,000 ransom paid and ongoing skirmishes. Treasury rules out blow accordions as musical instruments for import.
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Rock Island, Ills
Richard O. Warren
Rock Island Arsenal
Knoxville
Tenn
J. A. Swan
Kansas
Zanzibar
Dr. Meyer
Mr. Bauman
Pangani
Dagomoyo
Monopoly Yet On Top The Red River Blockade Across Tracks
Winnipeg Manitoba news reports Justice Killam granted in injunction case keeping the Red River Valley railway line blocked from crossing rival tracks. The decision hinges on dominion law requiring railway committee or privy council permission before crossing. Railway Commissioner Martin says the road must be built, while Canadians anticipate government action amid expected CPR resistance.
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Red River Valley
Winnipeg
Man
Justice Killam
Martin
Canadian Pacific Railway
Railway Committee
Privy Council
Ex-Newspaper Man's Luck Sold Two Thirds Interest
Charles C. Brown of Duluth sells a two thirds stake in his new combination spring and air cushion for freight and passenger cars. Philadelphia observers report negotiations completed with master car builders. Brown receives $70,000 in cash on January 2 next. offer for the remaining third was refused.
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Charles C. Brown
Duluth
Philadelphia
Brown
Record Potato Crop Declared Largest Yet in U S
The Farmer's Review says the U S potato crop this season is the largest ever grown. Estimates based on harvest data show heavy totals for Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Dakota and other states with high acreages and yields pushing overall output to a new peak.
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Farmer’s Review
United States
Towa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mrs Anna Snoots Held on Murder Indictments in Wisconsin
In Janesville Wisconsin Mrs Anna Snoots is jailed on three first degree murder indictments involving her children. She has posted $10,000 bail for over a year on two charges. A grand jury returned new indictments after an ounce of copper sulphate was found in the baby’s remains from years ago. She will stay jailed until next month’s trial.
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Janesville
Wis
Anna Snoots
Personia
Arrest in wedding supper murder plot shocks Minneapolis
Mrs. George Martin is arrested on charges of attempting to murder her husband and others at a wedding supper on Bohemian flats. She allegedly bought Rough on Rats the day of the poisoning as suspicions focus on the couple's reception. The husband denies the allegations as the case unfolds.
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Minneapolis
George Martin
Bohemian Flats
Yellow Fever Spreading and City News
Yellow fever reports: Live Oak Florida records one death with Enterprise Florida listing seventeen cases and two deaths in forty eight hours as infection area expands. Chicago transit case: four alleged dynamiters discharged clarifying explosive material danger. Thurman voting: judge allowed to register Nov 5 due to absence on registration day. affidavit sent from Cincinnati.
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Washington
Hamilton
Live Oak
Fla
Enterprise
Thurman
Columbus
Ohio
Cincinnati
Life or Death on a Thread for Blaine Jr. Wife
New York reports a physician attending Mrs. James G. Blaine Jr. says life is hanging by a thread as her condition remains grave. The terse medical update follows the earlier distressing illness noted in the household.
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New York
James G. Blaine Jr
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Morton
Ican
Ing
Ional Democratic Committee
Gion
Torben
Levi P. Morton
Ation
New
New Providence
Orton
Hthurman
Greenback Party
Indiana
David Davis
EIGH
N. C
Fayat Wharton
J. Green
Third
North Carolina Dis
Addie E. Davis
Davis
Avis
Douglass
Atford
Conan
Hendrick Douglass
Ory
Cherry
SBURG
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Ghly
Sminga
Murchisons
Tupper
Bayard
Phelps
State Department
Conley
San Francisco
Mike Conley
Joe McAuliffe
CuicaGo
John IF
Kilfogie
Petrau
Mr. Gladstone
London
Thomas Power O’connor
Hawarden
Gladstone
William
Romy
Emperor William
Grassano
Boulanger
Lonnoy
Gem
Marcelle
Sherah Driant
Jacksonville
George Tousey
D. Green
THE
Great Northwest
Stanley
Emin Bey
Emin Pasha
Europe
Wadelay
Emin Relief Committee
el ‘Gazelle
Emin
Wadelai
Lynch
Cheyenne
Wyo
Adams
Dutchie
Snake River
Carbon County
Haymarket
St. Louis
Apollo Theatre
Axworthy
National Bank of Commerce
Tom
Treasury Department
Monopoly
Canadian Pacific
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Territories
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Dak
St. Paul, Black Hills
Anoka
Minn
Champlin
Mississippi River
J. W. Johnson
Manitoba
Farno
Devil's Lake
McConnell
Christian Endeavor Society
Iowa Society of Christian Endeavor
Will
Redfield
Spink County
Crofoot
Pesry, M. D
Curcago
Mitchell National Bank
Dipactors
W. G. Davison
N. Davison
L. N. Seaman
H. G. Chandler
Terwilliger
Rossis Diichers
Clothing House
Call
He Amine
John A. Fosdick
Jacob Becker
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