Venezuelan Boundary Commission Nears Quiet Conclusion
Washington reports the Venezuelan commission, appointed January to study the British Venezuelan boundary dispute, will likely submit its report to the president before December. Delays from Holland extend the timeline, with a meeting set for October 9 to finalize data and decisions.
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Venezuelan Boundary Commission
Ins
Washington
Congress
Holland
Justice Brewer
Spain
Rome
Frederick Condert
Baer
London
Typhoid Epidemic Hits Lead City South Dakota
Eyewitness reports from Lead City South Dakota reveal a typhoid outbreak with nearly 400 cases and ten deaths in the past week. Physicians from nearby towns assist as authorities attribute the contamination to polluted well water in a sewerless, crowded town of about 6000 residents within a half square mile.
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Lead
Omana
Lead City
S. D
Eight Brewers Held for Grand Jury in Kansas City
Eight representatives of local and foreign brewers forming the brewers combine were held to the grand jury in Kansas City on charges of violating interstate commerce and conspiracy laws to foster a trust. The Val Blatz, W. J. Lemp, Schlitz, Green Tree, Feldheim, Anheuser Busch, and Dick Bros. firms are named. Pabst, Rochester and Muhlbach reps were discharged. The probe has been ongoing under U.S. Commissioner John Parry.
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Brewers
Kansas City
Val Blatz
W. J. Lemp
Schlitz
Green Tree
Feldheim
Anheuser Busch
Dick Bros
Pabst
Rochester
Muhlbach
Combine
United States
John Parry
Yale Students Censured For Bryan Meeting Antics
Yale News condemns the disturbance at the Bryan political meeting calling horse play disrespectful to the speaker and unworthy of Yale men. The editorial stresses restraint, dignity, and party neutrality in public discourse.
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Yale
New Haven
Conn
Yale News
Prisoner Nimmick escapes by sawing cell lock in Eau Claire
Joseph W. Nimmick, a St. Paul forger convicted in Eau Claire and awaiting sentence, escaped from jail by sawing the lock off his cell. He faced charges of passing forged checks totaling $12,000 in Eau Claire Wisconsin.
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Eau Dlaire
Wis
Joseph W. Nimmick
St. Paul
Bailey
Potential Canadian Pacific Strike Looms Across Rail Line
Winnipeg dispatch reports a silent movement among CP railway station agents and operators from the East to the Rockies. A wage cut is feared and a general work stoppage could erupt across the trans continental line within days if demands are not met.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railway
Far East
Rockies
Strike on Canadian Pacific Clocks 800 Dispatchers Off
Montreal Sept 29 Telegraphers and train dispatchers on the Canadian Pacific railroad were ordered to strike at 9 pm. Assistant Grand Chief Pierson and Assistant Chief Pierson of the union oversee the action. Reports indicate over 800 dispatchers and operators have halted work, with exact numbers undetermined.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Pierson
Order of
Railway Telegraphers
Telegraphers’ Union
Fifteen Warrants Served In Leadville Miners Murder Case
Leadville Colorado September 24. District court issued thirty warrants for officers and executive committee members of the Miners union charged with the murder of Fireman Jerry O'Keefe. Fifteen warrants served, suspects jailed. Edward Boyce of Idaho president of Western Federation Miners held for safe keeping. Fears of violence persist as rioters possess 600 Winchester rifles and dynamite. Governor McIntyre orders 850 soldiers and artillery to Leadville.
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Leadville
O'Keefe
Colo
District Court
Miners’ Union
Jerry O'Keefe
Edward Boyce
Idaho
Western Federation Miners
Brooks
McIntyre
Lake City
Monte Vista
Chaffe Light Artillery
Denver City
Corbett Scarborough Fight Near Collapse in San Francisco
A telegram from Garbett states the Corbett Sharkey bout hinges on a $10,000 immediate stake from either the National or Eureka clubs. without this, the fight is off in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Corpbett-Sharkey
Garbett
National
Eureka
Li Hung Chang Arrives at Yokohama on Empress of China
Li Hung Chang reached Yokohama aboard the Empress of China from Vancouver but received no formal welcome and immediately reboarded for Tien Tsun. In Altgeld for Senator news, Hinrichson says if Altgeld loses re election he will be the silver Democrats candidate for U S senate.
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Li Hung Chang
Yokoham
Yokonama
Vancouver
Tien Tsin
Altgeld
Curiaco
Hinrichson
Democratic State Committee
Silver Democrats
United States
Democratic State Committee Names Schraub Porters in NY
The Democratic state committee in New York filled second place with Fred C. Schraub for lieutenant governor and named Wilber F. Porter for first place after Thacher refused the governor nomination. Senator Hill was absent and did not discuss the outcome.
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F. C. Schraub
Hill
Hill Silent On New York State Ticket
Arbany New York September 29 Senator David B Hill stayed at Wolferts Roost all day rather than attend a state committee meeting. Asked for a statement on Porter and Schraub heading the ticket he replied I have nothing to say and I have nothing to say on whether I will support the ticket. He closed with a pleasant good night.
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Arbany
N. Y
David B. Hill
New York
State Committee
Wolferts Roost
Porter
Schraub
Palmer Delighted by Eastern Reception During Campaign
Senator John M. Palmer of Illinois arrived in Washington after a Philadelphia trip and praised the warm reception and strong young support he saw in Eastern cities. He warned that Democratic organization is weak in New England New York and Pennsylvania while the Republicans will win that section.
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Washington
John M. Palmer
Illinois
National Democratic Party
Philadelphia
Democratic Party
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
New York Democrats Endorsement Split Over Silver Candidates
The National Democratic party held a state convention at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Daniel Griffin of Watertown was nominated for governor, Frederick W. Heinrichs of Brooklyn for lieutenant governor, and Spencer Clifton of Buffalo for associate justice of the court of appeals. A full slate of electors was named and Palmer and Buckner, aligned with the Indianapolis platform, were endorsed with an address explaining why the Chicago platform could not be supported. General Palmer delivered a spirited speech to rousing enthusiasm.
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New York
National Democratic Party
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Daniel Griffin
Watertown
Frederick W. Heinrichs
Brooklyn
Spencer Clifton
Buffalo
Court of Appeals
Palmer
Buckner
Indianapolis
Chicago
Captured by Silver Men in Nebraska Populist Convention
In Lincoln on September 29 delegates gathered to form a middle of the road Populist convention. About 100 free silver Democrats and Populists seized the hall and blocked business. The faction adopted a resolution endorsing the Holcomb Allen brand and the fusion state and national ticket before adjourning.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Artist Barnard Cremated in London Bed Fire
Fred Barnard, the Black and White artist, was burned to death in his London lodging. Authorities believe a cigarette ignited the bed clothes, with the fire starting in his bed.
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Barnard
London
Fred Barnard
Banker John Lienlokken assigns to J I Pettingill
La Crosse banker John Lienlokken assigns his assets to J I Pettingill who posts a bond of seventy thousand dollars. The La Crosse bank suspended operations in 1898 but later reopened.
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la Crosse Bank
la Crosse
Wis
John Lienlokken
J. I. Pettingill
Daring railroad holdup ends in fatal shooting in West Virginia
On the Short Line railroad between Sewall and Cliff Top eight miles from Charbeston West Virginia Joe Thompson who arrived from the West a year ago boarded the engine as bookkeeper and paymaster W L Wilson of Longdale Tron company carried 2800 dollars to pay workers Thompson held up the crew at gunpoint Wilson shot twice missed Thompson who fled after taking the money Wilson was mortally wounded and a posse pursues with a lynching feared.
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Pennsylvania
Charbeston
W. Va
Sewall
Cliff Top
Joe Thompson
W. L. Wilson
Longdale Tron Company
Wilson
Thompson
Roloff Held Ruling In Cuban War Secretary Case
Cuban War Secretary Carlos Roloff faced a grand jury in New York as his counsel urged discharge after alleging no case. Commissioner Alexander denied the motion, finding probable cause to hold Roloff for action by the federal grand jury. Roloff stands bailed at 2500 dollars.
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New York
Council
Carlos Roloff
United States
Alexander
Alexandr
Georr
Soloff
United
Ces Grand Jury
Mount Holyoke College Main Building Destroyed by Fire
A fire at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley Mass causes severe damage to the main building with an estimated loss over 150000. All 400 students and faculty escaped unharmed with some personal belongings.
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Pioneer Woman's College
South HaptEey
Mass
Mount Holyoke College
Pioneer Institution For the Higher Education of Woman
New Railroad for Wisconsin
The Sheboygan, St. Paul and Western Railway company filed articles of organization with the secretary of state. Capital stock is $350,000. The line will run from Sheboygan to a point on the Milwaukee and Northern division near Random Lake, in Sheboygan County, about 18 miles long.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Sheboygan, St. Paul and Western Railway Company
Sheboygan
Milwaukee and Northern
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Random Lake
Sheboygan County
Italy Ready Troops for Levant in British Talks
London dispatch says Rome confirms negotiations between England and Italy to keep a large Italian force in readiness to sail at a moment’s notice for operations in the Levant.
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London
Daily News
Rome
England
Italy
Levant
Five Bodies Recovered After Hebe Catboat Disaster
Boston Sept 29 Two more bodies from the Hebe catboat disaster in Broad Sound have been recovered bringing the total to five. Names identified include Michael John and Martin Burke and Henry Donnelly. one body remains unidentified.
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Boston
Broad Sound
Michael
John
Martin Burke
Henry Donnelly
Market Report Sees Steady Grain andLivestock Prices Across Cities
Milwaukee Duluth Minneapolis and other markets report wheat values steady to firmer. No. 2 and No. 1 Northern futures range from 64 to 68 cents with on track bids around 64 66 cents. Corn and oats show mixed prices while barley tracks 24 33 cents. Butter, hogs, cattle and sheep markets mostly steady with variable receipts and regional shifts. Chicago reports weak hogs but steady cattle and mixed beef prices.
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Milwaukee
Ilwauker
St. Paul Union Stockyards
South St. Paul
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Texas
Chicago Grain and Provisions Closing Prices September 29 1896
Closing prices list for wheat corn oats and pork at Chicago market on September 29 1896. Includes September October November and December futures for wheat corn oats with specific price points and pork futures for September October December January. Contains numerical values for each commodity across the months.
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Chicago
Week's News Digest Highlights Across Sept 23 29
Peter Gallagher dies as Warm Springs Indian agent. Russia's emperor and empress visit Queen Victoria at Balmoral. New York treasury gold reserves rise by 1 million in exchange for greenbacks. Crete disturbances rise and Turkish Christian clashes deepen in the Aegean region. Poor relief strains hit Bellefontaine jail and police. Corbett faces extradition charge in New Jersey. James F Joy famed Detroit financier dies amid gold discoveries and high-speed races. Multiple political and military developments unfold across Europe Asia and Africa with stocks and rail traffic shaping the week.
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Peter Gallagher
Warm Springs
Russia
Queen Victoria
Balmoral Castle
New York
Wer
Kaiulani
Dole
Kob
Japan
Desperate Liberia colonists report from ship Waesland
Six colored colonists returned from Liberia aboard the Waesland recount dire hunger and disease. The Laurada expedition saw forty deaths and the broader party previously aboard the Horsa was struck by fever. Taylor Smith of Forest City Arkansas among the returnees calls Liberia unfit for civilization.
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America
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Liberia
Republic
Taylor Smith
Forest City
Ark
Forest fires burn briskly threatening West Superior
A morning forest blaze between West Superior and South Superior, Wisconsin, moved on a south breeze toward residences in West Superior. The fire department saved homes, damaged fences at the driving park, and fears spread for Itaca and South Superior. A bridge on the South Shore railroad near Nebagama may have burned, though details remain unclear.
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South Shore Railroad
Nebagamain
Wisconsin Supreme Court Libel Ruling Shocks Publishers
Madison sept 26 the Buckstaff vs Hicks libel case ruling unsettles Wisconsin newspapers The court holds that printing a serious charge from a public speech is not privileged even if published as news and only Oshkosh citizens with interest may claim privilege The decision alarms publishers statewide as a landmark standard in libel law
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Wisconsin Supreme Court
Madison
Wis
Buckstaff
Hicks
Oshkosh Northwestern
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Ritual changes and vote on women in church bodies
The Universal Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows revised the Rebekah and Patriarch Militant rituals and adopted a universal sign of recognition between Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah. A plan for new subordinate lodge and encampment rituals was authorized. In Ashland Wisconsin the West Wisconsin Methodist conference voted 87 to 6 to allow women representation, to be settled by Cleveland two-thirds. Reports from Manila note insurrection losses and village occupations near Cavite. In New Orleans the Bank of Commerce president and cashier were arrested for taking deposits after insolvency. In Pirrspure Iowa a forger was captured in Wheeling West Virginia. In Chester Pennsylvania a Sirius steamer accident caused four deaths. In Washington A P Taylor says silver clubs will hold a joint convention in St Louis. In London gales delayed many steamers and damaged coastal communications.
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Datuas
Tex
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Rebekah
Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah
Ashland
Wis
West Wisconsin
General Assembly
Cleveland
Washington
A. P. Taylor
Association of National Silver Clubs
Silver Clubs
St. Louis
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Mills Start Up After Five-Week Shutdown
AMESBURY Mass Sept 29 The Hamilton woolen mills employing 800 operatives have started up permanently after an alternate shutdown aggregating five weeks.
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Amesbury
Mass
Hamilton Woolen Mills
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Henry Hilton
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W. F. Porter
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Fred C. Schraub
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Malevezy
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Western Freight Association
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International Cigarmakers
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Cincinnati
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W. H. Mallock
Spectator
Henry Fink
Norfolk and Western
Peary
Greenland
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George Fred Williams
Frederick O. Prince
National Prison Association
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Johnson
Plato
William C. Whitney
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Randolph
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French
Gavin M. Steele
Waupun
Arthur J. King
R. G. Dun & Co
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Joseph Jefferson
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Bank of Commerce
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R. N. Covin
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