Bank Robbery in Sherburne Kills Two Men and Escapes
Sherburne Minn Oct 8 two young bank robbers killed assistant cashier George Thorburn and traveling collector Olaf J Western of Wood Harvester Co Saint Paul and escaped with over $1000 in cash. The crime described as brutal and rapid with the robbers using bicycles to flee and a nationwide posse chase continuing as authorities pursue leads.
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Bank of
James
Everett
Sheriff Hill
Minneola
Lake Mills
Adimita
Afair
Elmore
Marshal Ruby
Shevomme
State Line
Jackson
Des Moines
Algona
Britt
Forest City
Militia Guard Bank Robber in Fairmont Jail
In Farmont Minnesota on October 18 the second Sherburne bank robber is guarded by militia inside the jail as authorities fear a lynching attempt. County officials have 50 Company D troops posted. sheriffs report a mob forming in Sherburne to march on the jail. Tension runs high while the suspect, keeping to a quiet stance, cites a praying mother and high-connected sister as reason to conceal his name.
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Fairmont
Farmont
Minn
Desperado
Hoe
Company D
Archbishop Ireland Endorses Republican Platform View
Archbishop Ireland releases a lengthy Associated Press article from St Paul amid a request by local business and professional leaders. He endorses the Republican platform and candidate, opposes the Chicago Democratic platform and candidate, and argues free coinage of silver is a minor issue next to federal intervention in local affairs.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
St. Louis
Chicago
Bryan Delivers Three Addresses in St Paul Visit
William J. Bryan spoke three times in St Paul meeting large crowds at the Auditorium Market Hall and Paul Martins Opera House. Louis Nash presented him with a silver pen and silk address while supporters hoped for free coinage legislation. He attended church services with Mrs Bryan before leaving for Illinois tour plans.
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William J. Bryan
St. Paul
Mgr. Bryan
Ryan Hotel
Bryan Louis Nash
Market Hall
Paul Martin
Opera House
Bryan
S. L. Pierce
Florida Vote Shows Bloxham Ahead by About 14000
Returns from 491 of 632 precincts indicate Bloxham Democrat leads with about 24 577 to Gunby 7376 and Weeks 3962. Estimated total statewide vote under 45000 with Bloxham around 27250, Mitchell 32064 in 1892, and Populists down to about 85000 nationwide. Populist drop largely due to negro vote shift to Atkinson. Grand Trunk railway workers may strike over alleged mistreatment by foremen and superintendents in Toronto.
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Florida
Jacksonville
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Gunby
Mitchell
Gundy
Weeks
Atlanta
Atkinson
Grand Trunk
Toronto
Grand ‘Trunk Railway
Day of Big Parades With Three Big Demonstrations
A Chicago parade day overflowed with political shows on Oct 25 with a 75,000 strong gold standard march and a smaller but spirited torchlight demo by Democrats. Generals Palmer Buckner and Stockton reviewed lines as 1800 police controlled streets. Sound from the crowd reached distant cities via long distance lines. Night torch parades, silver meetings, and a campaign literature end date of Oct 21 capped a tense election period.
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National Committee
Democratic Party
Joseph Stockton
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Union League Club
Jackson Street
Mark Hanna
Senator Cullom
Palmer House
John M. Palmer
Simon B. Buckner
McKinley
Major McKinley
Canton
Hobart
Paterson
N. J
Curiaco
Paris justice minister refuses Tynan extradition
A Paris dispatch reports M. Darlan, minister of justice, has decided not to extradite P. J. Tynan on the grounds of prescriptive immunity. The decision was relayed from London on October 12 by The Morning Post.
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London
Paris
Morning Post
M. Darlan
Ministeri of Justice
P. J. Tynan
Maceo Fortified In Cuban Mountains Defies Spanish Offensives
From Key West a report to The Times-Herald says General Bernal, returning from Pinar del Rio on sick leave, reports Antonio Maceo thoroughly reorganized his forces and entrenched in the mountain fastnesses. Any attempt to dislodge him would bring disaster and wholesale slaughter of the Spaniards as sharpshooters pick off officers and troops lose morale.
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Cuba
Chicago
Times-Herald
Key West
Fla
General Bernal
Havana
Pinar del Rio
Weyler
Bernal
Spain
Maceo
End of Month to Decide Venezuelan Arbitration
London reports a Saturday conference among Lord Salisbury Joseph Chamberlain and Sir Julian Pauncefote yielded high confidence that arbitration will be the general principle and the Venezuelan question will be settled with the United States before month’s end. Pauncefote sails for New York with final instructions.
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London
Marquis of Salisbury
Colonies
Joseph Chamberlain
Washington
Julian Pauncefote
United States
New York
Elgin Butter Market and Midwest Grain Report Oct 12 1896
Market reports from Elgin Duluth Minneapolis St Paul and Chicago covering butter sales at 20c with 24 000 lbs offerings 21 800 sold and grain quotes for wheat corn oats and pork. Also stockyard notes from South St Paul Chicago and Minneapolis with hog cattle sheep prices receipts and directional shifts.
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Dis
Paul Union
South St. Paul
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Texas
Week's gossip and notices from October columns
A roundup of society rumors and official notices from early October. Harold Villard and Mariquita Serano marriage chatter. excommunications in a church. political party maneuvering in New York. Denials of marriages involving Miss Virginia Fair. Duluth water gas plant sale proposed. mayoral veto anticipated.
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Harold Villard
Mariquita Serano
St. Paul
Chicago Times-Herald
David B. Hill
Virginia Fair
H. Maitland Kersey
Kersey
Duluth
Gay & Co
GREAT BARRINGTONS GREAT FIRE DESTROYS BUSINESS DISTRICT
The town of Great Barrington Massachusetts suffered a major conflagration on October 18 destroying most of its business section. The Kennedy hotel started the blaze and spread rapidly forcing firefighters to fight from the rear as aid from Housatonic Stockbridge and Lee arrived. The galey winds continued all night and though the fire was brought under control the losses are expected to be very heavy with the town's best commercial area destroyed.
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Massachusetts
Great Barrington
Mass
Kennedy Hotel
Housatonic
Stockbridge and
Lee
Bloody clash near San Diego in Pinar del Rio
Dispatches from Havana report another fierce battle in the province of Pinar del Rio between Spanish forces under General Echague and insurgents led by Antonio Maceo. The fight at San Diego yielded heavy casualties for both sides, with insurgent losses described as enormous and no full details available as fighting continues.
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Havana
Antonio Maceo
Echague
Maceo
San Diego
The Republican Claim McKinley to Win 270 Votes
National Republican headquarters in New York released a statement after a full executive committee conference declaring McKinley and Hobart have an accomplished and assured victory with 270 electoral votes. Bryan is projected to receive 110, with six doubtful states totaling 67 votes expected to join the Republican column.
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McKinley
New York
National Republican
Hobart
Bryan
National Athletic Club posts 10000 purse for Corbett Sharkey bout
San Francisco reports the National Athletic Club will place ten thousand dollars in the referee's hands for the finish fight between James Corbett and Peter Sharkey. The two fighters signed articles on June 2 and Dec. 2 is set as the fight date. Dan Lynch for Sharkey awaits Corbett's response.
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Corbett
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Bishop Horstman Slated to Lead Washington University
In Cleveland on October 13 editors report widespread belief that Bishop Horstman of the Cleveland diocese will be offered the rector post at the Catholic university in Washington after Bishop Keane resigns. He is said to be the pope’s chosen candidate, with Eastward travel for arrangements.
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Washington University
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Horstman
Catholic University At
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East
Tynan to Be Released Backed by Paris Cable
Washington reports Ambassador Eustis in Paris cabled Secretary Olney that Tynan will be released. He had faced charges as the leader of the Phoenix Park murderers and was arrested at Boulogne by French authorities acting on Scotland Yard's request.
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New Copper Discovery Sparks West Superior Venture
West Superior Wis Oct 10 a new copper discovery at Black River Falls leads to a company formation by gentlemen tied to Webster Manufacturing of South Superior to push development. A South Superior locator with geology knowledge uncovered the find by accident.
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West Superior
Wis
Webster Manufacturing Company
South Superior
Black River Falls
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