War brink in Havana as Vigilancia carries Fernandez away
A Havana standoff nearly escalated to war after the Ward line steamer Vigilancia refused to surrender Senor Angel Fernandez, a Mexican believed by Spain to be a Spanish subject. Captain McIntosh, urged by Consul General Lee, sailed from Havana with Fernandez aboard amid Moro castle guns and Weyler cabinet pressure, while Washington discussed intervention in Cuba.
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New Orleans
the Times
Democrat
Key West
Senor Angel Fernandez
Ward Line
Vigilancia
Havana
United States
Spain
Fernandez
Lee
John McIntosh
McIntosh
Moro Castle
General Lee
Weyler
Consul Lee
Moro
Italian Ambassador Presents Fourteen Volumes to the President
Baron Fava the Italian ambassador visited the White House by appointment to present a 14 volume set of papers on the discovery of America and Italian explorers preceding Columbus. The collection, printed by the Italian government, was compiled by a royal commission for the king of Italy. August Pacetti reports Dauntless filibustering expedition lands in Cuba and Windom cutter sails under sealed orders to watch the Florida coast for incursions.
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Washington
Italy
Dauntless
Atlanta
August Pacetti
Lorens Pacetti & Co
Cuba
Baltimore
United States Revenue
Windom
Florida
Meeker Bank Robbery Ends in Fatal Shootout
In Meeker Colorado three gunmen robbed the Bank of Meeker and store storeroom, forcing cashiers outside. Citizens fired on the trio, killing Charles Jones and William Smith, while George Harris died of wounds. Four bystanders were injured including W. W. H. Clark, Victor Dikeman, and C. A. Booth.
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Meeker
Colo
Bank of
Charles Jones
William Smith
George Harris
W.W. H. Clark
Victor Dikeman
C. A. Booth
No agreement reached on Manitoba parochial school plan
Winnipeg dispatch reports a postponement in settling the Manitoba parochial school question. Premier Laurier and Manitoba delegates proposed allowing Catholic religion instruction for half an hour daily, but Protestant leaders rejected the concession as a breach of national school principles, forcing Manitoba to withdraw and delaying any workable settlement.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Laurier
Populist Committeemen Meet Watson in Georgia Visit
George F. Washburn and H. W. Reed, Populist national committee members, conferred 24 hours with Thomas E. Watson at Thomson Georgia to relay a Jones backed proposition and seek changes to Watsons acceptance letter. Reed praised the outcome while Watson’s letter status remained unsettled as Butler claimed it had not arrived.
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Jones
Thomson
George F. Washburn
H. W. Reed
National Committee
Thomas E. Watson
Watson
Atlanta
Mr. Watson
Mr. Reed
Minnesota to resume inspection at Superior Friday
A dispatch reported that Minnesota inspection will resume at Superior on Friday, opening all elevators and mills there. The Superior board agreed with the Duluth board’s committee proposal, restoring operations in the port region.
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Minnesota
Superior
Superior Board
Duluth Board
Salisbury Pays Caution On Armenian Affairs
Lonpos Oct 20 The Marquis of Salisbury cannot speak freely on the Armenian issue explaining Britain acts with European powers and cannot report a private position. Also Paris dispatch reports a massacre at Van Armenia dated Oct 2 with no further details.
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Lonpos
Marquis of Salisbury
Great Britain
Constantinople
London
Paris
Daily News
Van
Armenia
Treaty uniting Nicaragua Honduras and Salvador forms Central America
Washington reports a treaty of union creating the greater republic of Central America. A diet in San Salvador now oversees diplomacy and appoints diplomats. The new state is expected to name a minister to the United States and pursue new treaty relations. It holds strategic importance for control of the Nicaraguan canal route.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Honduras
Salvador
Republic of Central America
San Salvador
United States
Britain Yields in Venezuelan Boundary Dispute Settlement
Curiaco Oct 17 The Times Herald cites a Washington dispatch stating Britain has yielded on the Venezuelan boundary dispute. A definite understanding for amicable settlement through arbitration is near, with Sir Julian Pauncefote to arrive with instructions to finalize terms. Olney reports no major hurdles and expects a mutually honorable settlement for Britain and the United States.
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Great Britain
Curiaco
Times-Herald
Washington
Britain
Cleveland
Congress
Venezuela
Julian Pauncefote
Olney
United States
Awful Tale of Cruelty to Armenians on Sea Dumpings
New York reports from October 19 recounts Madji Rahsian a Christian Turk detailing massacres of Armenians in Constantinople during August. He says 40,000 Armenians were slaughtered in three days as wagons and carts carried the dead and dying to the sea, where cries for aid went unheard.
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New York
Madji Rahsian
la Gascogne
Constantinople
Satolli
Rome
Cardinal Satolli
Genoa
America
Cornerstone laid for Hall of History in Washington
The first building of the American university complex, the Hall of History, to be laid in Washington on Wednesday afternoon with a Methodist ritual. President Cleveland is invited to participate. Over 200000 will fund the marble structure, intended as a leading national educational landmark.
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Washington
American University
Cleveland
Methodist Episcopal Church
Henry Abbey Dies in New York Theatrical Manager
Henry E Abbey of Abbey Schaefel and Gray died in his Osborne apartment from a stomach hemorrhage. His daughter and his former wife’s mother were present. The present Mrs Abbey, recently divorcing, is said to be in Europe. Also noted Chief Justice Richardson of the Court of Claims died at 74 after months of illness in Washington.
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New York
New Yor
Henry BE. Abbey
Abbey, Schaefel & Gray
Osborne
Kingsley
Mr. Abbey
Abbey
Europe
Richardson
Washington
William A. Richardson
Court of Claims
Rebels Organize and Threaten Spanish Rule in Philippine Islands
San Francisco dispatches from Oct 20 report the Philippine rebellion growing beyond control of Spanish authorities. Rebels now hold Cavite, are well organized, and possess 8,000 Mauser rifles. Spanish officers doubt native loyalty and fear moving native regiments inland. Reinforcements to Manila are urged to avert defeat.
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Phillippine Islands
San Francisco
Peru
Singapore
Hong Kong
Manilla
Cavite
Wheat market lively as Liverpool strength lifts prices
Chicago October 20 wheat closed at 77 3 4 cents after fluctuating from 75 7 8 to 79 3 4. A record advance at Liverpool sparked the surge with enormous business and wild fluctuations. Corn and oats showed early strength but faded, ending about an eighth lower.
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Liverpool
Supreme court grants motions. cases on railroad tax laws set
Washington October 20 In the supreme court a number of motions to reassign cases were granted. Sixteen cases challenging the constitutionality of Ohio Indiana and Kentucky laws taxing railroads telegraphs telephones and bridges were set for hearing on the first Monday in December.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Latest Market Report from multiple grain and stock markets
Market report dated Oct 20 covers Duluth grain shipments with wheat prices for cash and futures, Minneapolis grain quotes, Elgin butter market figures, and stockyard results from St Paul and Chicago. Includes hogs, cattle, and sheep receipts, price ranges, and closing prices for wheat corn oats and pork futures.
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St. Paul Union
Sv. Paul
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Texas
Weekly News Summary Highlights Oct 14 20 1896
September coinage totals 2 700 100 standard silver dollars. Bryan campaigns in Minnesota ending at Duluth. Inter national Typographical Union meets at Colorado Springs. Lasley sets 102 miles in 7 hours on country roads. Austrian Reichsrat leans toward arbitration court. Thomas W Ferry dies in Grand Haven. Lamoreaux schedules Chicago lakefront hearing. Chicago adds 46 000 to voter rolls since two years ago. Northern Pacific sends third train of horses to Europe. Lincoln assigned three Minnesota speeches. Illinois board bars Populists from ballot without new name. Red Key poisoning case leaves three in critical condition. Pope disapproves Arch bishop Ireland letter. Spain to quit Cuba if revolt not crushed by March 1. Archbishop of Canterbury funeral held nationwide. Venezuelan boundary decision seen against England. Rostislav trial plate passes Russian cruiser test. Bay State Gas appoints receiver in Boston. Bancroft reaches Smyrna after Mediterranean rumors. New York three day registrations top 281 711. Curtis defends gold withdrawals. Ketler named German minister to Mexico. Navy surgeon exams announced for 1897. Mena blast kills six. Chinese highbinders threaten terror. Montreal fire kills three. $300 000 loss. Bethlehem iron plate test passed. Bay State Gas receiver named. Flags urged Oct 31 election period. Chicago records earliest snow. 3000 Spain reinforcements to Philippines. Marion Bank shuts doors. Tahsin Bey arrives Washington. Jonathan Harris dies. Coin Harvey speaks on silver. Levis removed for corrupt practices. German plan to tax firms earning 100 000 marks yearly.
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Bryan
Minnesota
Duluth
International Typographical Union
Colorado Springs
Charles O. Lasley
Toledo
Wisconsin
Interhouse
Austrian
Reichsrath
International Court of Arbitration
United States
Thomas W. Ferry
Grand Haven
Mich
Lamoreaux
Chicago Lake Front
Chicago
Northern Pacific
Europe
Robert T. Lincoln
Republican National Committee
Illinois State Board of Review
Red Key
Ind
Colonel Vernon
Ireland
Spain
Cuba
Archbishop of Canterbury
England
Venezuelan Boundary Commission
Brazilian Chamber of Deputies
London Times
Brazil
Bethlehem (Pa.) Iron Company
Rostlaw
Bay State Gas Company
Boston
Bancroft
Mediterranean
Smyrna
New York City
Curtis
The
Treasury
New York
Baron von Ketteler
Washington
Mexico
Marine Hospital Service
Populist Committeemen Seek to Smooth Over With Watson
George F. Washburn, Chicago Populist chair, and H. W. Reed, Georgia committeeman, traveled to Watson’s home after leaving Oct 17. Washburn carried Watson’s acceptance letter for the vice presidential nomination. They aim to clarify campaign issues and reassure Watson about Populist conduct, with no plan to drop Watson’s name for Sewall.
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Watson
Curiaco
George F. Washburn
Chicago
National Campaign Committee
H. W. Reed
Georgia
Washburn
Mr. Watson
Mr. Sewall
Messrs. Washburn and
Reed
Rambusch Confesses Intention Of Self Destruction
Jun eau Wis Oct 17 All doubt on W T Rambusch character ended when a letter from Philadelphia was received by his wife. He admits intent to end his life and claims long concealed business transactions. The letter adds he expected to be dead before it reached Juneau and describes courthouse records tampering found among his effects.
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Juneau
Wis
W. T. Rambusch
Philadelphia
Rambusch
Wisconsin Editor Horace Rublee Dies At Milwaukee
Horace Rublee editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel died after a two year battle with tuberculosis linked disease. Born 1829 in Berkshire Vermont he led Wisconsin journalism and politics including chairing the Republican state committee and editing The Wisconsin State Journal before guiding The Sentinel in Milwaukee for decades.
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Horace Rublee
Milwaukee Sentinel
Milwaukee
Mr. Rublee
Berkshire
Wisconsin
Boston Advertiser
Switzerland
Grant
Republican State Committee
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison
The
Sentinel
Rublee
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Union Veterans
John J. Donoghue
Wilmington
J. M. Paver
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Paver
Legion
Columbus
Tron Mountain
Upper Peninsula
Salisbury
New Republic
Salvador United
the American University
Kent
North Dakota
N. D
Allin
Myron R. Kent
Mandan
Mississippi
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Miss
Henry E. Abbey
Henry E
Northern
Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Elgin
Elgin, Is
Mena
Ark
Montreal
John Supan
St. Paul
West Michigan
Holland
Hanna
Marion (O
Moustapha ‘Tahsin Bey
Jonathan Newton Harris
New London
Conn
Harvey
Levis
Black River Falls
South Dakota
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Yankton
Bonhomme
Clay
Union
Lincoln
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