Death of Ex Speaker Charles F Crisp Shocks Atlanta
Charles F. Crisp former Speaker of the Georgia House and U S Senatorial hopeful dies in Atlanta from heart failure after a days agony. He had recently faced malaria and lung illness and was lauded for his long public service from Savannah to Americus to Washington.
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Tenth Virginia Infantry
Fort Delaware
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Supreme Court
General Assembly
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Washington
Joseph R. Binns
Second Infantry
United States Army
Princeton Sesqui Centenary Celebration Notable Address
Princeton N J October marked the Sesqui centennial celebration of the university. President Cleveland delivered the keynote address in Alexander Hall on governance duties for college and educated men amid an international gathering of scholars and leaders. A banquet in Assembly Hall closed the three days with over 300 attendees and E G Green presiding.
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Cleveland
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E. Green
Board of
Princeton University
Maceo Joins insurgents across the trocha in Havana province
Dispatches report that Maceo crossed the trocha at Artemisa and linked with insurgent forces in Havana province. Spaniards shelled Cacarajacara as Maceo’s men moved south, destroying buildings and driving civilians away, before joining General Aguirre’s forces. A Madrid dispatch notes renewed opposition to U.S. interference and Weyler orders.
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Herald
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Madrid
Standard
United States
Cuba
Weyzler
Catastrophic railroad collision near St Louis claims eight lives
Oct 26 near Windsor station, 13 miles from St Louis, two passenger trains on the St Louis and San Francisco railroad collided head on. Eight people, all from St Louis, were killed and more than 30 injured, eight of whom may die. The wreck appears caused by disobedience or neglect of orders by the excursion train crew who should have waited at Spring Park for orders.
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San Francisco
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Pauncefote proposes arbitration treaty with Britain
Washington reports authoritatively that Sir Julian Pauncefote is authorized by the British foreign office to offer to the state department a plan covering the Venezuela boundary question and a general treaty with the United States to submit all future disputes to arbitration. The Venezuela issue is believed near final resolution.
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Washington
Julian Pauncefote
British Foreign Office
State Department
Venezuela
Great Britain
United States
Populists Withdraw Georgia Ticket Over Fusion Failure
Atlanta Oct 24 The Populist state central committee withdraws its Georgia electoral ticket after failed talks in Chicago between Jones and Washburn. Populists plan to back congressional candidates with Republican help, while many will cast ballots for McKinley. Chicago Oct 26 Republicans run a straight ticket in 44 states with one fusion. Democrats run straight in 15 states with many fusions, some GOP concessions to Populists and Silver Republicans for Bryan Sewall support.
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Evangeline Simpson
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Weyler
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Bryan Sewall
Treasury
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Campbell
Ohio
W. K. Miller
Canton
Major McKinley
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Joseph Carhart
St. Cloud Normal School
North Carolina
Missouri Supreme Court
Populist leaders hold talks in Nasaville
Tom Watson of Georgia and Populist officials Washburn and Read met in Nasaville Tennessee on October 24 for two lengthy conferences. They said fusion was the aim but gave no details on any agreements or outcomes. Watson, Read, and Washburn declined to comment on decisions.
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Tenn
Tom Watson
Georgia
Washburn
H. W. Read
Read
Mr. Watson
Disorder at Carlisle speech in Covington sparks riots
Secretary of the Treasury John G. Carlisle faced interruptions and egg throwing at Odd Fellows hall in Covington Kentucky as Bryan supporters heckled the event. Police provided security after the meeting ending with threats of violence.
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John G. Carlisle
Kentucky
Odd Fellows Hall
Mgr
Carlisle
Bryan
Frank Helm
Italian Crown Prince Marries Helene of Montenegro in Rome
In Rome the civil marriage of Italy's crown prince and Princess Helene of Montenegro was held in the Quirinal ballroom with a procession to Santa Maria Degli Angeli for the religious ceremony. In London Frederick Temple was named archbishop of Canterbury succeeding Archbishop Benson.
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Lonton
Frederick Temple
London
All England
Edward White Benson
Famine Fears Abroad as India Faces Food Shortages
London reports wheat scarcity and India famine fears but some papers doubt a full famine. Bombay Gazette notes grim crop prospects for grain and cotton with hope in Southern India. Observers cite ample fodder, improved railways, and non famine in Bundelkhan, while Nagpur bishop's convoy shows near exhaustion.
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Bishop Whipple Weds Quietly in New York
Rt. Rev. Henry Benjamin Whipple Episcopal bishop of Minnesota aged 74 wed in St. Bartholomew's church with bride Nyangeline Simpson widow of a Massachusetts cotton magnate about 35. Bishop Potter officiated. Whipple described as a famed church leader.
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Nyangeline Simpson
Massachusetts
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Farmers Congress Indianapolis meeting promises great turnout
The next annual Farmers National Congress will meet in Indianapolis from December 10 to 18. Delegates from each state and associates appointed by governors will attend, with governors of Illinois Indiana Ohio and Michigan naming 6006 associate delegates. The event aims to be the largest gathering of agricultural leaders yet. The organization is non political and not a secret order. Armament for Uncle Sam Ships Washington reports progress in naval ordnance with 451 large calibre guns built, 39 partly finished, and rapid firing conversion planned for all 6 inch guns when funds allow.
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Market Wrap Indiana and Minneapolis Grain Prices Reported
The latest market report covers Elgin Batter Market in Elgin Illinois with offerings and sales totals, and Minneapolis and Duluth grain figures including cash and on track prices. It also lists Chicago and St Paul stockyard hogs cattle and sheep activity, plus closing prices for wheat corn oats and pork futures.
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Week's News Summary of October 21 31
Dr William Campbell president of Queen s College Cambridge is dead. Theodore Breitenstein sold to Cincinnati for 10000. Whitmore Robinson Co Akron fire causes 200000 loss. Platte river bridge collapse kills conductor and two men. Arago steamer wrecked Coos Head eight crew and four passengers drown. Havana hospitals log 20233 sick and 1028 dead.
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Money and Prices in Foreign Countries report issued
Washington reports the Bureau of Statistics publishes a 274 page volume analyzing currency systems and their relation to commodity prices and labor wages worldwide. It notes general price declines due to money scarcity or technological progress and a general wage rise in leading industrial nations with gold standards.
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Bureau of Statistics of the
State Department
Olney
United States
Frederick Emery
Bureau of Statistics
Mexico
Populist Address Urges Support for Bryan Banner
National Committee led by Senator Butler issues a formal address to Peoples party members urging unwavering support for Bryan and unity under his banner. The document praises Bryan as the people's champion and commends Watson while addressing the two vice presidential candidates and the election timeline.
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Watson
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Butler
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