McKinley Re elected With Broad Electoral Lead
The article reports McKinley securing a large electoral majority across states including Illinois Indiana Ohio Wisconsin Washington California and more. It notes Republican gains in the Senate and House, with Democratic leads in certain Western and Southern states and mentions key statewide results in Nebraska Kentucky Michigan and New York.
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Denial and Drift of Portland Mine Sale to English Syndicate
Denver reports deny a Portland mine sale but mining circles expect transfer to an English syndicate led by Venture Exploration and Werner Bell partners. The group includes South African diamond investors and Mexican railroad interests. Price cited around 15 million dollars.
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Col
Portland
Colorado Springs
Cripple Creek
Venture Corporation
Exploration Company
Werner, Bell & Co
Mexico
Senator Davis Improves After Injury
St Paul Minn Nov 9 United States Senator Davis spends a good night and feels comfortable with his injured foot causing little inconvenience. Pulse temperature nearly normal appetite good physicians expect rapid progress.
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St. Paul
Minn
United States
Disaster at Sha Bay of Fundy wreck claims many lives
The steamer City of Monticello foundered in the Bay of Fundy during a hurricane. Of 82 declared dead, 32 bodies have been recovered by Sunday noon, with many victims washed ashore near Rockville. Captain Harding survived, several crew and passengers are identified, and coroner rules accidental drowning.
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Robert Nickerson
van Renenberg
Austin Wickens
James Cole
John E. Whitmore
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Winslow Ringer
Harry Copeland
David Benham
Ireland Snakes Found in Bray. Dewey Monument Plan Adopted
A Bray discovery reports two snakes found in Ireland breaking a 1500 year legend. The snakes were killed and the skins may join a national museum collection. In San Francisco a Dewey victory monument design by George T. Brewster of New York was chosen for a Doric column with winged victory and bas reliefs of the Manila battle. Reports from St Joseph and Paris note a fatal police shooting and a railway collision with eight dead. Raleigh completes a ship canal survey through North Carolina sounds. Leavenworth reports Dr. J W Brock alive after a death scare. he served in the 66th Ohio during the Civil War.
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Leading Pao-ting-fu officials executed in China turmoil
Reports from Peking via Shanghai confirm the execution of four top officials including Ting Yang acting viceroy of Pe-Chi-Li and General Kusi Hing under Allied tribunal sentences. Depicts ongoing diplomatic efforts at Beijing to unify ministerial positions for China negotiations and notes Russian annexation moves along the riverfront opposite British and German zones.
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Washington
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American Bridge plans massive Pittsburgh plant
The Commercial Gazette reports the American Bridge company will erect the world’s largest bridge building plant in Pittsburgh. The mammoth 40 acre site along the riverfront will employ about 2000 workers, cost about 1 million dollars, and begin within three months. Annual output expected between 120000 and 150000 tons.
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Liberal Gain Expected From Dominion Election Returns
Ottawa reports near complete results showing Liberals at 128 seats, Conservatives 76, and Independents 3. Government majority stands at 52 over Conservatives and 49 over both Conservatives and Independents, with five races remaining likely to stay Liberal, potentially boosting the majority to 60 in a full House.
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McKinley
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World Herald
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Dietrich
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Pittsburgh Syndicate Forms $10 Million Coal Company
A Pittsburgh and New York capitalists syndicate formed a new coal company with $10,000,000 capitalization. Based in Washington County, it aims to develop vast coal lands and operate against the Pittsburgh and Monongahela river combines. BE. F. Rafferty, a noted ex-mine operator, is among the promoters.
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Washington County
BE. F. Rafferty
Monongahela River
Election Day Shooting in Remote Kentucky Point
News from Hyden Kentucky reports James Creech was shot and killed on election day at Wooten in Leslie County. The incident followed a political fight and the shooter remains unknown.
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James Creech
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Leslie
Judge Denies New Trial in Lane Murder Case
Rosslyn Ferrell is sentenced to death by electric chair for the murder of Express Messenger Lane on August 10 in Marysville Ohio. Judge Melhorn overrulled the motion for a new trial.
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Melhorn
Rosslyn Ferrell
Prosecution of the War in the Philippines Set for Policy
Washington November 10 Aggressive prosecution of the Philippines campaign was decided at a cabinet meeting. The president and cabinet will maintain the administration policy. Three Burned to Death Lima Ohio November 10 The charred remains of three men were found in a barn on Aaron Steiner's farm east of Lima. It is believed the men were tramps who had been sleeping there.
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William McKinley
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Desperado Kills Sheriff and Wounds Deputy in Montana
A Times dispatch from Springdale Montana reports Sheriff Young was killed and Under Sheriff Betlar fatally wounded while attempting to arrest a desperado. The shooter also fatally wounded a man at Logan last night and fled. In Cambridge Ohio Frank Hanes injured Gus Armbuster in a political quarrel. Armbuster’s jugular vein was severed and he is expected to die.
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MacArthur Reports On Philippine War Effort And Prospects
Maj Gen Arthur MacArthur submits the Philippines war report to the War Department detailing guerrilla strategy, troop dispersal, and casualties among Americans and Filipinos. He discusses Filipino education, hopes for republican government, and the long term role of American forces and influence in Asia.
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Navy personnel woefully inadequate for first class war threat
Rear Admiral Crowninshield reports the present navy would be only about one quarter of the strength needed to fight a first-rate European power. The Navy Academy lacks instructors and training standards suffer. Congress is urged to repeal the retired-officer practice and to double naval academy appointments for ten years.
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Elmore Cooper Live Stock Co Files for Bankruptcy
Kansas City Missouri November 12 The Elmore Cooper Live Stock company petitions for bankruptcy with liabilities listed at 600000 largely from the Gillette failure a year ago. Assets are reported at 200000.
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Elmore-Cooper Live Stock Company
Gillette
Starvation risk for millions of Chinese near Peking
A Tacoma dispatch reports Oriental news that 4,000,000 to 6,000,000 Chinese north of Peking face famine as crops failed, warning Munich Minneapolis. The situation is described as severe with potential humanitarian impact.
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Kamplain Sues Chicago Portrait Co for 15000 Damages
Vincennes Indiana November 12 A C Kamplain of this city sues the Chicago Portrait Company for 15000 damages. He was arrested here for embezzlement on the companys complaint and acquitted at Bloomington.
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Bloomington
Indian Service Costs and Education Amid Trust Fund Debate
Washington reports total government outlays for the Indian service from 1789 to 1900 reached 368.86 million dollars with 10.18 million in the last fiscal year. The commissioner urges ending indiscriminate rations, expanding schooling, and new handling of vast trust funds while noting 67,570 Indians depend on subsistence aid and 8,000 eligible children lack schooling.
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Tragic Gas Asphyxiation In Indianapolis Home
Eliza beth Gunn and her son John Gunn aged 86 and 52 were found dead Sunday at 1151 Linden Street Indianapolis by their brother William Gunn. The house had been broken open and filled with natural gas from a kitchen stove. The bodies were discovered on couches. the deaths occurred Thursday night as the gas gradually extinguished the flame then surged in during the night.
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John Gunn
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Norfolk Fire Destroys Rail Car Sheds in Huntersville
Fire destroyed the car sheds and electric plants of the Norfolk Railway and Lighting Co. in Huntersville, a Norfolk suburb. Fifty two cars and electrical machinery burned, with a loss of 150000 dollars covered by insurance. The street car system was badly crippled.
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Huntersville
Fire Destroys Philadelphia Clubhouse and Wren District
In Philadelphia Point Breezes area the Driving Part association clubhouse once a horsemen’s venue and hotel was burned early Saturday. Loss placed at 14000 for building and contents. Separately Lima Ohio reports Wren town’s business district nearly gone by fire with over 300000 in losses and half the homes burned.
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Tenant E Mills Landlord, Willoughby, Q
David Hur ran, 80, was killed here by Potter Michael, 60, one of his tenants, Friday night. Friction between them had led to Hur ran seeking ejectment from Michael’s dwelling. Michael is jailed.
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Lord Raglan to Be Named Under Secretary
London reports Lord Raglan grandson of the Crimean general will be appointed under secretary of state for war.
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