Counting the Votes From State Returns Across the Nation
Early returns and statewide tallies show Republican gains in Kentucky Ohio and other states with figures ranging from narrow to large pluralities. Ohio's Nash leads McLean while Kentucky’s Taylor vies with Goebel. Nebraska Iowa Missouri and Maine also show Republican standing and district outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Nash
Ohio
Louisville
W. S. Taylor
Mountain
Taylor
Father stabs son in mistaken burglary dispute
Sam Brock, an elderly farmer near Owenton Kentucky, killed his son in a dark confrontation believing intruders were inside. He fled afterward and is feared to have killed himself. The incident occurred Tuesday night after he returned home to find the window up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliamstown
Sam Brock
Owenton
Brock
Ile
Acquittal in Chicago Murder Attempt Trial
After a three week trial Harry Hammond a Chicago tailor was acquitted of attempting to murder John T Shayne a prominent merchant. The case centered on the Auditorium Annex lunch where Shayne met Hammond's ex wife Mrs T Hammond amid disputed interactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hary Hammond
John T. Shayne
Hammond
Shayne
Auditorium Annex
T Hammond
Chief of Police Killed in Hattiesburg Tragedy
John F. Bennett, chief of police, was fatally shot by traveling man LN Hollingsworth in Hattiesburg Mississippi. The killer was rushed to Meridian to prevent a mob lynching after a quarrel over a business matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattiesburg, Miss
John F. Bennett
LN. Hollingsworth
Meridian
Rumor of a disaster and Boer treachery reported
London prints rumor from Amsterdam claiming a British regiment was decimated by Free Staters with 600 killed or wounded and 300 horses captured. Gen. White’s dispatch from Cape Town notes ongoing long range bombardment, refuted by some casualties, and a flag of truce incident near the Transvaal. In Natal Estcourt, details of an armored train engagement near Colenso describe superior Boers and a retreat under fire with Irish Fusiliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amsterdam
British War Office
Buller
Cape Town
White
Transvaal
Ladysmith
Maj. Gale
Royal Engineers
Estcourt
Natal
Colenso
Dublin
Fusileers
Romer
Fate of Samoan Islands Allocated to Germany and United States
Berlin reports a three power agreement that the Samoan act is repealed. Upolu and Savaii and nearby isles pass to Germany as free property while Tutuila and related islets go to the United States. Britain renounces Samoa and Germany cedes Tonga and Savage to Britain. Arbitration to handle damages claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Upolu
Savaii
Tutuila
Tonga Islands
Savage Island
Choiseul
San Tisabel
Solomon Group
Samoa
Choisul
San Isabel
Imperial Court of Arbitration
Prices Rise Amid Record Demand Says Dun and Co
New York Nov 11 R G Dun and Co notes prices surge across commodities led by cotton at 7.31 cents. Wool and pig iron rise sharply. hides leather and boots remain high. The report traces the surge to consuming demand exceeding supply, with broad business caution ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Contes Bros
United States
Canada
Gas shortage hits Indiana towns as Dieterich syndicate withdraws
In Kokomo and across northern Indiana the Dieterich syndicate plans to abandon gas plants in smaller towns leaving five towns in the county without fuel. Two thousand families face cold meals and frigid homes as coal and wood vanish from markets. The syndicate operates gas plants in more than 20 cities and has shut off facilities in Indianapolis including factories hotels and public buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Indiana
Dieterich Syndicate
Indianapolis
Quarrel Ends in Murder Near Warshaw
A Tomahawk special reports Andrew Melkkeene shot Trederick YC Peterson dead six miles northwest of the area. Both men had worked as lawyers in Alexander Stewarts Lumber company's camp near Warshaw and had been deer hunting when a quarrel sparked the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
The
Sentinel
Andrew Melkkeene
Trederick
Peterson
Melkkeene
Alexander Stewarts Lumber Company
Warshaw
Ames man returns from Alaska Klondike expedition
Co. A member Montgomery from Ames returns after sailing from San Francisco in May 1898 aboard the Louisa D to the Kotzebue sound. The voyage faced grounding and desertion by the captain and first mate, but about 100 men persisted along the Kowuak river and barely covered expenses. Eight members claimed land near Cape Nome. Flave Foster, another Ames man, sold a mine for 40000 and still owns adjacent claims valued at about 1000000.
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A. Montgomery
Ames
Story County Klondike
San Francisco
Kotzebue Sound
Alaska
Sound
Kowuak
Cape Nome
Montgomery
Jeff
Flave Foster
Foster
Murder Tale Ties Family in Burlington Case
Leonard Fritzche and his son are jailed in Burlington as accessories to a murder linked to Lizzie Hetz Werth. Allegations say Fritzche plotted with a servant girl to kill his wife, forced her to marry another man, and a revolver ring find later tied to the derth family, with years of evidence building a case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Fritzche
Fritzche
Lizzie Hetzwerth
Burlington
Thie
Leonard
Lizzie Hetz
Derth
Fritache
Epworth League Holds Largest Cedar Rapids Convention
The tenth annual Iowa Epworth League convention in Cedar Rapids drew 1,826 chapters and 105,000 members statewide. Delegates adopted resolutions supporting the state society, denouncing prize fighting, urging expulsion of Congressman-elect Rob erts of Utah, and endorsing a constitutional amendment barring polygamy. Officers elected include Lee E Tackaberry Sioux City and B Roberts Adel with a slate of vice presidents and junior league superintendent Susie Mills Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lee E. Tackaberry
Sioux Ily
Searcha
Rodarencc
B. Roberts
Adel
Emerson Dupuy
Des Moines
Clara Sawyer
Cedar Falls
Elizabeth Mohler
Montezuma
Alton Rogers
Junior League
Susie Mills
Marshalltown
Death of Miss Melissa Jane Vrooman of El Dora
Miss Melissa Jane Vrooman born 1817 died at Independence Hospital for the Insane where she recently received treatment. A personal friend of Henry Clay and a leading Kentucky educator, she taught children of the Clay Speed Speer and Hunter families before her mind failed three months ago.
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Jane Vroomanan
Melissa Jane Vrooman
Eldora
Independence Hospital
Henry Clay
Kentucky
Clay
Speed
Speer
Hunter
Notorious Omaha crooks found guilty in Story court
Charles Yaney and Charles Smith were tried in Story county district court for assault with attempt to murder Conductor Wicks of Clinton on August 12 at Kelley. Yaney received five years and Smith ten years in the penitentiary for the shooting and refusal to pay fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Yaney
Charles Smith
Omaha
Story County
Wicks
Clinton
Kelley
Yancy
Smith
Struck It Rich in Alaska Despite Sioux City Tie
Word from Alaska states Trans Anderson a former Sioux City hotel cook has struck it rich. He owns one-fourth of four claims with partners offered 75000 dollars cash. The property lies on Prince of Wales island and reportedly rich and accessible. Anderson also holds interests in three local hotels.
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Alaska
Trans Anderson
Sioux City
Prince of Wales Island
Anderson
Railroad Brotherhood Leader Aids Debt Payoff in Iowa Move
President L. Coffin of the railroad men's home at Highland Park Illinois, residing in Fort Dodge, arrived from Chicago and contributed 2500 to clear the debt. He favors locating the home in Iowa, possibly Fort Dodge, and offers to donate a fine farm there for the site. The home is supported by national brotherhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. 8. Coffin
Highland Park
Fort Dodge
Chicago
Coffin
Iowa
Death of a Pioneer William Mace One of the earliest settlers
The obituary notes the death of William Mace aged 90 last July at the home of his grandson Charles Turneau four miles south of Monte Grama. He was among the first settlers in the area and worked hard until age and infirmity slowed him. his wife died about fifteen years ago.
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William Mace
Charles Turneau
Montegrama
Mace
Century-Old Mason City Resident Remembers Slavery Past
Henry Boone a 111 year old Mason City resident recalls slavery days after living through Virginia birth June 7 1788. Born a slave in Virginia he traveled with his master's daughter to Arkansas and North before moving north with Gen Curtis. Boone fathered 32 children eight wives two of his children Mrs Tyler and Mrs W L Palmer live in Mason City. He has not used tobacco and believes he will live many more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Bracken
Mason City
Brian
Henry Boone
L. W. Tyler
Water Street
Mr. Boone
Virginia
Sandals
Tie
Arkansas
Blunt
Gen. Curtis
North
Boone
George Washington
Mwe
Jim
Tyler
WL. Palmer
St. Louis
Muscatine
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Librarians Elect Officers at Cedar Rapids Convention
The Iowa Librarian association wrapped up its annual meeting in Cedar Rapids with remarks by G Ee MelLean of Iowa University. W H Johnson was named President and F I Dawley Vice President with Ella M MacLony secretary treasurer. An executive committee includes A P Tieming and Mrs H J Howe. The group urged creating a state library commission and urged lawmakers to support it. The next convention site to be decided by the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Librarian Association
Cedar Rapids
G. Ee. MelLean
Iowa
University
University Extension and Libraries
W. H. Johnson
Fort Dodge
F. I.’. Dawley
Ella M. MacLony
Des Moines
A. P. Tieming
H. J. Howe
Marshallitowne
Library
General Assembly
Polish immigrant’s suicide in Marion hotel room
Albert Krakowska a 37 year old Polander who fled Germany to escape meat law prosecutions hanged himself in a Marion Vreisinger hotel room fearing arrest. He had not heard from his wife and six children and left a letter directing disposal of his property. He worked at the Milwaukee coal house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Krakowska
Marion
Germany
Vreisinger
Milwaukee
Judge Shiras Denies Skinner Discharge in Bankruptcy Case
In Dubuque Judge Shiras refused Dwight IL Skinner a discharge after civil case evidence showed he transferred property to his wife without consideration to defraud creditors. The asset transfer was omitted from his bankruptcy schedules, leading to denial and a new bankruptcy precedent.
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Shiras
Dubuque
Dwight IL Skinner
Skinner
Army of the Frontier society to meet in Cedar Rapids
The Society of the Army of the Frontier will meet in Cedar Rapids on December 7. Judge N. M. Wubbard of Cedar Rapids is captain. The Army of the Frontier has over 175 regiments and units that participated in Civil War campaigns across Missouri Arkansas and west of the Mississippi with many members advancing in rank or distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the Army of the Frontier
Cedar Rapids
N. M. Wubbard
Army of the Frontier
Missouri
Arkansas
Mississippi River
Osage Bank Incorporators Form New Institution
Osage will establish a new bank with 11 incorporators led by George Chandler as president and Willard L Jenton as vice president. Ti A Larson serves as cashier with capital stock set at 25000 dollars.
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Osage
W. L. Jinton
James A. Smith
Carl Stringer
R. W. Ady
Ti. A. Larson
R.L. Whitley
George Chandler
A.B. Lovejoy
J. J. Cutler
A.C. Tupper
B. M. Cleveland
Capital Stock
Willard L. Jenton
L. A. Larson
Man Dies After Lemon Extract Drinking Incident
Jim Gardner of near Newton died after a spree during which 12 bottles of lemon extract were consumed. He was beaten in a fight shortly before his death, but the doctor attributed the fatal cause to the lemon extract rather than the injuries.
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Jim Gardner
Newton
Meaning of the Elections Reevaluates 1900 Prospects
The Indianapolis Journal argues Republican gains in Massachusetts New Jersey Ohio Kansas South Dakota and Kentucky signal strong support for President McKinley in 1900. Democrats led by Bryan carried Maryland and Kentucky suggesting a mixed national outcome. The piece contends expansion policy remains a Republican priority despite internal treachery and diplomatic debates.
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Massachusetts
Bryan
Tammany
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Nash
McKinley
Iowa
Kansas
South Dakota
Kentucky
Maryland
Mr. Bryan
Chicago
Goebel
Nebraska
Colorado
McKkinley
Washington
Indianapolis Journal
Echoes of the Elections in 1900 Battleground Notes
Political commentary from multiple papers traces Ohio Nebraska and Iowa results as a rebuke to Bryan and a boost for Republican policy. Reports claim strong support for sound money expansion and national administration, with Iowa and Ohio signaling likely 1900 campaign dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Chicago Tribune
Ohio
Indianapolis Journal
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Milwaukee Sentinel
Ifti
Chicago Times- Herald
William J. Bryan
N. Y
Philippines
St. Paul
Nebraska
McKinley
Vanderlip
Iowa
Cay
Shaw
Jowa
Union
Chicago Times-Herald
President McKinley Aide Defends Philippine Policy
ElIhu Root outlining expansionist defense at Chicago Marquette club dinner. He argues the Philippines require American control to prevent unrest in Manila, details troop movements, and says most Filipinos favor peace under U S sovereignty. The piece cites conservative support for ongoing duty and the unity behind American soldiers.
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McKinley
Elihu Root
Marquette Club
Chicago
Root
Philippines
Manila
America
Dewey
Greene
Schurman
United States
Times
Charles Kendall Adams
Atlantic Monthly
Mr. Adams
Lyman J. Abbott
International Congregational Council
Boston
Thoburn
Leslie
Admiral Dewey backs Philippine commission report in hard line stance
Admiral Dewey, after the commission's report reached the president, expressed hearty accord with its sentiments. He praised the literary commission for its free conference led conclusions and urged permanent American control, citing Tagalo desertions and improving situations as signs of an early end to the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Philippine Commission
United States
Aguinaldo
Gen Funston on Philippine governance and independence claim
Brig. Gen. Funston labels Filipinos as incapable of self government and treacherous after study. He advocates firm colonial rule and an energetic campaign. He cites Hong Kong junta influence and Atkinson circulars shaping belief that U.S. policy faces independence odds. Utica Press notes the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funston
Hong Kong
Atkinson
Philippines
Utica
N. Y
Senator Jones Attacks Prosperity Claims Against Labor
The Richmond Times notes Senator Jones of Chicago denounces prosperity talk as false while praising conditions for laborers. He argues the calamity prophets want government riches, mischaracterize Black workers, and oppose incentives for work. He asserts wages and employment are high and available for industrious people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Jones
Chicago Democratic Party
Europe
North Carolina
South Carolina
Mr. Jones
Labor
Richmond
W.ya
Prosperity Census Shows Wage and Employment Gains
The March industrial census by the American Protective Tariff league reports 75,754 more workers across 1,957 establishments since March 1895 and $3,461,235.58 more in wages, with per capita wages rising from $33.26 to $36.86. It predicts further gains if April and May 1899 were included, and credits protection measures for a resilient economy under President McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Protective Tariff League
Cleveland
McKinley
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Opinion roundup on Philippine policy and insurrection
A collage of editorials from several papers criticizes U S expansion in the Philippines. Comments accuse Bryan supporters of opportunism, praise Dewey’s military role, and debate independence versus American control amid reports of native unrest and Aguinaldo loyalists.
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Columbus
Wash
McLean
House
Senate
Nebrasica
Lincoln
Neb
Wiliam Neville
Moses P. Kinkaid
Halmiston
Fusion
State Central Committee
Holcomb
Supreme Court
Republican Committee
Yowa
Reublicans
Gear
Cummins
Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Maybury
Baltimore
Baltimore City
John Walter Smith
Joshua Hering
Isidor Rayner
Republic
Ann Assembly
New York County
Abner C. Thomas
Henry George
Trenton
N. J
Philadelphia
Barmatt
Creasy
Brown
Barnett
Crane
Paine
Wolcott
Bruce
Republians
Aberdeen
New York State
Hoosevelt
Albany
Toledo
Michigan Central
Alexis
Vienna
Weloek
Wavas
Epworth League
Crooks
Old Virginia
Iowa Librarians
the Frontier Society
Gen. Funston
Republicaan
Kansas City Journal
Col
tMyr
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Troy Times
William Jennings Ryan
Albany Journal
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