Sagasta to Lead Spain's Liberal Cabinet for Cuba Policy
Madrid reports Sagasta has been commissioned to form a liberal ministry and likely replace Weyler as Cuba’s captain general. The plan includes recall of Weyler, a civilian viceroy for Cuba, and Blanco as military head, with Moret or Leon y Castillo as foreign minister and Maura in charge of colonies.
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Madrid
Sagasta
Blanco
Weyler
Cuba
Union Constitutional Party
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Senor Moret
Senor Leon Y Castillo
Paris
Vega Armijo
America
Maura
Canalejas
Dupuy de Lome
Washington
Stock Exchange
Spain
Europe
United States
London
Sapasta
Praxedes Mateo Sagasta
Liberal Party
Zamora
Constituent Cartel
France
Senor Sagasta
School of Engineers
la Yheria
Progressist Party
Gen. Prim
Marshal Serrano
Council of Ministers
Alfonso XI
Martinez de Camios
Canovas del Castillo
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Martinez de Campos
Postal Finances Show Postal Deficit Widening
Washington reports Henry A. Castle closes office books for the fiscal year ending June 30. Receipts rise 166 234 while expenditures climb 3 470 745, increasing the deficit by 3 504 490. For 1895 receipts totaled 82 665 462 with expenditures 94 097 042 and a deficit of 11 481 579.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ilenry A. Castle
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Prairie Fires Ravage Manitoba and Midwest Farmland
Areas across Manitoba, Manitoba near Beausjour, Bagot, and Stony Mountain suffer massive losses as prairie fires destroy farmhouses, crops, livestock, and grain stores. Reports from Chicago Junction, Larned, Rapid City, and Nebraska detail fires, extensive burn areas, and displaced families with no reported fatalities.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Man
Beauscjour
Moreski
Bagot
Canadian Pacific
Dominion Grain Company
Hollanders Celery Company
Larned
Kan
Rapid City
S. D
Black Hills
Nebraska
Grain Crops Figures From Orange Judd Farm Final Wheat and Corn Estimates
Orange Judd Farm er releases final year figures from threshing. Wheat total 589000000 bushels with 705500000 winter and 215470000 spring. Minnesota and Dakotas spring crop disappointing. Nebraska Oregon Washington offset. Corn near 1750000000 bushels with drought cutting average to 73.9 percent and 28.7 bushels per acre for about 814000000 bushels.
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Chicago
Orange Judd
Tinois
Missouri
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Oregon
Washington
Three Die in Massachusetts House Fire
A central Holyoke dwelling blaze claimed three lives, the Brownlee family among victims. Mrs. Brownlee and son Thomas perished after reentering the burning home to rescue others, while James died from severe burns and George Brownlee suffered severe injuries.
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Springfield
Mass
Hast Long Meadow
George Brownlee
Mayors Conference Struggles Over Secretary Election
Columbus dispatches the Conference of Mayors votes for a permanent executive secretary amid opposition to publisher I. Gilkison as secretary. John McVicar named president and city officials from multiple states chosen as officers. Critics warn the League of American Municipalities could fail if tied to a private publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Conference of Mayors
I. Gilkison
Gilkison
John McVicar
Des Moines
Collier
Atlanta
Black
Warner
Peoria
Councilman Walker
Trenton
N. J
Rand
Minneapolis
Detroit
Mich
St. Paul
Niagara Falls
Binghamton
Atlantic City
N.d
League of American Municipalities
United States
Canada
Cnve
Hlding
Bureau of Information
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Three More Enter Mayoralty Contest in Greater New York
Sept 29 report lists Gen Benjamin Tracy Ashbel Fitch and R Ross Appleton as Republican candidates for mayor comptroller and council president. Oct 1 Democratic convention nominates Robert A Van Wyck Bird Coler and Jacob Ruppert Jr for mayor comptroller and council president. Oct 2 Democratic Alliance backs Henry George for mayor with pro home rule and municipal ownership platform.
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New York
Greater New York
Benjamin TF. Tracy
Greater
Robert A. van Wryck
Manhattan
Bird S. Coler
Brooklyn
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
Democratic Alliance of
Henry George
Charles Francis Adams
American Girl Wins Mendelssohn Prize in Berlin
In Berlin on October 2 Miss Leonora Jackson, an American competitor, won the Mendelssohn stipendium of 1,500 marks. The contest drew entrants from many countries and German regions, with mass celebrated as the first stipendium victory by an American.
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Berlin
Leonora Jackson
Germany
Removal of Cambon as Algeria governor shocks Paris
Paris dispatch reports Jules Cambon removed from Algeria post and sent to Washington as ambassador. The government creates him honorary governor of Algeria, a first for a retiring official, a distinction seen as a disgrace by the Paris press.
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Yondon
Paris
The
Daily News
M. Jules Cambon
Algeria
Washington
Further Decline In Silver Markets Amid Mint Reopen Rumors
New York reports another half penny drop in silver to 25 pence in London and 63 4 1 2 cents in New York. Prices hover near record lows as rumors persist about reopening Indian mints to coinage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
National Council of Women Holds Exec Session in Nashville Conn
The National Council of Women of the United States will hold its annual executive session on October 25 26 27 and 28 at Nashville Conn under the Tennessee Exposition woman’s department auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Women
New York
National Council of Women of the United States
Nashville
Conn
Woman’s Department of the Tennessee
Trade failures show decline in average for years
R G Dun and Co reports in their weekly trade review that failures in the third quarter of 1897 totaled 2 903 with liabilities of 28 063 261, including 29 banking failures. Commercial failures averaged 8 599, manufacturing 14 487, and trading 5 927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R.G. Dun & Con
Stock Exchange Clearing House
New Yorks
United States
Canada
Greek cabinet resigns after confidence vote clash
In Athens on October 1 the Greek cabinet resigned following a heated debate over the peace treaty with Turkey. Premier M. Ralli challenged the chamber to approve a confidence vote, but the motion failed 93 to 30, and the cabinet subsequently stepped down.
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Athens
Boule
Legislative Assembly
Turkey
M. Ralli
Germany
Greece
M. Delyannis
Star Pointer Extends Pacers Reign at Illinois Fair
Star Pointer, before at least 65,000 spectators at the Illinois state fair grounds, won a heat over Joe Patchen and set a new world pacing record by finishing a mile in 2:00. The win reinforces Star Pointer as the premier pacer, following a 2:01 record set in Indianapolis on September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Pointer
Springfield
Illinois State Fairgrounds
Joe Patchen
Indianapolis
Joe Tatchen
Staffleback family convicted in Civlona murder case
In Columbus Kansas on October 2 the Staffleback family faced verdicts. Ea and George Staffleback were found guilty of first degree murder and mother Mrs Staffleback was convicted as an accessory. The three boys received life terms while the mother drew 21 years. No capital punishment exists in Kansas. They killed Frank Galbraith in Civlona then robbed and hid his body in an abandoned mining shaft where three more bodies were later found. A medical board has declared Thetaffleback insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Kan
Staffleback
George Staffleback
Kansas
Frank Galbraith
Civlona
Capital Traction power station fire devastates six stories
Fire swept the central power station of the Capital Traction company in Washington just before 11 o clock at night. In thirty minutes the six story structure was doomed, spanning the block from Pennsylvania Avenue to C street and from Thirteenth and One half to Fourteenth streets.
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Capital
Washington
Capital Traction Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
C Street
Fourteenth Street
Ex Secretary Robeson Dies in Trenton at 69
Ex Secretary of the Navy George M. Robeson died at his Trenton home after months of poor health. He served as secretary from June 1869 to March 1877 during President Grant's administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robeson
Trenton
N. J
Navy
George M. Robeson
President Grant
Irrigation Congress Opens In Lincoln With Plans For By Laws
Delegates at the national irrigation congress in Lincoln Nebraska begin with papers and discussions. Six Senator Casey is elected president and ex Senator Carey secures Cheyenne as next meeting site. Resolutions affirm public waters and urge timber land withdrawal from sale while supporting the Wermann bill for arid land cession to states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
National Irrigation Congress
Congress
National Association
Casey
Wyoming
Non
W. J. Bryan
Carey
Cheyenne
National Executive Committee
Committee On
Postal Savings Banks
Irrigation Congress
Wermann
National
House of Representatives
Fever Epidemic Rises with Record New Cases
New Orleans reports a record number of yellow fever cases for Wednesday with four deaths, while additional reports from Scranton Edwards and Brownsville outline rising totals. Across Mobile Biloxi and Ocean Springs the plague's reach widens, despite quarantine efforts and warmer weather.
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New Orleans
Board of Health
Scranton
Miss
Edwards
Brownsville
Mobile
Ala
Brother Synphorian
Indianapolis
Ind
English
Crawford County
Mifflin
Here
Edward McKinny
Jfe
Jonesboro
Ark
Biloxi
Melcury
Ocean Springs
Cabinet Crisis in Spain Forces Resignation of Government
The entire Axtenarraga ministry resigns in Madrid as Queen Victoria asks Gen. Azcarraga to stay on until a solution is found. Senor Sagasta likely to form a new cabinet while Gamazo may take foreign affairs in Washington dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axtenarraga
Senor Sscasta
Madrid
Gen. Azcarraga
Senor Sagasta
Gen. Weyler
Cuba
Senor Gamazo
Washington
State Department
Canovas
Duke of Teiwan
Treaty with Creek Indians establishes allotment and townsites
Dawes and Creek commissions conclude a treaty authorizing allotment and a new tribal government. Town sites will be laid out where towns exist, with residents gaining title to town property for 50 percent of assessed lot values, excluding improvements. Ouray reports a rich gold strike on Potosi mountains in the Sneffely district by C J Davis and Thomas Downer with a vein running thousands of dollars per ton.
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I. T
Dawes and Creek Commissions
Ouray, Col
Potosi
Sneffely District
C. J. Davis
Thomas Downer
Luetgert Trial Sees New Bone Length Claim
In Chicago on October 5 the defense questions whether the state’s bone exhibit is human, arguing the femur suggests a 40 inch height for Mrs. Luetgert. Witnesses counter with potash and aluminum plate tests as the trial nears a possible three week finish.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Vincent
Samuel C. Plummer
Plummer
Gray
Jaaine
Louis Gottschalk
Vernon J. Hall
Northwestern University
Jacob W. Richards
Sergi Spangler
David Vietor
Mrs. Luetgert
J’. Krueger
Clybourn
Ashland Avenues
Frank Bialk
Bialk
Frank Geisler
Luet
Bradley Polytechnic Institute Opens With 113 Students
In Peoria Illinois the Bradley Polytechnic Institute began with 113 students and plans to reach 150 by week’s end. Open house and dedication events are set for next Friday with speakers including Lyman J. Gage and Dr Walk Harper. Lydia Bradley will present the endowment and property to the trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria, H
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Bradley Hall
I. O. Sisson
Wyckoff
Lyman J. Gage
Lydia Bradley
Institute
O J. Bailey
O J. Bailey, President of the Board, Will Receive the Keys From the Founder, Dr
Walk. Harper
University of Chicago
New York Fall Trade Convention Dates Announced
The New York board of trade and transportation will hold its fall convention in New York City from October 11 to 29. Reduced delegate rates are being secured by several railroad lines.
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New York
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Spain's Sagasta Cabinet Rejects US Cuba Customs Union
Madrid reports Sagasta will push Cuban autonomy tied to debt transfer while rejecting a United States Cuba customs union. Spain vows potential naval action and privateering if pressed. London and Washington discuss possible recall of Weyler and amnesty for Cuban prisoners as policy shifts toward conciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States
Cuba
London
Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Marshal Martinez de Campos
Sagasta
Sagasti
Council of Ministers
Senor Gullon
Senor Groizard
Gen. Correa
Admiral Bermejo
Senor Puigeerver
Segasta
Ceuta
Segasty
The Deadly Crossing at Dead Man's Cut
A Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis passenger train collided with a wagon near Dead Man's cut three miles north of Willow Springs Missouri killing six and fatally injuring a seventh. Victims include Philip L Wooton Philip Wooton Sr Amanda Wooton Dora Wooton Frances Mallorey and an infant. The injured widow of Philip Wooton is beyond hope. Conductor Hallaway cites proper signals not heard at a dangerous curved grade crossing. Bodies are with the coroner. victims were Texas County residents en route to Arkansas to pick cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Springs
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis
Here
Philip L. Wooton
Philip Wooton
Amanda Wooton
Dora Wooton
Frances Mallorey
Hallaway
Texas County
Arkansas
Cleveland Capitalist Arrested for Embezzlement and Receivership Plea
A Cleveland financier, John J. Shipherd of Charles J E Potter & Co, was arrested on embezzlement charges after Frank De Haas Robinson filed the warrant. A common pleas petition seeks a receiver for the firm over a $991,000 claim. Robinson alleges Shipherd misappropriated $183,286 and Fort Wayne Consolidated Street Railway bonds valued at $95,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John J. Shipherd
Charles J E. Potter & Co
Frank de Haas Robinson
Common Pleas Court
Charles Hh, Potter & Co
Robinson
Shipherd
Fort Wayne Consolidated Street Railway Company
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Troy
Noo
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N. M
District of Columbia
California
Texas
Col. Wyat
J’ammany Hall
Chenen
Drake
Il, Kk. Evans
Corydon
Hod
W. LB. Tisdell
Ottumwva
Low State University
the Irrigation Congress
Seasion
Lincoln, Neb
Dryan
San Irancisco
St. Michaels
Alaska
Jos
Nevarche
Charles W. Morgan
Denver
Col
Thomas Kh. Bureh
Thomas Martin
Martin
Weyter
Wayana
Reina Crista
Minn
Lycurges Davenport Palmer
Muscatine Lodge
Iowa
Sioux City
Yankton
San Francisco
University of California
Dubuque
William Springborn
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