Escaped Cuban Prisoner Arrives Aboard Seneca
Evangelina Cisneros, once jailed in Cuba, lands in New York aboard the Ward Line steamer Seneca from Havana. She travels incognito as Juana Sola and later declares U S citizenship, renouncing Spain. Other Cuban girls are jailed in Havana for conspiracy against the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evangelina Cosgio Y Cisneros
Cuba
Pasenger
Ward Line
Seneca
Havana
Miss Cisneros
Juara Sola
Cisneros
Juan Sola
Travana
Joan Sola
Senor Sota
Moro Castle
Juana Sola
Cassio Y Cisneros
Evangelina Cassio
United States
Spain
Ifavana
Gaines
Senorita Blanca Ortega
Senorita
Virginia Castillanos
Ceiling Collapse at Robinsons Opera House Tragedy
In Cincinnati on Friday a ceiling collapse during Holden Brothers Comedy Co. show Dangers of a Great City injured many and killed at least three, with twenty five more hurt as debris crushed spectators. The dome like roof fell after a cracking sound, recalling a past disaster in the same theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reet
Cincinnati
Robinson
Opera House
Holden Brothers Comedy Company
Doctor from India to Restore Millionaire's Sight
New York reports Dr Guelph Norman a physician from India has traveled far to try to restore sight to Charles Broadway Rouss the blind millionaire. He arrived after 11 o clock Friday and examined the patient briefly noting visible improvement after the procedure. Norman claims sight will be fully restored within four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilves
New York
Guelph Normal
India
Charles Broadway Jiouss
Rouss
Ouss
Dr. Norman
Charles Broadway Rouss
Corea Declares Itself an Empire in Progressive Move
Seoul October 16 The king proclaims himself emperor effective today in a move seen as a victory for modern elements over Conservatives. The new policy shuts out China Japan and Russia as sovereignty claims are now ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corea
Seoul
China
Japan
Russia
Ex Senator Robertson Dies in Columbia
Ex United States Senator Robertson died in Columbia South Carolina. He served as senator from South Carolina during Reconstruction and was later succeeded by ex Senator Beverley Ma Robertson had been paralyzed for years. His estate is estimated at nearly a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson Dend
Columbia
S. C
United States
Robertson
South Carolina
Butavr. Ma
Windsor Fire Leaves Windsor in Ruins and Losses
Halifax dispatch reports Windsor Nova Scotia devastated by a Sunday fire fueled by a northwest gale. About 400 buildings incinerated leaving 3,000 homeless. total loss estimated at 3 million with insured value under 500,000. Two lives lost, several injured, many missing. town's banks, schools, churches, and shops destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
N. S
Losa
Halifax
N.S
Windsor Cotton Factory
Kings College
Anglican Church
Edgehill School For Girls
Buffrin
Nova Scotia
Jairfax
Michael Whalen
Walter Mosher
Jesse Smith
Will Liicely
Miss Drillie
Ladies’ Seminary
America
Canada
Salisbury to retire from premiership
London reports that Lord Salisbury plans resignation from the premiership prompting an early cabinet reconstruction. Health and workload are cited as factors though the queen may delay action. The article notes royal prerogative and past precedents in ministry changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Chronicle
Lord Salisbury
Lord Stosebery
Foreign Office
Mr. Gladstone
Postal Service Reports Growth in Mail Volume and Tubular Network
Washington reports from the Second Assistant Postmaster Shallenberger detail postal service growth including a current year expenditure of 51,541,298 with a 3 percent rise over the previous year and a 53,937,260 estimate for 1899. It highlights tube deliveries expanding to Philadelphia New York and Boston, a rise in local correspondents and special delivery letters, and notes 1,164 railway post office lines 7,013 clerks and 252,830,081 total miles traveled across all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shallenberger
United States
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Gen. Shallenberger
Ex Senator Paddock Dies in Beatrice Nebraska
Beatrice Nebraska October 18 Ex Senator Paddock died suddenly of heart disease at the Paddock hotel at one o clock Sunday morning He was born November 9 1830 in Gleng Falls Warren county New York He moved to Nebraska in 1857 and held posts including territorial secretary under Lincoln 1861 acting governor during part of that time and U S senator from 1875 to 1881 He later served on the Utah commission from 1882 to 1886 and again as U S senator ending March 8 1898 his successor being William W Allen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Neb
Paddock
Algernon
Gleng Falls
Warren County
Nebraska
Territorial
Abraham Lincoln
United States Senate
Utah Commission
Arthur
Charles H. van Wryck
Senate
William W. Allen
Massacre in China as rebels seize Huang Yang
A rebel army of about 15 000 captured Kuang Yang in Iunan and slaughtered both officials and civilians. The raid left over 1000 dead or wounded as rebels vowed to topple the southern China government, while authorities admitted limited means to quell the insurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Kuang Yang
Iunan
Hunan
Kuang
China
Former Chester official surrenders bond for embezzlement case
Ora Havill former chief clerk at Southern Illinois penitentiary in Chester gave himself up in Mount Vernon Oct 18 after a $6 000 shortage was found in his accounts He posted bond ranging from 6 000 to 10 000 for appearance at the Randolph circuit court to answer an embezzlement indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Ill
Ora Havill
Southern Illinois Penitentiary
Chester
Randolph Circuit
Hunger deaths in Las Palaceis crowd shock Pinar del Rio
Five thousand people have died of hunger in Las Palaceis, a town in Pinar del Rio province, over seven months, as reported from Key West. The famine crisis highlights severe conditions and mounting fatalities in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Las Palaceis
Pinar del Rio
Comet Discovered Near Cameleopardalis in California
From Lick Observatory a comet was found about nine o'clock Saturday evening by C D Perrine. It lies in the constellation Camelopardalis and is of moderate brightness, visible with a three inch telescope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
Lick Observatory
C.D. Perrine
Will Not Renew Naphtha Combine
St. Petersburg reports that the Russian naphtha industry combine, which expired Saturday, will not be renewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Beaman Murder in Fond du Lac Hotel Bar
John Beaman, 50, Beaman house proprietor at 279 Main, was killed at 3 45 am Sunday by William Payne in a Fond du Lac hotel barroom. Payne, drunk and armed with a razor, shouted his intent to kill. Ike grabbed Beaman from behind the bar and, saying this is the way I’ll do it, slashed Beaman’s throat, leaving him to die at the door as Payne fled into the confusion. Wayne remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wis
John Beaman
Beaman
Main Street
William Payne
Payne
Ike
Seaman
Wayne
Record of Largest Communion Service in Indianapolis
The Christian church held its most largely attended communion in W Tomlinson hall on Sunday afternoon with over 4,000 participants. The event was the leading feature of the Christian conventions and drew a vast Indianapolis crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communion
Indianapolis
Ind
Tomlinson Hall
Langtry’s Husband Edward Langtry Dies in Chester Asylum
Edward Langtry husband of actress Lily Langtry died Friday night in the Chester asylum for the insane where he was recently committed. The death was announced from London on October 18.
Interstate Civic Philanthropic Conference Closes
Battle Creek Michigan October 18 delegates wrapped up a six day interstate civic philanthropic conference with strong turnout and lively discussions. More than 3500 people attended the final Sunday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Mich
Interstate Civic Philanthropic Conference
Football Player Killed In Bellwood Tilt
In Bellwood Pennsylvania on a Saturday afternoon a football game between Tyrone and Bellwood ended with Benjamin Rich severely injured and dying shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killen
Bellwood
Tyrone
Benjamin Rich
Justice Field Retires After Record-Breaking Service
Washington October reports Justice Stephen J. Field of California will retire from the Supreme Court on December 1 after 34 years 7 months 20 days. He will receive the full associate justice salary for life and his successor is expected to be nominated by President McKinley, Attorney-General McKenna named as a likely appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas
Washington
Supreme Court
Stephen J. Field
California
MacKinley
Congress
McKenna
Justice Field
Supreme Bench
Marshall
United States Supreme Court
David Dudley Field
New Zingland
Rurnit Dickinson Field
Timothy Field
Noah Dickinson
Israel Putnama
Justier
Cyrus WW. Vield
Matthew W. Field
Henry M. Field
Jonathan Field
Massachusetts State Senate
United States Navy
Fate of an Army in Somaliland Draws Alarm Across Africa
J Bennet Stanford reports from London that an Abyssinian army of 8000 under Ras Makonnen was annihilated near the Webbe Shebeyl river in June. Only 69 escaped. Ras Makonnen killed. Somali forces seized many Italian rifles amid renewed fighting 190 miles from the observer. Lord Delamere and Cavendish are elsewhere, with no massacre in Somaliland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
J. Bennet Smanford
Somaliland
Ras Mackennen
Stanford
Webbe Shebeyl
Harrar
Cavendish
Peel
Lord Delamere
Lake Rudolph
Maj
Mlacdonald
Uganda
Nikuyu
LYNCHING REPORTED IN LOUISIANA AND ARKANSAS
Two men, Douglass Bolte and Tom Parker, were lynched by mobs near New Orleans and Wendall respectively. Bolte was killed Friday near Dayou Barataria after alleged involvement in a quarantine incident. Parker, tied to a riot at a Kendall picnic, was executed by a mob after prior legal steps cleared him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Douglass Bolte
Dayou Barataria
Ifis
Little Rock
Ark
Tom Parker
Wendall
Cleveland County
Parker
Kendall
J. J. Johnson
Pine Bluff
Tie
Ile
White Cap
Proposed Lincoln Territory to Split Alaska’s Vast Domain
From Unalaska dated Sept 20 and routed via the Corwin, reports indicate Lincoln Territory is likely to be carved from Alaska before Congress adjourns. Petition drives await circulation in northern areas to back creation of the new territory extending Yukon from the east boundary to the sea on the west and bounded north by the Arctic Ocean. The southern line runs from Mount St. Elias toward mid Yukon and Kuskokwim mouths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unalaska
Corwin
Seattle
Wash
Lincoln Territory
Congress
Alaska
Yukon
Mount St. Elias
Kuskokwim
Henry George Opposes Excise Law in Mayor Bid
In a New York interview Henry George says he will enforce excise law as he interprets it but opposes all excise laws, calling them unjust. He predicts he can defeat both Van Wyck and Tracy, focusing on a contest with Low as the central race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y George
New York
Greater
Henry George
van Wyck
Tracy
Mr. Low
Hentrs
Prohibition Leader William Daniel Dies in Baltimore
William Daniel a leading Prohibitionist and 1884 vice presidential candidate died suddenly at his Mount Washington home in Baltimore Md. He was a longtime party organizer and prominent advocate of temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William Daniel
United States
Mount Washington
Democratic Mayor Elected in Indianapolis Victory
Thomas Taggart, a Democrat, defeated Republican W N Harding for mayor of Indianapolis by a large plurality. Republicans conceded a Democratic victory of about 3,000 to 5,000 votes as results came in on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Taggart
W. N. Harding
Trade gains and rising demand in iron and grains
R G Dan & Co reports September foreign trade showing strong iron production and consumption, rising wages, and more factory openings. Pig iron output reaches 200,128 tons weekly on October 1, while unsold stocks fall. Wheat and corn exports rise with high prices, and U S failures total 229, Canada 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Business World
New York
R. G. Dan & Co
Bank of England
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Yellow Fever Deaths Surge in New Orleans
New Orleans reports a record nine deaths in 24 hours on Oct 14 with 31 new cases that day and 77 total deaths from 685 cases. Officials blame concealment and neglect hindering health measures while Galveston sees no new cases and no deaths that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Board of Health
Plaquemine Parish
Mobile
Ala
Magazine Point
Galveston
Tex
Guiteras
Sun Changes Color and Declares Republicaniam
The Sun announces a formal shift from Democratic to Republican allegiance, repudiating the 1897 platform and Bryan campaign. It endorses the Republican Party as upholding gold standard, honest redemption, and national expansion, aligning with national and local interests. The paper pledges wholehearted support in national, state, and municipal affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana
Democracy
New York
the Sun
Tammany
McKinley
Sun
Republican Party
Treasury report shows September exports rise over year
The September merchandise exports reached $102,360,669, up from $83,746,362 last year, boosting nine month gains to over $80 million. Merchandise imports totaled $42,410,018 with over half duty free, while gold exports were $54,787 and imports $4,244,963. Silver exports were $4,572,594 with imports at $646,548.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
United States
Memorial Against Birmevillism Presented to London Chancellor
On Friday the memorial against Birmevillism was presented to Sir Michael Sicks-Beach, chancellor of the exchequer, after signatures from leading London banking houses and mercantile enterprises. A copy of the Canadian Bankers' Association resolutions against bi metallism dated October 6 was also included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Michael Sicks-Beach
Exchequer
Dankers’ Association
Umpire Chosen for British Venezuela Boundary Case
The international court of arbitration selects M Maertens a Russian jurist as umpire and plans to assemble the court in Paris in late summer or fall of next year for the British Venezuela boundary dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International Court of Arbitration
M. Maertens
Paris
Britain backs Washington experts meeting on seal question
The state department confirms London’s report that Great Britain agrees to a meeting of experts in Washington on the seal question. Mr. Clay cables that Pret. Phompson, the British expert, is to sail at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Foreign Office
London
Great Britain
Clay
Pret. Phompson
Forest fires sweep Pennsylvania and New York regions
Forest fires rage across upper Yough from Connellsville to Mill Run with fires endangering homes and livestock. In Bradford oil fields five wells burned near Chipmunk and Ricebrook with crews fighting to protect property. Nelson Run near Austin, Pennsylvania, fire under control after consuming substantial timber and logging losses near Goodyear concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Connellsville
Yough
Youghiogheny
Mill Run
Pyle
Bradford
Ricebrook
Chipmunk
Sewes Oil Company
Riverside
Wellsville
N. Y
Nelson Run
Austin
C. W
IF. H. Goodyear
Counterfeiting in Riverside Penitentiary Unearthed
Warden E S Wright at Riverside prison reports discovery of counterfeit 50 cent pieces produced inside the institution. The minting gear and the forged dies are found, with a list of about twenty convicts and outsiders tied to the scheme. Some counterfeit notes are already circulating. more sensational details are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Pittsburgh
E. S. Wright
Riverside Penitentiary
Ile
Wright
Fate of a Driving Party in Oregon Tragedy
Ex-Judge J. H. Noster his wife and daughter and two others suffered a severe accident while driving from Mickle Point toward Coquilte City. The judge died instantly as horses reared and backed off a 35 foot grade. Several others were badly bruised. one horse was killed and the buggy wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Ore
J. H. Noster
Mickle Point
Coquilte City
Rocky Point
Is. Noster
US monetary commissioners face potential deathblow in London
In London on October 19 the United States monetary commissioners report no official word from the British cabinet on Saturday's action. Private advices suggest the cabinet rejected their proposals and offered to listen to other plans, though a practical scheme seems unlikely. If no reply arrives, the commissioners may return to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Wheat shipments rise as farmers release holdings
Chicago dispatch reports that from July 1 to Oct 19 wheat markets in Chicago Milwaukee Minneapolis Duluth St Paul Toledo Detroit and Kansas City sold 88 922 978 bushels, 17 423 578 more than the same period last year. Rail men say the figures prove farmers are not holding their crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Duluth
St. Paul
Toledo
Detroit
Kansas City
Suicide of Gordon Beverley in Aurora fits of insanity
Gordon James Beverley fatally shot himself in Aurora on a Monday morning. He was reportedly the man who hauled down the rebel flag at Alexandria Virginia during the time Col Ills worth was shot, marking a historic gesture linked to the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora, I
Gordon James Beverley
Alexandria
Col
Illsworth
Motel Fire Wrecks Hotel. Injuries Reported
Shreveport La Oct 19 fire destroys Maloney hotel Monday night I S Newcomb of Kansas City leaps from second story window breaking both legs Sose of Saginaw Mich dies from burns Mrs Rose severely burned but expected to recover
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Maloney
I. S. Newcomb
Kansas City
Mr. Sose
Saginaw, Mich
Lutheran council battles funding strain in church missions
Erie October reports to the general council of the Evangelical Lutheran church reveal German home mission and Swedish mission boards are hampered by scarce funds. The lack of finance restricts operations and programs for both boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
General Council of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church
ArianS and Ammunition Seized at David's Bay
Colombian authorities seize 1000 rifles and 500000 cartridges aboard the schooner Colombia near Panama, bound for Nicaragua. The weapons appear on the manifest as diving machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Colombia
Galveston
Tex
David’s Bay
Panama
Nicaragua
Americans urged to secure fine exhibit for 1900 Paris Exposition
Consul Monaghan at Chemnitz reports to the state department urging Americans to make every effort possible to secure a good exhibit at the Paris Exposition in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Monaghan
Chemnitz
Germany
State Department
Report of the Mint 1897 Facts and Figures
The director of the mint presents the 1897 fiscal year report covering mint and assay office operations and foreign production data. Highlights include gold deposits valued at 129,105,500 cents, silver bullion receipts of 9,725,022, and detailed coinage figures, imports, exports, and the 1873 silver decline analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Washington
Mint
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Treasury
Bismarck Denounces Monroe Doctrine as Insolence
Berlin reports Prince Bismarck described the Monroe Doctrine as uncommon insolence toward other states with American interests. He warned Russia and France might block frontier changes in Europe and Asia if such power over others was asserted, noting American wealth skews U.S. legislative views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Neueste Nachrichten
Leipsic
Bismarck
Europe
Asia
Russia
Great Britain
Prince Bismarck
America
Death of Surgeon General Newton Bates
Surgeon General Newton L. Bates died at the Shoreham hotel from renal trouble after serving as the navy’s surgeon general and physician to the president. He was appointed to the post about two weeks earlier to succeed Tryon and took the oath in bed due to his illness. Bates entered the navy in 1861 from New York state and previously served as medical director with rank of captain at the naval museum of hygiene in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Washington
Newton L. Bates
Shoreham Hotel
Tryon
New York State
Naval Museum of Hygiene
Spread of the Fever in New Orleans Reaches 100 Deaths
New Orleans reports 100 fever deaths by Monday evening as yellow fever numbers rise. Since September, fewer than 900 cases have been recorded with 37 new cases on Monday. Additional cases are noted in Franklin Louisiana, McHenry Mississippi, Scranton, Pascagoula, Biloxi, Clinton, and Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Board of Health
Franklin
Tla
McHenry
Miss
Scranton
Pascagoula
Biloxi
Clinton
Edwards
Admiral Worden Dies at Washington After Civil War Service
Admiral John I. Worden retired to Washington and died there. He commanded the Monitor in its engagement with the Merrimac at Hampton Roads during the war. In 1880 he retired with full admiral rank and pay, the only instance of such, and congress expressed thanks for his gallantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monitor
Merrimac
Washington
Twampton Roads
Congress
Des Moines Insurers Probe Merchant Death
Insurance investigators in Des Moines report Jacob Posner leading Taxter merchant died September 8 from renal trouble, a condition he had suffered for years. Exams show no clear proof of the disease cited, and the death is described as sudden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jacob Posner
Taxter
Supreme Court Advances Durrant Murder Case Hearing
Washington observers report that the supreme court advanced the Durrant murder case from San Francisco, setting the hearing for November 15 after Monday’s session on October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
San Francisco
Post Office Report Shows Large Expenditure Excess
Washington October 19 The annual report of third assistant postmaster general John A. Merritt reveals postal revenues for the year of 39 665 462 dollars expenditures 94 077 242 dollars and an excess of expenditures over revenues of 11 411 780 dollars for the just closed fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John A. Merritt
Langtry Withdraws Horses After Chester Asylum Death
Mrs. Lily Langtry, mourning Edward Langtry who died Friday night in Chester asylum, withdraws all of her horses from turf at present.
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the Postal Service
Senator Paddock
Huang Yang
Dranken Negro
Bond du Lac
Oregon
American Monetary Commission
England
the Mint
DR. Bates
Admiral Worden
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