British Reject Reopening India Mint in Silver Pact Talks
London reports the British foreign office releases a summary of the bimetallic negotiations with the United States and France. India rejects reopening mints and warns that silver coinage would paralyze trade and hurt the rupee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States Monetary Commission
Foreign Office
Marquis of Salisbury
India
George Hamilton
Michael Hicks-Beach
Treasury
A. J. Balfour
United States
Col
John Hay
United States Monetary Commissioners
Edward O. Wolcott
Colorado
Vicce
Adlai EF. Stevenson
Illinois
Charles Jackson Payne
Massachusetts
France
Postal Service Recommendations From Assistant Postmaster General Heath
Washington reports a year end summary by First Assistant Postmaster General Heath outlining recommendations for 1898. Key points include post office counts and class breakdowns, salary increases totaling 97 600, and total approved salaries of 280 800. Proposals cover 16 250 000 for postmaster compensation plus 11 300 000 for clerk hire and related costs, 125 000 for machines, 1 750 000 for rent fuel and light, 200 000 for furniture and miscellaneous, and 20 000 for advertising with 13 810 400 for free delivery service. Domestic and international money orders total 26 113 240 worth 188 071 955, with 25 580 566 payments totaling 180 141 060. Dead-letter receipts show 6 967 960 pieces, a decline of 276 403. Rural free delivery tested in 29 states over 44 routes, with favorable results supporting gradual permanent adoption. Recommend harsher penalties for postmasters who stamp stamps to boost salaries and authorize ten year post office leases rather than five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath
Washington
Perry S. Heath
United States
Gilbert Wins Wing Shot Title in 25-Bird Shootoff
Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Ia defeats J A Z Elliott of Kansas City Mo to claim the Dupont cup and world wing shot championship in a 25 bird shoot off after both shooters tied 97 of 100 in regulation. Elliott misses his 24th bird out of bounds. Gilbert finishes strong with a clean 25-bird shootoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
J. A. Z. Elliott
Gilbert
Elliott
Ile
Prize Fight in Michigan Ends With KO Foul
In Grand Rapids Michigan Oct 23 colored pugilists from Chicago Skid Ryan and John Johnson fought a knockout contest at Reeds Lake. Ryan led in early rounds but tired, Johnson rallied and knocked Ryan unconscious in the eleventh. The blow was ruled a foul and Ryan received the purse. Deputies were present but did not intervene.
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Chicago
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ryan
John Johnson
Reeds Lake
Johnson
Revelations of Mass Suffering From Reconcentration Campaign
A Havana report describes Chascapaba in Melena Del Sur where 2 500 people were gathered as reconcentrados. Only five survivors remain and many died of hunger and fever. Havana cites daily scenes of decaying corpses in plazas and guards remove bodies from parks.
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Havana
Chascapaba
San Julian
Melena del Sur
Havana City
Widow awarded in breach of promise suit in Danville
Carrie Corbett, 32, widow, was awarded 54,333.33 dollars in damages for breach of promise against 71 year old John Gernand, a retired capitalist. The trial featured Mayor Kimbrough for the plaintiff and Cuban Commissioner Caloun for the defendant.
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Danville
Carrie Corbett
John Gernand
Kimbrough
Caloun
Plunge of a Train Causes Destructive River Disaster
A Buffalo and New York special train on the New York Central & Hudson River line plunged from its track into the Hudson near Garrison's station at daybreak. Twenty-eight are reported dead with nineteen known immediately, and many injured. Engineer Foyle and Fireman Tompkins perished. wall undermining and possible quicksand caused the catastrophe. Rescue efforts saved some passengers while others remained trapped.
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New York
Buffalo
New York Central
Hudson River Railroad
Hudson River
Garrison’s Station
Foyle
Tompkins
Augustus Carr
Carr
Ie. A. Greene
Chicago
Thomas Reilly
St. Louis
A. G. McKay
van Etten
John Foyle
East Albany
John Q. Tompkins
H. G. Myers
Tremont
N. Y
Guiseppe Paduano
Becker
Newark
Fong Gim
BE. O Q. Parish
Frank J. Degan
West Thirty-fourth Street
New York City
Tony Lee
Peekskill
Herman Agner
Baggageman
Shaw
Express
John 3. Ryan
Barrow Street
Jersey City
Clarence Morgan
Aurora
W. S. Langford
Bayonne
N. J
Charles Buchanan
John Smith
John Flood
Flower Hospital
Toucey
Spain’s Note to Woodford Signals Hardened Cuban Policy
Madrid and London dispatches report Spain rejects U S demands, asserts sole right to settle Cuba, strengthens Caribbean naval forces, and warns against foreign interference. Ministers vow to pursue autonomy with force if needed, while seeking limited local self government in Cuba under Spanish control.
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Madrid
United States
Woodford
Spain
Cuba
de Lome
M. Gallen
M. Moret
el Liberal
London
The
Daily Mail
Caribbean
the Standard
France
Homeseekers encamped in Ashley valley near Uncompahgre opening
A large number of eastern homeseekers are encamped in Vernal Utah waiting for the Uncompahgre reservation opening set for next April. They plan to secure choice locations along the border during the months ahead. Theaters to be closed in New Orleans after new yellow fever cases and deaths.
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Enger Homeseekers
Vernal
Utah
Ashley Valley
New Orleans
Board of Health
THE HAMMOND AFFAIR TESTIMONY HEARD AT FORT SHERIDAN INQUIRY
The military court inquiry into alleged mistreatment of Private Hammond at Fort Sheridan on October 9 finished taking testimony. The panel will tabulate it and Gen Brooke will forward the report to the War Department in Washington. its contents may not be made public. Col. Robert Hall defended Capt. Lovering's actions, saying discipline justified them even if force was necessary.
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Chicago
Military Court
Hammond
Fort Sheridan
Brooke
Missouri
War Department
Washington
Robert Hall
Tle
Capt. Lovering
Therm
Storm wrecks batter Jersey coast with widespread damage
A historic northeast gale lashes Cape May and Atlantic City areas driving ships ashore and flooding towns from Ocean City to Lewes. Rail lines, boardwalks, and bulkheads are ruined while several vessels go down or are beached. Warnings extend to nearby states as crews endure high tides and hurricane force winds.
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Cape May
N. J
Lower
Jersey
Delaware Bay
Milleville
Maurice River
Ocean City
Sea Isle
West Jersey Railroad
Reading
Egg Harbor City
Tuckerton
Seaside
Parkertown
Sandy Hook
Kay
Shrewsbury
Lewes
Del
Little Falkenburg
Sarah I. Vaughn
H. W. Laws
Annie I. Ponder
Emma L. Cottingham
Fall River
Philadelphia
Delaware City
Elizabeth Lee
Gloucester
Mass
Cape Henlopen
Atlantic City
Chelsea
Lattimore
Synepuxent Bay
Congress Hall
Trimpers
Eastern Shore Hotel
Cropper's
Ocean Fishing Company
Cambridge
Norfolk
Lost registered mail package valued at $14000
Chicago October 26 the $14000 package sent by registered mail to the State savings bank of Butte Montana by the National Bank of the Republic has been given up for lost. Union Marine Insurance of New York notified the bank by telegraph it would pay the loss. The company has no recourse and the government accepts no responsibility.
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Chicago
State Savings Bank
Butte, Mont
National Bank of the Republic
Union Marine Insurance Company of New York
Settlements End North Dakota Tax Disputes With Northern Pacific
Settlements reached between Northern Pacific railroad and most North Dakota counties over long running tax cane disputes. Counties accept sums, avoiding further suits on land tithe. Hamney County, North Dakota, settled for 1784.65 from a 26000 claim dating to 1805, officials report.
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Bt. Pal, Minn
Northern Pacific Railroad
North Dakota
Htamney County
N. D
Shipments of Money and Bank Express Preferences
The article explains why banks favor remitting funds by express over registered mail. It notes treasury contract changes, risk of mail loss, and insurance pitfalls, contrasting express reliability with mail delays and political hiring concerns. It also includes a brief humor piece about Walter T. and his first dip at the seaside.
Literary items on books and editions for the season
The piece lists recent literary items including Jacklins in German edition for Stuart Robson, a children poetry volume Once Upon a Time by Mary EL Wilkins, George Macdonald Salted with Fire, Andrew Lang introducing a new Scott Lady of the Lake edition, Amanda M Douglas twenty sixth novel Her Place in the World, Harold Frederic The Damnation of Theron Ware being dramatized by John E Kellers, Boutet de Monvel Joan of Arc for children, John Oliver Hobbes new story A School for Saints, and notes on the psaltery of Spain brought by the Moors still used by peasants.
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Jacklins
Stuart Robson
Mary EL. Wilkins
George Macdonald
Andrew Lang
Scott
Amanda M. Douglas
Harold Frederic
Theron Ware
John E. Kellerd
Boutet de Monvel
Joan, of Arc
John Oliver Hobbes
Craigie
School For Saints
Burglars Rob Bank in Blairsburg Iowa Heavily Barred
Three masked men robbed the State Bank of Blairsburg near Webster City on a Sunday at three in the morning. One bandit was wounded in a hotel by gunfire as pursuit began. two others escaped with about $6,000 in cash and papers. Edward Gillicon, 26, was wounded while aiding the robbers and gave no names. Sheriff Sinclair secured keys and tools from his clothing.
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Webster City
Ila
State Bank
Blairsburg
Hotel McNee
Possen
James Coners
Edward Gillicon
Gillican
Gillicon
Sinclair
Kansas banks report 7 million deposit rise in 192? state surge
Prosperity in Kansas shows 374 of 382 banks filing reports with Bank Commissioner Breidenthal. Deposits are up about 7 million from last year, a 45 percent rise, with private debt cleanup and a bumper wheat harvest cited as causes. National banks may add another 2 million, totaling near 10 million statewide increase. State deposits total about 42 million, equating to 30 dollars per capita in cash.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
John W. Breidenthal
National Bank
Murder in Missouri Drives Deputy to Surrender
Jacob M. Masters, Hulston postmaster, allegedly killed John C. Hulston over alleged misconduct between Hulston and Masters' wife. Hulston owned Hulston mill on Sack river seven miles northeast of Greenfield. Masters surrendered and is jailed amid a pending $10,000 damage suit. Local violent crime news.
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Greenfield
Jacob M. Masters
John C. Hulston
Hulston
Masters
Sack River
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