Lord Salisbury Keeps Foreign Office Control Amid South Africa Turmoil
London dispatch notes Lord Lansdowne poised to become Foreign Secretary, ensuring continuity in policy as Salisbury shifts from diplomacy to other duties. South Africa war conditions worsen with De Wet and Steyn gaining ground. Boer attacks rise and police actions urged. Theatre review highlights Mr Tree’s Herod with Maud Jeffries and Eleanor Calhoun delivering strong performances amid lush staging and Coleridge Taylor’s music.
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South Africa
de Wet
Steyn
Botha
Lord Poberis
Mr. Tree
Julius Cesar
Stephen Phillips
London
Herod
Mariamne
Josephus
Maud Jeffries
Eleanor Calhoun
Unexpected London shake up in Lansdowne as Foreign Secretary
London reports the Marquis of Lansdowne named Foreign Secretary in a shock move. Critics say it shows Prime Minister Salisbury out of step with the electorate and party. The Queen’s Balmoral discussions led to Salisbury shifting plans, with relief that experienced leadership may guide policy anyway.
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London
Marquis of Lansdowne
Globe
Lord Balisbury
Westminster Gazette
Lord Lansdowne
Chamberlain
Reichstag seat chosen to fill Liebknecht vacancy
Berlin reports the election of Herr Lede beur with 382 votes and Sorell 58432 votes as the Reichstag replacement for the Socialist leader Dr. Wilhelm Liebknecht who died August 6, while other notes mention British rail protection and block signals from speeches by John P. O'Donnell.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Wilhelm Liebknecht
Herr Ledebeur
Sorell
Elist
Ldebknecht
New-York Central
Great Britain
John P. O'Donnell
Secretary Hay Replies to Pauncefote on China Open Door
The State Department released Hay's reply dated October 29 1900 confirming U S support for Britain and Germany on maintaining open ports and Chinese territorial integrity. It notes mutual nonterritorial aims and harmonized policy on impartial trade and protection of national interests with a third clause preserving flexibility if another power exploits China. A parallel note to the German Chargé d Affaires was issued the same day.
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Washington
State Department
China
United States
Hay
Lord Pauncefote
Department of State
Great Britain
Germany
London
Marquis of Salisbury
Hich
Japan accepts unconditional assent on China truce terms
London Oct 31 The Japanese Minister to England Kato Takazhi said he delivered a note to Lord Salisbury stating Japan would adhere to the truce terms on China and accept the arrangement without conditions.
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London
England
Kato Takazhi
Lord Salisbury
Japan
China
Boers Decline Surrender Talks as War Extends
London reports Pretoria dispatch on British efforts to end fighting with General Botha. Botha accepted a flag of truce but refused surrender while burghers stay at war. President Steyn refuses even to meet the truce bearer. War Office records another long casualty list with Lt. Lord Grosvenor wounded at Bethlehem.
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London
Pretoria
Botha
Paget
Steyn
War Office
Lord Grosvenor
Bethlehem
Botha Advances on Cape Colony Invasion Report
Pretoria reports intelligence that Commandant-General Botha is marching with a strong force toward Cape Colony near Kenhardt. It is alleged that the irreconcilable Boers are ready to join him in an operation that could shape the region's ongoing conflict.
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Pretoria
Botha
Cape Colony
Kenhardt
Large Loan Financing Swiss Railroads Underway
Dr. Von Siemens, head of Deutsche Bank, in Paris finalizing a loan for Swiss railroads. Reported loan amount 300 million francs at 4 percent, to be raised mainly by American banks with support from English French German and Swiss financiers. Berlin stock market reactant today.
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Berlin
Dr. von Siemens
Deutsche Bank
Paris
Paris Council in an Uproar Over Street Names
Paris municipal session turns stormy as M Colly pushes to name streets after Blanqui Flourens and siege heroes. Socialists clash with Nationalistas. resolution protests civil discord but Colly's motion passes amid pandemonium. Porto Rico voting plans show 116000 registered, 20000 likely rejected. Federals refrain from polling amid minor riot at Aguadilla.
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Paris
M. Colly
Blanqui
Flourens
Trochu
M. Renal
San Juan
Porto Rico
House of Delegates
Washington
Aguadilla
Bankers Names In Bryan Sheet Campaign Paper
A New York Star sheet backing Bryan is blamed for using the names of bankers and brokers without authorization. Goldman, Sachs & Co and others demand action, stating they do not support Bryan. Postmaster Van Cott and the Post Office are investigating the unauthorized ads and potential prosecutions follow.
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Richard Croker
Wall Street
Post Office
New-York Star
New-York
Bryan
National Republican
New York
Republican National
Goldman, Sachs & CO
Meredith
van Cott
Postoffice Department
Cleveland denounces Bryanites as impudent slanders
Former Postmaster General Don M Dickinson of Michigan cites Cleveland's Reform Club speech to oppose Bryan and anarchistic teachings. He says Cleveland condemns demagogues and class distrust and warns of personal gains from political harvests, labeling Bryanite depictions as baseless slander.
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Don M. Dickinson
Michigan
Cleveland
Fifth Avenue
Florel Weste
Philadelphia
Reform Club
Bryan
Democratic Party
Bryanites
Griggs refutes Monnett claim on trusts enforcement
Napoleon Ohio October 31 190 The letter from John W Griggs United States Attorney General to J R Linthicum Republican chairman disputes Frank S Monnett Ohio speech alleging the President inactive on anti trust prosecutions Griggs says he never wrote Monnett about trusts and never spoke with him on the subject The administration stance on prosecution is in the last annual report to Congress
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Napoleon
Ohio
John W. Griggs
United States
J. R. Linthicum
Republican Committee
Henry County
Monnett
Washington, D. C
J. R. Linthieum
Republican County Committee
Frank S. Monnett
Mr. Monnett
John K. Richards
How Brokers Stand In Exchange Poll On McKinley Bryan
On a quiet day at the Stock Exchange an informal floor poll showed one member pivoting, two backing Bryan, and 508 supporting McKinley. Bryan supporters’ identities were not disclosed, with John B. Bouvier the lone confirmed Bryan man and rumors that William Gwynne and William Lemmon may also back Bryan.
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Stock Exchange
Bryan
McKinley
John B. Bouvier
William Gwynne
William Lemmon
Prussian Government Opposes German Agitators in Prussia
Berlin reports the Prussian government has long virulently opposed agitators in Prussia's services and many have been imprisoned for such acts. Ladisiah Siewes received a six month sentence for an offensive article.
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Berlin
Prussi
Voters Directory Puts New York Tickets On Election Page
Voters are told that The Evening Fest will publish a daily voters directory listing brief records of all candidates on New York State and City tickets. The notice indicates ongoing coverage through the election period.
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New York State
Gold imports arrive on Teutonic from Liverpool
The White Star steamer Teutonic arrived from Liverpool with $1,250,000 in gold coin and bars consigned to Lazard Frères and $100 to the Western National Bank, a first in its gold import and export history. A November hazy sky sets a quiet backdrop as travelers ride the Western express through the mountains on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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White Star
Teutonic
Liverpool
Lazard Fréres
Western National Bank
Pennsylvania Railroad
Adot
Big Republican Demonstration for Roosevelt in Buffalo
Erie County comes alive as Buffalo hosts one of the largest Republican displays for Governor Roosevelt and the party tickets. Roosevelt’s train stops at Brockport, Medina, Lockport, Niagara Falls and North Tonawanda with speeches urging support for McKinley and Odell.
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Buffalo
Roosevelt
Bryan
Erie County
New York
Croker
New York City
William J. Bryan
Harlem River
William McKinley
Tammany Hall
Rochester
George E. Matthews
Buffalo Express
William H. Hotchkiss
Lockport
William C. Warren
Erastus C. Knight
D. S. Alexander
R. B. Mahany
Congress
George A. Davis
Assemblyman Hill
Assemblyman Metzler
John N. Shatcherd
George Urban
Simon Seibert
Charles Lamy
Dorr
Ossian Bedell
Charles Feltman
George D. Emerson
William L
McKinley
Knight
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Richard Croker
Republican Party
Niagara County
Senator Ellsworth
John C. Merritt
Washington
Richard Crowley
John E. Pound
Theodore A. Poole
Peter A. Porter
James Low
Darrison
Niagara Fall
New York Central
Brockport
Holly
Albion
Medina
Niagara Falls
North Tonawanda
New- York Central
Iroquois Hotel
Broadway Market
Broadway
Fillmore Ave
St. Stephen's Hall
Big City Convention Hall
Senate
W. W. Armstrong
Monroe County
Armstrong
Benjamin B. Odell, Jr
Pennsylvania
Hodge Opera House
Ellsworth
John A. Merritt
Mr. Bryan
International Theatre
Banks warn deposits face risk from free silver plan
About five hundred depositors in four New York savings banks fear free coinage of silver under Bryan would erode real value of deposits. Bank presidents Hicks Sprague and Rhoades warn against voting for silver, noting potential loss of purchasing power and higher prices. McMahon’s reply pending.
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Greenwich Savings Bank
Immigrants’ Industrial Savings Bank
Bowery Savings Bank
Union Dime Savings Institution
Bryan
City of
New York
John Harsen Rhoades
Sixth-ave
James McMahon
Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank
Chambers St
John D. Hicks
Bowery
Charles E. Sprague
Union Dime Savings Bank
Broadway
Thirty-second-st
Republican Party
Hicks and
Sprague
New-York
Savings Bank
The
Charife
Hassiefly
Iran
Arran
Lipton Sets October Pork Price Surge in Chicago
In Chicago on October 31 Sir Thomas Lipton’s control of the October pork corner culminated as delivery pork jumped from 17 to 20 dollars a barrel amid a brief rally. Lipton owned the limited supply and reportedly earned about 8500 dollars while shorts faced sharp losses.
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Chicago
Sir Thomas Lipton
Shorts
Sir Thomas
Lipton
Pecs
Eight earthquake shocks felt in Jacksonville today
Eight distinct earthquake shocks were felt in Jacksonville between 11:10 a.m. and 4:08 p.m. The local Weather Bureau director said the vibrations moved from south to north. Deerfoot Farm sausages advertised with dairy fed pork and spices are offered in a two pound package. Beware of imina.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Mitchell
Deerfoot Farm
Imina
Confession Rumors Shake Rice Will Case In New York
Reported overnight that Charles F. Jones, jailed on forged will charges, confessed to Assistant District Attorney Osborne and others at the District Attorney’s office. Officials denied confirming details, while notes, ink testing, and the absence of counsel at key talks fueled uncertainty about the case and impending inquest.
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Charles F. Jones
William Marsh Rice
Osborne
McClusky
Detective Bureau
Jones
Criminal Courts
Centre St
Baker
Rice Estate
Captain McClusky
West Fiftyseventh St
Clusky
District Attorney's Office
Mr. Osborne
Mr. Rice
Frederick BK. House
Patrick
Tribune
Tombs
Captain Baker
Hornblower, Byrne, Miller & Potter
S O’ceck
Dong Am
Hornblower, Byrne, Potter & Miller
Mr. House
Inquest in Rice Case Today Likely After Reports
Coroner Hart will conduct an inquest into the death of William Marsh Rice at his Madison Avenue home. A prior autopsy and chemical analysis by Professor Witthaus found mercury traces. the inquest aims to determine if the substance caused death after consultation with Dr Curry and other officials.
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Osborne
McClusky
Rice
Mr. Rice
Hart
Witthaus
William Marsh Rice
Madison Ave
Denlin
Withaus
Wirtthaus
Gardiner
Curry
Riece
Ohio votes favor McKinley but Bryan leads in Ohio claim
St Paul reports that the Democratic State Central Committee of Ohio concedes McKinley will win Ohio by at least 2 00 to Bryan. Secretary Charles Williams telegraphed Minnesota Democrats that Ohio is lost to Bryan and the estimate places McKinley’s plurality at least 3 00.
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St. Paul
Minn
Democratic State Central Committee of
Ohio
McKinley
Charles Williams
Minnesota
Democratic State Central Committee
Bryan
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H. B. Hollins & Co
Broadpany
St.tate Trust Company
Fisk & Robinson
Nassau-st. Real
Nassau-st
R. L. Day & Co
Broad-at
MR. Cleveland
Griggs
M'Kinley
the Tribune
SUN
McMahon
Democratic Sound Money League
Kk Bowery Savings Bank
Eae
Emigrant Industrial Savings Institute
Union Dime Savings Mame
Enterprise
Florida
House
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