Week's Highlights From Global News and Elections
Recap covers plague in Poonah district India with 134 new cases and 4 deaths in 48 hours. Ohio governor race totals Bushnell 429816, Chapman 401715 with 28101 plurality. other minor candidates listed. McKinley signs treaty convention, effect Jan 1 1898. Knights of Labor memorial day chosen to observe last Sunday in June. Large land claim of 7 million acres near Minneapolis and St Paul explored by Holloway and Gunn claiming title via Jonathan Carver lineage. Brazil political tension, martial law, San Francisco highbinders kill Koon Sang. J R Sovereign plans 1900 presidential run. Military honors at Orchard Knob Tennessee. Idaho rancher A J Sage killed. hunter mishap with friend John Snyder. Denver minister Myron Reed accuses wardens of murder over Ute killings. North Yakima French settlers move to Yakima valley lands. Montana inheritance tax law upheld. Wyoming demands English literacy for voting. 115 Finns’ votes counted. Bishop Dean criticizes jingdams and urges restraint on international arbitration.
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India
Ohio
Bushnell
Rep
Chapman
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Holliday
Coxey
Pep
Dexter
Nat
Watkins
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Liberty
Universal Congress
McKinley
Sherman
Gary
Knights of Labor Council
Louisville
United States
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Hermann
General Land Office
B. Holloway
Holland, O
A. Gunn
Momee
Jonathan Carver
Brazil
Koon Sang
San Francisco
J. R. Sovereign
Knights of Labor
Bine
Gray
Orchard Knob
Tenn
Chickamauga
Missionary Ridge
A. J. Sage
Sand Point
Idaho
John Snyder
Myron W. Reed
Denver
Colorado
Wilcox
North
Yakima, Wash
Polk County
Minnesota
Yakima Valley Canal
Yakima County
State Supreme Court of
Montana
Wyoming Supreme Court
Trolley Car Collision Kills Motormen in Baltimore
In Baltimore on November 23 a deadly collision occurred on the Baltimore and Northern line after motorman Theodore R. Myrick allegedly disobeyed orders. Myrick died at once and motorman W. F. Horner died within a half hour. Conductor Thomas Ewing and Charles Snowden were seriously injured and hospitalized.
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Baltimore
Theodore R. Myrick
Baltimore & Northern Railway
Myrick
W. F. Horner
Thomas Ewing
Charles Snowden
Ewing
Snowden
Woman Consular Agent Appointed Abroad
In a historic move Secretary Sherman approves Emma Hart to act as consular agent in Edmonton New Brunswick during J Adolph Guy's two week leave. The report notes limited duties expected and mocks gallantry after the arrangement. A second dispatch from Nogales Mexico reports a passenger train collision near Casita with multiple fatalities and damage to cars and a locomotive.
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Washington
Sherman
J. Adolph Guy
United States
Edmonton
N. B
Emma Hart
New
Urbana reports another attempted assault on Emma Groves
In Urbana Ohio a man seized Emma Groves as she stepped from her back door in West Ward street around six o clock. She was brutally treated and injured. Police believe the attack mirrors a similar assault the previous Friday and suspect the same offender.
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Urbana
Emma Groves
Laly
West Ward Street
Austrians Arrested for Labor Law Violation Deported
Forty eight Austrian men detained in Baltimore after arrest in Mississippi on alien labor contract law violations. Led by Jaban Pokje they are held at Locust Point immigrant detention and will be sent to Bremen aboard the Munchen within days. They arrived September 8 and worked cutting barrel staves.
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Baltimore
Austria
Ewampa
Mississippi
United States
Jaban Pokje
Locust Point
Bremen
Munchen
Victoria Returns From Spitzbergen Without News On Andree
The steamer Victoria returns to Tromsoe from Spitzbergen with no information on Professor Andree or his party. Exploring teams landed on Danmand's isle but found no signs of the missing aeronaut, who left November 6.
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Tromsoe
Tromsoe Island
Norway
Victoria
Oacar
Professor Andree
Spitzbergen
Danmand's Isle
Powers weigh naval display over Crete autonomy in Dardanelles
London dispatch reports the Great Powers debating a naval demonstration in the Dardanelles or a blockade of Constantinople if the sultan resists demands for Crete autonomy. The talks hinge on withdrawal of Turkish troops and broader constitutional concessions.
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London
Constantinople
Daily News
Iam
Dardanelles
Crete
European nations urged to unite against trans Atlantic competition
Vienna officials report Count Goluchowski urged a united front of European powers to counter aggressive competition from America. He warned of a coming century of struggle in political and commercial spheres and called for prompt measures to protect Europe’s vital interests. The Berlin Daily Chronicle notes mixed reactions and questions about any concrete plan.
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Vienna
Goluchowski
Europe
London
Berlin
Daily Chronicle
Count Golochowski
America
England
Count Goluchowski
Excitement in Crescent City Over Coolidge Killing
News from Crescent City California reports a murder tied to the townsite dispute involving the Van Pelts. Silverton Oregon capitalist Chet Coolidge offers 500 reward for arrests and convictions. posse hunts alleged Van Pelt co-conspirators. Joe Alvin wounded. E C Hughes and Link Van Pelt arrested on alibi claims. they volunteer to travel to Chetco without state requisition.
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Crescent City
Cal
Chetco
Young Coolidge
van Pelts
Coolidge
Silverton
van Pelt
Gold Beach
Joe Alvin
E. C. Hughes
Link van Pelt
Forguson
Turner
Curry County
California
Diamonds Flubbed VAT Inimport Prevents Loss
New York reports an attempted government defraud as 200 to 300 karats of small diamonds were invoiced at about 24 dollars per karat. The stones appeared dull due to grease and resin but after washing in alcohol and hot water the appraiser found them in fine condition. Duties and penalties now exceed 4500 dollars versus under 1000 with a proper invoice.
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New York
United States
Tragic boating and rail accidents reported
Good Ground records the drowning of Andrew Foley William Wells and Oliver Wells after a cathoat capsized in Shinnecock bay with two bodies entangled in rigging. Brazil Indiana reports a coal road wreck near Coal Bluff injuring twenty six miners and leaving three fatally hurt Ashery Rommel Guan Robert and Guy Askerman among the dead.
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Good Ground
L. L
Andrew Foley
William Wells
Oliver Wells
Shinnecock Bay
Brazil
Ind
Chicago & Indiana
Coal Bluff
Ashery Rommel
Gua Robert
Goy Askerman
Great London Fire Destroys Million in Property
A massive blaze east of Aldergate Street and Red Cross Street in London destroyed nearly 100 warehouses and caused losses likely to exceed 8 million pounds. The fire raged for over four hours before control was established, with 50 engines at the scene and thousands evacuated as the historic St. Giles church suffered extensive damage to the roof and sacred furnishings.
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London
Aldergate Street
Red Cross Street
Old Street
Wells
One Touch of Nature Describes Cuban Relief Struggles
A Havana telegraph reports widespread poverty in Cuba where starving islanders beg from Americans. Relief funds and consular aid sustain about 10,000 people, with 1,400 Americans on the relief list and 250 American born. Consuls in Matanzas Cienfuegos Sagua and Santiago distribute weekly rations amid rising death tolls and Weyler era hardship.
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New York
Herald
Havana
Cuba
Matanzas
Cienfuegos
Sagua
Santiago
United States
Baker
Brice
Matanaas
Blanco
Weyler
Worst storm in years sweeps Oregon and Washington
November report from Portland notes a severe storm causing flooding and property damage across Oregon and Washington. Rivers Chehalis and Newaukum rise. Newport Yaquina suffer damage. railroads and telegraph lines disrupted. Lightship 67 adrift but saved by crew. portions of Salem submerged.
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Oregon
Washington
Newaukam
Newport
Yaquina
J. K. Weatherford
Lightship 67
Columbia River
Oregon Central & Eastern Railroad Company
O. C. & EK Bay
Salem
Coming Session Hoeing Bills Cuban Question Hinges on President
Washington dispatches report Senator Chandler predicting House and Senate will agree on immigration restriction bills. The civil and labor mix includes a Cuban relief prospect and Hawaiian treaty ratification looks favorable. Banking reform is deemed unlikely this term.
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Washington
W. E. Chandler
New Hampshire
Congress
Lodge
House
Senate
United States
Uni
McKenna Seen as Successor to Field on Supreme Court
Washington reports Attorney General McKenna’s appointment to succeed Justice Field has been formally decided by the president and approved by the cabinet. The cabinet vacancy in the Department of Justice remains open as names circulate from New York and Chicago, with Judge Waymire leading among candidates. Charles Page Bryan is slated for minister to China, while a recess appointment avoids immediate Senate confirmation.
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Chicago
Tribune
Washington
McKenna
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Waymire
California
New York
John
McCook
John 8. Rapnells
Fay
Illinois
Nathan Goff
West Virginia
Maryland
Pacific Slope
Judge Waymire
State Department
Charles Page Bryan
China
Senate
Velasquez Confession Shocks Mexico Lynching Trial
In City of Mexico on November 42 a dramatic confession by late inspector general Velasquez was read in the murder trial of Arroyo. He claims a mob lynched Arroyo, says no direct orders existed but urges by a provoked populace led to the act. Prosecutors seek death sentences for most defendants.
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City of
Mexico
Arroyo
Velasquez
Cabrera
Sult Filed Again Over Bell Stock Tip and Robbery News
New York reports J R McMurray, ex St Paul, sues Edwin Barbour for 3000 damages over an alleged stock tip in Bell Telephone after a Supreme Court decision. Barbour allegedly kept two thirds of profits. James R Keene is said to have paid 10000 for the same tip. Santa Fe robbery claim valley shows 150000 in gold and more in currency. Foraker acknowledges gold seizure. Monterey lumber shed collapse injures driver William Garner.
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New York
London
Klondike
Vancouver & Northern Shipping & Trading Company
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alaskan Porta
Lipton
Liptonia
Skaguay
Skagway
James Burke Roche
The
Journal and Advertiser
J. R. McMurray
St. Paul
Edwin Barbour
Virginia
Wall Street
McMurray
Barbour
Supreme Court
Bell Telephone
James R. Keene
Santa Fe
N. M
Grant
Abel
United States
Matshal Foraker
Ashland Youth Loses Right Hand in Hunting Accident
Ashland Oregon November 23 1900 The right hand of Harry Clawson sixteen was badly shattered by the accidental discharge of his rifle near the California line yesterday He had paused while leaning on the gun and resting his hand on the muzzle and the weapon went off He was brought to Ashland by a late train last night and the arm near the wrist was amputated.
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A_ epersal
Nogales
Ariz
Casita
Sonora
Mexico
George Parker
J. D. Milton
Ashland, Or
Harry Clawson
California Line
Calwson
Ashland
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