Election Convests Load Ohio Legislature Split
Ohio returns show 74 Republicans to 70 Democrats with one doubtful. Wood county margins and disputed precinct counts trigger court review. both parties seek to influence joint ballot and Senate majority. Protests over Soldiers Home vote threaten Montgomery counts and could tilt the legislature to 73 Democrats and 2 Republicans on joint ballot.
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Ohio
Wood County
Weod
McConville
Democratic State Committee
Nash
Board of Election
Supreme Court
Norris
Representative
Freedom Township
Mears
Bowling Green
Circuit Court
Toledo
Election Board
Centre Township
Dayton
Brontgomery County
Republians
Somerset supervisors clash over election certificate at Prince Anne
Democratic member A S Stanford refuses to sign the certificate amid tally irregularities and unsigned ballots. Republicans reorganize the board, issues subpoenas to judges and clerks to correct tallies, while Stanford protests legality of the process and contemplates court action.
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Princess Anne
Somerset County
A. S. Stanford
Stanford
Mir Stanford
Pirate Confession Ties Double Sea Murders to Fire
A self confessed killer on the Olive Pecker tells reporters he murdered the captain and mate of the ship Lancaster off August Isle, then set the vessel ablaze. Six crew members, including William Hershure Andrew F March Manuel Barriatt John Lend and M Barstadt, are believed held as witnesses or suspects in a high seas arson case.
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United Sates
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Bebra
Qhve Pecker
Ot Soman
Nochland
AM Y Wikee
William Saunders
Sandy Cove
Anderson
Vel Anderson
Olive Pechers
William Hersbure
Andrew F. March
Manuel Barriatt
John Lend
M. Bars
Triple Murderer Convicted in West Virginia Trial
Parkersburg, West Virginia, November 6. John E. Morgan, whose real name is Raines, was found guilty of first degree murder for the killings of Matilda Prost, Mrs. Green, and James Green. The jury sentenced him to death. Morgan claimed self defense and testified that he killed in self defense. Miss Alice Prost, the fourth victim, was reported alive but seriously injured. her testimony described an ax weapon in the murders. The three bodies were buried in one grave and the defendant was remanded to death row after a five hour trial.
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John E. Morgan
Ripley
Jackson County
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Prost
Matilda Prost
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Soner Tod
Raines
Austrian Reichsrath Reminds Twain of an American Lynching
The Vienna session of the Reichsrath was the most disorderly ever seen with anti Semite slurs and insults. Mark Twain in the visitors gallery compared it to an American lynching meeting and planned to attend the next speech with Herr Lecker promising a repeat performance. Also reported are: a Detroit shoemaker shot by a robber. a Scranton dominoes quarrel ending in a fatal knife attack. and U S Consul General Fitzhugh Lee departing for Cuba amid tensions with Spain.
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Mark Twain
Vienna
Reichsrath
MM. Verestchagin
Samuel I. Clemens
Herr Lecker
Fr Whiteman ex treasurer dies at 30 in Wilkes Barre
Nuggets of News reports Fr A Whiteman former treasurer of Supre me county died yesterday in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania aged 30. Piphtheria outbreaks in Forest City Lackawanna county and spreading to Nicholson and White Mills. A transport on the Cotton Belt line in Texas killed one with others wounded. healer notes. Dr F G Winters located in Jersey City after escaping Astoria asylum. Miss Serena M Martin of Chicago wins $200000 fortune from uncle via litigation. Frank W Mondell named assistant commissioner of the general land office. announcement soon. Steamer Southwark returned from Europe with cargo fire. damage small. Dutch painter Joseph Hubert Vos and Princess descendant Eleanor Kaikilani Graham wed in St Paul.
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Superme County
Wilkesbarre
Forest City
Lackawanna County
Nicholson and
White Mills
Texas
F. G. Winters
Astoria. I. 1
Jersey City
Serena M. Martin
Chicago
Frank W. Mondell
New Castle
Wyo
General Land Office
Southwark
New York
Europe
Hield
Joseph Hubert Vos
Eleanor Kaikilani Graham
Ha Waian
St Paul
Army of Pensioners and Daughters Still on the Rolls
The first annual report of Pension Commissioner H. Clay Evans shows 56,101 new pensioners added, 3,971 restored, and 41,122 losses by death, remarriage, legal limits, non-claim, and other causes. Total on rolls June 30, 1897 was 976,014 with a net gain of 6,536. The report urges publication of a full pensioner list and a law barring pensions to widows who remarry.
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Washington
H. Clay Evans
Treasury
Dr Swallow Seeks Another Run for Governor of Pennsylvania
Prohibition candidate for state treasurer Dr S C Swallow has urged willingness to run for governor next year, urging public service to relieve taxpayers and workers. He noted he would accept any post of duty as citizens assign him despite hopes for reform. Meanwhile Titamu and Nazareth post offices were robbed, with thefts totaling over 100 pounds and the capture of a horse and carriage. A dynamiter, John Daly, arrived in New York to speak on Irish political prisoners’ treatment. Chicago court rules insurance laws inapplicable in some states, challenging windis. Senator Plats comments on currency legislation facing a divided Senate. Heavy snow hits North Dakota, affecting cattle shipments to Belle Fourche.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Naty
New York
John Daly
Liverpool
Portland
Campania
Daly
Assassination attempt shocks Rio as Moraes looks on
In Rio de Janeiro on November 6 a soldier from the Ninth battalion fired at President Prudente de Moraes as he landed at the Marine Arsenal after visiting the minister of the maring General Barboss. The assailant was stopped and Moraes was lightly wounded by the disarming of the soldier. General Betancourt, minister of war, intervened and was stabbed, dying from the wound. The attack sparked great agitation across the city.
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Antoine Street
Moraes
Rio Janeiro
Yventh Battalion
Garrivon
Marine Arxemal
Stermer
Barboss
Maring
Eshbia
Bystahdera
Presi
Prudente DE Moraes
Dent
General Betancourt
Court Martial Weyler Reported By Madrid November 6
Madrid reports the Spanish government will court martial General Weyler after Havana remarks if his statements match reported remarks at the Havana demonstration. Washington notes the move may affect U S diplomacy, while Weyler as a military officer is subject to discipline unlike ex minister Hannis Taylor. Ex-consul Iasigi remains jailed in Boston awaiting sentencing with possible next week court appearance. Cecile Guomaeres, 15, in East Orange dies by suicide after quarrel with her father. James Allen, a Sedalia teacher, is killed by pupils near Wheatland, with stones and clubs. A quadruple murder near Rawdon Quebec involves the Buley family. Park board case in Indianapolis upheld as unconstitutional. city funds cited. Ex-Governor James Ponder of Delaware dies at Hilton.
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Wheatland
Hickory County
Alien
Trade Conditions Improve As October Failures Shrink
New York Nov New York Dun and Co weekly review shows October failures smaller than any month in four years except July and August. Manufacturing and trading failures totaled 7.923 million, with various sectors improving and a general quiet after a rush in orders. Bradstreets notes frost and embargoes easing and demand for staples reviving, with iron and steel still active and outlook for higher prices next year unchanged. Ellen Peck 73 is sentenced to five years for jewelry theft from a jeweler in New York City.
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N. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Irom
Louisville
St. Louis
Kansas City
New England
Ellen Peck
United to Life and Death. atic Ney. GMs. Al il died yesterday
Al il and her husband died within 45 hours of each other and were buried in Crown Hill cemetery in a double coffin after 56 years of marriage. They left four sons, including Rev. T. W. endenhal, editor of The Methodist Review, of New York.
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al Il
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New York
Berin g Sea Negotiations And Related News
Canada’s Premier Sir Alfred Lawrer and Minister Sir Louie Davies plan to visit Washington to join Berin g Sea talks, challenging London’s limits. Richard Croker rumor false. he suffers a stomach ailment but plans a Virginia trip. Georgia Senate defeats prohibition move. 15 to 23 vote. Pennsylvania stock sanitary board orders inspectors and a veterinary building at Penn to study cattle diseases.
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State Department
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Louie Davies
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Hering Sea
London
Stock and Produce Markets Slip on Bear Pressure
Pressure by bears pushed New York stocks lower on November 6 with declines of one to four points. A late covering rally reduced losses but came on light volume as liquidation offerings were withheld briefly, then resumed. Closing bids showed mixed moves among listed issues, including Batto & Ohio, Lehigh Valley, and Erie.
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Batto
Oho
Lehigh Valley
Chesn
Ohio
Central
DL & W
Pennsylvania
Erile
Lake Erle & W
St. Paul
General Markets Report From Philadelphia Trade Notes
Flour prices described as weak with winter, extra, and clear types. wheat futures and spot values noted with minor declines, corn and oats listed with various grades and bids. Live stock markets show hogs rising, sheep steady, and beef steady. minor price adjustments across cattle, veal, and lambs. A closing item reports two men in Higland catching eight raccoons in a night outing.
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