Four Warships and Cutters Watch Florida Filibuster Threat
A clipped survey of maritime and legal notes notes from the era. It mentions four United States men of war and four revenue cutters guarding Florida against filibuster intrusions, Delaware women barred from becoming lawyers, a New York physician selling ear restoration, and odd curiosities about X ray sight and public speaking quirks. It also critiques sensational newspapers overestimating fortunes and notes heirs often underestimate a dead man’s estate.
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United States Men of War
Revenue
Florida
Divorce laws face stricter enforcement across territories
Judge John R. Thomas rules publication of warnings to defendants is insufficient for divorce proceedings. actual service required to render lawsuits legal, affecting all territories and making divorces less easy to obtain. The rest notes varied topics from alcohol production to world opinions and scientific claims.
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Oklahoma
John R. Thomas
United States Court
Territories
A Week's History In All Parts Of The Union
A digest of Washington, economy and society items. Exports of breadstuffs in October reached 25.16 million dollars, corn yields averaged 23.7 bushels per acre in major states, McKinley appoints Charles Page Bryan envoy to Canada, and talks on reciprocity begin. Susan A. Edson, noted physician, dies in Washington at 74. Postmaster General Gary pushes postal savings banks. Stock exchange betting bans are reported. A murder trial at Long Island City pauses, financier Henry Hurlburt dies at dinner, Heine's bank robbery nets 10,000 dollars. A Princeton Inn pastor is removed from church rolls over license petition signing. Manhattan statehood talk surfaces in New York, and Temple Cup play is dropped by baseball magnates. Clearing houses report 1.317 billion dollars in weekly exchanges. US business failures total 291 in the seven days to the 12th, up from prior weeks. In New York, Charles M. Murphy clocks a mile in 1 minute 4 and 5 fifths.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
McKinley
Charles Page Bryan
Minois
United States
Sherman
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Congress
Susan A. Edson
Gary
Stock Exchange
New York
Long Island City
N. Y
Martin Thorn
Liam Guldensuppe
Henry Hurlburt
Heine
Silver Creek
Princeton Inn
Princeton
N. J
Charles W. Shields
Presbyterian Church
Manhattan
Philadelphia
Charles M. Murphy
Kings County Wheelmen
Wasminetox, Nor
Shetan Beal
James A. Tary
Isu
Thal
Ask Povicuaster Generala
Europe
Hawaii
Great Britain
India
France
New Zealand
White
American Bankers’ Association
Baltimore
Pacific Coast
Suffolk
Sod Soy Bank
Multitude of 19th Century Tragedies and News Briefs Across States
A fire destroyed the Riverview hotel in Rankakee Illinois with a $55,000 loss. Fatal car accident near New Liberty Indiana claims Miss Mattie Sebulsen and Fred Lau sen. Fayetteville West Virginia reports Albert Voters hanged for murder dating April 22 1586 in Montgomery. Oklahoma Gov Barnes proclaims Thanksgiving for worship family reunions and charity deeds. Henry A. Hicks elected grand master workman replacing James R. Sovereign at Knights of Labor assembly in Louisville Kentucky. James Michael sets 15 mile bicycle record at Chicago Coliseum in 31 07 35. Five highwaymen raid Missouri Pacific Saint Louis express near Independence Missouri, no loot taken. Shelby North Carolina steel tube firms control 90 percent of U S output. Miss Katie Cabell Currie elected president of United Daughters of the Confederacy in Baltimore. Arkansas storm claims Bronson and Florence Williams on Black Point Mountain. Indianapolis Journal founder Joseph M. Tilford dies at 87 after church. Mob lynches Bud Beard in Carrollton Alabama for assault on a seven year old girl. Idaho mail carrier held up near Warren by highwayman with $4000 in registered letters. Indians Philip Ireland Paul Holy Track and Alec Coudot hanged after mob takes them from jail in Williamsport North Carolina for Spicer family murders. University of Wisconsin defeats University of Chicago 23 to 8 in Chicago football. George Slipper and Joe Sartin duel in Forest City Arkansas and die. Henry Turner family found dead in Campbell County Georgia near potato patch.
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Rankakee
Ill
Mattie Sebulsen
Fred Lausen
New Liberty
Fayetteville
W. Va
Albert Voters
Charles Gibson
Montgomery
Gov. Barnes
Oklahoma
Henry A. Hicks
New York
James R. Sovereign
General Assembly of the Keights of Labor
Louisville
James Michael
Coliseum
Chicago
Missouri Pacific St. Louis Night Express
Independence
Sai
Shelby
America
Katie Cabell Currie
Dallas
Tex
Baltimore
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Arkansas
Bronson
Florence Williams
Black Point Mountain
Indianapolis
Joseph M. Tilford
Indianapolis Journal
Bud Beard
Carrollton
Ala
Warren
Idaho
Jane
Philip Ireland
Paul Holy Track
Alec Coudot
Spicer
Williampsort
N. C
University of Wisconsin
University of Chicago
George Slipper
Joe Sartin
Forest City
Ark
Henry Turner
Campbell County
Fireman Jones Williams dies in self fatal act near Manden
Fireman Joseph Williams killed himself by leaping into his engine's firebox near Manden North Dakota. The long list of brief items notes mob scene in Osceola Arkansas, bank closures and missing deposits, and other 19th century incidents.
Various terse notes From 19th Century Daily Ledger
A collection of brief items: law changes influence on deer hunting in Adirondacks, silk imitation manufacture in Owensboro Kentucky, Argentina drought harvest prospects, William B. Howell’s treasury career, John Swinton’s NY Sun tenure, Rev. George Reader expelled from Boston University, crime and crisis reports in New York and Brooklyn, Georgia and southern states legal holidays for Jefferson Davis and Robert E Lee, racial color change case in Trenton New Jersey, Missouri girls opposing tobacco through marriage refusals, US Consul Wallace on Nicaragua gold rumors, Missouri fraternal insurance licensing, Peres City girls club upholding maidenhood, Cape Por Miss oldest married couple, Maguel pair in aged years.
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Adirondacks
Owensboro
William B. Howell
the Treasury
John Swinton
The
New York Sun
George Reader
Boston University
New York
Brooklyn
Jefferson Davis
Georgia
Robert E Lee
Trenton
N.J
Missouri
United States
Wallace
Managua
Nicaragua
O’rear
Peres City
C. T
Cape Por
Miss
Joseph Maguel
Postal savings plan touted by Postmaster General in report
Postmaster General James A. Gary urges a national postal savings system as part of his 1900 revenue and expenditure report. He argues a well organized postal savings depository would benefit many, ease deficits, and complement rural delivery while expanding government thrift and patriotism.
Monetary Commission answers on money and banking by Horace White
Horace White, in Washington November 1, responds to the Monetary Commission questions on currency reform. He supports retirement of greenbacks and a gold standard, argues silver should back a fixed fraction of circulation, and outlines steps for redeeming legal tender notes and fostering elastic note issues through bank reserves and national bank notes.
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Monetary Commission
Horace White
Wasuiveton
United States
White
White Ineu Culapoken
Germany
Reciprocity With Canada in Government Policy Reviewed
Officials argue that true reciprocity requires mutual concessions rather than local bargains. They warn Congress members may favor special interests over national welfare and urge balancing coal, lumber, and manufactured goods with transport costs to expand exports while protecting broader gains for both nations.
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Wastixetoy
Canada
Congress
New England
Coventry le Lu
Death of Hon John M Langston
John M Langston a Virginia congressman and prominent Black leader died at 4:30 PM aged 65. Born enslaved in Maryland he educated at Oberlin and Howard University. He served as law professor minister and diplomat before election to Congress and leadership roles in Virginia.
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John M. Langston
Virginia
Countey
Mr. Langston
Wit
Iberiia
Exports and imports figures from Wasursotos bureau report
The October exports of domestic merchandise totaled 09,555,542, down nearly 2.5 million from September. October imports reached 49,9,513 with 21,334,333 free of duty. Ten month totals show gains in exports of 79,202,702 and imports of 64,555,275 versus last year. Gold exports 510,616 and imports 1,940.70. Silver exports 5,225,342 and imports 1,6v1,d61. October 1st silver exports 4,794,599 and imports 903,440.
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Wasursotos
Bureau of Statistics
Reed declares wardens to be tried for murder in Ute killings
Denver, Nov 14 Reverend Myron W Reed preacher at Broadway temple stirred the audience by saying he would seek murder trials for Warden Wilcox and his deputies over the killing of Ute Indians in Colorado. He denounced silent preachers in the matter.
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Denver
Col
Hev
Myron W. Reed
Broadway Temple
Colorado
Wilcox
Princely Charity Gift to Past Opens New Site
The Countess of Cadsilane and Boni de Castellane signed deeds for buying a large estate in Rue Pierre Charron to host a permanent building for the annual charity bazar. The site costs 1,000,000 francs, covered by the countess after the recent catastrophe at the works.
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Boni de Castellane
Alte
Pierre Charron
Ago Gould
Bazar
Sam
Newportry
Basar
Hawaiian Annexation Debate Amid Monarchy Versus Republic
A dispatch from Honolulu reports Sanford Dole and Chief Justice Judd urging rapid passage of a Hawaiian annexation treaty. They argue the islands suit American commerce and would become an American colony in practice, while an independent republic seems unlikely given distance and Asiatic population growth.
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New York
Homoluia
Sanford I. Dole
Repabie
Hawaii
Judd
Anwenarchy
United States
Kalakaua
Uvat
San Francisco
Samacl Marker
Hanna claims big joint-ballot majority in senate race
The Hanna camp claims fusion Republicans elected on Democratic tickets would shift majorities. They assert known Republicans may not all support a US senator, risking a two vote edge on a joint ballot if fusion Republicans align.
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Mart Hanna
Coumera
Nori
Senate
Cincinnnati
House
Cigeinaali
United States
Hanna
Mr. Hanns
Ohio Official Vote Totals for Governor and President 1896
Ohio records show Bushnell 429 516 as governor nominee with a 25 704 plurality over Chapman and Holliday. In presidential results McKinley leads with 525 01 votes while Bryan trails at 74 882 with minor returns for third parties and socialist groups.
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Cotumeava
Ohio
Bushnell
Rep
Chapman
Fem
Holliday
Pro
Casey
People's Party
Dexter
Dem
Watkins
McKinley
Bryan
People's
Levertog
Moody
National Pro
Matchett
Socialist Laber
Palmer
National Dem
McKintey
Wyoming Supreme Court decision affects Carbon county race
The Wyoming Supreme Court sustained the Democratic candidates for Carbon County offices of county attorney treasurer and commissioner after ruling that foreign born voters must read the constitution in English to qualify. About 115 Republicans who could not read English were allowed to vote in their own language. The ruling shifts the outcome of the election and settles a major constitutional issue.
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Cugresse
Wyo
Wyoming Supreme Court
Yesterniay
Carbon County
Weyler guilt claim sparks call for clear stance
The Havana report cites a New York Herald dispatch alleging General Weyler removed Cuba maps and documents. The Correspondencia says if confirmed, the government must take an inexorable attitude. Also notes Spanish ships with troops and officials arriving in Havana and relief of Admiral Navarro.
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Mapaio
Correspondencia
Havana
New York Herald
Gen. Weyler
Cuba
Sage
Government to send reindeer herd for Arctic whalers relief
Secretary Cage orders Alaska officials to gather about 600 head of rein deer from government herds for an expedition aiding stranded whalers. The herd, destined to Seattle then overland toward Point Barrow, is expected to reach its Arctic rendezvous by mid February. Captains Sheemaker and Tarper oversee the plan with eight vessels carrying 265 crew.
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Wasmisetes
Cage
Lnterior
Arctic
Seattle
Sone Point
Norte S Awad
Poiat Haccon
Sheemaker
Revenue Cutter Service
Tarper
Hehrings
Tottle
Orica
Melviders
Freeman
Pearless
Jeannile
Mosario
Wanderer
Newport
Laurier Visit Draws Liberal Press In Washington
London papers discuss Sir Wilfrid Laurier Canadian premier’s Washington trip with editorial tone praising Canada’s independence and future growth. Observers note U S relations may strengthen as Canada asserts self reliance and aims for closer ties with Britain.
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London
Diwc
Washington
Lespes
Newié
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
United States
Supreme Court Orders Immediate Mandate in Durrant Case
In a fast moving session Nov 15 the Supreme Court decided to issue the mandate in the Durrant murder case at once. No Durrant representative attended. Chief Justice Fuller announced the mandate and Assistant Attorney General Anderson said the action should hasten Durrant's execution. Anderson had delayed the motion to serve notice on Durrant's counsel.
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Wasmixeros
Thy Anderson
Supreme Court
Durrant
Justles Fuller
Anderson
Ile
Saumer
Adventist Missionaries Sail for Pacific Islands
Five Seventh Day Adventist missionaries bound for the Pitcairn Islands sail from San Francisco aboard the British ship Hyderabad. J. South N. A. Hanford F. A. Taylor H. H. Christian and Miss Rose Young will travel to England first then pause at the islands to land their group and effects.
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San Francisco
Piteaira Islands
Hyderabad
Vie Vessei
England
J. ©. South
N. A. Hanford
F. A. Taylor
H. H. Christian
Rose Young
Expedition to Arku Territory in West Africa
Acting under British Niger Co instructions Maj Arnold leads 150 Nigerian constabulary with field and rapid fire guns to Arku to restore order. The prince of Idau entrenched near the Arku river has raided Akpoto villages for miles, four days march away.
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Arku
Lagoa
West Coast Africa
Niger Co
Maj
Arnold
Niger Constabulary
Idau
Arewad
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