Election ruin would follow Bryan's election
Article reports widespread business fear of Bryan's 1900 victory. It details a New Haven Carriage Company contract with J Curley of Brooklyn indorsed to avoid binding terms if Bryan wins. Letters warn of a nation in low business mood under Bryan and urge support for McKinley.
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Bryan
New Haven ‘Carriage Company
J. Curley Company
Brooklyn
New Haven Company
Curley Company
Willidm. J. Bryan
United States
Juitjorkane
Philadelphia
Patriotism and imperialism in the 1898 war debate
Adolph Hirsch of New York argues Americans were imperialists, praising the 1898 war and leaders Dewey Sampson and Schley while defending the old flag. The note mentions Lake Erie fisheries employing 3,728 with $2,719,654 capital and last year’s catch valued at $1,150,890.
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Lake Erie
Youtsey faces outburst as Goebel testimony unfolds
The Youtsey murder trial scene grew chaotic when Arthur Goebel testified. Youtsey vociferously denied any contact with Goebel and cried that he is innocent as deputies restrained him. He collapsed and was taken back to jail. doctors and relatives tend to his fragile state as the judge postponed proceedings.
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Georgetown
Dispatch
Youtsey
Lee Armstrong
Louisville
Arthur Goebel
Williams
Frankfort
Yontsey
Goebel
Hell
Colonel Grawford
Cantrill
Tragedy near Ava ends in double death by husband
In Ava, on the Mobdile and Ohio railroad, Samuel Sorrel shot his wife then killed himself. The couple married about a year earlier and had been separated, with Sorrel making repeated but unsuccessful attempts at reconciliation before the fatal act.
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Wimself
Ava
Mobdile & Ohio
Jackson County
Samuel Sorrel
Envoy Proposal Urged Over Negotiations on Sinan Ku
In a Washington diplomatic setting the suggestion was made to send a special envoy to Sinan Ku, the new imperial residence, with a collective note to Pekin and guarantees for the safety of the imperial household. The envoy could achieve more than the ongoing Chinese negotiations.
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Washington
Sinan Ku
Pekin
Uncertain Death Report in Foresters Policy Case
A Chicago inquiry into Miss Defenbach's death notes possible substitution of corpses for a policy issued by the Independent Order of Foresters. Officials doubt the body identified as the insured belongs to the young Chicago woman, suggesting the case may hinge on whether a substituted body was used.
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Harper
Defenbach
Chicago
Miss Defenbach
Death of West Point man. remains sent for interment
Te D Calland of West Point Nebraska died in Omaha after a gas incident in his hotel room. Relatives have charge of the remains and they are sent to West Point for interment at Clarkson hospital remains reported in a local obituary notice.
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Te D. Calland
West
Point
Néb
Great Race Matches English and American Turf Rivalry
The season’s highlight pits John A. Drake’s Fly Royal Flush with Lester Reiff against Mornington Canker on the English turf. The Thurst Furf Club course offers a gold cup valued at 2500 dollars, with owners contributing another 2500 dollars to the winner.
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Mornington
America
John A. Drake
Lester Reiff
Thurst” “Furf Club
Portrait of dead trainer sparks Lincoln recognition
Several viewers of the Lincoln store portrait say they recognize the dead trainer as Red Kimerell, a former railroad worker who drifted through the city in later years. Night Clerk McDonald of the Lindell hotel recalls seeing him often in the hotel bar and others share confidence in the identification. He reportedly ran with a rough group during his final stay.
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Lincoln
Red Kimerell
McDonald
Lindell Hotel
Court Shooting Stuns Vermont Toward Death
In Bennington Vermont Dennis M Blackmer arraigned on felonious assault against a ten year old girl rose and shot himself in the forehead. The 60 year old resident and Civil War veteran was adjutant general of the Vermont G A R under Huffner.
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Bennington
Dennis M. Blackaner
Mr. Blackmer
Sle
First Vermont Cavalry
Vermont
Huffner
Confetti Injury Threatens Eye Of Omaha Constable
During carnival week in Omaha Constable Fred W. McGinnis of Justice Crawford's court was struck in the eye by confetti. After rubbing the eye he felt relief, but days later swelling returned and officials fear a painful operation may be needed to save the eye.
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Omaha
Fred W. McGinnis
Mrs Maloney to Join Omaha Family Amid South Africa Case
Mrs Jacok Maloney, wife of an American citizen held by British forces in South Africa for treachery to England, travels from Johannesburg to Chicago en route to Omaha to live with her brother-in-law Stephen Maloney as her husband remains imprisoned. Stephen plans to appeal to the state department.
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Jacok Maloney
South Africa
England
United States
Chicago
Omaha
Johannesburg
Stephen Maloney
State Department
Maloney
Violent Fisheries Clash Near Vigo Sparks Wounds and Fires
Industrial rivalry between Vigo and Cangas fishermen in Spain escalates with the Spanish gunboat Vasco Nunez de Balboa firing on vessels as it leaves port. Reports say numerous people wounded and several fishing boats burned at Cangas, while the gunboat seized several boats.
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Vigo
Spain
Cangas
Pontevedra
Vasco Numez de Balboa
Vasco Nunez de Balbod
Omaha banker Balch near recovery after train robbery beating
E. E. Balch, the Omaha banker, was badly beaten by a supposed train robber on a Northwestern train several weeks ago. He is nearly recovered and will soon resume his business duties. He has been out of bed only briefly each day for the last two weeks and has not yet attended the house.
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E. E. “Balch
Omaha
France Delay in Constitutional Answer Delayed by Note
A fragmented report indicates France faced a constitutional question requiring further consideration. Mr Thiebault and a chargé d affaires briefed the state departments on October 9, noting that final action had already been taken on the French note. The réponse would be ready after additional deliberation.
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Thiebault
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