No War With Spain Rumors Stir Washington Officials
Washington officials react to Spain related war rumors with the Cuba situation described as unlikely. President Cleveland expresses sympathy for Cuban autonomy but stresses honoring international obligations while Secretary Lamont urges a definitive statement to curb rumors. A cable from Madrid denies filibustering notes and asserts no war basis.
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Washington
Cuba
Cleveland
Congress
United States
Lamont
Senor de Lome
Duke de Tugan
Madrid
New York
London
Taylor
Enterprises Opened Up by McKinley's Election Across Cities
Reports from Oxford New Jersey to Detroit Michigan detail mills resuming after years of idleness and factories hiring extra workers. In Ann Arbor manufacturing picks up with Michigan Furniture Company fitting new orders tied to the election. Pittsburg plans double shifts as Sheen Pressed Steel expands hiring. Detroit notes renewed activity with Huck and Shemwood and Leonard Lawrence boosting hours and banks reporting higher deposits.
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McKinley
Oxford
N. J
Wall Mills
Milla
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan Furniture Company
Pittsburg
J. Painter Sons & Co
West End
Sheen Pressed Steel Company
Allegheny
Detroit
McKinles
Huck & Shemwood
Michigan Bolt and Nutworks
Leonard, Lawrence & Co
Horse Show Draws Big Crowds and Dramatic Falls
New York reports record crowds at the horse show with about 10 000 attending the night session. Highlights include the ladies saddle horse class won by Miss Doremus Chester and Patsy McCord capturing the saddle horse championship. A fall at the end of the hunter course left rider William English narrowly uninjured.
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New York
Mies Doremus Chester
C. L. Bailey
Kentucky
Patsy McCord
Hunter
Thomas Hitchcock
Blue Garter
William English
Finelish
English
Rev Rumpf resigns as pastor amid cruelty and drunkenness charges
Pittsburg November 1 report Rev Carl Rumpf formerly pastor of St Pauls German Evangelical Protestant church Allegheny has resigned at trustees request over accusations of drunkenness and cruelty. A five member committee investigated and found him unfit to lead the congregation.
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Pittsburg
Carl Rumpf
St. Paul's
Allegheny
Rump
Rumpf
US cruiser Monacacy emerges from mud banks on Pei Ho river
The U S cruiser Monacacy, idle on the Pei Ho mud banks for over a year, has moved downriver to Tong Ku near the Taku forts after new commander Lt Rees reported successful navigation to a point thirty miles downstream.
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Washington
United States
Monacacy
Pei Ho
Tien Tsin Bank
Rees
Reisinger
Tong Ku
Taku
Shaw Wins Delaware Electors for McKinley
Governor Watson released the election proclamation naming Shaw Fooks and Wilson as the McKinley electors. He treated votes for James G Shaw and James G Shaw sr as cast for a single candidate. The result gives the Republicans all Delaware’s electors.
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Wilmington
Del
Watson
McKinley
Shaw
Fooks
Wilson
James G. Shaw
James G. Shaw, Sr
Skeleton Found Solves Murder Mystery Near Coudersport
In McKean County, five miles west of the Potter line, a hunter found a skeleton tied to a tree, identifying D T Colgrove who disappeared two months earlier. The skull was severed, an arm lay nearby, and a rope at the tree suggests torture or death by exposure. investigators believe rival murderers struck over important secrets Colgrove refused to disclose.
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Coudersport
McKean County
Potter County
Hart Frank
D. T. Colgrove
Colgrove
McKinley Signs Letters as Callers Remain Few
Canton November 1 Major McKinley spends hours signing letters as calls stay sparse while snow falls. Mrs McKinley recovers enough to host guests at the president elects home in Canton with neighbors and friends present. General Osborne meets with Mr Hanna in Cleveland and Eight Regiment officers discuss escort at the inauguration and transport arrangements.
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Canton, O
McKinley
Major McKinley
Major
Home Market Club
Boston
George KR. Guyer
Fighth Regiment
N. G
Venezuelan Minister Happy Over Disputed Territory Talks
Senor Jose Andrade, Venezuela’s minister to the United States, praises U S efforts and predicts the Fifty Year Clause will largely exclude England from the Orinoco country and the Cuyauli watershed. He says no treaty exists yet and expects a permanent accord after tribunal findings, with full cooperation from the United States.
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England
Orinoco
Cuyani
United States
New York
Senor Jose Andrade
Venezuela
Hotel Savoy
United Associated Presses
Werther
Caracas
Lord Ballsbury
Cleveland
American Commission
Orlnoes
Cuyaul River
Baseball's National League reshapes power control in vote
Louisville Washington and other members form seven to five majority to strike out unanimous consent rule in the national agreement. Arbitration board loses some authority while league gains sole power to amend the agreement, with repercussions for the New York case and upcoming spring meeting.
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Chicago
Louisville
Washington
National League of Baseball Clubs
Arbitration
Arbitration Board
Ros
New York
Freedman
Baltimore
League
Colonel Rogers
Philadelphia
Charles M. Sherman
Rush
Rusl
Wagner
Rogers
Volum Te
Henry Chadwick
Young
Youngs
Robinson
Hart
Cleveland
Oliver Tebeau
Court of Common Pleas
Andrus Case Verdict Sets Deadly Explosion Cause
Yonkers officials report the coroner’s jury found Hamlin J. Andrus died in the Arlington Chemical company office on October 21 from an explosion of nitroglycerine dynamite or similar high explosive, caused by unknown persons. Witnesses included the deceased’s son and nephew. The inquest, lasting about four hours, heard testimony on the cap discharge witnessed at the works.
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Yonkers
Miles
Andrus
Arlington Chemical Company
Hamlin J. Andrus
Court House
Gasolene Stove Explosion Injures Family In Philadelphia
A gasolene stove exploded at the bakery and home of August Markowitz at Hancock and York streets in Philadelphia. Mrs. Rose Markowitz 99 and her children Mary 16 and Harry 18 months were badly burned and rushed to hospital in critical condition with possible fatal injuries.
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Philadelphia
August Markowitz
Hancock and
York Streets
Rose Markowitz
Mary
Harry
Knights of Labor Passes Amendment Allowing Junior Assemblies
Rochester news reports the Knights of Labor general assembly approving a constitutional amendment to permit the organization of Junior assemblies with membership for apprentices.
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Knights of Labor Assembly
Rochester
N. Y
General Assembly
Knights of Labor
Trenton Iron Worker Ends Life After Illness
In Trenton New Jersey on November 1 George Shaw an iron worker rendered unable to work by illness cut his throat with a razor and died in his room. He is survived by a wife and several grown children.
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Trenton
N. J
George Shaw
Hinevs
Hig Ae
Baseball Trades and Cash Balancing Swap Headlines
Mr Brush traded Smith and Fisher from Cincinnati to Brooklyn for Corcoran and a $1000 balance. Von Der Ahe drafted Hartman from Milwaukee after a Pittsburg third baseman. Bert Meyers moved to Milwaukee in a practical exchange. Jack Crooks sold from Louisville to Columbus for $500.
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Mr. Brush
Smith
Fisher
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Corcoran
von der Ahe
Hartman
Pittsburg
Milwaukee
Bert Meyers
Louisville
Jack Crooks
Columbus
Missionary Committee Reduces Foreign Mission Appropriations
The Missionary Committee of the M E Church in Detroit selects Philadelphia for next year’s meeting venue and approves apportionments for foreign missions. Japan receives 44,576 a 36 000 cut. Korea 14 285 similar to last year. Africa allotted 14 700 up 89 000. India 134 400 Malaysia 8 096 both down 4 percent. Germany Switzerland Norway also reduced. An evening platform meeting featured Dr A B Leonard and Bishop Matlalleu on China Japan Korea.
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Detroit
Mich
General Missionary Committee
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Japan
Korea
Special Commission of Africa
William Taylor
Africa
Malaysia
Germany
Switzerland
Norway
A. B. Leonard
W. F. Matlalleu
China
W. C. T. U. Convention Opens in St Louis
The twenty third annual National W T U convention convened in Exposition Music Hall St Louis with Frances Willard presiding Delegates were welcomed after a prayer meeting at Schuyler Memorial hall Elizabeth Greenwood of New York attended the morning gathering and the afternoon featured superintendent reports and treasurer and secretary updates from Helen Barker and Katherine Flevenson.
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Mary Gartland
North Carolina
Helen M. Barker
Illinois
Katherine L. Flevenson
Massachusetts
Silk Threads An Aid To Crime
William P. Hagen chief of the secret service treasury department says in his annual report that silk thread paper used for money aids crime more than public protection. He notes notes printed on silk thread paper are widely accepted because people think government paper is unreproducible and cites silk entry reducing paper life.
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Washington
William P. Hagen
Secret Service
Treasury Department
M'Kinley Indicates Large Plurality In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports show Dauphin and Clearfield delaying returns as state tally nears completion. Early figures suggest McKinley leading by about sixty thousand votes with Bryan Sewall margin shrinking due to fusion with Peoples and Free Silver parties. The Peoples party around six thousand votes and Free Silver about three thousand may influence nominating procedures.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin
Clearfield
McKinley
Free Silver
Bryan
Sewall
People’s Party
Treasury figures show daily net gains and withdrawals
Washington reports at the close of business the net word in the treasury rose to 81236288 dollars. The net gain at the New York sub treasury stood at 700 dollars. Withdrawals totaled 7100 dollars in coin and 25 dollars in bars.
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Washington
Treasury
New York
Venezuela Proud of Uncle Sam Friendship Trial
News overview notes intact relations with Spain remain viable and highlights praise for U S friendship. Editorials reference Wall Street, tax collection in the county, and local factory revival while teasing further sections on crime, social gossip, and regional topics.
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Spain
Venezuela
Uncle Sam
Iowa
Trial of the new battleship Iowa shows strong trial speed
The Iowa returned to Philadelphia from builders trial off the Delaware capes reporting engines and propeller tests. On a two hour burst she averaged 16.27 knots, 0.27 knots above contract speed, with occasional bursts near 17 knots. Officials noted satisfactory performance and plans for mid February official trials and March commissioning.
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Philadelphia
Iowa
Delaware Capes
Edwin G. Cramp
Doyle
Ordance
Pickerel
Fathom Bank
Towa
Capes
Cramp
Indiana
Massachusetts
Green Street
Cramps
Brooklyn
Rev Sadler's Injunction Keeps Burnside Church Open
In Clearfield Pennsylvania on November 1, Rev Sadler of Burnside won an injunction preventing parishioners from locking the Burnside Methodist Episcopal church doors. The hearing stemmed from a dispute after the congregation preferred the former pastor, Rev Bryington, and sought to bar the new pastor. The court order requires doors and windows remain open, allowing worship to proceed despite the split.
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Clearfield
Sadler
Burnside
Burnside Methods
Bryington
Gordon
Fine on a Jealous Postmaster in Dundee
Judge Lachren fines Postmaster Humble of Dundee to 31 for detaining and opening a letter from his wife to a Iowa man. Humble pleaded guilty claiming technical offense and faces divorce proceedings as his wife allegedly left after the letter. circumstances noted as near-justifying the lighter penalty. Also includes truncated steamship arrivals and sailings lists.
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Mankato
Minn
Lachren
Humble
Dundee
Lochren
Tragic Hanging of George Long Near Youngwood
Greensburg Pa Nov 13 George Long a young man from near Youngwood four miles south of town died by his own hand in his father's barn this evening He had been in poor health and despondent recently and hanged himself He was years
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Greensburg
George Long
Youngwood
Here
Young Long
Housekeepers Linens Specials Cut to Move Stock
Weekly sale features bargain linen towels napkins and damask items. Discounts include 60 dozen linen damask towels at 1.00 per dozen, Huck towels at 1.75, heavy damask at 2.50, and napkins up to 2.00 to 12.00 per set. Also table damask yard goods and custom table sets offered.
Counterpames Offer In Crochet Quilts And Bath Linens
From the correspondence the seller lists crochet quilts in large sizes with hemmed edges and a full line of bath blankets and towels. The note highlights a ten dollar price point and mentions the “Biamarck” bath items among the offerings.
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Avery Garment
Wales
GLOBE
Shanghai
Department
Hees
Madison Square Garden
Rev. Rumpf
James Shaw
Delaware
D. T. Cosgrove
M'Kinley
Senor
Jose Andrade
Chadwick
Iron Worker
Missionary Committee
M. E. Church
W. C. T. U. Convention
St. Louis
W. P. Hazen
Dauphin and
Treasury Gold Reserve
Wall Street Review and Markets
Farr
House of Representatives
Dunmore
Scranton
Gord
New England
John H. Richmond
Tory
World of Letters
Welch
Mulet
Lucania
Liverpool
Queenstown
Finley
Lackawanna Avenue
Wyoming Ave
Spruce Street
W. J. Weichel
Spruce
Matthews Brothers
Reynolds
Crockett
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