Rejection of Bimetallism Negotiations All Fail
The United States report on bimetallic talks with Great Britain and France shows negotiations collapsed after Britain refused to reopen Indian mints to silver coinage. India argued the burden would fall on itself, urging caution while noting a possible reconsideration if broader cooperation appeared viable. Lord Elgin's letter suggests support could grow if other nations joined a bimetallic effort.
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United States Commission
Lord Elgin
Washington
United States Monetary Commission
Great Britain
India
Treasury
Government of
Europe
America
France
United States
Ssapary Elected President of the Tlungerian Delegation
Count Julius Ssapary is elected president of the Tlungerian delegation. He urges harmony within the empire and praises the Prebhind as a mainstay of peace. In Austria-Hungary the monarch governs with consent of Reichsrat and provincial parliaments, while common affairs are handled by two delegations of sixty members each.
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Vienna
Julius Ssapary
Austria-Hungary
Reicherath
Reichstag
Hungary
Austria and
Boy in Cotton Bale Crushed at Florida Gin
At a Falling Creek area cotton gin operated by T. J. Summerall a one year old child named Tom was eaten by a bale as workers pressed the cotton. The baby died before the bale was opened for shipment.
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Welborn
Fla
T. J. Summerall
Falling Creek
Bummerall
Tommy
Postal Congress Finalizes United Treaty With McKinley Signature
Washington November 16. The United States completes ratification of the universal postal congress treaty with President McKinley signing and Sher man affixing the seal. The treaty, effective January 1, 1899, revises Vienna rules on transit costs, stamps, and merchandise samples, with staged reductions and specific postage rates.
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Washington
Universal Postal Congress
McKinley
Sherman
Gary
Germany alarmed as exports to United States drop
Washington reports a State Department summary on Germanys exports to the United States. It notes a sharp decline in shipments, with September quarter 1897 census districts totaling 4,481,414 compared with 7,189,112 in 1897, an empire wide loss near fifty percent. The Dingley bill is cited as a cause and the public is urged to trust careful reporting.
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Washington
Coneul Monaghan
Chemnitz
State Department
Germany
United States
America
Methodist Missions Consider Foreign Aid and Meeting Site
The general committee of the Methodist Episcopal church discussed foreign mission appropriations and endorsed canceling the $1,400,000 indebtedness of missionary committees. It urged prompt liberal contributions and selected Providence as the next conference meeting city after a close contest.
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Philadelphia
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wits and Means
Providence
Des Moines
Washington
Indianapolis
Coughing spell ends with tooth in lung in Newark
David Cullen, 70, of Strikeraville, was treated after a coughing spell on Saturday night caused him to cough up a tooth. A doctor suspects the tooth started lung trouble after years of lung pain, though Cullen cannot explain how the tooth lodged in his lung.
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Newark
Del
David Cullen
Strikeraville
Cullen
Murder Suicide Leaves Four Orphans in Indiana
In Cushing Indiana on November 1 1T farmer D Spickler shot his wife fatally wounding her then killed himself. The couple had separated over a year due to family tensions and the children were from the wife’s previous marriage.
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Cushing
D. Spickler
Spickler
Bicycle theft case leads to lashes and jail term
Wilmington reports the opening of the November county court with Chief Justice Lore and Judges Spruance and Boyes. W P Diggs named foreman of the grand jury. Ninety applications to Belliquor filed. Isaac Cannon sentenced to ten lashes and three months in jail for bicycle larceny.
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Wilmington
Del
Lore
Spruance Wand Boyes
W. P. Diggs
Belliquor
Isaac Cannon
Fritz Meyer Found Guilty in Church Murder Verdict
New York jurors return a murder verdict against Fritz Meyer for the death of Pollownan Frederick Bmilth at the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer. The panel deliberated for about three minutes before convicting Meyer for the crime committed roughly two weeks earlier.
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Fritz Meyer
New York
Pollownan
Frederick Bmilth
Noy Murdeer Exonerated by Grand Jury in Carson City
Julian Guinan, the boy accused of killing District Attorney Charles Jones, was exonerated today by the grand jury in Carson City. The action clears Guinan of the deadly charge and ends the case.
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Noy Murdeer
Carson City
Julian Guinan
Charles Jones
Yellow Fever at Mobile Reports Four New Cases
Yellow fever cases rise in Mobile Alabama with fourteen total infections and no deaths reported. Four new cases are listed in Whistler, and details note ongoing health concerns without fatalities.
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Mobile
Ala
Whistler
Two Ships Rescue Crew After Long Ocean Ordeal
The steamship Belgenland brought safely into Philadelphia the crew of the schooner Theodore Dean and the captain of the vessel James Hodgdon after they spent two days and nights in a small boat during a gale. Their rescue followed the sinking of the Dean off Barnegat. The Theodore Dean was built in 1864 with 144 gross tons. The Maxwell schooner was towed to the Delaware capes by Belgenland.
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Theodore Donn
Willie L. Marewell
Philadelphia
Belgenland
Liverpool
Capes
Willie DL. Maxwell
Helrenland
Theodore Dean
Pup Ation
Brefore
Bergenland
James Hordon
Dean
Jamher Butler
Tremont
Frank Miller
Southamboy
Carey
Norfolk
Abecon Nghia
Miles E. ON
Hodgdon
Somerville
Mass
Boston University
Butler
Delaware Capes
Tottenville
Duxrud
Willie L. Maxwell
Nantucket
Helgenland
Union
Waa
Goth
Fundy Hank
Maxwell
Sandy Hook
Shoplifter In Rich Garb At Brooklyn Store
Mrs. Alexander the mysterious shoplifter and her male companion Edward Davis were arrested in a Fulton street store Friday and arraigned in court. Her gown was a tailor made affair and she wore a white veil during the hearing which was adjourned until Monday. A detective suspects she may be Annie Colton of Bloomington who is wanted for a child murder in another state. The general impression is she has influence and may not be convicted when tried next Monday.
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Brooklyn
X. Y
Alexander
Edward Davis
Fulton Street
Annie Colton
Bloomington
Henry Dixey Appears as Magician in New York Return
Henry E. Dixey performed as a magician in the Adonis costume at Frohman Garden theater New York on November 14. The show marked his first night in that role before a large generous audience in attendance.
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Henry E. Dixey
New York
Henry KK. Dineyonight
Charles Frohman
Garden Theater
Umbrella-Wielding Woman Fights Mad Dog in Moorestown
In Moorestown New Jersey on November 16 a large mad dog roamed Main Street causing chaos as residents fled. Lydia Meade confronted the animal using an umbrella and tenacious defense until bystanders armed with guns pistols and clubs killed the dog. The woman suffered nerves only and was uninjured beyond shock and torn clothes.
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Moorestown
N. J
Misa Lydia Meade
Misa Meade
Misena
Desperate gas danger forces mass evacuation at Smuggler
The Smuggler fire area near Aspen Colorado faces rapid escalation as gas drives mass evacuations. About 200 workers were driven from Smuggler mountain this morning, raising total displaced to roughly 600, with 40 to 50 miles of workings abandoned including eight in the Smuggler mine. Engineer Irwin was rescued unconscious from the Park Reset tunnel, among several near-misses.
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Aspen
Colo
Wanamaker Conspiracy Case Finally Settled Costs Set at 1516.12
The Van Valkenburg bribery case over Welga’s vote for Wanamaker for senator was settled in part but later unsettled due to cost discrepancies. Final costs reached 1516.12, paid by defense attorneys, with district attorney confirming settlement. The case involved B A Van Valkenburg and a prominent state politician’s representative.
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FE. A. van Valkenburg
Pottsville
B. A. van Valkenburg
Welga
John Wanamaker
United States
van Valkenburg
The Indian Bormer War Ends Amid Surrender Demands
British officials accept Maddakhet submission for Maizar looted property and rifles with payment due, plus a 19000 rupee fine and twenty hostages. General Kempeter’s brigade faced a forceful attack near Maid an Valley as gunfire and illumination from shells aided tribal resistance. Letters from Said Akbar’s residence reveal Hadda Mullah urging a strike for Islam amid reinforcements cut off.
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Fimla
Maizar
Maidan
Kempeter
Ster Shelle
Mullar
Akbar
Mullah
Ayuing
India
Yale Freshman Injured in Fierce Practice Session
In New Haven on November 16 Yale football held a secret three-quarter hour practice against the college team and a half hour open session. Freshman Andio oneless sustained a head blow and was briefly unconscious though not seriously hurt.
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New Haten
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Andio Oneless
Bering Sea meeting yields unanimous seal report
Washington NAv. 1 The Bering Sea talks ended with a unanimous seal herd condition report. Canadian British and American representatives expect later settlement on the Bering Sea question and related herd disputes. No action on pelagic sealing was taken. Canada proposed an international commission and will send written views from Ottawa. Outlook favorable for a satisfactory adjustment.
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Washington
Nav
Heringsen
Great Britain
Canada
United States
Bering Sea
Ottawa
Croker Opposes Kings County Tam Plan for One Democratic Org
Richard Croker said he opposed establishing Tammany clubs in Kings County to create a single Greater New York Democratic organization. He urged maintaining the Kings County and other county organizations and vowed to help defeat any move toward centralization. He added the Brooklyn organization would receive all patronage it deserved.
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New York
Richard Croker
Tammany Clubs
Kings County
Greater
Tam
Brooklyn
Croker
Semi-Annual Session of Grand Encampment Concludes in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports the semi annual session of the Grand Encampment 1.0. C. F. of Pennsylvania closing with over three hundred lodge representatives present in Odd Fellows temple. Grand Master W. Gaylord Thomas presided as officers were seated and reports noted lodge dues, new memberships, and nominations for grand officers to be voted in March.
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Philadelphia
C. F
Pennsylvania
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows Temple
W. Gaylord Thomas
Board of Grand Officers
Thomas
Quirles
Rook, Wright
Fpm
Rea
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Lemuel McKeever
Fisau
West Cheater
B. H. Farr
Hilchard WM. Graham
W. E. Marsh
Corry
Robert 4. Wright
Allentown
J. P. Hall Jenkins
Norristown
Charles Chalfant
Danville
EB. F. Sawyer
Pittsburg
Wilkes-Barre
Grand jury spares youth after house breaking tale
Campbell county Ky grand jury at Newport heard Charles W. Shotwell, aged 20, describe a desperate crime. He claimed he and an elder accomplice planned a break in. the other fled. The jury declined indictment and provided clothing, a purse, and hopeful guidance to the boy.
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Cincinnati
Grand
Campbell County
Newport
Charles W. Shotwell
Grand Jury
Shotwell
Colorado bank appoints assignee after suspension
Del ta county bank directors suspend business and place the bank in the hands of an assignee. The institution, once regarded as sound on the western slope, has capital stock of 50660 and deposits about 520,000. An examiner has begun work but a formal statement has not yet been issued.
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Dera
Col
Delta County Bank
Henry George Memorial Subscription Committee Formed
New York leaders across political lines unite to raise funds for a Henry George memorial. A committee including Mayor W L Strong, Seth Low, Isidor Straus, C T Christensen, Edward M Shepari, Thomas G Sherman, August Lewis, Tom L Johnson, and William Lloyd Garrison is named. George Porter Peabody is appointed treasurer.
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New York
Henry George
W. L. Strong
Seth Low
Isidor Straus
C. T. Christensen
Edward M. Shepari
Thomas G. Sherman
August Lewis
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
William Lloyd Garrison
Boston
George Porter Peabody
Curse of Kruger's Country Declares Causes of Dissent
President Kruger told the Volksraad that the dynamite monopoly is not the worst evil. He said greater harm comes from those who try to sow disseasons among the people of the South African states. The session extended until February.
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Pretoria
South African Republic
Kruger
Volksraad
South Africa
Two Victims Die In Farmhouse Fire Near Peru New York
Mrs Terrill aged seventy and her nephew Edward Mason aged fifty were burned to death on a rural Platteburgh farm when a kerosene lamp overturned and set their clothing ablaze. Mason died hours after by the conflagration.
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Platteburgh
N. Y
Terrill
Edward Mason
Peru
Pope Rejects Laurier-Greenway Manitoba Settlement
London November 11 Daily Chronicle prints the Pope's decision on the Manitoba school question confirming the Montreal paper's report that the Holy See does not accept the Laurier Greenway settlement.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle Today
Manitoba
Montreal
Weather Summary for Middle States and New Fingland
In the middle states and New Fingland today partly slowly to fair and much colder with morning rain on coasts and brisk northwesterly winds. Followed by freezing temperatures. Thursday will see clear colder weather with fresh northwest and west winds and a slight afternoon temperature rise.
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New York
Middle States
New Fingland
Hilt
Thursdey
Sultan Bows to Austria Removes Officers and Salutes
Vienna reports the Turkish government complied with Austrian demands to dismiss the Vali of Adana and the Mutescarif of Mersina after insults to Austrian merchants. Braggafolli, agent at Mersina for Austrian Lloyd, agreed to demine both officials and salute the Austrian flag, closing the incident.
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Franz Joseph
Vienna
Baron de Calice
Porte
Adana
Asia Minor
Mersina
Braggafolli
Austrian
Lloyd Steamship Company
Fragments From A Cold Morning News Sheet
The morning edition reports largely on weather turning sharply colder and a variety of local items. Sufferings of a crew, a notable comatose figure in Frisco, a Harrisburg Grange meeting, and a parish anniversary are mentioned alongside notes on local transportation, unemployment relief, and city expenditures.
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Monetary Commission
van Valkenbergy
Frisco
StateNations Grange
Harrisburg
Robinegi
Second Presbyterian Church
Roy
Traction Company
Lova
John's Church
Mulberry Street
Loval
West Ride
Lackawannan County
Whitney
Tasigi to Serve 14 to 18 Years for Embezzlement
Joseph A. Tasigi, formerly Turkish consul in Boston, was found guilty in Suffolk county superior court of embezzling large sums from trust funds. He is sentenced to not less than fourteen nor more than eighteen years in state prison with one day of solitary confinement and the remainder at hard labor.
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Boston
Joseph A. Tasigi
City
New York
Suffolk County Superior Court
States
Railway Union Meets in Chicago Novellers special session
An important special meeting of the American railway union will be held in Chicago on Nov 2 to attend state legislatures and defend members’ interests. About 40 delegates are expected. The union headquarters will move from Columbus Ohio to Ontario.
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Springfield
American Railway Union
Chicago
Order
Columbua, O
Onlougo
Coroners Jury Blames Prorence McCusker in Shootin Death
In Damiena New Jersey on November 14 the coroners jury finds Ann Prorence McCusker wife of Michael McCusker responsible for his death after he was shot at his home Tuesday and died the next day. The husband had accused her in his statement of intent to kill but she has denied the charge since arrest.
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Damien
N. J
Prorence McCusker
Michael McCusker
Lante
McCusker
They Walk on Water They Walk on Water
United States Consul Hugh Long reports on Captain Porter and his party believed murdered by Seris Indians on Tiburon Island in the Gulf of California. The natives are described as a remarkable athletic people who seemingly walk on water, guard their shores, and maintain high physical standards with no epidemics.
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Washington
United States
Hugh Long
Nogales
Mex
State Department
Porter
Tiburon Island
Gulf of California
Martin Mendez
Otila
San Diego
Cal
Guayamas
Gulf
Tiburon
Four-relief bicycle race crowns Eaton in close Coliseum showdown
Atlanta race outcomes show Jay Eaton winning the indoor four relays amid disqualifications and heats. Loughead was initially tied then fouled, giving Eaton the heat and overall title as Bald and Cooper each won a heat. Final placements decided after two additional heats.
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Atlanta
Eaton
Bald
Cooper
Lovehead
Jay Eaton
Loughead
Eaton Va
Loughead Ve
Lougehead
Bald Va
Loughead Eaton
Jeh Holt
Hakivs
Buld
Sea
Races at Washington Racecourse Reported in November
Washington reports a brisk crowd at Bennings for a racing card with several clear winners. Notable results include Torlonge-Rod Sphler’s first in the opening race and Muhawk Prince triumphing in the one mile event.
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Washington
Bennings
Hoygh
Torlonge
Rod Sphler
Athy
Carlunie
Princess India
Duchess Anenette
Muhawk Prince
Summer Lew
James Monroe
Benator Mo
Carron
Mont d'Or
King T
Steamship Arrivals
Arrivals include the Trave arriving in New York from Bremen and proceeding. departures list includes the Lahn bound for Bremen and ships cleared for Southampton Antwerp Liverpool and Bremen.
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New York
Lahn
Bremen
T. Paul
Southampton
Friedland
Antwerp
Britannic
Liverpool
Trave
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