Bryan reception and banquet for 1900 campaign in New York
W J Bryan arrived in New York at 2 55 p m amid an ovation. Crowds hustled the Croker Hearst reception committee toward the rear train car as Bryan greeted enthusiasts. A banquet at the Hoffman House featured mayor Van Wyck and guests including Stevenson Hearst and Croker before a Madison Square Garden rally where Bryan spoke nearly two hours amid fireworks and crowd reaction.
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Madison Square Garden
Associated Press
New York
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Colonel Bryan
Croker
Mr. Hearst
Richard Croker
Committee
Mr. Croker
Mr. Shevlin
Hoffman House
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-sixth Street
St. Mathews Lutheran Church
Brooklyn
Augustus Somers
Louis Quinze
Mayor van Wyck
Aguinaldo
Arabia
Adlai E. Stevenson
William J. Menrat
Mayolr van Wyck
Robert A. van Wyck
William J. Bryan
Richard Wicker
John B. Stanchfield
William J. Stone
Walliam F. Mackey
Edward A. Shephard
John W. Keller
Adlai BE. Stevenson
William Kh. Hearst
Webster Davis
John D. Richardson
Norman E. Mack
John Dew Warner
John M. Hosen
American @ag
Thronga
Fourth
Madison
At & O
Democratic Party
Democracy at War in Luzerne County
Ruptured Democratic factions clash as Wilkes-Barre and Dauphin County court action fails to resolve who earns a place on the official ballot. A court decision is expected to determine if Hoth Gickery’s nomination at the county convention was irregular, potentially leaving the party without representatives on the ticket.
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Wilkes-Harre
Det
Luxserne
Hoth Gickery
Democratic Party
Aifelal Bale
Americans Evacuate Tien Tsin Arsenal
Exclusive report states American forces evacuated the Tien Tsin arsenal and turned it over to the provisional city government as the British fourth brigade arrived. Movements include a French relief column marching to Melon Mesiwa and no opposition encountered en route.
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Tain
Shanghai
Pao ‘Ting Fu
Melon Mesiwa
Mott Returned to Jail After Warning Shot Murder
William Mott, accused of shooting and killing Madame Alberto and boarding house mistress Elizabeth Steinhauer in Columbia on October 6, appeared for a preliminary hearing in Lancaster on October 16 and was remanded to jail for trial at the November court.
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Associated Press
Lancaster
William M. Mott
Alberto
Elizabeth Steinhauer
Columbia
Settlement delayed over recognizing United Mine Workers
Reports from Wilkes-Barre and Philadelphia detail coal operators delaying settlement talks with the United Mine Workers over union recognition. A secret Philadelphia conference among railroads and operators ended without public statements, while Shamokin and Hazleton sections report miners discouraged as marches and negotiations continue.
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United Mine Workers
Philadelphia
Shamokin
Senator Hanna Concludes Western Campaign Tour
Senator Hanna with Frye and Dolliver travels through Minnesota and South Dakota stopping in Watertown and fourteen towns. Crowds include many farmers and school children as debates focus on trusts and prosperity. Hanna predicts McKinley victory and warns Bryan could trigger a panic if elected.
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Presa
Watertown
D. D
Hanna
Minnesota
South Dakota
Minnesota River
McKinley
Marshall
Minn
Mankato
Sleeny Eye
Springfield
Sanborn
Tracy
Minneola
Canby
In Scranton Talks Operators Fail to Concede
The text notes operators and coal carrying companies have not yet agreed to the Scranton convention terms. It states expectations were for a firm announcement of compliance, but no cases of destitution among the men have been reported to strike leaders.
Quay Addresses Rally in Altoona on Ballot Reform Fusion Critique
Ex Senator Quay spoke to a large crowd at the Altoona opera house praising ballot reform and denouncing fusion as an improper alliance of Democrats and Republicans. Governor Stone and Attorney General Elkin urged party unity as crowds filled Blair county streets for the rally.
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Altoona
Quay
Opera House
Fusion
United States
Stone
Cleveland
Philippines
William Jennings Hrgan
Elkin
Blair County
Quilly
Alexander McDowell
Stewart
William Shafter
West Chester
Excused from Jury Duty Amid Mine Strike
In the United States circuit court James T. O'Meara of Shenandoah was excused from jury duty since his presence is needed due to the mine workers strike. A sheriff's letter from Schuylkill County stated he is a leading citizen and should remain at home to help preserve law and order, after which he was released.
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Associated Prem
Philadelphia
United States
James T. O'Meara
Shenandoah
Dallas
John Toole
Schuylkill County
O'Hearn
Hoe Wen
No Signs of Settlement as Miners Strike Drag On
New York reports hint that miners demand concessions will be granted and Philadelphia and Reading may lead in acceptance but local offices show no action. Operators say they offered terms and await miners response while politicians urged intervention. The Mine Workers push for concessions. Gibbons Coal seeks to reopen to fill school contracts. Two more washery units resume at Carbondale and Olyphant. an immigrant worker is assaulted after resisting quitting.
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Associated Pres
United Mine Workers
Coal Roads
Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading Rail Way Company
Harris
J. Lowther Welsh
George F. Baer
Reading Company
John B. Garrett
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Herbert H. Howe
A. Pardee & Company
M. Kemmerer
Mauch Chunk
William Connell
Scranton
John Markle
Jeddo
Henderson
Luther
Welsh
New York City
Reading
Gibbons Coal Company
New York
Coal World
Hanna
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Mitchell
Dempsey
Delaware and Hudson Company
Carbondale
Olyphant
Delaware
Lackawanna
Weather and Politics Mix in Morning Bulletin
The morning section reports fair, cooler weather with no storms or disturbances. It highlights political notes including a GOP rally in Olyphant and a councilman on trial for soliciting votes. Local society items cover church meetings and regional county notes.
Wash coal washeries run at full capacity amid strike
Four washeries operate at full output with 3800 tons prepared on Saturday and 4200 on Monday. Much coal mixed with soft coal is used, aiding fires. Large sizes go to hotels and public institutions while hard coal stocks are kept to weather a long strike. Two passenger trains run on soft coal. relief requests to United Mine Workers rise daily as strike nears a month. President Mitchell had said no relief plans. Local unions meet nightly to hear delegates and back the convention’s stance to stay out until told to return. County locals held a parade officers’ meeting and expressed thanks to contributors.
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United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Panther Creek
Hazleton
Coaldale
Shamokin
Minera
Western Company
Questions for Bryan spark Republican campaign challenge
The Republican leaders publish seven questions for William Jennings Bryan challenging his positions on gold or silver standard military action in the Philippines tariff disfranchisement of colored citizens antitrust repeal civil service tenure and campaign finance.
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United States
Aguinaldo
Congress
Jun Tong
Trepublicans
Bloodless French Duel Off With No Result
Paris report states Athain Goller, anti military writer of The Army Against the Nation, fought a pistol duel with Count De Sabran Monteves after a dispute over an article in Aurore. Count Dani De Coxtellane acted as the count’s second. No injuries or clear outcome reported.
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Paris
Athain Goller
Platols
Count de Sabran Monteves
Aurore
Dani de Coxtellane
Fiona and other schooners lost in Fortune Bay incident
Exclusive wire report from St. Jon Newfoundland recounts the St. Pierre schooner Fiona running aground in Fortune Bay with all twenty one crew members drowned. The schooner Mintress suffered five fatalities, while Amelia Roselid Angler and other vessels faced losses and damage.
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Pras
St. Jon
St. Pierre
Fiona
Fortune Bay
Amelia
Roselid
Banking Commissioner Reed er Qualities
Frank Reeder of Kasion qualified as banking commissioner to succeed Colonel Thomas J. Mower of Philadelphia, killed by a fall from a mountain ladder while en route to a city. The move follows Mower's death and names Reeder as replacement in the Republican state committee.
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Associated Press
Frank Reeder
Kasion
Tle
Thoma J. Mower
Philadelpha
Atloncio Ci
Steamship Arrivals and Departures Across Ports
Exclusive wire report lists ships arriving or sailing: Amsterdam and Rotterdam bound vessels with ports including Marquette London Kensington Antwerp St Maul Southampton and Liverpool. Also noted are ships Bremen Plymouth and Cherbourg outbound and arrivals from Rotterdam to New York and Southampton to Bremen.
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Associated Press
New York
Oot
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Marquette
London
Kensington
Antwerp
Liverpool
Weatennyland
St. Maul
Southampton
Deutchland
Mambhung
Vila
Plymouth
Cherbourn
Bremen
Servia
Boulogne
Roterdam
Hamburg
Cherbourg
Lele
Governor Roosevelt in Columbus Parade Draws Crowd
Governor Roosevelt arrives at 7.30 PM in a bright electric car for a two hour parade through Columbus streets. Thousands fail to enter the Auditorium as ten speeches earlier failed to tire him. He addresses the crowd amid a roaring welcome and replies to Bryan era critiques before leaving for Cleveland and Wheeling after a long day touring Ohio.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Nash
Emmett Tompkins
Columbus Republican Glee Club
Hocking Valles
Ohio
Cleveland
Wheeling
W. Va
Explosion in High School Lab Injures Several Pupils
An explosion of gas in the chemical laboratory at the high school injured several of the fifty pupils present. Fred Atherton sustained facial burns and was helped from the room by Professor Wells before being taken home to his parents. Laura Meldrum suffered facial injuries, and William Finn was thrown to the floor. The blast was caused by gas leaking from pipes beneath the laboratory desks.
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Stalia
Fred Atherton
Laura Meledrum
Mr. Atherton
Professor Wells
Weather outlook for Eastern Pennsylvania cooler week ahead
Weather notice from Washington reports a Wednesday and Thursday cooldown for Eastern Pennsylvania. Expect fresh to brisk northwesterly winds, diminishing later in the period as temperatures ease.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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