Admiral Dewey as Presidential Candidate Rumors
In Montpelier Vermont on October 28 Senator Proctor reveals Admiral Dewey’s possible nomination hinges on President McKinley. Dewey seeks Philippine policy reform and will inform the Philippine commission of needed actions, with pro-Dewey talk stirring in a strongly Republican state.
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Montepplier
Proctor
Dewey
McKinney
Tia
Philippines
Ones
Philippine Commission
Thia
Vermont
McKinley Jeeps Fears Over Dewey in 1900 Questions
Vermont Senator Proctor and President McKinley are said to be estranged since Proctor’s Cuba trip in February. Proctor, Dewey’s ally, could influence Dewey’s ambitions and input a Dewey boom for the Republican nomination in 1900. Political observers foresee administration friction ahead.
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Washington
McKinley
Senator Proctor
Admiral Dewey
Vermont
Blaine
Harrison
McKinley Boton
Tanding Reed
United States Exhibit Official Visits Paris Expo
H D Wood ward assistant commissioner general of the United States to the Exposition in Paris arrived today after staying in Paris since last April in charge of the office of the United States commission. He says contracts for U S buildings have nearly all been let and the United States pavilions stands are outlined in graceful shape in the long line of buildings on the Quai d Orsay. The joy of the exposition is most encouraging.
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New York
H. D. Woodwerd
United States
Parte
Paris
United States Commission
Quai d Oreay
Census Taking on Isle of Cuba Wayana Report
Oct 1 census report notes Isle of Cuba Wayana expecting about 13000 names enrolled in a day. Enumerators reported good cooperation and ample information. Citywork smooth but rural areas slow due to lack of horses. some enumerators resigned to supply horses, causing potential delays.
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Isle OF Cuba
Wayana
Island
Fragmented Readings From Diverse Reports
A collage of snippets covers topics from nautical gear and trout breeding to city police telephones and Windsor rookeries. It notes UK municipal profits at 4 percent, wine imports for August, and a Polish‑teaching ban in Prussia. Also mentions sturgeon decline and a fragmented school board reference.
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Maumee
Prussia
Auk Fou
Novel Museum Planned in St Petersburg and Global Notes
The clipping notes diverse items from 19th century interests: a proposed museum in St Petersburg housing models, clothing, books, and preserved brains. Dreyfus era telegraph and telephone receipts in France. historic legal fines in Massachusetts. a hot spring near Worcester, South Africa. Belgian canning innovation to prevent oil ignition. Berlin’s first public brandy serving. Peking faculty details. bubonic plague studies. women patents. West Point cadet graduation stats. and quirky anecdotes from Lansing to Philadelphia.
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St. Petersburg
France
Statutes of
Massachusetts
Worcester
South Africa
Berlin
University of Peking
Military Academy
West Point
Reule Des Sciences Politiques
Paris
Germany
Austria
England
Lansing
Mich
United States
Grand River
Michigan Avenue
State House
New Zealand
China
Jersey
Philadelphia
Papa
Mamma
Miss Philadelphia
Quaker City
Brotherly Love
Sil
Pope Leo Suspends Audiences Amid Health Rumors
Paris dispatch reports Pope Leo XIII temporarily suspended Vatican audiences due to health concerns. The pope, smiling, remarked that he wished to see himself from all points of view as speculation swirled about his condition.
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Paris
Leo
Vatican
Sheriff attaches $619,750 against William C. Connor
The sheriff serves an attachment for 619750 on the Dallas Texas resident William C. Connor in favor of brokers Charles T. Gregory and James L. Bell. The action arises from services in procuring purchasers of bonds for the Dallas Terminal Railway and Union Depot Company and the Dallas Fort Worth and Gulf Railway Company of Texas.
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New York
William C. Connor
Dallas
Tex
Charles T. Gregory
James L. Bell
Dallas Terminal Railway and Union Depot Company
Dallas, Fort Worth and Gulf Railway Company
Texas
Mayo Indians Join the Yaquis at Crossroads
A dispatch from Ortia Mexico reports over 300 Mayo Indians have joined Yaqui rebels near Mahauripa. The move reverses earlier neutrality as younger Mayo braves ally with the Yaquis while older leaders condemn the action.
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Austin
Ten
Ortia
Mexico
Mahauripa
Fatal collision in Wyoming near Granite Canyon
A rear end crash on the Union Pacific near Granite Canyon eighteen miles west of Cheyenne killed two men and seriously injured three others. The dead are Thomas J. Parker of Salt Lake City and Harry G. Purple of Norwood Kansas. injured are Edward Powell of Upton Utah James Marsh of Laramie Wyoming and William Sayles of Vermont. Several hundred head of sheep were also reported lost.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Granite Canyon
Atlantic Express
Thos. J. Parker
Salt Lake
Utah
Harry G. Purple
Norwood
Kan
Edward Powell
Upton
James Marsh
Laramie
Wye
William Sayles
Vermont
Unota
Rich Strike of Gold in Texas
Austin reports from Léane, 76 miles north, a rich gold vein found in the Shrively mines five miles north of Léane. The mine has operated for three years, with a main shaft to 240 feet. Ore at that depth shows exceedingly rich quality and may yield more than $3,000 to the ton. vein size is believed large.
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Austin
Tex
Léane
Met
Tom Itle
May Run for Governor in Illinois by C H Deere
Friends of C H Deere of Moline plan him as a Republican gubernatorial candidate in Illinois. Deere, a wealthy plowmaker, has not yet stated a decision but is viewed by party leaders in the western part of the state as having strong potential and he has a history of liberal contributions to the party campaign fund.
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Chicago
C H. Deere
Ex-Captain in Trouble Over War Department Envelopes
Washington report states Capt. T. Jobe, late of the Siath United States volunteer infantry, was arrested on charges of using war department penalty envelopes for private letters. An inspector prompted the action. Jobe appeared before a U S commissioner and waived examination, bound over for the December term in Columbus, Ohio.
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Washington, D.C
T. Jobe
Siath United Statee Volunteer Infantry
War Department
Jobe
United States
Columbus
Feud Resumes in Kentucky with Ambush on Philpot and Fields
Oct 28 report from London Kentucky describes an ambush near Fogartytown in which Philpot and Fields were shot at. Philpot wounded twice, Fields also hurt. Suspected Griffins prepare for further attacks while Philpots hunt them. county authorities have not acted. The piece then shifts to praise for Moline Illinois farm implements and John Deere’s early plow legacy.
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London
Philpot-Grifin
Kentucky
Fogagytown
Tom Philpot
Joe Fields
Philpot
Fields
Philpots
Arma Ia
Goose Creek
Amusement Bulletin Evening Showings
Tonight listings include My Friend from India at Amusement Bulletin and Jim the Penman at The Third Avenue Theater along with vaudeville and moving pictures at Olympic Hall.
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Shuttle Theater
India
Third Avenue Theater
Jim the Penman
Olympic Hall
International London Dinner Sets High Ambition for 1900
Plans for an international London dinner next year promise a grand banquet with New York and London chambers of commerce as central hosts. About 60 to 70 leading New Yorkers will travel to London, with figures such as Morris K. Jenksup, Chauncey M. Depew, White, Hewitt, and J. Pierpont Morgan among likely attendees. Ambassadors Choate and White may receive invitations. The event aims to strengthen Anglo American ties amid ongoing global events and British affairs.
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New York
Eld
London
Lomson Chamber of Commerce
New York Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic
London Chamber
Morria K. Jeneup
Chamber
Chauncey M. Depew
Whitelaw Held
Hewitt
Charles Stewart Smith
J. Pierpont Morgan
A. Kerr
Horace Porter
Spain
Wagland
Transvaal
Frog Swallower Starved in New York State
Mrs. Nathan Wetherell of Alba died after consuming frog parts found in a spring water supply. The frog reportedly altered her digestive system, preventing nourishment and causing her death.
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Troy
N. Y
Nathan Wetherell
Alba
New York Block Sold For 2700 To Richard Montgomery
A tract bounded by Fifty firth and Fifty second streets and Madison and Fifth avenues, housing the Toman Catholic Orphan Asylum, was sold for 2700 dollars to Richard M. Montgomery after bids from multiple parties.
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New York
Madison
Fifth Avenues
Toman Catholic Orphan Asylum
Richard M. Montgomery
Washington police officer and woman held in larceny case
Adelbert W. Cox a Washington police veteran and Mita Williams were arrested on a charge of larceny of 1100 from James A Stewart a six year old boy who disappeared September 6. Stewart was found in the attic weak from alleged drugging with 375 in bank deposits and checks drawn to bearer signed by Stewart and endorsed by Cox. Cox claims the older man was ill and denies keeping Stewart a prisoner.
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Adelbert W. Cox
Washington Police Force
Mita Williams
Worman
James A. Stewart
General Land Office
Stewart
Con
Williams
Cox
Postmasters Tale Highlights Rural Postal Progress
Postmaster Merritt recalls a distant Huey Mountain post office that mailed a note to Washington announcing a three day closure for a bear hunt. The keeper warned the government he is the only literate man in the area and warned of potential discharge if not understood.
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Merritt
United States
Post Office
Gen. Merritt
Uncle Samm
Huey Mountain
Washington
Lawyer Sought to Sue Over Shyster Remark for 5000
A caller asks a lawyer to sue a man for damages after being called a shooter and a shyster. He wants proof and witnesses, and wonders if the insult merits a larger claim. The lawyer probes understanding of the term shyster.
Vice Admiral Colomb Dies in London Years of Naval Service
Vice Admiral Philip Howard Colomb died in London last night. Born in Bootland in May 1831, he entered the navy in 184? and served on various vessels. He invented early naval innovations and the interior lighting system for warships, now in use by the British navy.
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London
Colomb
Philip Howard Colomb
Bootland
IMG
Prairie fires threaten settlers in Dauphin district
In northwestern Manitoba a prairie fire swept the Dauphin district on October 24, surrounding hundreds of settlers before danger was realized. Homes grain haystacks and fences were destroyed by the blaze.
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Winnipeg
Man
Dauphin
Manitoba
State to Grow Timber in Harrisburg Plan
Commissioner Rothrock secured options on about 100000 acres for forest reservations. Gov. Stone supports the forestry move and will call a board meeting to consider land purchases. He questions spending 100000 dollars with the treasury believed to be at a million behind but aims to aid Rothrock.
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Harrisburg
J. . Rothrock
Btone
Commonwealth
Sianacre
Finan. Com
Rothrock
Steamer and Barge Sunk in Yukon Gale
The Beaver stern wheel steamer and a Merpire line barge sank during a Oct 2 gale near the Yukon. Boome of the crew narrowly escaped drowning and 200 to 300 tons of provisions were lost. The Laurada's eight engineer crew members had returned on the Patterson. The Roanoke's sail date south remained undecided.
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United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Weesel Patterson
J. F. Pratt
Yukon
Miay
Merpire
Patterson
Laurada
The Female Observer Reflections on Romance and Manners
A collection of aphoristic lines about gender, romance, and social manners. Observations note how work and love affect women, jokes about typewriters, and everyday misunderstandings in social encounters. The tone hints at humorous yet pointed social commentary.
Coal Lands Purchased Near Cinnibar in Lewis County
A large sale of coal mining land near Cinnibar in Lewis County Washington involved Eastern and Portland capitalists buying many acres. The deal totaled about forty thousand dollars with ten thousand paid down. The coal is high quality bituminous and locals expect a railroad into the mines within a year. J C Berry held a one fourth interest in the lands.
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Centralia
Waah
Cinnibar
Eastern
Portland
Lewis County
J. C. Berry
Leather goods and accessories trend into novelty items
Leather newness spills into wallets cases and portfolios in gray sea lion and chamois leathers. Monogrammed gold accents decorate cases while needlework and silver accessories add value. Heart shaped sticking cases and carved cupid motifs headline a fashionable but quirky line including miniature leather photograph frames.
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Milady
Glove Sale Highlights Various Ladies and Mens Gloves
Advertises a wide range of gloves including LA CAPELLA KID GLOVES and CASHMERE WOOL GLOVES for women, GOAT and DOG-BEIN gloves for men, children’s and boys models, with prices from 2c to $1.75 a pair. Emphasizes fit, quality and sale pricing across styles and materials.
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Bbc 4
Prices On Ladies Men And Children Underwear
A local retailer advertises discounts on ladies, men's and children's underwear with money saving chances for shoppers.
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Pike St
Wwe
Q.S. Gold M. & S. CO
C. E. Thurston & Co
Cherry St
Palente
Third Ave
Geo. H. Woodhouse
Second Avenue
Holden & Wilson Furniture Co
Second Ave
Tomre West
West & CO
Phone Bay
Missouri
Crescent Coffee & Spice Co
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E. H. Johnson
Second Avenue, Cor, Madison
Dartner
Cc. E. Edwards
Marion St. Bet
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R.R. Aves
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Pigott & French CO
W. Washington St
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