Carrying the Mail Under Scrutiny of Star Route Methods
The Second Assistant Postmaster General William S. Shallenberger releases an annual report condemning star route bidding as discreditable and costly. It notes 33 795 routes, 480 461 miles, and 434 million miles traveled yearly, with annual mail costs around 53 million dollars and a push for faster transport and reclassification of railway post services.
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Washington
United States
William S. Shallenberger
Congress
Boston
New York
International Sea Post
Great Britain
Cunard
White Star
Shallenberger
Victoria on Divorces and Royal Stance Reiterated
London reports the queen again opposes divorce and divorced persons. T P O'Connor notes in Mainly About People that the queen implies a firm pronouncement on matrimonial dissolutions.
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London
T. P. O'Connor
Queen opposes divorce as indissoluble union policy
The queen expresses strong, unalterable opposition to divorce, arguing marriages should be indissoluble by church and state. She supports judicial separation but objects to divorce due to the freedom it gives divorced people to remarry, regardless of grounds.
Married an English Nobleman in Savannah
Miss Mabel Gordon of Savannah and Rowland Leigh of London wed at noon in Savannah. Miss Gordon is the youngest daughter of Gen and Mrs William W Gordon, her father serving on the Porto Rico peace commission. Mr Leigh is the youngest son of Lord Leigh of Warwickshire England.
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Savannah
Mabel Gordon
Rowland Leigh
London
Miss Gordon
William W. Gordon
Porto Rico
Mr. Leigh
Lord Leigh
Warwickshire
Eng
Figures on next Congress Republicans gain majorities in House and Senate
Chicago Times-Herald tally based on reports from correspondents in every state predicts the next House will have a Republican majority of 45 and the Senate a majority of 14. Missouri Kansas Nebraska predictions noted.
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Sas
Missouri
Times-Herald
St. Louis
Kansas
Nebraska
Chicago
Senate
House
The
House of Representatives
Kan
Comperennce or Peace Talks Split Board
The board shows a deep split amid growing concern over possible resignations by one or more Spanish commissioners. The dispute underscores heightened tensions and a push for a new direction amid tense negotiations.
Spanish Peace Mission Falters Over Ill President
In Madrid Senor Montero Rios, head of the Spanish peace commission, is ill and may miss today’s joint session. Without him the Spaniards are unlikely to enter initial consideration of the Philippine question, amid growing doubt over a satisfactory treaty with the Americans.
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Paris
Senor Montero Rios
Spanish Peace Commission
London
Madrid
The
Standard
Peace Commission
Spain
Philippines
Rioting Tensions Rise in Wilmington Race Conflict
Special to the Sentinel reports a critical situation in Wilmington North Carolina as race relations deteriorate. The political split between Democrats and Republicans and Populists has shifted into a whites versus blacks power struggle for city and county control. The city is described as a walking arsenal with most white men armed and rifles in nearly every home.
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The
Sentinel
Wilmington
N. C
New Hanover
Chicago teachers discuss buying Wisconsin farm
The Chicago Grade Teachers' federation considers purchasing a 400 acre Wisconsin farm in Green Lake region for summer use. It offers 300 acres of pasture and 100 acres of timber, situated on a knoll overlooking the Fox River valley. The exact cost is not disclosed.
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Chicago
Chicago Grade Teachers’ Federation
Wisconsin
Greenlake
Fox River
Moonshiners vs Informers Clash in Arkansas County War
In Cleburne County, about 100 illicit distillers of mountain dew are opposing informers who seek enforcement of revenue laws. The conflict between moonshiners and anti-illicit activity factions escalates as authorities attempt to control the illegal distilling operation.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Cleburne County
First Marine to Die of Disease in Campaign
George Self, a United States marine corps member, died in Omaha Nebraska on October 31 from typhoid fever and was given a military funeral. He is the first marine to die from disease since the campaign against Spain began.
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Omaha
Neb
George Self
United States Marine Corps
Self
Marine Corps
Spain
Jealousy Triggers Shooting in Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Arkansas on October 31 Mrs. Owen Carrington shot Mrs. N A Peterson of Montana wounding her. Authorities say jealousy over Carringtons attentions to Peterson sparked the attack.
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Hot Springs
Ark
N. A. Peterson
Montana
Owen Carrington
Carrington
Fire Devastates Serinagar Capital Buildings
A great fire in Serinagar, one of Cashmere’s capitals, destroyed public buildings and many residences. One man was killed and damage is estimated at 500000 dollars.
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Bombay
Serinagar
Cashmere
Nurse Silvia Coftin Dies in Typhoid Battle
Silvia Catharine Coftin, a Red Cross nurse noted for her World War era service, died at the Postgraduate Hospital of typhoid fever contracted in service to the country.
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New York
Silvia Catharine Coftin
Red Cross
Spain
Madrid Anxiety Grows Over Philippine Treaty Demands
Madrid fears a hard line by Spanish commissioners as the United States presses for the entire Philippine group. The issue shadows a peace commission session amid Madrid worry that a capitulation could harm Sagasta’s ministry. Reports note possible resignations and intensified pressure on Spain’s stance in Paris talks.
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Epoca
Paris
Madrid
Associated Press
Senor Rios
Sagasta
Spain
Philippines
Senor Sagasta
United States
Unique horse hitching contest thrills Arcola crowd
In Arcola Illinois on Saturday October 31 a prize event drew a large crowd as six ladies competed to hitch a horse to a buggy fastest. Miss Watson won in 2 minutes 30 seconds with Mrs Alfred Doney close at 2 minutes 33 seconds.
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Sentinel
Arcola
Ill
Main Street
Charles H. Hickman
Miss Watson
Alfred Doney
Troop Plans for Cuba Pending Final Dates
Washington reports no definite decision on when the Savannah troops will sail for Cuba. Gen. Lee’s corps may depart this week or after January, with a January 1 evacuation target and Spanish delays pushing to February. Arrangements for landing and camping in Cuba are largely complete as Cols. Hecker and Lee return to assist.
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Washington
Savannah
Cuba
Col. Hecker
Col. Lee
Havana
Lee
War Department
Fatal Cave-In Buries Worker in Cotton Seed
Terrell Texas October 31 Frank Dickman was instantly killed at Kaufman while working in cotton seed a mass suddenly caved in and buried him.
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Terrell
Tex
Frank Dickman
Kaufman
William Hyde Former St. Louis Editor and Postmaster Dead
William Hyde former managing editor of the St. Louis Republic and postmaster of St. Louis under President Cleveland has died at age 62.
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William Hyde
St. Louis
No School for Whites in Indian Territory
Muscogee Oklahoma October 31 There are about 300000 white non citizens in Indian Territory. About 50000 live in towns while 250000 are farmers. They have no vote no representation no churches no schools for children and no privileges of US residency. Curtis bill allows town councils to tax residents for a school fund but no provision for rural children. This leads to poorer citizenship among the rural population.
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Muscogee, I. T
Indian Territory
United States
Husband shoots barber during elopement attempt in Omaha
John Belick, a bricklayer, killed Al Sargent, a barber, at Belick's home as Sargent tried to elope with Belick's wife. Four shots were fired. Belick and his wife were jailed. In the Joplin-Galena mining district, zinc ore shipments rose 470,060 pounds and lead ore 161,660 pounds, increasing value by 11000 for the week.
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Omaha
Neb
John Belick
al Sargent
Sargent
Belick
Joplin-Galena
Died of Yellow Fever in New York City
Col. George E. Waring Jr died of yellow fever at 67 in New York after returning from Havana where he assessed sanitary conditions. He was to report to the president and planned to go to Washington next day. he had become ill shortly after arrival.
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Sentinel
New York
George E. Waring, Jr
Havana
Yucatan
Col. Waring
Washington
Wire makers boost galvanized wire price in Pittsburgh
In Cleveland on October 31 manufacturers of galvanized wire raised the price by one dollar per ton. American Steel and Wire Co manager Deforest said a meeting in Pittsburgh with all firm representatives led to the increase due to zinc scarcity. Another Pittsburgh meeting planned around November 11 may raise prices on wire and wire nails.
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Cleveland
Deforest
American Steel and Wire Company
Pittsburgh
Boot and Shoe Lasters End Strike in Massachusetts
The six week general strike of lasters in boot and shoe factories in Brockton Rockland Middleboro Stockton and other southeastern towns has ended. The union authorized workers to return to work and the consolidated lasting machine companies claim a victory. Over 500 men were on strike.
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Brockton
Mass
Rockland
Middleboro
Stockton
Massachusetts
Consolidated Lasting Machine Companies
Kansas City Building Boom Reaches $3 Million
In ten months of 1898 Kansas City has erected 849 residences and business blocks and spent over $500,000 on improvements. If momentum continues, year end totals will exceed $3,000,000 in new construction and at least 1,090 buildings.
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Kansas City
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