May Free Waller as France Hints At Action
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Olney seeking French leniency for ex Consul Waller amid serious illness. Ambassador Eustis conveys possible release from prison as a gesture to the United States. State Department has not demanded release but suggests favorable consideration would be welcomed by the President.
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Cuevce
Washington
Olney
Leach
Waller
New York
John M Waller
Chairvaux
Mgr Wailer
Clairvaux
Nimes
State Department
Congress
National Conventions Deliberations on Location
The article notes the Republican National Convention location contest between Chicago and St. Louis with Minneapolis withdrawing. It mentions funds and supporters including McKinley on the committee and Central States favoring Chicago while St. Louis is seen as neutral ground. For the Democratic convention Chicago is viewed as almost certain.
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Chicago
New Hampshire Trust Company Seeks Receiver
Mascarston New Hampshire November 12. State bank commissioners apply to the Supreme Court for a receiver for the New Hampshire Trust Company for creditors. Liabilities about 4 322 682 in the trust dept and 72 157 in savings. Company holds mortgages on 1009 parcels in the Dakotas Minnesota Maine assets include real estate. Net income on one block in the city reported.
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Tands
Revelvers
Mascarston
N. H
State Bank Commissioners
Supreme Court
New Hampshire Trustompany
Trust Department
Savings Department
Tip Hakotas
Minnesota
Maine
Steve Vear
Constitutional convention acts to curb lynching in South Carolina
The South Carolina constitutional convention advances anti lynching measures. It proposes that any county where a lynching occurs or a prisoner is abducted and harmed faces damages of at least $1,000 to the injured party or his heirs if killed. The corporations article also moves to tax Pullman cars operating in the state.
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Corppra
S.C
Pullman Company
Great Law Partnership Rumor Along Washington
Gossip in Carlisle and Washington claims that after his term President Cleveland will join Secretary Carlisle and Secretary Olney to form a New York and Boston law partnership. Cleveland would advise in New York, Olney in Boston, with Carlisle handling public duties and court arguments.
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Washinetox
Cleveland
Carlisle
Olney
New York
Beston
Boston
Seven Memphis Cars Wrecked in Freight Train Crash
A Memphis route freight train wreck occurred half a mile east of Cowpen City Mo this morning with the engine and ten cars derailed seven cars demolished none of the crew seriously hurt repairs underway. Washington Nov 12 The spirit of progress reaches Bull Run and Appomattox as the first battlefield is to be sold at auction to be divided into small farms and town lots by court order at Manassas Va December 2.
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Memphis
Cowpen City
Here
Washington
Bull Run
Appomattox
Manassas
Crabtree Acquitted After Third Murder Trial
Oscrons Missouri November 12. The jury found Walter Crabtree not guilty after an all night deliberation in the Deep Water murder of John Leach in December 1803. This marked the third trial of the case.
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Crabtree
Oscrons
Walter Crabtree
John Leach
Stanford Case Advanced by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court advanced the Stanford case today setting oral argument for the first Monday in January and granting each side an extra hour for presentation.
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Stanford
Washnxaton
Supreme Court
Edison Light Upheld in Patent Interference Case
The U S Circuit Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania upheld a ruling denying a restraining order against Sawyer Mann Company. The decision affirmed Edison’s claim to the fibrous incandescent conductor and high resistance approach, crediting Edison as the inventor and rejecting Sawyer Mann claims.
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Uae
Dasiee Brown
Iss
Dillon
United States
Circuit Court For
Westernae
Edison
Dude Bradley
Issu
Baleson
Patent Office
Himn
Justice Bradle
Sawyer- Mann Company
Ldisun
Cuban Rebel Policy Ahead of Valma Visit to Washington
President Valma of the American Organization is due in Washington with plans to press for a defined Cuban policy before Congress. Some Cuban leaders favor U S recognition of insurgent belligerency, while others warn against harming American shipping. A push for forcible intervention, as proposed by Grant in 1874, is debated as Palma prepares for talks.
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Ation
Washington
Novat
Thomas Estrada Valma
Cuban Revolutionary Party
Congress
United States
Cuba
Spain
Grant
Palma
Maceo
Indian Legislature Severs Intermarried Citizens Rights
Dramatic coverage notes the Indian Legislature passing a bill that repudiates intermarried citizens as non citizens, stripping lands, annuities, and official roles. It warns of mass property losses and the wealthy intermarried class facing deprivation and possible legal resistance.
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Arpvese
Indies
Iil
United States
Truant Husband Ends Life After Visit to Wife
Stewartsville Missouri reports R O Burgess, ex Semple resident, returned to reconcile with his wife but was denied. He warned of his dead body and shot himself with a .22 pistol at midnight. He left letters exonerating his wife and regretting her refusal to reunite.
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Stewartsville
Burgess
Semple
Here
Ile
Oelock
Duke and Heiress wed in New York ceremony
The Duke of Marlborough married Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt at St Thomas Church on Fifth Avenue at noon. Bishop Littlejohn of Long Island officiated with Bishop Potter and others present as a distinguished crowd observed the Episcopal service despite unseasonable weather.
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New York
Duke of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
St. Thomas Church
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-Third Street
Episcopal Church
Littlejohn
Long Island
Potter
Silver party urged after Chicago silver conference
Senator Julia V. Jones of Nevada argues for a distinct silver party emerging from the Chicago conference near the holidays. A national committee and allied leagues push for a separate liberal coinage platform, with leaders in Tennessee Colorado Vermont coordinating to form an independent ticket.
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United States
Julia V. Jones
Nevada
Chicago
Memphis
J. J. Acken
Tennessee
MV Rusk
Colorado
Joseph Batallal
Vermont
American Limerallie League
A. J Warner
Washington
Natwnal Kimetallie Union
Salt Lake
Roc
Chambers
George P. Keeney
Ameer'ean League
Senator Jones
Marones
East
Jones
London
New York
Coast Defense Urged Fortifications for All Coasts
General Miles in his annual War Department report urges extensive coastal fortifications. Estimates place nationwide costs around 125 million with Pacific coast needs of 470 guns and 31 million for munitions. He proposes funds for strategic titles, a Western coast construction plant, and 25 million for improved guns and materials, plus Atlantic fortifications and Great Lakes suggestions.
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Washington
Miles
Ifo
I’o
Pacific Coast
Tie
Pacific
Army
Navy
Great Lakes
Bondholders Seek Public Foreclosure Sale of The Times
Attorneys for the Jarvis-Conkin Mortgage Trust Company filed in the Circuit Court a petition asking foreclosure of the mortgage on The Times plant and sale of the property to the highest bidder. The filing responds to CG R Remington & Son V Paper Co and notes Wiley O. Cox remains as receiver.
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Kansas City
Wollman & New and
Beardsley & Gregory
Jarvis-Conkin Mortgage Trust Company
Kansas City Times
Circuit Court
CG. R. Remington & Son V Paper Company
Wiley O. Cox
Czarina Not Dying Despite US Czarina Illness Rumor
In Wither Darnstadt Berlin Darmustapr Nov 12 court circles deny the sensational US report of a czarina near death after a caesarean operation. Officials say if her condition were serious it would be known at the palace and among grand duchy relatives.
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Darmustapr
Grand Duchy of Stesse
United States
Grand Duchy
Philadelphia Senate inquiry opens into city government
The State Senate committee investigating Philadelphia city government under the current charter met in Philadelphia today and began a potentially sweeping and sensational probe into local operations.
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Philadelphia
State Senate
English Mission Near Jerusalem Attacked
An English mission near Jerusalem was attacked by a riotous mob. Missionaries escaped while several servants of the mission were killed.
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Constantinople
Jerusalem
Fair Will Settlement Ends Heirs Thrive Battle
San Francisco report states the will case over an estate valued at 40 million dollars was settled out of court. Heirs gain control as the contested property is divided among them and the bitter dispute is abandoned.
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San Francisco
Republicans Win Big in Chicago Drainage Trustee Race
In Caiiaco Nov 7 the Republicans won by about 30,000 on the entire ticket. Five trustees are elected to the $30,000,000 drainage canal board with each party nominating five. the lowest vote-getter is defeated. Republicans secured the odd man, while Duffy the Democrat finished last. All Republican candidates ran about 30,000 ahead of Democrats.
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Chicago
Caiiaco
Duffy
Carnegie's Princely Gift for Pittsburg
Pittsburg celebrated a vast endowment as Andrew Carnegie announced a million dollar library music hall and art gallery gift. He also proposed funding a $1,000,000 endowment for the art gallery and erecting free libraries at Duquesne Carnegie and Homestead for the Greater Pittsburg area.
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Carnegie
Pitrsaure
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Duquesne
Homestead
Lingree Elected Again In Detroit Report
Detroit officials report the Republican ticket swept city elections in Detroit Michigan with two aldermen added to the majority. Mayor Wingree led the slate by about 1600 votes and Goldwater trailed by roughly 10 530 in official returns.
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Detroit
Mich
Wingree
Goldwater
Supreme court bars mileage fees for out of state witnesses
The Missouri Supreme Court in banc sustains the State Auditor, ruling mileage fees for witnesses traveling outside the state cannot be allowed. The suit stems from the Will Monard case in Laclede county, with Kentucky witnesses previously charging 83,500 and the fees later challenged in mandamus proceedings. The decision limits state criminal cost burdens on the state.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Banc
Sherwood
Will Monard
Kentucky
Kansas Republicans favor McKinley in state survey
Torrexa Kansas November 11 State officers of Kansas on record showing McKinley leading in Kansas with Reed a close second Governor Morrill notes strong McKinley sentiment while Reed has many friends and tariff policy looms as the key issue Dawes Edwards and others share the view Bristow says Martin's majority may reach about 80000 with final returns due the last Monday in November
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Torrexa
Kan
Kansas
William McKinley
Thomas B. Reed
Morrill
McKinley
Reed
Dawes
Edwards
Local Santa Fe Crash Injures Five in Kansas
A detached portion of a Santa Fe local collided with an extra freight ten miles north of Girard Kansas injuring five people. One is not expected to survive. The victims include C W Freneich a Chicago drummer Charles Abend of Cincinnati Ohio and two others with an unidentified man on the Santa Fe bridge gang.
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Girard
Kan
Santa Fe
C. W. Freneich
Chicago
Charles Abend
Cincinnati
Ohio
Messrs. Armstrong
Soloman
French Prince’s Marriage Proposal Stirs International Notice
A letter from a French priest seeks a marriage between a young French prince and an American heiress with at least 2 million dollars. A NYC publisher notes the count’s plea for a Catholic match, offering 10 000 dollars plus 5 000 if sealed by December 1. Paragraph also reports ex consul Waller’s declining health in French prisons and Venezuela war talk.
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Albert
Leopok
Ferr
Ind
Trench Prince
America
Ile
Ife
J. BeReErn
Werner
Waller
Various Local Notices and Varying Vignettes from 19th Century News
Miscellaneous items report gas metering gains in New York and explosive underground wiring counts in London. Paris fashion trends prompt authorities over bloomer fuss while a Pittsburg patrol wagon team bolts away. A Michigan poorhouse inmate dies aged 73 after forty-seven years there. Illinois and Indiana population and railroad stats noted. Captain Frank Wallace survives a lightning storm off Admall Point Me after his dory ride ends in wreck and blood loss.
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Tiscons
Fide
Cyprus
Thomas Brew
Biddeferd
London
New York
Paris
Pittsburg
Allegan County
Mich
Wheelpushers’ Guild
Ilinois
Indiana
Illinois
Frank Wallace
4Dmall Point
Ile
Millionaire Gridley Dies by Own Hand in New Orleans
Albert W. Gridley of Batavia Illinois aged 62 killed himself in New Orleans. He was the eldest son of General Asabel Gridley Bloomington pioneer who died in 1880 leaving a fortune of one million dollars. Albert was educated and had one son aged 12 who will inherit nearly the entire estate due to the uncle's childlessness.
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Broomington
Albert W. Gridley
Batavia
Ill
New Orleans
Asabel Gridley
Bloomington
Keeley
Ife
Gridley
Albert
Motorman’s Testimony Promotes Pink Pills For Pale People
A Cincinnati motorman William Frazer testifies to Dr Williams Pink Pills after stomach trouble and indigestion. He credits two boxes with full recovery and praises the pills for toning the stomach boosting blood and nerves. Advertisements and magazine notes follow, including Good Housekeeping anagrams and a Corbin essay on rapid transits. Frazer lives at 144 Betts Street with wife and child.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Enquirer
William Frazer
Cumminsville
Frazer
Betts Street
Irazer
Dr. Williams
The
Nquirer
Dr Willams
Strazer
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
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