Tynan Declares Irish Republic Goal Amid War Talk
The released dynamiter P J Tynan in Boulogne sur Mer promises an independent Irish republic and defends Irish Nationalists methods, blaming Britain for past Dublin murders. He warns of a French army invasion and predicts Britain will fall, citing Phoenix Park killings and other Irish grievances.
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New York
Herald
Boulogne-Sur-Mer
P.J Tynan
Paris
Europe
Evar
Great Britain
Czar
Danger
America
Chicago
United States
Tynan
England
Russia
India
Helen McDermott
Aoung
Mary Dean
Buckshot Forster
Ireland
Eagland
Babylon
Wild Advance in Wheat Pushes Prices Higher
Wheat in Chicago rose nearly four cents a bushel in regular trading and climbed further on the curve to about 76% cents for December and above 81 cents for May. Foreign markets advanced, with Liverpool up three cents and San Francisco five cents, amid reports of famine in India and ongoing purchases.
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Chicago
Cable
Liverpool
San Francisco
India
Denver Train Robbers Caught
Curiaco Oct 19 After a two year search police arrest Frank Murray and James Bartlett believed linked to a Santa Fe train wreck and passenger robberies in Denver. Identification traced through a circular from Sheriff Burchinell and Denver Police Chief Leonard de Jille dated October 15, 1804.
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Denver
Curiaco
Frank ‘Murray
James Bartlett
Santa Fe
Burchinell
Leonard de Jille
Traces of Uintah Train Robbers Found Near Postoffice
Frank Fretwell discovered letters and torn envelopes in Uintah Utah about 500 yards east of the post office. Additional letters and stamps found in a nearby barn confirm a lead in the Wednesday train robbery case. Chinese letters are among those recovered.
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Uintah
Utah
Capen
Frank Fretwell
Henry E Abbey Dies at Osborne Hotel
Henry E Abbey of Abbey Schoeffel Grey died in his Osborne hotel room from stomach hemorrhage. He left behind his daughter and Mrs Kingsley, with his present wife in Europe amid divorce filings. The Abbey firm had faced debt and a separation suit from Florence E Abbey, formerly Florence Gerard, amid publicized conflicts and reorganization.
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New York
Henry E. Abbey
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grey
Osborne Hotel
Kingsley
Abbey
Europe
Akron
Ohio
Buffalo
N. Y
Ned Adams
Adams
Academy of Music
John B. Schoeffel
Park Theater
Irving
Terry
Coquelin
Wading
America
Florence E. Abbey
Watson to Meet Jones for Campaign Talks
Democratic leaders Major J. W. Robertson and Judge John J. Hunt met Thomas E. Watson in Thomaston and will arrange a meeting with Senator Jones in Atlanta next Monday to discuss the campaign. Watson may soon stump Kansas for William Jennings Bryan.
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Thomison
J. W. Robertson
John J. Hunt
Thomas E. Watson
Watson
Senator Jones
Democratic National Committee
Atlanta
Kansas
Bryan
Palmer Buckner campaign seeks substitute speaker for Irish
Vice Chairman Hopkins received a letter from Euclid Martin of Nebraska urging him to persuade John P. Irish to visit the state and follow Bryan on his tour from Lincoln the day before the election. Plans for Irish cannot be altered and another speaker may have to be secured.
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Bryan
Cmcaco
Hopkins
Palmer and Buckner
Euclid Martin
Nebraska
John P. Irish
Mr. Bryan
Lincoln
Colonel Irish
Buffalo Bill Applies for Amusement License at St. Joseph
William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill obtained a $20 license to exhibit as an amusement in Tromble Mo on Oct 19. He faced $250 circus license, refused to sit, was arrested and to be tried tonight before Judge Carolus. If found guilty he would appeal and stay in town until punishment. He was released on bond.
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St. Joserm
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Carolus
Will Recognize Cubs Unless Spain Ends the War in Three Months
A Washington dispatch reports that if Spain does not end the Cuban war within three months the insurgents will receive virtual U S recognition of independence. The president is not expected to accept Spain's tactics this year and would take a vigorous stand on the matter.
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Curcaco
Ill
Times
Fusion Arranged in Nearly All the States
Watson did not attend and remained reticent as the matter stayed somewhat murky. The Populist Executive Committee meeting concluded with a largely satisfied mood and a fusion plan extending across almost all states.
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Fusion
Butler Avoids Georgia Trip Over Watson Rumor
In Washington on Oct 17 Senator Butler chair of the Populist national committee did not travel to Georgia to meet Thomas E. Watson. He said fusion would be arranged in all states except Georgia and North Carolina. Butler noted Ohio as doubtful and Indiana safe for Bryan. Watson sent a letter of acceptance but Butler had not received it by noon.
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Washington
Senator Butler
National Committee
Georgia
Thomas E. Watson
Chicago
Reed
Washburn
Butler
Watson
North Carolina
Ohio
Indiana
Bryan
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
West Virginia
Mr. Watson
Ress
Tragedy in Reynolds County Aims of a Maniac Kill Family
A man named John Imboden killed his sister and two others with an ax on Logan's creek near Ellington Missouri. He also killed his brother and wounded two other relatives before surrendering after threats from a constable. Authorities note his recent bereavement and illness may have driven the crime amid high excitement.
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Csuz Ervinak
Reynolds County
Logan's Creek
Ellington
Barnesville
John Imbodon
Jacob Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Imboden
Watson Bitter Over Populist Split In Telegram
Thomas E. Watson denounces mid dle-of-the-road Populists and fusionists in a telegram to Abe Stein berger, secretary of the state committee, saying betrayal and defeat of Bryan are the fault of traitors who ignored the St. Louis compromise and pushed Sewall.
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Toretka
Kan
Abe Steinberger
Union
Bryan
St. Louis
Sewall
National Banker
Thomas E. Watson
Atlanta Bank Closed and Assigned in Troubles
The Merchants Bank of Atlanta, one of the oldest and soundest in the city, closed its doors this morning and made an assignment due to deposits withdrawn recently. Amount owed depositors is 275000. no other bank runs reported.
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Atlanta
Merchants Bank
Dynamite Dick Tracks Lead to Clifton City Farmhouse
Deputy Marshal Heel Thomas of Guthrie, Oklahoma, pursuing the outlaw known as Dynamite Dick, moved through Sedalia toward a Clifton City area hideout. The search followed historic legends of James boys era, robbers in the Lamine river basin, with trains halted near Otterville and near the Lamine river bridge.
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Missouri
Sedalia
United States
Heel Thomas
Guthrie
Okla
Bill Doolin
Charles Clifton
Dynamite Dick
Clifton City
Here
Southwest City
Scarboro
James Boys
Lamine
Otterville
Missouri Pacific Railway
Ames
Lamine River Bridge
Lamine River
Bill Dalton
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Buried in Canterbury Archbishop Benson Laid In State
London reports the body of Archbishop Benson of Canterbury lying in state at Canterbury Cathedral. Clergy, notables, and the public filed past as the cathedral endured rain and gloom. The vigil featured violet drapery, scarlet grave cloth, heavy velvet, and police guard with Sixteenth Lancers during the ceremony led by Dean Dr. Farrar.
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London
Benson of Canterbury
England
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury
Sisters of St. Peter
St. Augustine School
See of Canterbury
Sixteenth Lancers
Farrar
San Francisco Suit Questions Quackenbush Marriage Claim
Mrs Nancy A Abbott swears she is the contract wife of millionaire Thomas Quackenbush and has produced a contract dated Nov 17 1889. Quackenbush seeks to void alleged marriage contracts as fraudulent and says Abbott obtained them while he was ill under the pretense of signing a power of attorney. Abbott says the contract is genuine and that she lived with him as his wife until recently.
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San Francisco
Nancy A. Abbott
Thomas Quackenbush
Quackenbush
Abbott
Hearst Leases Space in Chicago Paper for Democratic News
William R. Hearst publisher of the New York Journal leases two pages of the Chicago Record from now until November 3 to strongarm Democratic coverage. After the election, Hearst plans to start a new paper in Chicago.
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Ww. BR
Hearst
Chicago
Ill
William R. Mearst
New York Journal
Gotham
Morning Record
Dr Holloway Sentenced for Illicit Whisky Sales in Missouri
Dr Al Holloway of Fairfax Missouri, a respected local druggist, was convicted on six counts of illegally selling whisky. He received a six month jail term and fines totaling 1142 dollars to be paid in addition to the sentence. The Holloway family is among Atchison county’s oldest and most respected.
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St. Josefu
al Holloway
Fairfax
Holloway
Atchison County
Divorce Suit Filed by Mrs Lillie Jerome in San Francisco
Mrs Lillie Jerome wife of New York financier Larry Jerome files for divorce in San Francisco on grounds of failure to provide. She is daughter of late Judge H C Hastings and sister of Mrs Darling wife of Major John A Darling. Jerome is a cousin of Lady Randolph Churchill. Also notes demand by Rio de Janeiro Chamber of Deputies to expel a London Times correspondent.
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San Francisco
Lillie Jerome
Larry Jerome
New York
Record Seeks Better Trade as Export Gold Surges in September
The Record reports improved business with September gold exports totaling 961,050 compared to 17,424,055 in September 1895. The notice covers breadstuffs, cotton, and merchandise, as compiled by the Bureau of Statistics.
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Bureau of Statistics
Domestic export and import totals for September and nine months
The report lists September 1896 figures and nine month totals for breadstuffs, cotton, mineral oils, provisions, domestic merchandise, and imports. It notes higher exports in many categories versus 1895 and contrasting gold and silver movements, with nine month totals across major trade categories.
Bank Robbery Ends in Double Death in Meeker
In Meeker Colorado yesterday three men robbed the Bank of Meeker and J W Hugus & Co storeroom. Two robbers Charles Jones and William Smith were killed by a volley from nearby citizens. George Harris died later from his wounds with an alias heavy. Four residents were wounded including W H Clark and C A Booth. The cleoner's jury ruled the deaths as aisenable homicide. The retreating band fled toward Rifle along the Denver and Rio Grande line.
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Charles Jones
William Smith
George Harris
W. H. Clark
Victor Dikeman
C. A. Booth
W. P. Herrick
Thomas McCarthy
Telluride
Delta
Colo
Seeker
Rifle
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
U S Mail Expenditure and St Louis Registration Soar
The third assistant postmaster general reports year end postal deficits of 8 127 088 dollars with receipts of 82 499 208. Excluding subsidized Pacific railroad mail carries, costs reach 1 558 898. St Louis election officials announce three days of voter registration totaling 142 647, up sharply from 84 000 in 1895 and 92 000 in 1892, a gain of about 40 000.
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Washinarton
St. Louis
St. Louiis
No More Bulletins From Silver Democratic Headquarters
The press bureau at Silver Democratic headquarters will discontinue preparing and distributing the glass of matter it has been providing. No further bulletins will be issued.
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Silver Democratic
CuicaGo
Denver Post owner Bonfils verdict in Cohen extortion suit
In GuTime Oklahoma on October 16 a jury awarded H. L. Cohen 400 dollars in the $10,000 damage suit against Fred G. Bonfils owner of the Denver Post and Territorial Treasurer Turner for extortion and intimidation.
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GuTiem, Ok
H. L. Cohen
Fred G. Bonfils
Denver Post
Territorial
Turner
Cohen
Grain dealers eye India markets amid rising wheat prices
A Times dispatch from Simla notes European and American grain dealers may place wheat at Cawnpore or Delhi at a good price in coming months as wheat prices continue to rise.
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London
The
Times
Simla
India
Cawnpore
Delhi
Watson Cannot Tour Make Speeches
In Amaxta Georgia October 16 the Journal reports a physician statement on Thomas E. Watson Populist VP nominee. The doctor says Watson’s throat ulceration has improved and he is generally well, but cautions against further speeches for now. Watson endorses the note. The piece also notes Butler Washburn and Jones discussions on Watson action and fusion with Democrats.
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Amaxta
Thomas E. Watson
Watson
Butler
Cuicano
Marion Butler
George F. Washburn
Georgia
Jones
Washburn
Bryan Talks to Crowds Across Michigan Straits
At St Ignace 5:30 AM crowds hear Bryan praise free silver and the dollar. He travels by special train to Mackinaw City and Petoskey where supporters in yellow badges call him honest dollar and he addresses five towns including Charlevoix and Bellaire. He urges voters to remove unworthy officials.
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Petoskey
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Charlevoix
Bellaire
Boutwell on silver standard and mint bill of 1873
Ex Secretary George 8 Boutwell spoke to the Twentieth Century Club on the silver question. He defended the 1873 mint bill demonetizing silver and argued for the gold standard, denying secret forcing and noting the 1878 trade dollar issue sparked opposition.
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Boston
Twentieth Century Club
George 8. Boutwell
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Boutwell
Diaz Re-Elected as Mexico President Celebrated
Formal proclamation in City of Mexico yesterday morning confirmed President Diaz's re election. Troops paraded streets with bands while posters and banners displayed across the capital. The ceremony followed an ancient Spanish rite and was marked by solemnity.
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City of
Mexico
Diaz
Postmaster General Wilson to Speak at Charlestown Rally
Wasnixeton Oct 16 Postmaster General Wilson will make his first speech for the Palmer and Buckner ticket at Charlestown West Virginia his home Saturday afternoon.
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Wasnixeton
Wilson
Palmee and Buckner
Charlestown
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Constantinople
Porte
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Oklahomes
Riope Janeiro
Chamber of Deputies
London Times
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Meeker
Col
U. S. Mail Statistics
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Turner Meried
MR. Boutwell
Butter, Eggs and Poultry Men
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Dunvgar
J. D. Kennedy
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Tie
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