Democratic National Committee Sets Dates for Convention
Wasnixeton November 18 The Democratic national committee plans to meet in the city on January 8 or February 11 Chairman James K Jones has chosen these dates and Secretary Johnson has asked members to mail their preference The committee will decide the time and place for the next Democratic national convention at that gathering.
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Wasnixeton
Democratic National Committee
James K. Jones
Johnson
Jones
Meteoric strike wrecks farm home near Crescent City
A meteorite fell seven miles south of Crescent City striking the Meyer residence, damaging the new end of the house and injuring no one. The rock buried about three feet from the foundation, leaving the neighborhood stunned by the fall from the sky.
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Crescent. Ls
Crescent City
Jon Meyer
Holland Boat Passes Navy Run with Successful Trials
New York officials released the Holland boat reports from Captain Jo Lowe of the U S N and the inspection and survey unit led by Rear Admiral Frederick Roberts U S N. The documents detail technicalities of the trials noting success in almost every point and underscoring robust performance.
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Holand
New York
Jo Lowe
Frederick Roberts
Miral
Thefthi
Beth Satree
Meteor sightings near dawn over eastern sky
Photographs from CuicaGo report thirty meteors seen just before dawn in the eastern sky. Professor Hugh of Northwestern University captured several photographs. Moon brightness limited visibility to brighter than second magnitude. three meteors stood out as particularly bright.
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CuicaGo
Hugh
Northwestern University
President and Mrs McKinley Host Methodist Bishops
The president and Mrs McKinley entertained visiting Methodist bishops and clergymen at a White House reception in Washington on November 18. The lower portion of the house was opened and tastefully decorated for the guests as they gathered for the event during the evening.
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Washington
Mra. McKinley
White House
Insurgent Activity Surges Around Cavite as Forces Clash
In Cavite south of Manila insurgents under General Trias attack, while American artillery halts fire. Major Cowles with Fourth Infantry drives them from Imus toward Perez das Marinas, but ammo runs low and pursuit ends. Lookouts report 15 insurgent dead at Ambo as reinforcements arrive from Laguna and Calamba.
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Cavite
Cowles
Imus
Perez Das Marinas
Mariano Trias
Bacoor
Zapote Bridge
Fourth Cavalry
Fourth Infantry
Liley
Amibo
Ambo
Calamba
Laguna
Wheeler Will Stay in the Philippines, MacArthur Report
General MacArthur's reconnaissance at Dagupan shows no insurgents present for four days. Wheeler opts not to return to congress, drafting a letter to President McKinley urging a resolution affirming U.S. sovereignty in the Philippines to spare lives, aid Filipinos, and prevent further costs.
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Philippines
Manila
MacArthur
Dagupan
Zambesine
San Miguel de Camingo
Panique
Managatrom
Bayombong
Twelfth Infantry
Seventeenth Infantry
Wheeler
Congress
United States
Aguinaldo
Insurgent Camp Claims Benguet Capital Amid Escapees
Manila dispatch reports 30 insurgents led by a major escaped Bayombong minutes before American entry. Spanish prisoners, including former provincial governors, remain at Bayombong. Filipino leaders, led by General Alejandro, claim Benguet as the new insurgent capital while American prisoners are held at Camitia. Lieutenant Gilmore and his party sighted in the north.
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Manila
Bayombong
Tarlac
Zambesin
Patisa
Alejandro
Benguet
Camitia
Gilmore
Georgia House adopts direct senatorial election and canal push
The Georgia House of Representatives in Atlanta approved resolutions urging direct election of U S senators, backing silver at 16 to 1 and the rapid construction of the Nicaraguan canal, signaling strong legislative support.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Georgia House of Representatives
United States
Destruction of Port Essington Fishing Village by Fire
Victoria B C November 17 The steamer Danube reports Port Essington was totally destroyed by a fire about 50 houses burned leaving the village in ashes and residents homeless in a sudden disaster from the blaze naturally spreading through the wooden frame structures of the coastal town.
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Victoria
B. C
Danube
Port Essington
General Methuen Heads North With First Division Staff
General Methuen of the First division and his staff traveled north by train in the evening, according to an advance notice from the town.
Democratic National Committee Holds Largely Administrative Meeting
Chicago reports that the Democratic national executive committee spent most of the day at the Sherman House on organizational and administrative affairs. They consider a Washington February 22 meeting and a late May or early June convention, while discussing high price impacts, a possible information bureau on trusts, and maintaining free silver as a platform element.
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Chicago
Democratic National Executive Committee
J. K. Jones
Sherman House
Washington
Jones
William Sulzer
New York
James F. Mintern
New Jersey
Senator Pettigrew
South Dakota
Charles A. Towne
Duluth
Dhan
Face of Returns Framed in Kentucky Election Fight
The Democratic state committee concedes Taylor leads on returns but hopes to win by discarding Louisville votes over alleged interference by Governor Bradley’s soldiers. Republicans admit weaker defense in Johnson and Knox counties where tissue ballots were used and say Louisville should not be excluded. They expect Governor Bradley to back them if Louisville is challenged.
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Pierce
Daniel A. Carter
Yost
Rowan Co
N. C
Paula
Frankfort
Democratic State Campaign Committee
Taylor
Louisville
Bradley
Johnson
Knox
Kentucky
Supreme Court declines North Dakota contempt law challenge
The U S supreme court refused to rule on the constitutionality of a North Dakota statute punishing contempt in habeas corpus cases. Norman Markinson, sentenced under the law, asked for release. Justice McKenna said the court would not consider state law issues in habeas petitions unless extraordinary urgency exists.
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United States Supreme Court
North Dakota
Washington
Norman Marknson
McKenna
The Kentucky Campaign and Goebel Election Prospects
Frankfort, Ky November 18. Taylor allies quietly survey legislature on how they would vote if counties Knox Johnson Pulaski were tossed and 1100 votes in Neilson county counted for W P instead of W S Taylor. Four Democratic House members and at least six Democratic senators favor Goebel doubtless gaining certificate. Rumor of Goebel leaving race and challenging Blackburn for senator dismissed by friends of both.
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Taylor
Goebel
Frankfort
Knox
Johnson
Pulaski
Neilson County
W. P
W.S. Taylor
Teat Goébel
Deboe says Taylor elected and will be seated
Senator Deboe arrived in Frankfort and stated in an interview that Taylor has been elected and will be seated, adding that the people will not tolerate usurpation from the state election board or anyone else.
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Frankfort
Deboe
Taylor
State Election Board
Bucket shop probes loom as Chicago grand jury nears
Chicago November 18 sensational disclosures are expected from investigations into bucket shop operations by present board of trade firms. McLean Bros. have withdrawn from trading and another prominent firm is said to follow. The next grand jury convenes Monday and will likely expand the inquiry. The board of trade investigative committee resumes work on methods of firms accused.
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ChicaGo
Board of Trade
McLean Bros
Board of Trade Committee
Will Ask Higher Wages for Miners Next Year
In Indianapolis on November 18 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor with Samuel B. Donnelly president of the International Typographical Union said miners will seek higher wages when the present scale expires next April. He argued coal is pricier and in greater demand and that workers deserve their share amid broader prosperity.
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Indianapolis
Samuel Gompers
American Federation For Labor
Milwaukee
Samuel B. Donnelly
International Typographical Union
Gompers
Republican Congressman Chosen in Ohio Contest
Columbus Ohio November 10 J J Gill Republican is elected to Congress in the Sixteenth District defeating Democrat Lavasier Spencer by 4440 votes to fill the late Lorenzo Danford’s unexpired term.
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Columbus
J. J. Gill
Lavasier Spencer
Ohio
Mr. Gill
Lorenzo Danford
Oil Mill Project Near Grand Forks
Grand Forks North Dakota November 10 a plan for a new oil mill to extract and refine linseed oil is under consideration Eastern capitalists are attracted by North Dakota flax crop success and see the state as a site for action
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N. D
North Dakota
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