Weyler Relents After Vigilancia Nears Sea
New Orleans dispatch recounts a Havana harbor standoff when the Spanish refused to surrender Angel Fernandez aboard the Vigilancia. Captain McIntosh defied warned sinking threats and sailed to sea with Fernandez, avoiding war as Weyler backed down at the last moment.
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New Orleans
Times- Democrat
Key West
Senor Angel Fernandez
Ward Line
Vigilancia
Havana
United States
Spain
Fernandez
Lee
John McIntosh
McIntosh
Moro Castle
General Lee
Weyler
Moro
Consul Lee
Expedition to Cuba Sails From Key West Amid Uncertainty
In Key West on October 21 a second expedition heads toward Cuba. The steamer Cory departed carrying 200 tons of coal on a wrecking voyage and reportedly met the steamer Three Friends near Loggerhead Key. Coal and about 40 tons of dynamite are said to have been transferred. Dr Castillo and C Silva, linked to prior filibustering aboard the Three Friends, arrived in town Friday and left on the Mascotte for Tampa with a Cuban crowd accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Cuba
Cory
Loggerhead Key
Tampa
Windom Leaves Under Sealed Orders for Filibuster Watch
The United States revenue cutter Windom sailed from Baltimore at 9 30 a m under sealed orders. It is believed the captain will be instructed to monitor for filibustering expeditions departing the Florida coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimmore
United States Revenue
Windom
Florida
Bank of Ecuador Vaults Open After Fire
Guayaquil officials opened the Bank of Ecuador vaults for the first time since the great fire. They found paper money documents and books in perfect condition, along with coin. The find is expected to restore confidence and accelerate business recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Bank of Ecuador
Massacre Reported at Van Armenia
A dispatch from P to The Daily News reports an Armenian correspondent says a terrible massacre occurred at Van on October 2. Details remain unclear and casualty figures are not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpon
The
Daily News
Van
Armenia
Manitoba school question settled by Laurier administration
Ottawa reports the Manitoba school question has been resolved by the Laurier Liberal government. The plan allows national undenominational schools in Manitoba and permits visiting clergy from recognized Christian churches to teach after hours with parental approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Toronto
Ottawa
Charles Tupper
Laurier
Canadian Pacific Embezzler Caught
Canadian Pacific telegraph operator C. C. Candle of St. Paul who fled Oak Lake with 3000 dollars belonging to the Dominion Express company was captured at Gladstone after attempting to join a threshing crew. Local authorities identified him and arrested him promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Winnipeg
C. C. Candle
St. Paul
Oak Lake
Canadian Pacific Railway
Dominion Express Company
Gladstone
Boiler Explosion Fatality Near Larimore North Dakota
Ryall Bros. threshing engine exploded twenty miles north of Larimore on October twenty first injuring John Ryall who suffered a head wound from a boiler fragment. Two others were slightly hurt. the separator and engine were badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larimore
N. D
Ryall Bros
Here
John Ryall
Postmaster Removed at Black River Falls Wisconsin
The president removed John H. Levis as postmaster of Black River Falls Wisconsin on October 21 and appointed David Thompson as his successor. Disclosures of alleged corruption related to obtaining the office led to Levis's dismissal. Levis had served since December 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Washington
John H. Levis
Black River Falls
Wis
David Thompson
Levis
Dec
Rambusch’s Rich Haul Seizure Figures Climb High
Milwaukee dispatch reports Juneau police say W T Rambusch the fugitive banker has increased theft estimates to about 300000 with Sheriff Binto putting the total at 500000. No word from Rambusch since the warning letter to his wife and authorities suspect he sailed toward Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Juneau
Wis
W. T. Rambusch
Binto
Rambusch
Norway
Appleton Youth Ends Escape with Suicide During Arrest
Almond Hutchinson aged 20 fled bicycle thefts from Menasha and Oshkosh. Officers forced entry at his mother's Appleton home to arrest him as he shot himself, ending the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Wis
Almond Hutchinson
Menasha
Oshkosh
How to Cure a Cold in One Day
A vintage remedy promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in a single day. The ad promises a full refund from all druggists if the remedy fails.
Sturgeon River Lumber Put Under Trustee for Mortgagees
Hoventon Michigan October 19. The Sturgeon River Lumber company the largest and oldest lumbering concern in the copper district has been placed in charge of E L Wright as trustee for mortgagees. Difficulties blamed on depressed lumber trade and inability to collect outstanding accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoventon, Mich
Sturgeon River Lumber Company
Copper
E. L. Wright
Fans Repaired and Healed by Favorite Prescription
A humorous tale of Fan seeking hope from Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The ad style tale promotes the remedy for improving health and mood, claiming it aids nursing mothers and childbirth, softens labor, and boosts nourishment and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie
Fan
Silver Estimate Forecasts Bryan 282 Votes
Secretary Defenderfer of the Silver party released an election estimate from Washimeton on October 10. He assigns 282 electoral votes to Bryan, 107 to McKinley, with 58 in the doubtful column including Iowa Maryland Minnesota New Jersey West Virginia and Wisconsin. New England New York and Pennsylvania go to McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washimeton
Defenderfer
Silver Party
Bryan
McKinsey
Iowa
Maryland
Minnesota
New Jersey
West Virginia
Wisconsin
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Proven Merit Leader
Advert says Hood's Sarsaparilla has the largest sales in the world and cures with merit. Claims include blood purification and permanent cure, plus easy to take Hood's pills for indigestion and headache.
Waterloo Coursing Meeting Concludes With Winners Named
The Second Annual Waterloo coursing meet wrapped after three more races and a big crowd. Frank Greer won the Cup for J. H. Rew’s dog while Mona and St Claire took other top honors. Officers were elected and a 1897 meeting plan was set by March 1.
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Waterloo
Lady Misterton
Dakota
Bed of
Josephine
Bed of Stone
Lady Aberdeen II
Rochester
Dennis—Sylvis
Sylvia
Mona
Nanna
Lady Faulkner
Lady
Jack
Minneapolis
Mercy May
Mercy
Lightfoot
Gyp
Moonshine
Pat Malone
Pat
Robert
Wayfarer
Glenrosa
King O
Frenk Greer
St Claire
Frank
J. H. Rew
Frank Greer
Melrose & Durbin
Hawarden
Iowa
Dr. Coyne
Aberdeep
J. A. Smith
Illinois
A. C. Bradbury
St. Louis
Michael Allen
Chicago
W. J. Fortune
Coyne & Huntley
J. A. Sauer
J. Herbert Watson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Basil G Hayman
H. G. Nichole
Mitchell
Melrose
John Charlton
E. WH. Malecaster
Fox Lake
Wis
John Russell
Cable
A. Melrose
Horse coursing results crowd enjoys fine day
A large crowd followed courser events at the grounds on a clear day. Hares were plentiful but hard to track in deep grass, reducing the thrill. Results include Sir Hugo over Pretender, Monarch over Fanny, Malkirk over Miss Moffit, and other matchups as first round progress stalls late.
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Rosetter
Wayfarer
Fortune
Michael Allen
St. Claire
Robinson & Peyton
Coyne & Handley
Miss Moffi
Myers
Fanny
Dr. Coyne
Mona
Slocum & McCartney
Lady Misterton
Smith
Lightfoot
Bed of Stone
Royal Buck
John Russell
Gien Rosa
Melrose & Darbin
Frank Greep
Coyne & Huntley
Monarch
Pirate
N. P. Whiting
Rochester
Robinson
Mercy May
J. D. Pierson
Nanna
Sir Hugo
Melrose & Durbin
Malkirk
Pretender
Miss Moffit
Sylvia
Royal
Pat Malone
Glen Rosa
Robert LeDiable
Frank Green
Mulkirk
Local salve offers cure for cuts and skin eruptions
Advertising copy proclaims a universal salve that cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum tetter chapped hands and other eruptions with a money back guarantee. It promises perfect satisfaction or refund and tags a price of 22 cents per box sold by D K Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K. Bryant
Personally Conducted Excursions to California by Northwestern Line
North Western Line advertises weekly personally conducted excursions to San Francisco and Los Angeles each Thursday with modern sleeping cars and experienced conductors. Daily sleeping car service runs between Council Bluffs and California. rates and details available from Chicago and North Western agents. Testimonial endorses Dr Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup with claimed cure for asthma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
North-Western Line
San Francisco
Los Angeles
America
Council Bluffs
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Warner
H Farris
Wilton
Monroe Coe
Wis
Persimmon Wins St Leger at Doncaster
The Prince of Wales' Persimmon wins the St Leger at Doncaster amid rumors of poisoning of Morocco's Ahmed Ben Mussa. Other items include Hoke Smith tours Georgia for Democrats, Swindell's death, and Western Union declaring a 1.14 percent dividend payable Oct 1.
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Persimmon
Doncaster
Morocco
Ahmed Ben Mussa
Dongola
Absarat
Kosheh
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Delia T. S. Parnell
Charles Stuart Parnell
Bray
Dublin
William
Western Union Telegraph Company
Lamont
Bynum
National Democratic Party
Palmer
Buckner
Great Northern Road
Minneapolis
Minoqua
Wis
Moses Gravel
Alex Hagen
Queen Victoria
Earl Li Hung Chang
The
Bath
Lord Li
Harper's Weekly Prelude to 1896 Editorial Vision
Harper's Weekly outlines plans for 1896 with focus on art, literature, and drama. It pledges independent advocacy for good government and sound money while detailing forthcoming features, fiction, serials, and notable contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Weekly
Julian Ralph
China
Japan
West
Richard Harding Davis
Caribean Sea
Rufus F. Zograum
Frederick Remington
Poultney Bigelow
Kiel Canal
W D. Howells
Livy and Letters
E. S. Martin
Transportation Commission
Caspar W. Whitney
SLORT
W. D. Howells
8. R. Crockett
Advertisement Notes on Weekly Volumes and Orders
The weekly volumes start with January numbers each year. If no time is stated, subscriptions begin with the current number at order receipt. News apps may not copy this advertisement unless ordered by Harper and Brothers.
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Harper & Brothers
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Dennis
Good Cheer
American Sugar Refining Company
Savage
Dundee
Scotland
India
Steiner
Munich
London Times
Australasia
Bradfield
South
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Erie Medical CO
Buffalo, N.Y
Harper's Periodicals
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Harper's Bazar
Harper’s Round Table
Canada
Mexico
Hee & Brothers, P.O
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