Sampson Honored as Great Figure of Spanish-American War
Lieutenant Hobson quotes Admiral Sampson dying of a broken heart over the Sampson-Schley controversy. Hobson describes Sampson as the colossal figure and genius behind the Santiago victory, while physicians are baffled by his illness and health declines.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Richmond P. Hobson
Admiral Sampson
Sampson-Schley
Santiago
Boston
Washington
United States Responds Favorably to Anglo German China Pact
Washington reports an official stance that the United States favors the Anglo German China principles and will issue a formal reply soon. The main issue centers on clause three allowing Germany and Britain a preliminary understanding if other powers seek territorial gains in China, which may not bind the United States.
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Washington
United States
China
Count de Quadt
Hay
Mr. Hay
Germany
Great Britain
Kentucky adjourns after sending new election law to governor
The Kentucky legislature adjourned sine die after sending the nonpartisan election law, intended to replace the Goebel law, to the governor. A vacancy on the state election commission could not be filled as Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a successor, with Andrew Cochran of Maysville nominated by Republicans and rejected by Democrats for loyalty to ex Governor Taylor.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Andrew Cochran
Maysville
Judge Cochran
Train Wreckers Foiled in North Dakota Plot
In Bismarck North Dakota on October 24 an attempt to derail the regular passenger train on the Bismarck Washburn and Great Falls road was thwarted when a railroad tie was placed across the rails at a cut entrance and fastened down. Section men spotted the hazard and saved the train. County officials are investigating the incident.
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Bismarck
N.D
Bismarck, Washburn and
Great Falls
Wanamaker Hits Campaign Trail Against Quay Wing
Former Postmaster General John Wanamaker spoke in Pottstown Pennsylvania on October 24. The address launched a short tour to back state legislature candidates opposing the Quay faction of the Republican party in the state.
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Quay
Pottstown
John Wanamaker
Tragic double death in Corry park two youths dead
Corry Pennsylvania on October 24 Harry Bettis and Daisy Blydenburg were found dead in each other’s arms on a park bench. The girl had a breast wound and the man a head wound with the revolver still in his hand.
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Corry
Harry Bettis
Daisy Blydenburg
Corry Park
Lilley Sentenced Five Years for Assault in Stillwater
Fred W. Lilley was convicted of assaulting his wife and shot both women at the California Wine House in St Paul. Judge Bunn sentenced him to five years at Stillwater. Neither victim was seriously injured.
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Lilley
St. Pau
Fred W. Lilley
Stillwater
Bunn
Della Feige
California
United States Proposes Open Door Common Aim with Britain and Germany
The State Department released correspondence with France on China negotiations. It reports Hay proposed that powers again preserve Chinese territorial integrity and uphold the open door, aligning with the British German agreement aims.
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Washington
State Department
China
France
Hay
M. Theibaut
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Governments Back Anglo German Chinese Agreement
Berlin reports Count von Buelow assured that diplomatic representatives say the powers will readily concede to the Anglo German accord. The agreement reflects principles already declared by involved nations amid the Chinese imbroglio.
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Berlin
Count von Buelow
Navy Detaches New York from North Atlantic Squadron
The Navy Department announced the New York has been detached from the North Atlantic squadron and ordered out of commission. Rear Admiral Farquhar will move his flag to the battleship Kearsarge.
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Washington
Navy Department
New York
North Atlantic
Farquhar
Kearsarge
Foreign trade grows exports rise for farm products
Exports of American farm products and manufactures are increasing with Australia and Argentina among buyers. Traveling salesmen report prosperity and greater employment as cost of living drops, signaling healthier trade conditions.
U S Trade Balance Improves in September Exports Rise
Commerce returns show imports down from 70.7 million to 57.6 million and exports up from 109.9 million to 115.6 million for September. Nine months ending September report a merchandise export excess of 407.2 million, about 90.6 million more than 1899 and 13.4 million more than 1898.
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Washington
United States
Prices Lower Now Than 1860 Says Leslie’s Weekly
Leslie's Weekly reports that the cost of living in the United States is lower today than in 1860. A $100 item then now costs about eight and a half dollars, with breadstuffs sugar rice salt boots and shoes silk and rubber goods woolen and cotton goods all cheaper than thirty years ago due to improved manufacturing processes.
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New York
Leslie’s Weekly
United States
Nineteenth Annual American Street Railway Convention
The convention in Kansas City reports strong health of street railway properties in the United States. The association, once in deficit, now has a bank balance of seven thousand dollars over all debts. Investors receive over eighty million dollars in dividends and interest annually. Salaries and wages total about two hundred sixty million dollars yearly to three hundred thousand workers. President Roach calls the past year a period of notable activity and healthy progress.
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Kansas City
American Street Railway Association
United States
Roach
Chicago business men deny traveling men slur in elections
Chicago concerns respond to Democratic charges that traveling salesmen lack support. J W Butler president of J W Butler Paper Co reports 25 percent more traveling men, sales up about one third over four or five years, and improved collections. He notes most traveling men will not vote for the Bryan ticket.
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Chicago
J. W. Butler
J. W. Butler Paper Company
Bryap
Comicz
Exports of American hardware surge to Asia and Australia
Exports of American hardware to the Philippines, China, and Australia grow phenomenally. Australia uses more American hardware than any foreign market, with Sydney and Melbourne import firms sending buyers to purchase large quantities on each steamer.
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San Francisco
Cal
Philippines
China
Australia
Sydney
Melbourne
Read Reports Big Foreign Coal Market Opens in Europe
W P Read, possibly Chicago's largest individual coal operator, has returned from Europe noting a strong foreign demand for American coal. He says many orders were taken and England and Europe offer a growing market, with a shortage of ships to meet the demand and a need for more American vessels.
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Chicago
W. P. Read
Europe
England
Coal output climbs in Illinois under McKinley era
Carbondale Illinois reports state coal production averaging 21 million tons annually under McKinley compared with about 17 million during Cleveland. Digging wages fell to 25 cents per ton amid Democratic mood but have risen to as high as 49 cents per ton.
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Carbondale, Ills
Cleveland
Cargo to Buenos Ayres on Kaffir Prince
The steamer Kaffir Prince has just taken to Buenos Ayres a large cargo of manufactured goods worth over 65 000 dollars in agricultural implements 10 505 dollars of steel rails more than 19 000 pounds of manufactured iron and sizable consignments of electrical material.
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New York
Buenos Ayres
Comptroller Approves 496 New National Banks
A comptroller of the currency statement shows applications approved under the March 14 1900 act for 496 new national banks with total capital of 22 505 000 dollars. Of these 373 banks will have capital under 50 000 dollars each.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Ilinois Central VP Plans New Steamship Line from New Orleans
J. T. Harahan, second vice president of the Illinois Central Railroad, works on arrangements for a new steamship service from New Orleans to South American ports to accommodate growing trade.
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Chicago
J. T. Harahan
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
New Orleans
Big 100000 Acre Land Deal Near Duluth in Progress
A syndicate from Duluth and Southern Minnesota plans to buy 100000 St Louis county acres north of the St Louis river and east of Floodwood for 275000 to 300000 dollars. The lands, part of the old St Paul and Duluth grant, will be largely used for agriculture and may attract strong farm demand within a year.
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DuLuth
St. Louis County
St. Louis River
St. Paul
Democratic platform backs pension for ex queen
The Democratic party adopted a platform at its convention last Monday night endorsing the national ticket and platform. It favored an appropriation for a pension for ex Queen Liliuokalani by the next legislature.
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Liliuokalani
Hoxouuiv
San Francisco
Democratic Party
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William ST
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