Free Ship Bill Urged By Commissioner of Navigation
The Commissioner of Navigation urges passage of a free ship bill citing alarming declines in American tonnage and trade. He notes Japan's rapid trans-Pacific expansion and warns the Pacific carrying trade is slipping away, calling for Congress to examine trans-Pacific transportation.
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Wasu Hineaton
Commissioner of Navigation
Pacific
Japan
United States
Asia
Mid- Atlantic
Chamberlain
Congress
Pacific Coast
Congressional party split in Fifty fifth Congress reflected
Washington November 16 the latest election tallies show 207 Republicans 137 Democrats and 13 Populists. The committee lists Hartman Newlands Sleaforth and Baker among the Populists. Free silver support stands at 155 to 204 against. Two Democrats oppose free coinage McAleer Elliott and five Republicans favor it Silburn Broderick Curtis Tenney and Beach.
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Washington
Congress
Messrs. Hartman
Montana
Newlands
Nevada
Sleaforth
Colorado
Jess Baker
Illinois
Kansas
North Carolina
California
Messrs. McAleer
Pennsylvania
Elliott
South Carolina
Messrs
Silburn, Broderick
Curtis, Tenney and Beach
Weyler and the Nuns in a Sacred Clash over Hospitals
Tampa, Nov. 16. Weyler ordered public buildings used as hospitals. the convent of the Ursulines resisted. Bishop Santander Y. Frutos pleaded to rescind, Weyler refused, and threats of expulsion followed. The bishop then headed to Rome, fearing a church clash could unite with the Carlist party to threaten the government.
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Tampa
Fla
Weyler
Santander Y. Frutos
Havana
Cabanas
Rome
Arkell Considered for McKinley Cabinet Post
A New York reporter discussed with a Republican insider the possibility that Wm J Arkell, publisher, may be offered a cabinet role under President McKinley, most likely the postmaster general position.
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New York
United Associated Presses
Republican Party
Maj. McKinley
Wm. J. Arkell
McKinley
First Annual Convention of Jewish Women Opens
Jewish Women in Council New York held the first annual convention at Tuxedo Hall. Delegates from nearly all prominent U.S. cities attended as credentials presented a list of delegates.
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Jewish Women In Council
New York
Tuxedo Hall
West Virginia Official Vote Tallies McKinley Lead
West Virginia's official vote has been counted with 31 counties backing McKinley by 22031 votes while Bryan receives 9938. McKinley's net plurality stands at 12101.
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West Virginia
Wheetine
W. Va
McKinley
Bryan
Destructive Floods Hit Washington and British Columbia Railroads
Northwestern Washington and British Columbia suffer severe storm damage. Railways, bridges, and telegraph lines are ruined, with Western Washington rail losses surpassing 500000 dollars. The Great Northern and Northern Pacific routes are heavily damaged from Snohomish to Skykomish, while towns like Index and Everett face record flood levels and widespread property loss.
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Seattle
Wash
Washington
British Columbia
Northern Pacific Overland Express
Tacoma
Easton
Cascades
Yakima
Portland
Northern Pacific
Cowlitz Valley
Great Northern Railway
Snohomish
Skypemish
Cascade Mountains
Index
Skyhomish River
Snohomish City
Great Northern
Mount Vernon
Skaget County
Skaget
Avon
Beaver
Olympia
Everett
Seattle and International
Lowell
New Whitcom
Nooksak
Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
Crisis in Cuba War Nears. Spain May Confront U S
New York, Nov. 17. Cuban supporters in the city fear a crisis as Weyler fights Maceo. Senor Junio de Castro predicts Spain will provoke a war with the United States to justify losing Cuba, with Carlist revolt possible if Spain fails. Preparations for defense and secrecy indicate vigilance for potential conflict.
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Spain
United States
New York
Weyler
Maceo
Havana
Senor Junio de Castro
Cuban Revolutionary Party
United Associated Presses
Don Carlos
Paris
Senor de Castro
Ccident
United Stat
Atlantic
Navy Yards
Lamont
National Grange Begins Second Week Session in Washington
Washington November 17 National Grange started its second week with reports on secretary of agriculture nominations the Nicaragua canal and equal protection for agriculture Delegate Robinson from Canada spoke on Grange history and scope in Canada Interstate Commerce Commissioner Knapp urged government control of railroad rates to ensure impartiality for farmers government and public alike
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National Grange
Equal Protection For Agriculture
Robinson
Canada
Grange
Interstate Commerce
Knapp
No News of the Alleged Battle in Cuba
Prominent Cubans in Kery West Florida say no news reached them of a battle between Weyler and Maceo. They note reports Weyler was near the trocha with detachments, but claim his campaign plan against Maceo has failed. Gen. E W Pettus Nominated for Senator in Alabama caucus. Pettus leads Oates in votes.
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Fla
Weyler
Maceo
Trocha
E. W. Pettus
Monttgomery
Ala
Legislative
Selma
United States
Gov. Oates
Fierce battle reports in Del Rio amid insurgent drives
Special dispatches from New York and Florida describe a fierce fight in Del Rio as insurrectionists and Spanish forces clash. Reports indicate heavy firing, shifting positions, and uncertainty over Magee’s direct role while both sides push for control of the Cuban stronghold and surrounding towns.
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New York
Nevville
Fla
del Rio
Weyler
Lery
Magee
Spanish rally to subscribe to new government loan
Paris dispatch reports a patriotic surge in Spain with women selling jewelry and bishops offering church plate to fund a government loan. Madrid brokers plan to market 4,000,000 pounds of scrip as Bank of Spain and Bank of Barcelona open on Sunday to accept subscriptions.
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Spain
London
Daily News Monday
Paris
Madrid
Bank of Spain
Bank of Barcelona
Ohio Vote Count for First Presidential Elector
Ohio official returns show McKinley leading with 525,989 votes for the first elector while Bryan receives 474,880. Other tickets include populist 2,615 prohibition 5,067 national party 2,716 national democrat 1,857 social labor 1,167. McKinley’s plurality is 51,109 and majority 37,687.
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Ohio
Columbus
Clarence M. Smith
Secretary of State
McKinley
Bryan
Prohibition
National Party
National Democrat
Social Labor
Large Fire Damages Elberton Cotton Plant Area
A fire in Elberton Georgia Sunday morning caused about 100000 dollars in property loss. The blaze began in the sample room of the Elberton Cotton and Compress Company on McIntosh Street and spread along the street in both directions.
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Elberton
Atlanta
To Elberton Cotton and Compress Co
McIntosh Street
Georgia Presidential Electors Vote Totals
The canvassing of the vote in Georgia closes with Bryan at 94,232 Palmer 2,708 and McKinley 60,191. The report from Atlanta on November 16 outlines the final tallies for the presidential electors.
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Pacreia
Atlanta
Ohio Vote Figures Show Republican Plurality in 1896
Official secretary of state figures report statewide total ballots cast at 3 916 550 with a Republican plurality of 51 950. The table details votes by county in Ed county Buckeye State for the November 3 1896 election.
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Buckeye
Secretary of State
Three New Steamers for Cleveland to Be Fast Lake Vessels
Chicago Ship Building Co. closes contracts for three vessels two steamers and a tow barge worth near 400000 to be built for Cleveland businessman R R Rhodes. The ships will be steel 240 feet long 42 feet beam 24 feet depth with triple expansion engines and modern amenities including electric lights and steam heat ready to launch by June 1 1897.
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Chicago
Chicago Ship Building Co
Great Lakes
R. R. Rhodes
Cleveland
Poison in the milk: 18 year old girl accused in Oswego deaths
Oswego New York November reports Fanny Scofield an 18 year old locked in Oswego county jail on murder charges. Coroner Vowinkel led an inquest into Fern Field two year old daughter of Albert and Mrs Field who died after milk suspected to contain arsenic. Authorities plan to exhume a previous child’s body and Fanny Scofield denies involvement.
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Oswegoo
N. Y
Fanny Scofield
Oswego County
Vowinkel
Fern Field
Albert Field
Mexico
W. M. Smith
Syracuse
Fannie Scofield
Scofield
Fanny
Maceo Beats Weyler After Night Attack in Cuba
In Pinar del Rio on November 10 20 000 Spanish troops attacked Maceos fortified camp. Maceos 500 sharpshooters killed Generals Echague and Melguizo. Weyler was wounded in the leg. The battle lasted hours with heavy losses on both sides and ended with Weylers forces retreating.
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Havana
Weyler
Maceo
Pinar del Rio
Echague
Melguizo
Ohio judge endorses Torrens law as constitutional
Probate Judge Ferriss says Ohio Torrens bill is constitutional after study. He contrasts with Illinois, noting Ohio keeps judicial power in courts while Illinois gave authority to a county recorder. Under Ohio, the recorder handles applications and courts decide claims.
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Ferris
Cincinnati
Ferriss
Ohio
Illinois
Terrible Muskrat Attack in Canal Bridge Shaft
Middletown Quebec worker George Stickelman was bitten on the left foot as he descended into a circular enclosure under a Sixth Street swing bridge. A dozen large muskrats leaped out biting his legs and feet. coworkers dragged him out after his call for help was ignored. Ten muskrats were killed during a raid on their den.
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George Steckelman
Middletown
MippleTown
George Stickelman
John Stadtfield
Sixth Street
Stickelman
Two Vessels Driven Ashore in Snow Storm at Cleveland
Nov 14 report from Cleveland says schooner Brentona drove ashore east of the river piers amid a 40 mph northwest wind and heavy snow. Five crew rescued by life-saving crew after a hard pull. Marine City coal schooner also blown ashore near the river entrance but pulled off with no serious damage.
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Cleveland
Marine ‘City
Arrest of local paper maker over bird liberty case in Middletown
Warden Jos Naughton orders arrest of R C Sturgess a prominent paper maker of Middletown for depriving a grosbeak of liberty. The move aims to test state game laws with wholesale arrests possible against violators across the state as many are implicated.
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Middletown
Jos. Naughton
R. C. Sturgess
Sturgess
Cost of the Lindsey Murder Case
The Lindsey murder trial in Gallipolis Ohio draws large crowds as 150 witnesses are set to be examined. Gen C H Grosvenor backs the prosecution while the defense fights hard for Lindsey. The case costs over $6,000, to be borne by Meigs County where the murder occurred. Lindsey is a man of prominence.
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Lindsey
Gallipolis
C. H. Grosvenor
Meigs County
Fatal pencil thrust in Sparta child accident
The nine year old daughter of Washington McKinney of Sparta is near death after a pencil she was running with pierced her garments, went between two ribs and entered the lung in a peculiar accident reported from CanTon C Nov. 14.
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CanTon
Washington McKinney
Sparta
Coal Roads at War
Since July 1 the coal roads of Ohio have been cutting rates and hauling prices have been lower than ever before. The railways are now busy arranging a new freight agreement, which will probably go into effect soon.
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Torrepo
Ohio
Turnkeys Arrested in Murder Fugitive Case
On Friday sheriff Tual arrested Turnkeys Mutchler and Newbury on aiding Harry Davis alias Crawford to escape. Davis, an alleged murderer, is held at Van Buren, Ohio, while a man believed to be the fugitive remains in custody.
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Tual
Mutchler and
Newbury
Harry Davis
Crawford
van Buren, O
Sorg Accepts Bushnell Appointment to State House Committee
Mappleton North Carolina November 14 Governor Bushnell informed Paul J. Sorg of his appointment to supervise state house improvements. On Friday afternoon Mr. Sorg wired his acceptance to join the committee and begin duties.
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Mr. Sorg
Mappletonn. C
Paul J. Sorg
Bushnell
Madison man commits suicide in Ohio hunting outing
Albert Murphy of Madison, Ohio, died by self-inflicted action after going out hunting. His body was found hanging to a tree near his home, about 40 yards away.
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Ashtabula
Albert Murphy
Madison
A Nor man-French horse shipped for New York show
A Nor man-French horse, 2134 hands high and 2700 pounds, has been shipped to New York by Charles Williams for exhibition at the horse show as of November 14.
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Cua Grin Fats, O
New York
Charles Williams
New Ohio Postmasters Appointments in Geauga County
Washington Nov 14 The following postmasters were appointed Friday F Adams Burton Station and W J Perry Huntsburg both in Geauga county Ohio Name and location details appear from the docket of the Department of the Interior and Treasury with official designation of postmaster positions in the state of Ohio.
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Ohio
Washineton
F. Adams
Burton Station
W.J. Perry
Huntsburg
Geauga County
Ex-soldier battalion to march on Washington from McKinley County
A movement forms in McKinley County to organize a battalion of ex-soldiers to travel to Washington for the inaugural ceremonies, signaling collective action from Warren, Ohio community members.
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McKinley
Warren, O
Washington
Ohio Official Republican Plurality Report
SatumaBus Ohio on November 13 reports the official Republican plurality at 51,950 with a total vote count of 1,003,950 across the state. The tally reflects the statewide results and the margin by which Republican candidates led.
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Ohio
SatumaBus
Repairable Sewing Machines Rebuilt To Near New
A notice states sewing machines are rebuilt to near new condition with careful assembly and ongoing maintenance. Names appear in the text, including Steves and Lana and others, indicating service providers. The item emphasizes reliable performance and long running order.
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Steves
Lana
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