Raleigh fair grounds hosts veterans and tobacco stem harvest
Reports from North Carolina mention a Raleigh fair event on October 21 where veterans are honored amid a display of crops and farm products including tobacco stems from corn and grains, cotton seed from the South, and a wide range of local agriculture. The page notes assorted incidents from Nash to Wake counties, fires, thefts, and local accidents, with numerous named towns and individuals.
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Raleigh
Fair Grounds
Sailes
J D. Hifman
Ron
Henderson
N. C
Aaron
Larrick
Grayman
Arell
McDowell
A. B. Mock
Wipston
Arti J Backer
Chavis
Calai
Mahala White
Wake County
Lea
Nash County
Lawrence Rattle
Mount Pheeix
Shoe Factory Fund Drive Prompts Local Support
A historical notice records Brethren pledges and donations to a shoe factory project. Members including W. P. Drake and J. M. Haynes pledge funds, with notes on prior receipts totaling $227,590 and ongoing efforts to raise capital and stock.
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W. P. Drake
Olum
County Alliance
R.C. Whitner
J. W. Jones
Bro. C
Britt
R. O. Catea
Bere
J. M. Haynes
Jonas C. Williams
E J. Smith
D. A. Fulton
Bro. B. McGregor
Brownesville Alliance
Bro. Ivey
J. C. Freeman
Bro
W. C. Andrews
J. W. Aldridge
Sewall in the Crossfire of 1900 Party Attacks
The column cites multiple papers criticizing Arthur Sewall as vice presidential candidate on the Popocrat ticket. It notes Sewall failed to win Maine counties, his alliance with Bryan, and mentions attacks from the Washington Post Mobile Register Philadelphia Press New York Press and Syracuse Standard. It also references a specter of family revolt and a demand for gold payments in his ships charter.
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Watson
Chicago
Bryan
John T. Graves
Atlanta Constitution
Arthur Sewall
Sewall
Syracuse Standard
Bible Company Sweatshops Stir Outrage Over Sunday Labor
A Brotherhood of Bookbinders investigation reveals the International Bible Company uses sweatshops paying as little as 50 cents a day for Bible work. Workers reportedly toil on Sundays in the nation’s largest city, amid accusations of misery and exploitation. The piece includes a political endorsement by Hon John T Graves in the Atlanta Constitution.
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New York
Brotherhood of Bookbinders
International Bible Company
Watson
Democratic Party
John T. Graves
Atlanta Constitution
Boiler explosion at Montour rolling mill claims five lives
Danville Pa October 9 The number of deaths from last night boiler explosion at the Montour Rolling Department of Reading Iron Company rose to five with about fifty injured. Many victims were scattered hundreds of yards from the scene.
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Danvville
Montour
Reading Iron Company
Ex President Jack King Charged With Embezzlement
In Rome Georgia ex Bank President Jack King of Merchants National Bank was arrested by a U S marshal for embezzlement. The bank failed in April, reopened after three months, and 20 percent stock assessments were levied. Director C D Wood filed the warrant. King, a former mayor, faces a high profile case in the state.
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Roms Ga
Jack King
Merchants National Bank
United States
Atlanta
King
Usly
C. D. Wood
Rome
Sim Ktog
French steamship sighting of sinking vessel near Bishop Island
Weathered report from Pembrokeshire notes a French steamship in HonyueaD Mazes on October 9 saw a large steamship founder off Bishop Island. It is presumed all aboard were lost amid the storm.
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Honyuead
Mazes
Bishop Island
Pembrokeshire
Eli
Garfield's Brother Criticizes Gold Standard in Letter
Thomas Garfield, brother of the late President Garfield, signs a letter to Chairman Watkins of the Fusion Silver States Committee opposing the gold standard. He recalls Lincoln Grant Logan and Garfield and condemns banker influence from Lombard Street and Wall Street via Mark Hanna, asserting American policy should stand alone.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Watkins
Fusion Silver States Committee
Thomas Garfield
Garfield
Abraham Lincoln
President Grant
John A Logan
James A. Garfield
Lombard and
Wall Streets
Mark Hanna
Outwitted by the Cubans in new filibuster at sea
Jacksonville reports a new filibustering expedition under the Dauntless leaving port to reach Brunswick and Cuba. Revenue cutters and the cruiser Newark watch Ss. John’s bar to stop departures as ammunitions were reported loaded at Palm Beach. The Dauntless is said to be near Cape Canaveral, with pursuit ordered.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Dauntless
Ss. John’s Bar
Bouteile
Brunswick
Revenue
Newark
Texas Republicans issue full presidential ticket
The plenary committee of the Texas Republican party announces a full presidential electoral ticket led by P. B. Hunt and George G. Clifford as electors at large. In March two Austin conventions, Cuney and Grant, each nominated two electors, with Hunt chosen from the Grant faction to harmonize the slate.
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Dallas
Tex
Republican Party of Texas
P. B. Hunt
George G. Clifford
St. Louis
Austin
Grant
Hunt
Texas Electors Nomination Details At Convention
The convention selected thirteen district electors, all nominated by district conventions except Colonel Robert F Campbell of El Paso in the Thirteenth district who replaced J G Lowden of Ablcene. Lowden was ineligible as a national bank director. Four full electoral tickets exist in Texas: Republican, Populist, Sound Money Democrats, and Free Silver Democrats.
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Clifford
Robert F. Campbell
el Paso
J. G. Lowden
Ablcene
Lowden
Texas
Mob crowd at Chalon s military review for the czar
About 200 000 people gathered at Camp De Chalons Ostober 9 to witness a grand military review in honor of the czar and czarina. The vast camp on 30 000 acres appeared bright and orderly with tents and wooden structures well presented. Some 75 000 troops were lined up under arms for the spectacle.
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Dechalons
Chalons Sturmane
Ostober 9
Napoleon Til
Arma
Czir
Chicago Fire Anniversary Parade Marks 25th Year
The city commemorated the 25th anniversary of the great fire and the World’s Fair attendance with separate Republican and Democratic parades. Factories banks and the Board of Trade closed as thousands filled the streets and flag banners adorned downtown venues.
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Cuicano
Board of Trade and Banks
Thensanda
Gold Imports From August Total 32 Million at Treasury
New York reports the Treasury has imported about 32 million dollars in gold since August 28. Withdrawals in Washington and other sub treasuries amount to roughly 7.86 million, leaving a net gain near 24 million. Arts withdrawals average 25 thousand daily, totals 1.05 million. ordinary withdrawals average 69 thousand daily, 2.52 million overall.
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New York
United States Treasury
Treasury
Washington
San Francisco
Canada
Great Conflagration Destroys Guayaquil Center
News of a massive fire in Guayaquil ends with the city subdued and losses estimated at 25 million dollars. insurance totals about 2 million. The blaze began Tuesday, destroyed the arsenal area and key buildings, left about half the population homeless, and may have been incendiary. Consul General Valverde reports casualties and widespread hunger and clothing shortages as authorities vow to punish arsonists.
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Guayaquill
New York
Miguel Valverde
Equador
Guayaquil
Ira
Arsenal
Valverdes
Cdvical
Insurgent Victory at Trocha Shocks Weyler in Havana
From Havana comes word that Antonio Maceo led a night attack on the trocha causing over 1,000 Spaniards killed or wounded. The assault broke the Spanish line, with Maceo and lieutenants pressing from both flanks as Weyler faced panic and a disrupted defense. The Mascotte brought American citizen Samuel Tolon who tensed a dispute with Weyler. Tolon was released after US Consul Lee pressured the Spanish commander.
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Wust
Fila
Havana
Antonio Maceo
Trochka
Tne
Aralas
Maceo
Trocha
Weyler
Mascotte
Samuel T. Tolon
United States
Lee
Gen. Weyler
Tolon
Gale Causes Immense Coast Damage and Lightship Disappears
A devastating gale along the English coast caused heavy property and shipping damage. The Daunta Rock lightship near the harbor entrance, carrying eight crew, is missing after being torn from its mooring. Portmadoc suffered severe flooding while Welsh coast damage rose. France Russia and Great Britain reached an entente on Turkey and will urge reforms to protect Armenians in the empire.
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England
France
Russia
Great Brittain
Turkey
London
Daunta Rock
Channel
Atlantic
Port Madoc
Paris
Great Britain
Entente
Porte
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E. J. Mason
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Samuel Gil
R Y Walker
H.L Jones
A. W. Jones
W. J. Cole
Jas. A. Walker
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George W. Walker
Henry Jones
R. L. Walker
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J W. Jones
P.M. Sykes
W. Ei. Harris
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