Bishop Keane Announces Transfer at Catholic University
Washington reports Bishop John Joseph Keane resigns as rector of the Catholic University of America after nine years. Cardinal Gibbons approves rotation. Keane accepts, plans rest on the Pacific coast and urges continued support for the university’s future and Christian education in America.
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Washington
Keane
Catholic University of America
Vatnone University of America
Cardinal Gibbons
Leo XIII
John Joseph Keane
Ajasso
Rome
United States
Congregation of Studies
Congregation of the Propaganda
St. Peters
Holy Father
John J. Keane
Divine Providence
Pacific
America
Supreme Court Convenes After Four Months’ Recess
The United States Supreme Court will resume sessions on October 12 with a full bench likely. Docket totals 615 cases, including the Quadrant case and challenges to express tax assessments, dispensary laws, and several railroad land disputes. Notable matters include California irrigation law, Santa Fe site title, and La Clede Gas case from St Louis.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Shiras
White House
United States
Oregon & California Railway Company
Ohio
Indiana
Express
South Carolina
Bell Telephone Company
Union Pacific
Winona
California
Wright
Nebraska
Santa Fe
la Clede Gas Company
St. Louis
Fusion success in Indiana elevates Populists in 1900 race
Washington reports both Democratic and Populist headquarters deny any knowledge of a Wat son withdrawal from the vice presidential contest. Populists celebrate fusion in Indiana despite Wat son protests, with Senator Butler calling it a victory for fusion and the fight against McKinley and the gold standard. Butler promises an address after Bryan accepts the Populist nomination.
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Washington
Watson
Indiana
Watrson
Butler
People’s Party
McKinley
Bryan
Gunshot Incident Aboard Gyller A Norwegian Trader
The steam ship Gyller, chartered by Texas Star Flour Mills, was fired upon near ten miles offshore while en route from Clenfugoes to Cuban ports. Armed men boarded, demanded papers, and departed after Captain Rasmussen identified the vessel as a trader. He suspects a Spanish warship conducted the attack.
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Galveston
Texas
Gyller
Texas Star Flour Mills
Clenfugoes
Rasmussen
High Seas
Hustled Them Out of the Town Ellensburg Hobos Driven Out
Ellensburg Washington residents formed a large crowd to scour brush near the railroad and eject hobos from town after an assault on Mrs. Mires. About six hoboes were found and forced to leave without violence though sticks were carried. Citizens vow to rid the nuisance, warning further harm to any tramp who returns.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Roosevelt Predicts Republican Tidal Wave in 1896 Surge
Canton Ohio Oct 2 Major McKinley received many callers including Harry Garfield Senator Lodge and Rutherford B Hayes Dingley predicted a strong McKinley victory and a large Republican majority in the next House He hopes the Senate will also rise with the general victory Roosevelt of New York said eastern sentiment is a tidal wave and he hopes it sweeps westward
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Canton
Ohio
Major McKinley
Harry Garfield
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Congressman Dingley
Maine
Rutherford B. Hayes
Dingley
McKinley
Senate
Roosevelt
Expedition Lands in Cuba: Newark Sails Under Sealed Orders
Advices from Havana report an expedition landing at Bacaranso six miles from Havana. The US cruiser Newark left Key West under sealed orders to intercept a Spanish warship near Tampa or to Havana to secure Julia Sanguilly’s release and protect American interests in the Cuban capital.
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Key West
Fla
Havana
Bacaranso
United States
Newark
Tampa
Julia Sanguilly
Portland Woman Takes Poison and Dies in Lodging House
Nellie Clement A Toomer of Staley lodging house in Portland Oregon died after taking poison on October 3. A note dated September 30 addressed to A Clement in White Salmon Washington asked her husband to come to Portland. Authorities cite severe headache as possible cause and no stated motive.
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Portland
Nellie Clement
A. Toomer
Staley
A. Clement
Husband
Supreme Court Session Set for October 12 to November 19
The supreme court will convene October 12 for the fall term and continue to November 19, hearing six cases daily with 125 cases on the docket. An opinion was filed today in State ex rel. Dietrich stockman relator v superior court of Spokane county peremptory writ issued.
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Supreme Court
Olympia
Dietrich
Stockman
Superior
Court of
Spokane County
Northern Pacific Stocks and Bonds Sold for One-Third Price
Judge Jenkins ordered the receivers of the Northern Pacific railroad to sell $33,167,500 in stocks and bonds pledged to Farmers Loan and Trust for $10,275,000 to the new Northern Pacific Railroad Company. The collateral backed collateral trust indenture notes issued in May 18. The sale keeps strong value as once described as the cream of paper by the railroad.
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Milwaukee
Jenkins
United States
Northern Pacific Railroad
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
New Corporation
Where Are the Suspects Kearney and Haynes Reported Released
Rotterdam police refuse to reveal whether Kearney and Haynes, held on suspicion in a dynamite plot, were moved to the frontier or detained elsewhere. They were reportedly released yesterday but secrecy remains on their whereabouts.
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Rotterdam
Kearney
Haynes
Fireman Missing After Jump From Steamship La Bourgogne
New York report states fireman Jead Lebre of the steamer La Bourgogne was missed on September 3 after a thorough search found no trace aboard. The ship, arriving from Havre, believes he jumped overboard.
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New York
la Bourgogne
Havre
Jead Lebre
School Teacher Drowns in Semiahoo Bay
New Whatcom Oct 3 C J Foley a well known school teacher of this county was drowned in Semiahoo bay across the boundary last evening He was 34 years old and left a widow and four children.
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New Whatcom
C. J. Foley
Semiahoo Bay
Democratic Clubs Convention Warns Against Gold Standard
The St Louis Democratic clubs convened in the Auditorium with over 30 delegates. Chauncey F Black delivered the quadrennial address denouncing Mark Hanna and the money power while Vice President Stevenson voiced strong support for Bryan Sewall and remonetizing silver. The afternoon session selected officers, praised Bryan, and condemned corporate coercion of workers to back candidates.
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St. Louis
Chauncey F. Black
Mark Hanna
Stevenson
United States
Bryan
Sewall
Democratic Party
Council
Chicago
Congress
Congres
Republican Party
McKinley
Republic
Newlands
Nevada
Mey
Mississippi
Baker White
West Virginia
Makecrat
Jefferson Pollard
Missouri
Money
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Grant
Committee On
C. F. Black
Pennsylvania
Lawrence Gardner
District of Columbia
W. A. Clark
Montana
Workman Sovereign
The
Knights of Labor
Sovereign
G. L. Worth
Bryan and Sewall Democrat
Ic Clubs of America
J. W. Kelly
Indiana
Bryan and
Sewall College
Orioles Scoop Another Game in Temple Cup Series
Baltimorefans witnessed a second victory for the Orioles led by Brother Joe Corbett in the Temple Cup contest. Captain Tebeau missed action due to injury and may be sidelined for Monday, with talks of moving a future game to neutral sites if crowds stay light. Final: Baltimore seven runs from 11 hits, Cleveland two runs on seven hits.
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Baltimore
Joe’ Corbett
Orioles
Tebeau
Balimore
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Forest City
Canyon county fusion names strong political ticket
In Hoise Idaho on October 3 the fusion of silver Republicans Democrats and Populists in Canyon county was completed. A full slate was announced with A. E. Gipson Caldwell as state senator and candidates including Alexander Robertson Nam pa E. K. Hayes Emmett Jacob Horn Caldwell A Hickey Nampa A L Johnson Payette Robert Boone Caldwell George Little Caldwell Dr Eugene L Clyneer Emmett Robert Milliken Nampa M D Gwinn Caldwell B A Watkins Emmett W L Ryder Payette.
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Hoise
Idaho
Canyon County
A. E. Gipson
Caldwell
Alexander Robertson
Nampa
E. K. Hayes
Emmett
Jacob Horn
A. Hickey
A. L. Johnson
Payette
Robert Boone
George Little
Eugene L. Clyneer
Robert Milliken
M. D. Gwinn
B. A. Watkins
W. L. Ryder
Trade improves as interior merchants lift staple movement
Bradstreet reports cooler weather and stronger purchases by interior merchants boosting staple movement in cotton markets and spring wheat regions. Trade in central west centers and eastern money markets shows mixed gains, with slower mercantile collections but better liquidation in cotton states. Alaska bank?
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New York
Bradstreet
West
South
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
United States
Pierce County GOP Nominates County Ticket at Tacoma
The Pierce county Republican convention endorsed the St. Louis platform and approved a measure to reduce superior judges from three to two. The slate includes Superior Court judges Thad Huston Murray and William C Chapman. Sheriff Samuel Parker. Treasurer James C Fairchild. Prosecuting Attorney H G Rowland. Auditor F P Buckmaster. County Clerk William A Fairweather. Assessor Thomas J Higgins. Commissioners C G Hollenbeck and G P Rieney. Coroner C M Parks. School Superintendent S A White. Representatives named: David P Reese A M Bryant Frederick A Brown C S Barlow David Levin J W Needham H C Koons Charles C Bates John Meads. Judge Kemon Campbell elected chairman. Ledward J Wright secretary.
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Tacoma
Pierce County
St. Louis
Thad Huston
Charles A. Murray
William C. Chapman
Samuel Parker
James C. Fairchild
H. G. Rowland
Puyallup
F. P. Buckmaster
William A. Fairweather
Thomas J. Higgins
C. G. Hollenbeck
G. P. Rieney
C. M. Parks
A. White
David P. Reese
Carbonalo
A. M. Bryant
Buckley
Frederick A. Brown
C. 8. Barlow
David Levin
J. W. Needham
H. C. Koons
Charles C. Bates
John Meads
Kemont Campbell
Ledward J. Wright
Carlisle declines to divide speaking time in Kentucky
Secretary Carlisle sends a telegram to P. Johnson of Louisville stating the request to divide time with Hon. J. C. Blackburn at all Kentucky speaking engagements is respectfully declined. The message is dated Washington October 2.
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Washington
Carlisle
P. Johnson
Louisville
J. C
Blackburn
Kentucky
J. G. Carlisle
Depew Engaged to Miss Edith Collins Vanderbilt Granddaughter
The World reports the engagement of Miss Edith Collins, granddaughter of Commodore Vanderbilt, to Chauncey M. Depew. A November wedding is planned at St. Bartholomew's, with Miss Collins returning from Russia by late October. The bride-to-be reportedly has a fortune of 3 million.
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New York
Edith Collins
Chauncey M. Depew
St.Martholomew's
Sermon by General Howard on a quiet Sunday in Kansas City
Federal generals spent the day in Kansas City with General Howard preaching at the first Presbyterian church in Kansas City Kansas and General Stewart joining a Florence Crittenden mission discussion of social science. The group planned to depart for Leavenworth tomorrow afternoon. Also reported, Clint R. Coulter rode a mile unpaced in 1 59 1 5 at Denver Wheel Club breaking the world record of 2 00 2 5 previously held by Sanger.
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Kansas City
Howard
First Presbyterian Church
Kan
Stewart
Florence Crittenden
Leavenworth
Denver
Col
Clint R. Coulter
Sanger
Generous Dr Pearson increases Mount Holyoke pledge
Chicago October 3 Dr T K Pearson who pledged ten thousand dollars to the Mount Holyoke Association trustees has now agreed to contribute forty thousand dollars to the building fund.
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Dr. Pearson
Chicago
T. K. Pearson
Mount Holyoke Association
Last Moment Decision Shapes Idaho Senate Ticket
In Boise on Oct 4 political turmoil centered on Secretary of State J. W. Garrett's last minute reversal over certifying the silver Republican ticket. The move followed pressure from gold Republican and populist groups and threats of federal intervention, with county results and party fusions shaping the slate and insurgent bids.
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Boise
McKinley
Department of State
W. BE. Borah
Idaho
James
Gwynn
Caldwell
J. W. Garrett
Borah
Congress
Garrett
Democratic Committee
T‘bove
Eity
Stewart
Ruick
McKinleyites
Dubois
Custer County
United States
R. A. Pierce
J. J. McCarthy
House
Bear Lake County
Steunenberg
Robber Tucker Wounded in Joseph Bank Heist Confesses
La Grande Oregon October 2 A wounded bank robber named Tucker confesses before dying he joined the Joseph bank robbery last Tuesday after being released from prison. The gang included Fitzhugh and Brown with plans to split loot and flee to Idaho. Brown was killed during the escape and Fred Wagoner fired the fatal shot.
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la Grande
Joseph
Tucker
Fitzhugh
Brown
Prairie Creek
Idaho
Tim
Fred Wagoner
Alexander Donnelly
Wagoner
Portland Detectives Probe Melcher Scandal Link
Detectives in Portland suspect a missing man William Auldinger may be connected to the Melcher scandal. The case centers on a dead baby of May MacMahan, planned elopement, and a pawned gun linked to a man who used the name H. L. Myers. The initials H L align with Auldinger, who vanished from a farm where bones were reported.
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Portland, Or
William Auldinger
Melcher
Ihe
May MacMahan
Auldinger
H. L. Myers
Melchers
Nihilists Held Meetings in London Over Czar Assassination Hope
The Daily Mail reports that nihilists in London recently held several meetings. Some favored an attempt on the czar but most supported inaction, arguing England offered the only asylum for nihilists.
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Snetland
London
The
Daily Mail
England
Doctor’s wife accused of practicing without license
Ellensburg Washington October 3 Mrs Dr Winzell was tried at Thorp yesterday and acquitted by the jury. Tonight she was arrested on the complaint of Dr Newland and held in bonds of 1500. She is seeking bondsmen but prospects look poor.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Dr Winzell
Thorp
Newland
Senator Morris' Son Feuds Over Washington Divorce
Washington society discusses the divorce filing by Mrs. Sallie A. Harris wife of Charlies H. Harris son of U S Senator Isham G. Harris. Claims of adultery are detailed with names dates and places while Harris remains quiet. The case may proceed by default and highlights Harris family social prominence and salaries.
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Washington, D. C
Washington Society
Sallie A. Harris
Charlies H. Harris
Isham G. Harris
United States
Tennessee
Memphis
Dr. Woodward
Harris Fill
Washington
Sam
Harris
Fire at Circle Park hotel injures Indianapolis firemen
A basement fire at the Circle Park hotel on Monument Place in Indianapolis started at 6 30 this morning. Fire Chief J H Webster and Fireman Buch K Stahlman were seriously burned in an explosion from a melted natural gas pipe but are expected to recover. Guests were alerted as the draft was stopped via an elevator shaft preventing a larger blaze.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Circle Park Hotel
Monument Place
J. H. Webster
Buch K. Stahlman
Webster
Stahlman
Australians Lose To Philadelphia In Third International Cricket Match
The Mar ion Cricket Club ground at Haverford, Penn., hosted the third international cricket match between Australia and Philadelphia clubs. Philadelphia won by an innings and 160 runs after Australia scored 121 in the first innings and 1 in the second. The Australians depart for their next destination tonight.
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Haverford
Penn
Philadelphia
Marion
Hicano
Canadian Pacific Telegraphers Strike Near End
Toronto officials say the telegraphers strike is nearly at an end with outsiders resisting replacements. Between Montreal and Toronto 75 special constables guard the new workers as trains run on fairly good time.
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Toronto
Canadian Pacific
Montreal
Cincinnati Races Result Summary
Six furlongs Kinglet won Flora Ballard second Fuerro third. Mile and a sixteenth Oscuro won Kenston Lake View Palace third. Mile Aime Goodwin won Joe Clarke second Carrie Lyle third. St Helena finished second but was disqualified for foul. Six furlongs Whyatta won Doorga second Cecil third. Five furlongs Lula won Helhazzar second Lilly Beatrice third.
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Cincinnati
Oet
Kinglet
Flora Ballard
Fuerro
Oscuro
Kenston
Lake View Palace
Aime Goodwin
Joe Clarke
Carrie Lyle
St. Helena
Whyatta
Doorga
Cecil
Lula
Helhazzar
Lilly Beatrice
Markets by Telegraph. Commodity and cattle quotes
The notice reports metal prices in New York with bar silver at 65½, copper around 10.62 to 10.75, lead at 2.60 to 2.77. Chicago grain opens lower on December wheat and notes receipts and European shipments. Live stock in Chicago shows cattle and hog prices across various grades, with lambs and calves listed and cattle and hog receipts tallied.
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New York
Chicago
Europe
Portland
United
Spot Rio
Silver Rally in Walla Walla Draws Crowds
Oct 5 rally at the opera house featured John R. Rogers governor candidate and W C Jones congress candidate on state issues and the silver question. The crowd showed enthusiasm as both speakers were well received. A separate Oct 5 report says 8 I Lawton was arrested near Waitsburg for stealing 3200 sacks of grain, suspected as the gang leader across the county.
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Walla Walla
Opera House
John R. Rogers
W. C. Jones
Congress
8. I. Lawton
Waitsburg
Lawton
Barn Raising Accident Kills and Injures Workers in Ohio
Injured atn Barn Raising near West Canaan Ohio on October 5. While raising a barn on Daniel Wile’s farm the framework broke as roof timbers were in position. Heavy oak timbers fell on twenty men. All were injured with six suffering broken limbs. Cyrus Ewing and Henry Snell are feared dead.
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Wooster
Ohio
Daniel Wile
West Canaan
Cyrus Ewing
Henry Snell
Czar and Salisbury Reach Agreement on Sultan Deposition Policy
The Chronicle reports from a reliable source that the czar and Lord Salisbury have agreed on a policy for the ultimate deposition of the sultan. London observers note the accord signals a coordinated stance among British and Russian diplomatic circles.
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Crear
Salisbury
London
The
Lord Salisbury
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