Bryan statement signals push for free silver in Nebraska election
In Lincoln, Mr. Bryan issued a statement emphasizing that the Chicago platform favors free coinage at 16 to 1 and predicts growing support for silver amid calls to challenge the gold standard. He notes Republican endorsements fade as sentiment shifts among Democrats, Populists, and silver Republicans, with fusion forces gaining ground in Nebraska.
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Lincoln
Bryan
Yeatorday
Dlatail
Losaoa
Chicago
Dyer
United States
Nebraska
W. J. Buran
Aged Atlanta Woman Found Hanging in Cottage
Coroner and crowd surround Mrs. Zion Bridwell at 198 West Pine Street where the elderly resident was found suspended from a raf ter in her cottage on Friday afternoon. Authorities hold Bridwell, described as the old man, as coroner considers possible murder.
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Atlanta
West Pine Street
Zion Bridwell
New Orleans Reports Eight Deaths and Eight New Cases
At 1 o'clock Friday afternoon the board of health reported eight new yellow fever cases and eight deaths in New Orleans. A health official called the figure a fading signal of danger, noting the number is large yet does not provoke widespread alarm.
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New Orleans
Board of Health
Passenger Train Ditching Leaves Four Dead on Virginia Line
A Chesapeake and Ohio ventibuled express from Cincinnati to Washington derailed near Old Shadwell Virginia five miles east of Charlottesville at 1 25 PM Thursday. Four killed and seventeen injured as engine left track on a sharp curve striking a rocky hill. Two cars tumbled into the Rivanna River. dining car and Richmond lamp car escaped derailment. engineer Duka crushed and scalded but rescued by fireman and conductor. Uninjured included Senator Orville H Platt of Connecticut and Rep Walter Kiyans of Louisville. Later reports credit an axle break on first track as the cause. the train was on time and the wreck halted further movement.
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Cincinnati I
Washington
Old Shadwell
Charlottesville
Richmond
Orville H. Platt
Connecticut
Pensions
Clay Evang
Inadequate Advertising Delays County Election Outcome
Georgia records show DeKalb County failed to publish election notice for last December's vote for county seat. The notice ran 42 days instead of the 60 days required by the new registration law, prompting questions before state officials and courts.
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Fioorgia
Jons Mountain
DeKalb County
Supreme Court
Premier and Cabinet in Peru Resign Over Censorship Vote
Lima reports that the premier and cabinet members insist on resigning after a parliamentary vote of censure is proposed. The government cites failure to promote measures from last year’s special congress session and seeks acceptance of their resignations.
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Lima
Peru
Congress
Ex-Chief Thompson of Customs Dies After Wounding
Phil Thompson former Key West chief inspector of customs was lured to a home by Rene St John on Tuesday night and wounded by a woman. He died Wednesday as authorities classify the case as murder with suspicious circumstances.
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Thompson
Key Wont
Phil Thompson
Key West
Rene St. John
Search for Andree With Victoria Sails From Tromso Island
Advices from Christiana report the Victoria fitted out by Tromson's governor under King Oscar's orders has left Tromso Island in search of Professor Andree the missing aeronaut. The Victoria carries fifteen crew and explorer Paul Bjoerwig and is provisioned for sixteen months.
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Christiana
Sweeden
Victoria
Monetary Commission Sessions Resumed in Washington
The Monetary Commission resumed its sessions in Washington on Wednesday night after several days, with George S. Edmunds presiding. The panel continues review of the preliminary report from the banking committee led by Charles B. Fairchild, and will likely extend the discussion for several days. Members decline to publish their recommendations pending full commission action.
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Washington
Monetary Commission
George S’. Edmunds
Charles 8. Fairchild
Indian Fighter Dead Colonel Rip Ford Dies in San Antonio
Col. John Ford known as Rip Ford the Indian fighter died at his home in San Antonio Texas after a month of illness. He was stricken with paralysis on October 1 and gradually declined. He was 82 years old and a native of South Carolina.
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Col
Rip" Ford
John §. Ford
Texas
Rip’ Ford
San Antonio
Ford
South Carolina
Date Set for Confederate Veterans Reunion in Atlanta
The Confederate veterans of Georgia agreed to hold the Atlanta reunion between July 20 and August 20 next year. A Georgia camps meeting in Atlanta discussed three day events in 1898 with three anniversaries marked by battles on July 20 22 and 21. General Clement A Evans led the proceedings urging every Georgia veteran to attend and camps to raise funds and stores to aid Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Manassas
Nashville
Clement A. Evans
Gate City
Evans
Atute
Train Makes Fatal Run on Cotton Belt Route Near Texas
A St Louis and Southwestern passenger train on the Cotton Belt route killed ex-foreman J O Beasley near Mount Pleasant Texas asleep on the track. Near Greenville two black children playing on a trestle were struck and died. Near Wiley J O Davis, of Cedar Hill, Dallas area, shot himself in a toilet room, death ruled suicide.
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St.Louis
Mount Pleasant
Texas
J. O. Beasley
Greenville
Wylie
J. O. Davis
Cedar Hill
Dallas
Trial of Crew of the Competitor Set for Monday
The schooner Competitor crew faces naval court martial with Madrid to confirm, defense led by Senor Masa Domingez. Friday dispatch from Havana Bays notes the trial begins Monday morning.
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Havana
Madrid
Senor Masa Domingez
Judge Rules Garnishment Law Unconstitutional in Indiana
An Anderson dispatch reports Judge McClure declared the new Indiana garnishee unconstitutional as a whole and struck all cases from the docket. He ruled it class legislation discriminating against wage earners. The anti waste gas law was upheld and many oil field violator cases were docketed.
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Anderson
Ind
McClure
Indiana
Heavy frost prompts quarantine plea in Selma
Selma Alabama reports a heavy frost on Thursday morning with ice in places. The board of health withdrew objections to refugees return and a business men’s committee asked Governor Johnston to lift the embargo. Southern railway branches north from Selma resumed regular schedules.
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Johnston
Selma
Ala
Board of Health
Southern Railway
Banks To Hold Union Pacific Purchase Funds In New York
A Washington dispatch reports Assistant Secretary Vandarlip arranged for the transfer by the reorganization committee of the government share of the Union Pacific purchase. New York banks including National City Bank Chase National National Bank of the Republic American Exchange and Seaboard National will receive deposits totaling 20.8 million to avoid market disruption. The committee will pay per court dates, not in a lump sum, with eight or nine banks likely to hold the funds and one bank prepared to take 15 million and up to 80 million if needed.
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New York
Washington
Nhuraday
Vandarlip
Union Pacific Railroad
New
National City Bank
Chase National
National Bank of the Republic
American Xchange National
Seaboard National
Union Pacific Syndicate
Banka
Union Pacifico Main Ling
Omaha
Neb
Germany pacified as Haytian affair ends peacefully
The Berlin Post reports the dispute between Count Schwerin and President Lam over the arrest of German subject Linders is resolved in a manner befitting Germany. A naval demonstration in Haitian waters is dismissed as an exaggeration, arising from three German training ships arriving at Port au Prince.
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Berlin Post
Count Schwerin
Republic of Hayti
Simon Lam
Linders
Germany
Haitian
Port Au Prince
Sale Postponed for Kansas Branch Union Pacific Railway
The government foreclosure sale of the Kansas Pacific branch of the Union Pacific Railway was postponed from Thursday to Thursday December 16 in Topeka. Special master W D Gornish from St Paul attended the depot at 11 am. No bidders appeared and the adjournment was formally announced under court authority.
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Kansas Branch
Union Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Union Pacific Railway
Topeka
W. D.gornish
St Paul
Cornishon
Oxnard family to start large beet sugar mill at Hueneme California
The Oxnards owners of the Chino factory plan a major beet sugar mill in California. They examined sites across the state and selected Hueneme in Ventura county. They guarantee beet production on 1,000 acres for five years at 26 dollars per ton for the duration.
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California
Oxnards
Chino
Hueneme
Ventura County
Massachusetts Governor Wolcott Re-Elected by Large Lead
Massachusetts voters reaffirmed Governor Roger Wolcott as a Republican with a heavy majority. Final returns show Wolcott with 163,818 votes, George Fred Williams 79,896, and William Dyeratt 14,129, confirming a substantial lead over rival candidates.
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Governor Wolcott
Roger Wolcott
Gov
Ernor
Massachusetts
Wol~cott
George Fred Williams
William Dyeratt
Democrats
Citizens' Union to Investigate Election Frauds
New York dispatch reports the Citizens' Union executive committee, meeting Friday night, plans prosecutions against election law violators. It claims evidence of fraud in the city on election day and asserts the frauds are grave enough to affect official returns. Chairman Reynolds warns that someone may go to prison as investigations proceed.
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New York
Citizens’ Union
Frost in New Orleans Holds Line on Fever Spread
A light frost was reported in New Orleans Tuesday night but its effect on the fever remains uncertain for a day or two. Health officials note the daily new cases held at 35 since Saturday and Tuesday’s deaths were few, reflecting a pause in the outbreak.
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New Orleans
Board of Health
Nilly Makes a Confession of Four Murders in Barn Attack
Montreal report says Thomas Nully, 21, elder brother of four victims, confessed to killing Elizabeth, Annie, and two younger siblings after a quarrel. He seized a blade ax in the barn, struck Annie, then Elizabeth, and later killed the two younger children after forcing entry to the house.
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Montreal
Canada
Thomas Nully
Rowdon
Joliet
Sun Ly
Tom
Elizabeth
Annie
Fall River Cotton Mills Face Hour Cut And Wage Review
Fall River manufacturers consider limiting hours or cutting wages following a Manufacturers' Association committee report. Most firms reportedly signed to follow recommendations as anxiety grows over competition from other states. Some oppose a shutdown, arguing it would push production south and require a national labor hours law. Advocates on the committee favor across the board cuts starting with the treasurer.
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Low England
Fall River
Mass
Manufacturers’ Association
South
Whalers Trapped In Ice At Point Barrow
A San Francisco report says eight whaling vessels with nearly 200 souls aboard are frozen in at Point Barrow. Widespread coastwide anxiety prompts San Francisco Chamber of Commerce trustees to convene immediately to draft a telegram to the U S president urging a relief expedition at once.
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San Francisco
Point Barrow
United States
Florida tobacco growers unite against imported leaf duties
Florida tobacco growers join in a nationwide push to secure fair classification and duties on imported tobacco. A New Orleans New York dispute over wrapper status prompted a meeting of appraisers in New York to seek uniform port classifications. The Bartow Board of Trade endorses Treasury Secretary rulings, urging co operation from senators, congressmen, and allied groups to protect growers and ensure honest duty collection.
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Florida
Major Linck
Treasury
Tampa
New York
New Orléans
New Orleans
Tomlin
Leon
Thita
Tint de Bartow Board
Hersby Willy
Seretaryv
Secretary of the Treasury
Boards of Trade
Tobacco Associdziona
Ittis
Comestia
Orgam Leaf
Dastardly Deed of Robbers in West Virginia
A Parkersburg special reports a Jackson county triple murder discovered Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Green, an widow, lived on a farm eight miles from Ripley. The assailant, John Morgan, an adopted son, gained entry by a door rap and bludgeoned Mrs. Green, then killed the oldest daughter and the younger one in similar fashion.
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Parkersbueg
W. Va
Jackson County
Mary Green
A.witow
Riple
John Morgan
Roof Collapse Destroys Kilns and Lumber Yard
Fire at Texarkana destroyed four steam dry kilns five lumber sheds and over 1 250 000 feet of lumber owned by the Central Coal Coke and Lumber Company The total loss exceeds 100 000 The roof fell with about forty men beneath it and several bodies are feared buried in the ruins
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Texarkana
Central Coal, Coke and Dumber Company
Arbitration Sought Over 5 Percent Cotton Mill Wage Cut
The operatives' delegates warn of unrest as mills threaten a 5 percent wage reduction. The executive committees of the Operative Spinners Association adopt a resolution to accept the masters' offer to refer the dispute to arbitration.
Southern Wins Original Package Whiskey Dispute
Judge Pardee in Atlanta federal court overruled the Southern Railway company’s demurrer in Bluthenthal and Bickert v Southern Railway. The court refused a mandatory order to haul goods into South Carolina and gave the defendant five days to file an amended answer to the injunction petition.
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Bluthenthal & Bickert
Pardee
Atlanta
United States
Bluhenthal & Bickert
Southern Railway Company
Dart
South Carolina
Insurgents Win Victory Near Matanzas Province
Dispatch from Havana to the New York Herald reports rebels active in the field. On October 10 Spaniards suffered a severe loss in Matanzas province as General Moling was defeated by insurgents led by General Betancourt.
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Eneral Colvin
Henyy
New York Herald
Havana
Matanzas
Moling
Betancourt
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