Legislative Troubles Looming in Maryland and Nebraska Results
Maryland returns show Democrats poised for 46 delegates and 7 senators, with Republicans at 49 delegates and 6 senators, shaping a potential joint-ballot majority. Baltimore faces an incomplete second district contest and ballot disputes. In Alleghany, Democrats gain a senator and a representative, challenging GOP control. Douglas County Nebraska returns favor Sedgwick for supreme judge by about 1,000, while fusionists win four of five on the Omaha board of education and women vote heavily for anti-machine candidates.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Senate
Friends of
Gorman
House of Delegates
Bratch
Baltimore City
Alleghany
Republican State Committee
de France
Fusion Committee
Sedgwick
Omaha
Neb
Douglas County
Supreme Judge
Hownenbeck
Board of Education
Ohio Republicans Win Wide Plurality In Off Year Returns
Columbus reports show Republicans top Ohio with a record plurality in the off year, overcoming local battles over liquor taxation in Columbus and taxation inequalities in Cleveland. Gains occur where local issues are absent while national factors supporting Roosevelt and Foraker bolster the ticket. Democratic chairman Daugherty attributes success to McKinley’s assassination and overall prosperity. Latest estimate sets Republican plurality around 50,000.
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Ohio
Columbus
Carfield
Cleveland
Hoadley
Johnson
Roosevelt
Foraker
Daugherty
McKinley
Cummins Seeks 90 000 Plurality in Iowa Governor Race
Returns from Iowa county auditors show A B Cummins winning governor elect with about 90,000 plurality as four-fifths of counties report. Republican gains widen legislative margins. Prohibition candidate Coates accrues 8 600 votes statewide, suggesting 17 748 total Prohibition tally.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
Cummins
Phillips
Polk County
Cass-Shelby
J M. Emmert
Howard- Winshiek
D. A. Lyons
Cresco
Coates
Probable Plurality Increases as Returns Come In
Complete and near complete Nebraska returns show rising Republican pluralities in the state ticket race. Sedgwick leads for supreme judge with about a 12,000 vote margin as the count advances from Lincoln to Omaha on November 7.
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Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Sedgwick
Republian
Supreme Judge
Lindsay
Pan American Arbitration Plan for a Court of Arbitration
A Mexico City submission outlines a Pan American treaty court inspired by The Hague model. It calls for more obligatory arbitration subjects and penalties to enforce compliance, including treaty termination, expulsion of offending representatives, censure notes, and possible suspension of diplomatic relations by signatory powers.
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City of
Mexico
Court of Arbitration
Na Tung Appointed to Chinese Foreign Office
Na Tung former Boxer leader received by edict in Pek ing appoints him to the Chinese foreign office after returning from Japan where he acted as envoy to apologize for the murder of Sugiyama Akira chancellor of the Japanese legation. The move tests ministerial stance on Boxers restoration and reflects Japan China cooperation.
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Peking
Na Tung
Japan
Sugiyama Akira
China
Iowa QB Clyde Williams Barred by Big Nine
Clyde Williams the University of Iowa captain and quarterback was outlawed by the Big Nine conference yesterday and barred from college athletics for life. The ban follows Williams playing baseball in Larimore South Carolina last summer under the name Wiley. Purdue Indiana and Minnesota voted against expulsion. Michigan favored dismissal without a hearing.
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Chicago
Clyde Williams
University of Iowa
Williams
Larimore
S. C
Wiley
Purdue
Indiana
Minnesota
Patengill
Michigan
Will contest over Beloit estate valued at 100000
In Beloit Wisconsin on November 7 the will of Mrs. Alexander Douglas is challenged by daughter Mrs Ellen Thompson of Chicago. The estate reportedly valued at 100000 is left to Miss Henrietta Douglas with the other two daughters each receiving 100.
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Beloit, Wis
Alexander Douglas
Ellen Thompson
Chicago
Henriettta Douglas
Wisconsin mother throws infant into fire in Merrimac tragedy
Baraboo report says Mrs. George Lee, in front of husband and nurse, opened a stove door and placed her three week old baby into a blazing stove. The infant nearly died. authorities declare the woman insane after she allegedly tried to harm another child with a hammer previously.
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Baraboo, Wis
Merrimac
George Lee
Two Omaha men die from coal gas asphyxiation
Timothy Collins a hackman and Thomas Nolan a bookkeeper were found dead in their room in Omaha on Tuesday. The room was filled with coal gas from a hard coal burner whose draughts were wrongly arranged, and the men had evidently been dead for several hours.
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Omaha
Neb
Timothy Collins
Hackman
Thomas Nolan
Kankakee to Welcome Trained Negro Nannies from South Carolina
Kankakee Illinois reports the arrival of a dozen trained servant girls, all Negroes, from South Carolina this week. They will receive transportation money and $3 weekly each for domestic work as local housewives hope to ease a vexing household labor shortage.
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Kankakee
Ills
South Carolina
Britain has not received Cyprus convention request from Turkey
London reports that the foreign office has had no request from Turkey to fulfill the 1878 convention exchanging Cyprus guarantees. The Constantinople correspondent for The Echo de Paris notes Britain had guaranteed the sultan's Asiatic possessions' integrity.
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London
Turkey
Constantinople
Echo de Paris
Cyprus
Great Britain
Plasterer Shoots Woman Then Self at Nebraska Home
John McCormick forced entry at Mrs. Maggie Dinsley’s residence in Nebraska City and fired through a screen, killing her. He shot himself but survived the attempt. Authorities report McCormick’s motive as infatuation.
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Nebraska City
Neb
John McCormick
Maggie Dinsley
McCormick
Bodies found in Missouri pasture after night of drinking
Liberty Missouri November 7 The bodies of Henry Carter a Black man and William Thomas a white man were found in a pasture near Smithville. Both had been drinking and rode out into the country Saturday night Carter died of freezing with Thomas found Sunday.
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Liberty
Henry Carter
Smithville
William Thomas
Beloit College Astronomer O A Bacon Dies
Beloit Wisconsin November 7 Professor O A Bacon astronomer at Beloit College died at his Beloit home yesterday.
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Beloit College
Beloit
Wis
O. A. Bacon
Lecture Series Dates and Ticket Info at Wilson Beamer Hardware
The schedule lists Friday evening lectures with speakers Col Rain on Nov 8 H V Richards on Nov 22 Frederick Truman on Dec 13 Fredrick Musical’o on Jan 3 and Passion Play on Jan 24. Season or single tickets are available at Wilson Beamer Hardware store for the O H Wilson lecture course.
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Col Rain
H V Richards
Frederick Truman
Dee
Fredrick Musical'o
O. H. Wilson
Wilson- Beamer
Royal Baking Powder Company Ad
An advertisement notes the Royal Baking Powder Company located at 100 William Street in New York.
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Royal Baking Powder
William
New York
Rayner’s eloquent climax for Schley court of inquiry
In Washington on November 7 the Schley court heard Rayner deliver a three hour argument defending Admiral Schley as hero and victim of cliques. The emotional scene included a fainting spectator, tears from Schley, and a lengthy standing reception for Schley and Rayner. Jury members and Dewey were moved as Lemly objected to misstatements of Potts’ testimony.
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Washington
Schley
Rayner
Admiral Schley
Santiago
Mr. Rayner
Admiral Dewey
Lemly
Sebley
Potts
Rayner and Lemly clash over Admiral Schley remarks
In testimony at sea trials Rayner accuses Lemly of inaccuracies and traducing Admiral Schley. Lemly defends his statements while Dewey says the court will rely on full testimony.双方 dispute includes Potts testimony and Sigsbee’s and Wise’s presence at Santiago.
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Rayner
Lemly
Schley
Potts
Sehley
Admiral Dewey
Temly
Siesbee
Santiago
Sigsbee
Wise
Rayner Corrects Lemly About Pam Anger
Dialogue shows Rayner correcting Lemly on Pam's temperament while Lemly replies he never gets mad though may show slight anger. The exchange reveals character dynamics and tone without additional context.
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Rayner
Pam
Ex-Alderman Gaster Held in Kenosha Bribery Case
Nov 7 report from Bouda Kenosha Wisconsin states ex Alderman Gaster was held to theefrenit court after charges linked to Alder man Albert Smith Peter Pirseh and custave Claneen of Chicago. He was released on bond of 1000 dollars.
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Bouda
Kenosha
Wis
Gaster
Albert Smith
Peter Pirseh
Custave Claneen
Chicago
Fiddler Without Hands Draws Crowds in Southland
In Bloomington a news story profiles Frank Clawson a fiddler who lost both hands to frostbite and had his wrists amputated. He kept performing by inventing a wire bow contraption and training his left stump to fret and shift between strings. The feature notes his past as a sought after country dance performer and his persistence to play again.
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Bloomington
Obs
Atlanta
Here
Frank Clawson
Clawson
Early release seen for captives in brigand hands
United States legation reports from Salonica that captives Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka may be freed soon. In Sofia Bulgarian authorities note Ellen M Stone remains in brigand custody near the Turkish frontier, housed in caves with fires lit to ward off cold.
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Constantinople
United States Legation
Salonica
Miss Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Sofia
Ellen M. Stone
Li Hung Chang Nearing Death in Peking
Li Hung Chang, according to physicians, has less than three hours to live in Peking. Doctors noted he was alert at 10 p.m. Tuesday but grew weak from sitting up and defying orders. by yesterday morning he was unconscious and rapidly sinking.
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Peking
Li Hung Chang
Noted Oshkosh Lawyer Charles Felker Dies at Home
Charles W. Felker senior member of Felker Stewart and McDonald law firm died at his Washington street home on Tuesday from heart failure. He was a prominent attorney and formerly in charge of the Oshkosh Times editorial page.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Charles W. Felker
Felker, Stewart & McDonald
Washington Street
Oshkesh Times
West Michigan Traction Lays Rail Through Flats
Benton Harbor Michigan November 7 The West Michigan Traction company won a big point by laying several rods of railway through the flats at this place Sunday Connection with Indiana Illinois and Iowa's newly built railway for handling material was thus established.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
West Michigan Traction Company
Flats
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Governor Appoints Delegates to Live Stock Exhibition
Governor Yates of Illinois appoints delegates to the International Live Stock exhibition in Chicago from Nov. 80 to Dec. 3. Named are Colonel Henry Davis of Springfield Charles Brown of Flora and J T Gilmore of Millersburg.
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Springfield
Illi
Yates
Chicago
Dee. T
Henry Davis
Charles Brown
Flora
J.T. Gilmore
Millersburg
G A R Leader Slated for East Reception trip
Tadge Eli Torrance commander in chief of the G A R will travel east next Sunday to attend a reception honoring himself and staff and Department Commander Charles A. Orr. Lafayette post No 140 of New York City sponsors the event in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Tadge Eli Torrance
East
Charles A. Orr
Ty Lafayette Post
New York City
Man Falls Forty Feet At Benton Harbor Hotel
Charles Wisner, 40, fell from an elevator shaft door at the Penton hotel in Benton Harbor Michigan. He survived the forty foot drop, attributed to the absence of a watchman at the Spencer and Barnes furniture factory nearby.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Chas. Wisner
Penton Hotel
Tie
Tle
Spencer & Barnes Furniture
Cummins Wins Des Moines County Victory in Iowa Race
Burlington des Moines county records Cummins Republican victory by 14 plurality, first GOP governor candidate to win county since Gear.
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Gear
Burlington
Cummins
Des Moines County
Child Shot by Father in Accidental Discharge
In Chicago on November 7 Josephine Oswald aged three was seriously wounded when her father accidentally discharged a weapon he was handling. Police say the incident was unintentional and the child received a critical injury.
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Chicago
Josephine Oswald
Smith's Save Kidney Cure Promises Money Back
Advertisement asserts guaranteed kidney cure with a refund if not satisfied after one bottle. Mentions druggist selling the product and refund offer.
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Smith
Bie
Notice of Non-Responsibility for Subcontractor Debts
The undersigned state they will not be liable for debts incurred by any of their subcontractors or their agents or laborers or those of their own agents unless arising from regularly written and properly signed orders. 70m3 Frick & JOHNSON Contractors by J H Fruicm President.
Nine Perons Cremated in Hurley Fire at Kiondike Theater
Fire in Hurley Michigan at the Kiondike theater consumed the building and nearby structures. Nine occupants died from smoke and flames while others were injured leaping from third story windows. Names listed include W. Cleveland Tim Ryan Fr Gay Thomas Oxtone Thomas Le Clair and Clara Barney. The blaze origin is unclear but suspected to involve an oil stove.
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Variety Theater
Asteep
Bassemer
Mich
Kiondike Theater
Hurley
Cummins
W. Cleveland
Tim Ryan
Fr. Gay
Thomas Oxtone
Thomas le Clair
C. Clifford
Harry Raymond
George Denaid
Clara Barney
Wlondike Theater
Alcasar
Inst
Chicago Board of Trade withdraws from National Board
The Chicago Board of Trade directors vote unanimously to send no delegates to the National Board of Trade annual convention, effectively withdrawing from the national body amid disputes over its usefulness and the lack of action by the agriculture department. Maude Adams statue melted at the New York Assay Office, consisting of $97,000 in gold, formerly exhibited at the Pan-American exposition.
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Chicago Board of Trade
National Board of Trade
National Organization
Board of Directors
Department of Agriculture
National Board
Maude Adams
New York
United States Assay Office
Wall Street
Assay
Buffalo
Montana train robbery suspect arrested in St. Louis
A man believed to be John Logan, wanted in Montana for the Wagner train robbery where 68 000 dollars was stolen, was arrested in St. Louis. He carried 430 dollars in Butte Montana bank notes, and had two revolvers he attempted to use.
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St. Louis
Navy
John Logan
Montana
Robery
Wagner
Butte, Mont
Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Plans Welcome for Foreign Guests
Bloomington Illinois November 7 Members of the First Illinois volunteer cavalry are making elaborate preparations to entertain the organization from abroad who are expected here next Saturday.
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Bloomington
Hbs
First Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
Market weekly livestock and grain prices mixed across regions
Hogs receipts around 1000 with prices from 4.50 to 6.01 for various lots and bulk at 5.76 to 5.90. Cattle receipts near 21,000 with classes from Choice steers at 6.25 to 18.85 to butchers and veal calves at 3 to 4. Bulls, stockers, cows, and heifers quoted in varied ranges. Sheep and lambs receipts around 18,000 with western and native categories from 2.50 to 4.85, plus East Buffalo notes. St. Louis and Milwaukee prices show grain futures steady to firmer with oats and rye firm and corn around 59 to 62 cents for December.
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Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Cranerriea
Cape Cod
Bus Line Call Up Phone Number 1
Citizens are instructed to call the Hotel Allen at the provided phone number to place orders. The notice states that Frank Rogers will promptly attend to these requests.
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Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Corbin and Patten Weds in Swell Washington Ceremony
Major General Henry C. Corbin and Miss Edythe A Patten were married at the Patten residence with the president and Mrs. Roosevelt among guests. Cardinal Gibbons officiated assisted by Rev Dr H C Corbin. A breakfast followed and the couple left for New York and Montreal before returning to Washington.
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Henry C. Corbin
Army
Edythe Agnes Patten
Patten
Massachusetta Avenue
Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt
Cardinal Gibbons
H. C. Corin
J.D. Stafford
St. Patrick's Church
General Corbin
New York
George R. Dyer
Grace Gurhee Scott
Niagara
Montreal
Arlington Hotel
Miss Patten
Miss Roosevelt
Praise for Chamberlau's Cough Remedy
A Wheeling reader reports relief from a severe cough and chest pains after a second dose of Chamberlau's Cough Remedy Uridine. The testimonial notes improvement and complete pain relief, with the product available at local Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman.
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Chamberlau
Ralph S. VeyrEs
Wheeling
W. Va
Stewarts Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
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