John Sherman dies after forty-four years in public life
John Sherman, veteran statesman and financier, dies at 6:45 AM in Washington after months of decline. Interment set for Mansfield Ohio, with funeral in Epiphany church and burial beside his wife. President McKinley issues proclamation calling flags at half mast.
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John Sherman A Long Public Life In Ohio And Nation
John Sherman of Ohio, born May 10 1823 in Lancaster, served in public life from 1848 as a Whig delegate to the Philadelphia convention through 1897 as senator and cabinet official. He held posts including secretary of the treasury and secretary of state under Hayes Garfield and McKinley, resigning due to health and age.
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Bride Demands 25000 in Breach of Promise Suit
Miss Harriet H Cole of Racine county Wisconsin sues George Taylor a hotel clerk in Chicago for 25000 claiming he promised to marry her a year ago and then abandoned the engagement after a long wait. She says mutual affection existed and seeks legal redress in court.
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Mystery Woman Drowns Attempted Suicide at Green Bay Resort
A well dressed woman about 65 tried to kill herself at Bay Beach near Green Bay. Resort owner M. R. Nejedlo stopped her and brought her to shore. He took her to the nearby asylum after she gave the name Fiedler but offered no other identifying information.
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Michigan Soldiers Home Seeks 148 500 for Next Year
Grand Rapids Oct 23 The board of control of the Soldiers Home will request the legislature for 148 500 to run the home next year. Of this 124 000 provides current support based on 15 per capita per inmate. The remainder 24 500 funds additions and improvements including a woman's building addition a tea house a barn upgrades to pumping station and new equipment a 35 horsepower dynamo and a new engine.
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Body of drowned man found at Merrill mill
The body of Carl Zimmerman, who drowned near the first dam on the Wisconsin river two weeks ago, was recovered Sunday in the Merrill Lumber company mill log pocket. The remains were badly decomposed and located about a half mile below the dam.
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His Laugh Killed Him
Dr W T Newton a prominent north side physician died at his home 2122 College avenue Sunday afternoon He had been ill for some time but seemed to be improving While two physicians Dr T B Noble were present Newton laughed at a newspaper cartoon and instantly expired from a sudden heart attack Newton represented Bartholomew county in the legislature in 1895 and later settled in Indianapolis His son Eusts Newton is a medical student and a member of the pitching staff of the Cincinnati League club
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Captain Johansen and Son Complete Atlantic Open Boat Voyage
Captain Peter Johansen and his 12-year-old son Peter arrived at Punta Gorda after a 59 day Atlantic crossing in an open 29 foot craft from Gibraltar. They sailed via the Canaries north coast of San Domingo Porto Rico and Cuba landing only at Boca Grande with 180 gallons of water and provisions for sixty days.
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Northwestern Iowa Teachers association closes with address
Clinton Iowa October 23 The Northwestern Iowa Teachers association closed Sunday with an address The speech titled American History as Seen in American Literature was delivered by Edwin Earlsparks of Chicago University Officers elected include President H L Adams West Union Vice President Miss Pierce Cedar Falls Secretary O H Brainerd Clinton Treasurer T N Irish Dubuque and executive committee chair J E Stout Gruney Center and others noted
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Grunéy Center
Fruit from Windsor royal gardens feeds Queen's households
Most fruit used in the Queen's households comes from the royal Windsor gardens, supplying the palace with fresh produce grown on site.
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Roosevelts Speaking Across New York Faces Interruptions
Governor Roosevelt concludes day one of a statewide flying campaign arriving in Kingston after eighty nine miles and eight speeches. In Newburgh he faces hecklers while defending Democrats and attacking Bryan and the ice trust. Beveridge in Louisville attracts large crowds as McKinley supporters rally nearby. Farmers organization leaders meet in St Paul to map political support and present demands to candidates.
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Bryan Campaign Through Kanawha Valleys Before WV Audiences
In Hinton West Virginia October 23 Bryan spoke along the Chesapeake line through Huntington Hurricane St Albans Charleston Brownston East Bank Montgomery Sewell Thurmond and Hinton crowds across towns grew large with notable turnout in Huntington Charleston and Hinton He addressed black listeners on Philippine and Porto Rican issues and anti Negro vote laws and explained Paris peace treaty questions when pressed about 20 million for the islands He left for Washington then Maryland State Chairman Miller hailed Hinton as a strong meeting It followed a day of vigorous campaigning in the region Grand Rapids Michigan October 28 Adlai E Stevenson arrived from Chicago to address an open air crowd in Campau Square despite rain The report notes the mixed reception with some McKinley shouts at the start.
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Four men found guilty of murder in Carter case
In Petersburgh Urs circuit court the murder case against Lose Harvey Richard Garretson George Moore and James Nixon ended with a verdict of manslaughter. Carter disappeared from Athens March 81 and was found weighed down in an old well a month later. A watch and money were missing from the body.
Toll Houses Burned in Outlawry by Indignant Citizens
In Flora Indiana on October 23 a mob dynamited toll houses and burned a bridge on the Logansport and Burlington toll pike. Early yesterday morning the Deer Creek toll house was set ablaze by masked riders, burning to the ground before locals woke. Farmers protested tolls as the road remained unrepaired, while Carroll county officials offered to buy the nine miles of road for 212 dollars per mile, which the company declined.
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Mitchell pressures industry for 10 percent raise to April
Hazleton Pennsylvania October 23 President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers says that if all companies notify their employers of a guaranteed 10 percent advance through April 1 and abolish the sliding scale the terms will be accepted by the miners. Durand Wisconsin October 23 Mrs William Bradford and her two children were in a top buggy when a threshing machine caused their vehicle to crash after frightened teambolts. Mrs Bradford died from a head injury and her infant and another child were seriously hurt. Canton Illinois October 23 The state convention of the Young Men's Christian Association closes with a decision to hold conventions annually and notes investments of 19 347 000 in the country and annual expenses of 2 500 000. Terre Haute Indiana October 23 The Majestic distillery has raised corn capacity to 8 000 bushels daily and output to 40 000 gallons of cologne spirits for the eastern market while the Merchants distillery runs about 4 000 gallons daily. Grand Rapids Wisconsin October 23 Judge Webb rules Kauffman wins in Pittsville school case as the board had hired him then ordered him to stop teaching. he opened anyway and was carried from the school. Evansville Indiana October 23 Thieves opened a safe at Footeville post office stealing stamps and a registered letter containing 53 dollars. are captured here at 4 30 am with money stamps revolvers and burglary tools recovered.
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Desperate escape bid at Matteawan prison, New York
In Matteawan State Hospital for Insane Criminals New York on Oct 23 convicts attacked guards at 645 PM overpowering four keepers and freeing seven escapees. The yard perimeter was breached as the line of guards recovered control with the seven sought after.
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