Court interrupts case over Czolgosz sanity certificate
A report notes the board of insanity experts certified Czolgosz not a degenerate, closing the plaintiff's case while the defendant rests. The item also mentions Canada’s failure to supply horses for Britain, 121 of 122 purchased horses rejected in Toronto. It adds a note on France considering 5 million dollar bonds for current interest and a wry remark about Turkish bed finance.
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Board of Insanity
Czolgosz
Canada
Toronto
Turkey
Kitchener cites Boer gun captures. rail link across Siberia opened
Gen Kitchener regrets two more Boer guns captured yet assumes recovery. The British public resents conjectural bulletins. Russia completes a great railroad across Siberia and faces global transportation questions. It may alter travel flows but serves Russian interests currently.
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Kitchener
Russia
Siberia
Europe sugar output rises to 5.93 million tons
Europe will produce 5,928,264 tons of sugar this year, up 212,541 tons from last year. The rise counters claims that beet sugar cannot be profitably established in the United States.
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Europe
United States
Helen Gould Joins Board of Lady Managers at World’s Fair
The St Louis World’s Fair management welcomes Miss Helen Gould as a new member of the board of lady managers. Her appointment is celebrated locally and nationally as a notable honor and contribution to the event.
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St. Louis World's Fair
Helen Gould
St. Louis
Naval Fellow Accuses Dewey Of Dereliction Over Manila Bay
An unnamed naval figure charges Admiral Dewey with dereliction for withdrawing before Manila Bay where troops could have breakfast. The critic quips that, for once, they might have dined on glory.
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Dewey
Manila Bay
Birthplace of Sappho and poets on Mitylene
The Turkish island of Mitylene, seized by the French, is noted as the birthplace of Sappho and other ancient poets. It is suggested that firm action against the Turk could rekindle the spirit of poetry once felt there.
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Mitylene
Sappho
Rumors of King Edward's Health Stir Public Concern
Alarming whispers circulate about King Edward's condition as speculation grows. The public expresses sympathy for the monarch and hope that he may retain the throne of Great Britain for years to come.
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Edward
Sverki
Great Britain
Salvation Army’s Rise From Mockery to Respect and Service
The Salvation Army has moved from being hooted and derided to being respected and honored. It is now valued for relieving distress and elevating morals and surroundings in thousands of people across large cities, having fought its way to the front.
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Salvation Army
Nicaragua Abrogates ClaytonBulwer Treaty Opens New Pact
The text notes Nicaragua ending the commercial treaty with the United States linked to the canal concession. It says this allows a new convention recognizing altered conditions from the 1850 Clayton-Bulwer treaty abrogation, to be effected by a fresh agreement between US and England through their diplomats.
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Nicaragua
United States
England
Roosevelt to attend Charleston Exposition opening
President Roosevelt accepts invitation to Charleston Exposition opening in December. He will start the machinery by electricity from Washington and attend in person later, with large preparations planned for his reception and entertainment. Senator Illman warns no southern gentleman will share a table, creating suspense over who will host.
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Roosevelt
Charleston
Washington
Illman
Busch Foresees One Year World’s Fair Postponement
Mr Adolphus Busch chairman of the World’s fair committee on foreign relations returns from six months in Europe and states the St Louis exposition will be postponed at least a year. He argues as foreign relations chair. President D R Francis insists the date should not be moved beyond the decision already made and speaks as exposition president.
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Adolphus Busch
Imain
Exprnse
Sac
Union Labor triumphs in New York mayoral race and city wins
Unofficial returns from Greater New York show Seth Low fusion candidate for mayor leading Edward M. Shepard Democrat by 29 564 votes. Fusionist candidates win control of the controller and district attorney offices with clear margins. Queens and Bronx borough presidencies also go to Democrats or fusionists with notable leads. Statewide results favor Republicans in courts and treasurers, highlighting a strong urban Republican showing and widespread fusionist gains in several counties.
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New York
Greater
Seth Low
Edward M. Shepard
Low
Edward M. Grout
Controler
Wm. Ladd
New York County
William Travers Jerome
Henry W. Unger
Jerome
Unger
Greater New York
Board of Aldermen
Charles V. Fornes
George M. van Hoesen
Queen’s
Joseph Cassidy
Dodt
Louis F. Haffen
The
Bronx
Wells
Hintsen
Richmond
George Cromwell
Nicholas Muller
King’s County
Gruden
Hesterborg
Guden
T Hesterborg
Baltimore Returns Show Hering Wins Controller Seat
Unofficial Baltimore results favor Democrat Hering for controller with 7,526 votes to Republican Platt's 40,293. Republicans win city ticket except Sheriff Davis, appear to take all three legislative districts, likely 18 delegates and a state senator. statewide returns slow. Allegany signals Democratic gains in legislature.
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Baltimore
Hering
Platt
Davis
Allegany
United States
Wellington
Lyndes
Harris elected Pennsylvania state treasurer in landslide
Philadelphia November 6 election returns show Frank G. Harris Republican elected state treasurer over fusion candidate Elisha A. Coray Jr. by a margin between fifty thousand and fifty five thousand votes.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Frank G. Harris
Elisha A. Coray, Jr
Massachusetts Returns Show Republican Edge in Off-Year Vote
Boston reports the Republican party carried Massachusetts with a sizable but expected vote in the off year. Crane's third term plurality appears, while social democrats posted the strongest showing among minor nominees. The governor's council leans seven Republicans to one Democrat, with Democrats losing two Senate seats and gaining sixteen in the House. Final divisions hinge on unsettled results.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Ger. Crane
Covernor
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Lincoln Returns Put Sedwick Ahead In Nebraska Race
Early precinct returns across Nebraska place Judge Sedwick's margin around 7,000 for the Republicans while fusion leaders claim a tight race. State Journal figures from nearly 400 precincts outside Lincoln and Omaha peg Sedwick's plurality at 5,000 to 11,000, with regents’ results not far from the ticket leaders. County variations upended prior calculations as fusion fights to change the outcome.
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Lincoln
Neb
Republican State Central Committee
Judge Sedwick
Omaha
State Journal
Sedgwick
Nemahn
Buffalo
Nyek
Union Labor Gains in City Elections Amid Waterfront Strike
Nov 6 results show Eugene Ti Schinity union labor candidate elected mayor by about 2,400 over Asa R Wells Republican, with Tobin third. Republicans win auditor sheriff tax collector treasurer county clerk and several supervisors. Labor votes split among other offices. party gains reflect waterfront strike impact.
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San Winnesseo
Eugene Ti. Schinity
Union Labor
Asa R. Wells
Res Publican
Jd. S Tobin
Schmitz
Uayor Ik
Swesits
Ues
Wells
Repetiamo Ices Tokina
Demeuurtnt
Sxwess
Uaies Nber
Acai
Menor
Calfernia
Union Helper
Democrats Sweep Arapahoe County in Colorado Election
In Colorado county races the Republicans won most large counties while Arapahoe went to Democrats by 2000 to 4000 majority. Teller County Cripple Creek also went Democratic as Pueblo El Paso Take Jefferson Boulder Larimer Gilpin La Plata counties split races across the state.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Arapahoe
Teller County
Cripple Creek
Pueblo
el Paso
Jefferson
Boulder
Larimer
Gilpin
la Plata
Gregory re-elected in Rhode Island with large Republican edge
Providence November 6 The final returns from 137 districts show Gov. Gregory Republican with 21,063 votes to Garvin Democrat 15,593. The Republican majority controls both houses though slimmer, and Democrats win mayoralties in five cities except Central Falls.
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Providence
R. J
Lackins
Gregory
General Assembly
Central Falls
Garvin
Democratic lead holds in Virginia election figures
Richmond reports show the latest results do not materially alter the Tuesday night figures. Estimates place the Democratic majority on the state ticket around 25,000 with Republicans electing one senator and 14 House members, returning the assembly to a Democratic majority but with both chambers still leaning heavily Democratic.
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Richmond
Murphy Grabs Lead in New Jersey Governor Race
Revised returns from New Jersey counties show Franklin Murphy, Republican, ahead of Democrat James M. Seymour by 14,763 votes for governor. Republicans also hold a 4 vote majority on joint ballot and a 41 seat edge in the legislature.
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Trenton
N. J
Franklin Murphy
Jas. M. Seymour
Grainger Wins Louisville Mayor Race in Sweep
Returns from all precincts in Louisville show Grainger Democrat leading for mayor by 6,628 votes. Democrats secure a clean sweep of all offices in Louisville and Jefferson county.
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Louisville
Grainger
Jefferson County
Complete returns show Republican victories in Ogden and Nebraska
Salt Lake City reports the entire Republican ticket led by Mayor William Glassman elected by margins of 300 to 800. Lincoln Nebraska tallies from over a third of counties widen Republican gains for state ticket. Sedgewick for supreme judge projected to win by about 12,000 if trends hold, others predicting 3,000 to 6,000.
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Salt
Lake City
Utah
Ogden
Wm. Glassman
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Sedgewick
Supreme Judge
Lindsey
Republican State Committee
de France
Fusion
Illinois State News Deaths List Reflect Local Pioneers
A condensed Illinois obituary roundup notes the deaths of multiple prominent locals across counties. Albert Webster of Gaiesburg aged 7 is listed alongside Mrs. R. C. Brown of Virden aged 82 and other figures like Uncle John O’Brien aged 108 near Middleworth station east of Pana. The entries name professions and residence, with brief notes on health, voting, and past roles, including Stephen Bailey 87 of St Clair county and Jasper Johnson 60 of Greenfield.
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Albert Webster
Gaiesburg
R. C. Brown
Virden
Harry Hatfield
John O'Brien
Middle&worth Station
Pana
Sarah Petfish
Beardstown
Sedalia
Elias Keemer
Jacksonville
Thomas Swain
Franklin
Jasper Johnson
Greenfield
Stephen Bailey
St Clair County
Lebanon
Cortez II
Stoddard
Boyle City
Argile Padgett
Arcola
Independent Pekin telephone plant sparks rate cut clash
The Citizens' Telephone Co of Pekin begins an independent plant to oppose Central Union and slashes local rates. Meanwhile, John W. Walker, an elderly Carrollton veteran, was killed by a freight train at Kewanee. In Pans, Michael Dineer Sr. survived a fatal family attack as a hatchet injury to his head occurred in bed. Charleston revives an opera house project. Crangle and Burlison died instantly in Tamaroa Coal Co mine slate falls. A four year old child of Pat Bybee burned to death near Harrisburg.
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Citizens’ Telephone Co
Pekin
Central Union
John W. Walker
Carrollton
Kewanee
Pans
Michael Dineer
Charleston
Thomas Crangle
John Burlison
Tamaroa Coal Co
Tamaroa
Pat Bybee
Harrisburg
Death of State Senator W F Harris Sparks Vacancy Upset
Dispatch from Springfield reports the death of State Senator W F Harris of Ferris Hancock county at 37. Harris, elected a year ago as a Democrat from the Twenty eighth district comprising Hancock McDonough and Schuyler counties, was affected by apportionment. The Thirty second district now favors Republicans with a 999 plurality from 1900. An extra session would be needed to call a special election, and it remains in doubt whether the election would be held in the old Twenty eighth district.
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W. F. Harris
Springfield
Harris
Ferris
Hancock County
Senate
Hancock
McDonough
Schuyler
Warren
Twenty-eighth
Special Attorneys Meet Over Attorney General Ruling
A Springfield gathering of state special attorneys debated Attorney General Hamlin's ruling that state boards may not employ attorneys. Gov. Yates backed following the AG opinion until court action. A test case to seek Supreme Court clarification on the attorneys' status is anticipated.
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Springfield
Hamlin
Yates
Supreme Court
Explosion at Bloomington Kills Three Men and Injures Four
A dynamite blast under a stump in Bloomington killed James Young aged 30 and fatally injured Thomas Hasty aged 35 while seriously injuring four other men. The group lit a fuse and placed three sticks under a stump. only one exploded first, then the others detonated as they approached the site.
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Bloomington
James Young
Thomas Hasty
Violin Found Inscribed Antonius Cremonsis 1721
Col Carr of Lawrenceville owned an old violin. During repair, researchers found on its back the inscription Antonius Cremonsis Facilbot 1721, suggesting the instrument’s age. The note prompts further verification of the maker and date.
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Col. Carr
Lawrenceville
Antonius Cremonsis
Prominent Farmer Dies by Self-Destruction at Home
Herman Richenberg a well known farmer of New Palestine Randolph County died by suicide sawing his head with a revolver in his residence. Domestic troubles are cited as the probable cause according to local reports.
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Herman Richenberg
New Palestine
Randolph
County
Mad dog bites daughter and animals near Alto Pass
A mad dog roamed a mile north of Alto Pass biting Walter Brown’s young daughter and several animals before being killed. The incident ends without further details on injuries or responses.
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Alto Pass
Walter Brown
Appointed County Superintendent in Effingham County
Claudius Mitchell has been appointed county superintendent of Effingham County to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles L. Combs. Gov Yates has removed Charles W Nothingle from the board of examining architects. He was given in Milwaukee by sh...
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Claudius Mitchell
Effingham County
Charles L. Combs
Yates
Charles W .Nothnngle
Board of Examining Architects
Walt
Defalcation Shocks Port Huron Knights of Macabees
Charles D. Thompson, supreme finance keeper of the Knights of the Maccabees, admits a $57,000 embezzlement funded by bonds from National Surety Co. and Fidelity and Deposit Co. While awaiting bonding action, he cites a failed Towing and Wrecking Co. venture tied to the loss. Thompson expresses remorse in a written resignation to Supreme Commander D. P. Markey.
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Port Huron
Mich
Charles .D. Thompson
Supreme Tent
Knights of the Maccabees
Thompson
National Surety Co
New York
Fidelity and Deposit Co
Baltimore
D. P. Markey
Order
Joss
Charles LB. Thompson
Supreme Commander
Markey
Supreme Record
G. J. Sigle
Thompson ‘Towing and Wrecking Co
Witrlem
Lake Superior
Hompson
Seven year old dies of bubonic plague in Liverpool
A seven year old child in Liverpool died yesterday from exhaustion while suffering with bubonic plague after isolation. The report notes the patient was among others in isolation and that several were out of danger.
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Liverpool
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