Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04
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diplomatic support would be given her.
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Henry George, aged So, candidate for
the mayoralty of New York on the
ticket of the Jeffersonian democracy,
was stricken with apoplexy and died in
his room at the Union Square hotel.
His son, Henry George, Jr., was placed
on the ticket in his fathers stead
President Mckinley issued procla-
nation naming November 25 as Thanks
giving day.
There were 219 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 2Sth, against 221 the week
previous and 270 in the corresponding
period of 1896.
The Union Trust company building
in Pittsburgh, Pa, was burned, the loss
being 100000.
Chase, the bicyclist, beat the 100
mile road record in London, covering
the distance in a hours, 16 minutes and
35 seconds.
Thirteen men were killed and three
fatally injured in a mine explosion at
Minas Priestas, Mexico.
Walter Houghton, a postal clerk run
ming from Cheyenne 10 Ogden, was ar
rested at Cheyenne, Wyo., on a charge
of stealing a registered package con-
tanning $4,000.
In prize fight in San Francisco for
the worlds lightweight championship
George Lavinge knocked out Joe VOL
colt (colored) in the twelfth round.
The president has appointed James
Lcngstreet, of Georgia, commissioner
of railroads, vice Wade Hampton, re-
signed.
An imperial trade issued by Turkey
authorizes the Ottoman consuls to re-
sumo their duties in Greece.
Eugene B. Dyke, editor of the Charles
City Qa.) Intelligencer and ex-post-
master, died of heart failure at his
home.
Chief Moore, of the United States
weather bureau, asks for 81 ,044,050 for
the next fiscal year.
John NJ. Adams, editor and publisher
of the Portland (Me.) Argus, is dead.
The twenty-fourth annual convention
of the National Woman's Christian
Temperance union began in Buffalo,
n. Y, Miss Frances f. Willard presid-
ing.
President and Mrs. Mckinley left
Washington for a visit to Canton, o.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson in
his annual report recommends that
agents for the department should be
stationed at each important American
embassy for the collection of Informal
ton of interest to American farmers,
says the sugar beet industry is growing,
and advises farmers to raise good horses
for foreign markets.
Funeral services over the remains of
Henry George took place in the Grand
Central palace in New York, an inn
mense audience being present.
The Georgia cotton oil mill was de-
stroyed by fire in Atlanta, the loss be-
ing $4,000.
Alonzo Barnes, aged 72, a wealthy
and prominent real estate dealer of
Lincoln, Neb. died in Chicago while on
his wedding tour.
In mine disaster near Scranton,
Pa. six men lost their lives.
The Tennessee Centennial exposition
closed at Nashville. The total attend
ance since the opening on the first day
of last May is estimated at 1.750,OO0.
The Werner company, publishers,
failed in Chicago for $S00,0OO.
John Watka. a Creek Indian who
murdered Jonas Deer. another member
of his tribe. was legally shot for the
crime at Chelsea. l. T.
The tannery owned by John ]. Curtis
was burned at Ludlow. Pa, the loss be-
ing $150,o0o.
The government receipts in October
were $24,390,347 and the expenditures
were $33,713,O0, the deficit being $9,322,-
653.
Twenty-Five thousand acres of land
in the coast region of Texas have been
purchased and veterans of the late war
will locate thereon.
Marshal Blanco, the new captain
general of Cuba. arrived in Havana and
took the command of the island from
Gen. Weyler.
President Mckinley was rendered a
| banquet in Cincinnati by the CONNER
cial club and made an address.
Richard Won Cannon, one of the
players on the University of Georgia
football team, died in Atlanta from in
juries received in game.
Three men were killed by the falling
i in of the bank of ditch being exca.
waited in Augusta, Ga.
Fritz Sigren fatally shot Mary Small
in Chicago and then killed himself
Jealousy was the cause.
Nearly the entire business portion OF
Fort Branch. Ind, was wiped out by
fire.
| Jacob Amos, aged A., and Henry Der.
genkreuger. aged 3s years. committed
suicide in st. Paul by jumping from a
high bridge.
Fire in the business section of War
rem, Mass, caused loss of 100000.
William S. Ide, a banker, was shot and
killed in the courthouse at Columbus
o., by John Smith. coachman. who
said Ide owed him money and refused
to pay.