Riots and executions thread through a volatile day
Eyewitness reports from Vladivostok to Nagasaki describe food shortages and violent streets with bloodstains, while in Chihuahua three Americans Richardson Harle and Mason are sentenced to be shot for murder tied to life insurance schemes. In St Louis United States Senator Burton case advances rapidly amid post office charges. In Madison politicians question Governor La Follette's senator aim as a December special session nears.
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el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
Rios
T. ©. Richardson
C. S. Harle
Wm. Mason
Richardson
Mason
Harle
Burton
St. Louis
United States
Kansas
Post Office Department
Washington
Madison
Wis
la Poliette
Amusement Echoes From Gotham Stage On Opera Pomp
New York theater notes celebrate Parsifal and Der Flieder at Goldmark's The Queen of Sheba in grand style. Lew Fields remains a force with It Happened in Norway as stars spar with production choices and contract breezes. Broadway rescues and Grand and Fourteenth Street theaters anchor New York's theatrical landscape amid shifts in star power and touring vitality.
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New York
Goldmark’s
Lew Fields
Norway
Mr. Fields
Marie Cahill
Blanche Ring
the Grand
the Fourteenth Street
Broadway
Mississippi's Capital Holds State Exposition
Jackson May 22 Thousands of visitors attended the opening of the Mississippi Industrial Exposition in the capital. It is described as the most complete exhibition of its kind in the state and is expected to draw large crowds over the ten days it remains open. The arrangement is praised and many collections shown are of notable educational interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssippi
Jackson
Missionippi
Publc
California Miners Convene in Nevada City
The California Miners' association opened its annual convention in Nevada City Cal with unusually large attendance. Local district miners spared no effort to ensure a successful gathering and have organized an elaborate program for visiting delegates. Delegates from all prominent mining districts in the state are represented.
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California
Nevada City
Cal
California Miners' Association
Kansas Politician Visits Albuquerque and Mining Talk
A Kansas Republican figure from Osage City visits Albuquerque discussing mining interests in New Mexico. Details note mining activity in Hillsboro Sierra City and Enterprise Golf Mining company expanding capacity from ten to twenty stamps. Also reported is Ohio minister Rev John Shaffer celebrating his hundredth birthday in Benton on November 22, living with two daughters.
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Ing
Osage City
Kan
Miller
Osage County
State
Republican Central Committee
New Mexico
McMillin
Hillsboro
Sierra City
Enterprise Golf Mining Company
Enterprise Company
Ohio
Benton
John Shaffer
Disciples of Christ, Church
Railway rebates established by testimony in Topeka
Topeka November 22 railway board heard G P Kelly and A H Hoggett of Great Western Salt testify about rebates from Missouri Pacific on salt shipments. Hogeshett acknowledged his firm’s house had received such rebates. Testimony of R M Taylor and EB Martin was also taken. Crage examined Martin revealing salt company reps had once received rebates from Rock Island. Spelter Missouri also reported quiet at six dollars.
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Topeka
Kas
Board of Railway Commissioners
G. P. Kelly
A. H. Hogehett
Great Western Salt Company
St. Louis
Hogeshett
Missouri Pacific Road
R. M. Taylor
EB. E. Martin
Martin
Salt Company
Rock Island
Agricultural seeds to be distributed nationwide December first
Washington reports the Agriculture Department will begin sending 88 million seed packets on December 1, covering vegetables and flowers to the public. About 290,900 is allocated via Congress for foreign studies, with most funds reserved for statisticians and weather work. The seed distribution targets six climate based sections and local adaptions, plus cotton and forage seeds to suitable localities. The Southern States Association of Commissioners of Agriculture meets in Richmond to press concerted action against cattle ticks and pests.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Sracene
Secretary of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Southern Commissioners OF Aaricye Tune
Richmond
Southern States Association of Commissioners of Agriculture
Haa
Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
Commissioners of Agriculture
Isle of Pines Revolt Seeks American Territory
A Columbia Cuba dispatch describes Isle of Pines settlers building a thriving American town system. Columbia and McKinley grow via orange groves and farms. residents push for U S sovereignty, aided by 1901 act allowing future treaty adjustment. American associations form to pursue broader goals.
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Mc.Kinley
American Association
Isle of Pines
Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association
Cuba
United States Congress
Imperial land reform edict signals peasant ownership in 1907
From Moscow and St. Petersburg reports describe a split in the Moscow zemstvo congress over Premier Witte's support, with radicals threatening a general uprising as peasants grow excited. The manifesto promises land to peasants in 1906 pay halved and fully ends Jan 1 1907, prompting unrest and widespread rumor of confiscation by the nobles and Jews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
State Department
Eddy
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Zemstvo
Zematvo
Witte
Engrees
Daylight Bank Robbery Stuns Denver Bank Victims
In Denver yesterday afternoon two masked men robbed the South Denver bank cashier Gabriel Jones at gunpoint forcing him to open the safe. About $2,000 in cash was taken before the duo fled in a buggy. Police press state no progress. bank plans to meet all demands with a $5,000 insurance policy.
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Denver
Colo
Gabriel Jones
South Denver
Suapleson
Colorado
John M. Campbell
Annual Meeting Opens of Georgia Methodist Conference
The annual session of the Georgia Methodist Conference opened in Newman Georgia with large attendance from across the state. Bishop W W Duneso presides this year and many changes in the ministry are expected.
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Segrgia
Newman
Georgia Methodist Conference
W. W. Duneso
Fire Evacuates Four Hundred Girls From School
Lawrence reports a fire at Freeh parochial school forced 400 girls to flee. Some 25 dropped from the third story but all except one were unharmed, with rescue efforts ensuing as the blaze was contained.
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Lawrence
Siis Bad
Parcow
Freeh
Labor Federation Action At AFL Convention
Pittsburg November 22 delegates push to finish the American Federation of Labor convention by week’s end. Gompers’ report presented. resolutions call for excluding Chinese Japanese and Korean labor, selecting one labor organization under injunction, and hiring legal talent to appeal to the U S Supreme Court to challenge injunction laws.
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Pittsburg
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
United States
Executive Council
United States Supreme Court
Wilson charged with robbing himself at Willard
Santa Fe detectives say J E Wilson, acting as an agent for Santa Fe Central, staged a hold up to cover loss of company funds. He reported $225 taken, but investigators found $175. He was dismissed by the railroad and no prosecution followed. Bloodhounds failed to locate any robbers. detectives pursued the mystery as the case closed.
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Santa Fe
J. E
Wilson
Santa Fe Central Railroad Company
Willard
Reed
Depew's Friend Subpoenaed At Albany Hearing
Albany November 22 William B Manning of Albany labeled Depe rambunction friend by yesterday’s Insurance investigation session has been subpoenaed to appear before the New York insurance committee tomorrow Tarbell of Equitable on the stand describes contracts and letters showing agent commissions and the loading of premiums as a safety margin used to cover claims and expenses with $380 million surplus and $70 million set aside for deferred dividends as of 1894 and the policy holder’s rights in that fund.
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Albany
William 8. Manning
Insurance
New York
Tarbell
Equitable
Gage & Tarbell
Equitable Assurance Society
Insurance Investigation Committee
Tarbel
Tarbet
Texas Presbyterians in Synod Assemble
Houston Tex Nov 22 The Second Presbyterian Church hosted the opening session of the Presbyterian Synod of Texas with broad regional representation and a larger delegate tally than before. Rev Stonewall Jackson McMurray of Gonzales presided as moderator and will serve until a successor is elected.
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Houston
Tex
Second Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church of
Presbyterian Synod of Texas
Stonewall Jackson McMurray
Gonaules
McMurray
Lieutenant of Tammany in Fix Bail Set at Five Thousand
New York, Nov. 22 Jense Mo suire, chairman of the election board in the ninth district, was arrested yesterday on election day when found near the polling place under another name. He was held in $5,000 bail. He is a Tammany lieutenant.
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New York
Jense Mosuire
Jin
Coe A
Lila
Maguire
Tammany Heutenapt
Cabinet Officers Refuse Resignations Until July First
Washington, Nov. 22. Secretary Shaw Attorney General Moody and Secretary Hitchcock will stay in their posts at least until July 1. They met President Roosevelt at the White House and confirmed their tenure. The administration argues resignations cannot occur during Congress's long session with many crucial matters at stake.
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Washington, D. C
Shaw
Moody
Interior Hitchcock
Roosevelt
White House
Hitchcock
Otto Adel Is a Much Wanted Man
A letter to Mayor McKee of Allegheny claims Otto Adel formerly of Dayton Ohio is alive and wealthy, seeking his return to claim a large estate. The letter from attorney Daniel Neving says Adel came west seventeen years ago for health and has not been heard from since. Adel’s mother has died, leaving a large fortune to be inherited.
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Otto Adel
Dayton
Hio
Daniel Neving
Ohio
Eastern fire chiefs meet in Paterson New Jersey
Fire chiefs from nearly all large eastern cities gather in Paterson to discuss boosting interest in the fire chiefs association. The meeting, called by Chief Stage, aims to act on suggestions from Chief Allen of Trenton and secure broad support among city fire leaders.
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East
New Jersey
Paterson
N. J
Chief Stage
Southern Educational Matters Open in Nashville Conference
Nashville hosts the general annual session of the Southern Educational Association and the Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of the Southern States. Governors, presidents, and educators from the region gather for three days of programs with special sessions for departments and notable addresses by university leaders and state officials. College women from Georgia and surrounding states attend the separate convention of the Association of College Women and the National Honor Association of Collegiate Alumni.
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Nashville
Tenn
Southern Educational Association
First Presbyterian Church
Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools
John I Cox
Tennessee
S. A. Mynders
B B. Craighead
Tulane University
New Orleans
R. B. Fulton
University of Mixissippi
Association of Colleges and Schools
Chas, D. Mel
Atlanta
South
Southern Association of College Women
Na Honor Association
Colly Siate
Piedmont
Executiv Committee
Axsociation of
Girls’ High Rehoot
Piedmont Hotel
Terrell
State of Georgia
Walter H. Hil
J. Luther Roaser
Atlanta Board of Education
8. Parrish
R. EK. Parks
Atlanta Federation of College Women
Eva Perry Moore
John Temple Graves
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la Follette
Tokio
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Moji
W&s
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Albuquerque
Enterprise Gold Mining Company
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Spelter
Louis, Mo
St. Quiet
Little Island
Columbia
Isle de Pinos
Nueva Gerona
Isle of Pries
Batano
J. J. Campbell
Jucaro
Nueva
I. Keenan
Pay
United States Army
Alcanda
B. W. Kellogg
Hartford
Mreet
Dr. C. P. Sutherland
Russia
Czar
Moscow Zemstvo
Mo Campbell
Mowbray
Vicw
Empire State Security Company
Labor Federation
Supreme Court
Santa FE Central
Aleady
Barellyer
Cte
Depew
Texas Presbyterians IN Synod
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