Rioting at Tampa Cigarmakers Ends in Shootout and Fears
Tampa riots erupt between International and Resistencia cigarmakers at Gonsales Mora & Co. factory. Gunfire, thousands on the streets, 8,000 spectators, with no injuries reported but heavy police presence and mass demonstrations nearby. Other items note Georgia and New York political and legal developments in rapid succession.
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Fla
International
Resistencia
Gonsales, Mora & Co
Chicago
Internationale
Costnennee
International Union
Terms of Settlement With China Practically Agreed Upon
Notes of the powers to Chinese plenipotentiaries expected ready within ten days after ministerial meeting. Ministers telegraph for instructions on minor points before March 9 next meeting. Other items note winter quarters selection, fire aboard Monterey, and heavy lake snow delaying railroad traffic. Attorneys for Mrs. Cox discuss Grant Bros. failure and Duryea broker changes.
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China
Prxixo
Thompon
Cox
New Youk
J. Campbell Thompson
Marcia Ox
Lnte
Edgar E.daryea
Grant Bros
Duryea
Grant Bros. Ie
Women drink carbolic acid in suicide attempt
Lottie Barnes and Madge Owens, both in Charleston, drank carbolic acid after Barnes allegedly used hypnotic influence to compel Owens. Both survived, with Barnes having previously encouraged a similar act with another accomplice using the same substance.
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Charleston
Czar's Illness Alarms Europe Amid World Tensions
Reports from Loxpayn Nov 15 describe European alarm over Tsar Nicholas II's typhoid fever. Officials stress a favorable prognosis but warn any weakness could destabilize peace amid global tensions and balance of power concerns with Germany and Britain.
Nicaragua Abrogates Private Canal Concessions
Washington dispatch reports Nicaragua removes private canal concessions, signaling government handling of canal matters. In Havana a wartime tax division notes 31,107 immigrants arrived, including 285 from the United States and 678 Chinese entrants. Spain and Mexico contribute large shares amid broader regional movement. Consul Moseley’s death noted as US officials confirm bereavement. pension changes and a probated will in Ohio conclude the page.
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Waanington
Senor
Don Luis Corea
Washington
Nic
Zelaya
Havana
Washinotox
Division of Customs and Insular Affairs
War Department
United States
Spain
Mexico
China
Buffington reports delays in Philippine field guns and ordnance plans
In Washington on November 15 General Buffington forwarded the annual Bureau of Ordnance report to the Secretary of War. The board’s recommendations paused new contracts for field guns while upgrades and tests for French designs were discussed. Two batteries of rapid fire guns were ordered for the Philippines but delivery faces slowdowns due to missed orders for 15 and 8 inch guns, carriages, and Brown Seigment wire guns. The year saw new weapons purchases, including mountain guns and heavy rifles, plus substantial powder stocks and armor-piercing projectiles, with overall defense spending about 16.24 million of 23.50 million appropriated.
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Bobington
Bureau of Ordnance
Secretary of War
Ordnance Bureau
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
Pepaetorsnye
Ordnstice
Buffington
Etme
Philippines
Mid Fife Seacoast
Ea Drings Seabury Company
Generalington
Manila
Cannibals Attack Mascotte Aboard South Seas Trader
Bax Francisco reports the Mascotte arrived at Kemali with cannibal attacks on Savage Islands. Cannibals killed many and took 90 captives after looting copra houses and the trader's home. Captain Maccoo and crew repelled attackers, returning to Kemali.
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Bax Francisco
Mascotte
South Seas
Savage Islands
Solomon Islands
New Guinea
New Ireland
Kemali
Admiralty
Era Matzke
Macooa
Gana
Maccoo
Hoth
Tip
Kemali Highly
Det Uy
Died From Gas In Hotel Room With Unknown Woman
Dr Christopher T Ahlstrom of this city and an unknown woman were found dead from asphyxiation in a Boulevard hotel room on Broadway. They checked in as John Mallen and wife from New York. Gas was escaping from the room when found. both lay on bed and floor, authorities deem the deaths accidental.
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Christopher T, Ahlstrom
Boulevard Hotel
Broadway
John Mallen
New York City
Rosse
Prosetie
Marshall Field & Co
Chicago
Porter to be lynched as mob gathers at Hugo
Five hundred determined men, mostly ranchmen, converge at Simon and Hugo to lynch John Porter, the 14-year-old accused of murdering Louise Frost near Limon. District Attorney McAllister later refuses to authorize transfer to Hugo, citing fears of mob violence surrounding the case.
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Dexven
John Porter
Lawrence
Kan
Louise Frost
Limon
Porter
Limon Fleet
Dogen Elias
TisSom
Sherif Pree Tan An
Hogo
Simon and Hugo
Coromapo Sraixos
McAllister
Lincoln County
California Fig Syrup Co
All Draggieh
Kermott
Major Roberts Honors Old Friends With Grants Of Gratitude
Omaha on November 18 reports a Civil War veteran who inherited wealth, built a business with two brothers, faced a later government theft accusation, and, after support from old comrades, repaid their kindness by presenting each of two fellow soldiers with $5,000 drafts as a token of gratitude for past assistance.
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Omaha
Omaha Ee
Etm
Pater Jamily
Belling
Ous
A Wold Cokers
Hilla
Grand Army
Roberts
Ita
Celette
Alaira
Roberta
Hauteville
Governor elect Samford condition improves amid succession debate
Nov 15 Montocuzny Alabama reports Governor elect Samford remains critically ill with little change in condition causing intense anxiety. Meanwhile bills on succession of the governorship and other measures, including oath requirements, received favorable second readings. In New York the Martin Engel association plans to offer Bryan a fee to lead district activities. In Fort Wayne Frank Alderman, a wealthy real estate investor, shot himself in a hardware store, dying instantly. likely mental illness cited.
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Ala
Samford
General Assembly
Bryan
New York
Martin Engel Association
Tammany iTall
Eighth Assembly District
William J. Bryan
Fort Warse
Frank Alderman
Hoe
Funeral of Marcus Daly at St Patrick's Cathedral
Funeral services for Marcus Daly were held today at St. Patrick's Cathedral. The ceremony followed his death and was attended by family and local mourners, marking the end of a notable figure in New York society.
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Marcus Daly
New Yonk
St. Patrick's Cathedral
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