Nations Drawn Together by Emperor William Speech
The Reichstag convened as Emperor William spoke on China, praising civilized unity against fanatic hate and citing the murder of his minister as a rallying tragedy. He noted good relations with powers, mourned the Italian king’s death, and recalled allied cooperation amid peril. A Finn exodus report followed.
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Reichstag
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Angesnesia
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Italy
Owl Drowned by a Fish Remarkable Wilkes County Tale
Wilkes County Georgia reports a curious scene as Harry Walton found a drowned owl entangled in a fishhook line on a creek. The fish struggled, wrapping the line around the owl, and the repeated dives likely drowned the bird. In Haw River a cotton mill strike leads to beatings and lockouts as tensions rise. A separate Barrow race riot threat follows a throat-cutting incident. Portageville Philadelphia presbytery rejects confession revision 57 to 7.
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Harry Walton
Therie
Protracted Foreign Talks Open as Minor Points Largely Settled
A late November dispatch notes foreign ministers delaying decisive steps but reporting progress toward settlement with minor points disposed of and proposals ready for submission to Chinese plenipotentiaries sooner than expected. Panama reports a decisive clash may have occurred between rebels and government troops in Bolivar. Uribe prepares to advance toward Barranquila and Cartagenas as Ospina arrives near El Carmen. In Philadelphia a major case involves William L. Strong & Co. facing attachments and a receiver, with creditors seeking millions. officials call it one of the largest failures in years.
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Ospina
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William le Btrong & Co
New York
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Jane T. Griswold
Hood & Co
George F. Fort & Co
Strawbridge & Clothier
John Wanamaker
Colwell Bros. & Co
Iller, Bain, Beyer & Co
Griswold Vorsted Company
John G. Vogler
Frank T. Griswold
Elizabeth T. Griswold
Griswolda
William L. Strong & Co
Griswolds
Attacked by Lunatic Thows Clogs at Empress Yoromama
A Tokyo carriage of the empress was attacked by a deranged man seeking attention and imperial notice. He hurled his purse and wooden clogs at the procession, driven by a delusion of royal birth. The incident sparked widespread citywide alarm before full facts emerged.
Kruger Arrives at Suez with Gelderland Escort
Du tch cruiser Gelderland bearing ex President Kruger has reached Burz and will sail to Said for coal. A Marseilles delegation boarded to greet the ship as Kruger rests in his cabin and health remains good.
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Dar-es-Salaam
Too II to Take ¢ Governor Samford oath question in Alabama
In Orxuma on November 14 the state ment that Governor-elect Samford would assume office was issued from Montgomery without Samford his family or physician knowledge. Samford is improving but cannot be sworn in while a committee may arrive. Colonel Jords on is ineligible to perform Jan on. In Jasren on November 14 a minister W M Hicks was arrested for assault and battery against a female attendee at a Baptist meeting triggering a genuine sensation.
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Jordson
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Thad
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Maras
Condition of the Firm Solvency Unclear After Strong Death
Edward A. Treat, receiver for W. L. Strong & Co., said he cannot yet determine if the firm is solvent. He will review the books, a process requiring days, and will issue a statement as soon as feasible. The dry goods trade suspects the receiver was sought after Strong and F. H. Stott’s deaths.
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New Yeak
Edward A. Treat
W. L. Strong & Co
Strong
Trent
F. H. Stott
Srottville
Stott
Failure of Grant Bros Assignee Steadman Statement
Steadman, assignee of the Grant Brothers stock brokers, issued a statement noting that asset and liability figures cannot be stated until examinations, schedules, and an inventory are prepared. He said the firm was indebted beyond its means and that resources were depleted, with specifics only from a thorough review of the books.
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Yor
Grant Broa
Mystery still unsolved in loss of Italian immigrant
New York Nov 14 immigration officials describe the barge office mystery as the sole case they can explain. May Teodoro Termini 72 years old an Italian on the steamer California was believed senile and to be headed for his son in Buffalo but was lost during immigrant transfer. Commissioner Fitchie urged immediate action and said murder theory unlikely.
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Teidoro Termini
California
Calegro
Buffalo
Fitchie
Alleged Plot to Destory Russia Seeks Asia Rule
A controversial dispatch claims China tensions threaten the Russian empire with possible division of China into spheres of influence. It notes emigration toward Siberia and a growth of Japanese power, while press voices differ on Russia or Japan shaping East Asia.
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Tien Tain
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Boerse Gazette
Rusia
East Asia
International Navigation plans absorption of steamship lines
Bartiwork reports a pending deal placing the International Navigation company to acquire major lines including the American Red Star, Atlantic Transportation, and Pacific Mail. Brown & Sons bankers deny specifics while J P Morgan & Co. and Bernard N Baker are noted as interested. A New York denial confirms Atlantic Transport’s status in question.
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Red Star Line
Ocean Steamship Lines
Alexander Brown
Ae Banking House
Brown & Sons
Brown
Atlantic Transportation Company
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Atlantic Trancation Company
Cpanel Oss J. P. Morgan & Co
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Baltimore Dispatch
Atlantic Transport Company
Bernard N. Baker
Wheelworks to Rebuild Plant in Jacksonville
General Manager Brown of Virginia and North Carolina Wheelworks says the company will rebuild after a fire but timber scarcity in its current territory forces relocation to Jacksonville. The loss includes buildings, machinery, and stock totaling over 250000 dollars, with insurance of 170000 dollars collected.
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Brown
Virginia and
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Jacksonville
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Hayes Parsons Wrangle Braces Factions In Knights of Labor
Breach between Hayes and Parsons factions continues in Breckinridge County Alabama with separate conventions. Hayes wing claims regular status while Parsons faction argues legality through court orders. Both groups operate behind closed doors as disputes over books and funds linger unresolved.
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Binchwaman
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Hayes
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Hayes Seation
Wheat Raising in Georgia Urges More Planting
Commissioner Stevens urges Georgia farmers to plant more grain after reporting success in small grains. He notes last year higher wheat acreage and pushes for home supplies to offset cotton price volatility. The report also covers Hessian fly and rescue grass for farmers.
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Atlanta
Prias
Stevens
Georgia
Homicides in Army Decline Compared With Earlier Years
A report by Surgeon General Sternberg compares deaths by self harm and homicide in the army for 1890 and 1895 with the decade 1888 to 1897. It notes fewer homicides in those years, with 1898 showing 19 homicides and 1899 with 23. It gives army strengths and per thousand rates, highlighting overall declines in the decade and in late 1890s.
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Waaitotoy
Sternberg
Porto Rico education report cites 800 teachers, 88,000 pupils
Commissioner Brumbaugh notes 800 teachers and 88,000 pupils in Porto Rico's operating school system, with 400,000 children of school age lacking facilities. He urges gradual reform and a new law. illiteracy remains widespread, and public schools are key to improvement, though no public buildings or colleges exist.
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