Man Hunters Capture Thompson and Mortally Wound Lewis
In Kansas, Frank Thompson a Black inmate at Leavenworth escaped with others. Deputy Marshal Prescott captured Thompson after a gunfight, wounding him in the head but not fatally. Lawrence Lewis, a 20 year old white convict, was mortally wounded near Quenemo while fleeing a cordon. Lewis died after being shot in the lung.
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Thompson
Lawrence Lewis
Topehs
Kans
Frank Thompson
Leavenworth
Wis
Council Grove
United States
BA Prescott
Prescott
Michael
Fort Leavenworth
Quenemo
Lewis
Fort Leevenworth
Wins Chester
Warden McClaughey
Report on the naval stores figures from census data
A preliminary census bureau report outlines the turpentine and resin industry for 1900 versus 1890. Total value rose to 20,944,858 dollars from 8,077,878, with 1502 establishments, capital at 11,292,85, wage earners 41,364, total wages 8,390,682, and material costs 6,196,596 compared to earlier totals.
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Census Bureau
Washington
Train wreck near Prescott claims six Black victims
Texarkana dispatch reports an Iron Mountain work train wreck at Prescott near Texarkana. Six negroes were killed and about fifteen others injured. Names of the dead were not available.
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Little Rock
Ark
the Gazette
Texarkana
Iron Mountain
Prescott
American in Mexico commits suicide in office
In Mexico City on November 11 Charles Eid win Remsel a long time American resident of Mexico shot himself in his office. Officials cite business troubles as the likely cause of the fatal act.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Charles Eidwin Remsel
Dewey Leads Secret Schley Court Proceedings For Weeks
Admiral Dewey and Rear Admirals Benham and Ramsay preside over the Schley court of inquiry behind closed doors in the McLean building. Sessions run daily from 10 to 12, with secrecy strict. Dewey notes findings may take weeks after nearly eight weeks of evidence review. The court works together, with marines at the door. A closing note touts Imperial Extra Dry Champagne.
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Washington
Admira
George Dewey
Benham
Ramsay
Schley Court of Inquiry
McLean
Admiral Dewey
Miss Stone Still Living Hopeful In Abduction Letters
From Sofa Bulgaria November 11 a new letter from Miss Stone the abducted American missionary shows fortitude and concern for companion Mrs Tsilka while brigands delay letters to feign distance. Bulgarian government presses to move the pair across the frontier as negotiations continue. Miles-Chapman wed in Warsaw Indiana to Phoebe Chapman of Wesson Virginia with home to Asheville North Carolina.
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Sofa
Bulgaria
Miss Stone
Mmesila Miss Stone
Macedonia
Georgians for Statuary Hall Named Long Ago
The Georgia legislature created a 15 member commission to pick two Georgians for portraits in the Washington National Statutory Hall. It recalls 1879 action naming Crawford W. Long for anesthesia discovery and James Oglethorpe for founding Georgia, with supporters urging Long should stand alongside Oglethorpe in the national gallery.
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Paris
Crawford W Long
Athens
H H Carlton
Clarke County
Georgia
Augusta
Simms
Long
Dawson
Tong
Trisney
Europe
United 28
Oglethorpe
Washington
Jethorpe
Eve
Pumancy
Alex H Stephens Sa
Howell Cone
The Condition of the Crops
Washington November 11 The preliminary estimate of the average yield per acre of corn is 16.4 bushels, the lowest general average on record, far below 1900 1899 and the ten year average. Potatoes show 69.9 bushels per acre, also the lowest since 1890, while hay yields stand at 18.2 tons per acre versus prior years.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Schley Says He Needs a Rest From Invitation to Indianapolis
Rear Admiral Schley replies to Indianapolis invitation, stating fatigue from the court of inquiry necessitates a long rest. He regrets unable to visit Indianapolis despite the invitation from commercial bodies.
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Schley
Indianapolis
Court of Inquiry
Bottle Babies and Scott’s Emulsion Promise Strong Growth
A classic advert claims bottle babies grow fat with milk mixtures and Scott's Emulsion. It promises new, firm flesh and stronger life for infants and old folks alike, asserting small doses work when added to milk. Visit Scott & Bowne at 4o0 Pearl Street, New York.
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Scott’s
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Hetty Green Before Court Over Rent In Shocking Tenement
Hetty Green, America's wealthiest woman, appears in juvenile court with eight of Chicago’s poorest children. They had been held in a detention hospital after being rescued from a tenement owned by Mrs Green, where there was no glass, water, plumbing, or sanitary facilities. The judge criticized Green for collecting rent on such conditions.
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Pierce
Newton
Iery
Iery Rn Health,i Writes Vira Eh, Newton, of Var“uren, Aroustogk Co
Manet
Gald
Lowe Ray
Chicago
Hetty Green
America
Juvenille Court
Gompers Talks With Roosevelt Over Iglesias Arrest
In Washington on November 11 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor met with President Roosevelt to protest the arrest of Santiago Iglesias who had been sent to Porto Rico to organize workers. Gompers urged lawful labor organization and asked Governor Hunt be notified. The talk covered labor legislation including the Chinese exclusion act the eight hour law alien contract labor law and convict labor bill with Gompers urging reenactment of the Chinese exclusion act.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Santiago Iglesias
Porto Rico
Iglesias
United States
Gompers
Hunt
Cortélyou
Remein
Hunt Ag
Danish West Indies Treaty Delayed by Copenhagen Ministry Change
Washington reports the Danish West Indies cession treaty to the United States is not as far advanced as hoped and may miss the next congressional session. Delay stems from a new Danish ministry, requiring renewed negotiations on treaty terms affecting future governance of the islands. The US seeks a simple agreement granting freedom to manage the islands without restrictive conditions. A cold remedy ad follows.
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Copenhagen
Washington
Danish West Indies
United States
Congress
State Department
Denmark
Deserter in Enemy Uniform Captured by US Forces
Manila reports Major William L Pitcher of the Minders expedition says Abra de flog garrison was attacked by insurgents led by Senocos. Americans routed the force with five dead. one American wounded. Captain Noyes captured a deserter named Richter wearing insurgent uniform. Pitcher says three officers and much of an insurgent camp were captured, suggesting illicit munitions supply.
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Manila
William L Pitcher
Eighth Regiment of Infantry
Minders
Abra de Flog
Senocos
Noyes
Thirtieth Infantry
Richter
Sixth Artillery
Pitcher
Tea trade revolution widens with Negro tea consumption in South
A New Orleans drummer reports a tea market shift from druggists and sickroom use to broad country merchant sales. He notes growing tea consumption among African Americans, replacing sassafras tea as a medicinal drink and exposing a broader cultural change in the South's commercial life.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
South
New Orleans
Texas
Mississippi
Gfck
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Chronic Dyspepsia Claims
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for difficult digestion and dyspepsia. It features a testimonial from Joseph Laine of Flanagan Kentucky praising relief, energy, and renewed well being after use. Beware of substitutes. buy Hood's.
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Hood
Joseph ¥. Laine
Flanagan
Sparks From The Wires Chronicle A Mixed Bag Of Court And War News
Judge Moore grants a divorce to Mrs Sophia Harrison Eastman sister of Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago due to nonsupport. The U S court of appeals in Cincinnati orders a new trial for banker J M McKnight of Louisville on embezzlement convictions. The navy will commission cruiser Olympia December 11 as flagship of Admiral Higginson in the North Atlantic Squadron. Dispatches report Cape Town guard called out and Lord Kitchener ordering Boers in Huntled uniforms shot. Francis Truth petitions bankruptcy after claiming divine healing. William Simpson of Louisville commits suicide amid alleged $1,000 shortage. Supreme Court advances habeas corpus case of Captain Oberlin Marters for December hearing. Columbia University trustees deny rumor of Wi Ting-tan offered chair. Seventy-five percent of cracker bakers in the U S hold a secret session in Cincinnati. Post offices Boydton Va and Braidentown Fla promoted to third class January 1. Mining disaster at Stassfurt Prussia leaves three dead, twenty-five injured, thirteen entombed. King Edward to mount Kohlner diamond on Queen Alexandra’s crown. Governor of Hizeroum hospitalized en route to Mush robbed by Kurds.
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Judge Moore
Chicago
St Moore
Sophia Harrison Eastman
Carter Harrison
Barret Eastman
Navy Department
Olympia
Boston Yard
North Atlantic
Admiral Higginson
London Daily Mail
Cape Town
Lord Kitchener
Francis ‘Truth
Boston
Bankeruptcy
Wiliam Simpson
Zinsmeister Brosguisville
United States Supreme Court
Oberlin Marters
Columbia University
Wi Ting-tan
United States
Grand Hotel
Cincinnati
Boydton
Braidentown
Fla
Stassfurt
Prussia
Edward
Alexandra
Hizeroum
Mush
McKinley Demonstrates Self Control On Train
An Inter Ocean report recalls how William McKinley, then governor, remained calm and composed despite a fellow passenger splattering melon juice on his clothes during a northern Ohio train journey from Canton to Upper Sandusky. McKinley explained he aimed to win votes by patient demeanor.
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McKinley
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Ohio
Canton
Buevius
Upper
Sandusky
War Cry Visit Breaks Down Public Works Office
Reagan, chief clerk of the board of public works, fends off a Salvation Army girl selling War Cries amid a ledger audit. The scene turns humorous as staff joke about “giving all these heathens a War Cry” while the clerk reluctantly asks for forms.
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Milwaunee
Reagan
Board of Public Works
Salvation Army
Danial
Fragmentary historic notice from Dunellen and Wilkes-Barre
A jagged OCR fragment references Edward Dunellen and Wilkes-Barre, mentioning years of limited freedom and a surgical matter. The text appears as garbled notes about personal experience and a December 2 date, with unclear context or action.
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Edward Dunellen
Wilkestarre
Freedmen's Aid Society marks 35 years in Pittsburgh
From Pittsburgh November 11 the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society of the Methodist church held its thirty fifth anniversary at Calvary Church Allegheny with largest attendance. Secretary Thirkield reported 200000 students reached 1000 teachers 2000 ministers 661000 members and $2,000,000 in property. He noted Tuskegee's 1000 students and $100000 yearly, while the society operates forty three schools for over 3000 students in industrial education and total attendance 10000. Discussion over a $131000 annual appropriation followed with debates on salaries and staff pay.
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Pittsbug
Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society
Methellist Episcopal Church
Cslvary Church
Allegheny
W. P. Thirkfeld
Atlanta
Board of Managers
Thirkield
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee
Ala
Methodist Society
M C B. Mason
Willams
Beaver
Athens
Mason
Rev
John Pearson
Albany man buys three bulldogs for Lake Bomoseen trip
An Albany man vacationing at Lake Bomoseen brings his wife and daughter to New York City for a shopping spree. After the daughter demands a bulldog and the family cannot choose, the father buys three from different Albany fanciers. The dogs ship to Lake Bomoseen, then the family returns home. A note from the Lake Bomoseen stableman jokes that the dogs were kept in one box stall and threatens more dogs for sale.
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New York
Evening Sun
Albany
Lake Bomoseen
Lake Bomosden
Jd. Jackson
Ten Years Progress in Ship Speeds by Linden Engineering
Linden Engineering notes speed improvements over a decade with dramatic gains in sustained ocean speed from 207 to 2351 knots and largest craft speed from 25 to 3663 knots. Also reports ships over 20 knots rising from 3 to 58 and the largest warship speed increasing from 22 to 23 knots on longer trials.
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Linden Engineering
Glass and China in a Matron’s Life in Woman’s Home Companion
Mary Graham discusses the balance of glassware and table settings in a well-run home. She notes daily routines, budgeting for dishes and china, and the small housekeeper’s constant needs. The piece also highlights winter dress materials and decorative notions from Delineator with actual-size patterns.
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Mary Graham
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