Kentucky Internal Revenue Post Won by Craft
A White House conference led to the appointment of Craft as Kentucky internal revenue collector for the fifth district after Senator Deboe withdrew opposition. President, Deboe, Boreing, and Yerkes participated, with Rep Boreing and Kentucky Republican leadership endorsing Craft amid strong backing from Ex-Gov Bradley. Comingers sought reappointment for the sixth district but was not chosen.
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Sqeshington
Kentucky
Deboe
Sapp
Mr Craft
Craft
Boreing
Mr. Craft
Republican Organization of Kentucky
Bradley
Raft
D. N. Comingers
Lieberth ‘Ll
Corveo
Harrison to Open Law Office After War Service
Colonel Harrison son of the late Benjamin Harrison is admitted to practice law by state, supreme and federal courts. He plans to open an Indianapolis firm, says the decision follows his father’s wish and wartime service guiding civil military governance in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
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Anavolis
Ind
Colonsiel
Harizon
Benjamin Harrison
el Harrison
Adianapolis
Harrison
War Department
Cube
Porta Rico
Isthmian Canal Commission Meets with Route Debates
Washington November 12 The Isthmian Canal Commission held a full meeting chaired by Admiral Walker. Committees reported on routes including Nicaragua and Panama, plus potential routes, industries, and value. The commission plans to present a report favoring the Nicaragua route to the president next week.
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Washington
Admiral Walker
Nicaragua
Panama
Kitchener Reports De Wet in Orange River Colony
Lord Kitchener’s dispatch from Pretoria dated November 11 places General De Wet in the Orange River Colony. He notes Boer forces under De Wet as of November 4 totaling 63 killed 105 landed 104 captured and 45 surrendered. The British plan to disperse the Boer group is mentioned.
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DeWet
Orange River Colony
London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
de- Tet
Orima River
Married to His Stepmother in Bizarre Say County Union
A Say county marriage last Thursday joined David Reynolds and Bertha Reynolds, who is the groom’s stepmother. The groom aged 21, the bride older, and the father George Wilds testified to consent after the clerk initially refused a license. The event stands out as unusually marked in local matrimonial records.
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Say County
David
Bertha Reynolds
Clay
Wayne
Ferre
George Vilds
Fire kills woman and injures many at Cleveland block
A fire at N Q Stone & Co shoe store on Huclid Avenue caused $75 000 damage to the firm with most losses on stock and building. Miss Graham, owner of a fifth floor corset factory, died from injuries after leaping to a safety net. Several others, including Miss Stratton and Kate Mulcahy, were seriously hurt but survived. Firemen rescued some workers as the building collapsed into wreckage.
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Cleveland
Ohio
N. QO. Stone & Co
Huclid Avenue
Arnstein Bros. & Mier
Miss Graham
Dowd
Chestnutt Bros
Granger
Farrell English
Company 2
Reckert
English
Fueldheim Bros
Goodhart & Co
Frank James Announces Stage Debut in Across the Desert
Frank James, the outlaw, plans a first appearance at Zanesville, Ohio on November 25 in Across the Desert. He says acting will be a personal exhibit, not a true dramatic career, and cites the need to earn money for old age while avoiding public offense. He notes prior refusals of stage contracts and hopes fair judges will not criticize his choice.
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St. Louis
Frank James
Zanesville
Ohio
Desert
James
Burglary at Bristol Postoffice Sparks City Raid
November 12 Bristol Indiana reports burglars entering the post office stealing 1200 dollars in cash and 3500 in stamps. A clash with citizens followed leaving two shot but not seriously hurt. robbers fled after a blacksmith shop break in and a safe explosion. Bickle was shot in the arm and Ray Shanter hit in the nose during the exchange of gunfire.
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Bristol
Ind
Bristol, Inc
Y Et A Bickel
Ground selected for world fair on 110 acres
St Louis November 12 The 110 acres including Washington University grounds and the university buildings nearing completion will be used by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company for world’s fair purposes. The four Washington University buildings cost $900,000.
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St. Louis
Washington University
Forest Park
Trial of Falconer Woman in Paris Hearing Set
An American woman named Falconer described as the wife of a Florida planter faced a Paris court next Saturday over an attempt to depart with baggage seized in an action filed by a famed dressmaker to recover dresses bought by her. Paris arrest followed her detention at Cherbourg while trying to leave France amid the attached baggage.
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Paris
Falconer
Florida
Planter
Cherbourg
St. Paul
France
Cruger Will Is Contested By Brother And Kin In Probate
The will of William C Cruger leaving 32 million to his wife Mary Fambrough Cruger was admitted to probate. James Pendleton Cruger and several nephews and nieces challenged it claiming testamentary incapacity and undue influence. The document left $10 to James Pendleton Cruger and to each of his six children and to the children of Eugene Guido Cruger whose will was also contested.
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New York
William C. Cruger
Mary Fambrough Cruger
James Pendleton Cruger
Cruger
Australia
Afteen
France
Mr. Cruger
Nashua Mills Lose Workers to Southern Plants
Two hundred Nashua workers plan to leave for southern mills after Nashua Manufacturing and Jackson Company adopted the short hour system. A southern mill representative offered employment, citing a labor shortage in the south and greater skill in the north as the motive for the exodus.
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Boston
Mass
Nashua
N. H
Nashua Manufacturing Company
Jackson Company
Fire nearly wipes out mining town of Thomas West Virginia
A devastating blaze at 2 AM gutted Thomas West Virginia on the West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh Railway. Twenty businesses and seventy homes were destroyed including the Catholic church opera house and several hotels. The Davis Coal and Coke Company and the WV Central provided aid, sheltering residents with box cars as the fire consumed the east end and left traveling salesmen missing samples and money.
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West Virginia
Cumberland
Thomas
W. Va
West Virginia Central and
Pittsburg
Gersberger
Gerberger and Reynolds
Davis Coal and Coke Company
West Virginia Central Railroad
Decision saves life of Missouri woman in 1900 murder case
Alice Nesenbauer, tried for murdering her husband, was spared the death penalty by a Missouri Supreme Court ruling that found no grounds for conviction. Convicted of poisoning the Burlington round house employee at Hannibal in July 1900, she faced execution as two of her children died suddenly amid insured fortunes and post mortem objections cited in the trial. Her baby remained with her through trial and imprisonment.
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Nesenbauer
Jefferson City
Alice Nesenbauer
Supreme Court
Burlington Round House
Hannibal
Court of Inquiry Delays Disclosure on Schley Verdict
Washington November 12 The Schley court of inquiry resumed at 10 and adjourned around 12 30. Officials said no hint of the verdict would be released before formal rendition and no progress updates would be given to the public. The court aims to issue Secretary Long’s announcement in the strict sense of the word.
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Schley Inquiry Board
Washington
Schley Court of Inquiry
Secretary Long
Robbers Blow Vault In Trenton Bank Heist
Robbers blew the vault of the bank in Trenton Kentucky and stole the post office deposit box containing 300 dollars. They escaped on a hand car. An unexploded nitro glycerine charge exploded later injuring six men, two badly burned, as officers and citizens investigated.
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Trenton
First Rain Clears Weska Streets After Dry Spell
Rain fell in steady fashion yesterday washing grease and grime from the depot, wetting streets by 9 30. Rail crossings flooded, mud and sludge impeded travelers, and women visiting Pryor street faced ruined dresses as pedestrians contended with contaminated tracks. For the first time in many days rain.
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Weska
Union Depot
Pryor Street
Will Probably Be Divorced Grand Duke and Duchess of Hesse
Berlin November 12 There appears to be foundation for renewed reports that the grand duke and grand duchess of Hesse may divorce Their incompatibility of temper has grown until separation seems inevitable Both are grandchildren of Queen Victoria and wed Coburg April 19 1894 The grand duchess is noted as very beautiful and their marriage has had tensions since its first year with separations and reconciliations orchestrated by Queen Victoria
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Duchess of Hesse
Berlin
Hesse
Queen Victoria
Coburg
Europe
Roumania
Victoria
England
Grand Duke
Ten Lose Life At Odessa Fire Destroys Big Block
Odessa on November 12 reports a major blaze that gutted the Mandeleviteh buildings, one of the city’s finest blocks housing a fashionable arcade of shops. The fire killed ten persons and injured thirty five, with damages estimated at 1,000,000 roubles.
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Odessa
Mandeleviteh
Sen Persona
Bulgaria Urged to Avoid Interfering in Stone Abduction
Consul General Dickinson in Constantinople issues a note to the Bulgarian government summarizing the abduction of Miss Ellen M. Stone and Mme Taiska by brigands, detailing efforts for release, citing unkept promises of assistance, and demanding the government refrain from interference in negotiations. The Bulgarian reply is expected to state hesitation to set a precedent for official involvement.
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Sofa
Bulgaria
Dickinson
Constantinople
Ellen M. Stone
Mme.Taiska
Richmond Man Shoots Himself in Washington Hotel
Pfetch a Richmond, Va., man about forty, committed suicide early this morning in the St James hotel after registering as from Richmond. A note to F G Frese blamed catarrh malaria and cited physician orders for a health resort. He had $35 cash and a $60 check. a letter tied him to building an electric road between Manchester and Richmond. The case touches a ransom concern involving brigands and captives.
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Richmond
Washington Hotel
Washington
S. F. Pfetch
St. James
F. G. Frese
Saja
Malarie
Pietch
Manchester
Four theatre plans and political shifts in Georgia and beyond
A notice lists state constitutional amendments, a stock company forming to build two Atlanta theaters, a mining charter filed in Fulton county, and Macon mayoral victory margins. It also notes train delays from a burned trestle, a bridge change in bank hours, and various international or national items including legal actions and ship gold arrivals.
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R. Coley Anderson
Lyceum
Atlanta
Jake Wella
Richmond
Superior Court
Fulton County
Democratic Executive Committee
Thomas Egleston
Porter King
Clearing House
Moon
Bridges Smith Reelected Macon Mayor in 4 Ward Victory
Macon Ga November 19 Special thousands march the streets as Bridges Smith wins reelection mayor by a 236 vote plurality over R C Hazlehurst and W T Morgan in a heated white primary. Official ward results show Smith leading in three wards with strong support from voters and police keeping order.
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Macon
Smith
Hazlehurst
Morgan
Fourth Ward
Stai. Stens
Minter Wimberly
Mayor Smith
John T. Moore
Columl
W. J. Whhs
Willig
Bridges Smith
C. White
Ben L. Jones
R L. McKenney
R. C. Hazlehurst
W. ‘Tc. Morgar Smith
Aull Hunt
Haziehurst
Hancock Brings Congress Party Home From Nagasaki
Cable from Nagasaki reports the Hancock arriving at port and due to sail for San Francisco tomorrow. It mentions the belated passengers from the Sheridan and the Warren, notes the Sheridan leaving dry dock and ready to sail around November.
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Hancock
Washington
Nagasaki
War Department
San Francisco
Sheridan
Dispatch
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Dead Man
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Pfetch
Mr. Dickinson
Anne
Georgia
Goodson
Chattanooga
Central of Georgia Railway
Carrollton
John E Pidcock
Moultrie
Southern
Alabama
Higgins Ferry
Leavenworth Federal
Haneey
Chicago
A. M. Lawrence
H. S Canfield
Hearst
Chicago American
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Vira
Naples
Italy
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