French Mediterranean squadron moves to Levant amid Ottoman claims
Paris dispatches report the entire French Mediterranean squadron sailed from Toulon with divisions at Salins D'Hyeres and three battleships with two cruisers under Admiral Caillard. Two thousand troops join the force as he threatens seizure if France’s demands are unmet. Destination believed to be Mitylene or Salonika guarding Dardanelles and Smyrna approaches.
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Paris
Toulon
Figaro
Salins D'Hyeres
Caillard
Levant
Calllara
France
Ghatam
Mitylene
Salonika
Dardanelles
Gulf of Smyrna
Words That Ruined Buller Dispatch to General White
London October 31 The National Review prints essential terms of Buller’s dispatch from Ladysmith repulsed you will burn your ciphers destroy all ammunition you will then seek best terms with the Boers after I fortify Tugela Buller challenges to publish full dispatch and seek official version The National Review says the dispatch came from a Ladysmith civilian and both generals have asked permission to publish the authorized text
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George White
London
National Review
Hedver
Buller
Sir George White
Ladysmith
Tugela
First Army Corps
The
General Buller
General White
Colenso
White
Vos
Rishmen Reach New York Aboard Majestic
On October 30 the Majestic brought nationalist parliament members Redmond McHugh and O Donnell from Liverpool and Queenstown to New York. Quarantine officials including O Flaherty and Gaffney waited to meet them but were unable to clear the ship that night. Redmond said it was a pleasant trip and he was feeling well.
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Mr. Redmond
Majestic
British War on Red Cross Charge by Dutch Society
The Dutch Red Cross Society report accuses the British of mistreating Dutch ambulance personnel at Pretoria on July 5, 19%, claiming British knowledge of private letters from families and their use to justify deporting doctors and nurses who remain captive on Ceylon. It says a Kitchener pledge to Mrs. Botha to allow doctors and medicines through British lines received no reply.
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the Hague
Dutch Red Cross Society
Preto
Tia
Pretoria
Ceylon
the Red Cross Committee
Lord Kitchener
Botha End
Snowstorm Grips El Paso With Early Record Coating
Snow fell for over an hour in El Paso and nearby areas this afternoon, followed by heavy rains. The season’s earliest snowstorm on record cooled the weather further, with reports of much colder conditions across the region.
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el Paso
Texas
Auto Collision Injures Six Men Including Journalists
A Long Island railroad crossing accident near Westbury maims six aboard an automobile driven by Henri Fournier. Injured are N B Fullerton A G Batchelder J H Gerrie Arthur Lewis Henry J Byrneall and Fournier. Locomotive struck the car two inches behind the left wheel causing demolishment and spread of the wreckage.
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New York
Henri Fournier
Long Island
Westbury
N. B. Fullerton
Long Island Railroad
A. G. Batchelder
New York Journal
National Cyclists’ Association Board of Control
J. H. Gerrie
Arthur Lewis
Henry J. Byrrall
Fournier
Riverall
Futlerston
Batchelder
Lewla
Gerrie
Father of the Dialect Writer Expires at His Country Home
Major John Page, father of Dr. Thomas Nelson Page, dies suddenly at Oakland in Hanover county. A native of Hanover, he was 0 years old, served with distinction in the Confederate army, rising to major of artillery, and later a successful lawyer and commonwealth's attorney. He is survived by his wife Betsy Nelson and sons Rev. Dr. Frank Page, of Waco, Texas, and Roswell Page, a Richmond lawyer.
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Richmond
John ‘Page
Thomas Nelson Page
Oakland
Hanover County
Page
Hanover
Commonwealth
Betsy Nelson
Frank Page
Waco
Tex
Roswell
Plots Thick in Colombia Conspiracy Against Acting President
In Colombia General Pedro Nel Ospina and ex President Caro and other nationalists plotted to oust Vice President Marroquin, the acting executive. Caro fled to the German legation in Bogota. Ospina and others were imprisoned in Cartagena. Arboleda and additional prisoners expected to arrive. Also notes Miss Stone ransom talks progress in Constantinople, plague precautions in Liverpool, and troop movement to South Africa.
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Colon
Colombia
Pedro Nel Ospina
Caro
Marroquin
Senor Caro
Bogota
Ospina
Pr. Holguin
Senor Saave
Crete Annexation Imminent Says Constantinople Dispatch
Constantinople dispatch to Time reports the Turkish ambassador in St. Petersburg informed the sultan that Crete’s annexation to Greece is imminent and inevitable. London reports the royal yacht Ophir sighted off the Lizard with the duke and duchess of Cornwall and York aboard. Philadelphia notes a big order for 13,000 pressed steel cars to ease coal moving and mine blockade relief for the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Greece
Crete
London
Constantinople
St. Petersburg
Turkey
Ophir
Duchess of Cornwall
York
Lizard
Co. 1
Philadelphia
Penn‘sylvania
Ealtroad
Cympany
British capital to back Georgia cattle and canning plant
A group of British capitalists led by Colonel Henry J. Lamar plans a Georgia driven venture into cattle slaughtering, fruit canning, and refrigerated storage with a $1,000,000 plant and extensive regional stations. Lipton Ltd and other London investors back the endeavor, which seeks to ship English markets via a Savannah or Brunswick to Liverpool line.
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Georgia
Ahta
Henry J. Lamar
Macon
England
Eagland
Lamar
Richard Bannister
Tregunter’ Road
London
Civil Service Supply Association
Frank Relihill
Thomas Lipton
City Road
Duncan -Mc
B. C
Messrs
John A. Harrias
Hotel Metropole
W. C
Dell i
Lipton Ltd
Savannah
Brunswick
Liverpool
Agricultural Department
John A. Harrise
Sra
Poison nurse Jane Toppan linked to four Gibbs family deaths
Massachusetts reports exhumations and autopsy findings as Miss Jane Toppan, a nurse, is arrested on suspicion of poisoning four Gibbs family members. Bodies from Bourne and nearby towns were examined. Harvard professor Wood studied stomach contents. Captain Irving Gibbs urged investigation as authorities pursue sufficient evidence for conviction.
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Massachusetts
Bourne
Mas. _Gibbs
Nancou
Nr H
Jane Toppan
Mary Gibbs Ak
Mass
Mary Weged
Thid “Place
Gordon
Chicago
A. P. Davie
Harry Bother
Ney
Tober
Fithe
Mary Gibts
Cataumet
Mra
Gibbs
Golden Ball
Holmes
Miss ‘Toppan
Barnstable
Jane Toppa
Amherst, N
Miners Gather in Huntington to Plot WV Virginia Union Ties
West Virginia miners and Virginia colleagues convene in Huntington for a conference called by President Mitchell to organize state unions aligned with the United Mine Workers. Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and other coal states send officers to aid a plan to first organize West Virginia miners, then extend to Virginia while operators protest outside interference.
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West Virginia
Huntington
W. Va
United Mine
Virginia
Parkersburg
Mitchell
Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Lewis
Wilson
Old Dominion
Trenor Park Named President of Cotton Duck Corp
Directors of the United States Cotton Duck Corporation chose Trenor L. Park to succeed Richard Cromwell as president at a special meeting in New York. Cromwell stays on to lead Vernon Mills division. Thomas Hayward and Hugh L. Bond Jr. were elected directors. I R Warfield remains chairman. company offices stay in Baltimore.
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Trenor Park
Richard Cromwell
New York
United States Cotton Duck Corporation
Trenor L. Park
Cromwell
Vernon Mills
Thomas
Hayward
Hugh L. Bond, Jr
Baltimore
I. R. Warfield
Dry Dock Passes Key West En Route to Algiers
Rear Admiral Endicott reports the dry dock destined for Algiers La passed Key West at 4 oclock yesterday. It has about 106 miles remaining traverse, with plans seen for a demonstration and river meet with steamers and other craft at the mouth of the Mississippi to tow the dock upriver. Hdwin Gould accepts presidency of reorganized Seventh National.
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Key
Washington
Endicott
Algiers
Key West
Mississippi
Alths’ Schley Victory Dispute Over Sampson Glory
Court of inquiry heard Schley recount a clash with Sampson over the battle of Santiago. Schley said Sampson refused his original report and asserted he was commander in chief, claiming the New York’s presence altered the record. He maintained the victory was big enough for all.
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New York
Schley
Schley Report On New York Presence In Battle Debate
Washington hears Adm Schley explain why the first report failed to mention New York’s presence and how Sampson declined it. He cites reasons for circular blockade, reconnaissance aims, and cautions about risks to ships if stronger forces attacked. The cross examination shifts to technical points and potential remedies.
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Washington
Jong Are al
Schley
Bandago
Judge Advocate
Brooklyn
Ldeutenant Hodgson
Texas
Sampson
New York
Admiral Schley
Anl Ane I. Mere
Generosit
Thomas. Borden
The
Marine. Corps
Gchley
Lemly
Mey SL
Begg
Sini
Caton
Santiago Harbor
Eige
Suppressed Schley report cited in Santiago battle inquiry
Washington reports that Admiral Schley’s preliminary July report on the Santiago battle was suppressed and omits mention of the cruiser New York. It urged Captains of engaged ships to send detailed accounts to Admiral Sampson for a full official report, praising American crews and listing Spanish losses.
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Washington
Hehley
Santiago
Sampson
New York
Sepley
North Atlantic
Brooklyn
Oregon
Schley
Husband Fights Duel With Wife in Montana Amid Fatal Wounds
The article reports a deadly duel in Virginia City Montana where a husband fired on his wife and her friend, wounding Mrs Plumb in the hip and shooting Mrs Parke through the right shoulder while the husband died at the scene. Bourke Cochran’s condition is updated by a New York physician.
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Butte
Mont
I -Bithel
Strike Defeated By Four Ballots In Weaving Unions
In Wall River Massachusetts 1302 of 20009 operatives attended a general mass meeting to vote on a proposed 10 percent wage increase strike. Four of five unions voted for a strike but loom fixers and spinners split. loom sixers sided with four vote margin deciding against a strike by the loom sixers union. Textile council to meet to discuss withdraw or continued labor action.
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Wall River
Mass
Jacom Fixers'union
Ironworks
Bourne Mills
New England Yarn Company
Textile Council
Weavers, Slashers
Cardera
Swinners and
Barr Ax
Bendsnat Loere
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Sultan
Mediterranean Squadron
RED Cross
Miss Stone
Elien M. Stone
Hope
Board of Trade
Syes
War Office
Aldershot
South Africa
Cotton -Duck Corporation
Altho’ Schley
Casa
Schley’s
Bourke Cochran
Tow
Bourke
Cockren
Taday
River Wall
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