Panama Sunk Rumor Ties Lost Transport Off Santiago
Rumor claims the U S transport Panama with 320 passengers including soldiers and congressmen John Dalzeil and George Hoff was wrecked off Cape Maysi Cuba after leaving Santiago for New York. Wreckage and mail bags reported. vessel in poor condition with engines out of order. General Wood orders eastbound ships to watch for signs of Panama and survivors.
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Santiago
United States
Panama
New York
Cape Maysi
Cuba
John Dalzeil
Pennsylvania
George Hoff
Greensburg
Hugo Hydeman
Cuban Assembly Delayed By Quorum Absence
Washington reports Masso of the provisional Cuban government cabled that the assembly has not met due to lack of a quorum. Senor Quesada sought confirmation, noting expectations of Santa Cruz del Sur sessions on disarmament and U S army cooperation. Officials in Washington indicated no antagonism to U S policy and expected assembly action once convened. Also: Navy eyes larger monitors, raising ship tonnage to 4000 with four 12 inch guns.
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Washington
Masso
Santa Cruz del ‘Sur
Senor Quesada
Santiago
Santa Cruz del Sur
McKinley
Hay
State Department
Monitora
Navy Department
Lewis Nixon
Long
Board of Bureau Chiefs
Farragut Breaks Down on Trial Run
Break down halted the torpedo boat destroyer Farragut during its official trial in San Francisco on November 3. The contract required one hour of cruising at 80 knots, and after 42 minutes the vessel reached 81.3 knots, or over 326 miles per hour, before the air pump failure ended the run.
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San Francisco
Destoyer Farragut
Farragut
WRECKING CONTRACTS FOR Spanish SHIPS HALTED
The Navy will likely abandon wrecking on the Cristobal Colon Visenya and Almirante Oquendo near Santiago. Swedish firm says it can recover ships without cost to the government and seeks arbitration for pay. Chester to focus on Reina Mercedes and possibly destroy the collier Merrimac while training naval crews in countermining.
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Washinaron
Nervy
Cratobal Colon
Visenya
Almirante Oquendo
Santiago
Hobson
Washington
Howe
Cristobal Colon
United States
New York Navy Yard
Department
Colby M. Chester
Cubla
Chester
Merrimac
Vickaburg Sailor Forming New South Atlantic Squadron
The Vickaburg sailed Thursday from Norfolk for Barbadoes and is expected to form the nucleus of the new south Atlantic squadron. Col. James C. Biddle, on General Meade's staff, died in Philadelphia at 83. Knickerbocker Athletic Club beat Chicago Athletic Association 11 to 10 at Berkley Oval. Reports on Indian troubles in Colorado and Utah vary. few Indians have left the reservation. Siberian railroad plans include gauge increase and daily trains rising to seven. Emperor William’s land grant to the Catholics seen as politics. William visits David’s tomb, sacred to Mahommedans, since 1187. Yokohama consul Gowey notes Japan watchmaking wages low and skill shortage. Japanese pay 20–25 cents daily versus US $3, with 10 Americans doing the work of 70–80 Japanese.
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Vickaburg
Norfolk
Barbadoes
James C. Biddle
General Meade
Philadelphia
Chicago Athletic Association
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Berkley Oval
Knickerbockers
Denver
Colorado
Utah
Siberian Railroad
William
Reichstag
China
David
Gowey
Yokohama
State Department
Japan
Osaka Watch Company
Rupture Imminent as Nations Talk Philippine Fate
Paris and Vienna hosts report pressure over Spain US peace talks. German and Austrian papers warn of American annexation of the Philippines without consensus. Berlin cites Russia as stirring joint action while others fear naval strategic gains and debts. Boston logs a burning vessel sighting amid rescue details.
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Spain
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
Philippines
Berlin
The
Standard
Russia
Washington
Hamburgische Correspondenz
United States
McKinley
Boersen Courier
National Zeitung
Paris
Soliel Today
United States of Central America Proposed Inauguration
News from San Francisco reports a planned union of Salvador, Nicaragua, and Honduras into the United States of Central America with a shared administration. Three governors will guide the states until a president is elected in March, with J Rosa Pucoso named as executive candidate. Treasury notes show a debt rise and new 3 percent bonds. A postoffice on wheels is tested near Westminster Maryland to bring money orders and registry services to rural routes.
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United States of Central America
San Francisco
Acapulco
Central American
Salvador
Nicaragua
Honduras
Salvador Gallegos
Miguel Angel Ugarte
Manuel Corronel Matus
United States
Central America
J. Rosa Pucoso
Thomas Regalado
Horacio Vailepicencia
Carlos Melendez
Postoffice
Washington
Postoffice Department
Postoffice On
Westminster
Moores asks Supreme Court rehearing to overturn Omaha ouster
Lincoln Nov 2 Attorneys for Frank E Moores mayor of Omaha filed with the Iowa supreme court a motion for rehearing and reversal of judgment ousting him two months ago. The mayor contends the writ of ouster conflicts with prior rulings and cites irregularities while noting he has served nearly two years of his term.
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Elle
Lincoln
Neb
Frank E. Moores
Omaha
Supreme Court
Moores
Doscher Sugar Refinery Begins Output in New War
The Times reports the Doscher sugar refinery starts actual refined sugar output today in New York. Doscher claims modern apparatus will cut costs by over one eighth of a cent per pound versus old refineries. Rivalry with American Sugar Refining looms, with Havemeyer warning of repercussions and Doscher aiming to capture wholesale grocer patronage as a first battleground.
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Doscher
New York
the Times
New Enteprise
Wall Street
American Refining Company
Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Doschers
Washington Rejects First Colorado Infantry Return
Washington reports the War Department cannot grant the First Colorado infantry the wish to return from Manila to the United States. Officers say volunteers enlisted for combat not garrison duty, and action depends on Congressional provision of a replacement force. The president considers army reorganization to support new possessions, possibly recommending 75,000 to 100,000 troops.
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Washington
Colorado Infantry
Manila
United States
War Department
Congress
Philippine mineral resources report from Admiral Dewey
Admiral Dewey forwards a Becker report on the Philippines mineral resources to the Navy Department. Islands show gold on many and coal, copper, iron, and more on select islands. notes on coal quality and potential hazards from pyrites. Other items include Spanish administration changes in Havana, a wreck blockading a line in Lima, and various scientific and civic notes from Nov. dates.
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Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Washiinaton
Philippines
George F. Becker
United States Geological Survey
Luzon
Cataanduanes
Sibuyan
Bohol
Panacan
Marinduque
Mindoro
Curtaraybatan
Rapu Rapu
Semarara
Negros
Masbete
Romblon
Samar
Panay
Biliram
Leyte
Colon
Mindanao
Sulu
Becker
Washington
Pennsylvania
Havana
Spain
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Silas Undergraves, Jr
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Iowa
Peru
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First Abraska Regiment
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Newman
Hillsboro
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Bethlehem, Pa
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Central American Coalition
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Philippine Mineral Resources
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Wilde
Academy of France
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Woman’s Hoard of Missions
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Mores Smith
Lyanan Baird
Chicago
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Victoria
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Frank J. Walker
Atlin City
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Pasallena
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John Sebastian
Chicago, Ill
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