Aspen Mines Burn. Fire Threatens Camp and Mines
A fierce fire at the Smuggler mine in Aspen Colorado, Nov 16, endangers major camps and mine structures. Gas, bulkhead attempts, and heroic rescues followed as two chances to stop the blaze were discussed by managers Hallett and Cox. If flooded or extinguished, many mines could collapse. otherwise the crib may cave in, risking further losses.
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Aspen
Volo
Mollie Gibson
Mollie
Ed Hodgson
Hallett
Carsons
Wright
Free Silver
Dellar
Argentum
Juniors
Deep Shaft
Millinea
Aspen Mining and Smelting Company
Cox
Insurgents as diplomats clash with autonomy offer
A Washington dispatch reports insurgent leaders reject autonomy and seek U S mediation with Spain to end the war on independence terms. The article notes possible mediation by the United States, with General Gomez and allies signaling a counteroffer while no belligerent recognition is granted.
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Tribune
Washington
Generalia
Havana
Blanco
Lee
Tuitile
Gomez
United States
Spain
Cuba
Sagasta
Nebraska Given the Game Contention Over Football Result
Lincoln Nov 15 Referee F D Cornell signs statement reversing his call on the Nebraska Kansas football game. The score is stated as 6 to 6 rather than 10 to 5. The dispute stirs college circles and leads to the arrest of M B Harmon a Kansas student believed to be a bettor and stakeholder in the wagers. The warrant cites wavering on a game of chance as the charge, claimed as a pretext to arrest him. Harmon is released on money held. he vows to fight in court.
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Callegiana
Laincoln
F. D. Cornell
Nebraska
Harmon
Kansas University
Uymon
Postal Savings Banks Provide Low Deposit Advantage, Says Report
The first annual report of Postmaster General Gary highlights postal savings depositories as a nationwide boon. It details projected revenues for 1899 and 1898, urges free delivery expansion, and promotes small, secure deposits as a path to thrift and stronger citizen-government ties.
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Washington
Gary
Congress
United States
Ithe
Europe
Hawaii
Great Britain
Canada
Asys
Intend to Keep Turkey Down Russia Demands Indemnity
A Turkish frontier story reports Russia insisting on unpaid war indemnity if Greece war funds aid Turkish arms. It notes Brialmont plans to fortify the Bosphorus met Russia’s warning, and says Russia aims to keep Turkey weak amid naval reorganization. Separately, a highway robbery in Warren Idaho saw a mail carrier forced to unload a sack of registered mail and cash, with a sheriff’s posse pursuing the thief.
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Russia
Constantinople
Brialmont
Forta
Bosphorus
Turkey
Warren, Ida
Miss Jessie Lincoln Marries Amid Parental Wishes
Miss Jessie Lincoln daughter of Robert Lincoln wed Warren Beck of Mount Pleasant Iowa in Milwaukee. The match reportedly faced parental opposition though Captain Beckwith father of the groom is a Lincoln family friend. Jessie Beckwith returned home last night and admits the marriage.
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Caicaco
The
Times-Herald
Jessie Lincoln
Warren Beckwith
Mount Pleasant
Milwaukee
Beckwith
Miss Lincoln
Lincoln
Thorn to Go on Stand in Thorn Murder Case
New York November reports reveal Augusta Nack, once lover to Martin Thorn, testified as a state witness in the Long Island City murder trial. She confessed to luring William Guldenhuppe to his death to clear her conscience, implicating Thorn and shocking jurors.
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New York
Thorn
Long Island City
Augusta Nack
Martin Thorn
William Guldenhuppe
Nack
Emanuel
Guldenmippe
Howe
Mrs. Nack
Strout Railway to Be Sold in Foreclosure Sale
Lincoln will see foreclosure of the Strout street railway system on December 10, with Ernest OG Ames as special master. The United States circuit court issued the sale order on the New York Security and Trust company complaint, the New York Guarantee Indemnity company as cross complainant. The sale is subject to city taxes and disputed amounts now in court.
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Strout
Lincoln
Ernest OG. Ames
United States Circuit Court
New York Security and Trust Company
New York Guarantee Indemnity Company
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