Alarm Grips Port au Prince as Rebels Close In
Reports from Port au Prince say the revolutionary army nears the capital with General Antoine Simon’s forces advancing within thirty miles. President Nord Alexis vows to fight on as fear spreads, stores shutter and foreigners worry of landing troops. Security tightens with police reshuffled and troops patrolling while three divisions hold the city outskirts.
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Port Au Prince
Antoine Simon
Ansea Veau
Asyal
Nord Alexis
Alexis
United States
France
Haytiens
Cameau
Nau
Hyacinthe
Grand Goave
Department of the South
Jewish Women In Session In Cincinnati Convention Opens
Cincinnati hosts the fifth triennial convention of the International Council of Jewish Women starting today for ten days. Leading Jewish women from across the United States will discuss philanthropy aid to immigrants peace education reciprocity and cooperation as the council grows from the 1893 Chicago exposition congress.
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Cincinnati
International Council of Jewish Women
United States
Congress of Jewish Women
International Parliament of Religions
Combine Denial Issued Over Minnesota Pine Timber Claim
Duluth reports President W. H. Cook of the Virginia Lumber company emphatically denies a circulated report that the Weyerhaeuser and Hines interests had merged with Cook and O'Brien lumber interests to form a giant combine to control Pine timber in Northern Minnesota.
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Duluth
Chicago
W. H. Cook
Virginia Lumber Company
Weyerhaeuser and Hines
Cook and O'Brien
Minnesota
World's record broken at indoor championships night one
A night of fast marks at the Amateur Athletic Union indoor championships in New York features Patrick McDonald of the Irish American Athletic Club setting a 66 pound weight for height record of 16 feet 5 and one quarter inches. Melvin Sheppard loses the 1000 yard to Harry Bissing who sets a 2 20 indoor mark. M P Driscoll clocks 9 28 for the two mile run, a new indoor record. Martin J Sheridan rises to second in the hot put after a shoulder injures his vault and jump. Sheridan leads with 16 points but injury threatens his meet prospects.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Patrick McDonald
Irish American Athletic Club
M. J. McGrath
Melvin Sheppard
Harry Bissing
M. P. Driscoll
Mercury Athletic Club
Yonkers
Martin J. Sheridan
Aein
T Sheridan
Actress Eleanor Cowper Dies After Suicide Attempt
New York reports Mrs. Eleanor Cowper the actress and author died in Presbyterian hospital from injuries after shooting herself at the St. Regis hotel. She had written letters announcing her intent and her death is linked to grief over her husband James H. Wallick, who killed himself last May.
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New York
Eleanor Cowper
St. Regis
Presbyterian Hospital
N. Y
Steinheil Case Sees Slow Progress in Paris
Paris December 1 The Steinheil murder probe has little progress as magistrate Andre questions minor witnesses. Key results hinge on Madame Steinheil's lengthy examination to decide if a reconstruction of the crime will be conducted. Security measures protect against potential demonstrations as she is to be moved to the Conciergerie for questioning.
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Paris
Steinheil
M. Andre
Madame Steinheil
North Dakota
Blizzard Strikes Northern Minnesota Hampering Traffic
A blizzard rages in Northern Minnesota, severely hindering travel as St. Paul reports zero temperatures and high winds. Other parts of the state see winter weather with cold, windy conditions.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Stock Yards Resume Business In Buffalo
Under strict restrictions the Fast Buffalo stock yards reopen in Buffalo New York after being closed due to foot and mouth disease among cattle.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Grain and Provision Prices In Minneapolis Markets
The Minneapolis Wheat report lists Dec futures at 1.05 and spot asks around 1.10 in cents per bushel. Various grades show No 1 Northern about 1.08, No 2 Northern near 1.96, and a range around 1.02 to 1.05 for lower grades amid a volatile market.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Wheat and flax futures listed for Duluth market
Wheat futures on track with No 1 hard at 1.093% and No 1 Northern at 1.08% while No 2 Northern is 1.06% and Dec 1.053. Flax futures on track show Nov at 1.414 and Dec at 1.40 with May 1.44 per bushel as reported from Duluth on November 30.
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Duluth
Northern
Cattle and hog prices logged in St Paul market report
St Paul market highlights list cattle ranges from good to choice steers at 5.50 to 6.50 and veals at 5.00 to 5.50. Hogs trade 5.10 to 5.75. Sheep including wethers yearlings and spring lambs priced from 4.25 to 6.00.
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St. Paul
Grain and meat futures and dairy prices in Chicago
Chicago market notes list Wheat futures for December May and July around 1.03 to 1.08 dollars, Corn contracts from December to September around 62 cents, Oats near 48 to 46 cents, Pork futures at 14.40 to 16.27 dollars, Butter creameries 22 to 30 cents, dairies 26 cents, Poultry prices show turkeys at 14 cents and chickens around 9 cents with spring prices noted.
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Chicago
Springs
Lle
Chicago market quotes for cattle hogs and sheep
Chicago on Nov 30 lists cattle prices for Beefers Texans Western cattle stockers and feeders cows and heifers calves with varied ranges. Hogs show light mixed heavy and rough categories with feed pig prices. Sheep include yearlings and lambs with quoted ranges.
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Chicago
Indictments Hinted in Rankin Murder Case Night Riders
Union City Tennessee December 1 rumors say as many as 30 individuals face joint indictments for the murder of Captain Rankin and the felonious assault on Colonel Taylor. Authorities expect 150 to 200 indictments against Reel Foot Lake night riders.
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Union City
Tenn
Rankin
Taylor
Reelfoot Lake
True ends life in Butte lodging house
Butte Montana December 1 W H True aged thirty a special agent for the New York Life Insurance company killed himself by shooting in a lodging house. His father is a banker in Eureka Springs Arkansas and a brother is a captain in the army at Vancouver barracks Washington.
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Butte
Mont
W. H. True
New York Life Insurance Company
Eureka Springs
Ark
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
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Lord Alexis
International Council
Combine
Minnsota
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Kaufman
the House of Bargains
Tony Inaney
Austin, Minnesota
Cnimgn
CVE. We
Moreland & Duholm
FOGOT
Packer Hogs
Sec Sen Carners
Heene Ed di Een
Date Bush
Lane Piano
Austin
Edison Phonographs
Columbia
Victor
Loren A. Clark
Charles Cressey
West Bridge St
Metropolitan Novelty Store
Bargains
ER. H. Smith
Austin, Minn
Real Estate ‘and Insurance Agency
Ang Pembina Co
Red River Valley
Hamilton
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railroad
Austin National Bank
Charley
du Chien Sanatorium
Jack and
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