Freight Trains Collide in Indiana Killing Two
A collision on the Plymouth grade near Valparaiso Indiana between a local Pennsylvania freight train and Clifford Construction work train killed Joseph Clifford of the Clifford firm and Conductor Tompkins. Charles Coyer and Brakeman Johnson were fatally injured with many others hurt as wreckage buried crews.
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Ind
Valparaiso
Pennsylvania Road
Clifford Construction Company
Joseph Clifford
Valpariso
Tompkins
Charles Coyer
Clifford Company
Johnson
Clifford
Court of Inquiry Hearings Reopen With Schley Sigsbee Crossings
Washington November hearings resume as Admiral Schley and Captain Sigsbee prepare to return to the stand for rebuttal testimony. Sylvester Scovel recounts his Megaphone interview with Sigsbee aboard the St Paul off Santiago while Lt Hood and other officers offer corrections and notes from prior days.
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Schley Court of Inquiry
Advocate Lemly
Rayner
Admiral Schley
Lemly
Mr. Rayner
Strauss
Sigsbee
Sylvester Scovel
Hood
Somers N. Smith
St. Paul
Santiago
Commodore Schley
Schley
Yucatan
Commodore Schl
Scovil
John Hood
Dolphin
Navy Department
Cienfuegos
Brooklyn
Simpson
Lieutenant Simpson
Minnesota iron ore shipments set seasonal record
Duluth reports 10,022,893 tons shipped by November 1 surpassing last year and signaling a potential 11,000,000 ton total. Indications point to Minnesota producing more iron ore than any state, with Michigan a few thousand tons behind last year.
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Duluth
Minnesota
Union
Michigan
Defeat for British Leaves Heavy Casualties Near Bethel
Lord Kitchener reports a Boer attack near Bethel in Eastern Transvaal with 9 officers killed and 13 wounded and 54 non commissioned officers and men killed plus 160 wounded. Two guns were reportedly lost and may have been recovered. Colonel Benson died of his wounds and 13 other officers were wounded.
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Lord Kitchener
War Office
Bethel
Transvaal
Bengon
Brokenlaagte
Benson
Barter
Porson
E. Guinness
F. D. Murray
A. W. Lindsay
F. T. Thorrough
E. V. S. Brooks
E. E. Shepherd
A. J. Corlett
Eyre Lioyd
Notable Reunion of Three Schultz Brothers in Chippewa Falls
Three Schultz brothers Ferdinand 92 Carl 89 and Fritz 87 reunited in Chippewa Falls Wis after decades apart Fritz left Germany for Australia to seek fortune Carl and Ferdinand later moved to the United States Ferdinand believed Carl perished in a tornado but learned he had moved to Chippewa Falls Fritz located both brothers after years of searching in New Ulm Minn reunion occurred at Carl’s home in Chippewa Falls on Nov 2 with the siblings finally together
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Ferdinand Schultz
Carl
Fritz
Carl Schultz
Germany
Australia
Ferdinand
America
New Ulm
Minn
Li Hung Chang gravely ill with hemorrhages endangering Manchuria talks
Nov 2 reports from London and Shanghai say Li Hung Chang is gravely ill after two days of hemorrhages. His possible death could impact Manchuria negotiations with Russian minister M. Paul Lessar, amid viceroy opposition to the convention. The Shanghai correspondent notes the empress dowager sought to denounce the Manchurian accord, and Li's reaction worsened his condition.
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Li Hung Chang
Manchuria
M. Paul Lessar
China
London
The
Standard
Shanghai
Transfer of Chicago Great Western Control Proceeding
New York November 2 reports say negotiations for transferring control of the Chicago Great Western railroad to new interests face a minor hitch but are not impeding the deal. The absorbing interest is said to be the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road, with earlier joint takeover rumors seen as a blind.
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Chicago Great Western Railroad
Great Western
Chicago
Maso Declares Candidacy Stirs Cuban Politics
General Bartolomo Maso announces his bid for Cuba’s presidency. The Autonomist party’s support could solidify his standing, with El Diario de la Marina praising the manifesto while La Discussion ridicules his bid for Autonomist and black voters.
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Havana
Bartolomo Maso
Cuba
el Diario de la Marina
la Discussion
General Maso
Plague Cases in Hospitals Improve. No New Reports
In Liverpool three bubonic plague patients are doing well with no fresh cases. US consul James Boyle met with American line representatives on added precautions and urged emigrant car disinfection. In Glasgow no new cases by late hour. 200 Central Station hotel workers held for observation.
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Glasgow
James Boyle
United States
Central Station
Argentine demands Chile halt Cordilleras roadwork
Buenos Aires dispatch to The Daily Mail reports Argentina urging Chile to stop roadbuilding in the Cordilleras and seek an official declaration that work does not imply Chilean claims to the disputed territory. If not assured, Argentina may withdraw its minister from Santiago de Chile.
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London
Cordilleras
Daily Mail
Buenos Ayres
Santiago de Chile
Quarantine Placed on Liverpool and Glasgow Ports
State Health Officer Tabor, after notice from the United States Public Health Service, declares quarantine against Liverpool and Glasgow due to bubonic plague. Quarantine officers at Galveston and Sabine Pass are notified.
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Austin
Tex
Tabor
United States Hospital Service
Liverpool
Glasgow
Galveston
Sabine Pass
Hung Chang Has Had Hemorrhages for Two Days
Hung Chang has suffered hemorrhages for two days and remains under medical care. Doctors report ongoing monitoring and concern for his condition amid the latest health update.
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Hung Chang
Former President Adams Ill. Wisconsin University Trip Delayed
Madison Wis Nov 2 Former President Adams of Wisconsin university is seriously ill and his California trip is indefinitely postponed. He hoped to go to Battle Creek this week but his condition prevents travel.
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Adams
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin University
California
Battle Creek
Local Styles Highlight New Skirts in Austin
The town buzzes over 10c and 14c flannelettes and a swell line of $4.98 skirts in Austin. Dress skirts feature taffeta band trimming while walking skirts show extra double flounce and pockets, plus pew grad ated tuck skirts in black or gray. Come in and see them.
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Austin
Store News This Week Brings New Novelties And Specials
Our store notes this week announce a steady stream of new novelties and special offers. We remain vigilant to keep the coverage fresh and ensure readers find items not seen before.
Forty More Vessels of All Classes Recommended by Secretary Long
Secretary Long received the board of naval construction plan proposing 40 additional ships for Congress approval. The program includes three seagoing battleships, two armored cruisers, six gunboats in two sizes, six colliers, a repair ship, six training ships, four picket boats, and four tugboats, totaling about 79,000 tons. The proposal closely mirrors last year’s plan and is smaller than the previously aggregated tonnage.
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Washington
Congress
Long
Board of Naval Construction
Construction Board
Survivor in Aurora Bank Burglary Convicted of Murder
Bred Lee Rice, sole survivor of the Aurora bank trio, is found guilty of murder in Toronto Ontario for the July 4 shooting that killed William Boyd during a robbery attempt. The jury says he conspired with Jones and Rutledge, who are both dead, and his case goes to higher courts if needed.
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Aurora Bank
Toronto
Jones
Rutledge
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Canada
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