Seccsion Movement On Isthmus Crowned By Victory
Nov 13 Panama reports complete success of the secession from Colombia with orderly change. Colon and vicinity mostly oath of allegiance taken, new governor Melendez praises the United States as patron and guardian. Barranquilla unsettled by news and fears for Americans amid revolutionary talk and threats against ratification of the Hay-Herran canal treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Panama
Colombia
Savanilla
Porfirio Melencez
United States
Melendez
Barranquilla
Hay- Herran Canal
Tragic Duck Hunt Drowns Two Minneapolis Men
On November 13 in Anoka county near Bethel two Minneapolis men Henry Klien and Frank Gray drowned while duck hunting from a boat at Ned's lake. The boat capsized and deep mud prevented escape as they sank in three feet of water. Residents heard their cries but could not reach them in time.
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Minneapolis
Henry Klien
Frank Gray
Ned’s Lake
Bethel
Anoka County
Suspects Arrested in Train Robbery and Fatal Jump
Minneapolis police capture Edward Gielke Thomas Donovan and James Williams all of Chicago for the Cotton G Gordon train robbery and forced jump. Edward Alton on the same train identifies the trio after being robbed of 17 dollars and tossed from the train near Wayzata, ten miles from where Gordon died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Cotton G. Gordon
Edward Gielke
Thomas Donovan
James Williams
Chicago
Johnson
Russell
Edward Alton
Gordon
Wayzata
United States News Stirred by Panama Seccession Reports
Great excitement at Barranquilla as news spread of the isthmus secession. Panamas declaration read to a plaza crowd, provoking furious outcries and chants against Panamanians and Americans. United States Vice Consul Lovelace reported the scene.
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Colon
Navy
Barranquilla
United States
Panama
Perfect
United States Navy Locks Troop Movements at Colon isthmus
Reports state US warships block any sea movement of armed forces toward Porto Bello and would not allow landings at Colon. Governor Melendez tried to dispatch twenty five armed men but was halted by the gunboat Nashville. Colombian troop movements are not reported and naval crews screen arrivals to deter objectionable passengers.
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Colon
United States
Melendez
Porto Bello
Nashville
Colombia
Colombian
Isthmus
Congress ends sessions as executive closes action in Bogota
Bogota reports formal end of congress sessions by the executive. The senate did not advance a treaty bill for an isthmian canal and rumors of hostility toward Venezuela were denied. In Denver, Adjutant General Bell of Colorado National Guard offered troops to President Roosevelt if regulars cannot handle Panama situation.
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Bogota
Congress
Senate
Venezuela
Denver
Sherman M. Bell
Colorado National Guard
Roosevelt
Colorado
Panama
Collection Ordered for Catholic University
Cardinal Gibbons directs a diocese wide appeal for the Catholic university to be taken up on Advent's first Sunday, November 29, 1903. The measure follows Holy Father Pius X.'s wishes and may be echoed by other U S bishops.
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Baltimore
Navy
Holy Father
Pius X
Cardinal Gibbons
Catholic University
United States
Rioting in Chicago as nonunionists provoke strike chaos
In Chicago on November 13 a citywide disruption followed a strike by one of the two main surface railway firms. Rioters wrecked cars, injured crew and passengers, and blocked lines. Police cleared streets while officials abandoned further operation for the day. About 300,000 daily riders sought alternative transport as 3,000 workers remained idle.
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Chicago
Wentworth Avenue
West Sixty-ninth Street
D. G. Hamilton
Bliss
Railway Company
Harrison
McCulloch
Blow to Anthracite Miners in Judicial Ruling
Sunbury reports Judge Auten ruled for Llewellyn Mining in mandamus against Justice Lloyd over back pay to Royal Oak miners. The decision implies the commission’s findings are not binding on either party. Shamokin notes Auten was misquoted about the strike commission’s award legality.
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Sunbury
Auten
Llewellyn Mining Company
Justice Lloyd
Royal Oak
Shamokin
Northumberland County
Llewellyn Coal Company
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
German Elections in Prussian Diet Mark Socialist Participation
Berlin November 13 Socialists for the first time took part in electors voting for deputies to the Prussian diet to be chosen November 29. Results show 170 districts electing 7 Conservatives 27 Free Conservatives 77 Clericals 51 National Liberals 20 Richerites 4 Barth Liberals 2 Danes and 3 Independents. Several named candidates were defeated and party shifts noted. The Freisinnige party won districts one two and four with plans for a second election in the third district aided by Socialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Herren Heydebrand
Bartling
Fischbeck
Klickhoff
Hierren Mulloch
Sagan
Kopsch
Freisinnige Party
Count Kanitz
Herr von Schwerin
Loewitz
Arend
Free Conservative
Bachem
Herr Roeren
Trimborn
Herr Dossbach
Herren Krause
Sattler
Friedberg
Boremel
Eugen Richter
National Liberals
Richterites
Free Conservatives
Conservatives
In Hands of Receivers Financial Interests of Winslow Firm
Worcester Massachusetts November 13 The financial interests of Colonel Samuel E Winslow of this city trading as Winslow and Mo bankers and brokers are placed under receivership following actions by creditors and court for recovery of debts. The filing details the firm name and entities involved and signals a court ordered receivership to manage assets and liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Winslow
Worcester
Mass
Samuel E. Winslow
Winslow & Mo. Bankers and Brokers
Boers Aid the Germans From Southwest Africa
A Swakeopmund dispatch reports 300 Boer volunteers under Colonel Fiedler marching from Keetmane hoop Gibeon Rehoboth and Windhoek toward Warmbad with two guns. They move against Witbooi patrols and a second Boer division approaches Warmbad from Akamas. The enemy position is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Swakeopmund
Prosecutions Intimated Over Sherman Antitrust Inquiries
Chicago November 13 The interstate commerce commission pursued enforcement under the Sherman act detailing prosecutions for anti trust violations. Commissioner Prouty and Attorney Cowan grilled Southwestern rail officials about uniform freight rate increases from St Louis to Texas points seeking explanations for coordinated actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prouty
Cowan
St. Louis
Texas
Common Points
Southwestern
Paris Chamber Debate Ends With Duel Threat
In the chamber of deputies a war budget discussion produced a violent clash between Maurice Bertreaux and Georges Berthoulat. The president suspended the sitting briefly and a duel was arranged between the two men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Maurice Bertreaux
Georges Berthoulat
Chamber
MM. Bertreaux
Berthoulat
Austro Russian Note Pressures Ottoman Reform Acceptance
Constantinople reports a new Austro Russian note to the porte warns that refusing the reform scheme will endanger the Ottoman empire and states the proposals must be accepted in full without delay.
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Constantinople
Porte
Ottoman Empire
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