Behring Sea Claims Refusal Letter Reveals Diplomatic View
Washington reports detail Sir Julian Pauncefote's letter to Lord Kimberley criticizing congress for denying compensation for Behring Sea vessel seizures. The embassy disputes claims of indirect damages, ownership changes, and misrepresented figures, noting extensive negotiations and efforts toward a fair settlement.
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Collision at high speed halts Santa Fe Flyer in New Mexico
In Albuquerque on November 27, freight train No. 35 westbound collided with No. 4 bound for Chicago near Shoemaker, 150 miles north. The wreck toppled mail, baggage, dining and chair cars into the river. Two men were killed and about 20 injured, with two likely fatally. Passengers largely escaped serious harm. The crash occurred as the freight tried to meet No. 4's schedule.
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Hancock's body to be moved to Arlington Cemetery
The body of Major General Winfield S Hancock will be removed from Norristown Pa to Arlington Cemetery, with burial planned for next spring and a monument set on a Washington square. The move follows long delays on Norristown memorials and family consent. The piece also notes a major West Masonic Temple fair in Detroit and Dingley named Ways and Means chair. it closes with Two Harbors ore shipments totaling 2,180,685 tons versus 1,882,144 last season.
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Minn
Historic Chicago storm leaves city paralyzed
One of the worst storms in Chicago history floods streets with snow and rain as telegraph and telephone wires fail. Widespread damage predicted across Illinois with blocked sewers, halted streetcars, and near-zero mobility. Lakes gale limits vessel traffic while few ships sail and fatalities may occur from sleet impacts.
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Ilinois
Quincy
Peoria
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A Great Gale at Cleveland Winds 72 Miles an Hour
The greatest storm on record hit Cleveland on November 27 with winds reaching 72 miles per hour shortly after midnight. Numerous houses were blown down and trees uprooted while electric streetcar service was nearly halted and telegraph lines were damaged.
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Weather Bureau
Investigated a cattle disease in Minnesota herd
Dr Lambe rson of Winona by order of the state health board investigated a Houston county herd at a Mayville township farm. Eighteen cattle died or were sick with contagious signs after consuming frozen pumpkins and grass. Post mortem found no other issues. frozen food deemed the cause of rapid death.
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Minn
Lamberson
State Board of Health
Mayville Township
Houston County
Illinlis Regiments’ Positions Marked at Chickamauga Battle
Springfield Nov 27 The Chickamauga and Chattanooga Park Commission finishes marker design for Illinois regiments on the battlefield Duplicate monuments will mark 37 positions Five feet high 80 inches wide 14 inches deep in dark Quincy granite Not more than 40 markers Inscriptions will note day and hour of each regiment’s position Culver Stone Company awarded contract Price 140 per marker to be in place by Sept 19 1896.
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Original of Uncle Tom in destitute fate at Lexington
George Harris the original of Uncle Tom in Mrs Stowe's novel is destitute and frail in Lexington Kentucky on November 27. He laments earning money to free enslaved people which historians say he spent in their cause. He lives at 57 Race street and fears death before spring.
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Lexington
Lexingon
Tom
Race Street
Archbishop Nicholas of Alaska Visits Minneapolis in Greek Catholic Ceremony
The Archbishop of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, head of the Greek church in America, visits Minneapolis for a week. This marks his third visit, with a grand high mass at 10 a.m. and elaborate music. He travels with young priests, servants, and a personal attendant to review church work in the city before continuing to the coast.
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Minneapolis
Nicholas
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Ameria
Russia
America
Raising Sheep Is Profitable in Island Lake Minnesota
Island Lake Minnesota November 27 Sheep farming, a relatively new local industry, yields high profits for participants. H J Mackay, long time head of Scotland’s largest sheep farm, has expanded into Island Lake and endorses Shropshire sheep as hardy, economical, and well suited to the climate. He calls general purpose sheep with solid wool and mutton qualities the best investment.
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Isuana Lake
Minn
H. J. Mackay
Scotland
Island Lake
Shropshire
Police raid Socialists in Reichstag houses in Bern
Police raided the houses of Socialistic Reichstag members in Bern on November 27, seizing letters and papers and taking them to the chief of police. Authorities act on alleged breach of Prussian law concerning the right of association.
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Theory Respecting Steam Sparks North Dakota Debate
Jamestown North Dakota November 27 engineer Mallick of this city asserts a new theory on steam boiler explosions attributing them to steam superheating. Engineers dismiss the idea as visionary though Mallick reports prior tests and plans a fresh trial after a failed platinum valve blowout with hopes of revolutionary outcomes.
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Brotherhood of Engineers
Harlan Gets Ten Years Ex Representative Convicted of Murder
Fayette Missouri November 27 Ex Representative Charles H Harlan convicted of second degree murder for killing Charles Moore on a Jefferson City ferry boat in Cedar City February 1898 sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary taken from Howard county jail by Marshal Noland to serve sentence age over 50 remains in jail since trial last summer. Editor Grimes Turns Up in Stillwater Badged ex convict F E Lockwood arrested at Jeffersonville Ind for stealing overcoat believed to be Feren ce Grimes former editor of The Prison Mirror here he posed as a warden relative to Warden Wolfer of this city to gain hotel board. Ashburn's Log Cut Washburn Wis November 27 A A Bigelow Co mill finished its season and is last of mills on Chequamegon bay to close down aggregate cut of three mills about 145000000 feet.
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Charles H. Harlan
Charles Moore
Cedar City
Howard County
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Stillwater
Minn
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Debs Denies General Strike Over Great Northern Tieup
A Saint Paul report traces a failed strike attempt on the Great Northern. Debs in Woodstock jail states no general strike was ordered, only local trouble at a few points, none authorized by the men. The Pioneer Press cites an order directing all Great Northern workers to quit.
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The
Globe
Great Northern
James J. Hill
Milwaukee
Eugene V. Debs
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Ills
Debs
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Nme
Pioneer Press
President Caldwell defends railroad pact in candid remarks
In Cleveland on November 27 President D W Caldwell of the Lake Shore says there are no grounds to challenge the agreements among railroad presidents. He asserts the rules fix fares rates and practices. He dismisses Senator Chandler's possible action as irrelevant and notes no illegal acts have occurred despite Washington fuss. In Shamokin a priest narrowly avoids poisoning from paris green placed in wine. In Grank Forss North Dakota James Stewart ex cashier of Great Northern faces embezzlement and forgery charges with expected vigorous trials.
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Paris Green
Smith Would Make States Responsible for Arid Land Irrigation
Secretary Hoke Smith will ask Congress to amend the Carey act so each state receiving 1 000 000 acres of arid land would gain outright control and be responsible for irrigation immediately. The present law delays benefits until water is secured, Smith says.
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Hoke Smith
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Congress
Placed Under the Ban by Archbishop in Catholic Body
In Dosvate the Catholic Benevolent Society was barred from entering the cathedral as a body after Archbishop Hennessy ordered the ban. The action follows a picnic held by the society contrary to church commands, placing it in the same category as other secret societies.
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Catholic Benevolent Society
Father Heelan
Hennessy
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