Wilmington Riot Ends as New Mayor, Aldermen Take Charge
In Wilmington North Carolina on November 19 a day of violence left eight Black residents dead and three white men wounded. A new municipal government was installed with Ex Representative Waddell as mayor and L G Parma as police chief, swearing in 250 special white policemen to maintain order.
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Citizens’ Committee
Wilmington
N. C
William Mayo
Ilegally
Wacdell
L. G. Parma
George Rountze
Russell
Rountze
Waddell
The
Record
United States
Fayetteville
Wise in Court Involved in Beasley Murder Case
Edward Wise, a pool player known in Boston, was held for grand jury action after being connected to the Nov 3 fatal shooting of cab driver Charles F. Beasley on West Twenty-ninth street. The decision followed a coroner's jury recommendation.
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New York
Edward Wise
Boston
Charles F. Beasley
West Twenty-ninth Street
Missing Children and Adults Alarm Boston Police
Boston police report a wave of disappearances including 6 year old Nellie Schun of 127% Columbus Ave seen with two women on Nov 5. Also missing are Nellie Walker 18, Horatio Mudgett 61, Albert McPherson 21, Edmund Thayer Wollaston case, Richard Boyle 54, Arthur Richardson 9, Oliver Stokes 9, John Sullivan 45, Charles Johnson 23, and George Ross 16. Police seek sightings and offer a $59 reward for Johnson with simultaneous nationwide lookout efforts.
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Nellie Schun
Columbus Avenue
Nellie
Nellie Walker
Back Bay
Miss Walker
Chelsea
Horatio R. Mudgett
Albert E. McPherson
Edmund G. Thayer
Wollaston
Boston
Richard Boyle
Fruit Street Place
Boyle
Arthur Richardson
Oliver Stokes
Woodbury Street
John C. Sullivan
Lyndeboro Street
Charles H. Johnson
Waltham
George Ross
Sycamore Street
West Roxbury
Gallagher Not Guilty in Police Board Case
The Police Board announced findings on Patrolman John J. Reilly of Station 6 who failed to appear in court for prosecuting a prisoner. he was reprimanded. In the similar case of Patrolman Thomas Gallagher accused by Henry K. Stone of assault, the board found Gallagher not guilty.
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Board of Police
John J. Reilly
Station 6
Reilly
Thomas Gallagher
Henry K. Stone
Remarkable claims for Dr Warren's Formula B cold cure
Testimonies pour in praising Dr Warren's Formula B as a grand cold cure. Mr Martin S Paul of Roxbury Mass reports giving it to three sick acquaintances who recovered by the next day after a few doses and even sent 25 cents for another bottle. All leading drug stores stock the remedy.
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Dr. Warren
Martin S. Paul
Copeland Street
Roxbury
Mass
Hastern Transfer Company
Mr. Paul
Foreclosure sale of three Brooklyn elevated railroads completed
In Brooklyn the Central Trust Company of Manhattan completed the foreclosure sale of the Brooklyn Elevated Union Elevated and Brooklyn Bridge Elevated railroads. One bidder, Frederick T. Olcott, offered 5.5075 million dollars.
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New York
Brooklyn Elevated Railroad
Union Elevated Railroad
Brooklyn Bridge Elevated
Brooklyn
Central Trust Company of
Manhattan
Frederick T. Olcott
Republicans Hold Senate Majority and House Lead Promises Speaker Reed Reelection
Republicans secure a 20 seat Senate majority with a 13 seat House lead, signaling Reed’s likely re election as Speaker. The article notes money dynamics in the West and outlines the status of the next Senate amid party gains and divisions.
Republicans Win Both Houses In 56th Congress
The Fifty sixth Congress will be Republican in both House and Senate with a 20 seat Senate majority and a 13 seat House majority. Re election of Speaker Reed is assured as Republicans gain western support and carry Nebraska to reflect sound money principles. Democrats fare better in the East on imperialism and ism, while losing Senators in Indiana New York New Jersey Delaware and California reducing retirements of Gray White Turpie Murphy and Smith.
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Senate
Reed
Babcock
Republican National Committee
J. Hamilton Lewis
Washington
Towne
Minnesota
Nebraska
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Indiana
Delaware
California
Gray
White
Turpie
Murphy
Smith
Democrats Gain Seat in Pennsylvania Twenty Sixth District
The official canvass shows Gaston, Democrat, defeating Higgins, Republican, by 2 votes in Pennsylvania’s twenty sixth district. The result gives Democrats ten seats in Pennsylvania and Republicans twenty in Congress.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Twenty Sixth Congressional District
Gaston
Higgins
Pennsylvania
Arson Charge In Chelsea Polish Court Case
Mrs. Dora Harrington of 44 Thorndike Street Boston and Mrs. Tillie Dugan of Harrison Avenue are charged in Chelsea with arson and being an accessory. Fire marshal says they rented a Revere cottage last June, its furniture insured, and Dugan allegedly confessed hiring Harrington to start the fire. Dugan pleaded guilty then changed plea. Harrington pleaded not guilty. Case continued to November 16. addresses could not be located.
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Chelsea
Dora Harrington
Thorndike Street
Boston
Tillie Dugan
Harrison Avenue
Revere
Green Grain Waterproof Shoes for Gentlemen Five Dollars
Water resistant gentlemen footwear advertised as orthopedic designed for immediate comfort with no break in. Shoes feature oiled silk, sealed seams with rubber cement, and full waterproofing. New tan shades touted as superior to standard seven dollar pairs, with expectation of large sales.
Army report urges larger standing force and war footing
Major General Nelson A. Miles submists a War Department report on the Cuban campaign urging a larger standing army to match wartime needs. He argues for prewar mobilization steps, better provisioning, and efficient organization before troops leave states, while detailing early war plans and insurgent collaboration with Garcia and Sampson.
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Shafter
Miles
Washington
Nelson A. Miles
Secretary of War
Spain
Cuba
United States
Cuban
Sternberg
A. 8. Rowan
H. E. Whitney
Porto Rico
Alampa
Santiago
Neuvitas
Garcia
Gomez
Mole St. Nicholas
Admiral Sampson
General Miles
Holguin
Sampson
Dalequiri
Siboney
Antiago
Adjutant-General
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