Drowning Near Controller Bay Yields Large Cash Find
In Controller Bay Alaska the body of a young woman named Crosscup was recovered with 114000 in drafts and currency. She and a man named Tankerson, her sister and a dance hall partner had been rowing from the mouth of Chilkat River to Kakay Island when their boat capsized on Oct 6. Both drowned. Miss Crosscup formerly lived in Minneapolis.
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Seattle
Wash
Controller Bay
Alaska
Crosscup
Controller
Tankerson
Chilkat
Kakay Island
Navy Lieutenant Dies by Self Inflicted Death in Baltimore
Lieutenant Herman G. Diesel of the United States Navy killed himself in the Carrollton Hotel Baltimore this morning. Papers on his body show he faced orders to join the Zafiro in Manila after being assigned to Hong Kong. He had sought relief from duty on the Essex and wished to remain on a warship. a revoking order was prepared but not issued before his death. He was about 38 years old.
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Baltimore
Herman G. Diesel
United States Navy
Carrollton
Manila
Zafiro
Long
Hong Kong
Diesel
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Department
Bridegroom Missing in Portsmouth N H
Edward G. McCoy of Boston came to Portsmouth in September to marry a woman named in Everetts Mrs J B Atwood. He registered at the Kearsarge House on Sept 27 and left the next morning with his belongings. Local inquiry followed as his sister fears foul play or suicide. He is about 50, with good manners and appearance.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Edward G. McCoy
Boston
Christian Shore
McCoy
Kearsarge House
J. B. Atwood
Everett
Mass
Sarah Ridge
Prospect Street
Filipino junta appeals to McKinley as Manila tensions rise
Hong Kong based Filipino junta agents, representing Aguinaldo and Philippine government, draft a memorial to President McKinley and Americans urging intervention to temper U S actions in the Philippines. The document accuses Washington orders of undermining Filipino autonomy, calls for fair treatment, and seeks peace through arbitration while praising American arms against Spain.
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Hong Kong
Aguinaldo
McKinney
Philippines
John Barrett
United States
Siam
McKinley
Admiraltveney
General Otis
Ameran
Mafta
Hilpinos
Manila
Washington
Great Republic
Spain
Peace Commission
Priest Warns Catholic Girls To Skip Orange Ball
New York dispatch says Father Fleming of St John’s Catholic Church in Orange New Jersey advised his parishioners to keep their daughters away from the Peerless Athletic Association dance in Orange tonight. He warned police may arrest any Catholic girl at the event and pledged to take charge of the prisoners at the station. He condemned parental indifference and called dancing a great sin.
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New York
Father Fleming
St. John's Catholic Church
Orange
N. J
Peerless Athletic Association
Police of
Fleming
Two Coal Firms Put in Receivers' Hands in Columbus
The Turney & Jones Coal Company of Columbus and the Pennsylvania & Ohio Fuel Company of St. Paul, both owned by the same parties with Chicago offices, were placed in receivership in Cincinnati. Liabilities reach $1,200,000 as long standing contracts and coal purchases strain cash flows. The mines supplied about half the coal for the Columbus, Sandusky & Hocking railroad, with the railroad’s future tied to the receivers’ handling of assets.
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Cincinnati
Turney & Jones Coal Company
Columbus
Pennsylvania & Ohio Fuel Company
St. Paul
Chicago
United States Court
Ohio
Northwest
New York
H. D. Turney
John 8S. Jones
Columbus, Sandusky & Hocking Railroad
Favorable Naval Test for Holland Submarine Boat
The naval inspection board has returned from New York after testing the Holland submarine boat last Saturday. The report is understood to be favorable.
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Washington
Navy
Naval Inspection Board
New York
Despondent Newton Upper Falls man ends life at home
Frederick W. Godsoe aged 26 committed suicide at his residence at the corner of High and Winter streets Newton Upper Falls. Despondency was given as the cause. He previously attempted mor phine and a head wound on Oct 5. Employed at the Pettee Machine Works he was unmarried and served as noble grand of Home Lodge I O O F Newton Upper Falls.
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Frederick W. Godsoe
High
Winter Streets
Newton Upper Falls
Godsoe
Pettee Machine Works
Noble Grand
Home Lodge
Spanish Mutiny Quieted in Havana Forces Disbanded
Mutinous Orden Publico troops in Havana pleaded for back pay after a clash with General Arolas. Troops armed themselves, refused to fire, and later disbanded with payment promised. Guardia Civil posts fortified as city stood under siege and authorities patrolled to avert further demonstrations.
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Havana
Key West
Orden Publico
Bianco
Arolas
Theity
Vedado Road
Aroias
Spain
Calsada de Monta
Guardia Civil
Arroyo Apollo
Jesus del Monte
Calvario
Managua
Navana
Dr Warren's Formula B Cold Cure Ad From Roxbury Office
Martin S. Paul of the Roxbury office of Eastern Transfer Company promotes Dr Warren's Formula B as a fast reliable cold cure. He notes its marvellous speed and certainty in stopping colds and its social appeal as friends share it. The advertised price is 25 cents per bottle.
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Martin S. Paul
Roxbury
Eastern Transfer Company
Warren Street
Dr. Warren
Mrs Yale Bissell May Face New Jersey Divorce Action
New York report states Mrs Mary Valentine Yale Bissell may remarry Joseph Louis Fornachon after a prior divorce filing. Bissell refuses to press police for bigamy, leaving New Jersey authorities as the likely action initiator.
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New York
Mary Valentine Yale Bissell
Joseph Louis Fornachon
Jersey City
North River
Eugene N. Bissell
Bissell
New Jersey
Cuban soldiers mutiny over pay in Havana scene
Private reports from Puerto Principe and Neuvitas Cuba say 7000 regulars mutinied demanding overdue pay before sailing for Spain. About 4000 armed troops gathered before the palace urging military governor General March to settle pay. March drew his sword, ordered disbanding, soldiers threatened his life, then were promised pay and returned to quarters. Steamship Alava sailed from Havana four days to Wilhelm 140000 to pay those departing for Spain.
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Key West
Fla
Puerto Principe
Neuvitas
Cuba
Spain
Ralio March
General March
Wth
Iife
Alava
Havana
Wilin
Teresa May Be Save Toward Norfolk After Cat Island Wreck
Lieutenant Commander Harris, formerly in command of the Spanish cruiser Teresa, is ordered from Charleston with sailors to Norfolk Navy Yard. Potomac and Vulcan work to tow Teresa off Cat Island into deep water for towing to the United States. Tide changes suggest extensive repairs are needed on the wreck.
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Washington
Harris
Maria ‘Teresa
Charleston
Teresa
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Potomac
Vulcan
Cat Island
United States
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N McCoy
Germania Mills
Spitz Bros. & Mark
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Saing
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Riggs House
Aqueduct Bridge
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State House
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J. L. Abbott
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Holland
Pearl
Bo T
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Shapleigh Coffee CO
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Alma S'eeve
Alma
Johanna Martin
South Framingham
Concord
Granite Pile Cure
George A. Gerry
Eugene Sullivan & Co
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W. P. Underhill & Co
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Underhill & Kittredge
Mist Mary
Cambridge
Priee
Scollay Square
Hanover Street
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Bernard M. Wolf
Washington Gazdit CO
George Moore
Upton Street
City Hospital
Co-Operative Banks
S. Washington St. J. B
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See
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Bennington
Hoosie
Mmost
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Cushing Process CO
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Bs Haid
San Salvador
Pesta
Webster Biavy
Republican Committee
Pennsylvania
Washington State
Babcock
Republican Congressional Committee
Sinstow
iMansas
Battery A
Massachusetts Heavy Artilery
Copley Square
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Washington Street
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