Prince Kalanianole Wins Territorial Delegate Seat
The Steamer Alameda reports Hawaii election results with Prince Kalanianole, a full blood Hawaiian aligned with Home Rule, defeating Robert W. Wilcox by over 2000 votes for territorial delegate to Congress. Maui returns awaited. legislature leaning Republican. Roosevelt notified. Wilcox previously won in 1900 over Samuel Parker.
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San Francisco
Alameda
Honolulu
Territory of
Hawaii
Prince Kaluianaole
Prince Cupid
Congress
Robert W. Wilcox
Maui
Dole
Roosevelt
Washington
Prince Kalanianole
Home Rule
Territorial
Islands
Wilcox
Samuel Parker
Foretelling Woes From Gypsy On Laundry Rack
A Chicago News item has a gypsy foretelling financial trouble for a youth. She warns of a dark woman who will cause money problems including a washerwoman who may hold his laundry for ransom, prompting a wary reaction.
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Softleigh
Chicago News
Two brothers at school compete to lean from window
A schoolmaster learns the brothers were absent for about two weeks and one returns with the other injured. They had tried to see who could lean farther from a window, and Tommy won.
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Thomas
Tommy
Ninth Annual Session of Daughters of the Confederacy Opens
The ninth annual convention opened at Washington Artillery hall in New Orleans with a distinguished audience from home and abroad. Delegates gathered from 18 to 20 states as representatives arrived this week for the session of the Confederate Daughters.
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New Orleans
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Washington Artillery Hall
Fragment from Boston Transcript shows jesting spouses
Quote dialogue between Mrs Tower and John Tower reveals a tense exchange. Gusty remarks on him as the meanest man she’s known. he retorts she’s helped form him.
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Mrs. Tower
John Tower
Mr. Tower
Boston Transcript
Did Biggs Hunt Bons in Africa Meet Lions?
Reportedly Biggs hunted Bons in Africa and claimed great luck but did not meet any lions. The Washington Star records the exchange noting the unusual pursuit and the absence of big cat encounters.
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Biggs
Africa
Washington Star
They Cost Money
A short Town Topics item notes the impact of expenses on finances with dialogue about friendship and scarce resources.
British fleet sent to Nankow after mission murders
The Empress of China reports the British government refuses to punish Chinese officers over foreign missionary killings in Hunan. The British minister declines the empress dowager invitation and four warships Phoenix Rosario Britomart and another sail to Nankow under Admiral Bridge.
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Victoria
B. C
Lessons on Tolerance for Immature Conclusions
A reflective note on life lessons emphasizing the need to make ample allowances for the immature conclusions of others, urging restraint and understanding in judgment and response.
Escape of Phoenix Ironworks owner from asylum
William J. Lee former owner of the Phoenix Ironworks escaped from the state insane asylum where he had been confined since August after arrest for hurling bricks through fashionable home windows and threatening State Treasurer Briggs. The iron works were sold on Saturday by court order.
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New York
William J. Lee
Phoenix Ironworks
State
Trenton
N. J
Herald
Lee
Briggs
Roosevelt Travels Through Pittsburg on Private Train
President Roosevelt toured Pittsburg on a three car special train en route to Mississippi to hunt black bear as guest of Illinois Central President Fish. Secretary Cortelyou and Dr. Lung accompanied him while engines were changed he walked the roadbed and shook hands with rail workers before the train departed amid cheering.
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Pittsburg
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Fish
Illinois Central Railroad
Cortelyou
Lung
Navy
Reward Offered for Arrest of Keschemetny in Misdirect Funds Case
New York on November 12 reports the Austro-Hungarian Consul-General Deszoelny offers a large government reward for Victor Keschemetny who allegedly left Budapest with 117000 dollars in state funds en route to a bank.
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New York
Deszoelny
Victor Keschemetny
Budapest
Death Notice Miss Mavis Storms of St. Louis Killed in Auto Crash
Private dispatches from Florence report the death of Miss Mavis Storms of St. Louis Missouri in an automobile accident. No details are given. She was to marry James KE Kelly a noted sculptor of New York in Florence on December 10.
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New York
Florence
Italy
Mavis Storms
St. Louis
Lanham Arrives in Austin for Private Talks with Sayers
Governor-elect Lanham arrived in Austin on November 12 and met with Governor Sayers for a private conference. The visit drew many notable politicians as the state board of education appointed Miss M. Roylan as music instructor at Denton Normal.
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Austin
Lanham
Sayers
State Board of Education
Missm. M. Roylan
Denton Normal
Bolivian government declares state of siege
Dispatches from La Paz report Bolivia’s government on Saturday proclaimed a state of siege. Rumors tie the move to revolutionary gains in Acre and the presence of Peruvian forces on the frontier.
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Lima
la Paz
Bolivia
Acre
Tragedy in Kansas City as Doctor Kimberlin Shot Dead
Dr W Sh Kimberlin a 58 year old oculist dies in his office after being shot by John Scanlon a former policeman and brother of a local politician Scanlon ages 37 a single man had been under Kimberlin’s care for about two weeks The incident ends with Scanlon killing himself as police rush to the scene
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Kansas City
W. Sh. Kimberlin
John
Scanton
Kimberlin
Scanlon
Dr. Kimberlin
Breckenridge
Burlington Waik Road
Amicably Adjusted Wage Dispute Reached in Chicago
Railroads and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen resolved their wage dispute in Chicago after hours of talks. Seventeen railroads signed the agreement with Santa Fe to follow. workers gain about 12 percent. Initial proposals offered varying increases before a joint compromise was accepted.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brotherhood
Santa Fe
Gas Explosion Injures Firemen and Police in City Cellar
An illuminating gas blast in a seven story double tenement on Avenue C wrecked a ground floor store and injured thirty-nine people including fourteen firemen and one policeman. Severest injuries were to Battalion Chief William Guerlin fireman John Gough and Policeman John M Darrow. The blast followed a small cellar fire, attributed to a plumber working below.
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New York
Avenue C
Wm. Guerlin
John Gough
John M. Darrow
Tri-State Medical Association Meets in Memphis
Memphis Tenn November 12 The Tri State Medical association of Tennessee Arkansas and Mississippi held its annual session in Memphis Tuesday Morning reports from the secretary and treasurer filled the fore noon The afternoon was devoted to reading and discussion of papers A night session featured a paper on appendicitis read by Dr F M Smythe and Battle Malone of Memphis.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tri- State Medical Association
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Dro. F. M. Smythe
Battle Malone
Bishop Thompson names committee for diocese of Mississippi
In Jackson on November 12 Rt. Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson bishop of Mississippi vested the standing Episcopal committee with administration powers. The group will assemble in Jackson on January 20 to elect a bishop co adjutor and oversee diocesan affairs amid his illness.
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Jackson
Miss
Hugh Miller Thompson
Diocese of
Mississippi
Supreme Authority of
Utmost resistance from anthracite operators to union recognition
In Washington on November 12 the coal mine owners reject recognizing the United Mine Workers America in the arbitration. Five responses, plus President Mitchell’s, stress opposition to union recognition and oppose miners’ demands for higher piece-work pay, shorter hours, time work, and weighing over measuring of coal. Recorder Wright departs for the anthracite region with the replies from Reading, Delaware and Hudson, Delaware and Lackawanna, Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania and Scranton coal companies.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
America
John Mitchell
Miners’ Organization
Recorder Wright
Reading Company
Baer
Delaware and Hudson Company
Delaware and Lackawanna
Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania and Scranton Coal Company
French Gold Robbery Triggers Traveler's Madness
Jacques la Travers and his partner arrived in New York with $5000 in gold nuggets and cash from French Guinea. La Travers, a French native, was robbed while staying in a lodging house near the docks. He drank drugged liquor during a purchase trip, lost his loot, and became violently insane, ending up in Bellevue Hospital under police care.
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New York
French Guinea
Jacques la Travers
France
Bellevue Hos
Bond Filed To Free Teutonic For European Sailings
In Kings County a bond of 17000 was filed to secure a libel against the steamship Teutonic and sheriff fees totaling 337 in a suit by a Brooklyn resident who says a falling spar injured her on a different ship owned by the same company. Princess Colonna and Mrs Mackay were aboard that vessel.
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New York
Teutonic
Europe
Kings County
Brooklyn
Treasure hunt targets L. D. schooner voyage
The Chronicle says no doubt remains that the L. D. will sail south to recover part of the 1862 Golden Gate treasure wreck near Manzillo. The Golden Gate disaster killed 200 and left $1,750,000 in property losses, much bullion never recovered.
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San Francisco
the Chronicle
L. D
South
Pacific Mail
Golden Gate
Manzillo
Mexican
International Axe and Tool Company details emerge
Twenty One in the Deal reports that the proposed International Axe and Tool Company will have authorized securities totaling 42 million dollars. The issue includes 17 million dollars in 5 percent bonds, 4 million dollars in 7 percent preferred stock, and 12 million dollars in common stock. Twenty one companies participate in the deal.
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New York
Axe and Tool
International Axe and Tool Company
Journal of Commerce
Texas Fox Hunters Association Meeting Sets Attendance Record
Tyler Texas Nov 12 The Texas Fox Hunters association meeting in this county drew over 100 men and 250 dogs making it the largest gathering to date. The Monday night chase ran until dawn with two packs of thirty dogs each taking part.
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Tyler
Tex
Texas Fox Hunters’ Association
Uproar in Vienna Reichsrat over Favoriten riots
Turbulent session as the reichsrat debated November 7 election riots in Favoriten. Officials from the Social Democrats and Socialists hurled insults such as blood hounds and black guards. Premier Koerber struggled to speak amid the din.
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Vienna
Reichsrath
Favoriten
Koerber
Remains Found on Track in Der rider Case
A unidentified Black man was found on the Kansas City Southern right of way at Der rider after a passing train cut him. Indications suggest he was murdered and his body was placed on the track.
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Lake Charles
Kansas City
Derrider
Roosevelts Address Urges a Strong Navy
In New York on November 12, President Roosevelt spoke at the dedication of the chamber of commerce building. He declared preparedness the guarantee of peace and urged the need for a strong navy.
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New York
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Minister Hunter Resigns as Guatemalan Envoy
Washington November 12. W Godfrey Hunter resigns as United States minister to Guatemala after tenure marked by controversy. Leslie Combes, pension agent at Louisville, chosen to replace him and assume duties.
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Washington
W. Godfrey Hunter
United States
Guatemala
Leslie Combes
Louisville
Dr. Hunter
Central America
Judge Confirms Mill Sale in Georgia Case
Savannah on November 12 reports Judge Emory Speer in the U S district court confirmed the sale of Miller Cotton mills for 90000 dollars to J B Lamar of Macon acting as trustee for the bond holder. Final decree to be signed within a day or two.
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Savannah
Emory Speer
United States District Court
Miller Cotton Mills
J. B. Lamar
Macon
Cashier Missing After Bank Shortage in Woodstock
Woodstock Va. reports Dunbar P. Magruder, cashier of the Merchants and Farmers Bank, has been missing since last Friday. An examination of his accounts shows a shortage of several thousand dollars.
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Richmond
Woodstock
Dunbar P. Magruder
Merchants’ and Farmers’ Bank
Hominy Mills Destroyed by Fire in St Joseph
Hudnut Hominy mills one of the largest in this section were totally destroyed by fire in St Joseph Missouri with a loss estimated at 140000 dollars.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Hudnut Hominy Mills
Pumping Station Burns at Higgins Oil Plant
Beaumont Texas Nov 12 The pumping station of Higgins Oil Company burned causing about 20000 dollars in losses.
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Beaumont
Tex
Higgins
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