Peace Talks Brighten as Spanish Reply Translated
Washington reports administration hopeful for a swift peace settlement with Paris commissioners after translation of the Spanish memorandum. Troop movements to Havana begin within ten days under Major General Greene with General Snyder commanding the First brigade at Cienfuegos. Further troops under Major General Wilson follow as telegraph silence from Eighth Cavalry detachment persists.
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Washington
Paris
American Peace Commission
United States
Havana
Greene
Seventh Corps
Cienfuegos
Snyder
Wilson
Eighth Cavalry
Nuevitas
Puerto Principe
War Department
Glazier Troops Seize Bronze Cannons at Port Cayo del Torra
Col. Ray reports Americans from the Glacier landed at Port Cayo del Torra and seized two bronze cannons, after which the arsenal was blown up. Captain Norman denied knowledge. Ray said sources name the British consul as informant. Navy seeks three more guns for Annapolis and war office.
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Santiago
Ray
Guanatanamo
United States
Glacier
Port Cayo del Torra
Ocaimenera
Norman
Col. Ray
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
Annapolis
War Office
Chester
Cincinnati
Canadi an Cruiser Seizes Nets in Lake Erie
In Sandusky Ohio on November 17 a Canadian cruiser Petrel seized gill nets belonging to American fishermen. The seizure occurred as nets were claimed to be set in Canadian waters during patrols of the fishing grounds in Lake Erie.
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Sandusk
Petrel
Lake Erie
Washington
Maria Teresa
Cat Island
McCalla
Teresa
Norfolk
Will Visit Tuskegee After Atlanta Peace Jubilee
President McKinley accepts invitation to Tuskegee Normal Industrial Institute in Alabama after the Atlanta peace jubilee. He plans to leave Atlanta December 1 and arrive Friday morning to speak to students and residents, motivated by friendship with Booker T. Washington and interest in uplifting the colored race.
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Washington
Charles W. Hare
Tuskeegee News
Booker T. Washington
Tuskoegee Normal Industrial Institute
Tuskoegee
Ala
Atlanta
Tuskoegee, Institute
Tuskeegee
Government to Probe Tolbert Race Riot Case in South Carolina
The United States will investigate the circumstances that forced James W. Tolbert, assistant postmaster at McCormick, to flee his home and office due to threats from an armed mob. U.S. Attorney Lathrop will pursue potential federal violations tied to the recent South Carolina race disturbances. Tolbert urged Governor Ellerbee for protection. the governor warned against returning while unrest continues.
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South Carolina
Washington
James W. Tolbert
McCormick
D. C
United States
Lathrop
Anl
Tolbert
Ellerbee
Columbia
Virden Mines Opened After Resumed Work
The Chicago Virden Coal Company plant in Virden Isls resumed operations after idle since April 1. Two failed attempts to start with Alabama Negro workers preceded a written agreement granting miners the Springfield 40 cent per ton scale and mine run, with removal of the stockade surrounding the works.
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Virden, Isls
Chicago-Virden Coal Company
Alabama
Land dispute in Grayson county ends in partial verdict
The case H L Hall versus unknown heirs of Joseph Beast resulted in a partial verdict on some issues with others disputed. The suit involves about 500 acres of Grayson county land and multiple parties. In Fort Smith Arkansas a separate suit by the Choctaw nation represented by Samuel Guerrier seeks $10,000 from Isaac Cohen for timber royalties. Havana evacuation talks reach agreement setting January 1 as the evacuation deadline with Spanish officials signaling acceptance.
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H. L. Hall
Joseph Beast
Grayson County
Fort Smith, Ark
Samuel Guerrier
Isaac Cohen
Cohen
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