Battleship Kentucky to visit Turkey amid indemnity pressure
The US battleship Kentucky now in the Mediterranean will refit at Smyrna and proceed to Manila via the Suez. Commanded by Captain Colby Chester, the vessel’s Turkish visit centers on pressing a $100,000 indemnity claim for missionary property damages. Also reported: a San Antonio fire causes $250,000 loss to A B Frank Co. and Gold, Frank & Co., with injuries to a watchman and a fireman. A separate inquest in San Antonio notes May Diamond recovering after morphine-related collapse amid an improvised morgue scene.
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Canal work begins to redirect Yazoo for Vicksburg harbor
In Vicksburg on November 20, actual canal construction has started to divert the Yazoo into the Mississippi via Old River Lake Centennial and a seven mile channel costing about 1.5 million dollars. The project aims to provide a permanent harbor for the city. In Chicago on the same date a Northwestern Elevated local train crashed into a rear of a crowded express at Chicago Avenue station injuring five and scattering glass among passengers.
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Edward L Swazey Is Tracked For Bank Fraud Extradition Clash
Kansas City reports Edward L Swazey fled four months ago after embezzling funds from banks using duplicate cattle mortgages. Detectives pursue him in South America and expect arrest and return if extradition laws permit. Also in Rockford Illinois authorities report the deaths of William and Mary Yates, elderly siblings found at home with no violence signs. likely coal stove gas, coroner to investigate.
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Edward L Swazey
South America
Rockford
Ill
William
Mary Yates
Sar gent declines top bureau post. remains head of union
Washington November 20 Frank P Sargent chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen declines to take the office of chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, choosing to stay at the helm of his labor group. In Laredo Texas November 20 two railroad workers tried under the Texas boarding house law for failing to pay board are discharged by the justice of the peace after a higher court ruling deemed the law unconstitutional.
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Laredo
Tex
Justice of the Peace
Texas
Population Shifts and a Cyclone Hit Summit Mississippi
Washington reports Minnesota population 1 751 894 up 84 5 percent from 1890 while Pennsylvania reaches 6 302 115 up 19 8 percent. In Summit Mississippi a cyclone razed two houses injured Mrs A H Allison and Mollise Norman and damaged about a dozen homes and fences.
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A. H. Allison
Mollise Norman
Wharton Democrats Celebrate Election Victory
Wharton Texas Democrats celebrate a full countywide win from presidential electors to constable, the first time since 1860. Diplomatic Place for Wolcott. The Herald's Washington special notes ambassadors to Russia and Austria to retire, with Wolcott likely heading to St. Petersburg. Prohibition Election Ordered in Montague County for December 1.
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Constable
Wolcott
New York
the Herald
Washington
Russia
Austria
St. Petersburg
Money Orders Now On Sale At Reed's Drug Store
Money orders are on sale at Reed's drug store and available at all hours when the store is open. J. A. McQueen is the agent for these money orders.
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Indemnity crisis overshadows China talks in Washington
A long dispatch from Washington details high-level fears the United States may end up either taking a slice of China or losing indemnity as powers push for a large settlement. Officials warn that partition could follow bonds guarantees, with $200 million cited as China’s likely capacity. The piece also notes domestic travel to Pekin costs and other brief items from Fairfield Iowa Seattle and New York.
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United States
China
Pekin
Doctor Robin son Announces Free Trial of Golden Remedies
Owing to limited meetings and many letters, he returns to offer a free trial of his Golden Remedies and teaches his home cure system for catarrh deafness and all diseases of head nose throat and lungs.
Free Trial Treatment by Dr. Robinson’s Remedies
In person applicants are welcome to a free trial of Dr. Robinson's Golden Remedies claimed to lift darkness from incurable diseases of the nose throat lungs eye and ear. Eyes are examined and advice given on glasses and eye care.
Terrible Afflictions Plague Nose Throat and Lungs
With all the terrible affections of the Nose, Throat and Lungs, and the horrors of Consumption staring those afflicted in the face, readers are prompted to seek relief and medical guidance during a dire health crisis.
Dr Robinson Absorption Treatment Offers Cataract Cure
Reports praise absolute cures and rapid cataract absorption with Dr Robinson's method. Patients need not wait for blindness or a ripe cataract and can receive a non surgical cure. He will teach his system to interested individuals and outline his upcoming dates.
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Dr. Robinson
Gould sells yacht Atlanta to Venezuela for $125000
New York on November 20, George J. Gould disposed of his yacht Atlanta fully equipped as a war vessel and sold it to Venezuela for 125000 dollars.
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George J. Gould
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