Plan to Bring Chinese Laborers to Mexico via Steam Lines
San Francisco reports Mexican minister of public works endorses a bill granting Tarpey Bennett and associates full fishing privileges on the Pacific coast and freedom from taxation to operate steamship lines between Mexico and China. The proposal aims to land coolie laborers on Mexican shores and echoes past efforts by the Pacific Charter company led by the same men.
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San Francisco
Mexico
M. F. Tarpey
John T. Beannett
Pacific Ocean
Chima
Tarpey
Pacfic Charter Company
China
Mexican Republic
United States
John F. Bennett
Mexican Congress
Pacific Charter Company
Strike for higher wages by Pittsburg switchmen union
Pittsburg reports a strike to demand increased wages for all switchmen in the Switchmen's Union of North America within the Pittsburg district. Officials say the action affects every road entering Pittsburg except the listed routes, with 600 to 1000 local members and a reportedly general response. It is unclear if other railroad workers will join.
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Pittsburg
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Witness Testimony Ties Mrs Bonine to Ayres Killing
Washington witness George B. Gardner an interior department attorney testified about the Bonine case. He and his family stayed in rooms under the Bonines at the Kenmore hotel. Gardner said Mrs Bonine confessed that she killed James Seymour Ayres in a scuffle after Ayres allegedly assaulted her.
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Washington
Lolanda Bonine
James Seymour Ayres
George B. Gardner
Interior Department
Bonines
Kenmore
Ex-Queen Liliuokalani Leaves Salt Lake City for New York
After a three day stay in Salt Lake City ex-Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii departed for New York to place her son in a private school. She will then go to Washington to remain through the winter. A square-rigged vessel went down off Delaware capes with unknown crew fate awaiting confirmation.
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Salt Lake City
Liluokalani
Hawaiian Islands
East
New York
Washington
Navy
Delaware Capes
Atlantic
Mine Disaster Verdict Censures Officials in Telluride
The coroner's inquest into the Smuggler-Union disaster near Telluride Colorado on November 26 found fault with some mine officials for not closing the bullion tunnel entrance promptly after the fire, but sheriff officers were absolved of criminal or wilful negligence.
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Telluride
Colo
Corover’s
Bullion
Theatre shooting wounds special officer in Chicago show
George Parden, a special officer at the Alhambra theater, was shot during a disturbance in a Chicago performance. He was fatally wounded as security intervened to quell the disruption.
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Chicago
Qeo
Parden
Alhambra Theater
Hospital Wins WAMEL 114 Ta Done Breast Fight
In Memphis on November 26 three arrests were reported following a case where URes Hospital described a patient as having a slight chance of recovery after a WAMEL 114 ta done breast procedure. Mrs Georgia Emma Hooks was indicted for murder of her husband and did not plead to the indictment on Monday. her lawyers say no special time has been set for the plea.
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Ures Hospital
Memphis
Georgia Emma Hooks
Boiler Explosion Kills and Injures Many in Detroit Factory
A boiler in the Penberthy Injector company factory exploded destroying a three story brick building in Detroit on November 26. About 50 workers were present with many killed or seriously injured. Confirmed dead include Samuel Reilly John Frey and Richard Ryan with several unknowns. Fire and wreckage hinder rescue as more bodies are believed under the ruins and further deaths were reported as hospitals received the injured. Property loss estimated at 150000, partly insured.
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Detroit
Penberthy Injector Company
Samuel Reilly
John Frey
Richard Ryan
Board of Works
Pacific Coast Lumber Makers Plan Coastwide Combine
Rumor says Pacific coast lumber manufacturers will form a coastwide combination to control output. The Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers association would lead the plan aiming to bypass high freight rates by shipping east via lumber vessels around the horn, strengthening west coast profits.
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Seattle
Wash
Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Amalgamated President Denies Wheeling Strike Fund Plan
Pittsburgh Nov 26 President Shaffer of the Amalgamated association denies Wheeling district lodges will vote on an emergency assessment to fund a gigantic strike fund before the steel agreement expires in eight months. He says a 10 percent levy was authorized six to eight weeks ago to aid men unemployed since the great strike.
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Pittsburg
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Wheeling
United States Steel Corporation
Four Grand Pacific staffers charged in hotel theft ring
Chicago detectives accuse four Grand Pacific hotel workers of stealing 1400 dollars in silver, cut glass, and furnishings. they say a citywide conspiracy among hotel employees has drained 12000 to 15000 dollars in property from major Chicago hotels and that further arrests are imminent to expose the scheme.
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Chicago
District court docket at Clarksville Texas term opens
District court convened in Clarksville Texas with Judge B H Denton presiding. A total of 197 cases are listed: 103 divorce 32 appearance 17 civil 5 jury 40 criminal. Sixty nine divorces filed since the last term. Eight murder cases with prisoners awaiting indictment. Thirty suits for non payment of taxes.
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Clarksville
Tex
District Court
B. H. Denton
Central America events push US role in isthmian affairs
London dispatch notes The course of events in Central America shows it inevitable the United States will be the principal performer in isthmian affairs. It praises peaceful settlement between US and UK governments and cooperation for maintaining an open door.
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London
Central America
Park Mall Gazette
United States
Water Search at Hong Kong Sparks Brief Courier Item
A fragment reports a water search at Hong Kong with brief mentions of Vione Kong and an event dated November 26. The readable text is sparse, noting a search action and a name, without additional context or outcomes.
Timperance Restaur ant Proprietor Fails in San Francisco
Timperance restaurant owner A W Dennett once ran a continental chain from New York to San Francisco. he failed for 92000 with no assets. Creditors include women and missionary societies. The report also notes a Texas death and other regional incidents such as theft and a building collapse with no injuries.
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San Francisco
A. W. Dennett
New York
Women and Missionary Societies
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets Ad from Bryan Texas
Advertises Rex Dyspepsia Tablets for dyspepsia indigestion sour stomach and heartburn. Claims refund if not cured with 50 cent package price. Cites M. H. James as leading druggist in Bryan Texas and urges remembering the product name.
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M. H. James
Bryan
Texas
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