Manager Sought to Escape From Furnace Break Fatal
In Birmingham on November 26 a furnace rupture at Williamson Iron Co caused molten iron to erupt. Thomas J. Edwards general manager was burned to death as his body became smeared with iron and debris. James F. McAnally and Allen Mow also died, Charles Simpson was severely hurt. Two strangers talking with Edwards disappeared, possibly buried under debris. Edwards was a prominent iron manufacturer.
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Birmingham
Williamson Iron Company
Thomas J. Edwards
James F. McAnally
Allen Mow
Charles Simpson
Edwards
Hercules in hurricane eyes coal barges near Hatteras
Norfolk, November 26. The naval tug Hercules returned to the navy yard after a vain search for lost coal barges near Hatteras. The vessel suffered buckled steel plates and near swamping during the storm over Sunday and Monday. Lieutenant Casueman commanded the crew who endured waves washing over the decks and several men collapsing from exertion.
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Hercules
Norfolk
Hatteras
West Indian
Navy Yard
Casueman
Turkey expands artillery and rifles buildup in Constantinople
Constantinople reports a major armament push by Turkey with sixteen batteries of quick firing field guns totaling ninety six guns ordered from Krupp and 220000 Mausers authorized by the war ministry. The plan includes wagons and ammunition for artillery and an outlay around three million dollars. The moves reflect regional tensions in Macedonia and the Balkans and fear of a spring outbreak.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Krupp
War Ministry
Balkans
Desperate Bank Robbery Attempt In Akron Ohio
In Akron on November 26 a gang of safeblowers tried to rob the Exchange bank. They captured and bound two night telephone operators and a physician, cut wires, blew dynamite, and exchanged shots with townsfolk. The robbers escaped in a stolen buggy. the bank was badly wrecked.
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Ohio
Akron
Exchange Bank
Will of late President Harrison filed for probate in California
Heirs seek to recover parts of Harrison estate in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The will details gifts to his wife and children including gold and silver invitations menu cards and other souvenirs from his California visit. The total value of the estate portion does not exceed ten thousand dollars.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Harrison
California
Bank Burglars Hit First National at Morgan
Morgan Texas November 26 The First National Bank of this city was dynamited Tuesday night. The robbers secured 5000 dollars in currency gold and silver. They made off with the loot before officers arrived.
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First National
Morgan
Morgan, Tex
First National Bank
Rency
First Snowfall Reported Across Several States This November
Snow blanketed New York Wisconsin Illinois and Iowa signaling the start of the season. In Paris new rumors swirl as autopsy results on Ellen Gore lean toward accidental death and doctors await official findings. Meanwhile Mrs Gore’s trunks and jewelry are being examined as officials prepare sealed reports for Washington. A Paris letter from Nellie Gore describes daily life and hints at a strained relation with De Rydzesnki. The Gore family once helped establish an American colony in Mexico City.
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Got Caseris
Ellen Gore
Assoed
Fr. Gowdy
State Department
America
J. Gowdy
Washington
United States
Tues
Cleveland
Nellie Gore
Paris
J. D. Slater
Opera
New York
Successful Beggar Sentenced In New York Workhouse
New York officials report Annie Mayers admitted for twenty years she sent begging letters to prominent people and high officials. She was sentenced to six months in the workhouse after charity agents helped convict her. They say she accumulated property through solicitations, lived in ease, and spent parts of the season at the sea shore and mountains, with about 10000 letters in circulation later turned over to investigators.
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New York
Annie
Mayers
Freight wreck near Albany delays line. no injuries reported
Albany Texas November 26 a Texas Central freight train traveling from the west wrecked within about three miles of Albany as rails spread on a sharp curve after recent rains. Five cars overturned and badly damaged but no one was hurt. In Topeka Kansas also November 26 Santa Fe officials granted wage increases for engineers and firemen east of Albuquerque ranging from 6 to 75 cents per 100 miles.
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Albany
Tex
Texas Central Railroad
Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe System
Albuquerque
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Peak, Freau & Co
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Tyler Haswell
Prim
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Birmingham Enterprise
Othe
LaChasse
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Ilinois
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C. G. Parsons
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Crown Cork System
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Houston
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