Bloodshed in San Antonio Telegraph Strike
In San Antonio on November 20 a clash between non union and union telegraph workers left one policeman dead and four wounded near the South Western Telegraph and Telephone Company exchange. Police guard protected workers. shooter Sandy Smith and a striker were jailed as crowds marveled at the incident near Robin son's stable on St Marys Street during repairs.
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San Antonio
Tex
Ina Théles
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
William Lacey
O. D. Blanton
Martin Wright
Electrical Workers’ Union
Sandy Smith
Telephone Company
Robinson
St. Mary's Street
Travis Park
Smith
Exchange
Satariel
Lacey
Wright
Blanton
Espionosa
Armenian Massacres Claims Said Practically Settled
Diplomatic circles in Constantinople report that American claims arising from Armenian massacres may be settled in exchange for a U.S. cruiser. The Harpool consulate issue remains open as the Porte still withholds the exegeateur for Dr. Thomas H. Norton. The U S battleship Kentucky at Smyrna bolsters U S representations and helps push toward an early overall settlement. Washington says no Turkish proposal for missionary claims has reached the government, though such talks could occur if Turks contract with shipbuilders and claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
United States
Harpool
Porte
Thomas H. Norton
Kentucky
Smyrna
Legation
Washington
Turkey
State Department
Hanna Ship Subsidy Bill Faces English Interest
In Washington on November 2 a cable from an English board is alleged to offer to transfer 225000 to 250000 dollars to influence Senate action on Senator Hanna's ship subsidy bill. Hanna's allies suggest England may want the bill defeated to aid his position.
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Washington
Senate
Hanna
Liverpool Board of Tractwasking
England
Explosion at Jonesboro Bank Halts Robbery Attempt
Nashville dispatch reports a bank safe explosion at Fist National Bank in Jonesboro Tennessee. Robbers using nitro glycerin failed to blast the door, fled, while safe expert Harry Knight from Cincinnati opened the vault. The blast wrecked the office, shattered windows, and injured no one.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jonesboro
Fist National Bank
Harry Knight
Cincinnatti
Ed Wilson
Amendment No 3 Taxation of Mortgages Passed in Missouri
Jefferson City Mo Nov 26 An amendment to tax mortgages known as constitutional amendment No 3 passed the Missouri legislature with strong support from Republicans and Democrats. Senate vote nearly unanimous. house opposition minimal. Statewide results show 172097 for and 150674 against with a 23425 majority in favor.
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Jefferson City
Wilson
Platte County
Senate
Dallas
Douglas
Putnam
Adair
Benton
Butler
Caldwell
Camden
Cape Girardeau
Sng
Christian
Crawford
Dade
Franklin
Gasconade
Grundy
Harrison
Hickory
Holt
Lawrence
Mercer
Miller
Osage
Ozark
Polk
St. Charles
St. Louis
Stone
Sullivan
Taney
Warren
Washington
Wright
St. Louis City
Los
Mormon Elders Roughly Treated in Temesvar Hungary
Temesvar reports two Mormon elders from Salt Lake City faced violent rejection while speaking on polygamy. One elder ran a gauntlet of 300 angry townspeople. another was ducked in a horse pond. Police rescued them as the interior minister bans further proselyting. Meanwhile The Abbot, famed trotter, sold for 26500 at Madison Square Garden to a Tamany-linked syndicate for Richard Croker.
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Vienna
Temesvar
Hungary
Salt Lake City
Utah
New York
America
Madison Square Garden
Tipton
Fasiz- Tipton Company
John J. Scannell
Hamlin
Mand S
Sund
the Abbot
Dexter
Barus
Alix
Terre Haute
Scannell
Croker
England
St Louis Chief Offered Manila Police Post
Chief of Police John W. Campbell of St. Louis has been offered the Manila police chief position under a forming civil government. An acceptance was filed in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Friday, and a cablegram is expected in three weeks confirming the selection pending government establishment.
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St. Louis
Campbell
Elocutionary contest winners in Moore's Opera House
In Nevada at Moore's Opera House the elocutionary contest hosted by Southwest Missouri Teacher's Association drew teams from Vooper College Mountsville Haomansville Lamar Pierce City Appleton City Academy Clinton Eldorado Joplin Carthave Marionville Geenfield and Butler. B C Vaudin of Butler and Miss Doran of Joplin won the matches and will compete tonight for the gold medal offered by the association.
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Nevada
Moore
Southwest Missouri Teacher's Association
Drunken man attacks wife in Burlington Louisiana
Vincent Lodge, intoxicated, returned home early morning November 30 and quarreled with his wife. He shot her in the arm and neck but she survived. He then knelt on her chest, attempted to shoot her, stabbed her in the breast, and fled. she is hospitalized but not fatally harmed.
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Burlington
Vincent Lodge
Snige
Isthmian Canal Feasibility Study Prefers Dual Routes
The Isthmian Canal Commission will report that both Nicaragua and Panama routes are feasible with pros and cons. Nicaragua may cost more to build but less to maintain due to rocky foundation. Panama faces alluvial soil. Costs cited include Panama concession claims and Varama project funding, with expected additional $110 million to complete. Washington and Cadetsburg dispatches frame two-route leverage for bargaining. Cadetsburg report notes William Gibson, accused killer, remains at large with authorities suspecting insanity. search parties failed to locate him as the case unfolds with the child’s burial today.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Nicaragua
Panama
Congress
Costa Rica
Maritime
Panama Company
State Department
Thanksgiving Pardons by Governor Stephens in Missouri
Mrs Took Virginia V Todd of a county and two men Joseph Donnelly Audrain county and Lewis Griffith Clay county received executive pardons. Todd was jailed 25 years for second degree murder after 1898 appeal. Donnelly’s death sentence for first degree murder was commuted to 50 years. Griffith faced 50 years for second degree murder. The pardons reflect a longstanding holiday mercy tradition for elder inmates with lengthy records.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Stephen
Virginia V. Todd
Supreme Court
Balls County
Joseph Donnelly
Audrain County
Lewis Griffith
Lay County
Donnelly
Gov. Stone
Giriffith
Ingo
Clay County
Muder
Fist fight at Assumption ends with broken nose
Garrett Russell and Will Cowell Jr. fought at a schoolhouse grounds using Marquis of Queensberry rules after a ballroom dispute over a woman. Russell suffered a broken nose and other injuries, while Cowell sustained a few blows. In Tampa, Florida, W J Bailey shot and killed Paul Huett in a duel over farm work. Mrs Bailey and Mrs Huett engaged in a pistol battle. Bailey carried his wife home and then notified authorities.
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Moneaqua
Garrett Russell
Will Cowell
Assumption
Iil
Marquis of Queensberg
Russell
Cowell
Tampa. Fla
W. J. Bailey
Manin. Fla
Paul Huett
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