Augusta Under Guard to Foil Lynching Mob
IS UNDER GUARD Three Troops of State Militia Ordered to report to Sheriff O Connor Soldiers Patrolling the Streets Up to Midnight No Mob Appeared Augusta Ga Nov 4 The Augusta jail Thursday night was under guard to prevent a repetition of Wednesday night s attack by lynchers who wanted to wreak their vengeance on Will Robinson for attempt to outrage Miss Walker Will Moore private in Company C 2d Georgia volunteers who was shot in Wednesday night s attack has a fair chance for recovery Soldiers how Rea express indignation at his injury and to prevent any movement on their part Col Brown of the 2d Georgia wired Capts Renkel and Frye to call in all arms and ammunition which was done and guard was placed over it Several of the soldiers of the 2d army corps who have just arrived from Camp Meade were in the mob last night Gov Candler during the day wired from Atlanta ordering the following troops of the state militia to report to Sheriff O Connor for duty Richmond Hussars cavalry Ogle thorpe infants German guards and Irish volunteers Cavalry and infantry have been patrolling streets within several blocks of the jail in all directions since night fall and into midnight the mob had not made its appearance Two men are not allowed to walk together with in the district under martial law The grand jury met Friday morning and Robinson will be promptly indicted and tried on Monday.
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Avgusta
Augusta
Will Robinson
Renkel
Frye
2D Army Corps
Camp Meade
Gov. Candler
Atlanta
O'Connor
Richmond Hussars
Oglethorpe
Robinson
Treasury Report Shows Revenue Rise and Deficit
Washmerton November 4 The United States treasurer Ellis H Roberts presented the annual treasury report for the last fiscal year. Net ordinary revenues reached 405 321 335 a rise of 57 597 630 from the prior year while net ordinary expenditures climbed to 443 368 582 up 77 594 423. The resulting deficiency stood at 38 047 247 exceeding the previous year's by 19 994 793. Receipts include 64 751 223 from Union Pacific Kansas Pacific railroads sales with 29 850 953 of the railroad bonds issued to finance the Pacific railroads.
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Washmerton
United States
Ellis H. Roberts
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Union Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Pacific
Maj Marchand Arrives in Cairo Amid Welcome Cheer
Maj Marchand, commander of the French expedition at Fashoda, reached Cairo at seven in the evening. He was greeted by French officials and locals who waved hats and cried Vive Marchand. The explorer, thin and worried, appeared at the station and then went to the French diplomatic agency amid further cheers.
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Cairo
Maj
Marchand
Fashoda
Violent eruption shocks New Hebrides coast
Vancouver reports another volcanic eruption on Luppeira in the New Hebrides after 20 years of quiet. Lava spouted visible from 12 miles, burying five villages under scoria as the sea boiled nearby and jets of water rose high into the air.
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Vancouver
B. C
New Hebrides
Luppeira
Free Fight At A Meeting In Swain County
News from the Indian reservation in Swain county reports a political clash at a meeting of Indians and white Republicans. William Bradley and his son Wallace drew pistols and clubs, broke up the gathering, and were cut and fatally shot. Two others were badly cut. Thomas Baker, precinct Republican chairman, pleaded for arms if trouble continues.
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Ashville
N. C
Swain County
William Bradley
Wallace
Bradleys
Thomas Baker
Disputed Territory Claim In Georgia Tennessee Area
Georgia argues 1500 square miles in Tennessee and North Carolina belong to Georgia. States Attorney Wimbish reviews the 1832 origins and says the issue is open and for the courts to decide. He notes Chattanooga’s location depends on boundary establishment. if Georgia’s ancient boundary is reaffirmed, Chattanooga would be in Georgia.
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Georgia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Atlanta
Wimbish
Jev. Candler
Chattanooga
Man Found Dead in Quicksand Near Stroudsburg
Eugene Weidman of East Herron near Stroudsburg Pa was found dead Thursday after being missing five days. He lay partly embedded in quicksand with a hastily written note stating he could not free himself, suffered severe hunger and thirst, and planned to pray for relief. He leaves a family.
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Stroupsburg
Eugene Weidman
East Herron
Sudden Death of C. H. Summers in San Francisco
C H Summers chief electrician of the Western Union Telegraph Co Chicago collapsed with heart failure while walking with a friend late Wednesday night in San Francisco. He died shortly after at 220 O’Farrell street. Summers, a Kentucky native, was widely known nationwide and was on a coast trip combining business and pleasure.
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San Francisco
C. H. Summers
Western Union Telegraph Co
Chicago
O’farrell Street
Fashoda Row Settled With France Says London Telegraph
The Evening Post correspondent in London reports that the Fashoda dispute has been settled with a general and satisfactory area agreed with France.
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New York
Evening Post
London
France
Consul General Goldsmidt Dead
Bern reports United States Consul General J. Goldsmidt died Wednesday evening after a period of illness.
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Goldsmidt
Bern
Volcano villagers offer coconuts to quench lava
After a volcanic eruption the inhabitants of five destroyed villages did not bury under lava. A few days later locals climbed the still smoking volcano and offered coconuts as a sacrifice to make the fire dead.
Government will not raise remaining Spanish warships
Secretary Long announced the government will not take further steps to raise the rest of the Spanish war ships sunk near Santiago. The department will accept proposals from private firms that wish to undertake the wrecking work, based on the board of construction report after consulting Naval Constructor Hobson.
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Washington
Long
Adm. Schley
Santiago
Board of Construction
Hobson
General Anson D McCook Hospitalized With Malaria
WasHiNe Ton reports Gen Anson D McCook, a member of the war investigating commission, is confined to Columbian University Hospital with malaria fever.
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WasHIne@Ton
Anson D. McCook
War Investigating Commission
Columbian University Hospital
Failed to Start at Two Places in Indiana
Etwoop Indiana November 4 The window glass factories at Frankton and Orestes failed to start Thursday morning due to a shortage of gatherers and blowers No date has been set for resumption
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Etwoop
Ind
Frankton
Orestes
More Troops for Manila Ships Departing
The 51st Iowa volunteers boarded the transport steamer Pennsylvania in San Francisco on Thursday amid typical embarkation scenes. The City of Pueblo will sail Saturday with the Kansas battalion and Nevada cavalry, while Newport is expected to depart next Tuesday carrying Gen. Miller and his staff, five companies of the Tennessee regiment, the Wyoming light battery, and part of the California heavy artillery.
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San Francisco
Iowa Volunteers
Pennsylvania
City of
Pueblo
Kansas Battalion
Nevada Cavalry
Newport
Miller
Tennessee Regiment
Wyoming Light Battery
California Heavy Artillery
Transport Panama Arrives at Havana
The transport Panama from Santiago arrived in Havana at 9 o clock Thursday. It landed seven American passengers including some military officers. It departed Havana around 10 a m headed for New York. Reported on board were about 400 sick men.
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Havana
Panama
Santiago
New York
Indian Witness Refuses Summons Amid Leech Lake Troubles
Walker reports an Indian subpoenaed in murder cases refused to obey. Indians hold a council to decide resistance to officers, with a bench warrant to follow. Liabilities reach 1.5 million. In Detroit, T B Ray hardware founder files bankruptcy with 1.5 million liabilities and about 12 thousand assets.
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St. Pau. Minn
Walker
Leech Lake
England Buying Distilled Spirits 125000 Gallons Ordered
The British government closed a contract here for immediate delivery of 125,000 gallons of distilled spirits at Montreal with an intimation that about 450,000 more gallons would likely be ordered within ten days. Also notes Honolulu lands for naval purposes after McKinley proclamation setting aside lots in Honolulu for naval use.
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England
Montreal
Honolulu
Washington
McKinley
Disaster at sea near Cape Charles sinks Croatan. 5 lives lost
A fire aboard the Clyde liner Croatan, en route from New York to Wilmington and Georgetown, caused immediate chaos with explosions and rapid engulfing flames. Captain Hale and crew ordered a jump for life as the vessel burned, eight rescued by a yawl, twelve saved by the schooner Alice E Clark, while five perished including engineers and a steward. The Clark crew provided aid, clothing, food, and funds to survivors ashore.
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Varyaup Havey
Mass
Croatan
New York
Wilmington
N. C
Georgetown
S.C
Cape Charles
Alice E. Clark
Portland
Jeremiah McCarthy
Nova Scotia
James Curtis
Jersey City
Frank
Jennie Willard
N.C
Hale
Alice Clark
Clark
Norfolk
Epidemic of Smallpox Reaches Cuban Cities
Dr Woodson, medical inspector for the Santiago military department, reports over half the Gibara population ill with smallpox after visiting Holguin, Baracoa, Sagua de Tananamo and Guantanamo. Typhoid and dysentery also present as he pushes house quarantines and stress on the 2d Immune regiment. Uncle Sam Ready for Emergency in Navy Yard Repairs if Peace Talks Fail.
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Santiago DE Cosa
Woodson
Military Department of
Santiago
United States
Cincinnati
Holguin
Gibara
Baracoa
Sagua de Tanamo
Guantanamo
Col. Hood
2D Immunes
British Troops for Newfoundland Move Planned
Halifax November 5 Two companies of the Royal Canadian regiment of ar rs are ready for removal to Newfoundland. The war ship Pelican is held in readiness to accompany them.
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Halifax
N.S
Royal Canadian Regiment of Ars
Pelican
Porto Rico natives urge statehood and free trade
Gen Roy Stone reports dissatisfaction with American rule in Porto Rico. natives seek incorporation as a people in training for statehood and free trade, faulting military governance for plantation fires and policing gaps. He urges cavalry, a Porto Rican civil guard, and an electric railroad system for the islands.
The Amendment Carries In Texas Pension Plan
In Dallas Texas on November 5 the amendment authorizing pensions for ex confederate soldiers appeared to pass though full returns are not complete. It grants pensions to ex confederates who settled in Texas before 1880 while excluding those arriving after. Secretary Madden estimates about 48000 ex confederates in Texas with most settling after 1880 not eligible. A majority of ex confederates and Negroes voted against the amendment.
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Texas
Dalas
Tex
Madden
Disaster on Lake Erie hits two big freighters
The Mari tana, owned by Minnesota Steamship Co, collided with the Starucea of the Erie railroad near Buffalo. The Staraccia sank in 25 feet of water leaving a large hole. Damage is estimated at 10 000 to 20 900 dollars. A week to raise, several more to repair. Upper deck remains above water. crew stayed aboard overnight. Maritana bow damaged.
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BufFalo
N. Y
Maritana
Minnesota Steamship Co
Erie Railroad
Copper River Valley Expedition Returns From Alaska
Capt Abercrombie and his U S Army party arrived at Du Jouneat Alaska with a Copper River expedition report Predicting mineral and Syrenean development and noting coal deposits while lamenting that many men were unfit for field duty and stayed in camp The group was grubstaked and weakened by the season’s disappointments.
Troop Movements From Hunt Tsvitux Army Post
The 5th United States Cavalry under Col Whiteside departed Hunt Tsvitux for Savannah to ship to Porto Rico. The 15th Infantry regulars are scheduled to depart for Savannah next Monday.
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Hunt
Good Price for a Trotter Sold to Vienna Buyer
Maippietown N Y Nov 5 The trotting horse Legene 2 134 has been sold by J T Sheeley to B Tappan of Vienna for 4000 dollars. The horse will be sent to Austria the latter part of this month.
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Maippietown
N. Y
Legene
J. T. Sheeley
B. Tappan
Vienna
Austria
Spaniards Decline in Peace Commission Talks
Paris and Madrid report the joint peace commissions met on Friday lasting two hours. Spain rejected the American proposition while indicating no formal counter. Madrid says Sagasta will defend Spain’s claims, warning rupture could trigger renewed hostilities. Washington notes preparedness grows across navy and army for possible renewed conflict.
Fifty-Seven Trophy Guns Arrive From Santiago
The war department reports the transport Chester landed in New York with 57 trophy guns seized from Santiago fortifications. They will go to the Watervliet arsenal for examination to see if usable, and are not viewed as highly valuable. Congress is expected to distribute them to states.
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Washineton
War Department
New York
Chester
Santiago
Morro
Watervliet
Congress
German Colony Planned for Tripoli Frontier
Constantinople correspondent reports Emperor William secures a German colony along Tripoli frontier by agreement with the sultan. The move aims to shield the sultan from French encroachment toward the Tripoli Tunis border and blocks concessions in Asia Minor that might provoke Russian compensation demands.
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Loxpor
Constantinople
The
Standard
William
Tripoli
Tripoli-Tunis
Asia Minor
Russia
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