Alternatives to Lose Philippines by Conquest With Indemnities
Paris dispatch reports American peace negotiators outlining two choices for Spain regarding the Philippines. Either accept a cash settlement and surrender the islands, or risk losing the Philippines to the United States by conquest with potential further territorial losses to offset costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washineton
State Department
Spain
Philippine Archipelago
Porto Rico
Cuba
Cenee Islands
Paris
Philippines
Money for Spanish troops in Cuba and evacuations
Cant Blanco received Paris authorization to draw 2 000 000 dollars in gold for Spanish troops in Cuba. This adds to 425 000 pounds sterling from Madrid via London sold last week. Evacuation aims by year end with transports chartered. Martinique chosen as rendezvous point for the fleet. In New York, G W Rogers conductor and H G Rue baggage master killed by a train in Rahway while walking to the depot after work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanco
Paris
Cuba
Havana
Madrid
London
Martinique
New York
G. W. Rogers
Camden
Amboy
Pennsylvania Railroad
H. G. Rue
Rogers
Rahway
N. J
Chicago Limited
Foreign Ministers Protest Corean Trading Order
A Seoul dispatch reports American, British, and Japanese ministers protest Corean government orders restricting foreigners from trading in the interior, signaling diplomatic friction over trade access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokoyama
Seoul
Corea
Corean
Dreyfus Prison Regime Eased With Daily Exercise
Paris reports that the government has ordered a change in the prison treatment of former Captain Albert Dreyfus. He will be allowed to promenade and exercise six hours daily over an area of sight acres, improving his confinement conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Temps
Albert Dreyfus
Dreyfus
Judge Gilmer Upheld in Charles Fenton Murder Case
WaksREN C November 21. Circuit court affirms Judge Gilmer's finding in the case of Charles Fenton who is serving a life term in the penitentiary for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waksren
Circuit Court
Gilmer
Charles Fenton
Mnurder
Rioting in Pana Illinois Flares as Coal Strike Tensions Rise
Fourteen African Americans employed by Penwell Coal Co fired on a frame cottage housing union miners at 3 am Saturday, whites urged by local turmoil. Attacks rally fear of Lynchings. officials say no federal action sought as rioters did not target federal property. President McKinley plans no federal intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Penwell Coal Co
South Carolina
Washington
McKinley
Griggs
Tanner
Atalanta Wreck Near Yaquina Bay Claims Many Lives
Yaquina Oregon November 21 reports add details of the Brith ship Atalanta wreck. Capt Charles McBr from Tacoma to Cape Town en route Thurs morning five miles south of i. Twenty two lives lost including all officers. only three sailors survived to tell the terrible story. Body of Jacobson recovered and buried Saturday. The ship broke up after breaking and misfortune in a southeast course, with the lookout shouting Breakers ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaquina
Ore
Atalanta
Charles McBri
Tacoma
Cape Town
Jacobson
Destructive fire threatens Macomb Ozarks sheltering town
A vast blaze sweeps 13 miles north of the Memphis railroad in the Ozarks near Macomb Missouri. Sparks from freight engines Sunday afternoon are blamed as the autumn fire rapidly engulfs fences orchards plantations and dry pastures. With winds driving southwest at high speed residents rush to move stock and abandon homes as the conflagration nears the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macoms
Ozark Mountains
Memphis
Macomb
Robbers Hold Up Overland Train Near Daggett Barstow
Westbound Overland passenger train was stopped by four robbers about 1 am Saturday between Daggett and Barstow. Express Messenger Hutchinson repelled them with buckshot, the train continued to Los Angeles, and a robber’s body was later found shot. Sheriff Holcomb dispatched a special to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Cal
Overland
Daggett
Barstow
Hutchinson
Los Angeles
Holcomb
Rumor of Ville de Coblenz Foundering Unconfirmed
London reports circulating Sunday claimed the steamship Ville de Coblenz foundered with all aboard, but Lloyd's agents and steamer owners say no news confirms the catastrophe. The Coblenz left Bremen on November 7 bound for Brazilian ports per Lloyd's index.
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London
Spanish Duty on Quinine Admitted Free in Cuba and Puerto Rico
The treasury department urged the secretary of war to admit quinine into Cuba and Puerto Rico free of duty. Under Spanish law the duty was about 15.50 dollars per pound. The war department is expected to concur with the treasury recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WasuIneTon
Treasury Department
Secretary of War
Cuba
Porto Rico
War Department
Treasury
Burglars Strike Birmingham Ky Store Safe Opened
Burglars blew open the large safe at H. M. Holmes store in Birmingham Kentucky and carried away several hundred dollars in cash and numerous notes. The safe served as a town deposit and the exact loss is unknown with no clue to the thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Papucau
H. M. Holmes
Birmingham
Weller Shirt Co Considers Moving Prison Operation to Michigan
Ioxa Michigan November 21 The Weller Stein Shirt Co of Albany New York under a ten year contract employs 300 inmates at Ionia prison and is contemplating relocating its entire garment business from New York to Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioxa
Mich
Wellerstein Shirt Co
Albany
N. Y
Ionia
New York
Michigan
Two Colu mbia boys in hunting accident
In Columbia Kentucky on November 21 two boys sons of Joseph Dease were bird hunting when one accidentally shot the other wounding his right thigh. His mag was amputated Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Ky
Joseph Dease
Train explosion kills crew on westbound freight 83
In Rex Ohio on November 21 a Chicago to Erie freight engine exploded at speed near Spencer Ohio City. Engineer Walter Freman Little and Fireman 75 feet away were killed. Conductor Ed Quick and Head Brake Smith were aboard the forward section as the blast hurled debris and buried the victim beneath a flat car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex
Chicago
Bec
Erie
Walter If
Freman David Little
Ed Quick
Ak Smith
Ohio City
Firman Little
Shipwrecked crew struggles as hull splits and lifeboats launch
A ship crashes on heavy seas, breaking in two within minutes. Crew crowd the rigging, many taking refuge in the mizzen mast as chaos ends with a life boat reaching shore and sailor George Frazer surviving after a desperate swim. Meanwhile Maprio reports Cuba debt to Spain will not be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frazer
Frazer
McMahon
Webber
Maprio
Spain
Cuba
Wealthy Brewer Sued for Breach of Promise in Pittsburgh
Anton Lutz a wealthy Pittsburgh brewer is sued by Ruth De Haan formerly of Cleveland for breach of promise. Damages set at 100000. Plaintiff widow now living in Chicago. Also noted is a U S President Thanksgiving turkey dressed by Horace Vose in Rhode Island weighing 28 pounds shipped Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirtsbourgh, Pa
Anton Lutz
Ruth de Haan
Cleveland
Chicago
Werst Terrcy
R. I
Horace Vose
White House
Express
Maiden Wetdine Celebration at Country Home
Nov 21 report notes a maiden and Wetdine celebration at a country home with guests and decorative tiles referenced in the fragment. The text is incomplete but indicates a social event tied to a local family and home setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Train wreck blocks line as crew and riders suffer injuries
A derailment left about ten cars wrecked and the track blocked until late Sunday. Engineer Shirtliff and others were carried from the engine but only slight injuries were feared. I Albaugh, a Buckeye Pipe Line line walker, escaped with bruises after leaping clear. Two tramps riding on a stone car vanished, presumed killed as a box car pinned their car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirtliff
Quick
Smith
Pennsylvania
Lima
Delphos
Clover Leaf
Ohio City
I. Albaugh
Spencerville
Buckeye Pipe Line Co
Elgin
Here
Philippine sergeant murdered in fare dispute riot
In Mania Philippines on Friday night three Filipino natives hired a carriage and argued over the fare. American military police tried to arrest them. Sergt. Price of the Minnesota regiment was stabbed and killed. Three other soldiers Maher Montgomery and Hoyt were wounded. Maher shot one native dead. the others were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mania
Philippine Islands
Sergt. Price
Minnesota Regiment
Maher
Montgomery
Hoyt
Teaching Him How to Spell Ends In Narrow Escape
In Vandalia Michigan on November 21 a ten year old boy, son of D J Harris, nearly died when his father tied a hemp rope around the boy’s neck attempting to spank with a spelling lesson. The boy escaped bruised but alive after Harris released him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nunes, Mich
D. J. Harris
Vandalia
Harris
Docks Planned for Navy Yards and Pago Pago Station
Chief Endicott urges expanded docking facilities for the fleet including large granite docks at Norfolk and new coaling and naval stations. Pago Pago and San Juan emerge as key stations with 15 acres at Swim ming point, a steel pier, and 5,000 tons coal storage. Partial lists of yard estimates show Norfolk 2 million, Port Royal 145 thousand, Key West 112,520, Mare Island 851,750, Puget Sound 53,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Chief Endicott
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Key West
Tortugas
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Endicott
Norfolk Navy Yard
Pago Pago
Tutuila
Samoa
Swimming Point
Observatory Point
San Juan
United States Naval Station
Worfot
Port Royal
S. C
Mare Island
Puget Sound
Navy Yard
Oregon
San Francisco Bay
Pacific Coast
Bureau
Peary Letter Warns No Message Likely For Years
A letter from Lieut. Robert E. Peary, received by Dr. J. F. Hill in Waterville, says no message is likely for several years. He reports the Hope cleared the ice fields, but fears the Windward may be delayed by ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Robert E. Peary
J. F. Hill
Lieut
Peary
Chittenden Hotel Sold for 600000 in Delaware Buyer
The Chittenden hotel has reportedly sold to Cary B. Paul of Delaware Ohio for 600000. The property is leased for 35000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chittenden Hotel
CoumBus
Chittenden
Cary B. Paul
Delaware, O
Canadian cruiser Patrols Lake Erie Seizes Gill Nets
In Sanpusky Ohio on November 18 the Canadian cruiser Petrel seized a number of gill nets owned by American fishermen. Canadian authorities claim the nets were set in Canadian waters as the vessel patrolled the Erie fishing grounds in the vicinity.
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Sanpusky, O
Petrel
Lake Erie
Seattle Next Meeting Place for WCTU Convention
Seattle was chosen as the next convention site for the WCTU. The gathering will occur around mid October with the exact date to be fixed later.
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Seattle
St. Pavut
Minn
W.C.T. U
Cme
The Revised Peace Terms In Havana Debated
Paris dispatches report U S peace commissioners shaping next presentation to Spanish counterparts. They will not guaran tee Spanish bonds and may balance war costs against Philippine assets, with a cash offer possibly near 20 million dollars if Spain gains are valued. Final presentation expected by early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
Spain
Maine
Philippine Islands
State of terror in Pana as miners and Negroes clash
In Pana Illinois on November 19 a night of armed clashes between striking miners and Black workers left Deputy Sheriff Sid Watts wounded by an ambush and his arm amputated. Soldiers patrol the town as Capt Butler discusses with Governor Tanner and more troops are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Sid Watts
Springside
Butler
Gov. Tanner
Murder Near Alton Shoots Prominent Resident
George S. Harrison a prominent resident of Upper Alton was murdered late Friday evening one mile east of Upper Alton while returning from a farm. Police suspect robbery. Harrison was shot as the horse bolted and returned home with his body. Bloodhounds have been sent on the trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atos
George S. Harrison
Upper Alton
Harrison
Grange Holds Largest Class Advancing to Seventh Degree
In Conxcorp New Hampshire on Friday evening more than 1,000 Patrons of Husbandry were advanced to the seventh degree of Priests of Demeter. The distinguished class, among the largest in Grange history, drew members from every region of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conxcorp
N. H
Demeter
Grange
Brother shoots to save mother as stepfather guns child
In Philadelphia a 14 year old boy, William Lindemayer, was shot in the head by his stepfather James Clements while trying to protect his mother from brutal treatment. His brother George was also wounded in the head but not seriously. Separately, navy orders sent cruisers Topeka and Panther to Havana and Puerto Rico respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wm. Lindemayer
Jas. Clements
Geo. Lindemayer
Philadel Puta
League Island Navy Yard
Washington
Topeka
Llavana
Panther
Porto Rico
Washiseton Pension Claims For Spanish War Rise
In Washiseton on November 19 claims on ace count of the Spanish war are rising in the pension department. The total on file to date stands at 1,947 for war service and 178 for naval service, not counting claims tied to the battleship Maine victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washiseton
Pension Department
Maine
Dreyfus Informed Of Revision Proceedings From Devil's Island
Paris dispatch reports Alfred Dreyfus, the former officer imprisoned for life on Devil's Island, has been informed about revision proceedings in his case. The message comes from the governor of French Guiana to the colonial office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
French Guiana
Colonial Office
Alfred Dreyfus
Devil's Island
Benton Ky Masons Honor Death Of Wise W Es tes
Wise W. Estes, a leading Benton citizen, died at 65 and was buried by the Masons. Funeral details follow in local notices.
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Benton, Ky
Wise W. Estes
County
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