Kruger in France Cries of Down with the English Amid Hotel Riot
In Marseilles and Paris Kruger drew fervent crowds while praising independence and “no compromise.” A disturbance arose as a few threw coins into the crowd provoking anti-British cries and police delay. Kruger and entourage held sequestered rest at the Hotel Scribe with Sunday services and orderly street scenes thereafter.
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Marseilles
Kruger
France
Maj. Marchand
Toulon
Fashoda
Fischer
Wessels
Grobler
Transvaal
Paris
Leyds
Ipm
Pope Leo XIII Near Death in Rome Cable Report
A Rome cable to the Journal states that despite denials, Leo XIII's life hangs by a thread and his death may come at any moment, with news indicating imminent demise near Rome.
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New York
Rome
Journal
Leo XIII
Bank cashier in Chicago arrested for embezzling 2000 dollars
W K Twomey cashier of the Bank of Commerce was arrested in Chicago on a charge of embezzling $2000 from the bank. Twomey claimed a conspiracy.
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W. K. Twomey
Bank of Commerce
Twomey
Fortifications Report Urges Drill and Coastal Artillery Upgrades
The annual board of ordnance and fortifications report notes rapid progress in equipping coastal fortifications and calls for a larger trained artillery force. It urges creating practice ranges for the North Atlantic South Atlantic Gulf and Pacific coasts and increasing artillery manpower to support new armament while avoiding risks to nearby private property. It also mentions Langley flight tests in vague terms.
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Washington
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
Congress
Card
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific Coast
United States
Langley
Death of Sir Arthur Sullivan Shocks London Fans
London notes the sudden death of Sir Arthur Sullivan composer born 1842 in London. He studied under his father John Goss and Sterndale Bennett, was knighted in 1883 and famed for operettas and songs. Funeral plans linger with possible Westminster Abbey burial and Savoy opera unscored.
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London
Arthur Sullivan
Arthur Seymour Sullivan
John Goss
Sterndale Bennett
Arthur
Brompton Cemetery
Westminster Abbey
Savoy
Chapel Royal
St. James Palace
Two men linked to Iron Mountain robbery arrested in Arkansas
Little Rock reports two of eight arrested on vagrancy charges are suspected in the Iron Mountain train robbery at Gifford on Wednesday night. In Stuttgart, Deputy Sheriff Joseph Smith nabbed five men believed to be the robbers as they traveled north on the Cotton Belt road.
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Little Rock
Ark
Iron Mountain
Gifford
Stuttgart
Joseph Smith
Cotton Bell Road
Tug Lulu Eddy Relocates Rail Line In Michigan Move
Saginaw Michigan November 24 The tug Lulu Eddy returned from Shell Drake where a railroad was moved about ten miles on the stow. The tug hauled 20 miles of steel rails two locomotives fourteen log cars and about fifty thousand cedar ties from the Tahquamenon to Shell Drake. Bad weather delayed work but task completed within 25 days.
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Saginaw, Mich
Shell Drake
Mich
T@iquemenon
Treasury Balance Report Shows Cash and Gold Totals
The Treasury balance summary lists available cash of 135,131.20 and gold holdings of 92,701,209 exclusive of the 150,000,000 gold reserve. The November 24 report notes Friday's state and redemption division figures.
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The
Treasury
Mentorydeen
Oes
Collision During Anchorage Change In Brest Waters
At Brest on November 24 the battleship Ada and the cruiser D Estaing collided while maneuvering to anchor. A tug assisted in disentangling the ships and damage was reported as light.
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Brest
Ada
Baudin
D’estaing
Clight
Army bill moves forward as Hull urges quick action
Hull, head of the House Committee on Affairs, called for a quorum and immediate work on a new army bill. He said the administration aims for decisive, not makeshift, legislation and noted the need to raise the regular army to meet national demands.
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Washington
Hull
House
Philip
War Department
Taft
Philippines
Great Britain
India
Mr. Hull
Alaska Land Laws Report Urges Equal Rights for Natives
Gov John G Ovate reports to the secretary of terrora tion on Alaska real land laws. He recommends giving natives the same legal status as whites and a territorial delegate in congress. He notes Cape Nome chaos with many claimants as 25 000 people await court action.
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Washington
John G. Ovate
Alaska
Congress
Cape Nome
Unalaska
Yakutat
Valdez
Koch
Waverly Gunman Kinney Ends Life With Shotgun
Arthur Kinney, 23, of Waverly New York, died Friday afternoon by shooting himself in the head. Former gunner on the Mamblehead during the Spanish cable outage at Cardenas, discharged last May. He had recently gone to New York to reenlist but reportedly asphyxiated in his room.
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Waverly
N. Y
Arthhurr Kinney
Cardenas
New York
Mayor Vaan Wyck Will Stay
Albany Nov 24 Gov Avelt Friday night announced his decision to oppose removing Mayor Robert Van Wyck of New York City. He said there is no proof the mayor willfully violated the law by being a stockholder in a corporation allied with a municipality.
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Vaan Wyck
Albany
N. Y
Robert van Wyck
New York City
Pirates Raid Leaves Thirty Dead in Tugeri Region
A fragmentary report from Brigbane Queensland recalls Tugeri pirates raiding natives in Dutch New Guinea possessions near the B ish posessions. Police tracked Tugeri forces, thirty of whom perished in the clash.
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Brigbane
Queensland
Eee
Chicago's Indebtedness Report Publicized
Chicago officials released a public Friday document outlining total municipal indebtedness as of November 24, marking the first comprehensive disclosure of the city's debt level. The report details the outstanding obligations and the scope of the city's financial commitments.
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Chicago
Emperor Nicholas II Health Bulletin Reports Worrying Decline
A St. Petersburg bulletin from November 26 reports Emperor Nicholas II's fluctuating vital signs after a reported fever. Temperatures peaked at 103.4 and 102.2 Fahrenheit with pulse near 89, then 75. Officials note his majesty slept well and showed initial strength but rumors persist of a critical condition and potential fatal outcome.
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St. Petersburg
St. Burg
Emier
Nicholas
Theoczar
Bankruptcy Act report shows voluntary petitions by state totals
E C Branner in charge of bankruptcy matters reports on the operation of the Bankruptcy Act of July 1 1898. The period ending September 30 1900 shows 20128 petitions nationwide with Nevada Delaware Wyoming smallest filings and states like New York and Pennsylvania leading. Discharges refused and compositions noted with liabilities totaling 264 979 152 against assets scheduled at 33 099 771.
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E. C. Bran‘ R
Irs
Ort
New York
Iown
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Nevada
Delaware
Wyoming
Idaho
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Florida
Rhode Island
Louisiana
Muthern
Georgia
New Co
North Mal
Tenaoeoti
Viri
Cooked to Death at Pagosa Springs Hot Spring
Pagosa Junction Colorado November 26 The body of a man believed to be a stranger named Smith was found in the hot spring at Pagosa Springs. The water was reported over 160 degrees. The incident appears to be a tragic accidental death.
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Pagosa Junction
Col
Pagosa Springs
Smith
German Ottoman Dispute Over Far Land Coaling Depot
A clash arises between Germany and the Ottoman government over Far Land in the Red Sea. Germany seeks a shared coaling depot accessible to all powers while the Ottoman side demands not to abandon the island used for strategic purposes.
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Germany
Red Sea
Porch Climbers Enter Washington Porter Home in Chicago
Chicago police report porch climbers broke into the residence of Washington Porter on November 26, stealing an estimated $1,000 in cash and valuables before fleeing. Porter reported the loss and police are investigating potential suspects and security flaws.
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Chicago
Washington Porter
London Letter on War Relief Request Rejected
London reports the Daily Express stating Lord e asked the government to dispatch 20,000 regulars to Africa to relieve the contingent still in the field, but the request was declined on the grounds of strategic constraints and resources.
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London
Daily Express
Lorde
Govement
Africa
George Scott Dies of Typhoid at 71
Nov 26 report notes George Scott of Carson Pirie Co died Sunday night from fever. He was 71 years old.
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George Scott
Carson, Pirie, & Co
Scott
Diplomatic accords outline punishment and occupation measures
Peking reports a final diplomatic meeting agreeing to preliminary treaty terms including punishment of the guilty, indemnity, occupation of key areas, and guard retention. A U.S. cavalry action near Peking killed seven rebels as edicts urge modern arms abandonment. Russia-Uktomsky railway issues, German Kalgan expedition, and possible power splits at Peking loom large.
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Peking
Legation
Taku
Lian Fu
London
Morrison
Times
Russia
Chi Li
Prince Ukhtomsky
Kalgan
Count von Waldersee
Shanghai
United States
Conger
France
Japan
Feking
Bodies in the Snow from St Olaf Wreck
In Quebec on November 26 a search party returned from Seven Islands reporting one body found, Miss Page, buried in snow and ice. Seafaring men estimate the disaster struck during the night of Wednesday, with 26 passengers landing on Route Island before perishing from cold and starvation. further bodies are expected under three feet of snow.
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Quebec
St. Olaf
Miss Page
Cattle King Mellick Stricken After Chicago Attack
New York dispatch reports W F Mellick once head of the National Bank at Pocatello Idaho and famed Snake River cattle figure is said to be a raving lunatic. The change is attributed to an alleged sandbagging in Chicago last week.
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New York
W. F. Mellick
Rational Bank
Pocatello
Ida
Snake River
State
Chicago
Official Arkansas Vote Tallies in Vortamene LR Nov 23
Official vote in Vortamene Little Rock Arkansas announced with Bryan 1142 McKinley 44700 Barker 991 Woolley 589 Ellis 340. Bryan’s plurality 36442 versus 72591 in 1896.
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Vortamene
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Bryan
McKinley
Barker
Woolley
Ellis
Postmaster General Proposes Postal Law Additions
John L Bristow urges amendments to curb telegraph and express firms aiding green goods and lottery schemes. Proposes search warrants for inspectors, funding for local arrests, inspector towers, and curbing loose pouching of circulars. Fiscal year saw 15142 postmaster appointments and 1526 arrests with 526 convictions.
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Washington
John L. Bristow
Telegraph and Express Companies
Post Office
United States Marshal
Folowst
Battle on Panay Island in October clash
Manila reports detail the October 30 battle at Bugason Panay where 200 Bolo men and 50 riflemen attacked American detachment. Three Americans died Lieut L M Koonts Sergt Kitchen and Corp Burns. Insurgents suffered 103 killed. one officer and two soldiers wounded. First Lieut Albert E McCabe named inspector for forestry bureau.
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Manila
Iloilo
Bugason
Panay
L. M. Koonts
Kitchen
Corp. Burns
44Th Infantry
Lieut. Koonts
Sergt
Albert E. McCabe
30Th Volunteer Infantry
Forestry Bureau
Secretary Root's Home Coming Arrives in St Augustine
The Kanawha carried Secretary of War Root and Gov. Gen. Wood of Cuba to St Augustine on Nov 26. They could not cross the bar and sailed for Jacksonville. Root will rail to Washington. Wood will accompany Mrs. Wood and the children to Havana on Monday.
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Root
St. Augustine
Fla
Kanawha
Gen. Wood
Cuba
Jacksonville
Washington
Wood
Havana
Commissioner Wilson Cuiieel?y IIIl. Washington
Washington November 26 The condition of Hon George W Wilson commissioner of internal revenue was very critical Sunday He was weaker than Saturday but still conscious Mrs Wilson who was away when the commissioner was stricken has returned to the city with her daughter Miss Pardoner
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Wilsom
Washington
George W. Wilson
Internal Revenue
Havana Mayor Challenges Editor to Duel Over Libel Claim
Havana on November 26 reports General Rodriguez mayor of Havana has challenged Senor San Miguel editor of La Lucha to a duel following an alleged libelous article attacking the mayoral integrity.
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Havana
Gen. Rodriguez
Challe Senor San Miguel
la Lucha
Speaker Henderson Arrives in Washington Amid Delay
Washington November 26 Speaker Henderson reached Washington by train from Iowa on Sunday morning en route to the opening of Congress in December. A wreck caused a delay in his travels.
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Speaker Henderson
Washington
Iowa
Congress
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