Terrific Tornado Rages West End Jamaica Towns
Terrific tornado and hurricane devastate Jamaica’s west end from Nov. 15. A tidal wave and floods wipe out Savanna la Mar Montego Bay Lucéa and surrounding villages. Two killed at Montego Bay and 42 reported dead overall. Communications disrupted as governor dispatches aid.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Savanna
Samar
Lucca
Montego Bay
Bavyanna
Lamar
Port Antonio
Lucéa
Savanna la Mar
Ialand
Radical Labor Leaders Defeated in Union Policy Vote
In Rochester New York on November 20 the radical wing of the American Federation of Labor lost a daylong debate. The federation rejected industrial unionism by nearly two to one, with United Mine Workers and Western Federation of Miners voting solid for it. Several allied unions backed the radicals, including Bakers and Confectioners Iron Steel and Tin Workers printing pressmen railway carmen and journeymen tailors.
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Rochester
N. Y
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers and Western Federation of Miners
Plea for Policewomen by Los Angeles Pioneer
Mrs. Alice Stebbing Welle, a pioneer policewoman from Los Angeles, addressed a large Washington meeting urging the creation of policewomen in the District of Columbia. She argued for protective roles for abused women and for vigilance at amusements to prevent underage drinking and improper attendance, noting Los Angeles rules banning children under 14 from moving picture theaters without a guardian.
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Washington
Alice Stebbing Welle
Los Angeles
District of Columbia
Wells
Wyoming Weather Outlook From Washington Report
The forecast for Wyoming predicts fair weather on Thursday and Friday with isolated snow in the extreme southwest near Cheyenne. The system indicates improving conditions elsewhere with minimal accumulation expected.
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Washington
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Fair
Great Cartoonist Goes Incognito
Waldorf, the noted New York cartoonist connected with the Journal, has been sent out on a mysterious mission. He will go incognito and is likely to appear in Wyoming to study Western life. He may already be sketching people around Cheyenne.
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Waldorf
New York
Tt Iso
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Military Prisoners Are Released
Habeas corpus granted for Col. Orozco Sr and General La Fuente, military prisoners at San Antonio, charged with neutrality law violations. Judge Maxey ordered returnable December third at Austin. Prisoners remain in custody pending hearings.
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Waco
Texas
Col. Orozco, Sr
General la Fuente
San Antonio
Maxey
Austin
History ready to rapart at Hadrianople center of conflicts
The Boston Herald notes Hadrianople as a revived focal point in a new struggle among warring peoples and faiths, suggesting a pivotal moment that could redraw Europe's boundaries after centuries of conflict.
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Hadrian
Adrianople
Europe
Boston Herald
Money Trust Probe to Be Resumed in December
Washington officials announce the house committee money trust investigation will resume on December 9. Chairman Pujo stated the inquiry will continue.
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Money Trust
Washington
House Committee
False Fire Alarms Trigger Busy Night. $25 Reward Offered
Three faked alarms rocked the city within eight minutes as a planned group turned in successive calls. Chief Taylor doubles down on the hunt offering 25 dollars for information leading to the culprits and warns of fines and possible maximum sentences for anyone caught.
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25Th Street
Carey Avenue
22Nd Street
Warren Avenue
No. 63
Evang
Bis Box
Taylor
Wyoming Immigrant Board publicizes state to millions
The 1910- era board reports massive publicity reach through letters and tract distribution totaling hundreds of thousands of items. Newspaper tours farm shows lectures and exhibits generated inquiries from every U S state and many foreign countries. The campaign yielded evidence of new wealth, railroad immigrant shipments, and thousands of homestead filings while urging continued expansion of promotional efforts.
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State Board of Immigration
Wyoming
Immigration Office
Farm Journal
Immigration Board
Ireland
Norway
Philippine Islands
Mexico
Switzerland
Arabia
Hawaii
Russia
Scotland
England
France
Canada
Turkey
Germany
Australia
United States
Oan
New York
Statistics
Panana-Pacific Exposition
Burglar Steals Cash From Cheyenne Grocery
A thief broke a window at J. T. Biron’s corner Maxwell and Sixteenth store in Cheyenne and robbed the cash register of about 40 dollars while leaving 20 dollars in gold untouched. The crime alarmed the owner and police conducted a thorough search, with investigators optimistic about catching the culprit soon.
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Maxwell and
Sixteenth Streets
J. T. Biron
Wny
Thorover
Wilson Carried Idaho By 110 Majority
HOWE Nov 20 Wilson carried Idaho over Taft by practically 116 votes according to the official count completed today.
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Wilson
Idaho
Howe
Taft
Wholesale arrests of specialists and doctors in postal raid
A nationwide post office raid led by postmaster general officials and 390 inspectors arrested 173 people in 22 states including 5 in Denver for alleged use of mail to solicit criminal medical practice or to dispose of medicines and instruments. The action targets violations of postal and penal codes involving obscene or criminal materials and illicit medical ads.
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Washington
Post Office
United States
Denver
Frank Sharp
Post Office Department
Pacificcout
San
Plenipotentiaries Named in Turkey for Armistice Talks
London reports Neale Pashia, commander in chief of the Turkish army, along with War Office chief General Pasha and Chadian Bey appointed Ottoman plenipotentiaries to negotiate armistice with Bulgarians. Bulgars hold Adrianople but no capitulation demand. artillery duel continues at Tehatalja as both sides test conditions.
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London
Neale Pashia
Turkiatt
Let Pasha
Dtaff
War Office
Chadian Bey
Bularia
Adrianople
Tehatalja
Honore
Derkos
St. Sophia S
Constantinople
Arizona Three Cent R R Fares Attacked
Phoenix, Ariz November 20. The legality of Arizona's three cent fare law adopted by voters November 1 was attacked in the US district court by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. If the company is sustained, referendum measures for equal suffrage and the recall of judges could be threatened. Railway attorneys contend the law failed to require full text referendum of the measures to voters ninety days before the election.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
United States
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Home Seeks Suitable Family for 15 Year-Old Girl
Children’s Home Society seeks a stable home for a fifteen year old girl. Interested parties may write or visit Wheatland to apply to Miss Allie Jewell for details and intake information.
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Children’s Home Society
Wheatland
Allie Jewell
Roosevelt Leads California Canvass With 65 Vote Edge
San Francisco November 20 Roosevelt leads Wilson by 65 votes based on incomplete canvass of 34 of 58 California counties. Counts show Roosevelt ahead in several counties as returns come in.
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San Prancisco
California
Roosevelt Leada Wilson
Dundee Knocks Out Conley in Nineteenth Round Title Hope
Johnny Dundee of New York defeats Frankie Conley in the nineteenth round at Vernon. Referee Myron stops the fight after Conley suffers severe punishment. Promoter McCary plans a New Year’s Eve featherweight title bout with Johnny Kilbane at Vernon.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Johnny Dundee
New York
Frankie Conley
Vernon
Myron
McCary
Dundee
Johnny Kilbane
Commutation of Sentence Asked in Hyde Case
An appeal to President Taft for commutation of sentence on Charles L. Hyde of Pierre South Dakota for fraudulently using the mails to promote real estate business was made by two state officials. Willie Hoppe defended his balk line billiards title defeating Ora Morningstar 500 to 276 in New York.
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Washington
Taft
Charles IL. Hyde
Pierre, & C
New York
Willie Hoppe
Ora Morningstar
Mexican Rebel General Antonio Hojas Killed Near San Joaquin Canan
Unofficial advices report General Antonio Hojas, a leading rebel and ally of General Orozco, killed in a rural guard encounter near San Joaquin Canan in Chihuahua. General Jose Blanco led the rurales in the pursuit. Cheche Canpes rebels in Durango cut the Central railway to South Torreon.
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Mexico City
Antonio Hajas
Orozco
San Joaquin Canan
Chihuahua
Jose Blanco
Cheche Canpes
Durango
Torreon
Hans Wagner To Wed Missie Smith In Pittsburg
Pittsburg dispatch reports veteran shortstop Hans Wagner of the Pirates is to marry Miss Beasie Smith of West Pittsburg. Smith declined to comment and directed questions to Wagner.
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Pittsburg, Pa
Government Sues Claus A Spreckles
United States Marshal Henkel served Claus A. Spreckles with papers in a government suit to recover 119000 dollars in back duties alleged to be due on raw sugar imports fraudulently underweighed.
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Claus A. Spreckles
New York
United States
Henkel
Spark From Pipe Burns John E. Gilson
A spark from the pipe of John E. Gilson, a farmer, ignited his long whiskers and clothing, causing fatal burns. The incident occurred near Middleton on November 20.
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Middleton, N
John E. Gilson
New Treasurer Appointed by President Taft
Carmi Thompson was appointed United States treasurer by President Taft to replace Lee Me Clung who resigned. Thompson will assume duties tomorrow as Charles D. Hillen returns to his post as secretary to the President, a position Hillen held prior to beginning the campaign.
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Washington, D. C
Carmi Thompson
United States
Taft
Lee MeClung
Thompson
Charles D. Hillen
McNamara planned to kill stenographer Mary Dye
In Indianapolis on November 20, stenographer Mary C Dye testified in the dynamic conspiracy case that James B McNamara planned to murder her due to her knowledge of explosive plots. She described his entry to her room and searches, and a murder plot discussed with Frank Heboff.
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Mary C. Dye
Iron Workers
Irtas
Frank M. Ityan
Avon
John J. McNamara
Los Angeles
James B. McNamera
Frank Heboff
Cincinnati
Kekhoff
Pitteburg
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