Raid on New York Pool Rooms and Cabling Dens Enjoined
The Society for the Suppression of Vice led by Anthonuy Comstock plans a major raid in New York, aided by the Anti-Vice Society of New York. Evidence gathered is with District Attorney Gardiner, and it is expected Comstock will prosecute many cases.
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Society For the Suppression of Vice
Anthonuy Comstock
New York
Comstock Society
Anti- Vice Society of
Gardiner
Camston
Widow of Peter Gay Owns Diamonds Seized in New York
The widow in Mexico claims ownership of diamonds seized by U S customs in New York. She alleges she handed jewels to Senor Preza to sell in the United States and accuses merchants of violating customs rules. Total value cited around $6,099, with no links to Maximilian or Carlotta.
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Mexico
Civ
Peter Gay
Jeroapriesore
United States
New York
Senor Preza
Maximilian
Carlotta
Carnegie Institute offer to found technical school at Pinshore
At a dinner hosted by WON Frew president of the Carnegie Institute board Andrew Carnegie Mayor WJ Diehl and other citizens heard an offer to Pinshore to build a technical school linked to the Carnegie Institute and endowed with StLano00. Carnegie’s pledge would be increased later to meet needs of the proposed campus.
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Vittsburg
Won
Frew
The
Carnegie Institute
Andrew Carnegie
W. J. Diehl
Carnegie
Pinshore
Carneszie Institute
Carnedie
Immigration to Cuba Figures From War Department Statement
A War Department note from the division of customs and insular affairs cites Havana arrivals for the fiscal year. It lists total newcomers at ZILA with 286 from the United States, 170 from Spain, and 72 from other countries. Chinese immigrants totaled Aeso, with 60 from China and 0 from the United States.
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Division of Customs and Insulas Affairs
War Department
Havana
ZILA
United States
Spain
Mexico
Aeso
Soo
Ching
China
Vida Spatin
Prom Messier
Gelderland Arrives Suez With Kraver Aboard
A dispatch from Suez reports the Dutch cruiser Gelderland has arrived with ex President Kraver aboard. Mgr Kruger is secluded in his cabin and in good health. A Marseilles reception delegate boarded the Gelderland, final dest unknown until Port Said where she will coal. Mr Kruger received an ovation at Dar Es Salaam port.
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Suez
Gelderland
Kraver
Mgr. Kruger
Marseilles
Port Said
Kruger
Dar-Es-Salaam
Fire damages Detroit Bridge and Iron works plant
A fire in the engine room at the Detroit Bridge and Iron works in Detroit caused a loss estimated between 65 000 and 75 000 dollars. About five hundred workers are left without jobs. The damage is insured. Repairs will start immediately and production will resume as soon as possible.
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Detroit Bridge
Lron Works
Detroit
Skeleton of Bandit Burt Alvord Found in Arizona
Hunters in Phoenix report a skeleton found believed to be Burt Alvord leader of a famed Arizona band of train robbers. Local lore says he was killed by a fellow gang member.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Burt Alvord
Arizona
Diamond smuggler Max J Laser pleads guilty in Buffalo court
Max J. Laser pleaded guilty in a Buffalo New York federal court to diamond smuggling. He received an $500 fine and eight months in Erie County jail. The smuggled diamonds were sold recently for $31,000.
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Max J. Laser
United States Court
Buffalo
N. Y
Erie County
Population of Michigan Reveals Census Increase
The Census Bureau reports Michigan's population at 244,082, up from 2,098,280 in 18). The rise amounts to 27,093 people, a 15.6 percent increase.
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Michigan
State of
Census Bureau
Corn crop still in farmers hands in 1899
It is estimated that 4.4 percent of the 1899 U S corn crop remained with farmers as of November 4, compared with 5.9 percent for the 1898 crop.
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United States
Fire destroys Appleton plant at Geneva
Fire razed the Appleton Manufacturing Company farm machinery plant in Geneva causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Loss was partly covered by insurance.
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Appleton Manufacturing Company
Geneva
Censorship Eased for Manila Dispatches to U.S.
Censorship at Manila on dispatches to the United States has been removed, easing to allow freer reporting. Officials indicate the change will affect press communications between the Philippine capital and American authorities.
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Manila
United States
Earthquake Devastates Colombian Towns Reported by U S Charge
United States Charge of Caracas Mr. Russell says last month’s Colombian quake was far more severe than initial reports. Many residents fled homes and slept in streets as between 12 000 and 15 000 buildings were damaged or destroyed.
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Mr. Russell
United States
Caracas
Colombia
Botha Surrenders Terms Sent to Lord Roberts
Pretoria dispatch to the London Daily Mail reports Commandant General Botha has sent to Lord Roberts a statement of the terms on which he will surrender.
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Botha
London Daily Mail
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Prince Hohenlohe
Eastern World News Roundup of Disasters and Deaths
A sweeping dispatch lists Marcus Daly's death at the Hotel Netherlands in New York, multiple gas explosions injuring and destroying buildings in Baltimore and other states, shipwrecks off Massachusetts, mine and rail incidents, and notable deaths including Henry Willard and Mrs. Zeralda James. It also notes corporate bankruptcies, new rail ventures, and various criminal cases across the nation.
Western. A Dewey Commemoration and Other News
A plan to erect a Dewey victory monument in San Francisco is announced. Indiana miners face a long idle period from a strike led by hoisting engineers. A Chicago football game ends in tragedy as 17-year-old Edward Gillet dies from injuries. Anoka murder trial results in acquittal for James Hardy and Elmer Miller. The Olga steamship is salvaged after going ashore near the Golden Gate. A Texas hanging and other criminal cases are noted along with a derailed standard magnate’s trust. Fire damages a business block in Wren, Oklahoma. A Marysville judge sentences Rossiyn Ferrell for a murder. The Amanda grain dealers’ safe is mentioned in a terse closing note.
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Flom. Smith
Nacogdoches
Texas
Bennett Lolman
Greenville
Ohio
St. Louis
Gyrus G. Neely
C. F P. W. Neely
Richmond
Ind
Wren
Olja
Abner L. Gaines
W. H. Graines
Mot Springs
Reichelderfer Brothers
Amanda
Southern Crime and Disaster Roundup
Burglars robbed two Barbourville banks dipping $300 from one while the other yielded nothing. Liz Nabors, a Black man, killed J. L. Holcombe near Coahoma Mississippi. Nabors was seized by bystanders and his body found hanged. A Milford Virginia water tank collapsed onto a pump house killing two plumbers, W. N. Gregory and John B. Clinely, due to a failing foundation. A ship canal survey to link Norfolk to Beaufort via Pamlico and Albemarle sounds and Scuppernong River was completed. Over 75 homes burned in Biloxi Mississippi, destroying a major resort and causing hundreds to lose homes. losses may top $300,000. In Nashville Tennessee J. B. Brady of Connor Brady wholesale groceries and liquor was arrested for collusion in a bank fraud of $56,000, bailed $10,000. W. Lea’s vacation delayed after 20 years as a trusted employee. Connor Brady firm admits a $28,000 overdraft tied to the fraud.
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Liz Nabors
J. L. Holcomb
Coahouim
North Carolina Sounds
Norfolk
Beaufort
Creaton
Pamlico
Albemarle Sounds
Scappermong River
Biloxi
Miss
Nashville
Tenn
J. B. Brady
Connor
Brady
Rail wreck in Choisy le Roi leaves eight dead
Eight people perished in a railway wreck at Choisy le Roi France as front page dispatches report. Other items note a parliamentary vote 329 to 222 in the French chamber and possible cabinet reshuffle hints. A Zeppelin purchase by Germany and the Paris 1900 exposition closing are mentioned amid disaster alerts in Asia and Germany.
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Choisy-le-Rtoi
France
Lord Kitchener
Count Zeppelin
Catastrophic Maritime Disasters Peak Amid Ocean And Coastal Fires
Fort on the Main oil blast ignited wreckage leaving seven dead and four injured. The City of Monticello of the Yarmouth Steamship Company sank in the Bay of Fundy with sixty three dead. City of Vienna from Swansea to Rotterdam foundered after a collision. one German fireman survived twenty seven hours on the keel. Yamaguchi collided with Cara vano in the inland sea of Japan. three midshipmen drowned and all others saved.
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Japan
Arctic party returns with plans for pole dash
Dr Iuun's expedition reports Weary passed Bedford Pym Island in August 1899 en route to the pole. A creamery trust is proposed to unite major Northwestern creamery interests with A E Stilwell of Kansas City to lead a Mexico based trust company capitalized at 1 million dollars. Morocco declines US indemnity over Marcus Essagin mob killing. Prof Pickering begins a Jamaica observatory to study Eros Mars and the Moon. American Steel and Wire buys Duluth fleet of the American Steamship Company. Paymaster General Kenny's navy spending tallies show 10.7 million on ships and repairs, 11.7 million to keep ships in commission, and 6.9 million for naval militia. ALS, A H Masterman files consent to assign in Montreal. Boundary survey notes no stakes found for Mount Baker line. Maine wreck removal debate stalls. a cofferdam plan may start next month. Dun & Co notes iron market strength and sugar price drop. wool active in Boston. US and Canada reported weekly failures.
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Mexico
Morocco
United States
Marcus Essagin
Prof
Pickering
Harvard University
Woodlawn
Mandev
Kenny
Navy
Marine Corps
Naval Militia
ALS, & A. H. Masterman
Montreal
Que
Belknap
Sooo
Deane
Wit
Mount Baker
Suvnis
Washington
Port Young
Wavana
Maine
B. G. Dun & Co
Boston
Canada
Market Cattle And Grain Prices Across Major Cities
The report lists commodity ranges for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye and dairy across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and more. Prices show wide swings by location with no uniform trend across markets.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ste
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Huffalo—Castle
Choice
New York
Congress Short Session to Tackle Army Reform and Canal
Washington report shows Congress will begin December 3 with urgent needs. Appropriation bills take priority, but apportionment under the new census and army reorganization must be addressed. The Nicaragua canal bill and Hay-Pauncefote treaty action loom, with army size cuts and Philippine forces driving the agenda.
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Senate
Washington
Jtbee
Antione
Congress
Cannon
House
Allison
Appropriations
State Department
MacArthur
Philippines
Flections Aftermath and Political Shifts Reported
Iowa Republicans hold a 99 072 plurality with a nine seat majority on the Utah joint ballot. Washington forecasts a two vote loss for Republicans in the Senate. McKinley gains in Stark County amid 1896 figures. St Louis Republicans protest alleged 3 5400 to 5 000 fraudulent Democratic votes. Alschuler gains support for 1904 VP run from Aurora Illinois. Anti Imperialist Clubs seek reorganization in New York City to oppose Philippine policy.
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Utah
Washington
Senate
Stark
McKinley
St. Louis
Samuel Alschuler
Ilinois
Aurora
National Association of
Miss Leeton Sues Senator in Breach of Promise Suit
Miss Mai L. Leeton of Lafayette Mississippi sues Senator Sullivan of Mississippi in Washington for 50000 damages claiming he promised to marry her. Sullivan denies the charges saying she has no claim and alleges an extortion attempt. Leeton was married when first meeting the senator and later divorced.
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Mai L. Leeton
Lafayette
Washington
Sullivan
Miss Leeton
Paris Exposition of 1900 Ends With Spectacle
The Paris fair closed with midnight cannon fire from the Eiffel Tower after a season of brilliance and rain. Over 50 million participants worldwide, with paid admissions at 40 million and total including free tickets over 50 million. Attendance peaked at 600,000 on the first Sunday in September while dismantling began shortly after midnight.
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Hiffel Tower
Gayety
Seine
M. Hanotaux
Congress of Spanish American nations forms in Madrid
Reports note the assembly of a Spanish American congress in Madrid with representation from all South American republics except Bolivia. The gathering follows Spain’s postwar push for a close commercial alliance with its former colonies, while France opens a new policy session.
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Hurane
Madrid
Bolivia
Spain
United States
Congress
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