Robbery on Pacific Line Near Sedalia Ends Calmly
Four masked men held up Kansas City to Sedalia passenger train No. 74 four and a half miles west of Sedalia at 9 55 p m One engineer Jim West was captured and another robber believed wounded as shots were exchanged with a pursuing company posse Investigators reported one robber may have been wounded but details remained uncertain West a longtime company employee was said to be regarded as a man of family and community standing.
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Dead body found in Baldwin hotel ruins in San Francisco
Reports from San Francisco detail the recovery of J. M. Leighthead’s corpse from the Baldwin hotel ruins and the discovery of Tate Pryor and an unrecognizable woman’s body. Firemen detect a strong odor of incineration as more victims are feared in the collapsed building. Three people are missing including a judge, a grotto cashier, and a restaurant employee. The hotel safe with valuables and $80,000 in cash has been located.
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Steps Taken to Prepare Navy for Hostilities Report
The secretary of the navy outlines measures to consolidate squadrons and ready the fleet for war. It cites Dewey’s Manila victory and its impact on Pacific security, notes Sampson’s observations near Cape Haytien, and explains why San Juan bombardment ended without forcing a final engagement.
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Rev Dwight Galloup testifies on front line voyage
Rev Dwight Galloup of Jersey City testified before the war investigating commission describing orderly transport to Santiago and landing of his Ninth United States infantry. He noted a one and a half hour delay due to a jammed gang plank and said soldiers slept in open air with warm dry ground and no hardship. He defended reports of neglect for sick troops as grossly exaggerated.
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Santiago
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Three Negroes Lynched Near Meridian Mississippi
Reports say three black men were lynched last night four miles west of Meridian. Newton county farmers were said to pursue others implicated in an assault on a white man who arrived in Meridian from Newton county Friday. A group of white men boarded an eastbound train at Chunky and rode to Lost Gap to hunt the accused, following the assault.
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Wheat closes heavy amid enormous receipts and strong demand
Chicago wheat closed heavy at 3 1/4 cents under yesterday with enormous receipts facing solid demand. Carn and oats unchanged. Provisions mixed with several futures higher. Cash quotes list No 2 red wheat at 87 9 to 89, No 2 hard 4 cents, No 2 corn 31 4 to 31 4, No 2 oats 28 1/4 to 28 1/2.
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Lake
Cattle and Sheep Receipts Report From South Omawa
Cattle receipts total about 4 100 with steady prices for native beef steers around 4.50 to 5.50 and western steers 3.75 to 4.35. Texas steers bring 4.50 to 4.00, cows and heifers 8.25 to 4.25, canners 2.21 to 3.00, stockers and feeders 3.40 to 4.40, calves 4.50 to 7.00, bulls and stags 2.40 to 3.80. Sosa receipts 8 500 firmer, heavies 3.15 to 3.22, mixed 0.74 to 0.82, lights 3.20 to 2.22, pigs 8.00 to 8.20, bulk 4.20 to 3.22. Sheep receipts 700 steady with native muttons 3.70 to 4.40, western muttons 3.50 to 4.25, stock sheep 2.0 to 3.70, lambs 4.25 to 5.25.
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Cattle and Hogs Receive Mixed Trade in Kansas City Market
Kansas City reports cattle receipts around 13 000 with natives steady at 3255.20, Texans 2154 450, hog receipts about 26 000 with heavies steady and others weak, bulk of asses at 5.15 to 3.30, yorkers around 8.20, pigs near 2.85. Sheep receipts 5 000 steady with lambs 4.00 and muttons 2.50 to 4.00.
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Chicago Live Stock Market Summary Nov. 29
Hogs receipts 40 000 quiet steady light to mixed prices 3.10 3.40. heavy and rough figures shown. Cattle receipts 000 steady. Sheep receipts 15000 steady natives 25.4 50 westerns 2.90 1.45. lambs 4.00 95.90. St Louis grain and cash elevator prices listed with May and December futures notes.
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Curiaco
French War Minister Refuses Intervening In Picquart Case
Paris November 29 The minister of war Freycinet refused to intervene in the Picquart affair. The chamber passed the government declaration on the separation of military and civil powers by 437 to 73. A mass meeting showed support for Picquart as thousands protested at Cherche-Midi prison, while clashes occurred between opposing groups.
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Chamber of Deputy
Rumors of Negro Soldiers Spark City Turmoil in Macon
In Macon Georgia rumors arose that Third North Carolina negro troops stationed there planned to attack the city after Private Will Kempin was shot at Simmons bar. Kempin, enraged after being refused a drink, returned with several men. W Simmons shot Kempin in the breast and fled. Simmons jailed.
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Rival Factions in Bloody Fight at Eighteenth Ward Republican Club
In Chicago the Eighteenth Ward Republican club meeting at Bricklayers hall near Peoria and West Monrose streets ended in a fatal clash. Charles X. Lattimer was killed. Will iam Mahoney was wounded in both arms and side. J W Landers had a finger shot off. John Prince was shot in the leg. Rival factions led by Coroner Boies and ex-councilman John Rogora dominated the event during the annual election.
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Republican Club
Bricklayers’ Hall
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West Monrose Streets
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William Mahoney
Desplaines Street
J. W Landers
John Prince
Boies
John Rogora
Offiess
Philippine Insurgents and Aguinaldo May Avoid Conflict
The cabinet debated Aguinaldo and the Philippine insurgents with cautious optimism. The administration foresees no major clash with the United States though preventive measures are kept in place. An American force already in the islands is deemed sufficient should emergencies arise.
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German Press Sees Anglo American Shadow Over Philippines
The Cologne Gazette and other papers argue Europe avoided opposing U S demands on Spain to avoid angering America and closing markets. They claim Britain's backing forced U S power, with expectations of Chusan compensation and possible surprises from London and Washington.
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Cuban Leader Sees Annexation Likely After Recent Events
Domingo Mendez Capote, former Cuban vice president and now head of the executive commission, says Cuba will likely be annexed by the United States but denies Cuban leaders seek that aim. He notes independence will be temporarily satisfied and hopes to see Cuba's flag atop a free nation. American troops land off Havana as General Greene directs the operation at Mariation Beach while Marshal Blanco sails for Spain.
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Utt the Target of a Rural Prank Gone Too Far
In Forest City Iowa a joke aimed at former official Utt spirals out of control as Vine Hovey Edgar Allen and others stage a fake asylum escape. Utt, mistaken for an escaped lunatic, wanders town and begs for a ride to Oregon until Ira Peter and locals intervene. The ruse ends with Utt reconciled with friends at day’s end.
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Omaha World-Herald
A Relic and Banter Across Papers
A collection of fragmented newspaper quips shows cross city banter between Philadelphia Boston and Indianapolis editors. Witty exchanges include relics of war and a humorous exchange about depriving the heathen of land.
Chimney Tale Quoted From Cincinnati Enquirer
Fragmentary OCR quotes a chimney anecdote from the Cincinnati Enquirer with garbled punctuation and stray marks, mentioning a chimney and a boast about not feeling proud of a past sticking point.
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Mayor Weltner’s Pink Pills Aid Long Fight With Catarrh
The Wellsville mayor, C. J. Weltner, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with ending a decade long battle against pharyngeal catarrh. He spent years and hundreds on other treatments before finding relief, praising the pills as a blood purifier that cleanses impurities and improves mucous surfaces.
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Mayor Weltner
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