Stock Fire Devastates Jones Brothers Store District
A midnight blaze in Kansas City destroyed half a million dollars in property, starting at Jones Brothers' department store at Main and Sixth. The fire spread to five-story buildings along Main and Walnut, collapsing walls and leaving only foundations in many cases. Jones Brothers stock valued at $300,000 was completely lost, with Emerson Dry Goods and Quinn’s goods also ruined.
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Jealous Foreman Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide
In St Louis on November 6 George Barthell a foreman at Simmons Hardware fatally shot his wife after years apart. He beat her parents injuring Mrs Rohlfing then killed himself at their home on Eighth street. The murder shocked neighbors as Barthell fired multiple shots, striking his wife in the head and wounding her father and mother.
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Allen Elected to Congress in Maine Race
Amos T. Allen wins the First Maine district seat to succeed Thomas B. Reed with a 4650 vote majority. three or four small towns remain and cannot swing the result more than 50 votes.
Dreyfus Confined to Bed After Illness
A dispatch from Carpentras reports Captain Dreyfus, returning after the trial, is confined to his bed by illness caused by a cold. He is in the Vaucluse department town.
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Evacuation Shifts in South Africa Reported
London reports minimal new details on South African hostilities with Colenso and Stormberg evacuees. Transports may delay Natal invasion plans with possible shift from landing near Cape Town to Durban as Buller investigates. stores move from Stormberg to Queens Town and potential relief of Sir George White is noted alongside Boer concentration against Kimberley.
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Cecil Rhodes
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Ava
Memorandum on Philippine Insurrection by Admiral Dewey
A memorandum accompanying the Philippine commission report details Dewey’s relations with Aguinaldo, the arrival of Aguinaldo in Cavite, the lack of a formal alliance or promise of independence, and notes on Filipino capacity for self government shaped by the Spanish regime.
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Boers gain in Natal frontline retreat amid heavy losses
From Pietermaritzburg to Estcourt reports say the Boers attacked Colenso and shelled camps at dawn as evacuation began. Natal volunteers struggled with a damaged gun while Boers shelled and looted stores. Ladysmith gains and British forces claim success with bayonet action. Boer losses numbered in the hundreds with many killed wounded and captured.
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Idaho Miners Convicted in Wallace Conspiracy Case
In Moscow Idaho on November 6 a jury found ten Gouer d Alene miners guilty and three not guilty of conspiracy and delaying the U S mail by stopping a train at Wallace on April 29 the same day Wardner saw the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mill blown up. Convicted defendants include Dennis O Rourke Arthur Wallace Henry Maroni John Lucinetti C R Burress Francis Butler Ed Abinota P F O Donnell Mike Malvey and Louis Salla. Sentencing set for 3 pm with penalties from 1000 to 10000 dollars and up to two years in prison. Garrett Shaw and Bandren released. Defense plans appeal to circuit court.
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Abinota
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Louis Salla
United States
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Bandren
Circuit Court of Appeals
Three Burned to Death Near Tiff Missouri
News reaches Joplin Missouri that Mrs Pilligree and two children died from burns near Tiff in McDonald county. The infant fell into a hot cauldron of apple butter. the mother and a second child were fatally burned while attempting rescue. The baby died at once. the others perished shortly after. Blizzard at St Louis
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Holland a success naval test of Holland submarine torpedo boat
The Holland submarine torpedo boat was tested in Peconic Bay Long Island yesterday. John P Holland cried as naval officers congratulated him after a 25 year wait. The boat reached eight knots, covered a mile in nine and a half minutes, surfaced and fired a Whitehead torpedo at 800 yards before returning to base.
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Peconic Bay
Long Island
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Reverino Becomes Governor of Negros in First Autonomous Government
At Bacolod on Negros Island the first autonomous government of the Vilipinos was inaugurated. Melocio Reverino won the governor’s seat with 1505 votes amid ceremonies, feasting, a ball, and flags. General Smith praised U S sovereignty and urged continued colonial control to prevent insular political intrigue.
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Japan
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Negros
United States
Hughes
Tloilo
Philippines
Marconi to Sail Away from United States Signal Service Plans
United States Signal Service confirms no experiment with Marconi wireless telegraphy in army operations. General Greely states Marconi apparatus cannot exceed 12 miles land or 30 miles sea reach, ending negotiations. Signor Marconi to sail for England as Britain eyes wireless use in South Africa campaign. In Idaho, ten men guilty of interfering with U.S. mails during Cour d'Alene riots are sentenced in federal court.
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