Bodies Recovered After New England Marine Disasters
Telegraphs confirm Cape Cod reopened. Sixteen Portland victims recovered. other wrecks yield bodies. Four ships lost and thirty eight lives reported in a single day. Rescue search continues for missing Partagoet and Gate City voyage updates.
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Boston
Cape Cod
Portland
New England
Plymouth
Mass
Gloucester
White Wings
Henry Wilder
Frank Hastings
Albert Simmons
Norfolk
Corsica
Juvinebaugh
Kingston
New York and
Bangor
Ingram
New York
Gate City
Tybee Island
Savannah
Georgia
Duke of Marlborough Denies Finanical Interest in Big Companies
The Duke of Marlborough rejects reports claiming he sits on or profits from boards of public companies. He states categorically that he does not sit on any such boards. The Hooley investigation had noted peers in directorates, listing numerous lords and directorships.
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London
Duke of Marlborough
Hooley
House of Lords
Oregon and Iowa With Colliers Sail For Straits Of Magellan
Captain Barker cables from Montevideo that the Oregon and Iowa along with coal ships will proceed to the Straits of Magellan today and report from Valparaiso around December 15, aiming for that port as their next rendezvous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barker
Navy Department
Montevideo
Oregon
Iowa
Straits of Magellan
Valparaiso
Destructive Fire Shuts Seven Story Wooster Street Building
Destruction from a major fire engulfed the seven story granite structure at Wooster and Third as flames swept through the building in New York. Firefighters battled the blaze amid smoke and debris with authorities reporting extensive damage and potential casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wooster
Fire damages factory district as blaze consumes buildings
A fire destroyed streets occupied by the New York Dispatch and Delivery Co Heim and Fox cap makers and Cohen and Sons clothing makers. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars. Snow blocked nearby streets delaying firemen's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Dispatch and Delivery Company
Heim and Fox
Cohen & Sons
First Log Train Arrives for Alamogordo Lumber Plant
First Sacramento mountains log train arrives at 10 am for the Alamogordo lumber company. Conductor Smith leads Engine 102 with engineer Riddle aboard. The loan load measures 120000 feet of first class lumber. City expects notable mill activity and a large work force, with twenty car loads daily anticipated.
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Alamogordo
N. M
The
Herald
Sacramento Mountain
Alamogordo Lumber Company
Smith
Riddle
Chicago Returns to Commission After Brooklyn Repairs
Put into commission today the cruiser Chicago after three years in the Brooklyn navy yard for extensive renovations. Under Captain P. H. Cooper she is described as a better vessel and more heavily armed than before. It is expected she will soon rejoin the fleet once known as the white squadron, where she once served as flagship.
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New York
Chicago
Booklyn Navy Yard
Spain
P. H. Cooper
Proposal to cede Panama Canal concession to U S officials
Maurice Luton director general Xavier Bayard commercial representative of Paris and William Nelson Cromwell counsel for Panama Canal company met Secretary Hay for two hours. Afterward Cromwell refused to speak. It is understood a proposal to transfer the canal concession to the U S government in exchange for an agreement not to build the Nicaraguan canal will be submitted.
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Washington
Maurice Luton
Xavier Bayard
Paris
William Nelson Cromwell
New York
Hay
Trouble in India march troops to Swat front
In Bombay two brigades of infantry with division troops including cavalry artillery and sappers are ordered to proceed to the Swat Valley front immediately. In Simla the Mad Fakir of Mad Mullah and his followers move toward the Rabot Watershed to intercept communication with Chitrál.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Swat
Simla
Mad Mullah
Rabot
Chitral
Quay Indictments Proceed as Trial Set for December
Judge Pennypacker overruled demurrers and denied quash motion against B G Haywood. Quay et al must plead not guilty on all indictments. Trial begins December 6.
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Philadelphia
Pennypacker
Quay
B.G. Haywood
Shaley
Quay Et al
Havana Food Crisis Deepens Across Provinces
Dec 1 Havana reports hundreds dying of starvation in Havana province. Towns including San Antonio Casildo Rio Blanco Jibacoa and Guanybacoa describe the dire scene as food has landed at Mariano.
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Havana
Key West
San Antonio
Casildo
Rio Blanco
Jibacoa
Guanybacoa
Mariano
Children Die in Home Fire Southwest of Here
Two children perished in a house fire ten miles southwest of town late last night. Fire officials investigated the deadly blaze and residents described the scene as a tragic domestic fire.
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Here
Spanish peace commission adjourns talks on treaty draft
Paris December 1 The Spanish peace commission sent communications to the American side on treaty articles and the joint commission adjourned until tomorrow while Americans review them. An American attache said the Spaniards’ submissions were of no particular importance and that no formal work occurred today.
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Paris
Spanish Peace Commission
Joint Commission
Quia D’ Orsay
Choate Named Ambassador to England Succeeding Hay
In administration circles Joseph H. Choate of New York is selected to succeed Col. Hay as ambassador to the court of St James. The decision reflects top authority opinion on the diplomatic posting from Washington.
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Washington
Dec. L
Joseph H. Choate
New York
Col. Hay
Court of St. James
Morris R. Locke
T. P
Abilene
Komura Named Japan’s Minister to the United States
Jutaro Komura succeeds Toru Hoshi as Japan’s representative to the United States. A well educated diplomat, he studied in Japan then at Harvard, graduating in 1880. Since 18 years in Japan’s diplomatic service, he served as ambassador to Pekin during the China Japan war before becoming minister to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Komura
Toru Hoshi
Japan
United States
Harvard College
China
Pekin
Hoshi
Two New 11,000 Ton Steamers for China Trade
San Francisco December 1 report says C P Huntington will build two 11,000 ton steamers for the China trade. Each ship will cost about two million dollars, advancing the nation's mercantile fleet and Pacific commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. DP. Huntington
China
San Francisco
C. P. Huntington
Desperate Cuban Plight Amid Spanish Repression
The text reports widespread distress in Matanzas and surrounding areas as Spanish authorities suppress news. Local press bans and threats to correspondents hinder reporting while starving residents fear Washington aid delays. Santo Domingo reports describe a town sacked by soldiers, with looting and abused women left with children in the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matanzas
Washington
Santo Domingo
Santa Clara
Lincoln Normal University Burns in Early Morning Fire
The main building of Lincoln Normal University in Lincoln Nebraska valued at 100000 dollars was destroyed by a fire this morning. The loss includes the core facilities of the institution and represents a major disruption to campus operations. Firefighters battled the blaze and contain it to the main structure. Authorities will investigate the cause and assess damage to adjacent premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln Normal University
Vessels Sail for Cuba From Savannah
Major General Lee reports that the Manitoba with General Snyder and the Fourth Tennessee left Savannah at 8 45 this morning for Cuba. The Chester with the Fifteenth Infantry followed, while the Panama remained at the harbor. The Chester faced risky early departure, possibly encountering peril at sea.
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Washington
War Department
Lee
Savannah
Adjutant General
Manitoba
Snyder
Chester
Fifteenth Infantry
Cuba
Panama
Bradford Testimony Sheds Light on Tiffany Death Case
Boston Dec 1 Dr Edward H Bradford testified at the war investigation hearing at the Parker house about Lieut William Tiffany. Bradford said Tiffany spoke cheerfully of his condition and urged hospital care, though Tiffany declined. Tiffany could dress himself and seemed less ill than others aboard the Olivette.
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Boston
Parker House
Edward H. Bradford
Lieut
William Tiffany
Bradford
Tiffany
Emperor Enters Britain Amid Berlin Welcome Parade
The emperor arrived in Britain today traveling from Castle Bellevue to the Branden burg Thor where a municipal demonstration greeted him. The city garrison paraded later in the day.
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Berlin
Britain
Castle Bellevue
Brandenburg Thor
Man and wife among three perished in blaze
Burned to death in Perry Oklahoma a man named Biggs his wife and three others were reported as victims of a deadly fire. The town reeled as investigators began identifying the victims and tracing the blaze’s origin.
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Perry, Okla
Biggs
Personal arrivals and movements at El Paso ports
J H Nations from Ft Worth, Murtha of Serra Blanca, Murray and Mack Force Comedy Co. heading to Albuquerque, Boggiano bound for Seven Star mine Chuichupa, Adams couple touring Republic by train. Rev Lewis from Virginia arriving to visit Kettler, others travel to Casas Grandes, Denver, New Orleans, Pittsburg. Notables and traders from Chicago to Mexico listed among Center Block and Grand Central guests.
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J.C. Murtha
Serra Blanca
T. P
Murray & Mack Force Comedy Co
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Thos. D. Lewis
Virginia
H. F. Kettler
el Paso St
L. L. Stevens
Sierra Madre Railway Company
Casas Grandes
The City Park Benefit Promises Sold Out Night
Tickets for the City Park Benefit entertain ment Saturday night are nearly sold out as rehearsals continue. The program includes Drifted Apart and Rosina Vokes material with strong vocal and instrumental numbers. Admission tickets may be exchanged at Kline's for reserved seats, and the event aims to fund city park improvements for the entire community.
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Rosina Vokes
Kline’s
Unnamed man charged with burglary in Utah street theft
J. W. Scott was arrested before daybreak by Officer Franco and jailed on a burglary charge. He was later moved to the county jail. Scott is accused of entering a room on Utah street and stealing an article of feminine wearing apparel.
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J. W. Scott
Franco
Scott
Utah Street
Seven Star Mine Owners Plan Smelter at Chuichupa
H C Lowther of Pittsburg and Albert Boggiano of Memphis travel to the Seven Star mines near Chuichupa Mexico. The mine has seven veins and ore valued at about 1200 dollars per ton. A wagon road to Chuichupa is under contract for 3500 dollars and a Sierra Madre extension is expected to reach Chuichupa by June 1.
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H. C. Lowther
Pittsburg
Chuichupa
Mexico
Albert Boggiano
Memphis
Tennessee
Seven Star
Chihuahua
C. B. James
Silver City
Sierra Madre
Casas Grandes
C. . James
Utah
Death by own action in Juarez City store
Florentino Perez, a married clerk, shot himself in the City of London store in Juarez this afternoon shortly before 2, dying before 2 but not found until after 3. The death was attributed to his loss of position at the store.
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City of London
Juarez
Florentino Perez
Sabinal Letter Describes Welcome in Mexican Town
The writer reports a warm reception in Sabinal Mexico on November 29 1898 describes American and English speaking Mexicans living there and notes a ride by train on the Sierra Madre line praised for smooth roadbed. He mentions visiting mines at Smith and Turner and hospitality from Julian Agualar a leading local merchant.
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Sabinal
Mexico
the Herald
Pass
Samuel F. Dubs
Smith and Turner
Sierra Madre Company
Julian Agualar
Chihuahua
Herald
South West
Carmen Notes Battles, Pigeons Aid Remote Carmen News
Deputy Collector Luke Dowe returns to Boquillas port as carrier pigeons prove useful for distant 100 mile communication. Kansas store manager Leicham seeks medical advice for a sick child and receives help by messenger within 24 hours. Alpine captain J B Gillette started the pigeon service, inspired by Waterloo pigeons, tied to Ratchilds fortune. Twenty five tons of jute ore sacks from Calcutta cross river by wagons to Carmen mines. Carmen Boquillas, Texas, Nov 28, 1898.
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Charles G. Leicham
Consolidated Kansas Company
Etter
J. B. Gillette
Alpine
Waterloo
Bond
Calcutta
India
Boquillas
Mexico
Carmen Mines
Carmen Boquillas
Texas
District Court suit on life insurance policy be ing tried
Judge Smallwood represents R F Burges administrator of Geo F Miller in a district court action to recover 3000 on Miller life policy. The judgment today favors the plaintiff in the Del Ara versus Abocato case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Burges
Geo. F. Miller
New York Life Insurance Company
Smallwood
Miller
del Ara
Abocato
Death of Mrs Azzie Loftus at Hotel Dieu
Mrs Azzie Loftus wife of Patrick Loftus died at Hotel Dieu this morning of typhoid fever. Funeral will be at 10 o'clock tomorrow with interment at Evergreen.
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Azzie Loftus
Patrick Loftus
A. Courchesne
Hotel Dieu
Evergreen
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PEW
Pacific
Panama Canal
Peace Commission
Ance
England
Jutaro ‘Komura
Fourth Tennessee and
Oklahoma
J.H. Nations
Ft. Worth
Seven Star Mine
Walter K. Adams
Eastern Railway of
Minnesota
Central
Republic
W. C. Teasedale
Hamilton Brown Shoe Co
St. Louis
R. A. Wilson
Agricola
Ala
Wilson
A. E. Brown
Ed. Leonard
RE. G
Mobile
C. A. Saunders and Wife
Santa Fo
J. L. Bickford
Denver
Mr. Bickford
New Mexico Railway and Coal Co
J. W. Berkenfield
D. O. Evans & Co
Windy City
S. F
M. J. Colwell
N. J. Colwell
Ethel Goodwin
New Orleans
Goodwin
el Paso
G. D. Stateson
T. H. Garcia
Sam Haas
J. O. Cameron
Eddy
A. A. Freeman
H. B. Callaway
A. Anaere and Wife
Lindell
A. H. Gottschall
Harrisburg
W. D. Harper
D. E. Harper
de Leon
Mex
P. J. Ingle
Grand View
Tex
R. J
J. G. D. Boyd
Carreras
S. Blanca
Mexico City
M. BE. Dodson
Pecos City
N.M
R. H. McGinno
W. P. Mehut
Fort Bliss
G. O. Farrar
Wife
Los Angeles
Cal
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. C Murtha
Sierra Blanca
Grand Central
A. H. Burke
D.C
C. H. Smith
D. Keller
J. P. Chase
Socorro
T. K. Wood
Charles F. Kunt
R. D. Bryden
Jarilla
Nestor Ormejo
Sierra Madre Extension
Carmen Notes
Luke Dowe
District Court
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