Bombardment threat shocks Colon as gunboat Pinzon nears harbor
In Colon Colombia the arrival of the gunboat General Pinzon with 600 troops alarmed residents who fear bombardment at noon. Commander Ignacio Foliaco warned by Commander McCrea of the Machias prompts a formal notice, while foreigners seek refuge aboard American British and French warships. Liberals fear landing government troops to retake the city as 700 insurgent supporters defend rail hubs.
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Colon
Colombia
General Pinzon
Pinzon
McCrea
United States
Machias
Ignacio Foliaco
Prizon
Washington
Here
Panama
Allen's Lung Balsam Promises Free Cough Relief
A historical ad copy notes chest pain and persistent cough as warning signs and claims Allen's Lung Balsam clears mucus and loosens cough without opium. It purports to heal inflamed air passages through non opiate treatment, offering relief without harsh drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Miss Stone in Peril After January 1
A Sofia dispatch says Miss Ellen Stone faces death threats from brigands if the full ransom is not paid by January 1. A Constantinople report confirms U S special agent Mr Dickinson has arrived from Sofia to continue negotiations for her release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Porter Kills Child in Accident at Home
Louis Boissinet, a Fort Wayne hotel porter, returned from hunting to find his seven year old daughter Lisette at the gate. He carried her inside to show his wife a new gun when the trigger accidentally discharged, shooting Lisette in the breast and causing instantaneous death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort ‘Wayne
Ind
Louis Boissinet
Lisette
Turkey Demands Powers’ Intentions Over Crete
Vienna reports Turkey issues a bold circular note protesting perpetual intervention in Turkish affairs and asks the powers to state their plans regarding Crete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Vienna
Crete
Dock Blood Bitters Promises Health at Any Drug Store
An old advertisement touts Dock Blood Bitters as building up the system and supplying pure rich blood to make men and women strong and healthy, claiming availability at any drug store.
Bedford High Receives Willard Geological Collection
Bedford High School opens a geological collection donated by the late J. H. Willard. Helen Lewis presents the set to the school, noting Willard’s careful preparation and dedication to the study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Helen Lewis
Bedford High School
J. H. Willard
Foley's Honey and Tar Restores Voice for Man in Ind.
Benj Ingerson of Hutton Indiana claims he had not spoken above a whisper for months until Foley's Honey and Tar restored his voice. The ad urges readers to secure Foley's from Rushton’s drug store.
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Benj. Ingerson
Hutton
Ind
Foley
Rushton
Duke of Abruzzi Sours Turin Bologna Race Collision
In a Turin to Bologna motor race, the Duke of Abruzzi's car collided with a mile stone at fifty miles per hour, causing the car to be smashed but the duke escaping with trifling injuries and leaving the race. Signor Cotelletti covered 224 miles in six and a half hours.
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Duke
Rome
Turin
Bologna
Duke of
Paoli West Baden Forms Municipal Government
Paoli West Baden has been incorporated. In the first town election trustees were J A Felkner J H Lindley and W F Moore. Clerk was C L Grigsby and marshal was Robert T Burton.
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Paoli—West Baden
J. A. Felkner
J. H. Lindley
W. F. Moore
C. L. Grigsby
Robert T. Burton
Bourbon The News Mirror Changes Ownership This Week
Bourbon The News Mirror announces new ownership with Burton Harris taking over from J C Sholer. Harris is described as an experienced newspaper man. Advertisements tout Foley's Honey and Tar and Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets available at Houseworth Bros drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourbon
News-Mirror
J. C. Sholer
Burton Harris
Harrig
Chamberlain
Houseworth Bros
Cashier Davis Pleads Not Guilty in Embezzlement Case
In Indianapolis on November 25 Richard C. Davis a bank cashier from Washington Indiana pleaded not guilty through his attorney Smiley Chambers to an indictment charging him with embezzling seven thousand dollars from the People's National Bank of Washington.
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State of Indiana
Elixhart County
Elkhart County
Christopher A. Smith
Mary E. Smith
Elkhart Circuit Court
Mary, E Smith
Indiana
Goshen
Louis A. Dennert
Bishart Circuit Court
Miartin Hinney
Zigler
Atty
Piut
Davis
Indianapolis
Ind
Richard C. Davis
Washington
People’s National Bank
Smiley Chambers
Kidney cure ad promises free book from Dr Kay
An old advertisement offers a free book and advice on kidney diseases attributed to Dr B J Kay of Saratoga. The text is fragmented but presents a cure claim and contact note for mailed information.
Roquebrune Council Duel Ends in Murder Flight
At a Roquebrune municipal council meeting M Orsini drew a revolver and killed M Sigant the deputy mayor and the mayor's brother who had attempted to arrest him. Orsini escaped after the shooting in Paris dated November 25.
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Paris
Roquebrune
M. Orsini
M. Sigant
Orsini
Congress Set for Busy 57th Session With Key Debates
Washington November 25 The fifty seventh Congress will convene next Monday with plans to tackle the Hay-Pauncefote treaty Nicaragua Canal and river and harbor measures The agenda includes tariff revision Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines reci procity treaties and immigration law tightening indicating a protracted session into late summer or September involving leaders Henderson and Frye and a full slate of international and domestic legislation.
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Washington
David B. Henderson
Iowa
House
William P. Frye
Maine
Senate
Congress
Nicaragua
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Spain
Sampson-Schley Cntroversy
Department of Commerce
Hikins
Danish West Indies
Costa Rica
Two Negroes Lynched in Separate Incidents
Reports from South Carolina and Louisiana describe two lynching events. An unknown man killed Mrs. Perry Craft in Anderson County and was pursued by armed crowds. no death details are given. In Louisiana, Frank Thomas, a Black man, was lynched near Shreveport after shooting a 14 year old boy over a 30 cent debt.
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Columbia
S. C
Anderson County
Perry Craft
New Orleans
Frank Thomas
Amelia Plantation
Shreveport
Thomas
Wilburn
Fort on precipice captured by U S forces on Bohol
Captain Edward P. Lawton's Nineteenth Infantry attacked an insurgent fort on Bohol Island south of Cebu. Sergeant McMahon and twenty men climbed a near vertical cliff to strike from the rear, surprise the defenders, and drive them from the fort after three hours of effort, with insurgents suffering heavy losses as they retreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohol Island
Manila
Edward P. Lawton
Nineteenth Infantry
Cebu
Lawton
McMahon
Greek cabinet resigns after student protests in Athens
In Athens on November 25 the Grecian cabinet resigned despite king George’s pleas amid student demonstrations opposing the translation of the gospels into modern Greek. A new cabinet was formed with M Zaimis as premier and foreign affairs minister, M Trianda-Fyllakos interior minister, M Topalis marine minister, M Monferrato public worship minister, M Negris finance minister, and Colonel Kopras war minister.
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Ings
Athens
George the
M. Zaimis
M.trianda- Fyllakos
M. Topalis
M. Monferrato
M. Negris
Korpas
Winter hurricane devastates New York area with $750000 losses
The first winter storm struck New York Saturday night causing extensive damage and four deaths. Pier and ship wrecks at Long Branch, empty hotel roofs, ruined piers, smashed boardwalks, and destroyed glassware and paintings hit several landmarks. The storm drove boats ashore, damaged estates and sent tides roaring through the Narrows at sixty miles per hour.
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New York
Long Branch
New York Bay
James Feehan
James May
Jamaica Bay
Robert Haddon
Floatbek
Monmouth Beach
United States
City Island
Columbia
Hawkins’ Yard
Thomas Burns
Department of Highways
Hart’s Island
Echo Island
C. Oliver Iselin
Coney Island
Asbury Park
Howard & Co
Fifth Avenue
M. Knoedler & Co
Staten Island
Arbuckle
J. A. Bramler
Gitania
Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad
Ripple
Coast Survey
Manasses
Campania
Sandy Hook
Sunlit Globe Ignites Fire At Lyons Residence
A Rochester fire origin mystery ends as investigators identify a glass goldfish globe indoors acting as a burning lens. The Lyons residence burned after sun rays focused through the oval globe, burning a hole in a table near the globe with no other signs of flammability.
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Rochester
N. Y
Lyons
Fire destroys large felt plant in Allegheny
Pittsburg November 25 Fire gutted the large felt plant of Iulius De Lens Co in Allegheny destroying $260000 worth of property. Fireman Petey Siler and J Warner of Engine No were injured by a collapsing wall but are expected to recover. It took Allegheny firemen seven hours to bring the blaze under control.
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Pittsburg
Iulius de Lens £ Co
Allegheny
Petey Siler
J. Warner
Engine Company No
Department of Allegheny
Bank Chief Die Suddenly in New York
William A. Slocum longtime president of East River Savings Bank died suddenly of pneumonia at his Brooklyn home 312 Carl Avenue. He was 82 and had remained active in business until two days before his death.
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New York
William A. Slocum
East River Savings Bank
Carl Avenue
Brooklyn
Bleaching Plant Burned in Sault Ste Marie Loss Estimated
A bleaching plant in Sault Ste Marie owned by Philadelphia capitalists burned. The fire destroys bleaching powders and caustic soda. Loss is estimated at 75,000 dollars.
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Sault Ste.pete
Michi
Philadelphia
Alerta Missing With 200 Passengers Detected Off Manila
Manila dispatch reports the steamer Alerta missing with about 200 passengers aboard on November 25. Rescue efforts focus on the vessel's last known position near Manila Bay as authorities search for survivors amid rough seas.
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Manila
Alerta
Meeting to form new American Association league
Baseball magnates plan a meeting in Kansas City this week to conclude Western League affairs and organize a new American Association. Chicago Kansas City St Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville and one of St Louis Toledo or Columbus are named as charter members.
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New Ball League
Kansas City
American Association
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Louis
Toledo
Columbus
Jell O New Dessert Pleases All The Family
Advertising blurb promoting Jell O as a new dessert with lemon orange raspberry and strawberry flavors available at grocers for 10 cents. Encourages families to try it today.
Captain Hall seeks damages from Mexican government
Captain A W Hall formerly of the schooner Sadie arrives from Pass of Metfort to Washington to press claims for damages against Mexico. He says he was arrested and imprisoned for two months during a pearl fishing expedition in the Gulf of California and escaped.
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Riextco
Seattle
Wash
A. W. Hall
San Francisco
Sadie
Pass of Metfort
Washington
State Department
California
Cure the cough and save the life
Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup claims to cure coughs and colds and prevent consumption, promising life saving relief and health restoration.
Public opposition to McGovern Young fight seeks injunction
Hartford residents protest the Thanksgiving boxing match and pursue legal advice. Officials indicate the event will proceed, arguing Connecticut law allows sparring for points, despite religious and sporting leaders urging restraint.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Dray’s Cucure Sold By Drug Gists At Dollar Each
An illustrated book by B J Kay of Saratoga New York promotes Dr Dray's Cucure claimed to cure female diseases. The ad states price one dollar and references druggists as sellers.
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B. J. Kay
Saratoga
N.Y
Admitted Yankee Oarsmen at Henley Meeting
Henley stewards defeated W. H. Grenfell 19 to 5 on a motion to exclude foreigners. The vote preserves the current rules and follows backing from London Thames Kingston and other rowing clubs.
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London
Henley Regatta
W. H. Grenfell
Thames
Kingston
Bailey's Laxative Tablets Ad
An old ad promotes Bailey's Laxative Tablets from Lakeside Medicine Co Chicago claiming to relieve constipation improve complexion and boost energy. The 10c package has 20 tablets and 25c offers 60 tablets with chocolate coating and postpaid delivery. Sample free available through Chas D Rushton.
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Bailey
Lakeside Medicine Co
Chicago
Chas. D. Rushton
Rob at Victim's Door in Chicago Shooting Incident
George A. Gibbs prominent South Side Republican committeeman for the Second ward was robbed at 1 a.m. before his home at 2000 Indiana avenue by highwaymen at gunpoint taking $180 and his watch.
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Chicago
George, A. Gibbs
Second Ward
Southside
Indiana Avenue
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Advertises Safe Cure for Children
The ad promotes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as the safest and surest remedy for dangerous childhood illnesses including croup whooping cough and measles cough. It claims physicians prescribe it, children like it, and doses are small with a price of 25 cents.
Elks lodge to host memorial address December 1
Connersville lodge announces P. T. Colgrave of Hastings Michigan will deliver the memorial address on December 1 in the Ander Theatre afternoon ceremonies.
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Connersville
Lodge of Elks
P. T. Colgrave
Hastings
Mich
Ander
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Wabash
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Kay
Dr. Kay
L. J. Carpenter
S. S. Evangelist
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Gnand
East Bond
Grand Rapids
Pacific Express
Wik. & Oi
I. Ee Oa
M. Ga
Western Express
Kagt
Ha Leke Shore
Cleveland
Erie
P. 4
Pittaburg
G. J. Gaawuen
Gen Traficker
A. J. Hetrth
L. Gorwat
Alonzo O. Bliss CO
Washington, D.C
Fake Forest University
Que Woods
Laff
Lake Michigan
Afey
Lois Durand
Richard D. Harlan
Justice Harlan
U. S. Supreme Court
Lake Forest University
Lake Forest
A. S. Johnson
M. D
Battle Creek
Londike
Arkansas
G. L. Nichols
Lion Hine
Marion County
Arthur Lynch
Galway
England
Gles
J. W. Vole & Co
Black
River Falls
Wis
Lfi
Sioux City
S. J. Winegar
Bethany Church
Pastor Winegar
Board of Health
Corning
Ohio
Pepsin Syrup Co
Monticello
Taylorville
Aldwell
Pepsin
Perry County
Sarah A. McCracken
Thomas’ and
Rushton‘s Drug Stores
Miss Stone
Bae Keache
Dras Gists
Mai
South Carolina
Louisiana
Cuicure
Rob
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