Kruger gets rapturous Marseille welcome in France
Former South African Republic president Paul Kruger arrived in Marseille aboard the Gelderland. He was greeted by Boer delegates and thousands who cheered from the quay to the hotel. Kruger praised French sympathy and vowed the Transvaal and Orange Free State would fight to the last man, woman, and child if independence is lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansh Nies
Francat
Paul Krager
South African Republic
Kruger
Marseilles
Gelderland
Kroger
Paris
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Lyons Basin
Tornado Strikes Colorado Towns Causing Heavy Damage
Denver reports limited news of a tornado damaging Colorado Springs and along routes from Pueblo to Denver. No fatalities noted yet but widespread property damage and telegraph and telephone wires blown down. Trains delayed. signals disrupted and crews forced to proceed without orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Denver and
Rio Grande
Gen Sickles Loses 540000 Stock Fraud Arrests
New York broker J Fletcher Shera, stock exchange member, arrested on grand larceny charge after Gen Daniel Sickles alleges he gave $10000 to invest and did not account. Shera bookkeeper Lemuel Baxter also arrested. The attorney notes the charge covers about 40000 in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Fletcher Shera
Stock Exchange
Lemuel W. Baxter
Shera
Daniel Sickles
Sickles
Wreck in Cherokee Nation After Rail Break Sets Train Afloat
A Missouri Kansas Texas passenger train No 2 called Katy was wrecked at Blue Jacket station in Cherokee Nation Denison Texas when a broken rail caused derailment. The engine tender and all cars derailed the mail car burned with its contents. Two postal clerks escaped with their lives. no passengers were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Denison
Tex
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Blue Jacket Station
Cherokee Nation
Alstretter Released and Camp Visit by U.S. Engineer
Lieutenant Frederik W. Alstaad er of the United States engineers, captured north of San Tsidro last September, has been released. He appeared at the American garrison in Gapan, Nueva Ecija province, on November 23, a surprising return amid Aguinaldo’s order for the release of enlisted American soldiers. Minnesota results show Van Sant leading with 2,097 plurality over Lind, while Gov. Lind offers no formal stance on Van Sant’s election. In Milwaukee, the National Association of State Dairy and Food Departments plans its next meet in Buffalo, not New York. A Darmedt house collapse killed twelve workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manina
Frederik W. Alstaader
United States Engineers
San Tsidro
Ile
Gapan
Neuva Keija
Aguinaldo
Minnesota
Minneapolis
van Sant
Lind
Buffalo
Milwaukee
National Association of State Dairy Igma Food
The
United
New York City
MacArthur Seeks Larger US Army in Philippine Campaign
General MacArthur states he favors a standing army of 75 000 men in the Philippines with authority to raise to 100 000. He notes 70 000 troops will be available after veterans return from China and new recruits arrive. He describes enlarging forces in Gen Young's district to about 7 000, with reinforcements to Panay and southern Luzon and planned column movements.
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MacArthur
Manila
United States
China
Young
Hughes
Panay
Luzon
Train Robbery Near Gifford Jolts Arkansas Sequel
Five masked men held up Northbound train No. 56 on the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railway near Gifford Arkansas on November 2. Dynamite blew the express car and a messenger, J. D. Avery of St. Louis, was seriously injured. Robbers escaped with contents of the way safe as a posse pursues them toward Indian Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Munskett
Lyrick Rock
Ark
St. Louis
J. D. Avery
Malvern
Jones
Tornado Hits Colorado City with Record Wind Gusts
A tornado swept through Colorado Springs on November 21 causing tangled wires, damaged buildings, and unroofed homes. Winds reached seventy miles per hour, the strongest ever recorded locally, with additional heavy snowfall blanketing Alamosa to Durango railway lines and rail traffic crippled by downed poles. Damages exceed 100000 dollars, and winds shattered the government's recorder.
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Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Alamosa
Durang
Denver and Rio Grande
San Luis Valley
Head on Collision Kills Engineer in Ohio Train Crash
A head on collision ten miles east of Ganeshville Ohio between a Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley passenger and a Cleveland Akron and Columbus mixed train killed engineer Robert M. Gray and badly hurt fireman Philip V. Cagsaley baggage man Wim Quinn and mail clerk Wim G Taylor. Conductor James Cavanaugh signaled Gray to proceed against orders. several passengers were bruised but none seriously hurt.
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Egineer
Ohio
Ganesville
Cincinnati
Cincinnati and
Muskingum Valley
Eltis Station
James Cavanaugh
Gray
Desperate Bank Robbers Strike Ashby Bank Attempt
A gang of nine men guarded citizens as three used dynamite on the Sperry and Warnshel deposit bank at Ashby ten miles north of here on November 20 before daylight. They pried doors, caused about $25,000 in damage. $60,000 bank property and $15,000 cash deposits were at risk. The robbers fled after shooting at bystanders. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Annate
James
Drnawaun
Are
Adasen
Sperry & Warnshel
Ashby
Here
Uon
Buckley
Guy Shoemaker
Abyin Sterrill
Edward Osborne
Sterrill
Osborne
Norton
Marenga
Ashley
Mob defies police as crowd seeks lynching of Evans
A mob of men and women gathered at the home of a murdered girl pressured police to hand over Harry Evans. After a fierce struggle with clubs and a rapid police response, Evans was taken into custody and identified by the 1 year old victim, then safely placed in jail amid injuries to several bystanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vuieag
Harry Evans
Freda Guendal
Evans
Gwendat
Hyans
Charles H Hoyt Dead Passed to the Unknown
Charles H Hoyt the well known playwright died November 20 at Chalkestone from peluria after returning from a private asylum in Hartford in August. Attendants say his condition was serious with little hope of recovery. He weakened after two weeks of poor appetite and suffered a final paralysis before death. The steam barge Myrtle M Rosa foundered in Lake St Clair after a day of storm. all on board were rescued by the craw steamer W L Frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Chares I. Hoyt
Puresia
Chacleaton
Slartford
Devnorr
Mich
Aller
Lake St. Clare
Myrtle M
Rosa
W. L. Frost
Lehigh
Charles A. Blomberg
Charles Broadway Neuss
New York
Hind
Alvord Held to Grand Jury in Embezzlement Case
Cornelius J. Alvord Jr., former note teller at First National Bank, accused of embezzling 690000, was held to await action of the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvord
Grand
New York
Cornelius J. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
Market Quotations Read Across Sioux City and Milwaukee
A dense, fragmented market listing shows quotations for cattle hogs sheep and various grains across Sioux City Milwaukee and New York. Prices span hogs 4 504 5 per head sheep 4 00 to 4 25 wheat corn oats butter and dairy prices sprinkled with No 2 and No 1 grades across multiple markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Chicago
Tandiviiaipeti
Chitthis
Chofee Halt
Eunhouse
Eunglen
St. Louis
Ant Invinnati
Abe
Juan
Milwaukee
Butta Cath
Choice
Fair Vo
Comino Ty
New York
Unknown Manic Assault on Creston Railroad Men
A unknown man shot Fireman Lon Abbott and Brakeman Charles Owens on Creston principal street at night. The assailant passed them and fired as they moved aside, wounding Abbott in the foot and Owens in the thigh. Owens tackled the gun to prevent another shot. the attacker fled and was not seen again. The event perplexes locals and the injured men are described as peaceful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Abbott
Brekeman
Charles Owens
Creston
Abbott
Owens
Adams Street
Bold Express Robbery Blinked by Sioux City Officials
A $5,000 cash package sent from Bank of Sheldon to Security National Bank of Sioux City vanished from the Chicago and Northwestern depot office. Levi Sawyer, D. K. Dean, Thomas Hiland, and W. A. Naylor lead an American Express inquiry with Chicago and Omaha supervisors. The loss occurred after the 7:05 arrival and before the 7:16 departure, with the office door found ajar and the safe open. Officials vow to uncover the thief and recovered funds.
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Express
Bank of Sheldon
Security National Bank of
Sioux City
American Express Company
Express Company
W. A. Naylor
Chicago
B. A. Gardner
Omaha
J. W. Hartshorn
Sheldon
D. K. Dean
Thomas Hiland
Levi Sawyer
The
Chicago and Northwestern
Sawyer
South
Iowa woman sails to meet fiancé in Chile via South America
Alma Hearne of Keosauqua Iowa leaves Washington Iowa to travel 8000 miles to Chili meeting her fiancé Holland a former Milton resident and missionary. She plans a Chicago visit then New York and a Cape Horn sail to Chili with a family faith and army connections noted.
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Iowa
Chili
Alma Tharne
Keosauqua
Washington
Husbant
Holland
Concepcion
South America
Milton
Hearne
Untir
Methodist Episcopal Church
Elearna
Requisition Refused in Wisconsin Kidnapping Case
Gov Shaw declines to honor Wisconsin Governor Sehouchl's requisition for Irena Pearce accused of kidnapping by Grant County Sheriff Fawcett. Pearce had custody disputes, and court contract kept child in Iowa. Wisconsin request denied due to custody agreement and local law.
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Gov. Shaw
Wisconsin
Sehouchl
Irena Pearce
Fawcett
Grant County
Richard M. Pearce
Iowa
Calhoun County
Pomeroy
Pearce
Gov
Shaw
Cass County Board Extends Back-Tax Drive to Settle Debts
The Cass County board of supervisors, despite pending suits, continues its back-tax collection push. Auditor Shipplett is authorized to issue a county warrant for 1605 as his share of collections to date. Welman’s 60,000 commission has totaled about 4000, already paid. The board plans further settlements with others who have filed.
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Board of Supervisors of
Cass County
Shipplett
Welman
Notable Obituaries and World Figures in Brief
Obituary notices honor Rt. Dun of New York and mercantile leaders like R. G. DM. Bute, describing branches in major cities and the firm’s reach. Notes on leaders such as Marshal Yamagata and Count von Buelow outline Japan and Germany’s political shifts, while Ruth Lawrenet’s wedding launch and Charles Broadway Russ’s failed attempt to restore sight are summarized. Additional items cover military officials, naval vessels, New York tax shares, and global per capita wealth estimates.
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Continents
Busine
New York
Newey Lis
Uuck Sam
Ruth Lawrenet
Supreme Conre
Lawrence
Grover Cleveland Prominence in Democratic Reorganization Talks
The article notes Grover Cleveland emerging as a leading figure in calls for a Democratic Party reorganization after Bryan's defeat. It cites his prominence in party history, hints at possible return to public life, and describes Cleveland's residence at Princeton with a devoted family while remaining silent on concrete political steps.
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William Deritage
Bryan
Hay
Grover Cleveland
Jackson and
Jefferson
Haspy
Brgan
Princeton
Tonch
Cleveland
Tornado Toll Rises Across Tennessee Cities
Debris and destruction mark a midweek tornado outbreak in Tennessee and surrounding states. At least twenty five killed with many injured as towns like Columbia and La Grange suffer severe damage along rail lines. The funnel left a five minute path about 1000 feet wide, toppling homes including many negro cabins and damaging fencing around a US arsenal.
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Tennessee
Advarth
Colubia
Ta Grange
la Geaugte
Columbia
Louisville
United States Arsena
Nashville, Florence and Sheetfield Railway
Northwestern tracks and rail labor trends emerge
The article notes Northwestern expansion plans toward Kansas City and Chicago routes, double tracking between Chicago and Nevada Iowa, and a push to a third main track. It cites drugging issues among workers and claims New York Central reduced drunkenness dismissals from 20 percent to far lower, with broader railroad unions observing temperance gains.
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Decanut
Tfl
Northwestern
Kanes City
Chicago
Clineton
Towa
Hisenapsen
Green Bay
Fuor
Mindine
Chivaga
Missouri River
Nevada
Iowa
Quyuba
Lake Shore
New York
Erie
Buffalo
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Estherville, Iowa
OOM Paul
France
Transvaaler
Gen. Sickles
Alstretter
Beauis
Darmedt
Mussolino
Calaberain Mountains
Stev Ue Ho
Wingston
London
Spuriear
Huntington
Workingtor
Neothand
Ta Ut
America
Minois
Mudtiang
Phcrease
Lome
Government Hospital For the Insane
Army, Navy and Marine Hospital Service
Divine
Philadelema, Pas
Hey
D. C
Stewart
Baptist Church
Wyoming
Rochester
Rocnestke
N. Y
Theresa Keating
New York Central
Pas Lhe
Charles H. Hoyt
Adel
Charles Rodenbaugh
Billy Smith
Billy
Toru
Boy
Louis Britson
John
Hound
Ames
Louis
L. A. Britson
Europe
Des Moines
Grain Dealers’ National Association
Indianapolis
Ind
B. A. Lockwood
T. B. Baxter
Taylorville, Ill
Charles ©. Clark
Kansas City
Fairway
Cedar Rapids
Hia
Tev. G. M. Tourtélot
Lola Grove
Joe Burger
Oliver Lake
Mr. Burger
Charles Rapp
Shannon City
Happp
Sabula
John Mcfarland
Savanna
Haymear Briggs
Silberstein Bros
Davenport
Tri- City Labor Congress
Rock Dgland
Moline
Gary
Mississippi River
Wea -Malnes
SAFE
Andrew C. Nelson
Algona
Bennett Sellwood
Wairfield
Cigerette Mulot
Brannan
Thomas‘ J. Fielder
Webster City
Illinois Central Railroad
Marshal Yamagata
Japan
Figs
Marquis Ito
N Nw Party
Yamagata
Bernhard von Buelow
Germany
Hohenlohe- Schillingfurst
Fix
von Buebow
Cont von Buelow O
Raiperor
San
Ailas. H. Rows
William Lanslaw
War Department
Dips
Ludlow
Avian
County of
County of Kings
Queens
Richmond
Mulhall
Pavide
Nysime
Gen. Ludlow
Grover Clevelan
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