VENTS OF THE DAY From Two Hemispheres Condensed Items
Floods and storms ravage the East while a fatal shooting occurs near The Dalles Oregon. Tien Tsin officers back fort destruction. Fire destroys a cement plant near Faston Pennsylvania at a loss of 200000. US surveyors map Eastern Oregon mining districts. Indiana and Virginia votes shown with McKinley and Bryan tallies. Bernhardt and Coquelin debut in Rostand's L Aiglon in New York. Oregon school opinion allows Bible prayers. Bowles named navy bureau chief upon Hichborn’s retirement. Berlin reports German flag over a great wall after a mountain march. French clash near Pao Ting Fu. British plans to buy 50000 horses for Kitchener in Transvaal policing. Yellow fever 55 cases in Havana.
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Dalles
Tien Tsin
Faston
United States Geological Surveyors
Oregon
Indiana
Followeryan
McKinley
Sarah Bernhardt
M. Coquelin
New York City
Rostand
L'Aiglon
Blackburn
F. T. Bowles
New York Navy Yard
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Navy Department
Hichborn
Berlin
Count von Waaldersee
Great Wall
Transvaal
Orange Free State
John 8. Brattop
St. Louis
Havana
Typhoon devastates Guam and unrest rises worldwide
A typhoon sweeps Guam killing hundreds of natives while global headlines report court intrigues in Pekin, uprisings feared in Cape Colony, and uneasy German actions in China. U S population and election tallies flash across states and cities as ships journey and disasters strike.
Irrigation bill to aid arid West eyed for Congress
A proposed measure worth nine million dollars would fund four reservoir sites and irrigation ditches in Oregon Washington and Idaho, survey by Geological Survey, with homestead entry rules and a cap of 80 acres per person. Delegates Stearns and Gobel asked the president for support.
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Washington
Congress
Oregon
Idah
Irrigation Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Hesball
D. H. Stearns
R. J. Gobel
Plot Against Lord Roberts Foiled In Johannesburg Attack
London reports a special edition states a plot to assassinate Lord Roberts was uncovered. Two foreigners involved, conspirators loaded a mine to blow up during church service in Johannesburg but were thwarted by police and bodyguards. Ten men, mostly Italians, arrested.
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London
Evening Standard
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Italjians
Plot to blow up St Marys church foiled in Johannesburg
Lord Roberts reports a suspected assassination plot reaching London. Five Italians four Greeks and one Frenchman were arrested November 16 and await trial. The plan aimed to detonate a mine beneath St Marys church during the 11 oclock morning service on November 15.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
St. Mary's Church
British forces rout Boers near Kellfontein in South Africa
London reports from Johannesburg dated November 26 describe multiple encounters with Boer forces. British troops captured cattle and a few prisoners while sustaining minor casualties. A major clash with General De Larey’s force of about 1000 men and three guns ended with the Boers dispersed as General Clement advances toward Kellfontein.
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London
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
de Larey
Clement
Kellfontein
Portuguese Troops Cross River at Catembe Report Dewet In Territory
A detachment of 50 mounted Portuguese troops with two guns crossed the river at Catembo this morning. It is reported that General Dewet is in Portuguese territory and in that district.
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Lourenco Marques
Catembo
Dewet
Honduran Indemnity Draft Sent for Pears Killing
United States Minister Hunter in Guatemala City reports a Honduran government draft of 10000 American dollars as indemnity for the 1899 killing of Frank Pears in San Pedro Sula. The payment covers the full claim amount.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Hunter
Guatemala City
Frank Pears
San Pedro Sula
Population figures for Oregon and growth since 1880
Washington dispatch reports Oregon’s official 1890 population at 419,596, up 99,769 from 1880 and 813,767 for 1890 in contrast to 1890. The 1880 population stood at 174,768, marking a 79.6 percent rise from 1880 to 1890 and a 31.7 percent increase from 1880 to 1890.
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Washington
Oregon
Body found near Bellavista likely Portland man Frank Michaels
In Redding California on November 20 authorities identified the body found near Bellavista as Frank Michaels of Portland Oregon. He left Bully Hill on Thursday morning for Redding and never reached his destination. The corpse bears a bullet wound to the head and officials differ on whether it was murder or suicide.
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Redding
Cal
Bellavista
Frank Michaels
Portland, Or
Michaels
Bully Hill
Leckenbill's Shortage Reported in Seaboard Accounts
A Portsmouth Va report to the Journal says E St John vice president of the Seaboard Air Line claims agent E D Luckenbill at Fernandina Fla is short in his accounts by about 50000 dollars.
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Atlanta
Journal
Portsmouth
Sys
E. St. John
Seaboard Air Line
E. D. Luckenbill
Fernandino
Fla
Fire wipes out Rochester plant and flour mill
A large blaze in Rochester caused extensive damage destroying the Citrene Light and Power Company plant and the Washington flour mills adjoining. Loss estimated at about 175,000 dollars.
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Rochester
Citrene Light & Power Company
Washington Flour Mills
West Point Soldiers Disadvantaged by Army Pathway
Washington November 30 It is found that the law allowing enlistment then officer training in the regular army puts West Point men at a disadvantage. West Pointers must study four years to reach second lieutenant while others can gain two years service by serving in the ranks. Appointments for West Point will be delayed to enlarge regular army officer pools.
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Washington
West Point
Pitched Into A River After Train Plunges Into Ohio
Pittsburg, Nov 30. At 1 15 this morning the night express for Cleveland on the Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad plunged into the Ohio river two miles below Keaver. One man, Express Messenger Casey of Cleveland, is drowned and four others badly hurt. Officials say no passengers were hurt. Passengers escaped by breaking windows and climbing to the banks after the train fell into the river. The messenger is believed to have been trapped by baggage and drowned.
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Pittsburg
Cleveland
Keaver
Messemger Casey
Ohio River
Isle of Pines to remain U S possession admits strong garrison
A Washington dispatch says the United States will retain the Isle of Pines regardless of Cuba's final disposition. It will be fortified with a strong garrison and used as a strategic outpost guarding the Gulf entrance via the Nicaragua canal. Secretary Root supports this view, citing treaty of peace distributions. The northern coast offers a healthy climate and potential harbor at Siguanea Bay with light dredging.
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New York
United States
Isle of Pines
Cuba
Washington
Journal and Advertiser
Yucatan
Gulf
Nica- Tagua Canal
Root
State Department
Isle of Ines
Siguenea Bay
Mob executes Williams after fatal shootout near Lake City
Lake City Florida citizens and a Pensacola mob hunted down Spencer Williams after he shot City Marshal Strange and businessman William Strickland. Williams died from a hail of bullets in a swamp chase. authorities displayed his body at the courthouse gate for public viewing.
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Lake City
Fla
Spencer Williams
Pensacola
Williams
Strange
William Strickland
Bank Receiver Reports German National Bank Outlook
O P Tucker receiver of the German National Bank Newport Ky sends report to the controller of the currency. Cash on hand may realize depositors about 90 percent of claims. Defalcation amount per examiner matches initial estimate of 191000 dollars.
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Washington
O. P. Tucker
German National Bank
Newport
Senator Cushman K. Davis Dies in St Paul Home
Senator Cushman K. Davis, chair of the foreign relations committee in the Senate, died at his St Paul home at 8 40 tonight after two months of illness. He had shown steady decline and sank gradually, with no known pain in his final hours.
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St. Paul
Cushman K. Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Poltalloch Runs Ashore In Fog Near Willapa Harbor
A British bark Poltalloch from Santa Rosalia bound for Columba river went ashore on the north spit at Willapa harbor entrance in dense fog. Seventeen men landed while thirteen remained aboard. No loss of life reported as seas were high.
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Astoria
South Bend
Santa Rosalia
Coluamba River
North Spit
Willapa Harbor
The Tampa Strike Expands With Unorganized Labor
Tampa Florida November 80 thousands of workers joined the strike today enlarging the labor action. Striking forces blocked operations as building work effectively halted across the city.
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Tampa
Fla
Ink Manufacturer Burned Out
Chicago November 29 The Satford Manufacturing Company ink and sealing wax plant on Fulton Street burned with losses around 125000 dollars. Local fire crews battled the blaze as smoke and flames engulfed the facility, threatening adjacent businesses and prompting evacuations. The cause was not immediately determined and investigators will examine the site.
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Chicago
Satford Manufacturing Company
Fulton Street
Roof Collapse Kills Thirteen at San Francisco Glass Works
A catastrophic roof collapse at the Pacific Glass Works on Fifteenth Street in San Francisco killed thirteen men and boys and left about 100 injured. The victims fell onto furnaces and glass vats, many burned beyond recognition, with fears of more deaths as the toll rose.
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Glass Works
San Francisco
Pacific Glass Works
Fifteenth Street
Tragedy on Glass Works Roof During Stanford California Game
About 200 men and boys on a sheet iron roof at a glass works watched the Stanford California football game when a loud crash occurred. The crowd fell into furnaces full of liquid glass, causing deaths and severe burns. Rescue efforts saved some, with 40 wounded taken to Southern Pacific Hospital and others to St Luke's and private sites.
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Glass Works
Stanford
University of California
Southern Pacific Railroad
St. Luke’s Hospital
Tragic collapse claims many youths amid furnace disaster
Most victims were boys under 16 with skull fractures and internal injuries. Roof collapse sent workers tumbling into furnaces beneath as ridge timbers failed and a corrugated iron chute formed. Few died from burns, most from the fall, with several in precarious condition and a rising death toll expected.
Yaquis Entrapped Mexicans in Mountain Battle
Two American prospectors Seth Tomkins and Will Lowe were captured during a clash near Soyapa Mexico as Mexican regulars battled Yaqui Indians. Troops pursued the Yaqui group after the ambush left 20 Mexicans dead and six Indians killed or wounded. The Americans escaped unharmed.
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el Paso
Tex
Seth Tomkins
Will Lowe
Soyapa
Mexico
Wheat theft arrest linked to Des Moines stock
F E Wesser was arrested in Mound City Kansas on the charge of stealing three car loads of wheat from Chicago and Milwaukee road yards in Des Moines Iowa. He secured the bills of lading and sold the cargo for about $1 600.
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Mound City
Kas
F. E. Wesser
Chicago & Milwaukee Road
Des Moines
Wesser
Dewetsdorp Surrender Report From Lord Roberts
London dispatch dated November 30 reports the Dewetsdorp garrison surrender at 5 45 PM with two field guns and 400 troops from Gloucester Highland Light Infantry and Irish Rifles. Casualties were 15 killed and 42 wounded, including Major Hansen and Captain Digby. Knox pursued Steyn and Dewet near Vaal Bank, though details failed to come through.
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London
Lord Roberta
Johannesburg
Dewersdorp
Gloucestershire Regiment
Highland Light Infantry
Irish Rifles
Oour
Hansen
Digby
Fdenburg
Dewetsdorp
Knox
Electric propulsion for canals gains global adoption
New York reports Hawley, an American advocate, says Belgium and Holland will equip their waterways with Erie style electric motors. An American firm will supply the propulsion system across the Belgian Dutch canal networks. In France a bill drafts the same canal electric system with US ordered motors.
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New York
Hawley
London
the Tribune
Belgium
Holland
Erie Canal
United States
France
Outlaws Run Down Near Australian Bush Camp
The Breed long Blacks Joe and Jimmy Governor were surrounded by squatters after a 100 crime spree. The squatters fired as the fugitives attempted to flee, killing Joe and wounding Jimmy. Jimmy was captured and taken to hospital where authorities awaited his recovery.
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Vancouver
B. C
Warrimoo
Australia
Joe
Jimmy Governor
Hard Fight Near Luchoff at Orange River
On December 3 at Luchoff the Hersog commando of 500 held a strong kopje position blocking a British advance. After five hours of combat the Boers were driven from the pass with heavy losses while British casualties were light due to Boer-style cover. Colonel Settle moved into Ludoff and learned 800 horses had passed for Dewet, with the foe boasting of shooting 200 natives for siding with the British.
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Orange River
Hersog
Luchoff
Henry Hamilton Settle
Settle
Ludoff
Dewet
Hawaiian Land Leases in Hawaii to be Challenged
The Republican of today says suits will be filed to set aside all grants sales and leases of public lands made by the territorial government of Hawaii since July 14 1900 The Republican contradicts Washington denial about Attorney General Griggs instructing District Attorney Baird to pursue such suits for Hawaii grants since September 28 1899.
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Honolulu
Republican of Today
United States
Hawaii
Republican
Washington
Department of Justice
Griggs
Baird
Bank official arrested in Cincinnati over Newport wreck
Cincinnati December 8 Robert Winster assistant bookkeeper of the wrecked German National bank of Newport Kentucky was arrested in Cincinnati late last night charged as an accomplice of Frank Brown who was short 196000 in his accounts. Winster was taken to Newport and locked up bail refused Brown has not yet been apprehended.
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Cincinnati
Robert Winstel
German National Bank
Newport
Frank Brown
Winster
Brown
Smallpox Outbreak Reported in New York City District
Twenty four cases of smallpox were found today in a block on West Sixty-ninth street near West End avenue. Patients were taken to Willard Parker hospital. The outbreak is linked to a Southern theatrical troupe member, a negro actor, said to have started the disease in the city.
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New York
West Sixty-ninth Street
West End Avenue
Willard Parker Hospital
Wyoming Returns Show McKinley Wins With Plurality
Official returns from Wyoming on December 3 report McKinley receiving 14,482 votes and Bryan 10,164, giving McKinley a plurality of 4,318.
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Cheyenne
Wic
Wyoming
McKinley
Bryan
Campaign Against Sunday Theaters Faces Rest Day Push
New York an Actors' Church Alliance of America launches an active campaign against Sunday stage performances. Members promise to press for one day of rest in seven for actors. They claim arrests in New York theaters over the past three Sundays and are monitoring prosecutions.
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New York
Actors' Church Alliance of America
Typhoon at Tourane Hits Villages and Menaced Coast
Hong Kong reports a October typhoon at Tourane lasting 45 hours destroying villages rice fields and buildings. An estimated 1000 to 1400 people perished and the remaining residents lack provisions. The bark Lord of Isles crew survived after clinging to rigging and drifting ashore near Auckland New Zealand.
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Victoria
B. C
Hong Kong
Progress
Tourane
Auckland
N. Z
Kaipara
Ferry disaster near Spokane spawns four deaths
A river ferry capsized during a crossing near Spokane as a crew and passengers were thrown into cold water. Four men drowned, others were rescued, and estimates vary on how many reached shore downstream while authorities investigate the capsizing and rescue efforts.
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Spokane
Dee
Grey Bridge
NED
General MacArthur Confirms Executions in Manila Case
Manila dispatch reports General MacArthur confirming four condemned murderers to be hanged. Guardia de Honor victims linked to the case, with execution pending. Transport ships India and Pennsylvania move toward destinations as supply routes adjust amid Luzon operations. Guam relief urged from Washington for starving natives after a cable from Cavite notes drowning and deteriorating conditions.
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Manila
Guardia de Honor
India
Isla de Polilly
Luzon
Pennsylvania
Bale
Neuya Cacereg Camarines
Chief of Police of Mania Accepts Civil Service Post
In St Louis on December, a patch states John W Campbell of St Logit has been offered the police chief position in Manila under civilian reform measures now in progress and has accepted the post.
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St. Louis
John W. Cambell
St. Logit
Manils
Deadly San Francisco Disaster Toll Surges
The San Francisco事故 on Thursday killed 18 people and injured many more. A coroner's jury will view the remains as families seek identity while hospitals overflow with maimed victims and medical staff.
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San Francisco
Daly estate to sell racing horses and mares this month
New York on December 3 reports Marcus Daly's estate plans to sell more than 100 mares and a number of stallions including Tammany Bathampt Ogden Inverness from Daly's stable of thoroughbred breeding horses. Proceeds expected to reach about 000.
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New York
Marcus Daly
Daly
Thoronga
Burg
Tammany
Bathampt
Ogden
Inverness
California Presidential Vote Totals by Candidate Dec 1
Official California results as compiled by the secretary of state show McKinley leading with 755 votes, Bryan at 124,985, and Woolley also listed. The figures reflect early official tallies released in Sacramento on December 1.
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State of
Virgina
Bryan
McKinley
Florida
Pinavran
Sacramento
Cal
California
Mckinig
Woolley
Conspirators Blown Up After Mine Disaster
Morgantown W V special quotes State Mine Inspector James W Paul stating the Berryville mine disaster killed 14 people due to a conspiracy to kill the foreman. Conspirators lit a fuse and waited at the mine entrance but were slain by the blast.
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Pittsburz
Morgantown
W. V
James W. Paul
West Virginia
Berryville
Wes
Tennessee Vote Report Shows McKinley Lead
Nashville Tenn December 3 with one county left to hear from Tennessee's presidential tally shows Bryan 147 61 McKinley 125 861 as the leading party candidate figures.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Bryan
McKinley
Russians Pleased By London Views On Capital Punishment
St. Petersburg reports a London announcement that powers yield to the American view on capital punishment, generating a favorable impression among Russians.
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St. Petersburg
London
Rebel uprising and gun requests amid Kang province news
Report from Kang province says 10 000 troops of Fa Hsiang joined Prince Tuan in a rebel surge against the emperor as General Tong seeks supplies of quick firing guns for Sze Chuen. Washington notes a death in the Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. Official canvass in Utah shows Kinley leading the national ticket with 92 055 votes and 47 05%.
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Shanghai
Kang
G Fa Hsiang
Tuan
Ton
Tong
Sze Chuen
Utah
Kinley
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