Desperate Escape Attempt From Missouri Penitentiary
Four convicts at Jefferson City state prison unleash a gun battle and possibly nitro blasts at the gate. Prison officers John Clay and B. Allison are killed while Deputy Warden Lee is wounded. the escape ends with the four fugitives captured.
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Jefferson City
State Penitentiary
John Clay
BE. Allison
Commissary Department
Lee
BH. Allison
Brown
Clay
Desperate Prison Break in Jefferson City Street Battle
A group of four convicts escaped a Missouri penitentiary and fled through Jefferson City pursued by armed prison officials and a posse. They seized a wagon driven by Orville Lane, used it as a shield while firing on pursuers, and faced a brutal street fight that injured two convicts and Lane. The fugitives surrendered after a final volley, and the wounded were treated while others were jailed.
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Zeigler
Convress
Missouri Pacific
Orville Lane
Lane
Jefferson City
Vaughn
Blake
Ryan
Raymond
Foraker Rate Ruling Bill Aims to Check Rail Rates
Senator Foraker presents a draft to the Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce to amend the Interstate Commerce Act. The measure seeks to enjoin excessive rates and illegal discriminations without giving the ICC power to set rates. It would allow courts to determine unlawful rates and issue injunctions, prohibit passes, and provide relief on export and import freight disputes.
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Jalient
Washington
Voraker
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Foraker
United States Circuit Court
Rumors of Insurrection Grow Around Cuba Leader
Reports from San Juan de Martinez claim Pino Guerra leads an insurrectionary group of over fifty, with former revolutionary officers as followers. Official Todriguez denies confirmation while Colonel Piedra allegedly gathers twenty conspirators near Batabano. The government favors leniency toward suspects.
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Havana
San Juan de Martinez
Tinar del Rio
Pino Guerra
Revolutionary Army
Todriguez
Associated Press
Piedra
Cerro
Batabano
Proposals and Rulings at A F L Meeting in Pittsburg
Proceedings report the American Federation of Labor rejecting a charter for the National Stogle Maker's League as tied to cigarmaking. Debates on public ownership were curtailed by a point of order. Resolutions approved condemn convict labor, organize a woman’s union labor league, and back woman suffrage. Immigration limits were adopted and taxation laws defeated.
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Pittsburg
American Federation of Labor
National
Education Committee
Woman's Union Labor League
United States
Embezzlement case grows at Seattle assay office
Seattle November 25 Late developments in the arrest of George Edward Adams cashier at the United States assay office indicate embezzlement may approach $100000 not $35000 the crimes may extend beyond 1903 bondsmen withdrew from $80000 bond Adams remanded for preliminary hearing Alaska miners report losses from the office family of Adams informed and a new mother amid the turmoil British cabinet crisis centers on resignations and dissolution of parliament while a naval demonstration proceeds despite threats from the porte and foreign ministers
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Seattle
Wash
George Edward Adams
United States Assay
Adams
Alaska
Dougherty Pleads Guilty and Receives Penitentiary Sentence
Newton C. Dougherty admits five forgery charges and is sentenced by Judge Worthington to a penitentiary term in Joliet not less than one year or more than fourteen years with solitary confinement. The once respected banker and educator, long involved with school funds, was accused of desultory thefts from the school fund spanning years. He shows no movement during sentencing as he is escorted back to jail.
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Peoria
Ill
Joliet
Worthington
Newton C. Dougherty
Cvin
Tehiph
Dougherty
National Educational Association
Mlinois
Wot
Ike Nicholls Murray Butler
Columbia University
William Rainey Harper
University of Chicago
National Educational Asociation
Springfield
Bartley
Shawneetown
General Assembly
Shawneetown Bank
Bride Is Brutally Burned Before Wedding In Taylorville
Ada Wells died two hours before her wedding when spilled gasoline on her dress ignited from an open grate as guests began to arrive. The tragedy struck during wedding preparations after she spent the day assisting with the supper.
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Taylorville
Ada Wells
Court Martial Seeks Autopsy In Cadet Branch Death
Annapolis Md Nov 25 The court martial granted a defense request to exhume the late Midshipman Branch for an autopsy amid questions over his death after the fight with Meriwether Judge Advocate McCormick questioned medical experts and a challenge to his impartiality. officials cited unsettled points needing expert certainty.
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Annapolis
Meriwether
Marix
Admiral McCormick
Branch
Dr. Stone
Insurance Inquiry Reveals Big Cash Moves Under Syndicate
New York November 25 study by the Armstrong committee exposes startling NY Life Insurance Company transactions in a United States Steel Syndicate profit of 872,187 with 59,310 paid to Andrew Hamilton. Morgan advances to Hamilton in 1901 and 1902 were later cancelled by a credit entry. NY Life profits channeled through New York Security and Trust Co. one quarter retained.
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New York
Armstrong Committee On Insurance
Hughes
New York Life Insurance Company
Milton M. Madison
United States Steel Corporation Syndicate
J. P. Morgiun & Co
Hamilton
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York Life
G. W. Perkins
New York Security and Trust Company
Big Loan Controversy Tangles New York Life Probe
Details emerge from the insurance investigation as Madison testifies about a 40000 loan profit to George W Perkins tied to Kidder, Peabody & Co. None of it appears on New York Life books. Witnesses include Wilson Jackson and Brown as Arm strong adjourns until Monday.
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Hughes
New York
Madison
George W. Perkins
Boston
Kidder, Peabody & Co
First National Bank
Perkins
New York Life
George T. Wilson
Equitable
Francis W. Jackson
Gerald Brown
Armstrong
George W. Werkins
J.P. Morgan & Co
New York Life Insurance Company
Chicago Markets Overview from Grain to Live Stock
Chicago trading session details on November 4 cover Wheat Corn and Ties with Dec and May quotes, along with Park and Lard figures, short T Y T and live stock prices. Hogs, Cattle, Sheep and Hay markets show estimated receipts and ranges for buyers and sellers, reflecting a broad day’s activity at the Board of Trade and East Buffalo listings.
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Chicago
Cholee Prairie
East Buffalo Life Stock
East Dufalo
Denning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East Buffalo
N. Y
Vents
Fighters Made Friends in Merriweather Court Martial
Special to the Tribune from Annapolis on November 25 reports testimony in the Merriweather court martial. Cadets testified that fights often create fast bonds while Branch nagged Merriweather and harbored a deep grudge. Witnesses said refusing a fight could lead to ostracism, and Yeager, who knocked out Merriweather, was cited as Merriweather’s second in the Branet preliminaries.
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Tribune
Annapolis
Merriweather
Branch
Lights
Ta Pth Yeager
Yeager
Italian laborer shoots at Winthrop Harbor camp
Special to the Tribune Waukegan Nov 25 Infuriated by gambling losses an Italian laborer at a railroad camp near Winthrop Harbor Wis drew a pistol after losing at a game of chance and killed two coworkers while wounding three others Two of the wounded are fatal Saltec Zezette fled as a posse searched Wisconsin woods for him after the deadly shooting between Zion City and Kenosha.
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Tribune
Waukegan
Winthrop Harbor
Wis
Aninek
Saltec Zezette
Zion City
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Zezetty
Gompers Re-Elected President by AFL in Pittsburg
Gowpers was re elected president of the American Federai Labor this morning. A big fight is being made against his election being made unanimous. James Duncan was chosen first vice president John Mitchell second vice president James OConnell third vice president Max Morris fourth D A Hays Daniel J OKeefe sixth. After the election of the minor officers the election of president was made unanimous.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Gowpers
American Federaal Labor
James Duncan
John Mitchell
James O'Connell
Max Morris
D. A. Hays
Daniel J. O'Keefe
Field's Condition Grave After Spine Injuries
Special to TRIGUNE reports Marshall Field Jr. is paralyzed in the lower extremities due to spine injuries. Doctors' prognosis is grave as Field sends for his young daughter and his father visits with a serious mood.
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Trigune
Chicaso
Marshall Field Jr
Canadian court ruling terms Cassie Chadwick a common law wife
A Canadian Attorney General opinion states Cassie Chadwick was a common law wife of Dr. Leroy Chadwick. The couple married in Ontario and are currently residents of Canada.
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The
Tribune
Cleveland
Ceneral
Canada
Cassie Chadwick
Leroy Chadwick
Ontaro
President Roosevelt opposes Senate Foraker bill
Washington November 25 President Roosevelt told Senator Millard the Foraker bill proposed by the Senate Committee was an anti administration measure and should be fought to a finish.
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The
Tribune
Washington
Roosevelt
Millard
Foraker
Senate
Dowie Arrives in New York From Mexico Colony Work
Special to the Tribose reports John Alexander Dowie reached New York this morning after traveling from Mexico where he planned to found a Ziguists colony. The arrival marks a new chapter for Dowie and his religious movement as details of the Mexico project are scarce and await further disclosure.
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New York
John Alexander Dowie
Mexico
Ratify Treaty This Afternoon Special to Tribune
Washington Navy reports a formal exchange of ratifications of the Russian Japanese treaty occurred this afternoon at the State Department. The ceremony confirmed the pact between the two nations and was attended by senior officials and diplomats.
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Tribune
Washington
Weather Forecast for Chicago on November 25
Weather indications for the next twenty four hours show light showers and warmer conditions. Strong winds are not mentioned and temperatures rise slightly across the day. Local observers warn of slick streets during showers and post rain dampness later.
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Chicago
Hero of a disaster defies death in the billows
Holland Michigan November 25 The life saving crew fought a long futile effort to reach the stranded Argo as a gale raged on Lake Michigan. Robert Smith volunteered dove into the boiling water and towed ashore passengers and crew using the breeches buoy. Twenty two passengers and thirteen crew were saved while Captain John Stewart and a few men remained aboard awaiting the ship’s possible sinking.
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Holland, Mich
Argo
Chicig
Robert Silth
Robert Sith
Lake Michigan
No Panic Aboard Argo as Rescue Carries On
Passengers and crew on the Argo display remarkable self control during hours of peril as rescue efforts continue. Purser Hall coordinates a buoy line while the ship’s pumps hold steady, with eight to nine men ashore by noon and a renewed lifeboat sortie failing. The final daylight shift brings a guard on watch as a long day ends without fatalities though several crew and passengers are named in the muster.
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Argo
Hall
J. Niskern
Chicago
Stewart
Uwfe-Savink
Mil
C. Ei.Johnson
Dry Rapids
Mich
W. BP
Canaan
Walker
J. Crow
Grand Rapids
Parker
Wettaplia
G. Pelerin
Holla
Mieh
George Pfarr
D. C. Jensen
Holland
T. BR Hcn Lon
Emdresa
Toula
P. Brusse
Mra
W. Lurie
Cieako
H. Jaresa
Grand Tap Fila
Decamp
M. B. Gulbert
C. Bennett
Kurton
Chiesyo
I. A. Adams
J. E. Hall
Maulower
Wil
Th Renn
San Francisco
Harry Wills
Cairo
John Bur Frankfort
John Bur Frankfort, Mich
Deek Hands
Themis
Oxenr
Lyon
James Sexton
Edward 1
William Demdow
Praucen
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