Cuban constitutional convention opens in Havana theater
The Cuban constitutional convention began at 2 pm in the Marti theater with a large crowd. General Wood and staff, greeted by bands, urged delegates to frame a Cuban constitution and define relations with the United States, stressing restraint and representative government.
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Havana
Marti
General Wood
Fitzhugh Lee
America
Sener Cisceros
General Rivera
Cuba
United States
Friends of
Wood
Perez
Senor Figuerea
Senor Tolorente
Supreme Court
Senor Villuendo
To Rebuild the Jetties and Fortifications in Galveston
Galveston officials report from an unofficial source that the board of army engineers will recommend rehabilitating all Galveston fortifications and repairing and raising the jetties. Total costs: jetties seven million, fortifications sixteen hundred thousand, storm damage about one million seven hundred fifty thousand. Engineers propose work costing about three and a half million.
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Galveston
Tex
Board of Army Engineers
Allied officers move toward Shanghai to settle occupation sites
A commission led by senior staff officers from each power in the Chinese campaign travels toward Shanghai Kuan on the gulf of Liaotung to smooth friction among allied commanders over future occupation sites.
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Chunreling
Pekin
Shanghai Kuan
Gulf of Liao- Tung
Plague Suspect Reported in Bremen Sailor Kunze
A Bremen sailor named Kunze, who arrived October 27 from South America aboard the Marienburg, showed suspicious symptoms and officials called bacteriological experts to determine if it is a plague case. In London, F Hodgingson, ex British vice consul at Bremerhaven, faced Bow Street court on charges of theft and attempting to sell a secret foreign office code.
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Bremen
Germany
Kunze
Marienburg
South America
Consol
London
F. Hodgingson
Bremerhaven
Bow ' Street
Foreign Office
German Emperor Hosts Ambassadors in Washington Luncheon
Berlin reports Emperor William entertained Dr. Von Hosteben the German ambassador to the United States Baron Von Eichthofen the German secretary of foreign affairs and Baron Speck von Sternberg the former charge d affaires now consul general at Calcutta at a noonday luncheon. Discussion centered on American policy and the current state of affairs.
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Washington
Berlin
Emperor William
Dr. von Hosteben
United States
Baron von Eichthofen
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Calcutta
Amersplitice
Eee
Board of Trade Quotations Declared Public, Must Be Shared
Judge Vail in Chicago circuit court holds the Chicago Board of Trade quotations are a public interest and must be distributed without discrimination. The ruling grants perpetual injunction, allows 60 days for exceptions, and states the board may withhold quotes only if a recipient is a bucket shop as defined by Illinois law.
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Chicago
Vail
Chicago Board of Trade
Central Grain and Stock Exchange
Board of Trade
Boston Judge Rejects Split In Davis Estate Dispute
Judge Grant of Suffolk probate court dismissed H A Roct's petition for partial Massachusetts distribution of Andrew J Davis estate. He ruled the move seeks to evade Montana liens and noted the petition is a side issue in a protracted legal battle over the late Montana mining magnate. Much of the property involved includes shares in Boston promoted mining firms.
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Montana
Roct
Butte
Massachusetta
Davis
Boston
May Be on Lowan Boy Traeger Feared Missing
Davenport Iowa November 6 fear spreads that Fred Traeger listed among deaths aboard the transport steamer Meade may be the well known private from Company F Thirty ninth Infantry volunteers. If confirmed universal regret would follow as Traeger was previously with Company B Fiftieth Iowa and his nephews Frank Traeger of Gilbert and Joseph Traeger of this city have received no word.
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Davenport
Fred Traeger
Meade
Manila
San Francisco
Thirty-ninth Infantry
Traeger
Fifftieth
Iowa
Frank Traeger
Gilbert
Joseph Traeger
Austrian firms form strike insurance group at Trieste
Austrian manufacturers have formed an association for insurance against strikes. United States Consul Hogsfeld in Trieste says the plan aims to indemnify members for losses from strikes, with a committee to inspect circumstances. If the strike is deemed unjust, no indemnity is paid.
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Washington
United States
Hogsfeld
Trieste
Cuba constitutional convention opens with US support
Washington reports from General Wood that the Havana constitutional convention opened promptly at 2 p m with immense enthusiasm and cheering for the United States. The adjutant general notes absolutely harmonious proceedings and visible satisfaction among the people.
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Washington
War Department
Wood
Cuba
Havana
United States
October activity at United States land office Aberdeen
The October business at the United States land office in Aberdeen shows twenty eight homestead entries for 4 281 acres and thirty four final homestead proofs on 6 438 acres with nine settlers cultivation affies on 1 486 acres. New settlers are arriving and government land is being rapidly taken for this time of the year.
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Land Ofice
Aberdeen
M. D
United States Land Office
Manta Costoma Dreak Record in Philippines Revenue
Washington reports a cable from Judge Taft as Manila records October customs at 1 088 000 dollars with a Mexican increase of 150 000 dollars, totaling revenue 2 200 000 dollars and breaking the previous records.
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Washington
War Department
Taft
Philippine Commission
Manila
Imperial loan expected to cover China expedition costs
Berlin reports a larger imperial loan is forthcoming with corroboration from leading financiers in Berlin and Frankfurt. The funds are said to cover the expenses of the China expedition, which are described as more considerable than previously admitted, suggesting a pitching of the loan to meet these costs.
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Berlin
Frankfort
China
Depar
Monument Unveiling Honors Carnot in Lyons France
In Lyons France November 5 a ceremony unveiled the monument to the late President Carnot with grand crowd, troops, and ceremonial processions. President Loubet attended the luncheon with officials after the unveiling amid protests by socialist groups.
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France
Carnot
Loubet
Chamber of Commerce
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
M. de Lenassan
Marine
M. Millerand
Commerce
Place de la Republique
M. Lowbet
Sadi Carnot
Republic
Pierre Hector Coullin
M. Loubet
Catholica
Aguinaldo Said To Be Dead Declared By Filipino
A Manila hospital letter from James Thompson, Company C Twenty-seventh Infantry, dated September 1, reports a young Filipino patient said Aguinaldo was shot dead as previously reported but kept quiet for political reasons. James G. Hussey of National City received the message in San Diego on November 5.
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San Diego
Cal
James G. Hussey
National City
James Thompson
Company
Twenty-seventh
United States Infantry
Manila
Aguinaldo
Carlist Leader Seeks Refuge in France Amid Spain Crackdown
An official dispatch says the Carlist chief who operated in the Herga district has taken refuge in France and that the Alicante band has been dispersed. Arrests of Carlists, especially priests, continue nationwide. A Merdrid vicar arrest reveals further compromising documents.
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Madrid
Herga
France
Alicante
Merdrid
Hazing Death Reported From Portermil Academy
Charleston dispatch says Thomas Finlay Brown aged 12 died from injuries after being hazed at Portermil academy last Monday. Following a former custom, the boys plunged him into a twelve foot deep cemented swimming basin.
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Charleston
Thomas Finlay Brown
Portermil Academy
Monthly Mint Coinage for October 1900
The monthly statement from the director of the mint shows total U S coinage at the mint during October 1900 of 9,608,610 dollars. Gold production was 95,120,000 dollars, silver 4,148,000 dollars, and minor coins 240,810 dollars.
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Washington
United States
Carlos Opposer Uprising in Spain Reports
In an interview at Venice on November 5 the Spanish claimant Don Carlos said the current uprising in Spain defies his orders and will hinder his efforts to secure his rights.
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Carlos
Venice
Don Carlos
Spain
Tannery Fire Destroys Rancho del Cono Plant in Mexico
A large tannery at Rancho del Cono near Mexico City burned, causing an estimated loss of 600000 dollars. Fire crews battled the blaze as authorities investigated the cause and scope of property damage.
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Mexico
Oity
Mhxiuo City
Rancho del Cono
Big
Live Stock Market Report From South Omaha and Kansas City
South Omaha Union Stock Yards report shows cattle prices steady to weak with good demand for better grades and sparse supplies. Hogs sold near yesterday's high prices but market activity remained light. Sheep and lamb prices were mixed with few quality animals and packers seeking choice lambs. Kansas City receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep are listed with modest gains and steady ranges.
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South Omaha
Mansad City
Union Stock Yards
Gale
Muyers
Peace proposals discussed by foreign ministers in Pekin
Paris dispatch reports foreign ministers continued talks on peace propositions for China. Proposals were accepted with further specifics to be debated Monday. Final note unlikely for weeks as cabinet accord is pursued. French and allied columns recapture villages around Tianjin and Peking amid Boxer resistance. missions rescued. imperial tombs near Ling possibly under threat. Baillod confirms officials implicated in missionary murders condemned to death.
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Paris
Havas
Pekin
Voyron
China
Tiensin
Tuen
Sidt Chung
Pao Ting Fu
I Ling
Yang Yuh Kxante
International Commission
Baillod
Gould Family Clears Debts of Count Bari de Castellane
An Evening World report, citing an intimate friend of the late Jay Gould, says the Goulds will pay in full the 4.7 million debt claims against Count Bari de Castellane and stop the scandal, with a lump sum likely coming from George, Helen, Howard, Edwin and Frank Gould.
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Gould
New York
Jay Gould
Evening World
Bari de Castellane
Goulds
Anna
George
Helen
Howard
Edwin
Frank Gould
Choynski KOed by Russell After Fourth Round Foul
Fred Russell of California pressed the attack as the round closed, delivering stiff body punches that sent Joe Choynski crashing through the ropes to the floor. The Colorado Athletic Club bout ended with the foul costing Choynski the fight.
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Choynski
Bard
Denver
Col
Fred Russell
California
Joe Choynski
Colorado Athletic Club
Joe
Russell
Cardinal prospects discussed for Rome consistory
Washington November 3 It is understood that at the next consistory in Rome probably this month three Vatican officials and an archbishop from southern Italy will be elevated to cardinals Magegior Domo Mer Tripepi Mer Generi and Mgr Deloleo are named as candidates in Rome’s church hierarchy for the cardinalate.
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Curdingls
Prospect
Washington
Rome
Magegior Domo
Vatican
Mer
Tripepi
Mer. Generi
Holy Church
Mgr. Deloleo
Italy
Cuban Conventions Opening Ceremony Commission Named
General Leonard Wood arrived in Havana on the Kanawha and appointed Senators Lorente Castro Rivera and Quepeda to arrange the opening ceremony at the constitutional convention next Monday.
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Havana
Leonard Wood
Department of Cuba
Kanawha
Senors
Lorente, Castro, Rivera
Quepeda
Gold 181 Goebel Aguamin on Ball in Frankfort
Fragmentary note from Frankfort Kentucky dated November 3 mentions Goebel Aguamin on ball with unclear context. Names appear garbled and events not fully specified.
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Goebel Aguamin
Frankfort
the. Goebel
Indemnity Fund and Foreign Service Reform in China
Washington reports outline three aims in Pekin talks: remove empress dowager from government, create an indemnity fund by raising customs duties or silver revalue, and replace the tsungli yamen with a foreign affairs minister. Li Hung Chang earlier urged doubling duties to fund indemnities as silver value shifted.
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Washington
Pekin
China
Ching
United States
Li Hung Chang
Great Britain
Tsumg Liyamen
Red Flag Riots as Debs Speakers Clash with Chicago Crowd
In Chicago on Socialists' Night, Debs orators addressed crowds from wagons on State Street but police intervened to curb rioting. A large red flag hung beside a small American flag drew clashes as speakers were dragged from wagons and rough handling ensued amid tense street scenes.
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Chicago
State Street
Debs
Ayers
United States
Ex-Councilman Reed Linked to Macabees Fraud Swindle
SHAMOKIN PA November 3 Ex councilman O J Reed who was recently convicted of conspiracy in borough pay contracts disappeared three days ago. The Macabees focal lodge, with Reed as record keeper, was swindled out of 5000 by forged death certificates of Benjamin Davis and Thomas Shaefer. Davis, listed dead in the order's newspaper, informed relatives he was alive prompting an inquiry. G J Siegle of Port Huron Mich, a high order official, aided the investigation which uncovered irregularities.
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Shamokin
O. J. Reed
Superior Court
Focal Lodge
Macahees
Benjamin Davis
Thomas Shaefer
Davis
Michigan
G. J. Siegle
Port Huron
Mich
Count Von Buelow Congratulated in Telegraph Note
Berlin November 3 Count Von Buelow the imperial chancellor has received a telegram from German merchants in Tianjin congratulating him on the conclusion of the Anglo German agreement.
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Count von Buelow
Berlin
Garma
Tien Tsin
Students May Not Vote In Yorkville Court Ruling
A Yorkville court decision blocks certain students from voting in the upcoming election. Magistrate Qrin Giddin, a student at Union Theological Seminary, was cited in the ruling. The order focuses on educational institutions and voter eligibility.
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New York
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