Prison Escape and manhunts across county lines
Five inmates escaped from a Boulder jail after digging a tunnel under a wall and a trench beneath a house foundation. Authorities, including U.S. marshals, hunted the escapees James J. t. and George x, both life prisoners, Nicholas Boucher, John Baptist, and others in the county. A large pursuit with dogs was underway as of midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rowe
Tater
James J. T
George x
Nicholas Boucher
John Baptist
Wag
Thanksgiving Proclamation from President McKinley
The text proclaims a national Thanksgiving on November 24 in gratitude for God's blessings, praising the nation's perseverance through war and urging all citizens including those at sea or abroad to attend services of praise. It honors the country’s prosperity, devotion, and hope for continued divine guidance and safety in the years to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uel
Abund- Tress
Gray
William McKinley
Bux
Phn Hay
Wrecking Company Seeks Government Authority
San Francisco based Wrecking Company applies to the Department for permission to raise the Maine. The firm highlights prior Pacific coast vessel wrecking work and proposes use of steel barrels and mud-blasting methods to clear rock and pass beneath chains for a Havana task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco
Shington
D, DC
Wrecking Company of
San
Department
Maine
Pacific Coast
Havana
Supreme Court upholds railroad anti trust ruling
Solicitor General John K. Richards discusses the Joint Traffic Association decision. The court holds the Sherman Act applies to railroads and bans all restraints on trade, affirming constitutional enforcement and favoring open competition over regulated monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisemington
D. C
John K. Richards
Joint Traffic Association
United States Supreme Court
Transmisseurs
Transmisseuri
Phelps
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
More Ships for Dewey Move Toward Pacific Command
A Washington dispatch reports three more warships likely to join Admiral Dewey’s Asiatic squadron. The gunboat Helena prepares for a Suez voyage to the Far East while the Yorktown readies for Manila. The Brooklyn sails for Manila via Suez with recruits and supplies. Chicago nears commissioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Washington
Buffalo
Helena
Suez Canal
Far East
Dewey
Department
Philippine Islands
Yorktown
Marchand Leaves Fashoda for Cairo After Visit
Major Marchand departed Fashoda on Sunday and reached Khartoum this morning en route to Cairo. He aims to return tomorrow to continue his report on the explorations. Captain Germain remained in command of the French mission at Fashoda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchand
Fashoda
Cairo
Major Marchand
Khartoum
Great Britain
France
Germaine
State Board backs penal farm plan for Colorado convicts
The Colorado State Board of Charities and Correction votes to urge a penal farm colony near Rocky Ford or Ordway with 2 000 to 5 000 acres. An initial appropriation of at least 50 000 dollars is sought to start, with work and irrigation needs to sustain crops and labor. The proposal mirrors Georgia's system and requires legislative approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
State Board of Charities and Correction
Colorado
State Land Board
Register Paddock
Howe
Rocky Ford
Santa Fe
Ordway
Missouri Pacific
State Board of Charities
Georgia
Stonaker
Denver men drown in Bowles Lake near Littleton
Dr Edward W Bovett a leading Western veterinary surgeon and Ernest Gerard keeper of Standart Shooting Club house drowned when their boat capsized on Bowles Lake one and a half miles west of Littleton between 4 and 5 pm yesterday. Bovett's body recovered last night Gerard's twenty minutes later both brought to Denver morgue after a vague accident scene.
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Denver
Republican
Edward W. Bovett
West
Ernest Gerard
Standart
Bowles’ Lake
Littleton
Bovett
Gerard
Wolcott Heads Broad Republican Ticket in Colorado
Denver October 27 Henry R Wolcott named gubernatorial nominee of the Broad Republican organization succeeding Simon Guggenheim The ticket lists Wolcott Noble Milsom Roof Adams Scott Hart Gamble Pershing Temple with Milsom and Hart previous Broad Republican nominees Other state offices go to administration Republicans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Henry R. Wolcott
Broad Republican Organization
Wolcott
Simon Guggenheim
Charles E. Noble
Joseph W. Milsom
Fred O. Roof
George S. Adams
Lucy E. R. Scott
Cornelius J. Hart
the State
World War officers discharged in Washington D C
Captains Astor and Alger Ont Washington report honorably discharged officers no longer needed Lieutenant Colonel John Jacob Astor inspector general appointed from New York Captain Frederick M Alger assistant adjutant general from Michigan Captain James H McMillan assistant quartermaster from Michigan Captain Alger son of Secretary Alger Captain McMillan son of Senator McMillan Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astor and
Alger
Washington, D. C
John Jacob Astor
New York
Frederick M. Alger
Michigan
James H. McMillan
McMillan
Hasty Cabinet Meeting After Philadelphia Reception
President and Cabinet officers held a secret hour long meeting at the Hotel Bellevue in Philadelphia following a Union League Club reception. Postmaster General Smith Secretary Alger Secretary Wilson and Solicitor General Richards attended with Mr Kellogg bearing a State Department dispatch. The purpose and subjects remained undisclosed as local detectives blocked access and Kellogg traveled to Washington after midnight.
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Philadelphia
Union League Club
Hotel Bellevue
Smith
Alger
Agriculture Wilson
Richards
Griggs
J. C. Kellogg
Hay
State Department
Porter
Kellogg
Union League
Washington
General Greely Criticises Shafter Actions in War Report
Brigadier General Greely chief signal officer presented to Secretary Alger his report on the Signal corps in the Spanish American War. He says Cuba officers lacked the signal balloon train and defends balloon use while blaming General Shafter for sending the balloon to the skirmish line. He credits the Signal corps with locating Admiral Cervera's fleet in Santiago harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Washington, D. C
Greely
Alger
Signal Corps
Spain
Santiago Harbor
George McC. Derby
Maxfield
United States Volunteer Signal Corps
Admiral Cervera
Army
Roosevelt Lionized in Rain Lit Tour Through Western New York
Theod or Roosevelt and party left Buffalo at 9 30 AM amid heavy rain. Crowds gathered in Tonawanda Holley Spencport Pamyra and Rochester where speakers included Depew Olcott and Roosevelt. Night crowds in Rochester matched Buffalo last night with spine of marches and two large meetings for 9 000 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Theodor Roosevelt
Buffalo
Tonawanda
Roosevelt
Holley
Spenceport
Pamyra
Depew
Judge Olcott
Chauncey M. Depew
Colonel Roosevelt
Archbishop Chappelle Named Apostolic Delegate to Cuba
Paris reports Pope Leo XIII has appointed Archbishop Chappelle, formerly of Santa Fe and New Orleans, as delegate to aid church reconstruction in U S territories. The archbishop, recently leading Cuba's church, will expand his duties with this assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappelle
Paris
Leo
New Orleans
Santa Fe
United States
Cuba
Plague Doctor and Nurse in Vienna Fall Ill
Dr Roch and nurse Herr Hegger, both tending victims of the bubonic plague in Vienna, have developed symptoms of the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Roch
Herr Hegger
Spain Accepts Cuban Debt Provisions in Peace Talks
Paris Oct 27 Spanish Peace commissioners concede the Cuban debt article will move into the final treaty without conditions. American commissioners refuse to assume full or joint responsibility for Spain's financial obligations. Spaniards abandon efforts on Cuba debt and indicate Philippine questions will be taken up next week. The joint session began at 2 and adjourned at 4 p.m.
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Paris
United States
Senor Montero Rios
Spanish Peace Commission
Senor Sagasta
Cuba
Spain
Porto Rico
Guam
Philippine
Fatal fight with Indians near Izee Oregon
A Canon City report details a clash between nineteen whites and a renegade band of five Indians near Izee Oregon. George Cuttings was wounded through the lungs, another native fighter killed and the others killed in a running battle. Settlers fear further attacks as Indians mass near Free. In Austin Nevada Lone residents report no fear of major trouble despite threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izee
Oregon
Baker City
Ore
Canon City
Sheriffs Posse
George Cuttings
David Cuttings
M. Mozier
Austin
Nev
Lone
Rose River
Dupuy Called to Form French Cabinet After Brisson Resigns
President Faure asked M. Dupuy to form a cabinet following the Brisson ministry's resignation. Dupuy, interviewed outside the Elysee, said the Dreyfus revision is a judicial matter and that no honest politician will refuse the challenge.
Indiana sails for Manila with Kansas regiment aboard
The United States transport steamer Indiana departed this afternoon for Manila carrying the First and Second battalions of the Kansas regiment under Colonel Funston. The soldiers are not crowded and the voyage is described as a pleasant trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Sabs
San Francisco
United States
Indiana
Manila
Kansas Regiment
Funston
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