France to Recognize Panama If Obligations Assured
Paris considers recognizing the Republic of Panama once the new regime explicitly pledges to uphold Colombia's former canal and French property obligations. French officials await a definitive declaration from Panama before formal recognition, following Washington's lead. The French consul in Panama reports Panama would assume treaty duties, easing concerns over French interests.
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Paris
France
Republic of
Panama
Delcasse
Colombia
Consid
Washington
United States
Snow in Bangor Maine delays rail cars and boosts deer hunt
A heavy early season snowstorm malforms travel in Bangor Maine with 8 to 12 inches fallen and a forecast of a foot. Rail service remains mostly intact while trolley lines struggle. Bates College and University of Maine football game postponed to Monday. Hunters head out to follow deer and moose tracks as shipments are expected to rise from the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banger
Bangor
Orono
Bates College
University of Maine
Bates
First Central Maine Snow Brings Sleighing Hope
Central Maine saw its first snow of the season with eight inches around Bangor overnight. The storm persisted through the day with heavy falls reported in Lewiston and other cities, while western Maine remained bare at noon.
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Portland
Maine
Bangor
Lewiston
Dowie Sued Over Unpaid Board Claim
John Alexander Dowie faces a lawsuit in New York for 580 dollars in unpaid board from a Lexington Avenue boarding house keeper. The suit alleges a contract by Deacon Corlette as agent for the Restoration Host. Dowie's lawyer denies any such contract for Host members.
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New York
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Lexington Avenue
Deacon Corlette
Dowie
Company M Ninth regiment hosts complimentary armory dance
A Friday night dance at the armory by Company M Ninth Regiment drew about 1000 attendees. Officers present included General Manager, Lieut. E. S. Howard, Floor Director Corp. C. W. Draper, Chief of First Section Corp. Joseph P. Meehan, Privates F. S. Perkins W. W. Wyman A. H. Grenier D. A. Patterson Chief of Second Section Corp. Co. J. Leclaire Musician Willam J. Carey Privates William Heelon F. J. Jordan and Fred H. Brunelle.
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Ninth Regiment
E. S. Howard
Corp
C. W. Draper
Joseph P. Meehan
F. S. Perkins
W. W. Wyman
A. H. Grenier
D. A. Patterson
Corp. Co
J. Leclaire
Willam J. Carey
William Heelon
F. J. Jordan
Fred H. Brunelle
State and Nation Clash Over Michigan Fishing Rights
In Marquette Michigan a long running federal state dispute over fishing in Michigan waters after closing to gather spawn led to arrests of S P Wires Duluth hatchery superintendent and others with tugs Theora and Columbia Warrants seized nets Wires pleaded guilty fined $25 and costs others to be dropped He appeals Deputy Attorney General Chase from Lansing to participate as case heads to higher courts
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Marquette
Mich
Michigan
S. P. Wires
Duluth
United States
Theora
Columbia
Brewster
Wires
Chase
Lansing
Pat Crowe associate captured in St. Joseph
Thomas Costello of Omaha jailed after a quarrel with a woman who identified him as a Pat Crowe associate and one of the Cudahy kidnapers. Costello said a man named Johnson seized Edward Cudahy while Crowe waited nearby. Captain McNamara and Chief Franz verified the confession and pursuit continues.
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St. Joseph
Thomas Costello
Omaha
Costello
Pat Crowe
Edward Cudahy
Packer
McNamara Costello
Johnson
Montana
Young Cudahy
Franz
Canadian foreman Frappier nabbed in Brooklyn chase
Canadian detectives arrest Frank Frappier in Brooklyn after a lengthy pursuit tied to alleged thefts from the Canadian Pacific railway. They claim he exploited a dummy payroll and check system to divert thousands. His wife led investigators through New England before the capture.
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New York
Frank Frappier
Brooklyn
Canadian Pacific Railway
Frappier
New England States
Canadian Pacific
Montreal
Miss Townsend of New York Social Set Found in Pass Christian
Mrs Peter Labouisse formerly Isabel Aubrey Townsend, once Mrs Osgood Pell of New York, a noted social figure, lived at Pass Christian with husband Peter Labouisse. She was described as among the handsomest women in the area. The seemingly violent incident involved Sam Adams who lynched after assaulting her.
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Chicago
Chronicle
New Orleans
Peter Tabouisse
Sam Adams
Pass Christian
New York
Labouisse
Isabel Aubrey Townsend
Osgood Pell
Mr. Pell
Peter Labouisse
Mississippi Sound
Miss Townsend
Settlement in sight in copper war report from Butte
A Portland special cites a best authority indicating a settlement between F Augustus Heinze and Amalgamated Copper is near. Heinze has sold most Butte holdings and will manage Amalgamated mines and smelters, with price uncertain. Amalgamated reps offer no comment. Gov Toole may call an extra session to pass a fair trial bill for Amalgamated.
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Portland
Ore
Oregonian
Butte
Mont
F. Augustus Heinze
Amalgamated Copper Company
Heinze
Amalgamated
Wm. Scallon
Anaconda Company
Gov. Toole
White House conference on financial matters held
An important conference in financial matters was held today at the White House with the President, Secretary Shaw, and Senators Allison Iowa Aldrich Rhode Island Spooner Wisconsin Hale Maine Cullom Illinois and Platt Connecticut.
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Washington
White House
Shaw
Allison
Iowa
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Spooner
Wisconsin
Hale
Maine
Cullom
Illinois
Platt
Connecticut
Attorney Lamb accused of fraud in power merger case
The Bar Association filed a petition with the appellate division charging Attorney George Alfred Lamb with fraud deception malpractice and gross professional conduct in the Peter Power suit to block the Great Northern and Northern Pacific merger. It claims Lamb used Power as a dummy plaintiff tried to thwart a US court order and falsely testified owning 100 shares that belonged to Camille Weidenfeld, a suspended broker.
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New York
Supreme Court
The
Bar Association
George Alfred Lamb
Peter Power
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
Lamb
Northern Securities
Power
United States Court
Camille Weidenfeld
Exchange
Penn and Harvard Face Close Rivalry at Franklin Field
Pennsylvania and Harvard prepare for a tightly contested matchup at Franklin Field this afternoon. Neither side has shown consistent form this fall, but both teams anticipate a hard fought battle with few clear advantages. Referee Wm. H. Edwards, umpire Matthew McClung, and linesman B. E. Whiting will officiate the 2 o'clock game.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Harvard
Franklin Field
Quakers
Cambridge
Williams
Capt. Metzger
Lewis
Capt
Marshall
Crimson
Wm. H. Edwards
Princeton
Matthew McClung
Lehigh
BE. A. Whiting
Cornell
Scottish and English hunters return from Alaska
A party of Scotch and Englishmen who spent the summer in Cook’s Inlet country hunting moose and mountain sheep have returned to Seattle. The group includes Lord Elphinster of Scotland P B Vanderbert of England Andrew K Stone of the American Museum of History and C E Radclyfe of the British Museum. They brought back fine specimens of Alaska’s big game.
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Seattle
Wash
Cook's Inlet
Lord Elphinster
Scotland
P. B. Vanderbert
England
Andrew K. Stone
American Museum of History
C. E. Radclyfe
British Museum
Alaska
Wandered Away From Hospital in Providence
The disappearance was reported of Mrs. Jennie C. Hall a 66 year old owner of valuable real estate in Providence last night. She slipped from the hospital hatless and shoeless and has not been seen since. Authorities consider melancholia possible and note she had tickets for New York and Jacksonville suggesting she may have left seeking death while mentally distressed.
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Providence
R. I
Jennie C. Hall
New York
Jacksonville
Vandura Lingers At Sea After Extended Puget Sound Start
Grave anxiety grips San Francisco as the British ship Vandura remains at sea beyond eight weeks. Departed Puget Sound for San Diego, she has been out 56 days with three weeks more feared. Ten percent re insurance has been paid.
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San Francisco
Puget Sound
San Diego
Impostor Threatens Goelet Family With True Identity
New York telegraph operator Miss Eleanor Anderson was courted by a man posing as Robert Goelet. The Goelet family hired detectives after forged letters of introduction and cards bearing the name surfaced. The imposter showed a bogus Fifth Avenue home and wedding plans, but no trace of his real identity has been found.
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New York
Eleanor Anderson
Robert Goelet
Miss Anderson
Anderson
Robert Goeier
Andersons
Fifth Avenue
WANTED ELSEWHERE IN NEW BEDFORD POLICE BLITZ
Horace Bassette arrest for non support by Inspector Laflamme led to return to New Bedford with Inspector Gendron. Bassette joked about running while being handcuffed, and they were taken to North station. Harmer Reynolds, 19, tied to a Peabody break and larceny case, was detained after being questioned by Deputy Welch and Peabody authorities. He faces trial there for the summer resort crime.
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Horace Bassette
Laflamme
New Bedford
Gendron
Bassette
Harmer Reynolds
Peabody
Welch
Lynn
Reynolds
Prussian Captain Rejoins France After Balloon Experiment
Berlin reports Captain Von Abercorn of the Thirty-ninth Prussian infantry and three companions descended in French territory at Dusseldorf during a balloon experiment. They met the Fontenoy mayor, who advised dropping the uniform for civilian dress. He complied, bought clothes, and returned home by train.
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Berlin
von Abercorn
Dusseldorf
Aisne
Fontenoy
France
Fake fight ends with arrests in Omaha bout
In Omaha on November 7, Philadelphia Tommy Ryan and Billy Rhodes were arrested for participating in a staged fight. The crowd roared as the bout reached the sixth round of a 10 round match and each fighter stood to clear about 200 dollars. An attempt to post bail failed and they were to be arraigned in police court on vagrancy charges.
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Omaha
Neb
Philadelphia
Tommy” Ryan
Billy Rhodes
Ryan
Rhodes
Remains of Bishop Brondel Laid In Helena Cathedral Vault
Rt Rev John B Brondel late bishop of Helena laid to rest in a vault beneath Sacred Heart Cathedral. Crowds filled the cathedral and encircled Catholic hill as Archbishop Christie of Portland presided at a pontifical requiem high mass and Bishop O'Dea of Seattle delivered the sermon.
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Helena
Mont
John B. Brondel
McQuirg Wilson Mercantile Goes To Receiver In Bonham
Denison Texas November 7 The McQuirg Wilson Mercantile company of Bonham is placed in receivership due to excessive credit and poor crop conditions. Liabilities total 63000 with assets 115000.
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Denison, Tex
McQuirg Wilson Mercantile Company
Bonham, Tex
Bonham
Spare the Pills and Spoil the Child. Mild Ayer's
Fragmentary OCR reads like an old medicine advertisement promoting Ayer's pills with a cautionary line about sparing the pills spoiling the child. The readable text centers on a brand claim and moral warning.
Butler Co-op Bank Elects Officers After Semiannual Dividend
The Butler Co-operative Bank held a meeting Friday night and after declaring a semiannual dividend of 24 percent elected officers including President Fisher H Pearson Vice President Horace Clements Treasurer Gardner W Pearson with directors for three years Horace Clements John Carney and Thomas F Fay and one year John Prempis.
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Butler Co-operative Bank
Fisher H Pearson
Horace Clements
Gardner W. Pearson
John Carney
Thomas F. Fay
John Prempis
Lost gold Elgin watch and reward offered
Lost Lady’s gold Elgin watch with a picture in front and Annie Boulton, 1873, on back. Call Boott Cotton Mills and receive liberal reward. Also notice: To let tenement five rooms and bath on Summer Street opposite ball grounds on South Common. For sale grocery and bakery in manufacturing town 20 miles from Boston with three teams. Room to let at 15 Bellevue Street with gas and bath.
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Annie B
Oulton
Summer &T
South Common
Stent Law
Geo. L. Cady & Sons
Fletcher St
Western Avenue
Boston
Tewksbury Poison Mystery Is Solved
Investigating committee led by Dr. Leonard Huntress will report to trustees in about a week. The coming revelations aim to explain the belladonna poisoning case and lift the surrounding mystery. Walter Fitzgerald’s body was taken by friends after death, with hospital dissection practices noted but his remains not used for medical study.
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Leonard Huntress
State Hospital
Huntress
Courier- Citizen
Cerk
Harvare College
Frank H. Farmer
Tewksbury
Walter Fitzgerald
Ring and Lovers' Quarrel in Police Court
In a Halifax style police case, Michael McMahon faces larceny of a $10 ring from Mary J. Keefe after a flirtatious exchange on August 2. Witnesses describe moonlit front steps and swapped rings. judge Hadley rules both parties "spooning" and orders the ring restored within a week with a further hearing set for November 13. The article also notes multiple drunkenness convictions and related court actions, including transfers to state farm and ongoing proceedings for various defendants.
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Michael McMahon
Mary J. Keefe
D. J. Donahue
McMahon
Mary Keefe
Common Street
Mr. Donahue
Centralville
Tyne
Hadley
John Lavery
Patrick Hughes
State Farm
John H. Dunlavey
John
Dunlavey
Michael Harrison
Simeon Vaudreuil
J. B. Sabre
Patrick Morgan
Bent’s Court
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Republic OF Panama
New State
Armory
Duluth Hatchery
Lewis Nixon
Tamman
Ship Yard Trust
Society
Amalgamated Company
George A. Lamb
Penn
BIG Hunters
Derson
Harmon Reynolds
Tommy Ryan
Bishop Brondel
Receiver
Ayer
S. Isarss
Butler Co-Op
BANK
John H. Chester
Kendall Street
Fr. John
Ei-Azhar
TCO
Bellevue St
Gas and Bath
Union National Bank
Lowele
Merrimack St
H. B. Courier-Citizen Office
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