Fall of Colon Liberals Attack on City
Panamanian liberals launch a rapid assault on Colon after detaching 160 troops from Chorrera under Gen. Patino. The attack sacks the town in under three hours, seizing the jail and city hall, with several officials killed or wounded. U S Marines land at Colon for protection as government and liberal forces clash along the isthmus.
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Colon
Colombia
Alban
Patino
Col
Frederico Barrera
Criminal Court
Benor Muskua
Department of the Interior
Guardia
Senor Paredes
General Pinzon
Carthagena
Panama
Chorrea
United States
Machias
McCrea
Shaler
Col. Barrera
Herrera
Neas
Alba
Cherrera
Pungioa
Pavar
Wey
Lberal
Jnsurgens
Egveridient
Revere Pinty & Alban
WCTU Concludes 28th National Convention in Fort Worth
The closing session of the twenty-eighth national convention of the W. C. T. U. in Fort Worth, Texas, drew record attendance and funds. Delegates adopted a denunciation of Sunday open saloons and urged strict enforcement of New York’s Sunday closing law and abolition of the Raines law hotel. Official figures cite about 300,000 total members, 160,000 paid, 293 delegates, and Portland Maine as the largest local union with 265 members.
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Fort Worth
Tex
New York City
New York State
Raines Law Hotel
Portland
Rumor That Queen Draya Shot At In Belgrade
An unconfirmed Vienna report claims Queen Draya was shot at in Belgrade streets. The Neue Freie Presse and other Vienna papers publish the rumor, awaiting verification.
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Vienna
Draya
Belgrade
Neue Freie Presse
Frightful Wreck Kills Seven on Santa Fe Trains
A fatal Santa Fe wreck near Franconia Ty California at 5 15 am killed seven trainmen and injured 14 others as two east and westbound Limited trains collided at full speed. Three engines were crushed and a post collision explosion started fires destroying dining cars. Listed dead include engineer P M Filigott fireman F D Goldsmith and others with three bodies missing. Orders disregarded cited as cause.
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Sos Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe
Franconia
A. Ty
Needles
P. M. Filigott
F. D. Goldsmith
F.F. Earnhardt
Barber
Walter Coverage
W. JL. Case
A. H. Armitage
Sam Brown
Walter
Case
Armitage
Irain No. 4
Rumors Sweep Belgrade Over Queen Draga Crisis
Reports from Belgrade discuss a serious crisis linked to Queen Draga's fate and King Alexander, with rumors of assassination or self-harm denied by other sources. The unrest ties to Servia's long simmering tensions, notably financial strains and royal succession disputes affecting the army and populace.
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Ous
Draga
Alexander
Belgrade
Servis
Belef
Servia
Obrenovitch
Milan
Drapa
Licur
Lunjevitza
Mathis surrenders in Mississippi double murder case
Will Mathis, charged with killing two deputy marshals named Montgomery, turned himself in at a Dallas Mississippi justice of the peace after a bloodhound pursuit. He, with his father-in-law Mat Owens, is linked to a broader plot that included robbing bodies and burning the scene. George Jackson, brother of Bill Jackson, is jailed in Oxford, while Orlando Laster confessed to the coroner's jury details of the crime.
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Oxford
Miss
Will Mathis
Montgomery
Dallas
Here
Mathis
George Jackson
Bill Jackson
Orlando Laster
Mat Owens
Mia
Doomed Smuggler-Union Mine Fire Claims Twenty-Two Lives
Telluride Colorado reports the worst metallic mine disaster in state history after a fire at the Hul lion tunnel mouth fills the mine with deadly gas and smoke. About 200 on day shift escaped. 22 bodies recovered by 8:30 p.m.. engineer Hugh J. O'Neill found alive but not expected to recover. a full death toll list unavailable.
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Telluride
Col
Colorado
Hullion
Hugh J. O'Neill
Pay Gap Between Writers and Artists Sparks Debate
A Philadelphia Record-quoted complaint highlights unequal pay in the writing and illustration trades. An NY comics artist earns 50 to 65 dollars in two hours, while a newspaper illustrator nets 50 a week plus extra magazine income. Writers report far lower returns, with per-word pay and short stories yielding modest sums, versus illustrators who can earn 75 to 100 dollars for a single image produced in two days.
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Philadelphia Record
New York
Blank
Bulgarians portrayed as equals in modern Eastern Europe
A composite item discusses Bulgarians as civilized Christians aiding American missions and training at Hubert College in Constantinople, noting positive relations with the United States and dismissing disparaging US press views. It then briefly reports West Point’s 24 to 9 football victory over the University of Pennsylvania, describing the loss as one of Penn’s worst.
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Europe
Boston Transcript
Bulgaria
Hubert College
Constantinople
Miss Stone
West Point
Pennsylvania
West Point Military Academy
Uluss
Bownie Jucy
Sila i
Sofia Denies Bad Faith Over Miss Stone Release
The foreign office in Sofia refutes abroad claims of bad faith on Miss Stone’s release and states it would act on USA diplomat Mr. Dickinson’s suggestions. It recounts surrounding Gratchowo and a later search, notes Turkish territory blocked actions, and cites a six day ransom ultimatum of £12,000.
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Sofia
Foreign Office
Miss Stone
Dickinson
United States
Gratchowo
Veverpa Posta
London
Daily Telegraph
Three Camps Destroyed in Samar Assault
Manila dispatch reports Maj. L W T Waller with US Marines struck the rebel stronghold at Soroton near Basey on Samar November 7 destroying three insurgent camps and capturing 40 bamboo cannons. Marines scaled 200 foot cliffs barefoot over bamboo ladders, faced hidden pits and poisoned spears. 30 insurgents killed, few wounds on Marines. Waller commends Captains Porter and Bearss and the Marine contingent for brilliant conduct. Aguinaldo seeks permission to address Congress with eight companions, four prisoners from Guam and Manila figures. Rear Admiral Rodgers congratulates the action.
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Manila
L. W. T. Waller
Marine Corps
Rodgers
Soroton
Basey
Samar
Maj. Waller
David D. Porter
Siram I. Bearss
Mavinea
Maj
Waller
Aguinaldo
Gen. Chaffee
Philippines
Guam
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