Dense Chicago fog triggers multi-railway crashes injuring dozen
A thick fog in Chicago causes numerous rail and streetcar collisions. A Metropolitan elevated train and an express collide killing one and injuring twelve. Other elevated, steam and surface line crashes follow, with many people slightly hurt and one conductor killed in a separate Lake Street collision. Emergency crews work as city traffic halts.
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Chicago
Thomas ME
William Upton
Charles Gallagher
Howard Canoutg
Lake Street
F. Ireland
Harold Soderburg
Prenk Munn
Anna Carr
J. M. Cheney
Polic Ney
Track Island
Lake Shore
Otto Leinhart
Leinhhart
Court of Inquiry to Vindicate Admiral Schley
Washington reports indicate the Schley court of inquiry will issue a concise verdict vindicating Admiral Schley. The three admirals on the panel have discussed the findings, aiming for a brief, clear ruling within a short time.
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Court of Inquiry
Chicago
The
Chronicle
Washington Sa
Navy Department
Department
Schley
Adve Te Lemly
Long
Crowninshield
Admira Schley
Santiago
Crowinshield
Admiral Evans
Tutuila
Captain Tilley
Chadwick
Admiral Schley
McHkinley
Dewey
Benham
Ramsay
Ehes
Schle
Secretary of the Navy
Disfranchisement Bill Defeated in Georgia House
Atlanta dispatch reports the Hardwick measure to disfranchise Negroes was killed in the Georgia House by a vote of 116 to 11. The defeated bill halted efforts to strip voting rights, marking a political setback on the contentious issue.
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Georgia House
Atlanta
Hardwick
House of Representatives
Lu li
Mrs Bonine Pleads Not Guilty in Kenmore Hotel Murder Trial
Washington date Nov 21 during the trial of Lola Ilda Bonine indicted for the May murder of census Clerk James Seymour Ayres Jr. in the Kenmore hotel where she pleaded not guilty as proceedings began.
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Washington
Lola Ilda Bonine
James Seymour Ayres, Jr
Latters
Kenmore Hotel
Bonine
Embezzlement Charged in Worthington Firm Case
New York November 1. William E Hardt trustee in the bankruptcy of Worthington Smith and Co was arrested today on alleged embezzlement totaling 29000 dollars through cheek raising in trust affairs.
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New York
William E. Hardt
Worthington, Smith & Co
Eheeck Raising
Mother and Child Die in Illinois Fire
In Centralia Illinois on November 11 Mrs. Mary Mannering and her 4-year-old daughter Edith were killed when Edith’s clothing caught fire from a stove and Mrs Mannering was fatally burned while trying to save her.
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Centralia
Ill
Mary Mannering
Edith
Nenia
Jin
Roosevelt Stands Firm on Patronage in Face of Congress
Washington observers note President Roosevelt will not emulate McKinley’s conciliatory approach with lawmakers. He declines several appointments, arguing against relying on predecessors promises and urging agents to prove incumbents’ fitness before retaining or filling federal posts. Cabinet members back his stance on patronage.
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Washington
Congress
McKinley
White House
United States
McKkinley
Dent Roosevelt
Northern Securities deal defended amid Minnesota clash
James J. Hill and W. P. Clough declined to discuss Governor Van Sant’s threat to block rail consolidations. Charles Steele of J. P. Morgan & Co. argued the stock deposit was legal and would not raise rates, promising better service and stability across the Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines.
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New York
James J. Hill
W. P. Clough
Northern Securities Company
van Sant
Minnesota
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Hill
Evening Post Today
Charles Steele
J. P. Morgan & Cos
Northern Securit Company
Tre
St Louis Health Dept Blamed in Tainted Serum Deaths
Coroner Funkhouser ruled the St. Louis health department negligent in preparing diphtheria anti toxin that caused seven child deaths by tetanus. The serum, made for diphtheria cases and distributed to physicians, was sourced from horses believed to carry tetanus.
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St. Louis
Riots Strike Hoosier Miners at Prospect Hill Mines
Four hundred union miners from Washington Cannelburg Princeton and Montgomery attacked non union workers at the Prospect Hill mines near Vincennes Indiana. Two men were fatally injured and several more seriously hurt as foreman William Scott was sought in his bed. W B Cobins of Washington injured. Henry Paines may die. Otis Scott and family attacked. property damage reported. Union aims to force unionization or closure amid ongoing tensions.
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Vincennes
Ind
Washington
Cannerburg
Princeton
Montgomery
Prospect Hill
Union Station
William Scott
Scott
Ahbe
W. BP. Cobins
Henry Paines
Sid
Otis Scott
Dottie
Robert Daniel
Posey Knight
John Scott
Kennar Mars
Gage Comments on Market and European Shifts
Gage declined to state views on current market conditions while noting export demands remain steady. He warned Europe’s financial ties could affect the common good and mentioned a global money surge in European centers. Officials expect modest US fund withdrawals as higher rates attract investments abroad, not large shipments.
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Lee
United States
Insurgent Leader Braganza Sentenced to Death
Records from the Philippines show Fredo Braganza, a major in the insurgent army, ordered the massacre of 103 Spanish prisoners in February 1900 and has been sentenced to death. General Chaffee condemns the murders as revolting and efforts to protect prisoners failed.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Fredo Braganza
Chaffee
United States
Spain
Manne
Geal Chatiee
Battle Expected As General Attacks Insurgents At Chorrera
From Colon Colombia on November 19 General Albi leads 1 109 troops armed with cannon and modern rifles against entrenched insurgents at Chorrera. Government victory is confidently expected this week.
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Colon
Colombia
Albi
Chorrera
German Lieutenant Sentenced in Officer Killing
Berlin reports a court martial in the Gael between Lt Blackwitz and Lt Hilderbrand at Instarbrann. Lt Hilderbrand is sentenced to two years and Lt Graddeck, his second, to five days imprisonment.
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Berlin
Blackwitz
Hilderbrand
Insterbrann
Raster II
Graddeck
Bloody labor war sparks fatal attack at Prospect Hill mines
Washington Indiana reports a clash as 300 miners await a westbound train to Vincennes. Non union men strike for higher wages at Prospect Hill mines, while confrontation leads to a fatality and warrants issued for participants. Madisonville Kentucky notes over 4000 shots fired in Providence clash. guard and unrest spread across Hopkins and Christian counties. President Wood orders strikers to join camps, with breaking up expected today.
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Madisonville
Providence
Hopkins County
Ampire
Christian County
Providence Coal Company
St. Bernard
United States
Kansas Tragedy as Soldier Kills Two in Junction City
An unidentified Fort Riley soldier shot and killed two men on Junction City streets last night around 9:45. City Marshal James White was wounded while pursuing the gunman, who then fled shouting that he wanted to die as authorities organize posses to search for him.
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Junction City
Kan
Fort Riley
R. BE. L
Cooper
James White
Tad
Fatal Great Falls Montana wreck claims ten lives
A Great Northern collision near Blair Montana involved an extra freight and a work train. Ten Japanese laborers died and twenty eight were seriously injured as cars burned, with rescue efforts spanning from Culbertson to Havre. Doctors aided the injured in Glasgow and Havre. Blame for the crash had not yet been determined.
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St. Paul
Minn
Great Falls
Mont
Great Northern
Blair
Here
Culbertson
Miles Awa
Glasgow
Havre
Perfect Death Mask of McKinley Captures Likeness
A two month process produced a cast from President McKinley’s death mask taken the morning of his death. Guarded in a safety vault, the mask belongs to the federal government and will be shown in Washington at the Smithsonian, with no photos allowed. The mask, crafted by Edward La Pauch of Hartford, is billed as one of the most complete likenesses, depicting the entire head.
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McKinley
Buffalo
N. Y
President McKinley
Edward la Pauch
Hartford
Smithsonian Institution
Napoleon
Pittsburg Stock Show Sets Beef Price Records
Charles Escher wins prize cattle at Pittsburg Stock Show and sells a carload at 21 1 2 cents per pound. steer weighing 21190 pounds brought 4280 dollars. Banquet for shippers breeders and dealers hosted by General Manager Simon O'Donnell as the show closes.
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Pittsburg
Simon O'Donnell
East Liberty
Charles Escher
Bassel
Lost Creek
W. Va
Regard Fischer
Bot
Teen Anrue
Pii Funk
Bloom m
Lord Herefords
T. McBaine
McBride, Mo
James Walker
Caitville
J. A. Pinnell
J. H. Gable
Westfield
Ill
W. I. Wood
Piqua
O. Pye
L. FP. Funk
Bloomington
Illinois Tax Case Seeks Injunction Against State Board
Chicago corporations ask a federal court in Springfield to block the State Board of Equalization from assessing their capital stock and franchises for 1900. The hearing before Judge Humphrey included arguments on the mandamus writ and the city of Chicago seeking party status.
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Chicago
Springfield
United States
Humphrey
Union Traction Company
State Board of Equalization
Thompson
Sangamon
Supreme Court
Conductor Killed In Railway Yard Accident At Oyens
Lawrence Stack of Fort Dodge was instantly killed in the Oyens railway yards while assisting a car switch on Illinois Central freight No. 15. the 25 year old conductor left a wife and child. His body was taken to Fort Dodge for burial.
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Stack
Fort Dodge
Directors and Officers Chosen for Chicago Burlington & Quincy
New York Nov 20 The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad company elects James J Hill J N Hill Norman F P Ream Robert Bacon H M Harriman Jacob H H Schiff George J Gould H McK Twombly Charles I Perkins Francis W Hunnewell as directors with Francis W Hunnewell Geo B Harris first vice president and treasurer James C Peassey secretary and clerk T S Howland The retiring directors include C J Paine T J Coolidge W M Endicott Richard Olney I W Hooper J H Smith G P Gardiner Nathan Thayer The Burlington is now part of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific group.
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company
James J. Hill
J. N. Hill
Norman FP. Ream
Robert Bacon
H. Harriman
Jacob HH. Schiff
George J. Gould
H. McK. Twombly
Charles I. Perkins
Francis W. Hunnewall
J. Malcolm Forbes
Francis W. T Hunnewell
Geo. B. Harris
Pnt
James C. Peassey
T. S. Howland
New York
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Chicago
Schitt
Harriman
Gould
J. H. Smith
G. P. Gardiner
Nathaniel Thayer
Burlington
Great Northern and Northern Facific
Confessed Robbers Refuse to Admit Other Bank Thefts
In Storm Lake Iowa on November 18 two captured robbers identified as Lewis and Johns admit to robbing the Greenville bank during a running fight near Albert City. Lewis, a Negro, Johns, a White man, confess again to Greenville but deny involvement in other recent bank robberies. Marshal C J Lodine wounded in the clash is recovering and expected to return to duty soon.
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Storm Lake
Albert City
Greenville
Lewis
Johns
C. J. Lodine
X ray treatment of cancer shows promising results
A Chicago physician reports early cancer cases treated with X rays at the Hahnemann Hospital. He cites improvements in pain and signs of recovery, including a young man once near death and a woman who improved after weeks of treatment.
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Chicago
Profecsi
Hahnemann
Orin Yy
Td Main Hospital
Gil
Feon
Phy
Canserya
Jin
Gilman
Treimnon
Kbit Iyi J
Queen Lili Arrives Aiding Health In San Francisco
Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii visits San Francisco to seek health care and to confer with federal authorities about Hawaii lands. The article notes the crown revenues once totaling about 200000 dollars a year, a vetoed pension offer, and claims of 15 million dollars in crown lands, with historical context on annexation and legal advice to pursue compensation.
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Soin
San Francisco
Liliuokalani
Hawaii
Territorial
Dole
Ion
Istyns
England
Identity of St Louis suspect linked to Longbaugh
Cheyenne residents and officials say the prisoner held in St Louis on charges tied to the Great Northern train robbery near White Mountain in July is likely Butch Cassidy or Longbaugh. Wyoming penitentiary officials and warden McDee express belief the man resembles Cassidy, suspected of Montana crimes and linked to the Hole in the Wall gang.
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St. Louis
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sayers
Concho County
Jai Choncho County
Tom Green
Markets Brief from Sioux City Kansas City Nov 19
Sioux City live cattle and hog markets show mixed prices with receipts around 6 500 cattle and 11 000 hogs at South Omaha. hogs 5.65 to 5.85, cattle slow, sheep lower. Kansas City reports cattle at 4.65 to 6.25 with stockers and calves noted. Market activity remains uneven across regions.
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Sioux City
Navy
Sioux Cigs
Chicago
South Omaha
Stenhys Feqilers
Kansas City
Grain and Provinton Markets Report from Chicago and Minneapolis
Chicago and Minneapolis notes show a firm flour market and mixed grain prices with No 2 yellow corn at 62 cents No 2 oats at 41 to 42 1/2 cents No 1 hard wheat at 72 1/2 cents for December. Provisions list mess pork around 8.50 to 8.52, ribs 7.12 to 8.25, butter 15 to 21 cents, eggs 29 cents, and cheese steady.
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Chicago
Ae Whisky
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