Tenement Fire Kills Twelve in Brooklyn Triangle
Special report from New York details a deadly blaze at 186 Troutman Street in Brooklyn. Twelve Italians perished, two families wiped out, with nine bodies recovered and a total loss estimated at ten thousand dollars. Fire spread from a ground floor groceries cellar amid delayed alarms and bystanders hindering equipment.
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Journal
New York
Troutman Street
Wameburg
Brooklyn
Maranio Triolo
Charles Polugnno
Charles Polognio
Tony Triolo
Polognio
Mario Ambrosio
Mary Galignoni
Lonaria Grosseppi
Osss
Antonio Gigmba
Vos
Chicago Tailors Strike Amid Open Shop Campaign
In Chicago from 10 000 to 15 000 tailors struck Saturday as members of the Special Order of Clothing Makers protest a lapse in a working agreement with employers. The strike, led by Sophie Decker, hits cutters, trimmers, bushelmen, coatmakers, trouser-makers and examiners, with 2000 women among the strikers, paralyzing wholesale clothes production.
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Chicago
Sophie Decker
Late Candidate Killed in Political Turmoil
Parkerabure, West Virginia area, November 21 reports HM Plersol, Populist National Executive Committee member and gubernatorial candidate Velie, assassinated. Victim details unclear due to damaged text.
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HM. Plersol
National Executive Committee
Goven Velie
A. Baltimore
Onibes Ca
Ioouintryeen Aenean Ee
Murder on Archer road ends in mystery near Lemont
Chicago police and detectives probe a lone murder of William Bate, a chauffeur from a wealthy family, shot on Archer road near Lemont after leaving the Auditorium hotel. A passenger using the alias "Mr Dove" fled with the car, while a possible motive remains unclear and theories vary.
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Chicago
Auditorium Hotel
Lemont
Luetgert
Archer Road
Lemount
William Bate
Daniel Canary
Wabash Avenue
Mr. Dove
Joliet
Dove
Michigan Avenue
John Seiler
Cockrell Talks On Isthmian Canal Offer
Senator Francis M. Cockrell of Missouri declined to state if he had been offered the isthmian canal commissionership by President Roosevelt or if he would accept. He said he would not act until reaching Washington November 28 and would consider any tender with the greatest seriousness.
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Washington
Senator Cockrell
Missouri
Col Hecker
Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City
Warrensburg
Francis M. Cockrell
Roosevelt
Cockrell
Rumors say Red Star Line steamship Kroonland foundered
A Brussels dispatch reports rumors of the Red Star Line steamer Kroonland sinking at sea near Antwerp. Officials dismiss the claim as unverified and caution against spreading rumors.
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London
Brussels
Antwerp
Red Star Line
Kroonland
Ee Yell Aeowledne
Fire at Missouri World's Fair Pavilion Destroys Building
A catastrophic blaze at the Missouri state building at the World's Fair grounds in St Louis caused an estimated loss of 225000 dollars. Fireman George Garbenbach was killed and two others seriously injured when a truck crashed en route to the fire. four hours later the northern wing was fully engulfed, with priceless portraits and governors’ and judges’ portraits destroyed and no insurance on the structure. The blaze drew crowds as flames shot from cupolas, aided by a southern wind and spreading to nearby buildings. Salvage efforts and city apparatus fought the blaze until extinguished.
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Louis
Uot
George Garbenbach
St Louis
United States
Liberal Arts Palace
Jefferson Guards
Alr
Louisiana State Pavilion
Swingley
St. Louis
Missouri
Roosevelt to Visit Fort Worth for Rough Riders Reunion
President Roosevelt plans a spring trip to Fort Worth Texas for the Rough Riders reunion pending none of the unforeseen events delaying his schedule. The visit would mark a significant presidential stop in Texas during a reunion year for the First Volunteer Cavalry.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Fort Worth
Tex
First Volunteer Cavalry
Rough Riders
Pastor Taylor Sunk After Fall From Boat
San Diego reports pastor Kev R B Taylor of the Presbyterian church was among a sailing party when he slipped overboard and disappeared beneath the water. Despite quick aid from other party members, he sank before assistance could reach him.
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Cal
Taylor
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Hoat
Canning Plants Burned in Eastport Fire
Two fish canning plants in Eastport Maine owned by L D Clark and Sons and Seacoast Canning Company were destroyed by a Sunday fire causing total losses around 50000 dollars. The blaze damaged both facilities and interruption to local canning operations was expected.
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Eastport
L D Clark & Sons
Seacoast Canning Company
Conte
Various News Briefs From Across the Nation
A Beloit man was gored by a cow in a farm accident. A Lafayette furniture plant burned causing about 60000 dollars in losses. The Socialist party shows growth from 97730 votes in 1900 to 500000 in 1904. A Wabash railroad collision injured twenty five people in Illinois. Minnesota defeated Northwestern 17 to 0 in Chicago football. A collision between a streetcar and a freight train at Des Moines injured fourteen, eight seriously. Whitehall Reedett of the New York Tribune may become ambassador to Britain after Choate. The Panama army disbanded after two months pay dispute resolved by the U S. Landon Armstrong, a widower near Ashland Illinois, was found dead and partly eaten by rats. Over 2000 Chicago manufacturers to be organized to boost the city’s trade prestige. Elia Gesterling, 24, died by morphine amid grief over railway official Parker’s death and potential marriage. The National Civic Federation plans a New York meeting December 15 to pick a Hanna successor and advance an international organization. Capt Edwin Ross, a noted yacht captain, killed himself in Oyster Bay. he had ties to Roosevelt and Masonic circles.
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Foster Furniture Company
Lafayette
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Northwestern
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Des Moines
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New York Tribune
Court of St James
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Panama
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Elia Gesterling
Crief
Charles A Parker
Maxmate
National Civic Federate
New York
Hanna
Statue of Frederick the Great Unveiled in Washington Ceremony
A bronze statue of Frederick the Great, gifted by Emperor William, was unveiled in Washington with Baroness Speck-von Sternburg presiding. President Roosevelt called Frederick one of history’s greatest military minds and stressed Anglo-German friendship in his address. The statue, a Potsdam replica over seven feet tall, stands on a granite pedestal and features the figure with a staff.
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Potomac
Frederick the Great
William
Speck-von- Sternburg
Chaffee
Gillespie
von Loewenfeld
Charlemagne Tower
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Frederick
Berollam
Lerdle Deede
Muet
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United States
Europe
Thorgen
Potsdam
Profophues
Theaculo
German chieftain vigor highlighted in local report
Williamsburg reports Andrew Meadors Joshua Cumming Bee and Edward Housembach under arrest for the murder of George Curd and Emma Durham near Timberland Falls. Curd and Meadors disputed land. Circumstantial proof noted. Warrants exist for Shet Smith, Emma Durham’s former husband.
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Williamsburg
Andrew Meaders
Joshua Cumming Bee
Edward Housembach
George Curd
Emma Durham
Imberland Falls
Curd
Meacers
Shet Smith
Forts Blown Up as Japanese Attack Port Arthur
Nov 21 report details renewed Japanese assaults on Port Arthur beginning Nov 17. Explosions leveled key forts while bombardment continued. Mukden dispatch notes heavy fighting along the Shakhe River and Russian defenses under pressure. Also reports the death of Samuel Hess from a football injury at Lehigh University.
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Port Arthur
Eriangethan
Sansturshan
Thames
Phew
Ota
Japan
Mukden
Poth
Toll
Fire damages several firms on Fourth Street in Cincinnati
A Sunday blaze gutted the Loring Endrews Co jewelers the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co musical instruments and the Pounsford Stationery Co on Fourth street south of Walnut and Main causing about 700000 in losses across multiple businesses with flames spreading through the block in downtown Cincinnati. In Rome the queen dowager Margheritas fifty third birthday was marked by flags burning and other observances across Italy.
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Loring Endrews Company
Rudolph Wurlitzer Company
Musical Instruments
Pounsford Stationery Company
Fourth Street
Walnut
Main
Rome
Margherita
Italy
German Ship Batelan Captured at Port Arthur
Lokio Japan Nov 21 reports the German steamer Batelan attempting to run the blockade at Port Arthur was intercepted and captured by Japanese patrol boats after a failed ruse in darkness. The capture ends its attempt to reach the open sea.
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Batelan
Lokio
Japan
Breckinridge Dies After Stroke at 97 in Kentucky
Col William Campbell Preston Breckinridge of Kentucky died Saturday night from a stroke. Born in Baltimore on August 28, 1837, he served in the Confederate Army and later taught law at Kentucky University. He was a U S congressman for the Seventh Kentucky district from 1884 to 1895 and known as the silver steepled orator.
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Lexington
William Campbell Preston Breckinridge
Col Breckinridge
Baltimore
Center College
Danville
Universi
Madeline Polard
Tragic Train Collision Claims Two Drovers at Wyland
On Sunday a collision between two cattle trains on the Baltimore and Ohio line at Wyland station results in the deaths of Frank McCoy and SS E Wilson both drovers from New Concord. McCoy was crushed and severely burned and later died after rescuers freed him and amputated a leg to save his life. Wilson died in the fire.
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Wyland Station
E Wilson
New Concord
Frank McCoy
McCoy
Navy estimates rise to 114 million for 1906 fiscal year
Washington reports naval estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30 1906 total 114 530628 million an increase of 17372448 from the prior appropriation The navy department proper is listed at 768 610 dollars. In Houghton Michigan on November 21 Jack Brown a barber was shot dead his wife is accused of the murder Jealousy named as the motive The couple had recently returned to Houghton from Sault Ste Marie Ontario
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Lehigh University
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