Fatal Shootings at Palace Hotel Cafe in Welch West Virginia
In Welch West Virginia on October 18 two men died and one was injured in a cafe shooting at the Palace hotel. Victims include Robert Hufford a prominent merchant and Dr C R McDaniel who was seriously wounded. Deputy Sheriff John Waldron was also shot but walked away.
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Welsh
W. Va
Palace Hotel
Robert Hufford
C. R. McDaniel
John Waldron
Hudford
Hufford
Dr. McDaniel
Waldrom
Waldron
Tragedy at Hotel Leads Sheriff Under Guard
Report describes a deadly incident at a hotel where Sheriff Waldron was placed under guard while two fatally injured men were carried to a physician's office. The text notes another tragedy might occur as events unfold.
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Waldron
Invaders Reach Sea as Boer Forces Confound Pursuit
Cape Town reports a commando of 500 reaching the sea after crossing the Berg River valley toward Hopefield and Saldanha Bay. In a brisk fight at Twenty-Four Streams near Piquetberg Captain Bellew and four British soldiers were killed with several wounded. Boers shift camps by night while British columns find maize and fields as the war continues along the Orange River Colony frontier.
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Cape Town
Great Berg River
Hopefield
Saldanha Bay
Piquetberg
Bellew
Orange River Colony
Joseph F Smith Chosen Leader of LDS Church
At the weekly apostles meeting in the Temple Joseph F Smith was selected as president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints succeeding Lorenzo Snow. John R. Winder and Anthony H. Lund became first and second counselors. Brigham Young was set as president of the quorum of twelve apostles. A special conference is planned for November 10 to ratify the action.
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Salt Lake City
Apostles
Temple
Joseph F Smith
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Lorenzo Snow
John R. Winder
Anthony H. Lund
Smith
Salt Lake Temple
Brigham Young
Quorum of Twelve Apostles
Witnesses Describe Bravery of Schley Against Spanish Fleet
Lt Cmdr Griffin testifies on Cienfuegos and Santiago blockades with details of night watch, signals, and coal briefings. Ensign Abele and Ensign Macy add accounts of gunfire, signaling, and the battle of July 3. testimony notes Schley's conduct and admiralty questions.
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Washington
Schley Court of Inquiry
T D. Griffin
Leutenant
Brooklyn
Spain
Griffin
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Eagle
Schley
Guantanamo
Advicate Lemly
Commodore Schley
Rayner
Behley
Abele
A Abele
Morro Castle
My Uch
Viscaya
Colon
Brookly
Santiag
Schliey
Enthusiass
Lemly Ratwen
Cour
Swenstr
Naz. Rayner
May
Arenal
Nadi
Department
Bankers Hear W D Coles on Federal Bankruptcy Law
The American Bankers Association closes its Milwaukee session with discussions on reforming the federal bankruptcy law. Walter D Coles defends current provisions while noting defects and support for amendments to aid insolvent debtors and creditors. Eckels lauds old ideas on currency and bank structure. memorials to McKinley offered as officers elected are announced.
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W.D. Coles
McKinley
Milwaukee
American Bankers’ Association
J Beveridge Lee
Trowbridge
P C Kauffman
Tacoma
Wash
Pacific Coast
Walter D Coles
St. Louis
National Association of Credit Men
Congress
Eckels
James H Eckels
Chicago
Coles
A. B. Stockney
Gage
United States
William McKinley
Familly
P. C. Hauffman
Myron T Her Tick
J R. Mulvane
C. A. Pugsley
J. W. Whiting
Omcera
Local club honors retiring officer with gift
The presidents and officers of the HSSOCLATLOD presented retiring member Croworidae with a silver punch bowl as a gesture of thanks. Myron T Herrick of Cleveland served as president with Caldwell Hardy Nor folk vice president and Prank G. Bigelow of Milwaukee as executive chair.
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Caldwell Hardy
Norfolk, Va
Execuive
G. Bigelow M'lwaukes
M Reynolds Chiago
Croworidae
Hssoclatlod
Ongoing Kidnapping Case of Miss Ellen M Stone
Reports from Constantinople and New York outline ransom negotiations for Ellen M Stone. Donations to a $50,000 fund arrive through Kidder, Peabody and the American board as details emerge on brigands led by Boucho. A Sofia tied cable notes Stone’s capture near a Turkey Bulgaria boundary with minimal clothing and limited baggage.
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Constantinople
Messrs Baird and
Haskell
Ellen M. Stone
New York
Charles C Creegan
The
American Board
Mr Ingram
Eau Claire
Wis
Creegan
T DeWitt Talmage
Washington
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston
East Twenty-second Street
Newark
R. Wardlaw Thompson
Sofia
Samanov
Bulgaria
Miss Stone
Turkey
Boucho
Dubnitsa
Contantinople
Howe
New York Medical Journal Notes on President William Weben ley Autopsy
The report of the late president William Weben ley autopsy and related medical exams is signed by a team including Drs PM Rixey Mann Myntet Roswell Mark Fugene Wasdin McBurney and Go Stockton. Pathologist Harvey R. Gaylord and bacteriologist Herman G Matzinger also sign. Dr Mann states there was harmonious agreement among consultants, countering rumors of discord.
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New York
Walliam Webenley
Buffalo
Harmonius
Roosevelts Plan On Rural Mail Under Civil Service
Indiana Republicans returning from Washington report President Roosevelt intends to place rural mail delivery under civil service rules early next year. He reportedly confirmed the move in conversations with callers and is expected to address the topic in his message to Congress.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Washington
Roosevelt
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Omaha
Neb
Robley D. Evan
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Agai
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Jamer
Santhigo
Ifm
Admira
Investist Naval
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Dewey
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Cer‘vera
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Eckel
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Raglan
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15Th Street
4Th Avenue
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