Nation's Finances. War Costs and Treasury Balance Detailed
The November report to the secretary of the treasury shows net ordinary revenues at $400,321,355 and net ordinary expenditures at $443,368,282, producing a deficiency of $38,? The note explains Pacific rail bonds paid, war and navy expenditures totals to date, gold balance fluctuations, and currency in circulation including large bond sales and bank deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miewicgian
Tie Weited
Willis H. Roberts
Seasors
Treasury
Saxon & Sons in Bankruptcy Filed in Providence
John H Saxon & Sons cotton goods manufacturer files voluntary bankruptcy petition. Liabilities $1.2 million with assets about $1.0 million. real estate and personal property around $120,000 and $180,000 in assets against $1.2 million debts. Eugene W Mason liabilities $330,000 with assets over $100,000. John N Mason liabilities around $180,000 with assets about $110,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
John H. ‘Saxon & Sons
Cotton Goods Manufact Suress
RAM
Acwenuis
Eugue W. Mason
John N. Mason
Spanish Steamer Seathserrat Repatriates Troops After Losses
The Spanish steamer Seatserrat arrived from San Tito de Cuba with repatriated troops. Ninety five deaths occurred during the voyage and eight hundred passengers were ill. Spanish newspapers blame American officials in Havana for publishing fiction about enforced embarkation of troops.
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Zany
Nadie
Seatserrat
Santingo de Cuba
United States
Spaniards Refuse American Philippine Cession Proposal
Paris November 5 Spanish commissioners at a peace conference session rejected the American plan to take the entire Philippine group and reimburse Spain for pacific expenditures. They asserted the United States has no rights in the Philippines without Spanish consent and on terms Spain deems satisfactory.
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Paris
Montes
Spain
United States
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Antilles
Orient
M. Cambon
Madrid
Senor Lios
US Orders Begin Occupation of Cuba at Two Points
Secretary Al ger issues first order for U S troops to occupy Neuvitas and Puerto Principe as Spanish evacuations proceed. First landing expected no earlier than November 22 due to evacuation timelines and need to maintain order and protect life and property.
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Washington
Alger
Cuba
United States
Hecker Board
Neuvitas
Puerto Principe
War Department
Labor Leaders Win in Oshkosh Contest
Oshkosh Wis November 3 Thomas I Kidd George Zenter and Michael Troi led labor leaders to a win in a local contest with tentative results showing strong turnout and organized union support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh, Wis
Thomas I. Kidd
George Zenter
Michael Troi
Article fragment notes protocol signing after hostilities
Fragment mentions a statement that events occurring after the protocol signing and suspension of hostilities were invalid, implying a dispute about the legal status of post signing actions or recognitions during the ceasefire period.
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Manila
Killed by the Cars at Langdon Maryland
Mrs Florence George and Miss Kate McAfee of Washington died after being struck by an express train while crossing tracks near Langdon Maryland on Wednesday night. They had attended a party and planned to ride a train to Washington when the accident occurred. The disaster was witnessed by others at the scene.
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Washington
Florence George
Kate McAfee
Baltimore & Ohio
Langdon
Disaster at Sea Hits Clyde Line Steamer Croatan
Fourteen survivors reached Vineyard Haven after a fire aboard the Croatan bound from New York to Wilmington and Georgetown. The voyage began October 31 and the incident occurred on November 1 about 18 miles north of Cape Charles. Five lives were lost in the blaze days earlier.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
Croatan
New York
Wilmington
N. C
Georgetown
D C
Cape Charles
Treasury public debt shows October 31 1898 total rise
The treasury statement reports debt at close of business October 31 1898 at 1,110,066,922, excluding net cash in treasury. The month shows an increase of 43,487,717 due to about 36,680,000 of new three percent bonds issued and a cash drop of about 7,238,000. Total new loan taken up to date is 179,399,150.
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Washington
Treasury
Mines to Consolidate Near Ontonagon
A Free Press report from Houghton states the Mass Ridge Ogeman Hazard Mer rimac mines near Ontonagon will merge into Mass Consolidated Mining Company with initial stock of 2.5 million dollars. The new firm will control about 3000 acres on the mineral belt and hopes to employ 500 men within a year. In Kansas, a fire at Little Niver destroyed buildings on Main Street, causing about 18 thousand pounds in losses with little insurance.
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Detroit
Mich
Houghton
Mass
Ridge, Ogeman, Hazard
Merrimac
Ontonagon
Mass Consolidated Mining Company
Kansas Town
McPherson
Kan
Little Niver
Here
Main Street
Pitkin
Col
Fourth Street
Fifth
H. H. Williams & Co
Oshkosh Lumber Unionists Cleared in Conspiracy Trial
A municipal court acquitted two men accused of conspiring to insure Paine Lumber's business. The Oshkosh case followed last summer's 13 week woodworkers strike that drew 1,600 workers. Kidd led the International Woodworkers' union, while Zent er captained pickets and Troiber also picketed. The trial hinged on legality of picketing versus conspiracy.
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Ber
Paine Lumber Company
Oshkosh
Mr. Kidd
International Woodworkers’ Union
Zenter
Troiber
Mitchener Parade Through London After Om durman Victory
Crowds filled London streets as Gen. Mitchener journeyed to the Guildhall to receive the freedom of the city and the sword of honor for his victory over the Dervishes at Omdurman. He rode with three aides, in full general uniform and the Egyptian sash, amid a grand ovation. A banquet followed in his honor.
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London
Mitchener
Fugitive Keystone Bank President Surrenders in Philadelphia
Gideon W. Marsh, former Keystone National Bank president and fugitive, returns to Philadelphia after seven years and surrenders to his bondsman. He is moved to U S marshal custody for a hearing following transfer by U S District Attorney Beck. London report notes Kaiser Wilhelm gains rights to plant a German colony along Tripoli frontier to deter French advances.
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Philadelphia
Gideon W. Marsh
Keystone National Bank
City
William H. Wanamaker
London
Constantinople
the Standard
William
Tripoli
Tripoli- Tunis
Asia Minor
Russia
Cuban Exiles Return To New York From Ceuta
Seventeen Cuban exiles arrived on the Kai ser Wilhelm after release from Ceuta prison. They were sent to the United States at government expense and will be returned to Cuba at the expense of the United States.
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New York
Ceuta
United States
Cuba
Consul General Julius Goldschmidt Dies in Berlin
Chicago November 4. Word reached here that Julius Goldschmidt United States consul general at Berlin died in the German capital after several months illness. He had been seriously ill for some time but his death was unexpected at this moment.
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Berlin
Chicago
Julius Goldschmidt
United States
Goldschmidt
British Fleet Prepares for Action Near Wei-Hai-Wei
Warships including Centurion Nar cissus and Ler mione clear for action at a moment’s notice and await orders. Coaling and mobilization warnings add to tense signals as British ships near Wei-Hai-Wei ready for sea amidst secrecy. A Russian fleet gathers at Port Arthur while Renown loads ammunition and stores at Halifax.
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Wei-Hai-Wei
Centurion
Narcissus
Lermione
Whiting
Time
Handy
Peacock
Victorious
Che-Foo
Central American Union Formed As United States of Central America
The steamer Acapulco reports a three republic coalition Salvador, Nicaragua and Honduras forming a common administration called the United States of Central America. Amalpa will host inaugural celebrations as leaders Callegas, Ugarte, and Corrales Matus govern until March 14 before a president is elected for a four year term.
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San Francisco
Acapulco
South America
Central American
Salvador
Nicaragua
Honduras
United States of
Central America
Amalpa
Farewell to Jerusalem on German Imperial Train
The emperor and empress of Germany left Jerusalem by train to Jaffa after salutes and crowds greeted them. They praised the visit and shook hands with civil and military leaders. The emperor amused locals by holding infants and claiming seven children.
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Jerusalem
Germany
Jaffa
Tragedy Down South in Pineville Killing
Livingston Ky November 4 John Meadows a schoolteacher shot and killed brothers John and Clayton Mathews at Pineville. Meadows surrendered and is jailed. Fagan a leading witness was found dead Thursday in his storeroom. coroner holds an inquest into possible murder.
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Livingston, Ky
John Meadows
John
Clayton Mathews
Pineville
This County
Meadows
Fagan
San Francisco Pressmen Strike Halts Afternoon Editions
San Francisco reporters walkout halts first editions as pressmen demand higher pay. Post and Bulletin pressmen stay at work while Report pressmen join the strike, and other papers refuse to publish without Report. About 75 workers affected. proposed raise would cost newspapers roughly 40000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Post and Bulletin
Report
Grain car shortage harasses Kansas farmers
Topeka Kansas November 3 Complaints to the board of railroad commissioners report a scarcity of grain cars at many Kansas points making it hard to move grain Five firms from Claflin report 30000 bushels of wheat waiting to be moved with 7000 on the ground Farmers hold grain for higher prices triggering a car shortage across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Kansas
Claflin
British contract seals 125000 gallons spirits for smokeless powder
Ig Purchase of Spirits Chicago reports the British government has contracted for immediate delivery of 125000 gallons of distilled spirits at Montreal with about 450000 more expected within ten days. The order equates to nearly 3000 barrels and over 60 cars needed for transport into Canada. Distilled spirits will be used as a chief ingredient in smokeless powder.
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Chicago
Montreal
Canada
Bank of Commerce to Liquidate and Merge Assets
The Bank of Commerce with 500000 capital and 1000000 deposits votes to go into voluntary liquidation. Its deposits and an equal amount of bills receivable will be taken over by Union National Bank. Directors will wind up affairs and pay proceeds to stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bank of Commerce
Union National Bank
Capitol in ruins and fire damage at Washington
Destruction following an explosion and fire at the Capitol left debris in the basement and subbasement. The supreme court chamber suffered smoke and water damage while the bench and briefs remained intact. The greatest loss was to the marshal's office and especially the fire room where original court opinions and manuscripts from 1792 to 1832 burned. Repairable damage estimated at 20000 dollars.
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Washington
Capitol
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Jefferson
Adams
Wood
Mr. Stone
Mr. Wood
The
Congressional Library
Brary
Mills Shutdowns in Fall River Under Agreement
Fall River mills including Barnard Durfee Flint Mechanics Shore Stafford Wampanoag and Weeiamee are shut this week under the agreement. Granite Nos 1 and 2 close two days and Troy three days.
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Fall River
Mass
Barnard, Durfee
Flint, Mechanics, Shore
Stafford, Wampanoag
Weeiamee
Granite
Troy
Body Found Ashore From Doty Steamer at Ganges
The body of Lawrence Goss of Bay City, steward of the steam barge Doty, washed ashore at Ganges Michigan. The name appeared on his handkerchief and he wore a Doty life preserver and a Maccabee pin.
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Detroit
Mich
Fennville
Lawrence Goss
Bay City
Doty
Ganges
Daily Mail Urges Boldness For Philippines Retention
The Daily Mail urges Americans to pronounce boldly in favor of retaining the Philippines to prevent a scramble for coaling stations that could endanger world peace.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Philippines
Death of Judge Corbett in accidental gun discharge
Traverse City Mich Nov 8 Word reached here of the accidental death of Judge Roscoe L Corbett of the Thirteenth judicial district He died from an accidental gun discharge held by his son during a deer hunting trip at Trout lake Father and son were on the expedition together
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Traverse City
Mich
Roscoe L. Corbett
Thirteenth Judicial District
Trout Lake
Residence of Clarence Mackay Burns at Westbury
The summer home of Clarence Mackay at Westbury Long Island was destroyed by fire Monday night with losses around 50 000. Clarence Mackay and his wife were in the house but escaped unharmed.
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New York
Clarence Mackay
Westbury
Long Island
Troops to Move South From Camp Meade
Gen. Young orders the Second corps to shift to new southern camps with movement starting Thursday. Regiments depart in sequence to Augusta Georgia Columbia South Carolina Greenville and Summerville with hospital and medical staff joined by each regimental train.
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Camp Meade
Middletown
Young
Michigan
Second
Tennessee
Augusta
Columbia
S.C
Maryland
New York
Greenville
S. C
Pennsylvania
Athens
Ohio
New Jersey
West Virginia
Rhode Island
Missouri
Summerville
Minnesota
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Signal Corps Company
Corps Reserve Ambulance Company
Cuban Displaced Arrivals Stranded in New York Streets
Sixteen rescued Cuban prisoners from Ceuta landed in New York on the Kaiser Wilhelm III and found themselves penniless and homeless after the barge office release. The Cuban junta refused aid, saying no funds were available, leaving the men without transportation home. Commissioner Fitchie alerted the junta, which then sheltered them for the night while efforts to secure U.S. government support continued.
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New York
Ceuta
United States
Cuba
Fitchie
Mr. Palma
State Department
Murder Suspectful Fire Fatality in Cleveland Factory
Police probe a suspected murder after a fire at a Main Street box factory. A charred body, about 45, with two bullet wounds, was found among smoldering debris. no weapon or identity yet, and workers recall hearing shots earlier. The fire is believed staged to hide the crime.
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Cleveland, O
Main Street
Trainman dies aboard fast refrigerator train near Glendale
Kansas City dispatch reports Engineer Richard A. House found dead in cab while his fireman John Vardell rushed to help. The cause of death is unknown as the train stopped and the body was moved to the caboose.
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Kansas City
Chicago & Alton Road
Glendale
Here
Richard A. House
John Varndell
House
Caboose
Forest
Lynching of George Stewart A Toluca Mob
Toluca Illinois November 8 A mob of about 200 residents dragged George Stewart from Lacon jail and hanged him to a tree near Lacon for the assault on Miss Mary O'Brien, a 21 year old clerk in Toluca. The mob left Toluca Sunday night, seized Stewart at the jail, and he died before Monday morning. Miss O'Brien, seriously injured, is expected to recover.
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Toluca
George Stewart
Marshall County
Lacon
Lacan
Mary O'Brien
John O’brien
Broaddus
Stewart
Joliet
Peoria
Marshal Gooley
Lucon
Miss O’brien
Worcester Post Office Burglary Foiled by Citizens
A North Grafton posse surrounded burglars after a post office break in. George Allen alerted constables Amos and William Getchell and others. a gunfight left one burglar dead near the building and two captured. The suspects were taken to Westboro for preliminary hearing.
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Worcester
Mass
North Grafton
George Allen
Amos G. Getchell
William Getchell
Westboro
Twelfth Victim Found After Theater Collapse
The mangled body of the twelfth victim, Charles Mielke, a laborer, was recovered from the Wonderland ruins in Detroit. Remains were wrapped in an undertaker's blanket and lowered to the street before a crowd of spectators. Damascus welcomes Emperor William and Empress Augusta Victoria after arrival from Beirout with festive illumination and enthusiastic crowds. David Kahnweiler, famed cork jacket life preserver inventor, died in New York. An American merchant Gottfried seeks damages from Peru for outrages against himself and family. The Missouri Third Regiment, with over 1,200 men, was mustered out in Kansas City after $100,000 payment.
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Detroit
Mich
Charles Mielke
Damascus
William
Augusta Victoria
Beirout
Lebanon
Deaath
New York
David Kahnweiler
Lima
Peru
Gottfried
Huanchaco
United States
Irving Dudley
Kansas City
Missouri Volunteers
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Gould
Lapis
Rayal Department
Navy Department
Guse
Stroamer
Phan
Reysetae
Wesotaet
Rational Bank Statistics
West Aid
Ohio River
Wold
Ewscion
Gold Alliance
Europe
Metem
Pacific Railroad
Neovitas
Uuba
Triad
St. Louis
Davis
Gen. Kitchener
Honduran
United States of Central America
Louis
Spanish Prison Beach
Jefferson City
State Supreme Court
Frank Garrison
James Brown
Brown
Henry Prater
Garrison
Frank Allrick
Missouri River
Platte County
Lacon, Ill
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