Colombia vows to crush Isthmian independence drive
Bogota reports a state of siege and strong military buildup as Gen. Rafael Reyes is named chief commander with 100000 troops. Colombia rejects Isthmian independence, pledging to use force if needed to maintain sovereignty and pressure the United States to honor treaty obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Marroquin
Roosevelt
Jorge Holguin
Colombia
Panamenos
Rafael Reyes
United States
Long-Wished For Desire Gratified By Dining Rooms
Two young women at a business women's club discuss vacations and reveal that their greatest pleasure was dining in depot restaurants with real tables and tablecloths. One recalls childhood indigestion from shared lunch baskets and cherishes the independence of proper meals during travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Vert
Maintaining Transit in Panama Crisis Urged by U S
President sent to Congress the Panama revolution correspondence and naval orders calling for maintaining free transit. Dispatches to consuls and naval officers instructed to prevent landing of armed forces and to occupy the line if interruption threatened. Orders sent to Colon Panama and to Rear Admiral Glass at Acapulco and other commanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Panama
Hitt
United States
Colon
State Department
Buneau Varila
Navy Department
Moody
Nihville
Porto Beljo
Heston
Dixie
Glass
Acapulco
Cabinet discusses Panama situation after republic’s birth
Washington November 14. At the cabinet meeting the Panama situation was the sole topic. The president announced the birth of the new republic via its minister M Philippe Bruneau Varilla. Officials say no troops will be sent and no foundation exists for such action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Panama
Hay
Republic
M.philippe Bruneau-Varilla
Congress
Senate
House
War Department
Attorney Acquitted. McCurdy freed in Yaqui Copper case
Hermosillo reports Walter McCurdy an American attorney jailed in Mexico nearly a year on forging telegrams tied to the Yaqui Copper Company stock transfer was acquitted yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Hermosillo
Walter McCurdy
Yaqui Copper Company
Andrew H Green fatally shot at Park Avenue incident
New York officials report Andrew H Green, famed for shaping Greater New York, was shot multiple times at Thirty ninth Street and Park Avenue. Cornelius Williams, a Black man, was arrested after claiming he killed Green to end Green’s employment of a Black girl Williams had pursued. Police say the girl stated she was the target and Williams confessed his motive. Green died almost instantly at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew H. Green
Greater New York
Thirty-ninth Street
Park Avenue
Cornelius M. Williams
Fire destroys huge lumber yard in Timpson Texas
Fire at Waterman lumber yard began around 5 o oclock and burned until 11 oclock, destroying about 8 000 000 feet of lumber valued at 33 000 dollars. Insured with Lumberman's Mutual of Kansas City to cover the loss. The planet and 600 000 feet of lumber were saved by town citizens. Waterman plans to resume business soon.
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Timpson
Texas
Waterman Lumber Yard
Lumberman’s Mutual of
Kansas City
Waterman
Partial Quarantine Relaxed Near Pleasanton Texas
Pleasanton Texas reports Atas cosa county retains a partial quarantine against San Antonio. One suspicious case near the line is held in isolation. The quarantine has been very trying on everyone in Southwest Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasanton
Texas
Atascosa County
San Antonio
Longshoremen Strike Ends in Mobile with Return to Prestrike Wages
The longshoremen's strike in Mobile Alabama ends after weeks of work stoppage. About 1,000 workers will resume duties at wages paid before the walkout.
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Mobile
Ala
A Man That Pays His Way in a City Hotel
A brisk man demanded stationery from a hotel clerk willing to supply it free of charge. He refused to pay a nickel, arguing that the hotel should not give away paper to non guests, and he left the scene, prompting astonishment from the clerk and a bemused remark about hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Congressional Orthography and a Spelling Mockery
A Kentucky congressman known for poor spelling is teased in the cloak room. Knott recalls the tale of a legal paper spelling a beast as horse and Congressman Smith quips about dropping the final e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Knott
Congressman Smith
John
Monument to Shelley Raises Political Tone in Italy
Discussion of a Shelley monument in Italy drew approval from Gabrielle D Annunzio and others, but the unveiling at Viareggia was attended by none of them. Speeches stressed politics rather than literature. Shelley drowned at Viareggio eighty one years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley
Italy
Gabrielle D’annunzio
Edmund D’amicis
Viareggia
Viareggio
Dispatches detail U S actions in Panama crisis of 190?
Acts from Acting Secretary Darling and Secretary Moody order naval and land forces to prevent British and Colombian troop landings in Panama. Gunboat Colombia shells Panama and forces are sent to compel cessation of bombardment while protecting British steamers if needed.
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Wyoming
Marblehead
Darling
Nashville
Colombia
Panama
Reilroad
Moody
Boston
Buena Ventura
Admiral Glass
French Ambassador Recognizes Panama Minister Jusserand Sent Letters
In a note to M Buneau Varilla the French ambassador Jusserand officially recognizes the Panama minister and says he will be received at the embassy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
M. Buneau-Varilla
Panama
M. Jusserand
Canton and Fatshan Railway Opens in Canton
The Canton and Fatshan branch of the Canton and Hankow Railway opened yesterday in Canton with Chinese and foreign officials present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Canton and Fatshan
Canton and Hankow
Standard Oil of New Jersey declares higher dividend
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey declares a dividend of 12 dollars per share payable December 15 to holders of record November 20. This is 2 dollars higher than last year and raises the year’s total dividends to 4 1 2 percent versus 4 1 2 percent the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Whiskey and water mix for the man who drinks too much
A brief note suggests combining whiskey and water as a remedy for a man who consumes excessive alcohol. The item reflects a dated home remedy tone without medical endorsement and lacks specific names or places.
Refugio Court Convicts Man in Aggravated Assault
Refugio Texas district court adjourned Saturday evening. Esteben Cisneros was convicted of aggravated assault for cutting another Mexican and fined 250 dollars. The grand jury returned four bills four total with one felony and three misdemeanors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Refugio
Texas
Esteben Cisneros
Devine Cotton Market Gains Steady Momentum
Devine Texas shows ongoing improvement in its cotton trade with shipments reaching 8063 bales to date, reflecting growing market activity and local commerce.
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Devine
Texas
Foolish man learns nothing from his own folly
A terse reflection on foolishness asserts that a person cannot learn from repeated mistakes. It emphasizes self awareness and accountability in the face of folly.
Dominican blockade decree shuts several Dominican ports
Washington reports the Dominican government has decreed a blockade of Monte Cristo Puerto Plata Sanchez Macoris and Samana to commerce for the insurgency period. Officials note prior Puerto Plata incident and will decide if the new blockade is effective with Captain Briggs and Minister Powell, while the United States will not recognize a paper blockade. The Dominican government or insurgents must have ships present to enforce it, and authorities anticipate no risk to U S liners while the Baltimore remains in Dominican waters.
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Washington
State Department
New York
Monte Cristo
Puerto Plata
Sanchez, Macoris
Samana
Briggs
The
Baltimore
Powell
United States
War danger in Far East grows as talks falter
London reports the British foreign office has lost hope for a peaceful solution and focuses on securing a clear field for Russia and Japan. Baron Hayashi says the situation is grave and agreement seems unlikely while Japan keeps Britain informed and the British government approves its ally's actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Far East
Russia
Japan
Baron Hayashi
England
Great Britain
Alexander shot in rooming house near Dallas
A Corsicana youth named Alexander was fatally wounded in a Dallas rooming house when armed intruder pursued by police allegedly fired shots on the street and Alexander, unknown to the assailant, was shot through the lung in what officials describe as an accidental or uncertain incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Alexander
Corsicana
Denison Quarantines Sherman Over Alleged Smallpox
Denison officials and Mayor Kenneth Kennedy imposed a quarantine on Sherman after reports of smallpox. Interurban cars between Denison and Sherman halted and guards stationed on public roads linking the two cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Texas
Oklahoma City Woman Shot in Home. Suspect Indicted
Effie Fisher was shot and killed at 4 AM while seated in her rear window. Two shotgun blasts shattered her face. Ed Felson was arrested and indicted by a special grand jury. Her father lives in Centralia, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Effie Fisher
Ed Felson
Centralia
Ill
School Segration Fine Signals District Tension
In Lawton Oklahoma on November 17 a Black man G M Harrison was fined forty five dollars for sending his children to a white school. A new school house is under construction in the district for Harrison’s children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton, Ok
G. M. Harrison
Harrison
Texarkana Drummer J Prestridge Dies After Brief Illness
Texarkana Texas reports the death of J Prestridge a well known drummer who fell ill and died after six hours. He leaves a 17 year old son whose grief is described as heartbreaking with the boy's hair turning gray from Friday to Saturday following the loss.
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Texarkana
Texas
Prestridge
The Misfortunes That Never Happen
A philosophical remark on how the hardest hardships are those that do not occur. It contemplates fear, expectation, and the quiet relief of avoided calamities shaping human worry and resilience.
Taylor Gun Club Proposes State Match for $100 Purse
Taylor Texas November 17. For the prize Thanksgiving gun club shoot to be pulled off at Temple November 26, Manager C F Gilstrap authorizes the announcement that a team of six from the Taylor club offers to shoot a match with any team in the state on that occasion for a purse of 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Texas
Temple
C. F. Gilstrap
Taylor Club
Return of cotton pickers to Anderson Texas
Residents report that some of the African American workers who traveled to North Texas to pick cotton are now returning home to Anderson. The brief note notes mobility among laborers and regional migration patterns.
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Anderson
Texas
Trouble at a Church Supper in Nacogdoches
At a negro church supper in Fast Nacogdoches Garfield Lee was struck on the head with a plank and given a serious but not dangerous wound. Dude Butler was arrested and jailed.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
Garfield Lee
Dude Butler
Pecans Shipped From Gonzales Report Across Texas
Two carloads of pecans have been shipped from Gonzales Texas along with smaller lots. The note highlights regional pecan movement as part of ongoing shipments.
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Gonzales
Texas
Harbuck Plants Early Cotton In Anderson Texas
Ed Harbuck in Anderson Texas starts breaking .100 acres to plant early cotton as part of a preliminary cultivation effort for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Texas
Ed Harbuck
Senate to Limit Work as Cuban Treaty Bill Moves
Senate leaders plan brief sessions this week focusing on the Cuban treaty bill. Nomination of General Wood will be considered in executive session. Senate reorganizaiton of committees may wrap up by week’s end, with other bills not under debate except the Cuban bill.
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Gen. Wood
Washington
Senate
Morgan
Panama
Congress
House
Committee On Foreign Relations
Committee On Military Affairs
Wood
Hale
Republican Committee On Organization of
Germany Upset Over U S Seizure Of German Ship
The New York Herald reports Berlin claims the American squadron in Colon forced the German steamer Markomannia to weigh anchor over suspected contraband. German press warns against European powers misreading U S restraint in Panama and demands redress if true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
South America
Panama
Colon
Neuste Nachrichten
America
Mayflower Arrives in Colon With Admiral Walker Aboard
At noon the Mayflower reached Colon with Admiral Walker and his suite. Consul General Gudger was aboard unexpectedly and no formal reception was arranged. The Marblehead’s captain departed for Colon to meet the Mayflower and its commander ahead of the expected arrival on November 17.
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Panma
Colon
Admiral Walker
Gudger
Marblehead
Weatherford Man Dies After Runaway Demolishes Buggy
Fatally injured in a Runaway in Weatherford Texas Uncle Ben Robbins a well known negro died at home today aged about 80 He had lived in Weatherford since its early days and owned property The buggy was completely demolished on South Main Street near East Akard Street
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Weatherford
Texas
Ben Robbins
South Main Street
East Akard Street
Not Guilty Verdict In Rush Bill Murder Case At Lufkin
The jury yesterday returned a verdict of not guilty for Andy Nelson in the murder case of Rush Bill in Lufkin Texas. About three hundred witnesses have been summoned to testify in the prohibition injunction case today. Both sides are represented by counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lufkin
Texas
Andy Nelson
Rush Bill
Boy Run Down by Buggy in San Antonio
San Antonio Texas November 16 An 8 year old boy Richard son of Y M C A Secretary Irons was struck on Main avenue yesterday afternoon by a buggy. He suffered brain concussion and remained unconscious late last night.
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San Antonio
Texas
Richard
Irons
Main Avenue
Yellow fever survey planned for San Antonio trip
Houston health officials accompanied by other doctors prepare for a Sunday flight to San Antonio to assess the yellow fever situation there. The exact composition of the surveying party was not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
San Antonio
Sentenced for Life in Texas Case
In Judge Sam Kr. Scott's court the State of Texas vs Green Reed ended with a guilty verdict for criminal assault. The jury imposed life in the penitentiary as the penalty. Both defendant and victim are described as Negroes. the victim is a 12 year old craftsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Sam KR. Scott
State of Texas
Green Reed
Illinois Central Wreck Toll Rises in New Orleans
Sixteen injured from the Kentwood Illinois Central wreck were admitted to Charity Hospital in New Orleans. Three died after arrival, bringing total deaths to thirty, including twenty eight black men and one black woman, with Andrew C. Riser the sole white fatality among carpenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Kentwood
Charity Hospital
Andrew C. Riser
Hopper suit seeks will set aside in Dunsmuir case
Vancouver November 1 The full court will hear Edna Wallace Hopper against James Dunsmuir ex premier of British Columbia. The appeal challenges an order allowing evidence from a commission and seeks to set aside the will of her stepfather A L Dunsmuir.
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Vancouver
B. C
Supr Court of
British Columbia
Edna Wallace Hopper
James Dunsmuir
Miss Hopper
A. L. Dunsmuir
Anarchists Arrested at Barcelona Anniversary Meeting
Police dispersed a meeting in Barcelona planned to celebrate the 1886 execution of Chicago socialists after speakers urged active propaganda of anarchistic doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Chicago
Mortgage Filed For Orient Railroad To United States Trust
A mortgage for 26 060 000 was filed in Arapahoe Oklahoma by the Orient Railroad Company to United States and Mexican Trust Company as trustee. The loan covers completing the Orient line its equipment and terminals. Work will resume across Western Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Recorder’s
Arapahoe
Orient Railroad Company
United States and Mexican Trust Company
Orient Line
Oklahoma
Steel Rail Contract Awarded for Mecca Railway
The Pennsylvania Steel Company lands a 20 000 ton rail contract for the Mecca Railway at 22.88 dollars per ton delivered to Beirut, defeating Krupps and other German Belgian rivals in a Berlin report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Frankfurter Zeitung
Constantinople
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Mecca
Krupps
Beirut
Conspiracy Against Turkey Report Confirmed
Sofia reports confirm plans by Bulgaria and Servian officers to provoke war with Turkey. Alleged attack aimed by combined armies, with searches revealing revolutionary papers against Prince Ferdinand. Fourteen officers ordered removed. claim of Macedonian youths seeking casus belli noted but not proven.
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Turkey
Sofia
Bulgaria
Phillipopolis
Tirhova
Bubgaria
Ferdinand
Petition in Bankruptcy Filed by Sam Higgins in Austin
Sam Higgins of Bastrop filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court in Austin. Liabilities amount to 2110 dollars while assets total 4195 dollars, all claimed exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Sam Higgins
Bastrop
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