Memorable snow storm disrupts telegraph lines across Atlantic coast
Nov 16 reports describe a severe storm sweeping the Atlantic coast, bringing gale winds and heavy snow. Telegraph and telephone networks suffer widespread outages, crippling wire communications from Philadelphia eastward and toward New Orleans and Chicago. Market reports arrive via Associated Press with sparse city figures.
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Bold Plot Fails as U S Averts Panama Rebellion
Nov 16 Prompt action by the American charge Lee stopped a Panama army plot to kidnap him. A polite but firm note to Huertas warned against actions that could mar US relations. The gunboat Bennington was due to arrive, and nothing further occurred.
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Eight Hour Day Debated in Mining District Strikes Loom
Notices posted at five major mines warn unions that eight hour shifts would endanger mills and mines. Battles over pay and hours have split workers and owners across Cripple Creek and adjacent districts as wages rise and demands clash with the state. Captain M Thomas unveils a navy training plan promising eight month readiness.
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Bureau of Ordnance Faces Staff Shortages and Overload
Washington November 16 The bureau reports two main problems lack of officers for ordnance duty and overtaxed naval gun factory capacity. Rear Admiral Mason urges reorganization to boost ordnance experts and notes the factory runs night and day but remains congested. Armor deliveries have risen though some projectiles fail ballistic tests.
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Train wreck near St. Louis injures fourteen on sharp curve
A northbound Wabash passenger train derailed on a Belt Line curve near North St. Louis injuring fourteen. The tender left the rails causing the crash on the Missouri riverfront. 120 aboard, most able to continue after medical aid.
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Fire destroys Browning King building in Chicago panic at Continental Hotel
A large two story stone building at Madison and Wabash housing Browning King & Co burned with total losses estimated at 280000. Explosions were heard before flames, threatening nearby Montgomery Ward Co and Continental Hotel across from the blaze. All tenants suffered total losses including Chicago Millinery Co Chicago Feather Dye Co and Kennedy Furniture Co.
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Fatal collision halts Union Pacific trains near Ayusa
Nine people die and 10 to 16 injured when Union Pacific passenger No 3 collides with an east bound freight west of Ayusa Wyoming. Injured taken to Rock Springs hospital. Wreck blamed on a misread train order. track between Granger and Green River blocked for hours.
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Timber Land Act Notice of Public Publication
Notice from Roseburg Oregon August 16 1904 under Timber Land Act June 3 1878 announces Annie M Loucks of Aberdeen Washington files sworn statement No 631 to purchase part of section 2 town 2 south range west in Oregon title timber over agricultural value. Witnesses include Robert Arott and J Ward among others with claims due by November 9 1906. Bridgea register presiding.
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Timber Land Notice at Roseburg Oregon 1924
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon announces sworn statements for purchase of sections in California Oregon Nevada and Washington Territory extended to all public land states. Names HORSFALL RAYNUM CANNON GLANZER and others as applicants with witnesses listed. Claimants urged to file by November 9 1924 and October 19 1904 dates noted for earlier notices.
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