President interests chase bear on Little Sunflower camp
A 235 pound black bear was hunted by Holt Collier and guides for President Roosevelt at the Little Sunflower camp in Smedes Mississippi. The bear outpaced the party, but Collier and Parker killed it after the animal maimed a hound. The President arrived later, declined to shoot, and the hunt drew guards, reporters, and camp preparations amid tight security.
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Smedes
Miss
Foote
Mr. Parker
Holt Collier
Mr. Foote
Holt
Parker
Mangum
Cortelyou
Lung
Associated Press
Fish
Ickinson
Freedman Wallace
Wallace
Illinois Central
Darky
Mistah
Mistah Mangum
Cotton Jill
Maria
Bob Bobo
Bobo
Chicago
Dewey's Wines Are Pure Buy of the Makers
Dewey and Sons Co advertise their wine products as pure and assert they are the makers. An accompanying note lists their address at 138 Falcon Street, N. [city not specified], with a promotional claim emphasizing the purity of their Dewey wines.
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Dewey
Dewey & Sons Co
Falcom
Western Union to sue Pennsylvanian Rail Line over right of way
The Western Union Telegraph Company plans an injunction suit against the Pennsylvania Railroad in Pittsburg on November 20 to stop removal of poles and wires along railroad property. Western Union argues post road rights grant space along the tracks equal to eminent domain.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
United States
Pittsburg
Western Union Company
Altberger
H. D. Esterbrook
Broad Street
Massey
The
Pennsylvania
Western Union Lines
New York
Labor Fights Militia in Schenectady
In Schenectady New York a union dispute over a member expelled for militia ties leads to potential mass discharge of union connected guardsmen. The Trades Assembly threatens a boycott against local employers including General Electric tied firms, affecting 12 000 unionists and families and stirring fears of job loss for E and F militia companies.
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New York Times
Schenectady
N. Y
William Potter
Shafer & Barry
Trades Assembly
National Guard
General Electric Company
Gala performance at Sandringham House dazzles royals
A grand Sandringham affair showcased Sir Henry Irving and Arthur Bourchier companies in Conan Doyle and Doctor Johnson plays. The German Emperor and King Edward enjoyed the show with royal guests, flowers, and flags adorning the stage while Bourchier praised the royal hospitality and theatrical culture.
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Sandringham
England
Sandringham House
Sir Henry Irving
Belfast
Ireland
Arthur Bourchier
London
Prince of Wales
Victoria
Charles
Denmark
Marchioness
Lansdowne
Londonderry
Ormonde
Conan Doyie
Lionel Belmore
Benjamin Webster
Mabel Hackney
Royal Party
Gerald Biron
H. B. Warner
Violet Vanbrugh
Leo ‘Revor
Doctor Johnson
King Edward
Bourethier
Trusted Employe Accused In Embezzlement Case
New Orleans deputies search for Joseph F. Edwards once a traveling salesman for the Texas Moline Plow Company. He faces embezzlement and forgery charges after disappearing October 25 and a letter revealed he planned a large personal gain. He allegedly collected funds totaling 7,906.02 plus 225 from customers. Edwards has a wife two daughters and a six weeks old baby.
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New York Times
New Orleans
Joseph F. Edwards
Texas Moline Plow Company
Edwards
Texas Moline Company
American Workers In Yukon Government Forced To Naturalize
Tacoma reports about twenty Americans in Yukon Government positions must become British subjects or resign. William Fuersti chose resignation and left for California after being urged to take Canadian papers. Others naturalized include William Walsh detective and D A Blankman stenographer along with Northwest Mounted Police members.
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New York Times
Tacoma
Washington
Yukon Territory
William Fuersti
Dawson
Senkler
Fuersti
James Smart
Ottawa
California
William Walsh
D. A. Blankman
Higher Court
Northwest Mounted Police
Detroit and Chicago Limited Train Schedule Ad
The Detroit and Chicago Limited leaves Grand Central Station at 4 00 P M and arrives in Chicago at 3 15 next day. A 24 hour train via New York Central and Michigan Central.
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Detroit
Chicago
Grand Central Station
New York Central
Michigan Central
Deerfoot Farm Sausages Ad
Advertisement for Deerfoot Farm Sausages touts tender pork and choice spices and warns against imitations, claiming superior flavor and quality.
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Deerfoot Farm
Surge in Insurance Frauds Hits Louisiana Cities
New Orleans reports widespread scams as fraudsters issue bogus policies under names like Phoenix Insurance Company of New York. Shreveport bands and Southwestern Louisiana operators join the pattern while life and fire policies are targeted in New Orleans parishes. State officials issue warnings and sheriff police instructions as new bogus fire insurers are traced to New Orleans.
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New York Times
New Orleans
Louisiana
Shreveport
Insurance Department
McGivney
Insurance policy in dispute in Boston case
In Boston on November 14 Judge Colt granted Mutual Life Insurance’s request for a special examiner to hear evidence in the cross suit with Lydia W. Pearson executrix over a $240,000 policy on James G. Pearson. The company seeks cancellation alleging non disclosure of illness before issue. Pearson seeks policy value. Examiner not yet named.
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New York Times
Boston
Colt
United States
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Lydia W. Pearson
James G. Pearson
Pearson
SUCCESS OF JESSE GRANT IN Nome MINES REPORTED
Jesse Grant son of ex president Grant has made a comfortable fortune from Nome mining operations begun three years ago. He calls San Diego home and is also involved in Mexican mines. Grant says business failures plagued him except mining and he plans to continue in mining. He is about forty, athletic in appearance, and befriended miners.
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Nome Mining
New York Times
Tacoma
Washington
Jesse Grant
Grant
Nome
San Diego
Cal
Young Roosevelt Leaves Groton for Washington with Doctors
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. departed Groton with three physicians bound for Washington. He is reported to suffer an eye trouble that necessitated his return home. Details of the illness were not available locally.
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New York Times
Groton
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Washington
Western railroads reject Pennsylvania wage rise
Western officials respond to a 10 percent wage increase for Pennsylvania Railroad workers earning under 200 dollars a month. They say Western pay scales are higher and that Western roads operate by departments or trades. Rock Island and Burlington leaders report broader pay increases across their systems and optimistic payroll growth.
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New York Times
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Western Railroad
George B. Harris
Burlington
Western Road
C. A. Goodnow
Rock Island
Pennsylvania
Reading Raises Wages for 18 000 Employees
The Reading Company will raise pay about 10 percent for all 18 000 non executive employees, effective Nov 1. President Baer led the move, stating coal strike losses should not fall on other workers as the firm expands business.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Reading Company
Baer
Reading
Arrests in Waterfront Extortion Case Named Wilson and Whitmore
Police nabbed Chief Clerk H C Wilson of the Army Building and Dr Benjamin T Whitmore at the Hoffman House Café after marked bills totaling 4500 dollars changed hands in a bid to halt work on Riker's Island contracts. Both men denied charges and await arraignment.
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Harry A. Williams
East Twenty-seventh Street
Titus
Henry C.wilson
Department of the East
United States Army
Army
Whitehall Street
Hoffman House
Beaver and
New Streets
Benjamin F. Whitmore
West Seventy-third Street
Central Office
Woodbury
New York
Riker’s Island
Water Front Improvement Company
Humphreys
Hell Gate
Capt. Piper
Piper
AL SS Martin
Whitmore
Hudson
Partridge
Jerome
Kiesel
Serst. McConville
Oscar L. Gubelman
McConville
Waterfront Company
Commercial Trust
Jersey City
Wilson
Washington
Gubelman
Beaver Street
Martin
Barnett
Brown
Crystal
Krese
Capt
Wilsom
George Gordon Battle
Dr. Whitmore
Parke Davis & Co
Clerk Wilson
West Seventythird Street
Kitmore
War Department
Edward W. Fitch
Parke, Davis & Co
West Eighty-fourth Street
Gillespie
Navigation Board
Benjamin Thomas Whitmore
Charles County
Maryland
Cote Brillante College
St. Louis
Higher wages for others at Baltimore and Ohio plans
Reports from authoritative sources say the Baltimore and Ohio will follow its controlling Pennsylvania in boosting wages. The railroad’s annual meeting is set for next Monday and early plans indicate a wage increase for workers, with formal action possible by the new Board of Directors.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
Baltimore and Ohio
The
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Lines Wage Increase Affects 40000 Employes
Pittsburg officials announced a 10 percent raise for all workers earning under 200 dollars monthly in response to yesterday’s Eastern system increase. The adjustment covers about 40 000 employees west of Pittsburg and aligns with the Pennsylvania system.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Lines
Pennsylvania
Merger Costs Men Jobs In Atlantic Transport
In Baltimore on November 14, Atlantic Transport Company will discharge many employees after merging with a new consolidated line. President Baker, also a director, says clerical reductions are necessary though exact numbers are not set. Some minor officials will lose posts and salaries of key clerical staff may be cut. eight to ten workers have been told their jobs end December 1.
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New York Times
Baltimore
Atlantic Transport Company
Transatlantic Steamship Lines
Baker
Atlantic Transport
New Consolidated Company
Amalgamated Copper
Rock Island
Atchison
St. Louis
San F
Baltimore & Ohio
Louisville & Nash
Canadian Pacific
Southern Pacific
Reading
Big Four
Colorado
St. Paul
Pembate
Chesapeake
Tennessee
Delaware & Hudson
Union Pacific
S. R. of
Ceres Norfolk & Western
Peoria & Eastern
New York Central
New York Air Brake
Pennsylvania
General Electric
Tests of Torpedo Boats at Greenport on Holland Vessels
At Greenport Long Island the Moccasins completed eight runs to standardize screws. The Adder conducted a submerged one mile torpedo test and surfaced twice exposing briefly. Aiming error occurred due to boat swing but a larger target would have hit. The Adder ran aground in fog but remained afloat. Tomorrow the Adder faces a ten mile straight run.
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Greenport
L. I
East River Bridge Fire in Pictorial Review Ad
Front page color feature in Commercial Advertiser highlights damage from the East River Bridge fire. Half tone images illustrate the scene in a 42 page issue advertising the publication.
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East River
Pictorial Review
Yale Princeton Football Contest Pictorial Review Ad
Three pages of star players accompany today’s Yale vs Princeton football game in Pictorial Review and Commercial Advertiser. The feature spans 42 pages of illustrations and notes a 5 cent advertisement.
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Pictorial Review
General Corbin Did Not Fall From Horse During Maneuvers
From Washington in A4, an inquiry debunks sensational talk that General Corbin fell off his horse during German maneuvers and that Emperor William ordered silence. Corbin reportedly rode a fine horse, remained on his feet after a stumble, and chose to continue riding the same horse with German aides using others.
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Gen. Corbin
New York Times
Washington
Corbin
William
Colorado Fuel Fight Seizes Control by Proxy Committee
Denver reports confirm a new proxy committee led by Edwin Hawley George J Gould and E H Harriman has taken control of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. Holdings of John W Gates are redistributed to Gould and allies raising railroad proxy ownership toward Gates ally Lambert. Gates attorneys say litigation against the Osgood management continues despite potential December 10 annual meeting changes.
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New York Times
Denver
Col
New York
Edwin Hawley
George J. Gould
E. H. Harriman
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company
John W. Gates
Mr. Gould
John Lambert
Gates
Osgood
Waterman
Wolcott, Vaile & Waterman
Arrest of Mascagni Referred to Italian Government
Boston report states Pietro Mascagni's two arrests for alleged breach of contract will be sent to Italy. Ambassador Mayor Des Planches will inform Rome after reviewing details and press clippings. The Italian consul in Boston and Rome press note American authorities acted within the law.
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New York Times
Boston
Pietro Mascagni
Edmondo Mayor Des Planches
Italy
United States
Abbotsford Hotel
Mascagni
Samuel Krontzerg
Rome
Foreign Ministry
Temperance in a Barroom in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold the next National Convention at the Alhambra Theatre Milwaukee for two days. The barroom features will be used for sessions and a rathskeller converted to a committee room with all liquor facilities removed for the week. Local members pledge to press on with the Lord's work despite the arrangement.
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New York Times
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Alhambra
Pall Mall London Cigarettes Ad Description
Pall Mall London Cigarettes promoted for gentlemen used to smoking finest blends of choice Turkish tobacco. Adyr.
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Pall Mall
London
Adyv
Stocks Plunge On Rumors Amid Wide Selloff On Exchange
Decline driven by rumors and heavy liquidations sent the market into a semi panic with many active stocks dropping 2 to 8 points and one 22 point swing in Homestake. Banks and brokers later steadied the tape as reports of Western loan difficulties and a Morgan illness swirl proved unfounded.
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Stock Exchange
Homestake Mining Company
Standard Oil
Vanderbilt
Rock Island
St. Paul
Baltimore
Ohio
Norfolk
Chesapeake
Reading
Louisville
New York Central
Boston
Amalgamated Copper
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Moores
Chicago
St Paul
Gates
Wall Street
Southern Pacific Pool
Exchange
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Marine Aoe
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Weather Report
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American Hardware Association
Young Roosevelt
Groton, Mass
East
H. C. Wilson
Army Building
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Burnett
Adv
Temperance
Wisconsin
Western
Pacific Pool
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