Sugar bounties dominate talk of Europe and Turkey
A Scotch observer reports Brussels may reconvene the conference early next year to address sugar bounties and duties. He notes Russia and India support curbs, while Britain weighs taxing sugar to raise revenue and possibly countervailing duties if action stalls. Trade figures show October declines, and policy debate spans France Turkey and England.
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New-York Tribune
Jondor. Agliament
the Tribune
Brussels
Continental
United States
France to mark Hugo centenary with national ceremony
Paris officials announced plans to celebrate Victor Hugo's hundredth birthday with a grand national commemoration. The event will involve French writers, painters, sculptors, and performers, drawing large public participation.
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New-York Tribune
Tribune
Paris
Victor Hugo
Pan American Congress Adjourns Until Nov 19 to Debate Arbitration Treaty
Mexico City Nov 7 The arbitration committee of the Pan American Congress adjourned to Nov 19 to allow delegates time for views on the Mexican arbitration treaty. US delegation remains noncommittal, urging no haste while plans for felicitation cables and social events unfold. Dr W P Wilson heads to Philadelphia for a brief visit as delegates host elaborate entertainments and translations of Whittier poems are read. The conference is expected to last at least three months.
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Pan-American Congress
Buchanan
United States
Santos-Dumont
Chamber of Deputies
Spain
Congress
Rafael Reyes
Colombia
W. P. Wilson
Philadelphia
Joaquin D. Cassassus
Delega
Whittier
Chilean Foreign Minister Denies Argentina Alarm Rumors
In Santiago on November 7 the Chilean Chamber of Deputies heard Foreign Minister Sefior Yanez state that alarmist reports on Chile Argentina relations are unfounded. He said relations remain just, equitable and cordial and that outstanding questions with nations would be settled satisfactorily in time.
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Sefior Yanez
Chili
Argentina
Rumor of Major Smith Reinstatement in 71st Regiment
Albany reports circulating in National Guard circles that Major Clinton H. Smith of the 71st Regiment may soon have court findings reversed and be restored to his rank. The long case traces to a 1899 governor appointed board and a prior court of inquiry accusing him of incompetence and cowardice. If favored, he could return to Colonel Mates’s staff as regimental adjutant.
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Mates
Addicks Rebuked Again By Roosevelt Appointment
Washington reports Roosevelt named Robert G. Houston collector of the Port of Wilmington, a leading anti-Addicks figure and Sussex County Republican chairman. The move weakens the Addicks faction, which had controlled patronage in Delaware and stirred fierce party strife. The choice offsets Colonel Daniel P. Bernard, Addicks backer, and follows recent appointments including Postmaster Heald.
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Washington
Robert G. Houston
Wilmington
Roosevelt
J. Edward Addicks
Delaware
Houston
Sussex County
Cleveland
Addicks
Representative Ball
Congress
Dover
Daniel P. Bernard
Republican National Committee
Heald
United States Senate
Little Children Burned to Death in Lamp Explosion
In South Norwalk, Mrs. Guy Pimbell attempted to replenish a lit lamp when an explosion scattered burning oil. She and her three children were covered by the liquid. Rose eight and Louis five died before help arrived. The mother and Catherine were badly burned and taken to Norwalk Hospital.
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Conn
Guy Pimbell
Norwalk
Greely Secures One-Third Cut in Manila Cable Tolls
General A W Greely chief signal officer returned to Washington after five months in the Philippines inspecting cable and telegraph service. He conferred in London with cable companies, securing an agreement to reduce government business tolls to Manila by about one third. He reported the fact to Secretary Root.
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A. W. Greely
Philippines
Greely
United States
Europe
London
Manila
Root
Mutiny at Leavenworth Prison Freezes Guards and 26 Escape
A violent mutiny at the new Leavenworth Federal prison leaves one dead and twenty-six convicts at large. Guards fight off attackers as revolvers secreted in walls enable a chaotic breakout toward the Easton area with farmers visited for horses and clothing. Most escapees are from Indian Territory.
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Here
Federal Prison
Gus” Parker
Ardmore
Ind. T
Frank Thompson
South McAlester
T. E. Hinds
C. E. Burrows
Arthur Treesford
Treesford
Jr Waldrupe
Ford Quinn
Ryan
Easton
Contested Police Chief Appointment Debate Preoccupies City
The expulsion of Murphy triggers a vacancy with Low under pressure to name a new police commissioner. Capt. Goddard, General Greene, Frank Moss, Wesley Merritt, and John McCullagh are among names floated. most decline or face conflicts with business or pension issues. Low planned to survey candidates upon returning to the city.
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Murphy
F. Norton Goddard
Goddard
Francis V. Greene
Republican County Committee
Greene
Frank Moss
Police Board
Strong
Republicans
Citizens Union
Wesley Merritt
John McCullagh
Devery
McCullagh
Jerome on his future from the Tribune interview
Justice William Travers Jerome, elected District Attorney, rules out ambitions for governor or president. He defends duties first, criticizes political maneuvering, promises reform in finances and police oversight, and discusses licensing vice, disorderly houses, blackmail, and a fair anti corruption approach while noting fusion ticket strength and public expectations.
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Lakeville
Conn
William Travers Jerome
Jerome
Democratic Party
Martin Engel
the Tribune
Mrs Cowles Loses Diamond Brooch on New England Trip
Mrs William B Cowles wife of Commander Cowles of the navy and sister of President Roosevelt was robbed or lost a diamond brooch worth about 5000 dollars about ten days ago. Detectives in several cities are following leads from her New England journey.
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Washington
William
Cowles
Commander Cowles
Navy
Roosevelt
New England
Appointing Jerome’s Replacement Heads City Court News
Lakeville Conn Nov 7 Special One of Mayor Low’s prize appointments is likely to name Justice Jerome’s successor in the Court of Special Sessions with a 9000 dollar salary. The successor will likely serve an eight year term at Mayor Low’s discretion. Jerome’s term lasts until July 1, 1913, and Le will be mayor then, able to appoint for the full term. Jerome will return to New York Sunday night and sit Monday in the Court of Special Sessions in the Criminal Courts Building.
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Grout
New York
STOO
J Justice
New York City
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Conn
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Justice Jerome
Court of Special Sessions
Doubteless
Criminal Courts
New York Appointments in Jeopardy Overdue Resignations
Washington reports presidents’ will may remove New York collectors Bidwell and Wakeman. Bidwell faces possible reappointment loss amid investigations and gossip of charges. Wakeman’s retention unlikely without ex-Sec. Bliss support, with Whitehead nominated by Treasury officials and backed by Senator Platt.
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Wakeman
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McKinley
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Platt
New Yor
Mr. Bidwell
Tribune
New-York
Cornelius N. Bliss
Bliss
Gage
Treasury
George R. Whitehead
Customs Service
Porto Rico
Whitehead
Musk Ox Brought From Arctic To San Francisco
The whaling steamer Beluga reached San Francisco from the Arctic after seventeen days from Port Clarence with a live musk ox, a possible first for the port, owned by Captain Bodfish who will arrange its disposition. The voyage also yielded 20,000 pounds whale bone, 425 barrels of old, 000 fox skins, 24 bear skins, 20 musk ox hides, and 141 pounds of ivory. Two crew deaths were reported: A W Look died October 25 from grip and C Jacobs died November 20 from lung trouble.
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Tribune
San Francisco
Bodfish
Arctic
Port Clarence
Beluga
A. W. Look
Grip
C. Jacobs
Whale Fishing Returns From Arctic Voyage
Belvidere arrived from the Arctic via Fox Island with 4000 pounds of bone 700 barrels of oil and fifty fox skins. Receipts this fall show 52880 pounds of bone 6995 barrels of oil and 798 pounds of ivory to date.
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Belvidere
Arctic
Fox Island
Proposed Extradition Treaty With Servia Submitted
Belgrade November 7 the proposed extradition treaty between the United States and Servia has been submitted to the Skuptschina. A brief public notice advertises travel from Pueblo to New York by the New York Central line with ticket offices at 415 or 1,216 Broadway New York and 33 Fulton Street Brooklyn.
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Belgrade
United States
Skuptschina
Pueblo
New-York
New-York Central
Broadway
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
Telegraphic notes stream of 1900s crimes and accidents
A telegram style briefing from Hinton Iowa to Fort Wayne Indiana covers burglaries, fires, duels, train collisions, a student suicide, a fatal rail switch accident, railroad freight disputes, and a murder verdict. Notable items include a bank safe blown open for $1.50, a factory fire with $140,000 loss, a fatal duel over cards, a trolley crash injuring six, a Notre Dame student suicide, a fatal switch engine crash killing three, and a murder verdict involving a ten year old.
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Iowa
Evansville
Ind
Harrison & Rudd
Marion
Mann Holman
Junior Meredith
Kansas City
Chicago Great Western
James St
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South Pend
Peter Mataczko
Cleveland
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