The American Invasion and Global Trade Tensions
London news notes a shift in world commerce as American firms expand in Britain. Midland towns like North ampton and Leicester suffer job losses in shoemaking while pig iron shipments to Philadelphia rise. Volcanic damage at St Vincent prompts caution on settlement and agriculture. Berlin denies plans for a permanent U S coast station amid naval posturing. A British Kabul Khel Waziris campaign continues with heavy casualties and reinforcements sought. European postal innovations and Romanian Jewish treatment discourse appear, plus a high profile wedding in London drawing royals and diplomats.
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Pecal
New-York Tribune
The
Tribune Association
London
United Kingdom
North
Leicester
Northampton
England
Carnegie Poisoning Delays Carnegie Voyage to America
London reports Mr Andrew Carnegie and family falling ill after Continent dining in Caux Switzerland. Mrs Carnegie and daughter recovered, but Carnegie still indisposed and delaying return to New York planned for next week. Physicians say poisoning not serious but he should rest.
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London
Navy
Andrew Carnegie
United States
Switzerland
Plots Against Roosevelt Attract Hoboken Woman Tale
Mrs Lena Dexheimer of Hoboken claims anarchists plotted to kill President Roosevelt. She describes a lottery selecting Melov, a Frenchman, who later assassinated himself in Paris. A second man Muller or Mueller died by poison, then a woman Schroeder also died by poison. Dexheimer says Emma Goldman linked to her eighteen years as an anarchist. The warning letter about November 15 reached Rev Meade and Chief Quinn, who passed details to the Secret Service.
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Lena Doxheimer
Willowave
Hoboken
Roosevelt
Mothers’ Club
First Methodist Church of
Melov
England
France
Paris
Doxheimer
Meloy
Muller
Mueller
Avenue A
New York City
Schroeder
Harlem
Ife
Emma Goldman
Tribune
New Haven
Yale College
Charles L. Meade
New York
Quinn
Secret Service
Held Up in the Tenderloin by Two Colored Men
Two men accused of a 1 a.m. holdup in Manhattan's Tenderloin forced Charles White to surrender his overcoat and a diamond ring along with $143 while his female companion screamed. White reported the attack to Tenderloin police. Detectives arrested two men matching the description, Charles Alexander and James Bacat, though White could not positively identify them.
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Tenderloin
Charles White
West Fifty-eighth-st
Thirty-second St
Sixth
Seventh Aves
White
Seventh-ave
Duffy
Thirty Second-St
Charles Alexander
West Fifty-third-st
James Bacat
Thief Steals Heirloom Diamonds From Stamford Jeweler
A daring unknown fled with diamonds and nineteen rings valued over 5000 dollars from Alexander Weed in Stamford Connecticut. The thief entered the shop around 6 30 pm asked to see rings two weeks earlier had inspected a pair of large pear shaped diamonds kept in the safe. He claimed another case with sixteen rings while a messenger entered with goods, grabbed the tray and vanished crying to stop thief as pursuers failed to catch him in a deserted city center alley.
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the Tribune
Stamford
Conn
Alexander Weed
Mr. Weed
Fred Sackett
New York
Sackett
Nationalist for President in Cuban House Election
Havana reports the House elected Sefior Portuondo president of the Chamber with leanings toward Radicalism and anti-American views. Garmendia is Radical, Cardenas and Acosta Republicans, Perez a Nationalist. Dispatches say Nationalists now control the House after a Radical alliance, with Speaker Pelayo and Republican allies resigning from the Executive Committee.
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Havana
House of Representatives
Sefior Portuondo
Chamber
Sefior Garmendia
Sefior Cardenas
Sefiors Perez
Acosta
Sefiors Cardenal
Republican Party
Sefior Perez
Pelayo
Canfield to Be Examined Before Grand Jury
District Attorney Jerome disclosed that Richard Canfield may face grand jury questioning in New York County about visitors to his reputed gambling house. Jerome noted a panel member known to visit the house, suggesting Canfield could be compelled to testify or risk contempt of court.
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Richard Canfield
Grand Jury
New York County
Jerome
Canfield
Mr. Canfield
Salvation Army Building Citadel in Cleveland Seeks Rockefeller Help
The Salvation Army in Cleveland plans a large citadel for institutional work costing about 90000 dollars. Ten thousand dollars is to be provided by John D. Rockefeller if by May 1, 1908, eighty thousand dollars is paid toward the total. Colonel Holz received the offer.
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Cleveland
Salvation Army
John D. Rockefeller
Holz
Rough Riders Exhibit Draws Crowd at Waldorf-Astoria
Verestchagin’s painting of the Rough Riders at San Juan Hill anchors a Waldorf-Astoria gallery show. The exhibit, part of the Verestchagin collection to be auctioned, opened at 10 a.m. yesterday and closed at 11 p.m., attracting many visitors. The centerpiece “Rough Riders’ Charge at San Juan” drew the largest crowd on the west wall.
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Verestchagin
San Juan Hill
Waldorf-Astoria
San Juan
Possible end of Middies football after Aiken injury
Annapolis records a severe head injury to Midshipman H K Aiken from the Bucknell game. If he dies, the Navy football schedule with West Point may be cancelled. even recovery strengthens opposition to the annual game. Doctors from Johns Hopkins and Philadelphia attend, with a consultation planned on operation necessity.
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Selegraph
Tribune
Annipolis
H. K. Aiken
Bucknell
Aiken
West Point
Brownson
Academy
Annapolis
J. M. T. Finney
Johns Hopkins University
W. W. Keen
Philadelphia
Gayle Aiken
New Orleans
Naval Academy
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ENDS BEAR HUNT IN MISSISSIPPI
President Roosevelt fails to shoot a bear during the Mississippi hunt ending near Smedes. Deer were pursued by Major Helm and aides, while the President's party rode on fast trails to the Big Sunflower River. The party plans Memphis events including a luncheon, reception, and a park ceremony before continuing by rail to Washington with stops en route.
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Miss
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Holt Collier
Hart
Big Sunflower River
Bear
Major Helm
Dr. Lung
Cortelyou
Great Sunflower River
Washington
Remus
United States
Mr. Fish
Memphis
Union Station
Mainst
Custom House
General Wright
Church's Park
Beal St
Peabody Hotel
Knoxville
Southern Railway
Stevenson
Tuscumbia
Ala
Chattanooga
Tenn
Asheville
Monroe
N. C
Philadelphia firm seeks port empire line and water power in Puerto Rico
Three representatives of American capitalists apply to the Executive Council for a franchise to develop Puerto Rico’s water power. William Yeager, for a Philadelphia concern, seeks a concession to build an electric road San Juan to Ponce costing about 2 800 000 dollars. The council demands a bond of 150 000 to 200 000 dollars if the project proceeds. A second group owning river valley property pushes only a power franchise. Decision expected Monday. The water power project is presented amid hopeful yet cautious outlook.
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San Juan
Executive Council
Island
William Yeager
Philadelphia
Ponce
Tragic 70 Foot Girder Fall At Park Avenue Site
A five ton steel girder fell seventy feet into an excavation at Park Avenue and Forty second Street, killing two horses and endangering 150 workers. Foreman’s warning saved lives as workers scattered. the crane mishap crushed the truck and staging before the girder struck the bottom.
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Park-ave
Forty-second-st
Woman Murders Rival by Jealousy in Rochester
In Rochester on November 18 Mrs. Lulu Miller Youngs murdered Florence K. MacFarlan after a struggle at 543 Court Street. She confessed immediately and was arrested at her father's home. Her husband Frank E. Youngs, a tobacco dealer and city purchasing agent, is a respected local figure.
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Rochester
Lulu Miller Youngs
Frank E. Youngs
Florence K. MacFarlan
James MacFarlan
Court St
Trueman E. Miller
Mainst
East
Seneca Camera Company
Youngs
Thomas A. Killip
Abolish the Coroners Office Urged by Professionals
New York physicians and lawyers back a proposal to end the Board of Coroners. District Attorney Jerome supports medical examiners under the Board of Health to cut costs and improve death investigations. The plan envisions rapid autopsies, police and prosecutor involvement, and quicker burial permits.
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New York State Medical Association
Board of Coroners
Albert T. Patrick
Jerome
Tribune
Board of Health
Board of Oarth
Ropert
Oyee
Justice U Wit Ste
Congress Faces Busy Short Session on Statehood Cuba Ties
Washington reports Congress will be crowded with measures in the upcoming short session. Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico statehood bills top the Senate agenda amid expected protracted debate. Cuban reciprocity, ship subsidy, immigration limits, and a broad slate of eleven appropriation bills also loom large as Congress aims to finish work swiftly.
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Tribune
Washington
Congress
Senate
Tariff Commission
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Committee On Territories
Indian Territory
Beveridge
House
Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Department of Commerce
District of Columbia
Senator Lodge
Philippines
Burrows
Root
Lodge
United States
Hay
State Department
Colombia
Cuba
Support for Cannon grows among Republican delegates
Des Moines Iowa Nov 18 at a caucus of Iowa Republican delegates to the next Congress it was decided to back Congressman Cannon of Hin dis for Speaker Present were Lacey Hull Smith Conner Haugen and Hedge Thomas and Birdsall sent telegrams pledging support Hepburn also signaled backing if a majority favored Cannon Cousins ill in Chicago has favored Cannon. Massachusetts Republicans meeting in Boston telegramed support for Cannon from Joseph G Cannon at Union League Club. Currier and Sulloway in Lebanon New Hampshire announced their support as well. Pure sparkling delicious water. 3 Park Place New York. The Connecting Line advert tells trains to Chicago St Louis Buffalo Toronto.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cannon
Lacey
Hull
Smith
Conner
Haugen
Hedge
Thomas
Birdsall
Hepburn
Cousins
Chicago
Boston
Massachusetts
Congress
Union Club
Joseph G. Cannon
Union League Club
Fred H. Gillett
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Cuban House OF Representatives
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