Cebu Island Pacified as Insurgents Lay Down Arms
Washington cable from General Hughes reports Cebu Island insurgents surrender in good faith, yielding 151 rifles, eight brass pieces, 69 officers, 479 men. Bohol may see additional troops to press settlement. Peace hopes rise as Cebu is stabilized, with future actions planned if unrest continues.
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Arma
Washington
war department
Chaffee
Manila
Hughes
Cebu Island
Bohol Island
Cebu
Bohol
Thieves Fire a Livery Barn in Larned Kansas
Thieves set a livery barn ablaze in Larned on November 1, burning 25 horses and vehicles. The Santa Fe depot safe exploded nearby as citizens converged to the fire, leading to more than a dozen gunshots as robbers fled into darkness. A separate report notes a Massachusetts earthquake felt in Lowell’s higher elevations during the night. Newcastle, Wyoming saw a major fire destroying a block including the post office with losses around 100000 dollars.
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Larned. Kan
Santa Fe
Massachusetts
Lowell
Mass
Kentucky Lynching: Basters Hanged After Escape Attempt
Hodgenville Ky Nov 1 A mob seized Silas Basters from the jail at about 2 am and strung him to the court house steps. He slipped the noose and fled, but was pursued and riddled with bullets. The mob then dragged him back, placed the noose again, and swung him to the top steps.
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Hodgenville
Silas Basters
Tramp Burned to Death in Media Barn Murder
Media Pennsylvania reports Nicholas McHenry an aged tramp was burned to death in William Hanley’s barn. Authorities suspect murder by a rival tramp after a late night altercation near the barn. Coroner Fry investigates as flames spread beyond control. Also in Pittsburg the fifth federal convention of the Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip opens with about 300 delegates in East Liberty Church.
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McHenry
Fry
Andrew and Philip
Pittsburg
the
Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
John M. Shick
Washington, D. C
John H. Progh
John T. Gibson
Rufus W. Miller
Reading
Forest fires rage along Virginia mountains in Tazewell county
Roanoke Va Nov 1 Forest fires scorch the slope of the mountains in Tazewell county between Graham and Flat Top Yards. Rapid leaf fall and weeks without rain feed the blaze destroying vast timber and fences as flames sweep the area.
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Virginia
Roanoke
Tazewell county
Graham
Flat Top
Schley court excludes immaterial testimony at inquiry
In the Schley court of inquiry witnesses testified in rebuttal over a dispute on a Massachusetts conversation involving Lieutenant Sears. The court refused to admit immaterial testimony and allowed adding to prior statements, with Captain Sigsbee and others detailing campaign events and naval dispatches amid ongoing controversy.
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Massachusetts
Washington
Schley
Advocate Lemly
Admiral Schley
the
Sears
Commodore Schley
Grant
Potts
Rr. Rayner
Sigsbee
Charles D. Sigsbee
Francis B. Chadwick
Joseph G. Eaton
John H. Roys
Nell Anderson
Chadwick
navy department
Slesbee
Brooklyn
Eaton
Roys
Eagle
Cienfuegos
Southerland
Port Antonio
department
T. S. Borden
Marine Corps
Nearing Elections Hint Underscores Cuba Leader
A fragmented notice notes the near approach of elections and mentions a figure named Mr. Pati as a Cuban revolutionary leader. It describes his descent from an old Cuban family, participation in a revolution, seven years as a prisoner in a Spanish fortress, and eventual release to the United States.
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tele
United States
Anarchist Jaffei the Red Seeking U S Entry
Washington reports Immigration Commissioner Powderly notified officers to detain any person named Jaffei the Red an anarchist reputed to favor violent methods while en route to the United States If found on steamers he will be sent back The Italian born man under 25 with blonde hair and wide cheekbones is linked to Milan prison and a letter to Bresci connected to the Humbert assassination
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Bresci
America
Washington
Powderly
immigration bureau
Jaffei
Jaffel
United. .States
state department
Antwerp
Milan
Italy
Humbert
Bresgl
MISS STONE IS NOT DEAD
Washington reports the state department disclaims Russian claims Miss Stone is dead and says it would be informed of any death via its Turkey and Bulgaria agents. Communications with brigands are established and officials remain hopeful for release. London dispatch notes release not likely within a week and cites assurances from Mr Dickinson that ransom receivers and guides will not be prosecuted and Turkey agreed to reimburse the ransom.
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Washington
Miss Stone
state department
Turkey
Bulgaria
London
Sonia toe
Daily Telegraph
Dickinson
United States
Turke+y
Fire destroys Worth and Church streets building
New York city reports a five story block at Worth and Church streets housing White and Co. linen dealers Joshua L Bailey Co and Henry Clews & Co. burned last night. Loss estimated between 50000 and 75000 dollars with current figure around 60000. Five firemen injured by a gas meter explosion in the cellar, and John Cahill among the injured taken to hospital. In Torrington Connecticut Patrick Murphy a laborer was arrested for alleged attempt to wreck a New Haven Hartford passenger train near Sumner Street, remanded to jail with 3000 dollar bond.
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New York
Worth
Church streets
White & Co
Joshua L. Bailey & Co
vnens
Henry Clews & Co
John Cahill
Torrington
Conn
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company
Patrick S. Murphy
Sumner street
Murphy
superior court
Forty-fourth Street
Lexington avenue
Grand Central Palace
Miners Back Bill Testing Store Order Tax at Hearing
Harrisburg Nov hearing on the store order tax bill passed by the last legislature began in Dauphin County Court before Judges Simmonton and Weiss. The 25 percent tax applies to wages paid in noncash form. Miners represented by OBrien, McCarthy, Carr, and Wilhelm defend. Attorney General Buida leads for the state. corporate side led by Olmsted and Smith. The hearing resumed the next day.
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Minera
Harrisburg
Dauphin county
Simmonton
Weiss
United Mine Workers’ state
Hazleton
Joseph v. O’Brien
Scranton
D. J. McCarthy
John M. Carr
Wilkesbarre
William Wilhelm
Pottsville
commonwealth
Buida
Marlin KE. Olmsted
BE. R. Smith
DRIVEN TO SEA BY STORM AND RESCUES REPORTED
Three schooners were driven ashore on the Labrador coast amid a gale last week. Women and children were rescued with ropes as crews were saved. twelve lives are feared lost as two other vessels remain missing.
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St. John's
N. F
Labrador
Sandy Split
Glencoe
French Mediterranean squadron to threaten Turkey in Levant
Paris reports a French fleet division under Admiral Caillard sailed to the Levant with sealed orders to threaten Smyrna customs as leverage to compel Turkish reforms. Officials say seizure of customs could force Sultan’s compliance, though war is not desired. Possible plan change suggested by late dispatches from Touton.
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Porte
Settia
France
Paris
French
foreign office
Caillard
transoulon
Levant
Turkey
Syra
Le ar
Smyrna
Pranve
M. Constans
Touton
Mediterranean
Toulon
Admiral Calllard
Constantinople
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