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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1901
Page
1
Russia's American built battleship Retvizan is claimed to be the fastest ship afloat. In a recent speed test the czar's new warship averaged 15 knots for twelve consecutive hours.
Paris dispatch notes Delcasse sent a demand to Tewfik Pasha over Lorando claims and rights under capitulations. Admiral Caillard’s squadron has not reported since leaving for Turkish waters, with orders to avoid signaling movements. Other navies gather near Smyrna Beirout as British, Italian, Greek, and Russian forces move toward the region.
Scranton Nov 4 Four thousand Temple Coal workers may avoid a strike after Superintendent Thorne suggested recall of 50 dismissed Maltby origin workers if foremen confirm their earlier hiring. UMW President Nicholls says dismissals rely on blacklist and threatens action if not reversed, framing a pivotal stand against blacklist practices as tensions rise.
Across states from New York to Kentucky on November 4, party leaders trumpet strong support. Clergy-led campaign events in New York claim a mayoral majority near 50,000 for Shepard. Philadelphia and Ohio hopefuls rally behind ticket success. Massachusetts anticipates a Republican plurality of 30,000 to 40,000 while Rhode Island foresees Republicans winning the state ticket and Kentucky winds down with Deboe as sole GOP senator candidate.
A captive balloon with nine passengers including a woman and a gymnast broke from its 1000 foot cable at Eleventh and Folsom in San Francisco. It rose to over 2000 feet and drifted south, landing near Pescalerro about 50 miles away. Notable in the group were Edward G. Dudley and Leon. The lifting power was 4000 pounds.
Pretoria Nov 4 details emerge on General Botha assaulting Colonel Benson’s column near Braken-Jaagte Eastern Transvaal. Botha led a 1000-man commando, captured two guns, but could not retain them. Benson mortally wounded, Barter relieved British by Nov 1 after all-night fighting and countercharges. Boers suffer 300-400 losses.
London reports Lord Pauncefote brings a draft treaty to Washington that would set aside the Clayton Bulwer pact and allow United States control of a Nicaragua canal. Britain’s cabinet appears to accept the change though conditions remain undisclosed. Separate Nicaragua move ends U S canal treaty. other items note a Philadelphia murder aboard a schooner and heirs in Texas tied to a $100,000 estate.
Constantinople reports no new information on Ellen M. Stone the abducted American missionary or ransom talks. Salonica rumors say brigands may have seized the mother of the Seres chief of police, same region as Stone. Industrial Commission ends December 15 with final report to Congress. Collision on Columbus rail line injures several. brakes fail on a descending car. Nurses accused of starving two asylum patients to death. Buffalo packing plant consumed by fire causing $200,000 loss.
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