Pan American Congress and varied 1900s alerts
The Pan American Congress considers action on arbitration works by Evans Darby of the London Peace Society. Reports from Scranton note a second dynamite incident injuring no one, sparking mining fear. Pennsylvania election returns show treasurer and supreme court results, with party splits. A Philadelphia company with General Wheeler aims to manufacture a new recoil free firearm. Tukban's surrender prospects grow as food runs scarce. A Phoenix gambling house robbery ends with fatalities and injuries. News also covers Havana duels, Penn landing, Quay illness denial, Astor hotel plans, a Boston reception for Redmond O Donnel, interstate commerce law probes, and other brief items.
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Pan-American Congress
Mesbo
Cry American Congress
Evans Darby
London Peace Society
Pan
Havana
Philadelphia
William Penn
Senator Quay
William Waldorf Astor
New York
France
John P. Redmond
Thomas O'Donnel
Boston
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Chicago
A ray of light for women's guidance from Favorite Prescription
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is portrayed as a positive cure for female weakness and diseases of the womanly organs. It claims to banish nervousness and aches, contains no alcohol or narcotics, and is praised by Mrs. Lulu Hunter of Missouri after three years of ulceration and weakness.
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Dr. Pierce
Lulu Hunter
Allenton
St Louis Co
Convicts Attack Barn Fight Leaves Five Captured
In Kansas a running gun battle near Nortonville left three convicts dead, two wounded and five captured as authorities pursued 26 escaped federal prisoners. Some fugitives hid in a farm ravine near Jarbo, surrendering. Two convicts were nabbed in Topeka, with about 15 still at large.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Leavenwort
Nortonville
Jarbalo
Douglass county
Lawrence
Fey Weishaar
Weishaar
oine
Oklahoma
Indian territory
Topeka
Roosevelt wardrobe debate stirs New York society
Mrs Roosevelt contends a sum was spent wisely to buy outfits for wear, drawing attention from many New York society letters. Mrs Sutro and others support the president while others call the amount inadequate, noting Sutro’s reputation for fancy dress despite practical grounds.
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Roosevelt
sgea
New Yar
Manny
Pheadore Sutve
gilers
Sutro
Embezzlement Charge Linked to Carpenters Leader McGuire
P J McGuire, temporarily suspended secretary treasurer of the Brotherhood of Carpenters, faced a magistrate on embezzlement charges. He surrendered, posted 5000 bail, amid reports of a 10074.43 dollar shortage. McGuire, a founder of the federation, is covered by a 30000 bond. unions nationwide voiced complaints over unpaid claims and misused funds.
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Brotherhood of Carpenters
Philadelphia
Navy
P. J. McGuire
the
McGuire
Rochersperger
Brotherhood
American Federation of Labor
Union Surety company
FRIENDS OF SCHLEY HOPE FOR Vindication After Judge Advocate
Washington reports that Admiral Schley’s supporters gain confidence from Judge Advocate Lemly’s speech stating there was no evidence to charge ecow argice and support for a court of inquiry. Schley plans to stay in the city during deliberations while Rayner returns to Baltimore to face a suit next week.
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Judge Advocate
Washington
Admiral Schley
Mr. Rayner
Baltimore
Last Echo of Kidnapping Case in Omaha
In Omaha on November 9 the jury found James Callahan guilty after about three and a half hours, then discharged the prisoner. This verdict ends the Cudahy kidnapping case echo, marking Callahan's second acquittal in the crime.
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Omaha
Neb
James Callahan
mnteuilty
Cudahy
Callahan
Imperial Edicts Shape Chinese Governance Shakeup
An Imperial edict names Yuan-Shi-Kai as governor of Shantung to lead Chi Li province, and Wang-Wen-Shan as foreign office president and cabinet member to succeed Li Hung Chang. Li is made marquis Li Wen Chang amid theories his death stemmed from a dispute with Russian envoy M. Paul Lassar over the Manchurian treaty.
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Poin
Yuan-Shi- Kai
Shantung province
Chi- Li
Wang-Wen-Shan
ia vier
foreign office
Li Hung Chang
Pelda
Li Wen Chang
M. Paul Lassar
China
Li Yung Chang
Leaped to Death From Window at University Hospital
Winifred Ford of Cleveland died after apparently leaping or falling from a third story window at University hospital in Philadelphia. The nurse was away. injuries and circumstances suggest temporary insanity at the time of the tragedy.
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Philadelphia
Winifred Ford
Cleveland
University hospital
France Wins Complete Triumph After Demands Accepted
The foreign office confirms the Sultan has yielded on French demands. Caillard’s squadron to leave Mitylene once the Sultan’s formal order is received. The Temps notes Sultan approval includes recognition of French schools and religious institutions, tax exemptions, and reconstruction after past troubles. Long-term prisoners escape from Moundsville and other brief items follow.
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France
Mitylene
Purvis
foreign office
Tench
Caillard
Loubet
M. Delcasse
Porte
Constantinople
Tawfk Pasha
Wheeling
W. Va
William Lee
fife
McDowell
J. Walton
United States
Washington, D. C
Moundsville penitentiary
Lee
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Sterling Silverware
GALT &BRO
WOT Penn. Ave
Washington, D.C
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TreNews
Scranton
Green Ridge
Capoose avenue
Ash street
PENNSYLVANIA
supreme court
Hartis
Coray
Fusion
Potter
Yerkes
vee SEELOT Potter
Joseph Wheeler
United States board of ordnance and fortifications
Catbalogan
Island of
Samar
Tukban
Lukban
Phoenix
Ariz
QOne
Deel & Company
Naco
M. WALDECK-ROUSSEAU
M. Terre Waldecek-Housseau
French republic
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Pittsylvania Co
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W. Patrick Sr
Frederick, Md
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Federal
Fight for Liberty
Altoona
Webster Coal and Coke company
Gallitzin
Gallizia
Muncie
Ind
Maring Hart
John Brown
Superior
Agnes
Academy of St. Mary of the Lake
Lakewood
N. J
John Lawler
academy
Lawier
Sister Agnes
Minneapolis
Minn
A. A. Ames
Cole Younger
Minnesota state prison
Central Stock Yards
Davis A Sanford
THEODORE SUTRO
SCHLEY
New Haven
Conn
Lawrence McCormick
Alice Sturgis
Savin Rock
Loper
state department
Town Hall
Milburn
WN. J
N. c. Cox
Springfield
Baltimore Syndicate
Bays Railway
Market Street Railway company
G. R. Webb
woo
Mr. Webb
Intianapolis
Arsenal avenue
city repair gang
ALT DEMAMIS
urkey
William Kreiger
George Linderstein
Lake Scranton
Linderstein
Kreiger
Sevierville
Tenh
Bob Catlett
Sevier county
William Whaley
Ples Wynn
Catlett Tipton
Whaley
Peru
Lima
minister of finance
committees of finance and commerce
chamber of deputies
senate
Helena
Mont
United States federal building
Nashville
Tenn
Knight Templars and Retail Merchants’ Association
National Bank of Commerce
Post & Flagg
order of
Dominick & Dominick
Bunker Hill
Bickerdyke
Reading
JRA
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