Tragic Big Four Wreck Kills 31 Workers Near Mackinaw
A head on collision between a freight and a work train on the Big Four between Mackinaw and Tremont killed 31 men and injured 15. Bodies lay mangled 20 feet along the cut as rescuers rushed to the scene. Only 4 of 85 crew members survived, and a boiler explosion scattered debris for hundreds of feet.
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Tirty
Mackinaw
Tremont
John W. Jindse
Indianapolis
Urbana
Cratin
Cie Becker
rai
Russell Noonan
ape
WLoc. Barnard
Big Four
William Bailey
McKinley Memorial Designs Placed for Contest
Washington reports a November 1903 meeting of National McKinley Memorial Association trustees at the Arlington Hotel. Funds on hand cover a suitable monument, with about $5000 yearly for maintenance. Sixty designs from U S and Europe were shown, many elaborate. Designs will be accepted until January 1 before closing the competition. Expected total cost for the memorial around $450,000, excluding site.
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Washington
trnsteea
National McKinley Memorial Association
Arlington Heel
overnor
T. Herrick
Ohio
Europe
Presidents Decline Christening Invitation in Boston
In Boston on Thanksgiving Day both President Roosevelt and Harvard President Eliot refused invitations to the christening of the eighth child of Mr and Mrs Edward J Nunes of East Boston. Secretaries say Roosevelt asked Loeb to extend congratulations to the Nunes couple.
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Boston
Navy
Roosevelt
Eliot
Harvard University
Edward J. Nunes
East
Loeb
Panama Canal Treaty Guarantees Independence and Projects Sewers
United States pledges to maintain Panama's independence and to construct modern sewers and water works for Panama and Colon. It grants a 10 mile wide canal zone, eminent domain rights, and collection of tolls for 50 years to repay costs. Panama receives 16 million dollars plus 325,000 annually starting nine years after ratification.
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United States
New Sanabhe
Washington
Vaname
Amador
Frederico Boyd
Bunan-Varilla
Frank Pp. Pavey
New York
legation
Hay
Panama
cilles
Golon
Republic of Panama
Colon
Panama declines Colombian peace mission arrival sparks panic
Generals Heyes Ospina and Holguin arrived on the Canada to press terms of peace for Panama. Panama’s government refused a conference aboard the Canada or at Panama, while US marines blocked crowds at the wharf amid tense escalation. A separate note from New Jersey reports officers elected at the 46th annual Sunday School Association convention.
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Panama
Colombia
Colon
Heyes
Qspina
Holguin
cone
Canada
Savanilla
department of Bolivar
Mainlower
Reyes
United States
hnard
junta
dei dion
Colonigan
Jami
department of
Roliaar
Jersey Sunday School Association
Newark
New Jersey Sunday School Association
James T. Forster
Jeremy Cievier
John W. Lyell
Camdin
Shultz
Prideston
Parsons Rot Bank
Frank S. Katsenbath
Trenton
Jesse LL Herbart
Morristman
Henry
Cronin
Jersey Ciis
Price
Shreweburnard
Incomplete text on Lierran and Conelin dispute over US control
Fragmentary report notes Minister Lierran and Jose Vincent Conelin disagreeing on perpetual U S control of a strip and a canal. It mentions De Tierrany as secretary, Lierran protesting recognition of a new republic by the state department, and a reference to POLO LOEDLOS HUE and Wisneal.
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Lierran
Jose Vincent Conelin beet Concha
United States
De. Tierrany
Der. lierran
new republic
state department
Wisneal
Roosevelt summons district attorney in Dietrich case
United States District Attorney Summers was ordered to Washington by President Roosevelt after the federal grand jury indicted Senator Dietrich and Hastings Postmaster Jacob Fisher for conspiracy and bribery. The move follows publicized correspondence and may influence ongoing grand jury cases expected to reveal startling testimony about alleged transactions.
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Dietrich
Omaha
Neb
federal grand jury
United States
Jacob Fisher
Hastings
Summers
Washington
Roosevelt
Summer
department of justice
Knox
department
grand jury
Will Tom Horn Hang Bets at Cheyenne theater
Cheyenne Wyoming November 20 George Jackson a wealthy Rawlins sheepman appeals to authorities to stop a written threat aimed at Tom Horn’s hanging. Rumors say bets of 100 are laid that Horn will not hang while a crowd arrives and guards posture.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
George Jackson
Rawlins
Tom Horn
George Hyatt
Horn
Dlolie
Tom Harn
RoxboW Jiams
kepe Horna
Mr. Williams
Carrie Nation creates scene at White House and Senate
Washington reports Carrie Nation disrupted officials at the White House and in the Senate gallery. She was arrested, charged with disorderly conduct, and fined $25, paying the sum after selling souvenir hatchets to raise funds. Nation declared intent to pray for a prohibition president as she shouted against saloons.
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White House
Senate
Washington
Carrie
Nation
prohibition
White oase
Capitol
Telegraph Operator Slain in Warne Township Murder
In Williamsport area a telegraph operator Clendenin was shot at his desk. A suspect, a murdered man and the climactic gunplay sparked by a crossing of trains near Allenwood. Police chase leads place the suspect aboard a freight train then a Reading line toward Shamokin.
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New York
Warne township
Clendenin
bridgvommurdo Whitt
son whith
Jersey
cmd
amd
auerster
Williames port
Clendenen
Pennsylvania ‘railroad
Brown
Allenwood
Philadelphia
Reading
ft Shamokin
helm
Wem.ond
Cuban Bill Passes in House Amid Divided Dissent
Washington reports the Cuban reciprocity bill passed the House by a 330 to 21 margin after a divided dissent among Republicans and Democrats with no recorded yeas and nays. Democrats led by Mr Williams sought amendments. Speaker Cannon upheld ruling. debate lasted to the vote. Havana reacts with satisfaction as news of the US bill advances, signaling likely Senate approval.
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house
Willams
Williams
ways and means committee
DIA
Cannon
striet party
McCall
Rep
MaBs
Hepburn
Iowa
Wateson
Ind
Broussard
LaJ
DeArmond
Dem
McClellan
New York city
Havana
United States
Senate Confirms Four Consuls and Three Consuls General
Washington dispatch reports the Senate in executive session confirming four consuls and three consuls general for postings in Europe and the Americas. Names include Pike Patras Long Valencia Hamm St. Petersburg Watts Habana Steinhart Antwerp Howe. Postmasters for Pennsylvania listed. Also note: an insane woman accused of annoying President Roosevelt, Mary Sullivan, was declared insane by Judge Pond. secret service to locate her letters.
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Washington
senate
William J. Pike
Zittau
Saxony
James V. Long
Patras
Greece
Henry Abert Johnson
District of Columbia
Valencia
Spain
Walter C. Hamm
Hulk
England
Ethelbert Watts
St. Petersburg
Russia
Frank Steinhart
Habana
Cuba
Church Howe
Nebraska
Antwerp
Belgium
Pennsylvania
BLG& Sullivan
Devon
George S. Mullin
Hyndman
A. C. Ziegler
Mars
Eliza Ketcham
Narberth
J. T. Russell
New Salem
Renwick Rowan
Parnassus
J. W. Zerbe
Shamokin
J. M. Bloss
Titusville
E.W. Minster
Bristol
J. E. Long
Bangor
Farentum
A. C. Alton
J. B. Heister
New Kensington
Emma Kent
J. Q. Waters
West Newton
Roosevelt
Chicago
Mary Sullivan
secret service
President Roosevelt
Death by own action in Baltimore Hotel
A man using the name F. Benson of Washington D C was found dead in the Howard House Baltimore Maryland on November 20. He apparently died by inhaling illuminating gas with a rubber tube in his mouth.
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peror
Tolin
mannenire
nell
Hngvistic school
ness
Baltimore
F. Benson
Washington, D
Howard House
Naples
Pasqualing Strian
wwe
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