President heads to hunting camp amid naval station plans
November 12 reports on a presidential special train arriving at 10:30 amid cheering crowds. The president indicated plans for a bear hunt near Mem e, preferring privacy during official duties. Separately, Fiji reports government talks of a naval coaling station on Suwarrow, with 724 East Indian labor importations planned for sugar industries.
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Meme
Fshing
Busi
Pacific Islands
Francisco
Fiji
Suwarrow
Samoa
K Islands
Islamie
Dead Man Votes Shocks County Election Officials
In Albany on November 12 details emerge of a dead man receiving votes and triggering scrutiny as detectives pursue the case. An attorney notes continued efforts to locate key witnesses while social and political tensions are highlighted by local reactions and a high vote count for the deceased candidate.
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New York
Dennis
Molineux
Attorner
Dead Man
Mite
Mont
Weeree Giercon
Lerton
Seattle
Gas Explosion in New York Injures Many
Yesterday’s gas explosion in New York left many injured as rescuers treated victims at home or nearby. Plumber Joseph Schwartz appeared in Brooklyn court charged with having a lighted candle in a cellar linked to the blast and remained held for circuit court.
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New York
Joseph Schwartz
Besex Court
Hawaiian Delegate Race Ended in Republican Landslide
In Honolulu via San Francisco Nov 12 a Hawaiian election produced a Republican sweep with Wilcox defeated for reelection as delegate to Congress by Prince Cupid Kalananaole, a full-blooded Hawaiian. The legislature is described as strongly Republican. An Independence report notes Polk countys delinquent tax list on the 1901 assessment role less than $8000, implying minimal sheriff sales to settle taxes.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Wilcox
Prince Cupid Kalananoale
Polk
Independence
Polk County
Minister to Guatemala resigns. Leane Combes appointed
Washington on November 12 reports that W Gowdy Hunter resigns as minister to Guatemala and Leane Combes of Lexington Kentucky is named to succeed him.
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Guatemala
Washington
W. Gowdy Hunter
Leane Combes
Lexington, Ky
Females Form Strike Union At Ellsworth Cereal Plant
Four hundred striking workers organized a women led union at the Ellsworth cereal factory in Chicago on November 12. A committee was appointed to gain the support of about 3000 workers across other cereal firms for a general strike as a procession formed in the Chetto district with crowds cheering.
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Chicago
Ellsworth
Chetto
Sergeant Missing Deserter Rumor In Fort Walla Walla
Sergeant Charles Merrill of the Thirteenth Battery Feld Artillery is missing from Fort Walla Walla for several days amid rumors of desertion. A woman is alleged to be involved, and local reports note that absence beyond ten days constitutes desertion unless arrested earlier for suspected intent to abandon service.
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Charles Merrill
Feld Artillery
Fort Walla Walla
Merrille
China
Philippines
Mine Owners Rebuff Mitchell Amid Union Clash
Washington reports reveal anthracite operators’ reply to John Mitchell. Fowler blames the United Mine Workers for demoralization and strikes. Truesdale denounces the union as unlawful and tyrannical, predicting sacrifice of life and property. Olyphant criticizes shifting membership weakening binding contracts.
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Washington
John Mitchell
Recorder Wright
Baer
United Mine Workers
Fowler
Truesdale
America
Olyphant
Cuba Talks With Hay On Commercial Treaty And Platt Amendment
Minister Quesada met with Secretary Hay for thirty minutes in Washington to discuss the proposed Cuba commercial treaty and the acceptance of the Platt amendment amid doubts. Hay then called on Secretary Root, who summoned Ellis, and the three engaged in a wide ranging Cuban affairs consultation.
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Hay
Washington
Cuba
Root
Ellis
Anarchist Conspiracy Arrest Reported in Vienna
Vienna dispatch says Lemberg and Guallcin police uncovered a plan to assassinate Russia’s top statesmen. One leader arrested today and seized papers include secret codes and correspondence.
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Vienna
Lemberg
Guallcin
Tax Riots in Paris End with Fatality and Arrests
Tax riots at Valderras in Paris led police to charge the crowd. One woman was killed, two disturbers and two gendarmes injured. Two arrests were reported amid the unrest dated November 12.
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Paris
Valderras
Troopers rounded up after chase near Fifth and Poplar
Deputy Sheriff Charles Painter and Policeman Mike Devie led an arrest of two colored troopers, Privates Edward Wright and William Johnson, for concealed weapons after a gun fired and an attempted hijack near Fifth and Poplar. Johnson had a revolver. both suspects were jailed to await afternoon trial.
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Mike Devie
Edward Wright
William Johnson
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Poplar
Frank Tierney
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Tierney
Johnson
Union
Mergers pre 1900 cited in ears of Congress
In New York on November 12 counsel for Northern Securities argues that merger activity prior to 1910 was known to Congress. Griggs, for Northern Pacific and Great Northern, cites a Interstate Commerce Commission letter showing many roads had merged before the Sherman act was passed.
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Northern Securities Company
Congress
New York
Ingersoll
Griggs
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Contested Kansas election sparks GOP ballot dispute
The World claims Republicans stole the Kansas election and cites reports from 50 randomly chosen counties showing rejected ballots would have favored Graddock. An interview with Graddock mentions plans to file a contest.
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Kansas City World
Kansas City
the World Today
Kansas
Graddock
Marconi Wireless to Span Canada from Victoria to Cape Breton
Victoria B C November 12 Greenshields solicitor of Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company announced plans to establish wireless telegraphy across Canada linking Victoria with Cape Breton and a land line from Cape Breton to Victoria. Major stations include Halifax St John Montreal Hamilton Kingston London Sault Ste Marie Port Arthur Winnipeg Regina Calgary Revelstroke Vancouver Kamloops and Victoria with toll savings of about half and 60 percent cuts for commercial messages. Official confirmation expected soon. Wheat market notes Chicago 11 Wheat 7 72 4? percent. San Francisco 12 Wheat 1 92 1 2 per cental.
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Cape Breton
B. C
N Greenshields
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
Dominion of Canada
Dominion
Canada
Halifax
St. John
Quebec
Montreal
Hamjton
Kingston
London
Sault Ste Marie
Port Arthur
Winnipeg
Regina
Calgary
Revelstroke
Vancouver
Kamloops
Greenshields
Marconi
Moffit Arrested in Indianapolis Ghoul Ring
William Moffit, a well to do North Indianapolis resident, was arrested this morning on grave robbing charges. He was implicated by the confession of Rufus Cantrell, a former janitor at Indianapolis Medical College. Cantrell says Moffitt has mined the ghoul trade for nearly twenty five years. In separate notes, a Fort Walla Walla general court martial convened Monday. Sergeant Pumphrey of the Ninth Cavalry is tried for disobedience of orders.
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Navy
William Moffit
Rufus Cantrell
Moffitt
Cantrell
Indianapolis Medical College
Walla Walla
Fort Walla Walla
Pumphrey
Ninth Cavalry
Portland fair exposé sparks socialist critique in Kansas paper
The Appeal to Reaven of Girard Kansas denounces a Portland Oregon Lewie and Clark exposition proposal as a money making scheme. It argues Portland seeks a 500000 state appropriation to stage the show and profit from it while fearing a referendum. The piece praises referendums as superior to legislative passes.
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Sunflower
Reaven
Girard
Kan
Oregon
Bayr
Hut
Tovern
Telegraph Operators Across Union Pacific Get 10 Percent Increase
The Union Pacific announced a wage increase for telegraph operators nationwide, raising pay on average by 10 percent. The adjustment covers the entire system and is effective immediately, reflecting a broad departmentwide pay boost for communications staff.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Neb
Navy
Rates Reduced as Competition Supposedly Works Hardship
Washington officials said Great Northern and Northern Securities Co answered state complaint before the supreme court. The firms deny the charges and contend that keeping up competition lowered railroad rates.
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Northern Securities Company
Washington
Great Northern
The
Northern Securties Company
State of Washington
Supreme Court
Genera
Feltz to defend bantam crown in Philadelphia bout
Tommy Feltz, claiming world bantamweight title, faces Tommy Love of Philadelphia for two rounds tonight under the Butaw Athletic Club. Both fighters in good form, promising an interesting contest in Baltimore.
Democratic Senate vows response to election fraud threats
Denver reports that at a meeting of the state senatory-elect resolutions condemn fraudulent elections and promise retaliation against Republican tactics in the lower house. The group warned of ousting 14 Democratic representatives from Arapahon county over alleged fraud. New Orleans hosts the ninth annual United Daughters of the Confederacy convention with delegates from Texas Arkansas Mississippi Georgia and California.
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Senate
Arapahon
New Orleans
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Texas
Arkansan
Mississippi
Georgia
California
Navy Seeks Officers After Civilian Exam in Washington
In Washington November 12 an admission examination to the Naval Academy was held under the supervision of the civil service commission. The Navy Department, citing an urgent need for officers, conducted the test at an unusual time of year. About three candidates appeared to take the examination.
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Navy
Washington, D. C
Naval Academy
Washington
Cigi
Service Commission
Navy Department
Burglar Pleaded Guilty in Aberdeen Court
L. J. Mayer, arrested Saturday for attempting burglary, pled guilty in justice court and was fined 45 dollars plus costs totaling about 100 dollars. In default of the fine he faces jail. Police describe him as having a bad record with prior trouble.
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Aberdeen
Wash
L. J. Mayer
Justice Court
Riverside fined for health document breach at sea
Collector Robb imposed a 500 dollar fine on the British ship Riverside from Hamburg for lacking a consular bill of health. Captain Ma Culley said clearance was handled by Hamburg agents and left to them. The case moves to Treasury officials in Washington likely lowering the fine to the customary 16 dollars.
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Robbywater
United States Maritimes
Riverside
Hamburg
MaCulley
Robb
Treasury Department
Washington
Astoran
Robbers Captured Near Bingham Station after Helix Robbery
Sheriff Taylor and Deputy Turner arrested Morriss William Bennett and Calvin Jordon for robbery and safe blowing after finding three men asleep in blankets near Bingham Station on the O R L A N line. Goods and money from Richardson’s Helix store were recovered. preliminary hearing not yet set. A circular offers $690 for the return of Mr Fuller, believed mentally unbalanced, missing from Portland.
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Turner
Morriss
William Bennett
Calvin Jordon
D. BL Richardson
Helix
Sheriff Taylor
Pines Turner
Bingham Station
Hills
Deputy Turner
Meacham
Richardsson
Sheriffs Office
J. W. Fuller
Stockholders Fight for Control of International Silver
Stockholders meet in Jersey City as New York brokers seek to gain control of International Silver. Major common and preferred holders are seen backing an effort to remove the current management and force a legal appeal. Indications show a determined effort to restructure debt and influence the company’s direction.
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New York
International Silver Cony
Jersey City
Bohemian Violinist Keelan Arrives for American Tour
Rudolph Aron reports that Keelan, a young Bohemian violinist, leaves Liverpool today on the Majestic and will receive a formal welcome in New York from local Bohemian societies on arrival for his winter tour of America.
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Rudolph Aronam
Keelan
America
Aalle
Liverpool
Thin City
Polk County Teachers Association Holds Meeting in Dallas
The Polk County Teachers Association gathered at the Dallas courthouse today with a number of eminent educators taking part in the program.
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Independence
Cre
Polk County Teacher’ Association
Dallas
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