World and National Briefs from Early 1900s Newswire
Reports from Pekin protest a Canton Viceroy concession to a French electric railway from Cartoh to Ww Chau. Colombia seeks U S protection for Isthmian transit. Northern Pacific directorate shakeups eyed. Minnesota pilots warn on NP Great Northern merger. Boston banks consolidate toward January 1. Gamba reports 75 per cent favor annexation in Cole. Irish politician Arthur Layer questions British policy on South Africa. US railroad leaders Hurt, Kritechnitz, Mower, Fulton attend New York board meetings. one firm rumored to control them.
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Wall Street
Northern Pacific
Minnesota
Ngarnot
Great Northern
Boston
Banka
Francisco Gamba
Iban Commission
Cole
United States
Enys
Cha
Arthur Layer
Galway
Hrntiah
South Africa
England
Ihehiman
Horace G. Hurt
Union Pacific
J. K. Kritechnitz
Southern Pacific
A. J. Mower
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
M. Fulton
Chicago & Alton Railroad
New York
Albany to Welcome Veol & Son Chair Factory
RK Veol and Son will retain their manufacturing interests and locate a new chair factory in Albany. An English syndicate negotiations for a five million dollar deal involving the Red Roy FE & E and the North Patw mines. William Bally, Express rincher, arrested on cattle theft charges. Multnomah county court offers a $500 reward for the murder of James Morrow. Clatho lumber mills at Ralfer, Co taken over by WT Read and Cardoer Wilder. Milton dairying gains from a new creamery by the Hazelwood company. Gold Hill reports a 2000 dollar ore cleanup at Houcks mill on Gall Creek. Edwin A. Knight of Grant County dies at John Day aged 48. State spending criticized against the Webster report. Portland Board of Trade to study a possible combined milk factory for the city.
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RK. Veol & Son
Albany
Red Roy
FE & E
North Patw
William Bally
Rincher
Express
Sheri Fleetwood
Bam White
Multnomah County
James Morrow
Clatho Lumber Mills
Ralfier, Co
WT Read
California
Cardoer . Wilder
Honolulu
Milton, Or
Byckane
Portland
Houcks
Bui Nir
Gall Creek
Harvard 22 Yale 0 in Boston annual grid clash
In heavy snow Harvard defeated Yale 22 to 0 at Boston with Cutts scoring twice and kicks good. Yale failed to score as Harvard dominated in the first and second halves before a large crowd. Minnesota and Northwestern notes follow later in Chicago.
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Yale
Boston
Howton
Hite Dick
Olcott
Harvernd
Hale
Hayvar
Cutts
Wivard
Valehoya
Gould
Hie
Tugeyver
Cvimaon
Tel Sen
Cotte
Enone
Chicago
University of Minnestota
Northwestern University
Minnesota
Gopher Fom
Treacherous Canal Commission Clerk Discharged for Bribery
Washington Nov 23. Ten employees of the Canal Commission were suspended or discharged after a clerk offered to sell advance copies of the commission’s report to M Hutin of the Panama Canal Company. The buyer was a New York broker. the clerk was immediately fired and Admiral Walker, chairman, was informed.
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Washington
Intimtan Canal
M. Hutin
Panama Canal
Hotin
Admiral Walker
New York
Grover Cleveland III in Princeton Hospitalized with Severe Cold
Grover Cleveland III, at his home in Princeton New Jersey, is reported to have a severe cold that may develop into pneumonia. He is said to be slightly improved in the morning, with physicians noting the setback and monitor for further deterioration.
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Princeton, N. J
Peonceton
N. J
Wien
Groover
Cleveland
Atfix Mable
Former Mint Clerk Receives Two Year Sentence
Walter N. Diitick, chief clerk at the mint, was sentenced in federal court to two years in the state prison and fined 741 for selling mint refuse and misusing funds. He faces additional charges for alleged theft of 40 000 still pending.
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San Francisco
Walter N. Diitick
Due Todey
Miners to lay down arms as troops approach Nortonville
Nortonville Kansas on November 23 reports that under attorney guidance the miners will surrender and avoid fighting when troops arrive. The men will lay down arms and submit to authorities rather than engage in battle.
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Nortonville
Kan
Rope
G Piper
Mayor Thompson seeks Chief Hilton resignation
Salt Lake City mayor Thomp son demands the Chief of Police Hilton resign to drive all Mormons from the police force. Court action may follow.
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Salt Lake
Thompson
Hilton
Rioting in Galway Continues After Elections
In Galway Ireland unrest tied to recent elections persisted, with many injured residents taken to local hospitals and treatment reported across the city.
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Galway
Ireland
Hospitala
Canadians for South Africa Mounted Service Accepted
London reports the government accepts a new offer of 600 mounted Canadians for service in South Africa. The move follows negotiations to bolster imperial forces amid ongoing conflicts.
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London
South Africa
Wheat market runs with mixed closes across exchanges
The New York market report shows limited price movement in wheat with Liverpool closing higher at 6-9 percent, Newark opening at 1 percent and finishing near 81 percent, and Chicago opening 76 percent and closing 76 percent. Export shipments for the week total 6,600,000 modules versus 8,800,000 last year. Other quotes include Clowe at 81 percent and today’s ranges and closes for Sugar 120 percent Steel 42 percent St. Paul 160 percent Union Pacific 104 percent.
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J. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Liverpool
Newark
Ray
Chicago
Clowe
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Roumanian Crown Prince Challenges Grand Duke to Duel
Vienna reports the crown prince of Roumania has challenged Grand Duke of Hense to a duel in connection with the divorce case of the grand duke from his wife, the crown prince’s former partner. Pavia notes also a Geneva porter’s daughter wins a lottery prize and donates the winnings to her astonished parents.
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Roumania
Hense
Vienna
Ta Wa
Cath
Fighd
Pavia
Geneva
Fale
Hale
Hinton Steel Enters Coal Business In Wittenburg Pa
Reports from Wittenburg indicate Hinton Steel plans to enter the coal industry. Preparations are under way for coal mine development controlled by a noted company, with B. W. Gray expected to oversee the overall coal project including Virginia development.
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Wittenburg
Alted Hinton Steel Corporation
Com
Anownment Companion of
B. WW. Gray
Virginia
War minister jailed amid Castro plot in Venezuela
Caracas reports the new Chore, the minister of war, jailed on Castro’s offer for treason. Guerra’s supporters are detained. Joachim OCerido named as war minister replacing the accused.
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Caracas
Venesuela
Preadent Castro
Guerra
Joachim Ocerido
Himeler
Young Corbett in Training for Medievern Bout
Hartford reports Nov 23 that Young Corbett is training for his fight with Medievern. He is in fine condition and within one point of the 126 ringside weight, declaring he will make a fight of it.
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Hartford
Conn
Young Corbett
Medievern
President Roosevelts Duck Hunt Cruise Leaves Washington
President Roosevelt quietly left Washington on the government yacht Ruth for a duck hunting cruise on the Potomac. His family accompanied him and he is expected to return Monday.
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Washington
Roonevelt
Rylph
Potomac
Church Appeals to Court Seeks Injunction Against Crowley
A Chicago Roman Catholic church seeks a restraining order to bar Jeremiah Crowley, a communicated priest, from attending Mass at Holy Name Cathedral. The case opened with arguments on an injunction and a final hearing set for December, with assurances Crowley would not attend Mass pending settlement.
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Irage
Jeremiah Crowley
Holy Name Cathedral
Crowley
The Sick Man of the East Laments Interference
Constantinople reports the porte complains to powers that meddling in Turkish affairs erodes the sultan’s authority and blocks reforms. It urges an end to interference with promises of implementing required reforms if left alone.
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Powers
Constantinopl
Porte
Quiet Panama Isthmus Report Cables Train Status
Captain Perry reports from Panama that the situation is quiet and trains are running. The Town battwahip sends a cable to the navy department stating the evacuation remains peaceful and satisfactory.
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Washington
Perry
Battwahip Town
Navy Department
Panama
Foreclosure Sale Set for Washington Traction Assets
Washington D C November 28 foreclosure sale of Washington Traction and Electric Company properties now in receivership. The auction covers all stocks and bonds of district railways and electric light companies tied to the Washington Traction company. Reorganization plans involve a holding company to include all district railways but exclude electric lighting concerns.
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Washington, D. C
Washington Traction and Electric Company
Etrest
Dietelet
Columbi
Maryland
Securit
Electric Light
Washington Traction Company
Proportien
District of Columbia
Cincinnati Auto Show Highlights Windy Afternoon Races
In Cincinnati on November 2 the Automobile Club hosted a notable meeting with a feature fifteen mile race between Fisher of Indianapolis and Henri Fournier. Fournier drove a French machine while Fisher used an American built Maybach style vehicle in a showdown of premier vehicles.
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Cincinnatti
Cincinnaati Automobile Club
Fisher
Indianapolis
Henri Fournier
Eed & Men
Winton Motor
Fournier
Hartingun Schedule Change Aims Faster Denver Service
Denver observers report Hartingun time change tomorrow to add a flyer between Tenver and St Lavate. The new plan shifts trains to reduce journey by about three hours, cutting current 28 hour schedule. Passengers may ride to New York in eight hours.
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Denver
Colo
Hartingun
Tenver
St Lavate
New York
British Captain Killed in African Clash
British forces report Captain Elliott killed with three officers wounded after a clash in the McClear territory near Griqual and east. Hoerom mandy forces reportedly routed with six killed.
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Cap Town
Elliott
McClear
Griqual
Elliot Killet
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