Big Liner in Flames Patria Rescue at Dover
The Hemburg American liner Patria, left New York for Liverpool November 4, caught fire near Dover. All 150 passengers, mostly Americans on vacation, were rescued by the Russian steamer Ceres and landed at Dover. Captain Frolich hopes to run the ship ashore to salvage it. Meanwhile, a separate trial in New York dealing with Mrs. Adams’s death progressed slowly as jurors were not yet chosen.
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Dover
Loxpos
Patria
New York
Liverpool
Lazard
Ceres
North Hinder
Frolich
Molineux
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Recorder Gok
Bartow Weeks
Talesmen
Recorder Go
Various 1900s Midwest Labor and Politics Briefs
Iowa and Nebraska miners raise pay to one dollar per ton to recruit workers. Union Pacific shops strike may end with new scale by July 1. Department store law challenge heads to state supreme court. Michigan Democrats back Bryan and anti imperialism. St Louis football player John Allen dies from injuries. Uintah Agency confirms Indians return to reservation. Hog cholera spreads in Burt County Nebraska.
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Gueresne, Wy
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Company
Bassas Cir
William B. Thayer
Emery Bird Thayer Dry Goods Company
State Supreme Court
Allen
St. Louis
John Allen
Christien Brothers
St. Louis University
Spring Seld
Meteor Falls Near Wenstren City and Other Iowa News
A large meteor fell near Wenstren City causing a five by five foot hole and steam. In Des Moines county James Barrett Rep is alleged not naturalized and may be contested. Wreck settlement made for Illinois Central injuries. A two year old dies after falling into a wash boiler. Des Moines council bans spitting to curb tuberculosis spread. Des Moines county Hawkins lost to LaJaeger rewriting seat. Myron B. Spencer convicted of embezzlement from Barber Asphalt Paying Co.
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Webster
Wenstren City
Here
Des Mosixes
Sioux City
Woodbury County
James Barrett
Tower House
Dexisos
Andrew Pearson
Des Moines
Hawkins
Lal Jaeger
Jaeger
Myron B. Spencer
Chicago
Barber Asphalt
Siccx Civ
Myron B. Sz
District Court
Harber Asphalt Paying Company
Weodbury County
War news from Mafeking and Ladysmith fronts stirs British report
Dispatches from Nov. 16 describe Colonel Baden-Powell’s exploits at Mafeking and tense conditions near Ladysmith with reports of Boer casualties and possible ammunition shortages. News of General Buller’s advance from Durban appears imminent while Col Plumer may abandon Mafohing. Also reports of Clan na Gael meeting and Irish support for the Boers, plus various political notes and a meteor sighting in Chicago.
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Loxpon
Baden-Powell
Mafeking
Wth Mateking
Kimberley
Natal
Free State
Newdorp
Joubert
Ladysmith
Clan-na-Gael
Boora
Pintapetrara
Philadelphia
Manchester
Allen
Larkin
O’brien
Academy of Music
England
Transvaal
Italian murder case yields six year sentence in Rome
A cable from the U S embassy in Rome reports Diblasi, who killed Boston health officer Ellis during a dispute over sanitation rules, has been sentenced to six years in an Italian prison. He fled to Italy and while extradition was refused, Italy tried him domestically and Massachusetts provided evidence. The ruling signals a rare international legal outcome.
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Gala
Boston
Wasuixcion
Dowrment
Ddings
United States
Rome
Diblasi
Bilis
Ellis
Eilis
Italy
Massachusetts
M'Kinley to Aguinaldo and Tragedies Reported
A cable message from President McKinley to General Otis forwarded to General MacArthur urges humane treatment of Spanish prisoners in the Philippines and warns insurgents they will be held accountable for mistreatment. In Kansas City a triple murder unfolds as Hayslip shoots his wife and two others after disputes over a suspected affair. Also: Standard Beet Sugar to Norfolk beet deliveries bring farmer profit. J Frey resigns as Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe manager. Nebraska diocese convocation ends with a successful session.
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Wasiineros
Philippines
Otis
MacArthur
Aguinaldo
United States
Islands
Erey
Torera
Kan
Ij. J. Frey
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Robert Burr
Mr. Frey
Telegraphic briefs from the day in brief headlines
A sweep of short items notes boxing result Jack Root defeating Alex Greggains in San Francisco, a San Francisco revenue forecast of about 1.5 million, Pennsylvanias Babylonia excavation near Neppur, flour mill combines in the south shaping prices, a Meadville Ga. grandfather and grandmother killings, Chattanooga merchants suing railroads for six years of overcharges, a German protest over a German on a steamer, a gasoline stove explosion in Chicago, Brazil’s tenth republic anniversary, a cattle company deal worth 125000, Illinois troops monument dedication plans, a state anti horse thief association constitutional issue, and French naval actions near Hainan with officer mutiny.
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Jack Root
Chicago
Alex Greggains
San Francisco
San Francise
University of Pennsylvania
Babylonia
Neppur
Jim Johnston
Frank and
Lukey Baker
Meadville
Chettanooga
Louisville and Nashville
Count von Arco-Valley
Porto Algero
Josephine Zyrk
Barbara Malcolm
Airsyrk
Chattanoors
Illncis
Chickamauga Battlefiela
Incis Weanes
Local notices and sales fill Perry ads and trades
A jumble of town notices lists loans on city property and private money from H. Boyd near Ainley’s, with real estate deals, farm sales, and property transfers. Residents and visitors are mentioned including T. Whealen, Nettie Hutson, Minnie Lerew, J. K. Olds, and Dr. F. L. Rogers, plus a new electric water tank tower project and Valley Junction cigar maker J. L. Frederick.
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Tuc
Chattery
Boyd
Ainley
A.W. McPilbeson
T. F. Whealen
Iowa
Ase
Lion
Valley -Action
Marion
Abrus
South Fourth Street
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Cream OF the West
N. B
Gene
Second Street
Perry, Iowa
English Channel
Ixpianarouis
United Mine Workers of America
Oklahoma
Kansas
Wissouri
Montana
Dainois
Indiana
Fort Doves
Svenson
Marshalltown
Dakota
Tawa
Des Marves
Michigan
Bryan
DerKort
Thels Reservation
Dexies
Thomas
E.A. Gatchcock
Secretary of the Interior
Uintah
Colorado
Burt County
TrKaman
Neb
Burt
County
Eppyvitte
S. Riggs
B.S. Riggs & Sons, Musters
Wre Ieums
Desison
L. L. Losey
Illinois Central
Imen
Des Mores
City Board of Health
Free State Press
Nowdarp
Ballers
Durban
Roberty Wall
B. S. Roberts
Utah
Pecaput
Congress
Mormon Arch
Mr. Roberts
Wasimyetton
Siosen
Thinl
EB. Cadder
Porto Rico
Cuba
Guam
Kinsberness
Daily Mail
Gaps Town
Dronfield
Chitare
Curiaco
Yerkes Observatory
M’kinley
Kansas City
Oity
John Hayslip
Charles Berry
Maud Mitchell
Mitchell
West Sixth Street
Hayslip
Berry
Trwo
Fremont
Standard Beet Sugar Company
Norfolk Company
Norfolk
Standard Company
Ames
Comusus
Diocese
Qeanes
Quenee
Reece
Minnie Lerew
Sor . Louis
F. L. Rogers
Ollice Breed
Ziey
Fifth Street
Lansing Printing Office
J. K. Olds
Deere
Boone
Summerville
Perry
J. L. Paylor
Theo. Trouth
Sterling
Me. Trouth
Pat Sterling
Clint Dugan
P. J. Casey
Ed. Tilton
J. L. Frederick
Dugan
Nellie Casey
A. O. U. W. Hall
Rock Island
The
Electric Light Company
Vailey Junction
Jim
FW. Ling
Dubuque Globe-Tournal
Alr
G. Grave
Roshek, Alman & Cos Dry Goods House
Indianapolis
Ind
M. Forsrave
Dubuque
People’s Church
Aly
Safford
Gol Oeion
W. Shoats
Chester
C. Molten
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