Irish and British seat bids stir Galway election clash
London dispatch reports Irish Nationalists float Kruger for Parliament while Colonel Arthur Lynch vies for Galway seat against Horace Plunkett. Galway, “City of the Tribes,” sees nightly clashes as mobs clash, injuries mount and police intervene.
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Kruger
Galway
Ireland
Arthur Lynch
Natal
Botha
Orange Free State
Martin Morris
Baron Morris
Morris
Colonel Lynch
Horace Plunkett
Dublin
Havana Paving Contract Awarded to Dady Firm
The Havana Municipal Council unanimously awarded Michael J. Dady the contract to pave and sewer Havana, approving a reduced bid of 10 million 913 thousand 858 dollars and 6 cents.
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Havana
Michael J. Dady
Queensberry Bankrupt Receives Diminishing Debts
At the Queensbery bankruptcy exam today the Marquis showed debts of £18,000 after reducing £180,000 upon succession a year ago. He cited Siberian travels as a factor. Francis Archibald, born February 8 1867, is son of the late eccentric John Shoito Douglas.
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London
Marquis of Queensbery
Francis Archibald
Marquis of
Queensbery
John Shoito Douglas
Marquis
Whitaker Wright
Spectator Deems Lodge Speech Foreshadows German Fleet
The Spectator comments that Europes forbidden to acquire a coaling station in the Americas refers to Germany alone and warns it will spur Emperor Siam to build a large fleet. The Outlook predicts the United States will later boast a fleet only second to Great Britain.
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London
the Spectator
Senator Lodge
Boston
Europe
Americas
Great Britain
France
Alrea
America
Germany
Siam
United States
Weyler Said to Temporarily Lead Spain if Sagasta Fails Health
Madrid dispatch says General Weyler the War Minister may temporarily replace Senor Sagasta if illness prolongs. It also notes the Duke of Veragua would resign if the Chamber blocks a 12 million peseta credit for new warships. Weyler led Cuba during the early uprising.
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Madrid
General Weyler
Senor Sagasta
Duke of
Jamaica Plans Tax on Exported Oranges
Kingston Jamaica November 15 the government intends a tax of one dollar on each package of oranges exported and will soon prohibit shipment of immature fruit by law.
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Jamaica
Kingston
Jam
Cape Colony Dutch Refuse to Fight Boers
A Cape Town dispatch reports 180 district mounted troops mainly Dutch surrendered to Smuts on October 18 after firing at long range and refusing further combat. Captain Thornton suspects pre arranged surrender. Lord Kitchener notes Boer ambushes injuring and killing in Brakspruit and Heilbron, with casualties in Byng’s column. He discusses remount losses and strategic block houses along railways in his monthly reviews.
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London
Cape Town
Smuts’ Commando
Thornton
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Brakspruit
Zeernst
Transvaal
Byng
Heilbron
Orange River Colony
de Wet
Hughes
Bavaria Declines to Aid Boers in South Africa War
In Munich the Bavarian Chamber debated the general finances and criticized Bavaria's Bundesrath for inertness on the South African war. Premier von Crausheim denied aiding the Boers and praised the Empire’s world policy, pledging Bavarian loyalty to the German Empire.
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War Office
South Africa
Munich
Bavaria
Baron von Crausheim
Chinese court reaches Kai Fong Fu amid levied ruin on march
The Chinese court arrives at Pekin after a journey from Ho Nan in which the people along the route were half ruined by taxes for entertainment road repairs and decorations. Ministers of foreign powers weigh a proposal for a formal welcome to the Emperor on arrival in Pekin.
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Pekin
Kai Fong Fu
Ho Nan
Paris firm chief denies Rockefellers influence
The president of Compagnie Generale de Traction in Paris says he knows nothing of a report that American interests led by John D. Rockefeller Jr. had almost obtained control of the company.
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Compagnie Generale de Traction of
Paris
John D. Rockefeller
Many Leonids Appear At Regular Rate Over Overnight Sky
Professor Snyder of Boys High School and companions watched the Leonids from midnight to daybreak noting sixteen meteors per hour. Observers split into two groups with fifteen minute watches. four Leonids appeared each watch and meteors moved in various directions with orange or green color. One quarter were very brilliant. Forecast suggests no more such displays for thirty three to thirty four years.
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Professor Snyder
Leonids
Bridge Fire Halts Delaware and Chesapeake RR Route
The Peach Blossom creek bridge of the Delaware and Chesapeake Railroad burned this morning likely from sparks. Solomon James discovered the blaze and drove to Easton despite injuries to save the southbound passenger train.
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Philadelphia Times
Easton
Delaware and Chesapeake Railroad
Peach Blossom Creek
Solomon James
Bone
Fire tragedy at Burford home claims Mrs. Burford life
Pittsburg, November 15. The house of George Burford near Foster's Mills burned last evening. Mrs. Burford was burned to death and her husband’s recovery is doubtful. She was mentally Sasanné and it is thought she set the fire.
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Pittsburg
George Burford
Foster's Mills
Fire records from multiple locales report extensive losses
A Wellsville Whip Co factory in York Pennsylvania burned with 100000 dollars in losses, partly insured. A Charles Kengel men’s store at Fifth and South Hanets suffered $1 in value destroyed. Fires also at Red City Missouri canned meats plant. Atlanta Cotton States Exposition buildings. Harrington Delaware barn livestock losses. and West Branch Michigan farm losses. Origin unknown in several cases.
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Wellsville Whip Company
York
Charles Kengel
Fifth
South Ahanets
Apnaky Canning
Red City
Atlanta
W. G. Sharp
First National Ba
Harrington
Del
West Branch
Mich
Gras
Army Promotion Barred by White House Authority Debate
Washington November 15. The War Department announced two brigadier general vacancies will be filled after Congress convenes. A formal declaration criticizes political pressure by officers seeking station changes and urges merit-based selection with a public record to guide promotions, warning against undue influence.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Secretary of War
New York to Have a New Collector
President Roosevelt offers State Senator Nevada N. Stranahan the post of Collector of the Port of New York to take effect April 1, 1902, and Stranahan plans to accept. The move ends a Republican factional fight over the office. Bidwell, long a New York Republican leader, was appointed by McKinley and awaits Senate ratification. Stranahan is a lawyer, 41, serving in the State Senate since 1896. Governor Odell approves the decision.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Oswego
Nevada N. Stranahan
Roosevelt
Port of
Senator Stranahan
Nineteenth Assembly District
McKinley
Senate
Stranahan
State Senate
B. B. Odell, Jr
President Roosevelt
de Platt
Mayor elect Seth Low Guests At White House
Mayor elect Seth Low of New York, accompanied by Phillip Roosevelt, met President Roosevelt at the White House. They dined, Low remained overnight, and they discussed municipal affairs of Greater New York before Low’s return to New York tomorrow.
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Washington
Seth Low
New York
Roosevelt
Phillip Roosevelt
Low
Pennsylvania Depot
Cortelyou
White House
Greater New York
Earthquake Trembles Buena Vista Colorado Area
A Colorado earthquake struck Buena Vista and nearby country on November 15 causing residents to flee homes. Cottonwood Lake water levels rose significantly as large boulders toppled from Mount Princeton and Mount Harvard.
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Buena Vista
Col
Cottonwood Lake
Mount Princeton
Mount Harvard
Nurse Toppan Jokes In Court In Mass Hearing
Miss Jane Toppan charged with murdering Mrs. Mary Gibbs at Cataumet last August appeared in Barnstable court. The hearing was postponed again to December 11 and she remained calm while laughing during the proceedings.
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Barnstable
Mass
Jane Toppan
Mary E. Gibbs
Cataumet
Desperate Kidnapping Attempt Targeted New Jersey Schoolgirl
A 17-year-old Miss Emma M. Veale, daughter of Charles M. Veale, faced a bold kidnap attempt in Vineland New Jersey. Two men in a carriage asked her path to Millville, one jumped out, blocked her mouth, and threatened violence. She fought back, screamed, and was rescued by her father and a neighbor. the assailants fled toward Millville. The attacker was described as middle aged and well dressed.
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Philadelphia Times
Vineland
N. J
Emma M. Veale
Charles M. Veale
Agricultural Department
New Jersey Training School
Millville
Miss Veale
Quay Intervenes in Allegheny County Politics
Senator M L Quay, claiming to be out of politics, directs Allegheny county matters via Samuel Grier. Grier reports Quay's preference for reelecting Muehlbronner, restoring Speaker Marshall and John Henderson to the House, and coordinating with Flinn on county ticket support.
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Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
M. L. Quay
Allegheny County
Samuel Grier
Allegheny
Grier
Washington
Quay
Charles Geyer
Charles Muehlbronner
State Senate
Muehlbronner
Marshall
John Henderson
House
Flinn
Henderson
Elkin and Flinn Avoid Contact at Union Station
In Pittsburg on November 15 Attorney General John P. Elkin and Senator William Flinn stood fifteen feet apart for half an hour at Union Station. They did not speak or acknowledge each other as both waited for the same train. Flinn was bound for Sharon with his son George and reporters present. Elkin aimed for Mercer following a conference with Thomas 8. Bigelow.
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Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
John P. Elkin
William Flinn
Union Station
Elkin
Flinn
Mr. Elkin
Mercer
Thomas
Bigelow
Severe early frost and snow cripples England railways
England endures unprecedented frost and snow with ten to fifteen degrees of cold. Northern hills block rail lines, rivers overflow, and sheep drown in meadows. London parks lakes freeze as Cymric reports terrific gales en route from New York.
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London
London Parks
White Star
Cymric
Queenstown
New York
Terrible gale hits coast hurling wrecks and deaths
A fierce coastal gale from November 15 in St Johns Newfoundland fears many fisher deaths. Cape Race wrecks from the season show hulls broken and cargo washed away. A worker on the Vera wreck near Renews was killed by a falling stone and another man died from exposure while traveling from wrecks to his home.
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St, Johns
N. F
Cape Race
Vera
Renews
Cotton crop gains threatened by deadly cold front
Dallas reports a killing frost across Northern and Central Texas last night. Officials say the frost likely stops further growth of the top cotton crop.
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Dallas
Texas
Weather forecast for the mid-Atlantic region
The local forecast calls for fair and cool conditions with diminishing winds. Eastern Pennsylvania will see fair, continued cool weather Saturday and Sunday with snow in mountain districts and diminishing winds. New Jersey Delaware and Maryland expect fair, continued cool conditions Saturday and Sunday with light to fresh northwesterly winds.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Weather Summary and Deficiency Report
Sunshine today shows 21 percent. daily temperature deficiency noted. Accumulated temperature deficit since November 1 reaches 12 degrees. excess since January unspecified. Rainfall short since November 1 at 1.49 inches, with 0.82 inch excess since January 1.
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Pocumentes
Arrivals of Ocean Liners From New York
The arrivals include the Océan Liners Cymric Queenstown and Auguste Victoria Hamburg from New York bringing passengers. The ships connect transatlantic routes with premier liners docking at the port. Authorities report standard customs and passenger processing underway.
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Cymric
Queenstown
New York
Auguste Victoria
Hamburg
Architects Fear Political Choice In Harrisburg Capitol Design
The Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects charges the Capitol Commission's design competition for the Harrisburg capital is unfair and favors favoritism. The group advises Pennsylvania architects not to enter, citing vague rules and improper conduct by the commission and professor William R. Ware.
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Harrisburg
Capital Commission
Philadelphia
American Institute of Architects
Pennsylvania
Wilson Eyre
Chestnut Street
State Capitol Commission
Sylvania
Chapter
Philadelphia Times
Murder Near Wytheville Ends in Brutal Shooting
Richmond reports a liquor-fueled husband Ratcliffe shot his mother in law Mrs. Huddle then struck her with a gun butt. He threatened others and fled as a gunshot wound and a crushed skull were found in the kitchen. Ratcliffe claims self defense. Mrs. Huddle, a wealthy woman, had left her estate to his wife.
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Richmond
Wytheville
Ratcliffe
Huddle
Wall Collapse Kills One at Chicago University Plant
A wall collapse at a new power house under construction at Fifty-eighth Street and Ellis Avenue in Chicago killed one worker and injured seven. George Jenkins was buried in the wreck atop the structure, while Henry Potts is believed fatally hurt and was removed unconscious from the debris.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Fifty-eighth Street
Ellis Avenue
George Jenkins
Henry Potts
Girl Stricken Blind At Easton High School
Miss Lucy Grosby, 14, daughter of Select Councilman N G Crosby, became totally blind yesterday at Easton High School due to nervousness and regained partial sight this afternoon.
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Philadelphia Times
Easton
Lucy Grosby
N. G. Crosby
Easton High School
Jeffries Ruhlin Set for Twenty Round Championship Bout
San Francisco November 15 announces the heavyweight world title clash at Mechanic's Pavilion. James J Jeffries defends against Gus Ruhlin in a bout under Marquis of Queensbury rules with Harry Corbett as referee. Peak training reports and odds show Jeffries favorite as fans expect a hard contest in a packed arena.
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Philadelphia Times
San Francisco
James J. Jeffries
James J. Corbett
Coney Island Athletic Club
Mechanic’s Pavilion
Wil
Gus Ruhlin
Akron
Marquis of Queensbury
Harry Corbett
Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
Coney Island
Tom Sharkey
Ruhlin
Eidenmuller
Ruhlip
Rublin
Ods
Billy Condon
Spider’’ Welch
Joe Fields
Billy Delaney
Bob Armstrong
Kid Egan
Jack Jeffries
de Witt Vancourt
Billy Madden
Ed Martin
Charley Goff
Young
Ship on rocks in blizzard near Marquette
A large vessel believed to be the consort of the steamer John Smeaton ran aground at Rock River Point during a blizzard. The ship sits five feet in the hold while waves wash over it. The crew is safe. Life-savers from All Train responded to the distress signals. A heavy snowstorm and railroad delays affect the region.
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Marquette, Mich
John Smeaton
Rock River Point
Upper Peninsula
Negaunee
Keith Confession Before Hanged For Girl’s Murder
Joseph D. Keith, executed in Michigan City for the murder of Nora Kifer, left a two-page confession addressed to his wife. He claimed Nora’s persistence provoked him and that he killed her to protect his wife.
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Michigan City
Ind
Joseph D. Keith
Nora Kifer
Keith
Four Men aboard Marine City Recovered on Lake Huron
The Marine City, carrying four India crewmen, was sighted 40 miles north of Thunder Bay abandoned on Lake Huron. The India towed a line to the derelict and rescued the four men, but the Marine City afterward broke away and carried the four men aboard again near Goderich.
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Lake Huron
Goderich
Ont
Marine City
India
Thunder Bay
Noah Raby Becomes Blind at Piscataway Poor House
Special to The Philadelphia Times Noah Raby who says he will be 180 years old next April is now totally blind after measles last summer. He lives at the Piscataway Poor House where a wire stretched from the main building to a post guides his daily walk. His general health remains excellent.
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Philadelphia Times
New Brunswick
Noah Raby
Piscataway
Noah
Two Held for Murder: Body in Barrel in Chicago
In Chicago on November 15, a grand jury charged Filip Rin and an unnamed co-defendant with the murder of Antonio Natali. Natali's mutilated remains were found in a barrel on the prune at the edge of the lake.
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Chicago
Filip
New Democratic Party Urged In Philadelphia And Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia Times reports talks of forming a new Democratic party to challenge the Republican machine. Prominent figures like Samuel Gustine Thompson and Mickle C. Paul urge a principled, mass-based organization with clear ideals, decentralized committees, and oversight to curb corruption and lower taxes.
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Toe Puma-Delphia
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Union Party
Republican Party
I’miLa- Delphia Times
Philadelphia Times
Samuel Gustine Thompson
Supreme Court
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