First Gun Fired in Miles Campaign as Indian Unrest Mounts
Telegrams from Chicago reveal General Miles preparing a large western force to quell an outbreak at Pine Ridge. Reports cite Shoofield and Brooke inquiry into causes, with a Messiah figure among Indians provoking unrest and mass movement of troops from Missouri to Wyoming. A separate incident sees a Menominee logging camp burned after alleged trespass, while Dakota fears rise as Indian bands gather near Oneida and Rosebud agencies. The piece notes illness and density of armed groups as fear spreads.
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Chicago
Miles
West
Pine Ridge
Brooke
Missouri
Nebraska
Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
Wyoming
Schofield
Heyl
Northwest
Indian Tensions Rise At Pierre Ration Day Alarm
A report from Whitefield, a trading store operator on White River near Rosebud, describes a break-in by Indians during his absence. Neighbor Scoville, who spoke with followers of the Indian Messiah, warns whites to avoid interference as tensions mount. Authorities fear a critical situation that could flare into outbreak if soldiers are sent.
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Alhese
Menominee Reservation
Henry Sherry
Evergreen River
Whitefield
White River
Rosebud
Pierre
Scoville
Custer
S. D
Ghost Dancers Vow to Persist at Pine Ridge Camp
Four thousand Sioux and Cheyennes remain at Pine Ridge Agency camp amid tensions. General Brooke and Agent Roger brace for possible attack as Red Cloud is described as a suspicious factor. Telegram dispatch notes threat level and agency readiness.
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Pine Ridge
Brooke
Roger
Secial
Prise Riper
8. D
Plungers End Mystery as Colonel Baker Vanishes
Philadelphia dispatch reports Colonel John R. Baker Jr a prominent stock operator known as a bull market plunger disappeared amid rumors and alleged losses from attempts to corner Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. He built a large margin position after exhausting personal funds and borrowing from friends and relatives leaving a broken business and speculation about his fate.
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John R. Baker
Philadelphia
John R. Baker, Jr
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Baker
Ghost Dancers Gather at Agency as Tense Standoff Looms
About 4 000 Sioux and Cheyenne camp near the agency in a half moon along the Buttes. Leaders Big Road and No Water arrive with dancers, while Little Wound signals possible arrival if invited. Army and agents refuse further invitations. 2 000 Indians still away, two thirds of whom are top fighters of the Ogalala. Hostiles dance at Medicine Root and Wounded Kee Creek, with no conference with General Brooke or Agent Roger.
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Red Cloud
Little Wound
Roger
Hosebud Agency
Pine Ridge
Arent Roger
Quans
Medicine Root
Wounded Kee Creek
White River
Brooke
Siay
Dispatch
More Troops for the West Reinforced by War Department
The War Department supports General Miles with additional forces including ten cavalry troops stationed in Arizona New Mexico and Texas and a large force from Fort Riley with two light artillery batteries. These reinforcements were sent to Pine Ridge Agency with presidential approval as the Indian situation unfolds.
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Washington
War Department
Miles
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Fort Riley
Pine Ridge
Slavery in 500th Amfrica Brazilian Capture of Natives
Dispatch from Panama datelined November 24 reports Colombians in Caqueta territory detailing Brazilians abducting Colombian natives and selling them into slavery along the Putu Mayo river and its tributaries. Other crimes cited as lack of Colombian authorities permits.
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Panama
Colombia
Brazil
Caqueta
Putumayo
Illiquid funds force large sale after collateral dumped
The story describes a man unable to secure funds as the money market tightened. His stock serving as collateral was dumped on the market Wednesday night and a large sale followed, totaling 542 shares, an unprecedented single‑day total for Lehich Navigation. Rumors of forgeries circulated but remained unverified. The man disappeared next, with family concealing the events until today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehich Navigation
Harmony Effort Aims to Smooth World Fair Jurisdiction
A joint conference of the National Commission and World’s Fair Local Directory seeks to resolve control over a $10,000,000 fund and exhibitors. Fifteen bureau chiefs and the Director General will guide affairs, with an eight member Board of Reference and Control proposed to settle disputes. The Local Directory endorsed the Special Committee report, and the commission is expected to act next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CircaGco
National Commission
Commission
Boy 2 Dies After Dog Bite Fright Suspected
Hackensack New Jersey November reports Harry Alcorn two years old was bitten by a suspected mad dog three weeks ago. Despite cauterization and initial recovery he grew ill from nervousness and fear of water. Family claims heavy Cimaretec smoking impaired his nervous system and caused death from fright rather than hydrophobia.
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Hackensack
N. J
Harry Alcorn
Tigert
Havensack
St. John
Cimaretecs
Five Million Estate Widowed by Supreme Court Decision
Helena November M The Supreme Court decides in the appeal of Henry A Foot district court of Silver How county appointed John A Davis brother of A J Davis administrator of the 5 000 000 estate Judges Dewitt and Harwood sustain the lower court while Chief Justice Blake dissented The ruling makes John A Davis administrator but does not affect the will alleged in 1860 found after the case had been in court weeks.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Henry A. Foot
District Court of
Silver How County
John A. Davis
A.J. Davis
Dewitt and
Harwood
Blake
Congress Faces Tight Quorum As Apportionment Looms
Washington November 24 Democrats worry over census fairness and apportionment as Republicans in Congress face a looming quorum issue. With a holiday recess near, House deliberations center on the District appropriation bill, other calendar items, and a clash anticipated over apportionment. Leaders expect a full agenda and renewed battles on pensions, currency, and major regulatory bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Congress
Bear Creek Oil Refining Wins Light House Board Contract
At the Treasury Department today the Bear Creek Oil Refining Company of Pittsburg was awarded a contract to furnish 180000 gallons of oil for the Light House Board at a price of 10222.5.
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Dent
Washington
Treasury Department
Bear Creek Oil Refining Company
Pittsburg
Light House Board
COMMANDER REITER ARRIVES IN NEW YORK
Commander George C. Reiter of the U S Navy who commanded the Ranger earlier in the Guatemala Salvador war arrived today aboard the City of Panama. He was aboard San Jose when General Barrundia was killed and refused to aid Captain Pitt in protecting Harrundia. He was recalled to explain his action and departed for Washington on the six o clock train. He declined to comment, saying he would answer to the department first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Reiter
United States Navy
Ranger
San Jose
Guatemala
Salvador
Reiter
Barrundia
Acapulco
Prettyman's Assignee Deposed in Bank Case
Judge Prendergast depose Cashier Charles Johnson as assignee of Prettyman's Bank and North Division Lumber Co. Jennings Trust Co. named new assignee to take charge immediately after creditors protested. Allegations say two men, supposed to be Prettyman and Johnson, visited the bank after hours and Johnson, linked to Prettyman's affairs, was not disinterested.
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Chicago
Prendergast
Charies
Johnson
Prettyman's Bank
North Division Lumber Company
Jenning’s Trust Company
Prettyman
Parallel verdicts for two men named Henley against railroads
Two men named John W Henley unrelated to each other each won injuries judgments against different railroads in Pennsylvania. One suit against the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad yielded a substantial sum while the other against the Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis Railroad also resulted in a personal injury verdict. The men never met, though their cases mirrored each other closely in details and timing.
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Younasrows
John W. Henley
Pittsburg and Lake Erie
John Henley
Pittsburg, Cineinpatt
T Louis Halread
Tramps Burn Barn. Two Die in Fire at Russell Barn
Three tramps slept in O H Russell's stock barn. They set hay ablaze and two perished in the flames while a third was seriously burned. Loss included many horses and grain valued about 10,000. Telegram to the Dispatch from Lomax dated November 4.
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Lomax
Int
O. H. Russell
August Belmont Dead Leader in politics and racing
August Belmont a great banker and Democratic figure died at 2 AM after a brief illness. A longtime Consul General at New York, Minister Resident at The Hague, and US chargé d affaires, his diplomatic career and banking work paralleled his deep love of thoroughbred racing. He chaired the Democratic National Committee from 1860 to 1872 and led the American Jockey Club for two decades. Born in Alsey Germany, he rose with Rothschilds’ backing, helped finance US government securities, and married Commodore Perry’s daughter.
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New York
Belmont
Indead
Mr. Belmont
August Belmont
Fides
Raceland
Poanes
Rothschilds
Hungary
Austria
United States
The
Hague
Washington
National Democratic Committee
American Jockey Club
Union
Matthew C. Perry
Paroled convict arrested for Penitentiary robbery
In Columbus on November 24 a paroled convict named Campbell was found in a saloon with about $30 after raiding the prison depot money drawer. He had been released to work for Manager Watkins at Prospect but returned to the city and violated his parole by planning theft. He faces grand larceny charges and was returned to the penitentiary.
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Dipatch
CoLuMars
Ohbio
Ingall
Ohio
Board of Penitentiary
Walter Campbell
Watkins
Prospect
Columbus
Murphy
Bereeree
Casartine
Porter
Campbell
Oregon Improvement Company to Seek Receiver in Portland
New York, November 24. The Oregon Improvement Company will apply tomorrow to appoint Joseph Simon as receiver in Portland. Interest from December 1 will not be paid. Loans for extension work caused the trouble, and President Elijah Smith is said to be confined to his house. Director Fred L. Ames holds a large Union Pacific block. The firm controls Pacific Coast Steamship Company, with liabilities about 8,007,087 offset by equal assets. a consolidated mortgage of 15,000,000 has been authorized since.
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New Yorks
Oregon Improvement Company
Joseph Simon
Portland
Ore
Elijah Smith
Fred. L. Ames
Union Pacific
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Notorious Criminous Woman Shoots Self in Scranton
Fanny Van Gord er, a middle aged woman once famed as a remarkable criminal figure, shot herself in the head today and is expected to die. Years ago she played a central role in a Hallisterville Wayne county case where an attempted robbery and murder targeted Haker. After a fire at Haker’s house and a failed gunshot, police pursued suspects. one was jailed, while she was acquitted amid a jury whim.
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Scranton
Fanny van Gorder
Hallisterville
Wayne County
Haker
Baker
Honoring the Manchester Martyrs in New York
A large Irish gathering in Cooper Union, New York on November 24 marked the twenty-third anniversary of the Manchester Martyrs. Hon. John R. Finerty of Chicago delivered the principal address, speaking on Ireland’s wrongs and its relation to England, as a gravesite representation of Alien, Mirkin, and O’Brien stood on the platform guarded by two Tipperary Volunteers.
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New York
Cooper Colon
Alien
Mirkin
O’brien
England
Brett
Jonn BR. Finerty
Chicago
Manchester
Ireland
New York Sales Girl Jessie Anderson Ends Life
In New York on November 4, Jessie Anderson a Bloomingdale Bros sales girl aged 10 reportedly killed herself by taking bromide of potassium. She had left her job six weeks earlier due to illness and, with funds exhausted and no work prospects, fell into discouragement while living alone in a boarding house.
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New York
Jessie Anderson
Bloomingdale Bros
Irish envoys Dillon and O'Brien reach Cleveland
Dillon and O'Brien, the Irish envoys, arrived in Cleveland this afternoon and were received with hearty welcome. They planned to meet local officials and discuss financial support, aiming to secure 95,000 for their cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
O'Brien
Cleveland
Parnell to Retire Championship in Irish Party
Report from Lexpos details expected disorder in the coming Parliament session over Parnell. Irish nationalist unity frays as Parnell may announce retirement. Davitt praises him while Gladstone awaits a decision. A separate cantankerous mass at an Italian church features a morality dispute tied to an Irish leader, provoking protests and police attention.
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Dunxlap
Lexpos
House of Commons
Parnell
Trish
Purnell
Davitt
Ireland
Gladstone
Irish Party
English Testimony on Koch Cure Stirs English Doctors
In England the medical profession debates Koch’s cure with Birmingham physicians noting some phthisis and lupus vulgaris cases improved. They caution improvements may stem from hygienic conditions, as the first phthisis case treated only on September 15, and most cases occurred later.
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Loxpox
England
Koch
Birmingham
Fatal Influenza Epidemic Strikes Fanfkirchen
A plague of influenza records a thousand cases in Fanfkirchen, causing panic as deaths rise daily. Rabid symptoms and hemorrhages mark patient suffering while local physicians plan a mass meeting to devise coping strategies.
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Dunlap
Pestu
Fanfkirchen
Town Inundated After Dam Burst Threatens Many Lives
Berurm, November 2. The town of Rebmalkalden at the confluence of the Schwalkalde and the Stille is inundated. Two houses collapsed under flood force and the Wernshausen-Senmalkaiden dam has burst. It is probable many lives are lost.
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My Dunlap
Berurm
Rebmalkalden
Schwalkalde
Stille
Mainingen
Wernshausen- Senmalkaiden
King William’s Death Noted Quietly by German Press
The German press shows little interest in the death of the King of Holland and did not publish special dispatches. A Buckeburg telegram says the Prince of Waldeck-Pyrmont learned of the news during a gala dinner in his honor. A vast amount of gold is mentioned in a subsequent Dunlap cable from Basel dated November 24.
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Dunlap
BEE
Holland
Buckeburg-on-the-Weser
Waldeck-Pyrmont
Emma
Operating on Patients in Berlin Clinic
At Dr Bergmann's hospital in the Ziegelstrass, Prof Koch inoculated three girls, two boys, five women, one very old man, and several younger men with lupus. About 20 physicians attended, and the children cried out during the procedure. Worries arise that Prof Koch himself may have tuberculosis as he reports reaction to the inoculation. Foreign doctors say enough lymph will be available for European hospitals in a fortnight.
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Dr. Bergmann
Ziegelstrass
Prof. Koch
Himsel
Queen's Speech and Far-Flung Global Tangles
The Queen's speech opening Parliament is brief and covers foreign affairs and the Irish question. It notes unsettled Portugal Africa and Italy East Africa talks, a potential Shire River water arrangement, and hopes for progress with France, Newfoundland fisheries, and Irish land and local government reforms. It also reports Emma of the Netherlands declaring Wilhelmina queen and Germany-US postal talks, plus Russia's treatment of Hebrews and Boulanger's Jersey return.
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Associated Press
Loxpon
Africa
Italy
East Africa
France
Newfoundiana Fisheries
Ireland
Herajesty
Scotland
England
Columbian Earthquakes and Subterranean Activity Rise
Earthquakes and rumblings persist across Colombia and neighboring regions since November 7, with buildings weakened in Imolongo and Tamil. Movements believed linked to southern volcanic hills Santa Maria Cerro Quemado and Zumil. hot water streams and sulphurous smoke observed, and a geyser near Zarmil on the Somala river resembles Icelandic activity.
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Panama
Columbia
Imolongo
Santa Maria
Cerro Quemado
Zumil
Zarmil
Somala
Iceland
Baker Pasha's Brother Discusses Western Railways
Ottawa November 24 Colonel Baker member of the Provincial Parliament for East Kootenay B C and brother of the late Baker Pasha is in the city to confer with Sir John Macdonald the Canadian Premier on railway projects in the West. He says three fourths of supplies imported into the province come from the United States and that the demand for reciprocity with the United States is so strong the trade question must be the issue at next Federal elections.
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Ottawa
Colonel Baker
East Kootenay
B. C
Baker Pasha
John Macdonald
FORGER SMITH CONVICTED
New York November 24 Albert H. Smith broker church deacon and forger was tried in General Sessions Court at 4 15 pm to answer to his crimes that ruined partners Mills & At 5 pm the jury returned guilty as charged in the matter ment Smith was indicted for forgery in the first degree this was one of the quickest on record sentence deferred
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert H. Smith
General Sessions
Mills
Smith
Public Meeting Called in Baton Rouge on Lawlessness
Fifty prominent citizens from four parishes and the city met to discuss suppressing lawlessness in the southeastern parish. They planned a broader gathering at the Court House next Wednesday to re establish peace. Several arrests have been made of bulldozing suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rovee
Wedaeeday
Collapse at Pleasure Ridge Park Warehouse
A warehouse of the Pleasure Ridge Park Distillery Company collapsed under heavy whisky. Logan Meyer, a warehouse employee, was crushed and may not recover. The three year old building cost 5000 and held whisky valued at 300000 with an estimated loss of 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Pleasure Ridge Park
Logan Meyer
Fire Destroys Dissecting Room at Chicago Medical College
A fire at the Chicago Medical College dissecting room on Twenty sixth street and Prairie avenue cremated two corpses. Several others awaiting dissection were removed. The financial loss was reported as small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Medical College
Twentysixth Street
Prairie Avenue
Chicago Elevated Railroad Wins City Ordinance Approval
In Curcaco November 24 the Lake Street elevated line secured the long sought ordinance. Passed as amended by Mayor Cregier, the measure avoids a veto and moves forward with construction plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Street
Cregier
Must Obey the Law Thirteen Arrested In Liquor Crackdown
A new public safety crusade targets wholesale liquor license holders who sell liquor retail and allow on premises drinking. In two districts, 13 wholesalers were arrested yesterday after months of inspections. Investigations show many customers, including women and children, drink at these establishments and some provide private rooms for private drinking. Authorities say more arrests may follow and hearings are set in the First district while Southside cases proceed at Alderman Succop’s court.
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Department of Public Safety
Southside
McAleese
McKelvy
Tospector McAleese
Fyrst
Polica M Gopp
Clarence Burleigh
Suecop
James Donahue
Mt Carson Street
Sucecop
Succop
Satan
Ivy
Carrigan Drove
James Miller
Carrigan
West End
Twenty-eighth Ward
Mekkelvy
Inspector McKelvy
Seem
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Goil
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