Trouble at Bluefield United States Battleships Are Being Prepared for Action
Washington reports a high navy alert with the cruiser Columbia ordered to Minefields and Marblehead to Kingston while the San Practico may head to the Gulf of Mexico. Officials refuse to discuss motives amid war scare rumors tied to Nicaragua Mosquito coast actions and British stance.
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United States
United Press
Washington
Woodley
Gresham
Columbia
Kingston
Jamaica
Win
Panama
Great Britain
Tiwan
Marblehead
Bluefields
Montgomery
Mobilla
Gulf of Mexico
Navy Department
Nicaragua
Mosquito Coast
Order of Thillet
Mobile
Congress
Ram attack kills Mrs. Harris in Clifford field incident
Special to the Scranton Tribune Forest City November 27 A ram owned by Thomas Harris trampled and butted his wife to death after he found her missing. He led a search with neighbors and found her body with a fractured skull and broken bones. Blood on the ram’s horns indicated the fatal attack.
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Ireless
Mrs. Harris
Pardons Board Recommends Release of Agnes Flor
Harrisburg five board sessions consider countless cases and recommends a pardon for Agnes Flor of York County who is serving time for perjury. Other applicants denied include Hugh Ingham James Lynn George Straesser John O Frien John Gader Joseph Furneny. Rehearings granted for Walter McMullen and Robert McKee. Next meeting set for December 20.
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Agnes Flor
United Pros
Harrisburg
Board of Pardons
Agnes Wolf
York County
Hugh Ingham
Allegheny County
James Lynn
Delaware County
George Straesser
John O'Frien
Philadelphia
John Gader
Joseph Furneny
Lackawanna County
Philip Hack
Walter Th. MccMullen
Robert B. McKee
Crawford County
Lst
Hugh Dempsey
Homestead
Farm on Lone Mountain Targeted by Gold Rush Mob
Milford Ky Nov 27 John McCampbell a farmer on Lone Mountain appealed to Governor Turney for protection as thousands of prospectors swarm his land after gold was found on the farm. Ten thousand people are on the property. five thousand dollars were found in one day and total yield reached forty thousand dollars.
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Milford
John McCampbell
Lone Mountain
Turney
Armenian Associations Protest Apathy in London Meeting
The Anglo Armenian association in London denounces British inaction as a telegram from Dr Caloniorients of Tiflis describes Saskoun surrender to a Turkish army under a promise of safety then massacres follow with killings of men and women.
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Preas
London
Caloniorients
Tiflis
Saskoun
Death of Tucson Correspondent Rumored After Indian Attack
R E Robinson, a Tucson newspaper correspondent, and several companions were traveling down the Colorado River in a sloop when believed killed by Indians. Smithsonian researchers McGee and Dunwoodle confirmed the murder on a Mexican coast voyage. no bodies found and reports say cannibal slaughter occurred.
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Tucson
Ariz
Navy
R. E. Robinson
Colorado River
McGee
Dunwoodle
Ethnological Bureau
Smithsonian Institution
Mexican
Robinson
Warlike Japanese push toward Pekin fears China deal
Washington dispatch notes Diplomatic circles warn no peace plan yet. Japan aims for Pekin within fourforty days unless peace terms agreed. Britain seeks to curb aggression and win US backing while Anglophone pressure grows amid ongoing hostilities. Also reports a homicide with a $500 reward.
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United Press
Washington
Japaanese
Legation
Japan
China
Port Arthur
Gulf of
Pechili
Pekin
Ching
Orgoliae
Tt Ilaedl
Great Britain
United States
Bribe Attempted on Judge Hudspeth in Jersey City Case
New York November 27 Presiding Judge Robert R Hudspeth of Hudson county court of common pleas in Jersey City reports an attempt to bribe the court Edward Wayne was brought before the bar and accused of bribery He offered from 1000 to 5000 dollars to suspend a sentence for his son who was convicted of selling policy slips Wayne used a Masonic sign and sought a private audience before being confronted by Judge Hoffman and others The judge ordered Wayne jailed and warned that attempts to bribe a judge carry severe penalties regardless of Mason affiliation
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New York
Robert RR. Hudspeth
Hudson County Court of Common Pleas
Jersey City
Edwar Wayne
Loch
Tie Grand Jury
Wayne
Hudaperh
Hoffman
Henry
Jude
Hudspeth
Hoe
Hudson County
Must Be a Citizen Unnaturalized Fire Boss Applicants
Harrighity Pennsylvania November 27 A foreign born applicant for the fire boss position who has fourteen years residency but no naturalization is not eligible for the certificate or to become qualified by intent to citizen. Attorney General Hensel says the 1890 act requires applicants for fire boss certificates be citizens of the commonwealth.
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Harrighity
Hensel
Bonds Go Like Hot Cakes As Rush For Orders Surges
A massive daily inflow of gold reaches the sub-treasury with $27,000,000 added by the Stewart syndicate by 6 p.m. bringing total to $38,000,000 since yesterday’s allotment. Land sales of over $4,000,000 push prices to 119 44, buyers seek bonds to dodge income tax.
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United Press
New York
Navy
Sub-Treasury
Stewart Syndicate
Action Planned to Recover Embezzled Bank Funds
The National Shoe and Leather Bank plans action against the estate of deceased lawyer Frederick Baker as investigations point to recovering most of the $604,000 unlawfully embezzled by Baker and Seely. Bank officials state they expect to reclaim about $200,000 of the stolen amount.
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New York
National Shoe and Leather Bank
Frederick Baker
Bishop
Baker
Crane
Cavern at Stockton Delays Lehigh Valley Tracks
A large mine cavern near Stockton, Wilkes-Barre region, opened from the surface and drops nearly vertically. It unsettles the earth and slightly disrupts Lehigh Valley railroad branches, with trains diverted to the westbound side to avoid the danger.
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Lehigh Valley
United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Stockton
Lehiah Valley Railroad
Conspiracy to Restore Queen Not Seen as Threat in Hawaii
Honolulu reports show authorities find the new plot to restore the Queen formid able but not sufficient to justify alarm. No hostile expedition is expected from abroad and American warships would curb any force. President Dole meets British and French commissioners amid recognition of the republic.
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United Press
San Francisco
Honolulu
Hyacinth
South Pacific
United States
Yorktown
Korea
Dole
After Dolphs Seat Re-Election Faces Challenge
Benatar Dolph may not sail to another term as U S senator with ease. Four challengers are named Governor-elect W P Lord Congressman Binger Hermann C W Fulton of Astoria and T H Tongue of Hillaboro. Dolphs friends say he could win sixty five of seventy two Republican House members while Populists and Democrats total eighteen amid mounting opposition.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Benatar Dolph
United States Senate
W. P. Lord
Binger Hermann
C. W. Fulton
Astoria
T. H. Tongue
Hillaboro
Dalph
House
Key Penn lineup for Harvard clash includes Knipe at left halfback
Captain Knipe appears set to start at left half back in the game with Harvard, Gelbert moving to left end to mirror the Princeton lineup. Rosengarten may miss action with a strained arm, while Coach Woodruff suffers intermittent fever. Officials dispute persists with Yale ref Laurie Bliss likely to officiate. The Pennsylvania squad returns from the Water Gap with strict no visitor policy and immediate training arrangements.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Knipe
Harvard
Gelbert
Princeton
Rosengarten
Cornell
Water Gap
Jtem
George Woodruff
Woodruff
Atl
Alexander Moffat
Paul Dashier
Lehigh
Moffat
Dashiel
Pennsylvania
Laurie Bliss
Yale
Seely Near Surrender After Large Bank Theft
Samuel C. Seely, keeper who stole 564000 from the National Shop and Leather bank, is reported in a friend’s home near Jersey City awaiting surrender. He prepared a statement about the defalcation and is said to be in poor health and despondent.
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Seely
United Press
New York
Samuel C. Seely
National
Jorsey City
Princess Bismarck Death Report From Berlin
Berlin corre spondent of the Daily News says Princess Bismarck died for dropay. The prince's doctors insist he must return home due to his pros tration and sorrow. Prince Piamarck's daughter the Countess Ranizau will henceforth live with her father.
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Bismarck
Prom
London
Berlin
The
Daily News
Princss
Prince Piamarck
Ranizau
Requisition Granted for Pittsburg Pool Operator Irwin
Harrisburg On November 27 Governor Pattison granted a requisition from New York for George M. Irwin a discretionary pool operator of Pittsburg now in custody in New York City The defense argued he was not fleeing and would return while the Commonwealth insisted he was a fugitive facing larceny charges
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pattison
New York
George M. Irwin
Pittsburg
New York City
Irwin
The
Commonwealth
Nellwon shaft fire ends as workers return next day
Work at the Nellwon shaft in Eight Hindred Shamokin Pa was halted by a fire today and is set to resume tomorrow employing KO men and boys.
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United Press
Shamokin
Nellwon
International bicycle tournament opens at Madison Square Garden
The grand International bicycle tournament begins at 2 PM in Madison Square Garden under the Metropolitan Association of Cycling Clubs. Preliminary heats for each evening program start daily at 2 o'clock except Saturday and Thursday, with Thanksgiving Day heats held between the regular races.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Metropolitan Associatum of
Gardner Wins By Foul Over Sally Smith in Fifth Round
In Buffalo on November 27 Gardner was awarded the victory over Sally Smith after a foul in the fifth round.
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United Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Debs Signals No Fight With Labor Federation
Debs of the Railway union says he has no fight with the Federation of Labor. Bethlehem Lehleh Zliek works announce a one per cent reduction for December. J T Bolton an embalmer in Advister N is found dead from morphine in his hotel room. Baltimore businessmen push Nicaragua canal as government or private project. Tacoma to keep warrants. ex City Treasurer Boggs accounts are fine. Recorder elect Goff takes oath in New York. Lexow committee to resume hearings. NY police chief Byrnes, troubled by neuralgia, considers reorganizing his force.
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Debs
Railway Union
Federation of Labor
Lehleh Zliek
Bethlehem
Ayrounée
J. T. Bolton
St. Lathe
Baltimore
Tacoma
Boggs
Goff
New York
Lexow Committee
Byrnes
Cholera at Rio de Janeiro Reports Eight Deaths
Surgeon General Wyman relays dispatches from Consul General Townes at Rio Janeiro noting cholera prevailing in Rio Janeiro and Sao Paulo states with eight deaths reported. Infected districts have been quarantined and containment measures enacted.
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United Preas
Washington
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
Department of State
Townes
Rio Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Frederick Wall Arrested for Waterman Murder
Frederick Wall was arrested today in Tunkhannock by United Press reports charged with the murder of George Washington Waterman a Nicholson farmer who testified at court in January.
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G. Washington Waterman
United Prem
Johns Johnson Lowers One Third Mile Record In Brisk Breeze
John Johnson lowered the unpaced one third mile bicycle record to 38 seconds at Fountain Ferry Track in Louisville today. A bracing wind influenced the event as Johnson posted the new mark.
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Johnson
United Press
Louisville
Johns
Fountain Ferry
Violent earthquake shakes Trent Tyrol this morning
A brief but violent shock of earthquake was felt in Trent in the Tyrol this morning. No further details are provided.
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United Press
Vienna
Trent
Tyrol
Two brothers killed on Lehigh Valley road near Alwotown
Two brothers famed SBunders were killed near Alwotown on the Lehigh Valley road. After quarreling with his mother in law, Charles Huey of Reading cut his brains. Charles M. Leibensperger of Malden Creek fell from a trestle and was killed. A boiler explosion at a Blackwood colliery seriously injured Fireman George Copeland and John Sherlock lightly. George Shirk inmate of Langster county alms house fell from a fourth story window. Four Esherites left at Mohnsville to worship in the old red tit fell to them by the supreme court decision and rented it to the school board.
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Alwotown
Lehigh Valley
Charles Huey
Reading
Mew
Charles M. Leibensperger
Malden Creek
Blackwood
George Copeland
John Sherlock S
George Shirk
Langster County Almehouse
Hie Wloy
Mohnsville
Coal Prices Advance After New York Meeting
General sales agents of Anthracite Coal Producing and Carrying companies met in New York and recommended December output be restricted to 2 500 000 tons though not finalized. Tidewater prices rose for December sales with stove at 75 cents, ewe and chestnut at 7 60, and grade or broken at 8 00. A special meeting will decide unresolved line or deterior point rate issues next week with all major producers and anthracite operators represented.
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United Press
New York
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Delaware and Hudson Coal Company
Lehigh Valley
Keigh and Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Philadelphia
Reailing
Ontario and Western
Anthracite Operators’ Association
Hown
Chicago Milkman Kills Lawyer in Rookery Office
E. C. Hastings a milkman from 207 Flourney street shot and killed P. Ellard a lawyer on the eighth floor of the Rookery building. Hastings claimed Ellard had robbed him for ten years. Hastings surrendered at Harrison Street Police station. Ellard left a wife and three children.
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Chicago
E. C. Hastings
Flourney Street
P. Ellard
Rookery Building
Hilliard
Hastings
Harrison Street
Disguised Bradford man nabbed on return from Canada
James O Hara once fled Bradford for Canada and now returned in disguise with a black wig and comic opera whiskers. Patrolman William Rhone arrested the suspect who was revealed to be the glycerine shooter due back in court tomorrow after allegedly shorting the Bradford Glycerine company three thousand dollars.
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United Pi
Bradford
James O Hara
Canada
Bradford Glycerine Company
William Rhone
O'Hara
Building Explosion Shatters Waterbury Factory
A mixing house at Waterbury Brass Co. exploded early today, killing mixer Michael J. Kelley and blowing powder remnants across the yard. The blast shattered the New England Railway station windows and hundreds around the city. Cause unknown. losses reported as likely large. The explosion was heard as far as New Haven, 26 miles away.
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Waterbury
United Press
Conn
Waterbury Brass Company
Michael J. Kelley
New England
Lele
New Haven
Bought a Gold Brick in Wheeling Mystery
A 22 pound gold brick was sold for 4000 to a Wheeling man by confidence men. The brick is on display at the Bank of Wheeling, whose owner remains undisclosed. The buyer, a wealthy man, withdrew the money from the same bank and declined to reveal details while bank officials ask questions.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Bank of Wheeling
Train Disaster Claims Brakeman at Quarryville
Benjamin M. Treineer, a brakeman, was killed and a passenger seriously injured when a mixed southbound train derailed near Quarryville Pennsylvania. The rear portion of the train slid down the grade after a misaligned car jumped the track at Pequa Creek.
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Columbia
Benjamin M. Treineer
Quarryville
Reineer
Pequa
gondola friends carved and damaged trestling near Quarryville
A gondola party was carved over and one person injured. The trestling so badly damaged traffic cannot resume for days near Quarryville with Reineer Ives reported at the scene.
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Reineer Ives
Quarryville
Czar Grants Amnesty in Polish Rebellion Manifesto
Nicholas issues a manifesto promising amnesty to participants in the Polish rebellion of 1831. It forgives taxes and fines, reduces farm loan interest, frees some prisoners, and allows resettlement with restored civil rights but not property. Amnesty extends to those who fought in Poland and permits residence anywhere in Russia.
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Nicholas
The
United Press
St. Petersburg
Imperial Agrarian Bank
Oxar
Charity Board Discusses Lectures Grants and Admissions
A meeting of the Board of Associated Charities chaired by J. Lynott reviewed Dr Walks lecture at the Y M C A hall and ticket distribution to curb bugging. Mrs Duggan presented 39 cases 26 approved. Lackawanna Hospital overcrowding hindered a woman’s admission and Moses Taylor and other hospitals were considered. An assistant to the agent position was filled and next meeting set to consider an employment bureau.
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Board of
Associated Charities
J. Lynott
J. Rt. Cohen
Dr. Walk
Young Men's Christian Association
Committee On Information
Lackawanna Hospital
Duggan
Ade
Moses Taylor Hospital
Delaware
Lackawant
Lackawant and Western and Lackawanna Iron and Steel Companies
Mire
No. 35
Aith
Albright
Thebrary Hall
Meeting of the Chiefs at Pennsylvania Police Convention
The Pennsylvania branch of the National Chiefs of Police union met in Philadelphia to discuss routine business. An executive committee was formed to assess department needs and propose crime detection and suppression improvements. Members include Chieft Tillaard Altoona Simpson Scranton Rodenbaugh Norristown Lehr McKeegport Mickle Allentown. A motion passed to draft a bill for an independent police force free from political influence.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
National Chiefs of Police Union
Departmenta
Judge rules against Trainmen in Reading Railroad case
In Philadelphia on November 7 Judge Dallas issued an opinion dismissing petitions by Loui Hicks and fellow Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen members. They sought to force the Philadelphia and Reading Railways receivers to keep them employed.
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United Prom
Philadelphia
Assault suit seeks damages from George W Combler
In Harrisburg on November 2 a suit for twenty thousand dollars in damages was filed against George W Combler of Highspire by the brother of Emma J Smith. The complaint alleges Combler assaulted Smith on a specified date.
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Harrisburg
George W. Combler
Highspite
Emma J. Smith
Wird
Combler
Velvetina Cords for Dress and Coat Sleeves
Velvetina Cords advertised for dress and coat sleeve use, also offered in cream for babies cloaks.
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Paris
Armenian Society of France
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Kimberly
England
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Waterman
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Wall
Mr. Wayne
Lil
Dolpis Seat
Coacher Woodruff III
Price
Rio Janiero
Fred Wall
Keystone
EC. Hastings
Tasted Press
United Troma
Board of Associated Charities
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Ualted
Soult
Finley
H. A. Kingsbury
Ghas. A. Sgrieren & CO
Spruce ST
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Lewis Reilly & Davies
N. Bee
W. J. Weichel
Spruce Street
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