Alarm Over Bluefields British Policy Upheld by U S Navy
Washington dispatch details U S plans to maintain a strong naval presence in the West Indies amid tensions with Britain over Nicaragua. Admiral Walker coordinates Pacific and Atlantic fleets with vessels including Olympia and Bennington to respond to emergencies as Mosquito and Nicaragua disputes intensify. Reports also describe damages claims between Britain, Nicaragua, and others, plus British consul Hatch’s expulsion and broader regional friction.
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United Preas
Washington
Bayard
Great Britain
Stuefields
Critieh
EB. D. Hatch
Nicaragua
United States
Admiral Walker
Nicaraguay Canal
Gulf
Pacific Squadron
Olympia
Philadelphia
Bennington
Boston
New York
Marion
Adams
Alert
Ranger
Navy Department
Atlantic
Blake
Busaard
Canada
Deoparta
Magicienne
Partridge
Pelican
Mohawk
Tartar
Tourmaline
Kingston
Jamacin
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Greytown
Bluefield
Chief
Clarence Ighere
Edwin 8. Hatch
Mr. Hatch
Bluefields
Prince Clarence
Edwin
Hatch
Port Simon
Managua
Germany
Duck canoe capsizes. bank teller drowned in Susquehanna
J. C. Polen, teller at Second National Bank in Pittston, drowned at White's Ferry while canoeing with a companion, Saxe. The boat capsized during a duck hunt. Saxe survived, rescued by W. S. Barrett who was in another boat.
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Tunkhannock
J. C. Polen
Second National Bank
Pittston
White's Ferry
Saxe
W. 8
Barrett
Bonds Held by Stewart Syndicate Sell Rapidly in New York
The demand for bonds held by the Stewart syndicate remains strong in New York. The first five million offered was taken, price rose to 119 1/2, and by market close most of the second five million had been sold, hinting at a price increase to 120 next Friday.
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United States
Stewart Syndicate
United Press
New York
Fire injures women in Washington unliving house blaze
A United Press report from Washington states that between 10 and 11 this morning a fire broke out in a disreputable house on Thirteenth Street south of Pennsylvania Avenue. Several women were injured in the blaze and authorities responded quickly to control the flames. Further details on injuries or the cause were not available.
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Washington
United Press
Thirteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Bowman Convicted of Murder in First Degree
Wilkes-Barre a jury found William P Bowman guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of the Arabian peddler after almost thirty six hours deliberation. The verdict was delivered this morning in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania.
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Wilkes-Barre
William P. Bowman
Typewriter's Fortune Leaves Chicago Woman $102,000 Heiress
Chicago resident Mrs Bird Cage formerly Bird Stoker is set to inherit about 102000 in English landed estates and jewelry from a former admirer Sir Gerald Costello. The will arrived after Costello’s death and will divide assets while her ex husband Jesse Case receives 10000 as part of the settlement provisions.
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United Press
Chicago
Bird
Cage
Jesse Case
Gage
Case
Sir Gerald
New York
Sir Gerald Frederick Costello
Hermes Sentenced to Twenty Years for Double Barrel Murder
Joseph Hermes was convicted of second degree murder for killing his wife in June at their Newark home. Judge Depew imposed a twenty year sentence in state prison. The murder occurred in the kitchen as Hermes, after a drunken dispute, fired both barrels at his wife while their 16 year old son and brother Albert watched. Hermes reportedly laughed with officers as he was led away.
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Newark
N. J
Joseph Hermes
Depew
Hermes
Albert
Explosion at Nelson colliery burns four men in Shamokin
At 7 o clock this morning an explosion of gas in No 10 vein of the Nelson colliery near Shamokin burned Peter McGinn Frank Lutka Clinton Minush and James Mowry. The fire was still smouldering and at least two of the men are dying.
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Shamokin
Nelson
Peter McGinn
Frank Lutka
Clinton Minush
James Mowry
Rock Fall Kills Miner at Nanticoke Shaft No 2
John Shikoli, 47, was buried under fallen rock in No 2 shaft at Nanticoke. He died instantly and his body was recovered an hour later, mangled beyond recognition.
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United Press
Wilkes-Harre
John Shikoli
Nanticoke
Varied 1900s News Snippets From Illinois To Denver
A mixed set of brief items notes hog cholera and pork shortages in central Illinois, a Chicago tailor in Troy who shot himself after job troubles, a New York syndicate buying a Fort Wayne natural gas plant for 90 dollars, booming Peoria distilleries and rising tax take, a colored youth shot near Leesburg Indiana, legal questions over county fee law for omitting a county, a horse theft arrest linking John Wagner to Hyannis train robbers, Wharton Barker invited to speak to Colorado Manufacturers, Marion Manola’s public return after mental recovery, arson charges in a mill fire and the arrest of a Denver official, and social announcements involving Julian Fish Rogers’ marriage to Kenneth Frier.
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Tlinois
Troy
Joseph Trask
Chicago
New York
Fort Wayne
Ind
Peoria
John Palmer
Leesburg
John ¢. Wagner
Alliange
Neb
Hyannis
Wharton Barker
Philadelphia
Colorado Manufacturers Exchange
Marlon Manola
Boston
Secretary Reports Broad Agricultural Reforms and Seed Control
Washington November 29 The annual report of the secretary of agriculture covers finance currency and broad policy, critiques seed distribution to constituents and calls for strict import seed inspection. It urges foreign animal and plant disease safeguards and praises Britain’s exact statistics while proposing centralized seed gifting under experiment stations.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Move under treaty with the Utes advised
The report notes a government treaty with the Utes guiding the move though no credit is given and Colonel Day remains on the reservation with no word about the reported trouble.
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Day
TWO MINERS BURIED ALIVE AT NORTHWEST COLLIERY
Frederick Rhine a German miner and his Hungarian laborer Anthony Paulby were buried by a 20 to 30 ton fall at the Northwest colliery near Carbondale about 1 pm. Paulby’s body was recovered by 7 pm and Rhine’s was found a few hours later ten feet from the first site. Authorities fight to recover the second body amid heavy debris.
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Scranton Tribune
Carbondale
Northwest
Eulery
Frederick Rhine
Anthony Paulby
Foreman Shepherd
Simpson & Watkins
Paulby
Rhine
the Tribune
Respite Granted in Antonio Rizzuto Case Insanity Claim
Governor Pattison granted a respite in the Schuylkill county murder case of Antonio Rizzuto. The hang date at Pottsville was moved from Tuesday to February 6. Attorneys Wilhelm and Colferro presented evidence of Rizzuto's alleged insanity from Italy.
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Italy
Harrisburg
Pattison
Antonio Rizzuto
Schuylkill County
Pottsville
William Wilhelm
Joseph Colferro
Alella & Co
New York City
Rigzuto
Monaghan Insane Former Democrat Politician In Asylum
West Chester Pennsylvania reports FR Jones Monaghan a well known Democrat has broken down mentally and been placed in the Stanford asylum for treatment. He disappeared about two years ago and traveled around the world claiming to flee the madhouse. During the campaign he was part of the Singer Ly party and spoke in West Virginia in Chairman Wilson's district. The strain of the campaign is blamed for the breakdown.
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Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph
West Chester
Jones Monaghian
Ftanford Asylum
Wilson
Chicken thief arrested at altar during revival service
Harry Good, charged with chicken stealing and a year fugitive, was arrested last night while kneeling at the altar during a Rauch’s church revival in Earl township Lancaster district. He was taken by officers but escaped custody and is now jailed.
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Lancaster
Harry Good
Rauch's Church
Earl Township
Good
No News of Seely Missing Bank Clerk
There was no update on Seely the missing National Shoe and Leather Bank bookkeeper this morning. Six suits were filed in the supreme court by the bank to recover property claimed bought by the late Frederick Baker with funds alleged to be wrongfully obtained in collusion with Seely.
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National Shoe and Leather Bank
United Press
New York
Seely
Supreme Court
Frederick Baker
Discretionary Pool Shop Faces Closet at Fisher & Co
In Pittsburg style Patrons of a discretionary pool shop are exercised by the United Prean New York. Nov 28 holders of contracts with Fisher & Co are considerably exercised over the fact that the offices of the concern have been closet since yesterday noon. It is stated none of the principals have been downtown for the past few days. The business was conducted on the Pittsburg discretionary pool style.
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United Prean
New York
Fisher & Co
Pittsburg
Tramps Suspected in Tyrone Murder Seen Washing Clothes
Harrisburg reports two weary men washing clothing in the river Duncannon, suspected murderers of a tramp near Tyrone. Chief of Police Anderson has been notified and is on the lookout.
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Harrisburg
Tyrone
Duncannon
Anderson
Indians Moving Five Hundred Redsking Depart Colorado Reservation
Rumors say about 500 Redskin Indians from the Colorado reservation are moving toward Utah, Durango and Colorado, with no official confirmation by noon today. Colonel Day, the Indian agent, had not verified the report.
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Colorado
Utah
United Press
Durango
Col
Colonel Day
Escape of James O'Hara From Bradford Lockup
James O Hara known as the glycerine shooter escaped Bradford lockup by cutting through the ceiling between midnight and dawn. He was not in a cell and fled from the lockup corridor, after being arrested last night.
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Bradford
James O'Hara
Judicial Contests in Wyoming District Over Settler Dunham Case
Harrisburg reports that the Invernor’s precepts to presidents judges in Lackawanna Luzerne and Susquehanna counties authorize a special session in Sullivan county to hear the contest between Suttler and Dunham for the presidency judge seat.
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Wyoming
United Press
Harrisburg
Lackawanna
Luserme O
Susquehanna
State Department
Sullivan County
Suttler
Dunham
Japanese Chart Enables Harbor Control at Port Arthur
London dispatch reports a Japanese chart of Port Arthur allowing precise location and control of harbor mines. It notes Nov 20 siege actions near Mo-tien-Ling, heavy shelling of Chinese positions, and a Kirin attempt repulsed with Japanese losses. Li Hung Chang travels to Pao Ting Fou amid rumors of his possible recall to Beijing.
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United Press
London
Central News Telegraphs
Port Arthur
Hireshima
Hart
Chiu Lien
Hiroshima
Mo- Tien-Ling
Kirin
Krom Tiensin
Li Hung Chang
Pao Ting Fou
Hie Tgnal
Pekin
Commission to Inquire Into Armenian Outrage
Constantinople dispatches report the Turkish commission to probe the Armenian outrage has halted aboard the La Bourdonnais for Trebizonde. The panel is said to be ordered to examine Armenian brigand activity rather than Turkish officials, casting doubt on the inquiry’s results. A Moscow message adds Armenians in the Caucasus are shipping arms to aid insurgents in Turkey.
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London
Constantinople
The
Standard Telegraphs
Trebizonde
Moscow
Chronicle
Caucasus
Turkey
Princeton Falls In Final Practice Before Yale Clash
Princeton football team lined up for two minute halves in the last hard practice before meeting Yale on Saturday in New Jersey.
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Princeton
N. J
Yale
Congress poised to act on alcohol tax exemption law
Secretary Smith criticizes Utah commission delay in annual report. Debate over exemption from income tax on alcohol used in arts may reach Congress. Washington birthplace Wakefield Virginia planned granite monument on Potomac shores below Washington. Senate Hill urged attempt to kill income tax by defunding enforcement. General Armstrong shifts to railroad service in Indian Territory.
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Smith
Utah Commission
Congress
Washington
Wakefield
Potomac
Senator Hill
Frank C. Armstrong
Indian Affairs
Indian Territory
Global upheavals and naval orders reported in early dispatches
Royal decree abolishes public executions in Spain while Italy endures earthquake shocks in Brescia Bologna Verona. Brazil orders four cruisers from Germania Kiel. Irish wing pushes for resignations of kickers. French deputies vote on Canada trade plan. Windisch-Grätz rejects universal suffrage. A mysterious deadly disease spreads in Rio. A Poincaré Ronanet duel is averted. Ambassador Pouncefote to sail to America after weeks of interviews.
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Spain
Brescia
Bologna
Verona
Italy
Brazil
Germania
Kiel
Mottarthyite
Irish Parliamentary Party
Kickers
Chamber of Deputies
Canada
Windisch-Graets
Austria
Electoral Reform Commission
Rio Janeiro
MM. Poincarre
Ronanet
Julian Pouncefote
Britis Ambasandor
United States
Lord Kimberly
America
Bi Metallic League Adopts Preamble in St Louis
The Bi Metallic League at St Louis adopts a preamble and resolution urging monetary reform to restore the gold and silver standard at 16 to 1. It calls for nationwide leagues and a five member committee to lead the movement and convene when action is due.
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St. Louis
United Press
America
Ume
Harvard and Pennsylvania Ready for Big Gridiron Clash
Harvard and Pennsylvania arrive in Philadelphia ahead of their premier clash with full squads. Harvard reports Wrightington sidelined with Hayes stepping in at left half back while Emmons eyes a win. Pennsylvania captain Knipe battered but hopeful as 27,000 seats await and 24,000 tickets sold with 3,000 more likely to move tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Cambridge
Delaware Water Gap
Emmons
Wrightington
Hayes
Springfield
Charlie Brewer
Immons
Knipe
Princeton
Insurance special agents plan meeting to root out illegitimate firms
Pittsburg special agents from various insurance companies announce a meeting at an early date to organize a protective body for their interests and to rid the community of firms conducting illegitimate business. They claim several such companies operate large operations in the city.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Crook Suspect Arrested After Suicide Attempts
A man identified as E. C. Stewart of Hiie Pa faced charges of fraud and passing bad checks. He resisted arrest, attempted suicide with a revolver, and again tried to kill himself in custody. Police found stolen property on him and believe he is a notable criminal. He refused to talk.
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E. C. Stewart
Hiie
Collision of Milk and Passenger Trains at Falling Springs
A milk train and a Lehigh Valley passenger train collided at Falling Springs Wilkes-Barre November 28. The passenger train crew failed to heed signals turned against them. Six coaches carried passengers who were badly shaken but no injuries reported.
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Wilkes-Barre
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Falling Springs
Report of Commissioner Miller on Whiskey Tax and Sugar Bounty
The Treasury report details fiscal effects of the new whiskey tax and the sugar bounty. It notes distiller tax increases from 60 to 80 cents per gallon, with a longer assessment period, and explains withdrawals spiked by stockpiling. It cites 181,250,000 gallons of distilled spirits in circulation and outlines sugar bounty changes, including land under sugar cultivation and rising sugar production, with unpaid bounty prior to repeal.
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United Preey
Washington
Joseph S. Muller
Internal Revenue
Czar's Popularity Grows as He Drops Guard
Reports from St. Petersburg note the czar's unguarded public appearances spark delight and a more favorable mood among citizens. Stepniak predicts possible liberal or conservative concessions, while a Times dispatch mentions Siberian exile punishments eased and Finland given favors.
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Stepnnnk
United Press
St. Petersburg
Russia
Times
Finland
Keystone Vignettes and Local Tragedies Spotlight
Reports detail a young man killed on the East Penn railroad Reading with only a pack of cards. A four year old from Harford Susquehanna county burned to death with kerosene near a stove. Governor Pattison commutes J Newton HM Allegheny murderer to life imprisonment. Captain IL Leib, former Ashland postmaster, dies aged 62. James Wrigley aged 44, Frater Regis tor and recorder of Clearfield county, found dead near his residence. Professor L D Hyatt, missing from West Chester, feared to have taken his own life.
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East Penn
Reading
Haven Lewis
Harford
Susquehanna County
Pattison
J. Newton HM
Allegheny
Ll. C. Leib
Ashland
James Wrigley
Chearfield County
L. D. Hyatt
West Chester
Weather note for eastern Pennsylvania shifts winds north and east
For eastern Pennsylvania, fall brings slight temperature drops with a northward shift in winds and a trend toward easterly breezes. The pattern suggests cooler days ahead as air masses move southeast.
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Pennsylvania
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Flora Preston
Minnie Moore
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J. A. MacIntyre
N. K. Ayr Jer
Denver
Julian Fish Rogers
Hamilton Fish
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Kenneth Fiaier
Philadylphia
Anthony Puauiby
Rizzuto
Monaghan
Wis
Commission A Blind
Bi-Metallic League
C. Stewart
United Arena
Niagara Falls
Prospect House
Mik
Lehigh Valley
Revenue Department
Joseph S. Miller
Czar
Keystone
Finley
H. A. Kingsbury
Chas. A. Schieren & Go.'s
Spruce ST
Scranton, PA
W. J. Weighel
Spruce Street
Dime Bank
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