Wrecks Darken Vineyard Sound and Atlantic Schooners
Multiple schooners wrecked along the Atlantic coast with heavy loss of life and damaged vessels. Addie Sawyer foundered off Vineyard Haven with Captain Norwood and two crewmen dead. others saved. Boats like William Dodge and Valletta driven ashore or sunk. several ships lost masts and were waterlogged.
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William Dodge
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Navy
Addie Sawyer
Captain Norwood
Cook Anvevoy
Lander Ashley
Warren Dudley
Herbert Tapley
Sawyer
Calais
New York
Fallmouth
Vineyard Sound
Norwood Wis
Cook Anktewuy
Lay
Rondo
Flora Conden
Hattl M. Howes
Henrietta Simmons
Morendio
Lofard
Sidewintown
Masa
Matthe’y Vineyord
Mertha’s Vineyard
Valletta
St. John
N. Boyd
New Hedford
Hatth A. Butler
Mullen
Angelica Point
Buggard
Captain Wand
Gate City Wreck Report Turns Up at Cape Cod
A Cape Cod report says the steamer Gate City wrecked near Peaked Hill with life savers from Novers reporting finds. The outer coast life savers also noted a vessel named Portland wrecked near Cape Od and saw bodies ashore at Nauset. surf churns with cargo debris and items from the Gate City.
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Cape Col
Gate City
Peaked Hill
Bester
Novser
Rosten
Cape Cod
Portland
Cape Od
Rescue of Narcissus Castaways by Hiram Lowell Crew
The British schooner Narcissus, bound from Boatom for Liverpool, was abandoned after a storm left her sinking. Captain William McIntosh and a passenger were rescued by Captain Henry Nelson and the crew of the schooner Hiram Lowell near Seal Jel, with four lifeboats launched to evacuate them. The Hiram Lowell declined tow offers to avoid further strain and seaworthy risk, then proceeded to Gloucester with the rescued aboard.
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Htuester
Mass
Hiram Lowell
Henry Nelson
Narciscus
William McIntosh
Boatom
Liverpool
McIntosh
Kient
Amd
Highland West
Leawell
Lowell
Gloucester
Gettysburg Battlefield Land Condemnation Case
The United States seeks condemnation of about one hundred and cin acres in Cumberland township Adams county to create a nations park at Gettysburg Battlefield. The case is on trial in the United States circuit court as part of the preservation effort.
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Pitindelvilla
United States
United State
Cumberland Township
Battlefeld
Vessels Ashore In Provincetown Storm Toll
Twenty seven vessels wrecked along the Provincetown coastline as a fierce storm raged. Dozens of ships were driven ashore or destroyed with several lives lost and crews saved. Early reports name multiple schooners and coasters, with wreckage strewn from Race Point to Highland Light and life saving crews launching to aid.
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Provincetown
Miles
Beach Point
Daniel Boone
Mary Cabral
Tiane Collins
A. B. Nickerson
Clara Sayward
Gloucester
Sylvester Whalen
Boston
F. P. Foster
F. H. Smith
Unique
R. Walker
Addie Snow
Rockland
Race Point
Reece Point
Highland Light
Portland
Wood Island Life Savers
Mott.hound
New York
Charles E. Dyer
C. Dyer
Wood Island
Mott
Dyer
Can Holt
Lester A. Lester
Kimball
Elizabethport
N. J
Bangor
Lewis
Peaked Hill
Leland
Black River
Jamaica
Rathburn
Offlander
Wetherburn
Lowe
Trouble Brewing in Madrid Peace Talks
The Madrid correspondent reports Spain tightens censorship as peace talks loom. Authorities monitor telegrams and telephones, newspapers face stricter control, and official sources warn Carlist propaganda is growing. Cohher papers claim Carlists offer three pesetas for volunteers.
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London
Madrid
Cohher
Death by own action Ganthe r. The Bicycle Rider Shoots Self
Watertown New York November 44 Pred Ww Ganther champion bicycle rider of Northern New York killed himself at his home in Pamelia today. His wife died this morning. The husband used a Winchester rifle in the room where his wife’s remains were laid out and shot himself instantaneously. Ganther was 2 years of age and had been married a year.
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Watertown
N. Y
Ganther
New York
Pamelia
Canther
Fire damages two cottages at Eagle's Mere
A blaze originating in William J. Taylor's cottage at Eagle's Mere near Williamsport shortly after midnight was controlled by 3 AM. Only Taylor's and H J Stearns' cottages were destroyed. The loss is estimated near 15 dollars with insurance to be determined.
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Williamaport
Willian J. Taylor
Eagle's Mere
Fummer Meport
Mr. Taylor
Il. J. Stearns
Rescue off Montauk Point saves Maynard Sumner crew
Captain Dobbin and five seamen clung to the wrecked schooner Maynard Sumner for 38 hours after a gale drove them from Salem to Sones Sound. The Mackinaw picked them up off Montauk Point, transferring them safely aboard without injuries as their vessel sank.
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Philadelphia
Dobbin
Maynard Sumner
Mackinaw
London
Montauk Point
Finley
FP. J. Dobbin
Thwkland
W. P. Stewart
Rockland
W. M. Carter
FL Watson
P. L. Quinn
F. W. Mooney
Salem
Mase
Sones Sound
New York
Sumner
Martha's Vineyard
FE. N. E
Block Island
Seven Men Rescued From Abandoned Schooner D. K. Baker
Captain Hewitt and seven crew members were saved after the D. K. Baker, sailing from Charleston on Nov. 19 with lumber, sank off New Jersey. The crew faced a long night at sea, the vessel capsized, and all supplies were lost before rescue by the steamer Falka and the Herman Winters.
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New York
Hewitt
D. K. Baker
Charleston
B. C
Long Branch
N. J
Sami
Sandy Hook
Falka
Philadelphia
Limerick
Herman Winters
Metropolitan Line
Gloucester
M. M. Dyer
Cape Cod
Dyer
Railroad Earnings for October and Ten Months Compared
Lehigh Valley Railroad reports October 1898 earnings and cost changes vs 1887, showing a gross drop and a large rise in net income. coal company figures show lower gross and expenses, with a net loss for the month. Penn eylvania Railroad data split by lines details gross earnings, expenses, and net gains for October and ten months.
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Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
IRVA
Penneylvania Railroad Company
Groee
Pittsburg
Erie— Grove
Erie
Train Hands Arrested In Mine Accident Case
In Wilkes Barre on November 24 David Price engineer and Clinton Anthony fireman were brought before Sheriff Martin on a bench warrant. Prosecutor McDonald argued carelessness and mine law violation after a collapse of nine coal cars at Eyeter shaft. Defendants lacked counsel. two assigned attorneys. Judge refused discharge and held Price and Anthony in $500 bail each for trial.
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Wikes-Barre
David Price
Clinton Anthony
Eyeter
King
Distog
Martin
Jude Lynch
Deaths from dynamite blast in Havana
Twelve people died and several others were injured in a dynamite explosion at the Avenue In Tanta House. Some victims are improving while others remain critical. San Lagare residents plan a meeting tonight to raise funds for families. Jeronimo Smith, owner of the cartridges, has been interrogated. Authorities seek release or cover up. The civil governor visited hospitals and distributed over $50 to the injured.
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Havana
Tanta House
San Lagare
Jeronimo Smith
Mrs Cody Trial Opens Over Blackmail Claim in Albany
George Could testified in Albany as the Mrs Margaret Cody case over alleged blackmail tied to donor rights claims. Helen Could and Angel, who admits her claim was baseless, are involved. Cody has remained jailed since May.
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Albany
N. Y
George Could
Margaret Cody
Helen
Angel
Jay Gould
Will Wise
Election fills vacant Twenty third district seat
Pittaburg reports Colonel W. A. Stone resigned as representative of the Twenty third district when elected governor. A special election today chose W. H. Graham, who had been elected to succeed Stone, to fill the expired term without opposition.
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Pittaburg
W. A. Stone
W. H. Graham
Btone
Pensions Issued and Increases Announced in Scranton Area
Washington reports Pennsys Varla pensions issued with renewal aid increases. William Yarus Archbald Lackawanna to 8 percent and Strope Montorton Bradford to 17 percent. Original widows Layal J Devine Scranton receive $4. The notice lists beneficiaries and new rates for the region.
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Washington
William 1 Yarus
Archbald
Lackiwanna
Increageslohn Strepe
Montorton
Bradford
ole—Layal J
Devine
Scranton
Captain Drowned Off Coast Aboard Newsteed
The British steamer Newsteed arriving from New York to Aden, Hormibay, Matias, reports Captain Dyer washed overboard and drowned during the voyage.
Commission Hears Nurse Testimony on War At Boston Hearings
Leonard W. Johnson testified about care aboard the City of Berlin and the sick during the Puerto Rico service. Corporal William Rennolds and Private George F. Houston described wounds at El Caney and hospital conditions at Siboney, including food shortages and neglect. The commission proceeded with testimony as General McCook presided in Boston.
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Heston
War Investigation Commission
Boston
Denby
McCook
Leonard W. Johnson
North Cambridge
City of Berlin
Peres
Porto Rico
Johnson
Sanderson
Brackett
Massachusetts
Volunteer Aid Association
McCok
Richard Cabot
Caney
Mivetts
Long Island
George Flrr
Houston
Seventh Infantry
Fl Caney
Siboney
Siboncey
City of Washington
Austrian Premier Defends Rights Amid Prussian Expulsions
Vienna reports Count Thun-Hohenstein confirming denounced Prussian expulsions of Austrians as serious but not a breach of international law. He says Vienna protests openly and Berlin promises consideration, yet the government will defend Austrian rights with retaliatory measures if needed.
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Vienna
Hrelchrath
Count Thun-Hohenstein
Prussia
Foreign Office
Berlin
Rumor of 5000 Soldiers Planned for Philippines Deployment
A San Francisco report on November 4 notes rumors of 5000 soldiers to be concentrated at army headquarters and shipped to the Philippines between now and January 1. The Third, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Thirteenth and Twentieth Infantry are said to be assigned to duty there, with some volunteers possibly returning to the United States for muster.
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San Francisco
Army Headquarters
Philippines
Iris
Terrible Turk Wins Wrestling Match at Arena
The “ter rible Turk” defeated Isador the Thus sian wrestler in two straight falls at the Arena. The Turk won the first fall in 2 minutes 10 seconds with a body scissors hold, and the second with an arm and leg hold in 2 seconds. Attendance was under three hundred.
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Philadelphia
M—Adall
Isador
Cary
Ele
Reciprocity talks pause over Bering sea issue at Anglo American commission
Washington dispatch notes the Anglo American commission planned to resume reciprocity discussions but continued the Bering sea question unresolved. While progress is reported, a final agreement on the revealing question is not yet assured.
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Washington
Anglo-American Commission
Bering Sea
Shipping Arrivals and Clearances at New York
Arrived Noord land from Antwerp. Cleared Teutonie to Liverpool, St Paul to Southampton, Kingston to Antwerp, Balled to Southampton, Kulner Friedrich to Southampton, and Bremen to Antwerp.
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New York
Noordland
Antwerp
Teutonie
Laverpool
St. Paul
Southampton
Kensington
Balled
Kulner Friedrich
Bremen
Bomb found in Bourse with lit fuse before detonation
A bomb containing ten pounds of powder was discovered in the Bourse on the morning of November 2. The fuse had been lighted but did not burn, posing a serious danger until it was found.
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Marccills
Spain Accepts Offer as Montauk Rescue Follows
News brief reports Spain’s acceptance and a rescues at Montauk Point, with wind and wave losses noted. Other items include Whitney’s Weekly News, local golf notes, a stationary engineer electrocuted, and inspections of the Thirteenth Regiment.
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Adainistration
Spain
Behooner
Montauk Point
Boston
Guitrerners
Lehigh Valley
Navy court martial opens against Hanscom at League Island yard
Naval Court of inquiry convened at League Island navy yard to try Naval Constructor Hanscom on four charges. Accusations include approving fraudulent vouchers, inefficiency in duties, failing to report false vouchers, and making false statements to Washington. A long witness list is planned and the trial is expected to last several days. Lieutenant Commander Adolph Marix attends, possibly to represent Hanscom. The court adjourned to resume in the morning after organizing and reading charges.
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Philadelphia
Naval
Hanscom
League Island Navy Yard
League Teland Navy Yard
Washington
Navy Yard
W. L. Howison
J. J. Reed
J. H. Sands
R. P. Leary
Theodore F. Jewel
C.J. Train
W. H. Varney
W. J. Mintoyne
J. J. Knapp
Mr. Hanscom
Lieutenant Mintoyne
Mintoyne
Manscom
Major Brown report on Pennsylvania railways economics
Harrisburg, Nov. 20 Major Isaac B Brown chief of the state bureau of railways released a detailed fiscal year report covering 282 steam railways in Pennsylvania. It notes total capitalization of about 1.417e12 dollars, bonded indebtedness roughly 2.8e11, current liabilities 219 million, with assets totaling about 2.400e12. The report compares Pennsylvania lines to U S totals, and comments on the relative financial condition.
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Harrisburg
Isaac B. Brown
State Bureau of Railways
Pennsylvania
United States
Brown
Railways of
Bureau
Pennyivania
Dixon Defeats Gardner in 35 Round Featherweight Bout
George Dixon won a 35 round decision over Gecar Gardner before 4,400 at Lenox Athletic club. Dixon dominated the action though Gardner countered well and the crowd eyed a possible draw. O Rourke and Sharkey were in Dixon's corner as bets favored the champion.
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New York
George Dixon
Pougtlat
Gecar Gardner
Lenox Athletic Club
Dick Roche
Dixon
Gardner
Omaha
Tom O'Rourke
Tom Sharkey
Cattle Plunder Liabilities Belief Tails in Grant Case
A garbled report suggests a suspect’s belief about cattle plunder liabilities in the Grant case. Authorities think the individual took thousands of dollars and fled, with investigators pursuing further details about the involved party and motive.
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Katee
Nie
Ginette
Biowones Et Toiner
Tie
Peace Conference Succeeds as Spain Yields Philippines
Washington reports the peace negotiations with Spain have ended in success. Spain cedes sovereignty over the Philippines archipelago and Guam for $20 million gold. The U S may buy Strong Island for a cable station if Spain agrees, else the matter may be dropped. Aguinaldo and Philippine insurgents are watched but unlikely to clash with U S forces. The US plans a military government framework for the islands.
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Washington
Spain
Spin Eure
United States
Philippine
Guam Island
Ladrona Group
Paris
Strong Island
Caroline Group
Luzon
de Celine
Cuba
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Futur
Islands
Alger
NASA
Isllands
Treaty Articles Taken Up by Peace Commissions in Paris
Secretaries from both peace commissions began drafting the articles of a revived set of treaties, including the 1794 commercial accord, extradition pacts from 1887 and 1882, and several modus vivendi agreements. They will present the articles at a joint session tomorrow for amendment or approval.
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Paris
Iss
Secretarica
Spain
Americnans
Soleil
Leeih
Moe
House
Thy Tenis
America
Tempenies
Weather forecast fragment for Wednesday winds and gusts
A fragmentary weather note indicates westerly to gusty winds and a torchwesterly direction for Wednesday with unsettled conditions. The readable text is limited and lacks complete details on location or temperatures.
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Wirehington
Custer Poon
Gabry
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