Gould to Receive Very Fast Run West on Goulds Visit
Wabash railroad plans a record fast 480 mile run for Geo. J. Gould from Detroit to St. Louis aboard his private car Atlanta. Locomotives prepared for a mile a minute schedule with strict track clearance and safeguards. Gould to spend several days fishing on the Niangua during the western tour.
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Wabash Railroad
Geo. J. Gould
New York Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Mr. Gould
Atlanta
Detroit
Mich
St. Louis
Gould
Will Sta Treaty of Peace Demands No More Delays
Judge Day states the Spanish commissioners will accept terms. The article reports on demands for a peace treaty and insists there be no further delays in finalizing the agreement.
Peace talks in Paris show progress toward US favored treaty
President expresses confidence a US favorable peace with Spain will be drafted in Paris as Judge Day confirms early progress. Spanish commission expected to accept terms, with a treaty possibly signed within days. Madrid cabinet approves accepting terms while preserving protest rights and indemnity aims.
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Washington
Paris
United States
Day
American Commission
Judge Day
Congress
Senor Montero Rios
Spanish Peace Commission
Philippines
Madrid
Senor Abarzuza
Commission
London
the Standard
Senor Sagasta
el Imparcial
America
Rough Rider Update On Bank Fraud Ring Centered In Cameron MO
A gang operated in a territory centered on Cameron Missouri where they victimized private banks and small capital institutions. The fraud would exceed 100 dollars and exposed deep criminal ties as none of the banks belonged to the American Bankers Association.
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Nat
American Bankers’ Association
Cameron, Mo
Two Bank Swindlers Nabbed in Freeport
Two noted bank swindlers known as W. J. Shannon and W. H. Wilson were arrested by a constable in Freeport. The gang's headquarters were said to be at Cameron, Missouri.
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Freeport
Cameron, Mo
Freeport, LL
W. J. Shannon
W. H. Wilson
River Steamer Disaster Kills Five in Stockton
Stockton California reports the river steamer T. C. Walker exploded near Fourteen Miles Slough after leaving San Francisco. Five were killed and about a dozen wounded, many others badly hurt as passengers slept at the time.
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Stockton
Cal
Fourteen Mile Slough
T. C. Walker
San Francisco
Alger's Annual War Office Report Outlined
Secretary Alger has practically finished his annual report and will submit it this week. The document is expected to address the dispute with General Miles and advise on an early Havana campaign. A notable new section discusses the military strength of the United States and related recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger
Washington
Gen. Miles
Havana
Gen. Alger
United States
McMillan Attacks Bailey in Texas Democratic Row
Gov elect Benton McMillan of Tennessee targets Congressman Bailey of Texas in a bitter attack. He accuses Bailey of political crimes and says Democrats nationwide are just beginning to see him for what he is.
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Bailey
Washington
Benton McMillan
Tennessee
House
Texas
St. Joseph Stock Exchange Burned in South St. Joseph
The St. Joseph stock yards exchange in South St. Joseph burned yesterday morning, causing about 20000 dollars in damage. The blaze began in the second floor telephone exchange where an oil stove exploded, injuring no one but destroying the night operator's heat source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Stock Yards Exchange
South St. Joseph
Telephone Exchange
Spain Plans Quick Selloff of Pacific Islands
Madrid reports a plan to sell all remaining Spanish islands in Oceania after peace ratification. Advocates argue high demand for coaling stations in the Far East could yield good prices for relatively small properties under the Spanish regime.
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Spain
Madrid
Oceania
Far East
Steamer Disaster Injures Captain and Crew at Sea
A massive explosion on a steamer tore the forward works and blinded lights. Captain John Talan was severely burned and trapped in a stateroom as workers freed him, while screams echoed through the ship and life-threatening injuries occurred among crew. In Roanoke, a freight train through a bridge caused deaths and injuries, with several workers hurt as spans collapsed into the river.
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John Talan
Roanoke
Shenandoah
Norfolk & Western Railway
Riverside
Joseph Stevens
David Winger
Stephen Mayo
Big Pay For Magazine Articles In Early 20th Century Market
The piece notes Admiral Dewey commands top literary offers, with $5,000 for a Philippines article and $6,000 for Hobson’s Santiago exploits, while Kipling and Conan Doyle commands persistently high payments. It highlights rising author rates and compares naval heroes to literary figures.
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Admiral Dewey
McClure
Philippines
Cable
Lieut. Hobson
Merrimac
Santiago
Hobson
Rudyard Kipling
Conan Doyle
Kipling
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
War Ready Volunteer Bill Aims for Christmas Passage
Congress prepares a larger force exceeding 100000 with 8000 natives from Cuba and Porto Rico to serve as garrisons in those islands. The bill is expected to pass both houses and be signed, discharging volunteers regiment by regiment as regulars are recruited. The urgency stems from volunteers' peace-time service objections.
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Cuba
Porto Rico
Huil
Congress
Quartermaster's Department
Washington
Quartermaster’s Department
M. N. Ludington
Department
Montauk Point
N. Y
Three Deaths From a Trivial The St. Louis & Southwestern Fight
Report from Hughes Springs on the St. Louis & Southwestern line between Marrs and Cass counties Texas describes a street fight that killed Constable James Driver and his son and mortally wounded Ben Boone a prominent local resident. Patrolman details from train passengers indicate the clash arose from a trivial quarrel.
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the Sentinel
Dallas
Tex
St. Louis & Southwestern
Hughes Springs
Marrs
Cass Counties
James Driver
Ben Boone
In Prison Thirty one Years
Lawrence Kansas November 28 S D Tripp was sentenced in the district court to three years in the state penitentiary for larceny. Of the past 33 years there were only 18 months that Tripp did not spend in prison in Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois. Six others were sentenced to terms in the penitentiary and state reformatory.
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the Sentinel
Lawrence
Kan
S. D. Tripp
Tripp
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Three More Negroes Lynched Near Meridian
Reports from Meridian Mississippi say three African Americans were lynched last night four miles west of the city. Newton county farmers were said to be pursuing others implicated in an assault on a white man killed while camping on the river nearby.
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Meridian
Miss
Newton County
Bank Vault Burglarized in Wrentham Heist
Bank vault at the national bank in nearby Walpole area was blown open on Saturday morning. Burglars rifled the vault and escaped with about $2,600 in cash and notes valued at $65,000 missing. Local police launched an investigation.
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Walpole
Mass
National Bank
Wrentham
High School for Santiago Women Approved
Santiago reports General Wood approved plans for a higher education for women school modeled after American normal schools, bringing potential reforms to local education. The proposal aims to advance women’s advanced studies in the city.
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Santiago
Wood
American Normal School
Fire Burns William Gibson’s Barn Near Lawrence Onion Loss
A fire at William Gibson's barn near Lawrence Kansas consumed 10,000 bushels of onions. The incident reported in the local area notes damage to storage and agricultural produce. No injuries were mentioned.
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William Gibson
Lawrence
Kan
Naval order that Sampson refused to obey
A New York Republican leader, citing naval history, says President McKinley ordered Admiral Sampson at midnight to enter Santiago harbor and force a fight. Sampson reportedly refused, saying he could judge the situation on the ground and questioning the plan. The claim links the Santiago assault to the Battle of San Juan Hill.
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New York
McKinley
White House
Santiago
Sampson
Santiago Harbor
San Juan Hill
Missouri Congressmen Pluralities by District Announced
Secretary of State reports Missouri congressional results with 15 districts listed. Democrats win 12 seats while Republicans take districts ten eleven and twelve. populists lose state-ticket representation and would need three percent vote, about 18 000, to gain a slot.
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Jefferson City
Secretary of State
Missouri
Lloyd
Rucker
Dougherty
Cochran
Cowherd
de Armond
Cooney
Bland
Clark
Bartholdt
Joy
Pearce
Robb
Vandiver
Benton
Cannibalism Allegations Stir Hayti Passenger Testimony
Mrs Maria King of Hayti, aboard the Navahoe, reports natives’ cannibalistic tendencies forcing her to flee. She alleges widespread child disappearances and killings under the island’s government, claiming children are not safe.
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Philadelphia
Maria King
Hayti
Navahoe
Co-Operative Colony a Success in Oklahoma
Edmond Oklahoma reports the first cooperative community in the state proving an unqualified success. Started by four families a year ago in Hartzell township the colony has grown with plans to greatly enlarge its scope.
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Edmond
Oklahoma
Hartzell Township
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