Subways, Trials, and Tragedies Populate War News
From the Capital a Spanish gunboat Alvarado captured in the war with Spain was handed to the Louisiana naval militia. Fort Reno Texas saw noncommissioned officers and privates of the Twenty-fifth Infantry muster out. President Gompers labels fraud in elections in a signed American Federation editorial. A Chicago warehouse fire destroys T. W. Jones facility causing a heavy loss. Notable deaths include Anderson Martin in Iowa, and Charles F. Tonstead in Detroit after a collision. Numerous accidents, fires, and crimes across the country are listed with casualties and investigations ongoing.
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Alvarado
Spain
Naval Milittia
Louisiana
Twenty-fifth
United States Infantry
Fort Reno
Tex
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
American Federation Allat
T. W. Jones
Chicago
Fie
Lors
Anderson Martin
Pleasantville
Iowa
Mountain Green
Animas Forks
Colo
Rulna
Yuba
Mary
Langley
M2 Soo
Multiple Deaths and Crimes Reported Across Cities
A collection of brief notices reports a Providence family found dead with the mother clutching her children, a New York burglar chloroforming a 3‑month‑old girl, and various other incidents. Also noted are dockyard transfers, Nobel prize announcements, labor protests, wages increases, and public health closures across the United States and abroad.
President Returns to White House After Remarkable Voyage
The president arrives back at the White House marking the end of a voyage noted as highly remarkable. Officials reviewed achievements from the trip and prepared remarks for a domestic address.
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White House
Roosevelt Returns From Panama Voyage with Navy Praise
President Roosevelt completed a sea voyage to the isthmus and Porto Rico, touring Panama, returning to Washington aboard the Mayflower converted yacht. He called the trip delightful, praising the navy and mentioning the Panama Canal as a topic for an upcoming message.
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Washington
Panama
Isthmus
Porto Rico
Roosevelt
Potomac
Louisiana
Piney Point
White House
United States Navy
Panama Canal
Tle
Conductor Beats Robber After Train HoldUp in Missouri
November incident near Glasgow Slater on a Chicago and Alton train ends with bandit captured by Conductor Heywood. He fired once, grabbed by collar, then beaten into submission with the revolver to subdue him. Robber confessed after arrival, claiming $1,500 and watches as loot.
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Marshall
Chicago & Alton
Glasgow
Slater
Heywood
Missouri
One Against Conviction Iowa Minister On Extortion Charge
Des Moines reports Rev. John H. Swift of Winterset was discharged after the jury stood eleven to one for conviction in a U S court extortion case. Swift will be retried at the next term, the banker W J Cornell accused him of threatening to publish scandal about a choir girl.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Smith McPherson
United States Court
John H. Swift
Winterset
W. J. Cornell
Rev. Swift
Laws for Value of Horse in Winona Case
David Goldstein sues Harry Lewin in Winona Minnesota for ninety dollars alleging the horse belonged to him and was wrongfully taken and sold. The grand jury previously found no indictment against Lewin in the summer horse theft case. In New York Nellie Munson a three month bride was chloroformed and bound by a burglar who stole money and jewelry before fleeing.
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Winona, Minn
David Goldstein
Harry Lewin
Lewis
Goldstein
Wride
New York
Nellie Munson
Woman and Two Children Die in Gas Tragedy at Home
Mrs. Charles G. Checkley and her two children were found dead in their Providence home last night after the woman turned on the gas and lay down beside them. The tragedy appears to be a possible double suicide or murder suicide, with investigators awaiting details.
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Charles G. Checkley
Providence
Nellie Munson
New York
Killa
R. J
Higgins Denies Promise on Patrick Sentence
Albany governor says he has not promised or intimated any commutation for Albert T. Patrick. The statement came as he spoke yesterday denying a claim of an unqualified pledge. Separate dispatch reports an auto injury fatality in Denver with Howard M. O’Hayer dying at Mercy Hospital after being struck by a car driven by Birling, daughter of an unnamed individual.
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Denver
Howard M. O'Hayer
Mercy Hospital
Misa Birling
Secretary Shaw Denies Graft Charges In Pittsburg Hearing
Secretary Shaw, touring sites for a proposed new post office, angrily denied graft charges and offered 1000 to anyone naming the accuser. He clashed with H D W English of the chamber of commerce, who left in disgust as the hearing, in Pittsburg, was called a farce following a Washington visit by real estate men.
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Pittsburg
Shaw
For Sale One Strong Man by Kentucky Sheriff
Elizabethtown Ky Nov 28 The county sheriff will auction to the highest bidder an able bodied white man Doc Auberry declared by a jury to be without means of support yet able to work but unwilling to do so For nine months the state will assign Auberry to perform manual labor The action is regular under a state law though not often used
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Kentucky
Elizabethtown
Doc Auberry
Auberry
Name of City on Postage as 1907 Stamps Feature City
Washington reports that stamps issued in 1907 will bear the name of the state and city where the post office is located. Officials say this helps deter large scale postoffice robberies and aids tracing criminals by identifying origin.
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Postoffice
Washington
Postoffice Department
Queen Maud Honored as Norwegian Vessels Decorated
All ships in Mobile Harbor were decorated on November 28 in honor of Queen Maud of Norway. Norwegian masters in Mobile received a telegram from the queen's mother at Sandringham thanking them for the congratulations, signed by Krag, Private Secretary.
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Mobile
Ala
Queen Maud
Norway
Sandringham
Krag
Note From Sinking Ship Found In Bottle
In St Ignace Michigan a bottle washed ashore with a tied note stating the Lake Michigan steamer John Duncan sank after a fog collision with the Wisconsin. The note, signed John McLush, mentions sinking two years ago and bids farewell to all.
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St. Ignace
Mich
Thomas Furlong
Lake Michigan
John Duncan
Wisconsin
John McLush
Duncan
St [Gnace
Man Injured by Shaft at Waterloo Candy Factory
Roy Campbell, an engineer at a Waterloo candy factory, suffered serious injuries after his arm was caught in a belt and he was whirled around a rapidly spinning shaft. He was banged against the ceiling beam eighteen inches above him in a near fatal accident on the prior day.
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Man
Waterloo
Town
Roy Campbell
Mine Blast at Wilburton Coal Mine Endangers Six Men
An explosion at the Degnan and McConnell coal mine in Wilburton Oklahoma on November 28 sent shockwaves through the shaft. The mine had been burning for days and six men escaped miraculously while official word on casualties remained undetermined.
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Wilburton
I. T
Degnan & McConnell
Bites Man Fined 250 After Teeth Used in Clash
Sioux Falls report says Charles Jones of Spink county was fined 250 after a physical encounter with a youth named Lake, convicted of maiming by jury. Pierre note: South Dakota Supreme Court granted writ of error in State vs Home Glover, suspending sentence for a new hearing on horse rustling. Sault Ste. Marie reports a young dock hand, John Gale, killed while oiling a derrick when machine started. New York dispatch notes Enrico Caruso appeals ruling from police court for alleged annoyance to women.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Charles Jones
Spink County
Lake
Jones
Glover
Pierre
Supreme Court
State
Home Glover
Meade County
Young Dock Hand
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
John Gale
Caruso
New York
O'Sullivan
Enrico Caruso
Pittsburg Youth Held in Dolton Station on Forgery Charge
Billings Montana November 28 Charles Conrad a young man from Pittsburg Pennsylvania is in the Dolton station under arrest on a forgery charge. Detectives say he presented forged checks and attempted to pass them at local businesses. He is held for preliminary examination.
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Billings
Mont
Charies Conrad
Pittsburg
Doltontation
Seizure of Coal Lands by Armed Men Alleged in Utah
Salt Lake hearing reveals alleged illegal practices by the Denver and Rio Grande system and affiliated coal firms. George Halliday describes attempts to acquire Whitmore canyon land near Sunnyside, with armed men ousting him and a claimant named Robert Kirke taking possession. Threats and buyout efforts cited, Kirke firing on Halliday amid seven armed men.
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Salt Lake
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad System
B. B. Clarke
George D. Halliday
Salt Lake City
Whitmore Canyon
Sunnyside
Halliday Coal Company
Robert Forester
Utah Fuel Company
J. Kipman
Robert Kirke
Mr. Halliday
Robert Clark
Pleasant Valley Coal Company
Kirke
Tralliday
Slugging saga unfolds as Teamsters turn state evidence
Chicago December reports the Cornelius P. Shea trial shifting with Al Young and three other indicted teamsters providing unexpected state evidence. They will testify on a conspiracy to slug nonunion men, purportedly revealing the workings of a so called wrecking crew in Chicago labor strife.
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Chicago
Cornelius P. Shea
al Young
Judson Favored as Chicago University Leader After Harper
New York reports that Dr. Harry P. Judson, acting president of the University of Chicago, has Rockefeller backing for succession to the late Dr. William R. Harper. Observers say he is likely to be elected when trustees meet in January.
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Harry P. Judson
Dr. Harper
New York
University of Chicago
John 3. Rockefeller
William R. Harper
In Nick of Time Mean Ninety six Year Old Joins Church Dies
New York dispatch reports Adam Swope age ninety six joined Trinity Methodist Church in Trenton New Jersey on confession of faith a week ago saying it was his first church connection He died Wednesday night two days after his baptism and admission to the church
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New York
Adam Swope
Trinity Methodist Church
Trenton
N. J
Menelik Is Very Sick and Abyssinian Succession Chaos
Rome reports King Menelik of Abyssinia is seriously ill and fears of grave disturbances in the succession struggle. Other headlines note the corpse of Martin Kerchner found after drowning in the Cheyenne river near Pedro, a bank robber at Rendena, a Kansas gunman’s suicide, and a major coal trust indictment in Omaha with trial underway.
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Rome
Adisabeba
Abyssinia
Menélik
Pierre
Martin Kerchner
Cheyenne
Pedro
Pardons for ballot box stuffers to aid Ruef probe
Gov Pardee pardons Steffins and Wyman at request of Attorney Heney to enable them to testify against Abraham Ruef and Mayor Schmitz. Steffins and Wyman each received five year sentences for stuffing ballots at city primes before Schmitz era. Mayor Schmitz warns of dissolving partnership as Ruef and Police Chief Dinan face grand jury indictment for conspiracy tied to prostitution protection.
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San Francisco
Heney
Pardee
Steffins
Wymen
Abraham Ruef
Schmitz
Wyman
Abraham Ruet
Jeremiah Dinan
Desperate police clash with robbers ends in capture
In Minneapolis early yesterday morning Patrolmen Bleed and Olson chased three robbers who blew open the American Linen Supply company safe. They fought at close range and captured one man who claimed to be James Flayer. Burglary tools and some stolen property were found on him.
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Minneapolis
Olson
American Linen Supply Company
James Flayer
Girl Gives 4000 Bonds in Manslaughter Case
Fifteen year old Ethel Smith who shot Elmer Briggs during a home intrusion in Thornton was arraigned and held on $4000 bond to await trial December 17. Briggs had been trying to force entry into her father's home where his wife and child were staying. Ball was furnished and she was allowed to return home.
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Thornton
Ethel Smith
Elmer Briggs
Briggs
Wil
Ball
Elf
California Congressman to push Japanese labor exclusion treaty
Washington dispatches report Representative J.B.A. Hayes of California preparing to introduce a joint resolution on Monday. The measure would urge President Roosevelt to negotiate a treaty with Japan excluding Japanese laborers from entering the United States, using terms akin to those in the Chinese exclusion agreements.
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California
Washington
JB. A. Hayes
Roosevelt
Japan
United States
Cars Not Safe Road Guilty Of Defying Safety Devices
Des Moines Dec 2 The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway was found guilty by a federal jury of failing to equip cars with safety devices as required by the Interstate Commerce Law. Judge Smith McPherson instructed the jury. McCleary for Land Office Washington Dec 2 Representative McCleary of Minnesota is discussed as a possible candidate for commissioner of the general land office to succeed Commissioner Richards. Cortressman Lacey of Iowa is also mentioned as a potential candidate.
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St. Paul Road
Des Moines
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Smith McPherson
McCleary
Land Office
Washington
Minnesota
General Land Office
Richards
Cortressman Lacey
Iowa
Castro in Usual Health Spotted in New York Trip
W W Rus sell the America minister to Vene zuela passed through San Juan PA yesterday for New York He said rumors about President Castro of Venezuela illness are exaggerated and Castro is in his usual health. Peanut in Throat Fatal Baby dies after peanut lodged in throat in Superior Wisconsin. physicians could not reach it. The infant, son of Mr and Mrs George Ulman, died in a Chicago hospital.
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Castro
San Juan
W. W. Russell
Venezuela
New York
Rmors
Superior
Wis
George Ulnan
Chicago
Shipping Stopped by Gales in Newfoundland
A severe gale rages along the island seaboard stopping steamship traffic and detaining freighters. Atlantic gales of exceptional severity are reported as vessels struggle against the storm.
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St. Johna
N. F
Trafic
Light plant destroyed in Kenmare fire losses reach eight thousand
Kenmare North Dakota suffered a total blaze at the Kenmare Light and Power plant leaving the city without illumination for two to three weeks. The origin is unknown though it is believed to be accidental. Insurance covers about 93,000 with a roughly 8,000 damage estimate. A Diamond Mine boarding house and related structures were also burned but with limited losses. Manager Amsler of the light company is in serious condition after earlier injuries. Local officials plan a temporary plant and pigott until permanent facilities can be rebuilt.
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Kenmare
N. D
Kenmare Light and Power Company
Amsler
Light Company
Kerling
Devile'Lake
Duty blamed operator for Southern railway wreck
Lynchburg Va Dec The wreck near Lawyer's depot killed President Samuel Spencer and other New York and Baltimore figures. Officials accuse Rangoon block telegraph operator C D Mattoax, missing since relief. detectives and railway men strain to locate him for statements. Prosecution echoes discussable under Virginia law. The flagman acted to save rear of train but a sharp curve prevented prevention. Engineer Kenny applied brakes upon seeing the signal and remained at his post.
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Lynchburg
Southern Railway
Lawyer’s Depot
Samuel Spencer
New York
Baltimore
C. D. Mattoax
Rangoon
Mattoax
The
Mattoux
Virginia
B. H. Coapman
Kenny
Chief Taxed $1 Damages in False Imprisonment Suit
Sioux Falls N D December 2 A jury awarded George W Courtney damages of 1 for false imprisonment after he was kept out all night in a suit against Frank L Wade chief of police and Officer Hillis. The jury deliberated all night before reaching the verdict.
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Sioux Falls
George W. Courtney
Frank L. Wade
Police Department
Courtney
Chief Wade
Hillis
Falee
Desperadoes Break Jail From Long Island Prison
Ten of the county jail's most desperate prisoners in Long Island City escaped at 2:80 after bending cell bars and a corridor window. They reached the yard and climbed a fence to freedom as authorities chased the at large group. Tranquillity in Cuba follows reports to Gov. Magoon from thirty towns noting broad calm with a slight rise in yellow fever.
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Long Island Prison
New York
Long Island City
Cuba
Havana
Magoon
Killed in Collision Near Ferguson and Depot Fire
A Wabasha passenger train collided with a freight train near Ferguson, killing the freight fireman and seriously injuring the freight conductor. Separately, Anela North Dakota reports the depot burned last night with $15,000 in freight baggage and express losses and records destroyed. In New York, Senator Platt is expected to be in his seat when the Senate reconvenes on Monday, per his secretary.
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St. Louis
Wabasha
Ferguson
Anela
N. D
Fepot
Platt
New York
Senate
Gald
Howe
Waukomis Rail Crash Injures Ten Passengers
A passenger train wreck near Waukomis Oklahoma injures ten passengers none fatally as spreading rails caused the accident. Other brief items note a death in Glyndon Minnesota from a cow kick, a football injury potentially harming a voice, New York milk price hikes, and two upcoming rural routes in Black River Falls Wisconsin with a light editorial joke exchange included.
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Enid
Okla
Waukomis
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Sunny" Thorpe
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