Warlike News From Samoa Sees Consulates Barricaded
Report from Apia describes a turbulent crisis with all foreign consulates fortified by marines from Adams Liz ard and Adler. Germans aid natives amid clashes, raids, and threats as Mataafa and Tamaseses' forces mass near Salawatifa. American and British ships intervene to contain violence.
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Young Wins Ten Mile Championship at Manhattan Club
New York November 24 The ten mile race for the championship of America on the Manhattan Athletic Club grounds drew six entrants W T Young the Englishman led from the start only Freeth could keep pace Young finished in 57 07 85 with Freeth second 59 09 Sheridan took third medals and a gold watch awarded to the winner while Freeth and Sheridan received silver and bronze medals.
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Explosion at Thompson's mill kills three workers
In Troy New York on November 24 at Thompson's mill six men gathered near a stove with fifty pounds of dynamite warming a cartridge. An explosion ripped the building. Hughes and McQuiness were killed. Wilkinson was blown skyward and three others fatally injured. Portions of Hughes were found and McQuinnis' heart torn out.
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Cleveland's Civil Service Reform Message Due Soon
The President, working at Oak View, plans a treaty on civil service reform in his upcoming message, expected to startle the country as much as the tariff message. Five cadets to West Point were named, including Horace H. O Keson of Pleasant View and Charles W. Kurtz of Reading in Pennsylvania.
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West Point
Horace H. O’keson
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Charles W. Kurtz
Reading
Verdict for Union Compress in insurance suit reaches 142000
The Union Compress Company won a $142,000 verdict in the United States Court here against the Liverpool London and Globe and twenty seven other insurers. The case arose from a cotton fire involving 4,000 bales and a dispute over policy conditions requiring proof of insurance. The jury awarded the full amount sued for.
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Liverpool, London & Globe
United States
Commodore Price Dies in Troy at 83
Cicere Price, a Commodore in the United States Navy and father of the Duchess of Marlborough, died at his Troy home at eighty three. A native of Kentucky, he had commanded a U S warship and was charged with Confederate sympathy after the war began, then retired from active service.
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Troy
N. Y
Cicere Price
United States Navy
Kentucky
Confederacy
Baseball Convention Sets New Player Salary Cap
The New York Convention of baseball men adopts a 2500 dollar maximum salary rule, banning top earnings of 4000 to 5000 for first class players. Yellow fever toll rises aboard the Boston off Port au Prince, with four dead. illness hits staff at a New York paper as well.
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United States
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NO FLIES ON THIS Boiled Down for Home Consumption
A garbled 19th century clipping reports varied items: a saloonist Charles Brink affin fatally injures his wife with a jackknife. other notes include a robbery case in New Hampshire, a postal service resignation in Washington, a postmaster general estimate, a British liaison wedding in New York, a college fire loss, and forged paper charges in Farmington New York.
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Missouri
Lillie B. Copeland
St. Louis
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Sunday Herald
Morris & Whyte
Buffalo
O Connor Wins Great Match for 2500 in Potomac Race
In Wasuthorox on November 24, O Connor defeated Teemer in the championship boat race on the Potomac. The stakes were raised to 2500 with an estimated 40000 to 50000 wagered in the city. The course was staked in the morning and the race finished in 20 minutes 23 seconds, O Connors time 25 seconds ahead.
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O'Connor
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Teermer
Wasuthorox
P. W.— O’connor
Graphophone Sent to Pulitzer for Remote Editorial Use
News from New York reports Joseph Pulitzer, wintering in Paris for eye treatment, receives a new graphophone with wax cylinders. In New York City, a World office instrument will let Turner hear Pulitzer's voice and reply, enabling daily editorial instruction across four thousand miles.
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Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Paris
G. W. Turner
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Turner
Pulier
Springer’s View On Congress Likely Small Majority
Representative Springer said the next House will be uncertain in party control and too small to be of real help. He spoke at the White House and doubted substantial action in the coming session.
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Congress
Washington
Springer
White House
Senate Leader Targets Four New States This Winter
The senator predicted extensive action this session and aims to admit four new states via a bill he plans to push this winter. He doubts tariff legislation will pass and questions Republicans ability to revise tariffs if they held majorities in both houses.
Yale Defeats Princeton 10 to 0 At Polo Grounds
Ten thousand spectators watched Yale defeat Princeton 10 to 0 in a well contested football game at the Polo Grounds. Enthusiastic crowds, colorful attire, and Yale supporters carrying their team from the field marked the victory.
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Princeton
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Polo Grounds
Yales
Millions in Gold Sway on New York Markets
Large weekly exports to Europe push gold demand in New York as total shipments for the year reach 35 million dollars, up from 14 million the prior year. England's demand is blamed on South American speculation, with Bank of England gold stock seen as a factor in price stability. Brown Brothers reports reduced Bank bids may halt further shipments.
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Europe
England
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South America
Tongland
Brown Bros
Wall Street
M Auliffe Carney bid for £1000 American fight
The cable dispatch reports Jack McAuliffe to box Jem Carper for £1000 in America six months after signing, with £200 secured and £100 expenses to fight in America. McAuliffe to box under London or Queensberry rules against Billy Meyers after the bout.
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Sporting Life
London
Jack McAuliffe
Jem Carper
America
McAuliffe
Richard K. Fox
MecAuliffe
Queensberry
Billy Meyers
DUCKS ELECTION SHOWS HIGH INTEREST IN CLUB RACE
The Duckworth Club held its annual election, drawing nearly 700 votes between 4 and 9 PM. Five tickets faced the field with Dan J. Dalton for president and broad slate results announced at 2:50 AM. Key races included First Vice President Samuel Wunder and Third Vice President Jos M Rice amid a strong hustling drive.
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Joe Doyle
Joe Ricé
Wm. Caldwell
Samuel Wunder
Potk ‘Usion
Dan’h J. Dalton
Daniel J. Dalton
Samuel ‘Wunder
W. Caldwell
John Hagerty
Jos. M. Rice
Jon. Doyle
Typical Chinese Shrewdness in California Town
A tale recalls Ho Ling a prosperous Chinese resident who hires a carpenter to build ten frame shanties. The craftsman quotes high prices, Ho Ling retorts with bargain tactics, and seven additional moon-faced workers imitate the build. The mischief ends with Ho Ling claiming all sheds will be built by his crew at a fraction of the quoted cost.
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Ho Ling
California
River figures and local notices from November 24 1968
River readings from multiple locations show falling levels with fog or clear conditions, and officials discuss railway worker reemployment after meetings. Other items report Fanny Davenport's successful Philadelphia engagement, boxing results near St John, and various legal and civic notices.
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