General Ordway Dies in New York at Hoffmann House
General Albert Ordway died at 7 15 p m at the Hoffman House New York after a Paris contracted cold. His wife and sister Emma Ordway and Dr Pease attended him while Lieut Very a friend was present. His daughter Bettina Girard in a sanitarium related to the events hastening his death. Jaundice and pleurisy, developed from the illness, were given as causes.
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New York
Albert Ordway
Hoffman House
Emma Ordway
Pease
Very
Ordway
Europe
Bettina Girard
Bellevue Hospital
General Ordway
Washington
General Or
Career as a Soldier General Alfred Ordway Civil War Hero
General Alfred Ordway, born in 1543, rose from a modest officer to brevet brigadier general through gallantry in the Civil War. He served with the Army of the Potomac and Army of the James, became adjutant in New Bern, later led as provost marshal of Virginia during reconstruction, and eventually managed national guard affairs in Washington before retirement.
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Ordway
Alfred Ordway
New Berne
N. C
North Carolina
Virginia
Richmond
Washington
National Guard
Miss Cisneros Guardian Named by Washington Court
An orphan court order appoints Mrs. Jovnn A. Logan guardian for Miss Evangelina Cossio y Cisneros in Washington. The brief proceedings note Cisneros intends to become a U S citizen, pursue education, and reside in Washington while her father Jose Augustin Cossio y Serrano remains incarcerated with no fixed release.
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Washington
Orphan’s Court
Jovnn A. Logan
Evangelina _Cossio y Cisneros
Cisneros
United States
Jose Augustin Cossio Y Serrano
Bridge Disaster Disrupts Crows Nest Route Near Oldman River
Winnipeg reports a construction engine and seven cars on the Crows Nest Pass road plunged from a bridge over the Oldman river. Two men were killed and many injured. In a separate Calgary and Edmonton line collision at Willow Creek near MacLeod, a brakeman lost both legs and the fireman and engineer were hurt.
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Crows Nest Pass
Winnipeg
Oldman River
Willow Creek
Nowa
MacLeod
From Havana to New York The Saratoga Brings Captives
Five men of the Competitor filibustering expedition arrive in New York on the Saratoga after capture by a Spanish gunboat. Captain Alfredo Laborde, William Gildes, Ona Melton, William Leavitt, and Charles Barnett reach a cheering dock crowd though emaciated and exhausted. Melton recalls brutal treatment, rope binding, serrated prods, scarce rations, and a near execution before pardons and return home.
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New York
Saratoga
Havana
Alfredo Laborde
William Gildes
Ona Melton
William Leavitt
Charles Barnett
Virginia
Laborde
Cuba
Melton
Consul Williams
Insurgents Attack Havana Outposts Spark City Excitement
A force of insurgents attacked Spanish outposts at Havana causing great noise and excitement in the city. Reports say rebels destroyed property before Spanish forces rallied to drive them back. Details remain unclear.
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New York
Navy
Havana
Smuggier Fire Under Control at Smuxzell Mine
Smuxzell mine near Aspen Colorado shows the fire under control after a week, with minimal smoke from the shaft. Management expects to begin cleaning the mine of smoke and gas within 24 hours.
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Aspen
Colo
Smuxzell
Judge Nelson Dies in Worcester at 70
Judge Thomas Leverett Nelson of the U S district court for the District of Massachusetts died at his Worcester home after a long illness at 11 30 a m. He was aged 70 and was appointed judge for the district in 1379.
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Nelson
Worrcester
Mass
Thomas Leverett Nelson
United States District Court For
District of
Massachusetts
Cure of Hog Cholera Demonstrations in Iowa
Milwaukee Road agents completed demonstrations on hog cholera cure along its line in Iowa arguing against government experts. They say 350 hogs owned by the Amana society at Amana and a large herd owned by George W. Ellis at Arthur were saved or cured. Letters from stock raisers support claims of curing and prevention.
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Dousougoe
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
Amana Society
Amana
Kansas City
George W. Ellis
Arthur
North Shore merchants plan new firm to oppose Booth Packing
DutvuTH. Nov. 24. A meeting of North shore merchants and fish dealers will form a company to operate against the A. Booth Packing company. Proponents say Booth has become a monopoly and a competing firm is needed.
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Booth Company
Dutvuth
North Shore
A. Booth Packing Company
Booth
Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul raises Iowa rates
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road advanced rates from Iowa points to St Paul and Minneapolis. The increase is 1 cent per 100 pounds from all Iowa stations except two and applies on coarse grains including corn oats rye and barley in car lots.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Iowa
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Crisis in Greece Generates Anxiety Over King George Ruling
In Athens the government lost a vote on appointing a war inquiry committee. The defeat sparks talk of dissolving parliament as a last resort while leaders say the current chamber cannot handle the crisis. King George’s decision is awaited with anxiety.
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Athens
George
Travelers must pay round sum for Wisconsin license
A Madison decision by Judge Siebecker requires Travelers Insurance of Hartford to pay 34,101.59 dollars to continue its accident business in Wisconsin. Since 1860 the firm has operated life and accident insurance while holding only a life insurance license. Commissioner Fricke held an accident license was required as well.
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Milwaukee
Journal
Madison
Wis
Siebecker
Travelers Insurance Company of
Hartford
Roundup of Moonshiners in Scott County Ark
Deputy U S Marshal F J Carpenter and 12 men captured 15 illicit distillers in Scott county near Mountain Dew. Officers destroyed four stills along with about 4000 gallons of whisky and beer. The capture occurred without trouble as the stills lay within a few miles of each other. The men were to be taken to Dardanelle for preliminary examination.
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Mountain Dew
Scott County
Ark
United States
F. J. Carpenter
Dardanelle
Rail Way Employers and Telegraphers Political League forms(1900s)
The American Railway league renames itself the Railway Employes and Telegraphers Political League of America and becomes a political group. It aims to place railroad workers in state and national offices and push pro railroad legislation while seeking a McKinley appointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Delegates from multiple states attended.
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Caicaco
American Railway League
Political League of America
McKinley
Interstate Commerce Commission
William R. Morrison
Postmaster General Gary Postal Bank Plan Gains Favor
Washington reports broad public approval for the postal savings bank proposal urged by Postmaster General Gary. Letters from citizens and some economists endorse the concept as a radical extension of the postal service. He expects congressional action at the next session, aided by nationwide debate.
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Washington
Gary
Postal Savings Bank
Postal Service
Congress
No New Treaty Proposed Regarding Arbitration Pact
Washington reports deny recent talks between Secretary Sherman and Sir Julian Pauncefote on a U S Britain arbitration treaty. No notes exchanged with Lord Salisbury on the matter and Pauncefote has not mentioned it since returning from London. The denial counters London reports of final stage progress and imminent Senate submission.
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Washington
Sherman
Julian Pauncefote
United States
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Julian
London
Senate
The Lovering Courtmartial Opens at Fort Sheridan
The Lovering courtmartial began at Fort Sheridan to determine if Captain Leonard A. Lovering acted prejudicial to good order and discipline by ordering Private Charles Hammond dragged to a summary court. Colonel J A Hunter of Fort Snelling serves as judge advocate.
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Lovering
CarcaGco
Leonard A. Lovering
Fort Sheridan
Charles Hammond
J. A. Hunter
Fort Snelling
Dismissed Cases Against McNall in Topeka Court
At the opening of the federal court Eugene Ware attorney for New York Life announced he had received instructions to dismiss all the New York Life company's cases against Insurance Commissioner McNail.
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McNall
Topeka
Kan
United States
Eugene Ware
New York Life Insurance Company
New York Life Company
McNail
Turk ish Navy Reorganization Delayed Until Spring
Constantinople reports the Turkish government will postpone naval reorganization plans until spring. Russia allegedly influenced the delay by arguing that Turkey owes arrears on war indemnity, and that continued naval spending could prompt insistence on payment.
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Constantinople
Russia
Turkey
Judge refuses injunction over insurer book examination
In Topeka on November 24 1924 United States district Judge Foster denied Travelers Insurance Company the injunction to stop Insurance Commissioner McNall from examining the companys books.
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Topeka
United States District Court
Foster
Travelers Insurance Company
McNall
Fatal cavein on Main Street in Racine
A cavein collapsed in a Racine sewer project on Main Street during the day, killing one man and fatally injuring two others who were working underground. Authorities and rescue teams responded, and the incident is under investigation to determine the cause and any safety violations.
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Racine, Wis
Main Street
Wood-Working Machinery Firm Organizes Across 14 Firms
William Sport Pennsylvania November 24 The American Wood-Working Machinery Company has just been organized and will control 14 concerns manufacturing seven eighths of the wood working machinery produced in the United States The capital of the organization is 8500000 dollars.
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William Sport
American Wood-Working Machinery Company
United States
Cudahy Packing plant work begins in Sioux City
Work has begun on the new Cudahy Packing company plant in Sioux City Iowa nine buildings will cost about 300000 dollars and are to be finished and start running by January 1 if possible the project signals a major expansion for the firm in the region with substantial local investment and employment potential
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Cudahy
Sioux City
Cudahy Packing Company
Turmoil in Montevideo as deputy clash fuels panic
In Montevideo the city braces as Dr Miguel Herrera y Obes shoots at Senor Cuestas during a chamber session. Herrera y Obes demands a clearer program from Cuestas who leads ad interim after J Idiarte Borda’s assassination. Rumors fly and crowds shut homes while troops stand ready for possible unrest.
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Montevideo
Chamber of Deputies
Miguel Herrera Y Obes
Interior
Justice
Borda
Herrera Y Obes
Senor Cuestas
Republic
Ad Interim
Senor J. Idiarte Borda
Canadian Cabinet to Send Commission to Settle Boundaries
Ottawa reports Sir Wilfred Laurier and Sir Louis Davies returned from Washington and the cabinet decided to dispatch a commission to meet a U S team led by ex Secretary Foster. They aim to settle boundary and related disputes in a comprehensive accord. Laurier says the sealing issue must be addressed with other pressing questions and rejects any reciprocity treaty affecting Britain’s tariff preferences.
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Ottawa
Ont
Wilfred Laurier
Louis Davies
Washington
McKinley
United States
Foster
Laurier
Canada
Weyler Denies Allegations After Havana Exit
Maprio Nov 22 The captain general of Galicia telegraphs that in his interview with General Weyler the former Cuba captain general exculpates himself from statements tied to his Havana departure and affirms loyalty to the government.
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Maprio
Galacia
Weyler
Cuba
Havana
Aged Man Heinemann Perishes in Barn Fire
Aged man Heinemann died in a barn fire behind his home at 7 a m. He entered the hayloft to fight the flames and vanished. His charred remains were later recovered, investigators say.
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St Pau
Heinemann
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Relief From Stomach Ailments
Mary L. Cum of Massachusetts credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with curing catarrh of the stomach after a year of pain and poor appetite. She reports renewed strength and recovery after using the tonic, and endorses it as the best blood purifier sold by druggists.
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Hood
Mary L. Cum
Minas
North Brookfield
Mass
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Lee
Portez Duco & Cur
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Milwaukee Road
Greece
King George
Travelers Company
State of
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Rious
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